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mrsnec · 2012-11-01T06:23:09+00:00

HK, Munch, Els, Rach and Tas where are you and more importantly, how are you? Sorry if I forgot anyone. Looking forward to updates!

hellokittydrivesmenuts · 05/12/2012 19:31

Munch sorry bout your bfn and the confusing cycle my love, when's your party? Mines Friday and the Sauvignon is with my name all over it :-)
Today we have booked private consultation at bourn hall for ivf! We are taking bull by the horns ! Am booked for open day on 5/1/13 to view hosp and meet the staff and 28/1/13 for consultation and partners sperm analysis again! We are having hep b/c and HIV blood tests on nhs luckily as would have been £120 each so saved some pennies, although I have them through work ! Will keep you updated on my cheats way out xx

Bumpkinmunchkin · 04/12/2012 20:48

HK really sorry to hear your double bang of bad news.

Mrs I poas again tonight and bfn again on cd29. So apart from not being pg this is obviously going to be another wtf cycle and perhaps I'm not Oving at all. I've got a head cold coming on to boot!!! So Xmas party drinks here I come!!!!

hellokittydrivesmenuts · 04/12/2012 19:44

Hi ladies,
It's nice we are all so close together! I have sad news x2

rejected for nhs ivf :-(
bfn 3 days early I too felt a pang finding out the royals news, how silly? And wht don't they deserve such lovely news I just want it to be us!!!! Xxx

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mrsnec · 04/12/2012 14:26

I think there's still a chance for you Munch but try and enjoy the do and test again. It isn't over until you see AF!

I do feel it could go either way with me.Trying not to get hopes up. The tiredness,dizzyness and forgetfulness is very out of character & worrying if not pg! But I don't have metalic taste or any boob involvement so that leads me to believe it'd be bfn if I was to test. I only have one in stock and I'm tempted but missed FMU this morning. Also bit worried I'd waste it as I had errors on those 3 CB OPKs. The test I have isn't FRER but says It's sensitive so I could use it soon. I think I might pee in a pot then dip. Feel a bit wrong with the bitterness. It'll pass. My sympathetic friend who doesn't want kids said I hope Kate gets piles! To try and make me feel better! I sympathise with the suffering I'm just a bit envious of how nice things can happen so easily for some people!

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MunchinMango · 04/12/2012 14:01

Hiya mrs, I think I'm out as I got +hpt at cd26 on my dd. but hey I can poas tomorrow morn as I have loads it tests lol. Going for a meal in nice rest and then out on the town. Jeez your symptoms sound very like pg symptoms alright. Are you sure your not pg? Yes heard royal announcement yest and I'm delighted for them but stupidly it upset me too. That was rough in you with all your other friends announcements. Fx you are next.

How is everyone else- HK, Tas, Els, Almond, Rachie, lindzi ??

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mrsnec · 04/12/2012 08:26

Morning All! Munch there is still a chance isn't there? Sorry about bfn but you've still got some sticks to pee on. When's the work do? Do another before then? Hope you're off somewhere nice.

Yes did loads of research on my cream. Thought it only right if I must self diagnose and prescribe! Still having a few symptoms nearly fell asleep in my dinner last night I was that tired! Am also dizzy and forgetful and needing loo every 20 mins or so. Am off booze but that could be the usual trickery my body plays! Did have bad cramps and back ache last night so think I might be out and am a couple of days behind. CD 27 here I think. Feeling a bit bitter about all the pg announcements, not just the Royal one but this week an old schoolfriend (her 4th) my uni housemate (her 2nd) and a cousin have all announced. When's it going to be our turn.

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MunchinMango · 03/12/2012 11:19

Hi all.

Hk glad you got lots of positive news from your appoint. Yous are investigating ivf but medics haven't ruled out yous getting pg yourselves so keep ttc in meantime.

Mrs, wow you've done lots of research on cream, sounds like you know what your doing. So fx for you.

Looks like all three of us are in and around same cd. I'm cd 28 today. I was convinced on Friday sat as I had absolutely no energy that maybe it was a sign. So as I have about 25 ic in press I poas yest and bfn!!! But weird thing is my temps have shot up the last two days. I really think the cold weather , heating in house is not helping me get proper temp readings. So although my Lh surge was detected at cd12 I don't know if I actually did ov or not. So AF should be due in an ideal world this week but last cycle was 56 days!!! So on upside I can drink at Xmas party. But have to say I am fast running out of positivity!!!

What about yous any symptoms or any testing?

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mrsnec · 02/12/2012 08:37

Munch re your earler post I'm not sure if Cd 27 is too early. For me if I was a poas addict it would depend on how many sticks I had in the bathroom cupboard! I've only got 1 left and I'm reluctant to buy more yet! If you've got loads do it! And we wouldn't normaly do decs this early but since DH was faffing about in the loft I thought we may as well do it!

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mrsnec · 02/12/2012 08:31

Morning! I know Munch. I went down this route as I thought it had a lower chance of messing up my cycles. Better today but not great. How are things with you?

HK at least you've got the info from the GP. I don't know much about fertility treatment. It scares me I think. I'd just decided I'd prefer not to go down that route but would as an absolute last resort. Here it's different from the UK. It can only be done privately but is half the price and there's no waiting. A lot of people go down that route straight away before any investigations etc. I know what I'm like when I get a bfn. If I got a failed round of IVF I'd be devestated and I worry about the pressure it would put on our relationship. Having said that, am always seeing on here the stories of couples that go through the tratment and then get their natural bfp at the last minute! That wasn't much help I know but I'd be tempted to give it a bit more time. DM told me it took 3 years to get me and she was 22 when she started trying.

Very early days here. If I ov'd when I think I usualy do then I'm only 6 DPO max! But there isa chance I didn't ov or it was earlier than normal. The symptoms I've had could be a surge. This would mean there was enough progesterone all along or I used too much. So probably the best thing to do if I ever get a bfp is to get bloods done straight away and insist on progesterone support if I need it. The problem is, if you start using it when you are pg then stop you can mc. But you stop when you have af anyway. So I think I'll just do one cycle! I don't really have any other symptoms except still no cramps at all. I'd normaly have had some by now. Thr cream can stop them but I'd noticed that before I started it. For once I am tempted to test before af is due. If it's bfn it's fine. I can put it down to testing too early. So, when is the absolute earliest you would test? Also fine with bfn as I notice a lot of people in this part of the world stop ttc at a certain time of the year to avoid giving birth in August cos everyone takes the month off and it's nearly 50 degrees. Having said that a bfp any time would be marvelous and probably the only birthday and xmas present I actualy want! Fx this is the month everyone!

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hellokittydrivesmenuts · 02/12/2012 07:31

Helllllllooooo,
Mrs- never tried the cream so wouldn't know but sounds like the experience isn't wonderful but with all of us I think we would go to hell and back for a bfp.
Munch- not long now!!! Hmmmmm I love testing just in case but if you can wait try, but I would have done 5 by now :-)
Any symptoms which hint towards fab news? Tell all.
Well yesterday was our gp appointment, they advised although sperm count 'slightly' low not something they would feel is a huge issue but as we mc in feb , been trying 20 mths or so, and I am 32 we have been referred to fertility clinic and maybe on nhs as dp has no biological child yet, I'd we are declined its £5000 a shot :-( , the gp said that its a very lengthy process so am thinking 2 years???? Anyone know? In the meantime we are still going to ttc as who knows?
I am on day 24 of a spot on 28 day cycle xxx

MunchinMango · 01/12/2012 23:30

Meant to say Mrs I don't know anything about the cream. Be careful though if its making you feel sick.

MunchinMango · 01/12/2012 23:28

Hiya ladies.

How did the appoint with dp go HK? Hope you got good news.

Mrs and HK I'm cd 26 today. I've felt a lot of pressure today and no energy. But my temps tumbled yest and today which would suggest af on her way. I'd actually prefer see af than a bfn!!! But I am a poas aholic , so should I test tomorrow on cd 27?

Hope everyone is enjoying their weekend. Mrs I refuse to put up decorations yet!!!!

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mrsnec · 01/12/2012 15:33

Hi All! Any news? HK I would feel exactly the same. Have you been to docs with DP yet?

Munch when are you testing?

Just having a cosy afternoon in here. DH watching the rugby (trying to get be interested but failing!) I've been putting the tree up. On the ttc front. Am feeling strange. Tired, had dizzy spells yesterday, nausea and heartburn. 2nd day of the cream and am wondering if I'm getting the dose right. I've now read that a side effect of progesterone cream is early pregnancy symptoms as if I needed any more confusion. I don't want to stop using it though just in case. Hope you are all ok. Have a great weekend!

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hellokittydrivesmenuts · 28/11/2012 20:59

Hi lovelies,
Mrs- was a pregnancy from hell but would do it 1000 over :-)
Your mil is really pushing her luck!
Munch - not too much longer for you to know!!!
Almond- yay yay yay a line is a line and you will keep getting stronger and stronger pos results!!!! Well done you!!
Tas- how's tricks?
Hello everyone else
Love xx

MunchinMango · 28/11/2012 10:43

Good morning and wow another bfp. Huge congrats almond. Like mrs said a line is a line. I'd test with your cb digi either tomorrow or next day with fmu as its the best time and also hcg will have increased. Good to know though that even after getting - tests it can turn +.

Mrs your mil is a ticket. I think I would have told her by now just to shut her up but then again sounds like she'd get right in meddling offering advice etc. Who needs ttc advice from their mil lol!!!! Re ov doesn't mean you haven't or maybe you will have a later ov. This month bar the +opk I have had no symptoms either and from past experience the +opk doesn't guarantee ov either.

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mrsnec · 28/11/2012 10:12

Almond congrats! Don't be scared! The only BFP I've ever had was V dark but I was about 6 weeks. Generaly the consensus on here is that a line is a line though! I know some docs say their tests are the same as commercial ones but due to MC might be worth calling them to see if you can get a blood test to check hormone levels. Or just keep poas till it's sunk in! Let us know how you get on!

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AlmondFrangipani · 28/11/2012 09:08

Morning!

So I have been feeding my poas obsession (10 tests so far this month) and...I got a very faint BFP on a FRER this morning!!! Got some very mixed emotions between happiness and fear after my previous mc. Tried a CB Digital and it said 'Not Pregnant'. I am guessing it is too early to show up on that?? Would feel happier seeing 'Pregnant' in clear black and white!

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mrsnec · 28/11/2012 06:23

Morning All!
Tas-you ok? HK- I didn't realise you'd been through so much with DD. Must have been terribly hard on you all. Glad she's ok now and hope your experience can give Tas some comfort. Know how you feel about everyone being pg at the moment.

Munch- Difficult one re works do! I'm still far to scared to test each month. I'd only do it if I was really late or felt really pg! I think you should wait and see how you feel on the day. Would you get away with making one or two drinks last all night? Anyway the usual FX goes without saying. On another note I was also consulting Dr Google for my own info too as I got the day 21 reminder that I set for myself yesterday which is the day I've ov'd for ages anyway now it's CD22 and I've not had ov pain or ewcm so I'm not sure I ov'd this month.

This was MIL's corker of a quote ' If you wan't to make the immigration process easier it's just another reason why you need to crack on with making a little Cypriot citizen of your own then you don't have to worry about the paperwork' Am now dreading Xmas day!

Almond- You tested yet?

Have a great day everyone!

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MunchinMango · 27/11/2012 16:45

Mrs your mil is at it again I see. I'd love to shake her and tell her to cop on and have some tact and sensitivity. Thanks for searching on dr google for me. What will be will be I suppose.

Hk, that was hard sitting in room full of pg ladies.

Well I'm on cd 22 here. My Xmas party is next week and don't know whether to test before or after it?? My work buddies are quite perceptive and would smell a rat if I wasn't drinking. (I realise this is all just wishfull thinking)

hellokittydrivesmenuts · 27/11/2012 13:39

Tas- just saw your news congrats! My dd was exactly the same, I bled all the way through and she was small for dates was 5lb 4oz at term! Had to be scanned every week they prepared me for worst all the way through but is a very healthy 4 1/2 year old although has a reversed heart but been discharged from great Ormand street now :-) will send up prayers for a wonderful out come for you too!!! They did at one stage think she ws a twin???? Xx

hellokittydrivesmenuts · 27/11/2012 13:35

Hi all, mrs mil :-( grrrrrrrr!!!
Munch yes we have almost synced :-)
Today went to music with the little man I look after in a Tuesday and everyone was pregnant bar a dad that went who looked pregnant lol!
It's raining and windy too so had to stay til end as would have been soaked!
Only 4 more sleeps til gp appointment.
Where is everyone with testing?
Xx

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mrsnec · 27/11/2012 07:39

Morning All!!

Where do I start! Els, really glad the scan went well. Hope you are ok. You can relax now! & congrats!

HK! Great to have you back! We're still here! You haven't missed much! Let us know how it goes with DP.

Almond, house hunting sounds fun! We put our UK house back on the market last week we've got a lot of competition in the sale and rental market. I think it's the same all over the place so you should get a bargain. Did you find anything? On the ttc front great news about your LP! I haven't tried reflexology but one of my friends is qualified in it and she's had a few pg succcess stories. I have another friend too who gets it regularly and she's been pg loads of times. I can't get my head round how it'd work and think it might be the old cliche about being relaxed!

Munch, does sound odd about your temps but you've had smileys this month. I'd say you'll still be in with a chance although I've consulted Dr Google on this and she said it's normal for most people to have one anovulatory cycly per year if that's the right word! I thought I understood my cycles now and I'd know if I've ov'd this month without sticks or temping by pain & ewcm & I haven't seen either so don't know what's going on with me either! I wasn't sure if I should still start the cream or not but maybe I should just in case.

No news here really. MIL is up to her usual tricks. She even managed to raise the subject of us ttc into a political debate we were having about EU immigration! DH just changed the subject. I wish he'd just tell her and get her to stop sticking her beak in. He wouldn't dtd that night. Or talk about it.

Anyway enough about that Tas & Rach, Any news?

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MunchinMango · 26/11/2012 22:09

Hiya HK , we wondered where you got to. Great to hear from you. Ah your only three days behind me. Hope dp appoint goes well.

Almond I'm only been temping for cycle and a half. When I look at my graph I wonder if I'm human lol!!! Maybe it's an anovulatory cycle I'm having :( well if a bfp is not to be or you this month at least your cycle is pushing out so that's a step in right direction. I try to see the positive and keep upbeat.

hellokittydrivesmenuts · 26/11/2012 21:36

I have been hunting my nearest and dearest ttc friends as been off the Internet for tooooooooo long! How are you all? What's news?i have missed months :-(
Well I am on day errrrrr 18 I think?!
Dp has his gp appointment Saturday to discuss help on the swimmers front :-)
Love to all xxx

AlmondFrangipani · 26/11/2012 18:02

Hi all,

How was everyone's weekend? We've been house hunting so good excuse to try out all the pubs we come across !

Els awww! Great news about the scan!! That is a relief isnt it. Ouch on your sister's baby. I just cant think that far ahead!!

Munch how long have you been temping? I tried it but mine were all over the place too so gave up.

Tas any news? Sorry to hear about all the crappiness your end.

So...still now AF. On CD28 which is my longest cycle for in 4 months (previously 25 days) which also means I have hit a 10 day Luteal Phase!! Yeah! I am hoping for a couple more days to be in the 'safe zone' or of course a BFP! I have taken about 10 tests (poas addict) but not a hint of a line and I have had cramps for about a week so not holding out too much hope. I dont know if the Vit B has helped or the reflexology session I had but either way I am a bit relieved. The reflexologist said I was all 'clear' and ready for a bun in the oven which is nice to hear. She knew some spooky stuff about me. I am not sure how much it actually works but it was very relaxing either way!!