The hut of gl/doom: ttc with the emphasis on trying!

[delilahbelle]

A supportive and slightly fluffy thread for those dealing with the issues of ttc longterm, whether with assisted fertility or not.

Completely second what devil says. Why not 'give up' until your lap & dye/you start on clomid? Just assume nothing will happen, enjoy being with your DH, plan things that you wouldn't be able to do with a baby, etc.

After a few months of no AF post pill I pretty much decided we weren't ttc until I got the fertility drugs, and it did make me a heck of a lot more relaxed. (Though - waiting to get the drugs - that's a different story...)

PS Devil how are you feeling with bobble on board?

Hope everyone's doing ok. Sorry to hear you're feeling down Anna, I'm positive things will get better
Quick question for those of you who have taken / are taking clomid - has anyone ovulated really late on it??
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Hi Summer! I'm feeling ok so far thank you. Bit odd in that it's been all action for a few weeks and now nothing apart from the blasted progesterone gel so I'm feeling kind of flat to be honest. The progesterone is giving me delightful hot flushes and insomnia so I'm hoping work might be nice and let me work from home this afternoon. I'm desperate for some kind of sign that bobble is hanging on in there but I guess I've just got to keep the faith

How are you doing?

Hehe devil hang on in there it'll be worth it if it does stick around I've been doing the gel for what seems like a lifetime now and it's awful but needs must I guess

Yes hang on in there devil!Hopefully the bad side effects of the gel are negated by it doing the job its meant to do...

I'm ok, got my day 21 blood test today so of course trying to feel optimistic while also not trying to get my hopes up too high :)

Mands - in response to your question about ovulating late, I have read that it happens, how late do you think it was?

Morning all.

Devil, Pink - hope all those hot flushes are in a good cause! I'm in a bit of pugatorial period - no more tests or anything until the consultant appointment in a month's time, when I'm hoping they might try some clomid to see if that can sort out my ovulation. Still, we've lots of fun things planned between now and then, of the 'if we had kids we couldn't....' and then are off on hols in early December to South Africa so am hoping that time will fly by.

Hope everyone else is doing OK - Mands, I'm not sure about late ovulation on clomid, but am trying to learn lots about it as it's the next step for me and DH, so will keep my eye out for anything I read.

Well, another month of no ovulation for me :( Am pretty bummed because things were looking good this time - 2 follicles, good estrogen, etc. The positive side is that the nurse said that if I've got follies at next month's day 12 scan they'll give me a jab to try to bring on ovulation - but...feeling bummed anyway. Think I'll give myself this afternoon to feel like crap then onwards and upwards!

Hope everyone else doing well today.

Awww sorry to hear that summer good news they have a plan tho

I'm feeling alright bit sick in the mornings and really hungry but alright really still not believing it yet but still no blood if its good news on Monday dh is taking me out for dinner

Oh my word I can't believe your scan is so close Pink!!

Sorry it wasn't better news Summer, at least you've got a plan for next month. Huge hugs x

I'm feeling better after a few hours rest. Just waiting for poor DH to get back from another epic day at work and I'll probably be in bed by 8

I know it felt like ages away and now it's like ohhh Monday trying not to get carried away but really want good news (not least so I can go out for dinner with hubby)

Thanks ladies - feeling much better now after a chilled evening with DH. A bit confused though as I'm having a bit of bleeding tonight - not enough to be a period but a fair bit more than the only other time I've had spotting since coming off the pill. Confused...

Another one here who can't believe your scan's on monday pink! Time does go so quickly when you're not waiting for a clinic appointment :)

Glad you two are feeling well, exciting times for you both :)

Right, definitely having AF. Not sure how that's possible and to make matters worse I don't have any tampons or pads cause its been so bloody long!

Oh no summer how's that then? What's the next step for you?

Well I just spoke to the clinic. The nurse was a bit surprised but she reckons the clomid might be causing me to have short cycles so I'm going to start the next round of pills tomorrow and then go in for a scan and blood test on day 9 (instead of 12) and still get the jab to stimulate ovulation.

At least we'll get the next shot at making a baby sooner rather than later...

Yay for pinks scan being so close - just the weekend to go now!!!

Summer I suppose it's kind of mixed isn't it, it's not nice not knowing what on earth your body's doing but now you don't have to wait so long for your next cycle.

I'm trying to decide if I'm having a period or not, I can't decide if its just spotting or a very light period. Before I went on the pill I did have a mix of very heavy periods then months of light spotting type ones but it was about ten years ago so I can't really remember

It is a bit mixed - also, thinking about it a bit more, since my follies were a good size but clearly not ovulated on day 12 last time I can't see that it's a good thing popping them on day 9 - there's no way my lining will be thick enough by then even if I do ov and the egg does get fertilised!

Still there's not much point overthinking it, have to put my faith in the nurses!

Flixy I did a bit of reading last night about spotting v. periods as I wasn't sure what I was having and apparently spotting is basically if there's blood when you wipe and perhaps a dot in your pants. Anything more is bleeding. Sounds like it might be a light period if it's been going on for a few days? Which might not be surprising given that it's your first and your lining might not have built up all that much? Either way I think it's a positive sign...

That's really good info thanks summer. Suppose proof will be when it's over and I start doing the OPKs.

Your right you do have to put faith in the medical staff, sometimes it's difficult though when it's something really really important to us but to them it's just a job I suppose.

Ill third the medical staff thing they are heaven sent with their positivity sometimes to much so.

I know only 2 days now... 3 sleeps as children would say,,, prayers please everyone I'm so so hoping this is it! On the sleeps side of things I would also like to announce that it is 60 yes 60 sleeps till Santa! How's the Christmas shopping going... In my case none existent

OMG 60 sleeps til Santa! I bought some new tree decorations yesterday and there I was thinking I was too early. Ha.

Pink my prayers are definitely with you - just think Christmas 2013 you should have a little one to buy pressies for!

I've actually got my brother's pressies, amazingly organised for me. DH and I usually get ourselves an 'experience' for Christmas - a mini break or really special meal or something - so that's easy. Think we're also going to get the ILs a nice meal out as they have sooo much stuff. I was really hoping I'd be able to give them an early scan pic, but I guess that's out this year :( BILs will probably get booze!

I don't love the shopping part so much but the wrapping and then seeing all the gifts under the tree...bliss

Woo hoo Christmas!!! We have all of DHs DD presents bought (not really hard as she wanted the new iPod touch so she wasn't getting much else after that!). Think we're gonna have my parents for dinner this year and in the absence of any grandchildren I'm going to dress the dog up in a cute reindeer outfit

I have nothing! So disorganised and really need to get my finger out as we have to drop some presents off in November as out families are a bit spread out across two countries.

Summer have you had problems with your lining before? If it's any consolation my womb lining was about 8.5mm at my day 10 scan which would be more than adequate for impantation etc so allowing for an egg being released on say day 10/11 then hanging around the fallopian tubes for a couple of days as they like to do then farting about deciding whether to implant there may be plenty of time for it to get nice and thick.

I'm chilling the hell out this weekend! DH is off to some work thing for most of the day which I have ducked out of. Had acupuncture last night and apparently everything is as it should be for this stage so I'm trying not to mental too much. My naughty friend is sending me some cheap tests so I forsee some cracking of non-testing resolve occurring fairly soon

Oh and yes to dressing the dog up Flixy! You have to take photos for us I'd dress my cats up but I don't think they'd be amenable!

Hehe I've got 2 dogs reckon ill dress them this year santa and rudolf perhaps or elves

I cracked 8dp5dt just couldn't handle it anymore after reading about ppl getting + that early. I even did one at 5dp5dt just to check the shot was gone...

Am very cross with myself this morning.. Careful tmi coming... Dh and I decided no sex or orgasms till after scan on Monday but I think I make have had one in my sleep! Very worried now so chillin out today poas this morning still 2 lines so fingers crossed it hasn't done to much damage we'll see

Hope everyone else has a SPIFFING weekend planned

Haha pink you crack me up - with both the dogs and the dreams!! I really wouldn't worry - especially if your test is still coming up nice and strong.

We've got cats as well and I can just see the 'are you kidding?' faces if we tried to dress them up...

Devil, thanks for the reassurance :) Tbh my lining has been a bit of concern at both day 12 scans as being at the thin end - think it was around 6mm both times. And this AF seems to be pretty much done with now which suggests there wasn't a whole lot in there to shed. I don't know...I do like and trust the nurses, but I kind of want to speak to a doctor as well - it feels like the nurses are perfect if things go by the book but it's a bit of a 'well let's try this and see what happens' approach if they don't!

My DH also at a work thing today which I've ducked out of so made the Xmas puds this morn and will now have to sit around for hours and hours while they steam... also need to sort myself out a halloween costume for a party tomorrow - mind a total blank and can't face shlepping into town so ideally want to concoct something from clothes I already own - ideas anyone?!
(It's for a kids' party so can't really be a sexy costume...)