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When's the best time to get pregnant? Use our interactive ovulation calculator to work out when you're most fertile and most likely to conceive.

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First GP appointment

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BewilderedBee · 14/08/2019 22:54

We've been TTC since October last year. I'm going to the GP on Monday, what can I expect? Is she likely to do any tests? My cycle is all over the place ranging from 26-38 days. My partner has already been and his GP recommended he takes A-Z vitamins and advised I wait on the outcome of my appointment. I'm worried my GP will just turn me away as it's not quite been 12 months. I am 31, partner will be turning 35 this month. What's everyone else's experience of seeing the GP?

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BewilderedBee · 28/09/2019 17:09

Hope you're having a good weekend @MrsF88! When are you going to test? I'm considering testing on Monday - I'll be 8dpo! Will try and hold longer if I can!!

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BewilderedBee · 26/09/2019 08:10

Thanks @MrsF88 I am! Completely over my bloods on Monday, not too worried now! I've ovulated earlier this month just positive that I'll get the cycle over with quicker and if it's a BFN I've got our GP and fertility appointment in the next cycle which is still progress! How are you doing? We've just finished SMEP!

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MrsF88 · 26/09/2019 07:33

@BewilderedBee I hope you’re feeling OK & having a good week x

MrsF88 · 23/09/2019 18:39

@BewilderedBee The 9th isn’t too far away & You've got your positive OPK’s so know something is happening! Try not to let it play on your mind!

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BewilderedBee · 23/09/2019 17:20

Thanks @MrsF88 I'm sure it will be fine. Just a bit of a reality check and stunned me a bit. The nurse just said she doesn't understand any of the results and said she can read them out to me but can't explain them. So I just noted them down and looked to google and other people's posts. I'm seeing the GP to discuss the results on the 9th so hopefully then I'll find out a bit more. Glad I've got the results to take to my fertility appointment too, so I can get their expertise on them too.

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MrsF88 · 23/09/2019 13:53

@BewilderedBee sending a virtual hug.

Try to feel positive, if it is PCOS/ovulation related there are things they can do to support that & improve chances so the knowledge could be in your favour too.

Has the nurse suggested any next steps or are you just waiting for your appointment?

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BewilderedBee · 23/09/2019 13:14

Had my other blood test back (cycle day8), my LH level is high. Nurse gave the results verbally on the phone. These were my results -

LH - 20.3. They said 14 is the top end of normal

Testosterone 0.7

TSH 2.14

Prolactin 389. (Apparently should be 100-500)

Follicle FSH 9

No idea what they mean but all are apparently normal apart from the LH, which from a quick google could indicate problem with ovaries / PCOS.

Bit gutted. Have felt very fragile yesterday and today. Doing SMEP for first time this month so think I've got higher expectations but just feeling a bit desperate by now.

Just on my lunch time and want to go home and curl in a ball!

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MrsF88 · 23/09/2019 09:27

@BewilderedBee you wear it just at night. Seems to work well so far & has been good at showing temperature trends etc. I ovulated yesterday apparent, have managed to DTD 5 times over the fertile period so fingers crossed we’ve hit it! Will DTD tonight then revert to every other day!

Good luck with the SMEP!

I’m cycle day 17 now so into the 2 week wait we go!

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BewilderedBee · 21/09/2019 21:01

@MrsF88 do you just wear it at night? Really well so far, managed to DTD every other day, then tonight have got my positive OPK so going to DTD 3 nights on the trot now hopefully. First month doing SMEP! Week! Kind of excited really as never done it before and so pleased we've got it right so far! Fingers crossed for us both this month! Today is day 14 so positive OPK is sooner than usual for me! X

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Actionhasmagic · 21/09/2019 08:46

Hey op - did you stop drinking and change diet to only healthy things? That’s what we both did and then it happened within 2 months of cutting out booze completely. Wishing you all the best

MrsF88 · 21/09/2019 08:26

@BewilderedBee how’s your week going?

We have managed to DTD lots this week so hopefully we’ll hit ovulation which according to Ava is tomorrow! Annoying I forgot to put my Ava on last night (after DTD!) but hopefully with tonight’s data it’ll still be accurate!

MrsF88 · 17/09/2019 19:44

@BewilderedBeeI believe from what I’ve read on other threads...SMEP is DTD every other day until you get positive OPK then DTD 3 days in a row, then have a day off then DTD one more time to try & cover all the fertile days!

I’ve had my Ava for just over a month now so this is the first cycle it’s predicted for me! Fingers crossed it works!

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BewilderedBee · 17/09/2019 19:40

Oooh how long have you had the Ava bracelet for @MrsF88? I had some weird gut feeling to do an OPK today, recently I haven't done them so early as my cycles are usually longer! It's almost positive - gobsmacked as last two months I've had a positive on CD16! So glad I tested, will test again later with my clear blue! Sorry not sure you want all this detail! I just get too drawn in by everything these days! So with the sperms meets egg plan, are you supposed to keep going until end the month?

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MrsF88 · 17/09/2019 15:56

@BewilderedBee I am day 11 now, according to my Ava bracelet just starting my fertile time as my temps started increasing last night.

Have managed to DTD twice this cycle already. We are planning on DTD tonight & tomorrow, Thursday day off then 3 days in a row to hopefully hit ovulation which Ava is predicting Sunday! Hopefully I do ovulate Sunday as I’m not sure I can keep up that level of DTD beyond that!

Good luck for SMEP!

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BewilderedBee · 17/09/2019 13:23

Think we're going to give it a go this month, cycle day 10 today and already DTD 3 times so going to keep going until at very least after a positive ovulation. May try without the lubricant this time and possibly try than as an extra next month if we're unsuccessful!

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Coastaldreamer · 16/09/2019 21:32

@MrsF88 it's so great to hear you had a good holiday and are feeling relaxed! Definitely a good approach to the next cycle. Will be keeping my fingers crossed for you guys xx

Coastaldreamer · 16/09/2019 21:31

@BewilderedBee thank you hun 😘 yeah definitely, although yesterday I had a wobble as kept getting on and off cramps and tested again to make sure it was still positive! Deffo going to have an early scan once we are back from our holiday just for the peace of mind

Yeah so we tried SMEP for the first time, think I felt more relaxed because of my irregular cycles so I was able to track ovulation and then not 'waste' dtd days 😂 although the three days in a row was tiring. I just felt more in control of my cycle which was good and we also used conceive plus lubricant - got it from dr fertility online. Again no idea if these things helped or anything but I'd like to think so
Xx

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BewilderedBee · 16/09/2019 20:47

Glad you enjoyed your holiday @MrsF88, good that you're feeling chilled. I'm actually in Mid Wales, we have no general hospital in the county so my nearest is Shrewsbury in Shropshire. This is the clinic I've been referred to. Onl their website they say welsh patients have to wait longer than English, not sure if that's treatment though - maybe the investigations don't count. How long ago did you have your blood test? My docs take about a week for them to come back. Also made a GP appointment to discuss the results with her, they can't see me til 9th Oct, but can get results over the phone x

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MrsF88 · 16/09/2019 19:31

Hello

@BewilderedBee that is super quick! I still haven’t had my first blood test results or appointment through for my scan! Can I ask where abouts you live? We are in West Sussex so seems to be a postcode lottery!

@Coastaldreamer great to hear things are progressing well, tiredness & nausea show the hormones are progressing well!

Back from holiday now, it was lovely to get away & actually forget about TTC! I feel more relaxed about it then I have in ages!

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BewilderedBee · 16/09/2019 19:28

@Coastaldreamer I'm so pleased for you!!! Ha, I'm sure it's also reassuring to have some symptoms. I imagine for those that just get a line, perhaps it wouldn't feel quite real! Although I hope it's all manageable for you and passes soon. I did see your name on the sperm meets egg post that's going. Did you do that last month? I'm tempted to try it. CD9 today and already DTD twice already this month. The thought of it is exhausting but feeling we should at least try it!

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Coastaldreamer · 16/09/2019 19:10

Hey @BewilderedBee that's really quick! Esp when I've heard the waiting lists can be three months plus!

I'm doing well thanks! 5w+1day today so going steady... the exhaustion and nausea has started but I'm not complaining, will take anything it throws at me

X

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BewilderedBee · 16/09/2019 18:15

Hi all, bit of an update today. We've got an appointment at the fertility clinic on 16th October. Had my other blood test today aswell so will get those results soon! How are you getting on @Coastaldreamer?

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Coastaldreamer · 09/09/2019 13:13

@BewilderedBee oh ok, yeah I was the same. Did it for about a day after then stopped.

I think as it was a bit later in terms of the bloods you're right...

If you're ovulating that's deffo good sign. Fingers crossed the other bloods tell you more

Keep us updated. Still here if and when you wanna chat :) x

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BewilderedBee · 09/09/2019 12:34

have a lovely time @MrsF88, it is nice to get a break from these boards, they're amazing support but sometimes a break is good! Our cycles are very similar.

I was taking them after aswell @Coastaldreamer but thought it was a waste of money. Recent months I've stopped the min I've got a positive.

Got my bloods back this morning. Result was progesterone levels of 30.09 which apparently confirms ovulation. But he said 30 down to 15 is uncertain. Slightly concerned I'm on the cusp! But the test was on CD23 in the end so hoping it was lower because of this!

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MrsF88 · 08/09/2019 20:17

@BewilderedBee my AF arrived yesterday too so we’re pretty equal on cycles!

@Coastaldreamer those lines are definitely getting darker!

We are away now on holiday which is lovely & we’re trying to relax & not think about TTC too much. Hoping when we get back I’ll have an appointment for my scan I’m being referred for!

Going to go offline now until we’re home but I’ll check in when we’re back! Have a great week everyone!

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