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Trying to Concieve 10 ... the LUCKY thread!

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BeckiF · 15/09/2004 14:14

OK ladies .... here we are. Forgive my upset and tears, just struggling at the moment. Another bfn this morning

Anyway ... we MUST have gradulates beofre Christmas and one of them HAS to be me!!

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Wifeof · 21/09/2004 14:07

Maybe we're both sickening for something!!

Any idea what your pains are then?

P.S. I had horrid zits last month and GP gave me mild anti biotics which have done the trick - hope you get your problem sorted out

sweetheart · 21/09/2004 14:12

I have no idea what the pains are - have put it down to af being on the way. Although i am cd31 my cycles have been known to be over 40 days so I'm not too excited. I think the sore right boob thing is a give away anyway.

I've always had a problem with my skin and i hate it. My dh is fed up of me moaning and refusing to leave the house until an hour long transformation has taken place with a truck load of make up. Thats why he want's me to go to the doctors.

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BeckiF · 21/09/2004 14:18

Today I am even more tender on both boobs as the doc was certainly thorough in her examination! The fact that the right one is getting tender tells me hormones ARE to blame. Both dp and I also hope that perchance by a miracle I am pregnant ... well, we can dream! I did an ultra sensitive test last nihgt and got the bfn .... I'm mad about testing at the moment for some reason, I normally test about every 2-3 weeks.

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sweetheart · 21/09/2004 14:21

I have noticed you test nearly every day BeckiF - doesn't that drive you mad, it's like having the dissapointment daily instead of once a month

Wifeof · 21/09/2004 14:52

Go to the doctors sweetheart (good name!!! - a bit like Capt Darling in Blackadder!)). I wish I'd gone months ago. I suffered for a year thinking it was all hormonal and the ABs cleared them up in 5 days! It's made such a difference I can't tell you.

Re. boobs (as you do!), mine were swollen last week but are back to normal now. Either I am pg and the test hasn't shown up yet or I've some very wierd hormonal stuff happening!

Bibi20 · 21/09/2004 15:02

Interesting what you say about antibiotics for spots Wifeof - they don't interfere with ttc then?

I saw the doctor yesterday and said my skin had been terrible, and asked whether it was a sign of iffy hormones (he said no) but typically I was having a good skin day - woke up this morning with 3 blind ones! ouch!

Wifeof · 21/09/2004 15:04

Must admit I don't know because I didn't ask

sweetheart · 21/09/2004 15:07

I'm thinking he'll probably say to wait and see what the gyne says next week before treating my skin.

I think it's just another sympton of PCOS but maybe he'll give me something - have to wait and see.

It's just bloody typical isn't it that the day you see the Dr about your skin is a day when it's not too bad. I should probably go without make up to show the full extent of the problem but I'm not brave enough to go out in public looking "like that"!!! I'd probably make children cry etc etc.

It think, wifeof, you should wait a few more days and test again - was it you that said you didn't get a BFP until cd33?!?!?!?!?! There's got to be something behind your feelings.

I'll keep my fingers crossed for you.

Wifeof · 21/09/2004 15:14

Thanks sweetheart!!

I did go to docs without makeup because I wanted her to see the full horror and get sympathy and it worked, but I must admit I came straight home and layered it on

sweetheart · 21/09/2004 15:16

might have to give that one a try

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BeckiF · 21/09/2004 15:24

Yes I am having the thing of testing most days at the moment and yes it does drive me mad. But as my gynae doc said there is every possibility that I could ovulate, get pg and not know as I haven't had af since last October .... you just keep on keeping on I guess

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Wifeof · 21/09/2004 15:26

((((hugs)))) BeckiF

MINNIE1 · 21/09/2004 15:53

MrsWednesday,
I'm good, had a really bad week last week ..when AF came i was in tears.. TTC is stressfull it puts all sorts of ideas in your head.. I am going to stop thinking so much about it and try and see how it goes.. have some fun.. hopefully nature will take it course!!

How are you doing, This 2 weeks will hopefully fly for you..

lots of baby dust to you all

Twiga · 21/09/2004 16:54

Hi, how is everyone? Hopefully the Monday blues haven't followed into Tuesday! Well, CD1 for me , af finally arrived this morning what a relief, I'm just so glad everything is working properly and I can figure out ovulation dates etc again - been a long cycle as I'm only normally 28-30 and this one made it to 38. Didn't go to the docs in the end, as it seemed pointless to go just to be told hormones still up the spout after mc. Spots are a real pain aren't they? I normally have a break out just as af arrives, this month no exception. Been doing a lot of thinking about things and feeling a lot more peaceful. My minister told us about a memorial service for early mc babies which is held by the hospital chaplins here, so I think dh and I might go, it's a thanks giving service and supposedly not at all morbid - hoping this will help with some closure. I'm going to concentrate on getting a bit fitter and eating less junk over the next month and am going to try very hard not to stress too much about tcc and just go with it. {{{hugs}}} to everyone who has had BFN or af this month - hang on in there and thanks once again for your support.

Cobweb · 21/09/2004 20:12

Sorry girls but I have been right down in the dumps the past couple of days

Just don't know what's wrong with me. I know that I get stressed at this time of the month, the week before AF is due and it also brings back memories of the miscarriage.

Sorry to rant on about myself, but I feel like this is the only place I can do it. Don't get me wrong my DH and family are brilliant, supportive and loving, but I know you will agree with me when I say that this board is for me and me alone to be totally honest and open.

Oh I am going to shut up now.

I hope you are all ok and I am off to catch up on all the news xxx

mrsflowerpot · 21/09/2004 20:14

you rant away, Cobweb, sorry you're feeling down.

Tessiebear · 21/09/2004 20:17

You rant away - this is the only place in the world i get to talk about ttc ing as noone in real life knows so it is good to get your feelings off your chest.

Hulababy · 21/09/2004 20:32

Sorry to hear some off you are down right now

I am CD14. My temps don't suggest I haven't OV yet, but CM looking more promising - maybe TMI!!!

ebbie22 · 21/09/2004 20:48

Thank you all for your kind words...
BeckiF dont give up hope I believe if you want something hard enough it will happen.....And im sure its true,it worked withme for the 1st time anyhow...
Well done to you all that went to the docs,glad it all went well....
How are you all tonight?

sweetheart · 22/09/2004 08:26

Wifeof,

I went to the Dr's last night and he said the following which you might find interesting:-

There are 2 types of antibiotics he "could" prescribe (one beginning with an E and one beginning with an M!?!?!) and another drug which is very strong and can be quite dangerous - for this you have to be referred to a hospital as GP's don't have the authority to prescribe it.

He said he would recommend the AB for a period of 3-6 months but only if I was willing to stop ttc. He said the AB would saturate my body and may cause problems with a developing feotus such as teeth and bones etc

I told him seeing as my gyne apt is next week I'd put up with the acne (as he called it - personally I wouldn't say it was THAT bad)until I have heard what they have to say.

I KNOW that my spots are down to a hormone imbalance (probably caused by PCOS) as when I was on the pill I was taking Dianette (which is very strong and helps with problem skin) and that cleared my skin up no end.

Sorry to ramble on - just you said you were on a course of AB

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BeckiF · 22/09/2004 09:43

Morning all ... tortured myself with another test this morning, usual result Have decided to just stop thinking about the whole ttc for the next few weeks. Have our engagement party on the 2nd and then we are off for a fortnight to glorious Wales to the cottages where dp proposed to me on Valentines Day! (I've always wanted to say that!) I'll still be in and out and will contribute where I can ... send your love and babydust my way! And don't miss me TOO much!

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Tessiebear · 22/09/2004 10:00

BeckiF -Have a lovely engagement party!!! You are so lucky to have what sounds like a lovely relationship - your DH (to be) sounds really romantic. Have a great holiday!

runtus · 22/09/2004 10:36

Have a fab time BeckiF, you deserve it woman!

Sorry not to have posted yesterday, I was off PASSING MY DRIVING TEST!!!! I never bothered when I was younger and only decided that it was fairly vital if we are ever going to have kids, so I really wanted to get it out of the way in good time. Well pleased with myself.

All I have to do now is actually get pregnant!!!

sweetheart · 22/09/2004 10:39

Runtus, massive congrats sweetie!!!! I wondered where you'd dissapeared to.

I still remember the feeling of passing my driving test - I was so pleased, excited etc etc I hugged my instructor and burst into tears - what a GREAT feeling

Well done you

MrsWednesday · 22/09/2004 10:50

Well done Runtus!! That is fantastic news. Have you got a car already? Passing my driving test meant absolute freedom and independence to me, I was so excited when I passed (second time). Didn't kiss the instructor though (it was a woman, so I may have freaked her out completely if I had).

BeckiF, hop you have a wonderful time away with your DP - he sounds like a lovely romantic man. A break from all this might be just what you need.

Sorry you had a bad week Minnie1, this TTC business is stressful and depressing isn't it? I know when AF comes I'll feel exactly the same. It's so frustrating - we all want it to happen but can't control it (and I like being in control). These two weeks are going soooooooo slowly...

Thank goodness for this place, we all need somewhere to rant because it's really difficult to talk about in real life.

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