TTC first baby 1 year + thread 2

[Mrs71]

@KatBeCool @FlapJackered @Broodyaf @bunhead34 @RosettaR @MotherOfShihTzus @starkid @Lina365

I thought I'd start a new thread as the other one is full. Sorry if I've missed anyone out.

I now have a date for my tests, 22 Feb. After that they will probably need to send some biopsies to the lab most likely so it will be a few more weeks after that that I get the results. So hopefully I'll be able to book on for ivf in early April, to have ivf proper in late May or early June. I'm sure it will come round more quickly than I think!

Thank you all for your kind words ❤️ what would I do without you. Currently feel like AF is about to start so who knows 🤷‍♀️
I have a bottle of wine and a carton of coconut water in the fridge waiting. Hopefully I will be celebrating with coconut water tomorrow but I have a feeling it is more likely to be the wine 😕.

@RosettaR April is not too far away and I am sure the time will fly by now we are almost in Feb. X

@KatBeCool I am sorry adoption is not straightforward where you are, it seems really unfair and also detrimental to the many children that need a family. X

So I hardly slept last night and this just happened! In total shock, but very happy to see those two lines!
It is early days so I am trying not to get too excited. Blood test is today to confirm the level is high enough. 🤞
Thank you so much ladies for all your wise words and support, I couldn't have got through this ivf malarkey without you. ❤️

@FlapJackered That's amazing!! Congratulations 😍😍😍😍😍 I'm so happy for you…!

@FlapJackered that's great news! When I got an email notification that there's a new post here, I just knew it would be your bfp. Congratulations! I'm sure the blood test will confirm it.

@RosettaR even with a few months left, having a plan with more or less set dates is helpful and less stressful.

Positive opk for me today, like super positive, only CD12. A bit early but I guess it's fine. I think I had more ewcm this time around than I've ever had, sorry for tmi.

This gives us all hope! @FlapJackered 's news really cheered me up and made me feel that it's going to happen for all of us. Just need to be patient and trust science. :)

@RosettaR I'm facing a similar wait for IVF, 5-6 months from now. It can happen while we're waiting, who knows.

@FlapJackered yes congratulations!!! Two brilliant lines

@FlapJackered congratulations, that's wonderful! Two very clear lines. Thanks for your support all this time, I don't know what I'd have done without you sometimes. Please come back and visit us!

@Lina365 yes fingers crossed it happens for us while we're waiting. My tests are timed well in those terms, just after af ends so we shouldn't have to miss any months of trying.

@FlapJackered congratulations!!! So so happy for you!! That test is pretty decisive! And also well done for holding out until your test day 😉 That gives me lots of hope starting out on my own IVF and ICSI cycle too! Xx

@PineappleC You're starting IVF, too? So many of us! Sorry I can't remember who's doing what and when, but it looks like a lot of us going the same route in the next few months or so.

Thank you all so much, I couldn't have got through this process without you. ❤️
I will definitely be sticking around if that is ok with you, I want to see you all get your bfps.

I'm so happy this thread is picking up with it's BFP's now :)

@FlapJackered I just came on to the thread to see if you had tested!! Congratulations 💕xx

@FlapJackered delighted for you!

So I'm starting IVF in either early or late March (depending on clinic slots for egg retrieval).

No need for down regulation beforehand and starting on a decent dose of gonal f, so feeling good!

@katbecool just saw your question now. Weight loss going great. I'm about 1.5kg off healthy, so I'm getting there!

How are you doing?

@ValidUser that's great news that is so soon and not having to do the down regulation! Fingers crossed for more BFPs on their way the next couple of months :)

@ValidUser that's great you can start so soon and amazing work on the weight loss!

@Mrs71 thank you! 😊 how are you getting on? How many weeks are you now?

@FlapJackered I'm good thank you. I don't have any symptoms apart from bloating and my boobs hurt if I poke them 😂 so it just doesn't feel real half the time. I've been suffering with anxiety really bad I think it's the lack of symptoms. I'm 10+4 now these first few weeks have gone so slow! I have my 12 week scan on the 19th, I'm so excited but nervous anxious all at the same time. Even though I had an early scan and saw a heartbeat I still can't help but worry as I get brown spotting now and again which is so common but still freaks me out. Also we haven't told anyone not even parents so I just can't wait to share my happy news just have everything crossed all we be ok.

Hope everyone else is doing ok. Hope we have some more bfp's soon. 💕

Hi sorry to drop on I had what I think was a period last week it came 4 days early and lasted 7 days on the Tuesday and Wednesday I started spotting on friday I started spotting again after an internal and then I started light bleeding Saturday and Sunday and was still light bleeding this morning it’s all stopped now I have like a lotion type discharge could this be a sign I’m pregnant forgot to mention I took a test Saturday and me and my OH (other half) thought we could see a vvv faint line I’m really bloated and my boobs feel fuller oh squeezed one last night and it hurt like mad! I’m really hormonal aswell don’t want to get hopes up any help or advice would be great TIA (thanks in advance)

@Mrs71 I am sorry to hear about the anxiety. My entire family never had proper pregnancy symptoms so I think I will probably be similar to you. I read a reassuring stat from the charity Tommy's that said once you see a heartbeat at 8 weeks your chance of miscarriage is less than 2%.
It is hard in the early days not to worry though and I don't think the hormones help. Let us know how the scan goes on the 19th! X

Hi @Jessharlow81 if you had your period last week then you're probably not pregnant, unless for some reason you don't think it was a proper period. Either way the only way of knowing is to take a test. Hcg is meant to double every 48 hours so wait a few days and test and if it was a faint line and not an evaporation line it should be darker. Good luck.

Hi all, bit quiet on here but just as an update, I had my blood test results back today and everything seemed good except vitamin D was low, so I have supplements for that. And B12 was actually abnormally above average. It was only total B12 count though, not specifically active.
As people with my condition are prone to low B12, while the GP gets advice from specialists etc. regarding my weird results, I've paid to get the active B12 test done through medichecks myself for piece of mind so if that also comes back not low will go from there (low active B12 is also linked to temporary infertility, so wanted to double check this before my fertility appointment in a weeks time! Plus for my trip abroad at the end of the month).

Had soooo many things tested for which is pretty good, some more things to check off which could be relevant regarding fertility (e.g. T4, TSH, diabetes, potassium, sodium, calcium, full blood count... plenty more!). Apart from progesterone last sept/oct, I hadn't had any blood tests since January 2019, so good to get updated results for these :)

@FlapJackered oh my gosh so happy for you!! Fantastic news :) @Mrs71 a heartbeat at 8 weeks is extremely positive - of course you're bound to still be worried but just a few days til the 12 week hurdle :)

@ValidUser great news on the weight loss!! Are you using a specific plan?

@starkid how are you getting on?

Lots of positivity in this thread which is giving me hope at 25th cycle 

I've just added spatone and extra vit c as acupuncturist thinks I might be anaemic. Also added vit d last week as I might just be deficient in that! Still waiting to hear from fertility clinic; they said 15 weeks 17 weeks ago so whenever the mail arrives I get supper excited!!

@starkid that all sounds good! I have just got myself a Vit D spray as i think we all must get a bit deficient over the winter. Are you off on hols at the end of this month?

I'm now on day 9 of the nasal spray, no real symptoms but a bit tired and more emotional than usual. I have my first scan on Monday. If all goes to plan I then start the stim injections then! 🤞🤞 This is going to sound ridiculously ungrateful but, as some of you might remember from last year, running is my absolute favourite activity, and I'm not allowed to once injections start, so this is gonna be the hardest bit yet for me. I did my last run today coz of the storms due over the weekend😭. I really hope it's all worth it!🤞🤞🤞

@MotherOfShihTzus - doing good thank you! I love hearing of everyone's supplement concoctions.

@PineappleC - Shame you can't continue your running, is there other exercises/activities you can do instead that you enjoy in the meantime? Good luck with your scan Monday :)

Currently 3dpo on cycle 20. Because I'm testing for active B12 Monday, I've paused with my liquid pregnacare and just been taking folic acid and the vitamin D tablets I was prescribed this week. Going to do the medichecks blood test for active b12 monday so all b12 supplements are our of my system.
And yes, Florida holiday in 3 weeks time and specialist fertility appointment next Wednesday. All going on!
Annoyingly, I've been feeling better the last few days, but I'm hoping I do find out what exactly caused me to have such odd symptoms for 2-3 weeks, unless it really was from low vit d

@starkid that sounds good!

@MotherOfShihTzus I just ate less and moved more. I like exercise anyway so it could have been much worse!

@PineappleC totally get the annoyance at not being able to run. It's my favourite stress relief.