The Berries: Projecting the sausage signal and chasing rainbows whilst chanting FUFC in the hunt for that elusive BFP (thread 19)

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Berries have a strict entrance criteria (TTC #1, over 30, TTC for 12+months, NO instadiffers, must have a special pot and def no mention of baby dust or baby dancing UGH !!! Ooooh aren’t we strict!

nolly, I temped and my temps were higher on clomid. It was particularly noticeable in my pre-ov temps as they were usually low 36/high 35. On clomid, they tended to stay above 36.2.

I've been gf for years now. My mom has coeliac and even though I've never had an endoscopy to investigate, I feel (and look) like shite when I eat gluten.

Just got the birth announcement text from father of bump-same-as-mine. So it's a baby now not a bump. I thought this would make it easier but I'm still crying. In school. Marvellous. Just 12 days until my due date then everything will get easier, won't it?!

Oh barking, here is a hug.

hugs barking xx

Big hugs barking.

Barking I'm so so sorry. What a shit day for you x

really sorry barking. don't beat yourself up for feeling crap. it IS crap.

Oh barking hugs. I don't think it being a baby and not a bump will make it easier for you, I think you were trying to protect yourself by telling yourself that.

It's going to have an effect on you, as will the dd but it's up to you how much of an effect you let it have. By all means let yourself feel sad and come on here and rant to us but then try to shift your focus and look at the good things in your life, think of the freedoms you now have that baby lady can't have and enjoy those things. As someone else's wise oh said, other people's fertility doesn't affect ours and the journey we're on.

I sound very wise don't I, not really that great as next door's father was round earlier and my mind just thought ugh, he's coming round to fit or make baby related things. I think I am a bit bitter about it tbh and I don't like the feeling as it's not me.

I was watching loose women earlier ( you can tell I'm on hols) and Clare from steps was on saying she'd lost weight because she was having trouble conceiving a third child and the doctor had said to. I don't know how long she'd been trying for but my berry ears perked up! She does look so much better.

Oh barking, so sorry. How shit. Xx

Hugs Barking xx

Barking

Big hugs barking x

Thank you so much berries, means a lot from people who understand .

I had the BEST news to cheer me up when I got home - first IUI appointment is two days after we get back from honeymoon!!!

Yay, barking!!! That is excellent news indeed!

barking that is great news! so pleased for you.

because I'm going to make a mint choc cheesecake with avocados this weekend inspired by your suggestions!

How is everyone else?

9 dop here and I'm trying not to over-analyse my chart or every non existent symptom. This is why I stopped charting before...too much to obsess over!

Ah that is great news Barking!!
Only 1 more day to go teacher Berries

Ooh barking, that's come round quickly! I have a particular friend with a newborn that I'm finding quite hard to visit. I find it easier when I feel like I'm moving forward with my own ttc quest. Hopefully you will too. ??

Got another temp rise today, so looks like I ovulated on Monday. Hugely relieved. I can't stand the limbo, I think I need to feel like I'm moving forward to stop me going crazy!!

Hello berry ladies! I've missed so much in the last few weeks! I've tried to catch up with you all! How are you all doing?

Welcome to the new berries! I hope you're finding the group supportive so far.

Barking that's great news about IUI!! When do you go on your honeymoon? Sorry though to hear that bump same as yours has had the baby. That sucks. I found after the due date so of my first so much worse as I just kept thinking "I should have a baby now"... It's totally made me lose interest in my career too. I just want to be on mat leave and all I can think is that is where I should be.

Feather and Happy when are your big days?

Chuckling at your farm animal comment RP!!

We had a great FUTTC holiday! Just over 3 weeks of sunshine, beautiful places and some cool wildlife. Had AF whilst we were away and ov day was yesterday so didn't get 'the window' while we were away unfortunately. We all know how much it helps to 'just relax'!!

Had a letter following on from my complaint letter that I sent to the FC just before our trip. They have finally told me that it's Factor V Leiden thrombophilia that I have. This is the most common one and lowest risk one of the lot (though of course still puts me at increased risk of recurrent mc, late mc, stillbirths, pre-eclampsia, VT). The consultants plan is that he now wants to give me daily heparin injections from 6 weeks pregnant until term. I'll look like a junkie for the whole of a pregnancy. If I ever get pregnant again. Anyway at least there seems to be a plan in place now. Although, my ridiculously light periods and shortish LP I'm sure are another problem to contend with.

Who is on the IVF journey now with Lady? I can't check back as will lose this post. There were 2 berries I'm sure? How's it all going?

Off on Saturday funky . Two weeks away then clinic three days after we get back . And AF due 3 days later - it would be AMAZING if we could get started then .

Sounds like a perfect plan to me Barking!!!

Barking sorry about the bad news, but great about your iui appointment! A lovely honeymoon then back to that!

Funky your hol sounds lovely! Can't believe it took a complaint to get that information.

I had a call from the FC today, they rang to say that they have stopped doing iui and was there a particular reason I had chosen that instead of going straight to IVF. They are going to have to ask if they are allowed to do it

beaky that's rubbish and unfair! NHS planning works to the financial year, so they must have stopped it on the 1st April. If I were you I would make the case that you were referred before that and it would be inequitable not to honor your treatment. Find the details of your local CCG and ask for details of their prior approvals process. If you hassle them I think you would still get iui if that is what you want. I have had experience of this argument being successful...

funky glad to hear you had a great holiday and that you have a plan from the FC. Fingers crossed for you!

Happy Friday all!

Happy Friday indeed! I'm working from home today on account of going to the GP surgery for my ultrasound scan, this time on the correct date . I looooooooove working from home; as a natural introvert a day with minimal contact with the outside world is bliss!

beaky that is OUTRAGEOUS. Complain x 10,000 and ask for another hospital in the area to carry out the treatment you were actually referred for!!

Barking great news. Now you are on your journey, nothing to do with SameBump :)

Reading all your posts recently about diet I am seriously considering giving up sugar and wheat... So far today I have had toast and juice for breakfast, egg sandwich for lunch and a chocolate chip cookie.... so it would mean changing about 95% of my diet - !