Thread 23. TTC #1 - New Year, New Opportunities. Let's keep those BFPs rolling in!

london (think it was you who asked!) I'm just doing it as a general detox with my friends. It's a 30 day challenge and then will go back to normal. I eat so much sugar normally I'm hoping to wean myself off that a bit.

kwick yes can have all the things on your list except the dairy (so I can have eggs but not milk, butter, yoghurt, cheese). It seems though that milk is important so maybe I should go back on that?

I'm on cd 7 today so still 9 days to fw. Time seems to be moving slowly! DH away this weekend for work though anyway.

Hope you've all got nice weekend ahead. Fingers crossed for you pyjamas!

jam add chia seeds to your shake. I also put raw spinach in that recipe you use.

jam looks like a comfy cat

Pyjamas break up banana and bag in the freezer. Blend once frozen with cold full fat organic milk and a teaspoon of peanut butter. Fertility shake! Nutri bullet is particularly good for this! Hoping tomorrow brings BFP NOT AF

Kath I heart Adrienne already too. Total babe. Also you know what keeps you warm when the heatings bust... 😉

Kwick I'm into The Crown now first episode, excellent so far

Date with cat going well 😻

Just catching up quickly.

Thanks for the book recommendation kwick! Think I may be spending my Saturday AM on amazon!! And also looking into vitamins! Whilst having a lay in, obviously

Jam a date with your cat TOTALLY counts!!

Hoping you get your answer tomorrow morning pyjamas, though obviously massive fx it's a BFP!!

Hope everyone is having a good Friday evening

I know it is a pain jam just PM when you can. I used to be able to get to my inbox from app - but either I have forgotten or they have changed it.
Shower not same thing at all... but thanks for trying.
Well done for getting on mat jam.
I too was watching J & J... have craving for black pudding now!!! In Spain they make a lovely type with rice = Morcilla de Burgos = yummy!!!

Gee, I totally agree with you about alcohol. The consultant said it was guidance put out by the Royal College of Gynaecology last year to bring the UK in line with the US. I think that kind of guidance is generally because they don't trust women to be able to moderate their drinking rather than based on any kind of science. We're doing dry Jan because we had quite a boozy Christmas and I'm not a huge drinker anyway but I don't see anything wrong with it at all.

Jam, she didn't seem particularly phased by the 14 cycles or think it was a big deal at all. I've also had a number of conversations recently with people who've said that it took them a couple of years to conceive for no apparent reason which is always reassuring to hear especially when everyone seems to be getting pregnant in their first month of trying. Also, I have a total girl crush on Adriene. I've managed to keep up this year and did Day 13 earlier. She's the best ❤

We've just had a note through our door saying some kind of plumbing emergency has meant they've had to turn off the central heating in our building. Might need a double duvet tonight!

Ha ha kwick - I'm mightily pissed off with my Womble as well! Now no pink cm - I either want to wake up to no AF or a bfp or AF immediately to be put out of my misery and I can get on with our planned fuck it day!

Thanks London and kathrino

Waiting until tomorrow to test Harriet as that's when am due - the pink CM/light spotting has caught me off guard at the end of what has been a totally symptom free TWW as I've never spotted before! I hate the TWW!

I'm always so happy when people cancel! Such a hermit ha ha. Went for a half pint and glass (restraint - growth) of wine with DH tonight and we're already home in our pyjamas - rock n roll.

Interesting about the milk gee - I wonder if that's calcium intake and could be obtained from other sources like calcium fortified milk? Trying desperately to find other sources as hate milk ha ha

Also absolutely no disrespect and sorry to contradict whoever's consultant said no alcohol at all but apparently I've read online that my IVF clinic said a small amount (only up to 5 units a week) is ok if you want, as it's important to keep living your life - you could be in this phase of your life for a long time (but obviously hope not!).
Totally a personal decision - if you're happy to give up, give up, but there's no evidence you need to so don't if it stresses you out and unrelaxing. I enjoy a small glass with my husband once a week and don't feel guilty personally.

Kwick would a warm shower with some lovely smellies then dressing gown suffice? I want your diet recommends but cannot dm on the app

Kathrino did she say anything about how long you'd been trying, did she think it was normal or a concern or anything? I find it hard to get perspective as to me 14 cycles feels soooooooooooooooo long and like I'm totally barren / no hope - but other places you see people say 1-2 years TTC is normal or not uncommon

Feeling saintly this evening. Came home unrolled yoga mat and did day one of yoga with Adrienne. Is wonderful. Cat stared at me like 😾😼🙀 all the way through it haha. Had chicken, aubergine ratatouille and sweet potato wedges for dinner, NO WINE and now relaxing with Jamie and Jimmys Friday night thing 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

kathrino I am so excited we are at the same clinic!!!! Even though hopefully I only have 2 more visits there!

Ladies I am sooooooo hankering after a bath!!!!! So cold and just want to wallow in lovely smelling water... flipping "risk of infection"!

Gee, good news about the appointment. I probably drink 2 litres of water a day already but am not that keen on the idea of milk. Could you eat the equivalent amount of ice cream or cheese? ;)

Kwick, I saw Dr Seshadri. She was very nice. The alternative available appointment they offered was with with Dr Atluri but the timing didn't work for me. They seemed relatively efficient (if busy, as you say) and I came away from the appt feeling quite confident about what they could do for us. Just keeping everything crossed...

Haha sk1pper sorry if all the cake has given you indigestion!! So like me to heal all recognition on one person (have this issue at work!) but defo was not sympathy!!! You are an amazeballs woman and deserve all the cake I can bake!!!
A pyramid scheme indeed? so wish that was true... already beginning to panic about how I will cope financially - but this so much more important than having a goid credit score (not that I have one of those now!).

Hmmm harriet it does sound a tad extreme but are you able to have:

• sweet potatoes
• avocados
• oily fish
• leafy greens

• dairy

kathrino the baseline scan (cd1, 2 or 3) is not that nice... but remember that the Drs do many everyday and will not be fazed.
Oooooh CRGH you say!!!! In London? Who did you see? Dr Atluri is my consultant. Most there are VERY nice. They get very busy and are pricey but they know what they are doing.

geeup is that Lister? You have made my day!!! milk is good!!! You are so going to be preggers in the wink of an eye.

Yes sounds like a LOT skipper. And my office loo is miles away!

Not sure yet jam. Will find out at our first appt if it's an option! Fingers X

Excellent news Gee - and yeah that is a ton of fluid!! I will be running to and from the loo all day if it comes to that.

That's great gee! Are they doing straightforward ivf or with icsi or anything else? That is a LOT of fluid to drink, not sure I could get through all that!

Hi all. I thought I'd let you guys know I have a date for my first IVF appointment at the end of the month (very exciting to be moving forwards but a bit sad) and have been reading the paperwork prior to it. From CD1 I have to drink 2 litres of water and 1 litre of milk per day. I know some of you don't like milk or want to drink it for ethical reasons (I totally understand as am all about the free range organic etc). Just thought I'd let you know what my clinic recommends for follicle growth. (Kwick you were right all along!).

Hurrah for friends cancelling sk1pper! Enjoy your evening of peace and quiet!

Jam, that's reassuring re internal scan, thank you! I presume it won't be worse than a smear test which I can just about cope with and the consultant was very sympathetic about my reasons for being a bit about those kind of examinations. I'm just going to bribe myself with a lot of and (whatever the doctor might say!)

Harriet, I don't think that sounds like a bad diet. Plenty of fruit and veg can only be a good thing. The main things that I think can be concerning are lack of vitamin D (which you can't really get from food) and B12 but you should be okay re the latter if you're eating meat (dairy is the other main source).

Skipper I do not blame you one bit. My crazy difficult friend wanted me to meet her new girlfriend tonight and I lied and said I had plans. I do not have plans. Unless a date with my cat counts?

Haha kwick you and that book maybe I will give it a go!

Harriet is that diet for fertility or another purpose? I think dairy might be good for eggs... whole milk has certainly featured on this thread ..

Kath yes the fanjo poking not ideal. Fwiw I found the internal scan absolutely fine, not painful at all. Just weird.. but they do it all the time I guess?

That's a really good point re Omega-6 Skip. I don't really eat fish but do eat quite a lot of chicken so I think my levels are probably out of whack!

Jam, sorry ORT is ovarian reserve testing. I think it's the equivalent of the Day 3 blood tests but they also do an internal scan at the same time (sounds a bit messy...). She didn't say anything about HSG and the impact on fertility, I guess without any test results it was all a bit of a hypothetical conversation anyway. It's difficult to know how I feel at the moment other than not looking forward to lots of things being stuck up my fanjo but I guess it will be a small price to pay if it gets us where we want to be.

Thanks kwick, I took your rec (I think?) and went to CRGH as it was most convenient for us. Swanky!

Sk1pper, I know that feeling very well. Do whatever you need to do (and hopefully your friends have cancelled by now!). Hope the wrist isn't too sore

Pyjamas, hoping that the spotting is a good sign! FX!

Welcome newbies!
pyjamas sorry if I've missed something, but shouldn't you test??

Thanks for the info kathrino and fxskip. I'm on a diet for January that cuts out all grains inc peanuts (not a nut apparently despite the name!), dairy and sugar (except for the sugar in fruit). It's sounds extreme but can still eat all fruit, veg, meat, eggs and nuts. I'm taking a seven seas marine oil plus multivitamins supplement and folic acid. Is this likely to be bad for TTC? (Or good?) kwick feel like you might also know.

Happy Friday everyone!

Kwick - you've given me so much cake recently, I hope it's not sympathy cake as it needs to be earned. Also, i am now convinced you are on some strange pyramid scheme and you have to shift a load of those books. So I might just well buy one so that you can eat to tonight.

Friends cancelled - Whooooo!

Kathrino reread and guessing that's ovarian reserve test. Also - no alcohol 😳😰

Fx tightly for you pyjamas I hope the spotting is a positive sign for you 🤞🏼

Hope you are feeling better today skipper

Agreed with hep I feel nervous about taking too many supplements..

Welcome newbies!

Flash I use OPK s from day 11, knowing I tend to ovulate on day 15. Usually once a day at first then 3 per day on days 14,15,16 to make sure I get it and carry on one a day until it fades back down

Thinking of you both pug and Alexa 💐💐