Page 27 | TTC 10 Months Plus, Supporting Eachother & Staying Positive :)

mama31 · 2014-03-04T17:45:02+00:00

This thread is for anyone trying to conceive for a lengthy period of time who may be considering/attending further tests/scans or is about to begin fertility treatment. I hope this thread can provide information and support, alleviate fears and can help one another to remain positive during this difficult journey that can only be understood by those experiencing it. Please join and share your story, knowledge, support, laughter and tears.

Mam31 · 16/04/2014 12:40

All fine!!!!!! Phew!!!!!! :) GP told DH all results were good and nothing to worry about. He didn't ask for specifics as he was so happy, but he's collecting the printout tomorrow!

Thank you so much for all your prayers and kind thoughts ladies. Really appreciate it.

Lindsay I hope you are feeling a bit better, it's been a difficult time for you I know. I hope you are being kind to yourself xx

sazzlehopes · 16/04/2014 13:12

Hooray Mama!

ImaginaryHat · 16/04/2014 13:27

Excellent news mama!

victoria401 · 16/04/2014 13:39

Hooray! At least that's one worry of your mind mama.

Sorry to hear you're feeling low Lindsay, don't worry about being self absorbed. We need to look after number one sometimes. Ive been very guilty of that this whole year! But my friends have forgiven me!

DH still needs to get his SA done. I moaned at the doc yesterday about his forgotten referral and she said she'd call the lab and get him an urgent appointment. There was an answer phone message for him at home from the doc yesterday who uses landlines these days anyway! he called back the surgery but it just rang and rang. Nothing from him today if he rang again, I wish he was as concerned as me!

Mam31 · 16/04/2014 14:11

Thanks everyone, I'm so pleased. Such a relief! Musy just be my baron womb delaying things!!!! Lol at least I know it's not him and maybe isn't me either....hopefully it's just taking some time! must be patient! We are referred anyway and will be seen in August if no joy by then but so hoping we won't need that appointment.

Victoria I hope you get your DH gets his sorted soon!

Lindsay81 · 16/04/2014 14:12

So good to cross that one of the list mama! :-) I bet a little weight has been lifted off your shoulders! xoxo

Thanks Victoria Hopefully DH can get his SA done soon and that the results are positive too. Doc's surgeries are always the same! I rang at 08:30AM today to get an appointment because apparently 5 appointments for the same day open up at 08:30AM (they must keep them free for emergencies or something, I dunno). Anyway, when they finally answered at 08:45, they were all gone! Next appointment in 2 weeks time! ARGH!

ImaginaryHat · 16/04/2014 17:54

lindsay I know what you mean about docs, its a nightmare getting an appointment at mine too. Its either book one a few weeks in advance or take a gamble and phone at 8.30 on the morning and hope you can get through before all the appointments go!

Dh rang up to book in to take his sample in for the sa, and turns out the doc gave me the wrong sample pot at my appointment yesterday. Why is nothing straightforward?! Been down and got the right one now though so he will be doing that Tuesday. Its only a little sample pot isn't it, hope he's got a good aim!!

Sparrowlegs248 · 16/04/2014 18:44

Afternoon all, what a glorious day!! I tried to catch up earlier at work but the damn phone kept losing internet signal. And then i had to work. Rubbish. Made notes to reply to people and everything!! Then left them at work.

So, happy birthday to those who had them.

Goos news mam about the SA!! Bloody doctors giving you a scare!

I'm on cd7 today. Blank circle yesterday and today. Got a smiley cd8 last month so will be interesting to see if i get one tomorrow again. Will try to entice DH into dtd later. Find it easier after wine but am trying to give up. Have had two packets of rolos today but they don't quite have the same effect!!

imaginary wrong pot? Who would think it would matter? A pot is a pot i would have thought.

Right, off home to jump the husband. Wish me luck!!

victoria401 · 16/04/2014 18:55

Er good luck!

The doc phoned DH back. They've got him in on the 28th after a cancellation. So 2 more weeks til that and then goodness knows how long more until we get the result. How much more can I bear!?

Been feeling bloated and queasy chops today. If only it were symptoms! 7dpo today. Not feeling confident anything will be different this month to any other tho :-(

ImaginaryHat · 16/04/2014 19:16

I know notta, we've just compared them and its the same bloody pot! Its just got a blue sticker on it instead of a white one. I wonder if its so they know its a sample that needs to be looked at immediately. Either way it seems mad making is go and get it, why not just let us use the one we had and stick the other sticker on when we drop it off?!

Enjoy your evening, lucky Mr Notta

Victoria at least you've got a date now, still frustrating as you've already waited but at least that's something to focus on now I guess!

victoria401 · 16/04/2014 21:57

It might be to do with the sterility of it. Maybe the pot you have was sterilised with something that kills sperm. Who knows.

Mam31 · 17/04/2014 11:40

Hi ladies hope you are all doing ok and have nice plans for Easter wkend??? We are decorating....not excited about it at all!!!!!

Ok so, was hoping some of you very knowledgeable ladies could help me analyse (to within an inch of its life) DH's SA results. I know we have been told they are fine, but given the lack of knowledge displayed by GP's re fertility, I just want to ensure they are fine and know mumsnet is a better source than GP for pretty much everything fertility related.

So the specific results on the printout are:
Count=145m
Count per ml=29m
Motility=97.15
Rapid progression=71
Morphology=7.40
Volume=5

I have googled some info but there are conflicting bits of info, so I hope you ladies can scrutinise these results for me if you don't mind.

Thanks in advance lovelies xx

victoria401 · 17/04/2014 12:25

Cant help you there mama

4th day of nausea today, not nice. Imagining cramps too. DH is hoping I'm pg so he doesn't have to do his test! He's freaking out! Its the embarrassment factor I think. He's like "what if I cant get time off work" and "I don't know where to take it". Of course he can get time off its a HOSPITAL APPOINTMENT! And I can show him where to take it coz its at the labs near my labs! No excuses. He also says he's not even curious as to whether they work or not! How can he not be?!

Oh, did anyone watch Holby this week? Story on there about 2 docs ttc on ivf. Prob very unrealistic of course.

xBlueberry88x · 17/04/2014 12:31

Afternoon Ladies,

Mam31 Good news on the SA tests sorry I cant help with the numbers with my DH they literally just said everythings fine and thats that.

Victoria Hopefully your DH's SA is all good

Lindsay I bloody hate doctors at the moment I have to wait a month for an appointment with my doctor to discuss day 21 tests so at the moment I have no idea whats happening, last thing she said on the 2nd test was that it didnt show ovulation.

Im having a very depressing day today and I cant shake it.

Af arrived last night after a month of so many symptoms I had convinced myself I was pg I knew I shouldnt have and I feel so stupid now.

I have to wait a month to find our if the day 21 tests showed anything wrong and im just fed up of waiting.

Works hard at the moment with my boss being diagnosed with level 4 lyphoma im doing most of the work and im just tired all the time (which I was before but this is not helping) plus im worrying loads about him.

You are always led to believe getting pg is so easy and look at us all

lil1ady · 17/04/2014 13:23

sorry you are feeling down blueberry but try and focus on something positive. it will happen eventually

mama are they %s if so 7.4% morph is low. we were told it should be 15% although I've read even a normal sample is unlikely to meet that. my dh had 4% motility and 3% morph on first test, then 20% motility and 4% morph on second and we got referred.

looks like his motility is good as that's supposed to be over 50%. and HUD count us well above the minimum 20m. I'd say wait and see what second one comes back as. hope that helps

Mam31 · 17/04/2014 13:24

Thanks Blueberry. That's ok, I'm sure it is fine! I'm just a bit obsessive and like to know specifics lol sounds like you are having a difficult time, I hope things perk up for you. Must be tough at work! I'm sure you are very worried about your boss, such scary news for him.

I think when life is difficult already and there's been some bad news, ttc on top of that can just break you at times. It's important not to lose faith and hope though. Make sure you get some time to do nice things in your life and treat yourself so that the tough times don't overtake the good times x

Mam31 · 17/04/2014 13:28

Thanks lil, I did wonder but read that 4-44% morphology is within the normal range. Still kind of low I think too. GP seems to think it's all fine! But who knows with GP's!

xBlueberry88x · 17/04/2014 13:49

Sorry I didnt mean to be so depressing thank you both.

I wish I could take some time away from ttc but I dont think I could stop my mind thinking about it.

Im going to try and loose weight this month and see if that will help.

Havent got anything positive to work towards at the moment having a baby is what ive always worked towards and its not happening.

Sparrowlegs248 · 17/04/2014 14:05

Afternoon all. Epic fail on dtd last night. Dh was in a foul mood so i didn't even try. Still, was expecting a + opk this morning but no, so all is not lost! Will have to try to cheer him up for plenty of easter weekend jollies!!

blueberry so sorry af got you. Its shit sometimes isn't it? I was vile and miserable for the first three days of this cycle. Huge disappointment along with general af hormone misery is not a good combo.

mam i can't help with those figures, might be an idea to google 'low sperm count' etc to get some 'bad' figures?

I really need to kick my diet back off - have been eating like a starved pig.

victoria you'd think your dh would be keen to know if his swimmers are swimming? Two weeks will seem an age but at least you've got the appointment. Fx all is well.

Have a lovely easter everyone. I am counting down the hours til i leave work!! Yey!!

victoria401 · 17/04/2014 14:24

Men eh?

ive been feeling the last ccouple of days like I did the first month I had my implant out. It just occured to me! I had lots of fake preg symptoms like nausea and not liking coffee or booze. I'm hoping its a sign! must not get hopes up, must not get hopes up

GingerbreadBabyPlease · 17/04/2014 15:03

Hi everyone, sorry I have been AWOL for a while, seems I draw into myself when AF makes her appearance. CD7 today and finally feeling a bit happier. Blueberry sorry AF got you too, and understand the shitty feeling, and getting your hopes up, and then feeling letdown...all of it! Total emotional rollercoaster and it is exhausting having to go through it month after month. I did consider giving up this month, as in not actually having sex, I think the mental break would be great, but I don't think my desperation for a baby could handle a month off. Let those emotions show for now, scream and cry and eat chocolate and drink wine, and then in a few days you will start to feel positive again, ready to attack another month!
mam glad your results came back all good! Phew! DH must be chuffed too. What is the next step from here then for you? Have you made another Dr app?
victoria fingers very lightly crossed for you, 17 months was the magic number for my Dsis! Drop to the floor though and do those Symptom Spotting Sit-ups!!!
Notta hope you enjoy your busy weekend!
Imaginary sounds like your app went exactly the same as my first app with Dr! I burst into floods of tears as soon as I walked in, and she must have thought I wasn't getting pg as I was so hysterical! Good to get the ball rolling though if nothing else.
I also have a completely random Drs surgery with booking appointments, I rang on Tues thinking I could book one for a few weeks time, she said ring back in the morning, so I rang yesterday morning at 8 and got an app at 10! So, very lucky, I went to see the Dr again yesterday. As soon as I walked in she said 'not pregnant yet'? She genuinely seemed more concerned for me this time, and has progressed things further on for me, turns out she was listening to what I said last time about irregular cycles and possible short LP!! I managed not to turn into a blubbering wreck, and discussed the results from my day21 bloods. Bloody nurse who told me everything was fine was talking out of her arse, Dr told me the results suggest I am not ovulating, progesterone was only 19, when they like it to be over 30, so I felt like I had been kicked in the stomach all day yesterday. I am going for more day21 bloods to be sure, but I have no idea when to book them in for, Dr wants them done 7 days before AF is due, but with having irregular periods I don't know when that would be!! DH has got to get his swimmers tested, and she has referred me to a gynecologist, 5 month waiting list though. I am now looking at it taking at least another year to get a baby, and trying to get my head around potentially never having anymore
Jeez, sorry for the self centred essay post, I just needed to get all that off my chest, felt like an emotional wreck yesterday, but I am just sick of feeling miserable, so trying to keep my head above water at the moment.
Thanks for letting me rant ladies! Hope everyone else is doing ok.

xBlueberry88x · 17/04/2014 15:10

Ginger I have a feeling my docs visit will be exactly the same outcome, I have 3 day 21 tests to compare and the 1st and 2nd she said looked like there was no ovulation.

With regards to timing it she told me to average 3 months of cycle lengths and use that as the date (although mine are pretty regular 28 to 31)

I really felt like I ovulated for the first time this month though because I had horrible cramps at about cd14. But have to wait till may 15th for docs app to find out.

Sorry its such a long wait why isnt anything ever easy. Least weve all got each other

xBlueberry88x · 17/04/2014 15:11

Thanks everyone for being so nice and sympathetic I need to pull myself out of this funk but I know I wont be able to take a month out.

Come on Victoria give us all some good news xx

Sparrowlegs248 · 17/04/2014 15:29