August Testing Pond (Follow on from 24th-4th July) thread 3

[Littlebee1990]

We’re nearly full so made us another thread!

How is everyone?

I’m 6DPO CD31.. going to be a 40+ day cycle.. as if 30 doesn’t feel long enough!! Nothing to report aside from that.

@kalecat no I think most people have joined seperate threads now which is a shame. I'm on a couple but more specific for TTC for 12 month+ as I'm in that category now ☹ been referred to the fertility clinic so hopefully get some help. How are you doing?

@littlebee1990 how are you doing? I'm still interested to see how you're getting on! Have you started decorating the nursery yet in your new house?!

@dogmam I so hope it happens soon for you, what does the treatment consist of?

Honestly I’ve not bought ANYTHING.. I think I’ll start to do that after the 20 week scan, getting the rest of the house decorated first and the nursery will be last but I’ve not even bought a babygrow!!!

@dogmam I don't think there are many of us left! I'm on CD13 today so we will see what this month brings 🤞🏻

It's so hard to find a thread I can keep up with!

@Littlebee1990 how far along are you now? Are you looking forward to your next scan?

@dogmam I'm good!! I'm 8 weeks tomorrow, and have a scan on Thursday! Can't wait ❤️. I'm one of the lucky ones and I've yet to experience morning sickness. I've only had a few bouts of nausea after supper a few times but that's it.
@Littlebee1990 yes, how far along are you now??

I’m 14+2 already! It’s flying by.. no bump yet and I was also very lucky with no sickness, I honestly don’t even feel pregnant which can be unnerving but I’m going to take it as a blessing and not complain!

How are you @smushty14?

@Kalecat 8 weeks, that’s flown also! Have you got an early scan or anything booked?

@Littlebee1990 my gosh that is very lucky with no sickness - that is one bit I'm not looking forward to!

I'm CD14 today, really bloated too! Yesterday I was cramping so I'm taking that as an ovulation sign.

I mean it could just be down to the food I'm eating but hey ho 🤣 good old symptom spotting for it all!

@Littlebee1990 I also don't really feel pregnant! Just a raging appetite and sore boobs but no sickness. I ordered a fetal Doppler for peace of mind that should arrive next week!
Yes, I have a scan this Thursday at noon 😊 so excited!

@kalecat and @littlebee14 I am glad you are both keeping well. Hope all goes well with your scan on Thursday @kalecat.

I am currently 6dpo so in the awful tww yet again . We dtd right up to and the day after ovulation so hoping that is good enough. We tried conceive plus this month too .

@smushty14 good luck in your fertile week. I also can't seem to find another thread quite like this one . Hopefully get to see some more BFP here too . 💕

@1992EM hopefully the concieve plus helps this month and you get your bfp. When are you going to test? Keep us updated.

@smushty14 are you using opks this month? When do you usually ovultae?

@kalecat ahh bet you're so excited for Thursday! Let us know how it goes!

@littlebee1990 ah I bet you get some baby bits for Christmas presents off your family. How exciting!
I'm not sure exactly of the next steps at the fertility clinic, we got basic tests done at the GP but I think they can only do so much so have now referred us, I think it's just a matter of doing different tests to find out what's wrong then I guess further down the line if it still doesn't happen naturally or with treatment, they would probably offer us IVF. Hope it doesn't come to that although at the same time I wish we knew now if it can't happen naturally so we can get on with ivf. I just want us to be pregnant and start a family, we've been together 15 year, we are both 30 now and starting to think I wish we started trying earlier.

Thank you all again ladies, honestly it’s so lovely to feel like we’re all in this together no matter where we are in our journey!

I’m really lucky with the no sickness, our 20 week scan is on 22nd December but we may have a private one before then as we will find out the sex and unsure if my partner can come to the 20 week yet and I’d want to find out together.

We used preseed the month we conceived, could be a huge coincidence but it gets a big thumbs up from me.

Rooting for you all ladies and can’t wait to see some more BFPs 🥰

@dogmam I hope they get the tests and things soon so you can find out. I don't plan to test until I am late as I will only be 10dpo on Sunday and then working all week. I am due AF a week today or tomorrow.

@littlebee1990 what a nice way to start the christmas week 💕

@Kalecat Are you able to have your partner at the scan? I have friends who are pregnant and they weren't at the 12 week scan back in August but for their 20 week their partner was allowed in.

Hope your scan goes well!!

@1992EM I reckon I'm 1dpo as I had quite a bit of egg white CM yesterday and the day before that I had a lot of cramping on my right hand side. Although I could just be symptom spotting 🤣

Ooh I'm 5 days behind you then! I reckon for me if AF hasn't shown her ugly face by 1/2nd Dec I will test then.

We have tried just dtd every other day

Fingers crossed for us!

@dogmam by the time I decided to buy some OPKs they wouldn't be delivered until CD13 so I thought if this month isn't the month, I will buy some when AF arrives ready for next month!

You guys have been together a long time! That must be quite nice having gone through so much with one person.

I think I'm quite lucky to have been with my partner over 6 years now - although maybe not so lucky as I'm still hinting at a sparkly piece of jewellery for my left hand 😉

Hopefully it won't take too long for those tests.

@Littlebee1990 My gosh what an exciting Christmas present! Are you going to find out the gender?

@Smusty14 fingers crossed. I hate the tww. I will be testing on the 28th if AF hasn't shown. I am not as positive this month . I have reached the point of just assuming AF will show. I think I am better waiting till after AF is due . I am too scared of the disappointment now x

@Smushty14 6 years! Oh dear, took my husband 8 years to finally buy the ring 🤣
Yes, he is allowed to come for the scan! So thankful 💕

@1992EM just test on Sunday, 10 DPO is a great time 🤣🤣🤣 beats the 7/8 DPO I always tested at LOL

@1992EM Ooh that's my birthday 🎉🤞🏻Oh Hun, it's not nice to feel that way. If only it was easy 🙄

@Kalecat haha and I thought I was having to wait a while! I just remember hearing about how long Dermot O'Leary took to propose and thinking oh I'd never have to wait that long 🤣 young minds eh!

Did/does anyone else find when they do the deed around ovulation that sex is kinda uncomfortable?

@kalecat 🤣 I have deliberately not bought any early tests as I know I would . I would spend the full week questioning the result in both cases 🤣
@smushty14 I am alright it is actually less stressful this way as I don't get my hopes up the same way as I did before. X

Yes, I don't think there are many of us left! I float around a bit but have been trying not to fixate too much on TTC, so took a little step back.

Another failed month for me, and I took this one particularly hard. I thought we did a really good job around fw and also used conceive plus for the first time. I haven't been testing early, but in the future I've decided I will test at 12dpo because the last couple of days are total torture.

I had my progesterone test redone, which came back great, but still no joy. Had a bit of a breakdown and decided to get the ball moving a bit more. DP has been surprisingly good about it and will have SA next week. I also have a scan booked the following week. This is all private, but it doesn't sound like the NHS are doing these tests at the moment in our area in any case. I am looking up loans! It looks like even getting to the having a baby point is going to be extremely expensive for us.

@Dinosaurus86 I am so sorry to hear that you are not able to these test done by the NHS. It must be so stressful . I really hope you find out what is going on and will have your baby soon 💕

@1992EM How has your weekend been so far lovely?

@Dinosaurus86 Oh no! I'm so sorry lovely. Fingers crossed for the scan next week. I understand why the NHS are cutting back at the moment but it really isn't at all fair

Thanks @1992EM and @Smushty14! How are you both getting on?

I can’t moan too much - I wouldn’t be eligible on the NHS for another few months anyway. But they won’t even do bloods! And speaking to the doctor the other day, they don’t expect NHS IVF to be back to normal for probably a couple of years, which is far longer than I’m prepared to wait! The money side of it does concern me though. It’s not something we can easily afford so it would be a big loan. Generally we’re quite debt averse but this is one thing I’m willing to risk it on. But I’m still hoping we won’t need the really expensive treatments! We are still under the year, so early days. I guess the thing is that we were hoping to have 2, so it would be good to get going - I just turned 34!

@smushty14 it has been good . Kept myself busy cleaning the house before we put up our Christmas stuff next week. 9 dpo and as usual I am symptom spotting like made.
@dinosaurus86 I hope because it is private they move faster for you guys .
I am good thank you.

Not really sure what to think of this but so far I am nearly a day late. AF was due today and no sign. I had some orange/pink cm yesterday for a couple of hours and nothing today until I had a bath and then a tiny bit of pink . It is just a bit unusual and different from usual AF spotting but I don't want to get my hopes up to be shattered again. Holding of testing until Saturday if AF doesn't show. x

@1992EM 🤞🏼 Fingers and toes crossed for you xxx

@littlebee1990 thanks. Hopefully can make it to Saturday x