Disco Derail! - TTCAL/PAL Discussion and Support!

[NatoPMT]

Hiya girls, how are ya all?

Allie, thanks for the tip on continuing to use preseed - damned fine idea. We can do it on Monday at 5pm. Precisely. Woo at high, go go all units

I read once, dunno if its right that there is a reservoir of swimmers held at your cervix that keep getting called up into action, like soldiers or somert. Not sure about that - if anyone knows id be interested

Hi Dazed, were you thinking the possible later cramping was ov? what if it was implantation?? thats what i am thinking. You arent a disappointment to anyone. I am officially speaking for everyone. I got my nose pierced in the 80's and fainted and i had to be carried back to the car.

Luce - how was the appointment? ahh there you are. I totally hear you, i have started therapy again and the last one was the week after my mc, and i burst into tears as soon as i arrived. The fact is, you have been back there now, if there is no other option for EPU, when you get your bfp, you will have re-climatised to the hospital. Your new association with the place is getting you pregnant. You have faced your fears. I think you are right to start again now, eyes crossed for new years eve bfp!

Vic, sympathy for 25 degrees? wanker boss's, you can have sympathy for oh yes...but even with rubbish and closed windows...I cant. quite. force myself.

Hi CJ - sounds like you are enjoying yourself girl! Hoping ov works out for your holiday - that would be perfect

Megg, is IVF usually this many shots? sounds like a bloody nightmare. haha in a diplomatic way as possible at 'stab myself'

Hearty, good idea to get your prescription in now. I hope so hard you need it.

Sassy, you poor bebe!! how terrifying. That baby is a strong one theres nowt dislodging it and its protected in its amniotic fluid. Nothing else has come loose, if think about it sweetie, you banged your bum and head.. so that didnt make your pancreas come loose or your bladder pop.... I know that must be so scary, but you're ok. Glad you hav a scan tomorrow, like Lucy said just to put your mind at rest

AFM: my af got heavier today, which is the day i should have started, mebbes the last couple of days were actually low progesterone spotting as i only had a 12 day LP - will see when i ov and work it out then.

 

[Dazed]

Hi Dazed, were you thinking the possible later cramping was ov? what if it was implantation?? thats what i am thinking. You arent a disappointment to anyone. I am officially speaking for everyone. I got my nose pierced in the 80's and fainted and i had to be carried back to the car.

Yeah, I'm thinking it could have been ov. I felt the pain on both sides and it co-insides with a 31 day cycle for me. I guess we will wait and see.

 

[vickyd]

Oh sassy!!! Ouch!! That must have hurt....Dont worry though, i dont think the himan race would be around today if it was so easy for something to go wrong in the womb...

Nato heres a story you will find positive. My best mate got preggo from having sex almost 10 days before ovulation, practically at the beginning of her cycle. She knows this was the act that got her preggo cause after they had a huge argument and her BF moved out for 3 months. It can happen, dont loose hope just yet!

 

[Allie84]

Hey girlies,

Well I'm back from my appointment and it went MUCH, MUCH better than the last one. All of my blood work was normal, except for my thyroid which is still borderline high. Even the stuff that was elevated before, testosterone, was normal while taken on CD2 fasting. My prolactin was still just out of normal range but it seems to always run a little high and he thinks it's stress but will keep testing it to make sure it doesn't get too high. Oh, and he said my good cholesterol should be higher.

He gave me an ultrasound and said my lining was perfect for impending ov, and found a growing follicle on my right ovary. I told him I got my first high on the monitor today and he said I should ovulate in about 6 days, which will be CD20 for me. He said he can't advocate or reccomend overdosing on supplements (i.e. soy) but said as long as my cycles keep at 35 days I won't need metformin and should be able to concieve on my own. Oh, and he gave me a low dose of thyroxine to help with my thyroid which he said should also help TTC. I'm soooo glad he gave me thyroid meds even though it's 'normal.'

Oh, and he wasn't concerned about progesterone as it was a day off, but in any case I'm going to do the cream this cycle I think. Like Hearty, it's better to be safe.

He delivered twins via c-section this morning so was running late so I sat in there over a hour waiting while pregnant couples came and went. I felt a tiny bit jealous but mostly hopeful it will be me soon. It didn't really remind me of the mc this time as it did last time...I think now that I've had exposure to it in a TTC atmosphere instead of mc it's less traumatizing.

Lucy, as someone mentioned I hope it will be the same for you. I imagine it was hard today but hopefully soon you can see it as a place for TTC and a place of hope for the future. I'm glad your appt went okay but sorry about your vein, ouch!!! I was thinking of you.

Sassy, so sorry you fell on the ice, ouch! I've done it and smacked my head and back as well...as the other girls said, your bubbs is fine as you didn't fall on your stomach, and even if you did, it would take a lot to do any harm. I am reminded of stories of people throwing themselves down stairs to try to miscarry and it not working, etc. As Vicky said the human race wouldn't go on if it were that easy. But I'm really happy your have your scan tomorrow for peace of mind! And I hope your back and bum recover soon.

 

[vickyd]

Great news Allie!! Im also very happy that he gave you the thyroid meds, im sure it will help you in ttc. Good to hear that you are more positive about the future babes!

 

[Duffy]

Hey everyone, who fell on the ice? OUCH I nearly ate it getting out of our car last week I hate black ice and at night its so hard to detect, how everyone doing?

Im watching the most awesome movie right now its taken me literally five minutest to write this heehee. StarTrack, the newest one MAN its good!

 

[LucyJ]

Allie I am so happy that your appointment went well and you are feeling positive hope you catch the egg this month fingers crossed for you.

Nato appointment went well just had blood taken (10 vials of blood for me 1 for steve) the worst thing was being in that place again but hopefully it will be easier next time and maybe for happier reasons. Still feeling a bit faint but taking it easy just eaten so that should help.

 

[sugarlove]

Hi girls, hope you're all well

Sassy sorry to hear about your slip hun. I'm sure your baby is fine, like the other girls have said, but you might like to see a Doctor if your back is hurting.

Allie, that's fab news about your appt. What was your thyroid level do you know? Here's to your next peak

Nato, sorry to hear about your BDing problem. Don't forget spermies can survive up there for quite a well, so BD loads before and fingers crossed

Lucy, giving all that blood sounds like a nightmare. It must also have been horrible being back in the same hospital, let's home next time it's for good news

Megg, those injections sound horrific, but you are doing so well sweetie. Not too much longer now the material is beautiful! I can't wait for Hearty to make it for you, I'm sure she will do a fantastic job!

Vicky, can you send some of the nice weather this way please! It's 0 degrees C. We have about a foot of snow and I got sent home from work today as the roads were so dangerous. Was meant to be working from home, but watched a film on sky and dozed off under a duvet hope it's like this tomorrow so I can have another duvet day

CJ, nice to hear from you. You're sounding very busy, but happy at the mo

Dazed

hi Yogi, hope you're well.

Hearty, I'm off to have a peak at your chart!

Sorry if I've missed anyone out
x

 

[heart tree]

Allie that is fab news! Also nice to know that your high reading coincides with your impending ovulation in 6 days or so. I'm so glad you had such a positive experience and you are getting some meds for your thyroid. And yes, use the progesterone cream just in case. It has completely helped my LP.

Nato, I actually am already taking the suppositories. I've read conflicting opinions on using them right after Ov or using them after you get your BFP. There is no harm in using them after Ov, so I decided to go for it. There is some train of thought that if you wait until your BFP to use them, it is too late. If my progesterone has been an issue with my past mcs, I don't want to mess with it. I want as much of a boost as possible. I just inserted my second one. I'm supposed to insert one every 12 hours.

I love all of your stories about getting pregnant from sperm long before Ov. I've been concerned that I didn't do as much as I could this cycle, but I feel better with these stories.

 

[NatoPMT]

sorry luce...im confusing you i think. i did read your other post but wrote 'how was your appointment' before i read it your post, then wrote, 'ah, there you are' after i read it. i shouldnt type like i think should I. Glad you have that first one over with

LOVING that story Vic - except about him moving out, hope they have it sorted now. Prompted me to go looking on FF but they only have search options with bd 4 days before ov. They should have miracle searches too

Dazed, ov pains on both sides? Twins. Defo. Did you bd at the ov-that-could-be-implantation cramps or did you not get the chance?

Wow allie, those results are bloody great!!! you must be over the moon. The dr sounds really good, monitoring that prolactin must be a relief - and giving you something for the thyroid - what a star. Im not really up on thyroid issues, but does lowering the TSH help the fertility in itself? what was your TSH level again? Youre back in the game, as Simon Cowell would say if he were reading out your results.

Hi Sugar - im peeking at your chart, if you stay high tom, you are likely to get an ov for Monday 29th would you say? now wheres heartys chart, i wanna peek at that too

 

[NatoPMT]

woo at your chart hearty, your temp is way higher than normal, can you do a chart overlay for us like sparkly does? would your progesterone meds increase your temp?

 

[sugarlove]

do you not think my temps are too low Nato? They haven't really risen! I got my peak, but not that hopeful with my progesterone levels being so low.

Hearty, your chart is looking good

 

[LucyJ]

sorry luce...im confusing you i think. i did read your other post but wrote 'how was your appointment' before i read it your post, then wrote, 'ah, there you are' after i read it. i shouldnt type like i think should I. Glad you have that first one over with

Ha ha think we're confusing each other I did read it but when I was writing a reply to allie's news I remember there being a question in your post so answered it then remembered you had seen my answer I blame it on all the blood I've had taken

 

[NatoPMT]

do you not think my temps are too low Nato? They haven't really risen! I got my peak, but not that hopeful with my progesterone levels being so low.

youve had a few weirdy temps in your follicular phase so possibly - your ov temp last month was 36.5 then 36.6, which is what youve had this month and your 36.5 is a 0.3 diff which is bigger than the 0.2 shift required. if you go up again tomorrow, you might have done it - id keep doing the opks just in case - hope it sorts itself out

Luce, lets have a confuse off.

 

[heart tree]

My temp shot up today because I used the progesterone cream 2 days ago and the suppository last night. I could do a chart overlay if you want me to.

Actually, a more fascinating chart overlay in my mind is the experiment I'm doing this cycle. I'm temping vaginally and orally. I have 2 thermometers and put them in at both ends. I wanted to see if the vaginal was more accurate. Turns out, they chart looks the same. I'll try do do an overlay and show you.

 

[sugarlove]

cheers Nato. I haven't been very accurate at taking my temps at the right time this month, and missed out a load when I was living at my Mum's cos of the rodents!
Will see what it is tomorrow

 

[NatoPMT]

oo goody. give us overlays. Then we can compare and contrast.

 

[sugarlove]

god Hearty, when I read temping at both ends, I though you meant you'd been doing anally too

 

[Dazed]

Dazed, ov pains on both sides? Twins. Defo. Did you bd at the ov-that-could-be-implantation cramps or did you not get the chance?

You best bet I got my freak on. I woke up that morning for sum reason and noticed the cramps. Went to the loo, got my preseed and asked hubby if he wanted a quickie before he had to go to work

 

[heart tree]

Ok, but you might have to wait. I'm at work right now. I'll see what I can do.