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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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Pcos, periods (or lack of!) and a lovely bunch of ladies

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YouBoggleMyMind · 14/07/2016 22:00

Right here's our new thread ladies:

Ella, moomin, Amy, robber, danika, trying, Eskimo and anyone I have missed or is lurking.

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SummerHopin · 17/11/2016 11:10

Thank you Boggle and Amy. I am in a bad place. Lastnight clinched it - we popped over to see friends for a cuppa as we thought it would be good for me to get out.......and she announced her pregnancy!

It sounds dramatic, but I just had to get out of there. I feined a congratulations then made our excuses and we came home, and I suddenly became to scared that I would never be able to be around people again as there would always be the chance that they would throw a pregnancy curveball when I least expected it, and I just cant cope with it. I also felt like a horrible friend for bolting and not being able to be happy for them.

We've had a rough year overall and had to overcome more crap than ever before, but I have just got to the point where I have no fight left. I can feel myself drawing away from everything and I'm worried that I will really become ill if I dont sort it now. My DH thinks I should see someone about feeling so down, but I dont see how it would help as they would try to give me pills and I dont want any more crap going into my body.

Im not sure I should post this as I dont want to dampen a thread that is meant to inspire people. I am torn between asking for help and not wanting to burden others. Does this resonate with anyone? Or are things getting out of hand :( Sorry everyone x

Nw85 · 17/11/2016 11:24

Hi all, I've read through some of your posts on here and I'm after a bit if advice. Firstly let me just say I love the support you've given each other and you're all truly amazing women.
I'm worried I have pos, symptoms being throughout my life I've never had regular periods could grow a beard to rival my partners and stomach cramps all year round... however this is where the curve ball comes.. I've had children. Now the cramping and hair growth all came after having my youngest child.
I went to the GP in 2010 about the cramps and lack of period. I was scanned and had a lapriscopy outcome being given the coil (mirena) this was fine as I wasn't then TTC and didn't think I'd find myself TTC. However circumstances change and now I'm really hoping I can have a baby. I had the coil removed two months ago, had a blead which could be down to coil removal or could be AF. I'm just very worried that my body won't do what it's supposed to. At what point would you go back to the GP? At the coil removal I mentioned my lack of periods (at that point my last one was 2007) and she said I could still conceive and you can ovulate without bleeding. I'm just unsure where to go from here.
Thank you in advance for any response, I really appreciate it.. feel free to ignore and I'll carry on lurking, it's a sensitive topic and I don't want to upset x

Nw85 · 17/11/2016 11:29

Just want to add, summer I think your response to your friends pregnancy after hearing what you did in the way you did is a perfectly normal response so don't beat yourself up for that at all. I think admitting how your feeling is the first step to healing. Have you thought about counselling? I know the nhs has a waiting list but privately isn't as expensive as you think. Sometimes getting your thoughts out and being able to talk to someone can help. X

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YouBoggleMyMind · 17/11/2016 12:03

summer, first off, defo don't apologise for anything. What you're feeling is totally normal and I've had a friend and a family member both announce their pregnancy in the last 9 months. In fact, my friend had her baby on Saturday and wished me "belated happy birthday" early this morning despite the fact that my birthday is Sunday. We've known each other a long time... I know it's all baby brain but I couldn't help but feel a little hurt. Though I'm sure I'd be flamed for saying any of this in real life.
It is worth trying to get yourself some counselling if you can, I think you're entitled to it through the fertility clinic if you can ask.
You've got to remember that you're not too old and that however hard it feels right now, it won't always be like that and you will get there, by whatever means. Massive hugs.

nw85, welcome. Does sound like pcos with those side effects however it is a good sign that you've managed to conceive before. Depending on your age, I'd leave it 6-12 months before speaking to your GP about further tests for your Fertilty.

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Nw85 · 17/11/2016 12:16

I'm 31, my BMI is 21.9 according to nhs website.
Would my consultant I was under at the time of said I had pos if I did even though I wasn't ttc or would it be on my file so my gp would have this information? I'm just feeling a bit anxious this morning and the indicators are there is rather know now. Maybe I didn't have POS when I conceived my children and just didn't have periods.
Does any of this post make sense?

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YouBoggleMyMind · 17/11/2016 13:18

If you had it diagnosed then all of it would have gone back to the GP so they should have it on file. There are plenty of women who do get pregnant with no issue with pcos. Some of us just aren't as lucky. I don't think you need to worry to much right now, maybe in a few months see where you've got to.

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Nw85 · 17/11/2016 13:41

Thank you for your reply. X

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YouBoggleMyMind · 17/11/2016 14:27

Not at all, feel free to hang around on the thread, if you want or support or reassurance.

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AmyC86 · 17/11/2016 15:23

Ladies, firstly I will catch up later on with the thread but I just wanted to let you all know that I've got 1 mature folicale measuring at 16mm. My womb lining is measuring at 5mm which is great for the egg to stick. I'm so happy right now, I should go back to bed as I'm on nights tonight but there's no way I'll be able sleep after that news!!!!!

AmyC86 · 17/11/2016 15:54

summer please don't apologise for being honest with your feelings xx thats what we're all here for xx Secondly, if your feeling defeated and hopeless then maybe you should seek professional help/support.
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AmyC86 · 17/11/2016 16:03

Argh! Wasn't suppose to click send!

There are loads of non medical support services out there, just get your GP to point you in the right direction xx

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YouBoggleMyMind · 17/11/2016 16:42

Yay amy!! Get dtd right now!!!

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AmyC86 · 17/11/2016 17:52

I know!! 😂😂

Doctor said that folicale will grow 1mm a day so I reckon ovulation will be Monday?!?!? Got myself some OPKS & The digital clearblue one for good measure. I've had positive vibes from the beggining of this cycle so fingers crossed!!!!!

I've just read the pamflet which comes with the clear blue ovulation thing & it says that you need to not have urinated for 4 hours, not drank excessively for 4 hours & attempt to test around the same time every day. I'm planning on aiming for 2pm xx I have got some Internet cheapies to use first & I'm doing the dip test rather than the sprinkle - I find it more accurate!

Roll on CD#21 bloods on Wednesday next week.

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YouBoggleMyMind · 17/11/2016 18:26

That's really great amy, so pleased. What cycle day are you on?

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YouBoggleMyMind · 17/11/2016 18:28

Don't worry, just seen you're cd15, so if you ovulate on Monday, won't the 21cd bloods on Wednesday be too soon?

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YouBoggleMyMind · 18/11/2016 00:15

It's just hit me how jealous I am of my friend. She's just had a beautiful baby boy. She said to me when she first found out she was pregnant that I'd be next and we'd be Mums together. I knew that would never happen and how right I was.

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AmyC86 · 18/11/2016 02:58

boggle don't beat yourself up xx it'll come xx

Do you think that my cd21 bloods willoyds be too early?!?! Xx

satsooma · 18/11/2016 07:56

Amy, wait until you get a positive opk. Then book your CD21 bloods for a week after that.

AmyC86 · 18/11/2016 08:53

Thanks satsooma i just read on Google Grin

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YouBoggleMyMind · 18/11/2016 09:55

Yeah, I'd go for a week after ovulation, I think Wednesday is too early and won't produce the correct result. Cd21 is based on a 28 day cycle with ovulation occurring at cd14.

Sorry for being so rubbish. I should be happy, its birthday weekend and we're off to Bath xxx

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AmyC86 · 19/11/2016 13:32

Hey ladies,

Advice needed. Obviously I know that I'm going to ovulate at some point over the next few days. Over night (I was working the night shift) I was experiencing some cramps left and central. I had my last wee at 8:00 am and ive been to bed for 4 hours & tested my urine with an opk. It's come back negative. I wasn't acctually expecting it to be positive, but with the stomach cramps I'm confused Confused

satsooma · 19/11/2016 18:24

Huh. I don't know either Amy. Could be pains from ovulation. OPKs are fickle things. I know LH peaks in the afternoon, but is it possible that working the night shift messes with that?

The best advice I can come up with is to DTD every other day regardless of OPKs.

AmyC86 · 19/11/2016 21:08

That's what I'm planning on doing satsooma I've still got generalised cramping located centrally, i read today apparently is the folicales making their last growth & my ovaries expanding ready for release. When I experience more localised pain to one side that'll be ovulation, I'm not expecting ovulation to be until the afternoon of Sunday until Tuesday morning (that's where I reckon it'll fall) xx

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YouBoggleMyMind · 19/11/2016 21:40

amy, best answer I can give you is get shagging Grin

As for me, away for birthday weekend in Bath and DH is sick SadSad

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AmyC86 · 19/11/2016 23:26

I know boggle 😂😂😂 don't worry!!

Happy returns for your birthday & I'm absolutely gutted that DH is sick xxx Norovirus is rife at the moment.....