TTC chat thread 3

[Tropicana1]

Just because we're running out of space on the April/May thread - anyone also welcome to join and sorry if I've forgotten to tag anyone!

@Catred4
@alwaysseeingstars
@RMS0209
@MrsGrealish
@Queenbee22
@PeanuttyButter
@Hjudge56
@Kitty901

@MamaSJ15 oh no, sorry for the bfn & spotting!

@alwaysseeingstars good thanks! Little lightheaded and some light cramping on one side just now but other than that no symptoms. Had a really nice progression on my frer this morning too 😊 how are you?

Ffs the pregnancy tests I ordered came today 😭

@MamaSJ15 sorry about the bfn and the spotting it is still early 🤞🤞however on a selfish note im glad to have a cycle buddy if I ever have sex again

@Tropicana1 ooh, lovely!! I'm doing good thanks although hating the uncertainty. only 'symptoms' now are some odd cramps (just had some that felt like electric shocks - not sure that's so good!), tiredness, very irritable and very sore nipples!!

@MrsCristiano oh that's just so cruel 😔 I hope you're doing ok? Think DH may be a bit miffed if you introduce a permanent sex ban 😆

@alwaysseeingstars at this point I always start googling implantation 🤦🏼‍♀️ and it never ends up being it! I kind of had a feeling this was the month but now I'm guessing not! Not really. I can't be doing with this heat so basically hibernating until it's over 😂 need to go shopping for school things for my DD so may do that in the morning before it gets too hot.

It's hard to just be happy at the early stage isn't it! But try to be positive 👍

@MrsCristiano thank you, that's true, we'll stick together 🙋🏼‍♀️
Ah that's really crap timing isn't it! So crappy!

@alwaysseeingstars I had a good cry there. Think it's all just caught up with me. And I'm exhausted too. Don't you worry about DH!! I quite enjoy DTD too😉 sex ban will last until I stop bleeding 🤣

@MrsCristiano ahh bloody terrible timing! Haha If your DH goes browsing mumsnet at least he'll be pleased to see that 🤣

@MamaSJ15 I'll still be hoping it is implantation for you!

@Tropicana1 haha name change. He will never find me..he's just spent half an hour hugging me because I'm so tired, sore and sad. He's a star ⭐️

@Tropicana1 thanks 😂 clutching at straws I think. I can never fully accept it until AF kicks in properly.

@MrsCristiano I'm so sorry, but a good cry usually helps 😊 do you feel any better now?

@MamaSJ15 I feel like I could cry all night. Will probably just go to sleep. I feel guilty because I made questionable life choices when I was younger and feel like this is karma 😢
Anyway another day at work tomorrow. Joy.

Really hoping implantation bleed for you so Fx 🤞I had an implantation bleed only once but it was preceded by cramps for an hour xx

@MrsCristiano don't be too hard on yourself. We all do what we think is right at the time, we all have different experiences. I hope you're feeling better by morning.
Thank you, I'm doubting it very much, starting to feel a slow onset of cramping so assuming it's AF on its way 😭 bit confused though cause I had assumed my cycle had changed to 31 days with me starting to ovulate later so this would take me back to a 28/29 day cycle but only 11dpo...

@MrsCristiano don't be so hard on yourself, whatever life choices you made (and we've all made bad ones!) you've got 3 kids, a great job and a wonderful husband.. and hopefully many more chances to get pregnant as you seem very fertile!! 😘

AF fully arrived this morning. At least I didn't have days of spotting again! On to the next one 👍

@alwaysseeingstars ❤️

@MamaSJ15 sorry about AF ☹️

Feel a bit better. On my way to work now there's a delivery driver who is making my feel super uncomfortable at the minute. Gets too close, actually asked me out for a drink last week and told me I should be wearing a bikini yesterday. One more inappropriate comment I'll be making a complaint. Life is hard enough without creepers thrown into the mix😂

@MrsCristiano oh that's not what you need! Definitely put in a complaint if he's making you feel uncomfortable!
I hope your day at work goes quick! I'm not very happy to be dealing with AF in this heat, I cannot wait for Monday when it's gonna be a bit cooler!

@MamaSJ15 ah sorry it's turned into AF - got my fingers crossed this next cycle is the one!

@MrsCristiano sounds like an absolute creep! I agree with @MamaSJ15 is there a way to report him?

Tested positive for covid this morning 🤦🏼‍♀️ double whammy!

@Tropicana1 oh that sucks! How are you feeling?

@Tropicana1 is this the first time you've had covid? Second time was more horrific for me.

Yea the delivery driver drama all came out to DH in uncomfortable sobs last night. And the pregnancy test fiasco. He was in today but my counter assistant tells me to hide now. So no uncomfortable comments were made today. Just his eyes staring at me while I signed for the controlled drugs🤢

@MamaSJ15 not too bad really, sore throat for a few days and light cough today / tired. I think I've had it a few days already now I think on it but didn't really think it was covid. Test like came up before the control and when I had it last time that only happened a few days in.

@MrsCristiano second time, was quite lucky the first time to not be too ill and hoping I get away with it this time too 🤣 little worried about if it might increase miscarriage chances but can't find anything concrete. Glad you've told DH about the driver and test!

@Tropicana1 no there's defo no evidence of covid and miscarriage. For me though because I had a stroke with the pill it's always a bit worrying because of the blood clot risk pregnant or not pregnant ☹️ hopefully you can't get it three times 😩

@RMS0209 @MrsGrealish @Hjudge56 @MO22 @PeanuttyButter @alwaysseeingstars I have missed you guys... So glad I found this chat. I've read the first 9 days but will keep going so I can catch up a little on your lives... But here's my update in the meantime...

I started vomiting excessively at work (nursery teacher) with no warning, I couldn't rock any children to sleep with my nausea and I couldn't deal with the smells. I even was vomited on 3x in a week suffering with morning sickness. Well it progressed to being sick upwards of 50 times a day, constant nausea, I couldn't eat or drink anything, I ended up hospitalised 7 times, I was bleeding from the throat and stomach from all the vomit. I lost more than 10percent of my body weight and couldn't get out of ketosis for 10 weeks... Just burning muscle and fat. I didn't recognise my stick arms and legs and I mostly slept, with no relief. The medications were unhelpful initially- I am on 5 now! Including one to stop brain damage from all the nutritional deficiencies I was suffering. I didn't have the energy to tell anyone. I couldn't smell my dogs or husband, or open the fridge or pantry without vomiting. I couldn't walk to the toilet without vomiting. I was so dehydrated at times I could sleep 17 hours without the loo and would wee only 3 times a day. I was diagnosed with Hyperemesis gravidarum a few weeks in with constant promises it would improve at 10 weeks... 12 weeks... 14 weeks... 20 weeks... They found unexplained scar tissue in my womb and I got diagnosed with subclinical hypothyroidism. Turns out I have an antibody to TSH.
I had to stop working almost instantly and we struggled financially. At the time I was the main earner. The benefit was it probably cost like 8pounds a week to feed me because my diet was so incredibly limited. Just toast for days. My DH cared for me, our 10 pets, made me food regularly (I would usually bring it straight back up), made me cups of fluid, did research, worked extra hours, did all the washing and cleaned the house.
I had a full 8 weeks off work and started returning 3 weeks ago out of financial necessity and with some minor improvements. I have only just been able to drink plain water as of this week but it has to be warmer than body temperature.
I am 20 weeks today and SOMEHOW our bean is still around... Sticky little thing xx
But all I can say to everyone trying is honestly, enjoy all the moments you can where you have the freedom to eat sushi and salad and hibiscus tea and wine! Because it will happen and it might not be much fun xx

@pocketbunny 😳 jaysus!! You have been through the ringer. Just shows that viable embryos are resilient. I'm so sorry you had such an awful time. But I will make the most of eating and drinking everything today 😗

@Tropicana1 glad you're not feeling too bad with it! I was worse after I was testing negative again, so tired and proper full of it.

This AF is not being nice, the last few have been different and less painful, but this one's back with a vengeance! Gonna take that as a good sign that things are getting back to normal. Question - would you could the day I started spotting as CD 1 or the day the full flow started?

@MamaSJ15 I think it depends on the colour of the spotting. Mine was deep red so I marked that as cycle day 1. My bleeding has stopped so it's more like a normal AF for me too which I hope is a good sign x

@MrsCristiano ah yeah that makes sense. Think I'll count the spotting as CD1 then this time.
That's good news!