STEP AWAY from the First Response and noone will get hurt - Part III

[PistachioLemon]

A new thread to discourage early testing.

So, STEP AWAY ladies!

Clwc any news? hope your appointment was helpful.

Clwc hope everything went ok for you.

PL We haven't got anything yet! Though I am reading Mumsnet reviews on pushchairs! I'm still fitting into my normal clothes - told someone I was 16 weeks pregnant yesterday and they couldn't believe it! I was looking at company maternity policy again today and am dithering about whether I take a week's maternity off before and have 2 weeks holiday as well - i'm crap at making these decisions!

Hello all,

This is quite long...

My trip to the gynae was horrible. First, I was waiting for well over an hour before the receptionist realised my file had been misplaced (I really wasn't in the mood to pick a fight with anyone, so I just sat there and read magazines). Then, the gynae had a bit of a go because I hadn't brought a menstrual diary with me and I couldn't really remember the last 7 months. My BMI has gone up by one point since I was there last year, so that wasn't really appreciated either

She said she would refer me to the endocrinologist, who will probably prescribe Metformin. At least that's good news.

Next, I said, "But what about this bleeding then?" She thinks it's PCOS-related, but decided to take a biopsy to be 100% certain that it isn't anything more than that. The biopsy was the most painful thing I can remember being put through in my life! I told her it made me have second thoughts about giving birth!

Anyway, while she was doing that, she asked about my employment, and I told her I want to work towards becoming an Occupational Therapist. I've never witnessed such a personality transformation! She was lovely after that.

While I was putting my shoes back on, the pain had pretty much subsided, so I was asking her about the prescription she gave me to stop the bleeding. As you do. I have to take it for 21 days.

She also said she doesn't want to give me Clomid yet. Not because she doesn't like me, but if I catch pregnant while I'm overweight, I may have to deal with many other complications during the pregnancy. She told me I'm still young and have time to lose weight before TTC. That's why she'd like the endocrinologist to see me first.

I had the prescription in my hand, and was just about to leave, when I came over all funny. She asked me to sit down again and said, "We don't want you fainting on us!" Then she and the nurse said I looked like I needed a good cry. So I did.

Once I'd composed my self a bit, I got out of there as quickly as I could and headed for the loo, sorted myself out a bit more, then left. I was shaking and sobbing all the way up the hill to my car.

I drove straight to my Mum's house. Had a cup of sweet tea and a couple of lovely Belgian cookies, and I felt a million times better

I'm still in a bit of pain, and I'm bleeding a lot more now, but I'm happy in the knowledge that something is finally being done for me.

Clwc, sounds pretty upsetting, but as you say, at least something positive is being done now. Glad you had your mum to go to straight after. Hope your bleeding and pain stops soon x

Aww Clwc, sorry to hear about yr appointment [[hugs]...

Hope yr ok, well my AF rrived last night, very light but will prob get heavier, hope every1 is well

xx

Getting better now. The bleeding is stopping

Sorry about your AF, pme. At least we can both get on with this month now. x x x

Here's to a new month clwc and pme! Hope things improve!

Thanku Joycey and Clwc xx

Clwc, sorry for not getting back to you earlier and I hope you're feeling a bit better. No wonder you were so upset though, you've been putting up with such a lot. Hopefully the endocrinologist will be able to help a bit. I want to lose some weight too, so maybe we could be diet buddies as well as almost-cycle buddies (I'm on CD4 today)?

Liskey do you have to decide yet about maternity leave? If you can leave it a while perhaps you can wait and see how you feel - after all the longer you put off going on maternity leave, the longer you get off after the baby is born. And 16 weeks and still in your normal clothes, wow! Please tell me they're getting a little tight?

Thanks Joycey

I'm not sure what CD I am, PL. It was Norethisterone she gave me to stop the bleeding (It has stopped completely now). After taking it for 21 days, I'll have a 'withdrawal bleed'. My maths isn't working, cos I'm hungry. Lol. So, I don't know what CD that would make me. Also, I don't like to weigh myself at the moment. Perhaps I will once the endocrinologist gives me some suitable meds

...Which all makes me quite useless as any kind of buddy x x x

Hi

Good luck this month all those who're starting again.

CLWC that sounds like a horrible visit - I hope things have gotten better for you this week.

PL I don't have to decide officially about maternity leave till week 24 I think? Though of course I'll talk to my manager when he gets back from paternity leave about it (there's something in the water in my team this year). Now week 17 and my friend said today she could see a bump in the skirt I was wearing today but everything still fits - which is good as I don't want to go and buy lots of clothes which I won't be able to wear for long. I was thinking that perhaps I'll delay maternity leave till a week before due date and take 2 weeks holiday before as at least I will get longer off then when bump arrives.

Morning all, it's very quiet around here. Everyone okay? Any news?

Liskey, I've decided that you must be one of those people that look absolutely beautiful during pregnancy! I probably won't get any maternity leave but if I did I would probably do what you suggest. So exciting to think about maternity leave though - obviously to me it's all kind of theoretical, but does it seem real to you yet?

Clwc, nah, you're a brilliant buddy whatever CD or weight you are - you always, always cheer me up.

Hi all,
Just catching up with you all as we have been on hols this week.
Sorry af arrived pme maybe next month
clwc your appointment didnt sound to nice, hope your ok!
Well i am feeling a bit glum as i'm not feeling as sick as i was before so hopping all is ok, i think i will be begging for a scan soon just to reasure me. I'm so scared of m'cing again. Hope it sticks.
Hope everyone else is ok have we got anyone else ready or due to test anytime soon?

Morning Angelfifi, did you have a good holiday? Sorry to hear you're worried... I'd ask for a scan if you think it'll set your mind at ease. Although I'm sure you don't need to worry and it's just your body changing. xxx

Thank you pl i hope so its so hard though, i shall be glad to have my little person in my arms!!
How are you feeling? Do you suffer with much sickness?

Hi

PL its going to sound strange but it still seems a bit theoretical to me still. I know it shouldn't after a scan and getting a small bump but it still seems strange

Angelfifi I know exactely how you feel as I was terrified too, after the mmc last time, and with no ms or anything. I had no luck with getting an early scan on the NHS but I hope that your GP/Midwife is more understanding.

Hey Liskey, no it doesn't sound strange to me at all - the whole getting pregnant business seems surreal to me and I don't think I'll really believe it until an actual baby is born!

Angelfifi I'm fine thanks, although I'm onto my next cycle of trying. Was a bit gutted last month as I went to CD33, and the previous cycle was CD24 - I was beginning to think something was happening but it turned out all to be in my head! Wishful thinking I guess.

By the way, have any of you used the Clearblue fertility monitor? I was thinking of getting one and I know they're expensive but as I'm now on my ninth cycle I think it might be money well spent.

morning everyone! Hope you are all well.

clwc sorry to hear about your appointment i hope your feeling a bit better now!

Lemon no info on clearblue fertility monitor im afraid have you consulted your gp about how long it taken so far? Im sure there is a certain amount of cycles till they look into it for you??

Liskey how are you feeling now? Tell me you are feeling pregnant and its seeming real......

Just had my 16 week checkup with a very mad midwife she was crazy. Didn't ask me anything just got down to things and i felt it was all very rushed. She did say have i felt baby move yet but i dont know what im looking out for! Babies heartbeat was 153 today DH came with me but we were disappointed she only had doplar on my belly for 30 seconds or so! He took time of work for the appointment. Had the downs screening test done, so have to wait about 10 days for the results, didn't know till today though that if results come back less then 1:100 id need amnio and this has a 1:100 chance if miscarriage! Also annoyed that midwife never told me the nuchal scan would mean no need for this blood test, but thats done 12-14 weeks so a bit late now. DH said he would have paid for it. Never mind am sure all will be ok!

Take care everyone hope your enjoying the sunshine!!

Hi Iate

Still doesn't seem very real but I do feel very tired in the evenings. I don't knwo if I've felt the baby move either yet - it is strange waiting for somehting but you don't quite know what! I had a private nuchal scan which came back 1 in 50,000 i think it was. I've had my 15 weekd bloods as well which said 1 in 1250 - so no further tests offered. I'm sure your test results will come back fine.

Sorry PL I only temped and used OPK's which did work in combination with each other - so I can't say about the clearblue fertility monitor.

Evening Ladies,

Iate I'm sure your results will come back fine too. How disappointing that they didn't tell you about the nuchal scan or that the midwife didn't keep the doplar on for very long. Was it lovely hearing the heartbeat though?

Iate and Liskey have you enrolled on any classes yet? My friends have all said that the NCT ones they went on were quite good and most were lucky and met lots of people who have now become good friends.

Typical, someone on my other thread sold her CBF monitor when she found out she was pregnant or else I could have had hers. So instead I've been watching a whole load of them on ebay. They seem to be going for about half the price of the brand new ones which is making me think it's not quite so icky using a machine which may have had someone elses pee in it. Maybe! I still haven't bid yet so don't be surprised if I somehow buy one in Boots by accident!

Because I'm under 35 (by 14 months only) my GP won't do any tests on me until we've been trying for a year. He has agreed to do sperm tests on DH because he's 41 and also had an operation on his testicle when he was in his early 20s so they are booked for September. Cross fingers we'll be able to cancel.

So how's everyone else? Clwc, PME, Rene, Angel? Everyone has been very quiet this week.... more BFPs please.

I'm an avid early tester and need some dissuading this month..... Can I join you all?

Welcome Tobermory... lovely to have new people on the thread. So when are you due to test? STEP AWAY!

.... I failed already and have tested!

was negative but I tested far too early, only on CD22 of 30-45+.
But was convinced and major symptom spotting all over the place!

Hi

PL I've booked my NCT classes already - my SIL was telling me the same thing and then my friend called who said you meet nice people there and you learn far more than at the NHS classes - which aren't really at convenient times.

Hello Tobermory welcome to this thread - I'm a graduate who they can't get rid of as its full of lovely friendly people. Good luck with the non-testing.