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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 10 months and the rest. Ten plussers welcome. Thread 2.

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lucieloos · 07/10/2015 11:21

We have been so busy chatting I've started a new thread. Welcome all 10+ ladies. Hope we all have some luck on this thread.

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loopylou1984 · 14/10/2015 10:54

Trixie - how about the Canary Islands? Only a 4 hour flight at most and still pretty warm (25 average)? We're looking at going there in November... And it's in the eu so if I happen to be pg then my EHIC will cover me! Xx

willma86 · 14/10/2015 11:12

Hi all,

Do you mind if I join? TTC for 12 months but nothing - not even a hint at a BFP. My DH has had analysis and all completely fine. I had a day 21 test and they said it was 50 and nothing to worry about. Have tried reflexology, accupuncture...you name it, I've tried it! Now thinking of booking into a fertility clinic to do further tests.

Can someone tell me what happens in that first consultation? It says it includes a scan - is this an ultrasound?

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lucieloos · 14/10/2015 11:25

Hi willma and welcome, nice to have a new and face in the group. The scan will be a transvaginal scan so it internal. They put a dildo type thing inside you. It doesn't hurt but a little unpleasant he first couple of times but you soon get used to people prodding around down there if you go for treatment.

How old are you? I would probably start looking at some initial investigations. We did it after 6 months.

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willma86 · 14/10/2015 11:30

Hi lucieloos thanks so much for this.

Both me and my dh are 29 - i kept putting it down to moving house, jobs, coming off pill etc and now I'm running out of excuses...

What other investigations should I be doing do you think?

The other thing that alwasy niggles is that some months I get spotting up to a week before af arrives. Really tiny amounts but it's still there. My doc said nothing to worry about and my day 21 progesterone test was ok but it niggles slightly. I really wanted a BFP by xmas!!

Trixielilac11 · 14/10/2015 11:35

btw Sammy, great news that AF arrived hopefully all looks good at your scan and it is a case of third time lucky for you. We went to Lanzarote in January so did think about the Canary Islands, I think the problem may be flights as we want to fly on Boxing day and ideally from Gatwick. Will have another look at the weekend.

Welcome Wilma, you sound a bit like me, I really think I have tried practically everything to fall pregnant!

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lucieloos · 14/10/2015 13:06

Oh my god, we did it!! We got another hatching blastocyst which has been frozen today!!! The little 4 cell didn't make it this time but I am so relieved that we have something. So that's 3 in the freezer now. I'm having the rest of the year off and back in Jan to hopefully get a couple more. So happy!

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Trixielilac11 · 14/10/2015 13:10

Yay Lucie!! That is brilliant news, you definitely deserve a break Smile

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lucieloos · 14/10/2015 13:31

Thanks trixie it's definitely a rollercoaster but hopefully we are getting there slowly but surely! I wish my NHS would hurry up so I could do like you are and bank all these and hopefully get pregnant off my two NHS rounds! They said consultations in Jan hopefully last time I rang them.

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Pikz · 14/10/2015 18:15

Yay Lucie Smile

Hi wilma

Just lurking to check in Thanks

loopylou1984 · 14/10/2015 18:58

Lucie!!!! Hooray! Amazing news :). Enjoy your break, very well deserved!

Hi Wilma, and welcome. You'll find this thread very supportive, everyone is lovely and totally understands what you're going through.
My first consultation with the private clinic was really just a chat and they took some blood for my AMH test. I had already had a scan with the nhs though. The scan will most likely be internal, but they are fine, much easier than a smear test. Xx

loopylou1984 · 14/10/2015 19:00

Trixie! Flying on Boxing Day! How exciting!

Hi Pikz!

I'm a bit nervous about my scan tomorrow... I'm scared something will be wrong and stop us from having transfer this cycle. Xx

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lucieloos · 14/10/2015 19:34

Thanks pikz and Sammy, we are just enjoying a bottle of wine to celebrate! I know one blast is not a lot for some but it means the world to me to get something out if this cycle and I feel the pressure is off slightly now we have 3 frozen.

Good luck with the scan tomorrow Sammy. I hope it's all ok for you this time and you are on your way to getting that bfp.

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lucieloos · 14/10/2015 19:35

Thanks pikz and Sammy, we are just enjoying a bottle of wine to celebrate! I know one blast is not a lot for some but it means the world to me to get something out if this cycle and I feel the pressure is off slightly now we have 3 frozen.

Good luck with the scan tomorrow Sammy. I hope it's all ok for you this time and you are on your way to getting that bfp.

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Trixielilac11 · 15/10/2015 12:04

What time is your scan Sammy? Remember it was the meds to blame for you being ill last time so hopefully without the meds everything will be ok.

Glad you celebrated last night Lucie Smile

Hi Pikz!

loopylou1984 · 15/10/2015 12:56

I'm in the waiting room now, scan is at 1.
Yes I know, it just doesn't seem possible that things will go smoothly based on past experience! Lol.
Will update after. Xx

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lucieloos · 15/10/2015 15:11

Hope it went well Sammy!

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loopylou1984 · 15/10/2015 21:43

Hi everyone

The scan was fine. I had a follicle on one ovary somehow, but she said it didn't matter as lining was ok. Have to start opks from the 20th, scan on 21st and depending on ov transfer will be around the end of the month! Might fall on my birthday, and I can't decide if that's a lucky omen or just bad luck! Lol. Xx

TheTravellingLemon · 15/10/2015 21:51

Lucky omen Sammy Smile

Trixielilac11 · 15/10/2015 22:01

Definitely lucky Sammy! Glad it went well.

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lucieloos · 15/10/2015 22:20

Great news Sammy glad it went well and hope this is your lucky cycle!

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Pikz · 16/10/2015 14:32

Glad it went well Sammy!

Salimali15 · 18/10/2015 21:02

Great news Sammy and Lucie! Fingers crossed for you both.

We're having another appointment with the private clinic on Saturday but am worried that they'll send us away and tell us to keep trying. So many people keep telling me that 14 months isn't long. :-(

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lucieloos · 18/10/2015 21:12

A private clinic won't turn you away sali if you are ready to get started now. Good luck, let us know how it goes.

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loopylou1984 · 18/10/2015 21:12

Sali - the private clinic won't send you away. The nhs are restricted, but the private clinics aren't.

I'm panicking slightly as my boobs are sore and I'm crampy and it's only cd8, I'm terrified I ovulated already for some bizarre reason. Xx

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lucieloos · 18/10/2015 21:23

Have you done any opks today Sammy?

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