Chart Spotters Unite!!

I think DH thinks there is a problem and that's why they won't tell him over the phone.

Not sure if it bothers him, afterall it's me that wants the baby desperately, not him .

I am so impatient though. If I'm told I can get results on a particular day, then that's when I want them (she says whilst stamping her feet like a spoilt brat!)

Here's to a positive weekend (and a positive everything really).

xxxxxx

Hi Ready CD23 - not feeling optimistic any more as I remembered that's a pointless monthly emotion. Where in your cycle are you?

3catsoo that's really tough having to wait. Hopefully it doesn't mean there's a problem just that they're following procedure. How is he doing?

Nice to hear from you ready, how are you?

Well Dh called for his results and they told him they don't give them out over the phone. They will have to write to him as he can't make the next clinic appt in Oct. Plus even at the appt they can't give me the results.

Phew!! I thought that I had killed this thread when I posted in August

Sorry to hear that you are in your next cycle 3cats - It's frustrating when a period is late, it gives a glimmer of hope - and sorry to hear that your DH is adamant that the trying will not continue... Hey you never know, things happen when people stop trying?
Hope his results are all a-ok! It's frustrating that they can't tell us, but then it's to be expected
How are you?

City - You said on the other thread that you were really optimistic this month!! Where abouts are you in your cycle? My fingers and toes are crossed for you!!
How are you?

Is there anyone still lurking?? Do pop in

HI City.

how are things with you?

My AF arrived 2 whole days late, on Tuesday evening.

DH had his test on Tuesday. The results are back today but the hospital won't tell me. DH has to phone for himself, a bit difficult when you are in an open plan office.

I have left him a message with the number to call anyway.

So back to square 1 again.

I shall make sure I buy loads of opks this time. I ran out last time and I think I misread the lines so we probably tried too hard too early, judging by when AF came anyway !

Hey 3catsoo I don't know what happened to the thread either. I went on holiday and lost track

I really hope things work out for you. It sounds quite presurised. Big hugs. How are you feeling?

I only found some people on the Ready over here thread.

Hi Ladies,

What has happened to this thread?

It's been deserted.

Hope you are all well.

Well AF was due yesterday but despite 2 -ve tests (1 was a day early), it has not arrived yet. It's keeping me waiting this month.

DH has his test tomorrow morning.

DH says we can try for 2 more cycles and then we're stopping.

I don't agree, of course, but he's certain .

Hopefully someone on here will have some good news soon.

Rattling - Yeah, all tests look good, DH morphology was a little lower than norm, but quantity was way higher than the norm, so it balanced it out. If that makes sense?
Hope you get your appointment through soon. Although, of course I hope that you don't need it. I hope you fall really soon. What tablets have you got your DH on? Just the regular vits? I make DH take selenium, zinc and Vits A,C,E.

Ready - Still waiting for our referral to SFU. The wait is 6 months here at the moment - we should hear in October about an appointment in November. I've had day 21 progesterone levels checked (fine) and DH has had a couple of sperm tests - not so fine, low motility, poor morphology, though huge amounts of them!! So he is on many pills and a painfully reduced alcohol allowance. He works in the wine industry so that is a tough one for him!

He's going to be very cross if there is no improvement when he is tested again.

All your tests came back looking good didn't they? So it must just be a matter of time - hope not too much.

And I hope you find somewhere to live very soon - that must be very stressful, can't be helping.

Rattling - Yes chick!! The positive Ready is back in town! Goodness only knows why - So sorry that you weren't rewarded this month. I feel for you. I was so excited, and hopeful for you. Come on number 21 cycle - be the one for Rattling You deserve it flower, you really do! Just remind me, what tests have you had done? I don't know if you have seen, but we have just had our tests. It's a weird time. Hope you are ok?

3cats - I am with you with the headache and spots meaning only one thing on the horizon! Sorry that you are feeling despondent. And sorry that your DH wants to stop trying. Just out of curiousity, does that mean he wants you to go on the pill or something? Or just stop active ttc? Sorry if that is nosy .
Where are we moving to? Well that is the $54,000 question - as yet, destination unknown. DH not fixed up, have been some problems in that area. The sale of our house is nearing completion though, and our things will go into storage. We will, well, I don't know what we will do - I am surprisingly calm about it

HI guys.

We all seem to have hit another 'it's never going to happen' phase. I'm there too .
Can't believe a year has passed already and again tests all fine but still not pg.

I really thought that I had cracked it last month. I had no spotting before AF.

Now I feel like AF is about to hit again on CD ! I've broken out in spots big time, I have a migraine and feel tearful.
I will start the opks today but don't know why.

DH wants to stop trying at the end of September if nothing has happened by then. He has his test in 3 weeks. Although the GP says he doesn't think DH will have anything wrong.

City, is AF due soon then? Fingers crossed she doesn't arrive. Vegas sounds like a fab idea though. Holidays are meant to be the key, if they are at the right time (mine always seem to coincide with AF)

Ready, where are you moving to? Good luck with that.

Hi Rattling, how are you?

"Hang in there"? Does this mean the original, chipper Ready is back?

And just when I need her. Hooray!

Cityangel
Vegas!!!! Wow. Sooooo . I really want to go to Vegas.
It is a very quiet thread now isn't it! And to think it used to be very busy! Perhaps we need to search for new recruits?
You are not the only person on this forum that think pg is impossible. I have been having plenty of moments thinking the very same thing! It's hard. But we have to hang in there.

3cats - How was your holiday? Did you have a lovely time? Sorry you didn't have any exciting news upon your return. How's the thyroid treatment going?

Anyone else lurking?? Come, join us!!

Doing ok Ready missing the regular chats we all used to have. Rowed with dh over silly things. PMT.

Are you moving to London? swing by

Have usual AF signs. TMI - Get a sweet smell 3 days before and then hints...

I must be the only person in this chat forum that now believes pg is impossible despite medical tests. I have tried positive thinking, alternative therapies, lots of nookie etc. now I just feel like I'm going through the motions I don't get any 2ww excitement.

New plan is 5 day trip to Vegas in fertile time... in process of booking it. fingers crossed.

How is everyone?

Oh my word...ultra busy at the moment. Packing up and that... really want to catch up, will soon. Promise. Hope you are both doing ok? I say both, I mean city and 3cats - is there anyone else on this thread???

3catsoo sorry for AF how are you doing?

Ready, your test approach is very different. My hospital only does it CD1 - CD11. I think I may not get test until next month because of the Bank Holiday.

It's supposed to clear stuff out and boost fertility so enjoy :0)

I am 3rd in my fantasy league. Wigan came through for me! Tell dh the refs Liverpool decision made the whole pub question!

We have now started planning holidays around fertile periods only!

Last month's AF was tough and was 3 days late and heavier than I've ever know it. Maybe something happened. Who know's.

Hi girls.

Sorry I haven't been on for a while.
DH was home for a week then we were away.

AF arrived whilst on hols .
Now on cd 7.

Will catch up properly on Monday (no DH to look over my shoulder !)

Welcome back Ready.

Cityangel Something to bear in mind with the HSG, I am not sure if every hospital has the same rules, but for mine... they only do the test between CD10 and 21 (not entirely sure why, but am guessing the cervix is better positioned??) and I had to abstain from unprotected sex from last period, and sign a form confirming that I had. I think that there have been instances where the woman is pregnant, but it didn't show up on a test, as too early, and then the x-rays cause problems. In fact, someone told me that if they found out you were pregnant they would suggest a termination .

I went in fully expecting it to hurt (I took ibuprofen beforehand) but it is just more of an uncomfortable and weird sensation.

I bled a little (which is apparently not uncommon). They give you a pad to put on straight after, as some of the dye inevitably comes out. It did feel weird, I was sitting having my cup of tea and waiting to give my last x-ray (after the procedure you get dressed, but have to have one more film taken to see how much of the dye has spilled) and I kept telling DH it felt like I had wet myself .

I felt crampy/twingey (like a period) for the rest of the day. And a little sore interally for a couple of days afterwards. Nothing I couldn't cope with. It's just where the speculum has been insitu and perhaps bruised a little?

Sorry - I have gone on. I think everyone's experience is different. But the nurse and Dr were lovely. Oh, and it was kind of cool (but weird) to see my uterus and tubes, and pelvis up on the screen

Good luck. Hope you get your appointment soon.

Yay looking forward to it. I can head up your way as my godson lives in Manchester. I shall start shopping for my sinister looking outfit now! I need to enable my message settings.

I need to dig out the results but they seem to be good and the doc seemed to think so. I was amazed and was expecting an answer!

I didn't realise the HSG was the test you had. Thanks for all the advice. They only do them on Monday's and my dates will clash with the Bank holiday so next month may be more likely.

How are you feeling. How long does it take to get over it? Does lots of fluid come out?

Right over tired off to bed

Where is everyone, come back and join us xxx

Cityangel - [smug]
Christmas drinks would be great! Somewhere in the middle? I am sure you are not a secret nutter If you are, I am.
Excellent news about DHs results. If the 52% you mention is motility then that is a great % to have!!
It is weird to not have a reason for not conceiving so far. But the average is 18 months, so 12 cycles is still relatively early days. I know it doesn't feel like it does it!!
So did you give blood today for the progesterone level? If the ultrasound showed you have the eggs, this will just confirm it won't it?
I already said didn't I, that I had my HSG on Friday. It's not a nice experience, but for me, it was not too bad. Hope your appointment comes through soon.

Hope everyone else is ok? When is 3cats back off her hols?

Oh Ready, you're a good mate I'd love to meet in RL. Maybe we could do Christmas drinks somewhere neutral where you can install anti nutter/ stalker radar's to uncover me as a secret nutter!

I have access to Mumsnet at work, but then if I type www.m in the window it will bring up Mumsnet that isn't ideal if I am demonstrating my work to clients so I have to wait until the end of the day at home to use Mumsnet.

Good news. Dh's sperm considered within the normal results. After much debate they allowed us to get a phtocopy of the results. I'll post these later when the visiting family have left. 52% is aparently good we were sceptical and are going to look it up but bottom line they swim so we have IVF options if it comes to that. I was personally amazed expecting an obvious reason for conception not happening for 1 year like a poor result.

The previous ultrasound test shows I have eggs and as luck would have it today is CD22 so they sent me for that test. The next one is a Hysterosalpingogram (HSG): www.mumsnet.com/Talk?topicid=1366&threadid=364129&stamp=070813193444

Am very happy that even if we're in this position in 6 months we know stuff works in principal.

How is everyone xxx

Bellabear - Lovely to see you, hope all is well. How's it all going?

Kiwibella - Are you using charting as contraception at the moment? Or are you trying for number 3 already? Good luck with charting, I found I learnt so much about my body! And the TW book is great!

Cityangel - How did it go today? I have been thinking about you all day!! I logged on this morning, but didn't have time to post a good luck message. Wasn't sure if you would see it before the appointment anyway
I totally understand what you mean about being "in the system" - that's what we thought we'd do, since my GP here is great, and we'll be moving soon. I didn't anticipate things would move as quickly as they have for us. We've been lucky. How much would it cost for you to go private? I hope it doesn't come to that.
I also know what you mean about pretending in RL - it gets me down sometimes, when people ask about kids, and I say "maybe, one day" when what I really want to do is shout "YES, someone kindly tell me how to get some and I will do it tomorrow!!" It's lovely to have people on here that we can talk to without feeling under pressure, well that's how I feel Anyway, enough of my waffle - looking forward to hearing from you.

Yeah prefer late nights

I don't think Barts is great, but I think it's just being part of the system for now is ok, but if there's an issue we find out about then I really want to speed things up and going private could be an option, albeit an expensive one.

I actually surprised myself in that I don't miss temping and would be unlikely to go back to it. I still find the CM checking and CBFM invaluable. The software to record everything is invaluable as otherwise I would forget.
Once I woke up with my thermometer in my bum cheek

It was a happy Cityangel household your dh sounds lovely. Mine went to the game with my brother and came back as team management experts and happy to win!

Me neither I am so happy to have you and others to chat to. I miss that in RL. Have to constantly pretend I don't want kids at work

ON the side dh jumped me late yesterday on the we have our Hospital appointment tomorrow and am apprehensive.
Still we have plenty of time to sort things out.

Bella Bear how are you doing?

Good luck Kiwibella... any specific charting stuff we can help with?

Having not been there I imaging its definitely worth the wait.