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The Berries: The one where The Berries cease to exist after a spate of waxy knicks and a'hem seepage (thread 20)

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funkymonk · 05/05/2014 21:56

The smallprint –
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!

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nolly3 · 16/05/2014 07:45

come on oestrogen! woo vibes barking

BecauseIsaidS0 · 16/05/2014 08:01

Sending oestrogenic thoughts to barking

Bushy, I'd avoid yoga for the first trimester. After that, you can resume it with the modifications I mentioned upthread and whatever else your teacher suggests.

I'm currently sitting the 2ww out, distracted from obsessing about it by looking after sick puppy round the clock.

winohhh · 16/05/2014 08:23

Come on estrogen!!!

lumen · 16/05/2014 08:35

Sitting in work thinking high oestrogen thoughts Grin

tigerdog · 16/05/2014 08:44

Come on oestrogen! Hope you're all good to go this morning barking!

Aw, poorly puppy get better soon! Getting my beautiful hound was the best thing ever for me because. In fact, this forum and my pooch are the two things that keep me sane whilst ttc. More help than any RL friends, that's for sure!

Another Christening invite this morning, and a wedding next weekend with all my close friends, most of whom have kids. I'd say I'd been avoiding them, but I haven't really needed to because they're busy with their kids.

Ah well, the sun is shining and it's Friday so happy days. Smile

Thinking I might do a juice detox next week - anyone have any suggestions/plans that they would recommend?

greatbigbushybeard · 16/05/2014 09:03

Just tried to think of an alliterative oestrogen thought- overt oestrogen... Overflowing oestrogen... Outstanding oestrogen.... Now I'm thinking why is oestrogen such a flipping hard to spell word, next year they'll be putting it in the year 6 sats spelling test!!

because I've heard that too about yoga, been finding it really hard not doing it for 3 weeks. I do have my instructor's number so maybe I could ring and chat to save a wasted journey. I get so, own word inserted here, 'crunky' when I don't do it. Suppose there's always, whispers pg yoga, but seems a bit early for that and also I think that it can be a bit of a rip off.

Is it tiger that has a greyhound? Did you see goggle box on Friday? The vicar's greyhound was busy 'roaching' ( learnt that word from you!) and kicked out his leg and knocked over the husband's tea- very funny.

I also had a christening invite some weeks back, totally ignored it, then just decided even though we could go to decline. It's about a 2 hr+ drive on a Sunday! and I thought if all of the Ivf didn't work it would just be hell and full of friends I don't see that often,probably asking when are you going to have/ do you want kids type questions... Think I will get a nice gift and give it to a friend who's going. You might find you really enjoy the wedding and if you get kid bombed ,then just drop in about how you're really looking forward to tomorrow when you can have a hangover day and talk about all your glamorous child free existence ( you know all the stuff that people with kids think we do all the time because we're such social butterflies Hmm

barkingtreefrog · 16/05/2014 09:05

Follicle hasn't grown in the last two days. Had to pick up another pen in case the hormones still aren't up as I've used all 9 injections now. The nurse said if I didn't need it tonight I should leave it in the fridge as I could use it next cycle if I didn't get pregnant this time. Could need another scan and another blood test tomorrow. The idea of going through all this again is not a nice one. Sat in the car in tears now. Why can't my cycle work, even with the drugs supposedly controlling it?

nolly3 · 16/05/2014 09:17

oh barking. that is rubbish news, it's so unfair. I'm so sorry Brew Wine It's not your fault!

greatbigbushybeard · 16/05/2014 09:33

Ohbarking, that's shit. The things we have to do to get pg but you can do it. It's totally normal to feel like this, it's a lot of extra pressure on an already quite stressed and busy life but you will get there. At least tomorrow you don't have to rush off to work after. Thinking good thoughts for you.

lumen · 16/05/2014 09:33

Sorry barking life is so unfair sometimes. Let yourself have a good cry, might do some good.

On the subject of people asking inappropriate (in my mind) questions about if we have kids, my response is usually "sadly not" that usually shuts people up as it makes them uncomfortable. Obviously it doesn't stop some people delving deeper Hmm

winohhh · 16/05/2014 09:40

Oh barking that's shit. Did they offer any thoughts about why this was happening? Might this be why you've struggled to get pregnant before now, and most importantly can they do anything about it? It sounds like they're still hopeful it could work though.

RosieintheAlps · 16/05/2014 09:46

Oh, barking, I'm so sorry to hear that. It is very unfair and I completely understand your frustration and sadness as everyone else on here does. I am keeping my fingers crossed for you though, you will get there. Bushy has set the stones for the cluster diff in motion so, really, logically, it is inevitable that we all get there...

tiger, I am now the proud owner of the 'honestly healthy' cook book (very excited emoticon, Bike maybe?) which has a juice cleanse. Someone else on here has been recommending them, together with lovely GF recipes. So I think I will give that one a go in a couple of weeks' time.

tigerdog · 16/05/2014 09:58

Sorry to hear that barking. Hoping that things can still progress x

BlindKitty · 16/05/2014 09:59

barking it's only 1mm you're waiting for though isn't it? Your trigger could do that! Unfortunately, that's iui for you. I should have prepared you for all the appointments and the stress they cause x

barkingtreefrog · 16/05/2014 10:06

Thanks for the support ladies, 4 early mornings in a row at the clinic and another tomorrow without seeing the green light is taking an emotional toll.

win I always ovulate late - like up to cd22 late, so I suppose it shouldn't be a surprise as the clomid didn't get it any earlier than cd19, but I really thought the injections would sort it out, especially as after the wheat free detox and 4 months of accupuncture I ovulated on cd17 for one cycle.... It could still work, but the sister said this morning they like the oestrogen (both my phone and the computer keep autocorrecting it to estrogen, and google has it both ways, just make your minds up ffs) to be 800-900 not the 750 I thought they said yesterday and the follicle to be 17mm.

kitty I asked and she said they would still do the treatment if it stayed at 16mm. She said if one follicle slows down it usually means another is taking over, but she had a good painful dig around and could only find one measuring 11mm. she said even though it hadn't grown in 2 days it still might have another surge.

I thought the waiting for AF at the beginning was bad after all the spotting, but after Tuesday/Wednesday seemed reasonably positive, I'm struggling to keep myself on the yellow brick road when instead of having treatment today I'm no further forward Sad.
And now I need to get off mn and start work. Stunningly beautiful weather outside and all I want to do is sack work off and take the dog for a good, long walk. Acupuncture later, hopefully that will calm me down a little/help things move. Fingers crossed for the results phone call after 2.....

tigerdog · 16/05/2014 10:13

Ah yes, thanks rosie that was because recommendation too. Have just ordered it - had been meaning to for ages!

Argh, better do some work. Really don't feel like it!

FeatherFeather11 · 16/05/2014 10:15

barking hang on in there. When I was on clomid I had follies stall for a couple of days and then grow by 3-4mm in one go. Don't lose hope and please try to stay positive. We're all here for you. Flowers

BlindKitty · 16/05/2014 10:26

barking I triggered at 15mm as they presumed I'd be 17mm by insemination

BlindKitty · 16/05/2014 10:30

barking I triggered at 15mm as they presumed I'd be 17mm by insemination

beakybeak · 16/05/2014 10:45

Ahh Barking that's rubbish. But they don't sound far off, and you're not out yet so keep on that yellow brick road! My fingers are firmly crossed for you.

Berries can you give advice please.. I am 12dpo today and last night... Ahem, after sex, I started bleeding bright red, this is not what my usual AF is like but it's more than spotting. Also for AF I usually get bad cramping too. Anyway I have to ring the FC on my first day of AF to have bloods done in first 4 days of cycle, but now I don't know what to do. I don't think it's AF but i don't know why I'm bleeding after sex (although I have before). Added to that I was totally symptom spotting and am a bit gutted now too.

Any thoughts very welcome!

nolly3 · 16/05/2014 11:32

beaky how long is your lp usually? I'd have a gin (after work) and see what the state of play is tomorrow... mine used to be as you describe, only.lately has af started with spotting. sorry you're feeling down [hug]

greatbigbushybeard · 16/05/2014 11:36

barking down tools, get the dog and go for a nice walk in this lovely weather, then come back and crack on with the work. You've had so much on you need to take some time for you, otherwise it'll all get on top of you. feather is also right! maybe they will have a spurt and do, please stay positive. Now go get some vit d, get something nice for lunch and we'll both crack the *uck on with the work this arvo.

You're making me want to go for a walk too before it gets too hot. Haven't quite got on with my work either ( working at home today). Maybe I will, I had better get on when I get back though!

Oh beaky not sure what to say about that. Hope it works out.

BlindKitty · 16/05/2014 11:58

beaky sorry dont know your story so don't know if there are any drugs that could make you bleed after sex. I used to do that and had what's called cervical erosion, whereby some cells on the inside of my cervix developed on the outside. It's easy to confirm, your GP or fc could have a look. It's harmless and treatable though so don't worry if it is that

beakybeak · 16/05/2014 12:28

Nolly LP is usually 14 days but I get spotting every cycle from between 8 dpo to 11 dpo first. I will definitely take your advice on the gin

Thanks as well Bushy

Kitty thanks, I will definitely ask about that at my next appointment.

This ttc lark is effing hard.

BlindKitty · 16/05/2014 13:19

beaky it's sooo effing hard! In fact, I've already decided that apart from sex for fun (it really exists!) I'm not going to stress myself out when trying again. Hopefully I'll be lucky enough to get diffed with another iui but I'm not going to screw myself up ttc again, it's just too hard

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