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Where's my cycle sisters at?

Let's keep each other sane during the next two weeks.

You’re not alone. I’m glad there doing there best for you. It’s crazy your cycle length. Maybe u did fall ? And now it’s like trying to sort itself out again. Have they ruled out an ectopic as if defo be worried about that. If in doubt and your get a positive test go to a baby’s scan place there paid for but there at least say if there or not and if anything major to go to an and e etc. might get some answers for a £60 ish fee then.

@Panda101x I was going to do that but tbh the gp again was good and sent me for a beta hcg test two weeks ago and im going for another one this Thursday to confirm the findings. I don't have any pain or anything worrying symptoms wise otherwise I'd have been straight up the hospital. I think it's just a case of waiting for the blood results, and then getting the scan done that the gp referred me for today and pestering the gynae doctors at the hospital to give me an appointment. I just feel like time isn't on my side. I got pregnant in July 2021 by accident then haven't had any luck since. I'm turning 30 this year and it feels like that coming at me like a train so I'm more aware of my body clock also.

I’m gonna have to say good luck on your journey. We no longer need the clinic as I’ve found out that my last period was in fact not a period at all and I am pregnant. I really hope things work out for you. I’m getting support this time round and on medicines and close scans to help this stick. Been a crazy 24 hrs.

i reallt do wish you all the best x

@Panda101x omg congratulations that's amazing news, must be like a whole head spin for you from level issues to now two big fat lines ❤️ if you have any last gems of wisdom or tips and tricks that you thought helped this time please would you mind sharing.... again this is the best news I've heard all day, I'm honestly so happy for you and I wish you all the best on your journey and your sticky baby is a healthy and happy one when then come along and show you their beautiful face and forever after x

Just upped my calories for two months. Took b12 and folic like normal. Added b6 as my prolactin was up and thought what the heck let’s try that. Changed the lube haha 😝
thats literally it this month.

oh I ate spinach a few days and never had it before if that contributed who knows haha

Pls let me know what they say about your cycle etc as I wanna make sure you’re ok and I’m here. Tbh I’m terrified at the moment as just don’t feel comfortable given all the losses. Best I’ve done is 11 weeks so if can reach that I feel that will settle me. Paying for private scans probably in between nhs ones for peace of mind as will help my anxiety

@Panda101x yes of course, I mean if you're okay with it I'd love to stay in contact. I've found it amazing to have someone to talk to who understands. Wow so nothing majorly changed and who knew spinach could be so miraculous lol... me and the partner focusing on being healthier from Monday, in all things food, drink, exercise etc. I'm also starting to monitor more, from now I've been tracking temp with a Femometer ring, using clearblue advanced digital ovulation strips as well as typical LH strips, I am also doing my saliva testing for feeling patterns. Still haven't had a period yet but I feel like me and my partner especially are more focused now.
I totally understand, I only got to 8 weeks with my first pregnancy which ended in a loss so would be totally the same as you with extra scans and checks etc. I'm always here if you need me too, honestly feel like I've found a friend in this weird set of circumstances lol x

Definitely friends ❤️ keep in touch. I used the cheap green LH strips one step ones and tbh I did give up temp tracking and graphs. Was pressure. I reckon it was the lube change but who knows. Spinach sounds cooler

@Panda101x well who knows maybe I'll start eating some greens and see what happens. Could you imagine if I ate spinach and then I got my positive 😂 I mean stranger things have happened x

A whole new meaning to superfoods haha. Just try it haha

@Panda101x at this point I'm willing to give anything a go lol.. was also considering getting a Hertility at home blood test done to see if anything shows up.. I want to do everything so I have as much information and knowledge as possible but I'm scared it will consume me, my partner has already said to me that when he gets in from work he feels like he can't relax because all I do is talk medical and babies and serious stuff. I don't want to push him away but I also don't want it to feel like we could have made more of an effort almost. I'm finding it hard to navigate between the two x

Don’t pay for hertility please as much as they hype it’s all wrong. I did it. And had nhs one. And sent same samples of same day. Both very different results. Repeated with nhs and all stayed the same and managed to improve things etc so I trust there’s. I’ve endometriosis and I know a few bits and hertility was just all wrong.

communication is key. But don’t make it all a chore. Your body and his will sense it I believe and stress won’t help you.

try and just have an evening when he comes home without the chat have some you time watch films. Laugh together and be a couple eat snacks x

my partner knew there was every two days rule. We did that for bit. Personally I then felt it was a chore so I’m sure he did.

as I said. Spinach in diet lol , I got him baggier pants., cut down his lunchbox calories, took the three tablets, lh strips. And meanwhile I had the bloods done which majorly stressed me but the focus switched to my prolactin rather than my baby making worries so maybe I relaxed abit more for it to happen as focus changed.

It’s impossible to do everything and to ever feel he’s doing everything aswell. It a horrid process of emotions and I know how you must be feeling. Many tears here have been shed.
I didn’t even want to take pain relief for pains case it interfered with process and I was gutted a while back when I got the dreaded thrush as knew that cycle would be out.

self care is important.

relax
have a massage
bond with your partner with non baby making times
and just do the original plan x

Maybe non sexy days. Try not to chat about it. But if you’re mentally in a mess do. He needs to help you and no x

@Panda101x deffo reconsidering using a Hertility test now, I also looked on TrustPilot and although there were predominantly good reviews the negative ones did make me think twice. See I have suspected PCOS and a confirmed hormone imbalance so I wasn't sure that it would be very informative. My GP has done a full blood count with the basic tests done, I have a slightly raised testosterone level. Everything else on those tests were fine but they don't go too deeply into the hormones so I wanted to be checked further. My GP is still waiting for me to do another progesterone test but until a new cycle starts I can't do that and like I said I'm cd 70 something now so that's literally just a waiting game.

Me and the hubby have had conversations and have agreed to try and make more conscious decisions from Monday with food and drink etc but I'm trying hard to stop talking so seriously all the time. We've planned a little weekend away next weekend for some quality us time and today we're actually off on a helicopter flight in Kent. We're trying to fix those little things that the other has said affects them so hopefully seeing changes in each other relaxes us both into feeling calmer about everything. And I also mentioned the two day rule thing to my partner but he said everyday and I said that's too much your sperm need time to get healthy aha.. love his logic though lol x

I couldn’t do everyday 2-3 was us haha. Needs time to re gen. And stuff

also maybe ask if he’s constantly having his own fun in between as stopping that helps cos if your planning every two-3 yet he’s having him time many times in between. Quality reduced etc it won’t help u.
maybe ask lol

@Panda101x no tbh when we met we were 3/4 times a day 😂 but now I'm more than happy with every 2/3 days and it definitely helps as you say with the regeneration etc..

And no definitely not, we've got a little no hands to yourself rule lol.. so it will definitely be every 2/3 days of rest and regeneration..

But Ive found the digital clearblue ovulation tracker so helpful, I've had regular LH strips at high/peak but my digital says low fertility because that tracks LH and oestrogen which are both signs of ovulation not just the LH.. I learn something new all the time x

Ooh well I’ll remember that too x

just remember.

A miracle is worth the wait ❤️

@Panda101x soo right... I do believe what's meant for me won't pass me by and my partner forever says it's all about timing and it's just not ours yet. The baby won't know just how wanted they are when they finally do come ❤️

I'd completely understand if you didn't want to or feel uncomfortable with it but I wondered if you would want to exchange insta or something and chat on there? Again I completely understand if you don't feel comfortable

How u getting on hun x

@Panda101x doing really good thanks hun. Started tracking using clearblue advanced digital ovulation tests and it's been a whole new world. I know it's expensive but it seems like the normal strips are slightly out so I could have been timing things wrong. But me and the partner went away also and refreshed us a little bit so things aren't so routine again. Trying to change old habits etc. how are you? X

Ooh that’s interesting hopefully that helps you a lot. X
are u getting all the symptoms and ov pain before during or after the postive. I was during and after.

glad u and partner are all ok

im doing well so far thankyou x

@Panda101x Ive stuck my chart underneath for you to have a nosey.. so far just a little bit of cramping but don't know if that's ovulation related.. on the plus side my doctor booked my in for a cd21 test so I'll know if I actually did ovulate this cycle. Me and my partner are good, we've had abit of a rocky time this last two weeks but out of it for the better now..

Glad you're doing good x

Hopefully this helps you. Did the ever work out your cycle issue or are you just rolling with it now

@Panda101x well it's all abit random tbh. At the moment I'm awaiting a date for a gynae appointment but I'm also having another internal ultrasound and more blood tests. My previous bloods were all normal apart from slightly high testosterone and my old ultrasound was perfect. My cycles have been regular apart from my last one which lasted about 76/78 days but I believe there was something going on with me as I had positive clearblue hcg tests so possibly a chemical or possibly a problem with coming off a medication I took. This cycle however I started using clearblue advanced expecting nothing helpful but I had four days of flashing smileys then found my peak, then three days later I had a huge obvious peak on my regular strip tests. The 3 days difference didn't concern me as apparently clearblue does show up earlier due to it detecting 2 hormones so we have a bigger fertile window. I feel more confident now, I feel like we were possibly mistiming previous baby dancing chances due to only using strip tests. Plus I also track bbt with both a thermometer and Femometer ring. I feel this routine is the best one I've done. My partner and my relationship is good, no bickering etc. he's habits ie energy drink consumption is down and we're both eating better than before. I definitely feel better about things whether this is down to the clearblue ovulation test or just life getting more calm. And I did have a psychic reading (I know some people are skeptics but I'm a believer) and they did say I'd be pregnant before October this year. Keeping everything crossed because I'd love to be pregnant before my 30th birthday in December x

Glad ur feeling more confident
and I was thinking maybe you was but you deal with it however suits your mind. You know your body. Go with what u feel that’s what I always did x

and fingers crossed for u. U do deserve this so much