TTC Thread #3

Well I have been having some pains on the right side, but they haven’t been particularly painful, and only in the evening really so I just thought it was wind or just normal pregnancy pains. I’m just really crossing fingers and toes that it’s just normal and nothing to worry about. I’ve just been so anxious something would happen ever since I found out and now I just feel like this is confirmation. I’m 6+2 now

I’m having a tough day ladies. Woke this morning to brown blood, freaked out and called midwife who said it could just be old blood and nothing to worry about but to call GP for EPU referral anyway. GP said probs nothing to worry about and referred to EPU. EPU asked a load of questions, told them I’d had period style cramps from the beginning and she said they want to do a scan not because of the bleeding but because of the cramping. I’m now worried that it’s an ectopic. WHY DOES GOOGLE EXIST?! Have a scan tomorrow morning but just can’t stop thinking about it.

@Tofu35 I aren't monitoring it any more because we aren't properly TTC anymore. I've had a think about some things and decided I want other things in my life first. However, saying that, we've made the decision to keep our place in the queue for the fertility clinic because we're assuming we'll be pensioners before we get an appointment!

I hope everyone is getting on okay? I'm so chuffed for all the pregnant ones! And hope that everything is going okay for the others.

I just keep thinking that in March last year we were in a heatwave, so maybe soon we'll all be getting our razors out for our legs (or is it just me that keeps my legs warm in winter?).

@daffodil21 the nausea isn't too bad, and not every day. The way I've described it to DH is when you've had too much to drink and you're trying not to puke in the back of the taxi lol. Once I've eaten something it passes then. I think it's just filling forms but excited for it anyway, feels a bit more real then. Just left the house properly for the first time in two weeks and my jeans are a little snug too. Not sure if that's down to lockdown lbs or not though haha. How are you feeling? Any symptoms?

Haha @daffodil21, I got the solid smiley on the CB test a few days early so it's the "quick, DTD every day so we have a good chance" time of the month. Busy indeed!

@Tofu35 It's basically the keto diet (very low carb), plus calorie restriction and intermittent fasting 😂 Triple whammy. I'm determined to whip my body into shape. I've lost 9lbs so far in under 3 weeks so it's going well.

I've got my day 3 bloods on this coming Monday too, hopefully (if I'm not pregnant) AF comes on time and I don't have to cancel it like last month! I want to ask if I can get an internal scan and HSG too, but not sure if the GP will request those or if I have to wait for the fertility clinic.

@acaciabluebell that's great you had your bloods this month, fingers crossed they come back ok. What is your new diet?

Hey @Tofu35 I am on 8dpo today so nearing the end of my TWW. AF due in 4 days, on Sunday. I'm not sure if I ovulated this month (no ovulation pain) and I don't feel any PMS symptoms at all either. I started a drastic new diet this month so I wouldn't be surprised if my period was weeks late or if I skipped a period altogether. I did have my Day 21 bloods at 6dpo, haven't got the results yet

Morning! Doing ok thanks @Tofu35, occasional waves of nausea, sore lower back, and sensitive boobs. We caved and told my parents on the weekend, just for someone else to talk to about it other than each other. Have my first call with midwife tomorrow which might make things seem a bit more real. Still just trying not to think about it too much, it'll be a long 6 weeks otherwise!

Hope everyone else doing ok?

How are we all doing this week? @bramleyapples13 @acaciabluebell where are you in your cycle this month? I'm in the FW, so the TWW is looming over the horizon!

@daffodil21 @cew19 how are you both doing?

@Daffodil21 Doing ok thanks, trying not to think about it too much haha! Boobs sore, lower back sore, but that's it so far. Around 4+4 now and desperate to tell someone but decided not to for a couple of weeks. How are you feeling?

Eek how exciting @Daffodil21 !! All my fingers are still crossed for you!
And congratulations @CEW19 ! Hopefully this is the start of a cascade of announcements like this!

Fab news @daffodil21, what a weight off your mind that must be!

Aww @daffodil21 so happy for you! Such a relief :)

@Daffodil21 amazing ♥️ congratulations ✨

@acaciabluebell, I was referred in July from my GP when I turned 35 and had been trying for about 10 months, had an initial phone consultation in Oct/November (sorry months are a blur right now!) and my next appt is in March. I had a private hycosy test in December in the hope it would speed along my NHS wait.

My GP gave me two rounds of blood tests (different parts of my cycle) and smear test so I was all gift wrapped for the clinic!

@Daffodil21 thats great, best of luck 💕

@Daffodil21 how far on are you now? Congratulations @CEW19 🤗🤗