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Oh no! I used up the last comment, I think! Here goes, hope this works, industrial strength babydust to one and all!

Congrats confused the best Christmas pressie in the world:) and a wonderful way to start 2011! My dates were a little out so I wouldn't worry too much Hun.

Hope everyone had a great Christmas. Wishing everyone lots of happiness for the year ahead :) :)
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Happy New Year everyone!!

Congrats Confused, that's fantastic news! I'm so pleased for you...fingers crossed there will be more of us with that news this year!

I had Christmas off, plenty of wine and treats but am now back on the TTC rollercoaster......going later this week for my day 21 blood test. I'm off clomid for this month so fingers crossed I ovulated...

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confu3ed is it possible that your last AF wasn't a real AF then so you could be further along? Doesn't matter anyway, still thrilled for you! Don't think we're going to find out the sex, I quite like the idea of a surprise, less than 2 months to 20 weeks now, time is till going super slowly!

So my new year has brought me more spotting so panicking again when I thought I was past the worrying time . Have heard of lots of cases when everything is fine and have been told it's quite common around 12 weeks (I'm 12+5 now) so trying not to panic too much but wish there was some way of knowing everything is okay.

Highheels- try not to worry. Spotting is normal and I have heard of people spotting throughout their early stages. It's best to try and relax about it if you can, but if you are concerned you should get it checked out just in case...I presume you have had a 12 week scan?

Must be so exciting for you and confu3ed...am so envious! Hopefully 2011 will be my year.

I have just posted a question (or two) about clomid here, as I am not taking it myself so didn't want to barge in with a big long post here. If any of you have the time or inclination I would be very grateful for any advice.

many thanks

RL

ps happy belated new year!

Rocketleaf I had no follow up app either. All I had was blood tests that showed I ovulated 2nd month so Cons assured me I was ovulating. Clomid didn't work for me (as in I didn't get pg) & really messed up my cycles once I was off it. I hav no idea when I ovulated when on it as I have PCOS & OS don't work for PCOS or clomid.

Not sure I've helped re:symptoms but I've found that cycle symptoms & pg are exactly alike the only difference is if you get a period or not!

warlin I had my scan on Christmas eve and everything looked fine. Am hoping to get to see somebody and have it checked out but nothing's open till Wednesday cos of bank holidays then I'm back at work so more difficult to get to appointments. Sure 2011 will be your year, it's going to be a good year for all of us.

Rocketleaf I have been on clomid for one month, after being given it by my GP. I was then referred to a cons who took me off it again pending further tests (which is a bummer as the clomid did make me ovulate).

I have to go and get my day 21 bloods done again without being on clomid to see if I am ovulating without it. If not, I will go back on it. Your friend should get referred for scans etc to check that the clomid isn't affecting her badly.

I was on 50mg and didn't notice any side effects other than hot flushes....

I'm frustrated as I just want to keep taking it, but the hospital insist that I rule everything else out first...I'm just impatient!

Highheels I'm sure everything will be ok. It must have been really exciting to see the scan!!! Have you told anyone yet?

fairy sorry to hear it don't do the trick for you and its messed you up a bit :(

thanks warlin that sounds frustrating but I guess at lest they are trying to do the right thing. She got the hot flushes the first month and then has had nothing.

It does sounds to me like follow up is a bit random, postcode lottery no doubt.

I hope you both win your babies by whatever means works!

Good luck for the bloods warlin let us know how you get on.

highheels I echo warlin in that I'm sure everything will be fine

Think I'm out this month. AF due Thurs I think and having all my usual symptoms. Got follow up appt @ FC on Fri so hopefully they'll increase my dosage up to 100mg. Really really fed up of TTC now

Boba totally understand that feeling...how long have you been on clomid (50mg) now? I was only on one month, but the GP did prescribe 2, so if my bloods show I haven't ovulated, then I'm going to go back on it! Sitting in the cupboard is too tempting for me when I know it makes me ovulate! I feel your frsutration though...its horrible every month when AF shows. Just be positive though, some people would love an AF and can't even get that. Hopefully this will be our year and all the frustration will be worth it...seem to be a million pregnancies announced this Christmas amongst my friends.

rocket maybe your friend should try and get Dr to up the dose of clomid if it's not working?

This is my second month warlin I am grateful for periods believe me as last one was my first 'real' one in 8 months! I hope your results come back ok. Are you keen to get back on Clomid? I know EVERYONE is pregnant ATM aren't they?!

Totally Boba, I'm pleased for everyone but its frustrating when others seem to do it so easily. They don't know how lucky they are.

Yes I'm keen to get back on clomid. I have never had any gynae issues, periods have always been regular, don't have PCOS....but just don't seem to ovulate that often. I had an internal scan and everything seems normal. The clomid made me ovulate so I just want to keep taking it! Annoying that they want me to hold off.

Also need to persuade DH to do seman analysis...I'm home with the little pot and he said he would fill it after Christmas....hate nagging as he gets annoyed!! But we need to make sure he's not the problem...think he's a bit scared to be honest.

Will let you know what my blood results are. Fingers crossed I ovulated this month and that the clomid has kick started things but won't hold my breath. If not, I'm going back on it anyway! We have DTD loads this month and it's knackering! So fed up...just wish it would happen for us.

Good that your periods are back and fingers crossed the clomid regulates things. Hopefully we'll both be lucky in the next few months.

We are getting a puppy in 2 weeks so hopefully that will take my mind of things and stop me stressing about it!

I've just been catching up on this thread after Xmas madness. confused what wonderful news, I'm so pleased for you, can you get an early scan to help work out dates?

highheels sorry about your spotting, have you managed to get it checked out? I'm now 9wks4 and have a follow up scan at EPU tomorrow so fingers X'd all is ok.

warlin how frustrating! When will you be able to start clomid again? My DH had to give his sample at hospital, he had to queue up to use a little room and hated it.

Thanks Warlin :) Hopefully your DH will do the sample soon, my DP also found it hard, apparently aiming for the pot is not much fun! Sorry if TMI but the mental picture I had afterwards was hilarious, and it totally lightened the mood!!!

Higheels seeing doc tomorrow so may find out more and will push for an early scan. I get what you mean about time going slowly, I am taking one day at a time at the moment as really scared of miscarrying again. If your docs are not worried about the spotting that's great, they are after all teh experts! Just stay positive, you are past the 3 months now so doing great!Plus lots of people have spotting for months.

Thanks Really, yes going to ask for a scan tomorrow, plus have a consultant appointment on Monday and I know there is a scanner there so may go even though I have the BFP.

Boba getting af each month is awful, but clomid can and does work, fingers crossed it will be your turn next.

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really hope everythng goes well with your scan tomorrow, you'll be able to see your LO starting to look more like a baby :) Let us know how you get on.

confu3ed hope you get some good news at the docs. Just one word of advice about early scans, I had one at 5+2 thinking I was further on than that and they couldn't see anything at all so had a bit of a panic, then had repeat at 5+4 when they saw a sac, then at 6 saw yolk sac then at 7 saw heartbeat.. If you can hold out till you're sure you're past 6 weeks (or even longer) I think it'll be more reassuring for you. We've been lucky to see our pip develop from a dot to a baby due to so many scares, seeing the heartbeat for the first time was just amazing (especially after being greeted by a nurse saying "well, it's not looking good is it?")

Managed to get through to EPU on phone today and they've given me an appointment for next Tues. Midwife said it's probably nothing to worry about, especially if I'm still feeling pregnant but unfortunately there's no way to know for sure without taking a look. Keep your fingers crossed for me.

highheels fingers crossed all is ok at your scan, the waiting is so stressful. Well my scan went ok, the bleeding's due to a small haematoma (0.8cm) behind the placenta and I've been told to take it easy, no lifting DD and no exercising and I'm likely to have more spotting. I'm having another scan a week on Monday and I've got my booking in appt at the hospital tomorrow.

confused I'd echo what highheels about not having a scan too early, although that must be hard given that you're not sure about dates. It has been exciting seeing the foetus growing on the scans, it's now 3cm!

really glad all ok on your scan, take it easy!

highheels good luck for Tues. x

confu3ed how'd you get on?

Hi all

Really glad you're scan went ok, you must be relieved. At least you know what the spotting is...just make sure you rest.

highheels have my fingers crossed for you for Tue, but at least if you feel pregnant, that is a good sign. What have your symptoms been?

Confu3ed good luck with the scan, really hope it's ok. Your post made my laugh in relation to the sample...DH has all that ahead of him but at least he can do it in his own home. I got my 21 day bloods done this morning but have to wait until Wed for results. If I haven't ovulated it back on the clomid and will put pressure on DH to get his analysis done. All the waiting is frustrating.

boba what about you? Have you been back at the doc about increasing your dose? It has only been 2 months though, so be patient. Not that I can talk, I have had one month and totally impatient!! Chin up, hopefully we will get there eventually.

Hi warlin I go to FC tomorrow so we'll see then. I know it's soo hard to keep thing in perspective!

Higheels - Seeing the pregnancy progress sounds amazing! Thanks for the scan tip too. Would still like one as I need to know that there is something there. I am so bloated and tired so if they are signs then fantastic! Best of luck for Tuesday ;)

Really wow, 3cm already how exciting!! Great news that they know what is causing the bleed and chill out loads!!! Good luck for tomorrow a booking appointment makes it sound so real eh?!!!!!

The docs was pretty pointless really I said I had done a test, he took some dates and apart from referring me to the EPU to have my cervix examined not much happened. Apparently my cervix needs checking as I had an op a couple of years ago to remove pre-cancerous cells and they remove part of your cervix which may mean that they have to put a stitch in to hold the pregnancy..nice! He did say to keep my appointment with my fertility consultant on Monday as he will probably do a scan, fingers crossed, I will be 6 weeks +1 then so hopefully will see something! He also told me to try not to worry and referred me to the midwife!!!

Warlin good luck for weds, but you need to remember that clomid doesn't necessarily make you ovulate every month, I know I had one month on 50mgs when I didn't.

Boba good luck for tomorrow :)

thought i had already posted i'm on my phone so will post quick and catch up tomorrow. Congrats confu3ed. really how many weeks are you? high i spotted when pg try not to worry. fairy meant to say on fb that clomid can be more effective with met dont understand why they cant give you some. Do you have any you could take? at everyone, hope your all well. Be back tomorrow x

really glad everything went well with your scan, it's nice when they can give you a reason for the spotting as well instead of it "just being one of those things". How was your booking appointment?

Warlin my main symptoms have been exhaustion, larger breasts (32D --> 34E by 9 weeks), very sore brests (although much better now) and hunger. Bloating and wind too . I've had occassional bouts of nausea but mostly if I've gone too long without food or have got extremely tired. The exhaustion has been the worst, have actually cried to DP on more than one occassion about it, have felt too tired to move from the couch once home from work.

Boba hope your appointment went well.

confu3ed bloating and tiredness are definitely signs. Your fertility consultant will probably do a scan and if I remember correctly, at 6 weeks they could definitely see a yolk sac and saw a flicker next to it that may have been the heartbeat. Definitely should be enough to confirm the pregnancy and check it's in the right place (one of the first things I was worried about). They'll probably give you a scan appointment for 7 or 8 weeks as well when you should definitely see a heartbeat. My GP was even more useless than yours sounds, he told me pregnancy is not an illness, I should make sure I get fit (before getting pg by BMI was around 19-20 and I exercised 4+ times per week ) and to wait to see the midwife at 12 weeks to ask any questions! Hope everythins continues to go well for you.

stac nice to see you popping in, I am keeping my positive thinking hat on :)

Enjoy the weekend ladies.
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Hi Stac and thanks!

Higheels I cannot believe your doctor told you to get fit whilst pregnant when your BMI is as low as it is. Mine is pretty much the same as yours and the doc told me to put on weight! I have stopped the gym though as too tired and don't want anything to go wrong. Had a funny turn whilst shopping today felt really like I was going to pass out and so tired when I got home. The same thing happened yesterday, looks like I am going to have to avoid doing much for a few weeks till this goes away :( annoyed home alone tonight and missing a party, but all for a very good cause!!Is 12 weeks your first midwife visit?

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Ooh a very belated congratulations confu3ed. That's wonderful news! I'm very happy for you. Lovely way to start the new year.

I wouldn't worry too much about conflicting dates at this point. Those conception indicators are renowned for being inaccurate. My test certainly was given my first scan! I always knew it was a bit dodgy because I knew the exact date of conception, but the Clearblue test had other ideas. Still, does make you wonder about multiples!