TTC/ pregnancy on Prednisolone or similar part 2

[Arianrhod]

Starting up part 2 of this thread since the old one closed at 1000 posts!

iggi lots of luck for today, hope it's nothing - I know it doesn't help but I know lots of women have spotting and/or bleeding in pregnancy and it still goes ok. Definitely call the EPU, get scanned - it's worth it, honestly, at least you will know one way or another. Virtual hugs coming your way.

free I also started AF properly this morning, so looks like we may be both importuning a friendly witch for a good fertility spell on Hallowe'en? I know exactly what you mean about the scary stuff ... a small part of me was actually sort of relieved when I didn't get a BFP purely because it means I don't have to go through the whole worrying about miscarrying all over again. Bizarre, but there it is.

I thought I would add my testing date too, hope I haven't risers posts with anyone! Coley are you going to add too? Just cut and paste:

TTC
duggs1976 - High/V High NKCOv 28 Oct. Pred.TTC #1 Testing 11th Nov
batteryhen - High activation NKC, factor v leiden. TTC#1 Testing 12th Nov
Suemays - V High NKC TTC/ov 31st Oct.
Freelance - V High NKC TTC#1 /ov 1st Nov. Hydroxchloroquine, Pred, Intralipids. Thyroid/hashimotos. Mc first cycle. Testing 17th Nov
eurochick - awaiting first appointment (in Nov)/cd9/ov 1 Nov
ChoccyPud - V High NKC / TTC #1/ 4th Pred cycle/ov 1 Nov
Cherrycheeks - V high NKC, 3rd round /ov 2nd Nov
Arianrhod - V High NKC, MTHFR homo, hypothyroid, TTC/ov 4th Nov
Cheerfulcharlie V High NKC (intralipids on BFP, no Pred) TTC/ov 5th Nov.
Snoopygirl - V High NKC TTC/ov 16 Nov ish/will be Ist try with Pred Itralipids
Havingkittens - High NKC TTC #1 after 2 month break/ov around 18 Nov.
pureequeen - High NKC TTC #2 again from November (BFP cycle one but mc)

BFP
Stogan - V high NKC - BFP 9/7/11 cycle#2- 21+6 Due 10/03/12
Digitalgirl - High NKC - BFP cycle#2 -16+4 Due 16/04/12 next scan 7/11
Coconutfeet - V High NKC, Factor II gene mutation, underactive thyroid - BFP pre-pred, started at 6 weeks - 13+3 next scan 15/11
Iggi - High NKC & Hypothyroidism - BFP cycle#2 - 10+2 next scan 7/11
Comedy - V High NKC - BFP cycle#2 - 10+0 due 1/16/12 scan 2/11
BrownieGecko - High NKC, Hypothyroidism, & Glucose Introlerant. BFP on cycle 3 of Clomid - 9+1 next scan on 2/11
Scooterchaser - V High NKC - BFP cycle1 - 5+5. Due 01/07/12. Scan 10/11

Crossed posts I mean, damn iPhone. Oh am free any weekday after 23rd xx

Would love to meet up as well - am about an hour out of London so could make it in time for a 7pm meet.
Mr S asked me where the baby might be delivered - seemed so strange - I said I only conceive babies not deliver them ... might actually start thinking about the future.

I can't do the w/c 21st. I'll be away, probably over that following weekend too. Just got a call for work the weekend of 12/13th too. So, I will say I'm happy to do a week night but before 21st or after 1 Dec best for me.

With regards to traveling with drugs, I have done it a few times now. Although not to USA who are a bit over zealous with their security, but at the same time, at least they speak the same language so there is more scope for explanation. I usually take a blister pack of each set of pills (to cover 2 weeks) in an M&S clear zip up bag with the vit D decanted into a small pill jar and labelled. Folic acid, if it comes in a bottle rather than blister pack just take out the excess amount that you don't need and leave at home - but as they are tiny I would take extra to cover dropping the buggers on the floor and loosing them!) along with the leaflet from the Miscarriage Clinic which details all the tablets prescribed so they can see for themselves. I would definitely keep it in my hand luggage as I'd be more worried about my suitcase being lost than having my drugs confiscated if they have verification with them.

Hi girls - just adding myself to your list:)

TTC
coleyoz - V High NKC. TTC #2/ ov 30 Oct (Pred and Intralipids at BFP)
duggs1976 - High/V High NKCOv 28 Oct. Pred.TTC #1 Testing 11th Nov
batteryhen - High activation NKC, factor v leiden. TTC#1 Testing 12th Nov
Suemays - V High NKC TTC/ov 31st Oct.
Freelance - V High NKC TTC#1 /ov 1st Nov. Hydroxchloroquine, Pred, Intralipids. Thyroid/hashimotos. Mc first cycle. Testing 17th Nov
eurochick - awaiting first appointment (in Nov)/cd9/ov 1 Nov
ChoccyPud - V High NKC / TTC #1/ 4th Pred cycle/ov 1 Nov
Cherrycheeks - V high NKC, 3rd round /ov 2nd Nov
Arianrhod - V High NKC, MTHFR homo, hypothyroid, TTC/ov 4th Nov
Cheerfulcharlie V High NKC (intralipids on BFP, no Pred) TTC/ov 5th Nov.
Snoopygirl - V High NKC TTC/ov 16 Nov ish/will be Ist try with Pred Itralipids
Havingkittens - High NKC TTC #1 after 2 month break/ov around 18 Nov.
pureequeen - High NKC TTC #2 again from November (BFP cycle one but mc)

BFP
Stogan - V high NKC - BFP 9/7/11 cycle#2- 21+6 Due 10/03/12
Digitalgirl - High NKC - BFP cycle#2 -16+4 Due 16/04/12 next scan 7/11
Coconutfeet - V High NKC, Factor II gene mutation, underactive thyroid - BFP pre-pred, started at 6 weeks - 13+3 next scan 15/11
Iggi - High NKC & Hypothyroidism - BFP cycle#2 - 10+2 next scan 7/11
Comedy - V High NKC - BFP cycle#2 - 10+0 due 1/16/12 scan 2/11
BrownieGecko - High NKC, Hypothyroidism, & Glucose Introlerant. BFP on cycle 3 of Clomid - 9+1 next scan on 2/11
Scooterchaser - V High NKC - BFP cycle1 - 5+5. Due 01/07/12. Scan 10/11

Ohh I'm back - I could see the updates and I couldn't get to them - getting withdrawal symptoms! I am in fact a v organised drug dealer and have been busy on street corners all day
No nothing that glamerous marketing manager managing lunatics so that is my claim!
Happy to organise - it seems a weekday evening or a Saturday so I will throw 2 dates out to start ( we can always meet again if we enjoy it) most votes wins - but am on iPhone on train home so let me get home and go back through your replies to help get some decent date options xx
Hope fertility show went well x

Ok I managed it with pencil and back of receipt!

If we want to go for volume over urgency then I'd suggest either :

Sat 3rd dec lunch OR
Tues 6th dec 7pm drinks

Before then a few people couldn't make ! Is 4 weeks away but we'll all still be on here regardless of what happens between now and then.

Is dangerously close to Christmas but throwing it out there. .

Those interested reply with a preferred date pls x

Yay, Coley good to have you in the gang :)

Re meet up, thanks for sorting Duggs. Am better with Tues PM drinks as I tend to be in Brighton on weekends. Can always get the train up and down of course but happier with a weekday evening xx

I can do either that Sat or Tues evening. :)

Hi to all the newbies! I still can't believe how many of us are on here now. It takes ages to go through the posts after only a few days!

I would love to meet up but I am about an hour away from central London by train. Maybe we should have 2 - one for the 'burbs and one for central London? Not sure where everyone is out of town but I am near High Wycombe in Bucks so would be happy to drive to anywhere in Bucks, Berks, Oxfordshire and West London etc.

I was surprised that the preds delayed my OV seeing as it was my first month of taking them. I took them on day 11 as wasn't sure when my OV was happening (I wasn't temping or using OPKs that month) and was eager to start. I probably should have waited until I saw a peak on my CBFM but was too impatient!!!! My DH was away last month when I eventually OVd anyway so it was a waste of taking the preds.

Ari - I am not convinced the CBFM works that well which is why I am temping and using OPKs too.

Butler at the cocoon house sounds great - can he look like Bradley Cooper too???!

Well done on the scans again ladies.

Forgot to say that some of the posts on here make me laugh so much and cheer me up so much!!

So who else is on the 2ww? I am so impatient and keep looking for signs too! Reading on what everyone has said though, it seems the preds have surpressed it. I also wonder if we SWI'd enough too. Maybe I should have worn more socks in bed!!!

Sat 3rd would be perfect for me because OH is at his work Christmas do the night before so it would mean I wouldn't be at home to listen to his hungover whimpering BUT, if the Tuesday is easier for most I'm happy to do that instead although there is a risk I'll end up working late and may not make it.

Hi Everyone..
suemays Socks I'm bed?? I really can't wait to read through this thread so that I'm am up to date on important techniques.
On my phone so just a quick post(again)
Gonna wear socks in bed tonight and find out why tomorrow.

Tues eve 6th is good with me. Sorry tis only a quick one as on iPhone.
Up North for the wknd so have a good weekend girls. X

Bradley Cooper... didn't know who he was ...but googling...he'll do! If not can we interview Matt Baker (one show) for the job. His butlering/rumba skills could be vital for the position!

cherry I think there was some discussion about womb warming that moved to keeping extremeties warm, hence socks in bed, but I might have got that completely wrong!

Tuesday 6th would work for me. Exciting!

It's been 5 days since I've been off the cyclogest. Was wondering what side effects I'd get. So far, itching has subsided. I thought boobs had stopped hurting at night, but last night disproved that. And am now am ever so slightly constipated...lovely.
Emotionally, had a bit of a blub last night thinking about DS...and going over all the rubbish mum moments I've put him through (taking him to the park on a freezing cold day so he ends up with a temperature, all the failed controlled crying episodes etc). No idea why my mind started working in that way. Clearly, my hormones are much more volatile.

comedy can't believe you had to deal with Ofsted on top of everything else. Hope you're taking it easy this weekend. When's your next scan?

iggi what time's your scan on Monday? Mine's at 2pm.

stogan did you say you've got another scan? Is it on the NHS or a private one? I'm wondering whether to get a private one after the anomaly scan. I'm hoping that by then the movements will keep me reassured from that point.

brownie when's your next scan?

Can't believe the mass POASing starts next week! Bring on the BFPs!

We're hoping to go to a fireworks display tomorrow. First time with DS - think he just might be old enough to appreciate them. Happy Bonfire Night everyone!

The week of 3/6 December is the last week this year that we can possibly go away on holiday, so it is fairly likely we will be away but if we are not, I will be there!

I'm wide awake-Just poas which was pointless as only 8dpo but still always the faintest hope! No idea how these next few days going to speed up.. Tuesday 6 dec looks like it just has edge. euro hopefully u can join !- I doubt it will be our only RL gathering? Why so awake it's Saturday FFS and I'm only responsible for myself and my cat and even he is asleep here snoring in union with DH breathing.

If it helps to know that you've had company Duggs I've been awake for a few hours too - bloody steroids. I can't wait to go to bed, sleep, wake up and it be morning rather than the middle of the night. Looks like I can make the 6th - at least we should have no difficulty finding each other - I'm the one with the very round face!

Just wanted to thank those ladies that gave us advice on Mr S earlier in the week. I am not sure he will be able to help us because what I have been reading the NK cells tend to cause earlier miscarriages. Since we have had a late loss not really in keeping. But thanks to what all of you have been saying. My DH agreed that we could go and see him privately. Just need to get the GP to write a referral letter and print off all of my test results. So on Monday we will give his secretary a call. Feel better thinking something may be done and I will not be told it is just bad luck.

Hi all, lots I want to add but am on phone and got lots to do, but just wanted to quickly say to lemon that when I interviewed mr s for the documentary he said nk cells can cause late losses if they have not been treated. Something worth bearing in mind.

Great news Digi that you're off the pessaries! I think taking ds to the park is a lovely thing to do and you would never intentionally give him a cold! Funny things our hormones make us worry about!

Morning all !! X

digital reason I'm having another scan is Coz my little tinker wouldn't let u's measure its heart so I'm back again for a re-scan.
Very worried today can't stop crying. I no it sounds daft but I had a dream that I lost the baby last night. OH woke me up said I was screaming and my pillow was soaked with tears. Then today I have only felt baby move once and finally, stupid as it sounds, just saw one magpie on it's own supposed to be going out tonight but don't think I can face it, even thinking about going to buy a Doppler today, god I hate this I am Soooo anxious everyday it's driving me insane. Sorry to complain and I no I should be happy I've got this far and i am but I just wake up every morning thinking is this the day it all ends.

So sorry to be so miserable, just want it to be tuesday so I can be scanned x

stogan - ok. First things first. We all know what happens in our minds consciously or sub consciously is irrelevant to what goes on in our uteruses!! I know you know this but the dream was an expression of your obvious anxiety. It is too close to home though. The magpie thing - again I don't know u - but it is the state we get our minds into. The lack of total control - knowing we cannot help or do anything and we could potentially be catapulted back to a dark place. That will never change- not in our lifetimes anyway. SO VERY deep breath. Write down what you can control. Pretty much your actions and you can attempt with your mind. Distraction won't work if you are in this state so face it head on. Say right this baby has got this far and it will keep going until it is ready to be born. You will look after it and yourself all that time. Remember all the babies born in war times, in famines throughout history. The cells have had their chance you are just like any other woman. Say it out loud and go out tonight and keep saying it. Staying in watching factor won't help - it is no way good enough this year Big hug

Stogan - you are bound to be worried but maybe the baby is feeling a bit sleepy? I remember when I was carrying my daughter she had times when I wouldnt feel her move much. It depends on what you have been eating/drinking and doing too. I just think that all of us will be far more worried than ladies who have not been through the whole recurrent miscarriage trauma. Try eating a bit of chocolate as the small amount of caffeine will wake the baby up - used to work with me and was a good excuse to scoff! Duggs is right as there are loads of babies that survive in worse circumstances so try and stay positive.

Cherry - yes socks in bed and keeping the midriff warm are supposed to help ttc. I was told to keep the feet warm at all times - it's probably a load of old cobblers!

Duggs - I am 1 day behind you on the testing front as am 7DPO today and already worrying if I will get a bfp or not next week. I have been manically checking my temp charts against other women on fertility friend who resulted in pregnancy as it looks like I might have had an implantation dip yesterday but I dont want to read too much into it as it could be false hope!

I was also awake at around 3am this morning and couldnt sleep! Damn steroids!