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TTC#1 - Looking for Others in the Same Boat PART TWO THE SEQUEL WHERE WE ALL GET OUR BABIES???!

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MocktailMe · 05/06/2025 02:31

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Hi everyone!

I can't quite believe it but after a while year we only went and filled the last thread.

I'll tag you all below so that you can find me!

If anyone silently reading along wants to keep following - here's the place. If anyone wants to read the fertility journey for the last year have a look through the last thread.

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MocktailMe · 29/07/2025 09:11

Oh @CharLdn 😂😂😂😂 you crack me up! I get the impatience though I truly do!!!

8 definitely isn't 👀 which isn't long now!!!

I'm CD 11 and already have had some EWCM which is strange. We've tried anyway so if this is ovulation we have at least hit the window but I feel like I'll probably have it a few more days and actually ovulate in a few days. Still, unless it's a failed ov attempt seems like a shorter cycle ahead this month 🤔

I think knowing we are just waiting for our first appointment at the IVF clinic now is making this a little easier than usual. It doesn't feel as be all or end all as it usually does - yet!!!!

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Figtree11 · 29/07/2025 08:20

Thanks @CharLdn im on day 2 of AF and feeling ok. I guess I’ve made peace with AF being here & not yet in the stress of ovulation testing!
I would wait for around 10dpo personally, but I hate wondering if I can see a shadow etc. You won’t see anything yet at 5/6 dpo. Fingers crossed for you for next week

CharLdn · 29/07/2025 08:08

@Waitingformiracle I knoooooow but I’m feeling particularly impatient this TWW…

At the moment I’m keeping an eye on my temperature as last time that was quite the reliable indicator. I should be around 14dpo next weds so will know then 🤞

Waitingformiracle · 28/07/2025 21:15

@CharLdn Step away from the tests!! I would wait until at least 8 DPO ❤️ although I won’t lie, I have done it many times 🤣

CharLdn · 28/07/2025 17:59

Guys is 5dpo too early to test… asking for a friend

CharLdn · 27/07/2025 22:01

@Figtree11 I’m at the beginning of the first two week wait post miscarriage which feels weird. Agree uncertainty is the worst bit!

Hope your luteal phase hasn’t been too luteal and you can look forward to happy hormones soon ❤️

Figtree11 · 25/07/2025 21:13

@Waitingformiracle i can imagine they don’t make you feel good! But it will 100% worth suffering so that hopefully this time next year you can look back at how far you’ve come

Waitingformiracle · 25/07/2025 19:24

@Figtree11 Thank you. These transfer medicines are no joke, I’m feeling really awful on them but I am facing the prospect of weeks and possibly even months on them if the transfer is successful, so I guess I better strap in 🤣 I keep reminding myself that it will hopefully all be worth it

Figtree11 · 25/07/2025 18:58

@Waitingformiracle i agree, I find that I have a day of feeling sorry for myself, and then I can move on & trying to and feel positive for the next cycle. Thank you. I hope the days are going quickly ahead of next week for you

Waitingformiracle · 25/07/2025 18:33

@Figtree11 I’m sorry about your BFN. I always find that once I know for sure that I haven’t been successful I can at least accept it and get excited for a new cycle. It’s the not knowing and false hope that always kills me. I hope the next cycle will be the one 🤞

Figtree11 · 25/07/2025 17:31

How is everyone doing today? AF is due tomorrow for me and BFN this morning. So onto the next cycle we go. I hope I ovulate earlier than cd26 this time

Waitingformiracle · 24/07/2025 17:17

Thanks @MocktailMe @Tater05 @AlleycatMarie it’s definitely exciting to be so close to transfer time (hopefully 🤞) I’ll be sure to keep you all posted. My scan next week can’t come quick enough. As we all know too well everything when it comes to fertility, testing and pregnancy is incredibly slow but I’m just trying to make the days go as quickly as possible

Tater05 · 24/07/2025 15:39

@AlleycatMarie I'm so sorry it turned out to be a nasty indent, you'd hope a brand like frer would be more reputable than that.

@Waitingformiracle thank you! I'm sorry for your indent too, that was a particularly nasty one. But I'm so pleased for you to have transfer day on the horizon! How exciting!

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MocktailMe · 24/07/2025 15:02

Omg maybe less than two weeks til transfer day? So exciting but so sorry to hear the meds are making you feel rubbish. The things we have to go through!!!! Come on womb lining - time to get thick!

@AlleycatMarie really sorry to hear that. I know so many swear by FRER but things like this mean it's not a brand I use generally, I think it's appalling as they're so expensive!

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AlleycatMarie · 24/07/2025 14:15

@Waitingformiracle oh gosh yes I’ve just looked at your indent line. I’m so sorry. I agree that I’m never buying this brand again. I’m used to ident lines but I was so sure with this one I even showed dh which I’ve never done before. Mine also looked pink in real life.
Wishing you so much luck on this journey.

KTB34 · 24/07/2025 12:57

@lavafield @Waitingformiracle @MocktailMe

Thank you. I’ve tried to go as long as I can! As maternity pay is shocking, when we’ve all got our babies that should be our next thread 🤣

Waitingformiracle · 24/07/2025 11:37

Hi everyone! Sorry I don’t seem to have been getting any notifications so I missed so much! @Tater05 congratulations!!! 🥳 I am genuinely so so thrilled for you! @MocktailMe I’m sorry your day 1 arrived. I had high hopes for you after the marathon you put in, but maybe your body just needs a little extra time after all it’s been through. I hope you’re doing ok. @AlleycatMarie I’m sorry about your indent, if you scroll up you can see how bad an indent I got recently from this brand. I won’t be using it again! @KT199 and @KTB34 so glad to hear all is going well and excited for you both to meet your babies ❤️

As for me, I am on CD 7 and have been on estrogen pills for my medicated transfer cycle. They don’t make me feel great and I’m also an emotional wreck! I go in for a lining scan next week and if all looks ok then my transfer will be about 5 days after that 🤞🤞 it’s very exciting but also terrifying!

AlleycatMarie · 24/07/2025 11:22

@CharLdn thanks for the welcome! Tested again today and bfn! No idea when I ovulated this month though due to a combination of things. I should have ovulated 2 weeks ago but got peak opk yesterday, so who knows?!

AlleycatMarie · 24/07/2025 11:19

@MocktailMe i think you’re right and it was a nasty indent. I’m so angry that a brand as expensive as frer can have such bad indents! I’ve had them before with this brand, but this was on another level!

AlleycatMarie · 24/07/2025 10:04

@lavafield thanks for your response and words of hope. Huge congratulations on your pregnancy and I hope the rest of it goes smoothly x

lavafield · 24/07/2025 09:53

@KTB34 Almost near the finish line! Wishing you safe last few weeks of pregnancy and an easy birth!
I am 26+2 now, so getting into my third trimester soon, baby growing as he should be.
@MocktailMe fingers crossed for this cycle, hope that operational side will be picking up the load in no time!
@AlleycatMarie I remember you from some previous threads, wishing you strength in your journey. I know everyone is different but I know several women who got pregnant after many rounds of unsuccessful IVF cycles, some miraculously naturally after many years, others with repeated IVF.

On EWCM, I agree natural CM is the best indicator but I also used Preseed to top it up the cycle when I got pregnant, I don't know if it helped or not in the end

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MocktailMe · 24/07/2025 09:50

KTB34 · 24/07/2025 09:44

@MocktailMe thank you 💖

Last couple of weeks of work, muddling through lol x

How exciting. You're a better woman than me I was (and still am) planning to stop around 34 weeks if I can. I hope the last two fly by 🩷

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KTB34 · 24/07/2025 09:44

@MocktailMe thank you 💖

Last couple of weeks of work, muddling through lol x

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MocktailMe · 24/07/2025 09:36

@CharLdn I agree on the testing. Thing is I know I'd still do it again because it was driven from such intense fear - but you're absolutely right it didn't change a thing and my absolute biggest fear of all (rupture) happened anyway. If you can be strong enough to resist I think that's definitely better, but being honest with you and myself I know I wouldn't be.

@KTB34 wow not long to go now at all that's amazing. Only 6 weeks or so to go now! Wishing you the best birth and happy last few weeks of pregnancy.

@AlleycatMarie it does look like a line to me but our @Waitingformiracle had a really nasty similar indent recently that was similar i think all you can do is retest with the same brand and see what happens. I hope it is for you.

@Tater05 I've not done the cough medicine thing but I honestly have loads of EWCM (all CM actually!) and have conceived before without doing that so I don't think that is my problem here - I think it's the tube(s) but it's possible my right ovary hasn't ovulated yet since I've been trying again post surgery so trying to stay positive. It definitely might be what worked for you though!

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CharLdn · 24/07/2025 07:35

@AlleycatMarie welcome! That definitely looks like a line but unfortunately only time will tell!!!

@MocktailMe @Tater05
I actually became obsessive about line progression on easy at homes which kind of took the joy out of it so test as little or as much as you want - I think it’s ultimately just an anxious control thing.

If you do get worried you can always ask your gp for hcg tests but I’m not sure testing as much as I did was healthy and ultimately didn’t affect the outcome…