TTC first baby thread 26

[Annny27]

Hello all, setting up a new thread for us old timers to keep up and stay sane on the ttc journey!

@Annny27 no it wasn’t crampy. It was like someone had shoved a sword up there. Ye I feel like hopefully things are moving and coming together around the end of March.

@Annny27 thank you! Haha well at least I’m not alone in the obsessive thoughts!

@XjustagirlX that sounds awful, hope you’re feeling better now!

I find these tests so different when people report back and I’m bricking it that mine will be like yours @XjustagirlX. Some people have no issue, others have a lot of pain. I don’t get why they’re so variable and it seems like some more pain relief should be offered in case they are painful.

I’m having to take a break due to medication but contemplating getting a hycosy done while I can’t ttc.

Oh @Annny27 my amh isn’t a world away from yours, it’s 36! Not terrible for my age. AF is here and it is normal for me 👀. Very exciting tbh, I’d be freaking out about light and short periods for months, this is positive. A dermatologist has also put me on a low dose anti anxiety med so I’m hoping that will help me too, when we can ttc again in late April early may.

@thislittlebird my hycosy was absolutely fine. Not painful at all just slightly uncomfortable. It was the biopsy and hysteroscopy which hurt. Ye I think everyone has varying degrees of pain which just doesn’t make sense.

Hey ladies, it's been a little while. Feels like I've had loads going on but I haven't really. The journey to IVF is seriously time consuming though.

@Annny27 that's a great amh nice to have that reassurance even if the eggs don't seem to be playing ball.

@Lozzlepop how's your new job? Have you arranged a new date for wedding?

@Kiza lovely to hear about your scan glad your getting on well.

So I should be starting IVF this period or next depending on if AF decides to come early or not. I had the earliest spotting I've ever had so I suspect she might come earlier. Typical of my uterus to throw a last minute curve ball. Fingers crossed 🤞🏼 she behaves.

Oh sorry @XjustagirlX, I read hysteroscopy as the long name for HSG, my mistake. Still frustrating they don’t offer proper pain relief for any of these things.

Hi all,

@Annny27 well I am taking that with a pinch of salt as I was told that my progesterone levels were fine but then was told this? How was the AMH test? Is it just a blood test?

@thislittlebird we only pushed back by a month, it was just going to be too tight to get my dress back etc! Did you manage to have the numbers you wanted? They never gave me any levels- I only had one of the 2 tests done as the nurse couldn't get blood out of me the first time lol

@Kiza so pleased to hear you are doing well!

@MIW01 so sorry to hear about the cock up thats so frustrating! Will they fast track things for you?

@XjustagirlX sorry to hear the procedure was painful! By the time you've done the recurrent mc tests the IVF appointment won't be so far away!

@orangeloo nice to hear from you! New job is going well thanks, I've got 6 weeks of training so still a way off until I actually get stuck into the job lol! Whats the IVF process been like for you so far? Just so I know what to potentially expect lol!

Just filled all of my IVF forms in this afternoon and it all seems scarily real now!!

Hi ladies, hope you’re all good! The Mother’s Day posts hit me a little today (which I hadn’t really thought about beforehand) so just wanted to spread some love ♥️

I got my nk cells results back.

For my dpo the normal range is between 1% and 5%. The high range is between 5% and about 11%. My results was 6%. So they have said I have high nk cells. I was just on the borderline into the high section.

Tbh I feel kind of happy. Knowing that some treatment will be given but also that it looks like I might not need a second biopsy.

The difference between ‘normal’ and ‘high’ treatment is the steroid drug. I have heard that sometimes the steroid drug negatively affects the lining and I do think I might also have a lining issue so I’m not sure what to think of with that.

I debated getting a second biopsy done anyway. But if the answer comes back as high then I will still be given the same treatment. And if the answer comes back normal I think I would still be given the ‘high’ treatment as I had at least one high result.

@Amy259 I know what you mean about Mother’s Day. I did notice this year lots of people were sharing love for people who are struggling to be mothers. This was nice to see.

It will hopefully happens for us all one day. 💓

Honestly @Lozzlepop we could have had about 13 I think, but I didn’t want anyone there because I’m weird like that lmao. But I had a few, 7 in the daytime time and 9 in the evening for a really chilled sit down dinner in a nice area of a decent restaurant. I nearly did it with just us and witnesses but had to invite some after the off on off on again nonsense. What did you do numbers wise?

@XjustagirlX I don’t know much about Nk cells but I guess it’s good they’re not high high? I should read up. Do you know what steroids? I’m on steroids for resistant to treatment papular eczema right now and not sure whether to ttc while I’m taking them.

@Amy259 I totally lost it on Sunday night tbh. Friend posted her and her mum and she’s due this month. I don’t have a great mother and I’m still ttc....it hit hard. I hope everyone still trying didn’t have too terrible a day

@Lozzlepop sorry, that should say what do you PLAN to do numbers wise

Hi everyone! I got my BFP two days ago at 9DPO I'll attach a pic. 11DPO and line is much darker today. 2nd proper cycle TTC wouldn't count the first month as I had irregular bleeds after coming off pill. Sending baby dust to all!! X

My recurrent miscarriage appointment has been delayed another month. S as nd then I was told the treatment wait is around 6 months. I’ve sent emails to all the local fertility places to see if I can pay for the tests. When I have spoken to the private places in the past I get the feeling that they just want to do ivf.

I also had a consultation with the nk cells consultant who has suggested progesterone and prednisone so I’m waiting for a call back off my doctor to prescribe.

@XjustagirlX that’s rotten, sorry you’re going through that - did they say why it’s been delayed? At least you’re being prescribed something at the moment, but still. Do you follow Tor Cook on Instagram? She has high NK killer cells and has stories/highlights about her journey - she had IVF twins not long ago!

My DH called this morning to book in the drop off of his sample for SA.. the earliest appointment they had for him to just drop it in was 24th May! Of all the things I thought we’d have a wait for, I didn’t think we’d have 2+ months to hand in his sample 😂

@Amy259 it’s been delayed because they are no longer doing calls on a Tuesday! So everyone with a Tuesday appointment has been delayed. It’s just shocking service.

I was going to start trying again next cycle because I thought I would have had my blood tests done. I’m not sure whether to try now. I want to but what if it gets delayed again?

@XjustagirlX that’s awful! Surely they should just put that rule in place going forward but honour existing appointments! Sorry in advance for the potentially insensitive question, I’ll have read it when I first joined but I can’t remember - with the recurrent miscarriage clinic appointment, do you struggle to get pregnant too? Or can you get pregnant but struggle to stay pregnant? I guess based on that, you could weigh up if you want to try in the meantime or not - if it’s likely you’ll fall pregnant before the appointment?

Evening ladies - period arrived today so onto next cycle. I am going back to the doctors about my spotting and hopefully they are able to find a cause!

@rmd123 congratulations lovely :) xx

@orangeloo so soon now :D have they said you are starting this cycle or next? I am so hopeful for you 🙏🏻🥰

@thislittlebird I am contemplating anxiety medication. The irony is that I am anxious to take them due to side effects haha. So anxious 😂😂

@xjustagirlx the NHS is so weird with inky offering certain things long certain days. My hycosy can only be done on a Thursday which means I miss fertile window this month as it's in 3 weeks time the hycosy!

Sorry to hear about your NK cells BUT like you say it's something to work on!!

@lozzlepop not long for you either then! Yep AMH is just a hormone blood test- nothing up the vagina like the usual tests we have to go through 😂😂😂

@kiza hope mothers day scan went well ❤❤

@amy259 hope mothers day wasnt toi hard for you either! I admit I did have a bit of a cry!

Congratulations @Rmd123!

Omg @Annny27 I’m the same lmao. She’s given me the meds but I haven’t taken them yet because I’m anxious about the anxiety meds, which is probably very silly.

I’m waiting until I’ve been on antibiotic 2 of 2 of my selection for a few days before I (probably) start so I can work out which side effects I’m getting from which drug lol.

I hope you ladies are keeping well. I haven't had much to add as it's all a bit beyond my knowledge but I'm thinking of you all and wishing you lots of luck with your appointments treatments etc XXX

How’s the cycle going so far this month? @CycloGoose

This is my off month from ttc which is annoying but hey ho.

It's a confusing cycle @thislittlebird but I'm excited to try all my new toys. I bought OvuSense this time. I suppose knowledge is power though hun - better skipping a cycle now to gain some insight for later xxx

@thislittlebird did you manage to book a hycosy for this month?

@cyclogoose ooh let us know how you get on with ovusense

@Amy259 i struggled to get pregnant for 6 months, then a chemical pregnancy, then I had 3 miscarriages in a row. So I think I’m ok at getting pregnant it’s the keeping it past 5 weeks.

@Annny27 I think it’s a good thing that I have high nk cells as there is a treatment plan. I’m still waiting for the gp to phone me back to get the progesterone and steroids. I think the steroids might be difficult to get though coz of covid. They reduce your immune system which is what I need with nk cells. I’ve already had covid. I’ve had the antibodies 12 months now (I have regular antibody tests) and I work from home so risk is pretty much zero.