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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@HopefulGlow thanks but I'm already out 😑😭

He is doing okay, had a tough evening which shocked me as he has been improving every day but he was so hyper and bitey and just wouldn't sit still for even a second. Hoping tomorrow will be a better day, so hard doing all this alone! Doesn't fill me with much confidence for a baby 🙈😂😂

Sorry meant to add, no plans this weekend. I'll just be busy trying to keep Ollie amused 🙏 are you up to anything nice?

@LA9610 oh, I’m sorry you’re out this cycle!❤️ It sounds like Ollie is a nice distraction, most of the time 😂

If it makes you feel any better I’ve been told by many people that puppies are worse than babies 😂 so I know you will be fine, I’m sure he’s just excited to have you all to himself.

Is he allowed on walks outside yet?

I have my little sisters birthday on Sunday so seeing family, which will be nice. Apart from that I will be doing my drawers up. I would like to pick a stain for the wood but will save that for next weekend I think. That’s the amount of excitement I have in my life now 😂

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Hello ladies!

How is everyone doing? ❤️

Just a little update from me… I’ve been really poorly this past week and ended up being admitted to hospital Friday overnight to get fluids into me due to dehydration. Feeling much better now.

They sent me for an early scan this evening and all is well so far - measuring 7 weeks 4 days with a heartbeat. Still a long way to go but all good so far x

Hi @AZ1992X it’s been quiet on here! Is it weirdly satisfying to have the sickness? Feel like it’s sort of reassuring! Glad you got a scan and everything looks good!

I had a bad af the the other weekend, bad cramps. Now I’m in fertile week. Felt annoyed when I phoned the doctors this morning to chase up my medical history for the private appointment. Just got told staff shortages. So bad start to the week for me! Hope everyone is good xx

@AZ1992X sorry to hear you’ve been so poorly, I hope you continue to feel lots better. Have they put you on anti-sickness meds or anything?

Equally deeeelighted to hear all is going well otherwise! So, so happy to read your update. How are you feeling worry-wise?

@Fra1991 sorry to read you’ve had a rotten start to the week, and that af was tough last time. Got my fingers crossed 🤞🏻 for your fertile week this week.

Hope everyone else is doing good xx

@HopefulGlow- no we won't be able to take him out for a while yet! He is getting jabbed today and then another lot either in 2 weeks or 4 weeks from now (can't remember what the vet said when we got him!) and then I think you need to wait a full week after the last jab to get full protection.

Not going to lie it's been pretty tough so far, especially on my own. Can't wait for DH to get home so he can take over whilst I am working. Struggling to get a minute to myself, definitely good practice for having a baby!

@AZ1992X happy to hear you are on the mend and all is well with the pregnancy!

@Fra1991 - sorry you had a bad time with AF - I luckily escaped cramps that time which is rare! Weird how sometimes it can be so bad and other times there's nothing. Good luck in the FW!

AF is here so going to take a break from the forum as I feel low at the minute. Good luck everyone and I'll see you soon x

@Fra1991 Yes, it’s defo nice to have symptoms than nothing at all. Reassuring in a way.

Sorry to hear about AF being especially tough, that sucks! There seems to be staff shortages everywhere at the minute - hope they managed to sort it for you.

Keeping my fingers crossed for you 🤞

@Amy259 I rang my GP Thursday and they prescribed some anti sickness tablets and told me to seek help if they didn’t help. They just wasn’t staying down so that’s why I got admitted - it was just relentless and wasn’t keeping any food or drink down. They swapped my tablets at hospital and it’s much better. Wouldn’t say a miracle but managing eat and drink more now.

I’m feeling pretty good worry wise. Just trying to get to one milestone at a time - next one is first midwife appointment on Monday and they’ll then book my 12 week appointment.

@LA9610 thank you ❤️

@AZ1992X I’m so sorry to hear you’ve been so poorly. I’m glad you’ve been to hospital and they’ve been able to get you hydrated and reassure you with a scan though ❤️

Hopefully the new meds work well for you. I have a whole board on Pinterest about sickness & hacks, who knows if any work or not. I will link a few just in case one is handy for you 💕

@Fra1991 I’m sorry it’s been so difficult for you this month. It’s really hard when AF arrives and you’re uncomfortable/in pain!! Hope you feel better soon.

When’s your private appointment?

@Amy259 just waving hi to you and bump! Hope you’re all okay? 💕

@LA9610 oh no! That’s a lot of energy for one little pup to have haha no wonder it’s been crazy!!

I didn’t even think about working too 🤦🏼‍♀️ that must be difficult. But hopefully people don’t mind his cute face crashing any zoom meetings?! 😂

My friend (before the pandemic) used to take her dog to doggy daycare just round the corner from work 😂 she would drop him off just before work and pick him up straight after. She would get newsletters and little daily photo updates. Cracked me up so much! Such a cute idea.

@apwilso so sorry you’re struggling too, we understand breaks are needed sometimes. Take your time and focus on you. ❤️ Feel better soon ❤️

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@AZ1992X glad you’re doing well mentally, that’s half the battle I think. And definitely glad you’re managing to keep some food and fluids down now, that a nightmare for you.

Have you seen any of the “due (month) 2022” threads? I’ve been following the June one since I pretty much found out and even though I don’t post on it, it’s been such a help to read lots of people with the same worries or queries as me, or symptoms, feelings etc. Has made a big difference.

@HopefulGlow hello!! Bump and I are doing well thank you, now 21+3 which is slightly crazy 😂 DH and I decided to sneak away to Lanzarote for 6 days next month, so got that to look forward to. How’s everything with you? Still loving the new house?

@Amy259 eeeeek so happy you’re all doing well. It’s crazy how far along you are now, I bet it’s flown by and dragged all at the same time. It sounds like this holiday is much needed and will be a perfect little break for you both. Fingers crossed for some nice weather and relaxing times too.

Yeah im okay thanks. Plodding along 😁 the house is lovely thank you! I’ve been getting cheap furniture off Facebook and doing it up. I’m very excited 😂

What’s everyone’s plans this weekend?

@AZ1992X how are you feeling? Thinking of you, hubby & bean 🥰

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Sorry I’m a nightmare at trying to keep up. Tablets are defo easing the sickness but still feeling nauseous. Appetite isn’t the best but trying to eat as much as I can but meat is a no-go. Cannot bring myself to eat it. Fruit seems to work fine so keep eating plenty of that.

@HopefulGlow thanks for the boards - had a quick look and I’m doing some of them, might try a few more.

OH has been an absolute angel, feel bad he’s been doing so much especially in the days I’ve not been able to do much at all.

@Amy259 I haven’t thought to look at them yet so might have a look at some threads.

Glad everything’s going well and agree a holiday sounds perfect! ❤️ X

@AZ1992X glad you’re managing some foods, it must be so strange trying to figure out what you can stomach too. Fingers crossed the sickness eases for you. 💕

So happy your hubby is being super supportive too, sounds like he’s enjoying looking after you and helping where he can ❤️

@HopefulGlow thank you! Yeah you’re right, I would say the days are dragging but when I look at the whole picture, the weeks are really ticking by. There’s just always something to worry about, I just want it to be June now 😂

I love that you do up furniture, I’m not brave enough 😂 I’ve painted a couple of pine things white but that’s about as far as it goes.. I never know if I’m supposed to strip first, or treat it with something. I should just be more brave!

@AZ1992X Granny Smith apples, grapes, and carrot and cucumber with hummus are my life when I feel particularly rotten. I was pleasantly surprised that fruit and veg helped after the first couple of months when I lived on crisp sandwiches…

Glad you’re feeling a bit better though, hopefully as time goes on it continues to ease 🤞🏻 X

@Amy259 I bet it’s such a weird thing. To feel like it’s dragging but also going quickly! 😂 is June your due date? That feels so soon!! 😁 do you have any birth plans?

Yeah I’m not very good at preparing, I just dive in and sometimes learn the hard way 😂 I never strip stuff, I cannot be bothered!!

I will post some photos when it’s done if it’s nice haha

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@HopefulGlow yeah 26th June so I’m 5 months in, 4 months to go! Still breaking it into milestones - 2 more weeks and they’re a legal little human.

One of the (feels like many!) spanners in the works is that at my 20 week scan I found out I have a low lying anterior placenta.. so it’s near my cervix on the front right of my tummy. Meant I felt movement much later and if it doesn’t move up as my uterus grows, I’ll need a section 🙁 in some cases you need pelvic rest too - not much walking, no sex, exercise or, in severe cases, flying! I haven’t been told any of those things though so hoping tomorrow when I see my midwife she says we can still go on holiday 🤞🏻

This means I don’t have a current birth plan 😂 they’ll rescan me at 32 weeks and decide, and if it doesn’t move I’ll have a section at 37/38 weeks. Right now my plan consists of “come home safely with a healthy baby” haha.

What stage are you at in your cycle just now? Any upcoming investigations/appointments etc? X

@Amy259 oh my goodness that’s amazing!! It’s not too long at all 💕

I’m so sorry, I’m glad they’re checking up on you. Fingers crossed there’s some better news on your next scan but as you said, the main aim is home safe with healthy baby 💕 it’s so good that you remind yourself of that too. I’m sending all my positivity your way 💕

I am only about 3 DPO now. The dreaded wait BUT I have plenty to keep me busy and occupied 😁

My OH has his tests at the beginning of March. I’m so nervous but excited to get it done, it feels like it’s taken forever. And it’s a little sad because naive me thought we wouldn’t get that far and we would get pregnant before this. BUT it’s a step in the right direction, so I need to remain optimistic 🥰

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@HopefulGlow thank you - I saw my midwife today, she was so lovely and I can definitely go on holiday haha. So that’s good news! She listened to baby’s heartbeat and the baby went mental when she did it 😂

Work have been lovely, very supportive and let me do whatever I’m happy with. I’m getting to the stage where I’m going to start taking a colleague onto farms with me, purely because I don’t want farmers to be stressed out that a pregnant woman has come along to wrangle their cows without a minder 😂 and I can’t really hide it anymore.

3DPO is great! You know you’re definitely past the having to DTD stage but not into the dragging stage just yet, right?! 😂

That IS exciting, so soon too. It’s a great step, another box ticked on the list ♥️ What’s the next step after that, have they discussed that with you guys yet? And how’s the situation with his kids going…?

@Amy259 that’s amazing!! I’m glad she gave you the all clear for holiday, that’s definitely what you need 💕

Haha oh my goodness I bet those poor farmers look so pale seeing a pregnant lady coming to help 😂 glad you can start taking help with you, that will definitely be a good idea 😁

Yeah I’m not feeling too anxious either because I’m trying to tell myself if we aren’t pregnant this month, it’s one less birthday I. November, we have loads 😂 and we also have the tests to look forward to.

No clue what the next step is really, my doctor has been very vague and said fertility wouldn’t help until my OH had his tests done. So I suppose we just wait and see about that 🙂

Things are going well thanks. They slept over for the first time in almost a year, so it was very emotional for my OH. Agreement is almost done, although it feels like it’s taken forever haha 😅 I will be so happy when it’s actually done with and we can focus on positive things.

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@AZ1992X glad you are feeling a bit better - funny how people take random aversions to things when they are pregnant.
@Amy259 thank you. Glad to hear you are doing well, its nice to have the success stories on here. How long were you ttc before you got pregnant? Glad you can go on holiday how exciting!
@LA9610 god yeh puppies are hard - especially when trying to work! How is the toilet training going? is he a chewer?
@HopefulGlow thats so cool you are doing that with furniture - I wish I had the confidence (and the skill, lol). Private appointment was Friday so he told us he would put us on the IVF waiting list which is 4 months with them just now but he also told us still to go to the NHS appointments because they will check for blocked tubes in 2-3 months and then after 2 years ttc they will put us on waiting list and means we could still eventually get an NHS round if private fails - which is good because I didnt know whether I should go to the NHS appointment we got and felt guilty but he was fairly encouraging of it as hes an NHS doctor too. In my head the first round of IVF will just work but I think its only 1 in 3 maybe 1 in 2 for this clinic at best. And thats if I even have viable eggs! but must stay positive for now!

I'm day 6-7 post ovulation (fertility friend for some reason says 6 but I think its 7). Got a big temp rise this morning but I think the room was just too warm not getting my hopes up!

where is everyone on cycles now? hope all are well x

Hiya!
Has anyone ever got evaps like these and then AF?
I’m five to six days late for my period, I’m getting some veeeeery faint lines on ICs and I got these lines on these three tests. One FRER was negative. I’m sick of spending money for tests that don’t give me a proper result. 🥺 I feel like these are too faint for five days late?

I gave blood today to check for hcg level, so this will shed some light on the whole situation. But I’m just hoping for a good outcome, because we’ve been trying for over a year. 😥

@lilrosemarie I sort of see the very faint line on the FRER too, not sure if it's my eyes. Is it possible you ovulated later than you thought, and may still be 8/9 dpo? When would you get the blood test result? Fingers crossed this is the start of your BFP!

@Fra1991 your private appointment sounds very promising and 4 month wait is nothing! 1 in 2 or 3 is still great odds and yes be positive! I have read that if you have IVF privately and it fails, you can't then go on to have funding on the NHS for IVF? Is that not true? Or probably depends on the area?