TTC FIRST BABY THREAD NO.5!

@Delilah7 I know sweet, it is a horrible situation being in limbo and just waiting for our bodies to work again, but like I said to CrossFit, you definitely need to try and relax because I don't think the stress we put ourselves under is healthy for us xx

Thankyou @Delilah7 I actually fell straight back to sleep and have just got up again - so unlike me  I think it may be a case of your body just taking some time to settle after the mc, but if you're only a few days late then please try not to worry yourself too much x

@Crossfitgirl I've not tested again today, I'm too scared 😂 I thought AF would've come with red blood as usual but I've only had a small amount of watery brown stuff again. Weird, but I think it's best for me to wait to see if it does turn into AF first. I'm happy you've been to the doctors, it's definitely the right step!! And if the OPKs stress you out then yeah definitely binning them is a good idea - enjoy DTD and take it easy too - we put sooooo much pressure on ourselves, it can't be healthy for us xx

@Crossfitgirl I'm glad you're getting checked out. X

@stormtrooperjulian I've seen some people report ewcm after the ovulation up until af, others say it's creamy, and others say it's a mix of two. And BFPs with either one of those. You know, it all makes it clear and easy for us, right? Good luck!

@Crossfitgirl dtd-ing every 2-3 days without testing might not be a bad idea. Are they going test your DHs sperm too?
I'm keeping my sticks though. They're actually giving me more peace as their results coincide with what I feel in my body and I like a "second opinion" lol.

@Delilah7 that’s so frustrating for you, I hope your body gets back to normal soon! I think it’s fairly normal after a miscarriage though? A friend of mine misscarried at 6 weeks and she said it took 3 months to get her normal cycle back.

I’m 8dpo today - or, at least, I think I am. Kept waking up in the night with cramps, still getting them on and off. I thought maybe af was coming early but no blood, not even spotting, but loads of ewcm. Wtf?

@Delilah7 it's so frustrating for you it's not been an easy journey so far, try not to dwell on it too much tho everything will fall into place in time! Feeling for you!x

@Delilah7 so sorry to see your BFN! It can be a long road sometimes but try to stay positive, we're all in this together and you are not alone that's for sure!

@Crossfitgirl that's good you managed to get somewhere and get some useful advice! GP's can be a hit or a miss sometimes. It's so easy to get hung up OKP's and plan everything around them.

I'm on cycle 2 TTC CD 7, feels like forever until ovulation is going to happen, what a waiting game this is

Aww no @delilah7 sorry for the BFN. Chin up hun, it may be that we just have to wait it out with you and see. I hope one way or another AF or BFP comes!

So outcome of the docs is they have said they will do some bloods (day 1 and day 21) to check hormone levels, Which is what I wanted. The day 1 levels check FSH, (somehow it can tell the age of your eggs?) and if it's normal then fine, but if it's abnormal then they might consider Clomid. Day 21 checks progesterone.
Happy with that.

BUT she also gave me some interesting advice...

When I said I was doing ovulation sticks, and was worried about my short LP, she was absolutely adamant that the ovulation sticks don't work, that they cause anxiety, and can cause people to time sex around the wrong time. She said the one static in most cycles is that ovulation will happen around 14 days before AF. She told me to bin them all, and to just have sex every 2-3 days throughout the month including on my period!
She said most fertility clinics don't use them and will tend to give the same advice.

Apparently she is the doctor at my surgery that is more up on fertility, as when I phoned they said she is the best doctor to see about that, so I'm gonna go with that.

So there we go, I will follow the doctors advice and try to have sex every 2 to 3 days through the month. I might ditch the sticks too to be honest. They do make me stressed! But I do have loads left. So. Will see! Haha.

Gonna have a chat with DH when he gets back about it. He needs to start initiating more sex! Doctors orders!

Omg. Lady with newborn baby has just sat directly in front of me.
ovaries aching

@delilah7 Ah well maybe wait as long as you can, could you wait till a week after you were due? So if you're 4 days late today aim to not test again til Thursday?

I'm in the waiting room I hate the docs!

Thanks @delilah7.
I think I'm more nervous as I'm gonna tell them we've been trying since Feb (when I came off the pill) but it was actually May. I figured then at least if they tell me to wait a year, I have the option to go back a little sooner, as if I haven't concieved by Christmas I don't think I could wait til next May!

How are you this morning? Any sign of AF or BFP? Xxx

@Cupcakesandglitter have you tested again today or are you going to wait til tomorrow?

@flapjackered hope you're ok and enjoying Devon, I find sometimes when I take a step back from the Google and the mumsnet I don't think about it as much.

So an update on me...

I've bitten the bullet and have made an appointment this morning at the docs for advice on my PCOS and fertility.

I'm actually really nervous about it!