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Sixth Form Common Room part III - post mc ttc & pregnancy

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ZamMummyInGabs · 21/05/2011 17:27

Hoping to continue the trend of the lucky thread....

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MissTinaTeaspoon · 12/08/2011 07:48

Arrr...sorry for being hopeless!
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Ladybee · 12/08/2011 10:15

Hi again - been a while and boy has a lot happened. Sayonara to the beautiful jollster, I continue to think of you often from the land of the long white wine glass, and woohoo to digi. I have to confess that when I read your news my very first instinct was 'oh my f&*("+g god, how terrifying', but you are throwing everything you can at this one and that, I think, must surely help with embracing the zen. It'll work or it won't and I hope to god it does. Mostly for altruistic reasons but also because in my twisted, superstitious way, I kind of feel like you're in front of me in the queue and I'm not going to be 'allowed' my success til you get yours. No PRESSURE THERE THEN huh Grin.
Dachs great news that they got 2 to transfer from the 5 follies. You're beating the odds there aren't you? I've been reading a blog - this one and I think she said 1 from 5 was about average. Fingers crossed they do the business.

MissTina Hmm, those temps are above your previous coverline, but only just. You look like your post-ov temps would normally be a bit higher. Are you using OPKs this cycle? I think you're still gearing up to it but you never know, maybe there was a ripe one around the back that they couldn't see?

I was just going through my old notes and scans and in several of my scans they say they can't 'visualise' my ovaries, one or other of them. Very odd...I wonder if they go drifting off somewhere after they think they've done their job?

I plucked up the courage to take myself off to my GP and discuss my miscarriage history with him. I was surprisingly cool about it all, after my big meltdown I seem to have let off a lot of suppressed steam and am now feeling quite a bit more relaxed about the whole deal...anyway, to stop digressing, he has referred me urgently to the local Recurrent Miscarriage Clinic and I think I'll go through the testing process again. I didn't disclose everything to the GP, mainly because he didn't ask and I was curious to know what he knew, IYSWIM. He wanted me to stop TTC while the referral came through, but I'm reluctant to do that mainly because of my age. But I'm not pursuing this month very strongly because I've come down with another bug, hugely sore throat, cough, sinus gunk etc. which has made SWI non-existent since last weekend. If I was DH, I wouldn't want to shag me, and I'm finding it hard to stay awake past 9, so I guess it's probably best for everyone if I just chill and sit this one out.

We've been getting coverage of the goings-on in London and then elsewhere and are following it with a sense of amazed horror. It just seems an extraordinary situation. Especially viewed from afar when several of the locations are where we have lived. I hope those who are living amongst it or affected by it are staying safe and that it doesn't all erupt again this weekend.

IzzyWizzyletsgetbusy · 12/08/2011 10:42

Popping in to wave as I head off to France for a couple of weeks...

ladybee well done on seeing gp, hopefully the RMC will be helpful and you'll be back to the gp next to report a bfp Smile

Fingers crossed and wishing all manner of stickiness to digi and dachs x

Good luck to all those on the 2ww, sending energy vibes to those still swi-ing!

mousebacon · 12/08/2011 12:12

Hello, have a fab hol izzy Grin

I am going to call it and say I'm on the 2ww again. Not holding out too much hope but it only takes one little swimmer doesn't it?!

How are you feeling digi ? Hope you're staying as calm as you can.

I have everything crossed for you and your embies dachs lots of love and luck is winging its way to you.

Waves to all Smile

MummyAbroad · 12/08/2011 15:01

Hi ladies,

Sorry for the absence, a friend from the UK has been over visiting and we have had a lovely time catching up and hanging out.

I've just caught up on all your news, and now forgotton everything I was going to say to you all....

so I'll just stick with a me me me post (sorry) and tell you my news.

I think I have found a doctor. Plus points are that she is a lady, doesnt want to rip my womb out (she took the Asherman's thing right in her stride and agreed hysterectomy is a last resort and we will monitor placenta attachment lots towards the end), gave me great advice about the AD's, she also did a really thorough scan and checked out the heart and major organs (first time I have had this here, I am 28 weeks) - all are fine Smile. The downside is that she is really pro-cesarian and answered "no" to every single one of my requests about VB. She even said I cant have a VB if baby weighs more than 3.5kilos (DS was 4.07) I think pretty much every doctor in Costa Rica has the same views though (in private hospitals at least) so I guess I am having a cesarian!

oh, and my driving test will be a week before the cesarian date!

Will keep watching everything with interest on the thread, lots of love to you all xxx

DeterminedToGetDiffedDachs · 12/08/2011 15:27

YAY! for finding sensible doc mummya :)

How are the driving lessons going?

MummyAbroad · 12/08/2011 15:35

Thanks Dach its a big relief Smile and a Yay for you and the two embies! (I think it was a good move to put both in, might as well increase your chances as much as poss)

I havent done any driving this week, but did three 2 hour lessons last week and the last one included a really long drive into the next province! I felt really proud of myself Grin
xxx

Velvetcu · 12/08/2011 19:03

Helloooo

Mummya am very impressed by your having a driving test a week before a baby!

Bee well done for getting to the Docs. let's hope you get an appointment through quickly. I too have an evil chest infection and finally caved and got antibiotics for it but I seem to be coughing up more green stuff than before (if that is even possible!!)

Izz have a great holiday! I didn't get to go away this year so am v jealous.

mouse loup dachs and any other 2wwers good luck!!

mouse can you believe how quickly the hols are going! I'm doing 2 weeks of 1:1 tuition in english and maths for our new yr 7s from Monday :( getting paid for it though so it means I can buy the pram I want.

waves to freezing tina aandr and everyone in here! Hopefully will see some of you soon at the london meet up???

MissTinaTeaspoon · 12/08/2011 19:37

ladybee I'm not opk-ing this month- I've only got one left because amazon messed up my order and after talking it through with dh we figured that it doesn't change our behaviour, and I usually get the same result every month so there's not much point. I really thing ff has got it wrong, given my scan result and usual pattern, so we'll persevere. I'm glad you've found a helpful gp, and hope you feel better soon x

Yay for good scan news and more sensible dr mummya Grin

Good luck on your 2ww mouse

Have a great holiday izzy, we're off to Brittany to visit the inlaws in a few weeks.

Waves to everyone else x

digitalgirl · 12/08/2011 20:07

ladybee glad to hear your new gp is taking you seriously and has packed you off to the local rmc. Will be really interesting to see if they do any different tests.

Tina I've always had to trust my instincts when temping and ignore any cross hairs ff gives until I'm absolutely sure I've ovulated. Keep on swi just in case and you'll probably find ff changes it's mind and eventually agrees with you.

mouse round 2 of the 2ww in the same cycle, ding ding! I have been there. If it's any consolation I ovulated on day 31 this cycle.

mummya hooray for finding a doc you trust! And am impressed with driving test/elc proximity. Amazing!

I'm ok. Trying my best to ignore what symptoms I have. I'm on progesterone so it's stopping me from analysing everything, which is definitely a Good Thing. I'm also thinking about not having a scan till about 7 weeks, maybe 8, as I found the whole thing so stressful last time. I think I'd rather just stick my head in the sand for as long as possible - I never really understood it when others have previously adopted the same approach, but now I do In the meantime I've seen my acupuncturist who is fab and will see him every two weeks.

CollieandPup · 13/08/2011 12:41

Tina sorry you didn't get any firm answers from your appointment. I suppose it's a good thing they have no reason to think anything is wrong, but can understand your frustration as it's not happening and you've nothing to focus on 'fixing'. Think I'd agree with the others, it's doesn't look to me like you've ov'd yet. Your temps arent that high, you've had no other signs, it's very early and your temps are probably easily effected by your work patterns.

How are your eyes Tina?

Good luck to freezing for the 20wk scan next week. Im sure it will be fine and hope after maybe we'll see more of you on the grads thread?!

mouse bloody body! Another positive opk! Are you still charting too? How are your temps? You're right, it only takes one of those swimmers!

Oh mouse check out the meet-up thread too. Trying to arrange a time and you and daisy are travelling furthest so let us know what suits you x

dachs you know we've all been following your journey on the grads thread.

lady well done it going to gp to discuss your mc history, it can't have been easy. Don't blame you for letting him do his own investigations, might be interesting to see if they come to similar or different conclusions. I think a rest from ttc for a month might be good for you. You've just moved to the otherwise of the world and are still settling into a new life. That alone is stressful enough and will be taking it's toll on your body.

and tomboyhas she gone too?

mummya well done on finding a consultant you like. Sorry it looks like a cs for you, but at least you know you can't trust the person doing it.

all ok here. Working on VW van today which is turning into a similar nightmare as tomboys! DM partner has fixed up the body and mechanics, but it was a close call as to whether it would be ready before their Hols as it failed it's MOT. Anyway, it passed and we have ben working to make the inside usable, but it looks like he's not done a very good job of the body and mechanics! Door doesn't fit so has big bag and leaking water, leaking water in front too, dashboard smoking, headlights and speedo don't work (begs the question how did it pass its MOT?). I wouldn't mind but we've paid him ALOT of money to do this up and he when WAY over budget too! So when they cine back from holiday I have a very difficult conversation to have! Supposed to be going away in it on Thursday it's not looking good and we still have no bed!

MissTinaTeaspoon · 14/08/2011 17:22

Hello everyone. I'm in need of more ff help please!Ovulation Chart. I just don't get it...I have no idea if I've ovulated or not...any ideas? Confused

MissTinaTeaspoon · 14/08/2011 17:25

I'm kind of wondering if I had a 'dip' on Friday? I had loads of cm yesterday, and less today, then a slight temp rise today, but I used my last opk yesterday and got a negative...help!

MummyAbroad · 14/08/2011 17:38

Hi Tina, I would say not ov'd yet or maybe ov'd on day 13 and FF will change when you get three high(er) temps in a row. Either way, I disagree with day 9 ov. Why is FF putting blue lines and not red ones btw?

Digi's advice about having a feel of your cervix is good - have you done it before (this cycle?) do you know what a 'closed' cervix feels like yet? Keep checking! I think you should stick with SWI-ing if you can - this is the bit where I would always run out of steam right at the crucial moment - its like ovulation chicken where you dont know whether your stamina will crack before FF gives up the correct info! but every extra shag you get in now will count!

good luck

PS I am ignoring the negative OPK because you may have had a short surge and missed it (I used to do two a day and only catch it on one)

MissTinaTeaspoon · 14/08/2011 17:52

mummya it's blue because I 'overrode' the day 9 ovulation because I know it's wrong! I've been checking my cervix and it's still really soft and open and I've got loads of cm (not quite egg white, it's not stretchy enough but it's the right consistency, I'm thinking the guaifenesin really works!) so I would say I've either just ov or about to, don't worry I have plans for later Wink and tomorrow because it's our anniversary! Grin

mousebacon · 14/08/2011 21:45

my chart

Tina are you me?!!

Have had a shocking day with noisy neighbour so am off to bed but will catch up properly tomorrow.

Waves to all

Loup23 · 14/08/2011 22:37

Good luck Tina my temps were also up and down this month so have 3 possible o days spanning a week - if you can just keep swi..... That's what we did and now on day 10, 7 or 4 of 2ww Confused. Should also she faced-ly admit to testing today Blush bfn of course

Good luck to all x

MissTinaTeaspoon · 15/08/2011 07:21
Loup23 · 15/08/2011 10:01

Don't stress tina it looks like it could be a pre-O dip (what is your usual O day?) I'm not sure how to post my chart but I have spikes all over the place but the last 5 days have been higher so you might find the next temps start going over the coverline and then it will be clearer (hopefully) that you've O'd - I'm going with my last advice, keep SWI if you can! Grin good luck!

Managed to avoid the tests today.... CD 28 but not expecting AF until CD33-35 so another week to go I think....... Hmm

spilttheteaagain · 15/08/2011 10:21

Just spotted your news as I still have your chart in my bookmarks. Congratulations Grin!! Everything crossed for you and the little bean xx

Dachs great news on your two embies! Hoping they hang in there and you get your BFP very soon. The tww feels so looong xx

spilttheteaagain · 15/08/2011 10:23

(And hello to battery and mouse Smile)

Youremindmeofthebabe · 15/08/2011 11:19

Morning ll. Firstly I need to pologise becuse one of my keys on the keybord is broken. So this will red like one of those wierd things you get tht prove you don't need every letter in order to red some prose. I will hve to do something bout it before I do my essy tht is due in next thursdy, I don't imgine tht my tutor will be impressed otherwise.

Goodness tin Tht chrt is very up nd down isn't it? Keep t it, ll my become clerer soon.

digi hope ll going well for you.

ldybee gld you got nother referrl, it's good news. How old re you, btw, if it's not too rude to sk.

dchs good on you for the 2 embies, when's officil test dy? Thursdy week?

Wves to mummy, izz, mouse, velvet et l I m doing my own hed in with this keybord, so m going to try nd tke it to pieces to fix it. Will check in gin. Got my 20 week scn on Fridy. Shiiit.

DeterminedToGetDiffedDachs · 15/08/2011 12:46

yrmotb OTD is 25th August. Of course, there is no way I'll actually hold out that long. And of course I haven't already POAS and got a BFN, even though it would be a BFN at the moment anyway because it's way too early. No, not me... Oh, and I know that it's only 'cos your A key is broken, but I like your 'will check in gin' above - sounds like you're going on hol and all you're checking in on the plane to take with you is gin! Grin Good luck for your scan on Friday.

tina I know nothing about charting, but good luck and hope the SWI is successful this month.

loup and mouse Good luck to you as well :)

digitalgirl · 15/08/2011 12:51

Thanks spilt!

dachs a big wet kipper is in the post, please slap yourself with it when you receive it Grin

Good luck for Friday yrmotb can't believe all these 20 week scans have come around so quickly.

CollieandPup · 15/08/2011 13:26

Psml laughing at your absent a's!!! Grin

tina temping IS stressful!! Hoping that's a pre ov dip. Does look like it could be and is about the right day. Hope you had a nice anniversary?