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Trying to conceive with T1

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EmmaL76 said:
My last 3 were all feet first breech which apparently left my womb paper thin!! Plus they were big babies so I think I have been stretched to capacity. The advise at the time was to go for the sterilisation at the same time as the section. Which I immediately regretted. Mind you not so keen on the words geriatric mother appearing on my pregnancy notes lol.
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My daughter had a 58 year old in her clinic a few years ago who had been abroad to have IVF, my grandmother had her third child at age 48, after a 16 year gap and in the early 1930ies that was definitely considered OLD.
 
Yes, don’t assume they’ve checked everything @Em89 Make sure they have and tick things off on a list. Also, ask for the number not just “Fine” or whatever. My iron was always in range but at the lowest end of normal. My GP gave me some supplements and I felt a lot better. Years later I also had a low normal Vit D level, and, again, supplements made a massive difference. The B Vits and Zinc can be implicated in tiredness too, as can thyroid, coeliac, heavy periods, and many other things, including poor quality sleep, etc, etc.

Don’t let them palm you off. I feel tired a lot but I have reasons (three of them plus a dog :D ) Tiredness for no apparent cause is the issue. Starting a pregnancy with everything ok is a good idea.
 
*books GP appointment* thanks @EmmaL76 and @Inka I already feel better talking to people who seem to get exactly what I’m moaning about sometimes can feel very isolating when no one around you has T1 and doctors just blame everything on that, which I think is what they’ve put it down to all these years. I will definitely push for more answers this time, like you say, best to start off this journey feeling the best I can!
 
Ahh your welcome, I’ve used online blood testing companies to get to the bottom of most of my issues. I know you shouldn't have to but doctors to have to take notice then. X
 
Good luck trying to conceive @Em89

Hope you can get to the bottom of your fatigue and tiredness 🙂

Let us know how you get on
 
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