Yogurt pot yuppies, sexy basters and UFO discs - part 3

[eloiseislost]

Starting yet another thread on self insemination before our second one locks down!

Welcome to THE most supportive group you could wish for if you’re starting or you are already on a self insemination journey.
Remember, nothing is TMI and you are not alone. 💖

Calling the usual suspects, in no particular order (and sorry if I missed anyone 😊):
@ComebackQueen
@Makingnumber2
@Janefx40
@AdriannaP
@MrsKin90
@primrosechill
@bigsweetpotato
@Sydney1986x
@Bluey18
@Birchybirch
@Lori23TTC
@Cathie102
@Labrat3
@DinkBoo
@Oilyoilyoilgob

Let it rain BFPs!!! 🐣

@AdriannaP I have everything crossed for you! 🤞🏼 🤞🏼 🤞🏼 ❤️

@MrsKin90 That is wonderful news that you are being referred for tests and I am glad your GP was compassionate. As they should be but sadly aren't always!

AF came last night so on to the next cycle for me. Ladies, can I ask your advice. I wanted to try softdiscs but I don't live in the UK and can't get them here. I checked to see if I can get them imported and it was £££££ and also a wait time of 8 weeks and I am nowhere near patient enough for that. There's very little choice here, all I've found is generic type cups (like mooncup shape ones) and ferti-lilly. Which do you think would be best to go for?

@AdriannaP Best of luck on Fri, I will be thinking of you xx

I agree that you don't always get many earlier symptoms, I had literally nothing with my DD until 7 weeks apart from fatigue, that was it.

@Makingnumber2 I am very nervous about the scans, my last two scans didn’t go well as I was already mid miscarriage. I have never made it this far apart from my first pregnancy (I have one DD who is 5), so hoping that’s a good sign.
I am also very relieved my DH is allowed to come. He will help me stay calm.

@AdriannaP totally understandable you would be feeling so worried after your previous experiences. It is definitely a great sign you've made it this far already and wonderful that DH can go too and help keep you calm. I will be thinking of you Friday and keeping everything crossed everything looks good on the scan.

[quote AdriannaP]**@eloiseislost* @Makingnumber2* I am 6 plus 5 now and have a lot of symptoms. They started last week. This week has been killing me - constantly nauseous, a lot of breast pain (my breasts are super swollen too) and headaches. Two more days until my first scan. Feel very nervous- have your fingers crossed for me![/quote]
What does 6 plus 5 mean?

@Remembermee 6 weeks plus 5 days

So because my BMI is over 30- literally by 0.1 but still- I need to take 5mg folic acid. I thought that was just a double dose of standard folic acid tablets but I've done the figures and it's 12 times the amount! My folic acid tablets are 400iug and according to google convert there's 12x 400iug in 5mg.
I contacted the GP via website form to say I need a prescription for 5mg and they won't write me a script without a consultation (fair enough I suppose) but they can't get anyone to phone until Mon. What do you think I should do- take 12 standard tablets a day until then or buy them off amazon and cancel the appointment? I'm anxious it could make a big difference in whether the bean sticks...

@Makingnumber2 Is there any chance you can call your local EPU directly and register with them? They'll be able to advise about all pregnancy-related matters and possibly give you a prescription.
I wouldn't take 12 standard tablets to be honest with you!!
If it will put your mind at ease, order the 5mg tablets from Amazon but keep your phone appointment with your GP on Monday. It's always best to let the GP know about these things anyway and they may have more advice for you. 🙂
Are you feeling excited yet? 😃💕

Hi @eloiseislost I just had a quick look at EPU website and their phoneline for self referral is only open 9-11am so I've just ordered it direct on amazon. Thank goodness for amazon prime! I'm not feeling super excited yet because my lines this morning weren't as strong as I thought they might be and I can't shake the possibility of a chemical from my mind. My afternoon line from yesterday is my strongest so far which seems odd it would be stronger than yesterday or today's FMU but my ovulation lines were always darkest in evening so perhaps it's just how my body works? If the lines start to get darker and no sign of AF still I am going to tell DH next Sunday as it's Valentine's day and feels like a good day to share the news.

How are you doing emotionally- have you felt able to relax and enjoy the BFP yet? Or are you still trying not to get too invested just yet?

@Makingnumber2 I don't know what I'd do without Amazon Prime -I'm on first name basis with all the drivers in the area! 😁
Some women get stronger lines in the evening, I think it's to do with when and how your hormone levels rise.
Sounds like you have a good plan, I have everything crossed for you! 🤞🏼💕
I'm very happy that I am pregnant again but the fear hasn't gone away and I don't think it ever will to be honest. 😔 But I take it one step at a time and see how it goes! When I get over the date of the previous miscarriage (6+1) I'll register with the EPU and maybe book an early scan but I don't even want to think about these things now. 😬

It's just so convenient isn't it?? I know I should be supporting the mega wealth of Bezos but in a lockdown I don't see any other alternative really.

I can understand why you feel the fear so much after what you've been through- I hope that once you hit 6+1 and can book an early scan in, the scan will give you the reassurance you need and then you can begin to enjoy it all a bit more. It must be really tiring feeling on tenterhooks all the time- I feel an element of that now and haven't had the horrible experiences you have so I can't imagine what it's like for you. Will be keeping everything crossed for everyone currently with a BFP that these are sticky little beans.

@Makingnumber2 Last time I had booked a scan and my midwife booking appointment and had to cancel both. 😞 I try to stay optimistic but realistic too.
Let's hope we all get our sticky beans! ❤️
I only have one CB digital with weeks left, which I'm saving for the weekend, hoping to see 3+ 🤞🏼 so I'm doing OPKs to put my mind at ease. The test line is almost black!! 🤣😂🤣

Just a quick update on me. I ovulated last week - not sure when. On the Ov kit I got a high on the Sunday and Monday and didn't test again until Thursday which was peak. We SI Sun, Mon, Weds and Fri.
I know i ovulated as I got cramps which often happens for me. But they've not gone - they're not there constantly though. Since then I've still had the cramps/twinges and a "heaviness" which feels like I'm on AF. When I'm not thinking about it I feel that feeling I get when AF is here and I don't want to move about as much due to any cramps that may come or that feeling of it coming out of me.
This is the first time we have ttc so I have no idea if I'm just being more aware of things that I hadn't noticed before.
I took a preg test as I bought about 45 of them a few years ago and they are now out of date at the end of this month so thought I'd better use them up. Obv is was negative.
(reason I bought so many when not trying was simply because I was paranoid but then after realising you had to do the test first thing in the morning I could never be bothered!)
AF due 12th Feb.

[quote eloiseislost]@Makingnumber2 Last time I had booked a scan and my midwife booking appointment and had to cancel both. 😞 I try to stay optimistic but realistic too.
Let's hope we all get our sticky beans! ❤️
I only have one CB digital with weeks left, which I'm saving for the weekend, hoping to see 3+ 🤞🏼 so I'm doing OPKs to put my mind at ease. The test line is almost black!! 🤣😂🤣 [/quote]
Wow @eloiseislost I’ve never seen a line that black 🤣🤣.
Also I note you can’t seem to stop peeing on things 🤣🤣.

Doing first insemination of this month this evening 💪🏻.

@Bizawit Guilty as charged! 😉

Best of luck for this cycle!! 🍀💚💚💚

@Remembermee It's very possible that because you started TTC, you notice more about what's happening in your body. I know that's what happened to me, every twinge, every sensation scrutinised.
You're still quite a bit away from AF, nothing will have happened yet, so try to distract yourself with something!
The first 2WW is the worst -not that it gets much easier… 😂

Hi @Remembermee. I know when I first started TTC I started noticing all sorts of things about my body. For example, I now know I get really nauseous around ovulation and for about 2 days before AF is due. Which seems really unfair lol, I thought I was pregnant the first few cycles. So you might just be hyperaware of your body at the minute. Or they could be implantation symptoms which can happen between 6-12dpo, I never had those myself but I hear some women do. If you got your peak on Thurs, you are probably 5/6dpo? (they say 12-36 hours after peak). It would be way too early to pick up yet (I'm not judging, I did a FRER last cycle at 10 dpo and then kicked myself when it was BFN. It can be so hard to resist!).

I would step away from the pregnancy tests for at least a week if you can manage it, that way lies craziness . I've everything crossed for you for a BFP this cycle.

@Bizawit Good luck with your first SI of the month!

@eloiseislost that line is amazing! How many dpo are you now?

@Remembermee sounds like you’ve covered all bases well!! Sorry you’re getting weird cramps/pains still I do think that once ttc we become way more aware of our bodies. Track it in an app and see if you have same next cycle. Progesterone rises can also make people gassier than normal so could it be painful trapped wind maybe? Sorry to be so personal!

@Bizawit wishing you lots of luck with the SI-Ing this cycle! 🤞🏻🤞🏻

@Makingnumber2 It's an OPK so I don't think it means anything really, I just thought it was funny! 😆 I'm 19DPO today.

@eloiseislost doh! I clearly didn't read properly the part where you said you were using OPKs to save the CB test and I missed the LH writing on the test too- it's been a long day!
I might give OPKs a go... I'm doing about 3 HCG strips a day so at this rate my final box will be gone within a week!

Thank you @Bluey18 and @Makingnumber2!

@eloiseislost do you have any recommendations other than just inserting the cup?

@Bizawit That's all I had to do! 😉
I removed it after 3-4 hours, but on the day of my peak OPK, I left it in overnight (11 hours). Good luck!!!! 💚💚💚

How did it go @Bizawit? 🙂

Wow @eloiseislost that is some lh line! Wishing you the best of luck for your next cb digital 💚

@AdriannaP I hope you’re feeling ok xx

Good luck to all the ladies on here in a potential sticky bean situation! Also in the tww or starting to SI.

My softdiscs came yesterday, I need to start practicing insertion and removal to try and get it right and not spill any sperm. For those that used them, how is best to insert when they have sperm in please? Standing or laying down? I’m having nightmare thoughts of spilling it everywhere.

Three weeks to the day my girl was put to sleep and I’m still a weepy mess at points, lockdown is hitting hard. I’m so, so hoping we get a bfp soon that sticks for some light in our lives, I feel so ready to be a mum and I know my husband was really down when I started my period.
It’s so hard when af comes as not only do we get disappointed but to then have to tell our spouses/partners is a double blow xx