Now that my future as a mother is seeming to look like a possibility, I will begin to write.
Two days ago, June 23rd, Andy and I had our first appointment with Dr. P about fertility. We have been trying for 2 years to conceive. After the first year of trying I had some blood work done and discovered that I have Hypothyroidism. This is a hormone issue that in the long run effects conception and pregnancy. I was unable to conceive and my menstrual cycles became irregular. After 6 months of adjusting my Thyroid meds, in about January this year my TSH (Thyroid Secretion Hormone) was brought down to the levels we were trying for. Dr. P wanted me to continue trying to conceive naturally, so we tried up until now and here we are.
I begin more blood work next week and will also be have a Histogram (HSG) which will show if there are blockages in my fallopian tubes. Andy is also going to have a semen analysis. I really hope and pray there is nothing wrong on his end, that would just make things even more difficult on us! After blood work and these tests, Dr. P will determine if anything needs to be addressed and if it is appropriate for me to take the drug Clomid. Clomid is a fertility drug used to induce ovulation. It's the first step in fertility treatment.
This step towards figuring out what's up with my body gives me some hope. We are finally going to start getting some answers, whether they will be good or bad-only time will tell. I hope for good things of course. This is our first step towards becoming parents with the help of our Dr.
