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X13Fen
Oct 18, 2006

"Is that an accurate quote? It should be.
I think about it often enough."
Hi folks,

My wife and I (both 31) have been trying for most of this year. At first not super seriously, but then we started using a tracking app and ovulation sticks to time everything properly. About three weeks / a month ago my wife had an appointment with a fertility specialist and started doing blood tests every second day or so to track her hormone levels. It looks like she's had a weird cycle this time and only had a few days in the luteal phase, and her blood test today showed she has a low progesterone level

All that, combined with general stress from my mother since we started dating (Italian mother; I'm her only child), and us having a bit of a rough patch atm means she's not feeling super confident it's going to happen this month

On my side, I've got a semen analysis and a bunch of reading to do this week, and a whole lot of foot/back/head rubs and support to give out!

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X13Fen
Oct 18, 2006

"Is that an accurate quote? It should be.
I think about it often enough."

Emily Spinach posted:

Yeah, I don't really know. It's on the list of things to ask (unless I get lucky this last cycle before the appointment).

We haven't done any carrier testing yet, although my last gyno did offer. Neither of us have a family history (at least of anything they can screen for), and we're not in one of the high risk groups for most things, so we didn't see the need to worry about it. Apparently people of italian ancestry are at high risk for beta thalassemia though, or maybe it was alpha. I hadn't actually heard of it before filling out the health questionnaire for the endocrinologist.

It does make sense to have him tested since you're a carrier, even if the chance is low. Good luck!

It is beta, and thanks! Now I know I need to ask about that and other carrier testing too (when we eventually see the doctor...)


We had an odd week. The (text message) results of my wife's last blood test said she was showing signs similar to PCOS. Followups with the clinic said we don't need to see the doctor until after our next g two cycles, and only if we don't fall pregnant during them. That's odd, right??

And my test results all showed I was above the WHO definition of 'normal', so I guess that's fine? Again, no need to see the doctor to discuss these results as well...

Next round of blood tests started today, and we're getting right to it apparently, even though my wife's cycle says it's not quite time yet...

X13Fen
Oct 18, 2006

"Is that an accurate quote? It should be.
I think about it often enough."
Oh that's horrible :(

Hopefully it's allgood news from here on out

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