TTC for 9 months+? Please come and join!

Yeo basically. Everything seems like such a long wait.

He's meant to have a repeat test next week but debating rescheduling, but equally don't want to wait another 3 months

I haven’t heard from the doctors yet but have submitted another form to ask for a call to explain the results and if I can do anything. I have noticed more results have been added though today, they really did check a lot!

How are you getting on in the TWW?

Have to say I get v disappointed at 9dpo and ruml myself out (had a positive with my daughter at that point).

Feeling very negative about this cycle - hubby has started taking some antibiotics for a potential infection which is impairing his semen analysis. Apparently the antibiotics also make his result worse, and then it's a 2-3 month wait to see if they make any difference! Not sure why everything is such a long wait

@GreenApple121I've never had the will power to not test and as I buy the big bag of 50 cheapies from amazon, I feel like it's not so bad. I'd love to be able to not test but I lack the patience... maybe next month !!

Sorry to hear that! As you say there is still time though!…
it’s so difficult though isn’t it - I also can’t help getting my hopes up. I’ve actually stopped testing before my period comes for the last 2 months or so, as I felt I’m paying money to be disappointed!

Well... BFN at 9dpo :( Not even a hint of a line.

I appreciate it's early but it's all just so familiar. I get my hopes up every month, it is so silly !

Wishing you ladied better luck than me. Hopefully we can get some BFP pics on this thread soon 🙏

@Firsttimerugbymum I saw a private fertility doctor (just booked an appointment online with the one closes to me) and they referred me, within a hospital. It was honestly so smooth and way less costly than expecting. I was really impressed at the initial consult as he just whipped out an ultrasound and did a scan then and there, and was chatting to me about what he saw.

I tried the Fertilily a few times! It never worked and it got stuck a few times and I panicked when I couldn't get it out. I also found it really uncomfortable when trying to remove it. Appreciate they've got lots of good reviews though, so maybe it just wasn't a good match for me

I feel like I've tried all of the things 😂

Thank you @Chrimbobo, yep I’m hoping I just got the timing wrong. That’s useful to know about the boots tests, I may try next cycle.

@GreenApple121 I had positive Lh tests so hope I have ovulated, although I’ve lost a bit of optimism for this cycle now. Period due Saturday so not long to find out!

Apparently it's a cup that's meant to hold everything in for a bit long after DTD - not tried it to know if it's effective

Hi ladies!
sounds like you’re all in your TWW?! Keeping fingers crossed for you all!
I’m lagging behind just coming towards the end of my period.
@Springcloud26 sorry to hear about your progesterone - I guess it’s something that can vary month to month? Did you have positive ovulation tests this month? Could
it have been anovulatory cycle perhaps?

@Firsttimerugbymum what is a fertility?

@Chrimbobo - where did you get your hycosy? At a fertility clinic? Can you just ask for one and debating whether to go ahead

Has anyone used a fertilily?

1dpo currently and as you can see I'm super optimistic as already looking at the next cycle!

@Springcloud26 Haha, don't encourage me with the symptom spotting!

I genuinely had the most intense pulling/scratching yesterday and I told my husband that it was implantation.

However, I've had it before a few times and had a BFN, so I know it is all a waiting game.

No symptoms today but have been busy at work.

I understand your worry about your blood results, but it may well be that the timing was off. I did my tests with Superdrug or Boots or similar (can't remember exactly). They posted a kit and then I just did the fingerprint test over the weekend. It was really easy and I got results in the portal quickly

@HelloDarknessmyoldfrenemy I’ve just got them back, progesterone only 13 so I am feeling quite anxious as thought recommendation was 30+… I keep telling myself that I had it done at 6 DPO rather than 7, and the test could have just caught the bottom end of a pulse? If I do get a positive test I will phone gp and ask for another one in case I need progesterone support.

That’s great that your referral has been accepted! How long did it take for them to send you the letter?

@Chrimbobo how are you getting on in TWW, any symptoms?

Oh my gosh @HelloDarknessmyoldfrenemy that is some quantity of time!!! When I did my initial tests, the NHS could fit us in quickly, but there was a big wait for the Hycosy and ultrasound. I did these privately and it was actually not too bad at all- a few hundred quid and I waited less than a week . I am such an impatient person!

My partner isn’t taking anything specific but he takes a multivitamin, eats quite a lot of fruit, doesn’t drink caffeine or much alcohol, which I’m hoping will help. If we get the fertility referral through, we’ll also get the SA. Not tried the lubricant, if not successful this month I may give that a go next cycle, can’t hurt?

9 DPO today and I’ve been getting watery discharge yesterday, and this morning on waking. No other symptoms.

@HelloDarknessmyoldfrenemyYes, all the standard bloods/ semen analysis for hubby / hycosy for me. No issues found and I seem to ovulate. Just subfertilty I think.

I'm cycle day 7 now, and this is about the time I start symptom spotting and getting ants in my pants !

I've found my people!

TTC for 12 months now and beginning to lose the hope I had at the start.

DD took 15 months to conceive though, so I suppose I should have been prepared.

I've been talking the Ovum supplements from Ocado but they give me awful heartburn.

We did use the Pre-seed lubricant last time we TTC, but not the time it worked, so haven't bothered this time.

I'm a terrible POASer, but will try and hold until 9dpo out this cycle .... few more days to go.

Hi ladies!
so good to have things booked in the future I think! We are also talking about booking a skiing holiday (which never done before!) so also thinking of just going for it!
feeling ok about AF - feels like there were lots of distractions with half term and Halloween so feeling ok!
my husband and I previously talked about maybe giving TTC a few more months before calling it a day potentially… Just thinking of whether to throw everything at it over the next couple months? Have you guys tried anything like TTC friendly lubricants? Are your partners taking any specific supplements?