Preparing to TTC in 2022 part 6

[WingingIt09]

Hello and welcome to thread 6! You guys are all amazing, can't believe the thread is still going! Congrats to those with BFPs and baby dust to those who are trying! Xx

anyone not everyone**

Well AF has arrived so onto cycle 4 for me! I’d prefer a September baby than July/august but not going to stop TTC and hoping that because I’m not overly bothered about conceiving that that’s when it’ll happen 🤣

@Jennifer89yeah I’m trying to do the same and not overthink things, it’s hard though!

@DesertSnow yeah my OH was saying it too, this month I’ve tried to go with the flow a bit more and haven’t even mentioned when I’m ovulating to him. We DTD yesterday when I started my peak and I think we should go again today/tomorrow but not sure if he will be up for it as he has a really stressful day at work tomorrow!

Hello, spent about 12 hours near enough at the hospital today. I've had on/off itching for a little while but the last two days it's been so severe and intense it's stopped me sleeping. Phoned the hospital early this morning where they wanted me to come in, check babies and have bloods.

They asked me to wait for some of the results incase I need to speak to a doctor. It came back that I have obstetric cholestasis. I've been a bit emotional today because I was alone too and tired. My DP was watching DS.

Had an ultrasound on my liver and gallbladder and they did find what they assume to be a gallstone but not too concerned about the gallstone.

I have to wait for the results for the liver function test and I get anxious waiting so that's just meh. Hopefully they come back all okay.

On medication now for the OC and will have weekly liver tests.

@PinkButtercups Sorry to hear that, hope the medication gets it sorted and you can rest properly ❤️

CD13 for me, and I had a random BFP dream last night. They used to upset me, but now I'm just "meh" about it. OPKs have been very faint the last 2 days, but hopefully they'll start to darken up- in leave from work this week and planning to take full advantage!

@PinkButtercups sorry to hear that lovely 🥰 hopefully you’re getting all the support you need ❤️

6dpo today and have this really odd like achey chest feeling since last night ? I wouldn’t say it’s my boobs that ache it’s more like underneath? But if my boobs are touched they then ache after if that makes sense? I don’t know how to describe it but just wondered if anyone else has had this? And generally just achey all over…:
had a lot of pulley abdominal cramps yesterday, I feel so so different this cycle, I don’t want to get my hopes up though

Can I get opinions please…
Approx 15/16dpo but just rough as not done OPKs.
Thought AF had arrived Saturday but have only really had brown spotting so for some reason decided to do a test….in the afternoon….after a tea and a coke 🙈
Fully expecting a BFN but I am sure there is a faint line….

@Houseelf90 I see a line!!!

@Houseelf90 I see it!!! Ahhh I hope you see progression and then you can tick off the baby before the proposal!

I’m still waiting for Af to come but not feeling hopeful that it won’t show as keep feeling pms cramps!

Havent been on here for a little while, I've been sporadic... so sorry if i've missed any congrats, hellos or sorrys <3

I'm a little glum. Unless we've been successful this month (which i really doubt... this is our second cycle which has spanned over months thanks to my long periods) then we're going to be 'pausing' TTC until next year after our wedding.

Very emotional.
I'm sad at the thought of stopping after only starting so soon.
I'm excited for our wedding planning.
I'm happy OH has started talking really fondly about being successful.
I'm focused after having a closer look at money and seeing it really only make sense/will be significantly easier after the wedding.
I'm scared to see how my endometriosis might develop over the next year and how that'll affect us restarting. If it'll mean more surgeries and yet more pain.
I'm stressed about the general state of the world.

I'm telling myself over and over a year is not that long. Trying to see it as an opportunity to lose some weight, enjoy our wedding, do up the house a bit, and save as much money as possible. Maybe squeeze a holiday in. But still a bit glum.

@Bananatoast123 thank you…I think I’ll test again on Thursday (if I can wait that long 🤣)

@DanisEndo thank you! Sorry to hear you’re feeling sad and scared. I really hope you get your BFP soon!!

@Houseelf90 definitely see a line there without even squinting! ❣️

@DanisEndo I hope this is your month 🤞 but if not, like ypu said, a year in the grand scheme of things isn't that long and I fully believe things happen how they do for a reason

@PinkButtercups this pregnancy is throwing everything at you isn't it! I'm not sure what that means for your care going forward but I'm sure you're in the best hands 💗

@Dreamingof3 thank you! I don’t think I’ll believe it till I have another test with a line (well, fingers crossed I do!)

This will be my partners 3rd and he told me his ex conceived both times when she was drunk…so I had several gins on the night I was roughly due to ovulate….seems like it may have worked 😂😂

Thank you everyone. I just feel a little overwhelmed at the moment. Yesterday I was such a mess I didn't really take anything in. I panic about results anyway and had a LFT but they haven't contacted me about that. I did have an ultrasound on my liver and she said it 'looks fine' but my gallbladder has what she assumes is a 14mm gallstone and the doctor said we're not concerned about that as you have no pain from it. It's just meh and I constantly worry about movements anyway. I'll have weekly blood tests now to check my bile acid levels and if they go too high they have to take the babies out as they said it's the safest option which I understand. Hoping these meds keep my levels down and they can stay in for as long as safely possible.

I just want us all safe and trust that the doctor by doing weekly tests has our best interests at heart. She really was lovely and understanding. Just what you need I think.

I think she said my bike levels were 40 which all I kept hearing was 'abnormal' sending me into more of a panic. I think I'll have to see my consultant weekly now not monthly. I have midwife next Tuesday which is when I'll have another lot of blood tests.

@Houseelf90 I see a line!

Bile* not bike 🤣

@PinkButtercups thank you! The more people that see it the more real it’s feeling, I really wasn’t expecting it and no idea why I even tested!!
Sorry to hear about all your tests and I hope your babies stay safely inside you for a while longer! How far are you now?

Other half due home in about 15 minutes so I’ve poured him a glass of port ready to tell him I think I might be pregnant 😂 he definitely wants a baby but has suffered with MH in the past and worries about money etc so just hoping he takes it well (I am sure he will)

@Houseelf90 i see it too!

my weird achey chest thing has turned into very achey boobs!

@Houseelf90 I see that! Congratulations x

@BethSuz27 @WingingIt09 thank you!

Feeling a bit deflated today. We’ve only DTD once and just feel like it won’t be enough. Pretty sure I was at peak when we did though (I’d tested high day before then peak day after) but then testing low now so fingers crossed we’re still in with a chance?

@Houseelf90 I am 29+2 today.

Babies can be expensive don't get me wrong but there is so much stuff you don't actually need when buying. Honestly!

@Welshgal85 🤞🏼 for you. It only takes one time. I really didn't DTD much at all x

CD14 and on tenterhooks because my OPK is getting so close to positive.

The plan is to try to BD every day this week to cover the bases, if you will. Almost had a real passion killer last night when one of DS's toys started talking to us, we couldn't stop laughing! 😂

@PinkButtercups that’s so exciting! Have you got much left to get now?

@HeathenPlayingHouse that’s hilarious 🤣

@HeathenPlayingHouse …..imagine getting your BPF this month and having that story of conception to tell 😂