It's been 7 weeks since mc but still not af...when to ring the GP?

[mackjess]

Bobster I will be praying and FX that you see a lovely little bean at your scan. I know what you mean about late scans. I did my first one at 4pm, NEVER again. I was about hyperventilating by the time we got there and I'm not even a hyper anxious person normally. Now I do them at 8-9am when they open, even if it means I have to do it 2 days later. I can't take the wait during the day. You've had no further spotting, I'm sure it will be wonderful. Excited for you! And try not to stress, although that is impossible.

Mlm-snowed in again. Hopefully we don't lose power but if we do we have a gas stove and water heater. We'll just have to snuggle to stay warm. Worried because I'm going to see Maroon 5 tomorrow night which I have wanted to see them for YEARS. I think the roads in KC will be OK to get there by tomorrow night, but they may not be able to make it into town. The highways all over KS were shut down and the airport is closed. Eek. Knowing my luck they will reschedule for mid-July while I'm giving birth and I'll have to wait another few years to get a chance to see them!

 

[mlm115]

I hope your concert isn't cancelled! I would be upset too if I missed the chance of seeing Adam Levine live- he's so hot!

 

[mlm115]

How are you doing mrs Phez?

 

[MrsPhez]

How are you doing mrs Phez?

Sorry, did a disappearing act. I'm so-so...got a blindingly positive OPK yesterday so dtd this morning but have very little hope as there were no follies on my scan last week. Think my body is trying to push one out but can't cos of the cyst. Not sure what will hapeen to AF, could be ages away/or withdrawal bleed. Waiting for GYN to contact me about next scan/appointment, could be a while.
On my new diet, love the green tea and raw broccoli with peanut butter to make it more palatable!
Making the most of my son, what a precious gift he is.
How long till you test mlm? You gonna hold on for a while?

 

[MrsPhez]

Bobster, will be thinking of you ?tomorrow evening. Hoping with all my might that this is a well behaved sticky bean!

 

[mlm115]

How are you doing mrs Phez?

Sorry, did a disappearing act. I'm so-so...got a blindingly positive OPK yesterday so dtd this morning but have very little hope as there were no follies on my scan last week. Think my body is trying to push one out but can't cos of the cyst. Not sure what will hapeen to AF, could be ages away/or withdrawal bleed. Waiting for GYN to contact me about next scan/appointment, could be a while.
On my new diet, love the green tea and raw broccoli with peanut butter to make it more palatable!
Making the most of my son, what a precious gift he is.
How long till you test mlm? You gonna hold on for a while?

Maybe they just couldn't see it, but you did have follies there. That's what I'm hoping for you anyway. And if you did ovulate, you got your timing right for dtd. Broccoli with peanut butter is good? Sounds like an interesting combo to me! Glad you are enjoying time with your son too.

I'm 8 dpo today- no crazy symptoms or anything. I will hold off til at least Saturday, 11dpo to test. Maybe will even wait til Sunday since I have to go to a baby shower Saturday and don't want to make it harder on myself if I get a bfn.

 

[MrsPhez]

How are you doing mrs Phez?

Sorry, did a disappearing act. I'm so-so...got a blindingly positive OPK yesterday so dtd this morning but have very little hope as there were no follies on my scan last week. Think my body is trying to push one out but can't cos of the cyst. Not sure what will hapeen to AF, could be ages away/or withdrawal bleed. Waiting for GYN to contact me about next scan/appointment, could be a while.
On my new diet, love the green tea and raw broccoli with peanut butter to make it more palatable!
Making the most of my son, what a precious gift he is.
How long till you test mlm? You gonna hold on for a while?

Maybe they just couldn't see it, but you did have follies there. That's what I'm hoping for you anyway. And if you did ovulate, you got your timing right for dtd. Broccoli with peanut butter is good? Sounds like an interesting combo to me! Glad you are enjoying time with your son too.

I'm 8 dpo today- no crazy symptoms or anything. I will hold off til at least Saturday, 11dpo to test. Maybe will even wait til Sunday since I have to go to a baby shower Saturday and don't want to make it harder on myself if I get a bfn.

Thanks for the positive thoughts. Broccoli and PB is awesome! Raw veg is the way forward apparently so I needed a way to help get it down, it works!
If you can, I'd wait till Sunday but I know how hard it is. Good luck!

 

[GI_Jane]

My fingers are crossed for you Mlm, you are so good not testing, I would have POAS already!

Is all the paperwork going through for your new home? When do you hope to be in? DH just flew back from Chicago on Friday, he said it was really cold.

My appointment with my GP (that's I made over 2 weeks ago and is the GP I trust/like the most) that was for this Friday to basically ask what the hell is going on has been cancelled. Quite annoyed since DH and I both arranged to work from home that day. Oh well, they've given me an alternate doctor to see and I think we'll just go with that and hope he listens and provides some answers.

For you ladies in the UK, the fertility guidelines produced by the NICE people that the NHS are meant to follow has just been updated and under the irregular periods section mentions in no uncertain terms about doing a serum progesterone measurement to determine ovulation. It mentions loads more and I'm going to read up on it before I go Friday- I might even print it out and take it with me- hope that doesn't make me look desperate! But I KNOW MY RIGHTS! LOL apparently they are only guidelines though and don't have to be followed!

 

[GI_Jane]

How are you doing mrs Phez?

Sorry, did a disappearing act. I'm so-so...got a blindingly positive OPK yesterday so dtd this morning but have very little hope as there were no follies on my scan last week. Think my body is trying to push one out but can't cos of the cyst. Not sure what will hapeen to AF, could be ages away/or withdrawal bleed. Waiting for GYN to contact me about next scan/appointment, could be a while.
On my new diet, love the green tea and raw broccoli with peanut butter to make it more palatable!
Making the most of my son, what a precious gift he is.
How long till you test mlm? You gonna hold on for a while?

Mrs phez look up DIM (diindolymethane), it's a supplement that might interest you and complement your new eating habits.

 

[MrsPhez]

How are you doing mrs Phez?

Sorry, did a disappearing act. I'm so-so...got a blindingly positive OPK yesterday so dtd this morning but have very little hope as there were no follies on my scan last week. Think my body is trying to push one out but can't cos of the cyst. Not sure what will hapeen to AF, could be ages away/or withdrawal bleed. Waiting for GYN to contact me about next scan/appointment, could be a while.
On my new diet, love the green tea and raw broccoli with peanut butter to make it more palatable!
Making the most of my son, what a precious gift he is.
How long till you test mlm? You gonna hold on for a while?

Mrs phez look up DIM (diindolymethane), it's a supplement that might interest you and complement your new eating habits.

DIM, found when broccoli is digested! Trying to eat proper food so I don't rattle too much (already on vitex (forgot to mention that one, started couple days ago), B complex and omega 3. Thanks for the tip though hun

 

[GI_Jane]

No worries.

How are you getting on with the Vitex? I found it made me feel really down (turns out it has an affinity to the dopamine receptor). Anyway I persevered with it for 3 months and I didn't find it helped but I have seen many posts where it has helped people. Good luck.

Been reading more of the clinical excellence guidelines for fertility- its quite interesting. They state 'the use of basal body temp charts to confirm ovulation does not reliably predict ovulation and is not recommended'. I think a lot of women would disagree with that.

They also explain why the NHS don't give progesterone for threatened miscarriage when they do in other countries.

 

[MrsPhez]

No worries.

How are you getting on with the Vitex? I found it made me feel really down (turns out it has an affinity to the dopamine receptor). Anyway I persevered with it for 3 months and I didn't find it helped but I have seen many posts where it has helped people. Good luck.

Been reading more of the clinical excellence guidelines for fertility- its quite interesting. They state 'the use of basal body temp charts to confirm ovulation does not reliably predict ovulation and is not recommended'. I think a lot of women would disagree with that.

They also explain why the NHS don't give progesterone for threatened miscarriage when they do in other countries.

Those guidelines sound fascinating, I'm gonna check them out asap. You can see my BBT chart is a mess this month. FF thought i ovultaed when I blatantly didnt so over-rode that. Will see what happens with this latest development (pos OPK). Am in a lot of discomfort today, like AF pain....

 

[bobster]

Jane good researching. I think you should def have it with you when you see the Dr. Maybe ask your questions and don't bring it out unless needed. I think its good to do your research as some GP's in my experience can just fob you off a bit and aren't up-to-date with things as they should be. Hopefully yours will be a good one though.

Glad you're back Phez. Sounds like a good ovulation sign. I kept a diary the month I got my bfp (for the first time ever) to compare my symptoms for following months and I clearly put that I felt bad af type pain and feeling crap and run down and a bit generally achy just after ovulation. If anyone wanted to read it I would be happy to put it up on here by dpo.

MLM you are so strong! I think its a good idea though to wait as bfp's can vary by dpo for each pregnancy. My mc I tested everyday and not a hint until 11dpo. I hope this is it for you, it would be perfect timing with the house buy and everything. Have you got any symptoms or are you trying not to think/over analyse it?

Jane how interesting do those guidelines sound. I'd like to read the bit about progesterone to see what the reasoning is. Do you have a link you could share? If not i'll search for it don't worry.

 

[mlm115]

Bobster, I wouldn't mind reading your symptoms by dpo- that was a good idea, I wish I would've done that. I've had some symptoms that I'm sure I could attribute to pregnancy but am really trying to not even go there. I've been convinced before that I was, and it made the bfn pretty disappointing. It's getting harder to hold off on testing though, Ahhh!

I tried to look up US guidelines like what you found Jane and didn't have much luck. Oh well.

 

[MrsPhez]

I skimmed through the guidelines Jane, like the part about caffeine not being a negative influence on fertility. So I will keep drinking my latte of an evening, otherwise it's green and white tea, which I LOVE.
Bobster, I wish the pain was from ovulation but I fear it's the cyst. Temps not doing much and I think my hormones are all crazy. Next month should be better but don't like the fact that my chances are limited by half unless it disappears, which it should do naturally, technically speaking.
Is today the big day Bobster? So excited and nervous for you
Only a couple of days to go mlm!
It's a big week for a couple of us!
So glad you're all still around this thread

 

[mackjess]

Hi Everyone!!! Sorry for your situation Phez. One of my best friends had trouble with cysts in her early 20s that were actually ON her ovary, and 2 of them ended up bursting at the same time and she only had 1 ovary. She has 2 kids and didn't have much trouble getting preggers even though it was a permanent thing. So it does suck you might have to wait every other month if the cyst is in the way, but it is possible. In fact she was NTNP with the second one and still took about 6 months, which isn't bad. So FX if that pesky thing got in the way this month that next month you get to catch an eggy!

MLM- Adam Levin was so hot I think I got knocked up again. OMG. I really love Maroon 5 and didn't even realize he was so cute til after I'd been listening to them a few years. When he started on The Voice I was like OMG that's who I've been hearing!!! Why wasn't I watching videos!

Jane and Bobster, good luck on your scans and appts!

 

[GI_Jane]

I would like to read your symptoms by dpo please bobster

If you google 'NICE guidelines miscarriage' then download the PDF for ectopic pregnancy and miscarriage, the section about progesterone is on page 28.

Thanks mackjess, appointment is at 10am so I will post once I get back to let you girls know what he reckons!

 

[mlm115]

I just gave in. 10 dpo. Bfn. This really sucks.

 

[GI_Jane]

I just gave in. 10 dpo. Bfn. This really sucks.

Oh Mlm, how disappointing, I'm sorry to read this. I know this doesn't help but it is still a day or two early...

 

[GI_Jane]

I had my GP appointment this morning...he think Clomid is the way forward and is referring me to the gynae place where they prescribe it and do all the monitoring. It's a step in the right direction at least