TTC and a teacher?! Join me!

Not sure, Laura. Can only suggest seeing if it continues tomorrow. If so, might be af, if not, wait til Saturday & poas. Sorry can't help much.

Cd 50 today......should I poas again? Last bfn on Sunday, haven't tested since.

for Delilah

Oh Delilah I am so so sorry. I wish they're was simething I could say to make it better.

I am now in a state of confusion. My AF isn't due until Saturday but I have some bleeding today. Not alot but a mixture of brown and red blood. What does this mean?

delilahbelle So sorry they couldn't get you sorted earlier. Waiting is the worst and this whole process is just one big waiting game it seems. Sorry that your DH is away, do you have any friends that know the situation that you could see or any family members? Hang in there, keep eating the chocolate and cuddling those cats. I know nothing will really take your mind off it but I always find trying to read something or watching some rubbish telly helps blocks things out a bit. Can you plan something nice to do with DH at the weekend?

Marshmallowqueen typically DH is working away until tomorrow, but he's been very good with regular texts.
Next blood test on Monday, couldn't be fit in any earlier. Then 3-4 working days after that to see how my beta levels go. Too much waiting.

Only a tiny bit more spotting today, still brown, but loads more cramps.

delilahbelle glad that you are taking some time off to look after yourself. Let us know how the test goes, I will keep everything crossed that you are wrong about it being a chemical one. Hope your partner is giving you plenty of support too x x

In for a beta HCG test later, and possibly another one on Thursday.
Saying that, I feel 99% sure I have had another chemical pregnancy. It's the one thing my body can do really well, kill embryos :(

In bed currently with my cats and a supply of chocolate.

Hello to new people! I've learnt so much here - read threads that catch your eye and ask questions! Everyone is so friendly.

Please do let me know about acupuncture, bequick, am very curious. Hope it goes well.

Sorry to read that deliah. Hope you'll be feeling better soon.

Laura, yours sounds like hell. I changed schools in September and struggled with the maths a little to begin with. However, adapted it, so it fits with what I am used to, combined with the guidelines given by my new school and my class are making very good progress. (My previous maths groups generally did..., first time I'm doing one-form entry, though.) I like teaching Maths! :) Hope your obs went well. The idea of constant evidence is driving me a little round the bend, tbh. My previous school was "outstanding" and we tried to move away from constant written evidence. I could go days without having anything in their books. Now, I have to try to get something in all the time...

My class are driving me insane at the moment. I've got some lovely children, but they make up about 1/3 of my class. Consequence is me being a very teacher. I'm counting down to the holidays and the possibility of trying again. Hate waiting.

Delilah could it possibly be implantation spotting and cramps? When I was pregnant last year it started with very strong symptoms which went away as implantation kicked in, then symptoms came back about 48 hours later. The pregnancy didn't get beyond 3 months, but I don't think it was anything to do with the first few weeks.

loves I am starting acupuncture this week! I can't wait. I googled and looked at a few websites, I think it is best to look for someone who specialises in fertility issues. I will let you know how I get on, mine are £36 per hour and she sent me a huge form to fill in with lots of information.

Laura I had a maths observation today! We seem to go in cycles - one year you are in the 'good' book, and get goods and outstandings, the next year you are in the 'pull your socks up' book and get satisfactory (not satisfactory). After a super shite year last year, I am glad to be back on the not naughty list!

sparkle in my opinion, don't wait. I used to think I could plan the month of my child's birth! TTC is not easy and it can take ages... If it happens straight away, you will find ways to cope. If it doesnt, you will be really glad you started earlier, as it gives you more options if you do need a bit of help with it all!

Hello to the new people on the thread.

Also, meant to say, don't have a clue what I should be doing apart from folic acid. I went and ordered that off amazon! I suppose just eat healthily and dtd.

Hello! I phoned up GP and booked for my implanon to come out during half term. Couldn't stop smiling after doing that! Feeling terrified and don't even know if we will start TTC immediately but like having the option. I'm at the stage of wanting and family and seeing myself with a child in a few years time, but terrified about the pregnancy part.

delilahbelle I'm so sorry that this is happening. Do take care of yourself and I feel that you're doing the right thing getting signed off. Thinking of you.

I have emailed my line manager telling him I won't be in and left a message on the school answer phone saying the same thing. I no longer give a crap about my absence record or my exam classes, I just want to hibernate in bed. Going to go to the doctor first thing tomorrow and get signed off until the end if term if I can, I can't work or focus on planning lessons when I feel like this.

Oh delilah I am so sorry to hear that. This whole business is absolute shit. Be kind to yourself Xxx

I think it's all over for me :( Having really bad cramps and spotting, feels very much like another chemical. All symptoms (sore boobs, tiredness, ickyness) gone.

Life is shit.

Thanks for the tip Delilah, I have not heard about that so I will definitely do a bit of research.

Hope everyone's Monday was better than mine. Had to throw a massive wobbly at year 11 as half the class hadn't done their homework which they need to have done for an upcoming assessment. I am so sick of stressing over their grades when they don't seem to be bothered at all! I was awake at 2am worrying about GCSE results already... and we are supposed to reduce stress while TTC!!

Sorry, rant over

Thank you, marshmallow. Hope everything goes well for you.

Laura - your planning situation sounds awful! You can only do what you can do.

marshmallow have you thought about going gluten free? There's some though a sensitivity can affect FSH levels, I'm sure if you do a bit of googling you will find more info.

Ilovemycats I started acupuncture last summer and I only go every 3 weeks. I am not going to regulate my cycle but to try to reduce my levels of FSH which I was told were too high to get referral for NHS IVF. The lady I see is affiliated to Zita West who is a big fertility guru with own IVF clinic in London so this could be something to look out for. I would ask them directly about success stories, have they got any testimonials, how long they will think it will take to notice a change etc. I don't yet know whether my sessions have made a difference to my levels yet but it has certainly helped with relaxation and I have also found my lady fantastic to speak to about the whole situation so for those 2 things alone I have felt it has been worth the money. I have another friend who is convinced acupuncture helped her conceive so I decided to go for it based on her recommendation. I have been TTC for 3 years so at the stage where I would try anything!! Good luck with whatever you decide.

Thanks for all the lesson observation support. I teach everything, as I am primary. But obs is on Maths, which I am good at teaching, but we have hugely prescriptive guidelines for each lesson now which I struggle with.

No mixed ability, must be some form of written evidence on 9 out of 10 lessons. Each lesson must have 4 levels of differentiation. We must prove every child has progressed in every lesson! Also because we have 4 classes we team plan and so I am teaching from someone else's plan and I am not allowed to alter it. This is so all 4 classes get the same uniform teaching experience. It's pure hell!

Please can I join? Just started new job after my school closed last year - horrific. Had a mmc in Feb and then another in July (that, I'm sure, was stress induced) and now I am beginning to wonder if we'll ever DTD again! My OH leaves for work at 8.20 so doesn't have to get up till 7.45am! I'm up at 6.30 and out of the house before 7; home about 6-7pm. By the time I've cooked dinner and done marking etc, I'm zonked but himself (who gets home and relaxes infront of Sky Sports!) is raring to go till about midnight. Seriously, jobs really get in the way of this Deed malarky!!! xxxx

marshmallowqueen thanks for your reply. Can I ask how many acupuncture sessions have you had & how often? I'm researching local places & will speak to a few before I commit. Any particular things to ask/ring alarm bells?!

Good luck for lesson obs, laura. They're a necessary evil, but you're right that they're not a true reflection of your teaching.

Trying to fight the Sunday blues. Still no af - cd48. Ffs.

I saw this & from the few I read I'm thinking I should join.

I'm a teacher & TTC 5 years!!!!!! I quit my job 16 months ago to do supply, took on a full time role, finally fell pg but miscarried. Not fallen pg since but have gone back to supply as my stress levels were def too high! Fingers crossed it works this time!

Laura you have my sympathy, I hate lesson obs. They are so artificial. Just do your best and try not to over plan. What subject do you teach?