TTC number 3 aged 42

I hear you on the pamper pack! I usually treat myself to something every month as a consolation prize (!) and it helps to have something to look forward to when AF arrives. But yes, it can quickly get expensive so I think I should choose cheaper treats!
Ah your long weekend sounds great! Hope you have lots of fun. We haven’t got too much planned but some friends are coming over for dinner on Saturday evening and then DS and I are going to stay with my parents for a couple of nights. They don’t live far away but they are in the countryside so it’s nice to get some fresh air and for DS to run around.
Not too much longer to wait until the weekend now :)

The Sun shining definitely makes everything a bit easier. I treated myself to a pamper pack from Liberty when my last period arrived. Need to rein that in as that could get expensive 😂
Have you got anything nice planned for the long weekend? DP has his first cricket match of the season and its last footie match of the Championship so me and DD will be going to that. We’ve also booked into our favourite bbq restaurant for Sunday lunch. Working week needs to hurry up and finish!

Thank you @TheFutureIs . I tested this morning and it was a bfn, which I was expecting. I think I will have a few treats and console myself for the next few days. I think it’s easier to cope with the ups and downs and disappointment when the weather is like this and there’s more to do!

Fingers crossed for you @Sonic85

That’s really lovely @TheFutureIs and he sounds like a really caring person.
I think I’m 11dpo today and I was going to test this morning but couldn’t face it! I’m not sure if I’ll test tomorrow or just wait to see if my period comes. I’m having some cramps, and feeling bloated and like my period is about to start.
How is everyone else getting on?

Back onto peeing on ovulation sticks from today. Seeing how my DP is with my DD just makes me know what an amazing dad he will/would be.
We picked her up from the childminder yesterday and she just instinctively holds his hand as they walk along chatting away.
He is currently more of a dad to her than her biological dad is as he’s taken a job that means he is away for months at a time

@TheFutureIssorry I missed your update. Ugh and thank goodness for the period pants.

Good luck for everyone testing anytime soon

It was lovely @january1244, thank you x

Period is definitely back. Very glad I went with period pants today as have a pale skirt on
Onwards to next month. Have ordered some lube that is supposed to help the sperm get to where they’re needed

@Bumblebee413 did you have a lovely time? I’d say it would just have been about her trying to exert control on the situation, and not anything about you.

@TheFutureIsooh keep us updated!

So period arrived for a couple of hours……. Little bit of blood when I wiped but it then disappeared again

That’s me out this cycle. Period has finally arrived, along with the nausea/anxiety that it’s caused the last few cycles.
Luckily my day off, but has scuppered my plan of getting to the gym

Thanks @bumblebee413

That is really tough. I am sure you’re right that it’s all about her sadness and not that she thinks you would do that. I don’t know her situation but the thought of socialising at all when I was in the thick of infertility/miscarriages/failed ivf was the last thing I wanted to do and I ended up pushing away my friends because I couldn’t cope with it all. I am sure it’s just her wanting to have a good weekend with you and your friends, it’s hard to hear though especially as, under normal circumstances, you have a right to celebrate and share that with your friends, and also hearing it from your other friend, so I totally get the hurt.

I’m sorry @january1244. That was a super weird test!

Congratulations @FlapJackered!

I’m hopefully 5 weeks tomorrow. I’m going away with my best friends at the weekend. One ovulated on the same day as me but her IUI was unsuccessful. She asked my other friend to tell me not to announce a pregnancy this weekend. I know this is to protect her heart and that she is deeply sad. But I’m hurt that even a part of her thought I could do that to her. Or that I would. I’m hoping it’s more of a statement of her fear of more pain rather than the sort of person I am. But then again, here I am feeling sorry for myself when I’m lucky enough to (hopefully) have a baby.

Just getting it out here. We’re going to have a lovely weekend and it will be a non issue. Has anyone else got nice plans for the weekend? X

Congratulations @FlapJackeredhope it’s a sticky one!
I’m still in limbo waiting for my period. According to the app I’m late, but it’s saying I have 25 day cycles when I usually have 28. So frustrating

Thank you! Did another test this morning at 11dpo and it’s not dark but still there. 🤞

@january1244 I’m sorry your period arrived. It’s so frustrating when the test is faulty.

@FlapJackeredthat’s a good line for 9dpo so keeping my fingers crossed! Congratulations!

Update on my weird test with a line in the wrong spot - my period arrived, so it was definitely a dodgy test

@FlapJackered oooh congratulations! (And to all the other BFPs on this thread!)

Thank you! I took a clearblue this morning and it’s very faint, but there. I think I have to try and distract myself now. 😵‍💫

Congratulations @FlapJackered !! I’m also keeping everything crossed for you! 😊🤞x

@FlapJackered oh congrats 🥳 I am keeping everything crossed for u, that’s a great line!

Just got this at 9dpo. A bit in disbelief as in 8 years I have only got pregnant twice naturally. They both ended in miscarriage so not feeling celebratory just yet! Keeping fingers crossed though. Just not sure if I should start all the drugs I have for post ivf, like progesterone and clexane etc? I will ring the clinic in the morning so maybe I hold off until then?

I was fobbed off by the GP earlier this year feeling very unwell and exhausted and all the blood tests were all apparently fine.
I just felt something was off so asked them for the results and the tests had been really limited. Had a private vitamin and thyroid test which found very low ferratin and vit d levels. Which I then took back to the GP who then insisted on doing their own test and finally admitted I was deficient .... I wanted to ensure it was recorded as I have a long term health condition and it all adds to the picture. Now being treated for both and feeling miles better!!

I saw the same company did female hormone and amh and decided to do that and just see how I was doing and if we had any chance really. Indications good all functioning well just now but ovarian reserves obviously not great at my age.

This was with Randox.