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TTC for 18+ months and feeling low!

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Natty2 · 02/09/2023 14:42

I'm fairly new at this forum and decided to join after TTC since the start of 2022
We discovered earlier this year that my DH morphology was low, although all other results were normal. He implemented life style changes straight away, and even went through a varicocele embolisation a few months ago, so we're waiting to see if that's helped.

Having gone through the rest of the year undergoing tests everything seems normal, so the NHS are not letting us even get on the IVF list until 2024. It's been such a long, physical and emotional journey and there seems to be no end in sight.

Anyone else going through similar things? I feel like I live life in 2 week cycles and it's so hard to try and not think about it all!!
Any tips?!

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Natty2 · 19/11/2023 19:19

I've started spotting this evening, think I'm 13dpo tomorrow, so not a good sign for me! 😞
Signing the nhs forms on Friday though, so hopefully we can get our nurse planning appointment in before Xmas with meds starting in Jan 🤞🤞

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missmoosh · 18/11/2023 18:24

@kalixxx it's still early days if your not due on especially with an afternoon wee! Fingers crossed its not af just being mean. I had a similar thing last cycle and got my hopes up, so I know how rough it is!

Not yet, I keep staring at the tests! I think because I feel normal as well. Maybe once my period is actually late it will. Going to tell my mum on Monday, as she knew we were due to start ivf next week, and I don't want to outright lie to her.

kalixxx · 18/11/2023 18:07

@missmoosh tested this afternoon and got a BFN I know it’s still early days but was pretty gutted as I definitely had got my hopes up.

Still spotting today and AF is due anytime between tomorrow and Wednesday, I don’t track ovulation anymore and my cycles can vary by a few days so it’s hard to know 😭

How are you feeling, is it sinking in yet?

missmoosh · 18/11/2023 13:10

@kalixxx ooo could be implantation bleeding? If its not normal for younas well could be a good sign! Will you wait until you are due on to test?

kalixxx · 18/11/2023 12:33

@missmoosh ahhh how amazing seeing it in writing, congratulations 🥹

I’m 11-13 DPO today and randomly started spotting pink/brown yesterday. I don’t think I’ve ever had this since before so really strange for me! Trying not to get my hopes up as I know the body can play tricks 😅

Foreverhopeful92 · 18/11/2023 09:11

@missmoosh those lines look very good to me! I didn’t test til 12dpo but they look the same if not darker than mine :)

missmoosh · 18/11/2023 08:58

@Foreverhopeful92 ahh thanks for letting me know! I think where the lines are still faint I was okay with it taking a while for them to appear. Glad I know not to panic in a few days if it happens when I think it should be faster 😅
Only 10dpo today so I think the lines are looking alright but can't wait for them to be darker and come up faster!

Foreverhopeful92 · 18/11/2023 08:43

Awww @missmoosh Congratulations!! So happy for you!! The best news!

Btw I found the boots early ones you have used good for testing just be aware I found they take a while to ‘load’ if you know what I mean so if you take any more wait for the full time. I panicked one day when it seemed lighter than previously but it was just compared to my one that had dried and was before the full time frame was up. xx

missmoosh · 18/11/2023 08:35

@Natty2 thank you! In shock tbh! I am just crossing everything that this is your cycle too!

Natty2 · 18/11/2023 08:28

Congratulations!! Great news, so pleased you finally got your BFP! 💛

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missmoosh · 18/11/2023 08:14

It wasn't just line eyes!!!!! (I have not slept at all too excited to test) 😅 and yes I didn't believe one brand or two brands, I needed 3 😂

TTC for 18+ months and feeling low!
TTC for 18+ months and feeling low!
FlyOnTheWall89 · 17/11/2023 19:53

@missmoosh oh my goodness, keeping everything crossed for you!

missmoosh · 17/11/2023 15:57

@kalixxx thank you! Glad I'm not going mad 😂 it's clearer in person as well! Will update tomorrow if it's still there. The dried tests are a lot clearer which is nice! Pink colour to them in person still dry which makes me feel happy

TTC for 18+ months and feeling low!
Natty2 · 17/11/2023 14:23

@Foreverhopeful92 so pleased everything went well at your scan!
Hope the morning sickness passes quickly!

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kalixxx · 17/11/2023 13:31

@missmoosh I haven’t posted on here in a while but check back every so often, I can most definitely see the start of a line! Hoping everything progresses smoothly and will be checking back here 🥰

Interestingly I’ve seen quite a few people get their BFP’s right as they’re about to start IVF!

missmoosh · 17/11/2023 12:50

@Foreverhopeful92 yeah think the days are going to drag on now waiting for every fmu 😂
Oh thats so exciting, must have been such a relief seeing a heartbeat! When did your symptoms start? I have never been so ready to have every horrible symptom 😂

Foreverhopeful92 · 17/11/2023 11:52

@missmoosh completely understand how you feel! I was the same - limited myself to one test a day and only fmu as was so worried about there being no line if I tested at a different time.
It all sounds so promising!! So so pleased for you! @Natty2 fingers crossed you will join with a BFP shortly - well done for holding out testing! Hope AF stays away! 🤞

i’m doing good thanks! Had a scan last week - measured at 8 weeks and saw the heartbeat which was just amazing! Now just waiting for my 12 week appointment! I’ve had quite a lot of nausea and actually threw up a little yesterday but I’m welcoming all the symptoms to be honest xx

missmoosh · 17/11/2023 11:45

@Natty2 I hope af stays away for you! Not too much longer until you will know. Crossing my fingers it was an implantation dip for you!

@Foreverhopeful92 thank you! Tests have dried and they are defo pink lines! Going to get some more tests this afternoon and try to hold out until morning to test again. Scared to do it with dilute urine and the line not show up! Gonna be a long day waiting 😅 how is everything going for you?

Foreverhopeful92 · 17/11/2023 11:36

@missmoosh oh my gosh !! I can definitely see that line! So hoping this is your BFP ❤️
Please keep us updated! xx

Natty2 · 17/11/2023 11:09

@missmoosh that's all you can do! 💛
I'm either 9 or 10 dpo..

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missmoosh · 17/11/2023 10:26

@Natty2 thank you! Terrified to get my hopes up but they are up now anyway, so just going to try and enjoy today knowing that as it stands I am. If that changes nothing I can do to stop it right now. Yeah me too, must be the release of stress or something.

What dpo are you now?? I so hope this is both of our cycles, that would be amazing!

Natty2 · 17/11/2023 10:13

@missmoosh I want to give a tentative congratulations and keeping my fingers crossed this gets darker for you! I've heard this is so common that people end up getting pregnant naturally right before ivf!!
Keep us posted 🤞🤞

My bbt had a proper dip a few days ago so I've been wondering if that was an implantation dip but I just know I'll start on my usual 13dpo!

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missmoosh · 17/11/2023 10:05

@Natty2 it took most of the time to appear, so I'm just hoping tomorrow it will be stronger! If it's still there next week will contact GP.
I honestly just feel tired, actually took a couple days off as annual leave, as I just felt so bleh. (I suffer with Fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue so this is normal for me 😂) but i genuinely feel no different than normal. Like at all, even cried last night to DH, that my boobs were deflating which meant I was for sure out!

Natty2 · 17/11/2023 09:59

@missmoosh omg, yes I see the line!!!! This is amazing!! How are you feeling?!

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missmoosh · 17/11/2023 09:55

@Natty2 how are you doing?
Due to start IVF next week, so in order to try and stop my AF showing up fashionably late, decided to test early to let my mind know it's negative and AF can arrive.
9dpo....but done two tests, both came up with vvfl within time frame....very cautious but I think this might be a bfp??

TTC for 18+ months and feeling low!