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[PrtyPsn]

Hi (big wave)
So you clicked on here because you were looking for me (I'm flattered!) or the title seemed interesting!
I'm aware it doesn't really explain anything but we are bunch of lovely ladies all TTC and going ever so slightly crazy with it! For more info see our original thread here -

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/conception/2412386-TTC-anxious-over-early-pregnancy-possible-symptoms?msgid=56357000#56357000

And our most recent thread here -

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/conception/2531973-Christmas-is-here-but-its-not-the-turkey-thats-getting-basted-with-symptoms-to-spot-and-festive-cheer-Prty-and-the-gang-are-getting-BFPS-this-year?pg=39&order=

We are symptoms spotters extraordinaire - you name it we've had it, real and/or imagined
We are here to help, we are all supportive, we laugh, rant, cry, joke, rage, smile, and comfort together. Be you a lurker or poster (established or new) then you are very welcome here. We only have a few rules:

1. No judgement - we all lead different lives and have different standards and that is fine. You wanna get wasted everyday of TWW, that's fine. You wanna abstain completely, that's fine. We need support, not judgement.
2. No feeling stupid - we've all had those months where we definitely think we are pg 110% convinced and then AF turns up, don't feel bad about it, it happens. Also we all have different levels of knowledge so no question is stupid apart from the one you don't ask.
3. On this thread there is no such thing as TMI - we are all adults and we all know how miraculous and amazing... and downright disgusting our bodies can be, it's fine. Share what you want, we will not be fazed.
4. This thread is intended for support - both giving and receiving. If someone helps you then please be kind and return that to another TTCer.

So that's it, jump in and FX'd for all of my lovelies xx

Oh I know, I'll have a ball Pirsy and there could be no better distraction in the TWW than swanning around the south of France

So went for my blood test at the private clinic today, and found out that (even after them telling me that it would take 7-10 days for my consultation) I won't see a doctor until 26th July - now part of that is because of my hols but it is also there was no chance of 7-10 days. Actually cried the whole time driving home, I just felt like it is just one delay after another . Trying to look on the bright side, I now have 1 more cycle to conceive naturally, but finding it hard to be optimistic right now

Hi TMI26 !

We have been referred, had our first appointment at the clinic about a month ago and during that they did an ultrasound - which was great, no problems. But I've got to have an x-ray on Fallopian tubes as routine this coming Monday, which I'm not looking forward to - after that, our next appointment is ages away, on 27th July. Basically it's unsettling because due to the invasive test, we can't even start to try again for a month, and I'll be nervous to see what the consultant says and what the plan might be - don't know if I'll be on mood-changing medication from then on, or from period after that, or whether they'll start me on ivf maybe (as I'm nearly 40...)
...all of the above has had me really stressed out actually.
But!! The weather has improved and I'm feeling a bit more like enjoying life regardless.
When the big obsession takes hold it's as if life is on hold - but it isn't really I guess, and I feel happier when I remember that the birds are still singing and the sun is still shining and life goes on, basically. It's so sodding hard to feel that some days - really - but it's easier and much happier when that philosophy can take hold.... For me anyway.

I'm sorry you are worried you're not ovulating. I'm sure a specialist might put you at ease - it might be that you're ovulating earlier than expected - I'm always a bit forward of the calendar date. Otherwise, I think Clomid sorts it out (?) not that you'll necessarily want that (I might be in the same boat and I've mixed feelings about it...)

Now, I know that so-called solutions of herbal stuff and dietary things are quite unwelcome, and often ill-advised (and I'm no hippy, whatsoever) but I have been trying to cheer myself up by researching really great foods to eat - there are some ace things out there that give your body a boost and make you feel better... Not dodgy herbal potions, but lovely fruit and veg and personally I'm now trying to reduce my bread intake as I think I was eating too much - and it's just a small step that makes me feel proactive...
Sorry if that sounds like rubbish advice - we all so want to help!!! I'm clutching at straws a bit and am happy to admit it, but I do feel a bit happier in myself in cooking really lovely food and doing just a little bit more exercise - I feel a bit brighter and a little less stressed, which is a step in the right direction in itself.

(Sorry for going on a bit... Just trying to help!)

Good luck everyone, strive to enjoy the summer and the flowers and the daylight - it's a lovely time of year when things can grow!

Fear ye not - and strive to be happy

xx

Snowy, d/w you are now part of a cycle, try not to get stressed out about it too much as it will not help, you need to go through the motions - at least it is a step closer, has anyone discussed why you are not conceiving naturally?

Hey Garden, thanks for the reassurance, I am on cycle day 50, and have never got a positive OPK no matter when I test. How long did it take for your referral to come through? I have an app on the 4th and going to try and get referred.

Hi all, sorry for been quiet.. I'd dropped off the feed abit. I've been on my holidays and just had some time generally trying to not think about things.

We're still going for the ICIS which is a form of IVF and generally think that's the only thing that may work.. I've given up hope on anything else working 😳

Currently on day 58 and thought AF was coming as felt abit crampy last few days on and off but she hasn't arrived yet!!

Biggest hugs, snowy

Garden, I know someone who had the fallopian tube check recently - she was petrified beforehand but said it was actually not as bad as expected. She was advised to take painkillers before going so went to boots and got some super strength ibuprofen/paracetamol combo (ask the pharmacist) x

I took a test on Friday at around 10-11dpo (because of the steroid programme I'm on, it has to be that early) and I got a faint positive trying not to get too carried away just yet but sitting tight. I've had to start progesterone pessaries nightly (part of the treatment) and will go for an intralipid iv on Monday. All a bit of a whirlwind.

Thankfully we're busy buying paint and random house things today so I'm staying somewhat distracted.

Oh karry that's so exciting! Really really hope this is the one for you fingers x'd I know you should try not to get carried away but guessing you can't help it, test again tomorrow see what it comes out with, why are you on the pessaries? baby dust

TMI so far no one has discussed anything with me.

Took a OPK this morning, it was negative but now I am having my usual telltale ovulation pains, don't know what to think

Karryk that sounds really promising

I am on cycle day 54 is this ever going to end???

Hi Karryk ! And others who've sent support - thanks for support regarding the fallopian x-ray, you were right, it was ok! - can I just reassure anyone who might have to have one that it's TOTALLY fine. I forgot to take painkillers beforehand and I just didn't need them - it's very quick.
It's good because you can see on the screen immediately what's happening and in my case the liquid just went right through immediately as it should (hooray!!)
It is a slightly weird experience - there's things I would have preferred to be doing obviously - but it's just totally fine (and quite interesting to see these unseen parts of anatomy!!). I felt very little - I was worried about the thin tube going into the cervix but I didn't notice a thing, didn't notice it at all - and I was on full alert and nervous so I was surprised that it was so easy. I didn't cramp as they say you can - there was a slightly weird feeling as the liquid went in but I barely felt it and it was all done and sorted in about 10 minutes. In fact one of the nurses was talking to me about stuff in general and had they not said what they were doing (with the liquid) I would have been distracted enough by the talking and not have noticed it whatsoever.
So worry not if it's on the cards - it's honestly a doddle. Quick and simple.

I'm so pleased to see some good news on this thread - glad some luck is coming in!

As this test had to be done in my fertile time, it means this month is out for trying - I was hideously annoyed about this last week but actually it now feels like a break and a holiday from it, which feels good this week (although when period arrives I'll probably feel worse - but next month trying can start again)

Good luck again to all - I totally feel the frustrations going down with you all - agh! If I could pass on some calm I would - I know it's not easy at all - it's awful, really awful at times - I fluctuate between total anger and deep-seated raging frustration when I'm at my lowest, then other days I think it's best to enjoy distractions and remember to have a life - we're all still trying to make the most of every day we have as living, breathing people I guess - and when the sun is out or there's good work to do it's quite a blessed relief to have happy distractions - so I wish that for all of you! (It's bloomin hard to do that - I know) Enjoying everyday as it is is good in so many ways, and we all deserve to strive for happy days, every day.
Blah blah blah!!!
Biggest hugs to all in the happiness and the frustration x

Ps Karry,
How did it go on Monday?

Hi guys how are you all? Sorry I have been away for such a while, we decided to cool things off for a bit. Hubby now has a new perm job as do I so we have started trying again. Just about going into tww as this weekend was ovulation time so crossing fingers now.

Hello gardendreamer :)

So glad to hear it all went okay! I've read stories online about how the procedure can help 'clean' things up and encourage fertilisation (don't know the science of it!) so fingers and toes crossed for you!

I did a normal test on Thursday which was a day after af was due and got a nice line! Phew!

Now to sit tight. I have an early scan at 7 weeks on the 18th so no doubt I'll be petrified before that but for now I feel calm. Very gassy (!) and slightly sore boobs but I'm on steroids which can mask pregnancy symptoms so the nausea is very low level thus far. :)

Tmi - the pessaries were prescribed by the private consultant I'm seeing, I think it's just to help give a bit of a progesterone boost...I've never actually had my progesterone tested to be honest although I did get pre-menstrual spotting which can be a symptom of it being low.

Wishing everyone a lovely sunny weekend xx

Congratulations Karry very pleased for you :) about time this thread got some good news...keep us posted on progress hope everything goes smoothly...that's interesting because I have been told I may have low progesterone too...although they don't really do anything about it tbh, I have an appointment on Monday to discuss my 3nd progesterone test so let's see what they say, it's now been 2 months since my last period, never thought I would be saying this but I hope af arrives soon so we can get started again :(

Hi All, wondering if I can join? Posted in another thread before I found you.
I'm 27 ttc#1 for ages 3ish years on and off and recently been diagnosed with PCOS. Spotting at cd24 HATE when I spot - hand holding needed. Does brown spotting (with clotting) indicate a problem? I'm done with obsessive google searching

Congratulations karryk!!

garden I'm pleased your dye test went well. I completely understand the feeling of fluctuating emotions, quietly sad is me at the moment.

snowy not sure which opk you use but I struggle with the cheap strips and I've been thinking of buying a digi next cycle, they may be more accurate?

tmi have you tested? Hope there's some improvement for you soon.

FX for you all

Welcome up the tree....yes I have tested, many times I am definitely not pregnant, no feeling of pregnancy or positives, also...I don't think I ovulated at all this month have a check up on Monday so not going to leave the room until they refer me as its been over a year!!!!

Just got back from the docs, and for the first time the DR was lovely she's a newbie and combined our appointment despite them being at different times, she also said I didn't need to wait a whole other cycle to test progesterone and she would use the old results as they were clearly too low, husband is in he process of being tested - she booked us in there and then on he spot to ensure we are the ones she sees again appointment expected in 2.5 weeks to review my fresh set of bloods and hubbys testing, fx all is okay...

Hello and welcome upthetree! :)

That's good TMI - it's always heartening when you come across a proactive doctor that actually does something helpful! Best of luck x

The last one had me in tears so pleased this one was taking me seriously and doing what she could to make life easier.

Karry k, when do you see a doctor and also what do you the no the private consultant done for you to help you in your journey? Be honest how many times have you POAS

Glad it's moving along for you TMI

AF has well and truly kicked in now so onto another cycle for me.
On the plus side DH's SA is booked in this week so that's something to look forward to, me more than him I'm guessing

For me too UpTheTree, af begun today, two months late! Expecting DHs SA at some point this week/next week too so we can exchange notes, hope all is okay as dealing with problems for both of us is going to be even more difficult to get our BFP. I purchased a basal thermometer today so going to start temping when it arrives as i don't think I'm ovulating properly due to the thyroid.

Hi Tmi :)

I'm not planning on going to see my doctor for a while yet. Mr S will do scans every two weeks until about 16 weeks (or something like that). Plus I have to take steroids and have monthly intralipids by iv for 4 months. Very expensive but worth it for the peace of mind. I believe if everything is okay he then releases you back to the nhs. If everything goes well I'll probably go and see my doctor after the 12 week scan.

In my case, I went to see the consultant because I suspected my chemical pregnancy and missed miscarriage weren't just down to chance. That combined with my age meant I didn't want to just keep trying without being checked out. It turns out I have subclinical hypothyroidism as well as an immune system issue which only kicks in when pregnant (my body kills off pregnancies, thinking it's a disease/invasion). There's a whole thread of ladies going through a similar treatment :)

Oh really? That's very sad :( I have hypothyroidism too which is what is causing the delay...its c

It's causing me not to ovulate so looking into solutions once DHs tests come back, I know HT suffers are more susceptible to MC but have read many success stories, have you increased your levothyroxine mg? I've read they may give me clomid To induce ovulation, Hope this is the success you needed and you have a healthy pregnancy!