TTC First Baby Thread 23

@Anny27 hopefully your are good to go in a day or 2 and you can catch ovulation! My temps are slowly rising but not by much but I suppose it's better than it dropping! Very frustrated this cycle 🙄

@Kiza glad it went well! Sounds like the lady doing it was very caring, that always makes such a difference! Brilliant news you have no blockages! Fingers crossed Sunday has good news also!!

DPs SA results are finally in!! HALLELUJAH 😂 only took 2 weeks and 2 days - not that I was counting 😂🤭 he has 53million per ml which is great according to the doctor but his morphology was 3.3% and should be over 4% - but because his count is so high they aren't concerned! So he is very happy, I am happy too but all the evidence just points to me now doesn't it🙃

@kiza ahhh glad it went well! Sounds like you handled it really well 💗

I always hate a speculum as well....

That's great news that theres no structural issues

Sorry I can't help with the temping as don't know much about it all.

Thanks for the well wishing for today's HSG, the staff were wonderful! It took twice as long but that's because they were super patient and kept stopping when I asked them to so I could catch my breath, despite me taking rescue remedy and propanalol!
I hate the speculum part anyway, she struggled to get the catheter through my cervical opening as she said I have a really tight opening 🤷🏼‍♀️ but shouldn't make TTC a problem. It was quite uncomfortable and we agreed that if after the 3rd attempt it wasn't going in we would stop. Thankfully she got it through! Oh she also provided me with a pillow under my bum as I have a retroverted uterus so if any of you ladies have that make sure to ask for it!

Once the catheter was through she very slowly inflated the balloon and very slow put the dye in, I honestly didn't feel any of that, no cramping, no sharp pains nothing- I think it's cos she did it slowly.

She said I have a very small uterus 😄 and can DTD whenever I want. She said the dye went through easily and no blockages. For those of you who have this test coming up, if you ask them to go slow and stop when you need to catch your breath it's honestly no way near as bad as what I'd heard. My only bit was her trying to get the catheter through.

Now just have the TV scan this Sunday and all tests complete!

Thanks girls! I having taken the treatment and getting DH to use the cream so hopefully wont pass it back!

Still not ovulated....cycle day 20. Bit strange for me although there have been occasions in the past when I have had a 37 day cycle (so ovulating day 24 I guess) so might just be a longer cycle this month. Kinda works out as hopefully still get ti DTD when the thrush has gone before ovulation!!

@Kiza so is it this sunday your appointment?

@whatsthecraic91 yeah I cant see am obvious ovulation pattern in your chart as like you say, the temps are lower compared to last month. Keep going with the temping and see if they increase 🤞🤞

@Lottiepink same I think temping is so useful as just helps me know. Otherwise I would have thought I ovulayed a week ago according to my apps!

@Lozzlepop have you been asked to not ttc untill the tests come back?

@ValidUser @orangeloo @MIW01 hope you are all well!

@Kiza good luck!

@whatsthecraic91 it's so annoying isn't it. My temp drop to cover line yest morning for some reason and then had this weird stitch like pain in my groin all day, didn't really think about it til it wasn't there today 😂 no idea what it was. I sometimes get that before af arrives, so god knows!

@kiza good luck today, let us know how you get on 😊

@Lottiepink my last cycles graph is perfect and how it should look according to google, not sure what's going on this month ☹️

@1990shopefulftm I was away earlier in the month with my girls and I kept mine in my makeup/toiletries bag and walked straight to the bathroom in the mornings without speaking and took it while I was peeing - don't think it make too much of a difference so that's an option!

@whatsthecraic91 sorry 😐 😬 it's just my interpretation from the graph, I think it will depend on when af arrives (fingers crossed it's your month though 🤞🏻) it just might change. It's relatively early considering, hard when you haven't temped for long too, so not much to compare by, have you got last cycles graph to go by? I've also started ovulating earlier and was very skeptical at first, it's just the bigger dip that makes me think it. Yeh I'm 5 dpo today, no I've lost hope to be honest, so just wait until I'm late... I say this now 😬😂

@1990shopefulftm if you feel it's nit interrupting your day too much, I would carry it on, even if you miss 2 days it's still worth it in my eyes, I think because it gives you such an insight, I don't think I could stop it tbh. But as I say, if it starts to drive you nutty, it's not worth it 😊 I totally get your situation too, I like to keep my personal info to myself as much as possible, saves all the hard explanations etc 😊

@whatsthecraic91 it's whether i can be disciplined enough to do it at the same time each day, i might be away with friends 2 days next month and i don't want anyone to know we're ttcing.

My friends are wonderfully supportive, if we had a loss I'd certainly tell them but i don't want any pressure from outside people asking when we're having a baby yet.

@Lottiepink oh and still no SA results 🤬

@1990shopefulftm I'm feeling fine so I don't think that's the reason! You should definitely try it and see, I'm sure everyone has their own normal so you should see a pattern!

@Lottiepink ah you've confused me 😂 if I had ovulated later would my app not automatically adjust my chart from my temps? Before temping I always thought I ovulated CD16-17 but last month on my first month of temping it was confirmed as CD14 and then as you can see this month was even earlier CD12! We DTD right up until CD16 so should be covered if it was later! Where are you on your cycle didn't you ovulate last weekend? Are you planning on testing early or just waiting to see if AF is late?

@whatsthecraic91 without trying to throw a spanner in the works, my opinion from the graph is that you ovulated on day 16? Could be totally wrong though, just thought it might be something to consider. What day to you normally ov? Did you hear anymore on DH's SA? Sorry you're having a crap time of it all, it's so frustrating sometimes 😕

@1990shopefulftm I wouldn't worry, mine also runs higher, right through, probably 0.2-0.3 higher. Once you have done it for a while, you will still get the same pattern 😊 how are you finding it?

@whatsthecraic91 the lower temperature could perhaps be down to being a bit under weather and fighting something off perhaps?

I might do temping if I get to another cycle, but my body temperature seems to run a little higher than other peoples so I m not sure whether it's still worth doing.

7DPO and officially lost my mind 🙄 freaking out over everything- DPs SA which is awol amongst other things!! Also my chart - why are my temps so low this month post ovulation, last month there was an obvious pattern. Every 2 week wait is the same why can I not just relax?? I have my repeat bloods on Monday too for my prolactin - which can be high due to stress, can't win. I am so irritated and cranky today I just want to sleep 😴

@whatsthecraic91 ohhh no! Tbh it sounds like they have lost it... should be in by now... so annoying though, and fingers crossed it hasn't fully gone missing, just maybe not been updated or something! Hopefully he will do as he's Told and ring. I would be the same.. bloody men 🤣

@Anny27 aww pleased you enjoyed the time away, but to come back to thrush is crap, especially the timing... Yeh maybe try the tablet, hope it eases soon. It's so awful 😕

@Lozzlepop not too bad here snow wise in NI but the wind - my god it would cut you 🥶

@kiza I don't think they would speak to me if I did - DP is off tomorrow as he has a job interview so he really has no excuse tomorrow not to ring - he says he will, so he better. Men - they'd do your bloody head in 😐😂

@Anny27 oh no, what a bummer after such a lovely time away. I'm with the other ladies on treating you and DH with the oral tablet rather than the pessary, try and use the cream just on the outer bits and wash it off before DTD.
However if DTD is too unbearable then maybe just skip it this cycle?

@whatsthecraic91 that's so frustrating, would you consider phoning the hospital department to confirm they have his sample and it is currently being processed?

Morning ladies!

How is everyone on this chilly Tuesday? How your weather? It has been wild up here, wind and snow constantly! They had to shut the bridge home due to sheets of ice falling on top of peoples cars- madness so hopefully I can get home somehow lol!

@whatsthecraic91 that was us on Sunday, day drinking is the devil!!!

@Kiza I was deffo paying for mu night out on Sunday morning thats for sure. Oh no what a nightmare going on the wrong day 😂at least it is all booked in nice and soon so you shouldn't have to wait too much longer!

@Lottiepink I won't lie, I was not in the mood for going out at all, more due to the horrendous weather conditions though 🙈

@Anny27 also treat your DH with the tablet incase he re-infects you, they can have no symptoms of it and still give it back to you

@anny27 hey, hope you had a lovely time away! I used to always get thrush & touch wood haven’t had it in a few months, there’s no way I could wait to treat it 😓, take the tablet treatment - IMO the pessary is horrible & I wouldn’t DTD as it is so painful and can make it worse 😬

Hi everyone, haven't been on for a few days as we were away. Was lovely to relax.

But what isnt lovely is the fact that I have thrush and I havent ovulated yet! (About to though as I have ewcm....in addition to the lovely thrush discharge)

So i have a dilemma- do i use the canestan treatment now and skip this month or so we continue to DTD with thrush (painful but I will cope) and then treat myself and DH after? Doctor said it was fine to have sex even if we use the pessary but i think it will be a bit gross?

Will reply to everyone elses messages and news later after work but just wanted to get your opinion?

Sex, wait till OV and then treat thrush or just treat it now?

Still no SA results, doctor rang DP this morning to say he logged into the hospital system and there’s nothing there yet - sounds to me like they have lost them or something? Surely it would have been tested straight away & then results put on the system? Really pissed off now 😐

@whatsthecraic91 that's so strange, we got ours 2 days after doing the sample and the doctor actually received and looked at the results the same day! I was told at the hospital 10-14 days tho. But How can it take so long when they have to be checked immediately! Aww sorry to hear you have to wait longer tho, I'm the same. I need to know stuff, hence me ringing the gynea dept and asking for info 🤣🤣 haha well least you have something to look forward to 😂

@Kiza I know, it's really good and I'm so pleased, just hope it does happen ( fancy being excited about potentially getting a camera check down there 🙈) now that we are on the road I feel so inpatient and I've been calm and collected previously 🙈😂

@Lottiepink that's really positive that they will do those things potentially on the same day for you as I know some pct (mine included) weren't able to.

@MIW01 ahhh ok, how are you feeling about it? I've always found general to be quite fun when coming out of it bizarrely, I've been told I sing and crack jokes but I just remember a really awesome spaced out feeling 😆

@Lottiepink the doctor rang him back this morning and they still aren’t back! It’s 2 weeks tomorrow since he gave his sample - I’m so impatient!! I’m sure you are I can’t wait to get my letter but was only referred 3 weeks ago and my GP said I will get a date through within 12 weeks, seems so long to wait! Getting my bloods repeated on 17th Feb so it will give me something to look forward to in the meantime 🤣

@whatsthecraic91 that is really strange! I don't understand that, usually only under the cover line for implantation and anovulatory cycles. I have had the odd temp under before but usually only one. Least you can keep track of it tho! Is DH ringing back up for his results? Can't believe he didn't get the call back. It's not until 2nd week of March but I'm so looking forward to it, think it's just to get some answers etc!