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The hut of gl/doom: ttc against the odds

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PhoenixFromTheFlames · 10/02/2012 22:51

This is a safe haven for those ttc with difficult, with ?sub-fertility or sub-fertility labels. Where like minded people offer encouragement at times and commiserations at others.
I've decided the theme is Cocktail style: Flanagans. With a pink neon sign: Cocktails and dreams. Blinkity blink.
Newbies are welcome. Come share your tales of woe

OP posts:
flixy102 · 10/05/2012 19:03

At least you can get started with the clomid now carrie - another chapter begins!

Thankyou for reminding me I need to take my tablet, I'm so bad at remembering!!

HaveALittleFaithBaby · 10/05/2012 19:31

flixy could you set a reminder on your phone to go off each time you need to take it? That's what I did on the pill!
Commiserations for AF carrie but as flixy says, now you can start the clomid.
I have bought some smiley OPKs which I will start to pee on tomorrow so we'll see if that helps me get diffed!

carrieonlaughing · 10/05/2012 20:56

I am going to set a thing on my phone. Will start pills tomorrow or Sat as they say from day two when it really kicks in

queenrollo · 10/05/2012 21:32

it seems like we've hit all systems go on in the hut!

I didn't think i'd had any endo symptoms and was a little surprised to be told they found it when I had my lap. But this AF has been quite different. Completely different kind of cramps, not nearly as bad as they were and my bleed is different. Haven't had the horrible dragging feeling or back ache either.

pinkapples · 11/05/2012 06:55

Woohoo queen sounds good to me and glad for you that it's not as painful still waiting on my end but not for AF thankfully (yet anyway) the reminder thing on the phone sounds good too but I just somehow always remembered Grin

Have a lovely day hutters it's friday!!

carrieonlaughing · 11/05/2012 07:08

Whoop sounds like a lot of positivity in the Hut.
Queen sounds like you did have symptoms after all. I wish they had done it for me. The different cons i had last time was very unhelpful and said getting rid of endo wouldn't make a difference when every other cons and gyne said it would!
I'm feeling oddly good at the moment even tho I am still having kidney pain and being back at work is exhausting. I think its the multivits with iron, I forget I get aneamic.
Had a great night with partner and a takeaway ( a treat as I am still not eating goodies) and he seems really happy about starting the pills. Good vibes to everyone while I am feeling what seems to be a rare happy moment

queenrollo · 12/05/2012 16:15

we're spending a lovely weekend getting our caravan ready for it's first outing next weekend and our first festival/holiday of the summer. Here's where the madness begins for us. Every weekend in August is now accounted for, the rest of May is busy, June is filling up and we have plans afoot for July including climbing a Welsh mountain. As for that latter - i'd best start getting fit!!

Hope the rest of you Hutters are having an equally lovely weekend.

carrieonlaughing · 12/05/2012 23:30

I am having a moment of overthinking. I am putting too much pressure on myself and have even worked out that if I concieved this cycle then I would be having a valentines baby. Wish my brain would settle and let me sleep

queenrollo · 12/05/2012 23:37

bless you carrie it's so hard though when you want something so much to switch your brain off from it. I have gone through phases of utter frustration, feeling physically worn out by it and then being totally laid back and not bothered.
Hope you can get some sleep
x

delilahbelle · 13/05/2012 09:32

Hi all

Just a very quick visit, as we are in the middle of packing. I will be radio silent for a week or two as we move to the new place, and won't have internet straight away.

Saw both my pregnant friends yesterday, was good to catch up, they are both getting so big. And I am now allowed to buy cute baby clothes as they have both had good 20wk scans. :)

The lovely weather is making me feel positive, it will be our day eventually hutters!

pinkapples · 13/05/2012 11:53

Yea can't come soon enough though Delilah having a mixed day to be fair Confused cant decide how I feel at the moment hear a baby cry and I feel sad. Sad It then when I am sitting at home I am thankful that I cN do what I want without having to worry about a baby Grin

Who know hopefully ivf works an I won't have to think about it

carrieonlaughing · 13/05/2012 19:25

Hope it goes smoothly Delilah

carrieonlaughing · 14/05/2012 17:44

Came home to an awful letter from the clinic detailing both our infertilty problems and how bad they were. None of which was exlained when we were there.
Also stating that our best chance to actually concieve was IVF but we are not entitled to NHS treatment so have given us chlomid just to try.
In bits. So confused and hurt.

queenrollo · 14/05/2012 18:45

oh carrie
it's really quite bad of them to do this by letter and not to explain to you properly at the hospital. I don't know what to say Sad

carrieonlaughing · 14/05/2012 19:10

They have said we aren't entitled to nhs treatment because I have a child and also my bmi is high. Why did they even need to mention that. My other consultant said they couldn't do my bmi due to a problem I have with my legs so couldn't get a true result. What's the point in me taking the clomid. I ovulate anyway and they aren't monitoring me at all!

queenrollo · 14/05/2012 19:43

i'm not entitled to IVF with my PCt because I already have a child. Despite this my consultant keeps harping on about IVF. If he does it again i'll let rip at him.

HaveALittleFaithBaby · 14/05/2012 20:13

That's rubbish carrie. What a horrible way to hear what they said. I'm not surprised you feel like you've been fobbed off :( Is ivf a possibility privately?

carrieonlaughing · 14/05/2012 20:30

Its not an option at all financially. We can't even afford to buy a house let alone pay for IVF. Never seen money as important to me.
Its awful isn't it Queen I don't know what to do now other than go to bed and cry

pinkapples · 15/05/2012 11:34

Oh no carrie that's awful Sad especially in terms of the writing a letter Sad

carrieonlaughing · 15/05/2012 18:32

Thanks for the support. I only cried once at work today and that was more due to miscommunication between me and OH and its sorted now. He feels like I am pushing him away when upset but I want him with me lol

carrieonlaughing · 15/05/2012 19:21

Eeek just got on the scales and in five days I have put on 7lb! My big trousers for work were fitted today, my stomach has ballooned up and had odd burning sensation on and off during the day

carrieonlaughing · 17/05/2012 19:30

Its very quiet here, I hope everyone is doing well

HaveALittleFaithBaby · 17/05/2012 19:35

How are you feeling carrie?
I'm back at work so shattered! Roll on the weekend. I'm also in the tww so nowt to do but wait....

pinkapples · 17/05/2012 20:52

Yes very quiet indeed I'm alright her had a very busy day, just finished having my nails and eyebrows done (off to a wedding at the weekend) now chilling at home Grin

Hope everyone is ok?

carrieonlaughing · 17/05/2012 21:07

I am doing well thanks Faith. Burning gone and finished first course of clomid with just a lot of bloating and fluid retention but that's nothing. Now just to ovulate. Had my kidney scan and asked what my ovaries were like, she was great said it wasn't her area and that I should be monitored but don't have anything other than another app in Oct. She did say she could see several folicles so I'm taking that as a good sign.
Hello pink hope the pampering has made you feel good.