STOP! Yammer time. 🍠

Good luck @pinkemi! Random sex does sound more exciting than 'scheduled intercourse' 😉

Checking into the new thread!

FP has just finished so gearing up for a new month of TTC.. BUT... I've decided to take it very laid back this month. No more temping.. no more getting stressed about cutting out food.. no more apps.. no more opks. Im just going to focus on healthy eating, and my mental attitude.. and have sex when ever I damn want. Wish me luck ladies! :)

Oh and how come everyone I know who has had a miscarriage has got pregnant again within a month? I don't meant it be bitter but it's literally just happened to my friend and I know three other people that happened to. Not me though of course 😕

Can I join? I'm on cycle 6 of ttc number 2 - my daughter is 3 and a half. But it took 2 years with her so I think I might be in for long haul! Had a miscarriage in February and I'm
38 so not a lot of time on my hands.

I grudgingly started doing ovulation testing again as that worked last time but my cycles are a bit odd and I'm not convinced I'm ovulating since the miscarriage. And we only dtd once or twice a month because we're too knackered (both work long hours and commute) and most of the time I can't be bothered 😕

I'm putting a deadline on it for the end of the year as I feel I need to draw a line and get on with life if it doesn't happen. Anyone else doing the same?

I’m lucky @bubble as I live in London so it was easy for me to go in.
I booked my initial consultation just a couple of days/ 1 week before going in. No delays when you’re paying! That’s what we’ll pay if we don’t need icsi (which is an extra £1500 - ouch).
A bit less to consider for me as I don’t incur any extra train costs or hotels anything. They’re associated with Create, have you checked if there’s a more local clinic? I think they only offer the package in London but you could go to a free Create open evening first, ask loads of questions and get info. That’s what I did.
You need a bmi under 30, apparently healthy is between 18&30. You defo tick the age box. What was your amh? Any sperm issues?

That sounds great Lexie do you live near London? I’m in the north west near Liverpool but willing to travel for prices like that. Is it really as cheap as they say? I think I read £190 for initial consultation and £2500 for the IVF/meds package. Also how long was it between booking your appointment online and actually being seen? Sorry for all the questions haha. I’m hoping that I’ll meet the criteria. I’m 28, heathy BMI and with unexplained infertility

Thanks @lookingatthestars89, it's not too bad at the moment but it's bound to get worse.

Got my first clinic appointment a week today and I'm so tempted to test the day before it 'just in case'

That’s so not on @miserable Super annoying!

@bubble I booked the initial consultation online (paying as I booked it) and then we had to fill in some forms beforehand (lots, need nhs number and passport number) then we went along. About 1hr. She did another dildocam- I actually got to see the screen though and she showed how she was counting my follicles. It was cool. My womb tilts backwards apparently. With their package you have to fit their 3 criteria to qualify: age weight and fertility. Although I had my amh number they count the follicles to decide if you fit their criteria for the package. Obvs haven’t gotten any further yet but so far everyone has been really nice and helpful. The consultant nurse explained all the various procedures and my OH found it really helpful to understand.

Email from someone I work with remotely but have only met in person twice. Nice lady. Last time I saw her we had been talking about her daughter's pregnancy. She has emailed me about something work related and then updated me about her daughter's pregnancy (fine), followed by "it will be you next... :)"

WHY

Thanks Lexie I was just going to ask how did you go about getting your initial consultation and whether you’d had it yet?

Fp is here now. I had a bit of a ‘mare taking out my mooncup, pulled a bit too vigorously and the bathroom ended up looking like a murder scene. Hoping it’s a better period again this time.

How are things going limp? Apart from knicker checking etc

Checking in to new thread! Can't keep up with it at the moment but am still here!

Started taking MyOva supplements - any of you fellow pcos girls tried it? That's this cycle's new thing for me to try.

Checking in from Lisbon! I'm due on Friday so can't invoke the holiday fertility. Dang. Will have to comfort myself with food and wine

Haha! Brilliant! @ShesAYamEater

in homage to this thread i felt i had to namechange.

ive not nellie furtados song in my head but with Yam Eater instead of man eater....

@lostsocks that’s a good talking to! Best of luck for the next couple of days waiting for FP and not symptom spotting. I hate that Ovia tells you when to test- I’d rather wait for FP than see a neg pg.

Not sure what’s going on with my body this cycle, I’m cd12, loads of ewcm today but just tested opk and not even a faint line. Nada. Worried my internet cheapies are at fault and I’m going to miss ov. Reluctant to go to boots/Superdrug on my way home and spend yet more £££ on extra opk. Either way will have to persuade OH we’re not too tired to dtd tonight!

@WhereDoLostSocksGo that’s a very pragmatic approach and sensible talking to you’ve given yourself.

My FP is still AWOL. Giving it until Friday and I’ll probably test (although I really don’t think I’ve had a condom failure as we have used them properly.

@LimpLettice how many weeks now? When is your next scan?

no onder its thread 7 - these move fast!

aw june im sorry to hear that. its happened loads where i work and it is hard. (hugs)

im just coming to have a little wibble. normally cycle is regular and af is bang on cue at around 29/30 days. when i used clearblue ovulation tests i got my static around day 13 so ive always reckoned i ovulate around the cd 15 mark. (even being the old gimmer i am)

usually after ovulation my boobs start to get a bit tender gradually getting worse until the day af arrives.

im thinking i really have hit "that age" because although i had all the signs of ovulation, im now cd28 with not a jot of the boob tenderness that usually indicates my period is on the way.

im thinking i might be having an anovulatory cycle. had one really weird one last year that went on and on and on....think i got to almost cd 50 before af hit.

i use ovia but always ignore it when its shouting at me to take pg tests because it always but always ends in a bfn and i cant face the disappointment! its going to start shouting at me in 2 days. i now need to stop my wild imaginings because ive had a sudden cold which laid me low and i slept tons over the last few days, and felt a little sickly at times (its going now) and my sense of smell has heightened - i couldnt stand the smell of coffee this morning and the dog smells really bad, so now i need to talk sensibly to myself.

1. the dog smells because he is coming up to his bath time and he DOES smell (big shaggy long haired thing that he is)
2. also my sense of smell is probably feeling heightened given that ive had a cold.
3. ive been tired because ive been ill and sleep is needed to fight the bugs. nausea will be due to the cold
4. my period will either come on time, or not come on time. i cannot do anything about it and i will just have to wait until it rocks up. best remember to carry tampons at all times.

now ive given myself a talking to i feel better

Hi @bubble 👋 ask away.....

Still have everything crossed for you @limp

@june baby bombs at work are the worst, hide in the loo for a blub?

Jumping on the new thread. Love the name!

Yammer time! Love it 😊

I always wondered how you got on, Socks, as you see your moaning really took off!

Bubble, Just, I think I've told you before that my ex was a mentally abusive twat and cheating bastard, and I so understand the desire to experience this with someone who gives two shits.

Having yet another scan just before my hen on Saturday. I just cannot relax at all and am constantly waiting for a bleed or something. Knicker checking for 8 fucking weeks is exhausting.

Just scanned through the new thread! Can’t catch up properly as at work. Had another baby bomb, just feel so sad. Sat at my desk wanting to cry.

Of course paranormal it’s stressing so much about getting pregnant that’s causing your miscarriages, pull yourself together will you!! The “advice” from people who have never been through infertility honestly astounded me sometimes.

Is Lexie about yet? I have some questions about abc fertility!

Bubblegum89 you’ll definitely get pregnant on holidays. Sure all you need is to relax, drink and stop trying too hard.

I just need to relax and be positive to avoid miscarriages too. It’s all my own fault for worrying. And sure in my grandmothers time they’d just have assumed they were late periods (I’m sure they weren’t that dim witted really!) so I’m silly for being upset about them.

I've just booked hotels for a holiday in February next year hoping to induce sods law. Hasn't worked yet but I refuse to put my life on hold.
In other news another day another negative opk. Waiting for my ovusense monitor to turn up so I can feel like I'm trying properly