TTC February/March

Oh gosh @minthumbugsbso lucky your DP thought that! I'd never have imagined it on the pill. And all this time now really wanting a baby. Did you manage to keep your tube?

😘😘😘 Sending love and baby dust

Oh @Slinks8113 that sounds awful. I can't bear the thought of you being so delighted and then losing your precious. You'll have your rainbow baby soon 🌈 we're all willing it for you.

Exciting for the hot tub! The people who owned our house before us had one but they sound so expensive to run! DH not into it. Date night sounds exactly like what you need for some pressure free baby dancing xxxx 😘😘😘

@kaylsd it was a very frightening time, I had never even heard of it before! But I always remember the staff who looked after me, I wish I had told them at the time how much it meant to be but I don't think I had a coherent thought in my head at the time lol, so I'm sure you will have so many ladies out there who remember your kindness. Loaaaads of baby dust back at you Xxx

[quote minthumbugs]@kaylsd I honestly don't know why they're so long! I can't remember what they were like before going on the pill either. My first pregnancy was ectopic (conceived WHILE I was on the pill) and they've been like that ever since. X[/quote]
My heart goes out to you having an ectopic pregnancy, I've nursed quite a few lady's who have experienced the same and it's heartbreaking :( sending hugs & baby dust for my fellow long cycle buddy 😘 xxx

[quote lucea87]@kaylsd I use the seven seas! I checked my coffee pods, I have Nespresso, mainly vanilla and caramel and they are 62/66mg coffee and you're allowed 200mg a day so I figured one a day would be ok xx[/quote]
I never realised that they are only that amount! I have the exact same chick makes me feel that little bit less guilty for my coffee issue :p!

How do you feel with the seven seas? I take the preg care ones and I swear the tablet has a strange gravy taste to it 😂 saying that it could be my tastebuds being off it from my covid stent last year, do you take anymore or just that on itself :)?

[quote CycloGoose]**@lucea87 and @Iloveoreos everythingthing crossed for you. Hold tight! It can take a while for anything to show up on the ICheapies! So much love.

@minthumbugs I'm feeling really guilty now about the 3 ciders I had and all the crappy food but at least it was after the bleed so, if it has been MC, I can't blame myself! This thread has meant so much to me. My DH isn't really a man to express himself or know what to do when I'm sad but he's been actually really great. Brought me a big mug of tea this morning for when I got our the shower and has checked in on me when normally he'd have his phone off so that's nice. Did you know that @lucea87** and I actually do know each other IRL we just hadn't spoken for over 15 years!

Missed you @kaylsd thanks for lovely reply! Definitely sounds like you ovulated this time! I've heard of the soy isoflavones as well and thought about them but I wasn't sure it was right for me. I definitely think the Myo Inositol helped me get the BFP. Now I just need to work out how to get it to stick! Also first month with the fertil-lily cup which a few on here recommended. I know there's probably nothing coming from this but it's the first double line I've seen ever so that's an improvement! It could have been implantation bleed. I definitely thought it was to start with but then it was red and clots tmi but hoping the nurse in you will forgive me! I heard that means it isn't IB. Good luck with the healthy eating. I've been so bad since coming back to school.

@slinks8113 the earliest appointment for me was Tuesday and I'm expecting not to have a positive still then since my temperature is so low. I wouldn't have expected to see a heartbeat or anything. I'm anticipating just emptiness but I am very confused. What was your early scan for lovely? So sad you saw the heartbeat and then MC. I don't think this is so bad as I was convinced about my period. How are you doing? Blank circle again today? 🐖🐖

So, got to wait until Tuesday for any more news but think I might get some pregnancy tests that aren't cheap ones on my way home.

@lucea87 sure you don't have to reduce drinks day before you do FRER. Never heard of this!?

Lots of love to you all. How I'm going to keep sane between now and Tuesday is beyond me. Had more ewcm type stuff today but with a tinge of spotting. Confused doesn't really cut it 🤷🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️[/quote]
When you took that Myo supplement did you take stuff along side of it or just that alone with like folic acid?

I'm sorry that your in abit of a limbo land, when I was back on the wards the EPU team at my place was so lovely and warming and really supportive no matter what the outcome will be, I'm hoping for the positive outcome for you sweetheart but until then we are here for you, if you want to rant or cry or swear at the world for time going slow, this is your channel to vent any emotions to make that wait until your EPU appointment that little bit more bearable! 😘🌈🤞🏻

Don't worry about the TMI you'd be surprised with the stuff I've seen, I'm yet to come across something what I think oh that's grim n I've seen and heard a lot 🙈 one example to make you think 😬 someone who shoved a lightbulb up their tup and got it stuck🙈🙈🙈 oh how people never fail to surprise me what they get their kicks out of!

If I was local to you I'd give you my stash of internet cheapies I've got about 30 in my bathroom draw as every time I get a new set of OPK they come with HPT but I've been good last month and didn't go crazy testing ;)

@CycloGoose do not feel bad about the drinks AT ALL! None of these things are ever our fault - it's taken me a while to come to terms with that but it's true. Fingers crossed for you that it all goes well, all that waiting to find out is horrible.

Ectopic was pretty scary! I had a terrible pain during the night one night and my partner asked if I could be pregnant, told him no chance but when the pain didn't go away I took a test to rule it out because I knew the doctor would ask me and thank god he said that! I had one sided pain and shoulder pain that came after that but the hospital sent me home. Eventually I couldn't stand the pain, was taken back in and found out through a scan. It was an ordeal but I'm very lucky. X

@CycloGoose aw that's a bit rubbish, long time to wait but we're all here for you if you need us! I had a scan because I was getting pain in my shoulder and side with shortness of breath so went to a and e and they originally thought I had a lung clot which is apparently quite common in pregnancy. Had all the tests to rule that out and then got sent to EPU to rule out ectopic. Yes it was heartbreaking to see the heartbeat in the first instance, we saw it again at a private scan at about 9 weeks and then it was at 11 for the NIPT that it wasn't there anymore :( I really wouldn't worry about anything you've done with drinking etc, that early on has no impact.
Still static circle for me but we're getting the hot tub out at the weekend and going to have a bit of a date night so hopefully start seeing a flashy smiley by then! X

@minthumbugs ectopic sounds scary. How did you find out?

@lucea87 and @Iloveoreos everythingthing crossed for you. Hold tight! It can take a while for anything to show up on the ICheapies! So much love.

@minthumbugs I'm feeling really guilty now about the 3 ciders I had and all the crappy food but at least it was after the bleed so, if it has been MC, I can't blame myself! This thread has meant so much to me. My DH isn't really a man to express himself or know what to do when I'm sad but he's been actually really great. Brought me a big mug of tea this morning for when I got our the shower and has checked in on me when normally he'd have his phone off so that's nice. Did you know that @lucea87 and I actually do know each other IRL we just hadn't spoken for over 15 years!

Missed you @kaylsd thanks for lovely reply! Definitely sounds like you ovulated this time! I've heard of the soy isoflavones as well and thought about them but I wasn't sure it was right for me. I definitely think the Myo Inositol helped me get the BFP. Now I just need to work out how to get it to stick! Also first month with the fertil-lily cup which a few on here recommended. I know there's probably nothing coming from this but it's the first double line I've seen ever so that's an improvement! It could have been implantation bleed. I definitely thought it was to start with but then it was red and clots tmi but hoping the nurse in you will forgive me! I heard that means it isn't IB. Good luck with the healthy eating. I've been so bad since coming back to school.

@slinks8113 the earliest appointment for me was Tuesday and I'm expecting not to have a positive still then since my temperature is so low. I wouldn't have expected to see a heartbeat or anything. I'm anticipating just emptiness but I am very confused. What was your early scan for lovely? So sad you saw the heartbeat and then MC. I don't think this is so bad as I was convinced about my period. How are you doing? Blank circle again today? 🐖🐖

So, got to wait until Tuesday for any more news but think I might get some pregnancy tests that aren't cheap ones on my way home.

@lucea87 sure you don't have to reduce drinks day before you do FRER. Never heard of this!?

Lots of love to you all. How I'm going to keep sane between now and Tuesday is beyond me. Had more ewcm type stuff today but with a tinge of spotting. Confused doesn't really cut it 🤷🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️

@kaylsd I honestly don't know why they're so long! I can't remember what they were like before going on the pill either. My first pregnancy was ectopic (conceived WHILE I was on the pill) and they've been like that ever since. X

@kaylsd I use the seven seas! I checked my coffee pods, I have Nespresso, mainly vanilla and caramel and they are 62/66mg coffee and you're allowed 200mg a day so I figured one a day would be ok xx

[quote minthumbugs]@kaylsd oh god! Haha maybe not then[/quote]
Has your cycles been long because of contraception? I can't remember what they were like pre pill life as it seems ages ago! I just feel like switching up the supplements incase they aren't working for me! I see the conceive plus has good reviews & the seven seas ones but they just like they are a mixture of the same ingredients 🤔 I try not to worry about the long cycle thing aslong as my LP is within range 🤞🏻

Welcome back @kaylsd ! Hope you caught that egg!!

I've had symptoms on and off, trying desperately not to read into anything. Was getting my hopes up with sore boobs but they aren't as bad today so starting to think it was AF but Friday I will be FRER-ing. I'll make sure not too drink too much during the day and especially afternoon/evening tomorrow so it's a nice strong wee. I'm normally a big drinker - coffee in the AM, 3 (caffeine free) green teas, a peppermint tea plus loads of water 😂😂 so I'm gonna try and really cut back on that tomorrow.

@kaylsd oh god! Haha maybe not then

[quote minthumbugs]@kaylsd oh I've never heard of those! I'll write them down maybe I should be learning about all this stuff lol. They would be great for me too as my O day is usually CD21! My longest cycle has been about 50 odd days I think and my shortest 29 🤦‍♀️[/quote]
Scrap that, just read a study linked towards long term consumption of SI supplements and cancerous growth developments 🙄 back to the drawing board lol! Xx

@kaylsd oh I've never heard of those! I'll write them down maybe I should be learning about all this stuff lol. They would be great for me too as my O day is usually CD21! My longest cycle has been about 50 odd days I think and my shortest 29 🤦‍♀️

[quote Slinks8113]@kaylsd she did say it could relate to first scan / gender reveal or conception or due date so it leaves quite a big window really 😂 as you could fall pregnant in any time and something would likely happen in that time frame 🤷🏼‍♀️ I'm still holding out for April conception and await an influx of pig sightings!

@CycloGoose are you going today? Would you be around 5 weeks now if you were? I had a scan then with my MC before and could see the sac etc so fingers crossed for you. It will be too early for a heart beat (more than likely) so don't get too disheartened if that happens. I went back a week later and then saw a heartbeat. Got every fingers, toes legs and arms crossed for you ❤️ x [/quote]
If I see any random pigs signs I'll send them your way, it's quite a random one to be a key spot for you in terms of all the animals what could be chosen but hey ho! How long have you been trying for sweetie? I don't know when I should start pushing my GP to do blood work on me but that's me just being a mare because I can't wait for anything🙈 I've been trying for 7 month, tried a concoction of things but this month has been a relaxed month in terms of things 👌🏻

[quote minthumbugs]@kaylsd a few of the girls have mentioned supplements to me! Ever since I came off the pill 3 years ago I've pretty much always had a 13 day LP so this one looks like a fluke. If it happens again next month then I'm definitely going to give them a go and see what happens.

Haha! I was not thinking of calories either the last few days 🤣🤣🤣 the majority of the time I do eat quite well but around the time of AF I am an absolute monster, even more so with this TTC malarkey. Here we go again lol, what CD are you on now? X[/quote]
I'm on CD24, 2 DPO if I class the peak of 90, I normally get at least a 1.0 or above for a peak which I find very odd but I'm trying not to think too much into the OPK as if I followed my body signs of temp dip, EWCM for 4 days and the most EWCM being on the peak of the OPK and then temp increases since I'm gonna say I've ovulated 🙈 the supplements which I'm intrigued about is that soy isoflavones which can encourage ovulation earlier which is my main issue of my cycles as I ovulate between Cd19-cd22 which leads me to have longer cycles between 34-36 days the longest I've had was 70 days but that was post covid battle 🙈

@kaylsd she did say it could relate to first scan / gender reveal or conception or due date so it leaves quite a big window really 😂 as you could fall pregnant in any time and something would likely happen in that time frame 🤷🏼‍♀️ I'm still holding out for April conception and await an influx of pig sightings!

@CycloGoose are you going today? Would you be around 5 weeks now if you were? I had a scan then with my MC before and could see the sac etc so fingers crossed for you. It will be too early for a heart beat (more than likely) so don't get too disheartened if that happens. I went back a week later and then saw a heartbeat. Got every fingers, toes legs and arms crossed for you ❤️ x

@kaylsd a few of the girls have mentioned supplements to me! Ever since I came off the pill 3 years ago I've pretty much always had a 13 day LP so this one looks like a fluke. If it happens again next month then I'm definitely going to give them a go and see what happens.

Haha! I was not thinking of calories either the last few days 🤣🤣🤣 the majority of the time I do eat quite well but around the time of AF I am an absolute monster, even more so with this TTC malarkey. Here we go again lol, what CD are you on now? X

Hey there ladies im back, sorry I’ve been so quiet I got busy at work last few days, I don’t know what’s happening with my cycle this month, I only caught a serge of 90% and had the EWCM with temp dip and then temp rise since so I think I’ve ovulated but I’m not sure 100% yet but I only test like twice a day so apparently you can miss your surge if your a quick LH increase.. I’m just going with the flow but because my fertile window was my birthday weekend I did a lot of baby dancing just incase I caught that egg, makes me laugh when I see Easter adverts for clear blue ovulation on internet I saw one what said happy egg hunting 😂🙈

day 3 of eating healthy and tempted to switch up my pre natals to see if that helps for anything I take that preg care conception mixed multivit 🧐

@KatieLooLa I hope your enjoying your isolation hunny, when I isolated in November I achieved the quickest time to binge watch a full series of You in a day on Netflix 😂🙌🏻 proud moment!

@Lucea87 just caught up on the posts previous your period length is around same as mine I have 2 days of heavy flow then between 2-3 days of brown blood / spotting, how’s your TWW since your coming close to your testing time are you still having symptoms or do you think it could be AF? You never know you could have caught the egg hunt 🐰

@minthumbugs I’m sorry that AF came in the end, have you looked into supplements to lengthen your LP? Are you considering to do anything differently in your next up coming cycle? Embrace the next cycle chick and enjoy the baby dance, it’s the best part! I always eat a lot of junk food to feel sorry for myself with AF, last time I was eating Lindt chocolate dipped in clotted cream.. I don't think of calories 😂😂😂🙈

@Slinks8113 I love fertility readings I’ve been a good girl and not bought any more since my 4, how do you feel about the august vibe? My hub said he would like any month but august as he doesn’t like the youngest in the year thing but I’ve told him it’s a load of nonsense😂🙈 I’m hoping for April for you sweet, I’ve had one what’s predicted a April positive or April due date which means July conception which my other 3 readings predicted!

@iloveoreos are you coming towards the end of your TWW how are you feeling at the moment :)? When are you considering to test sweetheart?

@CyloGoose I’ve just caught up with everything and I wouldn’t worry too much that you drank at the weekend they do say the occasional when you didn’t know wouldn’t necessarily hurt anything as it’s still in the early phases of conception, your tests show pretty much a BFP with the lines (I’m hoping and praying and everything in-between that your test results are a sticky baby it’s like potentially one of the team members graduating) what’s your temperature doing today? It sounds like your flow could have been potentially a implantation bleed? I’m sending you the biggest hugs and loves and let us know how you get on at the doctors today we are all here for you no matter the outcome xxxx

I've got to get back to my class but I've been referred to early pregnancy unit. She said no way to tell if it's a loss or other early bleeding other than scans and/blood tests