Thread 11 TTC#1. Let the fertile games begin! May the eggs be ever in your favour!

yup ready for ISW....

kwick i can't even begin to imagine what you are going through. You really must feel like a pincushion, and to not have everything provided that you need is really frustrating. Is there an NHS service over the weekend where you can go to get new needles? I'm thinking calling 111 may offer some advice about local clinics that are open... but I dont think they are all that useful sometimes.

Glad I gave you a laugh Choc. Wasn't it Kat who mentioned about getting the blusher out? May have to do that myself!

Day 2 of 9 days in a row at work down. Only 7 more to go 😩

Yeah I think I took 2000 up to my first positive opk, but I've read you can take up to 3000 so I might do that next month

ni I'm taking about 2000mg I think? 2 tabs, every day from CD1 - last day of ovulation. I've read not to take it after ovulation.
Also bought pre-seed but I may not need after after all!

kwick that's really annoying, hope you get needles sorted

Thanks starky will try that!

Ooh Zazzles that sounds promising! I only took it a week this cycle but hopefully the full whack next cycle will help!

Just checking in. Haven't had a chance to read up on everything but hope you are all well.

I had 3 days of positive OPK last weekend so am anywhere up to 6dpo at the moment. Have zero symptoms - but didn't have any symptoms until 7 dpo last time (and that was when I was sure of when I o'd because I only had ONE positive OPK). Trying not to think about it so having a few drinks tonight with DH.

I definitely don't feel "lucky" this cycle. I felt lucky last cycle. Trying to work with DH to organise lots of things to look forward to (trips to see family, friends, just some "us" time) which is definitely helpful. I have felt more positive this week, been able to concentrate at work and able to eat lunch etc. which is way better than the previous two weeks where frankly I was a wreck.

So things are looking up, even if this isn't "our cycle".
(I hope it is, though )

Follies are follicles (what egg is in) - the more the better for egg collection - which will be in about 7 days or so.

I have a major problem - any advice gratefully recieved:

I am really pissed off... With myself and Healthcare at Home. I was just checking my syringe and needle supply and realise they have only give me enough for one more day of injections.... I cannot even make it through the weekend....what am I supposed to do? Amazon prime will not get here until Monday... Can I just go to Boots and buy more?

I am so angry as I should have noticed this before but I assumed they give you the right amount for treatment plan! I guess I will need to SOS the clinic... And I got told finally that I did not need to go in to tomorrow!!

Congrats bel !!! You must be so happy, hope it all goes well for you.

bluebird yes one of my work colleagues dropped a baby bomb a few weeks ago. It's all that's talked about in the office these days! And to be fair, all I talk about with her too. It's kind of hard not to discuss as it's such a big thing for her, and I know I need to be polite and ask all the right questions. But it does get tiring doesn't it? I kind of feel like my smile is wearing thin, the kind of smile that makes your face hurt! Of course I am happy for her, but its hard to be happy for her all of the time!

elle I've been taking epo this month and I've definitely noticed a lot more cm and I'm only CD7!

Gearing up for ISW 😴

Sorry to hear you feel like that kat. I feel the same as you about fertile days this month, i was furious when we couldnt dtd on the second positive day, and we only managed three times in the whole window. Hoping that my cynicism will see me thru tww without too much angst.

I do feel more in touch with my body since opking though, so i will continue with that. Makes me feel proactive and like i can see my body working

Congratulations bellini lovely news

Woohoo congrats bellini

Hi everyone
Congrats bel
Welcome cailler and yippee for crocheting! It was possibly me and a couple of others who suggested it. What is the blanket you are making like?
Jem... Looks like you'd better book some flights to Miami then!

OPKs do work but made me super stressed, so that I ended up having an argument with DH on my peak fertile day this month so we didn't dtd... So in my 2ww for AF and not even symptom spotting as no chance of upduffed.... Cycle 8 May be the one, who knows! Not doing them next month.

It's reassuring there are some other guys around now who have been trying for a bit longer too. It's lovely people popping in and then out a month later with a pink line and a sticky bean, but I can't really relate to that any more. Fx for a good weekend for all.

Ni my DH is somewhat open to the idea of a SA. He is an NHS Dr so he is a man of science and statistics. Keeps telling me it's still within the normal range (we're on the 12th cycle). He doesn't want to do any testing until we've been trying closer to a year and a half and I don't think he'll be keen on paying private, but that's a good option if we need it.

Anyways... Anyone else have someone at work who is knocked up? I have a couple of colleagues who are and all the office talks about is how the babies are coming along. I'm getting a daily report on what size fruit the unborn is. Trying hard to be happy for them, but so not easy!!!

When will they harvest them Kwick? ie is there time for more to grow?!

kwick a lot of that doesn't make sense to me. What's a follie?? Yes definitely have a takeaway! And treat yourself lovely ❤

I'm sitting chuckling away at our new neighbours. The lad is about 15 and is sitting in his room making up little raps 😂 it's brilliantly entertaining. Here's hoping they shut the f up before 2am this time though. I always have the shittiest neighbours

NFTHPC (news from the human pin cushion): I had my day 9 scan today - 3 follies, 1 @ 9mm. This is less than when I did medicated iui and I am on loads more drugs this time

I know it only takes one... Just wish my body would behave, especially as now taking co-q10 and growth hormone!!!!!!

I have consoled myself in retail therapy and now will get takeaway!!!

I suspect OH's swimmers too

Congratulations bellini -great news!

miley you made me laugh so much with your dropping to the floor and trying to find emergency clothing!

I am still getting caught up...

Can someone share which ones they are buying from Amazon? If not upduffed this month I am considering trying them next month ... Along with a bbt, epo, a zillion brazil nuts, and whatever else I can get my hand on that might possibly help!

Blue of course DH's swimmers should be suspected just as much as your body! It makes logical sense! I was worried about the effect of my OH cycling a lot every day on his swimmers so sent him for checks. NHS had 2 month waiting list for appointment so he decided to go private rather than risk having to give up his cycling while waiting. About 75-100quid for an appointment without any delay. Found everything to be fine which reassured us both. He actually has his NHS apt coming up next week now so he reckons he'll go for that too just to get another opinion! Would your DH be open to discussing that? Guys don't have to wait until 1 year ttc like we do (and it's easier for them to lie about how long they've been trying as there are no pill prescriptions on their records!!)

Hi cailler I started last April so almost the same time as you.

I've been to the GP but they don't want to test for another few months as its apparently normal for it to take so long. It sucks but no choice but to be patient.

I also temp and do opks. I find they reduce my stress by reassuring me things are working. Does make me wonder about DH'a swimmers... Then I feel guilty for suspecting him secretly!