Fertile testing

Gem22Exe · Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 4:16 pm Post subject: Fertile testing

Me & my partner want to have fertile testing to see if we can have children does anyone know how they do this?

OffDutyNurse · Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 4:47 pm Post subject:

Usual run of the mill stuff is blood tests for you to see if you are ovulating...and a sperm sample for him, and they go from there depending on what they find!

If you are in the UK, they won't consider you for tests until you have been trying to conceieve for at least a year, unless you have had problems with past pregnancies.

How long have you been trying, and are you willing to pay private?

Good luck xxx Laughing

Gem22Exe · Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 4:50 pm Post subject:

We've been trying about 5 months.

OffDutyNurse · Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 5:01 pm Post subject:

Join the club...have a look at "Husband Rebelling" to see that you are not alone! Is this your first you are ttc? Or have you had previous pregnancies?

I know what you are going through, it is so frustrating not knowing what the future holds! Wish I had a crystal ball! Rolling Eyes

Gem22Exe · Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 5:03 pm Post subject:

I'm new to all this what does TTC mean???

madtune · Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 5:25 pm Post subject:

hi i think it means try to conceive !

Gem22Exe · Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 5:27 pm Post subject:

OffDutyNurse · Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 5:28 pm Post subject:

Yup!!! It takes so long to write trying to conceive, ttc is easier! Laughing

Gem22Exe · Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 5:35 pm Post subject:

My sister was trying for 2 months & she was pregnant with his first child, I was hoping it would be that way for me & my partner aswell

Does Folic Acid help

OffDutyNurse · Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 5:42 pm Post subject:

You've probably heard the saying "Everybody's different!" a millon times already! Rolling Eyes

Folic Acid doesn't help you fall pregnant, but it helps the development of the foetus, and helps prevent against birth defects like Spina Bifida from the moment of conception, so it is reccommended to start taking it 3 months before ttc.

Have you tried . the net for advice on conception? There are a million websites out there that offer advice from charting your cervical mucous, and basal body temperature, to ovulation testing kits, sex positions, right down to diet and excercise!

Do a bit of research, if you haven't already!

Have a look at www.bounty.com for conception advice!

Keep in touch! Laughing

Gem22Exe · Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 6:31 pm Post subject:

What I will do then is start taking folic acid tomorrow then

Juicy Lucy · Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2007 4:49 pm Post subject:

my friends sister got preg twice as soon as she came off the pill. but my friend took nearly four yrs off and on (mostly on) and in the end she got caught 3 weeks after she gave up smoking! she still thinks that's what held her back.

rosie20 · Hello. I am New! Talk to Me Joined: 21 Mar 2007 Posts: 1

Hi,
You can go to the national gamete donation trust site, where they have lots of links to
fertility testing clinics etc.
Also check out www.giveatoss.com for a bit of a laugh along the way!!
Smile

Gem22Exe · Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2007 8:05 pm Post subject: