Faith, trust & baby dust! ✨💕✨ TTC 12 months + 🤞🏼 On this rollercoaster together with a little love, support and giggles to get us by! 💕

@AZ1992X yeh it was good the doctor got them done so quickly. My sister is a midwife and she said the same - that quite often people relax once they are on the list and get pregnant. Fingers crossed!

My family know we have been trying but his don’t. I’ve been dreading seeing them with their bumps this Christmas - we are seeing tbem on Xmas eve then my family Xmas days. My mum said she will help us to go private so we will probably look into that in the new year.

How did the wrapping go? I hope you managed to get into the festive spirit! X

@LA9610 Thank you and it really is isn’t it. Just got to keep positive and as you say hopefully next year will be our year, I’m sure it will.

Sorry to hear your nephew has took a turn for the worse, I’m keeping everything crossed for a speedy recovery. ❤️

I broke up on Friday so really starting to get in the festive mood, I’ve not started any wrapping though so that’s my plan today whilst listening to Christmas songs!

@Fra1991 That’s great that you managed to get your tests done quickly and they’ve come back fine. Very annoying about the wait though, I hope you don’t have too long to wait. I have heard of some people including on this group who had been referred and then conceived not long after so I’m keeping my fingers crossed that happens to you.

Not too long to go till you break up now, just a few days left - hoping they go quick for you.

That must be really hard too having two close family members who are pregnant, do they know you have been trying?

Christmas will be with family at ours and I cannot wait, I absolutely love Christmas it’s my favourite! What are your plans?

Xx

Hi guys, @LA9610 that I’m so sorry to hear about your nephew - I hope that he can get the help he needs. Will be thinking of him.
@AZ1992X yeah the gp was pretty quick with the tests because it just so happened to be good timing in my cycle when I phoned - so partner has had his sa and me bloods all came back normal and now we are on a waiting list but the letter just said it’s so long now we can’t tell you wait time.

I finish up on the 23rd I can’t wait It’s been a stressful year! Going to be bittersweet as I thought I would at least be pregnant by now and now both my SILs are!

What’s everyone doing for Xmas? Xx

@AZ1992X sorry there's no solution out of the call with your doctor. It's so strange isn't it how it all works, some conceive but doesn't stick, others like myself just never been pregnant. Really hard to comprehend at times 🙄

The situation with my nephew took a turn for the worse unfortunately, he needs an operation urgently as he has 2 hernias but his blood is top thin to operate. They are trying to thicken it up otherwise they will need to do a transfusion to operate ☹ they think he may have Marfan syndrome which does run in the family and if he does then it means that my husband may also have it as well and will need to be screened (it's his sister's baby).

Got my fingers crossed though - next year will be our year.

@Fra1991, welcome to the group. I actually wrote you a reply the other day but it hasn't posted foe some reason 😐

Totally understand how you are feeling and I hope you can get some sort of comfort from speaking to people in the same boat as you!

I found this group when I hit the one year mark too and it has really helped to speak to other women struggling with the same issue.

Is everyone ready for Christmas? I've just finished up work tonight 🥳

Hi ladies,

I hope everyone’s week is going ok and looking forward to the weekend coming up?

I finally had my call with the GP. He was the same as last time - very helpful and listened to all my concerns and worries and was sorry it had happened again. Unfortunately though as I expected I wouldn’t be eligible for anything yet and said that I wouldn’t require fertility services as I have managed to conceive. If I had a further MC they would do primary investigations then a referral to gynaecology - recurrent miscarriage. I can access the early detection unit if I conceive again for early scans etc.

I also asked about the progesterone and cannot remember exactly the wording other than he said there was a recent article and something like it’s not been approved to be used in general practice or something like that? Perhaps it would be by gynaecology though? 🤷‍♀️

@xoJellyBean I’m doing ok thank you, hope you’re well also. X

@LA9610 congratulations on the birth of your nephew but sorry to hear he’s been unwell, sending love and hoping he’s home soon ❤️

I’m with you on the second Christmas and no baby here, keeping everything crossed as you say for either a baby or a healthy pregnancy this time next year.

@Fra1991 Welcome, of course you are more than welcome here and sorry to hear you’re also in the same situation. The girls in this group have been so supportive to me over this year and I hope we can do the same for you.

Have you asked your gp for any tests yet? X

Hello ladies, can I join? Been ttc for a year now and thought it’s time to talk about it with people in the same situations because now just seeing random celebrities announce their pregnancies makes me burst into tears! X

Sorry that should say every 1-3 days, not 1-3 times obviously that wouldn't be enough 🙈

@Tinkerbell098, thank you. Yes he is, hopefully he will be able to go home in the next couple of days!

I'm totally out this month unfortunately, DH works offshore and was away during FW. My next FW starts on the 23rd though so not long to wait. My cycles are quite short so FW starts just a few days after AF. I dont really track ovulation properly, we just dtd every 1-3 times whenever DH is home as the consultant said 2-3 times a week every week of the month is ideal.

Where are you in your cycle at the moment?

@LA9610 sorry to hear about your nephew. Hope he’s doing well now. What dpo are you and when do you plan to test?

Hi @xoJellyBean! I've been quiet too but I am fine thanks. How are you doing?

My SIL had her baby last week (no.3), she had pre-eclampsia which was starting to get dangerous so she delivered 2 weeks early. They got home the following day and we went up north to visit (they are 4 hrs away from us ) and meet new nephew but the day after they were back in hospital as he had breathing problems and turns out he has a chest infection :( So he will be in hospital for the next 5 days getting antibiotics and fluids. So was a bit of a chaotic weekend, from joy to pure fear in less than 24hrs but things are looking a lot better now. It made me realise how scary being a parent can actually be!

I'm working Mon to Thurs this week and then off until the 29th so just praying work will be quieter. DH is going tomorrow away for a few days to play golf but i'm due on in 3 days anyway so not a big deal.

Can't help but feel a little tiny bit sad that this will be our 2nd Christmas where are TTC with no success yet :/ I really hope that by next Christmas we will either be pregnant or already have a baby!

Hey ladies... sorry for the radio silence over here! How's everyone doing? ❤️ hope you're all having a lovely weekend x

@HopefulGlow six working days and counting 😂, glad you get to finish a little earlier on your last day too.

Finally got my peak today! Better late than never I guess.

X

@HopefulGlow Yup, I’m not feeling work this week. Just got to get to next Friday when I break up for Christmas.

I wonder if the chemical delayed it slightly. Had a increase today to 0.65 from under 0.2 so hoping it’ll keep going up. Appointment a week today so hoping it goes well and it’s not more waiting.

Hope everyone’s week is going ok ❤️ Xx

@HopefulGlow Yes it was - thank you ☺️, back to reality today though!

It was mainly things I asked for like hair stuff, Christmas book etc… and had some money & alcohol which I’ll probably save for Christmas.
I’m still to get some of my presents as not seen my family yet so I’ll get a few more to open up.

This cycles a bit of a mess- no idea what’s going off. If CD1 was first day of bleeding I’m now CD21 no positive opks and no temp increase so either not ovulating at all or it’s really late. Wish I knew which 🤷‍♀️.

Xx

Really sorry, posted this on the wrong thread, I’ll have it deleted

@HopefulGlow That sounds great 😂 plus I love pancakes so even better!

Yes, the tree finally went up yesterday morning whilst singing along to Christmas music but ended up doing a last minute dash as I wanted more baubles. Spent the rest of the day finishing my Christmas shopping and making a roast dinner.

Off work again today, had a 4-day weekend booked off for my birthday so off out for tea & cake somewhere.

@Littlebun1 I’m glad it’s helped you feel you’re not alone in this. ❤️

I find that really frustrating too that they just assume that now you’ve got pregnant before there’s no issues - really gets to me. I’ve took it upon my self to book an appointment with my GP as I want some answers/advice what to do if I get another bfp regarding early tests/progesterone etc… , I suspect they may say nothing till you’ve hit the 3 miscarriage threshold but worth a try.

It’s great you’re taking proactive steps to try and help, if I’m honest I’m not doing much other than trying to eat a balanced diet and vitamins.

Xx.

Hi @HopefulGlow and @AZ1992X thanks so much for taking the time to respond 💕 both your replies really helped me feel like I'm not alone in all of this and I'm so sorry you're both going through your struggles too! I do have my family and friends support but all of them have become pregnant in their first or second cycle or haven't even started trying yet so nobody really understands what I'm going through, even though I know they try their best to say positive things.

I've had all the usual tests done except for a laparoscopy as I fell pregnant just before my consultant was about to book me in. After I miscarried a second time he told me there's no point having it done as I can clearly get pregnant now 🙄 I've taken it upon myself to take an aspirin a day now and hopefully that's going to help. I go to acupuncture and my blood circulation is terrible so think that may be my issue! Also in my scans my endometrial lining seemed thin (between 6mm and 8mm) so taking vitamins to try and support that!

Is there anything you are all doing to try and increase your chances? I've found accupuncture really helps zen me out and I'm on Chinese herbs (totally revolting so praying they work 😂)

Xx

Welcome @Littlebun1,

Of course, you’re more than welcome but I’m sorry that your in this position too. 💔 Everyone on here has been super supportive so you’ve joined a good group!

I can relate somewhat I had a MC in May this year and just had a chemical the cycle just gone - been trying for over 16 months.

I’ve had my ups and downs over the last year but have seen and know of so many success stories of people who have been trying for so long or even after multiple miscarriages go on to have a baby and that keeps me going that our time will come but it’s just taking longer than we wanted ❤️

Have you had any conversations with your GP and asked for any tests etc? Xx.

Sorry...meant BFN...wish they'd been BFPs 😫😫

Hello! Please can I join? Trying to conceive for 21 months now. Two miscarriages, one in January 2021 and another in the September just gone. Both were pregnancies of an unknown location and I miscarried them naturally, haven't been given any info on the cause...Just the usual "it's bad luck, 1 out of 4. Blah blah blah"

Losing all hope I'll ever be able to carry a baby especially with how difficult it seems to get pregnant in the first place.

Really thought this might be my month as I've been experiencing all sorts of weird symptoms but I'm 11DPO and BFPs so far. Just think I'm getting obsessed and would love to know how you all deal with the pressure?!

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