Early 30's TTC #1

[MrsPTTC]

Hi everyone I'm back!

Yay Rosa! I have my fingers and toes crossed for you!!

Soleil, what a pain!!

Ladies you've had me laughing at your US vs UK lingo, so funny! Re "up the duff" I've just googled it as although I knew what it meant, I didn't know where it came from, and apparently it originated in Australia in the 1940's, not the UK. It tends to be used when someone has a accident rather than TTC, I know in my part of the UK I think it's used negatively, an expression for jobless teenagers or school girls who get "up the duff" just to get a council house . I like the US expression "knocked up!"

AFM - I had a wonderful holiday but the weather was crap! 2 days of sun, 1 cloudy & 4 rainy! And I mean heavy rain, thunder and lightening! So I'm not as tanned as I'd hoped, but it was so relaxing, spent a lot of the time in the hotel bar ha ha. I forgot to take my moonstone bracelet with me, I was gutted as the 2WW was during my hols. Also,we went on a boat trip to turtle beach where the sea turtles lay their eggs (I thought this could be a bit of good luck for me) and it rained of course, and the turtles had started migrating back to Australia (long swim from Turkey!!) but I did see one pop out a few times in the sea from the boat....

So my spotting started super early this month, great when you're on hol in your swim wear , I think around 7DPO (roughly as not temping or POAS) and AF came yesterday (3 days early!!) the last day of my holiday and best weather of the whole week I knew when the spotting came I wasn't gonna get a BFP and have come up with a theory - the last time I spotted that early was when I had my blood tests & I didn't ovulate. My spotting's usually from 9-10 DPO but I'm thinking when I spot earlier than that it's maybe because I haven't ovulated. I took my temp a couple of times before I went away just to see if they were typical post ov temps and they were, but who knows, the doc did say temp shifts can't guarantee ovulation! So now I'm looking forward to taking my Clomid this week!! Bring it on! x

 

[MsJMouse]

Up the duff is definitely one we use down here. But as you say MrsPTTC - it usually for the "accident".

Bummer about the weather and AF arriving early - how rude of her to do that. You think she could have waited one more day!! But your holiday does sound relaxing. Hopefully it has relaxed you enough to set you up for your BFP this cycle!!

 

[hakunamatata]

Glad you had a great holiday even though the weather wasn't so good!

 

[Soleil Breeze]

So we did it yesterday! Cramped an awful lot this time, and bled a bit. I don't remember bleeding in April...BUT I did have to go to a different clinic because the sperm washer wasn't available at the usual place, so I had a different person insem. me this time around. I only had one good follicle this time around, too. Last time it was two. I had one on my right ovary, but it was waaay underdeveloped (10mm), so now all our hopes are riding on the 22mm left ovary egg. As the doctor told me yesterday, "It only takes one egg and one sperm." Go , go!!

Even though we ended up having to have sex right before the IUI, DH's "donation" was still "excellent." Well above the numbers they were looking for, so we're very happy about that.

Right now it just feels like I'm on fire down there. Not sure if that's a good sign or not.

Just trying to be positive, while being realistic (15%-18% chance of conception).

Oh, and on the consent form we signed it said that the chance of miscarriage in the general population is 10-20%. That's pretty darn high, wouldn't you say? Gosh. Been there; hope not to do it again.

Pink, my friend, you remain in my prayers, as do you Rosa! Often times I do a general "word out" to the universe for all you girls, but I've been honing in on these two (and two other girls not on this thread) over the past week. But I'll be back on board for the mass call out today!

mrsmax, I am sooo glad that you went back to the OPKing and got the surge! Now fingers crossed for YOU, too!

MsJMouse - I usually O around CD 19, too. Has your doctor ever said that this is a concern? I know that few people are textbook "ovulate-CD 14," but I had also heard that it's not so good when you O later in your cycle either. So I was just curious if you had heard anything along those lines?

MrsPTTC - welcome back! Where did you visit in Turkey? I have been dying to go! BEST of luck on the clomid! Are you taking 50mg? or higher?

My love to all! and have a wonderful weekend!

 

[hakunamatata]

Good luck Soleil!

 

[rosababy]

Soleil, glad you had the iui! Go !!!! Were you on meds at all for this, or totally natural? At least the chances are higher than we would have for natural conception. Time to be positive and wait it out! Did they tell you the test day? Thanks for your words to the universe. I'm thinking of you, too.

MrsP, welcome back! Sorry about your crappy weather, but at least it was relaxing. That's great! I could sure use a vacay right about now.

mrsmax, good thing you kept opk'ing! Hopefully you caught it and now you can officially relax.

MsJ, thanks! Sorry about your temps. I'm sure the thyroid issue isn't helping the temps. And I used to o on different days each cycle. So, who the heck knows?!

My testing date is next Friday! A week from tomorrow! I'm glad it's only one week, but I'm nervous! I've also been banned from drinking water. All I can drink is v8 and tomato juice. Well that's just great because that crap makes me puke. So, did a little research and everyone says gatorade is fine to substitute. So, I'm drinking that instead. REALLY thirsty and dying for some water. Something about being bloated not sure...I had a sonogram yesterday (too early to tell anything of course) but he took one look and said yep, we need to back off on the water. I wonder if my ovaries were overstimulated or something? Whatever it's totally annoying.

 

[hakunamatata]

Why can't you drink water Rosa?

 

[rosababy]

Why can't you drink water Rosa?

Not sure. Doc said to lay off until the preggo test next Friday in case I get too bloated. He didn't go into it though, so I really don't know. I didn't think I was in danger of being over bloated, but whatever.

 

[mrsmax]

Hi my favourite ladies

Rosa and Soleil - you are both in a mega TWW!! Best of luck. I am now in my (less mega) TWW - but I have a lot riding on this one, as after the m/c I promised myself I would get my BFP again before the end of this month...yikes. I have been doing lots of visualisation and stuff. Thinking PMA! And promised not to test until 26th.

MsJ - hope O comes in a timely manner this month.

Welcome back MrsPCC. The turtle thing sounds wonderful - hope it bought you luck for this cycle.

Am having a chilled weekend this weekend, lots of rugby (DH) and DH is sick so not a lot going on. Think I will OD on X Fcator and X Factor USA to keep my mind busy.

Anyone up to anything exciting?

 

[Crumbs]

I'm excited to say that I ordered my first round of Maca and Evening Primrose for my next upcoming cycle. I know I'm super late with that but better late than never!

I was in a rut for awhile and was just down about TTC but after a talk with DH, I finally decided to try more stuff instead of giving TTC a break (which was what I was first considering). My year mark is soon and I wanna just keep at it and try!

I also decided to spring for the Clearblue Fertility Monitor, my doctor is worried I don't actually get a spike before ovulation, so that's coming in at the same time as my Maca and Evening Primrose. I was told to call the hospital as soon as comes to schedule my HSG, so it'll be a busy month, hopefully busy in all sorts of ways

I don't know how, but after deciding to try all of this, it's gotten me excited, which is just what I needed.

 

[mrsmax]

Hi Crumbs - it is exciting cause you are doing something pro-active. And I think the HSG is awesome (it gave me a BFP!!). I dabble with Evening Primrose and def get more CM around O, so it is good.

When is your 1 year mark? Did you start when you got married (I see you are close to your anniversary )

Excited is good

 

[MrsPTTC]

Thanks for the welcome back everyone!

Soleil – I'm taking 50mg then a scan to see if it’s worked, if not they’ll double it. I’m on day 3 of Clomid now and it’s so exciting!! We went to Icemeler in Turkey, it was fab and we want to go back already!

Rosa and Soleil - I’m so excited for you for this month! I think we may get a !

Crumbs – good luck with your HSG and on the year mark. Is your DH taking the Maca too? It’s good for his - my DH is taking/had took it and his SA results were great! . I take EPO (when I remember) and also drink grapefruit juice (when I remember to buy it lol!) but at the minute I’m ill off holiday and have been taking cough medicine and my post AF spotting is almost gone already! I wonder if it's due to increased CM clearing me out? Maybe there’s some truth in the Robitussin after all! I might try it as I’ve heard Clomid dries you up...

xx

 

[rosababy]

mrsmax, yes the mother tww of all twws for me and soleil right now!! I'm doing fine. The progesterone is a beotch though. Totally gives me every symptom in the book. So something happens like my coffee has tasted weird every day for the past few days and I'm ooooh it's because I'm pregnant! And then I remember...oh yeah...probably one of progesterone's nasty tricks.

Glad you're having pma and doing some visualization and stuff.

Crumbs, yay for moving forward! I've noticed you've been awfully quiet lately...glad to hear you have a plan. Definitely get dh to take the maca as well. It's great for the

Afm, had to go with dh to a marching band competition since I can't give myself my own progesterone shot. Nothing quite as romantic as getting a shot in the arse in the middle of a parking lot packed with annoying high schoolers... Very shady.

 

[Regalpeas]

Uh ohhh I see some PUPO LADIES IN HERE!!! Woohooo so excited for Rosa and Soleil!

Crumbs I am the same way. I just started checking CM two cycles ago. I'm just learning about EPO. So never fear.

Welcome back PTTC! Thanks for looking that up! I like to look up the origin of common phrase.

Love and peace to everyone else. So good to post with you ladies. Hope to hear some good news soon.

Afm 6dpo waiting for FS appointment. That's about it.

 

[mrsmax]

Rosa - that's so funny!!! Hope you're surviving. Friday must seem a long way a way!

Hi Regal - good to hear from you. GL with your FS appointment. I'm waiting for mine too. Wish it would hurry up (or even better, it turns out I dont tneed it cause I get a Big Fat Positive this month).

 

[hopefulmama2b]

Hi everyone I'm back!

AFM - I had a wonderful holiday but the weather was crap! 2 days of sun, 1 cloudy & 4 rainy! And I mean heavy rain, thunder and lightening! So I'm not as tanned as I'd hoped, but it was so relaxing, spent a lot of the time in the hotel bar ha ha. I forgot to take my moonstone bracelet with me, I was gutted as the 2WW was during my hols. Also,we went on a boat trip to turtle beach where the sea turtles lay their eggs (I thought this could be a bit of good luck for me) and it rained of course, and the turtles had started migrating back to Australia (long swim from Turkey!!) but I did see one pop out a few times in the sea from the boat....

So my spotting started super early this month, great when you're on hol in your swim wear , I think around 7DPO (roughly as not temping or POAS) and AF came yesterday (3 days early!!) the last day of my holiday and best weather of the whole week I knew when the spotting came I wasn't gonna get a BFP and have come up with a theory - the last time I spotted that early was when I had my blood tests & I didn't ovulate. My spotting's usually from 9-10 DPO but I'm thinking when I spot earlier than that it's maybe because I haven't ovulated. I took my temp a couple of times before I went away just to see if they were typical post ov temps and they were, but who knows, the doc did say temp shifts can't guarantee ovulation! So now I'm looking forward to taking my Clomid this week!! Bring it on! x

Sorry to hear about the rain, but I'm sure the relaxation and hanging at the bar was nice!! Spotting from 7 dpo?! Good luck with the clomid! It's always great to try something new!! So ar you taking clomid just in case you're not actually ovulating?

So we did it yesterday! Cramped an awful lot this time, and bled a bit. I don't remember bleeding in April...BUT I did have to go to a different clinic because the sperm washer wasn't available at the usual place, so I had a different person insem. me this time around. I only had one good follicle this time around, too. Last time it was two. I had one on my right ovary, but it was waaay underdeveloped (10mm), so now all our hopes are riding on the 22mm left ovary egg. As the doctor told me yesterday, "It only takes one egg and one sperm." Go , go!!

Even though we ended up having to have sex right before the IUI, DH's "donation" was still "excellent." Well above the numbers they were looking for, so we're very happy about that.

Right now it just feels like I'm on fire down there. Not sure if that's a good sign or not.

Just trying to be positive, while being realistic (15%-18% chance of conception).

Oh, and on the consent form we signed it said that the chance of miscarriage in the general population is 10-20%. That's pretty darn high, wouldn't you say? Gosh. Been there; hope not to do it again.

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YAY for the IUI!!! Did you take clomid with this cycle and if so what days?? I may be doing IUI soon and curious as to how the meds go. It just takes one egg! Go GO!!!! ANd that's great that his number were so good. FXXX!!!

Hi my favourite ladies

Rosa and Soleil - you are both in a mega TWW!! Best of luck. I am now in my (less mega) TWW - but I have a lot riding on this one, as after the m/c I promised myself I would get my BFP again before the end of this month...yikes. I have been doing lots of visualisation and stuff. Thinking PMA! And promised not to test until 26th.

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I so hope you get your BFP by your deadline!! And the positive side, if not, you have a back up plan with the FS just in case! FX for that summer babe!!!!

I was in a rut for awhile and was just down about TTC but after a talk with DH, I finally decided to try more stuff instead of giving TTC a break (which was what I was first considering). My year mark is soon and I wanna just keep at it and try!
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I think that's a good idea! I always try to do something different to keep my spirits up. I'm glad they will do an HSG if it doesn't work out this cycle. A lot of ladies have had good luck following them!

Afm, had to go with dh to a marching band competition since I can't give myself my own progesterone shot. Nothing quite as romantic as getting a shot in the arse in the middle of a parking lot packed with annoying high schoolers... Very shady.

Sounds like my old highschool days minus the needles and the arse part! JUST KIDDING!!!!! I was (mostly) a good girl!!

Afm 6dpo waiting for FS appointment. That's about it.

Good luck, hun!! I hope you don't have to meet the FS and if you do I hope they give you some major insight! FX!!

ASM- I've been so busy!!! We moved recently so that's brought a stress of it's own. We didn't get our BFP the month after the HSG, which foolishly I was expecting. We've had guests for the past 5 days so I'm absolutely pooped today!! If we don't have success this month I will call the FS and see if we can do the IUI one month early. I don't think he will care so we'll see...
Soliel- again, what days did you take meds on if you took them? I'm thinking ahead!

 

[MrsPTTC]

Rosa you're funny!

Good luck with your appt Regal, & also yours mrsmax!

Hopeful I was the same after my HSG, so hopeful (lol) after hearing the good news stories! But nevermind, I'm now 3rd cycle since the HSG. I'm on the clomid as I had a blood test that said I didn't ovulate, I was gutted, also it should shorten my 34 day cycles. Yep spotting I can have good months where its 10 or 11 dpo but sometimes as bad as 6 dpo. I'm on a thread/buddy group about it & there are ladies much worse than me! When I had my anovulatory cycle I had spotting from 6dpo & suspect maybe I spot worse when I don't ovulate . Nevermind I got my follicle scan appointment for Friday!! Excited! x

 

[Regalpeas]

MrsMax-Thanks! I feel the same exact way. BFP here we come! I hope we get it before our appointments.

Hopeful- Thanks hon! Congrats on moving. I hope you can get some rest I hope you get your BFP very soon!

MrsPTTC- Thanks! Sorry about the anovulatory cycle. I hope the scan brings about positive results. Wishing you the best. fx fx


to everyone!

 

[Crumbs]

Hi Crumbs - it is exciting cause you are doing something pro-active. And I think the HSG is awesome (it gave me a BFP!!). I dabble with Evening Primrose and def get more CM around O, so it is good.

When is your 1 year mark? Did you start when you got married (I see you are close to your anniversary )

Excited is good

We got married last October and started to NTNP the month after and then really TTC in December. It'll be the start of our 12th cycle if we don't get lucky this month.

I found out recently that my good friend is pregnant, she's a like a fertility goddess! She has 3 boys already, 2 were unplanned. She told me that she had a hard time conceiving her 2nd son, it took 3 whole months! I love her to death and I'm so happy for her but hearing how she's pregnant again, without even trying (in between switching from a different birth control pill, and it can be narrowed down to a specific oopsie moment) ... I just feel a little unwomanly! I know it's silly. But in the end, hearing about it was what motivated me to try new things for next cycle.

 

[mrsmax]

crumbs - all my friends seem to get pg so bloomin easily. My colleague said she took ages to get her 2nd BFP and so I turned to her for some advice when I was about 12 months ttc - she got her BFP after 5 months! From the way she spread her story around the office I felt sure she was a genuine LTTC. If only we could be so lucky.