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

sorry about BFN fx that sucks so much. I hope its early and there's still a chance.

Haha yes maybe I can quickly go and get a flu jab and hold back this egg!

star that's great news, I think your womble log needs a gold star.

About it taking a long time - had this convo with a friend who is also long term ttc the other day. She said her dad teaches human biology and was talking to her about natural contraceptive built into humans as a kind of population control. Obviously we weren't ever meant to take man-made contraception, so the human race kind of is programmed to hold itself back. It helped me rationalise a bit why its taking so long. Just really hope its not too much longer.

Skip I'm on cycle 11. Sorry for BFN, you're not out until AF shows though, keeping everything crossed for you.

Skipper she did an ultrasound first & said my bladder was so full & everything was really clear that there was no need for an internal scan. She spent quite a while looking around & said all looked healthy. She said it can take a while to get a BFP even if everything is healthy but not to worry & to keep trying.
Going to the cinema this afternoon to see Fantastic Beasts, I'm so excited, I love Eddie 💗 & then out for tea after.

Miw lie about how long you've been trying to speed things along. Just say you're worried & want to start tests. I took DH to the appointment with me & the doctor gave us all the info for both of us.

Mouse I can understand your frustrations. Hopefully you won't have to miss many cycles.

Sorry AF got you EJ hope you're ok

FX Skipper! Let us know how you get on with the test.

Ooh MrJam hurry home!
She said ovaries & womble look really clear & healthy. No sign of any cysts etc. She said full results will go to GP in 1 week but it all looks really good so not to worry.

Star - yes! How was it? Are you off to the cinema now?

Hurrah! Great news starmist

So everything looking clear and good? any insights into womble?

Scan done - I HAVE A HEALTHY WOMBLE!

kwick you never know what's around the corner!

Sorry you are out EJ hope you are alright

Keeping fingers tightly crossed for skipper gee and any other testers. Come on we need more more BFP action!

Got a load of EWCM this morning. No husband to shag! Will be keeping close eye on OPKs but I can't shake the feeling we are out already this month.

sk1pper your chart looks great, really high temps!

Sorry about AF EJ

Hope ovulation holds off for you Jam

So who have we got in the tww? Me, Mouse, Kwick, Geeup, FXSkip and Sk1pper? There's got to be a BFP in there somewhere!!

Sounds promising !! Really hope you get tour bfp tonight

Thanks everyone for your positive vibes! It's been said before but I'll say it again, I am grateful to this thread for all the support - through good times and bad.

Nicky - it's due Friday, it's always on time too. The thing that's really getting me excited is the fact I've had no brown spotting, I normally get 5 days of it. TMI, I've had a good feel around to make sure it's not hiding anywhere.

skipper when is AF due ?

*miw" How long have you been trying ? Just go to your GP and tell them you are having trouble they will start you on initial blood tests

skipper on a completely selfish note i am feeling quite down and i need an old timer to get a BFP so you better be pregnant :)!

LondonJam fingers crossed you ovulate later it really sucks if you don't feel like you tried your best !

star good luck on your scan do not worry is nothing to be scared of. I used to have them yearly at my general gyno check up when i was living in another country they are not painful at all but i understand you might be anxious about the results. I have a hycosy on Friday to and i am shitting myself not because of the potential pain but of what they might find !

sorry for the BFN gee . Hate them i stopped testing from cycle 5

I know I said I wouldn't test but going to do it when I get home tonight. With the cramping I'm 50:50 now, just want to know...one way or the other. OH is concerned, he says I'm setting myself up for a fall. I'm sad he's so pessimistic.

Sk1pper your chart is looking F*CKING FANTASTIC. I have such good vibes for you. I can't wait for you to test.

Music are you sure they won't do your MRI scan? The doc seemed ok with me having it if I'm already preggers as it's the one scan they can give to pregnant ladies.

I had a temp rise this morning. But I had my electric blanket on for 10 mins last night. I woke up with a sweat on and temp had gone from 36 to 36.22. Probably the blanket.

I'm having pelvic pain this morning. Think the doc must have made me do too many stretches yesterday.

Here's my last two but that's all I've got so far.

Crossed messages - didn't mean to ignore you gee. I wouldn't say that your chart doesn't look hopeful. I've seen plenty on FF that are like that with BFPs. (I look for that kind of thing because they look like mine!) Sorry about your negative test though. You have an appointment tomorrow don't you? At least you can talk to a professional about it soon.

EJ really sorry AF got you look after yourself

kwik I love your PMA. I like reminding myself that I am ripe, juicy and fertile and in perfect time!

Jam hang on it there. I'm sure you're covered if you O today/tomorrow but try and get another one in when he gets back

star best of luck for the scan today!

skipper that is a very exciting temp increase! Got my FX for you in a big way! Hopefully the cramping is BFP related not AF. What are your normal post O temps like? Can you share your last chart?

mouse I need an MRI for an unrelated medical issue and they said I can't have it if I might be pregnant. So I have to keep rescheduling it to be after AF which is hard with an irregular cycle... They let me change it twice but after that I will need another referral. I guess what I'm saying is don't just accept the first appointment you get if it would fall in the tww of a cycle.

Geeup - you are not out yet, remember some are late showers on tests.

I'm too scared of being disappointed, and this morning I feel like AF is due. Still no brown spotting, I normally have 5 days of it.

Wow skipper you look like a sure thing - classic temp rise. Don't know how you're waiting.
I caved and tested - BFN - but mine doesn't look very hopeful anyway :(

Here's the chart if anyone is interested.

Kwick - you are right, the world is an amazing place right now. It's lovely that all women can be helped to have a child in some way or another.

EJ - can't believe you are out, sorry xx

I'm not feeling so confident this morning. AF style cramping and general heaviness. My temp has gone through the roof though, just over 37 degrees.

ej

miw

Whilst I think in a way I fuel my madness but symptom spotting like crazy and knowing so much about my reproductive cycle I am still glad I am living in this day and age, where dreams are possible as the science has come on so much - imagine what my experience would have been in the 60's or 70's?

sk1pper I am giving you a for amazeballs symptom spotting! Keeping my fx for you!

jam remember: you are in perfect time

geeup I am right there with you on the flu jab. The virus mutates right? And how do they know it is safe?

starmist I am sure your scan will be fine - the scanners know what they are doing and the "wand" is not that big. Best of luck! BTW Defo easier than a smear.

mouse what a frickerty fcuk! But probaly best to sort knees first.

Have woken from a lovely dream where I met someone who really loved me and had my back - wish it were true!