Feck off with your babydust - The hut of gl/doom, home of inadequate reproduction

Mmmm make mine a large one

One of these should go down nicely I think.
Good luck with the tests, I wouldn't be surprised if 3 swabs caused a pink tinge, you never know what might happen!

Hi PinkCustard.

Ninja by killer dreams, I mean awesome dreams not murderous dreams!

Last time I was pregnant I was a big dreamer, excuse the pun lol!

Welcome Pink, we're not often perky and cheery so no worries there!
I'm going tomorrow for day 21 tests, fun fun...
Have no symptoms of anything whatsoever, except a big bloated stomach, but that is entirely due to eating too many squidgy chocolate cookies with my .

Hi Ninya thanks for the welcome.

Doc is doing day 21 (and day 26 as sometimes ovulate later) blood tests for the next 2 cycles and a further SA for DH. His last one showed some motility issues but doc didn't seem concerned about this so I'm trying not to be either. Then I'll be waiting for an appointment for a hsg (is that what it's called - the dye through tubes thing to check for blockages). It all sounds hideous and I can't help feeling sick with jealousy that I'm the one that has to go through all this when everyone else I know just decides they want another baby and along it comes no fuss.

Fingers crossed your AF stays away then - I'm having the usual pink-tinged CM that always signals start of AF but I'm telling myself there's a vague chance it could just be down to the lady-garden rummaging that went on yesterday as 3 swabs were taken from me 'down below'. This whole TTC experience is just so glamorous!

Good luck with the baby visiting, a friend who started TTC same time as me had her baby on Tuesday. Deffo time for a strong cocktail I think.

hello pink and welcome to our gin palace. Your story sounds similar to mine. I'm trying to dc2 for nearly a year, lots of friends popping out kids left right and centre and we're off to see sil on sat who had her baby last week. and I'm due af tomorrow so will be feeling very cheery as I head up the motorway on sat morning. Not!
Has your doc told you what tests you need? There are lots of very knowledgeable peope on this thread if you have questions.

Is it time for a cocktail yet?

Hiya ladies,

Would you mind if I joined you here? I've flitted in and out of a few other threads but they're far too perky and cheery for my liking!

On our 14th month of TTC for DC2 and the inevitable spotting has begun so tide of doom imminent. Had 1st consultation with fertility doc yesterday, so just getting underway with tests (totally depressing) and my sister announced her 2nd pregnancy last week - (achieved very quickly) Hooray!

So all-in-all am feeling fed up of the whole fecking business but totally powerless to stop! (I have been using a CBFM for the past 9 months and have been temping/charting for the past 4 months but am stopping the temping from next month as it's just a daily reminder that I'M STILL NOT PREGNANT!!!!)

Pink x

bex sounds like yours is going up each time you have it, thats got to be good? Let us know how you get on with your gp.

I think i'll try to get appt tomorrow if i can get a particular doc, but will have to take ds with me as is my day off. At least then if there are any other tests that need doing I can book them sooner rather than later.

changing killer dreams? is that bad or good?

Hmm I just got my last 21 day bloods back, this one was 25 so in all had 15 (though maybe taken a little late), 20 and 25. Still a bit low I guess. Will ring to discuss with GP.
Ninja I would def go back to GP though suspect it will be about shagging for a while. Are you having the bloods checked again? My GP wanted to check progesterone for three cycles cos they can vary.
Hugs to Hairy and Sleazy.

Im having killer dreams atm so could be onto something! I doubt it though, I am well spotty today and was decidedly depressed yesterday so I guess im on the hormonal come down to AF!

right well, got my results, I've ovulated, level was 89 which I believe is good? So DP is ok, I'm ok but what do we do now? I'm guessing another trip to docs to discuss results and plan of action? Can't be much more to the plan other than shagging can there? I'm not quite sure what I need to ask, do i need any more tests to be done if 21 day progesterone was ok?

How is everyone today?

Mrs h- congrats . Meant to post sooner but that is good news.

Hairy- massive sympathy. It's really hard early on and I do think working helps- just do whatever you need to cope and If that is curling up on sofa go with it.

Ninja good luck tomorrow- I dont think time means anything when a dr or nurse says they will see you at x time or have results by y as it's never right.

Angster- I was surprised how upset I was re what would have been due date last month. It's not go to me before with other mc but hit me hard.

Feeling bit brighter after weekend away. Dh away for few days at end of week and suspect will be over prime dates so am thinking no 2ww this month

Good luck with your results tomorrow Ninja - annoying they're late but test results are often late I find so don't read in to it. Keep us posted.

I have mixed luck with ov sticks. I could never see a line darker than test lines. I use the smiley face ones now.

I have been praying all week that if AF comes, it comes on Friday, that will give me a 12 day luteal phase. I keep thinking she is here though. It makes me nevous everytime I go to the loo because every month it comes, I feel absolute despair and I can't believe what would have been my due date is in just two weeks. My 44 yr old cousin gave birth last night and she got pregnant straight away just before me.

bossy I have cheapie ov sticks that only show a fairly pale line for 2 days then disappear. I take that as a positive as usually coincides with ewcm. They are currently relegated to a drawer and i'm good at forgetting they are there.
I've started taking conception vitamins as well and they turn my wee a strange shade of citrus yellow

I am wondering whats going on re my blood test. it should only be for progesterone and the woman who took the sample seemed sure it would be back by weds. I am bored at work and reading too much into it. I clearly like to send myself a little insane in the days leading up to af.

oh ninja, think a well deserved drink may be in order!

I think im losing the plot, convinced I feel a 'kicking' in my tummy. Had a faint bfp in oct, but it developed hours after test was done (so to be taken as neg) and when I noticed it af was already on her way and another test bfn. Then in jan I had another faint bfp also developed hours later, tested again and was bfn. They werent like evap lines, they were lighter versions of test line, could still see them when held up to light and didnt need to squint to see them they were as plain as day, in fact they were more obvious bfp's than some of the ones uploaded onto fertility friends and still had the lines weeks later when I decided there was no point keeping them and chucked them out.

Im trying to be sensible/normal/rational but its hard especially when some days I am so bloated I look 4 months pregnant, but its all soft and squidgy! The only thing rational I have to cling to is my dear chart that shows a clear pattern of ovulation and not pregnancy!

I think I just need to ditch the dodgy one step internet cheapie tests, after all the ovulation ones only gave a faint pos but it says the line has to be as dark as the test line to be pos but then after a couple of days of faint positives there was no hint of a line and my temps indicated ovulation had been and gone. Will use the few Ive got left next cycle but after that wont bother. Only tried them as they came with the BBT thermometer. I MUST NOT BUY ONE STEP CHEAPIE TESTS EVER AGAIN!

They clearly send me insane

emotional rollercoaster is exactly it changing and it gets me every time.

So, dp got his results and 'all is as it should be'. I thought he might actually get a sperm count as in a number but hey never mind. My results are not back and I've been told to call back tomorrow to see if they are in then. Great. Oh and I'm due af on friday and travelling up to see SIL and new baby on saturday, will be staying with the massivley overexcited grandparents. Mil actually said 'I don't need any more grandchildren now I've got one of each'. I think booze may be in order this weekend.

Morning. I feel as though this month is not the one..... getting spotty and also irritable which points to AF...... DP touched my boobs last night and I went mental.

Just cant take the rollercoaster emotions more than anything..

Hairy hope you are feeling brighter today - wish there was something I could say to make it better.

Congratulations to MrsHende

Unfortunately, I didn't make it in to the clinic yesterday DD is poorly sick and as the Consultant is off on his jollies I can't get in to see him until 8th of March!!!

Bit gutted that I'm going to be missing a cycle but means that I do get a bit longer to do the 30 day shred so I might even be a size 12 by my next appointment. If I can keep the weekend binges at bay!

Thanks. How I feel is that my world is crashing down around me. (gl/doomy enough LOL?) I really do. Work is keeping me busy but the minute I start thinking about things I'm in tears, and i tend to go home and just want to curl up and sleep. :(

Hey ho. It will get better.

Ps hugs to hairy. How you feeling today??

Ninja thinking of you today. Let us know how you get on. I'm also on 2ww due 3rd March. Got to have last progesterone test today. Last chance saloon for a while since we won't be trying again for a couple of months. Pinning all hope on one spontaneous evening 4days before ovulation. Realistically know chances are low but need to hold on to hope for a little longer....
Boobs are getting big but that could just be pms.

hairy I hope you are ok?

Am on the tail end of the 2ww, due af on friday, get my 21 day blood test results tomorrow, dp should get his sperm count results then too if he actually remembers to call them. Lets see if healthy eating and drinking more fluids makes a difference eh? I have to say I'm doubting it!

oh dear hairy, hope you are ok.

ellengirl changing im counting down till I can say its the 1WW its come round quick though think thats because according to the sacred chart it looks like another 25 day cycle. On the one hand the disappointment comes quicker but on the other hand it gets the cycle over with to start over again. I was feeling positive as well and overly excited putting my chart together on fertility friends. I think its because its nice to see what ive read so much about in action, it all suddenly makes more sense. I was initially referred to a gyn to investigate bleeding between periods and pains. I think if I had been charting then I would probably have seen that they occured around ovulation. Had myself worried about having allsorts wrong with me and not conceiving with another symptom but now they are investigating it. But it makes a change to be enjoying each day of my cycle and what symptoms it brings as opposed to being miserable and worried everyday!

God I feel wretched today. Got some upsetting news about my ex (who has got a lot of problems) and it seems to have tipped my mental balance over the edge.

Af due 4th March, can I join in too bossy and changing. Feeling positive at the moment, gotta be I suppose!