TTC FIRST BABY THREAD NO.7

That's a positive step @ValidUser

@purplefig oooh! My af is the same just appears in full force usually

@ValidUser - good luck! I've heard of people getting pregnant soon after having HSG, with the dye flushing things out/expanding your tubes a bit... that would be good!

@KatBeCool your right hun I am scared, I am just scared of facing the fact that a nearly a year in ttc there could be a reason it's not working :( yes defo want doctors help!! Roll onnn knowing what the hell is going on rather than having all this time in limbo with my over active brain!xx

@ValidUser great news!!! Same day as my gyno!

@purplefig that's very promising!!! Fingers crossed for you!!!xxx

@ValidUser good luck with your HSG! I'm a bit terrified and hoping I'll get pg before mine early Jan.

That's great news ValidUser

Warning: TMI incoming!

So I've just been to the loo and wiped and there was a bit of light pink looking discharge. I'm very, very lightly cramping. I'm 99% sure it's the start of AF, but it's totally abnormal if it is. Normally I get pretty intense cramps in the days leading up, and then WHAM, it's very obvious she's here if you know what I mean! I've just checked the dates, and I think there is a chance it might be an implantation bleed. I'm sure it'll just ramp up and turn into AF, but where else can I procrastinate and speculate?!

Getting my HSG on the 21st!

@SullyWifey my secret is procrastinating from work bahahaha .
I am really sorry to hear you're coping with lots of pain, mood swings and low moods though, that's no fun at all. Hope you can find out what it is and feel better soon and on that note, I really must go and do some bloody work

@SullyWifey if you use words like "agony" to describe your pains, you need to follow through with that referral, endo or not. Such pains are not normal and it's best to have it looked into, especially if you're ttc. It sounds like you're scared of the endo diagnosis, but wouldn't you rather know and have Dr's help you? Fingers crossed for you!

@Delilah7 hugs! Try to find some calming foods or teas. It's normal to worry but nothing wrong with finding ways to worry less. Depending on how your brain works, maybe YouTube videos help, maybe special foods do, maybe watch a funny movie or two. Anything you can do, do it. At the least, it'll all take your mind off stress for a bit.

@purplefig you are an absolute queen at this research!! That was such an interesting read, how had I not come across that before?

Well as much as I don't want endo. I do want to know what's wrong with me. This pain comes with chronic mood swings and makes me feel soo incredibly low!! Yuck.

@sunshine1987 fab - that's what I'm hoping for, thanks!

@purplefig ahhh I might have got the dates from the clearblue ones instead. But yeah they helped me figure out when I was ovulating and then allowed me to pick up on the orther signs so that I now don’t need them to see when I’m ovulating x

@sunshine1987 they are and there is a bit of paper, but no info on when to start. Given how all over the place I am, I'm tempted to start as soon as AF stops tbh. Thanks for the info, really useful. Have you found OPKing helpful?

@purplefig are they the one step tests? There should be a bit of paper that tells you what day to start based on the length of your cycles. For 28 days for example it’s day 10 you start. I only test once a day at 2pm until it’s nearing positive then will test again at 5pm until I get my positive. You’re meant to limit the amount you drink for upto 4 hours before x

@delilah7 - this is a great 10 minute meditation I do whenever I'm feeling anxious . Like I said, may or may not be helpful for you but could be worth a shot. x

@Delilah7 I don't know if you're at all familiar with mindfulness/meditation, but I find that kind of practice really useful when I'm ruminating. May or may not help, but could be worth a shot. Big hugs

Does anyone know anything about using OPKs? I have just had some arrive and am very excited to get going with them (when AF eventually turns up). Given my cycles have been quite irregular since coming off of BC, when I should start? And how long do you have to not drink for being doing it? And is it supposed to be done twice a day? (And can you tell I'm very new to all this ?)

@SullyWifey Also, FWIW, the official NHS page has a list of symptoms that doesn't mention having a heavy period, just a painful one. It lists a note about heavy periods underneath the list of symptoms: "You may also have heavy periods – you might use lots of pads or tampons, or you may bleed through your clothes".

@SullyWifey It doesn't look like you definitely have to have a heavy period to have endo. This article says that's actually more associated with adenomyosis - www.everydayhealth.com/columns/lauren-streicher-midlife-menopause-and-beyond/myths-endometriosis-demystified/

@Delilah7 sorry to hear you're feeling stressed out, I think it's completely normal after what you've been through. Are you feeling any better today?

@starkid sorry to hear that. It always seems an extra kick the teeth that finding out it's not a BFP is promptly followed by having to deal with a period. Be extra nice to yourself today.

I've just realised that I've actually only had TWO cycles since coming off the pill! It just feels like bloody forever given my cycles are so long. Currently waiting for AF to kick off Cycle 3. Last one was 35 days and I'm currently on day 37. Some slight cramps today and what I think was a bout of PMS the last 48 hours, fingers crossed. Never thought I'd be willing AF to hurry up

@Delilah7 just take each day as it comes. What day is your early scan if one is booked? Little milestones are all great achievements and should help ease the anxiety x

@EltzBee Oh really?? See I have been getting regular periods, although they are getting shorter......Oh christ I hate not knowing whats going on with my body. Got the Gyno on 21st so roll on then!

@SullyWifey my cousin has Endo and rarely got periods...

@Delilah7 your feelings are totally valid and understandable. X

Not feeling as hopeless today. 8dpo. Unlikely but not impossible that it's my month. And getting my HSG soon, hopefully!