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Faith, trust & baby dust! βœ¨πŸ’•βœ¨ TTC 12 months + 🀞🏼 On this rollercoaster together with a little love, support and giggles to get us by! πŸ’•

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HopefulGlow · 30/10/2021 10:20

Hi all!

We were getting to the end of the previous thread, so thought it’s best to start a new one.

A quick catch up I think mainly everyone on the old thread is as 12 months + TTC.

Newbies are always welcome.

Just sharing our journeys, supporting each other when possible, and having somewhere to moan and let it all out

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WhatToThink1 · 26/01/2022 17:36

Hi I’m new here! Can I join? But tmi but I’m wondering if anyone has had clear stretchy egg white cervical mucus 2 weeks after they ovulated? I assume I ovulated 2 weeks ago due to the texture and volume of cervical mucus and rise in bbt. Period is due soon. First month of charting!

HopefulGlow · 26/01/2022 17:22

@LA9610 oh my goodness I’m so excited for your puppy! You have to tell us all about them and puppy spam is most welcome 😁😍

@xoJellyBean
Ahhh so happy you get to start your meds today too! I don’t know much about them so do let me know how you get on. What is it they do exactly?

@AZ1992X the kitchen sounds like a lovely distraction, I read you’re doing it all yourself? That’s so good, i love doing diy and decorating. You feel like you’ve achieved so much after.

It will be so amazing to tell your mum, I’m sure she will be crying with you. I hope the time goes quickly for you.

It’s only 3/4 days earlier than usual but I’ve kept testing today and they’re still super strong. Going to test again tonight and tomorrow to see if they’ve changed.

@Amy259 I know we all talk so much on here there’s always things to catch up on.

Fingers crossed we will continue to DTD and see what happens πŸ˜…

I can’t believe it’s only Wednesday guys haha βœ¨πŸ’•βœ¨

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Amy259 · 26/01/2022 16:30

@HopefulGlow I follow (but don’t post) on a thread for women due in June and I swear it’s like 5/6 pages per day! It’s so fast πŸ˜‚

That’s weird that your peak is so early, but I’m glad you happened to have it covered anyway 🀞🏻🀞🏻

@LA9610 sorry just had to tag you and say I’m buzzing for your puppy news!! We have 2 golden retrievers and they honestly get me through life πŸ˜‚

@xoJellyBean excited for your starting meds!! It must be such a relief/breath of fresh air to feel like you’ve got some control back and are being allowed to do something pro-active. Fingers crossed for you!

@AZ1992X are you still testing each morning? How long since ov now? 🀞🏻🀞🏻

AZ1992X · 26/01/2022 16:18

@Amy259 Yes, you have no idea. I was not long talking about how January was just flying by and the weeks was going so quick apart from the last 8 days which feels like a month already. πŸ˜†

Not much to update but all seems good so far.

Hope you’re doing well ❀️

@HopefulGlow thank you we are. Were also both super busy with our kitchen renovation which is defo a welcomed distraction. I keep trying to distract myself by looking at things πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚

Yes, that’s so true although I think I’ll be an emotional mess if I get there. I know my mum will be too - she cried when she found out I had miscarriage so I’m most excited to tell her.

Just seen your LH test - that's defo high/peak, how early is it to your normal cycle?

@xoJellyBean Great news on the SA & the meds. I’ve got everything crossed for you. ❀️

Sorry if I’ve missed anyone, there was so many messages. Just know I’m thinking of you all. X

xoJellyBean · 26/01/2022 13:44

@HopefulGlow thankyou! Just got a call to say my meds are ready so starting metformin today ☺️🀞🏻 oooh that's a cracker peak too! Fingers crossed for you as always x

@apwilso thank you 🀞🏻 just catching up on your previous post, hoping your next test is also positive✨

@Fra1991 yes, nail on the head there. I feel comfort that there's a potential solution to my 2+ years of infertility!! I just hope it works 🀞🏻 how are you

@LA9610 omg!! I have two Labradors, best decision everπŸ₯°πŸΆ they are life savers x

Bundaberg84 · 26/01/2022 12:48

@LA9610 noooooo!!! Lucky you! What colour? Gender? Name? Picture? Not enough information :)

LA9610 · 26/01/2022 11:22

@Fra1991 - haha yes we totally are, we both got AF on Tuesday 11th last cycle too! I never get any spotting but I always know a day or two before whether I can feel AF coming or not!

@Lkdjul - Yeah, to be fair we were in the last few days of the FW when Covid hit but there was definitely a couple of times when neither of us felt like DTD at all - but we did it anyway haha. DH will completely miss next cycle so when he is at home we always make sure we have done the most we can!

My excitement this week is that we have decided to get a dog and are picking up a labrador puppy on Monday! It's something we have been thinking about for a couple of years now and almost got a pup this time last year but we decided not to because we thought we would get pregnant soon and wanted to save our money for baby stuff. But we've finally decided to just go for it - we need some positivity in our lives and i've decided that even if I were to get pregnant now, the dog would be almost a year old at that point. I'm so excited, not felt this happy/excited about anything in a long time.

HopefulGlow · 26/01/2022 10:36

@Fra1991 haha I know πŸ˜‚ it’s funny when you think about it!

We DTD last night and the day before so will continue today too. Going to keep testing to see what’s going off, maybe it’s just an early peak or it could be an extended one? Who knows!! Only time will tell.

Do you always spot before your period then? Fingers crossed AF stays away!! You’ve definitely gone all in this month πŸ€žπŸΌβœ¨πŸ’•βœ¨

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apwilso · 26/01/2022 10:32

@Bundaberg84 that's what I'm was like I missed it the other day and I ended up wasting it as I didn't know! Hopefully it's clearer though!

@Fra1991 definitely! I end up soaking my hand or the test 🀣 yes I actually do which is a shock for me. I only had a two day bleed which was exactly the same as when I was pregnant back in April 2021. So waited a week after that to retest. I'm just being hopeful but I know full well I'm not pregnant😣

My boyfriend has dismissed going to the doctors at the minute but I'm going to override his decision and get booked in next month if this cycle is a fail!

Fra1991 · 26/01/2022 10:26

@Lauralozzle didn’t see your message - welcome! Sorry you’ve had a tough time of it. What were the tests for checking if you had blocked tubes like?
Fingers crossed for the ovulation days!! X

Fra1991 · 26/01/2022 10:22

@HopefulGlow was laughing at your
Internal scan story and your OH - I always think how weird it is that people show their scan photos around and if you think about it they’re showing everyone their uterus! As for TWW it definitely feels like it’s dragging - I feel like I threw everything at it this month - dtd every day from end of AF til ovulation and a day or two after, used the preseed and a cup everytime, and I’ve started taking a little aspirin since ovulation. Been tracking my temperature and downloaded fertility friend and am now obsessed with comparing charts πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚ my spotting might start Sunday so will see how that goes. Your opk does look a positive defo get on it today and tomorrow!
@LA9610 I think we are synced I’m on CD16, ovulated CD11 and due on the 5th!
@xoJellyBean oh that’s exciting, is it comforting to know you’ve got some kind of solution for the moment?
@apwilso I used cups too, I struggle the other way! Defo do another test. Have you been doing opks this cycle?
@Lkdjul when do you normally ovulate? Hopefully you can at least get a couple of goes!

Hope everyone is good x

Bundaberg84 · 26/01/2022 10:09

@apwilso I love the cb monitor. The only thing that is a bit annoying is the fact that you have to define a time period for your tests, for example between 6am and 12, and you can't do a test outside that time. Which is okay for the ovulation strips, but it's reeeeaaaally annoying with the pregnancy tests they provide.

Lozzle22 · 26/01/2022 10:01

Hi All, hope ok if I join this thread? been TTC for 2 years now, I am now 42. Had an ectopic pregnancy just over a year ago that was medically managed so didn't end up loosing any tubes. Was diagnosed with PCOS a year ago. Had a HSG scan yesterday which confirmed my tubes were clear. Hoping to ovulate in the next few days...

HopefulGlow · 26/01/2022 09:44

@apwilso good idea!! Haha I always used to miss too so I got my pot πŸ˜‚

Fingers crossed for your test later then! Have you tried your CB one since? βœ¨πŸ’•βœ¨

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apwilso · 26/01/2022 09:40

@HopefulGlow I've ordered a different lot! I used a cup because I'm one to missing🀣 so going to try again tonight!

@xoJellyBean good luck!

HopefulGlow · 26/01/2022 09:17

@Tinkerbell098 I would definitely ask them if they can let you know if all is okay while you’re in there. I’m sure they will understand the need to know that as soon as you can 😊

I’m CD 10 and just did my first LH this cycle prepping for ovulation at the weekend…but I got a peak?

So I’m very confused right now?! I’m usually bang on with my ovulation too.

I’ve attached a photo, because i know we all love looking at pee on a stick πŸ˜‚

@apwilso there is a slight bleed at the bottom isn’t there?! I have a special pee pot I use to prevent the flooding πŸ˜‚ and saved my hands getting peed on too haha

@xoJellyBean oh my goodness congratulations!! I bet you’re so excited to get that started. Keep us posted on how it goes?

@Lkdjul did you feel rubbish after your booster? I had mine last week and only had a dead arm, but I have felt off this week. I thought it was because I was tired?! Hmmm maybe it’s that!!

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Faith, trust & baby dust! βœ¨πŸ’•βœ¨ TTC 12 months + 🀞🏼 On this rollercoaster together with a little love, support and giggles to get us by! πŸ’•
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Lkdjul · 26/01/2022 08:31

Thanks for the kind words all, apparently we will have to wait until both sets of tests to be done to get the results so guess I’m going to have to get used to the waiting game!

@LA9610 wow, I’m impressed. We wrote December off as I was way too out of it to DTD. Crossing everything for you.

I’m on CD5 and having a pretty rough one after my booster 2 weeks ago, looking forward to getting cracking now. My husband is going to Miami in a week so not sure if we are going to manage to hit the window!

xoJellyBean · 25/01/2022 22:26

Hello ladies - sorry I keep falling behind. I was working myself up about my appt today! Got the results of my hubby's SA and all is looking great ❀️ all being well I'll be starting clomid and metformin in the next few days πŸ₯³

How is verging doing x

apwilso · 25/01/2022 17:42

@HopefulGlow just got some now so doing one now. I think this one is faulty though as there is a second line but looks weird!? Think I've flooded it!

LA9610 · 25/01/2022 16:33

@Tinkerbell098 I'm on CD15 today so officially in the 2WW again although in my case it's more of an 11 or 12 day wait! Despite us both having Covid, we have managed to DTD every day or other day since end of AF so 🀞🀞🀞

Welcome @Lkdjul glad you got a laugh out of my story 🀣 sorry you have also hit the one year mark. I think the hardest part about getting to one year is you almost think it's going to happen immediately after that point because that's what the statistics say and surely we have all waited long enough(?!) but it doesnt seem to be that way!

Tinkerbell098 · 25/01/2022 15:23

@Fra1991 and @HopefulGlow thanks for sharing your experience with the ultrasound. I hope they will tell me the result then and there as wouldn't want to wait to know!

I'm still CD6, so a long way to go on this cycle and it's already dragging! How about everyone else?

HopefulGlow · 25/01/2022 13:44

@apwilso that test sounds confusing, I would definitely look at getting another to make sure. I know it would drive me mad not being sure if I was or not. When will you test with a normal one?

@AZ1992X I thought the same haha no way it would happen to us as I monitor everything haha

I’m hoping you and your DH are giving each other extra love and cuddles recently. I completely understand why he’s hesitant to tell his dad too, but just think how amazing it will be when you do tell him πŸ₯°

@LA9610
oh no I’m sorry you have it too, how frustrating!! Take the time off you need to rest and recover, it’s definitely needed.

Have you managed to rest much?

@Tinkerbell098 I’ve had my ultrasound and they did internal too. They said everything looked β€˜normal’ so all was okay. My OH got to come in with me and he said my ovaries look really lovely πŸ˜‚ I laughed my head off and said only he would say that…they might look lovely but they’re not doing their job right are they?! Haha I will take the compliment though πŸ˜‚ beautiful but useless ovaries!

I know some people have had to wait for their scan results, I think it all depends on the Sonographer. I really hope they tell you straight up so there’s no waiting.

Welcome @Lkdjul sorry you’ve hit the year mark, feels like a medal no one wants or expects! Happy birthday for last week and congratulations on your marriage πŸ₯°

It seems to be the men’s tests take the longest. Keep us posted on your tests next week too? Fingers crossed for you.

@Amy259 ❀️ Helllooo!! Glad you’re still stalking and keeping up to date with us, it must take a while haha we talk so much! πŸ˜‚

Hope you and your family are doing well too 😁❀️

@Fra1991 thank you! I do worry I come across negative and miserable but I’m not honestly πŸ˜‚ fingers crossed for you and yours TWW. How are you feeling?

I’m just about to start my LH tests, the biggest Onis due on Saturday. Going to try and time the preseed this month. Last month didn’t go so well as I put it in, we got distracted and didn’t DTD until hours later. So until then I ended up walking round all day with a panty liner on πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚ sorry for the TMI but it just made me chuckle. What a waste of an application haha

How everyone is okay? Where are we all on our cycles now? βœ¨πŸ’•βœ¨

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Fra1991 · 25/01/2022 13:24

Hi gals and welcome @Lkdjul sorry you have hit the one year mark - definitely not my favourite life milestone!
@HopefulGlow so sorry you are having a rubbish time with custody. Don’t worry about moaning you have to get it out! I also don’t feel like you have been moaning much anyway!! I can’t believe that about that girl not knowing!

@Tinkerbell098 I actually got a private internal scan last week and my bloods taken for amh. They describe to you as they are going what they see then give you a report later with follicle count. I have in the past had a private external scan as I have intermittent bleeding. Seemed pretty similar but they took more measurements on the internal but I guess when I had it before they were just looking for cysts.
Had sil’s baby shower at the weekend so that was weird!

I’m on first week of my tww so time is dragging and I’m much quieter in work this week! Hope everyone is doing good! X

Amy259 · 25/01/2022 11:35

@AZ1992X I read through all these pages catching up, holding my breath πŸ˜‚

I have everything crossed for you and will be checking in to see how everything is going over the next few days 🀞🏻 I bet every hour feels a week long just now, so thinking of you and DH β™₯️β™₯️

Ladies, I hope you’re all keeping well and I do keep up - really hoping to read more good news very soon xxx

Lkdjul · 25/01/2022 08:06

@LA9610 Your covid story made me chuckle, I had it just before Xmas and much like you took a test just after DTD (TTC life eh). Husband managed to swerve it somehow!

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