Next steps TTC after TFMR - fertility doctor?

Conception/Pregnancy After TFMR

I had an early miscarriage in September and terminated my pregnancy at 13 weeks on March 23rd. My baby had monosomy X which was causing a large cystic hygroma, hydrops, and other abnormalities doctors said would lead to miscarriage or death shortly after birth.

Before TTC I was okay with the possibility of having kids or not, but after this experience I now feel so desperate to have a child and hold them and love them and feel closer to this baby I lost. We’re still in the Dr recommended waiting period til I get my period, but I’m trying to decide now if we should TTC naturally or schedule an appt with a fertility doctor (since the one I want to see schedules a few months out).

My OB said that since we did conceive naturally twice relatively quickly and that monosomy X isn’t likely to happen again we should be fine to keep trying naturally, but I’m 34 and now with this added desperation I’m feeling so much urgency. I have insurance that should cover some fertility treatments, but I also know that’s a big step and comes with added stress and costs.

If it wasn’t strictly necessary for you to see a fertility doctor after your TFMR, did you make the choice anyway? How did you choose to proceed and did it end up feeling like the right path for you?

Posted Apr 7, 2026, 11:31 AM UTC

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