Warning: INCOMING ESSAY
@Bettythecat OMG CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! Epic news!!! I'm so, so, so chuffed for you and wishing you a very healthy 9 months my lovely. So lovely of you to share what you did differently / dosages etc too. I suspect I have a short LP so if confirmed, I'll consider a trip to H&B I reckon. Re: whether or not to carry on taking - you could hop over to the pregnancy thread and ask the women in there? Some of them are super clued up! Oh and I am constantly covered in some kind of pet hair. I also think you raise a great point about alcohol/coffee/blaming ourselves.
@ValidUser Ooo exciting - keep us posted! My fingers are still metaphorically crossed for you!!
@LokiCat thank you! It was relaxing and accu was too. How was your early evening? Since the festival I've been shattered and going to bed at 9pm hahaa.
@ELW85 good to 'see' you too lovely! Sorry to hear you're out - this could be the cycle though!! I was annoyingly away the day of ovulation so don't have a super neat chart....the silver lining if no BFP this month...I get to complete a full chart??! Your mental health course sounds so interesting, I love psychology too (though know nothing of any substance). Any cool revelations?
@Lozzlepop When are you off?! Not remotely envious. Nuh uh.
@Larrydavid Never apologise for an essay!! Good news you got the positive OPKs, that's got to be a great sign. I've started temping this cycle to try and give me a concrete date for ovulation, which is quite useful.
@ImMeantToBeWorking I remember a few of these threads ago (maybe 11 or 12!) I bought up the issue of Emotional Labour in the context of TTC and it definitely resonated with most of the people on here! e.g. it's typically women who do all the research / buy the stuff / do the testing / remind their partners to take their vits. In addition to it all going on inside of our bodies, it can be pretty emotionally taxing. Like you say, I think a good honest chat with the partner is a step in the right direction.
@MrsEG Please don't apologise - this thread is for everyone and all their various moods and days! First things first, you demolish that bar of galaxy for breakfast. Secondly, I am so sorry for the shite care you have received so far. It's absolutely heartbreaking to read and you deserve so much better. The more I read, the more it seems like most GPs are all pretty useless when it comes to fertility. Can you ring up the consultant at the EPU and discuss the low dose aspirin? They should be able to check for you. Shocking that you've received completely opposite advice from people supposedly in the know. Thirdly, sending you a big old squishy hug over the internet. You go easy on yourself and even if you can't bring yourself to do any fun bucket list activities, you could do some basic self-care stuff for yourself. I always find a walk in nature can help, or failing that, a second bar of galaxy.
All OK here today. I had accu last night. I don't find it painful but I don't really feel anything either, so I'm not sure how long I'll carry on for. I also find it quite hard to relax (and I'm normally 10/10 at relaxing lol). I'm still keeping up with the smoothies (really have developed a taste for them now) and have returned to PregnacarePee™ after a break at the festival.