Ho ho ho! We all want Santa to come (with loads of BFPs)! It's the December thread 🎅🌲🎁

[Squiff70]

I don't know. Not even a week into November and sadly some are out for this month.

If you're dreaming of a white Christmas and you're definitely on Santa's NAUGHTY list, this is the one for you. Not a December bus but a December SLEIGH!

So go Dasher, go Dancer, go Prancer and Vixen! We don't want you to bring us those toys. Please stuff our stockings full of BFP joy!

@BabyBird20 IB usually happens 8-12DPO, if at all.

8/9 DPO but thinking I'm out as I always get spots a couple of days before AF, and woken up to a few on my chin (gross I know) I have a bit of heartburn too which isn't as normal, but I do get different symptoms each month so who knows! I did go to a wedding on Saturday and indulged a bit, so maybe it's a delayed reaction to that lol!

Ah well, on to private fertility testing in January as it's been over a year now without even a hint of a BFP, so time to get some answers xx

CD31 today and BFN on FMU! I am out! Usual cycle length is 30 days, so AF should arrive today/tomorrow. Hoping January would be the month as it has officially been 12 months TTC!

Sorry to hear that @Tinkerbell098! Come on over to the Jan thread? If it's now been 12 months, will you try to get some tests in the new year?

@Janey3090, I'm 5DPO and so bored. Hope your spots are just from wedding 🤞🤞🤞

@BabyBird20, how are you doing this morning?

@Squiff70, oh love - why overwhelmed? Just lots of feelings going on? Sending you a calming hug - first trimester is so tough.

@Shortmamashortcycles thanks lovely! It's just too depressing isn't it? Yes, I'm already on the Jan thread, so will see you there. I've had initial bloods and SA done through GP back in July (all ok), and have been referred to fertility, but yet to hear back from them, it's been 4 months! Considering going private from Jan, at least to get some scans/hycosy done.

@Tinkerbell098, sorry love, getting lost on usernames.

It's so tough - I have plenty of friends who did all the tests, all came back normal but it took years to catch. There's so much we still don't know.

Did your bloods include a thyroid check? (I assume so, sorry to ask obvious questions!) Private scans sound like a good idea - they're expensive but not ridiculous. Sending you a festive virtual hug. ❤

@Shortmamashortcycles they have checked TSH as part of the bloods, which was at 3 miu/L. They haven't checked anything else.
Hope I can get a private appointment fairly easily.

@Tinkerbell098, hmmmm I don't think that alone is necessarily the issue, because plenty of women conceive with those levels, but that is higher than ideal for conception, even though it's within the normal range. My endocrinologist said TSH should ideally be 1-2 when you're trying to conceive. Just something to add into the mix when you speak to the GP or fertility specialists.

(If needed, lowering TSH is relatively simple - you can take levothyroxine in daily pill form and monitor your levels via a blood test. It should adjust in c.4-6 weeks.)

@Shortmamashortcycles thanks, I've heard that before on one of these threads, but my GP has been rubbish, so having to wait for an initial appointment with the clinic to come through/ discuss with consultant when I go private. So many things to consider, it's frustrating. Thought making a baby is what we are meant to be good at biologically! Sorry for the rant, but feeling deflated after the BFN this morning :(

Hey, haven’t been on this thread for a while as was trying take the chill approach this month as it’s my last month before I start ivf. Am now getting annoyed at how my cycles seem change every month, I started coq10 this month just give it one last shot, and now I’m on cycle day 25 I’m between 24-28 days normally and usually get cramping couple days before. I also normally have a lutal phase of 12 and I’m not on 11 and no spotting or any sign she’s on her way, but still bfn this morning at 11dpo it’s just so annoying I wish things would just stay the same each month

@Tinkerbell098, rant away. I'm just in my Plague Den (aka spare room) for the last few days of isolation, dunking my hands in sanitizer before wrapping a present.

And yes, even though there is no moral value attached to pregnancy (i.e. bad people get pregnant just like good people, and the ability to get pregnant doesn't make you a better person), when you're struggling my goodness doesn't it feel like you are very specifically failing at being a woman? Thanks, patriarchy! Sorry love, it truly sucks and it's just unfair. That's literally all it is, unfair.

BFN today and af due Wednesday. So guessing that's me out this month😏

@Shortmamashortcycles aww that doesn't sound fun but glad it's the last few days and you'll be free!!! To add to the rant, I rang up the GP surgery as my GP had ordered a pelvic scan more than a month ago and I haven't heard anything about it. The surgery said there is a big waiting list for ultrasound scans and I won't hear until April! I think private is definitely the way to go. As soon as AF arrives this month, I will be on the phone to get a private consultation.

@Shortmamashortcycles weirdly bleeding seemed to stop overnight and this morn so got my hopes all up again but still a bfn and now the spotting is back so think af is truly gearing up for me! Will be hopping over to the jan thread in the morning I think!!

Anyone still left on this thread? Who is still to test before the end of the month/year?

@Shortmamashortcycles just permanently terrified of everything. Will book a scan at the end of next week for the first week in January hopefully.

@Squiff70 I'm due to test NYE! But already on the Jan thread as not getting my hopes up!

@Squiff70 I'm still here 🙋🏼‍♀️ Planning on testing 23rd Dec 🤞🏻

@Squiff70 oh love, that is fair enough. Hope your scan goes uneventfully.

I'm due to test just after Xmas if AF doesn't turn up...

@newjourney21 @AmberRH1993 and @Shortmamashortcycles I'm keeping everything crossed for you all! I'm still holding out hope for another BFP or two (or three!) before the year is over!

@Squiff70 Me too! I did a cheapy test strip today and sure I can see the faintest of lines but can't see it on a photo clearly - don't want to get my hopes up incase its just an evap line.

@AmberRH1993 try again on Weds if you can wait that long. How many DPO are you? Sorry if you've already said. Sending you loads of baby dust xx

@Squiff70 I'm CD24 and my app says 16dpo but I'd say I think 8dpo based on EWCM and symptoms etc.

Ooooh that's exciting!

I’m left to test too. AF due Christmas Day x

I am new💕

I have been trying to conceive now ! & wanted to know if I’m doing things right !

I’ve recently also bought Pre-Seed & have been trying to use it this time around.
I’m at my 3rd month of trying.
I will post a photo ( we’ll attempt to if it works however) I got a high OPK 18th & 19th of December evening.

I baby danced 14th & 15th then early morning 20th 3 times. Am I still in? Or did I mess up?

I have a 28 day cycle & my period are always on time…