I did so much research before picking the doctor I wanted to see. I wanted a doctor that would help me get to the ROOT of the problem, not just give me a quick solution and load me up with hormones. So I opted for one of the best in my city, took almost two months to see her.This is what I learned & experiences after my first visit:

1. I am NOT crazy. I have had a regular period my entire life. I’ve been using opk and ovulate the same time each month. I never have severe cramping. My husbands semen tests came back beyond normal and my HSG (back in October) came back perfect. I am 27 and have a healthy lifestyle. YET everyone made me feel crazy for questioning why it was taking so long. Don’t get me wrong, I know it takes time but 12 months & no symptoms of what’s wrong with me. My doctor confirmed to me that with the test I currently completed, it should have taken me 6-8 months.

2. It makes no difference whether you take an opk in the AM or PM an LH surge will always appear when it is present. If it doesn’t, it’s not present.

3. She gave me my first vaginal ultrasound. The average women has about 16 follicles. I had 26! Even more of a reason why I was confused and she reinstated, I’m not crazy.

4. They took about 8 tubes of blood from me to test everything, I have my last test next Tuesday and at that point we have covered every single base.

5. Pre-seed is great at marketing but does absolutely NOTHING in terms of fertility. If it did, Drs would be telling patients to do this left and right.

6. TRUST your gut. No one knows your body better than you. If you feel like something wrong, ask!

7. My Dr believes it could be one of two things:

*An underlying issue that no one has detected (hence all the test) and no one would have had I not come in

*A scientific mystery & in that case we speak further about options

Either way, she won’t speak to me about any options until we review ALL my test next Wednesday- the day i find out which of the two options it is! She doesn’t want me to go home and google or read anything- but to trust her and the process.