Post Pill Party – The Garden Soiree

@cams50 in theory yes (they flushed my tubes again) but then again it's not like I had any luck post hsg! Fingers crossed though.

@MissC07 did you hear back about the job? Sorry if I missed it

@ChinChilly congratulations!! Strong lines you have there

@LauraT94 lovely to see an update and your bump

@Kay00 my fertility appointment is next week and it’s in person! Will update on how it went.

AF is coming any day now I’m sure.

@ChinChilly massive congratulations! Those lines look so wonderful 😍

@feliznavidad2 if you did it right up to the day before peak I'd say you're definitely covered!!

@Lovebug06 don’t worry ask away! I’m no expert of course. Obviously it doesn’t help conception but it’s definitely still possible and I’ve read lots of old threads where people conceive with it. But it does sound like your DH’s result has been massively messed up so might not even be accurate! So I wouldn’t worry x

@ChinChilly that’s great you’re getting booked in quickly. How exciting!

@Juno231 does the lap help with fertility like the HSG or hycosy is meant to? Hope it does and hope it’s a nice early ovulation ☺️

@MissM94 I know it does seem crazy early, I called the doctors for the full report of my scan and mentioned I was pregnant and she just booked me in with the midwife 🙄

@ChinChilly ahh I see! No harm in getting things organised I suppose but I've never known any one to get a midwife app that soon near me, you must have good support where you are 😂

@MissM94 well the first day of my last period was the 9th April so not even 5 weeks!

@ChinChilly if she says it's fine just roll with it! How many weeks do you think you are?

The midwife just called, she's going to call again for the booking app next Tuesday, I did explain to her i think the doctor may have reffered me too soon but she said it was fine.

@Juno231 I think I'm just gonna be super paranoid until I get a dye stealer! Fingers crossed for a nice early ovulation for you!

@CaptainGT I'd literally just google acupuncture + area you live in and see what crops up. There are 3 near me but only 1 of them seems to do fertility related stuff so that narrows it down!

@Lovebug06 totally get it! I'm on cycle 18 now so we're def in the same boat. What a palaver with your OH's SA - I wouldn't worry about the first result though as it sounds broadly ok and it's only with a repeat SA you'll know whether something is actually a problem or a one off fluke due to timing.

@ChinChilly shut up! another BFP! Congratulations and those are gorgeous lines so not sure what you were sniffing when you called them pathetic

@MintGreenLife always lovely to hear from you - I'd echo @LauraT94 on the risks of getting covid when pregnant outweighing getting the vaccine. Hopefully you can pass on the immunity to baba as well?

@laurat94 you are glowing! Glad everything is going well and that your progressing perfectly - that bump is so darn cute!

@TheDaydreamBelievers I just always feel bad seeing your chart and knowing how you must feel and how little I can say to make it better :/ I really, really hope your body gets its shit together asap.

CD8 cycle 18 here. I've been super in the mood for BD since yday so potentially got an early ovulation coming up? I expected it to be late after the lap as I heard it can delay cycles afterwards but I guess we'll see!

@feliznavidad2 you should be fine. I’d say skip a day and aim to cover the 13th too if you can.

@Lovebug06 I’m so sorry you’re going through such a hard time. Good that the tests are all coming back reasonably positive although I can’t imagine the frustration with the mix up and another delay for ye. Is it possible that your OH could have a word with his mam and just ask her to be more sensitive or do you think it would do more harm that good? So sorry you’re not surrounded by support xxx

I think I've just peaked on OPK but there's not a hope in hell I'm gonna get OH to DTD this eve as he's knackered and we've done nearly five days in a row and think the pressure may be getting to him... 🙄 😖

Should we be covered?! 🤞🏻 Many thanks in anticipation, wise ones!

@Cams50 thank you 😊

@Lovebug06 I stopped taking the pill in June last year so almost a year. After the CP in March it's a wierd feeling of trying not to get my hopes up. I'm sorry you're feeling down about it all, I think as women we always assume there must be something wrong with us whereas I think men make up 1/3 of fertility problems. It sounds like the possible problem with the SA is down to the delay so hopefully the next one will be clearer

@Kay00 I hope your appointment went well also. I'm a bit behind. X
Yes she tells the family too, and now encourages SIL to have a baby, I haven't been quick enough obviously 😢. It's not meant horribly but. It's thoughtless and I think if SIL gets pregnant it will break me. Already has dc and gets pregnant very easily.
Hoping that the shape thing doesn't mean much or can be improved. It was something like as the form wasn't done correctly they don't know if the sperm is 2 weeks old or 2 days old and then they can't determine if it's an okay shape, if that's makes sense? But he had done as the instructions said so who knows.
Hoping his new app comes through soon.
Hopefully it'll just happen but I just can't see it now. Would be happy to be proved wrong of course! 😊
@ChinChilly congratulations, amazing news❤️ I'm sorry to ask again but how long were you ttc? I know I would have seen it but I get everyone's times mixed up. Sorry if I've missed you say it in the last few pages!
@Cams50 that's good to know it can be improved. He does like a beer. He reckons they didn't tell him anything but weirdly he is suddenly deciding to drink less in the last few days so maybe they have said about that. MIL still obviously saying I'm the problem and he is fine and 'it's obviously not him' . Not saying he has a problem but out of all the tests this is the only thing that has come up so far so?!
Can that effect concieving a lot then?
Sorry to ask but you just seem to know and I've been avoiding all baby things the last couple of weeks 😊

@ChinChilly huge congrats!!! 🎉❤️

@MintGreenLife @LauraT94 @Robyn101 @pineapple2021 glad it’s all going well! Lovely to hear from you all.

@Kay00 @Gracie2021 cycles there! 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻

@Lovebug06 sorry you had to have a repeat SA. Sounds like we’re in a pretty similar position. My DH also had a repeat and low morphology. Not ideal but definitely better than low count or motility and can be improved with lifestyle so my DH has lowered his alcohol intake and upped the vitamins. I’ve read that if the number is 2 then 2% are normal shaped but 2% of 200 million or whatever is still a good amount. It can also vary.

@minipilling sorry you’re feeling low. ❤️

@CaptainGT 🤞🏻 That would be a lovely birthday present x

@captainGT 🤞🤞🤞 for and of month birthday treat

@lovebug06 your experience with the SA sounds rubbish! But if sounds as though count is good, and hopefully that means you have a good chance of the sperm getting to your eggs even if a few are a funny shape? Hugs xxx I can't believe how tough it must be on cycle 17, but your MIL telling you to 'forget it's is really unhelpful, you could still get pregnant on any cycle, so keep trying whilst you get your tests done xx

How do you ladies find acupuncturists? I just have no starting point to find somewhere but I'm interested in working with one.

been a while since I posted. Have had some back problems preventing us DTD so had a few weeks off.

Am in a waiting period now with AF due on my birthday at the end of the month... hoping for a nice birthday present of some good news maybe.

Hi everyone,

I disapeared for a bit. Sometimes I need to do that to help myself mentally I think, usually in the first half of the cycle when things are calmer! I need to catch up on how you all are and what's been going on so I've got lots of reading to do!

I am struggling I guess as I just know there is no point even hoping now, well that's how I feel. MIL still saying I need to forget it as it won't happen now until I have treatment. Haven't been told this but when others are saying it, whether it's meant badly or not it brings you down.
5dpo today so nothing much going on.
DH SA was lost for a bit, all parties denied knowledge and took a lot to get it. It's now got low on one of the three things tested, the shape and they didn't know if it was okay, they said it should be but it depends on the amount of time since he last came (sorry tmi) but they said the form wasn't filled in properly so they can't confirm, so it now had to be done again and we have to wait. He just didn't for the time it says not to, 3 to 5 days. Sperm count was really good though and the gp said that the usual problem people have is it being low.
I'm already nearing the end of cycle 17.i had a year of medical stuff to sort in order to get pregnant before that so it's been nearly 2 and a half years of our baby journey altogether. I already feel behind in the testing seeing as I'm cycle 17 and now I've got to wait again just for the SA.

However I know there are women far worse off than me so I feel bad for feeling this way. I'm not upset I just feel drained by it all, I think some of you may understand this x

@Flowers222 she didn't say, she was a bit of a dragon tbh i didn't ask for a midwife appointment i just wanted the full report from my scan

@Robyn101 thank you 💜 i think i will probably stick to every 2-3 weeks if and when i get to the 3+ on the digital I'll stop testing. Good luck with your scan Friday, sure everything will be perfect!

Just sticking my head in the door to say a HUGE congrats @ChinChilly I’m absolutely over the moon for you

In terms of tests I think it’s all individual, I did ICs every few days for about a week. Did CB weeks indicator and once I’d got the 1-2 left it a week and so on. Once I saw my 3 weeks+ I’ve not tested since.

Private scan at 8 weeks for reassurance felt far enough along to see everything and a heartbeat but not too long before 12 week scan (got that on Friday and have major scanxiety)

Got everything crossed you have a gorgeous sticky bean ♥️

@ChinChilly is that for your full booking appointment or just to start the ball rolling? It does sound very efficient if it's your booking appointment next week! The midwife called me today but that was to organise the booking appointment and blood tests for when I am 7 weeks.

@Gracie2021 March*

@Gracie2021 I'm not sure 😩 been shite at OPK's the past couple of month, match was day 18 of my cycle but haven't had any noticeable pains to say I have ovulated since then 😂

@Gracie2021 I do feel mildly guilty but you know what they say, drink til its pink 🤣

So I called my GP for the full results on my scan, the receptionist said the doctor said they were all fine and she's booked the midwife to call me next week, I feel like that's too early?