TTC 15 months or longer. Bring your protein bars and all your supplements this way! Bus 3

[notyetamumbuttrying]

We're a mixed bunch of ladies ttc with all sorts of issues, mainly of the male factor kind! 😏 Though there's a range of reasons over here, come join if you've been in the ttc game for a long time and had nearly every test under the sun ☀️ and heading for interventions. There's ivf chat as well as natural. Buckling up for the ride of their lives are our usual riders: 😎

@Annny27 29, ttc #1 since June 2019, 1 miscarriage in nov 19 👼🏻
@RobinRose 27, ttc #1 since Oct 2019
@kerrym87 34, ttc #1 since sept 2019
@Motherofkittens28 39, #1 since aug 2019
@Yutes 34, #1 since Aug 2019
@Crazydoglady123 32, #2 since jan 2019
@Marvellouslymadmum 41, #3 since April 2019
@Tofu35 35, #1 since sept 2019
@Hayley19835 38, #1 since Oct 2018
@Narwhal88 32, #1 since June 2019
@Dogmum13 29, #1 since dec 2019
@SlothMamaToBe
@Theawkwardblonde
And me 34 (for a few more weeks) ttc #1 since sept 2019
(Sorry if I've missed anyone off the old bus, please jump bk on!)

Oh @patsydarling that's such an insensitive thing for your boss to do, im sure they thought it was being super cool by naming everyone but ughh. In the bin with them!

[quote notyetamumbuttrying]@Crazydoglady123 ah sorry to hear, glad you're feeling better now though ♥️
@Narwhal88 ah hope it comes tomorrow then! Wow your amh is so high, that's amazing!!
@Annny27 yeah it's great! Haha great illustration of the sex drive. 😆
@Patsydarling wow what an insensitive boss you have, so sorry 😣 hope the supplements do something for his concentration then. Such a shame he had a virus as a child! X[/quote]
Thank you, I am a teacher. My boss has no idea I am TTC, but still super insensitive. My DH is out of the house with his toxic sister and mum and my mum hasn't even asked how I'm feeling today. Oh and 4 friends announced their pregnancy today. What a shit day 😭 I hope all of you ladies aren't too sad ❤️

@Tofu35

Oh *@patsydarling* that's such an insensitive thing for your boss to do, im sure they thought it was being super cool by naming everyone but ughh. In the bin with them!

Thank you, yes from a good place but definitely made me feel crap. Sorry to vent, I literally have no-one to talk to about my fertility issues. Thank you so much ❤️

@Patsydarling it's still so insensitive regardless of knowing or not, but it's typical male behaviour 🙄 ooh toxic sister in the family doesn't sound like fun 😬 wow 4 in one day! Ppl really were saving them up for today weren't they! I didn't get any today. I'm literally the last person left in all my social circles to have a baby so I'm praying I see no more in a while! Most of my friends are on the second n thirds or have finished now.

Thanks @notyetamumbuttrying. Where are you in your cycle atm? We have our consultation Tuesday so not long now 😬

@Patsydarling welcome! Sorry you're going through a tough time today 😘

@notyetamumbuttrying it seems to just be typical of most people tbf. I am pretty much the only one with someone who isn't a mum now. It is really hard isn't it? I worry if ICSI doesn't work, then what? I think I'm struggling with the positive thinking at the moment. How do you stay positive?

@Crazydoglady123 2dpo for me. You? Not long at all! I need to book in for a repeat amh. I also need to hear bk from the nhs...the hospital left me a VM on Friday saying they had an appointment for me...so if it's to start treatment already I might not bother repeating amh as I'm paying for that.
@Patsydarling staying positive is extremely hard but it's better than the alternative. Icsi does have good results for those with male factor so try and keep in that mind on the hard days ♥️

@Crazydoglady123 hope you're feeling better soon!

@Patsydarling that's so insensitive, sorry you're having a rough day 😕

I got af for Mother's Day - so nice of her to show her face, was a bit like a deliberate haha no you're not, on to the next month it is then!

@Annny27 nope, neither can I 😂 if we do manage to conceive, it's unlikely we would try for another due to our situation, and I don't think I could do this ttc rubbish again! So twins would be perfect 😁 and it would be a whole new experience for dp as well.

@motherofkittens28 how are you feeling?

My boobs are so sore today which is a sure sign of af! Also noticed yesturday I appear to have stretchmarks under my boobs...... I know it is normal but I have tiny boobs 😑🤣

CD8 today, cycle #17 does anyone have any tips? I find when we go for everyday during flashing smileys, my dp can't perform or struggles by the time we actually get to the peak so thinking of stepping it down to every other day and then try for more dtd on the peak day and day after

@Marvellouslymadmum aw so sorry hun xx
@RobinRose when are you due on? X
@Dogmum13 that's basically SMEP. Every other day from cd8 and then when peak
3 days in a row. Far more sustainable! X

So got a call from Guys hospital today...funding is in for ivf! First appointment is 6th April! We don't have to do it privately now 🥳 still going to get the hycosy privately as I want to know if my tubes are blocked with endo or not and then we'll have a clearer picture of what to do next.

Damn it I posted in the wrong thread 😅 my bad ladies... serves me right for trying to catch up with 2 threads at the same time!

@Dogmum13 yes I'd definitely go for that

@notyetamumbuttrying wow that was really quick! So pleased for you 😊

@2020mission not sure your message was meant for this thread as I don't recognise the other names but happy birthday! And good luck with you appointment today

Amazing news @notyetamumbyttrying! Eek! 😊

@dogmum13 we do every other day until static smile then every day. But totally sympathise with the dp struggling issue, feel like he's definitely putting in a better effort when it's way before the FW! This month I tried to suggest sex a few days after FW and he looked like I had suggested I try some amateur dentistry on him 😱

11DPO today, the googling is real now. Last few days I've been so thirsty and eating loads of foods with some kind of citrus flavour, so let's check with Dr Google (lots of Mumsnet threads asking the same question!).

Amazing news @notyetamumbuttrying!!! A January baby for you hopefully!

I am 13dpo @tofu35 and also on the googling "sore boobs disappeared- bfp" "implantation bleeding experiences- bfp" "no symptoms - bfp" "feeling hot - 12dpo" "slightly tired 11dpo"

@notyetamumbuttrying we did SMEP for ages to no avail so thought we'd try upping it a bit but was too much obviously lol.

@marvellouslymadmum thanks 😊

@Tofu35 oh my dp is all for it after FW! When I'm not interested lol 🤦‍♀️

Thanks @Marvellouslymadmum. I'm sorry about AF 😔 I was really hopeful for you this month

@notyetamumbuttrying CD5 today (day 4 of 5 of Clomid tonight). That's amazing news about your funding!!! So pleased for you! We'll be starting around the same time now!

@Tofu35 owww I wonder what citrus cravings mean?

@Tofu35 you nearly made me snort out my tea with the amateur dentist comment 😂 ooh we love dr google 🤞🏻 for you!

@Crazydoglady123 thank you, I must say I was actually a little hopeful this month too with everything and was a bit down about it but just got off the phone with the different gp and she was really helpful! She is referring oh for an sa and referring me to fertility and said they'll probably do afc and amh and may offer clomid 🤞🏻😁

@notyetamumbuttrying af should arrive over the weekend, great news about the ivf!

@Tofu35 that's interesting, is craving citrus a sign 🤔?

@robinrose @crazydoglady123 AF due wed/Thurs this week so I'll report back if it was a spooky early sign, or just a random desire for lots of limey dinners!

@Marvellouslymadmum thank you, only just over 3 weeks in the end!
@Tofu35 thanks! Shitting it a bit now 😂 ooh great symptoms! Are they new? Like you've never had them before?
@Annny27 eek that would be great but not sure we'd actually start in April. I'd like a jan baby though for my ocd cos then it'd be baby's bday jan, Dh feb, mine March 😆
@Dogmum13 I couldn't do that much every cycle. Mine whizz round as well as they're only 24-25 days long!
@Crazydoglady123 how long do you have to take clomid for? Up until peak? Thanks hun, eek I know!!
@RobinRose ah ok, so still a while to wait then. Let's hope she doesn't! 🤞🏾thank you 😊

@notyetamumbuttrying he's lucky if it's once a week after FW 🤣