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Thread 25. TTC #1 - February Fertility Fighters on the FRONTLINE

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AlexiaB · 31/01/2017 17:40

Calling all OPK-ers, Temp-ers, Clomid-ers, Femara-ers, IUI-ers, IVF-ers and anyone else on the TTC #1 Bus.

We've been going a while now so the novelty has somewhat worn off and we're slightly battle scarred and bruised in the cervix area. We've ditched the Gregorian calendar in favour of the TTC Cycle Day calendar, and we don't get a lot of baby dust in these here parts, we just keep it legs spread and fingers crossed (LSFX). We love a baby bomb from a prior bus-mate but if we get told to 'just relax and enjoy it' ONE MORE TIME you will get a punch in the face!

We have a new Grad's Thread. We recently lost a whole load of ttc veterans to the good side and we're absolutely desperate to join in the fun! May 2017 lead us all to upduffed heaven and the Grad's thread, amen.

We don't have rules as such but expect to be talked down from the ledge with kind but firm words if you get too hysterical. But most importantly, don't convince yourself that you're pregnant in the tww. That is paramount!

Hop on board, post your stats and prepare to be dazzled by the wealth of TTC knowledge we long-timeys have to share...

Thread 25. TTC #1 - February Fertility Fighters on the FRONTLINE
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AlexiaB · 09/02/2017 11:44

Oh no Kwick I am absolutely heartbroken for you 😭 You poor thing. I'm so upset this has happened to you again. It's just not fair! You did not deserve this. You are an exceptional woman and I believe you will have your time again very soon. Argh this is just SHIT😭 Please take care lovely, I wish I could give you a massive hug right now! Just know we're all thinking of you and sending all our love xxx 🌹🌹🌹

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HepKestrel · 09/02/2017 11:45

oh kwick I am so sorry. You have fought so hard and long for this. It is not fair.

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geeup · 09/02/2017 11:46

God Kwick I'm so sorry for your loss. You are such a special lady and a huge support to all of us and it isn't fair at all for you to go through this again. There are no words but know that we're here.

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AlexiaB · 09/02/2017 11:59

Music I know it's crazy! My O day could have been CD14 instead of CD12 so it was either 14 or 16 days, which is a huge difference! Think I'm responding better to Femara now and maybe the combo together suits me? Just need a sticky egg! Hope you and bub are doing well.

pyjamas and winging I want to try a more of relaxed approach this cycle too. Less temping and maybe no OPKs. Let's see of it works!

Congrats Colour. Looking forward to your update!

Kathrino glad the scan went well. Hope you treated yourself to something nice afterwards.

Thank you for the birthday wishes you lovely lot Smile

Kwick (((hugs))) ❤️❤️❤️

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Peaches8Posies · 09/02/2017 12:00

kwick I can't believe you have to go through this again. I truly hope you get some hugs in RL soon. But sending you loads of virtual ones right now. Always here when you need to off load xxx

kathrino well done on getting though your tests. Never plesant getting poked and prodded x

happy birthday alexia 🎂🍸🎁 i hope you can enjoy joy your day xx

This has been quite the uphill struggle for many of us girls, but we will all get there in the end. We will have babies we will love and treasure soo much SmileFlowers xx

sk1pper · 09/02/2017 12:03

Kwick - I literally had to walk out the office because I thought I was going to cry at your news. There are no words really, I am so so sorry. Please don't give up though, I know you are capable of this - you're so dedicated and inspiring. I wish I could be there to support you personally through this but you are in my thoughts today xxx

Flashinthepan · 09/02/2017 12:12

Oh god Kwick. I am so so so sorry. We're all here for you. Whatever you need.

FXSkip · 09/02/2017 12:27

kwick how dare this happen to you, I can't help but have a cry for you. I am so sorry, not that it means anything. Just so gutted. I hope you have friends and family IRL who can rally round and support you, I wish I could give you a huge hug.

Miranda234 · 09/02/2017 12:46

Oh kwick I am so so sorry Flowers as the others have said, we are all here for you. Thinking of you Flowers

Mrsbluebell17 · 09/02/2017 12:50

Kwick I'm so so so sorry. Such a hard time, I am thinking of you. Try and keep focussed and positive 

So so sorry pjs. I know it's so hard to get your head round it all. I'm a control freak too so I totally get you!

Congrats colour. Great news.

Thanks for all the notes, I'm ok, no AF still so don't know what I saw when I wiped this morning but I'm still hopeful I'm just not getting any faint lines yet. Thanks for the note on that Harriet.

What a mixed bag of news to come back to. This ttc is soooo emotionally draining.

Londonjam · 09/02/2017 12:56

Oh no kwick

I just can't believe this :( :( :(

I am so so sorry lovely lady. We are all here for you.

kavanaughkj · 09/02/2017 12:59

:( What horrible news - I am so so sorry kwick. I was so looking forward to having you join the grads thread.

I don't poke my head in here very often these days as I feel semi-guilty having achieved grad status, but having seen the latest news here I couldn't stay quiet.

There's so much love for you here. I hope it helps you in whatever way it can. Flowers

Kaydee2017 · 09/02/2017 13:13

Kwick so so sorry Flowers there are no words, it's just so unfair Sad

MouseLove · 09/02/2017 13:18

Kwick I'm gutted for you. So sorry I really had positive thoughts for you, I can't believe this is happening, life is cruel. I'm here for you as you have been for me. X 💐

Alexia happy birthday hunny. Remember you are in perfect time. Today is one day closer to your BFP. X

Congratulations to all who have had good news and hugs to those who haven't or who are struggling. As I've said to Alexia this applies to all, today is one day closer to your BFP and your sweet babies. Don't give up hope.

I saw my specialist on Monday. It's difficult news to swallow but he has asked I do not TTC until my thyroid levels are normal. Completely understandable but still hard to hear. I see him again in 2 months which is ok, but he has warned it could take up to 12 months. He thinks 6 months is an ideal time to wait for the meds to be monitored. All I can think about is being pregnant again. I'm not focusing on all the moments that will be hard in the coming months. One step at a time. Tomorrow is another day. X

HepKestrel · 09/02/2017 13:25

Flowers mouse

6 months (although it may not feel like it) is not long. You will be focusing on getting yourself as healthy as possible, and that is just another part of the ttc marathon.

Kathrino · 09/02/2017 13:34

I'm sorry mouse, that must be so hard however much it makes sense from a medical perspective. I hope they find the right meds and treatment for you so that your levels come back to normal as soon as possible Flowers

Pugmummy87 · 09/02/2017 14:05

Logged on post night shift sleep to see how kwick got on with her scan and I'm devastated to hear the news. I'm so so sorry, this is so unfair that you are having to go through this again. We are here for you.

Sorry about AF pyjamas

Katharino glad the scan went OK and wasn't too bad for you.

Congratulations to all the recent bfps (harriet I'm sure you are one of them, but sleep deprived brain is not helping!)

mouse Flowers it will be hard, but it's good that your specialist wants to get your levels optimal before conceiving again. It's another part of the prep on this journey. Fx they come down to normal levels very soon.

I think egg may have dropped a couple of days ago. I had 2 days of ewcm (I actually got excited, because I never get it! Blush) and then some ovulation pain followed by 3 temp rises. Cd 29 today, so suspect that AF will now be due around the 20th (my wedding anniversary is on the 19th, so that might be crap timing).

sk1pper · 09/02/2017 14:07

Also kath - well done at your appointment today. Glad it went okay xxx

WingingIt83 · 09/02/2017 14:09

I'm so devastated for you kwick it just seems so unfair Sad

harrietm87 · 09/02/2017 14:26

Oh kwick so so sorry. I'm devastated for you. You have been so brave and you really don't deserve this.

Also mouse sorry to hear that. But the time will fly by and it will give you the best possible chance.

pug yes, thank you. But only 4 weeks today and not really ready to believe it yet. Sticking around here as long as you'll have me cos I love this thread - best bunch on Mumsnet.

Kaydee2017 · 09/02/2017 14:30

AF has just appeared!! Is today CD1 or tomorrow?? Hmm

HepKestrel · 09/02/2017 14:30

fuck. just got baby bombed by family member (their 3rd kid)
shit.
my EDD was in 10 days time.

Flashinthepan · 09/02/2017 14:39

Oh Hep, big hugs. Either of those would be bad enough but both together is a bugger.

Kaydee I work on the principal that its first full day of AF, but if it's properly heavy for you now already, then go from today?

Mouse really sorry to hear your struggles. Just try and focus on the fact that you are doing this to be healthy for the baby you have yet to meet.

Good luck pug. FX that this month you get a happy anniversary surprise instead of the witch.

sk1pper · 09/02/2017 15:58

Mouse - I'm sorry to hear that your journey is going to be a bit longer than planned but you need to be as healthy as possible for your beautiful baby. And as others have said, 6 months will be over before you know it.

Hep - that is hard but don't think of what could of been, think of what will be xx

Kay - fuck fuck fuck! Flowers

Afraid I have no good news either, my brown spotting started - two days before AF right on cue. I know I'm not out till I'm out but this is cycle 18 and I'm confident I'm out now.

Hope the thread picks up soon, we've hit a rough patch for sure.

Flashinthepan · 09/02/2017 16:08

Skip keeping my fingers crossed soon but sympathising with how you are feeling.

I know it's a shitty day for some, especially for kwick so feel free to ignore this, or tell me to shut up, but maybe it would be good, anyone who reads this message and is in need of a pick me up, says one thing they love about themselves or their life, not as a 'be grateful for what you've got' but just as a way to remind us all that we are worthwhile, and that we have a lot to look forward to! I'll go first I love how fit I have got in the last year and how I've stuck with my running, even when I've been through some rough patches!