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[Jo_Bean]

Thanks for the tip Jo_Bean ill have a look in Sainsburys later in the week i never even knew it was good for fertility hehe.

Well it's supposed to help the eggy stick in nice comfy cushioned walls, and it doesn't taste that bad, so it's not gonna do any harm is it Good luck!

Jo_Bean - Thanks I went to the doctors in February and that's what she said. She said to come back after a couple of months if nothing had changed though as I had been off the pill for around 6 months when I went (they say it takes about 1 month for every year you have been on the pill and I was on it for 6 years-ish). She said if nothing sorted out then she would do some tests for me etc. x

Well done you for going to the docs though. You have to push them to get your best chances for tests etc. I hope it all works out for you. I was on the pill for 15 years and I also heard about the month for every year thing. But I just think the baby will pick you when it's ready - am hoping that anyway after 4.5 years LOL!

 

[Jo_Bean]

cravemyheart

Welcome, of course you're in!

Sorry to hear about your loss I have everything crossed for your for this month!!!!

 

[Jo_Bean]

*phew* I think I replied to everyone since my last visit! Please don't take it personally if I missed you out, not really being on BnB for the last 3 days because of work etc means you miss out on a hell of a lot!!!!

AFM - I am on CD9, filling myself up with pomegranate, fertilitea, folic acid and everything else you could imagine in preparation for ov!

Usually I don't tell hubby too much about cycles and stuff because he has a real issue with knowing too much as it makes it all 'scientific' as he puts it and he doesn't then feel in the mood as easily as he thinks too much. But he's been moaning lately about how he's getting old and won't ever have a kid etc.

This time I just said to him the other day, right, shall we just go for it this month? Really try hard to shag each others brains out at the right times? He said ok! LOL! I was expecting him to tell me off for putting pressure on him.
So I told him that we need to do it every day from thursday this week, to weds next and that we should mix it up a bit with morning, lunch time and evening, just to get the best chances.

Now I know that some people say not every day to give the spermies a chance to build up etc. but I am of the opinion that probablity says, the more the merrier.

We've done the every other day thing and well, it's not worked so far, so daily and sometimes twice daily is this months plan.

CM is watery atm so looks like the EWCM is on the way.

Getting excited that this month will be the one, but I know myself and I will get so pissed if hubby doesn't stick to his side of the deal, if he doesn't initiate some of over the next few days, I can see a fight brewing!

 

[StefanieC]

Well ladies i'm out this month and onto cycle #2......

Sorry to hear that hun I usually invest my AF time into planning new things for next cycle, just to get me all excited and raring to go!

Well I started temping at the end of the last cycle to try to get into the habit but i'm going to do it properly this month to make sure i am ovulating etc. Although because when I woke up I could feel i'd come on (sorry tmi) i forgot about my temp completely and just ran straight to the bathroom to check . In your experience do you think it will matter if i just miss today?

 

[Laura91]

Jo_Bean - Thanks, I think I was lucky to be fair as I've read a lot of people who go to the doctors get told to wait till the year mark. I had a lovely young(ish) female doctor and she did all sorts of checks for me at my appointment - had a poke around my belly, my back and asked me all sorts of questions. When I go back I'm gonna ask for her again. She made me feel at ease, especially with me being 20 I thought she would be quite funny about my age but nope.

My OH's the same with regards to not wanting to know too much about my cycles as he says it puts too much pressure on him which I totally understand - I wish I could not pay attention to my cycles and just hope for the best but it's not an option

...said to him the other day, right, shall we just go for it this month? Really try hard to shag each others brains out at the right times?

When are you going to be testing? x

 

[Jo_Bean]

Wow Laura, that's pretty good! I would definitely hang on to that doctor if you can!

I'm the same, I wish I could un-know all the things that I know, but then I probably wouldn't do it at the right times.

I'm planning to test on 8th May - 2 days after my birthday, but if I'm honest, the drawer full of approx.30 hpts will be telling me otherwise, so realistically I'll be testing from about 1DPO!

what about you?

 

[xxshellsxx]

Ok back from the docs...

She has told me to stop taking vit B complex... Messing with my cycles hence all this spotting and no full flow. She is counting today as CD3 so sent me for blood test today..

Got to have more bloods done on CD19 - should be CD21 but as my cycle is short she wants it then, however that's a sunday followed by a bank holiday monday... so going on the friday (4th may) at CD 17 and on tuesday (8th may) CD 21 and hope she can get a rough idea of the CD19 levels!

Also got to have all the bloody STD tests done again!! GGrrr.

She also wants a SA from DH - and wants us back for a double appointment on 14th May.

Also found out that because DH has 2 boys - We won't get the 1 IVF intervention the NHS give for free

Also told me not to worry about my low BBT levels she has said they are fine! Also my thyroid level is 1.9 - which apparently is good?

Very happy she is doing something about it and quickly, but she is leaving our practice in mid July! Hope it's sorted by then!!

So basically i'm back to square one where i was 10 years ago! Hopefully i'll get some proper answers this time!

xx

 

[Magan85]

AF got me in full flow on wednesday too, but im ok with it now, going for sushi with a good friend today! (I always let myself have sushi when I know im out because I will miss it when I hit the jackpot! Hehe, dying my hair sometime this weekend too and just allowing myself to be less obsessed Im only letting myself on BNB a few times a day too.. I was so obbsessive last cycle that I would be on here litteraly every waking moment that I was home and even at work on my playbook.. feels good to have control of myself again... hope I can stay this way the rest of this cycle haha. How are the rest of you ladies doing?

 

[Jo_Bean]

Well ladies i'm out this month and onto cycle #2......

Sorry to hear that hun I usually invest my AF time into planning new things for next cycle, just to get me all excited and raring to go!

Well I started temping at the end of the last cycle to try to get into the habit but i'm going to do it properly this month to make sure i am ovulating etc. Although because when I woke up I could feel i'd come on (sorry tmi) i forgot about my temp completely and just ran straight to the bathroom to check . In your experience do you think it will matter if i just miss today?

No it won't matter if you miss a day. Especially not at the end of the cycle. The most important ones are for a week around ovulation. I am constantly missing out random temps, it's not made much of a difference to me unless it's around ov time.

 

[Jo_Bean]

aw shells, sorry you're back to square one, but at least something is happening now. So fingers crossed you have all the tests and that you get answers!!!!!!
If she is leaving mid July, the likelyhood is that by then, she would have done the tests that she needs to do. If they have to refer you to a fertility specialist, then that wouldn't likely be the same doc anyway.

Where are you in the UK? We only get 1 funded try because of our postcode, but I have to get to a lower bmi to qualify.

 

[Jo_Bean]

Magan - I know what you mean. Somehow things take over and before you know it, you're doing nothing with your life except everything to do with ttc. It's nice to get a balance back

If any of us need you personally when you aren't on here, we'll just PM you anway

 

[Magan85]

Hehe sounds good, you ladies are such a great support

Ive been trying to come up with things to keep me busy.. aside from packing because thats really no fun at all.. lol So Ive started reading catching fire last night.. I was so caught up in ttc that I didnt think I had time to read! Lol ... oh my I cant belive how far gone I was lol... Ive also started trying to knit... Im working on my first scarf that I was hoping to sell for donations for a fundrasier that Im doing but Its turning out so aweful lol I have a friend thats making some for me so they will be sellable haha!
What do you ladies to keep your mind off things?

 

[xxshellsxx]

aw shells, sorry you're back to square one, but at least something is happening now. So fingers crossed you have all the tests and that you get answers!!!!!!
If she is leaving mid July, the likelyhood is that by then, she would have done the tests that she needs to do. If they have to refer you to a fertility specialist, then that wouldn't likely be the same doc anyway.

Where are you in the UK? We only get 1 funded try because of our postcode, but I have to get to a lower bmi to qualify.

Yeah i'm hoping she's done all she can do by then and we've moved in the right direction.

I'm in the midlands, The first time i went through this, i was told 1 round of NHS IVF with ICSI - but had to pay around £2,000 for direct retrieval of his sperm - BUT only once i was 30 and lost 5 stone!!. I lost the 5 stone, but never got to the top of the list as we separated when i was 29. ( 4 years after joining the list).

But i didn't know, that because DH has 2 boys, I now don't qualify for the free attempt anymore and will have to go to a clinic and pay... so i'm hoping we don't need to go down that route!!

xx

 

[jellybeanxx]

Hi ladies! I'd love to join the team Currently waiting on hormone blood tests due to late AF and BFNs.

I also get caught up in ttc, doing an OU chemistry course and going to work seem to be my only distractions! That and fussing my cats, can't forget my furr babies!

 

[BBWttc29]

Has anyone received their BFP after bd'ing 2 days before ovulation

 

[Jo_Bean]

Hehe sounds good, you ladies are such a great support

Ive been trying to come up with things to keep me busy.. aside from packing because thats really no fun at all.. lol So Ive started reading catching fire last night.. I was so caught up in ttc that I didnt think I had time to read! Lol ... oh my I cant belive how far gone I was lol... Ive also started trying to knit... Im working on my first scarf that I was hoping to sell for donations for a fundrasier that Im doing but Its turning out so aweful lol I have a friend thats making some for me so they will be sellable haha!
What do you ladies to keep your mind off things?

I crochet! I make and sell lots of different things, I never got on with knitting but love crochet, maye if you are struggling you could try crochet instead? I think it's easier.

Other things to pass the time, I tidy the house, buy things, design new garden/kitchen/bedroom ideas only for hubby to say we're not changing it.
I think it's some sort of nesting urge.

I'm in the midlands, The first time i went through this, i was told 1 round of NHS IVF with ICSI - but had to pay around £2,000 for direct retrieval of his sperm - BUT only once i was 30 and lost 5 stone!!. I lost the 5 stone, but never got to the top of the list as we separated when i was 29. ( 4 years after joining the list).

But i didn't know, that because DH has 2 boys, I now don't qualify for the free attempt anymore and will have to go to a clinic and pay... so i'm hoping we don't need to go down that route!!

xx

That completely sucks. I hate the rules they have to put in place, I understand the need for rules but the cut offs and sense behind them are stupid!

 

[Jo_Bean]

jellybeanxx

Jump on in - you are very welcome! You and your hubby look so cute in your picture bless!

How long have you been ttc? Are these your first lot of tests?

 

[Laura91]

Jo_Bean - Ooh you're birthday's 2 days after mine then I'm glad it's not only me that tests right away It would be an amazing birthday present for you

I have no idea when I ovulated or when AF is due as my cycles are being rebellious so I have been testing everyday(ish) for the last week ! x

Shells - That's silly about the IVF and your DH just because he has one with a previous partner It's a completely new relationship and completely new circumstances and you shouldn't be judged by anything else. Hope everything works out for you x

Magan - Sorry about AF I give myself little treats when she arrives too - generally wine ! x

 

[Jo_Bean]

Oooh! it's a reat month for birthdays

May the 4th be with you bet you've not heard that before lol

Let's hope we both get really nice birthday presents this year then!

 

[jellybeanxx]

jellybeanxx

Jump on in - you are very welcome! You and your hubby look so cute in your picture bless!

How long have you been ttc? Are these your first lot of tests?

Thanks! Had my implant out 1st November last year, and yes, these are my first tests, quite nervous!