I’m in the same situation as you my husband and I been trying for 3and a half years now I went to my regular doctor which he sent us to an ob/gyn who deals with infertility.Good Luck and tons of baby dust to you!
Go to your local infertility clinic, your doctor could probably refer you. See whos the problem, if its your eggs or his sperm, he could possibly be sterile? When they figure out whats wrong they will probably give you some options like artificial insemination etc. These procedures could easily run you into the high thousands.
go see an OBGYN they will be able to offer you the best help. i wouldn’t go to planned parenthood that is really more for younger girls who are trying not to get pregnant or people who want to know if they are pregnant but then they refer them to a OBGYN because they do not offer that service there.
I don’t believe Planned Parenthood is the place to go with this situation. Go to your general practitioner and have a full physical. If nothing is off, then your doc can refer you and your husband to a fertility specialist.
Planned Parenthood is a good place to call and get a referral if you don’t already have an ob/gyn. Remember, get your hubby’s sperm tested first as that could be a problem (even though he has a child already).
I understand your pain and frustration. Twenty years ago….I went thru 4 years of infertility treatments including diagnostic tests, artificial inseminations, surgery and fertility drugs. I never dreamt that I would trouble becoming pregnant once I got married and we started trying. We gave it 6 months on our own before consulting with my GYN. He tried numerous inseminations and I tool Clomid. We did this for a year and since nothing happned, he referred me to a reproductive endocrinologist. He started from scratch and did numerous tests on myself and my husband. I went thru many tests, xrays, inseminations and a few surgeries. Took many different medications. We finally got to the point that our only option left to us was in-vitro fertilization. After our first attempt….I got pregnant. Although it was a bit rocky the first 2 months….I did not miscarry and took him to term. I am very proud and happy to say that I have a happy and healthy 16 year old son and I’ve never taken him for granted for one second. I woudl do it all over again in a heartbeat and although this all happened 20 years ago….I can remember it like it was yesterday. If you are not keen on the idea of in-vitro, contact an adoption agency and make sure you have someone looking out for YOUR interests to protect you from being taken advantage of. Women are very vunerable while trying to conceive and adopt because we want a child so much. If the pressure gets to you or if family and friends are not as supportive as you had hoped they would be….don’t hesitate to contact a counselor. Best of luck and don’t give up on your support to each other.
Planned Parenthood is NOT the place to go for fertility issues. Their efforts are concentrated in PREVENTING pregnancy and discussing options for unwanted pregnancies. They do not work with women who WANT to get pregnant and can’t.
Since it’s been 4 years, you really need to have some tests done…both you and hubby. Having a baby 12 years ago doesn’t mean there isn’t a problem now. You can start with your regular OBGYN for some basic tests and he can see a urologist for a sperm analysis. If you don’t get results there, see a fertility specialist.
I am in the same boat.. You never imagine having this much trouble trying to get pregnant. Everyone else makes it seem so easy. I know your hurt. I suggest going to an reproductive endocrinologist. I went through one IVF cycle and it failed. It was so devastating that I am doubting everything. I suggest you have a good support system. DON’T TELL EVERYONE! It’s none of their business and they might judge you or cause you to doubt. I suggest you two get into counseling or therapy before starting seeing the specialist because it’s very difficult and stressful. They treat you like a lab rat. Also, make sure that your marriage can survive a failed attempt to get pregnant. It’s easy to focus on only that and forget the reason you got married. Trust me, I still struggle and it’s four months later. It may not be worth losing your marriage over it. Oh and please be prepared for the "just wait on God" speeches. Understand that nothing is wrong with you or your husband. Just be careful not to let this destroy you both. It’s nearly killed me and I am still trying to recover. Just wanted to give you food for thought. May God Bless!
February 26th, 2010 at 12:01 pm
I’m in the same situation as you my husband and I been trying for 3and a half years now I went to my regular doctor which he sent us to an ob/gyn who deals with infertility.Good Luck and tons of baby dust to you!
February 26th, 2010 at 12:01 pm
Go to your local infertility clinic, your doctor could probably refer you. See whos the problem, if its your eggs or his sperm, he could possibly be sterile? When they figure out whats wrong they will probably give you some options like artificial insemination etc. These procedures could easily run you into the high thousands.
February 26th, 2010 at 12:01 pm
there should be dr. who u could go to
February 26th, 2010 at 12:01 pm
go see an OBGYN they will be able to offer you the best help. i wouldn’t go to planned parenthood that is really more for younger girls who are trying not to get pregnant or people who want to know if they are pregnant but then they refer them to a OBGYN because they do not offer that service there.
February 26th, 2010 at 12:01 pm
I don’t believe Planned Parenthood is the place to go with this situation. Go to your general practitioner and have a full physical. If nothing is off, then your doc can refer you and your husband to a fertility specialist.
February 26th, 2010 at 12:01 pm
Planned Parenthood is a good place to call and get a referral if you don’t already have an ob/gyn. Remember, get your hubby’s sperm tested first as that could be a problem (even though he has a child already).
February 26th, 2010 at 12:01 pm
I understand your pain and frustration. Twenty years ago….I went thru 4 years of infertility treatments including diagnostic tests, artificial inseminations, surgery and fertility drugs. I never dreamt that I would trouble becoming pregnant once I got married and we started trying. We gave it 6 months on our own before consulting with my GYN. He tried numerous inseminations and I tool Clomid. We did this for a year and since nothing happned, he referred me to a reproductive endocrinologist. He started from scratch and did numerous tests on myself and my husband. I went thru many tests, xrays, inseminations and a few surgeries. Took many different medications. We finally got to the point that our only option left to us was in-vitro fertilization. After our first attempt….I got pregnant. Although it was a bit rocky the first 2 months….I did not miscarry and took him to term. I am very proud and happy to say that I have a happy and healthy 16 year old son and I’ve never taken him for granted for one second. I woudl do it all over again in a heartbeat and although this all happened 20 years ago….I can remember it like it was yesterday. If you are not keen on the idea of in-vitro, contact an adoption agency and make sure you have someone looking out for YOUR interests to protect you from being taken advantage of. Women are very vunerable while trying to conceive and adopt because we want a child so much. If the pressure gets to you or if family and friends are not as supportive as you had hoped they would be….don’t hesitate to contact a counselor. Best of luck and don’t give up on your support to each other.
February 26th, 2010 at 12:01 pm
Planned Parenthood is NOT the place to go for fertility issues. Their efforts are concentrated in PREVENTING pregnancy and discussing options for unwanted pregnancies. They do not work with women who WANT to get pregnant and can’t.
Since it’s been 4 years, you really need to have some tests done…both you and hubby. Having a baby 12 years ago doesn’t mean there isn’t a problem now. You can start with your regular OBGYN for some basic tests and he can see a urologist for a sperm analysis. If you don’t get results there, see a fertility specialist.
Good luck.
February 26th, 2010 at 12:01 pm
I am in the same boat.. You never imagine having this much trouble trying to get pregnant. Everyone else makes it seem so easy. I know your hurt. I suggest going to an reproductive endocrinologist. I went through one IVF cycle and it failed. It was so devastating that I am doubting everything. I suggest you have a good support system. DON’T TELL EVERYONE! It’s none of their business and they might judge you or cause you to doubt. I suggest you two get into counseling or therapy before starting seeing the specialist because it’s very difficult and stressful. They treat you like a lab rat. Also, make sure that your marriage can survive a failed attempt to get pregnant. It’s easy to focus on only that and forget the reason you got married. Trust me, I still struggle and it’s four months later. It may not be worth losing your marriage over it. Oh and please be prepared for the "just wait on God" speeches. Understand that nothing is wrong with you or your husband. Just be careful not to let this destroy you both. It’s nearly killed me and I am still trying to recover. Just wanted to give you food for thought. May God Bless!