TTC for 10 months, and all the rest. 10 plussers welcome.

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New thread full of the most amazing women.

Good luck St4r.

This month I am on a healthy eating kick. I have decided that my diet has taken a down turn recently. Probably because I've been so down, but I've put on a bit of weight recently which probably isn't helping.

So. Lots of fresh fruit and veg. Lots of fish and more fibre. My skin already looks much better.

Hi everyone, a belated Merry Christmas and Happy New year. Sorry I've been AWOL, I've been trying to let TTC take a backseat and we got burgled just before Xmas then DH and I were both ill so it's not been the best time.
I've been lurking on/off but sorry if I've missed anything.

Critter, brilliant to read that your 12 week scan went well. Hope you are enjoying your travels.

Berry, fellow solicitor here. Luckily my boss is pretty laid back so I don't have to worry too much on the days I don't record enough time.

Lemon, I sympathise re the 21 day bloods. I had them this cycle and 7 days before AF was NY day so had them early and now looks like I oved later than I thought...have a telephone appointment next week. Fully expect to have to try again.

Waves to Sammy!
The clinic in London where DH and I had our tests done does IVF for £2500 or natural cycle IVF for £2000. I think drugs are on top of that.

In limbo a bit here....had the HSG this month on CD 9 and all was clear. Am 13dpo (according to +opk on Xmas day - not very good at the laid back approach) and AF always arrives then. Took my temps the last few days and was high yesterday and dropped a bit today and BFN. Have had usual pre AF back pain, cramps and crazy PMT hormones so must have oved later than I thought....well see I guess.

Nearly the weekend

Oops, forgot to say Congratulations Fluffy, wonderful news. Will save your tips in case DH and I end up having IVF.

Hi Trixie
Sorry to hear about the burglary - horrible, especially right before Xmas. Did they take much?

I got my final blood test results today which are normal (it was day 3 LH and FSH that we're missing).
I have a print out now, not that the figures mean much to me!

Hope everyone's ok, hooray for the weekend! X

Sorry to hear that trixie I hope they didn't get much.

Sammy what's the next step for you now? I have my scan results this week, but I'm not too bothered about it. I already know I have PCOS so I'm pretty prepared for the results.

hope everyone else is having a good weekend

Hi lemon

Next steps are an internal scan sometime in the next 10 weeks - but the appointment hasn't come through yet, then if not pg by April we have another appointment with the specialist who will arrange HyCoSy. It all seems very far away

I'm pretty sure I don't have pcos, I'm pretty regular and have no symptoms of it... But I suppose anything is possible.
I have a sneaky suspicion we're going to be unexplained, and I'm not sure quite what happens if that is your diagnosis?? Xx

Good luck Sammy. I've had an internal scan before, it's fine.

It's confusing isn't it? You don't really know what to hope for. I really hope things work out for you.

Thanks Lemon - I actually had one when I was younger for something completely unrelated to ttc so I'm not too worried about the process... Just about what they might find.

I guess if you know you have pcos then you're looking at clomid or something similar as your next step? X

They took a fair bit including some jewellery that had sentimental value. We've been busy beefing up our security to make sure it doesn't happen again.
Great news about your test results Sammy, I think we will be unexplained. My GP said if all test results are OK next step is to discuss assisted conception.
We have booked a few days away in the sun at the end of the month - the excitement has taken the edge off the disappointment of AF arriving. We are going to have a bit of a break from actively TTC, I think we are both putting pressure on ourselves which isn't helping, plan is to just see what happens in the next few months.

I meant to say the other day, thank you so much everyone for the support last month when I was finding the 12 month point so tough. I think a few of you suggested doing something creative/taking up a new hobby so i have taken up knitting and am really enjoying it.

fluffy huge congratulations. So pleased! It's been a long journey for you. And brilliant that you have all those lovely frozen embryos for future siblings - a frozen cycle is much easier and less intensive than a fresh cycle.

trixie am really sorry about the burglary, it is such a horrible invasion. Poor you. I am also so pleased you have taken up knitting! It's been my saviour this past year. Have you discovered Ravelry.com yet? It's amazing.

sammy good luck with your internal scan - I have had, ooh, maybe 80? Don't worry, they are totally fine.

travellinglemon - sorry to hear you have pcos - I do too. I can't remember what stage you're at. Do you ovulate regularly? Have they tried Clomid? If that doesn't work, then injectables and IVF are next steps… sorry if you already know all this. Good news is that pcos ladies tend to respond really well to IVF and get lots of eggs.

Donna - you're right, January is wizzing by!
My initial appointment was only 30 mins so I'd say you must be having your scan at the same time.

Critter - 80!! My gosh, that's a lot of scans! I'm not worried about that, but am a little concerned about the prospect of the HyCoSy ??
How are you doing now? Xx

Waves to everyone else ??

To be honest, I have no idea what the next step is. I was diagnosed with PCOS when I was in my twenties. The diagnosis was confirmed when I went for scans when I was pregnant with DS, so there's no surprise. I don't expect this scan to throw up anything I didn't already know.

I ovulate most moths as far as I can tell, but quite late on I think and my cycles can be long. critter we've been trying since October 2013 and I already have a two year old, which means whatever I do next, I'll be doing privately.

Sammy it's hard to know what to hope for. That there's nothing wrong or that there is something that they can fix. I guess we all just have to learn to roll with the punches.

Hi everyone!

I'm wondering if I can join your thread?! I've been reading it for a while following everyones situations (I kinda feel like I know you all (that or stalking you all !)), but never posted yet! It's kind of all getting to me a bit now, so felt it was time to actually join in.

I'm late 20's, have been trying for just under a year, I only occasionally ovulate and have very irregular cycles. Hubby just got his sperm results back at 130 million, but only 5% motility. He has cut out all booze, tofu (we are veggie so eat a fair bit of soya), caffeine, hot baths, saunas etc. and will retest in a months time, hopefully with better results.

I was due to start clomid this month (have already had internal scans, bloods etc), but at the fertility clinic I was asked for the first time about abdominal surgery. I had appendicitis a few years ago, but I was living in Germany then so it wasn't on my notes here, and having no risk factors for tube blockages recorded they were going to try clomid for 3 months before a HSG. I told them about the surgery, and they decided as appendectomy is a risk factor I have to have the HSG before starting clomid, and the waiting list for it is 3 months.

It was really disappointing as I felt like it was just another test to wait for, and not actually getting me any closer to a baby. I realise this is a bit silly, as I would be kicking myself if I found out 3 of the 6 clomid cycles that my area funds had been wasted due to blocked tubes, but still, I had been so excited to start actually doing something about it. I think it was the first time I couldn't stop myself from shedding a little tear though this whole experience.

Anyway, thanks for reading, like I said I have been reading this thread for a while so know most of your situations and wish you all the best of luck.

xx

Welcome Breeble. I'm sorry you feel like things are getting on top of you. You can always vent on here. It sounds like things are moving forward. I know it feels slow, but things are moving.

Lemon - I know, I'm not very good at not being in control! I definitely need to learn to 'let it go'

Breeble - that's brilliant that you've had scans before the year mark, although I appreciate it feels slow.
I completely know what you mean about feeling disappointed and like you're getting no closer to having a baby. That's just how I felt after our initial appointment. We have to 'keep trying' till April when our consultant will then refer me for HSG if we're not pg by then, it feels a million miles away.. Xx

travellinglemon and Sammy - thanks guys, just being able to talk about it to anyone other than the hubby made me feel better! I know things are moving really, it was just a bad day. Like I said I'd be kicking myself if I did have a blocked tube and had wasted 3 cycles of clomid before finding out about it, so it's for the best in the long run. I think it was partly the lack of control over the whole process that happens when you start out on this journey that just got to me - we had a plan and I was kind of gearing up for that route, and then it got changed without me really being involved. It's such a personal thing that all these other people have to get involved with. Not that I'm complaining - I think I have been really lucky with my doctors that they seem to be moving everything along fast and taking things seriously though, particularly having heard some of the horror stories on here !

Also, having had the coil fitted before and finding it AGONY I'm terrified of the HSG! There seem to be such a mixed bag of reports from it being fine to it being the worst thing ever, I just don't know what to expect!

Sammy - good luck with the scan - I'm sure it will be fine. I can only recommend you don't do what I did and when they dim the lights to do the deed and see the screen better, don't make a hilarious joke about mood lighting and scene setting (accompanied by pantomime wink) to make things less awkward, I guarantee it will not have the desired effect .

Donna - wow that's a lot all in one appointment, lucky you! I'm sure they'll fit you in earlier, my consultant said they 'have cancellations all the time because people fall pregnant'

Breeble - lol that made me laugh, will definitely avoid saying that, don't need to make it any more awkward! X

Breeble that sounds super awkward

Hi all

Just checking in as fell off the thread.
It's very quiet on here, hope it's a case of no news is good news. X

I have completely lost track of everything but just wanted to check in and say I started stimming today, and my tummy has immediately gone very bloated. Mr Toes says it feels like boob

Only side effect really, other than bursting into tears in the office, but it's been a stressful week.

I'm still here! It has indeed gone quiet....Good luck Toes, hope you're not too uncomfortable. Hello to everyone else!
I'm at appointment to book dates for cycle on Tuesday. Not much else to report!

I'm still here too, had a very stressful week at work. If we weren't taking a break from actively TTC I would be worried about ov getting delayed.

Welcome to the thread Breedle, I had the HyCoSy (which I understand is the same as/similar to the HSG) last cycle. Try not to worry. I had some pain but it didn't take very long, they recommended taking ibroprofen before hands but I didn't.

Critter, thanks for the ravelry tip, will definitely check it out. There is something so comforting about knitting, I love it.

I got my 21 day blood results on Wednesday. All absolutely fine so I think we've pretty much ruled everything out now. My Doctor said to go back around Easter time if we've not conceived (would be about 16 months of trying) and he would refer us to the fertility clinic then though being under 35 (nearly 34!) with good test results we'd probably be told to keep trying until we've been trying for 2 years...we'll see I guess. We have some savings so may consider the private route in the Spring.

Hope you're all having a lovely weekend. Dinner and Saturday night TV for us!

Hi Trixie - glad the tests all came back ok... Although I'm sure that doesn't make not being pg any easier.

My works pretty stressful at the moment too, am hoping it hasn't affected ov - waiting for a temp rise to confirm! X