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When's the best time to get pregnant? Use our interactive ovulation calculator to work out when you're most fertile and most likely to conceive.

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TTC for ten months, and the rest. Ten plussers welcome.

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MrsGingerbread · 08/02/2015 02:06

A friendly and welcoming thread full of lovely women.

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Teagan007 · 19/04/2015 22:06

I think today was the last of spotting, so about 3-4 days including the day of the procedure.x

loopylou1984 · 19/04/2015 22:12

Ok so I'll need to book it early enough that the spotting doesn't carry over in to ov time... Thank you for sharing, sorry if that was a bit of a personal question ??

TheTravellingLemon · 21/04/2015 07:37

Amazing news st4r. Everything crossed for you over the next few weeks.

And for your tests Sammy good luck.

And Teagan good luck with the house and I hope the results all come back fine.

Teagan007 · 21/04/2015 20:20

Sammy, with the HSG, you have to phone and book on the first day of AF and you have to have the procedure 10-14 days after so it does unfortunately cross over into ov time. I guess it depends on the length of your cycle but the most important thing is to not get hung up on cycle lengths and just go with the flow. It's an investigation month...a month for finding answers (hopefully).

Lemon, the house is coming along slowly but surely. Sometimes it stresses me out with the sheer amount of work that needs to be done but I have to keep reminding myself that's this is my very own house and things will take time. Booked another blood test 4 next Tuesday to double check hormones!

Xx

loopylou1984 · 21/04/2015 20:32

Oh really Teagan? I thought you had you have it before ov. Not sure where I read this now... X

Teagan007 · 21/04/2015 20:47

Errr, maybe it does have to be done b4 ov I don't know now...I thought it was between 10-14 days, but mine was done 10 days after AF and it had to coincide with the clinic opening times cuz they only did it on Tuesday's and Thursday's. Hmm

In any case, they should sort it all out 4 u when you phone up on day 1. Smile

loopylou1984 · 21/04/2015 20:52

Yeah I'm sure they'll tell me, ifs it's ov time it's ov time, not much I can about it... At least it'll be a relaxed cycle :)!

I've asked on one of the other threads so I'll let you know what they say... Maybe it differs between clinics. Xx

loopylou1984 · 25/04/2015 07:41

Fell off the bus again :(. It's so quiet here.
We've got a consultant appointment on Monday, eeek!

Ilikesponge123 · 26/04/2015 09:43

Hey ladies can I join? I'm ttc #2 DD is 11 months old x

loopylou1984 · 26/04/2015 10:08

Hi llikes, how long have you been trying? Xx

Ilikesponge123 · 26/04/2015 14:36

Hey sammilou:)
Thank you for asking- been trying ever since she was born for 10 monthss now. And no luck, are you in a similar position? Xx

loopylou1984 · 26/04/2015 14:53

We've been ttc #1 for 18 months now with no luck :(. We're seeing the fertility specialist tomorrow, but so far all tests have been fine.
Did your cycle return to normal straight after having your baby? Xx

Ilikesponge123 · 26/04/2015 15:08

Good luck at your appointment :)
No my cycle didn't return normal didn't have period for 5 months or so. My periods have always been all over the place so I have no idea. How do you go about seeing a fertility doctor? X

loopylou1984 · 26/04/2015 15:15

Then I don't think you need to worry yet, that's only 5 chances, I think you'll be fine.
However if you want to get the process started you'd just need to have an appointment with your gp to have some blood tests and a semen ananlysis for your partner for starts - then gp can refer you to specialist after 1 year of trying. Xx

Teagan007 · 30/04/2015 09:11

Hi Likes, welcome! I'm currently on cycle 20 for TTC #2. Its a tricky journey wondering whether or not your mind and/or body is ready for another baby. I first went to see my GP when we'd been trying for just over a year and nothing had happened. The tests also take a long time too. Your GP may well say to try for a bit longer as I think TTC for at least 12 months is what they recommend until seeking fertility help.

Sorry to everyone else for being so quiet...I've had a manic few weeks! Went for a repeat blood test on Tue for Prog so I'm awaiting results from that. Still haven't heard anything RE: HSG but the fertility clinic said to phone up 2 days after my bloods to see what the next step is...so I will be making a call today (if I have time) or tomorrow.

My sister is currently going through a breakup so I have her staying with me for the next few days...I've been struggling to know the right things to say to her but I guess I have to just listen and sympathise for the moment.

Sammy, hope the fertility app went well.

How is everyone else getting on?
xxx

lugo40 · 30/04/2015 14:39

Hi

We've been trying to concieve on and off since Jan 14- we've moved house etc so in that time only 6 of the months did we properly try. anyway, we've had some tests just to be sure and I have an area on the uterus wall that's thicker than it should be. ?polyp ?who knows! So now I guess I will be referred to gynae.

Anyone else had this? Experience of what's next? Will it affect my fertility? If not polyp what could it be?

Thanks

loopylou1984 · 01/05/2015 17:45

Teagan thanks for asking, the app was ok, dildocam results all normal. But I just had a shock today when I phoned to book my HyCoSy and was told the next appointment is September. So we're now looking in to doing it privately, so so that we are actually doing something!
Sorry to hear about your sister, hope she's ok. Xx

TrixieRay · 03/05/2015 13:35

Hi! I'm still here. Sorry I have been AWOL. Have been feeling a bit low re TTC and just needed to take a step back. Trying to focus on getting ready for IVF in June rather than getting my hopes up only to be disappointed yet again. AF is due tomorrow and been having cramps so think it may arrive today so onto cycle 18.

My GP agreed to do the extra blood tests the specialist recommended which is great as saved us having to pay to get them done, should get the results next week. Finally heard back re my NHS referral, just a load of forms to fill in and send back and we will then get an appointment.
I just turned 34, was convinced on my last birthday I would be pregnant or have a baby by now! To top it off a few days before my birthday I was baby bombed by DB and DSIL. I knew it may happen at some point but I'm pretty sure they'd not been trying for long. I did a really good job of being enthusiastic for them but had a cry afterwards - feel awful for crying when it is such happy news but just so jealous! I am the oldest so really wanted to have the first grandchild.

Lemon, glad to hear that your scan went well.

St4r, that is brilliant news, really happy for you. You are right, it is so reassuring to hear. I am trying to be really positive about our first IVF cycle but also trying to mentally prepare myself for having to have a few tries.

Sammy, great news about your appointment. September for the HSG though- that is ages to wait. I would definitely go private if that is an option, you will have more control over dates then too. I think I was on day 7 or 9 when I had mine, had a few days of spotting but was gone by ov time.

Hope everyone is having a lovely bank holiday weekend.

TrixieRay · 03/05/2015 17:04

Oh and Sammy, when I was catching up on the buses I think I saw someone mention the HSG/HyCoSy being £400.00 odd - I don't know where you are but I'm in London and mine was £200.00 - a lot of money but much less than £400.00.

loopylou1984 · 04/05/2015 09:31

Hi Trixie - welcome back!!
Great news about treatment starting Smile.

Can I ask which clinic you had your HyCoSy at? We're not in London, but it would still be cheaper to go there for that price even including travel costs. Xx

Teagan007 · 04/05/2015 20:54

Welcome back Trixie. Loved catching up on everything. Always sad to hear that TTC pressure Is getting to anyone. It's inevitable though as it's such an important and precious part of a woman's life. We all have our own journeys on which we travel and it's tough for all of us, especially when friends and family are announcing news of forthcoming pitter-patters of tiny feet...I too have experienced this with 2 friends and my younger brother. Just don't forget to keep that little bit of faith going and smile...it will be your turn one day. Maybe not now, but it truly is in the hands of the unknown. We have to remain positive, for mental and body strength and I know it's tiring but us Women are strong in all manners of the meaning.

Inspirational rant over...can you tell I'm due on any day now!?

Oh and welcome Lugo. I haven't heard of thick areas on the uterus affecting fertility...I haven't really heard of it at all really sorry. I too have just moved house but we have been TTC for #2 for 20 months now.

I plan to phone my fertility clinic tomorrow to find out what the results of my bloods were and what happens next...so until then...

TheTravellingLemon · 05/05/2015 17:46

Hi all and welcome newbies, I dropped off again!

Big news is the house is done! Carpet went down today and we have no more workmen coming here .

Lovely words Teagan? Did you get the bloods back?

Sammy any joy with the private route?

loopylou1984 · 05/05/2015 18:00

Hi all, so today I booked my private HyCoSy for Thursday. 48 hour wait is a lot better than the nhs 4 months... For £425 it should be!

She said it's fine to refer us back to the nhs so we will most likely have this then wait until September for next steps... Unless the HyCoSy shows anything of course!

Yay for the house lemon, that's exciting :). I love new carpets!!! Xx

TrixieRay · 05/05/2015 18:40

Sammy, yay for getting booked in for your HyCosy. Only just checked back in so sorry for not getting back to you re the clinic I went to (City Fertility in Farringdon!)

Teagan, thank you for your lovely positive words, they got through Smile

Have been reading Zita West's guide to IVF and after a blow out on naughty stuff when AF arrived on Sunday pm I am on the straight and narrow now so my body is in tip top condition for IVF. Have told my boss I will need some time off in June and going to do my best to get on top of things before then.

TheTravellingLemon · 05/05/2015 19:00

Good luck sammy, I don't think I could have stood the wait either. Let us know how you get on.

Teagan, that was a rogue question mark! They were lovely words, it's not a question Grin

Good luck Trixie, very disciplined indeed Smile