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When's the best time to get pregnant? Use our interactive ovulation calculator to work out when you're most fertile and most likely to conceive.

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TTC for 10 months and the rest. Ten plussers welcome. Thread 2.

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lucieloos · 07/10/2015 11:21

We have been so busy chatting I've started a new thread. Welcome all 10+ ladies. Hope we all have some luck on this thread.

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loopylou1984 · 24/11/2015 13:11

Trixie - sorry the biopsy was painful, head home and rest up! Xx

loopylou1984 · 24/11/2015 13:10

I'm a bit better this morning thank you, but still getting cramping on and off, and they were pretty bad in the night.
I keep running to the loo to check as I'm convinced it is on its way. Xx

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lucieloos · 24/11/2015 12:44

That's great news trixie so they couldn't see any problems inside the womb?

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Trixietwenty16 · 24/11/2015 12:18

I know what you mean Sammy, I spent the last few days of my first IVF a tearful wreck. Try and distract yourself and remember there is every chance it has worked.

Just had my hysteroscopy, was absolutely fine and got to see inside my womb on the screen which was pretty odd. The NK biopsy on the other hand was pretty painful. Then had loads of blood taken. Think I will be heading home to the sofa.

star1980 · 24/11/2015 09:27

Thanks ladies, I've been watching both threads and hoping I wouldn't have to join, but it feels comforting to talk things through with others.
Sammy, I hope you're feeling a little better this morning? it sounds so hard and it's impossible not to worry but in the end it will be worth it.

Period arrived this morning and I feel absolutely fine. Seems I've stopped hoping my temp drop might be a fluke or maybe I've given up hope but somehow the missing devastation today feels wrong. Maybe it's just holding off a little til I get to work Confused

loopylou1984 · 23/11/2015 21:43

Thank you girls, I know I'm being silly. I just can't seem to stop the tears now that they've started. Poor dh doesn't know what to do with me! I just want to go to sleep and wake up 9 months pregnant.

Welcome star, Please do stick around, I promise to be more useful in future! Xx

Trixietwenty16 · 23/11/2015 21:12

Try to stay positive Sammy, the 2ww is so much harder on an IVF cycle. There is soo much on the Internet about AF cramping before a BFP.

Welcome Star, great that all your results have been good. I think referral times vary but I had my scan on 10 November and our consultation is on 22 January....that said we were offered a cancellation appointment for Friday today which we can't make. Hoping another one comes up.

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lucieloos · 23/11/2015 19:10

Oh Sammy this is the stress of the 2ww! Please try not to worry so many of the symptoms are the same as af. Try and put it out of your mind if you can. It's way too early for af for you and as you said yourself cramping is common. It could be your little embryo burrowing in.

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loopylou1984 · 23/11/2015 18:50

Trixie - I was doing ok but then this afternoon I have started getting af cramps which I know everyone says can happen in pregnancy but it just feels like every other month. Now I can't stop thinking that it hasn't worked. Feeling very sad and tearful. Xx

star1980 · 23/11/2015 18:09

hello all,
Please can I join you? My temp dropped this morning which means my period will be here any minute now, which also means it's officially 12 months trying. I've never even taken a test in all this time as my cycles are like clockwork.
I'm 35 and trying for no. 1 which feels pretty hopeless. I've had all the blood tests with my GP and hormones seem fine, AMH is 'good', OH's SA was normal too.
Got referred over a month ago but still don't have an appointment. Have a a scan booked on 8 Dec and then I presume there'll be more waiting for the results and then an appointment. How long does it usually take between referral and when you first get to see a consultant?
Sorry for the all the questions! I've officially run out of "new things to try this cycle"!

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lucieloos · 23/11/2015 15:05

Yes will be interesting to her how it all goes. A cancellation would be brilliant! Fingers crossed! I have decided to stick with the private round in Czech in Jan and then hopefully NHS in Feb or March but see what they say next week

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Trixietwenty16 · 23/11/2015 15:00

Thanks Lucie, I'll let you know how it goes. I guess with the hysteroscopy they'll be able to let me know there and then. The NK cell stuff gets sent to the USA I think so not sure how long that will take.
We just had a call from our NHS hospital, they have a cancellation for Friday. DH can't make it and I want to have all my test results before we see the specialist and discuss treatment. Hopefully another cancellation comes up in December/early Jan.

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lucieloos · 23/11/2015 12:03

Oh good luck trixie I'm sure it will be ok. Will be good to get those done.

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Trixietwenty16 · 23/11/2015 11:58

Sorry AF arrived Sali, it's hard not to get excited.

How are you doing Sammy?

I've got my hysteroscopy and NK tests tomorrow, feeling a bit nervous but hopefully will be ok.

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lucieloos · 22/11/2015 20:44

Sorry to hear that sali. Good luck with the iui x

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Salimali15 · 22/11/2015 20:28

AF has arrived Sad. Don't know why I held a vain hope that it would somehow miraculously work this month. Oh well, IUI, here I come!

Salimali15 · 21/11/2015 21:20

Ahhhhhhhhh! That makes sense. x

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lucieloos · 21/11/2015 20:40

Oh fingers crossed sali! PUPO is pregnant until proven otherwise.

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Salimali15 · 21/11/2015 19:28

Pardon my ignorance - am not very good with the acronyms, but what does PUPO stand for?

AF due today and no sign of it or my usually PMS. Trying not to get too excited.

loopylou1984 · 19/11/2015 15:06

He didn't say and I forgot to ask! Lol. But thick enough is all that matters :). Xx

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lucieloos · 19/11/2015 15:04

That's great news Sammy! Congrats on being pupo! How thick was your lining in the end? xx

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Trixietwenty16 · 19/11/2015 14:56

Congratulations on being PUPO Sammy! Have everything crossed for you Smile

loopylou1984 · 19/11/2015 14:21

So I'm now PUPO. It's weird, it doesn't feel real. But the blast is in, and test date is dec 2nd... Although given that it's a completely natural cycle af will rock up before then if it isn't successful.

I'm not even on progesterone as lining was fine, and he said that prog can actually thin the lining. Xx

loopylou1984 · 19/11/2015 10:40

Thanks Trixie - the embryologist just called and our embryo has thawed with no problems so far so good! Xx

Trixietwenty16 · 19/11/2015 10:03

Good luck today Sammy, will check back later to see how you got on.