Started Ttc in July 2019

@Missgoldilocks lovely to hear from you, thanks for the message, hope your fine.
I’m pretty much at the point where I can’t see it happening and it feels like it’s something that happens to other people but not me. It feels like the most distant possibility really. I’m not giving up in any way, but yea, morale is low.
My partner has his examination and tests on the 28th July and then hopefully get results and another video appointment to plan next steps. It’s been slow to get his tests.
Anyway, slowly melting in this heat and enjoying a more relaxed work life as the kids are on holiday.

@Wearenotyourkind Thank you so much for checking in. How are you keeping?
I was late this cycle, four days, but AF came on Monday and broke my heart. So it’s onto another month of trying. I’m still chipping away at weight loss. I’ve booked onto a clubbercise class with some work chums so that will definitely help with weight loss.
I’m lucky enough that my partner is very supportive. I know this is hard for him too but he gives me everything I need. We are still waiting for another appointment with the fertility clinic. I’m actually thinking to give them a nagging email next week to find out what’s happening.

@Positivity2019 I do totally get this. You're doing so well with continuing be patient with it when I know it's so hard after all this time. Great that you have your lovely house and garden to focus on though. How are you doing with the weight loss? If you haven't looked into it yet, I also really do recommend the acupuncture. I'm still having it, but now only once every 3 weeks. I hope you get support from your partner too 💗

Thanks @Wearenotyourkind. I’ve not been on in a while so missed this message. I have up and down days. Definitely feels hopeless at this point if I’m honest. I’m just plodding on with it all and focusing on decorating my house and sorting my garden and being patient.
I hope you’re keeping fine x

Just popping on to see how you are doing @Positivity2019 and to send love to you.

@Wearenotyourkind your support is greatly appreciated. I feel lucky to have my people around me who are all very supportive but unless you’ve struggled like this to conceive you just don’t really know how it feels and having people here to share their journey, their ideas and even their success stories is helpful and comforting, so thank you.
I’ve not tried acupuncture but I may do some research into it. I’m willing to try anything. I think weight loss will be the biggest thing to help us. I really feel like I ovulated this month. All the symptoms are there, my boobs are so tender already and I would’ve only ovulated over the weekend!

@Positivity2019 I'm sorry to hear you're feeling down. I do totally get it. And there's probably nothing much I can say that will make you feel any better. I've been there. But I understand and I am here for you. This journey for some of us is way more brutal than I ever imagined. I honestly believe you will get there. There is just so much that feels outside of our control during TTC. But it sounds like you're doing amazingly well on the weight loss. I really think this made a difference for me. Have you thought about trying acupuncture at all? I've been having it since September and I believe that has also helped. Counselling also really helped me from an emotional and psychological point of view. Sending you a massive hug ❤️

@Wearenotyourkind Hi hi how are you keeping? I’m just plodding on here. I feel a bit hope less if I’m honest. One of my colleagues who just returned to work in Jan after her maternity leave announced her second pregnancy on Saturday and honestly it feels like the last straw as far as my hopes go. Its seems such a distant and unlikely dream at the moment which is a crap feeling.
My partner has his second SA on Friday this week and then hopefully that will then lead to his appointment for further checks with the fertility clinic. I am keeping at the weight loss in the hopes we get a miracle due to that. But yeah, just living a bit of a purgatory at the moment.
Sorry to be so sour. I hope your fine and all’s going well.

How are you doing? @Positivity2019 xx

@Missgoldilocks thanks for that information, that’s really good to know. We are both committed to weight loss and my partner doesn’t drink so we are really hoping that losing weight and getting fitter will help us conceive sooner rather than later.
I think it is called an IUI and I’ve looked into it. It could definitely be an option. I think after he has had further tests and we have our next appointment we will get more options for what we can do.

@Wearenotyourkind My partner is ok about his SA results. Thinks it’s good to know and by knowing hopefully it can be sorted in some way or we can get the help we need because of it.
I’ll look into Proxeed, not heard of it but we will try anything at this point.

Glad it sounds like your appt went well @Positivity2019. And an amazing achievement re the weight loss so far! Well done! Good news that they don't seem concerned about your progesterone too. How has your partner reacted to the identified issues from his SA? I saw on another thread, someone's partner took Proxeed and this made a huge difference. I totally agree with you about being patient as we have all be patient for soooo long already. It's not easy. Hang in there, you're doing great!

No we're not going to find out the sex @Missgoldilocks! So cute that your son is excited now though.

@Missgoldilocks great to hear from you and how wonderful you’re having a wee boy. Hope you’re keeping well.

@Wearenotyourkind are you planning to find out what you are having?

Our fertility clinic appointment went quite well on Wednesday. We have a really lovely lady and she was very positive and helpful. She isn’t concerned about my low progesterone. She said that because all of my other results are completely normal and I have a regular cycle that she is confident I am ovulating. Maybe not every month but definitely some of the time. I have started a weight loss programme and in nearly two weeks. The first week I lost 11ibs and I’m due to weigh on Monday so I’m hoping I can keep up the momentum. The fertility doc was encouraged this and thinks that with steady weight loss I will likely ovulate more frequently. She is going to book me in for an ultrasound to check my ovarian reserve but that will be after my partner had had some additional tests.

Turns out his sworn count is low and the viscosity is abnormal. So he is booked in for a repeat SA to make sure the results were accurate and he is getting an appointment at the clinic for examination and blood tests. His tests could take a wee while and so the consultant has said that once that is done we will have another video consultation and plan the next steps. That’s probably when I will have my ultrasound booked in. She thinks that by then I will have lost weight and the images will be clearer.
Soooooo I guess I’m feeling relieved there is good forward momentum and relived for the validation that something isn’t quite right. However, consultant is encouraged that we have managed to conceive naturally once already. We just have to keep being patient which is damn hard but hey ho.

Aw @Missgoldilocks congrats on having a boy! Can't believe you're 26 weeks already! He'll be here before you know it 🥰 how is your son with having a baby brother?

Let us know how your appt goes today @Positivity2019. Really hope you come away with a clear plan of action for moving forward.

Thanks so much for the congrats - I still can't believe it 💕

Also, I can't remember who it was on here that recommended doing the Cyclogest rectally for less mess...but thank you, you are so right!

@Wearenotyourkind what fantastic news. I’m over the moon for you and I hope it all goes well. Xx

Thank so much 🥰 I totally get it @hwotsit - sending lots of love to you 💕

Sorry to hear that @hwotsit - IVF can feel a little overwhelming but once you’re into it and following your schedule it kind of just flows and, whilst it’s not the easiest route, it can help you feel that you’re being proactive and are on your way to getting to where you want to be. Keeping everything crossed for you.

@Wearenotyourkind this is brilliant news - congratulations!

Hiya - apologies I've been AWOL for a bit...

@MF1981 OMG congrats on twins! How lovely! How are you feeling about it?

@Missgoldilocks how many weeks are you now? Do you know what you're having??

@jx0x0 hope your anxiety is still easing. How are you doing now?

@hwotsit and @Positivity2019 sorry to hear you've both been feeling low. I totally get this re progesterone. I was so so upset when my low progesterone came back on the bloods. Same as you @Positivity2019 - I had to take the rest of the day off work as I couldn't stop crying. For me, it just felt like another massive kick in the teeth. And I didn't expect to feel like that - I thought I'd be pleased an issue had been picked up, which can the be treated. How are you both doing now?

So the reason I've been AWOL...I am 13 weeks pregnant. Had 12 weeks scan this morning and everything is looking good. I can't actually believe it. Think I'm still in shock. It's been a bloody long and rocky 13 weeks though. Had 2 early scans due to some concerns. And had to desperately persuade the GP to ask gynae for authority to prescribe Cyclogest - so I've been on that and aspirin since 6 weeks.

So I still managed to conceive with low progesterone! We were waiting to be seen at fertility clinic after being referred in December, but never made it to the top of the list. I'm under consultant care, so am being well looked after.

Sending love ❤️

@MF1981 twins! That’s amazing news. How wonderful for you guys ❤️

Hey guys. Had my 12 weeks scan today - we’re actually measuring at 13+3 so a week ahead! Then they told me that as it’s twins they will be delivered at 37 weeks so they’ve basically knocked a month off my pregnancy today!

How is everyone?