I started dating my husband-to-be when I was thirty - two years old. We married when I was thirty-five. One of the main reasons we married was so we could have children. We started to try for a family within months of getting hitched.
Because of my age, I chose to go to Natural Fertility New Zealand so I could learn all about charting etc. I had no idea at this point whether I was fertile or not but thought as long as we were trying when I was ovulating, our chances of conceiving would be considerably higher. Somewhat surprisingly I was pregnant within three months. I knew I was for sure as my period was never late, and I had strong smell aversions.
Two years and eight months ago I had my daughter via an emergency c-section. She was in foetal distress in response to some undiagnosed pain I'd been experiencing for three weeks before her delivery. After the c-section my right ovary was found, blackened and torted and it was subsequently removed.
I was warned by the obstertician that if I wanted any more kids, that I should act "sooner rather than later." However after a c-section and just a general settling-down period within motherhood, I really wasn't ready to get back on to the horse as such until eighteen months after my daughter's arrival. I had just turned thirty-six.
For the first few months of trying it become apparent that I was probably only ovulating every second cycle due to the erratic nature of my periods. However I did manage to conceive but had what is termed a "chemical pregnancy" and miscarried at six weeks. This was in December 2006.
I barely drink alcohol. I eliminated sugar and caffeine from my diet in response to my miscarriage as I had heard that all three vices could be contributing factors. As a result I dropped 7 kg.
April 2007 I sought the help from a herbalist and a few months later added an acupuncturist to the mix. At the same time I sought medical advice and was given a prescription for Clomid from a gynaecologist . However at the time (the earlier part of 2007), I didn't feel ready to take a fertility drug and made a decision to stick to the natural remedies til the end of 2007.
As the end of 2007 approaches I have to accept the fact that neither the herbs or acupuncture have worked for me. My periods are more erratic than ever. At this point in time (November 2007) I haven't menstruated for three months. In the last few weeks I've had several blood tests to check my hormones and thyroids. In a couple of weeks I'm having an ultra-sound to see if there might be a cyst in there due to some unexplained bloating. I'm now thirty-nine years old.
I have found a Progesterone Cream on the New Zealand market which may or may not work for me. Firstly I have to do a saliva test and then a phone consult.
In January 2008 I have a tentative booking with a Doctor from Wellington who specialises in "women issues". My current Doctor is useless as far as hormonal imbalances go and so I recognise it is time to find one who is up with the play.
So until my period returns, this is all I can do.
Once it does, I'm pretty sure I will give Clomid a go.
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