35+ TTC#1 Thread 6

That's an excellent follicle count @79andnotout! 😎 What's the plan of action now?

Awwww, that's a stunning profile your bean's got going on there @Laney79! 😍 Absolutely enjoy every moment of it!xx

Ooh, your appointment's tomorrow then @79andnotout 👍 Please also report back on how that goes when you can 🍀 I've still got another 3 months to go before mine, so I'll live vicariously through you and @QuantumGirl for the time being, if that's alright?! 😄

Hi'ya @79andnotout, I'm by no means an immunologist (disclaimer!), but those levels have to be significant. My understanding is that them both being high indicates a likely autoimmune thyroid disorder, possibly Hashimoto's given that both of them are raised. I don't know enough scientifically speaking about it to advise whether that could be the cause of the difficulty to conceive, but I can tell you anecdotally that DP's XW had Hashimoto's and when they couldn't get pregnant from 3 years of TTC it was put down to that. On the NHS tests front, you're right that your clinic will likely want to check those values themselves rather than taking the home test values (the fact you have those results gives you a case to ask to be checked, of course). I know in my area you wouldn't get the thyroglobulin test offered, but I think some areas down south do it - post code lottery 🙄

Sorry you're feeling unwell around ov @Carley32 💐 Maybe you have one ovary that's 'more active' (my right one is!) and that gives you more ov symptoms/discomfort than the other? The nausea is possibly your hormones surging and messing with your stomach. I get nausea pre-AF when my progesterone drops... which doesn't mess with my inner symptom spotting psycho at all! 🤪😏 Hope you're feeling better now?x

So glad you had a lovely holiday and everything is progressing nicely @Laney79! ❤️ You'll be posting us a lovely scan pic soon then?😉

I hope you're clinic appointment goes well @PixieN 🍀 Please give us an update when you can.x

@Russkispy that's a lot to wrap your head around, isn't it - excellent news that there was no chromosomal abnormalities, but then confusing as to why the MC occurred 😔💐 Did you see the link @Laney79 (I hope all is well with you?x) posted a few pages ago about progesterone support in recurrent MC? Might be worth a look and a chat with the docs? As you say, there's no point putting yourself through the DE process if there's treatment that can be given to support an embryo with your own egg. I hope you get some answers soon.x

@Carley32, awesome news on the BFP OPK at CD16 and the EWCM! 😃 I've been taking the omega fish oil too and get the impression it's helping in some way (I feel 'healthier' at least). Don't blame you for cutting back on TTC screentime - I think it gives an essential headspace break which is definitely periodically needed 🧘‍♀️ I've found it quite helpful this last week... well, that and the new kitten (aka Rocket 🚀 😼)! 😄 Oooh, the 6th isn't far off now! 🏃‍♀️💪 I definitely don't think you should sweat the TWW - you're absolutely right to enjoy yourself and not end up resenting giving up all the stuff you love but forgo if AF turns up (sending you positive vibes that she doesn't this cycle, as always🍀🤞🏻🔮).x

@79andnotout @QuantumGirl @Weathergirl1 @Pinkywoo, thank you all for the kitty compliments! 😻 The little 💩 slept through peacefully for 6 & a half hours last night, which should be a god send... unless you're me and you wake up every 2 hours, hear silence and lay there thinking he must be dead but you can't go check in case he's just sleeping and I disturb him and undo all the good work! 🤪 Seriously - if I'm this mental with a kitten, what the hell would I be like with a bambino?! 🤯 And thank you to whoever (threads ago) recommended 'the world's best cat litter' - it's massively helping keep my inner neat-freak appeased! 😄

Here he is, enjoying using DP as a cat bed 😸 It's difficult to get a picture of him when he's awake - he's surprisingly fast! 🌪️

Evening all 🙂 La familia visit is now done and dusted (although DP still has a touch of the thousand yard stare going on 🙄), we've been away for DP's birthday/recovery weekend and we're finally home 🏡

Sorry to hear the HSG hurt like a mofo @PixieN, but glad you've gotten it out of the way! I feel like I've been crazy lucky when I had mine... actually makes me wonder if there's something wrong with me for not finding it any different from a smear test! 😳 What's next for you on the investigations agenda?x

Glad to hear you managed to get a shag in pre-ov @79andnotout 👍 It also made me smile to hear your friend is doing better and you're in a positive place ❤️ Sounds like we all might be doing this IVF timeline together (I'm also September - possibly January) and it would be fabulous to have all you guys in the same boat for a hand hold 🤝 Agree that you can get sporadic erroneous results, especially from a fingerprick - definitely best to repeat 💉 👍

Very exciting that AF is here and things will start moving for you now @QuantumGirl! 🥚🤩 Did you decide what you're going to do about your holiday? Does the jabs and scans fit around it? I also hope you enjoyed your forbidden food bender?! 🥘 😋 😉

How're things with you @Carley32 lovely? Is your muddy race for life coming up? Where abouts are you in your cycle? Hope you're feeling a bit better about things (and you've had some lovely wine 🍷😘).

So. CD25 here and AF due Thursday. I actually hope she does do the 'old faithful' thing and turn up like clockwork - I've had a 💩 load of wine, mussels and a good few drams in the last week! 😳 I've also found the most awesome thing in the world to distract from TTC obsessing - we've bought home a kitten today! 😼 We weren't going to go there until we'd exhausted IVF, but things just aligned and it became clear now was the right time... I'm smitten with him already! 😻