Anyone else using a clearblue fertility monitor?

[Lazydaisys]

Or maybe not. You're not out yet galaxy!

 

[Galaxy Girl]

Or maybe not. You're not out yet galaxy!

Heyy :wave:

How are you??

This heat is making me super tired!! I fell asleep on the sofa at 5:30 yesterday

Currently cooking a roast ... DH idea

 

[Mrs Doddy]

Or implantation .....

 

[Lazydaisys]

Spotting and super sleepy..... Eeek I'm symptom spotting for you!!

I'm waiting to ovulate. I ovulate exactly when you and sarah get AF every time! Hopefully you both wont see AF for a long while. X

 

[Galaxy Girl]

Sorry to disappoint but AF is DEFO on her way.

Got that bloated feeling today!!!

Im seriously on the brink of just giving up. Why cant I get pregnant

Think I will be heading back to the Drs and demanding tests to be done

 

[Galaxy Girl]

Spotting and super sleepy..... Eeek I'm symptom spotting for you!!

I'm waiting to ovulate. I ovulate exactly when you and sarah get AF every time! Hopefully you both wont see AF for a long while. X

I blame the heat for me being sleepy
and
DH for the spotting. It was after DTD

 

[Mrs Doddy]

How long have you been trying hon ? No harm in seeing the doctor x

 

[Lazydaisys]

Spotting and super sleepy..... Eeek I'm symptom spotting for you!!

I'm waiting to ovulate. I ovulate exactly when you and sarah get AF every time! Hopefully you both wont see AF for a long while. X

I blame the heat for me being sleepy
and
DH for the spotting. It was after DTD

I think you should demand tests. Firm and politely. You can carry on as you are trying and just start looking into things at the same time. First I had 21 day bloods done to check I was ovulating and hormone levels were ok. They test for loads of things in one blood sample. Dh had semen analysis. Once those have been done at your doctors you may get referred to fertility specialist which can take up to 18 weeks. (Or a lot less) Or your mind might be put at ease and you are happier to keep trying.You might as well get the ball rolling as it may be a small simple thing that could be easily sorted and then you won't have to go through this craziness! hope AF stays away galaxy she's a right cow!!!!

I was reluctant to go to the doctors initially as I kept thinking it will be ok next month but looking back I wish I'd gone much sooner. Remember though I'm an old biddy compared to you

 

[Galaxy Girl]

Thank you

As soon as the witch arrives I will get myself a Drs appointment.

They use my age and the fact ive been pregnant before (but MC) as a reason not to test me which I think is awful.

I had been NTNP for a year (I expected it to just happen!!)
Then properly trying since January.

So I tell the Drs ive been trying the whole time so that would be 18 months now!!!!

So they say it takes a healthy couple up to 18 months to conceive and I havent so hopefully they SHOULD take me more seriously.

I will keep you updated x

 

[Galaxy Girl]

Arghhhh I need Sarah to text and moan too!!!!!

AF hasnt arrived but I just did a test because Im silly (clearblue digital) and I got 'not pregnant' I just want to cry!!!!

Seriously annoyed today anyway. Last night our neighbours who we are friendly with announced they are pregnant. They already have a nearly 2 year old and both only just turnt 21 and both unhealthy over weight!! I want to be happy for them but when they say 'It wasnt really planned it just happened' I want to punch them in the face

Anyway phoning the Drs right now to book an appointment to get help before I lose my mind

 

[Galaxy Girl]

Appointment booked Friday 3:10

Now to hope they will actually do tests :\

 

[Mrs Doddy]

Good luck hon x hope that you can get some answers soon xxx

 

[Galaxy Girl]

Thank I will keep you updated!

Am I likely to have to wait a long time for tests do you know?

 

[Lazydaisys]

They can do bloods on the 21 day of you cycle. Say you want to check that you ovulate to put your mind at ease. Your blokes semen analysis can be done quickly, probably within about 2 weeks. It took a month for my dh to get his act together as he didnt want t do it at first. My dh had to drop specimen off at the hospital within a hour of collecting it.

They can do the initial tests to put your mind at ease at doctors. Gad you got your appointment galaxy. X

 

[Lazydaisys]

They can do bloods on the 21 day of you cycle. Say you want to check that you ovulate to put your mind at ease. Your blokes semen analysis can be done quickly, probably within about 2 weeks. It took a month for my dh to get his act together as he didnt want t do it at first. My dh had to drop specimen off at the hospital within a hour of collecting it.

They can do the initial tests to put your mind at ease at doctors. Gad you got your appointment galaxy. X

 

[Galaxy Girl]

Feeling better after seeing my Dr.

So like you said Pam I am having blood tests done on 21st day of my cycle so that will be 2nd August (feels like forever away but im sure it will come round quick enough) The results will take between 7-10 days to come back.

If the results come back as normal I will be then sent for a ultra scan as because AF has gone a bit crazy recently she thinks it could be PCOS and if its the early stages it may not be picked up in a blood test?

I thought omg when she mentioned PCOS but she said it can be cured by losing weight (which I am doing anyway

I asked about checking for ovulation and she said that will all be checked along with thyroid, diabetes and checking im not anemic or anything.

If after bloods and ultra scan comes back and all is normal DH will then have to have bloods taken and SA

I know it will probably be a long old process but Im feeling like there are answers out there and there is light at the end of this very long tunnel

Time will tell I guess.

Hope your all well.

SARAH'S BACK TOMORROW!!!

 

[Galaxy Girl]

Forgot to say AF came today

 

[Lazydaisys]

Sorry AF came!!!
So glad you got the ball rolling. Great that you are getting the tests and of course you can carry on ttc in meantime. My dr said it amazing how many people get pregnant whilst they are in the testing process.... The scans useful as they can check shape of womb, if you have any fibroids that could be in the way and they also can see your ovaries and see if there are an cysts.
Loving this weather. I'm trying to spend less time on here, just dipping in and out. It was funny because I was tidying up at work today and I though.. ' ooh galaxy will be seeing her doctor soon.' Its weird how we have got to know each other over the months.

 

[Galaxy Girl]

Yeah I rely on you guys so much as no one else knows I am ttc.

Thank you for thinking of me

Have you been through the same process?

 

[Lazydaisys]

Yep. I had the bloods done and they said I had to have dh semen analysis done before pelvic scan. I suppose it depends what dr you see.

Word of warning with the scan. Being totally ditzy i didn't realise I would be waiting to have my scan done in the maternity section of the hospital in a tiny waiting room with real people who were actually pregnant and chatting about it. Think I was unlucky as I was sat next to 17 year old who was laughing about using the scan to determine who the daddy was and was she was pissed off that the baby would affect her social life.

Not sure why I thought there would be separate scanning for non pregnant people! Lol x