TTC 10 Months Plus, Supporting Eachother & Staying Positive :) new thread!!

[m33r]

Hopefully we'll see more BFPs on this one!

Ooh ok! It was weird really, I've had dry mouth for last three days and not really thought about it! Then searched it thinking it was to so with ov only to find re pg symptom! Pains in side have gone but feel knackered...did the test earlier but was a bfn but I'm not that concerned yet as I'll just try again next week in case I was too early - I reckon I may only be 7dpo so bit of wishful thinking! Hope you're feeling fab!! X

Oh wow m33r I'm so happy for you. Huge congratulations xxx

THanks imaginary. Long time coming but I'm here. I'm feeling great. So so happy... And more relaxed than I thought I'd be!

FX laura!

Right, called the docs again! Case has been passed to Dr no.3 as Dr no.2 is on hol. Dr no.1 was the one who didn't think we could be referred early, hence going to Dr no.2. Hope Dr no.3 doesn't think same as no.1 or I'll be speaking to no.3 when he returns! Apparently someone will contact me later to say if referral has been done. Yeah right, I'll be phoning them again tomorrow I bet. If they don't call me back or if they refuse to refer then I'll make a complaint, otherwise I'll forgive and forget.

Good work Victoria! Happy sunny day everyone! Xx

Is it? I'm sat indoors!

on to cycle 16 grrrrr af turned up 2 days early yesterday cried for an hour!!

Oh no, I'm sorry blueberry! I hope you manage to dust yourself off and perk up again so, but it just gets harder each time doesn't it?

Well done on being insistent vic, I hope they get back to you soon.

I think I still haven't ov'd as I had another +opk this morning (third day in a row!) so will have to persuade DH to dtd again tonight (urgh). I'm so fed up with having to do it when I don't really want to, and then the constant mood swings from hope to despair... I might try and persuade myself this month that it's not going to happen anyway, maybe that will soften the blow when AF shows up.

So sorry blueberry :-( its a shame you can't get day21 bloods EVERY month so you know where you stand hun?

Not heard from docs yet about whether Dr 3 is referring us. Lost the fight in me for today, I'll call tomorrow.

thanks Metal im okay just hit me hard this month even though i knew we hadnt really tried hard enough

Vicky funny you say that my gynae asked me to get day 2 and day 21 again this month just to see if there any change so ive had day 2 today will have to wait and see.
Hopefully you manage to get dr3 to get you referred id be shouting at them by now

Dr 1 actually called me about an hour ago! Apologized for not referring us in the first place, read hubby's sa wrong apparently. She rang the clinic to get advice on what was a bad result, and oh yes, it was! Funny that! She also admitted that Dr 2 was wrong in writing to the funding dept instead of the clinic as the clinic does the funding part not the GP! Anyway she said she was filling it in and it would be sent off asap....

Then 5 mins later she said, when is my next period due as I need my day 2 repeated! I could have done that lastmmonth! So now I need to wait another week for that and then she can send off referral! At least I'm due next week not actually just finished it or something and had 3 more weeks to wait! Sigh! GP's are crap!

M33R!!!! Eeeeeeeeeekkkkkkkk!!!! Woohoo!!!! So happy and excited for you! I always knew it would happen for you and you never ever gave up hope! Major Congrats to you both I am super duper excited with your fab news :) :) :) so glad I checked in here today after being awol for a bit! :)

No news with me really. Hycosy was supposed to be this month but was cancelled due to staff leave at the hospital! So have to reschedule next month. Have had scan of ovaries no issues. Was told however that I have a tilted womb which means missionary position (as we've been doing for 15 cycles ttc) is not the best option, due to the tilt. I have googled and apparently I should be doing doggy style and lying on my front for 15mins rather than my back. So we are hoping so much that this has been the issue and DH is loving the new position for ttc ;) that's my update ladies. Haven't had time to read back everything I've missed but I hope so much you are all doing ok, keep the faith, never lose hope and remain positive...as M33R has done so...and there you have it....RESULT :) :) :)

Hi mama. I tried to pm you but under your old name. I shall try again with the new name. Can you believe it?! I'm so excited. Waiting for docs to confirm but since it's just another urine sample, I'm not quite sure why I'm nervous ... Especially I tested the urine I submitted myself! Plan to do another diggie on Sunday to see the weeks go up ... Hopefully (this may not be smart but I feel the need!).

DH keeping a very low profile as is terrified I won't go well. I'm much more relaxed than I thought I'd be but DH starting to rub off on me a bit ...

But yes, all hang in there. It can happen!! Xx

Ladies can you tell me what to expect from a HSG im nervous.

Im booked for next Wednesday.

M33R that is so fab!!!!! I'm so so so so happy for you! And yes you would need to pm me under Mam31 due to that stupid password reset I could never get my real name Mama31 back :(

Blue I'm having mine next month but lots of ladies on here have had theirs so could tell you more. Good luck!

Hi blue I had a lap instead so can't offer much except that I'm sure the flush really helped us! Good luck!

M33R I hope you have been on the july bus to get your name up in lights on the bfp list?!! Will you be joining the penis dragon antenatal thread? It looks like great fun! When I get my bfp ill be heading over there, the ladies are all nuts!!!! A bit like me-self ;)

I can't find the antenatal thread. Help me!!! :-) I've not been near a bus for months but I hope they'll have on the antenatal. I shall say you sent me! ;-)

It took me ages to find it as well, I just went to the talk, topics, antenatal clubs, then it was on there! Sorry I'm rubbish at computers or I would link it for you! Get on there, they will be so happy and excited to have you! I'm going on right now to see if you have made it there yet and if not I'm going to have to spill your news to them!!!! ;)

M33R the thread is called We've got fire in our bellies, we are incubating our little penis dragons. I think that's it anyway! I've spilled the beans to them already I'm afraid, but you will have a nice msg to greet you when you arrive there :)

Yehhh!!! m33r I am so happy for you!! Bout bloody time someone got a BFP, how utterly wonderful for you, you must be over the moon! Sorry, that's not meant to be as sarcastic as it reads! I am thrilled for you!!

Oh blueberry I'm sorry AF got you again. Was this the month you were certain you had ov'd? hopefully this is the start of regular ov'ing for you, and you will catch it very soon.

vic cannot believe how much you have been messed around. Really shows you you have to follow everything closely, and not rely on these things to just get done. it's so hard though isn't it, having to do all this research and chasing, having to find out for yourself tests you should be having done and what you are entitled to, magic cures that can help you get pg like pineapple juice and vitex. I am just totally exhausted by all the options and research and decisions over what to do this month, when to try and have sex, how to chart my cycle. I am sick of it all, I just want to get pregnant! Sorry, did not expect that to turn into a rant, I'm just sick to my back teeth of the whole thing.
Anyway, glad Dr1 has apologized and is sorting out the whole mess for you vic, have you any ideas how long the referral wait is?
mam that sounds encouraging, hopefully with your new and improved positioning it will work for you!
metal how are you doing? I know what you mean about the mood swings. Good luck with convincing yourself this isn't the month!
We are hoping to get DHs SA results tomorrow, so fingers crossed everybody please that they are ok. Will let you know either way anyway, either to celebrate or commiserate!
Hello to everyone else too X

blue hsg wasn't too bad at all. it is just like the worst ever period pains you will ever experience. the worst of it lasted less than a minute and after that it was just uncomfortable rather than painful. the xray machine is a bit huge and overwhelming! they also gave me anti biotics to prevent infection. used to be a pessary where I am but luckily they just changed to pills! take a sanitary pad so you don't get one of the ultra undignified NHS ones. I didn't really notice much dye after the initial seepage! I didn't have any bleeding at all, but did have cramps for a couple of hours, nothing unbearable just like AF cramps. oh and I took ibuprofen an hour before. I think. it could have been paracetamol. not sure now. I'm going with ibuprofen. hope that helps.

nice to hear from u mama fx doggy brings you a quick bfp!

ginger fx for the sa

well we had our consultant appointment today. they have confirmed treatment will be icsi because morphology is below 15%. told dh to take 1milogram of vitamin c a day. this is because research shows the non normal swimmers emit free radicals which damage the DNA of the good sperm (Dr described it as the bad ones shooting at the good ones!). the vit c is an antioxidant so reduces the free radicals to give the normal ones a better chance. he also said taking zinc and selenium can't hurt but only evidence for this is a study on bulls not humans so may not help. thought I'd share this wisdom in case it helps any of you guys.

next steps for us are 2 month wait for an appointment to be told about the treatment (why couldn't they do that today?! so inefficient!) then I have to have another appointment to learn how to inject myself then we go ahead with icsi. we should be having treatment within 6 months. it was also reassuring to hear him say he is confident because of my age and test results that we will have a child, naturally or through the ivf. I actually cried at that point. such a pansy!

Good news Lil. Can I ask how old you are? My age is going to go against me big time :-( why didn't I start earlier?! How many funded cycles do you get? Icsi if morphology less than 15%?! My hubby's is 2%! Been trying to nag him to take extra vit c, now I have a reason to nag him more! It apparently helps with antibody unbinding too, which is what he's got too.

ginger good luck with the SA result.

mama how bizzare about your uterus, hope the new position is all it takes!

blue when is your hsg?

Right, after the results for my cd2 comes back, which I've had to take a whole half day off to fit in an appointment!, I can collect my paperwork from the docs and book an appointment directly with the clinic! No waiting for some unknown date in the future to pop through the door. The wait is about 6 weeks ish though for initial appointment and then there is apparently no wait for treatment after you're deemed appropriate and all that jazz. Some people start next cycle! Actually scared shitless to be honest.....

Thanks ladies I worry about everything and as dp isnt going to be there im even more worried.

HE wont even talk about it because he says its sounds horrible how helpful of him!!

Vicky its on Wednesday next week!!

Ive read that it can help some people get pregnant easier so fingers crossed lol im off next weekend which is around when I should ovulate so planning lots of dtd lol

lil glad every thing is moving along with you, shame it does take so long for everything.

Ginger im pretty sure ive ovulated for the last 3 cycles but this month ill know for sure, im getting more blood tests and im going to try opks again. fx for dhs sa and im sick of it all to its just so hard!!

Vicky least your only waiting for blood test now fx it doesnt take to long after that!!