Spotting week before AF every month - anyone else?

[Gobolino]

Yay Gobs! I wouldn't listen either to the no TTC.

AFM: I started spotting. AGAIN! Here's to hoping either July or August cycle is a BFP because if it's not, we have to wait til next April to start TTC again.

My Dr answered my email (on a weekend!) and has prescribed antiinflamatory.
So I guess go ahead with IVF...so scared!

Sorry about spotting, why the long wait???? FX that you get your BFP before that!

Bun....so sorry you're having trouble. Must be frustrating. Chin up and all will be ok, you'll see!!

 

[Flower31]

Yay, that's so good to hear gobo! So the inflammation can cause infertility?

 

[Momof2TTC]

Yay Gobs! I wouldn't listen either to the no TTC.

AFM: I started spotting. AGAIN! Here's to hoping either July or August cycle is a BFP because if it's not, we have to wait til next April to start TTC again.

My Dr answered my email (on a weekend!) and has prescribed antiinflamatory.
So I guess go ahead with IVF...so scared!

Sorry about spotting, why the long wait???? FX that you get your BFP before that!

Bun....so sorry you're having trouble. Must be frustrating. Chin up and all will be ok, you'll see!!

Spotting has stopped, kinda weird. Not hopeful though. We are getting married August 2014 and I'd like to fit into my dress. LOL. I bought it already because our wedding was originally scheduled for August 2013 but we bought a house instead.

 

[Gobolino]

Flower...no mention of that...I read it online (obssesing...) So I guess it's not that bad.

FX for you Momof2!!! Hope its a good sign!

 

[Buninmyoven]

That's fantastic that your Dr has prescribed you antibiotics Gobs. And good luck with the IVF, you must be so excited! Things seem like they are really looking positive for you now. I really hope you get your BFP soon

That's great that you have stopped spotting mommof2 perhaps this is a good sign. Fingers crossed this is your month, best of luck!

AFM panic over. Hospital phoned me today to confirm my appointment is still booked on the original date that I was given. And I have been very good and not done any googling on the procedure I'm having done as I worked myself up into a right state before I had my HSG in April.

Have a great week everyone

 

[Cupcake2012]

Gobolino - glad your appointment went well. I don't blame you for not listening about stopping ttc for now! How soon do you think you will be able to move to ivf? Remind me how long have you been ttc?

Momof2 - sorry your spotting started but its good its stopped again!

Bun - glad you got your hospital app sorted. I've had problems with my appointment too and it's ended up a month later than planned!

Afm - not using my cbfm again this month so based on previous months am 3dpo - 6dpo today. Not much else to report really

 

[Gobolino]

Gobolino - glad your appointment went well. I don't blame you for not listening about stopping ttc for now! How soon do you think you will be able to move to ivf? Remind me how long have you been ttc?

Momof2 - sorry your spotting started but its good its stopped again!

Bun - glad you got your hospital app sorted. I've had problems with my appointment too and it's ended up a month later than planned!

Afm - not using my cbfm again this month so based on previous months am 3dpo - 6dpo today. Not much else to report really

Cupcake....not long really. I think it's 10-11 months. The thing is....my age. And now this hpv, if/when it comes back, and they have to operate, they could/could not leave me with no posibilities of having a child, and that scares me so much....

Anyway, tomorow back to Hong Kong and hubby!!!!! At last!!!!

Oh! Question ladies: I have a job interview waiting for me when I get back. I would like to take it, but I'm scared it will make ttc or IVF more difficult. I rang a clinic, and they told me you have to ask for days leave for IVF, and been new on the job, just makes it complicated. And not to mention the stress of starting something new.
Any opinions??? I'm very confused

 

[Buninmyoven]

Gobolino - glad your appointment went well. I don't blame you for not listening about stopping ttc for now! How soon do you think you will be able to move to ivf? Remind me how long have you been ttc?

Momof2 - sorry your spotting started but its good its stopped again!

Bun - glad you got your hospital app sorted. I've had problems with my appointment too and it's ended up a month later than planned!

Afm - not using my cbfm again this month so based on previous months am 3dpo - 6dpo today. Not much else to report really

Cupcake....not long really. I think it's 10-11 months. The thing is....my age. And now this hpv, if/when it comes back, and they have to operate, they could/could not leave me with no posibilities of having a child, and that scares me so much....

Anyway, tomorow back to Hong Kong and hubby!!!!! At last!!!!

Oh! Question ladies: I have a job interview waiting for me when I get back. I would like to take it, but I'm scared it will make ttc or IVF more difficult. I rang a clinic, and they told me you have to ask for days leave for IVF, and been new on the job, just makes it complicated. And not to mention the stress of starting something new.
Any opinions??? I'm very confused

Wishing you lots of luck for this month Cupcake the one time I did get preggers I think I was more relaxed so perhaps not using your CBFM is a good idea.

Gobs, I wouldn't like to say one way or other about th job. In a way it would be a shame for you to miss out on an opportunity. If I were you I would go with your gut instinct. That's always worked for me.

AFM my cycles are usually 27/28 days long with spotting from as early as 1dpo some months. This month it was markedly less. It only started yesterday cd26 and that was only on wiping. It's a lot more today though. I did two things differently this month, I started taking Clomid 50mg days 2-6 and I doubled my dose of Cyclogest from 200mg per day in the second half of my cycle to 400mg.
Deep down I knew I wasn't pregnant quite soon after ovulation because my boobs hurt, but not in the same way as they did as when I was pregnant and they weren't swollen at all either. It's now been 2 and a quarter years since I started ttc and 15 months trying again after my MC. I actually don't believe I ever will get pregnant again. Sorry for being so negative.

 

[Gobolino]

Sorry Bun you're feeling low.....it's been a long time though. Have you been to a specialist? Sorry if you've already mentioned this. Lots of hugs....you'll get there!

 

[Momof2TTC]

Bun- Maybe the increase in the meds will help with becoming pregnant? I think many times our cycles need to be at a normal or 'better' state before we can conceive. It's so hard waiting though. *Hugs*

AFM- Took a test today because my spotting had stopped and this cycle it was much less than normal. Today is 11dpo (cd26) and I got a BFN. I should not have had my hopes up, but there's not even a shadow of a line on that test. I've been crampy for a few days which was a new symptom since I hadn't been in prior cycles. AF arrived 2 hours after testing.

 

[Cupcake2012]

Gobolino - tough call about the job. Just do what feels right for you

Bun - sorry you are feeling down. We will all get there in the end!

Momof2 - sorry af got you but good your spotting was less

Greenleaf - how are you? Haven't heard from you in a while

Afm - spotting started last night so feeling a bit fed up

 

[Flower31]

I have a question, it may be tmi but I need an answer. This month I spotted 2 days but only when I had a bm. Then when my cycle came it was much lighter. Could it be the acupuncture or is something wrong?

 

[Momof2TTC]

Flower- I can't answer that one. Hopefully someone else knows.

Crazy stuff going on this cycle. Usually my temp drops for AF. Today, I took my temp an hour late (adjusted it though) and it was 98.8! Adjusted it was 98.68. Yesterday was 98.3. That's a pretty big jump! AF is in full swing though. A lighter flow than usual but I could still totally use a tampon and pad. What is going on with my body?

 

[Gobolino]

Flower...no idea as to the spotting and lighter af.

Mom....sorry to hear about AF...I have done that, tested and had my period an hour later. Makes me feel so stupid. Can't help with temps...as I don't do that. We will get there one day ladies! You'll see!!!

 

[Cupcake2012]

Flower - I think I've heard of accupunture making af lighter. That's good the spotting was good this month!

Mom - I don't know much about temps sorry!

afm - spotting got pretty heavy this morning, so much so I was convinced af was going to start today (which would be pretty early for me) but it's lightened off again now. Stupid spotting!

 

[Momof2TTC]

Cupcake- sorry your spotting is getting heavier. I swear it likes to just mess with us!

 

[Buninmyoven]

Sorry I was so negative on my last post. I think I was just really dissapointed at have the spotting depite the Clomid and doubling progesterone.

Gobs, yes I'm under referral at a fertility clinic at the moment. I've had a coupl of blood tests done so far, and am having a hysteroscopy in a few weeks. I think IVF/ IUI as an option is still a long way off yet, I don't now if I could face that anyway.

Mommof2TTC yes I'm hoping it will help. The one time i did get pregnant 2 years ago my spotting improved significantly two months before I conceived so that makes me think the spotting is a sign of something not being quite right.
I'm sorry you had to go through the dissapointment of getting your AF so soon after testing. It's great your spotting has improved this cycle. Hopefully this means you are not too far off getting your BFP. Re your temp fluctuations I have read that this can happen when you get your period and then it gradually falls after a couple of days. If you aren't sure then maybe you should tke another test just to make sure? Especially if your flow is lighter than usual ?

Cupcake what day of your cycle did your spotting start this time? I think I remember you saying it improved last cycle didn't you? Fingers crossed that things improve for you and you get you BFP soon.

Flower I guess when you have a bm it relaxes all the muscles in that area so any cm with blood in is more likely to come away. Do you normally get very heavy periods? If you do then perhaps having a lighter period could be a sign that the acupuncture is helping? I hope it is good luck

AFM something really strange has happened. I decided to keep taking the progesterone for a couple of extra days because my operation next month is scheduled very close to when my period would be. I got the spotting on day 26 this cycle which is much much later than normal. On day 27 which is normally the last day of my cycle I got a bit more spotting. Normally it increases more and more till its almost AF. Then I take a test when AF is due and if negative I stop the progesterone. I took a test Wednesday and that was negative. However since last night and all day today the spotting has completely stopped. I don't think this has ever happened before. My boobs have also started hurting a lot more and seem fuller. So I have gone out today and bought a different brand of test and will do it again either tomorrow morning or Sunday. I'm on cycle day 29 today. But I know I'm just going to end up with egg on my face yet again.

Oops that was a long post sorry. Have a great weekend x

 

[Cupcake2012]

Spotting started on cd26 this month. That is prob 4-8dpo. On the early side for me. Last month spotting was a lot lighter than norm. Unfortunately that hasn't continued to this month. Much heavier than last in general although it varies from heavy to almost nothing.

Bun - that's good your spotting has stopped. Fingers crossed for bfp!

 

[Momof2TTC]

Just got back from the doc. I found out that the medication I was just prescribed (looked at the bottle I have here already) for pain is known to cause reversible fertility problems. I took some in January and was going to take it again. Now, I need to decide whether I can deal with the pain or just take the meds and risk of it delaying ovulation. Already a short LP, I'm afraid if it delays it will take even longer. The bottle says "Do not take if pregnant or intend to be".

 

[Cupcake2012]

Is there not another medication you could use for the pain instead? Never nice to see on medication it can cause fertility problems