I yam what I yam

Para I agree, if it helps with stress and nothing else then it can still only be a good thing. Thanks for the info too - I think they checked thyroid function in my last set (GP was very vague about things being "normal" except the day "21" progesterone so I don't actually have any specifics) but I'm sure they'll do it all again. How annoying about FP being late while you're waiting for tests - I hope it turns up soon (definitely feels weird to say that!).

Silver hope the scratch goes well and isn't painful.

Bubble that's shit, I'm sorry. Will you go back on contraception while you wait to get onto IVF or will you carry on without but not "actively trying"? (if that's even possible because even if you delete/bin everything it's still there in your head isn't it)

Lexie hopefully it might happen naturally before then but if not I hope it feels positive to be making plans for IVF and getting things in order

Wasted money, not month. Although I can see why I made that mistake.

I’ve had a bizarrely quiet afternoon in work. Which is nice!

@Bubblegum89 sorry about FP and wasted month. Although you were right about it bringing it on. Maybe I should buy one too!

@LexieJean when do you expect to start IVF?

Sorry about FP @bubble and wasted ££!

So we’ve decided to go ahead with the ivf, even though I’m job hunting and I’m not sure what could happen there. But I’m still waiting for copies of my nhs test results so we’re going to have to postpone a cycle. Just when I was getting myself in the right head space! V annoying. So I guess I’ve got another month of trying- am sooooooo beyond any hope of it working but hoping I ov before OH away next week so I can spend the tww symptom spotting 🤦‍♀️

Thanks @Paranormalbouquet, it's not until this evening.

@Miserablemouse I’m also a scientist of sorts. I think the evidence that acupuncture helps with fertility is very limited, but the evidence that it helps with stress is very good. And that can only help. It’s normally day 3/21 bloods and semen analysis to begin with- and thyroid function, prolactin along with the day 3 normally. I’m having them to see if a high FSH could be the cause of my miscarriages but can’t have them until I get FP. Which is never usually late.

@Si1ver hope the scratch went well.

@Miserablemouse. 😂😂😂

Honestly, at this point I couldn't figure out if I wanted it to be positive or not. I was all "well if I am pregnant I'll have to cancel my meds delivery and my scratch and my scans and my flights and and and " I mean obviously if be delighted to be pregnant and not to have to go through IVF but the idea of unpicking all my arrangements was horrendous.

Oh Silver last month I did a test the day FP finished because ooooo just in case ooooooh

wobbles own head

Sorry to hear that Bubble. Nothing worse than a neggier-than-negative test.

I am off for my first acupuncture session on Wednesday so feeling a bit less scared now I've read the replies to Wonky about it! I'm a scientist (of sorts) and usually a complete sceptic about alternative therapies but so many people swear by it that I figured it had to be worth a go.

GP appointment next week too. I've already had 3/21 bloods but they were a few months ago so expect they'll want to repeat them. Is it normally just bloods and sperm analysis as a first step?

@Bubblegum89 cheer up sweets. I took a test yesterday despite being six DPO AND not having had sex at the right time this month AND having been basically diagnosed as infertile because I felt funny and couldn't find anything on the internet about having a scratch while pregnant by mistake.

Unsurprisingly it was negative 😂

Sorry to hear that @Bubblegum89 - it's super shit. :-( x

@Bubblegum89 that’s so annoying, I’m disappointed for you. I’m cramping now so hopefully FP just shows up. It’s so strange wishing for it but as you say worrying when it’s not appearing.

I am a serial tester normally @Paranormalbouquet but am just going to see if I have the willpower this month to wait until FP. I have just finished Zumba and it was hilarious! Haven't been in years but I think I will go again. Am still feeling sick though and don't even want lunch which isn't at all like me as I love my food! I think I may have a bug or maybe it's stress. I have also had quite a bit of cm but I keep reminding myself that before FP I often feel nauseous and have lots of cm so I don't want to get my hopes up.

I’m on my way to work now but hoping it’s your lucky month Bubblegum. Hopefully the hycosy cleared some debris for you.

@bridget33 I don’t think we can stop ourselves going crazy even when we know it’s too early to test. I personally don’t really mind seeing a negative but if it upsets you I wouldn’t test.

@Bubblegum89 I can totally relate re thinking there is a problem if Fp is late to arrive. I have self diagnosed myself with early menopause on a number of occasions but the Gp tested for this and said this definitely wasn't the case. We also have the results back for the semen analysis on Friday - this shit can be so scary at times. Am wishing you lots of luck and who knows, it could be your month x

I’m the same @bubble if I start ‘planning’ to test then it’s a guarantee FP will show up!

Good luck @si1ver I hope it’s not too painful. Just think of the lovely new lining that will be there for fertilised egg to latch on to!!

Enjoy your hols @wonky am very jealous

Hi yammers, I need some sense knocked into me. FP is due on Friday/ Saturday and have been feeling nauseous since the weekend. I have zero appetite and just feel sickly. I promised myself I wouldn't symptom spot this month but here I am, once again, symptom spotting and finding other forums to confirm my desperate hope that I might just have got lucky this month. I am determined not to test until at least sat as I'm back home for my sister's 21st and I don't want to be miserable after a BFN.

Am going to try and keep busy this week to stop myself going insane and em even going to Zumba with the old ladies this lunch time to distract myself. Wish me luck! X

Haha Bubblegum I think even a blue dye is ok when period due, just useless for early testing! Although I much prefer a pink dye. Not the digital with weeks indicator as the weeks scare me (gave me wrong dates with DD who was fine, but early 3+ with MMC).

I’m never late usually when I’m not pregnant but we used condoms and only had sex about 4 times so I’m just being crazy! We aren’t teenagers who don’t know how to use them properly!