New Year, New Hope. Jan Bus (part3)

[EnglishGirlAbroad]

Hop on board thread 3 of the Jan bus! Wishing you all lots of luck for a bfp filled new year!!

[bumpbangbump]

So sorry choccy, there really are no words.

Congratulations Ruby! Amazing news.

And littlemiss, I've been doing slimming world for the past 4 months and have lost 2s4lbs. Still a long way to go but sw really does work and is pretty easy to stick to as long as you're happy to cook and enjoy veg!

[missmrsmummy]

Bump I did SW as well before my wedding and lost a stone easily. Didn't feel like I was on a diet as I could eat so much! Also got rid of stomach acid problems and IBS somehow!

Well done for your weight loss - impressive!

[Honeybear30]

choccy I am so sorry to hear your news. It wasn't what I was expecting at all when I came to catch up. I hope you've had lots of hugs today and I really do hope you get some answers soon. Sending lots of love.

11 DPO here and no symptoms. Nada. A few twinges but nothing unlike af symptoms. Humph.

[Jessica78]

Ruby - wow! How wonderful - keeping my fingers crossed for you x

Choccy - a friend of a friend was prescribed a hormone pessary???!? That she uses everyday that helps apparently - I know nothing about it, but thought it worth mentioning xxx

Does anyone take a Magnesium supplement in addition to their conception bits & folic acid?

[Treaclepie19]

Haha missmrs I'm thinking I could rush down the hallway or use the childrens toilets in my room :p alike you I wouldn't want to tell people too early.

bump well done on your weight loss :) since our conversation on the other thread I've lost 6lb so feeling much better. Still a while to go though!

[LittleMissSunshine33]

Thanks English that has really helped!!

I'm the same worrying about work before I have anything to really worry about! This year I have reception which is different but I'm loving it!

I'm glad others have done well on SW it was just a lot of info to take in tonight! bumpbangbump that's great weight loss! Missmrs my OH suffered with IBS not nice!! Can't wait to start tomorrow! And DTD is great exercise Win Win!!!

[Sleepingstarsmommy]

Choccy my heart goes out to you. I had 3 early mc before a late loss. Sending you huge hugs and will do my best to guide you through your blood tests but Im typing in my phone so not sure how successful I'll be.

Here goes

haematology:Fbc and esr.
clotting screen.
Full blood count checking you have the right amount of different blood cells, esr stands for erythrocyte (type of white blood cell) sedimentation rate. Esr is an indication of inflammation and is usually raised if you have an infection.

biochemistry: u&e, lft, gamma gt, bone profile, glucose, hba,c.

U&E is urea and electrolytes and is to check your kidneys are working ok
LFT is liver function test and gamma gt is to test levels of an enzyme from the liver
Bone profile will measure the proteins minerals and enzymes that are involved in bone turnover
Glucose and hbac will test how well your body is managing its sugar/insulin balance


Thyroid - thyroid function is linked to recurrent mc so they will want to check your within normal limits
Cholesterol - sure you know what this is!

Immunology:crp. C-reactive protein is an indicator of inflammation commonly used to monitor auto immune diseases.

Other:lupus is autoimmune disease and can in some female (but not all) increase their risk of miscarriage, Ana is anti nuclear antibody which is positive for most people with lupus

antiphosphohpid - antiphospholipid syndrome is a blood clotting disorder that can cause mc in 1st and 2nd trimester pregnancy. Usually treated with asprin or clexane.

Basically your doctor is being really thorough in checking your general health and looking for any other clues that may give an indication for a possible cause. Be prepared though that unfortunately alot of the time they do not find a reason and often the blood tests come back normal. So sorry you're having to go through this - be kind to yourself and your DH and take care of each other.

[rambini]

I am just lurking atm, AF came earlier in the month.I have a doctors appt Sat for blood tests to check various hormone levels to indicate ovarian reserves?? Mum and Gran both went through menopause in their 20s so my Dr wants to try and see whats going on.
Also, I can't believe how many teachers are on here! I am also a teacher (year 5), and worry about coping with the stress and workload as I am permenantly exhausted as it is! Also work in a challenging school with some volatile children which is always a worry.

[LittleMissSunshine33]

Jessica if you try the pregnacare conception tablets they include magnesium folic acid vitamins etc!

[Treaclepie19]

Littlemiss I had Reception my first year of teaching and loved it. I'm early years trained though so its where I feel most comfortable.
Hi rambini :)
You will just have to put yourself and baby first. Make sure you are happy with your action plan!

[Jessica78]

Hi Sunshine - I take those, but also extra folic acid & vit d, and metformin - wondering about additional magnesium after some reading... Just wondering if anyone else knows anything about it :) xx

[missmrsmummy]

I have Year 6. Used to be secondary so this is great in comparison but also completely absorbing and exhausting!

[bumpbangbump]

I'm really pleased with my weight loss, bit still a way to go! I think this is the first time I've felt like I won't want to give up, for birthdays, special occasions etc. Well I'll have extra treats but won't completely fall off the wagon. Just bought a 12 week count down so will have to stick to it for at least that long. Going to keep doing those until I'm at my target, hopefully early next year.

I'm a bit clueless about all the supliments, been trying to remember to taking folic acid and calcium/vit d but that's it.

Is it wrong that I'm glad its not a shagging night? So tired and getting to bed late because of fat club!

[bumpbangbump]

Oh, and I'm in education too. Post compulsory though so big, smelly, crazy teenagers mostly!

[missmrsmummy]

Bump I know what you mean re: a night off! It's our last 'shot' tonight for this cycle and I'll be glad! It's not the same as just doing it when you feel like it for fun!

[bumpbangbump]

Yes, DTD for fun seems like a distant memory. It doesn't help having a passion killer asleep in his bed, ready to wake up for a screamathon at any point!!! Toddlers are mad creatures...

[DoctorDonnaNoble]

Seeing as we're all sharing I'm secondary. 11-18 English, Drama and RS.

[DoctorDonnaNoble]

Tested this morning BFN

[Sleepingstarsmommy]

Morning ladies.

Only just into the 2ww and already symptom spotting like crazy. Yesterday I was constantly peeing which has normally been an early symptom for me but more likely at this stage to be a UTI from the dtdathon. This morning I've been awake since before 5am with nausea. Both legitimate symptoms if I was more than 5 days post ov

[KittyVonCatsington]

Another teacher here; Secondary! Only just dawned on me my classroom is up two flights of stairs and nearest toilets on the ground floor! Didn't think that through

[KittyVonCatsington]

I have no idea if I am in the tww, Sleepingstars as have not has a +ve OPK but am on CD24 and currently don't really have any of the physical symptoms I've been having over the past few weeks. I have, however, been exhausted and falling asleep really early which is unlike me...

[KittyVonCatsington]

Might be too early, DoctorDonna?

[Sleepingstarsmommy]

Kitty I've been knackered and falling asleep early but that's from 12.5 shifts at the hospital

New level of crazy here - just POAS and got a bfn. Way too early but Im a POAS addict and my IC cheapies were just to temtping.

[spinningirl10]

Morning

Doctor....it could be to early, don't lose hope yet.

Sleeping......ooh they could be symptoms even at 5dpo

Af has arrived so that's me off this bus although I'll hang around with my Pom poms to cheer you all on

[missmrsmummy]

Thanks spinning

Doctor read back over JustMarriedBecca's recent posts - she had symptoms early and got a BFP!