Thread 21 TTC #1 - The one where all our cycles went haywire but we DID NOT GIVE UP

Skip - I hope it's your month too despite your cervix dropping and the usual AF sign. Your stats are really awesome, statistically there should be a few BFPs this month from us.

Miranda - did you test? Let us know!

Binky - welcome back! How was your holiday? Go anywhere nice? Altitude changes can postpone ovulation but only by a few days really so hopefully you're ok.Unfortunately for me, as soon as I took that pregnancy test everything went downhill. I'm spotting and it looks quite dark tonight, some minor cramping and all my amazing pregnancy symptoms have gone. It's all like a distant dream now.

Hello all- have been away on holibobs and thought I'd lost you! Have just spent an age reading up on recent news- apologies if I've missed anyone

Alexia I'm so sorry

Kwick I'm trying your keep feet warm advice. Wish I'd remember the pineapple bit though! Any update?

Hep how's this cycle panning out? Can we have a pic of your new kitchen when it's done please?

Star Sorry you've been feeling it What lovely parents you have, and great PMA for this cycle. Love the folder! And fantastic news about your Womble!

Fxskip Has your dream come true yet- should we be calling you Gwyn?! Sorry about the house bringing up emotions- I second london in saying you are being incredible for your MIL. And you are not a bitch for not spending lots of time fussing over the baby. It's really hard and we all can empathise with how you feel. Has AF shown? And loving the stats btw!

Mouse hope you had an amazing time in Rome. Sorry the rheumatologist didn't give better news. Maybe it will invoke Sod's law and you'll be pregnant when the MRI comes- would that be risky for you if you had to delay that treatment? I also seem to have had some EWCM this cycle after I think I O-ed so FX for us that this is a positive sign!

London exciting about the house! Did you get in a DTD?

Skipper Has the symptom spotting progressed?! It' sounded so promising, you're not out until you're out remember

Oggy your nip to boobs ratio made me LOL

EJ, gee and miw

We were away for what I think was FW (after freaky long last cycle am a bit confused) and DTD every day for 6 days in a row, but then we haven't for 4days (DH shifts and our long journey home limiting). I'm CD27 and had first lot of EWCM on CD19 (typical apparent O from me) then had more CD24/25. Am a bit worried re: late O after last cycle and flying which might have ballsed me up, but hoping there might be some sperm hanging around still. FX- have done no OPKs this cycle and tried to just have natural DTD rather than TTC DTD so would be lovely if the relaxed approach worked! AF due 30th- 1ww left

Geeup please stay with us !!

Gee - don't be silly, sit back down!

Thanks guys. I'll stick around and you're right, I am still trying naturally until we have a date to start IVF which could be a few months anyway. I have 4 more months of clomid which I'll be taking without scans so you never know. It just gets so tiring all this formulaic sex and my poor DH is so stressed with work. Might take December off - no opks or temping or anything except the clomid and just celebrate Christmas. Sigh.

Don't leave us gee, my friend who unfortunately had ovarian cancer in her 20's had two rounds of IVF and then went on to conceive naturally. Don't give up hope. The body is a magical, weird & frustrating thing. FX for you. Xxxxxxx

In other news. I feel soooo fat!

gee so sorry about AF Please don't leave us! I feel like I am you but just a few months behind in the journey what with having the same short luteal phase issues. What did the consultant say about Clomid?

gee I hope you stay with us. Do you not continue to try naturally?

Miranda I would have tested ages ago if I was you! Sorry. I know it's frustrating but just go for it so at least you know.
AFM had my final appointment with the fertility consultant before moving to the IVF clinic subject to approval from my CCG. Filled out the papers and had our final tests (clamidiya, HIV). We can expect an appointment for our first consultation in around January so just winging it on clomid till then. Feel like I'm entering a bit of a different chapter from some of you guys as it'll mean effectively giving up on trying naturally from then which is scary.

Thanks Jam I think I will just take a test and get it over with! Not knowing is driving me crazy... Fx for you too, looks like your timings are coming together well 😊

Mouse it's cycle 3 now , my last AF was really light too when usually it's really heavy... Yes that's what I thought, I'm pretty sure it's just my body getting back to normal after coming off BC, might just test then at least I know one way or another..

Thanks for your help 😊

Miranda what cycle are you on off BC? I know you are being aware but cycles can be very irregular after BC and take up to 6 months to calm down. My last cycle was 50 days. I did one test on CD36 but if I'm honest I knew I wasn't pregnant. FX it's not too much longer for you. X

Miranda I would have to know and take a test personally but I completely understand your reluctance. Good luck

Mouse I'm pretty sure I get rumblings after O so maybe it's just your ovaries settling down after releasing a great egg

Geeup sorry lovey let us know how your referral goes

That's really interesting Nicky thanks for sharing. I am going to try and get a print out of my blood results

Loving fxskips stats thanks for those they are uplifting! Hope you're wrong about AF

Hi Ladies,

Just need a bit of advice as I don't know what to do! I'm on day 32 of my cycle now (my last cycle was 25 days), there's no sign of AF coming but then I have no symptoms that I could be pregnant either. I'm desperate to find out but at the same time don't want to as I have a feeling it will be BFN and I'm getting my hopes up. I think maybe it's just a long cycle and I'm adjusting to coming off bc?
Has anyone had anything similar?

Hope you're all having a good day

I am not sure about hyperthyroidism tbh! everything is so slow on the nhs and i am impatient!

Sorry. Hyperthyroidism not hypo. It's over active.

Yes Nicky I'm still waiting to book my referral first appointment at the hospital. They've pushed back to my GP asking why I need an appointment. Thought that would be pretty explanatory!!

They haven't said how high, not even mentioned anything when I've said to the GP and even my rheumatologist I'm TTC.

I had some bloods done last month to test for arthritis and it came back hypothyroidism and high inflammatory levels. I was referred to rheumatology and endocrinology - unfortunately at separate hospitals.

Mouse are you seing an endocrinologist? I would mention you ttc . Did you have any blood tests already ? If yes get the values it would definately have tsh

So sorry geeup

Gee so so sorry.

Nicky I'm waiting for my first appointment at the hospital about my thyroid which is apparently high (appointment is taking a long time). I was shocked as if anything I have all the signs of someone with an underactive thyroid. Should I find out what my TSH is? (I really have no clue about anything) TY

Skip I love your stats. Keep them coming. I think I'll join you in one of the 4 spots. Tummy is so tender and hard. AF might make an early appearance. CD19 today.

yayyy Jam you have good obedient eggs

Skipper No problems . I would also ask for your full blood results and take them to the consult if you are going anw to see what he things.

Sorry geeup

In other news i have called my gynaecologist (in a different country) and asked about this TSH malarkey . He couldn't believe that the nhs considers a TSH of 3.4 normal for TTC . He went on and on about how many studies have proved that anything above 2 can cause miscarriages and can prevent implantation. I am so glad i got my results and didn't take their word for it !
I will try to get a prescription privately on Friday and if i cant do that i will get it from my gynaecologist

Bad news for me but statistically good for the rest of you. I'm out :(. Only made it to an 11 day luteal phase again. Ironic really as it started just as I was leaving to go and see the fertility consultant for my IVF referral.

Jam I'm almost sure I'm 4DPO today so no idea what the cramps were. I got 4 days of positive OPK and then negative ones so I'm sure ovulation passed. Might just have been unrelated cramps. My lower tummy is tender today but quite firm. I'm probably just having an episode.