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TTC May/June - may the eggs be ever in your favour

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CycloGoose · 09/05/2021 08:34

A continuation from previous threads. All welcome! We've had some lovely graduates and there's some of us been here for a while. Join us for rants, ovary pep talks, motivational memes, poas addictions, freak outs, chill months and good old compassion.

May the eggs be ever in your favour!

@kaylsd
@minthumbugs
@iloveoreos
@Kitty0389
@els10

And many more - I'll post link in the old chat!

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Purpleshoes123 · 24/05/2021 12:04

@Rinylou glad I'm not alone! It's so hard isn't it. I feel like I've done very well not POAS until this point to be honest. I would do it every day if money wasn't an issue, and also the disappointment of BFN is hard. Are you going to test tomorrow?

Rinylou · 24/05/2021 12:15

@Purpleshoes123 I'm going to try and wait until Wednesday FMU if I can (and there's still been no spotting). I have a day off with my preschooler tomorrow so hopefully he'll keep me busy and distracted enough I can get to 14DPO/day before expected AF and so if it's still BFN I can at least be more at peace with it than I am today!!

A positive on an OPK is a very good sign for you though! It was me getting a positive on an OPK when I thought I'd had a miscarriage and was on a new cycle that was the start of me really realising I was having an ectopic pregnancy so I can confirm first hand they do react to HCG!! Might do one (an OPK I mean) when I next go to the toilet and confirm what another 12DPO OPK looks like for you Hmm (although of course won't be FMU).

Rinylou · 24/05/2021 15:17

@Purpleshoes123 I did the OPK and got a faint line - a million miles from positive (the Premom app rated it as a 0.1 Low result it was so faint). So an actual positive on yours the same DPO sounds, well, positive!! Fingers crossed for you, keep me informed!!

minthumbugs · 24/05/2021 15:39

Busy thread today!

@Veronika13 that's tough. Just shows even when you know the science and what to do/what not to do it will just happens when it happens. So true, every month you just want it more and more.

@rinylou yeah I've seen those fancy bracelets! Would definitely be worthwhile if you're into charting temps, takes the hassle out.

Hey @iloveoreos good to hear from you! Have your cycles got any better, how have you been? Have you been speaking to your gp or anyone?

Oh fab @Mousey3 you're at the exciting bit! Good luck ✨ I'm trying for no. 2 after an ectopic and then have been trying again for 4 months after a MC in Jan.

@aries491 ahhh that's a tricky one. Baby comes before wedding 🤣 But hopefully you can get the perfect timing that works for you. I'm in a similar situation with timing, got a course I want to do but all just depends what happens!

Hey @Purpleshoes123 hope you get a BFP tomorrow morning🤞🏻

So AF has still to arrive for me, but took a CB digi today and BFN. 👎🏻 Just wish it would come so I can get it over with already, this waiting is just the worst 😭 feeling pretty down about it. What will probably happen is I'll get it the day of my appointment 🙄

Aries491 · 24/05/2021 15:49

@minthumbugs indeed it does haha and we have to be selfish at times when it comes to life! We've been talking about it for ages but time runs away with careers and courses and life and we suddenly just made the decision this year to go for it and see how long it takes and what happens!

Timings are difficult, I am halfway through a course at the moment but just been thinking if and when it happens I will cross that bridge when it comes! I think with us women timing can be key with babies and other things can wait.

So sorry to hear about the BFN :( hopefully AF isn't too long so you can get going for the next cycle. I felt the same this weekend just gone, my first BFN and just desperate for AF to start. Sending baby dust for the next cycle :)

Iloveoreos · 24/05/2021 15:52

@minthumbugs im using opk stick to track but havent got a positive yet. Since ive been on metaformin i was ovulating day 14/15 but this cycle and last cycle is way over that so not sure. As i was reffered to fertility a few months back I do have a call with a consultant in 2 3 weeks so lets see. And thats only because i was asking the fertility nurse lots of questions including why my cycles messed up all of a sudden while on metaformin because that shouldnt happen .and then she said do u want to speak to consultant..which ive been wanting to for a while so got that.

MammaJ21 · 24/05/2021 16:42

Wow, lots of action on here the last 24 hours or so. Going to try and catch up this evening properly.

Hope everyone is ok. Those of you in the TWW,keeping fingers crossed.

New members, welcome and sorry some of you find yourselves here after loss.This group is so supportive and helpful.

Update...another opk...negative. Really wondering if af will make her appearance this week!

In terms of times of day, when do you tend to opk test? I've seen some things say mornings, some say not mornings.If Im.hibest I haven't been great at doing them the rough same time every day lately due to various reasons, but tend to do in the pm when I manage to!

Purpleshoes123 · 24/05/2021 17:30

Thanks @minthumbugs and @Rinylou!

@MammaJ21 I usually try and do them the same time every day but I don't always choose mornings. Depends when I'm going to be working. I read you need to do then between 7am and 8pm so sometimes if I'm at work too early then I have to chose an evening time.

KayL1988 · 24/05/2021 18:50

@MammaJ21 I tend to do same time everyday in the AM and if levels look high then I do another in evening so I don't miss my peak. Not sure if that's the right thing to do!

kaylsd · 24/05/2021 19:04

Just finished work ladies oh my days I feel like I’ve just stepped into the middle of the m1 motorway with how busy it’s been today let me catch up!

@kitty0389 fingers and toes crossed your TWW goes smooth for you darl, I know it’s hard not to symptom spot but we are only human too partial to a google now and again :’) I couldn’t believe the postcode lottery until last night I’ve simmered down and absorbed the information like a sponge now 🤣 my hub said is it to do with populated areas some are more than others I goes I doubt it’ll be anything to do with child to couple ratio for IVF I can see his insight thou 🙈

@Rinylou hello and welcome sweetpea! I feel like I’m one of the old school ladies who’s been around sometime, consider us like old wives full of wisdom and rants now again 🤣🤣 I’m so sorry to hear about your traumatic time with your ectopic pregnancy, I can only imagine what it was like as I used to nurse women who went through emergency surgery from rupturing from ectopic, so scary and so dangerous so I really so sympathise with what you had to go through 💖 fingers and toes crossed you get an outcome we all love to see for this cycle for you for your rainbow baby, I hate it when your in the limbo land where symptoms end up being like is this a little bubba inside of me or AF gonna bite me in the front bottom!! Have you tried an OPK? There’s tails of using them as a early indication for BFP as they struggle to differ between the tests principles :) my guilty pleasure of each cycle when my ovaries comply is to calculate due dates to see if any of my potential social plans of the year will end up me looking like a whale 🙃🙃🙃 however I’ve come to terms I’d be happy with that now 🤣

@KatieLoola absolutely sounds amazing your evening with your friend! You deffo need abit of cheesy pop / 90s throw back vibes going on to help your alcohol infusing makeover catch the full flow! Looking forward to seeing makeup lines be on point against a beard, the pressure is on to be a perfectionist here!

@Aries491 they litterally did lie to us all in school! I used to think it sat on a toilet seat what a boy used I would be chances of getting pregnant, how wrong off could I be! I’d be happy to sit and wiggle on that toilet seat after hubs these days if it gives me a sniff of a BFP 🤣🤣🤣 I’ve never had the posh CB OPK I’ve always used the cheap ones like easy@home and read them on the premom app but I’m sure some of the girls can give you some pointers when using it :)! Welcome to the mad house 🥰🥰🥰 we have gin, nibbles and matching t shirts for those who have non compliant ovaries for many reasons ❤️

@Veronika13 aww that’s so nice that your GP has been honest with how long it took her, there’s such a massive taboo around infertility I think where so many people don’t talk! Me and hub have been honest with people about it and a lot of people didn’t know what to say back to us 🙈 try not to get hopeful as each month passes, I see it as every new cycle means a new chance and a step closer to help depending on how long you’ve been trying for referrals to fertility support to achieve your BFP ❤️

@Mousey3 hey there darling and welcome :) how are you within your cycle which time frame are you up to? It’s never too late to join, me and some of the others on here though are on about getting a monthly bus pass to the TTC journey for discount as we have been around slightly a little while longer than some :p

@iloveoreos hey there lovey lady, I hope your keeping well 🥰 I’ve been plodding as I do but nothing much to report for my TTC just stalking my postman everyday looking out for clinical type looking letters 😂🤣👀 how long did it take for yours to come in the post chick? I’m being so impatient and it’s only been 5 days 🙃

@Purpleshoes123 don’t worry about not posting for a while we are still here no matter when you come back so welcome back sweetheart! In terms of the LH surge it can come just before AF but also can be a indicator for BFP, how are you other symptoms coming along / have you been tracking BBT? I always feel gutted when I cave and POAS even when I know it’s wrong time of the day, sometimes the urge comes over us too much 🙈

@Minthumbugs sending hugs sweetheart, absolutely sucks cheesy toes seeing BFN time and time after with no AF, I hope she doesn’t come for your appointment time you don’t need her to be that much of a inconvenience 😩😩 I litterally have the vibes when I have my long cycles and I just want to bleed n I’m like looking at myself in the mirror thinking y u uterus no shed why do you do thisssss🙈🙈🙈 always here as you know 🥰

Right I think I’ve caught up on everyone! What a busy day you’ve all had on here, note to self, check MN that little bit often! Nothing to report on my side ladies, tempted to get a day 21 progesterone finger prick test so I can see if I’ve ovulated yet as I’ve got a feeling I’m in for another long ride 🤣😩 story of my life these days! Got two days off now after a rough couple of days so tomorrow planning on doing abit of exercise walk pooch chores and all boring stuff what comes with the wife life 🙃 hope your all okay lovely ladies! Gonna attach this just for giggles as it's litterally me so much 🤣🤣🤣

TTC May/June - may the eggs be ever in your favour
Aries491 · 24/05/2021 19:14

@kaylsd thanks for the welcome! I know, so naive to think how easy it would be! It really is a miracle when it happens. Oh I've not bought that super posh one just the pack of the flashy smiley tests, couldn't justify spending a fortune when so new at this. Let's see how compliant my ovaries are after AF finishes and I move onto the next cycle!! Hope you have a lovely few days off and have nice weather wherever you are, i'm hoping this next week passes quickly, see the end of AF and a bank holiday :-)

kaylsd · 24/05/2021 19:27

[quote Aries491]@kaylsd thanks for the welcome! I know, so naive to think how easy it would be! It really is a miracle when it happens. Oh I've not bought that super posh one just the pack of the flashy smiley tests, couldn't justify spending a fortune when so new at this. Let's see how compliant my ovaries are after AF finishes and I move onto the next cycle!! Hope you have a lovely few days off and have nice weather wherever you are, i'm hoping this next week passes quickly, see the end of AF and a bank holiday :-)[/quote]
@Aries491 I think it's a strong likelihood of rain at some point it tends to be lovely in morning and lovely in the evening but it seems so inconsistent all the times between 🤣 but thank you darling 🥰 my friends just sent me this attachment on Facebook and it's made me well up a little bit... our someday is round the corner 🥰💖💁🏼‍♀️🤞🏻

TTC May/June - may the eggs be ever in your favour
Mousey3 · 24/05/2021 20:12

@kaylsd hey and thanks for the welcome! I’m on CD13 and no sign of a positive OPK yet. Did the BD the other day and will BD again later today and then maybe every day after that? Trying to work it all out tbh! Sounds like this is a lovely group no matter how long we might need to stick around

KatieLooLa · 24/05/2021 21:50

Can’t really tell I’ve done anything but lips but here is the subtle..

TTC May/June - may the eggs be ever in your favour
KatieLooLa · 24/05/2021 21:51

And here is the hoe 😂...

TTC May/June - may the eggs be ever in your favour
CycloGoose · 24/05/2021 22:20

Omg I've literally been at work for 14 hours today with commute on top! Not sure I can catch up properly!

@kaylsd funny memes and thank you so much for welcoming all the new ladies! Enjoy the days off! Half term get here already please! With 1 + all I think you'll get 1 egg collection but as many total transfers as you have embryos. 🤞 doesn't get to that.

@Kitty0389 mine are pretty strict as well. Hope it doesn't come to that darling. 🤞 For your TWW.

@minthumbugs oh that's so annoying. I really hope it doesn't coincide with your consultant appointment. That would be a real downer!

@Iloveoreos missed you loads lovely. Hope consultant has some answers. Will they try clomid you think? Have you stopped the inositol completely?

@KatieLooLa thanks for sharing photos! Sounds like a great evening!

@Purpleshoes123 +opk was my first sign when I had MC so 🤞🤞🤞

@Rinylou I use OvuSense - worth checking that out before settling on Ava or tempdrop (only from US) see what might work best for you.

Hello @ everyone. Thanks for sharing your stories and big love for everyone at our different stages of the journey!

I should be on AF today 🤦🏼‍♀️ think I may have ovulated instead though 🤞🥂 My steepest rise (bar covid-jab-gate) so I'm hoping it is a sign of a ripe and juicy egg 🥚🥚🥚 🤣

Hugs and baby dust ✨💫✨💫✨

And that's it! Been home half an hour, eaten, written on here and now bed 🥱😴🤦🏼‍♀️

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Veronika13 · 24/05/2021 23:16

So many recognised 'faces' here (names)!
Although hoping we won't stay here for long 

@Purpleshoes123 12dpo ! Rooting for you - hoping it's your month. Let us know how you get on.

@kaylsd that's nice and unusual that you're open about ttc. I also want to share it with my friends/family but I'm not sure why I'm scared - maybe there needs to be a change and we need to talk about it. I really want to share with my best friend but just can't say the words. Also my mum is annoying me with her 'time goes reallllyyyy fast.....you don't have forever' talk 🙄🙄🙄

Veronika13 · 24/05/2021 23:19

On another note Michelle Keegan and her husband celebrated 6 year anniversary and some of the comments from people are awful!
'No baby yet?'
'He should really take her to the doctors'
'They need to be open about their infertility'

I can't imagine how it must feel for her! Maybe she doesn't want kids (although she's never said that so it's unlikely), maybe she can't get pregnant. Maybe she's had several miscarriages. Jeez imagine trying to go see a specialist and be so paranoid photographers will snap photos outside!

Iloveoreos · 25/05/2021 03:29

@CycloGoose no im back on inositol. So from what i was told, they give clomid if you dont ovulate by yourself at all but give you letrazole if you do but need some help with regulating it...i.e if metaformin isnt working.

PaleGreenAndBrightOrange · 25/05/2021 04:41

Hey all!

Late to the party but I have read the WHOLE thread (all 11 pages) between 3:30am and now so I feel like I know you all (albeit in a stalkery way!). Some of the posts are hilarious and it’s not easy to make TTC lighthearted so well done everyone!

I’ve been TTC since September. I have a nearly 3yo little boy who was unplanned, so in cycle 1 of TTC back in September I was walking around assuming I was pregnant. And 9 months later here I still am... @Aries491 I keep thinking about the school lie thing too. I saw all the videos of the sperm meeting the egg etc but real sperm don’t seem to be quite as good at their ONE JOB as we were told!

Partner and I have booked private fertility check for in 1 month, and I’m really hoping we find some sort of sortable reason we’re not pregnant. I’ve read a bit about fertility treatment - I’ve seen there’s loads more options than just IVF but IVF seems to be the main option. Is that because the other options aren’t that successful? @CycloGoose you seem to be the resident expert - do you know?

I know I’m jumping the gun a little bit thinking about ivf but 9 months of TTC feels like such a long time and I now don’t have any expectation or hope that I’m pregnant each month - I think my brain has shut the hope down as the AF disappointment was getting too much!

Thanks for having me - crossing my fingers for you all! Xx

Purpleshoes123 · 25/05/2021 07:58

Hi everyone! Got my BFP!!!

Just thought I would let you know symptoms I had leading up to it.

2dpo left sided cramps
4dpo dizziness, stabbing pain in left breast
5-8dpo cramps
10dpo a little bit nauseous

Thank you all for being here to chat to, you are all so lovely. I hope to see some more BFPs soon 🤞🏼

TTC May/June - may the eggs be ever in your favour
kaylsd · 25/05/2021 08:03

@PaleGreenAndBrightOrange hey there lovely lady, welcome to the mad gang! Your dedication has amazed me to read back through the pages, we've had some right moments in them 🤣❤️

In terms of the treatment options I think it's more to do with factors of things individually, like if you are a contributing factor as to why you haven't caught on the questions being like do you ovulate do you need medication to make you ovulate do you have any medical reasons any TTC is difficult which then can limit things, same for your partner if he ends up also being a factor it may limit the treatment route if there's any issues with his sperm on quality or quantity or speed it may mean the least invasive supports like medical inducing treatments like clomid or letrazole may be ineffective and consider going down the routes of IVF/ICSI, hopefully it won't come to that route for you thou fingers and toes crossed it might just need a little bit more time 🥰

kaylsd · 25/05/2021 08:07

@KatieLooLa

And here is the hoe 😂...
I'm howling, he actually looks like he can pull the makeup off perfectly! On point 💁🏼‍♀️💁🏼‍♀️💁🏼‍♀️🤣
Veronika13 · 25/05/2021 08:08

Omg omg @Purpleshoes123 !!!!!!!! Congratulations 🎉😍🎉 I am so happy for you, you must be thrilled!
How are you feeling? Told OH? ☺️

kaylsd · 25/05/2021 08:11

@Veronika13

On another note Michelle Keegan and her husband celebrated 6 year anniversary and some of the comments from people are awful! 'No baby yet?' 'He should really take her to the doctors' 'They need to be open about their infertility'

I can't imagine how it must feel for her! Maybe she doesn't want kids (although she's never said that so it's unlikely), maybe she can't get pregnant. Maybe she's had several miscarriages. Jeez imagine trying to go see a specialist and be so paranoid photographers will snap photos outside!

It's awful the media sometimes with how they are it reminds me of a thing I saw one where it was a lady who was shamed on tv because she just did not want to be a mum and there's nothing wrong with that choice either! Got to say though Michelle and him will make beautiful babies one day if that's what they wanted to do🥰🥰