My partner and I have been trying for 9 months and I very quickly realized how emotionally taxing trying to conceive would be.

In trying to be proactive, I went to the doctors to to see what options I had and if there were issues effecting our chances. I was sent for regular bloodwork and an ultrasound. The ultrasound found some abnormalities in the shape of the uterus and was referred to get an MRI for better imaging. That referral is now 5 months down the road.

The fertility clinic my family physician tried to refer me to said no because I am young and haven't tried for a year. Now the only options are to continue to try the old-fashioned way and lower my expectations, wait and continue to be emotionally drained, or pursue other private avenues that are expensive and not covered by insurance and I don't know if they are worthwhile or not. It is very lonely because I don't have people in my circle going through this, so I have no one to talk to about it or ask for advice or see if other avenues are worthwhile or not.