TTC FIRST BABY - THREAD 10!

What’s everybody’s thoughts. I have high prolactin (700) and my first round of clomid ready to start. Should I wait for the endo appointment to see if I get medication for the prolactin or start my clomid? Don’t want to waste it when it may be unlikely to conceive anyway x

@gemmajen sorry to hear about the additional emotional upheaval you have had to go through this Xmas, sounds like you have been a trooper. Sending love and keeping my fingers crossed for a sticky bean soon...😘

Hello everyone! Festive loveliness to you all! Sorry for being a bit quiet, just been getting up to date with everything but may have missed a few posts.

@MrsEG Congratulations! What a lovely Xmas present. Wishing you a H&H 9-months.

@cupcakesandglitter echoing kind words from others, this is a supportive group and we are all here to share each other’s highs and lows, and to seek advice for all the weird things happening to our hormones and in our lady parts!

Do let us know how you are getting on now? Any updates or new POAS results?

@MrsLBear how you doing? Have you held out or POASed yet? I did one on Xmas day (dpo 8 - no chance! Ha ha!) but was obvs a BFN. Made me feel better about champagne though.

I have had no symptoms at all - and have been boozing very heavily. So the poor thing hasn’t had a good chance at all. I am an alcoholic at the best of times, and drink every day and even more at this time of year. So really need to make some lifestyle changes in January, less booze and more exercise!

We also moved house on the 27th too, to London after living overseas for two years so it’s been quite stressful also. Poor little bean - if it makes it, boy is it a fighter! Really happy in our new pad though, even if we are still surrounded by boxes!

2019 is going to be a cracker! And the year of the first baby for us all, I am sure! 🤗

@GemmaJen apologies, I’m just awake and missed your update about Christmas with your sister. I think it speaks to your character that you were able to be there for your sister when it was as emotionally difficult as it sounds. Be kind to yourself xxx

@GemmaJen I’ve been trying to decide on my system for 2019! What planner did you go for?!

I am stationary OBSESSED.

@Michelle2018 FX for you this morning X

@cupcakesandglitter the waiting is just the worst. Hoping you get answers soon X

I'm officially 2dpo. Did the smep plan this month, and just had temp rise = exhausted. I don't know if anyone else gets this but i feel out already, just not positive at all. I don't feel like it's never going to happen, just that it's not going to happen this month. Anyone else get all doom and gloom with no real reason to explain it?

Been keeping busy at home, the last few days have been tough. Had my pregnant sister staying ( she's due when I would've been without the MC) . She was mostly good and didn't talk pregnancy too much. But there was some drama when she didn't feel well on the last day - it was pretty emotionally taxing to be supportive and not go hide under the duvet. Glad Christmas is over, now keeping busy with my poorly pets (thankfully managed to avoid emergency vet visits until after boxing day, my bank balance is thankful!) and getting the house back to normal.

Is anyone else an obsessive planner and stationary addict? I've been setting up my new diary for 2019 - bliss

@SunnyL88 sorry to hear that lovely. Hope you get some answers from your GP soon about the prolactin xx

@Michelle2018 let us know how you get on
@FlapJackered how's your temp this morning. Also what are isoflavones?
If I'm out this cycle the first thing I'm changing is alcohol too, also grapefruit juice because I didn't ever get EWCM only watery.

@cupcakesandglitter I am so sorry you're going through this, I had a false positive about 6 months ago and it was heartbreaking. I hope this isn't the case with you, but if it is know that we are all here for you when you're ready to come back. X

@DayDreamer1707 I am glad to hear you know where you are with everything now.

@thosethreewords 😂 it took me ages to work that one out too! 🙈

I am 10dpo today and (I know it's night time etc but) just took my temp and it has gone right down so I think af will be imminent. I will see what the temp does tomorrow morning but I am expecting a low one, in which case chilled out, booze filled cycle didn't work - there's a surprise 😂. Bring on the Soy Isoflavones, opks and checking Mumsnet every 5 mins instead 😂😬

@thosethreewords yep I'll give it another go in the morning. This is a great thread, thanks for everyone's help, congrats to all those with BFPs so far! Xx

I’m out for this month. AF arrived 4 days early :-(
Double negative too as gp said I have rising prolactin levels. I was sure I ov this month too. Positive one day on opk and cm :-( :-(

Also prized idiot award goes to me for not realising the arrows button on the top right of the app flips the thread. Now I can sneak a view at MN without my husband knowing from reeeeeeaaaally long scrolling. 😂😂

@cupcakesandglitter as everyone else has said already, you do whatever you need to feel better for you but don't worry about us. We are here to be leaned on in shitty times. and to share in joys too.

@Michelle2018 I can see something but not 100%. Have you got more to do a FMU tomorrow?

@sunshine1987

Thanks for your message. I can now finally post images!! Here's the test - what do you think? I've been staring at it and it looks damaged to me so maybe not a FP after all 😩

@michelle2018 I got a faint line at 11dpo on a one step pregnancy test. The next day I got my positive 1-2 weeks on a digital. Currently 8+4 weeks pregnant. They definetely worked for me xx

Evening!

I'm currently 12 days overdue and a very faint line has appeared on my PT. Its one of the cheap internet tests (One Step) - i cant post a pic as a new user. Has anyone had experience with these?

Xxx

@cupcakesandglitter sorry you’re going through such a hard time. If it helps you to stay off for a few days that’s cool, but don’t do it for the rest of us. This is a place to vent and share ups and downs. You’re not bringing anyone down. Hope it resolves itself soon. It can be a very cruel process.

I’m on 8dpo. I’m going to test on my bday even though it’s the outer edge of the FRER window and the earliest I should test according to my fertility friend app. I was on the fence but then realised I’m going out for a meal and if I was pregnant there’s a few foods I’d like to avoid. That might be OTT but I had an early MC of an unplanned pregnancy years ago and I’m a little paranoid.

If it’s negative I won’t test again unless I miss my period (well I’ll try not to! 😂)

Hi ladies. So I'm on CD19 and about 12/13 DPO. Think AF is here as I had some red spotting this morning but then basically nothing else. Thinking it's going to be an extremely light AF again like last time. I ovulated very early on this cycle about CD6 so this would be the right timing for AF if you go off the average 12-14 luteal phrase.

How is everyone else getting on? X

@cupcakesandglitter you don't have to apologise or feel like you're bringing the group down. I'm sure no one feels like that.

You are in a really tough situation that none of us would wish on anyone. I really hope you're doing ok. I'm keeping everything crossed for you xx

@cupcakesandglitter exactly what @KatBeCool said 💜

@cupcakesandglitter we aren't here just for happy news and bfp announcements so don't feel like you're bringing the group down. We're here to support each other and please know that we're here for you any time.

Sorry @Keyboard91 I'm not with it at all, the last message was for you x

Oh god sorry just saw the rest of your message - that was me last week!! Rest up, it's awful! Look after yourself x

Thanks @stormtrooperjulian @Keyboard91 @thosethreewords I think I'm just gonna stay off MN until I know - I hope you all don't think I'm being rude, but we'd accepted we had our BFP and then obviously just feeling shit now 😩 I don't want to keep bringing the group down.. I'll maybe keep testing but honestly I'd be happy with a BFP/AF right now. Will keep you all updated - and of course fx for all of you too xxxx

@Keyboard91 feel better soon, that sounds nasty!!