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The waiting game!!!

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Itwillhappenforus · 29/04/2015 09:10

TWW officially begins!!!!!

AF due 13th May and have no idea of how I'm going to wait that long!

This is our first cycle TTC baby #1 and since we have decided to try I have been very anxious. I just want this to happen, my close family have all had fertility issues and I've convinced myself I will too.

Just thought I'd start thus for support for all wanting some words if encouragement.

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gakay · 24/11/2015 18:40

Nice to hear from you London hope you've been well.

I can't believe Xmas is almost here! I'm feeling a bit mixed about being able to TTC again now. I really want this to happen but I also want all the festive drinks and cheeses...

londonrach · 24/11/2015 18:51

Gakay. Just taken test see is this a line post. I did the test all wrong so will try again tomorrow morning unless af has appeared by then. I know what you mean about christmas. I really could do with a drink tonight as waiting is hell... Gakay maybe just enjoy the festive period but dont overdose on it. I Did have a glass of cava in sept at a family do! Where has the year gone?

londonrach · 25/11/2015 07:29

I have a line! Am kerping my fingers crossing my waiting game ladies join me.

Sodasoda · 25/11/2015 08:57

london you have a line?! That's flaming fantastic news! Congrats! Have you been doing anything differently? So pleased for you!

gakay are you officially TTC again now? Have you had any results from your tests yet?

I started temping this month which I'm finding quite interesting and good to know when I actually ovulated. I'm 6dpo at the moment so huge fingers crossed xx

londonrach · 26/11/2015 07:21

Soda..ive done two things different this month......starting dtd during my period abd afterwards instead of going to the toilet i fell asleep. Cant believe it. Early days though so not getting excited.

gakay · 26/11/2015 18:15

London congratulations!!!! Am so excited for you! Have you told your DH? What was his response like? Fx for you that it will be a sticky bean.

soda well, yes, officially starting TTC this cycle. I am CD8 at the moment. Don't think I'm in my fertile period yet but because we haven't DTD for sooooo long, am thinking about DTD tonight to flush out his old swimmers b4 we officially officially start this weekend.

How have you found temping? It is very reassuring to see the temp rise post-ov, isnt it? I stopped temping for the last few months and am now struggling to get back to it consistently. Telling myself this is a trial month and won't seriously (obsessively) TTC till next cycle.

londonrach · 27/11/2015 12:50

Gakay im keeping my fingers crossed for you this month. It would be amazing if a this sticks and b you and other waiting game ladies could join me. Feeling very fearful and tearful today as doesnt seem real. I keep excepting both tests to be wrong and af comes....

londonrach · 27/11/2015 12:51

Told dh. Very excited but keeps saying we shouldnt get excited. I have a 34% chance if miscarriage.....

Sodasoda · 28/11/2015 10:59

Do you have any symptoms london? Hope you're doing ok.

gakay I hope you're enjoying your official TTC weekend Smile Yes, I quite like temping. I do struggle a bit with taking it at same time every day - especially at the weekend - but it's nice to know when I've actually ovulated. I'm CD 28 today so if I wasn't temping I'd be madly POAS today but I know I didn't ovulate until CD19 so will have a longer cycle this month. It appeals to my obsessive nature!!

londonrach · 28/11/2015 15:03

No symptoms so feels unreal. Still no af and got those two positive pregnancy tests.

Tafff · 28/11/2015 20:14

Hi all,

I hope you don't mind a newcomer to your thread. I'm new to the site and have been reading all of your posts from the beginning - what a rollercoaster! My DH and I have been TTC for 2 months, well this is the third. OPK's have been the bain of my life recently, but perversely addictive, am waiting this month for the OV days so we shall wait and see.

Taff x

Sodasoda · 29/11/2015 19:40

Hi taff! Welcome!

We tend to be a quiet thread these days with gakay and I just chatting away to each other and london popping in now and again but it's nice to have a newbie!

Are you just using cheapie OPKs or posh digital ones? I got a clear blue advanced thing and used it for the first time this month which was quite exciting! I also started temping which I'm finding really interesting - good to know what my body is doing and for confirmation of when I ovulated.

How was your weekend gakay?

I'm 10dpo today. Holding off testing until AF hopefully doesn't show... I know I'm going to be gutted if it doesn't work this month.

gakay · 01/12/2015 09:50

London how are you getting on? Where did you get this 34% stat from? That sounds far too high!

soda it was a slightly frustrated weekend as DP declined to DTD twice! Lucily I seem to be ov'ing a bit later than expected (had my +ve opk yday) and mananged to DTD on Sunday and last night so we should be OK.

I used to use the cbfm but the sticks are quite expensive ao have switched to intermet cheapies. I have enough sticks for 1-2 cycles for cbfm - may go back to it next cycle.

Have you tested yet? Fx for you! X

Hi taff welcome on board. Yes, it's been bit pf a rollercoaster here. Have you ov yet? We could be cycle buddy!

Sodasoda · 01/12/2015 11:44

Sounds like pretty good timing despite the frustration gakay - fingers crossed.

I'm feeling pretty down to be honest. Am 12dpo and my temp did a nose dive to just above cover line this morning so expecting AF to rock up tomorrow. When we first started TTC we joked that we might have a baby by Christmas but it just honestly never crossed my mind that I wouldn't even be pregnant by Christmas! Just feel a bit rubbish Sad

londonrach · 01/12/2015 17:24

Gakay im 40 and ive been googling. Ive tried to step away from the internet. So frightened still....

londonrach · 01/12/2015 17:24

Hi taff.

londonrach · 01/12/2015 17:25

Soda keep trying xxxx

gakay · 02/12/2015 18:17

Oh, soda I know how you feel. Have been TTC'ing since Sept 14. Like London said, just need to keep trying.

London try and avoid Dr Google. The more relaxed you are the better it would be for you, though it's easier said than done. Have you booked an appt to see your GP yet?

For some reason I'm ov'ing quite late this month after a really light AF. Had another +ve OPK yday but too tired to DTD. Just hoping that DP's swimmers can survive long enough.

Sodasoda · 02/12/2015 21:30

How many days have you had positive OPKs for gakay? I usually get 2 days in a row but no more than that. Are you back teeming again?

So my to went back up again today! Very unexpected. I felt quite crampy during the night and sure AF would arrive this morning but nothing about from creamy CM all day. Trying not to get my hopes up but it's hard. I'm 13dpo now but will oy test on Friday morning -AF would definitely be late then - so fed up of seeing BFN!

Hold on tight london! Hope you're feeling ok xx

londonrach · 02/12/2015 21:55

Soda my fingers are crossed af stays away x

Sodasoda · 02/12/2015 22:15

Thanks a lot london - will keep you posted.

Just realised my post above made hardly any sense! Stupid phone posting! Basically my temp went up again this morning but not testing yet! Xx

gakay · 03/12/2015 18:43

Just got my biopsy results back - the level of my uNK cells was 13.5 and the normal upper limit is 5. This may explain the cause of my recurrent miscarriage. I'll have a phone consultation witb the prof next week to discuss treatment plan. Although it would have been nice to have a normal body and be able to conceive normally, I do feel relieved that there may be a cause that can be treated.

soda I stopped testing after the 2nd +ve opk as I've been too tired to DTD and DP has been really stressed so dont think he would be interested either. So don't want to feel bad about missing opportunities. But was still having ewcm yday which is veey confusing and my temp chart this cycle is all over the place as well.

Could your previous dip be implantation dip? Fx for you that AF stays away

Sodasoda · 04/12/2015 13:12

Got up this morning to test and AF arrived. What a complete bitch Angry

Feeling pretty gutted to be honest. Going to start thinking about getting the ball rolling with some initial tests just to make sure there's nothing wrong with either of us.

Glad your results have come through. What does that mean? Is it quite easy to solve when you get bfp again? How do you feel about it? At least you know what the issue is and that hopefully something can be done about it.

Have a nice weekend xx

gakay · 07/12/2015 20:30

Oh, I'm sorry soda. Its so frustrating. Yes, I think there's no harm getting the ball rolling. Your GP might at least do some basic blood tests to begin which is always helpful.

I'm preparing myself for disappointment this cycle by completely failing to temp and telling myself it's not going to be the month.

NK cells are a type of immune cells which at a high level in the uterus can stop an embryo implanting properly leading to recurrent early miscarriages. Treatment is taking oral steroids and having blood thinning injection which helps blood flow to the placenta. I don't feel too bad about the treatment. I suppose I have always wondered whether there might be an underlying immune problem after the 1st 2 mc because of my medical history. So now its finally confirmed I can start getting treatment for it.

Hope you've had a lovely weekend. Mine was spent doing DIY projects for the wedding and playing boardgames with DP.

londonrach · 08/12/2015 13:39

Really sorry soda. Was so hopeful for you. Next month? Can i suggest something. Dh and i have been waiting till after af had finished before ttc. Last time we tried for day 2 of af. I keep expecting to see blood every time i go to the toilet still. I have no symptoms so this isnt real. Keeping fingers crossed for you gakay this month and also soda x