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[Marvellouslymadmum]

We ran out of thread!! Will go back and try to tag everyone in here 🤦🏼‍♀️

@Geriatric1234 oh really? I hadn’t come across that information! That would be very welcome breathing space!

@notyetamumbuttrying I'm using OPK's and temping this cycle.

Thanks @Marvellouslymadmum! Feeling a bit more optimistic now as actually got some EWCM today! I don't usually get much at all so this feels like doubly good news 🎉 OPK's still negative but hopefully means my body is gearing up for ovulation in the next few days! 🤞🤞🤞

@Marvellouslymadmum I got a letter from the hospital today summing up my appointment and how I'm very anxious! Yes, that's one way to say I had a mental breakdown in your office. And yes, I am, because you people won't help me. Never mind I can't even get any more anxiety drugs because I can't get anyone to see/speak to me and get a prescription.

She says she explained the CCG guidelines in the meeting and she did not. Saying we have poor results but they're not bad enough isn't an explanation to me. I'm going to check the CCG guidance again but I do not recall seeing the definition of "explained" vs "unexplained" before.

I really hope this case manager calls me today. I don't know whether to call my old GP, who the letter is addressed to, or not. Not that they'll let me talk to them. What I really, really need is to sit down with a GP, get my repeat prescriptions sorted out after my dermatology appointments, and get this fertility referral resolved one way or the other. But I'm not allowed to see a GP. Sigh.

@thislittlebird aren't they a nightmare!! If you want a hand wording a reply I'm very good at letters, having been on both the complaining end and the one being complained to (used to manage a bowling alley) I know how to get listened to! Have you actually been transferred over to the new gp yet? I would give them a call and just ask what you do about repeat prescriptions because you're out of your ant-anxiety and depression tablets and don't know what to do. I find they're very happy when you e run out if them (my partner does sometimes) even before you've had your booking in appointment you should be able to get a prescription sorted. Ive moved surgeries a few times when I've moved area and had to do this.

Thanks @Marvellouslymadmum! I'm just confused right now because I'm stuck in limbo. I'm going to see the nurse at my new surgery on Friday first thing, I think I'll take my letters with me and ask them how to proceed. It's mostly something one appointment would fix...how I get to see a doctor in person is another issue

Now I feel vaguely bad because the gynaecologist said she's happy to help in any way she can in the letter to the current/old GP but she didn't help, she didn't offer us Clomid or talk about what we could do that isn't IVF. She didn't offer tests or suggest a urology referral. Surely they should be able to do more than send me for a day 3 test.

@thislittlebird I think they could definitely do more than that! Giving you no help and sending you away isn't helpful at all! Hopefully at your appointment on Friday they will tell you what to do next and get you on the right track! 🤞🏻🤞🏻

Sorry you’re having such a tough time with it all @thislittlebird 😔 I imagine it’s shitty enough having to navigate the medical side of it anyway without people making things harder for you. Fingers crossed for your appointment on Fri.

I’m sure it’s been covered before but what vitamin brands are people taking please? I’ve just started Proceive but it’s two massive pills a day and I’m starting to dread taking them!
5dpo - feels like five million dpo. Why does it have to drag so much?!?

I was on Proceive thought it was good and had good quality ingredients in it (they have the liquid if you don't like pills, I quite liked the taste but my partner did not).

I'm now taking Zita West vitamins, antioxidant booster, and DHA. It seems okay so far but is three pills twice a day, so more involved. Ubiquinol because of age, and extra vitamin D and C and E also

One thing my GP said was iron should be at a level of 70 in the blood for fertility - mine was normal range but not 70. So she told me to take 65 mg of iron and that should help fertility. I've just started it so I'm not sure. Its not often well covered in the multivitamins because it should be taken separately from many other vitamins

@thislittlebird I am sorry you're going through all this. It's enough to ttc and not be able to, not having helpful medical personnel is a straw that can brake the camels back. Obviously, this is not the same but I felt like no one cares so many times, throughout my journey. I hope things turn for the better for you.

Ladies I'm 8dpo and haven't tested yet!! I know you don't know me, but I would already be testing by 7dpo in the previous months and then get bummed out with each bfn! I'm actually doing it, I'm waiting till 12 dpo to test. I'm proud of myself as this is a small achievement to fight the temptation. That's all I wanted to say... 😁

@thislittlebird sorry you can't get the medicine you need. With the stress of ttc, I'm guessing you need it more than ever. Definitely push to get this if you can. Good luck, hope you're okay

Does pinapple juice increase ewcm? I have had it since I thought I ovulated and its gross 🤢

@MgW1 no idea... I actually read not to have pineapple when you're pregnant but on these forums I kept seeing pineapple being mentioned. What is it supposed to do???

@VixFromThe6ix
Help thin flood and increase blood flow to pelvis , apparently it does actually help 🙄 who knows! Its quite nice actually x

@MgW1 so I should go get myself some pineapple then.... And by I should go get some, I .ran my hubby will get me some after he's done work 🤣🤣🤣

Mean not .ran.... Darn sloppy typing

@VixFromThe6ix
I tried keeping my legs in the air after dtd as well this month 🤣 how are you doing hunny? Have you not lost your shit in this crazy waiting game??! I am teetering on the edge!!! Xx

@VixFromThe6ix
Get on it girl 🍍🍍🍍🍍

@VixFromThe6ix well done for not testing mega early this month 👏🏾 it's hard to get out the habit so well done!
@MgW1 I think it's nice too! I have one to eat this week just cos I like it. Apparently it's the core that has all the good stuff in it so buy it whole and eat it all 😀

@MgW1 omg I laid there with a pillow under my bum for 15 damn minutes after every DTD this month too!!!
I'm proud of myself for not testing yet as I'm 8dpo .. or 7dpo. I'm like holding myself back till 12 dpo.
But I got no symptoms. Sometimes I read these women's posts and they are like 2dpo headache, 3dpo hunger, 4dpo something else... And I think are they actually serious or full of it, or do I just got nothing in my belly again cause I feel normal. Regular sleep, appetite, bathroom schedule, no cramping, no headaches or dizziness ... So I dunno.
I just wanna know if I can have a glass of wine or not 🤣

How about you???

@notyetamumbuttrying omg thank you!! It's so hard cause they are just right there under my sink..the tests. I'm like nope, not today 🤣 I mean, I could break and do it tomorrow but I'm hoping not to test till Sunday or Monday 🤞🙏🤞🙏🤞🙏🤞

@VixFromThe6ix well done!!

@MgW1 not heard about pineapple juice, as far as I'm Aware you're supposed to drink grapefruit juice before ovulation to increase i
Ewcm. Eating fresh pineapple is for the bromelain rather than ewcm

@VixFromThe6ix
So the bromelain in the pineapple reduces inflammation. You eat a slice of fresh pineapple in clouding the core, every morning of your fw on an empty stomach, I have a link for a website that explains it all somewhere.

@Marvellouslymadmum see, learned something new again.... For next cycle I'll make sure to have some pineapple. It's actually the first thing I heard that I'm excited to do during ttc.... Other than the DTD part 😅

Will reply properly in a bit but remember pineapple brings on periods and can make them heavier so I’m not sure it’s recommended for after ovulation? I don’t take it anyway but some people eat core here.

I’ve tried grapefruit for EWCM, pomegranate for womb lining.

@VixFromThe6ix it's actually really nice, I just buy a fresh organic pineapple once a month and cut it into slices on the first day of my fw then one first thing while I'm making the tea! And as @thislittlebird only up to ovulation day

@Marvellouslymadmum
I have heard of grapefruit but cant drink it due to medication im on 🙄 I dont need anymore ewcm 🤪 !!