Chinese Accupuncture

[kits]

Really?! Thanks Blythe!! I didn't know that about the Chinese herbs, phew. That makes me feel better.

That's what I was freaking out the most about. That & my cold bath.

I found a clinic in Manchester where I can get bloods so I'll definitely be going there asap. I have to pick up my sister, she's going to love this.

 

[kits]

Yay, Briss you're back! How was your holiday?? Tell us all about it

Thanks, definitely going to get some blood tests done. I found 2 clinics in Manchester so I'm sure either will fit me in.

What are the chances the frer is wrong?

My temps don't impress me much.. I wonder if my thermometer is off by a digit or something. I've felt so warm this cycle & it thinks I'm under temp!

 

[Briss]

I am still away but have been reading your posts, just not posting much. Just trying to get through this cycle. Interesting this tww in not very different symptoms wise from when we TTC. Same breasts sensitivity - clearly progesterone. Uterine twinges also quite similar. Stupid me. I thought it was implantation...

I still read that book but cross out bits about "other ways to parenthood" and ignore her attempts at cognitive restructuring. She actually provides some useful advice and info and most importantly she validates how I feel a lot of the time. Most of these things we know from experience unfortunately but somehow it makes me feel better when i read it in a book I loved her chapter on "selective avoidance" its basically avoiding people or friendships or situations that cause you pain like pregnant friends or relatives who fail to understand your situations and carry on with painful remarks etc. I have been avoiding them anyway but somehow felt I was "bad" its good to know what I do is basic survival in a very tough situation which is ltttc. She says you can restore list friendships after TTC. I may summarise a few tips from this book when I come back and post it here.

 

[kits]

Aww.. That's so sweet, taking time from your holiday to nip in!

I'm glad the book has got good points, was worried it was going to have the opposite effect. Look forward to hearing about it when you're back.

I've calmed a bit, had to find my 'happy spot' & hope for the best!

 

[kits]

Oh and by the way Briss, all of my tww have been different since January! Hope that helps even if a tiny bit?

I have to admit I haven't had much symptoms out of the ordinary, just usual stuff that I always feel. I guess my boobs feel a bit tender but usual lower abdomen pains & nausea has subsided a lot, just got a bit but I think that's from my washing machine's 1400 spin cycle shaking all of the upstairs!!

 

[gingmg]

Kits- congrats! I hope this is it for you. Don't worry about anything that happened before, it won't effect anything, just be healthy moving forward.

Briss- glad the book turned out to be better than you thought.

Blythe- slow reading here, she just got to India, but am really enjoying the book so far.

 

[kits]

Just took another hpt, the vertical line showed up pretty much instantly. I saw some girls mention a bad batch of frer's so I thought maybe my morning test could've been one of them.

Well, it's only a Sainsbury's £3.50 (x 2 tests) but it's never given me a positive before. Definitely not during the previous CP's.

So my huge worry now is that my egg was over mature

Going to stay positive!!

Spoiler

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[Blythe]

If it was over-mature unlikely to fertilise.

 

[kits]

Oooo.. OK, phew!! Thanks Blythe!

I'm refraining from googling every single little thing. I thought it could've but then lead to issues.

I feel better again

 

[alison29]

wow kits that is truly amazing. It's really not a myth that once you relax you get your BFP! congrats keep us posted and I love seeing the positive tests.

 

[alison29]

I wouldn't worry about the drinking at all you are fine! My SIL on purpose didn't take a pregnancy test because she suspected but wanted to go out drinking that night so took it after. She was and her baby is a completely fine and wonderful one year old now. She also ran up to month 5 (up to five miles a few times a week) pregnancy with all 4 children. She runs fast too 7 minute miles. YOU and baby are FINE!

 

[alison29]

Geez how many times can I use the word fine :/ Just excited for you Kits is all.

 

[kits]

Thanks Allison! How have you been?

Hope all had a good Monday

Went to the doctors first thing this morning & guess what! She was soo lovely! She didn't even do a pregnancy test, she was happy with all of my tests, I had 5 in total with me (including one from their office that they gave me last time) and I brought them with me to show her as the other gp never believed my bfp even though it was on the clear blue digital!

So yea what got me is she says they count my CP's as MC's which I thought they didn't she said as long as I got a bfp then it was a pregnancy, so because of that she's put a request in for me at the epu to get a scan. Not sure when it'll be, could be a few days or weeks. She's also sending for bloods. I should've gotten them done today but got stuck in major traffic when I picked up my sis & didn't make it

Going first thing tomorrow morning & then again on Thursday.

The other thing she said is that they're going to date me depending on first day of my period regardless of my late ovulation took a cleat blue digital this afternoon & it said 2-3 weeks. Came up as pregnant immediately!!! But took a few minutes for the timing.

Still staying positive!!

 

[Briss]

kits, excellent news! congratulations! your beta must be high for CB digital to give you 2-3 weeks so it all looks well. I could never understand how they date pregnancies from the first day of the cycle cos it would assume you O on CD 14 as standard which is not always the case.

afm, waiting for AF, should turn up today or tomorrow. very happy that the spotting stopped after 4 days, the clinic said it is not at all unusual to have some spotting after a 3D-SIS and DET. they will only be concerned if I feel unwell, have pain or an unusual or offensive discharge or the bleeding is getting heavier. I wonder what my AF will look like next cycle. so far no pre AF spotting which is positive.

I overdid it with food on my holiday and put on a lot of weight, I was a bit heavier than usual to begin with so I am afraid to weigh myself now. will wait a few days or a week of salads before checking but I can tell I've put on a lot! beach was out of the question cos no bikini looked decent on me so I just went for a swim in the sea in the mornings – heavenly! We walked a lot sometimes the whole day sightseeing it was exhausting but still did not help my waistline. anyway my BMI is normal so the fact that I do not look pretty is fine as long as we can get pregnant soon! anyway it was great to take a break from work, I guess taking a break from TTC is just impossible cos it's always on my mind.

I am trying to cut down on coffee and sugars (yet again!), hopefully we can start IVF in a month time so I want to do a bit of cleaning of my insides. I had an alcoholic drink every day on my holiday but I felt It was OK, I do not usually drink at all. kept arguing with Dh over vitamins, he cant stand them but I do feel they help a bit. also, decided to try and do yoga at home and a bit more aerobics before O. will definitely go for more reflexology this month. and of course body/mind thing! I started practicing minis regularly and they do help in stressful situations. basically all good intentions as it usually happens after a holiday, hopefully I can stick to it.

 

[smurfy]

Briss glad you had a nice break from work, swimming in the sea and new surroundings are always good to help you relax. I get you on the weight front i think when we are LTTC exercise gets restricted and the only nice things to look forward to is some nice food or a meal out especially as we cant really drink.

I had by egg transfer cancelled last week due to OHSS so currently at home feeling very bored but glad my OHSS to not too bad, i had 15 folicles then increase to 28 they immediately but be on some drugs to miminise OHSS. We have 7 embroys frozen which got to day 5 blasts so now need to wait again to start a frozen cycle - I am so tired of it. looks like we will start in August. I am hoping that we dont need to do another fresh cycle as hope the frozen ones will do the job. at least now i dont have to nag my husband for vitmains etc as i have felt your pain along the way with a partner who also has a low sperm count. FYI out of the 20 eggs which were mature my husbands sperm fetilised 18 by icsis, they all survived past day 3 so i was pretty impressed with that.

now i need to arrange a few things to look forward to a long weekend in july and hopefully Italy in sept - take care

 

[Briss]

smurfy, I know you are disappointed cos of yet another delay but on the positive side you have 7 embryos, all blasts even!! that's really good result. Fingers crossed your frozen cycle will be successful and you won't need any more stims. are you transferring one or two? btw, 20 eggs/18 fertilised is impressive! what was your DH's morphology? a long weekend away sounds fab! keep us posted on your progress.

 

[terripeachy]

I just wanted to pop in and say congrats to kits! I read along all the time, and I kept looking at your chart and looking at your chart wondering when that line was going to turn green. Enjoy every moment of your pregnancy.

 

[alison29]

I've been good. Just had the old O time. Some changes were made these last months so finger crossed. Changes are : dh vitamins and clomid, me gluten free not low carb just high protein not much processed foods because gluten is in most of them. I quit the pregnitude it was making me so gassy all the time. My buy some ovaboost it was fine.
Realized ovulation day is not the (TMI) wettest for me (day after when it seems dry but i guess itsn't) but had surge thursday at 230 and bd thursday night and saturday morning.

Kits do keep us posted on your tests. Progesterone levels is important (duh I know) but i am sure everything you know can get swept up in the excitement and
we think we trust our drs. I dream about BFPs like yours at night, its true sad but true lol. Are you taking more tests? Feel free to post pics although i don't think your lines could get any darker. The pregnant ladies have a chinese acupuncture thread on pregnancy over 35 I post there sometimes too.

Briss I am so excited for your IVF ! Do be as healthy as possible it's process and every chocolate bar not eaten counts. I have been on the chocolate but turning down all the cakes and cookies around here because of gluten which really helps alot.

Oh and I realized it was flouride toothpaste causing my chin breakouts. If you have them or others around your mouth try it.It looks just like hormonal acne. It literally happened overnight. As it turns out we don't need the flouride so much especially if your city water is flouridated.



I am really excited for my friend at work just had her IUI with specialist with donor sperm. They bought 3 extra vials, iguess the stuff sells quick like hot cakes so if you want any for siblign or another round you best buy head. And guess how much it was for 5 :6000$$$$ holy crap batman.

 

[alison29]

I am jealous smurfy! You will get knocked up on the FET for sure. I have read about many having that happen.

 

[smurfy]

smurfy, I know you are disappointed cos of yet another delay but on the positive side you have 7 embryos, all blasts even!! that's really good result. Fingers crossed your frozen cycle will be successful and you won't need any more stims. are you transferring one or two? btw, 20 eggs/18 fertilised is impressive! what was your DH's morphology? a long weekend away sounds fab! keep us posted on your progress.

Hi the last sample we had was approx 6 percent, over a year ago it was around 3 percent he vitamins have helped and reduction in alcohol but he's not a saint. They have said they will transfer 1 for the first transfer thanks