anyone due af around 7th august? 6BFPS!!!!!!!!!!!

[London Kiwi]

Hey Lucy
I've had a massively hectic last few days with lots of people staying, finally had enough time to sit down and log in!
Delighted you have a doctors appointment, I'm sure that will put your mind at ease a little.
My gynaecologist appointment is on 27th so a couple of weeks away yet but will be good to see if there is anything wrong. They will be doing some scans etc.
In regards to your question about the pill... I have no idea! But anything is worth a try maybe ask your Dr when you go back. Did anyone respond to your post? Interesting question I would be keen to hear the answer also.
CD11 today... What day are you on?
So hope this is our cycle!! Fingers crossed.

 

[lucy_smith]

Glad you are keeping busy! That's the best way

What kind of scans are you having done ? What tests are they doing ?

Had one person say they didn't think it would make a difference but will mention it to my dr.

I'm in cd 9 with a high reading on my cbfm, think I might be having an early ovulation day by the looks of it...... Strange but will just have to wait and see when I get my peak !

 

[London Kiwi]

To be honest the GP was very vague in regards to the tests, he said that they will check for things like blockages in the tubes but other than that, he didnt say much - I guess its a all a surprise!

CD14 for me today. I have been using OPKs and got a strong reading yesterday, will test again today around lunchtime so guessing Ov. Day will be today/tomorrow ish.

I still keep thinking I should get the fertility monitor. Might look into it next month if I dont conceive this cycle.

 

[lucy_smith]

Cd 12 here, still only highs so far! Still waiting on my peak, you in your official tw now? When's af due?

How are you feeling ?

Feeling totally deflated with the whole ttcing today, found out that's the 3rd couple I know that had babies when I had mine are now expecting again ..... I'm working with a woman who is due in a couple of months ..... And I just feel like bursting into tears!

My bf turned to me lat night and just said ' you thought you would be pregnant by now didn't you' and I turned and said yes, brought a tear to my eye and he just said you need to ask the dr if they can do some scans to see if everything's ok he's so sweet about it all!

He knows it could be down to him too,but because of my endo the chances are that the problem sits with me

 

[London Kiwi]

Hey Lucy

I've had one of those hectic weeks at work so haven't really had the chance to log in. Today im having a lazy couch day so here I am!

CD17 for me today. I appear to have a temp spike today indicating I've ovulated but I still don't quite understand the whole temping thing so not sure if it's accurate. I got positive OPKs on CDs 13 and 14 so think i prob ovulated on CD15 meaning I'm 2DPO but it's all a guessing game to me, ha.

How are you getting on? I hope you're feeling better now, it's really hard when everyone around you is getting pregnant - seems to be that everyone in my life is also having babies, everyone but me! I know it will happen, just hope it's soon.

I don't know why but I don't feel as bothered this month, obviously I really want to get that BFP but I've got my gynaecologist appointment the day after AF is due so if she doesn't show up atleast I'll get some answers hopefully.

Would be fab if I had to call and cancel because I got my BFP though!

When is your appointment?

 

[lucy_smith]

cd 14 now still on highs, due to get my peak on cd 16/17 i think so we will see!

still feeling a little upset, can feel myself not feeling like myself. but i just keep thinking i have the drs on friday so hoping they will put me through for some tests .... so we will see!

think the only thing is im quite busy so its keeping me going, but as soon as the evening hits its all i can think about and i feel so lonely with the whole ttc journey

have you told anyone you are ttc??

 

[London Kiwi]

Woo, your Ov-day will be here in no time 😊
And great that you're off to the GP this Friday. The first time I went they sent me for blood tests to test for anything obvious eg, the hormone present when ovulating etc. All my tests came back fine so next step was the husbands sperm analysis - he wasn't overjoyed by that!

No I haven't spoken to anyone about it - you?
One friend knows I'm going to the gynaecologist to see if everything is functioning but that's all I've said.
To be honest I'd rather people didn't know instead of constantly asking me how I'm getting on or if I'm not having a wine (which I always do!) jumping to conclusions etc. But you're right - it can be really lonely can't it.

Hopefully Friday will clear a few things up for you and in the meantime keep busy... I think that's the only thing that keeps me going, I have a very hectic lifestyle, nice hectic though!

 

[lucy_smith]

Got my peak!!!!! Woohoo!

How are I feeling? When af due?

Can I ask you a question?
When your partner did his sperm analysis did he do his sample in the morning and then take it into the appointment ? Or do they need to do it at the drs ? I don't know how my bf will feel about that situation !! Lol

 

[London Kiwi]

Yay for the peak!!
AF is due for me next Weds (26th) so feel perfectly normal at the moment. I had a couple of stomach flutters yesterday but putting that down to nothing, seems too early to be implantation and too early to be AF pains?

Right so... the sperm analysis
My husband was not overly happy about this to be honest, but I did my part so it was his turn, plus they say 50% of infertility issues are down to Men so I told him that there was no option
We went to the DR and he explained that you needed to abstain for 3-ish days then put the sample in the cup then deliver it back to the analysis lab. Problem was... our closest one (even though we live Central enough!) was an hour drive, but the sample still needs to be warm. So as embarrassing as it was for him he had to go there and do it in the toilet then hand it in. The Dr did explain that this is totally normal behaviour and often people have to do this to ensure the sample is still valid.

Maybe pre-warn him

 

[lucy_smith]

af due 30th!!

bf is not going to be impressed with the sperm analysis......

will just have to wait and see what the dr says when i see her on friday

did your husband go to the first appointment with you? or any appointments ?
my bf works a lot so doubt he will make it

 

[London Kiwi]

Well here's hoping that you get that BFP before you get to the 30th! A halloween BFP

In regards to the appointments:
The first one = I went alone. The Doctor did say it would've been better if he was there, but there wasn't really any need for him to be. It was an appointment just to be referred for blood tests really.

The 2nd appointment was at his Doctor after all my results came back fine. I went with him. This is where they said he needed to do the sperm analysis and drop it off for testing etc etc.

When his results came back we went to his Doctor together to pick them up. His doctor printed them out for us incase I had to go to my GP Alone again.

Which I did. (my husband cant get time off work easily either), this is where they looked at the results and referred me to the gynaecologist - as 'technically' there was nothing obvious that stood out from either of our results.

and now here we are, that appointment is next week!

So while I dont think they think its ideal that you go alone... i think at this stage it will be fine

 

[lucy_smith]

How are you doing ?

The night oft first peak I had realy strong cramps in my lower back and front, seriously hoping this is a good sign of ovulation a cramping!

Drs tomorrow...... Feeling realy nervous... :/

 

[London Kiwi]

Hey Lucy - Im just the same, normal boring same. ha. I am not sure thats a good thing or not? Probably slightly too early for AF signs?
Isnt it weird though as while im writing this I am now feeling like I can feel a slight cramp, think my mind is playing tricks on me!

I did not want to get up today. I am a very early morning type of person but getting up wasnt ideal today but hauled myself out of bed knowing it was Friday and the weekend is near.

GOOD LUCK for today!! I am sure that everything will be fine and the doctor can start you off with getting some tests done. Let me know how you get on! x

 

[lucy_smith]

feeling soooo nervous!!!! why ? i dont know ....... so worried about what the drs are going to say :/
i dont know why because my dr is lovely! a little worried about taking dd for the appointment .... trying to get a nearly 14 month old to keep still will be interesting! lol

 

[London Kiwi]

hahaha Awww.... im sure the Dr will love having your little one there too!
All the best, hope it goes well.

 

[lucy_smith]

it was fine! dr was so lovely!
got booked in for my 21 day blood test on monday, she is booking bf in for a sperm analysis so will have to wait for the date for that.

she said that bf really needs to stop smoking because if we end up needing fertility treatment/ ivf then they wont let us go through it if he is still smoking . i never knew that one! now need to tell bf about his appointment and smoking ! :/ not sure how that will go down .... haha

 

[London Kiwi]

Glad to hear it all went well and great that the Doctor is getting you both booked in to get the tests done.
Wow I didn't know about the smoking thing either, they are getting stricter aren't they! Maybe just drop it into a little bit of casual conversation with him ha!

 

[lucy_smith]

Had my test today now got to wait for the results back for that one! Any idea how long it can take?

How are you doing? Not long now till af! How long now? How are you feeling ?

 

[London Kiwi]

My came back after two weeks (yours may be sooner not being in the London area?) the doctor told me to phone in after a fortnight and they told me over the phone.

AF is due Weds.
I will prob start spotting today. I haven't had any cramps as yet - they will probably start right as I post this! I feel a bit unlucky this month so I won't be testing early, just think she's going to show up... As usual!!

 

[lucy_smith]

dont loose hope!!!

i feel out too though ! starting with the bloating a the always hungry feeling i get the week before af

keep us posted if/when you test!