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

@HopefulGlow Yes I’ve heard quite a few people who had no symptoms get their positive, the month I had mine I had no idea and thought AF was on it way. I think it’s better to not get your hopes up too much and then it’ll be a fantastic surprise when it happens ❤️

That must have been hard especially when you thought you had symptoms that month. You don’t sound miserable at all, unfortunately that’s been our reality.

Yes, in the 2ww - I have around 9 days still to go.

@HopefulGlow I agree, no matter how much you try to distract yourself you constantly think about it - it’s hard not too. I’m sorry you feel it’s on it’s way but try and not rule yourself out yet ❤️

I used to be a tester but in the past few months I’ve tried not to test as Otherwise I’ll get my hopes up each time and end up more disappointed.

@HopefulGlow ah that’s must have been so annoying! , yes it’s defo made the cut - just need to decide on soup.

How are you feeling about this cycle? Sorry if I’ve missed did you say if you was going to hold off testing? X.

Hi everyone,

Just trying to catch up on some of the messages so sorry if I miss anyone. Hope you’re all having a nice Sunday?

@Amy259 Dominoes sounds delicious!
I’m with you on the clock change - I was up early too! I’d cleaned the house by half 8 and put on a Christmas movie 😂

@HopefulGlow I’m not sure … I think it’ll be a busy week at work again this week which is good as it’ll defo keep me occupied.
Brownie cupcakes and spag Bol sound delicious too! Did you make your cauliflower cheese?
I’ve made stew and homemade bread rolls which turned out surprisingly well so I’m happy 😃

@Nora11 Welcome! I’m sorry to hear that your gp won’t refer you until it’s been two years, it’s so annoying that they are all different depending where you live. I’ll keep my fingers crossed that everything goes well with your appointment. ❤️

@Amy259 she referred me in March I think, I've lost count of the months 🙈 I just don't want to wait any longer. Scotland sounds like they've got it together - I am Ireland so not so much. I'm excited to go private and get the ball rolling!

@HopefulGlow thanks so much, I hope so too 🥰

@Nora11 great! I am getting increasingly nervous and excited for my initial appointment - how did yours go?

@HopefulGlow yes it's so frustrating! So much focus on the women's side of thing and so little on the men when I think it's pretty 50/50 on which side has issues, it just doesn't make sense!

Thank you! Yes we have invested in some new vitamins and loose boxers 😂 really hoping it will make a difference!

Unfortunately it varies county to county (even though the official recommendation is 3) and I'm pretty sure mine only allows 1 cycle 😢 it's all quite confusing though so would be great if I've got that wrong! 😂

Hope everyone is enjoying their Sunday! What is everyone up to? We are having a nice lazy day 😊

Thank you for your welcomes everyone! 🥰

@hopefulglow I did get day 3 and 21 blood tests through my GP which came back normal, so they wouldn't do anything else until the 2 year mark now- including test my husband! Privately I have had an ultrasound and AMH blood test as that wasn't included in my NHS bloods, and my husband had a semen analysis. We haven't had the results from mine but my husband's results came back and it looks like there could be a problem there (MFI= Male factor infertility). I'm just not sure how big the issue is and Dr Google isn't helpful at all so hopefully the consultant will shed some light! On the plus side it has been a big wake-up call for both of us to try and improve our diet and exercise habits! Hopefully we can stick to it and it will make a difference.

@Amy259 big congratulations on your bfp! ❤️ And yes it is so unfair how it varies across the country! I do feel lucky that I am at least entitled to 1 cycle on the NHS as I know some areas you don't get anything at all 💔 but wish we could have 3 like some other areas! It's a lot of pressure on one chance...

@xoJellyBean thank you! I'll definitely check in here after the appointment 😊 sorry to hear you have had the same wait as me, it really is so difficult. The past few cycles I've really started to struggle when my period comes.

@HopefulGlow yeah definitely nipples 😂 although for the first week I kept pinching them to check they were still sore so I’m sure that added too it 😂😂

I last had a big day out back in March and the hangover the next day was MAD. That’s what I gave up drinking really, I couldn’t handle it!

It’s such a great job, I love it so so much, but the sad fact is that 90% of it occupational health don’t want you to do when pregnant. Some of it is understandable, like sheep carry really dangerous diseases to pregnant women so I wouldn’t want near them anyway, but some of it is a bit far - you can waive your rights and choose to crack on with parts you feel able to, but that’s a chat I’ll need to have with DH.

I’m away this week then on annual leave the week after, then I’m at 8 weeks 😬 so I have a private scan booked then, then I’ll tell my boss I think. Assuming all is okay (I still can’t stop saying “if” when I talk about future milestones).

Will you test, no? Just wait for af? Keeping everything crossed for you 🤞🏻🤞🏻 Xx

Joining for some moral support.
Been trying for over a year now for number 2. Our 2 year old took us nearly 2 years, a million ovulation tests, and DH having a circumcision, we thought it wasn't possible. Age isn't on our side, I'm 38 he's 47, both overweight but a Regular cycle, tracking symptoms and DTD regularly during the fertile week (but that's nearly impossible this time with working and a toddler at our heels) Getting really demoralised again. Not aided by DH hurting himself and us missing this Month completely 😭
And the worst bit if the comments "it's time for another one" and "she needs a baby brother or sister". I just want to scream.

@HopefulGlow haha thanks ♥️

I think I definitely would’ve known before my period was due tbh, but not before my positive test. When I got the bfp I wouldn’t have known if I didn’t test. Symptoms probably started about 2 days before af was due, then got stronger since.

They’ll be in a race and a crush, so I’ll be on the other side of a lot of a steel 😂 but there’s still risks when blood sampling so I’m going to try and duck out of that! I’m sure it’ll be fine, and then not long until I’ll tell work. I’ve never been away for a big job before, and I probably won’t be allowed once I tell them, so I’m looking forward to it!

Haha I love that, that would definitely be me too. And I used to love a party!!
Were you able to try this month, I can’t remember if it was you who took a month off? How are you feeling come up to af? Xx

Welcome @Nora11 sorry to hear your gp has been so hesitant to refer you, it’s so unfair how different things are across the country.

@xoJellyBean that’s mad, when did your GP refer you to gynaecology? Did the GP not follow up on the suspected PCOS? I’m so sorry they’re making you wait so long. I’m in Scotland and here it goes: GP after a year, gynaecology referral for scan and hycosy, then you have to wait until 2 year mark for ivf referral.
I had the gynae referral call over the phone then got impatient and went private for my scan (at like a high street early pregnancy place, but it was a gynaecologist) and then for a stand alone hycosy at a private fertility clinic. We had our bloods and DH’s SA with nhs though, just paid for my scans.

@Amy259 totally understandable! I will be the same if it ever happens 👀🙈 no... haven't heard a thing from the NHS clinic!! Which is why I decided to bite the bullet and go private! Terrified of a diagnosis though lol

@Nora11 we've been trying around the same length of time, the wait is awful! Good luck with your appointment tomorrow. Keep us posted ☺️

Oh please can I join? We have been trying for about 22 months, had 1 BFP earlier this year but it was a chemical 😢 Currently going through some private tests as starting to find it really hard and felt like we needed to do something rather than wait for an NHS referral (our GP won't refer us until it's been 2 years and then don't know how long it will be until we actually get an appointment). We have our consultant appointment tomorrow and feeling nervous about what they will say as from the results we have had back, it looks like we may be dealing with MFI, but not sure how bad it is! Really hoping we still have a chance to get pregnant naturally... 🤞

@xoJellyBean thank you 🥰 struggling to enjoy it quite yet, still absolutely terrified. But hopefully as time goes on, if everything is okay, I’ll relax more.

Have you not been offered any investigation on the NHS yet??

@HopefulGlow I feel far from a ray of sunshine 😂 ehh not before my bfp but that was like 9dpo.. by the time af was due I had really sore nipples which I still have, and some headaches which have now gone. And no bloating, whereas with af I normally bloat really bad.

I love lentil spag bol, yum! And a brownie cupcake chaser sounds delish!

I realised I didn’t answer your question yesterday - I’m just going down to Stranraer with work until next Saturday. It’s a big cattle job but I’m hoping to volunteer as the organiser rather than be more hands on with the cattle..

Girls I think I’m officially too old to appreciate the clocks going back?? I still woke up at my usual time (which was now an hour earlier!) - gone are the days of an extra hour in the clubs 😂

@HopefulGlow thank you! Ahh positivity left me a looong time ago 🤣👀 I'm fed up waiting on NHS and have went private. 1st appt in a couple of weeks! Had my bloods done at the GP and I have suspected PCOS!

Yes @Amy259 I recognise you too. Didn't realise you had some good news!! Congrats. I hope you have a happy and healthy pregnancy 🥰 x