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3 month break after 'delayed period'??

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Fingerscrossed10 · 30/04/2014 18:39

Hi ladies,
I have just suffered 2 'delayed periods' both with positive tests pregnancy tests and all the symptoms. I have no idea why and the doctor just said 'chin up and keep trying' but also recommended a 3 month break. When I queried this he could offer no medical reason as to why!
Just wondered if anyone else has been in this situation and seen a more helpful doctor than mine!!!
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YouMaySayImADreamer · 19/05/2014 21:05

Blush I give up!!

YouMaySayImADreamer · 19/05/2014 21:04

Whoops, I am terrible at this nc stuff! [Blush] That was me though!!

Brotherfromanother · 19/05/2014 20:52

Hey fingers, nothing to report really! I'm three days late now BUT this afternoon (prepare for tmi!!) I had one blob of very light brown discharge, nothing at all since but I will probably be reporting back with af by tomorrow. I have also had light cramping since last week. Just want af to arrive properly now, it's so frustrating and soooo disappointing Sad

Hows things with you?

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Fingerscrossed10 · 19/05/2014 19:14

Any news dreamer?!?

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Fingerscrossed10 · 15/05/2014 22:30

Yeah, no idea what's going either! I did go straight back to a normal cycle last time though so figure af will still appear on time!
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YouMaySayImADreamer · 15/05/2014 21:43

Oh no I totally sympathise, it is so hard to hear no matter what the circumstances and no matter how hard you try not to feel jealous!

I don't know about you but I feel this cycle is messed up anyway because of the chem pregnancy. Even if af doesnt come tomorrow, there is every chance I ov'd later so won't test for at least a week! Even then I wont get my hopes up because feel like hormones could be all over the place

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Fingerscrossed10 · 15/05/2014 21:16

Oh rubbish, I'm not feeling very hopeful either but still another week wait for me! Feels really long this time, prob because I think we haven't been lucky this time and want to try again!
Also had another friend announce they are pregnant this week, I know they have had their own battles with it so am really pleased for them but the green eyed monster is still there!
Fingers crossed xxx

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YouMaySayImADreamer · 15/05/2014 20:42

Ooh yes I would be happy to hear some tips too!

Nothing to report yet fingers but I am usually exactly to the day so plenty of time for af to turn up and had a few light cramps yesterday so chances are it will appear!

How are you doing?

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Fingerscrossed10 · 15/05/2014 20:30

Obviously I meant our hormones don't help!!

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Fingerscrossed10 · 15/05/2014 20:28

Hi Becky!
So sorry to hear you have suffered the same as us too. I think our pesky hormones help the situation in those early days!
Any good tips in your books? I haven't bought any yet...

Also just realised it's the 16th tomorrow dreamer anything to report?!?!

Fingers crossed xxx

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YouMaySayImADreamer · 15/05/2014 20:15

Ahh becky I have actually read your other thread, so sorry to hear it happened to you too, it is so crap! Glad youre feeling better now, I found it strange how quickly I felt positive again but was glad because I had a couple of days of feeling overwhelming sadness and being constantly teary so I just wanted that feeling to lift.

Good luck with your preconception research and with this cycle!!

Beckyd2212 · 15/05/2014 18:41

So glad I found this post! I had a BFP on Wednesday 7th May, only to start bleeding on the Friday. Popped down to the docs and was told to go home, keep my fingers crossed and prepare for the worst!

Like you ladies after a few tears I got my head around it very quickly- and we've decided to start trying again straight away.....

In the mean time I've loaded up on pre conception books and can't read enough!

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Fingerscrossed10 · 12/05/2014 19:01

I had to confess to the OH about my app this weekend as he suggested we download one!! I think I'm going to struggle even more now to be 'spontaneous' now he knows I'm tracking our every move!!! Hehe!!
Have you downloaded it yet?
I think I'm a week later the 22nd, how are you feeling? Im still not feeling very positive this month.
Fingers crossed xxx

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YouMaySayImADreamer · 11/05/2014 22:23

Smile even!

YouMaySayImADreamer · 11/05/2014 22:22

I know, it's a challenge trying to keep it feeling romantic when you have to be so timed with sex...thats the problem with not monitoring ov in anyway, think I may give opks a go next month!!

Hope you have had a lovely weekend anyway, keep me posted on how you get on and I will do the same! If I count my chem as my last period, I would be due af on friday but if it doesnt come I'm going to give it another week or two before I think about testing to be sure so potentially got a bit of a wait yet! [Smile]

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Fingerscrossed10 · 08/05/2014 08:01

Yes it is very entertaining though I'm very tired today!!
Very true but I'm not really holding out much hope. Think I've just got it in mind we should wait a bit so not expecting it this month but I guess it could happen...
Haha! Yeah that's the difficult bit isn't it, don't want to make it feel like a chore!!! Wink

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YouMaySayImADreamer · 07/05/2014 22:34

Haha not as far as I know, I just have strange dreams when I worry! My dp sleep talks too, its entertaining isnt it!

Glad to hear youre feeling better Smile . Maybe a month off intensely trying will do you the World of good and you never know it could be the lucky month, it is so unpredicatable!

Oh yes it is so consuming once you make the decision. As I dont track ov apart from looking out for ewcm and having a rough date range, i'm always convinced that today is the day and i'm terrified of taking a night off incase I miss it. Sometimes we are both so tired though we just want to go to sleep!!

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Fingerscrossed10 · 07/05/2014 21:33

Oh no you're not a sleep talker are you? My OH is one of them, it drives me mad though can be very funny and at least I know what's on his mind!!
Yikes! That's huge!! No wonder it was interesting!
Yeah feeling much better now thank you.
Well... Ummmm... We haven't done anything to prevent getting pregnant but haven't been a slave to it! It's hard not to though isn't it?
Fingers crossed x

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YouMaySayImADreamer · 07/05/2014 21:22

Haha I have always been a ridiculous worrier, I worry in my sleep and everything! Ahh thanks it is just one and it has been described as the start of a fibroid and apparently not a big deal so the gp says, thank god. I only found out I had it in passing whilst having a scan for something else, it doesnt cause me any bother!

Haha sorry, my ds was almost 10lb and I'm not that big so don't worry, it wont happen to you!! Hows your kidney infection now? Hope youre feeling better. Did you decide whether to try this month in the end?

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Fingerscrossed10 · 07/05/2014 20:53

Ah bless him! Cute age... But how do you even have time to worry about all these things?!? Hehehe
Oh no sorry to hear about the fibroids are they treating them or do you just have to suffer?
Yes we must look at the positives and it obviously wasn't meant to be this time but hopefully one day it will!
P.s don't ever mention traumatic births again!! I'm trying not to block that part from my mind! You have obviously done the same or you wouldn't be considering it again!
Fingers crossed x

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YouMaySayImADreamer · 07/05/2014 18:48

Ahh sorry yes he is 15months Smile I know I am really lucky, love him to pieces! It's funny because before you have one you worry about whether you can have any and think that even if you could only have one that would satisfy the broodiness, and to a certain extent there is a relief that you can have at least one.

But trying for no2 brings a whole host of new worries...I am currently stressing about ds having a sibling close in age, and then there is secondary infertility and i'm worrying there will be damage caused by his traumatic birth, or that my hormones are messed up because I breastfed him for 13mo, or because I have since found out I have a fibroid! But that said, this is only my third cycle and I know it os early days!

The fact you have had two chemicals is a good sign for you too you know...my gp said it is good because it shows you can conceive and that your body is capable of recognising problems quickly. So hopefully it will happen really soon for you!!

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Fingerscrossed10 · 07/05/2014 07:17

Ah you already have a ds! Lucky you! How old is she? At least you know you can do it!! This is my first and am 34... My clock is ticking so loudly it's a constant distraction!!! Hehe
I know, I go through fits and starts with it all measuring everything and nothing then I get fed up with it when I'm still not pregnant!!! I agree reading all the stories on here is seriously addictive and helps you to realise you are not alone with all these feelings, trials and tribulations!
I've been trying since November, you?
Fingers crossed xxx

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YouMaySayImADreamer · 06/05/2014 20:18

Ahh good i'm glad youre feeling better! I know I know, I think it's just hard to accept something like that without a reason isnt it, it's like if you have a reason you can control it next time or something. But with my ds I wasn't even trying to get pregnant so god knows what I took/did in the 7 weeks before I found out!

Ooh I think I may download (I feel an obsession coming on!), I will consider myself warned though! Glad to hear i'm not the only one who has been a little lazy over this tracking ovulation thing haha. I am slightly addicted to reading the Conception board on here though to see what is working for other people, and tempted to go all out next month...opks, preseed, the lot!

How long have you been trying now?

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Fingerscrossed10 · 06/05/2014 20:08

Ah thanks! I'm ok, good point though! I used to suffer from it so badly a few years ago so I'm quite good at tackling it without abs so hopefully will be all ok, am feeling much better today already
You mustn't think like that or next time you get a bfp (or even before that!) you won't ever do anything! I know it's tough but we must never ever blame ourselves!
I think the app is called fertility friend, it's free you can upgrade it but haven't really felt the need to it just tracks dates and stuff. I've tried the temperature tracking but just found that annoying and I never really got anything out of it. I've also got tests but again I probably don't wee on them enough to make the most of them! The app is my weaknesses, don't say I didn't warn you!!
Fingers crossed xxx

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YouMaySayImADreamer · 06/05/2014 19:30

Ahh no sorry to hear that, thats all you need! Hope you dont feel too ill with it! Just some advice though that I learned the hard way...I had really bad tonsillitis last month around the time or not long after ovulation. I didnt take paracetomol and really worked up a fever before finally going to the doctors to get antiobiotics because I was so ill. It was all because I was so worried about affecting my chances, but the doctor said some abs are fine to take and that I should have taken paracetemol to get my temp down. I have since read that fever is not good in early pregnancy and I now cant help wondering of that is what caused my body to reject the pregnancy. May not have been of course but just dont let yourself get too ill before getting treatment.

Oh that sounds good, what app is that? Haha I know, it is impossible to be laid back about this isnt it!! Do you track ov in any other way? If I dont get a bfp this month I am going to start tracking ov a bit more closely because I need to feel ive done all I can now, it seems playing it cool isnt working! Youre not due long after me then, and that is so true, you just never know! Will be keeping everything crossed for you too!