Think I'm out already

[BelleNuit]

I definitely find ttc stressful, but I think it's more an implication of lifestyle factors. He said that body stress counts too, not just emotional stress, so eating a poor diet, not exercising enough, not getting enough sleep etc.

So I'm making some changes! I've been taking my vitamins, eating healthier, and going to start a light exercise routine with hubby once AF stops

 

[mrs unicorn]

Sounds good, I'm going to try and sort myself out this cycle too. Wanna be health kick buddies? I need some encouragement! I'm not overweight or anything but since the mmc we've been comfort eating to the max! DH goes to gym lots so he looks fab but I haven't done anything aside from walking. I dug my exercise dvds out on Monday and did a good hour, haven't done them since but af is being a total witch (I don't normally have much cramping but I have this time) so I'll get back to them at weekend I think. I'm just working my way through all the bad food in the house now!

 

[BelleNuit]

Ya I could use a health kick buddy too! I'm not over weight either, but it was definitely a long winter with lots of comfort food lol. I think I'll be good to start exercising by the weekend. I live right by a beautiful ravine so I want to start jogging on the weekends again, and do something else that's active midweek (maybe badminton or frisbee in the park with DH)

One of the biggest changes I've made this week is cutting out convenience food and bringing a bagged lunch to work so I'm not tempted. I've dramatically increased my fruit and vegetable intake just doing that!

 

[mrs unicorn]

Think I'll aim for 4 sessions a week - prob 3 during the week and 1 at weekend. I'd love to go running by the beach here but I've tried running before and it's not for me! I have HIIT dvds which I love, plus yoga

I work from home so if I don't have bad stuff in I won't go out and get anything, so just need to meal / snack plan a bit better I think. Just started my plan for next week!

 

[hopefullys]

Had my scan today girls n baby is all healthy n its a......girl! Team pink! Will post a pic later x

 

[greenarcher]

Aw yay! Congrats!

 

[blakesmummy09]

Aww congrats hopeful

Belle can I ask if your in the uk? If so how did you go about asking for the tests as I will be going next month if not bfp but I don't know how to approach it x

 

[blakesmummy09]

Aww congrats hopeful

Belle can I ask if your in the uk? If so how did you go about asking for the tests as I will be going next month if not bfp but I don't know how to approach it x

 

[BelleNuit]

Hey Blake's, I'm in Canada. I don't have a family doc so I just went to a walk in medical clinic and said I was having mebstrual irregularities and difficulty ttc. Described the spotting I have, the anov cycle I had in January and my mood swings and the doctor suggested hormone testing to make sure all was okay.

 

[blakesmummy09]

Thanks Hun see I have regular periods, not a lot of spotting and my lp is 11 days but I'm heading to a month so I'm not sure what they would suggest for me x

 

[BelleNuit]

Blake's just let them know you've been trying for a year! They'll probably start with an endocrine blood panel and go from there

 

[mrs unicorn]

Hopefullys - yey a girl!!! Congrats!

Blakes - the woman I mentioned with the low progesterone has regular cycles, no spotting etc and an 10/11 lp. She had progesterone test but also wants to check that she's ovulating well. She's definitely oving coz of +opks and temp increase, all her charts look perfectly normal. So there must be a test to see how strong you are oing too. But like belle said hopefully once you tell them your situation and how you've gotten pregnant before they'll suggest these things.

 

[blakesmummy09]

I'll do that next month. As technically it will be a year anyway as they will check the records of when I last ordered my pill. I really hope they can find the reason behind why it's taking so long x

 

[BelleNuit]

Good thinking Blake's! I hope you get your answer and that it's an easy fix. Of course I'm still hoping for a bfp for you instead!

 

[blakesmummy09]

Haha hopefully I will, the psychic said Feb for either concieve, bfp or birth so this could be it as it would be a Feb due date so never know haha. I've got loads of cm this month too unlike other months x

 

[BelleNuit]

You could probably go in at the end of this cycle blakes. There are preliminary tests that they can do (blood work) and it might be a bit of a wait if you do get referred to a fertility specialist.

 

[hopefullys]

Yes bloodwork was the first test they did for me n they worked out to do it on my cycle day 21 I think n they came back great they said I was defo ovulating my levels were high! Next thing then was getting oh sperm checked n then they booked me in for ultrasound to see if everything was ok in there n that's the point we got to when I found out I was pregnant! Get the ball rolling blakes! X

 

[blakesmummy09]

God I've never felt worse today, now I'm a 12/14 and still have a mummy tummy from my 3 year old and my neighbor rubs my stomach and asks if I'm pregnant. It's made me feel awful and got me wondering if my weight could be part of the issue as I'm 12 1/2 stone snd was 10 when I fell pregnant with my daughter. So I've made a decision to buy a portion plate and start gaining control of my weight x

 

[blakesmummy09]

And my opk is pretty much stark white instead of a forming line as normal. Wish it was July already haha nothing seems to be going in my favour. Got my theory test next Wednesday so hopefully that might help when I pass that x

 

[hopefullys]

I'm still routing for you getting a bfp blakes! I don't think my weight helped with conceiving I'm a 12 n weighed 10.7 when I fell on. I don't know how much ive put on but it feels a lot I literally feel like a whale this last week so going to try some healthy eating this week x