Chinese Accupuncture

[Briss]

alison, I am sorry to hear pregnitude did not work for you. tbh, I could not stick with it either. I loved it - "every chocolate bar not eaten counts"! LOL I did not have coffee today and it was fine. maybe because it's summer I find it easier to drink nettles or mate in the morning. am back to stuffing myself with nuts every time I think about chocolate. I am not going to deprive myself completely but the less I eat of this stuff the better.

called the clinic today about my IVF and still waiting for them to call me back. not sure yet if the decision has been made. trying to stay positive.

re flouride toothpaste, I actually read that flouride is not as healthy as it was originally thought. apparently it does nothing for our teeth. I changed my toothpaste for the organic one but then had to go back to Aquafresh cos organic one does not really do it and DH complained I was developing bad breath… I also went back to normal deo cos organic one just did not do its job and I ended up smelling of sweat before the end of the working day… sorry TMI. I never connected flouride toothpaste to acne actually, it's an interesting thought.

donor sperm costs a lot if you get it at a fertility clinic that's why so many ladies just prefer to meet a donor who quite often provides a sample for free, out of good will…

smurfy, 6% morphology is quite good! well done to your DH.

 

[Blythe]

organic natural deodorants and toothpaste are a bit pants really.

 

[kits]

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.

You're incredibly sweet terripeachy! Thanks a lot, here's to hoping all goes smoothly!

In all honesty I think I've baffled a lot of people with my chart, especially myself. I genuinely thought I was out & that I was just running late due to last cycle. My ACU couldn't believe it. She was really analyzing my chart last Friday. I kept meaning to test but kept forgetting on fmu for a few days.

Hope you stick around, tell us about your progress too

 

[kits]

Briss, you better not beat yourself up on your over indulging! That's what your holiday is for, having fun & enjoying life. It sounds like you had an awesome time. Swimming in the sea in the mornings sounds amazing.

All the natural vitamin D will have done your body real good. Not sure how much time you get to spend outdoors here in sunny Britain but a healthy dose of sun will do wonders. I actually heard on the radio that they did a study where they getting sun was the first natural human addiction because all the goodness it makes you feel inside. It was only just radio but still, makes sense.

If you like to cook I can give a recipe for a healthy sweet snack that you may want to try when you get your little cravings. BTW, you may already know this but it's tree nuts that are the better option, not peanuts. And of course carrot sticks or broccoli florets + hummus are a very good snack.

Enjoy your tea, where do you get your mate from? I'm wondering if it's the same thing I'm thinking of which is a typical drink from Argentina. Tea leaves in hot water drunk through a flat head straw with holes?

Smurfy, I'm also sorry to hear about your set back but it does sound like you got really good results. Stay positive! Good things will come

Allison, is it taking a lot of discipline to stay gluten free? It sounds like we're on very similar nutritional paths, I think? My regular breakfast consists of an egg & spinach omelette along with bacon. Snack time carrots & broccoli with hummus or yoghurt, lunch time chicken. Afternoon snack nuts or almond (or peanut butter if I'm indulging) butter on rice cakes. For dinner I'm usually not that hungry so maybe a bit of meat or just a bit more yoghurt whatever is easy & around. I feel sooooo much better for it. Day runs nicer, energy levels are pretty good, tummy is very happy, regular poo (there's no tmi in TTC!) & I just don't get real cravings or hungry. If for any reason I get a craving then I save it for cheat day

 

[kits]

As for me.. Well I haven't taken my bloods yet. I know it sounds crazy but my sis & oh (they're tag teaming against me! ) have talked me into not rushing & panicking over things. I know I have a bit of history but I understand what they're saying & it does feel better to not obsess. I am however going this morning, heh.

I did take another frer yesterday & my line was darker so that brought me more at peace

I also would like to see if you ladies are OK with me still hanging out over here. Feel so much closer & comfy here. I'll linger elsewhere from time to time, but your my girls!!

Promise not to gloat too much! But totally understand if you'd rather me stay away.

 

[kits]

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

Have you tried grapefruit juice? It helps some women with cm for ovulation. I was drier than usual towards the beginning of my cycle but as soon as I started my new aco on 13.06.14 I immediately started getting a lot more cm.

 

[kits]

Here are my tests!

 

[kits]

Here are my tests!

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[alison29]

Really i found a deodarant that works! It's call trulys and it is made from coconut oil, sugar and baking soda. I am not kidding I live in Florida and I am fresh all day. You could read the reviews on amazon too. Its better then the womens stuff i used. Do you guys have flouride in your water in UK? I know some places have banned it because of studies of being toxic to animals etc..


Briss i hate those cravings ugh yeah i have eaten way too many nuts this past six months. Thats great about the coffee too. I am keeping mine to 80 mg of caff for now (less then a cup of coffee).

Yes your clinic will let you in ! You are only 38 right? A spring chicken.

Thank god friend used a friends donation for the two years they were trying on their own or they would be BROKE but she had stage 4 endo and PCOS and didn't know it so at least she is all fixed up and she is the one on the Keto diet which really is of benefit if you are PCOS lady. ok i am off the look at kits tests.

 

[alison29]

Beautiful tests Kits ! no stupid chemical for you this time around. I think when I get a BFP i will obsessively put the times and dates on the sticks like i have seen a lot of poas holics do. I need to buy some at dollar store.

So will you keep testing? My friend said she was allowing herself one test a week until her 7-8 week ultrasound. It just doensn't seem real I bet.

 

[alison29]

I will try the grapefruit juice next cycle. Do i have to drink it everyday or just the days i want more cm?

 

[alison29]

Please stay kits gloat all you want too. You have earned it. And just because you really wanted to be pregnant doesn't make the feeling like sh-t part any less so complain away too. I got sick around 5.5-6 wks all day nausea it's lovely but it helps you not to gain weight so the is a silver lining haha. Since then i have read about vitamin b6 and high protein to help nausea IDK if either works though.

 

[kits]

Thanks Allison I wouldn't anyhow tbh, at this point every time I pee I celebrate the lack of blood or spotting! Gonna try not to poss until end of next week on my cb digital to see what it says & then week after on my frer for line comparison, heh.

Staying positive, but realistic. Got first set of bloods yesterday, may be a few hours before I get the results. Not sure why but I got a bit anxious & nauseous when they were about to draw. It was weird because all the other needles I'm used to?

I also have a hospital appointment tomorrow & I'm getting my first scan. Can't say I'm looking forward to it. I don't totally trust that t/v scans at this early in the game are safe. I'm worried that it'll cause me to start spotting & begin a downhill battle

It's also way too early to see anything. When the nurse rang me she told me it will be a bit difficult to see if my progesterone levels or anything else are on schedule because they don't have before conception to compare, etc. but they'll try their best.

I told her I literally had booked my first appointment with my gp to begin the investigating process like 3 days before I got my bfp.

I also finally confirmed my ongoing suspicion this morning my bbt thermometer is off. I took my temp & got 36.34 but I found my regular boots digital thermometer & when I took the temp it read 36.6. So, who knows I just want to hit that 37 degree so my embryo can be in a comfortable, warm environment!

Apart from that I'm still trying to remain calm & positive, even though I find myself very touchy. I almost cried when the nurse rang me about my appointment & when my sis made fun of me over pregnancy books I bought.

 

[kits]

Sorry if my post is insensitive to anyone

 

[somedayisnow]

kits, we don't know each other but I'm happy for you. Your BFP gives me hope that it can happen for me too. Good luck with your scan.

 

[alison29]

Aw I hate teasing. A great moment for me in self deveopment was when I realized that I didn't care about my older sisters 'approval. I worried so much I heard them makng fun of everyone, really quite mean. I have 3 older ones. Did not offend me Post your stats too from your bloods and stuff.
Pregnancy hormones can make a person irritable. If there was a way to take soemthing wrong I would and did. Maybe try meditating it helps shut up that mind chatter before it becomes unhinged. I am loving the updates.

Afm It's our Indepence day here tomorrow. WE are having a bunch of family in on Saturday off from work tomorrow. Me and my kids will have fun making the dips and brownies and breakfast casserole. I hope dh doesn't drop the ball he is supposed to be taking care of the barbeque food. Must meditate to stop mind chatter ahh. Borrowing worries if he doesn't order ahead he will just have to cook everything at the grill at our house.
5 dpo

 

[kits]

Mmmmm.... BBQ! Droooool. I love BBQ's and happy Canada day!

Haven't received my progesterone levels yet (NHS ) but my hcg are back & they're at 365. Gonna get my blood taken again tomorrow at the hospital & hopefully those numbers are headed in the right direction.


Lots of ladies!

 

[alison29]

That sounds great Kits thanks for updating. I guess i am the only thread stalker right now.

 

[kits]

Sorry for clearing the room :/

Hope everyone is well!

I got progesterone results from Wednesday, 51.1 mu. Google is by no means helping me figure out if that's any good or not.

They had me booked into a regular ultrasound this morning so they obviously couldn't see anything except that my lining in my uterus was thickening. Which made me pretty happy. I was wondering if my lining was ok after such a late ovulation.

Going in for another scan on Friday.


Loads of ladies!

 

[Blythe]

Kits - good to read it is all going well

Briss - hope you are well. Have you heard about any dates for IVF? i have 2 x bottles of buserelin and bag of needles. If they are part of your protocol let me know and you can have these for nothing. This is my first cycle post IVF and i am still waiting for a positive OPK on CD13 which is rather frustrating. I have for the first time in 4 years started checking my cervix and its rather fascinating....im still not quite sure what it is happening up there. Its so ridiculous but I honestly cannot remember learning about my body when i was younger...well not the inside bits. I knew there was a womb with a couple of bits coming off it but i just had no clue. Anyhow, it feels closed and I'm hoping for some changes soon. I can't have another cycle with no hope of conception.

i wrote a letter to my clinic two weeks ago and they still have not replied...thats a bit crap isn't it.

i see you are still on the herbs...im glad to see this