long cycles support thread :) the yelping vaginas club! (closed group)

[seabean]

Sorry about the spotting - if it stays away and your temp is back up, then I would say you definitely have a good chance! I regret telling people that my hubby and I were going to start trying - since that was a year ago! It has been awkward here and there when people bring it up or announce their own pregnancies. So my advice, keep it a secret!

 

[Diddums]

Yeh I know. That why I didn't tell anyone. Initially I told my mum. She then got over excited and kept pestering me. Then after my long annovulatory cycle and I went to the dr I never updated her on the fact then i got AF and ovulated. Every now and then she asks me whether I've had AF but I'm saying no so that hubby and I can keep it a secret. If we do get a bfp this month (highly highly unlikely but miracle can happen!) we are going to keep quiet for as long as possible depending on any symptoms I may have. Xxx

 

[Diddums]

Thanks Dee. Good luck at the appointment!

Spotting has started again so AF will be here tomorrow morning. Oh well. Onto next month!

 

[mrsc81]

Raven - Sorry you got AF, hope your doc helps you in some way

Rachel - Everyone carries differently, i had gained 16lbs when i weighed myself last week so no doubt its more now, but ive put weight on my thighs and butt
Will you be finding out the gender?

Caroline - Glad your appointment went well, cant wait to hear what the gender is I felt movement at 14wks, only occasionally, i started to feel alot more movement after 17 weeks i think it was.

Dee - Get your ticker up Im sure everything will be just fine

Katya - Sorry about the spotting, i really think you could use some progesterone, it will be interesting to see what your blood results come back like.

I feel really good, apart from the wiggling, kicking baby in my tummy i wouldnt really know i was pregnant

 

[mrsc81]

Oh and forgot to say, i regret telling people i was ttc too.. Initially my mum and sister would ask me all the time if im pregnant yet etc.. but after a while they stopped asking, and i realised it was a mistake telling them so kept quiet, if the fertility appointment had gone ahead i would of kept that quiet too. I really think its an added stress telling people as they often wonder whats wrong with you, if it takes longer than 2/3 cycles!

 

[seabean]

Sorry about AF Katya That's got to be such a great feeling that you ovulated again though! I bet you will again this next cycle too!

 

[Rachel789]

Louise- we find out on dec 6th...can't wait!!!

 

[rmsh1]

Sorry about AF Katya! But look how far you have come! You are a machine!

Caroline, I decided on day 16 + 1 that I was definitely feeling something. It was all of a sudden, and just felt like little twinges in my uterus, like a muscle twinge. Now I can feel baby roll around, OH finds it weird

Louise, your bump looks smaller than mine! I feel big, as of this last week, and the bras I bought just 5 weeks ago are getting a bit small.... Think everything is just going to grow from here onwards

 

[mrsc81]

Its weird bex it looks bigger from the right side, thats the left side
But the right side of my body has always been fatter

 

[bnporter81]

Hi girls, good to be back home after all of the traveling! I love all the adorable bump pics!

Caroline, I bet you'll start feeling movement really soon. With a first pregnancy it can be hard to notice because the movements are so light at first. I started feeling movement around 17 or 18 weeks with each of mine. And you're thinner than I am so I bet it won't be long for you. It feels so amazing!

Katya, I'm sorry that AF is trying to show her ugly face, but I know having a normal cycle is also a great accomplishment! I wish you lots of luck next cycle!

 

[Diddums]

Thanks everyone. Had the worst night sleep ever! Got 3hrs max sleep all night so although I temped its not accurate so haven't included it in my chart. Fell asleep at 11.30. Woke up at 1.40 and temped 36.65. Fell asleep at 5 after tossing and turning for a few hours trying to get to sleep. Woke up at 6 and temp was 36.47. So I don't think either temp is accurate enough to put into my chart. I woke up at 1.30 absolutely boiling hot. I couldn't even bare to have the duvet touch me. Never happened before. It took me so long to cool down again so I couldn't sleep. Oh well.

I still seem to be spotting this morning. Does it count as spotting if it never reaches the toilet paper? And I can only see it when I check cm? I'm any case today it continues so safe to say AF will turn up around 11am like it did back in jan. yes I'm upset but seeing the positives that I ovulated on my own. Might try soy next cycle and see what happens xxx

 

[Diddums]

AF is here. Just waiting to see whether she gets any heavier and classify today or tomorrow as cd1! Will try 200mg soy.

Got my blood test results back. The value was 12nmol Apparently non ovulatory (<20)but I'm sure I did ovulate. AF is here so I had blood taken 4 days before period. Could this affect results?

 

[seabean]

Progesterone levels could have been on their way back down by then, but that still does sound pretty low. I would think your Dr would definitely want to put you on progesterone during your LP from now on. Even if you did conceive, having a super short LP would not be ideal since the little bean would still need to implant. There are some boards on this site about lengthening your LP, but I'm not sure how proven any of those methods are - might be worth investigating! In any case, I agree with you that you almost definitely DID ovulate! I hate it when doctors just stick to numbers and ignore your gut feelings and other signs that you did ovulate.

 

[mrsc81]

Katya - I would trust a blood test over temperatures, it seems like you probably didnt ovulate. Your fertility appointment will come round before you know it
In the meantime you could give soy or agnus castus a try.

 

[Diddums]

Thanks girls. If its the case that I didn't ov according to blood tests its a bit odd to get positive opk and temp rise followed by AF 9-10 days later twice? I think I did O but my progesterone levels are just too low which is why I spot at 7/8dpo. Will make an appointment with my gp should I get another positive opk to discuss progesterone suppositories and maybe call my fertility specialist and ask for a call back or email address that I can ask her some questions and see what she recommends regarding progesterone as I def have a short luteal phase 8-9days which is too short to be viable for pregnancy. Hence the low progesterone level. My progesterone level on a cycle i didn't ovulate was around 1-2nmol I believe. Dunno hopefully the dr will shed some light for me

 

[mrsc81]

Yes see what they say, unfortunately im not medically trained, just throwing my opinion out there
Thinking about it though, it would be weird to get a positive opk and not ovulate, so maybe the levels are just low because you need some progesterone, you can buy cream online, not sure how that works compared to suppositories.

 

[Diddums]

Totally agree Lou I'm not medically trained either! Just think it would be very odd to get positive opk followed by temp rise twice. And in my ten months of no ovulation I didn't get one positive opk or temp rise? Oh well maybe it's my body still adjusting to coming off the pill a year ago?

I'm currently using progesterone cream but its not really strong enough to help me. Suppositories are much stronger I believe. I'm also taking 50mg vit b complex as people have said it has helped lengthen their LP.

AF isn't quite here. She wants to appear but it dragging it out lol! Some light pink blood that hasn't reached pad yet (tmi sorry lol). I guess a 10 day LP is better than a 8 day one. Moving in the right direction lol

 

[mrsc81]

Ahh yes thats the other thing to take vit B complex.
Its so frustrating having to wait for an appointment when they could be giving you something now, do you think they will give you the progesterone suppositories before your fertility appointment?

 

[Diddums]

No idea. Hard to say. I think if I get ewcm and a positive opk next cycle I will go back to gp and ask. In the mean time I think I will contact the reception for my FS and ask for a contact address to ask the specialist what her advice would be xx

 

[mrsc81]

Good plan