If TTC # 2 has turned you into a nut job this thread is for you! (Part 4)

Hey girls, just a quick update, so the scan was probably as positive as it could be bearing in mind I am not even 5 weeks yet. We saw a 'sac', though after last time the EPU are being VERY careful with their words as to not name it a gestational sac.. It cannot be confirmed to be a GS (not a fake sac which I had with the ectopic) until we see the yolk sac/fetal pole which isn't usually until after 5 weeks. So anyway we have another scan next Friday (22nd) when I should be 6 weeks (barring any other issues).

So I am feeling a lot more positive now, though I still have a niggling doubt that won't go away until I see that yolk sac, etc. I just need to try to relax until next Friday!

FedUp I know what you mean about the cost of shoes (wow!) and also having a very active toddler. Our little boy never stops.. between running circuits around the house (like he is in training for a marathon), bouncing and jumping everywhere.. or just doing headstands while watching TV..

Sebs you made me laugh, am glad you are mounting that horse! :-) I also know what you mean about the antenatal boards. I only lurked when pregnant with DS, but thought this time I would be more of an active poster.. but have only lurked again both on the normal one, and the MC one.. as it all seems a bit manic. I much prefer this one.. maybe as we know each other and are more settled..

Hope everyone else is ok.xxx

I have got bad heartburn so putting that down to today's symptom. Phew. I am a total nutter!

Took my son to buy some new shoes this morn (wow they are so expensive aren't they?!) and the woman in the shop was saying 'how many children do you have' and in reply to my 'one', 'well I don't know how you keep up with this one as he's got enough energy for at least two'. So maybe my crazy son is why I'm taking longer than I would have liked to have number two but perhaps a good thing as I might not have coped? He is a bit mad but always thought it was me and DH who thought that... But a few have said so recently that his energy levels are through the roof!!

Glad you are back in the saddle sebs. Ashamed to admit I now have an image of a chaps and cowboy hat wearing lady waving her pos opk around her head!!! Ha ha!!!

Fedup I was the same about lack of symptoms - was at the docs this morning and she reminded me everyone is different and basically it really doesn't mean anything, so try not to worry (that very overused phrase, sorry!)

Ps cake I'm Surrey

sebs that's good given the circumstances and lady sounded nice too. And good you can try straight away. Keep and eye out for that ewcm as that's your clue to when ov and rest of cycle. I counter heaviest day of mc bleeding as CD 1 and think I ovulated perhaps a bit later than norm that cycle (based on cm). And I conceived cycle 2 so fx for you xx

I know what you mean about other antenatal threads. I'm on the preg after mc one and it's got people at ALL stages of pregnancy and some are very me, me, me and seem to have forgotten what the first 12 weeks of hell are like and on to whinging about feeling big and unattractive and tired. Who gives a fuck, you have a healthy baby in there and your body is meant to get big!!! Sorry, makes me cross as they (well some) have forgotten where they have come from and that's exactly where some others are now.

No symptoms today so feeling a bit stressy. Want to feel crap!

Glad it's not just me sebs, I thought maybe it was the hysterical first time mums that were the problem on them but it isn't, some are on second or third and still really self absorbed as you say. I tried to respond to a question from someone on one about antenatal appointments but it got lost in a sea of posts about whether it was less exciting to be pregnant second time around??!!?! I saw your name on another thread the other day (already forgotten what it was about) and almost posted a Hi sebs but realised that would be a totally hijacking the op's thread as well as a bit stalkery

Out of curiosity sheer nosiness where abouts are you all? I'm in Oxfordshire.

An sebs, I'm glad you finally have a definite answer and the lady was nice but very sorry that it's really happened. Your attitude to all this is amazing, sending you very many un-MN hugs x

I feel like a bit of an imposter/lurker here but I really want to keep up with you all and hear all the lovely BFPs that you will be getting. I've been on a couple of other threads for antenatal stuff and I'm surprised how slightly hysterical some of them are, they make me stress about things I never would do normally! So I'd like to keep lurking here if you don't mind as, in spite of this thread's title, you are all very very un-nutty!

Sending you all the very best - congrats to fedup on passing your exams, brilliant results punky and ginger I'm smiling at your spreadsheet as I did that too! If you can, DTD every other day from cd8 - 19 and hopefully you'll cover all the bases! X

Thats good news Sebs, am glad you are feeling ok, and yes am sure it is a relief.

So are you going to have a little break, or are you going to jump straight back onto the horse (as it were)?

I debated coming in to work today (I live in Staffs but currently working in London) as I was a bit emotional this morning, but glad I did as things are so busy its taken my mind off everything.. Can't believe its 1pm already! Roll on tomorrow morning..

xxx

Thinking of you sebs xx

Excellent news Punky! Great that they are monitoring you and clearly looking out for you. Fingers crossed for you for tuesday.
Sebs good luck tomorrow morning.
Gosh fedup not long to go now, feels like it's gone quite quick for me if not for you! Ooh I've not heard of becks blue, I like becks vier, but I'm not drinking this month, have really been fancying some wine though, it will be a small silver lining if I get a bfn.
Well I have just sat and created a spreadsheet of all my cycle lengths, positive opk days and BD days. What has my life come to. It's actually quite interesting to see all the dates lined up though, every month we have had sex on cd11! It sort of looks like maybe I have been stopping too early on in my cycle too some months. Hmm we shall see what happens this month anyway.

That's great news punky! And I think it's a good thing you are high risk as you get seen too and looked after. Obviously the circumstances that got you there aren't great but at least they are doing all the right things to check!

My scan is on 18th and v scared. Not even known I've been pregnant for a week and it feels like an eternity.

Just tried my first becks blue... It's rather nice! Oddly am craving beer. Thought of wine is yuk but hand me a beer please.

HCG test went well today. Results came back within 3 hours (apparently I am a high risk./urgent case.. not sure whether that is a good or bad thing, but suppose it is good they are closely monitoring!) Anyway, from 619 on Friday it was 1350(ish) today so more than doubled. I'm starting to get hopeful now which is scary in itself as I really don't want to start believing it will be ok if it turns out not to be. Anyway, another scan on Tuesday morning when I 'should' have a hcg of around 2600.. so should see something on the scan.. No pain today which is good too.

Massive congrats FedUp on passing! Great to have some good news that wasn't tinted by fear of MC, etc.

Sebs I hope you get some closure soon. Know what you mean about unplanned sex.. so much better than scheduled 'bd'.

I think you are both right about continuing to make plans in life rather than putting everything on hold ttc.. It puts so much pressure on everything.

Have to go, DS appears to want dinner even though we had a very late lunch!
xxx

Is that a hint for me to sod off sebs??!!

I've been on this thread for ages now and it's def seen some changing faces... And names!

punky hope hcg test take 2 goes well x

Sebs that is impressive!

No, the thread lasts til 1000 posts then not quite sure what happens... Which it explodes or what!

Ah zippy that all sounds like brilliant results. Looks like things are going in the right direction for you and you should get your bfp soon! Two weeks for AF isn't nice, hope that keeps shortening for you. At least for me it only lasts 4 maybe 5 days, and only heavy for 2. My cycles were about 27/28 days before DD though I wasn't really counting as she was conceived month 2. Then after I stopped bf (well over a year ago) they were 26/27 days. I don't know when I ovulated though, about 4 months ago they became more irregular and past two cycles have been 24 days, with ov on cd 15 or 16.
Your lp sounds just like mine, I got peak yesterday and will expect AF a week on monday! From reading these threads on mn I get the impression the 'correct' length of a lp is a matter of opinion, I've heard some Drs dismiss it all as rubbish, others don't. I do think 8 days is too short though, so I will have to get some advice on what to do about that.
Sebs excellent news! So glad you are feeling positive and ok, you are an inspiration for me

ah that makes me feel better gingerbread. For me, AF has appeared on day 27 every month for the past 20 years, pretty much, though since stopping BFing and having blood tests my cycles inexplicably became longer by a few days as did AF itself. The good news is the last two cycles AF has arrived on day 29, and this time day 28, so getting back to normal. also AF has gone back to six days rather than lasting almost two weeks. So combined with my hormone levels going back to normal, and apparently having excellent egg reserve and FSH for being 35, things should be looking better. This is of course of limited comfort on less rational days!

But my luteal phase still seems pretty short, I got the peak fertility sign on the Saturday then AF arrived on the Monday of the week after. That's too short isn't it?

sebs, this is impressive on all levels! :)

My cycles recently have only been 24 days Zippy, which gives me a pretty crap LP of 8 days! How long are your cycles on average?
What time is your scan tomorrow Sebs? Hope all is ok and it will be straightforward news. I think the thread runs out at 1000 messages, so we've a while to go yet! Where are you going on your Staycation?
I really hope it works like that fedup, if I make an appt - it will be a waste of time!! That article sounds good, I think we all know really there is nothing we can do to make a difference, (aside from extreme heavy drinking and smoking maybe!) But it's so easy to blame yourself isn't it and try to find reason with everything that happens. It really is all just a guessing game and luck of the draw, however unfair that seems sometimes . We're still allowed to have a moan though!
I like the sound of your plan Fedup to leave in the summer, or stick it out for mat leave.I too am unhappy in my job so have been waiting to finish on mat leave, but I think if I'm still not pg by September I will go back and retrain, so something to aim for anyway.
Hope everyone is having a nice Sunday!

oh sebs, not too long to go to know if this is over. hope you have some birthday treats planned.

gingerbread, CD16 for a positive opk sounds way earlier than I have ever had. What's the general point in the cycle for OVing?