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TTC for those taking longer than average

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Marie1990x · 07/02/2025 11:43

@daniki @RRAEE @whatdoyouthink123456 @carolinep3

Went to reply on the other thread but it’s full!!!

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Daniki · 25/03/2025 13:17

@Marie1990xoh I hope you get them this afternoon, I know well the anxiety of blooding waiting on the result! iv had no more spotting only that small bit I had so 🙏 10 weeks tomorrow 🥹 really trying to keep myself calm and not get over excited 🙈

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Marie1990x · 25/03/2025 10:31

@Daniki at least there’s an explanation there then and makes complete sense 😊. Have you had any more spotting?

Had my bloods taken this morning, the nurse was so nice, she said she’s going to send them off straight away and might have them back this afternoon, but if not then tomorrow morning hopefully 🤞🏻

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Daniki · 25/03/2025 10:06

@Marie1990xmost likely as they irritate the cervix and it’s so sensitive!

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Marie1990x · 24/03/2025 21:39

@Daniki ohhh didn’t realise you had pessaries, yeah that deffos make sense that it would could be from them then?

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Daniki · 24/03/2025 21:13

@Marie1990xdefo just nesting away 🙌🏻 yea im hoping it was just irritation from the pessaries maybe!

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Marie1990x · 24/03/2025 21:02

@Daniki well that’s good, glad there hasn’t been any more bleeding! We need nice quick weeks for the foreseeable 😂.

cramps have ramped up again. Don’t remember them being like this before, or maybe I’m just overthinking everything. Hopefully it’s just nestling away getting cosy 😅

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Daniki · 24/03/2025 20:03

@Marie1990xiv had none since thankfully, few cramps but nothing major. Hopefully nothing! Yea praying it goes quick, today was such a long day! 🤣 oh that’s good, things are just settling in down there 🤣

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Marie1990x · 24/03/2025 17:39

@Daniki perfect, hopefully this week goes by quickly. Hopefully it’s nothing, and should be fine as long as it doesn’t get heavy. How is it now?

Yeah they seem to have lightened a bit now. I took my daughter and the dog for a walk to the park just now and has helped with the cramps 😊

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Daniki · 24/03/2025 16:09

@Marie1990xyep iv one Friday thank god! Yea they say it’s old blood and not to worry but I know with my other miscarriages they all started out the same way 🙈 hopefully nothing i have had 2 other instances of it this pregnancy. Can feel a migraine starting too! The joys! Cramps defo normal anyway iv had them all the way throughout 😌

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Marie1990x · 24/03/2025 16:06

@Daniki I’ve had quite a lot of cramps just now, like tingly rather than achey, strange.
If it’s brown that’s old blood right? Was it a lot of just a tad? This spotting must be sending your head wild, but I’m sure it’s just completely normal! Did you say you have a scan coming up?

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Daniki · 24/03/2025 15:45

@Marie1990xits unreal! I hope all will be smooth sailing for you 🙏 I just had a small bit of brown spotting there so hoping nothing is wrong 🙈

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Marie1990x · 24/03/2025 12:59

@Daniki when I was thinking my tests weren’t getting much darker I did think of you and yours 😂. Yeah if they’re a decent number then I need to stop worrying and enjoy it, the anxiety is taking over!

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Daniki · 24/03/2025 12:41

@Marie1990xah defo! Suppose if it’s a decent level there’s no need, can cause more stress than anything (hello🤣) are they quick with results?

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Marie1990x · 24/03/2025 12:19

@Daniki I’m not entirely sure, they didn’t mention that. I’ll ask tomorrow, but I assume if they’re on the low end maybe they would want to repeat. Hopefully not though 😊. Just want professional confirmation before I cancel my hycosy 😂

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Daniki · 24/03/2025 12:13

@Marie1990xhappy days! Will you repeat it after 48 hours or just see? It’s obv over 152 anyway if you got a 2-3 on a digital which is great! 🙌🏻 I know, such a dream 🤣

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Marie1990x · 24/03/2025 12:07

@Daniki yessss they’ve just rang me and I’m going in the morning. She said something about they routinely offer hcg bloods there, but I never had one last time 🤔. No clue, but all good I’m going at 08:30am so hopefully won’t have too long to wait. Nervous now haha.

Hahahaha that made me laugh 😂. It’s all such a glamorous process isn’t it 😅

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Daniki · 24/03/2025 11:56

@Marie1990x its mad that they would say no to bloods though, do you have to pay for bloods there? yea the boobs one i don't mind either! i can see the veins and that now and the areoles, feel like a cow 😂

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Marie1990x · 24/03/2025 11:33

@Daniki oh perfect! At least you don’t have to
keep making excuses for appointments 🤣. So much easier and nicer that you can openly talk about it to her.
Oh yes of course you’ll have the Easter holidays off, that’ll be lovely to go off for you 12w scan then can go back to work with good news 🥰.

Yeah same! I think I’m too early for any wild symptoms, but didn’t get them last time either really. I rarely get headaches so this is deffos a new one. I weirdly like my boobs hurting as it reminds me somethings going on in there 😂.

I sent a request to my GP and the receptionist wrote back saying she’ll ask if I can have the bloods, so at least it’s not an outright no, just yet!

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Daniki · 24/03/2025 11:22

@Marie1990xmy boss knows thankfully as I had to tell her with all the appointments iv been having 🤣 will be on Easter holidays then when I turn 12 weeks so hopefully all is good and can just tell them when we’re back, my booking app is the first day back at school so il be off anyway 🤣 iv the sore boobs, tiredness and sickness but that’s about it really. Have the odd crankiness and pulling sensations but iv never really had obvious symptoms that you see people mention! Defo headaches but I’d suffer then anyway so it’s nothing new 🤣

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Marie1990x · 24/03/2025 10:57

@Daniki fingers crossed! I went a bit earlier last time and saw a little bean with the heartbeat, so hoping for the same if not a bit clearer 🤞🏻🤞🏻. I’ve msgd my GP asking if I can have a HCG blood test before telling my fertility consultant, I doubt they’ll do it but thought it’s worth a shot.
Nothing too drastic symptom wise, my boobs are still in absolute bits, started a week before AF was due which is why I was certain I was out 😅 and just progressively getting more and more painful, And got a drinking headache. Didn’t have either of these with my daughter.

Do you have anything other than the sickness? Ooooh your work are going to have suspicions soon 😂.

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Daniki · 24/03/2025 10:47

@Marie1990xfab!! 🤩🤩 how exciting! That’s a good time, as definitely should be seeing something at that stage. Are you having any symptoms? Yea defo not easing after getting sick in work 🫣🤣

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Marie1990x · 24/03/2025 10:40

@Daniki Oh noooooo the sickness really isn’t easing up yet is it! Ooooh that’a definitely possible isn’t it showing earlier with second pregnancies! How are you feeling today, other than the dreaded nausea 😣.

I have been testing yep of course 😂. I’m now out of boots ones, but I’ve officially missed my period (was due Saturday/Sunday) and got my 2-3 weeks digital this morning 🫶🏻. I’m going to stop testing now, except do another digital next week to hopefully see the 3+ 😊.

Booked my early scan for the 13th April, think I’ll only be about 7+5 (and a few days earlier due to my longer cycle), so aware we won’t see much but just hoping for a heartbeat 🤞🏻

TTC for those taking longer than average
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Daniki · 24/03/2025 10:26

@Marie1990x haha they know rightly then! have you been testing away!? god i was so sick last night and feel so nauseas now. i actually feel like I'm showing a bit. iv bad enough stomach muscle pains too, cant remember if i had that with my first pregnancy or not!

RRAEE · 23/03/2025 10:00

@Marie1990x i was going to retry them but i need to get more as the ones i have are now out of date. So will probs retry them next cycle now 😅

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Marie1990x · 23/03/2025 09:39

@Daniki ooooh that sounds delicious! 🤤. I’m not a huge fan of the nosecco, it’s too sweet. I’ll have to try find something else, I remember the 0% gins were quite nice last time, especially in the summer 😂.

oooooo fingers crossed your sickness is easing!! 🤞🏻🤞🏻.

I used the old “I’m on antibiotics” excuse, and one friend was like “are you heck, you’re pregnant aren’t you”, I just smiled so didn’t confirm or deny but obviously they know 😂😂.

@RRAEE aghhh sorry it’s bfn! Hopefully you don’t have long to wait for ovulation and get down to business 😅. Did you say you were tracking with OPK’s this time?

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