https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 13 Apr 2026 02:00:01 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/obgyn-v-re#post-397372 Wed, 14 Nov 2012 14:44:40 +0000 meaganceleste 397372@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaMoose: I just wrote that down to ask at my next appointment, thanks! </p> <p>@Sweetooth: I have fantastic coverage (biggest perk of my job), so anything I need done at this doctor is covered, I'd probably have to get a referral for an RE who was covered as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/obgyn-v-re#post-397342 Wed, 14 Nov 2012 14:38:31 +0000 sweetooth 397342@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just to add another perspective on this, when I realized I was dealing with infertility issues I made some calls to my insurance to see what was covered and what the policies were. I had to go through an approved provider in order for my insurance to cover anything related to infertility. So it also might be worth making sure that any and all testing, meds, etc. are covered by insurance through your doctor of choice. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/obgyn-v-re#post-397145 Wed, 14 Nov 2012 13:11:05 +0000 MamaMoose 397145@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it's fair to ask your OB/GYN if there is a point at which he would refer you to an RE and what that point is. That way you have a good understanding of what the future may hold. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/obgyn-v-re#post-397067 Wed, 14 Nov 2012 12:41:00 +0000 meaganceleste 397067@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're taking things slow so far, we'd like to avoid having to progress up to IUI and IVF if possible. But, I think my OB/GYN would be able to work with me on all of those things, just curious what the difference in approach would be. I think if we're still unsuccessful in a few months, I'll talk with him about potentially recommending an RE or doing some further tests. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/obgyn-v-re#post-396939 Wed, 14 Nov 2012 11:46:46 +0000 ShootingStar 396939@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it depends on how much your OB/GYN can do for you, and how far you want to go with it. My GYN wouldn't do anything for me except b/w to test if I was pg or ovulated. They told me I had to see an RE for anything else.</p> <p>With my RE they did a TON of b/w to test FSH, AMH, and whole bunch of other stuff related to my fertility. Then we made a plan to start with Clomid and do monitored cycles, move to Femara if Clomid was ineffective, and then HSG and IUI if still no positive. After that we'd consider moving to IVF. </p> <p>Does your doctor do monitored cycles? To me this has been extremely important because I don't ovulate and wasn't responding to the lowest dose of Clomid. And then what was awesome was instead of having to wait until the next month, they upped my dosage and continued monitoring until they saw a mature follicle. </p> <p>If you would benefit from this type of monitoring, or if you want more advanced IF procedures, can your ob/gyn accommodate that? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/obgyn-v-re#post-396915 Wed, 14 Nov 2012 11:37:35 +0000 sarac 396915@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did my clomid cycles with my OBGYN, and he was fantastic. I was scheduled to move on to an IUI the cycle after I eventually got pregnant, and he would have done that too. Past that he'd have sent me to an RE.</p> <p>I really liked him and his approach. He was pretty aggressive medically, but he didn't go for the full on battery of testing and monitoring. Like, he checked my progesterone levels on clomid to make sure it was working, but he didn't do an ultrasound to look at my folicles. He also stopped checking them after I'd ovulated a few months in a row on a specific dose. I felt really comfortable with the amount of intervention he did. </p> <p>I'd say to move on to an RE if you'd like to be more aggressive than your current doctor is, but an OB is perfectly qualified to do the small time infertility stuff. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/obgyn-v-re#post-396802 Wed, 14 Nov 2012 10:59:02 +0000 meaganceleste 396802@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So, my Ob/Gyn office also specializes in Infertility, so my regular Gynecologist has done my bloodwork, coordinated my husband's SA, did an ultrasound and prescribed Metformin to help regulate my PCOS cycles. So, I guess my question is should I be seeing an RE instead of my regular OB/GYN? I feel kind of silly asking since they do so much of this stuff, but I feel like an RE would be helping me do more testing rather that just trying different things to see if I get pregnant. Thoughts? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ttc-in-dallas#post-203138 Wed, 27 Jun 2012 11:09:02 +0000 meaganceleste 203138@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Alivoo01: NICE! Hope they never discover HB! I would go crazy without gchat. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ttc-in-dallas#post-203121 Wed, 27 Jun 2012 11:01:46 +0000 Alivoo01 203121@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@meaganceleste: Work blocks all things Google other than the search function. I loved having gchat. Fortunately, work hasn't discovered HB yet so I'm available here! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ttc-in-dallas#post-203051 Wed, 27 Jun 2012 10:19:35 +0000 meaganceleste 203051@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We definitely need to schedule a coffee date, I hate that since we're trying to keep our TTCing quiet, I have no one to bitch to about things like having to reschedule my husband's semen analysis this morning because he had to go to a stupid board meeting in Arlington! </p> <p>Not sure if any of you use gchat, but I'm on there all day everyday talking to my sister and a few friends. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ttc-in-dallas#post-202160 Tue, 26 Jun 2012 13:14:17 +0000 April_Showers 202160@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am a Dallas girl...though we aren't actively TTC until our next cycle! Its getting so close! </p> <p>@meaganceleste: We live next to Childrens. So not far from you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ttc-in-dallas#post-202108 Tue, 26 Jun 2012 12:44:59 +0000 Alivoo01 202108@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@meaganceleste: LOL! That too!</p> <p>@Mrs. Blue: We'll include ya in our group. The more the merrier! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ttc-in-dallas#post-202089 Tue, 26 Jun 2012 12:29:51 +0000 Mrs. Blue 202089@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A year ago, I would have jumped in. Now, I live too far away to really claim Dallas, but know that in spirit, I'm TTC in Dallas. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ttc-in-dallas#post-202031 Tue, 26 Jun 2012 11:52:16 +0000 meaganceleste 202031@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Alivoo01: Awesomely dangerous to my pocketbook!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ttc-in-dallas#post-202023 Tue, 26 Jun 2012 11:41:31 +0000 Alivoo01 202023@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@meaganceleste: I live in North Dallas (Plano), but work in downtown Dallas off of St. Paul and Pacific. That's awesome y'all live within walking distance of Central Market! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ttc-in-dallas#post-201979 Tue, 26 Jun 2012 11:20:01 +0000 meaganceleste 201979@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Alivoo01: Yay! What part of Dallas? Me and my husband live in an apartment in the Upper Greenville area (within walking distance of Central Market) and I work in Uptown! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ttc-in-dallas#post-201970 Tue, 26 Jun 2012 11:18:04 +0000 meaganceleste 201970@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@highwire: That's okay too! Hopefully I'll be in your boat soon ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ttc-in-dallas#post-201958 Tue, 26 Jun 2012 11:14:14 +0000 Alivoo01 201958@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm a Dallas gal TTC! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ttc-in-dallas#post-201878 Tue, 26 Jun 2012 10:32:06 +0000 DillonLion 201878@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wish I could! Already got a baby cooking. But I would love to connect with Dallas people either way. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ttc-in-dallas#post-201875 Tue, 26 Jun 2012 10:29:23 +0000 meaganceleste 201875@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Any other TTC ladies in Dallas? </p> <p>I feel like all of my friends are either already Moms or not ready to have kids and that I'm the only one in my little TTC boat. I'd love to get to know some local folks who are going through this too! </p>