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Thread 19 TTC#1 Just. Keep. Swimming.

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AliceScarlett · 27/09/2016 10:42

Hugh enjoys ISW and his love affair with Doreen. He watches out for skittle tits and weepyitis. Mrs Arseholey Fucknut (Af) shows up when you least want her but brings wine and soft cheese as a consolation prize.

We don't have rules as such but expect to be talked down from the ledge with kind and well meaning but firm words if you get too hysterical. But most importantly don't convince yourself you're pregnant in the tww That is paramount! It messes with your head and makes you crazy crazier

We don't get a lot of baby dust in these here parts. We want a fanny full of determined Doreen, not unicorn farts and gnome tears with extra sparkle. We've been going a while now so the novelty has somewhat worn off and we're slightly battle scarred and bruised in the cervix area.

Post your stats and add your dates. A more lovely, supportive group of ladies you couldn't wish to meet. We like it when the grads stick around. No question is too daft. We have opk experts, cervical mucus management teams and symptom spotters extraudinaire!

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Starmist · 04/10/2016 18:55

Skipper I'm sorry you're feeling so down Flowers I hope you're okay today. Hopefully you can find out soon what your situation is xx

LondonJem · 04/10/2016 18:51

Kwick I feel tired even thinking about your schedule. Defo book yourself some acupuncture. I've had mine at the Helix clinic on Warren St - recommend it.

MouseLove · 04/10/2016 17:33

Kwick.... seeeeee I told you getting it on solves something. With yourself is totally acceptable too. WinkGrinGrinGrin

OP can be your own hand/insert item here.

kwick · 04/10/2016 17:31

Ok lets have NO more talk of being too old!!! Anyone else on this thread over 41? Did not think so!!

TBH I feel like shit. I feel tired and sore and I would do anything to sleep in my own bed tonight but I am on my way to Brussels for 2 days of meetings... Envy

flash maybe you need a second opinion? My friend had an eptopic that was managed "naturally" and she bled for ages too - but perhaps you can take hormones to help resolve. Non-MN hugs for you.

Going to see if I can book acupuncture before I hit the tunnel!!!

kwick · 04/10/2016 17:27

I agree Inspector and in the words if BT (from the 80s/90s) "Its good to talk"

Mouse Rome sounds lovely - I am sure you will have a fab time.

jelly sorry you were baby bombed... luckily for me most of my friends have had their kids already or are not planning to have any.

Mouse you post about getting it on made me laugh - the Dr yesterday told me no sex for a few days - I laughed hysterically and said the reason I was at the clinic was because I was not having ANY!!!!

sk1pper sorry that you are feeling low. My cousin was diagnosed with endometriosis after TTC for sometime - in the end she did IVF and now has two lovely little girls. I would recommend you see a Dr asap - but I strongly believe you still have a chance you just may need some help. Science/medicine is advancing every day.

Lovely words mouse

I have decided to invoke Murphy's Law by booking a holiday for next Easter Grin

jem glad you liked the acupuncture. I am trying to get booked in with the therapist my cousin used but so far have not been able to ring at the right time as either being rummaged with, in a meeting, or on a train/plane...

We defo need updates from starky snow and kat!!!!

Flashinthepan · 04/10/2016 16:56

Afternoon ladies. How's everyone getting on? I would like to start trying again but i think my ectopic messed everything up. I'm currently having one week of no bleeding for every three weeks of bleeding every month. And the dr did a standard blood test which came back normal, so that's it! Feeling frustrated that I still cannot move on 5 months later!

AlexiaB · 04/10/2016 12:53

Music you'd get a more accurate chart with a BBT thermometer. I think there's a big difference between 36.31 and 36.39 for example, so I like to see exactly what the temp is! Obviously what you have is much better than nothing so don't stress, just see if you can get your hands on one.

Jem that's reassuring about your DH's results. You must be pleased they're doing a repeat analysis. Great news about your GP appointment too!

I've noticed some spotting today. It's barely noticeable, but at this point (cd45) I'll take AF and move on. It is worrying that I haven't ovulated but hopefully it's just a one off and I'll ovulate again next month Hmm I'd honestly be going mad if I hadn't temped this cycle. It's kept me calm and informed about what's actually going on in there!

Binkybunny13 · 04/10/2016 10:29

Sorry for duplicate post! Also, kwick great thinking about doing OPKs in parallel! I have one IC left so will do that today

(Great to have you guys to help think things through when I get daft!)

Binkybunny13 · 04/10/2016 10:26

Skipper, how are you doing today? So sorry, must have been an awful shock- but please try to remember that it's only information about your mums experience- you are a different person, plus healthcare is very different now to 30 years ago. Hold on in there, and vent to us whenever you need to
Flowers

Kwick- how are you feeling? Glad you treated yourself Smile

Positive news Londonjem that things are moving forwards for you

Binkybunny13 · 04/10/2016 10:26

Skipper, how are you doing today? So sorry, must have been an awful shock- but please try to remember that it's only information about your mums experience- you are a different person, plus healthcare is very different now to 30 years ago. Hold on in there, and vent to us whenever you need to
Flowers

Kwick- how are you feeling? Glad you treated yourself Smile

Positive news Londonjem that things are moving forwards for you

LondonJem · 04/10/2016 10:23

Have you got bloods done or anything inspector? I'd be tempted to see someone else.

Yes definitely a feeling of if when AF arrives I'll have the upcoming GP appointment to fall back on. Will be nice and emotional too, to give her the full weight of our plight!

InspectorPenguin · 04/10/2016 10:21

Oops, cross post :)

Glad they weren't too concerned about it and glad you are going to get seen too; at least if this cycle doesn't get your BFP you know things are being done. So much better than the brush off I got! Angry

InspectorPenguin · 04/10/2016 10:19

Jem how did your DH's appointment go?

LondonJem · 04/10/2016 10:12

Sorry everything has posted twice Blush if this thread isn't moving quickly enough Grin

Errrrrrrm DH appointment yesterday - he saw the 'fertility specialist' GP at our practice. She wasn't overly concerned by his results at all. Said 4% morphology is considered normal so 2% is not that far off. She has ordered a repeat test and she wants to see me to start investigations. The soonest appointment I could get was 20 October. The waiting starts...

LondonJem · 04/10/2016 10:09

Hello inspector, agree on talking about TTC more! It might not be such a shock to discover it can take such a long time. I'm 5 DPO today so yes our cycles are now very close. Hope the TWW is treating you well

Hurrah on Rome mouse! I'm 33 in December - high five on turning 33

Hugs skipper, that's a lot to take in. Try not to jump to conclusions if you can - I know it's hard not to. What's the next steps with your GP?

LSFX winging!

LondonJem · 04/10/2016 10:09

Hello inspector, agree on talking about TTC more! It might not be such a shock to discover it can take such a long time. I'm 5 DPO today so yes our cycles are now very close. Hope the TWW is treating you well Smile

Hurrah on Rome mouse! I'm 33 in December - high five on turning 33

Hugs skipper, that's a lot to take in. Try not to jump to conclusions if you can - I know it's hard not to. What's the next steps with your GP?

LSFX winging!

LondonJem · 04/10/2016 10:03

Wow you girls can chat! trying to catch up...

Great work on the list hep getting us ducks in a row. I can't wait for the next BFP

Hello moose glad to hear all is going well and baby moose is settling in well

Sorry AF got you geeup and about the rubbish clinic are the scans booked in now?

Acupuncture chat - I've just finished a 5 week course, it cost me £50 a session too. I found it deeply relaxing, I drifted off and dreamed crazy dreams with the needles in and when it finished I felt like I floated down the road. He put needles in my feet, lower legs, lower tummy and one between my eyes. I don't know if or how it helps but it was totally worth it to bring my stress levels down.

Kwick good news on your left tube, that procedure sounds tough. Hope you're feeling better now. Yes no starky for a while, is she having her baby soon? Also Kat hasn't been around for aaaaages, and I've also thought of snow

Amazing temping advice alexia if I ever try it I will revisit this

Alice I always get EWCM a day or two before positive OPK. This month it was 2 days before. Hope you are enjoying fertile week

LondonJem · 04/10/2016 09:57

Wow you girls can chat! Wink trying to catch up...

Great work on the list hep getting us ducks in a row. I can't wait for the next BFP Grin

Hello moose glad to hear all is going well and baby moose is settling in well

Sorry AF got you geeup and about the rubbish clinic Sad are the scans booked in now?

Acupuncture chat - I've just finished a 5 week course, it cost me £50 a session too. I found it deeply relaxing, I drifted off and dreamed crazy dreams with the needles in and when it finished I felt like I floated down the road. He put needles in my feet, lower legs, lower tummy and one between my eyes. I don't know if or how it helps but it was totally worth it to bring my stress levels down.

Kwick good news on your left tube, that procedure sounds tough. Hope you're feeling better now. Yes no starky for a while, is she having her baby soon? Also Kat hasn't been around for aaaaages, and I've also thought of snow

Amazing temping advice alexia if I ever try it I will revisit this

Alice I always get EWCM a day or two before positive OPK. This month it was 2 days before. Hope you are enjoying fertile week Wink

WingingIt83 · 04/10/2016 09:06

mouse this is the highest I've ever been, my pre ov temp was about 36.2. Feeling a bit sicky today so I'm a bit concerned I've got a cold coming on

1 day until AF due....

MouseLove · 04/10/2016 08:35

Oooo winging it. You're hawt. WinkGrin
It's going to be interesting seeing the line grow. Last night I was getting around the 36.81/36.36 mark so I'm guessing it will go up during the day. Interesting!!

WingingIt83 · 04/10/2016 08:27

I also woke up early so did two temps this morning! My second is always lower than my second. 36.99 at 4.30 and 36.83 at 6.30

MouseLove · 04/10/2016 08:15

Morning Music first morning was a bit of a laugh. I woke up at 3am and though AH SHIIIIIT. So I tempted at 3am and 7am when my alarm went off and just took an average lol. Hopefully tomorrow I'll get it bang on at 5am and won't wake up early.
First temp 36.11

Musicgrrl · 04/10/2016 07:57

Oh skipper I'm so sorry you're feeling down. I second what the girls say about how you've got plenty of time (most of us here seem to be over 30 - well I am!) and there's not reason to assume that you will take the same time as your mum did. And of course she had you! Glad your OH got your stuff out of the bin for this morning Smile

mouse how was first morning of temping? I hope it helps you start to build up a picture of your ov pattern.

kwick your dinner last night sounded amazing and just what was needed! I did a similar thing and had chocolate cake for dessert Cake

alexia my thermometer is just to one decimal place. I figured it shouldn't matter too much as you'll still see the overall trend and I'm not sure what the error margin is on them anyway? Do you find it better to have two?

geeup · 04/10/2016 07:23

Sk1p try not to worry too much. Treatment for endo has come on leaps and bounds. I know a friend with terrible endo who has three children now, although it took her a while to have the first one, all three came naturally in the end. She just had her third at 38!

MouseLove · 03/10/2016 23:51

MrsG sounds great. We will probably do the Vatican museums, colosseum and ruins. All the famous sights. Just trying to find a good hotel tonight. Difficult as there's so many to choose from!!