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07.20.08, 10:21 AM General Topics
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5th month in a row that I've failed to conceive, despite getting very strong readings on the OPK and having intercourse for the 4 days after. Not time to see a doctor yet, but wondering what could be going on. Any thoughts? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 07.20.08, 10:21 AM Flag
 

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did you have dc sperm checked? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.20.08, 10:24 AM Flag
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sorry, dh [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.20.08, 10:25 AM Flag
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OP: No, but that is a good thought. He has a physical coming up, so perhaps he can discuss that with his doctor. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.20.08, 10:25 AM Flag
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Good idea. It's easy. He goes into a room and they have some videos and magazines if he needs them and gives a sample and they check it. So much easier to start there than with you. Can't remember the name of the place we went to but I can find it or your dh's doc can surely recommend somewhere. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.20.08, 10:27 AM Flag
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And these things will help - don't let dh get in hot tubs or hot baths. Wear boxers not tighty whities. Sleep naked. Stop alcohol and caffeine if he can, don't take long drives - or use a laptop on his lap for long periods of time. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.20.08, 10:28 AM Flag
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have you and dh had kids already? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.20.08, 10:29 AM Flag
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OP: No, we are trying for our first. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.20.08, 10:31 AM Flag
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are you getting regular periods? were you on the pill? i'd agree with the above poster about having dh checked. i'd also suggest you speak to your gyn just to get some more ideas. good luck. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.20.08, 10:33 AM Flag
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OP: I was on the pill for years with 29-day cycles. Then I went off the pill for 2 months before TTC, and had 35-day cycles. But my cycle has returned to 29 days since we started TTC. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.20.08, 10:37 AM Flag
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how old are you? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.20.08, 10:30 AM Flag
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OP: 31. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.20.08, 10:32 AM Flag
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Ok, then this is what I suggest. Assuming you want two children. have dh checked asap. Make an appointment with an RE for a month from now (it will take that month and then a couple more months for testing and results to come back - and then you are looking at ttc for seven/eight months. Don't wait. You and your eggs are not getting younger. Hopefully, you will be pregnant before you go to RE - but make the appointment anyway. At 31 - 32 when db is born, ttc second after a year or two puts you at 34 - 35. You don't really have all the time in the world. It only gets harder after 35. Good luck! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.20.08, 10:36 AM Flag
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OP: Can you recommend an RE, in case I decide to take your advice? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.20.08, 10:38 AM Flag
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Where do you live? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.20.08, 10:39 AM Flag
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OP: UES, but moving to LI (Nassau County) in the fall/winter [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.20.08, 10:40 AM Flag
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eek. I would just ask my ob for a rec (if you don't want them to know) then call this office Life Steps OB/Gyn at 212-860-4800 and say, my friend uses you guys and suggested I call to find out which RE's you recommend. She didn't need one, but I do if you would be so kind. Good luck. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.20.08, 10:43 AM Flag
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OP: Whew, thanks. I haven't been sweating the delay at all, but now I am sweating it big time (but feel a little better now that I can take some steps). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.20.08, 10:47 AM Flag
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At 5 months trying and 31 years old, you shouldn't be worried. You have plenty of time, even if you want more than one child. Typical wait time for seeing an RE is 12 months of trying at your age. I'm 36 and having my first. It took over a year, and I'm still confident that we'll have more than one if we choose to. The semen analysis is a good idea, but you sound very healthy. It's very normal for it to take more than 5 months. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.20.08, 12:26 PM Flag
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