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When's the best time to get pregnant? Use our interactive ovulation calculator to work out when you're most fertile and most likely to conceive.

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TTC 2 years

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Lasagne30 · 09/03/2021 08:59

Hi all,
Me and my partner have been TTC for almost 2 years now, just looking for some friends in a similar situation. I am currently undergoing fertility testing. My partner has super sperm so it would appear that the problem lies with me. I also have adenomyosis, however I was told that this does not neccessarily affect fertility. Yesterday I had a HSG test, which was quite unpleasant, I experienced really bad cramps which I am told can mean I have blocked fallopian tubes, although the doc that performed the procedure said everything looked good. Just waiting on results. Anyone else experiencing any similar situations?
TIA
Lasagne30

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ljayc · 01/06/2022 19:39

@maw16 awww congratulations, so happy for you!! How are you finding being a new mum?

I’m not too far behind you, currently sat with my huge bump, due next month!! Also a boy! I only did 2 months of chlomid and then went for IVF in October and was success first round thankfully!! So now instead of moaning about infertility, I moan about back ache, heartburn, being kicked in the ribs constantly etc. 😂 And have to remind myself what I went through to get here! xxx

maw16 · 01/06/2022 19:11

@ljayc has it really been almost a year! I’m currently feeding my 2-week old! How things can change in a year, he was born in May. How are things with you? Hope you’re well xx

ljayc · 01/06/2022 14:54

@Lasagne30 @maw16

Heyyy, How’s everyone doing? It’s been a long time, like nearly a year since this thread started and we were all talking about our TTC journeys. Hope you’re all okay xxx

maw16 · 08/09/2021 06:15

@Lasagne30 @User1400

Hey ladies, so just as we were scheduled to start IUI in September I got my first BFP on Sunday! We were in disbelief but I’m roughly 4 weeks 2 days! I have an early reassurance scan in a couple of weeks!

@Lasagne30 hopefully this is your month but at least you’ve got two more rounds of medication left! I’ve got my fingers and toes crossed for you x

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Lasagne30 · 08/09/2021 01:04

Hi ladies,
Sorry I've been a bit absent, but I FINALLY managed to move interstate with the restrictions lifted. What a pain that was haha
Welcome @User1400. Yeah I think even if you're a little bit over the norm they tell you to just so you're an ideal candidate. I was told to lose 10kg also, I've got 4 to go although being in quarantine I don't like my chances lol
Ohh that sucks @maw16 I know how you feel, I'm in good spirits today but tomorrow is another day. Just makes you want to give up.
I am on day 28 and no sign of AF yet but I'm not getting over excited.
Moving interstate I have to start the whole process over again, go to a GP, get referred, do hosp appointments, its going to be a pain so at this stage I am just sticking with the chlomid, I've got 2 repeats left. Hopefully I don't need the bloody things.

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User1400 · 07/09/2021 16:11

Hi girls, jumping in as I am in the same boat.. TTC 2 years, awaiting appointment date for HSG. I’ve been told I need to loose weight if I am to receive NHS treatment which is an added stress , don’t know how much longer I can cope. How are you all doing xx

maw16 · 04/08/2021 12:28

Hows everyone getting on? My 6th round of letrozole just failed as I got my period today. I’m getting to breaking point now tbh, not sure if I can keep going through all the disappointment

maw16 · 18/07/2021 10:12

@Lasagne30 yeah I think I was the same, didn’t expect to have to do this many rounds so it can make you feel a bit uneasy!

Fingers crossed for you as well! Hope you get your blood test back soon too as well 💛

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Lasagne30 · 18/07/2021 09:53

@maw16 Yeah I normally get it back within 2 days, and Ive never had to chase them for it before.

Yeah I understand that, I too was hopeful it would be wham bam thank you mam after 1 round. I guess I got my hopes up after reading some good reviews on it but I know everyones fertility journey is different.

Well lets hope that was a one off. Sending you positive vibes and hopefully this is your month. Try not to stress as I'm sure that can't be good. ❤

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maw16 · 18/07/2021 09:29

@Lasagne30 I know the feeling. Oh that is a relief, takes the stress off a bit as well!

That’s really odd that you still haven’t had your progesterone results back, did they say how many days it normally takes! Some women I’ve spoken to get it back same day which seems crazy quick! Mine normally took 2-3 working days. Yeah, no harm in chasing and calling them.

Same as you really, very deflated. Really worried that I won’t ovulate this cycle after last months weird dud cycle, so feeling a bit nervous. This is round 6 now and I just really struggle to imagine it ever working!

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Lasagne30 · 18/07/2021 09:23

@maw16 Ahh a bit deflated, I'm just finishing up my period now, taking the chlomid pills for the 3rd round now. On the plus side, I managed to get my appointment moved forward to Tuesday before I move so that's a relief. Still haven't got my progesterone test results back yet though which is weird because it was taken a week ago. Talk about slack! I will ring them tomorrow and hopefully they're back because I need them for the appointment 🤦‍♀️
How about you?

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maw16 · 18/07/2021 08:55

@Lasagne30 tell me about it, the scheduling and timing is the WORST, I’m so over it already! How are you feeling about this cycle?

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Lasagne30 · 07/07/2021 23:24

Don't worry, I make up for it haha I take 2 x month long holidays every year haha
Yeah that's what I'm thinking...I'm just not used to swimming in my pants 😂😂
Yeah they say it comes down to science and timing and scheduling but it's never clear cut! Very frustrating sometimes!
Oh mate, when its scheduled it's actually hard work lol My partners like I NEED A BREAK 😂 #Sorrynotsorry
And then when I'm not in my fertile window he jumps me every bloody day. I'm like come on man haha

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maw16 · 07/07/2021 18:43

@Lasagne30 ah that makes sense, that’s a shame during the holidays!

Oh blimey your arm is pretty bruised! Keep us updated with your results!! I can’t speak for clomid re discharge but after ovulation I tend to get quite a bit on letrozole for a few days so could be the cause? It might be a good sign meaning that you’ve ovulated!

Yeah there seems to be no clear answer on cycle days and just for more confusion, my flow has been almost non existent this afternoon?! I’m going to wait to see if it picks up tomorrow and I’ll take letrozole tomorrow if it does.

I know what you mean, I was told to keep having sex all the way up to at least CD 21!

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Lasagne30 · 07/07/2021 10:12

@maw16
Yeah, its a retail thing unfortunately, a lot of places don't allow it. Haha atleast you can give those ones back! Yep, got it done today, bruised like a soft little peach too haha Yeah results are usually quite quick, couple of days max.
Speaking of TMI haha I'm in my 2ww at the moment, and Ive actually had so much discharge, never had so much, and its constant, like all day I can feel it soaking through, its mental! I wonder if its a side effect from the Chlomid?
SO! This is not a straight forward answer. I have been told multiple things from multiple doctors.
One told me that if you have spotting for 2 days and then full flow, the first day of spotting is classified as your day 1. Then I had another tell me that day 1 is classified as your first day of full flow.
Personally, I usually spot for 1 day max, and I mean I only ever see it when I go to the bathroom so its not heavy AT ALL, then I get 2 hours of horrible cramps and heavier flow starts right after. Basically when the cramps start, I count that as my day 1 haha
I would count Tuesday as the day 1 but that's just me 🤷‍♀️
So they say to have sex days 10-17 after you take the pills day 2-5 right which is 5 days post last pill, one would assume that if you 'actually' took it days 3-6 you would just have sex days 11-18 which is still 5 days post last pill, if you know what I mean?
I dont know, the more I write it the less it makes sense 🤣🤣

TTC 2 years
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maw16 · 07/07/2021 09:24

@Lasagne30 But if a TMI question as well but when does everyone count CD1? I was spotting ever so slightly on Monday and the same on Tuesday (just wore a thin liner but it was mainly when I went to the bathroom). Then Tuesday evening it turned into more of a flow and now Wednesday it is full flow. When would you count CD1 to take letrozole/clomid in your case?

maw16 · 05/07/2021 11:31

@Lasagne30 that sucks that you don’t get any time off at Christmas! We had my niece and nephew over the weekend and it definitely gave me an insight into twin life haha. Fortunately my consultant said the multiples risk is low with letrozole and on a double dose I still only released one egg!

Tell me about it! I’m itching to start a new cycle now! Just want to start a fresh but it’s taking forever! I keep having dreams that I’m pregnant as well which aren’t nice to wake up to lol.

Wednesday isn’t too far away! Do you get your results back quite quickly at your clinic? That’s infertility for you..A LOTA of tests and waiting! We should have the patience of a Saint at this point haha

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Lasagne30 · 04/07/2021 22:48

@maw16
Yeah I suppose so, if my work allowed time off for Christmas I would be cheering but no, not for me.
Oh God, can you imagine-3 babies! Hectic. 2 would be a handful lol
45 is sooo loonngg! Wow! I am 28-30 on the dot every month.
Ah okay I was going to ask what Provera did.
Fingers crossed for you!
I have a d21 test on Wednesday so I can take that back to the doc and get a dosage increase. A bit annoying that I have to go back aggaaiinnn but ya gotta do what ya gotta do!

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maw16 · 04/07/2021 22:33

@Lasagne30 I don’t blame you for being nervous but I’m sure it will be fine, plus it means when you do see family and friends it will be more quality time e.g. whole weekend away etc due to distance rather than a short stopover which is always nice!

From what I’ve been told there’s less likelihood of multiples with letrozole but if there is a chance of more eggs at least it means more of a shot 🤣 which I’ll take at this point haha. OPK’s aren’t great for me either, I tend to get a lot of positives but as long as your ovulating I guess it doesn’t matter!

I didn’t have a d21 this cycle as I ovulated the last two cycles so they just assumed I would again so no idea why I didn’t - the consultant just said it’s bad luck and that as I’m on CD45 with no period and negative pregnancy tests I couldn’t have so I’ve taken provera to force a bleed and then I’ll take a triple letrozole dose. Hopefully this is the magic number for me!

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Lasagne30 · 04/07/2021 22:17

@maw16
Thanks, I'm a little bit nervous moving away from all our family and friends! Wow triple! Does that increase the chances of multiples because you might be looking at triplets!? Haha
I sometimes use them, I had a positive last month with one but before that I could never get a proper read, I use CM to get a guage and the doc says that thats a better indicator for me to use if I can't get positives with a OPK. I would always get a line but it just wasn't quite dark enough to call positive and then the next day it would be gone, so maybe I have a very short window of ovulation. But we do know I'm ovulating. Who knows!
Is that how you determined you didnt ovulate or did you get a d21 test?

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maw16 · 04/07/2021 19:17

@Lasagne30 good luck with your move! Night sweats have been my biggest killer at the moment as well - not too much to complain about I suppose!

Had to take provera this month as I didn’t ovulate for some reason so they’re also upping my letrozole dose to a triple so 7.5mg. Do you still do OPKs whilst on clomid?

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Lasagne30 · 03/07/2021 10:47

So I went to my follow up appointment and because I hadn't gotten around to doing a day21 progesterone test (I was in the middle of the desert at the time on holidays-which was just bad timing lol) she didn't want to up my prescription for Chlomid just yet until they can see how my body is reacting to it. So I am on my second cycle currently, but I think I am experiencing some side effects. I get night sweats every night and really tender boobs. But if thats the worst of it I'll be cheering haha
However I have a big move coming up in the next month, we are moving to the other side of the country for work, so I am hoping to get a follow up app. before we go so she can up my dosage and I can go from there. Not sure what the system is like over in the new state so kinda want to get it sorted.
How is everyone else going?

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Sparrowsong · 17/06/2021 09:01

The immune system could be a factor! If overactive it can cause miscarriage and also prevent implantation. Many women find success taking immune suppressants, where nothing else worked. I’ve been tested, have high natural killer cells so starting mine next week!

There is always an explanation, don’t be fobbed off. The ‘pred threads’ on MN explain more if you think it might be relevant to you.

maw16 · 17/06/2021 08:47

@Lasagne30 if I had a penny for every consultant that said “you have time”, I’d be able to pay for an IVF round 🤣. He said our IVF rate of success will be around 50-60% IF it does come to that so it’s looking like another 6 months of letrozole + metformin for me

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Lasagne30 · 17/06/2021 07:33

@maw16
I would guess that they're in no rush for you because of your age, us 30's and over are more important because we are shrivelling quicker than you 😂
If you don't laugh, you'll cry 🤭

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