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[MotherOfBeagles]

Hi ladies!

Sorry I didn't want to lose you all as at the in law weekend so thought I'd start a new one!

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Hope tomorrow goes ok kate,fingers crossed you will be more appreciated and looked after in your new job. 13dpo! Are u feeling crampy?

Kiki, not a good week for scans it seems. Really hope all is ok, and will be fine.
Every baby grows at different paces. You must be so worried. Nothing simple even after u get a bfp!! Not fair x

Jodders- any news??!!

Tee, hope you caught the egg! Tww you can relax now.

Jam-strange that your cycle different this time? My cycle changes each month but yours is pretty much same each time. Make sure u write all your questions down for the specialist. My mind went blank when I saw the gynaecologist! *

Beagles-* where are u in cycle? Hope you're ok.

Kiki it's awful isn't it. My mind is swinging from hope to despair. I'm on leave so I'm glad I don't have to contend with work but it's bringing me down.

Hope your new job starts well Kate. Jam I have had crampy tummy too.

I had my booking in appointment with the midwife, she nearly cancelled it as at just under 6 weeks it is too early but appointment times are a bit limited so we went ahead anyway. Don't see her again until 16 weeks (if I get that far).

Jam - thank you, you are right my dh has given me a good talking too including pictures of last times tests which cb showed 2-3 weeks considering this time we tested positive 2 days later with 1-2 weeks it's completely plausible that we are only 6 weeks and all is perfectly well x

Kate - hope you got some sleep on the plane so the jet lag is minimal best of luck for tomorrow hope you enjoy it!

Thanks footy today has not been a good day - no it's not fair is it! I guess the worrying never goes away even once you give birth to a healthy baby! How's things with you and dh?

Nim - it's awful isn't it I'm very up and down and tearful but let's think positive maybe it's a shy bean or behind what we thought. I'm more than happy to keep you company on this horrific 2ww until the next scans where we will hopefully see heartbeats - sending hugs xx I'm still working I find I stress and over think if I'm off so glad of it.

Tee and beagles hope all going well xx

Still spotting here... so definitely out this cycle. Onto the next one.

I think we are DTD too early. When I got pregnant with my daughter we DTD CD14 and CD15. Whereas my CBFM has been advising CD9 ish

Durez maybe it's picking up your LH too early. Might have to extend your dtd time.

Kiki/Nim how are u feeling today?

I've still not ovulated ! feeling fed up. Don't think it's going to happen now.
Weird that last month I ovulated without clomid, this time I haven't with it! Had a lot of nerve pain in leg and dizziness this time so I think it overstimulated my ovaries. Giving it a rest now, until I can ovulate by myself for a few cycles. Dh and I are struggling with even communicating , so I can't even time dtd either. Not in the best of moods today.

BFN... 14 dpo. Used my crazy 5 miu/L German pregnancy test... so I trust it. Had cramps 7-11 dpo. But now nothing, which is a bit odd for me?

Sounds like several of us are just fed up. I highly recommend a pampering session. I had a massage and a mani/pedi last week and it did indeed lift my spirits!

In my new job today to get policies/ planning/ timetable squared away, so hopefully that goes well!

Today I am going to be positive. I know the odds are against me but I am going to enjoy being pregnant. I do feel pregnant, alternating between hungry and nausea, sore boob's (that are a bit bigger. Great when you are small chested like me.)

Mood swings are part of it too so I'll probably be depressed by this afternoon. Yesterday I was so angry and not great to be around.

Sorry you are feeling down today footy. Thinking of you.

Durez there can be multiple lh surges so keep on dtd throughout. I think people miss out when they stop too early in the cycle, but I do get worn out!

Good luck today Kate!

Kiki when is your scan? mine is on the 17th. I'm going to be as positive as I can up until the scan but be prepared on the day to be told the worst.

Last time I had bleeding on and off, and had two scans in the epu. Since the first scan was fine, I was expecting the second one to be too so was a bit shocked by the bad news. I hadn't thought about what I would do. This time I'm going to be prepared in my head and then if it's not bad news it's a happy surprise. It's my way of dealing with it.

I do not regret having an early scan. I am not getting any younger and if I found out at 12 weeks that the baby hadn't grown past 5 weeks I would consider that not only a disaster but an enormous waste of time! This way I save a month of my time.

TTC is the ultimate rollercoaster. The ups and downs are like nothing else - and I've never even had a BFP. You can't relax it seems when you do get one. Hang in there nim and kiki, stay strong.

That's a great attitude Nim, I think you and Kiki should stay positive. The fact you both still have symptoms is great. When I had the mmc end of last year, I may not have had bleeding, but my pg symptoms had disappeared altogether. The only reason that didn't worry me too much at the time was because I hadn't had many pg symptoms with DS

Durez - sorry you are out this month fingers crossed for next cycle.

I'm still feeling a little anxious but have an amazing dh who has made me feel a bit more positive that we are just a week behind and all is as it should be with just the normal risks. Nim im the same boobs bigger (also small chested so will take anything I can get!) and either nauseous or hungry and pee lots. My scan is the 22nd so a little way to go - last time we had a good 7 week scan then still had symptoms but no heartbeat found at 12 weeks, was devasted as the thought didn't even cross my mind. So this time same attitude as you enjoy, be positive and prepare for news either way in two weeks.

Thanks jam the emotional rollercoaster is never ending - not too long until your fertility appointment now xx

FX for you this month tee think you had a good run up to catching the egg xx thanks for your positive thoughts xx

Footy - can you ask your fertility specialist maybe they can up your clomid or put you on metformin to speed up your cycles and ensure you ovulate. As soon as I was on metformin it happened every month but just 33 ish day cycles.

Kiki - did u have pcos? I did ask about metformin and specialist said i didn't need it. But yes I might go back to gp and see if they would prescribe. It works best with clomid to make sure u ovulate.

Kiki/Nim Really hope you ladies are ok and it will all be good news in a couple of weeks. I really feel for you both.

So sorry Kate for bfn, but if u haven't any AF signs that can only be positive. Let's hope for a bfp in a few days. Xx

Tee no I don't see fertility gynae anymore. There's no more they could offer me as I already have 2 dc. Next would be ivf! And we cannot afford that. I have a few more cycles of clomid left, so I'll have to go back to gp.

Great attitude to have nim. It's out of our hands.

Mimi- how are you??

Footy - yes to pcos but borderline as my markers were lack of periods (2 in a year) and slightly raised testosterone levels. 100mg of clomid made me ovulate but unreliably so moved to 150mg and 1500mg of metformin (3a day) which made me reliably ovulate although this time cycles appear around 33 days. We fell quickly both times 1st cycle for mmc and 2nd cycle this time I really believe metformin made all the difference with the clomid. Thanks for the thoughts am very nervous but what will be will be.

Kate - I agree with footy you're not out until after shows xx

Down the rollercoaster. Feeling completely crap this afternoon. In my head I'm blaming DH (we have a few issues at the moment) but its probably mostly hormones and stress.

I agree with kiki and footy Kate you are not out until your out.

Waves ladies
So much has happened on here.congatulations earth

Sorry hit post before I even started (purely ttc frustration)

All prayers are with you kiki and nim .really hope that all is well and that you will be getting good feedback in the weeks to come. Please stay positive.

You are so right jam the rollercoaster journey continues.thinking of you and fx something gives. L know just what you mean about not even seeing the slightest of bfps hun . Sending hugs!!l have since stopped poas because there doesn't seem to be any luck looking my way.

How are you foot ?hope you are feeling better after the night out and the letting your hair down hun.you absolutely needed that my friend. Sorry you have had a bad cycle.

Hie tee.hope you are well lovely. Rooting for your bfp soon and congrats to the birth of your twin's baby. Hope you managed to catch the egg. Good luck in the tww.

kate glad you travelled safely. Sorry about the bfn but until af comes, fx you get a surprise bfp . Sorry to you too durez.hope all is well beagles

Hope you have or had an easy delivery jod. Waves to all the new moms and the preggy ones too

I'm on cycle 21 and have since given up hope but for some reason I can't turn the off button. So here l am still trying but at a more relaxed approach.

Just really hope we all get what we want soon.

How is our gorgeous baby parney ?
radders any news yet?

Square One. Cycle 10. Month 10 (and nearly a half!)... At least my cycles have turned regular in the last few months... I guess that is the positive I can take from this! Plus I guess I am a bit closer to getting some more paid maternity because only more cycle till I get some! (though sod's law says next cycle will be the one).

Hey ladies. Sorry I've been MIA for a while. Been really struggling with being fed up of everything. Job. Money. Ttc. The the whole shabang then knocked over by all the new babies surrounding me in family friends and worklife. I will try and have a proper catch up but I just want to make an effort to get myself back into things.

How are you all?! What've I missed?

Hi girls nice to see a few familiar faces back here.

Beagles sorry things have been tough with you. I hope the clouds start to shift soon.

Mim sorry you are still waiting, it's the most patience I've had to endure. Am I right in thinking you have a DC? Did you have trouble conceiving before?

Nim hope you're okay, grit your teeth through those down days. Keeping everything crossed for you and Kiki

Footy I wonder if the stress of everything has affected your cycles? I hope you get back on track soon.

Tee no new strategies for me this cycle really. I was going to try and aim for regular DTD throughout the cycle but it's day 7 and we haven't done it yet! I was also thinking about giving up OPKs in the hope of being less stressed but with DH being away I want to know when it's happening. How are you doing?

An afternoon of cramps today at cd28and I've started light bleeding. Think AF will be here tomorrow full flo! Looking back at my chart I did have a slight incline in temps at cd14, (although it was lower than last cycle) and was still consistent with similar temps until today it dropped. So is possible I ovulated after all.

Hey beagles, I want to be mother of dragons-she's epic! Finished all the seasons up to 6! Crazy. Was good, but I'm left disturbed by the brutality. Looking for another series of something to keep me occupied now. So glad to see you haven't left us. We're here when u want to rant. Life so difficult at times, nothing seems to go to plan ; for me anyway.
Same here.. everyone having babies around me. Finding it tough, also noticed millions of happy couples cuddling and holding hands - typical! Feel like I'm getting emotionally attacked by it all.

Jam, I'm not doing opks anymore as I find I get to obsessed. I just take a few temps.
I wish I could turn the off button to ttc, for a bit at least, but I can't! Keep thinking this is the month. Hard trying to time it also.

Kiki, possibility of twins then for u?! X thanks for that info, I'll look into it for sure.
Was reading up on metformin, it can make u lose weight? Did you?

Mimi- you must be so tired of it all been trying that long! Bless you. Hope it's not much longer for it to happen. I feel it's all too much trying to coordinate ttc and working on the marriage. I don't think I've ever been so miserable.

Trying to think of positive things, but it's not happening. I just want a baby!! Argghh

Sorry AF got you kate hope new job going well.
Nim, hope your day has improved and that you still have those pregnancy symptoms which might assure u Xxx
Tee, hope the 2ww goes fast. Xx

Thanks ladies! london i know what you mean about patience, its insane how much you have to keep it together sometimes when you just wish you could throw a 3 year old style tantrum and have someone fix it for you - well maybe thats just me

footy i swear the world figures out your sore spot and then chucks those things at you. From what ive managed to read it looks like you and dh are on the right track i really hope things work out for you!

Well im on CD25 potentially 2dpo waiting for temps to confirm. Cycle 8 and feeling the ttc fatigue for damn sure, total sympathy and happy thoughts for all those who've been trying longer!

Yay Beagles there you are! But sorry you're not in a great place. Mimi same with you, I was expecting you back with a bfp.
Kate sorry your out this month, a bfp would have been a bit of a distraction from the new job, maybe Mother Nature decided she wanted to keep you focused!
Footy I suppose AF is a bit of a relief, especially if you did ovulate CD14... is it worth getting your hormones post ov rechecked if your temp spike isn't very pronounced? Could be an Estrogen/Progesterone imbalance?
Jam I think the reassurance of opks outweigh the stress, especially if your results are generally consistent/clear. If I didn't do them, I'd still be anxious wondering have I/haven't I!

CD18, been cramping last few days from 2dpo. Starting to worry about this pattern, I'm sure it happens most cycles. Can't find any innocent reason why I would cramp at this random stage, too early for implantation and too late for ovulation, I got my peak opk 5 days ago?! Trying to stay calm and relaxed and not let my imagination run away 😎 x

Ooo I finally found a decent explanation/theory on my cramps, although if this was it, they really should be calming down now until AF (or implantation God willing!!)
Point 2 on attached screen shot, never heard of this but puts my mind at rest a bit!

Tee, interesting read. I get cramping for a couple of days after ovulation. Think it depends on size of follicles. I was told that sometimes you get cysts build up when u ovulate it can cause a bit of pain. These are harmless . I seemed to have it a lot this time which is why I thought I hadn't ovulated. I also get clear stretchy cm for a few days too. Last few cycles I get it before AF also.