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

[GI_Jane]

Hey ladies,

Mlm, wishing you all the luck of the Irish.... One of us has to fall this month

I'm doing ok thanks, keeping pretty chilled and estimate I am 6dpo today. No symptoms except the odd twinge but not reading it to it. I am keeping quite busy and even had a a couple of glasses of wine this 2ww which is naughty but also shows how relaxed I'm being about it all this time...

Oh yes bobster, how did oh parents takes the news? Did they know about your previous early mc (sorry hate the term chemical pregnancy- makes it sound not real).

Everyone wants to be Irish on st Patrick's day! But I'll be flying the flag for us English on St George's day and on 4th July too hahaha.

 

[mackjess]

Well I am hoping for wonderful Irish luck for all of you. Glad they got you scheduled Jane, I would imagine as the rest of your cycles have been irregular you should still get clomid even if this one is shorter. Fx for you!

 

[bobster]

Yeh I agree with Mackjess and would also ask for the clomid just in case. I've read its great stuff.

I've always had wine in the 2ww. Feel bad for it now you said that but then I was ttc for over a year so I couldn't stop the whole time. Asked the GP about it and he said it would be fine so I wouldn't worry Jane. I think it helps to keep you nice and relaxed around ovulation/2ww. Wouldn't say to have loads but a glass or 2 will be fine i'm sure

We didn't tell them in the end. OH was in a foul mood on Sunday and he's recently had a disagreement with his mum so I think thats putting him off us going round. I think we'll probably tell them before the 12 week scan but I don't know when. I'm letting him decide as i'm not in a rush.

Fingers tightly crossed for you both

 

[mackjess]

I think I drank right at the beginning of the TWW this time. I OV late, so I was somewhere between 1-3 DPO. I just had 2 drinks while we went out for dinner and dancing with a girlfriend. Luckily I was DD so I had only had a little. Normally I wouldn't worry about it, but I would have that time since it was just so soon after my m/c if I'd had more in the TWW I would have been worried if my lining had a chance to get back to normal. Going forward if I'm trying again, I don't think I'll be as concerned during that time period since it doesn't seem to cause issues unless you are a heavy drinker all the time. And if I was a heavy drinker all the time, I think I'd have other problems to worry about!

Yesterday the in laws said a toast for the new grandson. This is the first grandchild for them, and we were telling stories about our Ireland trip and having a blast. DH had a Guinness, and they poured Jameson for the toast, so I sipped a bit of his Guinness after we had said cheers. OH EM GEE, it was so delicious!! LOL, I love a good stout and I guess I missed it more than I realized. I've heard that drinking a dark stout like that after you deliver can help with breast milk, so I will definitely have to google to find that plan!

I hope everyone had an amazing St Paddys day. It's actually one of my favorite holidays so I really enjoyed yesterday with friends and family, even if I wasn't drinking.

Bobster, I'm sure they will be excited when you do tell them. Hope your OH gets over the fusses soon so you can share the news.

 

[GI_Jane]

Hey ladies, thanks for the reassurance about the drinking- just need my BFP now!

Mackjess, I think I remember you saying you did, but bobster did you have any implantation bleeding? - dont recall it from your diary. Today I had the tiniest amount of pink tinged cm in my underwear and the odd sharp twinge that made me say ouch! I'm 7dpo. Of course it might not be BFP related but I sure hope so!

What time is your midwife appointment tomorrow bobster? Do those appointments happen at your GP or the hospital?

How you doing Mlm? Are you still

 

[GI_Jane]

Stout and Guinness are good for iron levels I've heard. I don't like the taste though even when they put black current in it. Yuk.

Where in Ireland did you go mackjess? My best friend from university is in Ireland and have visited her a few times.

 

[mackjess]

Stout and Guinness are good for iron levels I've heard. I don't like the taste though even when they put black current in it. Yuk.

Where in Ireland did you go mackjess? My best friend from university is in Ireland and have visited her a few times.

Oh Jane, FX for you with the pink spotting. I thought I was getting an early AF when I spotted and had some cramps, and my bbs got a bit bigger too. All which are normal for me for AF.

My DH's fam is from Ireland and has some living relatives still there so my FIL took the whole family there 2 years ago, so there were 6 of us total with DHs parents and sisters. It was the most amazing trip of my life. We visited his family in County Mayo, which was a bit north, then we went around the whole southern half of the island and stayed at different B&Bs along the coast each night. We stayed in the city in Galway and Dublin a few nights too. Amazing trip of a lifetime and just loved the people and the country side there, which influenced us wanting an Irish name for the babe. I always say I officially came home a Leary (my married name) after that trip.

My FIL keeps talking about getting the baby baptised in Ireland. I'm going to hope he is kidding because there is no way I'm taking an infant across the country!

 

[GI_Jane]

Sounds like it was a holiday of a lifetime and so generous of your FIL. That's a lovely idea about the baptism, but totally get what a nightmare travelling so far with a baby will be. Maybe he could take his first holy communion in Ireland so would be a bit older and he might remember some of it too?

Knowing a bit more about your background, I think the name you've chosen is perfect. My neice is called Niamh (neeve but traditional Irish spelling). Not that we are Irish but that my brother liked the name but trying to watch people figure out how to pronounce it is so funny.

We lived in New York for 3 years when we first got married so we want to choose something a bit American/New York....we thought Hudson for a boy, not sure for a girl....definitely not Liberty!

 

[mackjess]

I love Hudson!! And New York, what fun! I visited my cousin there when she lived in NY and it was a blast. We were touring the Empire State bldg the night before Thanksgiving at 10pm, because it's the city that never sleeps.

For a girl name I like Maebh, pronounced Maive, so I think Niamh is very cute!

 

[bobster]

Oh Jane that sounds like something definitely going on there! I don't think I had any implantation bleeding but I did have one spot of pink followed by some peach/tan coloured cm (yuk) the day after. But that was at about 6 weeks so too late for IB I think.

Did you have any spotting with first pregnancy? I think every pregnancy seems to be different.

Appointments at my gp surgery at 2pm. Hopefully will arrange the 12 week scan (scared!).

 

[bobster]

Love the name Hudson!

I'm struggling to think of a boys name. I quite like Tyler but not sure..

 

[bobster]

You two really like tricky names to spell don't you lol

 

[mlm115]

The spotting sounds very promising Jane! Will you test, or just wait til your appointment?

I also want an Irish name, but prefer the more modern spelling. For a boy I would like to use my maiden name, Doyle, as a middle name. It's fun to think about even if I'm not preggo yet.
I also like Hudson, especially since it has meaning to you.

 

[mackjess]

I like Doyle and Tyler too. I wish my maiden name would have worked more as a name. I thought about names before I even really knew if I wanted kids. it is fun.

 

[GI_Jane]

Really like that idea of the maiden name as a first name- doyle is a great first name Mlm. I'm the same mackjess- my maiden name wouldn't work either.

A bit more cm today but was a bit more of a pinky brown lotion and some stronger twinges but not all day- thinking af might be on its way. Got a christening on Sunday and was hoping I would have my BFP for that.

Appointment isn't until 24 April (sorry if I put march before) so I will test Friday or Saturday morning if full blown af doesn't arrive first.

How did your midwife appointment go today bobster? What did they do?

 

[MrsPhez]

HELLO GANG! Missed you! Been at the grandparents, chilling out for a bit.
CD11, creamy CM. Think o is still a few days away, will start BDing tomorrow though but have a big day/evening out on Friday in London so will be drinking. Have maintained my healthy eating lifestyle with zero alcohol and lots of walking. Feel mentally good even though I'm not pregnant.
Jane, I hope you see that BFP very soon, sounds promising!!!!
And you too Mlm, hoping and wishing for you as well!
Excited for you Bobster, happy days!
On subject of names my maiden name is Ashton but everyone might think I named the baby after Mr Kutcher, hmmmm. Maybe a middle name option though.

 

[mlm115]

Ashton would make a great middle name for a boy or girl I think.

I'm also wondering about your appointment Bobster, how was it?

 

[mlm115]

Hmmmmm... Just got a ton of ewcm. I'm out of opks so can't test. I got a smiley face opk 2 and 3 days ago. I think I will dtd again to cover my bases if DH is up to it.

 

[bobster]

Hi everyone. Glad you are back and feeling fit and healthy Mrsphez. Hopefully O isn't too long away for you. Mlm- This is what happened to me the month I got my bfp so I advise to bd as much as possible all the way through your ewcm. I bet you would have got a smiley today and you just geared up to ovulate before... unless the ewcm is a 2ww symptom for you...(?) Have you been bd'ing regularly after you thought you o'd?

My appointment went well thank you, just did loads of bloods and asked a million questions about medical history etc. It was fine and the midwife was lovely. They are going to send me a scan date appointment. Its frustrating because they date your pregnancy from your last period even if you have long cycles so she kept saying I was 11 weeks when I know i'm only 9 and a half. Grrr...

How are you doing Jane? Anymore spotting?? What cd are you today? Wonder if you should do a test just to be sure or would it be too early now?

 

[GI_Jane]

Hey ladies,

That's so annoying bobster because you know if you have your 12 week scan in 1 weeks time, they will tell you the bean is on the small side for 12 weeks and you will be like yeah I told you I wasn't 12 weeks yet. So then they will repeat it a couple of weeks later- but you'll get to see the bean again so it's not all bad.

Quite a lot more spotting and it's brown so I don't think it is IB but is not af either. I tested today and was BFN- I think I am 9dpo. I think I am out but it's ok because I know that I have my appointment in 4 weeks time and will hopefully get some answers.

Go for it Mlm....this cycle I have high hopes for you...new house and new baby

Hey mrs phez, glad you are well.