Started Ttc in July 2019

[Missgoldilocks]

Hey! Looks like our thread filled up

@Positivity2019 @Wearenotyourkind @hwotsit @jx0x0

@Wearenotyourkind nothing us women can't handle. It was just like an uncomfortable smear but nothing to faint over how some women were saying it was but then again everyone is different. I didn't feel the dye go in or anything :)
How are you?? X

Hi all, hope you’re all doing fine. I’ve had a wee glance over the thread and seems everyone is plodding on.
I am periodically thinking of you all and have checked in past to see if there is any nice news.
The move is taking up so much time which is a great distraction. We get the keys tomorrow so this is the final straight now. I had a devastating set back to my positive attitude last week. One of my very best friends told us she is expecting her second baby and after I came off the phone to her I cried so hard. I ended up with a migraine and was off work for two days. I am so happy for her but just unbelievably gutted for my partner and I. When we started trying she was still pregnant with her first child. Smacked me right in the face. Plus I know she isn’t making such a big deal about this time or talking about it so much because she knows how I am feeling so I feel guilty for that. I just keep talking with her about it as much as possible, I am truly happy for her and it is an exciting time for sure. Thankfully, as I said, the move is a good distraction.
Anyway, this quick checking in message has become a novel. Take care everyone. ❤️

Good luck with the move @Positivity2019! I can understand how you felt with your best friend. Be kind to yourself - it’s ok to feel sad. It’s good that you’re now trying to talk to your friend about it though and allow her to be excited x

Hey everyone, sorry I have been MIA I have just been trying not to focus on it all, plus I had my lap and dye next week so I've just put everything to the back of my mind...but this happened today!!!! girls i could cry I'm so shocked and happy and omg everything!! it took tiiiiime but we got a positive!! praying for a sticky bean and a healthy pregnancy cries I am in absolute shock
I'm so sorry for those feeling down and I'm sorry if this triggers you in anyway but we have been on this journey together so I wanted to share with you all xxx

Aw congrats @Missgoldilocks this is great news!

I had my egg collection on Thursday and out of 22 eggs, 11 were mature and 9 have fertilised which is great news. I’m not doing so well with the post-op symptoms so might not get to do a transfer but we’ll cross that bridge when we come to it in a couple of days time.

OMG!!!! @Missgoldilocks huge congratulations!!!! I'm so happy for you 🥳💗 that's such a strong line too!! You've given me the hope I needed to carry onto month 16 xx

@mf1981 Aww that's amazing news!! 9 fertilised how beautiful 😍🙏 hoping you get to do the transfer soon xx

@Wearenotyourkind ah I'm so glad!! I had no real symptoms except craving milkshakes lol and I said to my. Oh this is such a pregnancy Symptom for me but I'm obviously not and literally brushed it off 😅🥰😭😇 oh I'm just so happy. Yesterday my period was due and I just felt heavy down there but not proper cramps xxxx

Congratulations @Missgoldilocks!!! : ) Beautiful news. X

@hwotsit @jx0x0 thank you ❤️ we are so grateful and happy. I'm just hoping that everything will be fine at the scan xx

@Missgoldilocks Congratulations!!!! This is such lovely news and a perfect Christmas gift for you and your family. Take care of yourself and keep us posted how everything goes!

@Positivity2019 thank you 🤗🤗

How is everyone doing? X

@Missgoldilocks how are you feeling? Absolutely over the moon for you guys.

I’m alright. I’ve kind of stopped tracking and symptom spotting for now. We are moving our doc surgery as we have moved catchment and so I’m planning to get the ball rolling with tests after Xmas, although I may call them by the end of this week to get the ball rolling. But honestly I don’t wanna feel sad over Xmas so happy to wait for the new year for any appointments. I’ve EWCM today so prob around ovulation time but we are DTD just as and when we like.
Hope everyone is doing fine. It’s all getting very festive and I absolutely love the features.

@Positivity2019 thank you 🤗 you know what it used to frustrate me so much when people would say the month they relaxed it happened 😬 but it actually rang true for me and I don't know whether it was a coincidence or what! I wasn't thinking about it at all for the first time during this whole process I just thought of my lap and dye test that I would have done at the end of the month! Anyway I hope that you relaxing will bring you the same luck as it did me xx

I'm okay definitely looking forward to Christmas, I'm quite sick every day but thankful for it and definitely not complaining x

How's the new house? @Positivity2019 lovely to have something else to focus on. Sounds like a good idea to get the ball rolling with the GP too. Unfortunately us over 35s need to act a bit faster.

Sorry to hear about the sickness @Missgoldilocks, but like you say, we've all been praying for it! Hope you are getting all the rest you need though. Are planning an early scan?

Not much to share from me - day 2 here as AF made an early appearance this cycle. Had an ultrasound last week and thankfully mostly positive. My ovaries look good and they could tell I'd just ovulated, which is reassuring. The bigger fibroid has shrunk slightly, so that's also good. Progesterone bloods still not great though, so GP has referred to fertility. I'm due to have FSH bloods this afternoon and will be pushing my husband to organise his SA. We're approaching what would have been my due date at Christmas and to be honest, it's really fucking hard. I hate Christmas anyway, so this just makes it much worse. I'm continuing with the counselling and acupuncture though, which helps. I've also now lost 2 stone, so I'm pleased about that.

Hope everyone else is doing okay too 💜

@Missgoldilocks hopefully the sickness doesn’t become too much and if passes soon. But I would be the same as you, relishing in the feeling after such a long hard wait.
I’m not sure if relaxing and forgetting about it for a month will make a difference but it would be nice if it did but nae holding my breath.

@Wearenotyourkind glad you hear you’ve had a positive ultrasound and things are look are looking ok. Hopefully your referral to fertility will see some good help for your progesterone levels.
I’m so sorry you’re struggling at the moment with your due date approaching. I definitely know how you feel because I feel the same. Next Friday would’ve been my last working day before maternity leave starting and I honestly don’t know how I am going to come back in January. But I have faith that 2021 will be our year.

Hey guys. I’ve had my first round of ivf which resulted in 4 blastocysts that we’re good enough quality to be frozen. I had to have them frozen as ended up really ill from egg collection. Now waiting to start medication again on 20th Dec ready for a transfer in Jan. I feel like it’s going to take forever to get here!

Oh also @Wearenotyourkind I absolutely looove my wee hoosie. We are settled on and Xmas decs up and trying to decide on paint colours.

@MF1981 that’s great news that you have some good blastocysts though I’m sorry you’re feeling unwell. It must feel like you’re so close but just not quite there but it’ll be soooo worth it come end of Jan time.

@Missgoldilocks yes sickness is defo a great sign! It means all your pregnancy hormones must be sky high!

@MF1981 Congrats on your 4 blastos! Now the hard bit is done you can just let your body recover and be ready to receive them in the new year.

@Positivity2019 So glad to hear you're loving your new house. Sounds super cosy with all the decs up!

@Wearenotyourkind I am sorry to hear you're finding it hard with your due date approaching. Sending love and strength.

I have been trying to avoid Dr. Google and mumsnet a bit to keep my anxiety levels down. I hope next time I log on we have more good news!

Hello everyone. I hope you are all fine and well and had a lovely festive season.
I’ve taken a break from all the stress of TTC for a bit. Finally called Doc and have 21 day bloods booked for 3rd Feb. So hopefully get some answers. In the meantime I’m just taking it easy with the whole thing. What will be will be I guess.
Hopefully things are going well for you all. ❤️

Good luck with the tests @Positivity2019

I’m just waiting for a frozen embryo transfer to happen at the end of next week so 🤞🏻🤞🏻

Hi everyone. Glad to hear you're going for the chilled approach @Positivity2019 have you still been using OPKs or going for proper relaxed? Well done on booking your bloods - I do think it's better to know if any potential issues than not know.

Good luck with the frozen embryo transfer @MF1981 🤞🏻🤞🏻

How are the preggos getting on @Missgoldilocks and @jx0x0 ??

How are you @hwotsit ? Any good news from you??

Not much to report from me - lost count of cycles now really! Just waiting to be seen by hospital, but who knows how long that will be. I spoke to GP again last week and she's going to contact them to see if they will give her authority to prescribe either clomid or progesterone. I'm convinced the issue with me is a luteal phase defect caused by low progesterone. Fuck knows how I managed to get pregnant before 🙄🙄 I'm still having acupuncture and have continued with weight loss. The GP has also arranged for my husband to have a SA, so will see how that goes.

Sending love ❤️

@MF1981 good luck with your embryo transfer. Wishing you every luck.

@Wearenotyourkind nope, no OPK’s for me. I’m done with it all. I don’t have the motivation for it all anymore. We are still DTD a lot and I am keeping a track of my cycle on a simple calendar but that is it.
Well done on you weight loss and keeping up with your acupuncture. Glad to hear your partner is getting a SA. When I spoke to the Doc she indicated they would also look into doing a SA for my partner also but I’m not clear on how we go about that.
I am glad to be on the cusp of getting some answers. Like you I suspect I have a problem with my luteal phase but you know what it is too damn hard to keep trying to figure it all out. So I started yoga today, aiming to lose weight, get my bloods done and anything else the doc can offer and have lots of sex.

@hwotsit I’m sorry to hear you don’t really have any answers and how frustrating about the trial. That would’ve been a very exciting opportunity.
Are you thinking to look into private for ivf because of the long wait times for nhs?
I need to lose a lot of weight if I am to be eligible for IVF on the NHS. I’ve a while to go before we get there and I’m trying to get a jump on it but it feels scary to think that if I do need it I’ll have more waiting until I lose it.
Anyway like I said, plan is to relax and just reduce the stress and yes, I am loving my house and all the decorating which is going on.