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Sixth Form Common Room part IV - ttc and pregnancy post mc

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mousebacon · 21/08/2011 20:43

Roll up, roll up...

This is the place to be if you are ttc post mc / pregnancy loss and need a little spot to call home.

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Ladybee · 24/08/2011 23:59

Hi all sorry I'm late to the thread, I'm currently hiding from DS who is pretending to be Captain Barnacles and insists on calling me Dashi (confused? see here) - he seems quite happy playing by himself though, thank goodness for the age when they can leave us alone to mn occupy themselves Grin.
So...my girls Mousebacon and Tina, why are your charts still giving blue crosshairs have you adjusted the ov dates or something? I'm curious to know whether FF will adjust now that you're further on.
Erm, so Dachs you appear to have psychic abilities. And AandR my zen just dropped through the floor.
Oddly enough, I am pregnant again. (Again, again, again, gin... can anyone hear an echo in here?) I tested yesterday at 13dpo with an IC and got a faint, faint line. Tested again today and it's clear enough for DH to give me a puzzled look. We had sex once this cycle on day 8. I seem to have ovulated 3 days earlier than usual on day 12 and incubated mr spermysperm until then Hmm. God knows how this happened but it seems to have so I'm back on the roller-coaster. .

Sooo....I guess I start injecting again. And will need to try to convince someone to prescribe me some more progesterone & clexane. I figure I've got about 5 weeks worth of progesterone using 1 a day but haven't counted my clexane boxes. Went and bought a shop-load of decaf tea/coffee & vitamin supplements yesterday too - mostly b6 to help progesterone...interesting fact of the day: here the recommended dose of folic acid is 800ug not 400 as in UK - I wonder why?

AandR really sorry about the house delays. I know what it's like to pin conception chances on another event, I did it with the move - hence my meltdown last cycle. Is the delay definitely going to happen? You WILL be up-diffed before the house is completed though, it makes better tv that way when the deadline is a baby arriving. Sorry hope that's not too flippant, big squeeze m'dear, it will work out in time and you Will look back on this period of your life and think well that was tough but look at what we have now!

battery the delayed period must be very worrying, my theory is an annovulatory cycle with no bleed and now you're heading into a second cycle. I really really really hope that this one presents normally and you can relax about that aspect of it though. If the thought of starting it all again when you see DP next is too much, you could just take a break and not try. I know it goes against the grain when you just want to be pregnant again, but sitting it out a bit longer might give you a better headspace for the cycle after? Anyway, hope you have a good trip either way Smile

MummyA what's wrong with DS? Seems like he's been poorly for a while. I love the image of you wedged like a boiled egg behind the wheel to take your test. I wonder whether the sight of a very pregnant candidate would make the inspector go easy? Imagine if you got some bad braxton hicks in the middle of it and started driving to the hospital instead Grin

Tomboy that does sound really exciting and I wouldn't worry too much about being pg - you'll still give them at least 6 months of great work and they should be fairly well set-up to cope with the Mat Leave issues.

I should go, DS has been very good but I think he's starting to take every book of his off the bookshelf now. Wish me luck. I'm not sure how I feel about starting all this again but obviously am pleased to have made it (for now) onto the next stage of the game.

Freezingmyarseoff · 25/08/2011 00:14

I knew there was a reason I hadn't gone to bed yet

Grin Grin Grin that's bloody brilliant news Bee

As someone on here said quite recently "you know the drill" another Grin for you

Congrats

right now I can go to bed.....

MummyAbroad · 25/08/2011 00:33

oh bee!!! that is bloody brilliant news (to steal Freezing's words) Yay! yay! yay!

I swear there seems to be a pattern on this thread that the more ladies think they cant possibly be diffed, the more frequently it turns out that they are Grin (you hear that mouse? Wink)

lets hope this turns into a nice run of BFP's for everyone!

Its good that you have a stash of drugs to get you started, at least you dont have to panic about trying to get hold of them immediately. Fingers crossed you find a nice sympathetic doc pronto though.

and re: DS, I wish I knew what was wrong, he has had cold after cold since starting nursery school. Might have to start a thread and ask if this is "normal" or not, he is on his 4th in as many months. Poor mite.

congrats on the job Tomboy IMO if you have accepted now and are not officially preggas now, then its all fair!

MissTinaTeaspoon · 25/08/2011 01:21

GrinGrinGrinGrinGrin for ladybee!!!! it just goes to show that once is all you need! To answer your question it's blue because I 'overrode' the ov day, and I guess it didn't find another by itself but I'm thinking day 15. Which makes me 9dpo today. I've been getting cramps in my back though which I usually get a few days before af though so despite several high temps over the last few days, I think I'm out Sad

mummya dd was ill for weeks when she started nursery, with tummy bugs rather than colds though. He'll be building up a great immune system, she's hardly ever ill now

MummyAbroad · 25/08/2011 02:46

oh by the way ladyB here in Costa Rica the state gives all pregnant women 1mg of folic acid for the entire pregnancy. I have been told off several times for asking if I can stop taking it after the first trimester Hmm

thanks tina good to know I am not the only one to go through it. Its also rainy season and therefore for us, flu season here too, so that much have something to do with it too.

DiffedAgainDachs · 25/08/2011 06:43

bee that's fab fab fab news. :)

We'll have to be nail biting waiting for the first scan buddies :)

digitalgirl · 25/08/2011 08:10

Oh ladybee that's brilliant news! Grin Congratulations. Now if possible, try to relax remain completely in denial about it for at least a couple of weeks.

IzzyWizzyletsgetbusy · 25/08/2011 08:39

I'm here, I'm here! Still over in France, still dodgy wifi connection so checking in occasionally but not getting chance to post much or keep losing connection when I do! Angry

bee Grin Grin Grin Grin Grin that is just fantastic news, lovely, I am so pleased for you and keeping everything crossed! Grin Grin

yrmotb welcome to team yellow!! Smile

Good luck to mouse and anyone else awaiting poas-ing... Would be lovely to see a run of bfps to start the thread off Smile

Big hugs to those that need them xx

I am doing ok, over 26 weeks now, just suffering terrible insomnia which I don't remember from previous pgs so constantly knackered but enjoying some R&R on holiday. When I get back next week will be into 3rd trimester so reckon I need to get on with buying baby stuff, sorting out bedrooms etc but still feels hard to believe I might actually end up with a baby

Will go now and hope I don't lose this, am back on the 30th so promise to catch up properly then xx

Velvetcu · 25/08/2011 08:57

GrinGrinGrin bee yippeeee what a well timed shag!!!

mousebacon · 25/08/2011 09:49

Hello ladies, just a quick one as we're going away with DS this weekend!

No POAS for me, temps have dropped properly today so AF will no doubt arrive whilst I'm stuck on the A1 somewhere!

Lady I am so thrilled for you! That is just bloody marvellous news! Grin Grin Grin

Tina I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you my dear Smile

My crosshairs are blue because FF would have had me at about 26dpo by now if I didn't force it to believe me instead!

Waves to all - must go and pack!!

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Youremindmeofthebabe · 25/08/2011 10:56

Oh bee thats absolutely amazing news! Well done! Congratulations. We love the octonauts in this house too, and to be honest I'm quite a fan of it too!

battery mine was heavy and quite lumpy too. It lasted around 10 days, as opposed to my usual 3 or 4. Hope that's not too daunting, but I don't know if that is particularly usual, but better to be prepared for the possibility?

Laughing at MA as a boiled egg! When ds started nursery he had a constant cold for what seemed like a full 12 months. He was only 6 months at the time though.

MissTinaTeaspoon · 25/08/2011 13:34

Still Grin for ladybee Grin

Our ferries will cross paths then izzy, we're going in the opposite direction on the 30th! Enjoy the rest of your hols x

tomboy you're in a great situation then - it's fab if you're preg and fab if your not!

Me, I need to be - I've just realised that if I come on as I should I'll have to manage a mooncup at the ILs! Blush Temps still up way above the coverline so cross everything for me...

Boo to your af mouse, will you enjoy some Wine whilst you're away?

Am I the last 2 ww-er? The pressures on...

ZamMummyInGabs · 25/08/2011 17:14

Hurrah for bee! GrinGrinGrin
Tina I think you may be the last 2ww-er - I'm on CD1 here, but quite philosophical about it as still up in the air about possible move to Sierra Leone. My opinion on it changes about twice a day - currently I think it's an opportunity for an adventure we shouldn't refuse, but ask me again tomorrow and who knows Hmm
Got the expat laydees coming over for gin later, including a friend who leaves tomorrow for Mongolia Shock so much bollocks will be talked insight will be gained then I'm sure Smile
Xxx

MissTinaTeaspoon · 25/08/2011 17:34

Just caved and tested with a Superdrug sensitive test - BFN Sad

Freezingmyarseoff · 25/08/2011 22:19

Oh sorry to hear that Tina Sad

AandRMum · 25/08/2011 22:34

now there is one bean who was determined to be New Zealand born and bred!!! Oooo every sticky thought possible.

I am just about to head into the 2ww ...

Ladybee · 26/08/2011 03:48

Thanks for all the Grins ladies, I'm still feeling amazed that it's actually true, but it does seem to be. Although incredibly early days and with my track record it's a struggle to get motivated enough to start the meds. Did my first injection and it just bought it all back. Still, I am going to be grateful for this chance and will give it my best shot. So to speak.
Excitingly I have just discovered that I can self- request certain bloodtests and it's not too expensive so may get a blood hcg done tomorrow and then Monday.

MummyA - my DS went through a phase of continual colds etc as well and this season the coughs seem to have been very persistent, three weeks has been usual. But have you considered a child's vitamin or tonic? I think they can be useful especially if the illness comes along with decreased appetite or increased pickiness.

Great news about YRMOTB scan, and that you'll get another peek soon.

Digi - denial is definitely the way forward, although I have to confess to spending far longer staring at Internet screens yesterday than I normally would on a day with DS at home. I'm going to try to chill a bit more from now on though, just got to make a Drs appt to get into whatever the system is here. How are you doing on the steroid protocol? Do you know whether need the transfusion too?

Tina - so did you test at 10 dpo with non-FMU? What kind of stick? If it's a cheapie I think I am entitled to slinging some fish in your direction. Don't give up just wait a bit longer and pee in the mornings. Smile

Mouse - hope that you're wrong but sorry if you are.

Waves to all my memory is giving out and I'm on phone so no scrolling

batteryhen · 26/08/2011 06:41

bee :) :) :) so so pleased for you - needles at the ready lady!

mouse :( any news?

tina have you tested too early?

No news here, apart from the fact 3 of my friends have given birth this week.....3!!?? Really??! Obviously pleased but Envy too ! xx

AandRMum · 26/08/2011 06:46

MummyA we had constant one cold after the other when DD started at nursery - I also had more colds than I thought possible when I first arrived here LadyB

Mouse and Tina boo to bfns and long 2ww - amazing how slowly time goes during the wait - will be waiting until the fat lady sings to pack my suspenders away

waves at izzy can't believe you are 26 weeks - how exciting.

Tomboy congrats on the new job - how exciting. Should take your mind of things for a while!!

Have the scrolling problem so waves to everyone

MissTinaTeaspoon · 26/08/2011 07:12

ladybee you can wave a fish near me but not actually slap me because although it wasn't fmu, Superdrug tests are the same sensitivity as fr. Although I did a fr 4 days early my last pregnancy and got a bfn. In fact I didn't get a bfp until the day before af...

Good luck with your 2ww AandR x

MissTinaTeaspoon · 26/08/2011 07:14

Oh, and battery I feel your pain...a friend of dh's announced that his wife is 12 weeks pregnant on Tuesday and they've been trying much less longer than we have! Envy

edwardcullensotherwoman · 26/08/2011 12:05

Congrats Ladybee !Brilliant news!

Sorry about the BFN Tina , hopefully it was just too early.

Mouse hope you're wrong about AF.

I've started a course of antib's today for an ongoing water infection (2 months I reckon, on and off) so not holding out much hope for this month, but obviously we'll try anyway Wink Grin

MissTinaTeaspoon · 26/08/2011 12:30

I'm going to rant if that's ok?

I can't take this anymore. Like clockwork it's Friday lunchtime on day 26 so here comes the brown cm and opening cervix. I am so so so sick of this crushing disappointment and I don't know if I can do it anymore. I'm not going myself or dd dd any favours by carrying on ttc. I just want to give up now. SadSadSad. I will not be pregnant on my due date. We've now been trying for more cycles than before the mc. Angry

Rant over, as you were Sad

CollieandPup · 26/08/2011 12:56

Just a quick post and run as I was just quickly lurking but couldn't not post to give Tina a ((hug)).... not that it helps much. I'm so Sad it looks like AF is on it's way, I'm rooting for you every single month and wish so much it was your turn. It's shit, it sucks and I'm so sorry, I just don't know what to say. Sometimes you just need a break? You have your holiday coming up right? Maybe a month off so you can really relax will do you good? Hard though, I know when all you want is to get pg.

Congrats to digi and lady xx

digitalgirl · 26/08/2011 13:03

(((((hugs))))) Tina Sad