The July 19ers - The rollercoaster continues, scream if you wanna go faster

So ready to just give up on this ttc crap. Reckon it must be another chemical.

The line on Tuesday (top one) is the darker, yesterday was faint but visible (middle) & today... absolutely nothing 😭😭😭

@edidxb I'm so thrilled for you ❤️ enjoy shopping!

@tigsyboo don't even talk to me about buying houses at the minute. We had an offer accepted on a house on Tuesday, then yesterday they called to retract it. Fucks sake!!
Ps your DH is the cutest and I'm so glad all is ok 🌟

Thank you @TwittleBee and sorry to confuse you! When's your gender scan?

Tests haven't arrived in the post... so I'm going to run to boots and get some! Getting so anxious now.

Hi ladies
Thanks for making me feel young 😂😂
Had a shitty few days, buyers fucking around with our house and I'm on the verge of telling them to buy somewhere else!
Had a mini breakdown last night to DH and told him how anxious I feel about the baby and that seeing it at 8 weeks doesn't make me feel better at 10weeks. Got a call this morning and he told us he's booked us in for a scan before I started work at 2pm and to meet him there. 💕
Saw our little bean wriggling about, heart beating away at a good fast rate and measuring at 10+3!!
I feel much better now and maybe even can start enjoying this!! Decided to do as advised and see if nhs say low risk and decide on NIPT from there.

@edidxb so so glad your scan went well too 💕

Oh such wonderful news to come on here and see edi ! Enjoy shopping. Hope you can relax a bit more now xx

Gonna have to get used to your name change Bentley ! Had to scroll through to see what was going on haha. FX for the tests tomorrow!

Oh tigsy such a bloomin worry! Do try not to worry about the shingles though. DS had chicken pox whilst I was in 1st trimester. As for the older mum comments, is bloomin rude isn't it.

So happy for you edi! I was waiting for your update! xx

Hi all.
I had my scan and all was good. I am so relieved.....
I am 12+4 today and was measuring nearer to 13+1 but apparently that's still within the measurements for 12+4 just the higher end.
The nuchal transluency was also OK but I had also had my NIPT results this week too.
I got some good pictures both normal and in 3D - so weird. Baby wasn't moving around much, just kept rubbing their face!
Anyway, thank you all. Now I can buy some maternity clothes as I didn't want to buy any until after the scan but my clothes are getting snug.

@tigsy - you're not old - you're younger than me!
@bentley - good luck!

Thanks all xxx

Good luck today @edidxb!

@Tigsy I can’t believe she made you feel like that! I would be considering a complaint.

More tests due to arrive this afternoon so will try to hold out until the morning (if I can). Had a few cramps last night which I can't remember if I had last time... but went to bed at half 8 🙈

I wouldn't have thought 36 was an older mum at all @tigsyboo! Re the test, I think if the nhs comes back high risk, I would do it. If not, don't bother.

@edidxb I'm thinking of you today, good luck xx

@Rose68
I wish the midwife I saw had your opinion on my age, she kept referring to me as 'older mum'.... older mums this and older mums that!! I left feeling 86!

Good luck today @edidxb xx

edidxb good luck with the scan today!

@Tigsy I’m pretty sure you can’t get NIPT on the NHS, I think I read that sometimes the NHS will fund part of the cost if the NHS tests at 12 weeks come back with a high risk. 35/36 is really not old at all in terms of having babies and I wouldn’t have the test just because of your age. If you want to have it done for that extra level of reassurance, then of course you should go for it, and I probably would have done had the test been around when I had my boys.

@Bentley, definitely don’t wait until Sunday! I would try again in the morning. Fingers crossed! x

No @edidxb it's £400, I think with my age (36 next weeek) it's sensible though. X

@bentley - this looks really promising. It's only Wednesday today - no way can you wait until Sunday surely! Maybe tomorrow!?
It's about time there was another BFP on here, so here's hoping it sticks for you. Sending loads of positive thoughts.

@kinsters, even if you ovulate on Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday are still possibilities, and of course Monday morning. I 100% conceived this time with sex either 4 or 5 days before ovulation. The dates at both scans I have had so far confirm this and I only had sex once. So it is possible!!!

@betty - I'm not sure about the charts, other than temps can fluctuate?

@tigsy - oh it's such a horrible waiting game for the scans. Do you get the NIPT free on the NHS as you are over 35? I am sure I read that was the case? Or is it just some trusts?

Thanks all for the thoughts for tomorrow - arrgghhhh!!

@tigsyboo it is so hard isn't it! I'm due on Saturday so I think I will try to wait until Sunday if I've not come on what a lie I'll have probably have done 5 more by then

Do you see much of your mum? Go careful, just in case. If the drs says it's fine I'm sure it is x

@Bentley11 it's so hard not to cave!!
Maybe try a sneaky one sat morning?

I could book another private one but I'm considering NIPT tests that come with a scan.... but it's my birthday next week and I can't help but think I don't want to ruin it if I find it's all gone wrong - I wish I could be more positive it's just so hard!!
I'm also really worried as my mum now has shingles and although the dr says it's fine as I've had chicken pox I can't help but a) worry for me and b) worry for mum who I know would blame that if something was wrong.

Morning, probably should have taken @tigsyboo's advice & done it in a few days time but I caved. Another squinter but there is colour there.
Told dh, he agreed we should not spend more money on tests and see what happens over the weekend when I'm due on.
Please keep everything crossed for me 🤞🏼🤞🏼

@Kinsters I'm so sorry the timings aren't working out great for next month. As Dartmoor said, Sunday & perhaps Monday morning before he goes should set you up ok. Sending you hugs as I can't imagine how frustrating this is for you.

@tigsyboo when is your next scan? Can you book a private one for the mean time? Anxiety must be through the roof for you.
Poor DH, slightly underwhelming to say the least 🙈

@BettySwoll0cks I've never understood that either.....

@Kinsters fingers crossed a Sunday shag does the job x

@tigsyboo no worries lovely!

@Bentley11 have you POAS yet?!

@Kinsters 10 weeks today
Hope AF isn't too much of a pain for you, hopefully your Ov dare will shift slightly.

Bugger bad luck @Kinsters. No matter how easygoing I try to be about it, I'm crushed too every time AF shows 😔

My temp has spiked this morning so i think I ov'd yesterday. Which means we BD'd the night before Ov which could be ok, but we really haven't done it enough this month.

Question for charty people, does anyone know why the fertility apps always say you've ov'd after about 2 consecutive daily temp rises? If progesterone causes temp to rise, and the release of the follicle causes the production of progesterone, why isn't Ov at exactly the very beginning of the rise (ie at the bottom of the chart)? 🤔

Period arrived this morning. And now FF is putting my next ovulation as a Tuesday or Wednesday which are the worst days because DH is normally away Monday - Wednesday. Sucks.

Oo there's definitely something there Bentley fingers crossed for tomorrow!

Tigsy how far along are you now?

Shit sorry I confused @dartmoor and @Bentley11!!! Doing this on the iPhone app is a pain!!

Hi all
Just having a catch up on here
@edidxb great news on the NIPT results and can't wait to hear all about the 12 week scan

@Kinsters fx for next month with the weekend Ov!!

@DartmoorDoughnut maybe I'm more reserved but I'd wait a couple of days. I got bfn at 9dpo and glaring line at 12dpo... if you can hold out 2 days you will get a more definitive result as another squinter may confuse you more?!

@Bentley11 new name! Hope it brings a new degree of positive luck for you

@twittle great news re the job and I think girl!!

I'm currently back into completely worried mode, for no reason other than it's been a week since my scan and so much can change.
DH told his mum on Mother's Day (underwhelming reaction if 'I thought so') but I feel like the fact people know has put the pressure on a bit.
Nausea is milder than ever too, but good god the bloating is out of this world!! I honestly look 6 months and am struggling to find anything that covers it. I can only wear elasticated bottoms as nothing else fastens / stays fitting throughout the day.

Thanks @DartmoorDoughnut 🤞🏼 I'm going to in the morning 🤞🏼🤞🏼

The only thing that makes the line change colour is hcg if it was an evap it would be grey, POAS!