TTC Thread #3

Bleurgh, all this testing and monitoring and taking vits and eating different things and trying not to exercise too hard or eat too much sugar and not drinking in TWW. When some people just get pregnant by mistake. So fucking annoying!

@Daffodil21 so sorry for really late reply! I seem to. I must have missed the notification amongst my many online shopping emails 😂... I have Doctor calling, I phoned on Monday and made a phone call appointment. So I will see what they suggest.

That's a bit of a cruel coincidence that it was a year exactly. I don't think you sound crazy for wanting them to have there same day at all, I can understand that.
Waiting sucks hopefully Christmas can be a nice distraction in the mean time although I know sometimes it can do the opposite. I tried to stop using OPKs but I just end up getting my hopes up when my cycle is longer when really it's just because i ovulated late. Like this month, I'm on cycle day 42 no signs of period coming and don't know if I've even ovulated and of course pregnancy tests are negative.
@Tofu35 that's frustrating! Hopefully you can get some answers soon.
@CEW19 I changed over to the boots folic and vit d as well and my cycles have been really long and ovulating late, but mine were all over the place anyway so could just be a coincidence.

I decided to stop taking the boots conception vitamins and take folic acid + Vit D now instead, but for the last two months since I've changed over, my ovulation has been later and I can feel it too. So having cramps similar to af around ovulation. Anyone else had this? I'm in my FW now but we're taking a break this month, so not sure if I should switch back to the multivits for December, or if it means that they were affecting my cycle and now I'm on a 'normal' cycle.

Uggggh! Had my long awaited call with the fertility clinic, had all my info to hand that I thought they would ask about (bmi, cycle length etc). They ask about husband's semen analysis, which for some reason I hadn't looked out. I say he's had two, one private and one NHS.

They say the NHS one is invalid due to the out of date tub (which means he's had two failed NHS tests). I didn't have all his data from the private test and it doesn't automatically show on his NHS record. So the clinic are calling back on Thursday.

FML. I just want this part done to find out what's next!

@Daffodil21 thank you, I know your right. I will give them a call and see what they say. No need to apologise for the long post, I appreciate it.
How are you doing now? Really hope you can get some answers now x

@CEW19 @Daffodil21 Thank you, I will maybe ring them on Monday. I keep putting it off and I know. I shouldn't really, think part of it is me being scared and not wanting to admit that there is a 'problem'. Had enough of doctors and hospitals after all the treatment for endo, finally have that under control and think I just don't want to start another long process.

That must be so frustrating for you @Bam27, second what Tofy says though about going to Dr. And don’t think of it as wasting their time, fertility is a health issue the same as anything else.

I’m almost in my FW but taking a break this month. If we get pregnant next month, we’ll also be looking at a Christmas Eve testing, so fingers crossed for our Hollywood movie happy ending @Tofu35!!

@Tofu35 yeah I might do, they will only offer phone appointments at the moment anyway unless it's an emergency. But it's difficult even to get them.

Obviously getting a phone appointment might be as hard as getting a face to face one, but in my experience, they give a much more vague time "between 9 and 1pm" which suggests they phone when they don't have a person to see?

That's a very kind idea @bam27. If you do decide to pursue it, you could ask for a phone consultation that the GP could fit into their day (so they can get in idea about age/health/time you've been TTC, and put it on your record) and if they want to see you for any tests, you can take it from there.

@Tofu35 it's more the fact that it's very difficult to get an appointment at the moment, so I don't want to take up time that others might need more.
Sorry to hear about AF 🌹but I hope you enjoy spending a day on bed.. I've got some time off work coming up so looking forward to relaxing

Oh @bam27 that's so frustrating for you. When you say you're putting it off because of covid, is it because you don't want to go to a doctor's surgery? Or what is making you reluctant?

AF today, coinciding with me taking a day off work. So that's a day in my bed sorted. Hoping my body wants to recreate a Christmas film, where the heroine after (over a year) of trying to conceive, gets her BFP on Christmas eve.
Now who would Hollywood like to cast as my leading man 😍

Cycle day 36 and although I said I wouldn't OPK this month, I have and I'm pretty sure I haven't ovulated yet! There's a chance I could have missed it, but my period should be due in a couple of days and my boobs don't hurt so something is off this month. Feeling quite frustrated. Still haven't spoken to doctor even though its been a year now, I keep. Putting it off because of Covid, it's so hard to get an appointment at the moment. Hope you are all doing okay 🌹

Oh @Daffodil21 I'm so very sorry . I really hope they finally sort out what's wrong now

@Daffodil21 I'm so sorry this is happening to you

AF has got me today. Good luck @Tofu35 and anyone else who is testing soon x

@Daffodil21 I'm so so sorry hun. I can't imagine what you must be going through. We are here for you always xxx

I'm so sorry to hear this @Daffodil21 How are you doing?

Oh @Daffodil21, I am so sorry to read this. Sending love your way xx