TTC First Baby Thread 22

@orangeloo it’s frustrating that nothing has shown up, is the spitting consistent every month or just every now and then? I think all districts will have different waiting times, I’m just worried if that have messed the referral up and I’m not on the system and need to wait longer 🙈 today is officials week 5 so fingers crossed we hear something soon 🤞🏻 Hopefully you won’t have such a long wait!

@Larrydavid congratulations 🥳!! Hope this one sticks.

@Lozzlepop tests show we are both normal so far but I can't help think my spotting every cycle means otherwise. @Kiza @Lozzlepop wow that is a long wait! I hope you get your referrals soon. I have a gp appointment on Friday to start the ball rolling for a referral. I was gonna leave it another couple of cycles but DP said why wait? Now seeing those wait times I'm glad I've booked in.

@Kiza we’ve been told 6-8 weeks for a letter and a further 6-8 weeks for the appointment, we aren’t allowed to try as we are getting tests for recurrent miscarriage and there’s some they can’t do if you are pregnant!

@Lozzlepop we haven't been told not to and just finished what felt like a marathon of SMEP- it's bloody hard work!
Do you know what your wait times are and if you're still allowed to try?

@Kiza oh wow that’s a long wait, it’s disheartening isn’t it? I’m dreading a long wait so really hope it falls into the timescales I’ve been told! Hope you are doing ok, are you still allowed to try while you wait for your referral?

@Larrydavid OMG!! Congrats honey 😍😍😍👏🏼 I'm so happy for you! 🤞🏻for a sticky bean 💞

Hi @orangeloo I remember you ☺️ sorry to hear you've had a lot of stress- sometimes life can be one massive stress!
There's still a few of us left that have been trying a while and now onto fertility clinics and testing.
@Larrydavid wow congrats! Fingers crossed this one sticks for you! How did you manage DTD whilst on a work trip? Was that the story where you snuck him into the air bnb? 😆

@Lozzlepop the waiting game is horrendous. We got our referral letter through the post on Saturday telling us we will get an appointment within the next 18 weeks!! 😫 didn't know it would be that long as we got the GP tests so quick.

Hi ladies,

Hope we’ve all made it through Monday ☺️

@orangeloo I am exactly the same, obviously slightly different circumstances but we also never thought we would be in this position when we decided to start trying. Did your tests throw up any answers?

@Larrydavid oh my goodness CONGRATULATIONS!! I’m so so happy for you although I will definitely miss the SMEP in unusual location stories 😂 looks like that was a lucky air bnb 😉 so delighted for you ❤️

@MIW01 sorry to hear you’ve both been ill, I hope you are on the mend now?

We are into week 5 of waiting for our referral letter and honestly now the weeks are starting to drag. Think I would be happy as long as I know the date as it’s all just a waiting game at the minute and feeling a tad frustrated with it all!

@larrydavid wow congratulations!

How annoying, thread didn't update til after I posted! Congratulations @Larrydavid fingers crossed this is a real and sticky 1!

@Larrydavid - congrats!! xxx

@Larrydavid Congratulations! 🎉🎉

Hope your investigations went OK @ValidUser

We've accidentally taken a break this month, I fell I'll with a bug last Sunday and it's still hanging around. DP had to call in sick Thursday and he hasn't taken a sick day since 2012 so must have been bad! I'm still not right had to give a stool sample Friday and it meant we didn't DTD at all over my fertile window so we're out this month.

Congratulations @larrydavid :D that's so exciting:)

You can join the due in June crew :D

Xxx

Hey guys, hope you're all well! I'm just catching up on the thread.

So I got a bfp this morning (I'm Japan!) and am in shock!

After being on a work trip during ovulation, I honestly thought I was out this month so pretty much ignored the tww on holiday!

Not sure it's sunk in. And I don't want to get too excited as my last bfp turned into a chemical. But still.... 🥳

Thanks @Lozzlepop I really hope we all get there soon. Last Xmas I never dreamed it would take this long.

@Konbanwa hello, definitely exciting and terrifying to start. you have a rollercoaster of emotion coming you're way haha.

@starkid I will be I interested to hear about your hsg. As I guess that would be a next step for me when I go back. Good luck.

I've had some tests already - before the year mark as the spotting is a symptom that something is not quite right.

Hi @orangeloo nice to see you back, I hope you are all settled in your new home! We are always here to listen if you ever need a rant- it’s not all fun and games this TTC journey but hopefully we will all get there soon! X

Hi everyone!

I'm new here as we have only just properly started on our TTC journey for DC1. DH and I are both 30 and I came off the minipill at the end of August. I had one (kind of...) normal period at the end of September and have been massively hating the return of painfully sore boobs around ovulation/before my period.

Based on symptoms and timings, I think I'm ovulating this weekend so have been trying to DTD as much as possible. Fingers crossed!

Does anyone else find this whole thing exciting but also kind of terrifying? Or is that just me? Ha!

Hi ladies, I've returned after 3-4 months I was busy with house move and don't have the energy but ttc is fully focused on my mind again. Baby news has been every where the last few weeks and it has really got me down. We are cycle 10 and feel like I'm just waiting for that referral now. I have had issues with spotting for last two years even though internal scan and hormone tests have come back normal. DP sperm is normal. It never gets easier and as much as I agree with the stress factor it seems there is never a month without something stressing me out at some point. Anyway just feel I'm gonna need support of those in a similar situation again. It's nice to see some familiar names although I'm sorry you are still here. Hope u are all having a nice weekend. X

@starkid oh no that sounds really frustrating!
So just coming to the end of SMEP again for us then onto the wonderful 2ww 😆
Will try to keep myself super busy to distract my mind
How's everyone's weekend?

Hope tests went well @ValidUser

Hows everyone else getting on?

Thanks guys! Annoyingly the gap between me getting referred and coming on AF was so small that they can't book me in for the HSG til next cycle I don't think, but at least there's a plan now :)

Hello ladies

@starkid lovely to see you back on the thread, sorry to hear you have been having a rough time! Hopefully the tests will provide you with some answers 🤞🏻

@Validuser thinking of you today ❤️

Thanks @Kiza x

Hope it goes ok tomorrow @ValidUser 🤞🏼