TTC May/June - may the eggs be ever in your favour

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Metformin is the devil, no AF cd 97 🤣🤣🤣 apparently it can take a couple of week / maybe months to regulate my cycle again, my poor bowels don't know what's happened at the moment 💩 I have my next appointment in October though where they discussed me being a potential clomid passenger so that's hopeful!

Hope everyone is okay?
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@Mousey3 @Bookbug92 @CycloGoose @PaleGreenAndBrightOrange @AfroFinnRainbow2021 @BethTTC @els10 @Halpmer @KatieLooLa @minthumbugs @justwant2beamum @Kitty0389 @KayL1988 @MammaJ21 @lucea87

Wow quiet thread here!

Sounds like a really comprehensive plan *kaylsd! So have you had any of the tests so far like your USS? You must be feeling so positive now you have such a thorough plan being put into place! You deserve it after having waited so long 💜

[quote Bookbug92]@kaylsd wow 90 days today! 😩 that must be so frustrating when you're TTC! This may be a silly question but do you feel bloated or uncomfortable after not having a period for that long? At least you and your hub are able to joke about it, you can cope with anything with laughter ❤
How did you appointment go today? Have you got a plan in place? I really hope so! 🤞🏻
I'm CD13 today, so just about to enter my fertile days I think which is strange to say as I'm used to it being CD30! Just a little frustrated with my DP as he's overweight but has zero interest in doing any exercise, I love him as he is but can't help thinking his SA results would probably improve if he did! I'll just have to be happy he takes the supplements I give him I suppose 🤣[/quote]
Long story cut short they took our history and how long and stuff like that BMI and height ect So treatment going forward I’ve become a metformin queen! Consultant is under impression I should be able to get my cycle back normal and ovulate potentially with just metformin (as I spontaneously ovulate so I can ovulate it’s just far and few between) and got to take that 3 times a day for 3 month eventually (gradual build up as can give a upset stomach!) and then return back to clinic in 3 month with recent USS what he’s requested today, had some more bloods taken there today & Hubs new SA results when he books in today to see our next treatment step, which he thinks ovulation induction with hyscosy test first if clear with metformin and clomid if the metformin doesn’t work for us so yeah! I feel really positive on the principle of I feel like I’m finally getting somewhere again after all this time of nothingness and there’s a chance I could get pregnant before even going back to the clinic with the metformin xxx

@kaylsd wow 90 days today! 😩 that must be so frustrating when you're TTC! This may be a silly question but do you feel bloated or uncomfortable after not having a period for that long? At least you and your hub are able to joke about it, you can cope with anything with laughter ❤
How did you appointment go today? Have you got a plan in place? I really hope so! 🤞🏻
I'm CD13 today, so just about to enter my fertile days I think which is strange to say as I'm used to it being CD30! Just a little frustrated with my DP as he's overweight but has zero interest in doing any exercise, I love him as he is but can't help thinking his SA results would probably improve if he did! I'll just have to be happy he takes the supplements I give him I suppose 🤣

Argh I'm excited for you!! Also I always love an office meme 🤣 what time is your appointment? And did AF ever come in the end? I remember you still going strong at cd77 🥴🙈

Hey @kaylsd was your appointment today?? Xx

Hi @kaylsd, glad to hear that you are looking after yourself and enjoying the sun. Really looking forward to hearing how you get on at your appointment. Glad to hear also that your in-laws weren’t too bad although those comments could have been done without!!

I’m a bit overwhelmed if I’m being honest. I’m 5+5 and the spotting has been continuous since 4w! 99% of the time it’s one tiny spot of brown on wiping although the other day there were a few drops of red and a small clot. The doctor from out of hours said to call back if bleeding got heavy (which it has not and has been back to one spot of brown since the red) and if I have any pain (which I also don’t have). I don’t even need a liner/pad so would definitely still class it all as light/spotting but of course it’s easy to worry myself sick.

I’ve got a private scan in 7 days and my first nhs doctor appointment in 14 days so hopefully it stays the same or gets better until then. I’ve still got no other symptoms which is also worrying. It all just gets a bit much, especially when i WFH all day alone. My boyfriend is taking me out for a picnic tonight as he feels useless and thinks I need to get out the house so I’m looking forward to that!

Hope all you all ladies are doing ok xx

Hope everyone's okay on here just a little check in!

The weathers beautiful been sat in the garden reading a book having abit of a self care day today! I'm doubled dosed up with the covid jabs so I've managed to get that bit out of the way before the clinic! My thighs are needing a day off from the chubrub in the heat though I'll tell you what it's been nice but could do with a few days off with the heat can't remember last time had a good night sleep! 🥵

Looking forward to my first appointment next week eeeek🤞🏻❤️🥰

@Mousey3 keep us posted how you get on darling hopefully that bleeding is a little bit of a implantation scare, I'll be thinking of you darling hopefully it's just a scare and things will be back to normal for you 🥺❤️❤️❤️ my inlaws was surprisingly okay! There was just two comments where I could have dropped kicked 🤣🤣🤣 one was “you don’t know how different it’s like when you’ve got your own kids” and “when you and Kayleigh have your own kids… my hub said dad you know what me and r lass is going through, there’s nowt up with you both you’ll have a kid don’t know why you worry” 🙃🙃🙃🙃 and just like that everything was worry free.. arseholes 🤣

Thank you @PaleGreenAndBrightOrange and @Bookbug92! I ended up being referred to the out of hours care unit at 2.15am on Saturday morning after having called 111 the day before about some bleeding. I’m 18dpo today and haven’t stopped spotting since my BFP on 10dpo. It’s literally all day every day but so so extremely light that I’ve not been concerned. However, there have been a couple of days where it’s seemed a little heavier and more of a red than brown which I know rings alarm bells. That said, it’s still so light I’ve not needed a liner or anything but wanted to get checked out.

The GP didn’t seem concerned and said it was still likely implantation bleeding and to ring back if it got heavy enough to use a pad or I start passing clots so fingers crossed it doesn’t get to that. It’s just so worrying considering I’ve got absolutely not one other symptom. I wouldn’t know I was pregnant if it wasn’t for the tests!

Will keep you all posted. Sounds like there have been some positive stories on this thread with clear hycosys which is so lovely to hear. Hope you’ve all been enjoying the sun and hope your in-laws have behaved @kaylsd!!

@kaylsd my hycosy was clear, both tubes patent 👍🏻 so now we're waiting for DPs repeat SA in September to see if the supplements are making any improvements! I think I may have mild PCOS (and the sonographer said she thought one of my ovaries looked polycystic) so I'm taking supplements recommended in It Starts With the Egg - I take myo-inositol, CoQ10, vit C, D and E, and Proceive - so I rattle each morning 🤣 congrats on the new reduced BMI! 🥳 enjoy your bbq today, sounds like you deserve it! And fingers crossed for no cheeky comments from your in laws!! 🙈

@PaleGreenAndBrightOrange that's great news that your hycosy showed your tubes are all clear 🥳 but those cramps sound awful! Thank god they were able to give you something to stop them!! Do you have a plan going forward?

@PaleGreenAndBrightOrange ouchies im glad it seemed to settle in the end sweetheart! I'm glad to hear that your tubes are clear, does this mean you are moving into the next steps for a treatment plan maybe a clomid journey or do you not know yet?

Have an amazing weekend everyone, sun is shining, I can fit into one of my pairs of denim shorts yay and I've reduced my BMI to 25.7 from 27! :D flip side I'm at the inlaws for a bbq and with their track history I'm going to need all the luck 🤣🤣🙈🙈🙈

@Mousey3 that’s amazing news! Congratulations!!!

I had my HyCoSy last week and it was all clear. The actual procedure was fine but 5 minutes later I had the WORST cramps. They felt like contractions - I was sweating and they have me something that stops cramping. Didn’t last longer than 30 mins but I wasn’t prepared for it at àll! Really took me by surprise

@Bookbug92 when will you hear about your hyscosy results hunny did they mention anything whilst having it done :)? It sounds like your cycle has gone the complete flip side; what supplements have you been taking? I know vitex supplements / Angus cactus can affect cycle length hugely! By the end of the week I will have beaten my own record in how long I've been since my last AF it's coming at a great time to be under a consultant to sort it out 🤣 I know the threads a little quiet I keep trying to post now and again to stop the dust and the tumbleweed build up 😘🙃 I hope your okay too darling! Xx

Congratulations @Mousey3! 🥳 you'll have to keep us posted as to scans and appointments etc 😊

Woo two weeks to go @kaylsd! 🥳 on the final countdown now! Cycle day 77 really is impressive! 😳 Bless you though, it must be so frustrating to have such long cycles yet you sound so upbeat, I really hope they're able to give you a concrete plan at your appointment!

Little update from me as this thread does seem really quiet now, I seem to be going into reverse! After my usual 40+ day cycles I had my 28 day cycle before my hycosy and now I think AF is preparing to make an appearance and I'm only CD24. I have been taking a fair few supplements for the last couple of months so I'm not sure if they're playing a role 🤔

@Mousey3 you wont regret it! I hope everything's okay with you at the moment ❤️🥰

Hope everyone is okay noticed it's really quiet on here now, nothing to update with myself as usual, cycle day 77 in the long cyster club 🤣 I cannot wait to have my consultation in 2 week time!! It's like waiting for a golden ticket in a wonka bar this stuff 🙈

Thank you @kaylsd! Currently trying not to freak out at a complete lack of symptoms and google is my worst enemy. Yes the OPKs really helped me pinpoint go-time
Oh that Fitbit sounds amaze I’m gonna take a look

@Mousey3 oh my congratulations sweetheart!!! I'm so happy for you, wishing you a healthy and happy 9 month ahead 👏🥺❤️😘 least the OPK served their purpose for you and you managed to catch that egg 🙃🤩 I hope everything goes smooth ahead of you darling!
Will keep posted for the fertility appointment I feel like time is going to slow but I think it's because it's the month what I've been waited for so long! I've got a Fitbit versa 3 and I love it! Can answer phonecalls through it as well as tracking all the exercises ect, ive also got a fob watch for it for work :)

Hi @kaylsd ... I’ve not really had many symptoms but I got my BFP yesterday which is much stronger today. Can’t believe it! Just praying it sticks now. Really hope you’re well and let us know how you get on at your fertility appointment! Also what Fitbit do you have? I had one a while ago and loved it so think I might get a better one now xx

@bookbug92 work isn’t the best at the moment, 6 off sick, 3 leaving it’s just one of those things! I keep trying to say to my student that we are just having a dory day where you just need to keep swimming 🤣 I need to get that on a mug I think so I can use it at work! I work in the NHS and it took like 3 tech guys to sort out my laptop 🙃 bring back paper that’s all I think haha! In terms of my inlaws I’ve calmed down a little bit now, they said the point of “we will talk about it when it’s here” about my wedding day which was heavily changed due to covid (part two is this year on our one year anniversary) but they are in ore with my BILs arrangement for their upcoming wedding next year although my hub is his twin but yet treated so differently! In terms of baby views with them we just get told there’s nothing wrong with us both even though evidence would suggest otherwise but you can’t tell some people sadly! I hope your okay? Xx

@Cyclogoose thank you sweetheart I managed to get my computer sorted in the end , my inlaws are truly one of a kind people not in the best way sometimes either 🤣 how are you getting on? Don’t rush back into work if you can avoid it if it’s too much for you, need to try control stress factors the best you can (easier said than done) work always comes second to personal life commitments ❤️ I’d have a meeting with your manager to highlight what the issues are with how they are treating you and how it’s not a feasible work load and if they say other can you go to a union about it? Sending hugs always, keep trying to keep the thread going best we can 👏🌈💁🏼‍♀️

@Mousey3 I hope your TWW is going swimmingly! I know how anxious the days leading to testing days can be, I feel like it’s been so long since I knew what that felt like :’) I’m glad you’ve found the OPK set up good and managed to get a clear peak! Let’s hope for two lines clear running up soon for your BFP! Have you had much symptoms? I love the temp tracking too but my temps are up and down when I’m in a anovulatory month but I find them beneficial when I ovulate because it also confirms it for me as I get clear peak!

@PaleGreenandBrightorange good luck for your Hycosy this Thursday I’ve heard it’s beneficial to take some pain relief prior and post procedure 🥰❤️ let us know how you get on with it because I’m sure that will end up being on my list to do at some point!

Hoping all the quiet ones are doing okay too @Aries491 in your early months of TTC, @Veronkia13 in your fertility appointment this month which is the same as me, July is a great month for a fertility appointment 😘🌈
@Minthumbugs our day one girl, hoping your recovery is smooth sweetheart and will be here for you when your ready / if you need us ❤️🥺

I hope everyone is okay ladies I know we’ve been quiet but life can get ahead but just know you can always come back on here and I’ll be a listening ear or shall I say reading eye 🧐 trying to be healthy for the 28th I’ve invested in a Fitbit and I’ve been obsessed with it since I got it a week ago, never been so interested in tracking my sleep & heart rate 🤣🤣🤣

Sorry obviously my above post was supposed to say bfn!