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TTC after recent mc - Thread 2

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woody17 · 08/10/2012 08:28

Hi everyone - I've started the new thread as our original one is nearly full.

I really hope that this is the one where we all get our BFPs and don't have to experience any more heartache.

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woody17 · 23/10/2012 09:11

Thank you almond, I now work for myself from home.

What do you think that you're going to do? How long would you take off for maternity leave?

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AlmondFrangipani · 22/10/2012 22:32

Massive Congrats Woody!!! V happy for you. You know you said you got a new job...how long where you in it before TTC or now ur pg Wink? I'm just trying to work out what the best thing to do our end (pending I actually get the job!).

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woody17 · 22/10/2012 21:59

Thank you for all your nice messages. Really trying to be positive. There's no reason why this one wont work out and if I do end up having any brown spotting, it can be absolutely fine. This is what I keep telling myself anyway.

Quin hope you're ok.

FX for you ginger

babyjames since I got pg the first time, I've now being taking folic acid etc for 6 months. When I got pg the first time, I'd only been taking it for about a week. For the last month, I've given up caffeine. I'm eating much more healthily - a lot more fruit and veg and we've cut back dramatically on take aways. I've changed careers and now have a job that is so much less stressful and pressurised - this wasn't a decision taken to try and get pg though. Because of that I'm a lot happier, more relaxed and get more sleep! I'm having acupuncture and seeing a homeopath. Having wheat grass drink things twice a day. So, I really hope that these things make a difference! I know that it's unlikely to change anything but it does make me feel better.

jessie how are you getting on?

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babyjamesblackberrycrumble · 22/10/2012 18:43

Hooray Hooray Grin Woody . Remind me what lifestyle changes you made rushes off to get notepad
Quin I'm on day 20 something and still no sign of ovulation! This is a WTF cycle too and so was last month. Hold onto the belief a bit longer and you are always in with a chance even if you DTD only once!
KittKats How are you and how was your holiday?
Hi everyone else.

Gingerpanther27 · 22/10/2012 16:30

Congrats woody Grin I shall be POAS next Wednesday ;) if I have enough self control not to in the mean time lol Blush but cos of wtf cycles not sure if it will be the following Sunday for POAS I'm going off my own calculations but a link I got off one of the threads says I have a 34 day cycle hence why not sure of dates now but covered all bases dtd as much as possible Grin Blush so really hoping will have a BFP and nice sticky bean to look forward to before the year is out (hopefully month) :) how is everyone else getting on?

Quinandthem · 22/10/2012 15:44

Congrats Woody. So good when someone gets some good news.

Is it sad that altough i'm day 31 (on a usual 30/31 for the last 4 months) cycle without any period symptoms that i dont want to POAS due to the high chance that i'm not pregnant - i want to believe i could be a bit longer.

after my MC in Feb my cycles went crazy for a while - even had 36 and a 45 day cycle with no positive - hense why i dont want to POAS yet...

To top it off my brother has announced that they are pregnant so this month would hit me even harder than most (for those that remember by step-sister just gave birth 10 days ago!).

MrsJLS85 · 22/10/2012 13:26

congratulations Woody really so very happy for you! Fx this is the sticky one. Test again in 48 hours and if its a darker line you know thats a good sign!!

messtins · 22/10/2012 13:17

Brilliant news, Woody Grin ! FX it all continues to go well. About time we had some good news on the thread.

suzydelarosa · 22/10/2012 11:32

woody you have made my morning. A line is a line!! So pleased, please stay on the thread and keep us posted about how you're getting on.

Every p/g is different so no reason why this little one can't make it!

MunchinMango · 22/10/2012 11:30

Wow woody that's fantastic news. Huge congrats to you.

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woody17 · 22/10/2012 10:05

Thank you everyone - it's really nice to be able to share it as we're not going to tell anyone in RL at the moment. Really hope this one sticks.

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MissMedusa · 22/10/2012 09:32

Congratulations woody I'm so happy for you!

YorkshirePeanut · 22/10/2012 09:31

Wahoo! Fantastic woody, massively chuffed for you! About time we had some happy news on here! Fx for a very sticky little bean xxx

janiewoozle · 22/10/2012 09:25

woop woop woody* absolutely delighted for you!! xx

littlepinkfizz · 22/10/2012 09:24

Hooray woody well done and congratulations! Keeling all crossed that its a sticky one x

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woody17 · 22/10/2012 09:13

Thank you lol I'm just going to keep telling myself that previous 2 mcs were very different and there's no reason why this one wont work!

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Lolcbcblemonlime · 22/10/2012 09:03

Yay woody! That's fab news. Try not to panic and take it one day at a time. It must be impossible... But f x it's third time lucky for you!

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woody17 · 22/10/2012 08:56

I know kitty!

I really hope that all the changes I've made to my lifestyle and diet help this one to stick. And hopefully the acupuncture will work too!

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kittykatskumkwat · 22/10/2012 08:53

GrinGrinGrinGrin yeay woody
Fx for your sticky bean this time!!
Can't believe that you've had almost exactly the same as me in regards to how things have happened recently

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woody17 · 22/10/2012 08:48

Hi everyone - I tested this morning and got an incredibly faint line - it's definitely there though. Really hope that line does get stronger and this isn't a chem pg. But I think I'm only just 4 weeks and maybe less with this being a wtf cycle.

So this is 3rd pg this year. Really hope that this one does work out and not end in mc again. Hoping that all the horrible nausea and very very sore boobs are good signs that things are ok.

Hope the run up to Christmas makes the next 8 weeks go by quickly!

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Gingerpanther27 · 21/10/2012 21:54

Fx crossed for you woody you defo have a lot more self-control than I do when it comes to POAS lolBlush

kittykatskumkwat · 21/10/2012 21:15

Hi girls, just caught up on thread after my week away, sorry to hear your news janie that sounds like a real difficult position to be put in and such a blow, sorry to hear scared that your mc was confirmed and you've had to face a surgical option again, life has felt you some really cruel blows lately
Woody my fingers are firmly crossed for you, can't wait to see your update!!
On the job front I'd say go for it, if the worst happened and you didn't qualify for the mat pay you would deal with it but having a job you look forward to is worth it's weight in gold and I think fate has played a part comming at the right time- I often think this looking back

babyjamesblackberrycrumble · 21/10/2012 20:39

Hi all. Been a busy few days with work and visiting so not been on here much.
Scared sorry your sad news was confirmed.
Woody sounds really positive. FX for you. I had lotioney CM in lead up to positives!

janiewoozle · 21/10/2012 20:39

scared i'm so sorry to hear what you are going through again. be sure to take as much time as you need to and don't rush back to work. my thoughts are with you.

almond i would love to be in your situation! i say go for it. i have been in my job for over 10 years (since straight after i finished uni) and i would love a way out! now that i know i'm not allowed to TTC for a year, i am totally going to get on the job hunt. before the MC i actually started to breathe out as i thought i would have the maternity leave and maybe the option of finding something else part time afterwards instead of going back - but then that dream was shattered along with the the dream of being a mummy this time. i am currently considering a pay cut if i find something new. my current job is close by and well paid, but there are too many downsides and it makes me totally miserable. we get paid weekly by cheque (on a friday) and if you aren't there, you don't get your cheque. when i was off after the MC, i had missed 2 fridays and i had to go to my boss and ask for my pay even though he knew the reason i was off. i just thought it was a really mean thing to make me come and ask for it, knowing what i had been through. so the sooner i can grow some balls (in a feminine way haha!) i'll be handing my notice in. a few people have said to me that i should just quit as that's the only way i will actually go on the job hunt!

woody good luck for tomorrow morning - be sure to let s all know asap so that you can cheer up our monday morning!!

i'm hoping to get the call from the hospital asap regarding my molar pregnancy. just so i can ask all the questions i need to and get some answers. i'm not sure if it was complete or partial etc. so just need to put my mind at rest.

suzydelarosa · 21/10/2012 20:22

Good luck woody! Let's go
BFp!