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Thread 4: Ttc without ease, loopy length cycles, post pill poas and everything in between!

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BoBo90 · 17/07/2016 19:43

Welcome to thread 4 Ladies!

Hello to all our old members and welcome to any new Smile

Here is our previous thread:
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/conception/2618917-Ttc-after-stopping-the-pill-thread-3-Join-us-for-Super-long-cycles-living-in-limbo-obscene-amounts-of-poas-and-trying-anything-and-everything-to-get-that-bun-in-the-oven

and here is our current list of lovelies Smile:

Smile Ladies-in-waiting Smile
Cookie22 - ttc #1 - Cycle 9
Bobo90 - ttc #1 - Cycle 6
Helpmeconceive - ttc #1 - Cycle 4
Tinyemmy - ttc #2 - Cycle 4
Mummy2squish - ?
Sparkle789 - ttc #? - Cycle 3
CatMum87 - ttc #1 - Cycle 2
May07 - ttc#1 - Cycle 4
Iwillbemrsminty - ttc #1 - Cycle 4
Loulabelle1990 - ttc #1 - Cycle 6
Johno85 - ttc #1 - Cycle 7
ClaireSunflower -ttc #? - Cycle 3
Sophronia - ttc #1 - Cycle 2
SusieBu16 -ttc #2 - Cycle ?
Purpleviola14 - ttc #1 - Cycle 3
Chloe2413 - ttc #1 - Cycle ?
Marmitetoast1 - ttc#1 - Cycle 3
Happybus28 - ttc #? - Cycle ?
Pyjamas81 - ttc #1 - Cycle 1
MishyBakes - ttc #1 - Cycle 2
Artynic - ttc #1 - Cycle 2
Sarahhh1984 - ttc #1 - Cycle 1
peskyfeelings - ttc #1 - Cycle 3
AnnaKateNZ - ttc #1 - Cycle 2
HighHopes16 - ttc #1 - Cycle 1
Niks2029 - ttc #3 - Cycle 1
user1468336922 - ttc #2 - Cycle ?
SummerHopin - ttc #1 - Cycle 4
Staronthewall - ttc #1 - Cycle 1
Jjspoon - ttc #1 - Cycle 1

Grin Resident Preggos Grin
Firstgo1984
LemonShizzleCake
Sunnydays321
cnchapmanxx
Thisisbloodyridiculous
Lawyeredout82

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BoBo90 · 04/09/2016 18:31

Congratulations on your scans girls! I'm so jealous! Grin

Bbs I am chucking as much baby dust your way as I possibly can and keeping my fingers firmly crossed for you!! Grin

Hoping af/bfp's turn up for you cycle 1'ers left in limbo!

I have no idea think I am now 1 dpo (again!) so af due on cd50. We dtd once the say before ov. We were both pretty deflated about having to do the tww again so weren't really in the mood!
Dh is off to the gp tomorrow to ask if he can have a 'fun in a cup' (as Cookie put it Grin) analysis done and I'm off to the gp on tuesday to ask for a scan/fertility checks! Hopefully they are helpful Smile wish me luck girls!

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Cookie22 · 04/09/2016 19:56

Wow so much to catch up on! Congrats to all the lovelies with recent scans. It must be an absolute dream to see your little mini me for the first time.

Ooh BBS ive read your wee updates. Keeping my fingers and toesies crossed for you.

Aw bobo chick!! What a strange cycle for ya chick! Do you think you've managed to cover yourself over this ov period?? Ahh wishing you all the best for your upcoming appointments (and DHs 'fun in a cup' appointment Grin). Have you worked out what you're going to say to the GP? Don't be frightened to cry and moan (that's the only thing that got them moving for me!). I had my day 21 bloods done on thurs (actually day 26). My cervical swab came back clear and my urine sample came back clear, along with the ultrasound a month ago. I've got (hopefully) my final gp appointment for my day 21 blood results this Thurs before they finally refer me! DH is awaiting refferal for his 'fun in a cup' appointment at our local hospital as unfortuantely they cannot do it at a gp surgery!

How is everyone else doing? Johno, where are you at in your cycle hun?

CD29 now for me and 6dpo. AF arrived after a 9 day luteal phase last month so im feeling the nerves now!! ive been having waaaay loads of sticky glue CM recently but thats all to report! xx

user1473015173 · 04/09/2016 20:33

Hi all, trying to conceive baby #2 after 5 years. Cyle no2 here Smile

Johno85 · 04/09/2016 20:33

Hey cookie , lush to hear from you. Looks like you have everything covered so far. Waiting for DH "fun in a cup" apt.

I'm cd5 now after a 39 day cycle last time round. I've stopped agnus castus as not helping. I've had the most bizarre AF. Only 2 days, lots of spots and I normally have good skin, lcramps and been an emotional wreck. I'm hoping it's the equivalent of banging the tv on the side but for fertility.

I've had a bit of ahem discomfort down there Blush so been downing actimel and popped a pill earlier to hopefully ease everything. The lady at boots was like "I'd probably hold off ttc for a few days until it clears up".... I basically laughed out loud, probably not my top priority right now (definitely didn't think we'll it's not my fertile week so not an issue.....)

Is anyone testing soon? X

MrsCW86 · 04/09/2016 20:37

Hi lovelies, hope you've all had good weekends! I've been away so not had a chance to catch up on everything but BBS fx for you that it's a BFP! Sorry to hear about all the crazy cycles, what is going on with our bodies?! Seven cd50?! You deserve some sort of medal Flowers good luck on Tuesday BoBo, hopefully you'll get some answers.

I'm on cd18 and into the tww, no idea if we caught it this month so it's just the stupid waiting game now. Found myself getting irrationally quite annoyed with DH because he's all full of cold and (weirdly) didn't feel up to dtd much during my fw...! I basically just kept trying to jump him and he eventually said "Don't think I don't know why you're doing this" so I realised I was being slightly insane and just sort of left it! Not feeling positive about my chances this month but it's not over until the bwitch gets here!

MrsCW86 · 04/09/2016 20:45

Just caught up on the app convo and pmsl @pie - ovia is definitely a pregnancy obsessed bitch!!!!!! This was the helpful tip that she vomited at me today...

Thread 4: Ttc without ease, loopy length cycles, post pill poas and everything in between!
HighHopes16 · 05/09/2016 06:30

Well it's officially 9 weeks today since the D&C op for my miscarriage and still no sign of AF- getting worried now Sad

LuciBee231015 · 05/09/2016 08:34

Looks like there's a few of us waiting for her to show her ugly face!! Fx she's shows up soon. x

JackiePaper · 05/09/2016 09:39

Hi all, back after almost 3 weeks away with no internet, just about caught up. Congrats to the people seeing their bubbas on scan must make it seem so much more real! BBS sounds promising! When are you going to test?! Sorry to hear about AFs and high hopes you must be at your wits end, I don't think a trip to the gp could do any harm surely? If only to put your mind at rest, sending hugs.
I've had absolutely no symptoms of ov this cycle, no pain, no ewcm, so no idea if I've ovulated, if I did the swimmers didn't make it cos AF turned up today making cycle 1 only 25 days. Does that mean I ovulated on cd11? Is it always 14 days after that you get AF? Or maybe I didn't ov at all, it's so confusing this ttc when coming off the pill malarkey. Ah well, onwards and upwards I guess, onto cycle 2 CD1. Sending baby dust to all x

HighHopes16 · 05/09/2016 10:05

Welcome back Jackie - I have a gp appointment next week to discuss the possibility that I might have pcos as the sonographer saw cysts on one of my ovaries at the scan that confirmed my m/c. So if AF hasn't arrived by then I will mention it, although irregular cycles are another symptom of pcos so it looks likely!

LuciBee231015 · 05/09/2016 13:36

I've deleted Ovia today. Feel myself over analyzing with that. i decided to go app-less and just go with the flow. Not sure how long it will last lol.x

BBS83 · 05/09/2016 15:07

Hi Ladies, unfortunately that seems to be af arriving today so won't be testing again.
That's me on to cycle 13 then.

LuciBee231015 · 05/09/2016 15:27

Sorry BBS... 😔 Xx

HighHopes16 · 05/09/2016 15:37

oh no, so sorry to hear that BBS8. Flowers

JackiePaper · 05/09/2016 15:43

Sorry BBS :-( sending hugs Flowers

BoBo90 · 05/09/2016 17:52

Sorry ladies, this is going to be a long one that's what he said

So sorry Bbs Sad but fx for next cycle! And who knows no. 13 might be a lucky cycle for you Grin

Cookie - not sure we will catch any little eggs this time but not too fussed. I just want this cycle out the way! Been having ovary pain today so not even sure I have released an egg. I'm going to lay it on really thick about my ov pain, lack of ov and varying cycles! Hopefully that will get me a scan for pcos. Dh had his appointment today and they wouldn't send him for the fun in the cup. They said because of our age they aren't interested until at least 18 months Sad I think it's so unfair that not everyone is treated the same Angry
Good luck for Thursday my lovely Grin and fx you wont need a referral because you're upduffed!! When are you testing?

Welcome User [smile}

Johno lol! You should have totally told her that. It wouldn't be tmi at all Grin I must admit I do find sometimes I nearly blurt out random ttc stuff irl we talk about it so freely on here it's hard to remember sometimes Grin

Mrs Good luck in the tww! fx it goes quickly for you Smile when are you due to test? Haha, Ovia is a dirty minx Grin

Welcome back Jackie Smile Sorry af got you! It's not always 14 days after ov. Depends how long you luteal phase is and everyone varies. Mine is always 12 days. You just need to keep monitoring everything and you will learn in a few cycles or hopefully you wont need too Grin

HighHopes make sure you mention it all at the gp's. I'm sure its normal, I have heard the first cycle post mc referred to as the WTF cycle quite a lot as everything is up in the air. Hopefully it will all become clear soon Smile

Good move Luci - fx af/bfp turns up soon

pheeeeeew think I've caught up now Grin I need a little nap after all that typing!

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growcookeat · 05/09/2016 19:32

18 months bobo?! I'm shocked they would make your DH wait so long! Hopefully you get the good news soon and won't be a problem.

Welcome new user! Grin

I'm currently cd 13. I had positive opk's on cd 10 & 11, sore bbs and some cramping on one side and we definitely dtd so I'm keeping all my fingers and toes crossed this month! Going to be a nervous wait this time!

Who else is in tww?

Johno85 · 05/09/2016 19:48

bobo I can't believe they wouldn't send DH for fun in a cup. Surely it's the cheapest option? Feel crap saying this but my DH apt for his fun in a cup apt came in the post today. It's for next week and apparently takes around 10 days for the results. It does say on the form that it's £110 if you want to pay to have a private test done as well. Not that you should have to pay but maybe another option?

I'm not gonna ask for my checks to be done until DH results come back. Bit of mixed emotions about what the results will be like. If it's him then that's easier to sort. If it's not him then it must be me. Or could be neither of us and it's just nature taking its time! X

looby1304 · 05/09/2016 19:49

I'm just entering 2ww too growcookeat . Cd15, I don't do opks but going by cm I ovulated a couple of days ago - which tied in very nicely with a late "mini honeymoon" weekend away, so lots of dtd! I've managed so far to be a lot more relaxed about the whole ttc thing this cycle, so I'm hoping I can get through the 2ww with the same attitude. I have fairly short cycles atm so I've got about 10 days until AF due - not quite a full 2ww which makes it slightly more bearable. When are you hoping to test?

growcookeat · 05/09/2016 20:31

I'm about the same as you then Looby. I'm thinking I should test around 16th/17th but my last 2 cycles have been 36 and 25 days so I could be wrong! Might need some handholding next week.

I'm working myself up a bit at the mo as I've got people asking what I'm doing for my not special and important birthday and I don't feel like I want to make plans if I'm going to be hiding something from lots of people. Friends are trying to pin me down for a holiday next year too! I hate the not knowing!!

Johno85 · 05/09/2016 21:30

Hey grow I hope I'm not being too blunt but I held off trying until after my 30th (Dec 2015) as I wanted to celebrate get smashed fully. 8 months later and still no BFP. I'm really glad I haven't made any plans around the idea that I may be upduffed as I wouldn't have enjoyed so many great weekends with friends and family and a fab holiday.

Ttc is stressful enough, so personally my advice is to plan the things you want to do regardless and enjoy yourself, anything extra is a bonus CakeWineBrewBiscuitChocolate X

MoonlightMojitos · 05/09/2016 22:14

Thanks for the new list bobo! You are good :). Fx for your appointment tomorrow, hope they start things going for you. That's really not at all fair to make you wait that long.

When are you going to test cookie? Will you do 10dpo?

Cd3 for me just waiting for af to leave so can get straight to it after such a short cycle last time. Got the bbt back out today so should give me an idea as back up if opks don't come in time. I need some help with opks as no idea what I'm doing!

johno sorry you're feeling under the weather, anything down there is the worst! Fx is clears up quickly for you in plenty of time for fw!

highhopes I'm so sorry you're still waiting :(. Definately mention it to the drs as I'm sure they can give you something to kick start things again and that can't be nice being in such limbo after everything that has happened. Fx you get some answers soon.

Sorry af got you bbs

growcookeat · 06/09/2016 06:52

Johno I totally get what you're saying and my rational brain is telling me the same thing. I'm on cycle 5 so don't want to stop now. There's a little part of me though that's thinking what if I do fall pg beforehand. How will I explain it to people when I'm supposed to be having a fab birthday? My DH really doesn't want to feel pressured into telling people before we're ready.

It's hard because the chances are slim but getting out of things would be difficult. My mum text me last night asking if I wanted to do a gin tasting for my bday!! Confused

looby1304 · 06/09/2016 06:52

I agree grow, don't hold off making plans because then if nothing happens you'll be twice as disappointed! If you plan something it might help distract you during 2wws a bit, you never know!

Cookie22 · 06/09/2016 07:08

Good luck today Bobo! Hope you get some answers and advice hun. Flowers

Sorry to hear of AF bbs! I know how you must feel as I'm at a similar stage cycle wise (almost cycle 11 now!!). It gets harder every month doesn't it Sad

Hey moonlight! Hope AF clears away for you soon chick. I'm at 8dpo so I think (if by some miracle) I get to 10dpo then I'll test! Which will be on Thursday before my gp appointment. Expecting AF today or tomorrow though going by my previous cycles xx