Yogurt pot yuppies, sexy basters and UFO discs - part 3

And this one - fascinating
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@eloiseislost did you ever see this thread on Twitter?

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@eloiseislost I think I got offered an early scan as I had 3 previous miscarriages. I have a high risk pregnancy anyway (due to previous PE) so I expect to get 4 more scans (I did with my first pregnancy).
My SIL in Germany gets one scan every four weeks! We can only dream!!

Ohhhh sorry- reading too fast as usual! I did think you had said you were in the late teens dpo-wise but I've never had a head for numbers it must be said!
I am sure the EPU will be super lovely and can advise you about early scans etc. Places like ultrasound direct and babybond do early scans too for like £45 for a dating scan (may have been looking at them yesterday....) I had one at 7w4d with DC1 to try and help ease my anxiety about whether everything was going as it should. At the very early ones think they only look for a yolk sac and fetal pole and if size seems online with date of LMP. It was reassuring for me at the time to see all that though.
And yes- definitely a good idea to chat to midwife before second dose of vaccination!

Ahh cool- dpo buddies! I have registered with the midwives this morning because last pregnancy I was under perinatal team and I remember it took ages to get referred. I had horrendous anxiety and depression throughout all of my 1st tri last time and perinatal team didn’t pick me up til like week 11

I'm 15dpo today I think. Still feels like such early days- I kinda wish I could fast forward to like the 8 week mark!

Oh and I forgot to say my line this morning was much darker so I am starting to feel less worried 🤞🏻🤞🏻
Blue strip was first test.

@eloiseislost that is brilliant news about the CB saying now 3 weeks! Definitely shows good progression of HCG levels.

@Oilyoilyoilgob good luck with the soft discs- this was first cycle I used and only used them once out of our 5 days of SI, on the day I got my peak OPK. Hard to say if it was exactly that that made the difference but not much else had changed about our approach. I syringed first then left syringe in for 15 mins, O-d and then removed syringe and put soft disc in whilst lying down. It was very easy to insert lying down. I think that with more practice it would get easy to remove too- although as it was my first and only time using it I got panicked and was ringing a friend etc! I left it in for 6 hours before removal. Hope your trials with them and then SI with them go well!

@AdriannaP only one more day to go now- hope you're feeling ok and not too on edge. I totally agree with your suggestion of mindfulness it has helped me so much over the last 7 years since I got an anxiety diagnosis and the more you practice it the easier it gets I found.

@eloiseislost oh wow-amazing on the 3+ weeks! I’m relieved for you just seeing that!
Thank you ever so much for such a detailed explanation, I’ve never used anything like this before. I think I’ll practice with a little bit of pre-seed in the disc itself to try and get to grips with it.
Thank you for the virtual hug, your kind words throughout have really helped 💚

@AdriannaP thank you too, I will get back into my mindfulness and try with some cbt to be kind to my brain. We’ll get there I’m sure on the bfp 🤞🏻
Thinking of you for tomorrow, I’m hoping and praying for you that all is ok xx

@eloiseislost oh great! Congratulations!! How exciting. Hope the next daunting days go quickly for you.

@Oilyoilyoilgob thank you! My scan is tomorrow and I am already imagining worst case scenario. It’s really not an easy journey!
Big hug also from me. It’s a tough journey (and it’s already harder for us) and I so wish you your BFP soon. Consider trying something to help relax like mindfulness or meditation. I spent a small fortune on acupuncture (not sure it helped or not!!).

Wow @eloiseislost that is some lh line! Wishing you the best of luck for your next cb digital 💚

@AdriannaP I hope you’re feeling ok xx

Good luck to all the ladies on here in a potential sticky bean situation! Also in the tww or starting to SI.

My softdiscs came yesterday, I need to start practicing insertion and removal to try and get it right and not spill any sperm. For those that used them, how is best to insert when they have sperm in please? Standing or laying down? I’m having nightmare thoughts of spilling it everywhere.

Three weeks to the day my girl was put to sleep and I’m still a weepy mess at points, lockdown is hitting hard. I’m so, so hoping we get a bfp soon that sticks for some light in our lives, I feel so ready to be a mum and I know my husband was really down when I started my period.
It’s so hard when af comes as not only do we get disappointed but to then have to tell our spouses/partners is a double blow xx

Thank you @Bluey18 and @Makingnumber2!

@eloiseislost do you have any recommendations other than just inserting the cup?

@eloiseislost doh! I clearly didn't read properly the part where you said you were using OPKs to save the CB test and I missed the LH writing on the test too- it's been a long day!
I might give OPKs a go... I'm doing about 3 HCG strips a day so at this rate my final box will be gone within a week!

@eloiseislost that line is amazing! How many dpo are you now?

@Remembermee sounds like you’ve covered all bases well!! Sorry you’re getting weird cramps/pains still I do think that once ttc we become way more aware of our bodies. Track it in an app and see if you have same next cycle. Progesterone rises can also make people gassier than normal so could it be painful trapped wind maybe? Sorry to be so personal!

@Bizawit wishing you lots of luck with the SI-Ing this cycle! 🤞🏻🤞🏻

Hi @Remembermee. I know when I first started TTC I started noticing all sorts of things about my body. For example, I now know I get really nauseous around ovulation and for about 2 days before AF is due. Which seems really unfair lol, I thought I was pregnant the first few cycles. So you might just be hyperaware of your body at the minute. Or they could be implantation symptoms which can happen between 6-12dpo, I never had those myself but I hear some women do. If you got your peak on Thurs, you are probably 5/6dpo? (they say 12-36 hours after peak). It would be way too early to pick up yet (I'm not judging, I did a FRER last cycle at 10 dpo and then kicked myself when it was BFN. It can be so hard to resist!).

I would step away from the pregnancy tests for at least a week if you can manage it, that way lies craziness . I've everything crossed for you for a BFP this cycle.

@Bizawit Good luck with your first SI of the month!