Disco Derail! - TTCAL/PAL Discussion and Support!

[msarkozi]

Nato - I totally should! I mean, you and Cazz can't be giving the pregnancy test people all of their business (although I am sure they make a fortune off you two alone)

 

[LucyJ]

Sassy bless you you poor thing so thats tesco, the park and on a pavement that you've thrown up. Have you spoken to your dr to see if they can help you?

How are you coping with work? Are you managing to keep anything down?

 

[Allie84]

Oh Sassy! I can't believe people were tooting their horns at you lol. I'm sorry, I don't mean to laugh as it does sound mortifying. I imagine you explained to the car hire guy you are pregnant? I've been in a taxi where they've had to pull over so my friend could puke but I imagine its different in broad daylight.

Megg, hope your surgery went well. Thinking of you.

Amy, what an exciting time for you! I hope you guys get the jobs. It sounds like a great opportunity; 5 bedrooms, wow! Good luck try trying this cycle. I know what you mean about feeling that it sets you up for failure! I have those same feelings, but know they are irrational. I'm going to give the cough syrup a go as well but don't know when to start taking it. I see you're starting at CD9, so maybe I should start (I'm CD13).

CJ, it sounds sooo very promising, good luck for tomorrow. I hope its a BFP! Same to you Sarah...I hope the stays away.

Sugar, good luck at the gyno. I hope the time flies by while you're waiting. And good luck to hubby with his SA! I hope it's all good news.

Nato, woo an evap. I hope that evap turns into a BFP very soon. I won't tell you to stop testing. I'm a testing fool as well.

Lucy, . I imagine at your appt Dec. 1st you'll get to ask all of your questions. I hope so! In the meantime take it easy and try to remain positive....I know sometimes that's hard. But the girls are right; there are way more reasons for MC that can be addressed than those that cannot, and the fact that your cycles are regular and you have been getting pregnant is a good sign. We have had so much loss on this thread and yet so many progressing pregnancies...I'm confident we will all get our babies one day.

AFM, I'm back from the endocrinologist. My prolactin is back to normal, go figure. My thyroid is 'normal' she said, just like the GP. I told her it doesn't seem to be ideal from what I've read online but she says it's fine...I convinced her to test me for thyroid antibodies though which can sometimes cause miscarriages/infertility. She wasn't very supportive in general, though. She said that since I have no obvious cause of my long cycles and hormonal flucuations I will probably not get pregnant without help from a fertility specialist!!! I don't know if I believe her, or maybe it's that I don't want to. Well, I'm determined as hell to try in the meantime!!!

 

[msarkozi]

oh that sucks Allie! I hope she is wrong! Will this test clarify things? There has to be a reason for long cycles!

 

[Jaymes]

Guys! I've spent pretty much all day working/pretending to work/catching up on you disco girls.
Lucy, Hope you are feeling better soon and you get some answers at your next appt.
Nato, I am so tempted to go get me some dollar tests to POAS with you all! I have been resisting for days anyway...
Megg... Love you babe, glad it went OK today.
Hearty, LOVE the disco ball!
There is so much more I know I am missing, but much love to you all!
AFM - I have been having Horrible hip pain, and can barely walk. I am going to look into getting a new chiropractor that has a bit more experience with prenatal care, as mine keeps saying it is just due to the relaxin hormones, Dr Google has suggested other options.
Hope all is going well and we get many more BFP's in the next few weeks!
Love you people! MUAH!

 

[Allie84]

Mel, This test is just to check for something I found online--thyroid antibodies causing infertility. But she doubts that's it since my thyroid is normal. She really had no suggestions at all. All she did was say everything was normal except for my testosterone (since the prolactin was back to normal). But even with the testosterone it wasn't that far out of range that caused concern for an adrenal problem or anything. She said sometimes metphormin helps with long cycles that are caused by insulin resistance but I don't have that. Um, okay? Then why did you even mention it? There's nothing like going to the doctor and being told there's no reason for the long cycles and you will probably need help but she can't give it. Gee, thanks for nothing! I'm inclined to think it's going to happen naturally for me...but then I worry I'm just being too optimistic. I have an OBGYN appt for next month so hopefully that will be more useful.

ETA: I'm getting EWCM but still have a low on my CBFM. I wonder what that's all about.

 

[NatoPMT]

FFS!!! I rarely get my pants in a twist about drs, but this:

She said that since I have no obvious cause of my long cycles and hormonal flucuations

rattled my cage. No obvious cause??? your cycles are 50 days arent they? Thats NOT to be ignored - its her bloody job to look beyond the obvious and investigate your symptoms - thats her damned job.

For fucks sake!! Well done on asserting yourself though

oh sassers, i dont know whether to laugh or hug you. Which is a common theme. Nothing is going to stop those twin hormones, but have you tried fresh ginger grated into warm lemon juice? that worked for me and my weak hormones. Im sure you know all this, but you have to keep your blood sugar stable too

Mel, thats support!!

 

[Sassy_TTC]

Sassy bless you you poor thing so thats tesco, the park and on a pavement that you've thrown up. Have you spoken to your dr to see if they can help you?

How are you coping with work? Are you managing to keep anything down?

I have run and been sick many times at work but thankfully no one has clocked! I have a very weak bladder anyway and the girls at work take the mickey that I'm always in the loo so that don't think anything of it when I make a quick dash!

I saw my doc today, he wouldn't prescribe me any meds to take! He just said that if I don't keep anything down for over 24 hours then I must go to A&E

I'm not keeping much down! I seem to keep everything down before 10am then it's all down hill from there! so I'm trying to eat a good sized breakfast then just nibble when I can in the day, I'm drinking lots of water to try and stay hydrated.xxxxxx

 

[Sassy_TTC]

FFS!!! I rarely get my pants in a twist about drs, but this:

She said that since I have no obvious cause of my long cycles and hormonal flucuations

rattled my cage. No obvious cause??? your cycles are 50 days arent they? Thats NOT to be ignored - its her bloody job to look beyond the obvious and investigate your symptoms - thats her damned job.

For fucks sake!! Well done on asserting yourself though

oh sassers, i dont know whether to laugh or hug you. Which is a common theme. Nothing is going to stop those twin hormones, but have you tried fresh ginger grated into warm lemon juice? that worked for me and my weak hormones. Im sure you know all this, but you have to keep your blood sugar stable too

Mel, thats support!!

No I haven't tried that but I'm willing to try anything! I'm going to buy some tomorrow, obviously won't be able to drink it at work though! Do you mean proper lemon juice or sliced lemon in hot water? How do i keep my blood sugar stable? Please help!!

 

[yogi77]

Hey ladies, I was busy watching a hockey tournament out of town all weekend, it was a lot of fun! Still managed to get some in though!

Sassy thanks for making me laugh with the puke stories, I know I shouldn't laugh but I can't help picturing the side of the road heaving with horns honking at you as they drive by!! YAY for ms!!

Megg hope you're feeling good on those drugs, hope the surgery went well!

CJ I keep trying to stalk your chart but it's still only showing up to 4dpo. But your symptoms sound promising! Can't believe you haven't POAS yet!!

Nato, testing at 6dpo, come on even I don't start that early!!! Good luck to you, but you don't need luck because this is your month!!

Lucy I hope you're doing ok and I hope you get some answers soon

Allie I really hope you get some answers too! Hopefully your OBGYN appt will be more helpful!!

I got a positive OPK today at CD13 which I expected. Had ewcm for the past few days so we've been making sure we got our in.

Hello to everyone, hope you're all doing well!

 

[msarkozi]

Allie - I hope the gyno can you give you better advice! If you've been pregnant naturally already, I would think you could do it again???? Maybe you should come see my doctor! I think he would look after you well!

 

[NatoPMT]

FFS!!! I rarely get my pants in a twist about drs, but this:

She said that since I have no obvious cause of my long cycles and hormonal flucuations

rattled my cage. No obvious cause??? your cycles are 50 days arent they? Thats NOT to be ignored - its her bloody job to look beyond the obvious and investigate your symptoms - thats her damned job.

For fucks sake!! Well done on asserting yourself though

oh sassers, i dont know whether to laugh or hug you. Which is a common theme. Nothing is going to stop those twin hormones, but have you tried fresh ginger grated into warm lemon juice? that worked for me and my weak hormones. Im sure you know all this, but you have to keep your blood sugar stable too

Mel, thats support!!

No I haven't tried that but I'm willing to try anything! I'm going to buy some tomorrow, obviously won't be able to drink it at work though! Do you mean proper lemon juice or sliced lemon in hot water? How do i keep my blood sugar stable? Please help!!

I got some fresh lemons and squeezed half a lemon into a glass, added lost of fresh grated ginger and then half cold water half hot. The lemon will help with your blood sugar too

you have to eat every 2-3 hours, but if you cant keep anything down thats not going to help much

If you can eat breakfast, make sure its slow release carbohydrates - the best slow release is porridge, i have it with sultanas, cinnamon and nutmeg. Cinnamon helps stabilise blood sugar too but i doubt it will show much impact

dont have any sugar or anything like commercial cereal that causes fast increase of sugar into the blood. That said, they dont actually know what causes morning sickness so i am just waffling on in the bigger scheme of things

woo hoo catch up yogi, youre only 6 days behind me. I personally think 6dpo is very restrained

Hi Jaymes - very committed to the disco catch up, i like your style

 

[Sassy_TTC]

Yuck I hate porridge, I normally have weetabix with sultanas and chopped banana, is that ok? I'm going to try the lemon with ginger tomorrow for sure, I hope it works.xxxx

 

[NatoPMT]

its like rice pudding for breakfast if you put sultanas, cinnamon and nutmeg in it. Nom.

yeah, your breakfast sounds perfect

 

[Duffy]

Hello ladies, I'm just reading and catching up this thread moves so quickly lol Eating my pancakes hahaha, yum. I started charting something I have NEVER done nore had the patience for but I had this odd thought bubble last night "how old is Karissa gonna be when I'm thirty in five years" OMG FIVE YEARS OLD. I just realized I'm going to be a older mommy in standards of my own family/women who have teens at 30 lol. And the next baby is unkown on age until I get a sticky bean lol. If we get pregnant (boyfriend hahaha) this month my period should start a week before thanksgiving that would be something to be super thankful about

 

[Allie84]

Thank you for the indignation on my behalf, Nato!

Mel, I totally would come up and see your doctor! I like to blame my care on being in a smallish town but you seem to get good care even in the middle of nowhere!

Welcome back, Yogi! Good job getting some in and to you!

Hi, Jaymes! :wave:

 

[LucyJ]

Nato that sounds yum I really fancy it now do you make it from scratch with porridge oats.

Sassy have you tried crackers or crystalised ginger. My mum used to have a boiled egg and a glass of orange juice for breakfast when she was pregnant it was recommended by her midwife to keep her iron levels up as she was very anemic and throw up alot in her pregnancy. I'll ask her what else she used to do. I'm surprised your dr wasn't more helpful to be honest.

Allie I am so sorry your dr wasn't more helpful it must be so frustrating I hope the gyn is more helpful dont give up thought keep at them untill they give you a bit more support and help.

Thanks girls I know I shouldn't worry just my mind is all over the place at the moment I'm going to see my dr this week just to have a chat and I'm sure that will reassure me I'm lucky as I have a found a fab dr who really listen and takes her time.

 

[CJSG1977]

Sorry to just jump in... but I'm freaking out. Just went to the loo and I had the tiniest bit of pink blood tmi sorry. Had to reach for it again tmi sorry. And next time went to loo there was nothing. I'm 11DPO, so I guess its early af? Still feel nauseous and really bad headache. No period cramps yet. What do you think? Sorry for the mega me post.

 

[LucyJ]

It could be due to implantation rather than af.

 

[Sassy_TTC]

Nato that sounds yum I really fancy it now do you make it from scratch with porridge oats.

Sassy have you tried crackers or crystalised ginger. My mum used to have a boiled egg and a glass of orange juice for breakfast when she was pregnant it was recommended by her midwife to keep her iron levels up as she was very anemic and throw up alot in her pregnancy. I'll ask her what else she used to do. I'm surprised your dr wasn't more helpful to be honest.

Allie I am so sorry your dr wasn't more helpful it must be so frustrating I hope the gyn is more helpful dont give up thought keep at them untill they give you a bit more support and help.

Thanks girls I know I shouldn't worry just my mind is all over the place at the moment I'm going to see my dr this week just to have a chat and I'm sure that will reassure me I'm lucky as I have a found a fab dr who really listen and takes her time.

My Dr just about believed I was pregnant....Twat!!! I haven't tried any of those, I'm going to add them to my list! I really love fresh orange juice but it doesn't agree with me!xxxxx