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Adrienne, the first thing you should do is visit an OB/Gyn for a routine exam. This exam may shed light on why you haven't conceived. Sine you don't have insurance, you could look into visiting a women's public health clinic that provides free or low-cost care.

Since you've been trying for so long without conceiving, you will likely be diagnosed as having fertility problems, though the cause might be unknown. Most doctors will first try you on Clomid for a few months before trying IVF or Intrauterine_Insemination (IUI).

You might also try taking some over-the-counter ovulation tests during your next few menstrual cycles. These tests will let you know when you are ovulating, which is when you should time intercouse. If the tests do not indicate that you are ovulating regularly, this will help you and your doctors pinpoint why you are not conceiving.

-- Contributed by: HollySwanson

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i have been trying to get pregnant since i was 18yrs old. not once have i used birth control. i have never done drugs. and i'm not an alcoholic. my husband was previously married to two other women and has a total of 7 children. I was married before and my ex husband and i tried for 6yrs and couldnt get pregnant. my husband now *who has 7 of his own* and i are wanting to have one of our own. we have no insurance. how would you suggest we go about finding health care to help up conceive? is IVF for us? I have never been to a OB/GYN before so I really dont know what is wrong with me. I have never been sick other than a cold. I am healthy. Please tell me what you feel i should do. I am almost 28 and I would love to be able to have my own child ...at least one...more would be great! thank you for your time.

-- Contributed by: Adrienne Lyons

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Yes, you could be a surrogate. The tubal ligation only affected your ability to produce viable eggs, not to carry a baby. Since an embryo would already be created and implanted into your uterus, the tubal ligation shouldn't have any effect on the pregnancy.

-- Contributed by: HollySwanson

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I had a tubal ligation 3 years ago, I am able to be a gestational surrogate for another couple?

-- Contributed by: Tracie
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