TTC #1- Looking for buddies!

[babylights]

No need to apologize, you didn't hurt my feelings at all! I had a similar mindset, it just changes once you're on the other side of it I guess. Sorry the witch got you I just got a positive opk so we can all wait in some version of the tww together!

 

[SunnyBe]

Glad to hear that babylights. When I re-read my comment I felt as if I played down the situation, didn't want you to get the wrong impression!

Woohoo for positive OPK Go catch that eggy!

Jmack, looks like you O'd yesterday. Nice

 

[jmack54]

Hey Sunny- I came to check hoping you had avoided the witch. Sorry she got you this time. I hope you are indulging in some fun things to cheer you up. My prescription is a cocktail and some pizza Just depends on your favorite vices. Sending you lots of good vibes!

I think I ovulated yesterday!! Yay!! Now I've got about 11-12 days of TWW madness.

So glad you got our positive OPK Babylights!! Looks like we are headed into the TWW together... where the days go by so so slowly. Is it only tuesday?? haha wishing you luck this cycle. let's think BFP BFP BFP!!!

 

[babylights]

Hows everyone doing today??

sunny I hope you had a nice big cocktail and ate some junk food!

jmack yay for ovulating! Here we go, into what is hopefully our last tww for a while!

I just made an appointment with an RE for next Thursday 5/4! Already dreading hearing more bad news. But at least we'll know where we're at/possible next steps etc. I think I ovulated yesterday but I didn't get an accurate temp yesterday morning, so despite this morning's spike I'm not sure. Good thing I'm doing the CD21 progesterone test!

 

[jmack54]

Hi Babylights!! Definitely looks like you ovulated!! And look at that BD! WOO!! get it girl! TWW here we are. Kinda boring before you can even symptom spot huh?

What is this CD21 Progesterone test?? I haven't heard of it but sounds great. I want one haha

Hey good for you for setting up an appointment with the RE! I think it is good to have information. Even if it isn't always GOOD information it really is just providing you with more knowledge and it's not like it changes the circumstance ya know? I'm proud of you!! Also what if you show up at the RE pregnant? that would be amazing.

So with my short LP looks like I only have 10 more days until AF should be arriving! eek! I have been doing some short meditations and focusing on fertility so hopefully that is helping

Sunny what's new with you??

 

[SunnyBe]

Ahhw thanks ladies I'm always feeling more optimistic when starting a new cycle compared to the TWW so I'm doing well.

DH did a bunch of research and ordered some vitamins and supplements for him to use. It takes about 3 months to see any effects though so we'll have to be patient!

I see cross hairs jmack Did you plan any distractions during this TWW?

Great looking temp spike babylights! I'm sure the CD21 draw will show some good looking progesterone levels.

 

[steph1607]

Haha Jmack, the day 21 blood test confirms if you O'd!

 

[babylights]

lol jmack! CD21 testing for all! It measures progesterone ostensibly secreted by the corpus luteum if you've ovulated. I figured it can't hurt to have it ya know? Dang girl you're practically in the home stretch! And almost the weekend - any fun plans? We have a birthday thing to go to so I'm looking forward to that. And omg about the bd - omg. That'd be amazing if I was preggers and didn't even need an RE!! Thanks so much for the support, I appreciate it so much! 💗

sunny yay for new supplements and a super proactive DH! I hope they do the trick, and sooner than three months!

steph how goes it with you??

afm got a pretty nice temp spike again so fingers crossed! My boobs have been kiiiiiiiilllllllllliiiiiiiiing me, apparently the signs that I thought meant something the last couple months are now my new normal 🤷A bit of news is I don't think we're gonna do our May 4 RE appt - it was through our main healthcare provider but our insurance doesn't cover infertility so just the first consult appt is $400-800! And that's without any testing or anything! The top private clinics do free initial consults, albeit with crazy waitlists to actually get started. But since we're kind of on a fact-finding mission as of now I don't think a first consult is worth that much, especially since we'd most likely go through a private clinic if it came to that anyway. We just have to fill out the forms and hopefully we can talk to someone soon!

 

[steph1607]

You don't want to miss out on all the fun Jmack!

Oh Babylights that is crazy money, fingers crossed you get to talk to someone sooner rather than later. Waiting for appointments drives me round the bend.

Oooh Sunny, what stuff did you get for DH? Mines sperm analysis was good but I figure nothing can hurt!

AFM, finally heard back from the gynae clinic today, the consultant wants us to up my Clomid dosage to 100mg for the next cycle. Already dreading the side effects. Just need to pick up a prescription for more AF trigger pills, take a pregnancy test just to be sure and then we can crack on. 😊

 

[babylights]

Ooh steph we're gonna try Clomid this upcoming cycle, how horrid were the side effects??

 

[steph1607]

Oh, in that case sorry for the dramatics! For me the main things were bloating (which I also get from the AF trigger ones anyway) and really low mood. I also did have night sweats a couple of times which are unpleasant but nothing too terrible. I think a lot of people take them in the evening to try and reduce side effects. When will you be taking them? I'll be 100mg CD2-6. Fingers crossed for us both 😊

 

[babylights]

No worries, I'd really rather know ahead of time so I'm not blindsided haha! Yes fingers crossed, I hope this is your month! I've just started my tww for this month so hopefully I won't need the Clomid, but in any case I'm going to discuss with my dr. and get a script when I see her next week. I'm so so sensitive to hormones so I'm already hoping that my DH makes it out alive lol 😂

 

[steph1607]

Haha they do put up with all sorts from us don't they! DH is a Police Officer so I'm a walk in the park compared to what he's used to dealing with!

 

[babylights]

haha they definitely do!

I have a killer sore throat - good enough reason to have some ice cream, right??

 

[jmack54]

You guys I'm dying about the CD 21 Progesterone test LOL
I hope it shows you O'd babylights! and totally hear you on the RE appt, that is way too much money to spend on the consult without insurance. You will get it figured out!!

Steph your DH being a police officer I'm sure you are just a peach to be around compared to what he is used to!! That is too funny.

Sunny I'm so glad you are in a good place ready for a new cycle!! I've got my fingers crossed for you!!

So we have followed the SMEP up until this point, we just need to BD today for it to be completed. So I think I'll get on that tonight so we can see if the SMEP does the trick this month so we can all find out!!

Why did you have to mention ice cream?? I'm going to have to go get some now. maybe frozen yogurt?? haha!

 

[babylights]

Frozen yogurt yummmm... What kind are you gonna get?? I could go for some green tea ice cream mmmmm

You guys the progesterone symptoms are killing me. Migraine, boob pain that makes me wanna cry - and I barely even have boobs so this is entirely unfair!!! That plus the sore throat and DH is getting all excited, meanwhile I'm very purposely not getting excited - like ever again! lol

 

[Babyme816]

hello! 23 ttc baby numero uno!
waiting for otk to come up positive for our first time, for the past 6 cycles we have been not preventing, but not taking ovulation tests, just tracking cycles on an app. this month we decided to get down to business and really try! very excited!!
wishing you the best of luck this month! keep us posted! tww is the worst! but i have a feeling after finding this site, with so many supportive people in the same situation, it will make it so much easier!

 

[steph1607]

Babyme, welcome! You are in great hands here, a lovely and hilarious group of girls! Fingers crossed you won't have long to wait until you get your BFP 😊

 

[jmack54]

Welcome, Babyme!! Let us know when you get that first OPK!! It's fun seeing two lines, even if it is just for O

Steph- what's new with you??

Babylights- I'm so sorry that damn progesterone!! Those symptoms sound terrible!!! I hope you can get some good rest and relaxation (and green tea ice cream.... yum) I've never tried that by the way I think I'm going to have to, sounds delish!

Ok you guys, it continues. On Tuesday my hairdresser asked me if I was pregnant (Not in an insulting way I don't look pregnant or anything). Then yesterday a coworker told me that she has a feeling that I'm going to get pregnant really soon. And then as I'm driving home from work yesterday one of my best friends from childhood who doesn't know we are ttc texted me that she had a dream that I was pregnant and that it was so realistic that she had to convince herself that it was just a dream! So weird!!

I wonder if I'm just giving off an energy like I am trying to get pregnant or something?? What's going on!

 

[steph1607]

Jmack take it and run with it, could be a sign of things to come! I had a horribly vivid dream the other day that I was having an ultrasound to see if I was pregnant...I wasn't!

Just had a great after work road trip to the gynae clinic and the GP surgery to get blood test forms, norethisterone tablets etc, only took 2 hours and some encounters with angry white van men. Unless I miraculously get a BFP in the morning, I will be starting my Norethisterone tomorrow for five days, then should start the Clomid week after next. Increased the dosage from 50mg to 100mg. Send me good vibes pleeeeease!

Happy 3 day weekend everyone (it's not just a UK thing is it?)