TTC first baby thread 24

@kiza ah right I see! Hopefully the wait isn't too long! The doctor we seen mentioned IUI I had never heard of it until yesterday and he said it would be a good option for us if I get the HSG and I'm still not pregnant in a few months. Did you consider this option or is not everyone eligible for it?

@Lozzlepop hahaha it's 1-2 pints not litres!!! Bloody hell you'll be desperate to pee when they put the probe on you! 😂 they then ask you to go pee and then put the internal probe in you- or at least that's the way the NHS did mine.
The 2nd consultant appointment was quick but the 1st one we had to wait 3 months for. And then another 3 months for all the tests so about 6-7 months in total.

@whatsthecraic91 no as it was nhs and she said she's not a doctor so she's only allowed to take the photos of the scans and then our consultant will discuss it with us. We forgot to ask that question about wait times for IVF, think we were a little blindsided about her mentioning it but then I forget I'm nearly 40 so am 'pushing on' in their eyes 😀

@FarmerWantsABaby congratulations again, are you feeling a bit more settled and relieved now?

@Lozzlepop I didn't drink anything before mine and actually went to the loo when I was waiting to be called and he never said anything about my bladder 😂 glad he's home to keep you company!

@Lottiepink yes that's exactly what I'm like too, I also get a really sore back right from top to bottom and extreme tiredness 😴 he said these are also signs 👎🏼 he said the only way for 100% diagnosis is to get an operation but I really don't want that!

@Anny27 well done wish I could do that - I HAVE to see what my temps are doing 😂 Any more symptoms?

@timswifey glad you are feeling better and looking after yourself x

@Cha0907 🤞🏼 let us know how it goes

@Kiza aww really? Did they not tell you anything when you were being scanned? He told me everything & showed me everything! Our app lasted about 50mins and we got to ask every question we wanted and he was very good. Yea he said the Endo shouldn't be an issue for conceiving so I'm happy about that! Oh great that's not too long to wait then! Do you have any idea how long it will be to start IVF?

@Lmac2018 sorry about AF

@FarmerWantsABaby that's great news! Congratulations 🥳 But also sad about maybe having lost a wee twin 😔 I really hope it works out for you, let us know how you're getting on!

@Anny27 13DPO is a good time to test as you’ll bet a pretty accurate result either way?!

@whatsthecraic91 yeah i think it should be ok apart from the “drink 2 litres of water before” I feel that’s slightly excessive 😂😂 it’s ok DF was home last night thankfully! It’s super annoying isn’t it? I don’t think she was with her partner that long before and now they’ve split so it was maybe a rash decision 😬

@Lottiepink nope nobody has ever mentioned anything about checking any hormone levels 🤷🏽‍♀️ DF dropped his sample off for his SA earlier- he had to queue to hand it in lol so I asked do they call with the results and he said no he assumes you get told at our next consultant appointment but we don’t have anything booked in 🙈

@timswifey remember to take things at your own pace, I found just sitting out in the fresh air helpful! It took about 6 weeks for mine to come back and the first AF was horrible!

@Kiza I might ask if I need them next time I’m in but I wouldn’t have thought we would qualify for IVF as we can get pregnant? That’s good that things are happening so quickly for you guys!

@Lmac2018 sorry I can’t see anything.

@FarmerWantsABaby congratulations, I have everything crossed for you

Congratulations @FarmerWantsABaby hoping it sticks. How exciting!!

Doesn't matter... Period came.

Hi everyone! So basically I’m in the Early stages of pregnancy. I'm around 5 weeks so it’s like an “egg yolk” that is still to develop so it doesn’t have a heartbeat or anything yet.
A pregnancy I’ve managed to catch very very early. When most people wouldn't even know at this stage 🙈
Have to go back in two weeks to see if there’s any development! Still very very early stages. Nurse thinks I may have had two and lost one which is why bled so much and why the positive line is so strong.
I'm in total shock and still very apprehensive. But ladies.... regardless of it all I managed to convince. And we've been trying over over a year. I hope this gives some of you hope 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻

@Kiza yes I need to get used to the idea that recovery is not linear. Good luck with your IVF journey 💕

@Anny27 11 and a half weeks god how awful. Despite it all I do think our bodies are truly amazing. My cycle will return when my body is ready and that's ok.

Same test in each photo, looks negative but I feel like I can see a line, can't catch it on camera but I feel like k can see one

Hey ladies, getting period like cramps today so defiantly feel like I'm out. Felt sick last night after eating some chicken but I get anxious about chicken and stuff if it's not cooked properly so it was probably my mind playing tricks.

@timswifey yes take it easy, a week is not a long time at all and the whole process of loss can be very up and down.

@whatsthecraic91 that's so great that they showed you (the difference to the NHS they wouldn't say anything about mine). Sorry to hear about the endo but it sounds as if they are positive about it all? And great news on the super sperm 💪🏼
@Anny27 only a handful more days till your TWW is over, stay strong!

@Lozzlepop may be worth asking for the tests as even with my 2 mc they did all the blood work, not sure if that's coz they need to tick all the boxes before IVF referral? It gets me too sometimes when it feels unfair that others get pregnant and here's us seemingly doing everything right.

Got our appointment for our 2nd consultation whereby she will tell us the results for all our testing and get IVF underway. 23rd March which is surprisingly earlier than we anticipated as we thought it would be 3 months.
Currently wfh as been advised to quarantine for 2 days due to a session on Tuesday with a student from a school that has closed down. Somewhat OTT but at least our nhs is preventative rather than reactive!

@whatsthecraic91 will test again tomorrow!

@Lottiepink the pill made me gain a lot of weight coupled with losing my dad suddenly about 3 stone Altogether 😭 still trying to shift it! Recently joined weightwatchers so hoping that also helps! My periods have always been regular so the pill messing that up was driving me insane! X

Morning, @Anny27 I'm doing ok. Resting at home really although I've been going for little walks and doing some yoga at home.

Feeling weak and tired still. Also getting restless from all the staying at home. Need to remind myself that it's not even been a week yet and I'm not ready to throw myself back into the world just yet.

Yes I think too much temp-taking and peeing on a stick is not good for our mental health. I actually am not tracking ovulation with temps or sticks - just going by my Ovia app fertile window but also noticing cervical fluid over the course of the month.

I appreciate this is easy for me to say with regular cycles though...

My period may take 4-6 weeks to arrive after my miscarriage - that's what I've googled anyway. So hubs and I will use contraception until that first proper period so we have a proper starting date.

@Anny27 aww well done, haha I've never really been tempted, unless I had some symptoms, think it's just incase it's a no 🤣

@Hankychief welcome and good luck 😊

@Cha0907 ahh right, I just wondered as when I came off the pill, my symptoms were so strong I literally thought I was, and my bleed was bad too, that maybe does sound like a cp, but I guess you won't know 😕 that's good going the not being on contraception though! Get to know your body mire, I don't think I would go back on it again!

@whatsthecraic91 aww that's amazing, pleased it went well 😊 sorry to hear you may have endometriosis though. I've often thought that about myself, I don't have any other symptoms but my pains for first 2 days can be very intense including a sharp stab that can literally stop me in my tracks sometimes. And also struggle going to the bathroom when af is here, unless I'm dosed up with painkillers! Do you have other symptoms? Really good they advised to wait for NHS too, means they aren't just trying to get more money etc. Nice to on track for things now tho 😊 I always am very intrigued to get the test done, I'm an odd one with things like that 🤣

@Lozzlepop yeh you are probably right, I'm sure as you can get pregnant it's not as important straight away. I assume the will do them though to check hormone levels etc?

@firsttimetry sorry af arrived 😕

@whatsthecraic91 super sperm. That's so funny.

Hello to the newbies. Welcome.

@Anny27 we must have been typing at the same time your message wasn't there before I started 🤣
Yea I feel really good now so just waiting on my HSG now and I'm hoping I won't even need it! It's really put me at ease today! Oh he got them back 2 weeks ago! He has "super sperm" as he calls it 😂 his count is very high so no problems there! Aww your poor DH I'm the same when AF comes 😂

@Lozzlepop I know it sounds mental but I actually really enjoyed my pelvic scan today 😂 it was so interesting seeing everything even tho I had no clue what I was looking at but he did talk me through it all which was nice! Oh no way I hate when people like that announce pregnancies and here's us over here trying to be all healthy and it gets us nowhere!! Oh no that's unsettling! You should have a friend over to stay.

@Lmac2018 depends on how long your LP is? Mine is 12/13days

@firsttimetry sorry about AF! I use femometer and take my temp everyday

@Cha0907 get testing!! 🤞🏼

@FarmerWantsABaby I'll be thinking of you tomorrow 🤞🏼

@Lmac2018 keep tracking and updating your apps- the more information you input the more accurate they will become 🙂 use OPKs if you can for the best results!

@Lozzlepop Yeah but I haven't really known when I'm ovukating except from they month when I used opks but the day my app says I'm ovulation I usually come on 11/12 after. But all 3 of my apps say different things... like one says I'm coming on in 2 days, another in 5 days and another in a week

@firsttimetry sorry to hear AF arrived! I just use IC (internet cheapies) to track OV and use both the Glow and Femometer apps which allow you to input your test results!

@Lmac2018 most people have a 14 day leutal phase but depends how long your cycles are, are you using apps to track?

@whatsthecraic91 good you are getting some answers! And that your doc was nice. I had a horrible man once before and it has totally put me off hospitals!

@Lozzlepop I feel your pain! 2 ladies in work are pregnant at the moment and I can’t help but look every time I pass them!

I am now 3 days late. In two minds whether or not to test again at weekend if still no sign of AF. Don’t think I can be bothered with another negative.

@firsttimetry I have been using clear blue ovulation sticks x