Faith, trust & baby dust! ✨💕✨ TTC 12 months + 🤞🏼 On this rollercoaster together with a little love, support and giggles to get us by! 💕

[HopefulGlow]

Hi all!

We were getting to the end of the previous thread, so thought it’s best to start a new one.

A quick catch up I think mainly everyone on the old thread is as 12 months + TTC.

Newbies are always welcome.

Just sharing our journeys, supporting each other when possible, and having somewhere to moan and let it all out

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Well our weekend plans have been cancelled - DH tested positive on 2 LFD tests this morning! Mine was negative but both been for a PCR and my throat is starting to hurt now so I'm convinced I do have it. It's FW so we have been DTD (including 10 mins before he did his test but he didn't know he had it, we had just decided to test before seeing other people tonight) , I'd be amazed if I didn't 🤣

So a boring weekend in the house for us 🙄 hope you are all up to something more exciting!

@HopefulGlow it's a fertility monitor so can track your cycle and you have ovulation test which you put into the actual machine and it tells you if your peak, high or low which is better for me than guessing on easy at home. Also can put pregnant tests in again so I'm not assuming there's lines! Just got mine off eBay and I will see how it goes xxx

Morning ladies,

Hope everyone’s doing ok ❤️

@HopefulGlow It sounds like you’ve had a hectic week, no need to apologise for not responding. I hope you’re doing ok, cannot believe to imagine how hard it must be trying to go through all that just to try and see OH children.

Thanks for asking, I’m mixed emotions right now. Happy I’ve got another chance but equally anxious it’ll just be taken away at any moment. Every time I go to the toilet I almost expect to see blood.

Just taking it one day at a time - tests are getting darker which is a positive and I’m trying to hold onto that.

@apwilso I hope you had a nice evening, it’s lovely you still get together to celebrate. ❤️ Mines been a fairly chilled weekend on the sofa / planning our kitchen.

@LA9610 oh no I’m so sorry to hear about about your DH! I hope he’s okay and your symptoms don’t worsen too!! Glad you still DTD though 😂

Sounds like you both deserve a chilled weekend in, hope you can make the most of it 😊

@apwilso that sounds so good! You will have to let me know how it goes, I’m tempted to get something more accurate. But then I also think we DTD every day, especially over fertile week so surely I’m not missing it?? Haha but who bloody knows!!

My OH scanned a lady yesterday who thought she was 6 weeks and she was actually 13 weeks. She had some spotting and thought it was just a light period. I just think we are all so thorough and on it with periods and symptoms, I can’t imagine that happening to us?!

@AZ1992X so happy the lines are getting darker, it’s totally understandable that you’re still cautious though. How is the DH feeling?

You both deserve this so much and I’m just hoping and praying it continues to be positive for you ❤️

It’s horrible that even after a BFP the dreaded toilet visits are still full of anxiety.

Yeah it’s been so difficult but it’s so much easier than it was. It’s been almost a year now since it started and it’s been hard for them all. Going from sleepovers to not even allowed to see them in the blink of an eye?! It’s crazy!! Just looking forward to it being over because im sure that stress is not doing us any good either 🤦🏼‍♀️

I ended up seeing some friends last night for A curry. It was nice to see them but I also had quite an anxious day so I feel drained today.

I’m going to do some cleaning today and put some music on to keep me busy 😁

I feel like I’ve moaned a lot this week haha sorry all!! I’m actually a positive person, haha honest!! ✨💕✨

@AZ1992X love house renovations. What style do you think your going for? Glad your lines are darker!!! Great news x

@HopefulGlow that would be the goal! Just not knowing for a bit!!

I've been confused today so with this monitor I thought I'll double check I'm not pregnant and it refused the test because the fertility monitor tells you when to do ovulation test or pregnancy so I just looked and the section where the lines comes up and two lines have come up!? But then I'm reading somewhere else that two lines always come up. So now I'm confused so going to leave it and see if I can leave it a few more days for a normal test xx

@HopefulGlow how amazing would that be realising you’re much further ahead 😂 defo wouldn’t happen to me though.

He’s very much like me - I can tell he’s trying to not get excited or think too far ahead. He told his dad both the times before and has said he won’t tell anyone until we know everything’s ok.

Thank you, I’m really hoping this is the one 🤞❤️

I’m keeping my fingers crossed it is over soon so it’s one less thing for you both to worry about.

Everyone’s been having curry recently! I hope the food was nice and glad you enjoyed the company.

That sounds like a plan - I had a tidy up day too yesterday and then just chilled on the sofa not doing too much 😂. Not feeling work again today.

No need to apologise for moaning, we all have those weeks and it’s good to get it off your chest.

@apwilso how strange, yes maybe a normal test may answer the question?

Re kitchen it’s quite a big project so the house will be a complete building site for a few weeks/month or so. Knocking an internal wall down so it’s more open plan. Then new dark grey units/stone type worktops with solid wood flooring. OH is doing most of it so it’ll take longer than if we brought someone in but will save a fortune. X

@HopefulGlow yeah unfortunately I have Covid too and now I'm the one that feels worst. Told my boss I'm not working until I'm better as haven't had a sick day in over a year now, I never feel like I can just take time off and rest when WFH but I feel horrendous so decided to stand my ground this morning!

@LA9610 oh no! So sorry to hear you've caught it. It's everywhere at the moment. I had it last week. Hope you feel better soon. Yes, definitely take some time off work, you're definitely allowed and shouldn't feel bad about it.
In other news, I've finally had a letter through to say they've booked an ultrasound appointment for me, which is next Friday! That is some progress for me after months of waiting. Anyone had one done recently? Do they usually do both external and internal? How long does it take to get results or do they tell you if anything's wrong there and then?

Thanks @Tinkerbell098! Definitely resting up today

I've had ultrasound done twice, the first was ordered by my GP and that was external. The sonographer basically said everything looked perfect but the consultant would review and confirm. The second time was on my first appointment at the sub-fertility clinic at the gynae ward at the hospital and that one was internal. Again, the consultant said there and then that everything looked absolutely fine! So they may do both or either or and will likely give you an indication on the day 😊 hope it all goes well! X

@LA9610 thanks. I’ll update you girls on how it goes. I’m just glad there’s some progress after months of waiting.

Hi all,

Hope you don’t mind me jumping in. We’ve just hit 12 months which feels like both an eternity and like it’s flown by! I actually turned 35 last week which both meant it’s dr time. Married my husband in July last year after many covid delays. Got my bloods next week and his SA in early March so not much to report yet. No snifter of a positive from me yet.

@LA9610 Your covid story made me chuckle, I had it just before Xmas and much like you took a test just after DTD (TTC life eh). Husband managed to swerve it somehow!

@AZ1992X I read through all these pages catching up, holding my breath 😂

I have everything crossed for you and will be checking in to see how everything is going over the next few days 🤞🏻 I bet every hour feels a week long just now, so thinking of you and DH ♥️♥️

Ladies, I hope you’re all keeping well and I do keep up - really hoping to read more good news very soon xxx

Hi gals and welcome @Lkdjul sorry you have hit the one year mark - definitely not my favourite life milestone!
@HopefulGlow so sorry you are having a rubbish time with custody. Don’t worry about moaning you have to get it out! I also don’t feel like you have been moaning much anyway!! I can’t believe that about that girl not knowing!

@Tinkerbell098 I actually got a private internal scan last week and my bloods taken for amh. They describe to you as they are going what they see then give you a report later with follicle count. I have in the past had a private external scan as I have intermittent bleeding. Seemed pretty similar but they took more measurements on the internal but I guess when I had it before they were just looking for cysts.
Had sil’s baby shower at the weekend so that was weird!

I’m on first week of my tww so time is dragging and I’m much quieter in work this week! Hope everyone is doing good! X

@apwilso that test sounds confusing, I would definitely look at getting another to make sure. I know it would drive me mad not being sure if I was or not. When will you test with a normal one?

@AZ1992X I thought the same haha no way it would happen to us as I monitor everything haha

I’m hoping you and your DH are giving each other extra love and cuddles recently. I completely understand why he’s hesitant to tell his dad too, but just think how amazing it will be when you do tell him 🥰

@LA9610
oh no I’m sorry you have it too, how frustrating!! Take the time off you need to rest and recover, it’s definitely needed.

Have you managed to rest much?

@Tinkerbell098 I’ve had my ultrasound and they did internal too. They said everything looked ‘normal’ so all was okay. My OH got to come in with me and he said my ovaries look really lovely 😂 I laughed my head off and said only he would say that…they might look lovely but they’re not doing their job right are they?! Haha I will take the compliment though 😂 beautiful but useless ovaries!

I know some people have had to wait for their scan results, I think it all depends on the Sonographer. I really hope they tell you straight up so there’s no waiting.

Welcome @Lkdjul sorry you’ve hit the year mark, feels like a medal no one wants or expects! Happy birthday for last week and congratulations on your marriage 🥰

It seems to be the men’s tests take the longest. Keep us posted on your tests next week too? Fingers crossed for you.

@Amy259 ❤️ Helllooo!! Glad you’re still stalking and keeping up to date with us, it must take a while haha we talk so much! 😂

Hope you and your family are doing well too 😁❤️

@Fra1991 thank you! I do worry I come across negative and miserable but I’m not honestly 😂 fingers crossed for you and yours TWW. How are you feeling?

I’m just about to start my LH tests, the biggest Onis due on Saturday. Going to try and time the preseed this month. Last month didn’t go so well as I put it in, we got distracted and didn’t DTD until hours later. So until then I ended up walking round all day with a panty liner on 😂😂 sorry for the TMI but it just made me chuckle. What a waste of an application haha

How everyone is okay? Where are we all on our cycles now? ✨💕✨

@Fra1991 and @HopefulGlow thanks for sharing your experience with the ultrasound. I hope they will tell me the result then and there as wouldn't want to wait to know!

I'm still CD6, so a long way to go on this cycle and it's already dragging! How about everyone else?

@Tinkerbell098 I'm on CD15 today so officially in the 2WW again although in my case it's more of an 11 or 12 day wait! Despite us both having Covid, we have managed to DTD every day or other day since end of AF so 🤞🤞🤞

Welcome @Lkdjul glad you got a laugh out of my story 🤣 sorry you have also hit the one year mark. I think the hardest part about getting to one year is you almost think it's going to happen immediately after that point because that's what the statistics say and surely we have all waited long enough(?!) but it doesnt seem to be that way!

@HopefulGlow just got some now so doing one now. I think this one is faulty though as there is a second line but looks weird!? Think I've flooded it!

Hello ladies - sorry I keep falling behind. I was working myself up about my appt today! Got the results of my hubby's SA and all is looking great ❤️ all being well I'll be starting clomid and metformin in the next few days 🥳

How is verging doing x

Thanks for the kind words all, apparently we will have to wait until both sets of tests to be done to get the results so guess I’m going to have to get used to the waiting game!

@LA9610 wow, I’m impressed. We wrote December off as I was way too out of it to DTD. Crossing everything for you.

I’m on CD5 and having a pretty rough one after my booster 2 weeks ago, looking forward to getting cracking now. My husband is going to Miami in a week so not sure if we are going to manage to hit the window!

@Tinkerbell098 I would definitely ask them if they can let you know if all is okay while you’re in there. I’m sure they will understand the need to know that as soon as you can 😊

I’m CD 10 and just did my first LH this cycle prepping for ovulation at the weekend…but I got a peak?

So I’m very confused right now?! I’m usually bang on with my ovulation too.

I’ve attached a photo, because i know we all love looking at pee on a stick 😂

@apwilso there is a slight bleed at the bottom isn’t there?! I have a special pee pot I use to prevent the flooding 😂 and saved my hands getting peed on too haha

@xoJellyBean oh my goodness congratulations!! I bet you’re so excited to get that started. Keep us posted on how it goes?

@Lkdjul did you feel rubbish after your booster? I had mine last week and only had a dead arm, but I have felt off this week. I thought it was because I was tired?! Hmmm maybe it’s that!!

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@HopefulGlow I've ordered a different lot! I used a cup because I'm one to missing🤣 so going to try again tonight!

@xoJellyBean good luck!

@apwilso good idea!! Haha I always used to miss too so I got my pot 😂

Fingers crossed for your test later then! Have you tried your CB one since? ✨💕✨

Hi All, hope ok if I join this thread? been TTC for 2 years now, I am now 42. Had an ectopic pregnancy just over a year ago that was medically managed so didn't end up loosing any tubes. Was diagnosed with PCOS a year ago. Had a HSG scan yesterday which confirmed my tubes were clear. Hoping to ovulate in the next few days...

@apwilso I love the cb monitor. The only thing that is a bit annoying is the fact that you have to define a time period for your tests, for example between 6am and 12, and you can't do a test outside that time. Which is okay for the ovulation strips, but it's reeeeaaaally annoying with the pregnancy tests they provide.