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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Thanks girls! The HSG went better than I expected. Felt pain when the catheter was inserted which only lasted about 2 mins (possible less) and was over before I knew it. The assisstants and the doctor were so nice and friendly they kept me calm throughout. I was squeezing one of their hands during bless her!
The doctor didn't give me the results there and then as he said he needs to analyse the results and have a closer look at the left tube and write up a report for my consultant. Sounds like something is wrong, although he said there are no major concerns. The appointment with the consultant is next week, so I won't know what's wrong until then. Overall, I'm glad it's out of the way and it was the last test I needed to get done to get a full picture of what's going on.

Glad it went better than expected! Good he said it doesnt sound anything major so you can relax a little (I know personally I am never fully relaxed at the moment haha).
Can you go ahead and try after the HSG? mine seems like its right at the start of my fertile period. Do you mind me asking what other tests you have had?
AF is here for me atm and causing me pain but not as bad as last month at least. Cant wait for her to leave! How is everyone?
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@Fra1991 haha yea, same, not really relaxed as "need to look at the left tube more closely" is playing at the back of my mind and to me, it sounds like something is wrong, but hopefully fixable. Yesterday was day 12 for me, and I ovulate around day 17 (30 day cycle girl), so yes I intend to try this cycle, although I may be ovulating from my dodgey side this month (feeling some twinges on the left side this morning, but could be HSG related). So far I've had all bloods (progesterone, prolactin, TSH, FSH, LH, AMH), ultrasound (external and internal) and HSG. OH has also had SA done. Investigations started July last year and I was referred to NHS fertility in Aug. I still haven't heard from them and apparently the wait is one year in my area, so decided to go private last month.
Sorry AF has arrived for you, but glad it's not as painful. Good luck for a fresh cycle. When is your HSG/hycosy booked? Is that also private?

@Lauralozzle oh no, I’m sorry! That’s happened to me a couple of times when I hadn’t started in the morning. Took a test in the afternoon and started within the hour 😓 typical!!

The fact it was such a painful one makes it worse doesn’t it, I hope you rested up ❤️

Not long until your tests, fingers crossed for you. My partner has is SA this month too. It’s the month of tests and answers 🤞🏼

@Fra1991 that’s so frustrating, so sorry AF came.

@AZ1992X so sorry you’ve been so poorly! You would think after the journey we have all been on, the universe would bless us with some plain sailing pregnancies 😅 glass you’re getting signed off though, you need rest!

@Tinkerbell098 that sounds like an experience! So glad it wasn’t too bad and they were kind to you. That always helps. I hope they get back to you soon with the detailed results so you can go on the next step.

AF is due for me tomorrow or Saturday. I’ve been super bloated the last couple of days and feel like rubbish today. No doubt she’s just round the corner.

Looking forward to the weekend 🥰

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@Tinkerbell098 I’m glad it didn’t hurt too much. I imagine I’ll end up needing one, I think I can cope with two minutes of pain. Hopefully when they tell you how everything is next week it will be okay. I know how easy it is to overthink these things and imagine the worst possible outcome.

@Fra1991 hopefully AF goes quickly. I have months when it’s not too bad, but then an odd month when it’s pretty painful. After that one day though of horrible cramps I was fine. Didn’t even have many clots at all this month which was strange. Not sure if that’s a good thing or not!

@HopefulGlow thanks, yeah I rested up. It’s fine now, pretty much finished. Waiting for my fertile week to come along now! I hope the SA goes well for you.

Re the tests/appointments- I’m excited to finally get somewhere and in a way I’m looking forward to having the doctors formulate a plan. On the other hand, I’m bricking it. Keep thinking what if my thyroid is not high enough for the GP to worry about but too high for TTC. Same with the prolactin issue, not high enough for endocrinologist to see me but too high for ttc. Or what if I have endo (I suspect I probably do) or pcos (although it’s never been raised but my sister has it so…). Odds are they’ll find something - just need to try and keep positive!

@Lauralozzle glad it’s all cleared up now! Our SA falls on my O day haha typical! So that means we are out this month too 😅

I can imagine you’ve been thinking of all the possibilities. Just remind yourself they will have a plan for whatever is the cause of it ☺️ Do you have PCOS & endo symptoms too?

I hope everyone has had a nice weekend. 🥰☀️

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Hi everyone, hope you are all doing well and holding up. I've got my follow up appointment this evening so will report back with the HSG findings. Feeling nervous about it as can't help thinking there's something wrong.
Also OH has had a blood test done to measure blood testosterone levels (for something completely unrelated) and found his levels are lower than reference range, so feel like we've got more problems. His SA was done 6 months ago which came back normal, so

@HopefulGlow I don’t have typical symptoms. My sister has PCOS so that’s always on the back of my mind, and dr Google says previous thyroid/prolactin tests that were high/borderline could be PCOS. But im pretty sure I ovulate regularly so who knows! I think it’s very possible I have endo - I’ve had horrible period pain for years but I know how to medicate it, have some twinges in my pelvic area sometimes but the other signs I don’t have- sex isn’t painful, I don’t have mid cycle spotting or anything. But, if I had endo around my right ovary/tube I would not be surprised at all. In my head, I think it’s pretty likely.

Fertility appointment on Monday! This appointment has crept up on me! I’ll let you know how it goes!

How is everyone? Hope you’re all having a nice weekend

@Tinkerbell098 hope your follow up appointment went ok.

@Lauralozzle my HSG result showed that my left tube is potentially blocked as they couldn't see any dye spilling over, whereas the right tube was perfectly fine. I have now been referred to IVF. Took me a couple of days to process it all and I was in tears most of the weekend. Feeling better now though that we have a plan. Although I kind of saw it coming, it's different when someone says it to your face that you need IVF.

Hope everyone else is ok.

@Tinkerbell098 I’m sorry! IVF is such a big step. I’m glad you’re feeling a bit better now and you have a plan going forward. Hopefully IVF, although intrusive, will give you the chance you need. How you been given any indication how long the IVF wait will be?

My appointment is at two this afternoon. I’m nervous, will just have to wait and see what they say.

@Lauralozzle the doctor also said going through IVF sheds some light into what maybe wrong as the standard diagnostics don't look at the full picture as so many steps are involved in conceiving. As technically, with a fully functioning tube, even though roughly half the chance, I should have conceived by now, if everything else seems normal. The doctor said the wait is about 3 months in my area, which didn't seem too bad to be honest. Even if we were to go private, it would be about 2 months, so not a massive difference. Good luck with the appointment today, let us know how it goes.

Just got back from the appointment. They said I’m definitely ovulating, my fsh is normal. They’re not bothered by the prolactin because I’m ovulating and have regular periods. My thyroid is 4.6 I think she said, normal for health but when ivf treatment will be needed nurse said I’ll likely need something to get it below 3.

DH is all normal.

I have to arrange a blood test for amh levels, on Friday I’m going for an external and internal ultrasound.

On my first day of my period I have to call up to arrange a hysterosalpingogram (h.s.g) x ray which should be after my period but before day CD 10.

Nurse said will probably see the consultant in about 8 weeks time but all the tests need to be done by then.

My bmi is 30.2 as well, so need to be strict on my diet!! Which is the hardest thing!

@Lauralozzle glad to hear the appointment went well and the ball is rolling for more progress :) annoying about the BMI - I’m dreading mine being done 😂 fingers crossed for your internal and external scans too 🤞🏼

@Tinkerbell098 so sorry to hear the news but glad they have options for you. How are you feeling now?

The thought of IVF is a lot to process, no matter how much we want a baby, it can take us back and give us some things to work through. So I hope you’re doing okay now the news has sunk in?

OH has got his SA on Thursday morning. I just want it to be over, I’m so anxious. It’s my O week too so we are out this month as we can’t BD now until after the SA. Annoying!

Been on and off with feeling okay the last few weeks. Sorry I’ve been a little quiet.

Now is everyone else? ✨💕✨

Hi all,

@Tinkerbell098 sorry to hear about the blockage, must be hard to hear even if you suspect it. Glad you are now on the waiting list for IVF - thats a really short time! So hopefully a BFP is on the horizon.
@Lauralozzle good all sounds normal. I had the hycosy last week it was quite sore but very quick! They showed me the dye flowing through so all looked ok. Had my NHS appointment yesterday and the doctor just said theres not much to do now since Ive had the private stuff although she said my AMH levels were low especially for my age - but then when I said we were on the list for private she said I was still young so bit of a mixed message there.
@HopefulGlow sorry about the timing of the SA - very annoying. I am the same as you been on and off the last few weeks thats me in my tww I think (didnt bother with tests this months and my temps were all over the place) so my anxiety will probably get worse as the week proceeds because Im waiting for the spotting!

hope all are ok

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Hi @Fra1991

It’s so frustrating isn’t it. Feeling so up and down. My doctors rang me this morning too, to check I still want to proceed as it’s been so long. I had to explain we have been waiting all this time for the SA and they didn’t know the waits were this long! But at least I’m still on the list waiting to be forwarded to fertility.

I hope you manage to stay on top of your anxieties this week. It’s so horrible feeling hopeless.

I always try to focus on other things and keep busy but sometimes I can and I just need to wallow 😅

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@HopefulGlow thank you. I’m hoping the scans are all right on Friday. Typical me thinking they’ll find something all soon and gloom though! The anxiety these tests are causing us real! I feel like a hypochondriac!

Fingers crossed the SA is all ok. It’s a shame you have to miss a month though.

@Fra1991 I’m glad your hycosy was fine. Mixed messages from doctors are 😡 are you sticking with private? How come NHS said they can’t do anything?

I’m willing this week to just be over and gone with. But apart from that I’m all good. I’m a bit worried about my scan on Friday, I’ll be 7dpo. I know theres pretty much no chance of being pregnant after all this time but there’s that little voice in my head thinking what if the internal ruins any chance of implantation. Which has never happened because I’ve never had a BFP.

@Lauralozzle don’t worry they do internal scans for early pregnancy too, so it won’t ruin your chances of implantation. It’s perfectly safe ☺️ Hopefully that makes you feel better about that!

I hope the scan goes well for you. When I had mine, half of me wanted them to find something, just so we had a reason for infertility. Then of course the other half of me wanted it to be okay but was annoyed it’s taking so long anyway. 🤦🏼‍♀️ Can’t win.

Make sure you treat yourself afterwards. I always feel so drained after any checks or fertility talks ✨💕✨

@HopefulGlow that makes me feel a bit better! Thank you.

@Lauralozzle glad the appointment was productive and you have an action plan for the next few weeks. Good luck for the scan, and don't worry it won't have any effect on implantation/early pregnancy.

@HopefulGlow I'm doing much better now than you. Still sad it's come to this and the idea of it still terrifies me. But I've got about 3 months to prepare. Oh how annoying you have to miss a month of TTC because of the SA. Hope you'll enjoy having the break though without the stress of tests, timed sex etc. When will you get the results?

@Fra1991 thanks, doing a little better now. Yes 3 months didn't seem too long a wait, really hope the doctor didn't lie to us about the waiting times. Glad your hycosy went ok and everything was normal. What did the NHS doctor advice the next steps would be? Hope the hycosy will give you the "fertility boost" that some seem to get the few months after.

@Tinkerbell098 I think that’s the perfect way to describe it. Sad it’s come to this. Obviously I’m so thankful we have these options and help. But it’s just not how you imagine your journey is it.

3 months isn’t long at all and I really hope it goes at a good pace for you. Not too quick that you don’t feel prepared, but also not too slow that you feel it’s dragging 😊

My doctors said it should be within 5 days 😅 BUT the test took 5 months to get done so I’m hoping they don’t delay with the results. I’m honestly thinking they will be okay but who knows 🤷🏼‍♀️

I just get frustrated waiting for everything!

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@HopefulGlow I know, waiting is the hardest part. Hope you'll hear back soon and you can have an action plan. I was quite surprised when the doctor said the waiting time would be 3 months as I expected it to be about a year! I hope she's right, I mean she refers people every day so she should know! She did say though if we don't hear in 3 months, ring up and if they can't give me a timeline, consider going private. She didn't want me to delay it basically due to my age and low AMH.

Hey everyone!

Popping back on. Period is in full swing and just rang doctors today for fertility investigation and I'm nervous!!

Welcome back @apwilso

I’m currently going through fertility investigations. Don’t be nervous at the doctors, I found the doctors fine once I psyched myself up for it. Although I totally get where you’re coming from, you just have to read my posts above to realise I’m bricking the next phase of fertility investigations!

Have you had any blood tests yet? They were the first things they did for me.

@Lauralozzle I'll go back and have a read! I booked it so haven't been to any previously so my appointment next week is my first step. I had an ultrasound years ago and she said it all looked well but that was when I was like 20 so anything could change! Apparently the nurse I'm seeing can get my referred and is good in this area in my gp so I will see what they say. Just want to know if it's just really bad timing or something is wrong!

How long has yours been going on for now? X