August Testing Pond (Follow on from 24th-4th July) thread 3

@smushty14 thanks , just waiting for AF to arrive and can then get on to planning next cycle. Hope your scan goes well . 💕x

@Kalecat would you recommend using a Doppler then? I know some people have struggled to find the heart beat and then panicked.

@Jobsharenightmare oh wow that is interesting!

@1992EM I'm so sorry my lovely 😔 😘

@flittingaboutagain there definitely is and I will be working from home when ovulating next so should work out quite well x

Sorry Em. Here's to next year. Be kind to yourself.

@jobsharenightmare oh I will maybe leave the aspirin then. Thanks for letting us know. NHS won't see me until we have tried for 12 months which will be May time.
@kalecat I can't believe you are 13 weeks already . That has flown by.

I didn't bother testing. Didn't spot throughout night but have been this morning and is pinker than yesterday so definitely AF coming . No point testing as I know the outcome and not going to waste a test .

Thanks ladies.

Just on the aspirin note, I had a private Zoom fertility appointment at 6 weeks specifically to ask about low dose aspirin and he said in my case it would increase the miscarriage risk (I'd never have known this) so if you can afford a consultation I would.

I really hope 2021 is a better year all round.

I had no idea a Doppler could work at 13 weeks Kalecat. That must be so reassuring. I will treat myself if I get that far! Congratulations.

@Flittingaboutagain that will be such a great "milestone" to pass. A loss at 12 weeks really sucks, because the odds of loss are like 2% at that point. I'm 13 weeks today and still find myself questioning if everything is still ok... my doppler is great for reassurance.

@dinosaurus86 I haven't heard of that but I know you can get it in lost shops so can't imagine it will do any harm and I think ill look up on this too and give it a go. Here is to a better 2021. There is still a glimmer of hope but as I have tracked since June I always spot 2 days before so think it will definitely lead to AF . Sorry to hear it hasn't been your month either. Hopefully 2021 will be the lucky one and we will get our wish. x

Very best of luck for your scan @Flittingaboutagain

I’m sorry about the spotting @1992EM. I would say that doesn’t necessarily mean you’re out (which it doesn’t) but I know it doesn’t always help to get your hopes up. I really thought we might have done it this month - was a day late and had back ache and mild cramping around the time you’d expect implantation. But obviously it didn’t work. I’m also onto cycle 9. 2020 has been an awful year on all accounts so let’s hope for some good news early in 2021!

I am debating whether to try low dose aspirin, which is supposed (perhaps...) to assist implantation, but am not sure whether to do it without dr supervision.

@flirtingaboutagain good luck with your 12 week scan and congratulations. I will have everything crossed that all is well 💕. Nobody tells you the struggles of ttc and carrying a baby. Hope you have a lovely Christmas. I have had a cry, had a candle lit bath, take away and chocolate. Pulled myself together and now just waiting for AF to show and make the most of Christmas. 2020 was clearly not my year but hopefully 2021 will be 💕 .

Glad to hear all is well @Littlebee1990

To everyone rolling on towards Christmas and testing soon best of luck. Sorry it hasn't happened yet. I know some of you have been trying for a long time too.

My update is I'm now two days off 11 weeks. My missed miscarriage at the end of August after nearly 2 years TTC was just at 12 weeks so I'm almost passed the awful milestone and holding my breath mode. I'll found out the week after Christmas.

Whatever stage you are at it in trying to become a mum can be hard going hey...so have a lovely peaceful Christmas everyone. Best wishes for 2021.

Think I am out . Spotting has started. Will test tomorrow so I don't spend tomorrow convincing myself it could be implantation. Then I may just drown my sorrows 🙈 cycle 9 here we come x

Thanks @dogmam 😘 we haven't told anyone yet, I have a scan on Wednesday and then we are hoping to share with our mums on Christmas Day

How are you getting on lovely?

@dogman I am 11 dpo today and due to test tomorrow or Wednesday. Had some spotting or orange discharge earlier (just once) so not feeling too hopeful 😕. Just waiting to see what happens the rest of the day and if nothing will test in the morning. No symptoms of anything AF or otherwise. Good luck in your cycle. I found the same thing with one step. If I am put I am going to order some more clear blue ones. I know they are expensive but I tend to use one step and then confirm with clear blue.

Glad to hear all the BFPs are doing well!

Thanks @dogmam, how are you getting one? Yes, I’m booked in for the hycosy just after Christmas, assuming it’s not cancelled with all the new restrictions...! Bit nervous! Currently cd2 for me, so a bit down in the dumps - especially as I was a day late this month, so got my hopes up! At least I can have some mulled wine, I suppose!

I’ve only used the clear blue opks so afraid I can’t help there!

Hi girls

Ahh a little boy @littlebee1990 that's lovely, congrats!

@smushty14 huge congrats! Finally got your bfp and just in time for Christmas, how perfect. Have you told your family yet?

@1992EM how are you? You'll be due to test are you? Keep us updated! How did you find SMEP?

@dinosaurus86 did you decide if you were going for the further tests this month or are you going to wait until the new year?

I'm CD5 and going to order some different opks, I've always used the one step ones but the last batch they were really light, even the control line. Does anyone use anything other than clear blue?

@Littlebee1990 ahaha thanks lovely! How are you getting on?

I'm struggling with the nausea especially with wearing a mask too 😔

Ahhh congratulations @Littlebee1990 💙

@Kalecat wow! I can't wait to have my scan! So glad the tests came back clear for you.

I'm currently 6+4 and time seems to be dragging!!

@kalecat and @littlebee1990 glad you are both keeping well and babies are progressing as they should 💕 I am 8 dpo and tried smep this month . I ovulated earlier than I expected or have done since I started tracking. No symptoms really except cramps if I sneeze since 5dpo . Very random I know 🤣also got the usual swollen boobs but that happens everytime I ovulate. I am due AF on the 23rd which I am grateful for as had I ovulated when I should have , it would have shown on Christmas day. Finished work now and bought some frer to test either the 22nd or 23rd.

How is everyone? Anymore BFPs? I had my 12 week scan yesterday. I was 12+3 and baby was measuring 13+0! Everything looked perfect and the genetic results came back all clear. 😊

Glad everything is going smoothly @Littlebee1990!

We’ve been having more investigations this month. DP has SA which is normal. Morphology bottom end of normal but count fine, so it seems nothing to worry about there. They have suggested DNA fragmentation test for further analysis.

I had scan and AMH test. AMH ok, and scan fine but possible small polyp. Apparently that shouldn’t really affect fertility but from what I’m reading there’s some disagreement. Next step will be HyCoSy to check tubes and establish whether or not it is a polyp, but not sure if I’ll be able to do it this month as the best time would be right over the Christmas period... Then looking at potential polyp removal but that is £££

@littlebee1990 aww what lovely news. Congratulations 💙 that will make it seem real now . I am glad you are having a good pregnancy so far. We are trying SMEP this month or roughly . Trying to dtd every 2 days then every day around my peak. I haven't done an opk yet . Will start next week as that is my predicted fertile week. Have preseed at the ready . Will find out on Christmas day either way so it could be an amazing Christmas or one where I drown my sorrows. AF is due boxing day and going to test either Christmas eve or Christmas day so I can drink if I am not . x