TTC first baby thread 24

[Anny27]

Hi ladies,

Setting up the new thread for us as we approaching the end of the old one!

@whatsthecraic91
@validuser
@lozzlepop
@orangeloo
@timswifey
@MIW01
@1990shopefulftm
@lottiepink

And a few others who I can't remember their username from memory so please tag yourself :D

@Kiza I've got cramps on & off but they're not as strong as usual AF for me. I'm just ignoring the pregnancy symptoms as they're obvs red herring clomid symptoms!!
House viewing was very strange, we've had a few the last week as we're looking to move. It's just talking with the estate agent either stood far away & with a mask on. There's a lot of stuff come back on the market where sales have fallen through

No I haven't tried Angus cactus, although I have heard it messes with clomid (or can do) so perhaps worth checking it won't interfere with anything you are or will be taking (I'm sure you will!)

@Teadrinker30 welcome to the group 😊
I'm just catching up again, did you manage to speak to your mum or are you going to wait a little while? I'm the same exercise wise I worried but to be honest now I have increased it to keep loosing weight, but I've always exercised too. I think it's good for the mind and I don't think I could give it up unless I had too.

@Kiza ahh really, I might try and get him to take it again, but I think he will say no 🙄🙄 although I may start on it ha!

@Annny27 I will probably be wfh for the next month too, I feel more focused at home, think it's due to less distractions ha! Do you feel better for not tracking as much this cycle?

@lizzie198 sorry af arrived 😞 hope you got some nice treats in 😊

@Attybae welcome and good luck, must be so difficult with him working away so much! Bet you are pleased to have him home 😊

@lottiepink hi! No I haven't yet, it's so sad we can't talk in person really. Me and my OH have been bickering quite abit recently.. Probably driven him mad talking about having a peak! Having a shitty day today tbh..

Got my fingers crossed for you all ladies for some positive news soon! Xx

@Teadrinker30 yeh I totally get you, definitely be better when you can talk face to face, we kept it a secret for so long, but then when got the first hospital appointment we told our parents. Sorry you guys are bickering, but to be honest, we have more than usual, more so in the beginning of lock down, I wasn't used to him being home so much and with not able to really go anywhere it makes it difficult. I learned to just take myself off for a walk with my headphones if I felt like we were gonna bicker and let off a bit of steam 😂😂 it all takes its toll, especially when the clinics etc are running behind now :( not long until your telephone consultation though 😊 hope you feel a little better today 😊

@Etonmess20 how are you feeling today?

@Teadrinker30 hope your feeling a bit better today xx

Morning @lizzie198 I'm a bit more mentally stable today thankfully 😂

I woke up with a smidge of (what I assume is) AF. Although it's pinker, lighter & more jellyish (soz TMI) than normal! I had to email the hospital to let them know it was CD1 today in advance of my scan so I've done that so should be all set for 1st June now.

How's things with you? X

@Etonmess20 Glad your feeling a bit better today and it always helps when you can do something positive towards the end goal isn't it?

Having a bit of a tired day today, 3rd day of af so to be expected 😊.

DP is on a rota'd day off today so hoping he will make something nice for lunch to cheer me up haha xx

@lizzie198 definitely, most days I'm quite positive about it all but we all have the odd down day

Ah yeah I feel a bit like that today, very tummyish, if that's even a thing!

Oooh nice I hope you get something tasty for lunch! Xx

@lottiepink thanks! Totally right about the little walks to let of steam, they really do help haha! Hope all is well with you x

@lizzie198 hope you managed to get a nice lunch 😊! Just be kind to yourselfx

Morning all! 11dpo here! Took an opk today and it was blazing positive so now I am thinking ooh what if I am pregnant- don't have any hpts though so holding on for a few more days haha!

@Etonmess20 did AF arrive in full force? Hopefully your tests this month go well!

@Lottiepink I am the opposite, my family only know because of our miscarriage and I wish they didn't as I feel rhey are constantly waiting for a pregnancy announcement haha!

@kiza yep the fertility clinic is probably bombarded at the moment! Will you do it weekly if you have to do ivf?

@orangeloo are you in the tww now or still fertile week?

Hi @Annny27 that's very promising! Hopefully you'll get a nice BFP in a few days! Do you have any symptoms?

Yeah AF arrived unfortunately but least I can look forward to my HyCoSy!

@Etonmess20 sorry it arrived :( but like you said, its good you are getting some tests done.

No real symptoms so I am not getting my hopes up. My boots are fuller but they always are this time of month and I am a teeny bit nauseous but again, sometimes happens in the tww due to the progesterone. Its a minefield haha

@Annny27 definitely! Got my fingers tightly crossed for you! X

Hi all!

Sorry I have been MIA recently, been a tough few weeks on furlough and now been told there may be redundancies at work 🙈 AF has arrived and is killing me but at least the weather is nice! How are we all? What have I missed? How are you ladies doing? @Anny27 @Kiza @whatsthecraic91 @XjustagirlX

@Etonmess20 sorry Af arrived

@Anny27 I'm 2DPO I think FW is over yay. Haha now onto tww 🙈 very nervous and having thyroid rechecked next week so nervous about that too. Hoping it's come down. Ooh that sounds promising FX for you.

Thanks @orangeloo hope the TWW doesn't drag too much for you & that you get good news about you thyroid

@Etonmess20 in notice you are having a HyCoSy can I ask if you are in England and NHS? Our appointments were all cancelled due to lockdown and nothing seems to be back up and running just yet. Did they call you to reschedule or did you have to call them?

@Lozzlepop hello! Sorry about AF 👎🏼 oh no that's so stressful, hopefully everything will be okay got you 🤞🏼 weather is fabulous today hopefully it's here to stay for a while! I'm 7+4 today and I feel absolutely horrendous, I've had a few breakdowns over how bad I am feeling but then I remember what it's all in aid of and how hard I worked to get here 😂 I have my private scan on Sunday and I can't wait! I'll drop by after and let you all know how it went, take care x

@Lozzlepop loads of clinics are reopening check the hfea website they update it everyday with ones that are opening. (Including NHS)if they are reopening you should chase up. X

Hi @Lozzlepop yes I am in England & I am NHS. I wasn't actually even aware I was on the waiting list for one (I was told I'd have 4 rounds of clomid then the HyCoSy if that didn't work) then I just got a call from the consultants secretary out of the blue

Hey @Lozzlepop is it strange to feel relief each time your AF arrives? I'm assuming you haven't heard anything yet about your next steps? My consultant is still quiet so not sure if our area is up and running yet. How come furlough's been tough?

@Etonmess20 yeah I think I was a bit too eager with the Agnus cactus so am going to wait until my Accupuncture appointment next week as I think she's a herbalist too. How you feeling about your appointment? Will you be awake for it?

@Annny27 haha trust you to sneak an opk with no hpt in the house 😆 is it making you tempted to go a buy a test now?? I think the Accupuncturist said it doesn't need to be weekly but they try to time it on the days of retrieval and implantation or something. I'd pay for it daily if it increases my IVF chances as we only get that 1 free shot at it!

@orangeloo is the thyroid for the spotting? If so that's good that they are at least checking something for you as I know you've had to do a ton of your own research into it all!

@whatsthecraic91 wow that scan date seems to have come round so quick! Excited for you!

@orangeloo thanks for the heads up about that website! Just checked and mine isn't so will stop calling! 😆🤦🏼‍♀️

Hi @Kiza that's a good idea, maybe she'll be able to suggest something to help. I'm not feeling too bad about it thank you, although I think it'll be weird as I need to go to the hospital & go to reception with my letter to collect a mask. I then go up for the procedure & the consultant will be in full PPE too. Fully necessary given the current situation but it'll be odd no the less. I'm also a bit dubious about going alone as you're not allowed anyone with you. I'll be fine but it just makes thinks a little more nervy than they would normally be!

Well AF just made an abrupt entrance on 11dpo giving me a 10 day LP which is 4 days shorter than my normal cycle! Really confused :( and its not implantation bleeding as its bright red and heavy.

Absolutely gutted 😪😪

@kiza oh wow I didn't know it was only 1 ivf round on the NHS! Yep throw everything you can at that cycle then!!!

@whatsthecraic91 good luck for the weekend scan! Definitely keep us updated

@orangeloo hopefully your thyroid levels are better now 🤞🤞 have you started on the progesterone suppositories now then?

@Lozzlepop hi! Yes the weather is amazing 🥰 hopefully your fertility clinic opens up soon and you can get your next sets of tests