3dpo

[Ontheflipside_]

Anyone want to join? I'm going insane!! I'm not sure whether it's because it will be our last chance to have a baby in 2024 or that this is our 5th cycle so if AF comes it then marks half a year of trying, but I'm struggling this cycle. Need distraction! Lol

Urgh I am now 12dpo and still getting symptoms. Sore boobs and nauseous this morning. Do I go buy a clear blue early test or wait until 14dpo and use cheapy? I'm torturing myself lol

@Ontheflipside_ I’m the same, it’s easy to lose track of what has been said! My first transvaginal scan was on CD30, the day before my period came and was a very low 2.5mm, the lady who conducted the scan said that is the thickness that they would expect from someone who was a couple of days past having there period. My second scan, conducted a month later was on CD20 and was 5.7mm, still thin- should have been about 6-8mm but a big improvement. I do take a number of supplements and eat/drink majority of the recommended things, so hopefully that is helping. My FS did say that it is completely possible to conceive and go on with a healthy pregnancy with a 5.7mm endometrial lining.
is this something you’re concerned about?

Thanks so much for sharing that! I was a little. I had a transvaginal scan before I conceived DD in 2020 and whilst I can't remember exactly what the mm was, I think it was around 9 or 10 so very good. When I had my scan this month on cd16 it was 7. And I'd been reading it needed to be 8 for implantation, but now I'm not actually sure?

I've started reading about how to naturally thicken it and so this month have been eating foods high in L-arginine as well as iron, zinc, magnesium and vitamin c. I also took the plunge and bought pregnacare max yesterday which has iron and L-arginine in so hoping this will help....

@Ontheflipside_ yeah I read that it should be about 8mm but when I questioned the consultant on this she said it is possible for those with thinner linings too- I think 8mm is what they look for when doing IVF. I also asked to be put on medication to help thicken it up and she said it wasn’t necessary at this point and that lining thickness can fluctuate.
I take Fertility Smart supplements (which have a lot of the recommended vitamins), vitamin E 1000mg- both of these are quite pricey. I also take omega fish oil, I also have 5 Brazil nuts a day, drink raspberry leaf tea (before ovulation only) and started having pineapple core after ovulation.
You would think that I would never get ill with the amount of vitamins/tablets I take 🙈😂 but alas, working in a school doesn’t help with it all!

And the trouble is I have absolutely no idea how quickly it thickens after ovulation either. Have you tried caster oil packs? I heard that's effective. As well as womb warming and acupuncture. I also take the omega 3 and am starting to have Brazil nuts and pumpkin seeds this month.

Haha! Kids will get you, no matter how resilient you think your immune system is 😂

Definitely not pregnant this month...
AF has arrived with a vengeance!

Hopefully the odds are more in your favour, I'm sure we'll get another BFP on here by the start of next week 🥰 fingers crossed for everyone still waiting xxx

@Ontheflipside_ no me either, I wish there was a test that I could do at home to check and see if there is any improvement!! 🙈 I bought my OH pumpkin seeds as they’re meant to improve sperm but I didn’t realise they helped with lining thickness, I’ll have to have them too now.

They certainly will! No matter how much I rattle with all the different vitamins😂

@Hopethisendswell aw I’m so sorry- how are you feeling about it all? 💗

@MissEmily5 @Ontheflipside_ I’ve often worried about if my lining is thin (never had it checked) but my AF is always very light. Although has been for years so hoping that’s the norm.

No AF here yet. Due today/tomorrow. No spotting yet either. Hopefully I’m just a late HCG bloomer but not getting hopes up again.

Sorry @Hopethisendswell i hope the symptoms aren’t too bad for you. Wine and chocolate! X

Ladies, can I pick your brains please?
I’m highly doubtful/know I’m not pregnant at this point BUT I’m really not sure if I’ve started my period. Of course my spotting has happened for what now feels like 85 years and I genuinely thought I started this afternoon when I received this when I wiped- red with what looks like a clot/small pool of blood (I’ve attached an image which I’m sorry is quite graphic so please be warned!) but it’s gone back to brown spotting (again I’ve attached a couple picture of what it’s been looking like)

My usual is that as soon as I get red/proper period it’s pretty full flow and very much an obvious period. However this is not like anything I have had… I really don’t know if to class this as my first day of my period or if I should still class it as spotting on my app. Hardly getting anything in my pants/pad just when I wipe.

thank you guys in advance for your help and sorry for the images! 🙈

@Hopethisendswell sorry AF came!! Hope it's not too bad for you 🫶🏼

@MissEmily5 hmmm that is strange isn't it. I'd be inclined to wait a bit longer into the evening before logging it and see what happens because I really don't know...

@Ontheflipside_ thanks for your reply- I’m already 3 days late but the other spotting is just what I’ve been getting for the past 11 days. I might try and contact doctors again if I don’t get my period by the end of the week. I really hope this doesn’t impact my chances the next cycle!

God guys, some close friends just announced they are pregnant. Due same time as my miscarriage would have been. I’m honestly beside myself I can’t stop crying. Why is this so horrible, I really want to be happy for them 💔

Oh I'm so sorry. That's heartbreaking. Sending loads of hugs to you

@Sarah268 sending lots of hugs- it sucks and nothing can make it better. Allow yourself to feel all the ugly emotions in a safe place and give yourself some grace. It’s tough and you have every right to feel what you do 💗

Oh @Sarah268 my heart is breaking for you. Sending lots of love and hugs xxx

Thanks so much, I just really needed to get that out! It really just makes you realise you have no idea what others are silently going through.

feels like as soon as you start trying, there are suddenly babies everywhere and everyone is getting pregnant instantly with no problems! It’s such a headf*ck!

@Sarah268 I’m so sorry. I feel for you and totally understand. One of my best friends had her fourth baby today 😔

AF due today. Normally spot day before. Nothing so far just light cramps. Resting heart rate has shot up too. Normally starts going down 🤷🏼‍♀️ don’t want to get my hopes up. Holding off til Sat at the earliest to test. I did track via OPKs this month but given the random surge of EWCM later in cycle I wonder if I actually ovulated later

That's so hard @ToeBeans24 😔 sending you hugs too, and calming patient thoughts to help you hold out until the weekend. Not long to go!
Do you have any distractions to keep you going until then?

@ToeBeans24 fingers and toes crossed for you, keep us updated :)

Back from holiday and period arrived with white water rapids vengeance, the little bitch. Now focusing on making my bedroom look incredibly sexy. Please don't be jealous about how great these designs look, I don't mind if you steal some of this hot style.

Love the bedroom designs! Especially the suggestive (?) train pics!

Just re-read my message...I'm not a weirdo 😳, promise!! 🤣

I'm having the weirdest AF...super heavy now for second day (after spotting for just less than one), talking tsunami - soaking through a super tampon and back up pad in an hour and 1/2, it's so frustrating - now it's suddenly slowed back to spotting. Normally have spotting 1/2 day/heavy 2 days/ medium 2 days/ light 2 days.

The one month I need it to be normal 🙄 sorry, just having a whinge really...

@sirensong love the planned decor 🤣. How was your holiday?

@Hopethisendswell little Fraud reference with the train? 🤣. Hope your AF settles down soon! Seems like an odd month for us all darn it!

I can’t go out and get tests today. I may be able to get one tomorrow morning so I may save my FMU hahaha. In going to be so gutted if this is just my body playing tricks! I know a positive opk doesn’t necessarily mean ovulation happened but I’m never late! Light cramps today but that’s it. And I’m not irritable either which is normally a sign in about to unleash the witch!