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[GenghisKahnSchmitz]

DizzyN I think I'd just ring to check as well. Interesting to read that the reason they may not be recommended was because of the results - in my head it was because it was to do with touching the cervix. Also, great work on all the dtd especially when you do crazy shifts!

Glad to read that the spotting is brown Kellz, now just for your sickness to abate.

Thanks for the reassurance Boris - I've also been checking youtube videos and you're right, it does look straightforward (I don't have to do any mixing I don't think). In the end the nurse got back to me and she's going to come out to me today and tomorrow, and I'll do the rest. One question - what did you do with your used needles?

Magpie I start today, and to be honest I'm not really sure how I feel! Part of me is excited to finally be doing something proactive and giving us a slightly higher chance of conceiving and part of me is just sad that I actually have to have fertility treatment. I'm quite realistic about it not being successful but am trying to be zen, and seeing it as a means to an end (as in if it doesn't work for the next few cycles it will enable us to move to ivf). Anyway, I'll be grand, and sure who doesn't like injections and dildocams?!

[BorisIsBack]

Gengis my used sharps are in a sealed plastic box above the fridge! I need to take them to the doctors i think they can dispose of sharps there, or new public toilets near southampton have needle bins.... Do you have lots of anti septic wipes?
Are your jabs the pre filled types? Like a pen? They are easy :) x

[MagpieCursedTea]

Genghis your attitude towards all of this is amazing and will be what gets you through to that BFP! All the best with the injections. From what I've heard, mixing is the complicated bit so sounds like you'll be fine. Here's to injections and dildocams!

[GenghisKahnSchmitz]

Thanks Boris...I will take them back to the doctors. Yes, it's the pen so very easy - I was actually embarrassed as she was done in like two seconds! And I think I've more antiseptic wipes than I can ever need :)

[GenghisKahnSchmitz]

Thanks Magpie :)

[Kellz92]

Genghis I agree with magpie! Good luck Hun xx

[BorisIsBack]

Good morning everyone. Hoo you are all ok?

I'm starting to think I need a new user name on here.... Could boris become PM?!

[Kellz92]

Morning Im not too bad thank you!

Haha you maybe will!! He could, but i hope not xx

[GenghisKahnSchmitz]

Ha ha Boris, your username is a tad unfortunate at the moment ! I'm still in shock at the result...

All well here too - it's the weekend!

[MagpieCursedTea]

Boris I'm beyond gutted at the result, hoping your namesake doesn't become PM!

[Kellz92]

Im a leave voter, but still dont want Boris as a PM lol

[Rainy34]

Hi everyone , iv not been on here for a while, DH has not been feeling great, he needs a tooth out and its been affecting his head and ears so dtd has been out the question and i have not taken clomid as i don't want to waste it, go back to the hospital at the end of July,

Hope everyone els is doing well, I also voted out too and do not want boris as pm either, to be honest don't know who is up for the job!!

[GenghisKahnSchmitz]

Rainy sorry to read about your DH but good call on holding out on the clomid - it would be a pity to waste it.

How's everyone else doing? I had to go for blood tests this morning and am going in for a scan this afternoon to see how the follicles are coming along. I attempted to gather some sympathy from DP for this afternoon but he was just like 'You wanted this' - harumph! That wasn't the support I was looking for

[DizzyMerry]

Ghengis you sound really chilled about the whole thing. Good luck with the scan and fx for some lovely follicles. I think it's a defence mechanism re not showing any sympathy. Our other halves just want to get it over and done with without having to think about the process!

Magpie I was and still am gutted about the EU result. Hope you're doing well.

Boris I think it's great that you're being open about your fertility issues/IVF and brave too. It's such a taboo subject which is a shame considering how many people it affects. I do hope you're namesake doesn't become PM

Kellz how are you doing?

Rainy your poor DH! Hope he gets well soon.

I'm happy to report that I've had no random spotting at the end of my period this month so I'm now convinced it was caused by the second acupuncturist! I had the mother of all clots on cd2 but otherwise a painless period. Maybe with the spotting my body was trying to let go of old blood, not sure. Anyway things seem to have settled now so hopefully that's the end of that!

[GenghisKahnSchmitz]

It's mad to think that acupuncture can have such an effect DizzyM! Glad to read that you had no random spotting, and now it's roll on ovulation time! How long will your DH be on the antibiotics for? Hopefully they'll have an effect already. You're right about the defence mechanism - I think he just wants to be told when to do his part and that's it!

You'll all be pleased to know that my uterus looks like a coffee bean! According to the doctor that's a good thing Anyway, nothing to report - my lining is at 8mm and there's one leading follicle in both ovaries, so I'm to continue stabbing and go back for another scan on Thursday.

Hope everyone's Tuesday goes well - one more day and then it's the middle of the week and then it's practically the weekend!

[DizzyNorthernBird]

Ooh don't wish away the week genghis.... I have to go back to work on Friday after 2 weeks off! I'd like to say I'm enjoying my last few days off but I'm busy sorting out my flat and packing ready for our pencilled into the diary house move next week! trying to forget the fact we haven't actually exchanged contracts yet

dizzym it's always a relief when our bodies do what they're meant to, or don't do what they're not supposed to do! Have you stopped acupuncture completely then or are you sticking with your first therapist?

rainy hope your DP gets better soon. The time off ttc will probably do you good too, although I'm sure it's not feeling that way right now.

genghis hopefully things will be coming along nicely at your next scan!

Thanks for the advice about the smear. I did a Google search and it does only seem to say it will give false results, nothing about damage during early pregnancy. It turns out my appt is on Thursday, FF says I'll be 12dpo then so I've decided I'll poas beforehand then go to the appt. I'd rather get the damn thing out of the way tbh and let's face it, after 17 months ttc I'm not going to be pg anyway am I!

Hope everyone is well!

kellz/magpie how are you both doing?

[Kellz92]

Boo Genghis i never ever get sympathy either lol. Glad your scan went well and good luck for the next one :)

DizzyM im ok thanks hun, just the sickness but if i keep eating im ok. Not complaining though. How are you? Glad you had no spotting and everything has calmed down this cycle

DizzyN Hope the house move goes ok and you get contracts sorted. And FX you get a BFP before your smear! my mum was trying for 2 years for me so theres hope. Im not bad thanks hun, just the sickness but im coping :)

xxx

[Rainy34]

Thanks everyone, to be honest i am past feeling crappy about it, what will be will be,

DizzyM great that you have not had anymore random spotting, are you still having acupuncture?

Ghengis Glad your scan went well, keep my fx for you!!

DizzyN good idea to get your smear done, its so important!!

[DizzyMerry]

Dizzy good luck with the house move. must be so exciting! Hope you get the contracts sorted quickly. After ttc for so long it does seem like it can't happen but it will and I have everything crossed for your bfp. I've stopped the acupuncture for now.

Ghengis it all sounds positive! Good luck with your scan on Thursday. Keeping everything crossed for you. I don't think I'll ever be able to have a coffee again without thinking about your uterus!!! DH had a 7 day course of antibiotics and towards the end he had a wet dream according to him this is a good sign as he hadn't one for ages

Kellz I'm fine and for the first time ever not stressing about ttc but not sure how long it'll last! Hope the sickness starts to ease soon.

It's great that you're not feeling upset about it rainy. I'm feeling like that myself this month and just pleased that my cycle has settled down. Will you go back on the clomid before your next appointment?

[Borisisback]

Genghis - great linning you've got there. It's all getting exciting.

Dizzy n good luck for moving house. I hate moving but at least it's a chance to throw stuff away.

Rainy glad you are not feeling crap

Waves to everyone else. So I had my 20 week scan (at 19 weeks) and it's a health wriggly boy. Hope it's ok to share that. I'm Really excited!

[MagpieCursedTea]

Rainy I hope your DH feels better soon. When will your next Clomid cycle start?

Genghis that sounds like positive follicle news. I'm tempted to google coffee bean uterus but I'm scared of the results. Sounds a bit like the name of a feminist punk band.

DizzyM I'm glad the spotting didn't happen this month. The effects of acupuncture are incredible though aren't they? It doesn't seem like it should be doing that much.
I like your DH's theory as to how he knows the antibiotics helped. I reckon it'll end up in a medical journal I do actually think it's fantastic how positive he's being about it all.

DizzyN I hope the move goes smoothly. It's such a stressful time waiting to complete. Fx for you! It'll all be worth it when you're in your lovely new house. Good luck for POAS!

Boris great news! Plus you're halfway there, where is the time going?!

I had to have an early glucose tolerance test this week as I had gestational diabetes with DS. They're usually done at 28 weeks and I'm 12 weeks. Found out today that I've already got GD again so feeling a bit sorry for myself!
Got my dating scan tomorrow though, equal measures of nervous and excited.

[DizzyNorthernBird]

Congratulations boris! How exciting!

magpie GD is common when you have pcos isn't it? I bet I'll have it whenever my time comes. At least you know why you have it though now.

Bfn this morning, I didn't expect anything else! So I'm off for my appointment shortly. Joy.

[GenghisKahnSchmitz]

A healthy baby boy! Congratulations Boris - such wonderful news x

Sorry about wishing the week away DizzyN - sure, it's practically still Monday :) Good luck with the moving - that came about quicker than I had expected. Fx the contracts are sorted soon.

Sorry about the GD Magpie - I'm afraid I'm totally ignorant about it - does that mean that you have to take insulin, or do you have to watch what you eat etc? Ha ha at feminist punk band - it definitely does sound like that!

Glad to read that you're accepting about it Rainy - realistically I suppose you have no choice but it makes it somewhat easier when you're okay with it.

I hope your sickness calms down soon Kellz...though I quite like the idea of having to eat to feel better!

Your DH must have felt like he was a teenager again DizzyM!! Great news though. Sorry to put you off coffee - I probably shouldn't mention that the first time I went for a smear test the doctor said 'Oh your cervix is so cute - it's like a donut'! I was just like wtf?!

My scan today went fine thanks, and everything is still getting bigger. I'm a little worried because there is a second follicle growing bigger in one of my ovaries (albeit at a slower rate) so I really hope it slows down as the doctor won't go ahead with the insemination if I have three or more. Back in on Saturday!

[GenghisKahnSchmitz]

Sorry about the bfn DizzyN, and good luck at your appointment. On the positive side you can enjoy some guilt-free wine afterwards while packing up!

[DizzyNorthernBird]

genghis sorry for my ignorance but why won't they inseminate if there's a larger follicle?

Estate agent doesn't think we'll be ready to move when we'd hoped . I had a McDonald's breakfast and a coffee to cheer myself up. I'd realised that coffee was what's been causing my acid reflux. So I've now got that to look forward to later

I'm going to carry on packing anyway. Only because my flat looks like a bomb has hit it.

Smear test went 'well'. The nurse was absolutely lovely and wasn't fazed when I told her we're ttc and Af is due (didn't mention the bfn this morning). I did ask some questions whilst she was 'in' there.....I hadn't realised this (a bit of common sense and I should have realised) but they only swab around the neck of the cervix (obviously!) not inside the womb (duh!) so with that in mind the test shouldn't affect anything if it had been a bfp this morning (other than the test results).