TTC for those taking longer than average

@Marie1990xbaby is taking everything from ya! 😂 in the same had to go on a supplement, got an infusion on Friday but feel the same 😂 but baby measuring big and prob taking everything from me! Jesus the heat atm is insane I am a shell of a woman dealing with it 🥵😂

@LibbyOTVhey! Can’t speak to those tests as never used them but I’d defo recommend getting some testing done just to know where you stand fertility wise, nothing more frustrating than trying for a test and then finding out about a possible issue! I got all my bloods done through GP and other tests done privately, I’m in Ireland so can’t speak to the NHS I’m afraid on what would be covered! 6 months isn’t too bad in the scheme of things j think they say usually 6 months to a year when trying over the age of 30? But defo worthwhile checking in with a doc and seeing is there anything you can be checking at the minute like thyroid etc!

Hello ladies - found this thread and now see that many of you seem to be pregnant. Congratulations!

We started trying in March and i just got my period so we've been 6 months TTC. I'm 33 and he's 35 so though I'm not really worried yet, I don't want to waste any time in finding out whether there's something wrong with either of us. We are both healthy and good BMI with no health issues. I've been tracking and having sex 2-4 times within the right time period every month.

Has anyone tried one of the fertility tests out there to test both sperm quality etc and also female fertility etc? I've seen Hertility mentioned a lot but £250 is a lot of money and it's galling that it seems to have been £150 until recently... also Medichecks is mentioned but no idea how good it is. Any thoughts and ideas of not too expensive ways to take steps to checking for fertility issues would be much appreciated.

Don't want to waste money but would feel gutted to discover an issue 1 year after trying when I don't want to waste any time.

Thank you!

@Marie1990xexactly 😂 be wiser to save a few bob but where is the fun in that, bought a new hoover and steam mop 😂 how are you getting on?

@Marie1990xyea they let me out which is great, the hosp is located just of the main shopping street so I take a wander down every day! I haven’t done as much shopping/online shopping as I have at the minute 😂😂

@Marie1990xi thought i had replied 🤦🏼‍♀️ im not feeling too bad, was a bit rough Friday and Saturday but defo the other end of it now! I’m actually hating the private room as I’m so isolated 😂 I’m such a moan! It’s been lovely for sleeping tho I am actually getting decent sleep! Cant wait to be allowed to leave again such cabin fever 😂

@Marie1990xso turns out I have Covid 🥺🫩 so annoyed! Been put into a private room for isolation which is nice but I hate been stuck in here alone 😂 getting a scan later thank god as baby quieter today and yest, altho the ctg has been fine. Haha I know it really does feel not that long ago!

@Marie1990xi feel like your pregnancy is going so fast! 😂🙏 but so nice to reach that milestone isn’t it! Woke up feeling a bit dosed now this morning, great 🙈

@whatdoyouthink123456 they will deliver at 37 weeks if everything remains as it is and I don’t get an infection/baby gets distressed etc! And yes I have to stay here until baby comes 🥺 he could come more but we live 2 hours away from the hospital so it’s just not feasible really until the weekends!

@Marie1990xno steps discussed really they just check every day how I am and if any changes, I get my bloods and scans done weekly and they monitor with the Doppler every 4 hours and do a trace once a day! So baby is looked after well anyway 😂

Hey,

@Marie1990xthanks! It’s all been a bit of a stressful blur, but I’m getting there.
17 weeks! 😩 I was hoping I’d feel better by now!

when did you first feel kicks?

@Danikiyou are doing soo well! You’ve been there a month already. It must be really tough.
it will all be worth it once the baby arrives safely. Are you not allowed to see your son more? Did you say soon they will let you leave for a bit soon? Or will you have to stay inside until the baby is born? Will they deliver early?

@Marie1990x@whatdoyouthink123456hey ladies sorry I am only seeing these now!

@whatdoyouthink123456oh wow 12 weeks already and congrats on your wedding 🥰 I am 29 weeks tomorrow!

@Marie1990xI’m doing good! Still in here, baby still staying put and thankfully no signs of escaping yet thank god! I am very fed up tho and really missing my family, iv only seen my son twice and il be here 4 weeks on Friday 🥺 really looking forward to my own bed and shower and not listening to other people in loudspeaker or watching their phones on the highest volume possible 😂🙈

Hi @Marie1990x& @Daniki, how are you both getting on?

@Danikiiv just been reading the thread. I can’t believe you are in hospital. How are you doing? How far along are you now?

@Marie1990xhow are you getting on?

Im doing alright. I got married last weekend which was lovely but very stressful with the bad weather.
I'm 12 weeks now, iv got my scan on Friday 🤞🏻 quite nervous. Iv still got awful symptoms, so I’m hoping that’s a good sign. I feel like a walking, vomiting zombie most of the time x

@Marie1990xyea I’m feeling ok now my husband was in earlier and he usually knows how to calm me down 😂 I know it’s a mad thought! Just such a waiting game now of when will they come!

@Marie1990xim in a ward! Would love my own room 😂 an awful emotional day I got barely any sleep and woke up in such a bad mood then 🙈 the doctors every day make a point of telling me il be here for a long time, it’s so annoying because I know! So I half snapped at the doctor earlier when she asked me do I realise il be here for a long time I quite sharply said YES 🙈😂 and then crying all day at absolutely anything 🙈

@Marie1990xyea it’s crazy, and so brazen standing outside with a massive bump like smoking or vaping away! The heat in here then aswell is horrible and I’m just listening to ladies being induced and go into labour all day every day 😂😂