Just MC and ready to try again? Pack your leathers, black nail polish, air guitar and jump in the mosh pit for some serious metalling. All welcome! (Part 18)

[Summerbird73]

New thread for some serious metalling. We are ramping up the amps and churning out some Metallica, Nirvana, ACDC, Stone Temple Pilots... with the occasional 90's rave music!!

If you have miscarried and are ready to TTC again, come and join us in the WTF cycles with the odd VIP ticket to the padded cell for some serious mentalling (now known as Metalling)

Welcome!

pie (is that allowed? to be seen at both NHS and private hospitals for similar investigations, but not the same as the private one doesn't do fertility)

yes absolutely, my friend's sister is in the same situation with another ailment and her private consultant actually advised her to keep the NHS appointments. i would definitely go for both

Argh I am getting all antsy now....really wish I had some internet cheapies in so I could test to my heart's content.

So tomorrow I will be 11 dpo. Is that too early to use one of my precious clearblue digis?

HELP ME!!!

Another short, non name checking one from me I'm afraid as in the middle of bleeding the radiators. But wanted to share that I am, despite trying not to, in full metal mode as I have.... wait for it..... a FUNNY TASTE IN MY MOUTH! It is hard to describe without sounding as if I have serious dental issues but it could, really could, possibly be described as 'metallic.' And as soon as I got the word 'metallic' into my head I have been incapable of thinking of anything else! At a push perhaps it could be decribed as 'slightly sour but in a sharp way' but, basically, its metallic. I also had a tiny sip of wine and it tasted funny too - and yes, I do realise what I muppet I sound, so am now unable to get that 'fact' out of my head too!
Other all in the head symptoms include feeling tired by, er, 11pm and being slightly irritable although the latter could be either PMT and / or living in a building site and everything being such bloody hard work all the time. (The mantra is 'it'll be worth it in the end, it'll be worth it in the end, it'll be worth it in the end....) I also, if I really concentrate, might feel slightly sick (disclaimer, this one is def grasping at straws.)

AF due tomorrow. Have to go and see someone about a Fimo commission tomorrow and may buy a test. Thing is, I am almost nervous to as I don't want to get a BFN and feel like an arse. Also, if I leave it a few days and AF comes I'll have saved myself a tenner.

pie I am pleased to hear your apt has been shuffled to Monday, that's a great result! The waiting and subsequent speculation with everything is horrible and February sounds so far away. I have no idea what FSH is so will Google it at a later stage this eve.

Right, the radiators beckon... whooppee.

Poppy put the tests down! Even if you used one of the Clearblue digi's and it said BFN you wouldn't believe it for a week anyway, so there's no point doing it early as it may genuinely be a false result.

Ha! Listen to me, Voice of Reason!

Right no more lurking - I'm throwing off my sad face and putting my glad rags on!! So here we go for a mammoth catch up:

pie so sorry that things are so pants for you at the moment but I'm so pleased that you managed to get a cancellation. I totally agree with summer you should definitely take both sets of appointments. The way I look at it - you pay taxes and shouldn't feel bad for utilising any and every option available to you. Hopefully this will be the start of something more positive!! Xx

eve hope you are well, how are things going with your pregnancy? Hopefully your DH is back and things have become a bit easier with your DS and the childcare drama's.

blue DH is due back in just over 7 weeks so not too long now. I told him I needed lots of looking after when he got back and he said "well you might need to look after me for a few days" - I said nope not gonna happen...he laughed and said "oh yeah I forgot I agreed to pamper you when we got pregnant again....I'd forgotten" - I hadn't!!

summer I've been looking at some awesome kiss, ac/dc and iron maiden baby stuff which I think I'm gonna just go for cos I know my DH will be blown away by them cos he loves all those bands. They are super cool and totally the kind of thing my DH likes!! Hope you have a lovely day off tomorrow - have you got any plans?

shimmery glad your case has now settled and hoping that you will be in a good position for this month with the baby making. Fully feel your pain with crappy work colleagues and feel that sometimes in these circumstances poison is the only answer !!

pebs so pleased that your feeling more positive and getting a good plan together. Hopefully your folic acid and acupuncture does the job for you once your ready to get back on the wagon!!

baby so pleased to hear that you've managed to get the shower in which must be an amazing feeling!! How did your painting go? What is the next room on your list? Lots of possible symptoms - sending positive vibes your way!!

poppy I totally agree with you about "them" not really knowing anything because they seem to give just general advice rather than telling people things that will be helpful or even being sympathetic towards the situation. But your symptoms all sound brilliant....keeping fingers crossed for you!!

Missg about the wrong names on the bloods. Can't believe the weather you are having though - its been mostly sunny and windy here....nothing as exciting as thunder and hail stones!!

Anyone know where marathon has run off to - seems like ages since she last posted. Well where ever you are hope you are well and that things are progressing well with mini marathon!!

manda good work with your good advice!! How are you doing symptom wise? Hope you are ok and still on a high after your post scan news!!

So an update from here:
Today has been a wonderful day for two reasons -

1. I had my 16 week appointment today and all is well with the baby. My uterus is the right size and the baby is in a good position. It was brilliant to hear the baby's heartbeat and I managed to record it and have sent it to my DH today. Hoping to hear that he's received it and is as happy as I am!! One downside though, I apparently have A negative blood type so need to find out what DH, if he is positive I have to have anti D injections - not really looking forward to that but hey ho all part of this wonderful pregnancy malarky!!

2. My fabulous 40 year old friend has had her 12 weeks scan today....it has been a nail biting lead up to today and I have been saying a little prayer for her everyday. She said her symptoms had disappeared 3 weeks ago and so was fully prepared for bad news today BUT she has seen the baby....heartbeat was strong and there was lots of movement. I'm so pleased for her it is crazy - after 3 MMC's, clomid and all the drama that comes with TTC she has reached the 12 week point which she never has before and its brilliant. She has been prescribed aspirin to help her through and it seems to have done the job. So at the moment!!

Hope everyone is doing well and hope I got everyone!!! Love to you all!! Xxx

well scratch that...

Not sure I'll need the tests after all. Spotting with pink blood this evening so I am expecting temp drop and AF starting tomorrow.

Bugger.

Bugger

Oh gawd. Just caught myself looking for best deals on pg tests (First Response and Clearblue Digi) 'just out of interest' for after my Fimo apt tomorrow and seen that Superdrug are doing a BOGOF. This weird taste is still there, big time, but I also realise that can actually mean nothing whatsoever.

Can't get it out of my head though... Argh!

Has anyone else also half wanted not to test so not to burst any potential bubble...? Last time I tested, and when I got the BFP, I had no symptoms whatsoever (hmmm, Babysaurus take note) but realised I was 2 days late so tested when DH was out getting food. Had a hell of a shock when it developed two lines, I can tell you! Am tempted to, if I test of course, do one on my own tomorrow too so not to build any excitement too soon. If it's a BOGOF I can always produce the other packet and not mention the first one can't I?

Bloody hell, now I am really metalling aren't I? I'll read this and scornfully laugh tomorrow when I'm traipsing off to buy Tampax instead.

IQ sorry, I am currently so far up my own arse that I am not answering any other questions. The shower is fab, absolutely fab, and the painted and wallpaper'd walls are looking very stylish indeed if you don't mind me saying Things will be even better when the bath is plumbed in and no longer in the front room... The next room will be the kitchen. The walls are already plastered in there but we need to sort out the floor which will be hideously messy as we want to sandblast it. Hopefully that will be the major bit though and after that will be more of a simple case of painting and fixing in the cuboards and plumbing in the sink, washer, disnwasher etc.

Delighted to hear about your scan too. Can I ask why you had a 16 week one? I was also down to have a 16 week and then a 20 week, and then after that every two weeks, but that's as I am diabetic.

More spotting this morning and another temp drop . Still above the coverline but low.

I guess I am out. Sad thing is this means I can't even have a July hoodie...on current cycle length it would put me into August

Still off to buy more agnus castus and some Vit B complex this morning. Back on the pregnacare too. Let's throw all of the supplements at it and see what happens...

Haven't told DH yet. He has A Big Interview today so didn't want to distract him.

Including miscarriage cycle this will be cycle 6 with 8 months TTC

DH and I decided we would go to the fertility clinic for a chat about PCOS etc in January if nothing had happened. Feel like I might bring this forward a bit. We'll see. Feeling down today.

Hope everyone else is having a better time

hugs to Poppy. I think doing something is better than nothing so get yourself dosed up on those vits!

Still have weird taste. May crack and buy a test.... Watch this space.... X

poppy it's so disheartening isn't it. We are now on month 10 TTC, sob :( Is your clinic private or NHS? They can prescribe clomid for PCOS (I think?). I am definitely throwing vitamins down myself (feels odd as with DS I was only taking folic acid, conceived straight away and had no problems, ho hum - guess age is showing its wrinkly face to me!). I am taking conception vits, an extra 10mg of D3, extra 500mg of vitamin C, 50mg of vitamin B6 and a spoonful of that expensive manuka honey that was on the other thread as seemingly a 'fertility wonder' ! Yes, I am guillable but giving it a go! Oh an acupuncture! (Have you tried it?)

Test baby Test :) :) Your house is sounding amazing by the way!!!

IQ fantastic to hear the 16week appointment went well and everything is looking ship shape, am so happy for you ! xxx

Thanks feel a little more upbeat now but I know as soon as I tell DH when he gets home I will be very down again

On the plus side I have now got my Vit B complex (containing 50mg of B6) and agnus castus...although slightly oddly it is a different brand of agnus castus to the one I used before and this one says "do not use if you are pregnant or trying to get pregnant" Hmm. Anyone have any ideas on this one? I asked the lady in the shop and she said that there have been some new regulations on herbal supplements which mean that they have to be differently labelled amongst other things. I am guessing this means they can no longer say they are good for certain things unless it can be proven like a drug would be.

I have taken it anyway given that it is nothing but extract from dried agnus castus like the other one was. The only difference is that this is one capsule a day whereas the other was 20 drops of tincture twice a day.

Sorry to ramble on, but does anyone have any ideas on this one?

baby I have everything crossed for you

Oh my fucking god.

BFP!

First test didn't work, not even the control line, soo did the second with the tiny bit of wee I had left. Two lines! TWO bloody lines!!

OMG Baby that is great news!!!!

Really should be tackling my mammoth inbox but just had to jump on and say CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!

xxxx

OMG baby that's fantastic.

Congratulations baby that's great

Thanks ladies. Am a bit all over the place, if truth be told... In a good way, but still!
Think I'll suggest to DH we do a test as been feeling a bit weird etc so we can 'find out' together.
Can't quite believe it, am also shitting myself! X

Yeah, baby! Great news!

This thread is seriously lucky, if you ask me.

Nobody actually was asking me, but still...

Oh, poppy the labelling says that simply because it's virtually impossible to trial such things (even 'proper' medicines) on pregnant and bf women. I was going to suggest the B-complex/ac to you, too. As I too have PCOS. At least, I had a few blood tests years ago that were indicative of it (Dr said my results were 'abnormal' and I had enough androgens in my system to rival a teenage boy I think/hope she was joking!) along with other 'symptoms' such as irregular, heavy as all hell periods. I would throw up for the first 24 hours they were so painful. Hair. Where a lady doesn't wish hair.

But I was thin. And didn't have problems concieving. Dr said I could go for a scan to see if I had ovaries covered in cysts but that it wasn't necessary as a) not a particularly 'fun' test and, anyway, b) it's a syndrome - I might not technically have the cysts, but still have pcos as I had too many symptoms/abnormal bloods.

So, yeah. (this applies to your friend, too, IQ - pcos need not be the black cloud it might seem when it comes to ttc. Plus, once diagnosed, if you DO have issues getting pregnant, there's help to be had!)

Congrats baby whoop whoop Think we need an updated stats list! xxx

AMAZING Baby !!!! Now your DH is going to have to get a wriggle on and get the entire house ready for June (July??) EEEEEEEEEEEKKK!!!! And, of course, you will have to refrain from the heavy and dusty work now . Instead, you can sit with your feet up - in another room if necessary - giving instructions!

Poppy hugs to you. I'm sure it will be upsetting telling DH when he gets in, but you have a plan of action, which is good, and that in itself might lessen the stress on you - you know, to know that you are taking the right supplements, and have the fertility clinic in your sights. x

Manda even if no-one asks, we still want your opinion . Your opinions, in my opinion (if you want it), tend to be rather insightful and fabulous

Oooh!!! baby fab news!!! And such good timing now that you at least have a proper shower to use rather than a bucket in the basement!!!

poppy grrrr for first signs of AF...soooo frustrating!!! good to see a plan of action forming though.

I won't warble on but I've had a pants morning...totally self inflicted as I had a ridiculously late night last night (well...midnight which isn't in itself that late but since I was fast asleep at 9pm the night before...) anyway, I woke up feeling v v sick, faint, ugh, awful...tried to text my boss...searched for (let's say) 'Fred' on my phone and typed text explaining that I was feeling v sick etc and would be late in, pressed send, then realised I'd selected a different Fred and since I normally text him in a group of friends it had sent the text to all those people and not my boss was SO upset by this as not wanting to announce to everyone yet (obviously) but it would be fairly obvious from the text what was wrong... got in a total tizz, couldn't get hold of DH, got in more of a tizz, rang my Mum, cried etc...serious case of being way over-tired and baby-brain! DH finally rang and insisted that I stay at home and after some breakfast I then slept all morning Sat on the sofa eating lunch I then cried at supernanny clearly one of those days!!

Will post again later when I have found my brain cells again...feeling rather all over the place today...

Am with you on having a proper plan of action Poppy. I personally think it makes all the difference doing something rather than just worrying. Also, none of what you plan to do can do any harm, so go for it and good luck!

Back home now - hence longer reply as not typing on my phone - and told DH I felt 'iffy' earlier. He immediately said 'you're not pregnant are you?' (so maybe it is at the forefront of his mind more than I suspected) to which I said 'I didn't think so, but actually, now you mention it don't actually know.' Will build up on this a bit and then go get a test later. Eeeek! Am meant to be going to the pub with new neighbours this eve too so would rather get it out the way but want me and DH to do it together.

Wish this metallic taste would go, it's frigging awful.

I'm with MissG on Mandas insightful and fabulous opinions too.

Acccording to the Mumsnet calendar I am due 15th June and concieved on the 23rd Sept (two days after DH's birthday!)

Now excuse me while I go and act pregnant-ish and convince DH that he better go buy a test, and it was all his idea...

BlueCrane Def case of baby brain! Oooops at telling lots of people by accident though. Buggeration. Guess there's nothing that can be done now to undo it is there.

And yes, real showers are the bee's knees!