January babies 🥶❄️🧣🥳🎊

[BiscuitLover3678]

Don’t know what I’m doing with the emojis this time!

Who else is on for Jan? When would you be due?

I’m on cycle day 1 boooooo. Due to ovulate 2nd May. I think is due date 24th January.

So I’ll be testing around 15th May

Honestly, looks good to me! My FRER on 3+4 is a strong line but my test strips are super light - yours look right for being 8 days ahead of me! :) I think test strips might have less dye in them?

@nginx, Thankyou, I ended up taking another one yesterday afternoon, differnt brand though, with a higher strenght, (picture attached), made me feel better, going to do a CB digi in a few days and hope for a 3+.
Congratulations to you. X

@Mamastarz That's a great line! I know the feeling haha. I think I'll breathe slightly (only slightly) more easy after week 6. Congratulations to you too!

Hi ladies! Can I join the party? I found out I'm pregnant with #2 last Friday and am due on 30th Jan 2023. Can't quite believe it!

After 5 days of bleeding and cramping the line has gotten stronger.. epu have sorted a scan for next week. Honestly feel like I've been hit by a truck

@MrsGrealish oh fingers crossed for you! What a rollercoaster for you. Do keep us updated.

unfortunately I’ve had the opposite, started bleeding today and line has all but disappeared so another chemical for me

@Charl881 aww hun chemicals are awful..the joy followed quickly by the bleeding😢 Do you get to use the Mira this cycle then?

I don't have high hopes for this pregnancy. Still bleeding a lot. DH wants to take me to A@e today but I'm point blank refusing. He panics a lot.

@MrsGrealish yeah although to be honest we’ve got the timing obviously right the last couple of cycles, it’s the sticking bit we’re now struggling with! I’m awaiting a call back from the GP to see if there is anything they could suggest but I reckon they’ll just say it’s bad luck.

Sorry but I’m with your DH and think you should go and get checked out although that is because I’m also a worrier! Keeping everything crossed for you.

@Charl881 it's my birthday today and mum and dad are coming over. I really don't want to panic them with emergency hospital dashes but I'm not ruling it out at all x

Some women use aspirin to help implantation but obviously not something I'd feel comfortable taking if not recommended by a doctor xx

Also I can guarantee I have put DH off sex for life this week. Ive been randomly crying and miserable a pure joy to be around 😂

Oh bless you, happy birthday even though I know it’s probably not a happy one. Can completely understand why you would rather not go to hospital today, maybe keep an eye and go tomorrow if no better? Or call Epu and explain it’s still really heavy.

it was DS‘s birthday yesterday so I definitely understand how rubbish it is to have what’s supposed to be a happy occasion marred by this!

I have been reading about aspirin, I may give it a try if the doctor says there are no issues with it. From what I’ve read no harm in trying it. I just hope I fall again soon. I can handle the disappointment of a chemical but the thought of having loads of cycles before another positive is a killer.

Ah @MrsGrealish I've got everything crossed that things work out for you with this pregnancy - and happy birthday! Hope you get seen asap by the EPU and get some answers x

@Tropicana1 thank you xx though it's been like a bloodbath today so I'm not holding out any hope. It's tailing off now thank goodness. At least I know now why I was so emotional this week, I cried in work yesterday for no reason at all.

Midwife at epu said I was entitled to an early scan because I had a miscarriage last year. I did not know this! I'll keep you updated and thanks for the birthday wishes! Xx

@MrsGrealish thats good to know about the Epu. Please do keep us updated. Hope you have still managed to enjoy a bit of your birthday.

I spoke to a GP tonight who has said they’ll do say 3 and day 21 bloods for me to check progesterone, but not until cycle after next. Really pleased they’re at least doing something, makes me feel like I’ve got a bit of control back. If this pregnancy doesn’t work out (and I really hope it does) then please do contact your Gp for advice x

@Charl881 that's really good news about the tests! J know you can do your own at home (I think it's called medichek) but me taking my own blood and trying to analyse the results does not sit well with me. There's a really good GP in my practice who's been through several miscarriages herself and has 2DC now so I think she'd be the GP I would request. I got my blood checked for all the hormones once when I missed a period (no idea why and has never happened again) I think I was panicking about ovarian cancer at the time but this was about 5 years ago and she was very willing to do them, I was even sent for an ultrasound. A good doctor can make the world of difference xx

Though today marks the big 40 and I think my age will play a big role in fertility now

@Charl881 also I've enjoyed my birthday well enough😊. Peaceful day DH running around after me bless him and a scan (if I need it, have to keep POAS) next week xx

Good to hear! Try to forget about it this weekend, easier said than done I know. And keep DH running round after you 😂

How are you doing @MrsGrealish?

@Charl881 soo tired it's unreal. Not sure if it's lack of blood or pregnancy anymore. Still bloated too. Period like cramping has eased but unfortunately still bleeding, though not as heavy😢

Scan is on Friday when they think I should be 7 weeks (kinda lied on the phone because I never have a 28 day cycle and I was hoping they would see me if I said I was 6 weeks) should be 6 weeks today according to lmp pregnancy tests are still dark 🤷‍♀️ I've had an early loss before and they turned negative really quickly. Roll on Friday...I need answers!

Good luck today @MrsGrealish - let us know how it goes xx

So after a transvaginal scan she can see a collapsed sac but have had bloods taken and have to wait at the hospital for results. She says if they are over 3000 she's going in with the scanner again in case she missed something, if they are under 3000 I've to come in for repeat bloods in 48 hours xx @Charl881

argh thinking of you @MrsGrealish

@BiscuitLover3678 @Charl881 so bloods were just 500 so I'm home and being admitted to a ward on Sunday for another blood test, scan and a treatment plan xx

What does it all mean? I hope you’re feeling ok

@BiscuitLover3678 I'm just drained. I think I've had an incomplete miscarriage. They want to check bloods again in case it's ectopic as the image she saw she thought was a collapsed sac but could have been bleeding from an ectopic (which she says is the worst case scenario)

I imagine if the blood hcg increases it's a problem and likely ectopic but if it drops it's just a matter of getting the pregnancy remains out.

I'm confused by it all too hopefully will have a clearer idea on Sunday xx I've had an absolute hellish 2 weeks 😕