TTC #1 -- Need a buddy!

[rosababy]

MissSazra,

They won't do anything for a year, which is unbelievably frustrating, as you know. I'm going to tell him that we've been trying for 11 months, which will really only be a 1 month lie by that point. (We've officially been trying for 9 months now.) I have an appointment on the 23rd of this month with a new ob-gyn (the one I plan on using when I get pregnant), and I'm definitely going to ask him. It's just a pap appointment, but I'll be bringing my charts, test results, and a million questions. I posted this question in the ttc and 1st tri sections, and they're all saying that the cream is not going to do enough (I put a progesterone cream on twice daily), and that the suppositories (inserted vaginally) work. So, I'll be interested in what my new doc says. The other doc was just my primary care physician, and she's a general doc, not ob-gyn or fertility. I really hope he isn't dismissive. That's what my sil is worried about, too...finding someone who will help me, and having insurance to cover it, so we'll see.

It's frustrating, though, because I can pretty much count myself out until I get this problem fixed.

 

[MissSazra]

Don't count yourself out. Have you tried to see if there are any natural things that can boost progesterone? Are there any foods or drinks that might boost it? Just thinking out loud really.

I would have thought any specialist in a certain area wouldn't be dismissive, as it's what they know about.

I found my gynaecologist really wonderful, but she was recommended and I have to pay to go to her rather than if I waited for another 5 months for the NHS, and of course then you're not guaranteed who you get. It will be expensive to carry on seeing her, but she's trying to get things done for free for us by talking to my GP about things. She managed to get us my £600 blood tests on the NHS, which I'll be having at the end of the month.

Sending you lots of positive vibes! Xx

 

[rosababy]

Yes, I'm trying progesterone creme, which is natural. I put it on twice a day, and it's absorbed through the skin. However, I've been taking it since October, and just got my bloods taken, so it can't have been working THAT well...or else my levels were REALLY low before and I just didn't know about it.

Well, there's nothing I can do about it right now. I'm going to bring it up with my new doc on the 23rd. I've heard that clomid can raise your levels. Even though I"m not too keen on going on clomid, since it dries up your cm, but I'll try whatever. I think I'd rather try the progesterone suppositories, even though it doesn't sound like much fun putting those in for 2 weeks! whatever it takes. Right now, I'm just going to pray a lot, do what I can (which is nothing right now), and hope that my new doc will help me.

 

[SMFirst]

hey rosa - I hope you get some answers, or at least some good advice so you can make some decisions..

I feel a little bummed out today guys. Well for one while I thought the bleeding from the MC was over, it seems to have returned. I guess there was more in there and now my body is finally doing what it should have done to start with..

And then my friend (the one who is pregnant), who never asked how I was doing this whole time, sent me an email saying "me and our other two friends have planned a girls day and wanted to know if you would like to come" - to me that says, they planned to do it without me and just thought to ask me as an after thought. It makes me feel annoyed and sad at the same time..

and it's only Wed and I actually have a busy work day to begin here..

hope you guys are doing well

 

[rosababy]

SM, that sucks! What does the doc say? When is the bleeding supposed to stop, or does no one know that kind of stuff? It's just done when it's done? That must be frustrating. Have you had your levels checked yet?

I can understand your frustration with your "friend". That would make me mad, too. Sounds pretty selfish.

 

[SMFirst]

Yeah I guess every MC is different. Mine is the long drawn out frustrating kind apparently..

I had blood tests for HCG levels done last week and yesterday. I go to the doctors later today to discuss things, so maybe he'll tell me what to expect..

I was looking forward to getting on with life and maybe TTC so that's what's disappointing...

 

[MissSazra]

I hope you manage to get some answers SM, must be horrible not knowing for definite what is going on. Sending you hugs! Xx

 

[rosababy]

SM, I hope the doc will give you comforting news.

Flying, Sideways, we miss you! How are you all doing?

 

[Sideways 8]

Hey Rosa, sorry I've been away from this thread. I've been trying to maintain a "respectable" distance, if that makes sense. Add on top of that, I'm throwing up all the time, or pooping (sorry TMI). It's so bad I'm seriously wondering if this is "morning" (morning... whatever...) sickness or if I've caught a bug. If it's morning sickness, I'm dreading the next 10 weeks. I've only felt this way for 2 days... I can't imagine 70 more like this!

 

[bethyboo]

well, i did a pink one today from super drug and is was a BFN so i am guessing that CB ONE I did was false.

just gonna wait for AF to come and go now

thank you for welcoming me everyone and baby dust to you all

 

[MissSazra]

So sorry to hear that bethyboo, but remember you're not out til AF shows.

 

[flyingduster]

I'm still reading the thread, but didn't want to intrude too much either...

SMFirst; I'm sorry the MC is still going!! I guess the natural way is best for your body, even if it is drawn out... !!!

bethyboo I'm so sorry, those darn blue cross hairs are so horrible to do that!!!! but yes, it's still possible until AF shows!!!


AFM, I'm 5 weeks tomorrow! omg! No real symptoms, a little nausea at times, the odd twinge/faint cramp [very AF-like!] and sore boobs at times, but not much more. Yet! Eek sideways, I'm hoping it's a bug you have tooooo!!

 

[rosababy]

Bethy, I'm sorry. You're definitely not out until AF shows. How many dpo are you?

Sideways and Flying, please don't feel like you need to disappear from us. We'll miss you too much! Chime in! Sideways, I'm sorry you're feeling sick. That must suck. I hope it goes away before 10 weeks.

Flying, glad you're feeling great! When do you go in to the doctor?

Afm, 6 dpo, and my temp went up to 98 today!! This is a normal post-o temp for me, but they've all been a bit low, hanging out around 97.7, so I'm very glad to see it up. Now, if it would just stay up for 9 more months!! I'm still gearing myself up to see AF next week, though, just to avoid major disappointment.

 

[flyingduster]

I haven't arranged to see a doc at all, I've been talking to a midwife instead. There's no real need to see a doc, as the midwife can arrange the bloods and scans too; it's all a doc will do for me at this stage anyway!

5 WEEKS! wooot!

 

[Sideways 8]

what does AFM mean?

Found some stuff to help with the nausea.. most foods make me want to gag though so I have to eat verrryyyy slowly. It took me 45 minutes to eat a PB&J sandwich. Anyway Zofran seems to help a little. I may just have to eat it like candy for a while.

 

[SMFirst]

AFM means "As for Me"

sorry you are feeling sick Sideways, hopefully your body will adjust to the hormones and it will ease off..

 

[rducky]

Susan, did you have an ultrasound in the end? Did it show any cause for you to still have bleeding?

 

[SMFirst]

Rducky - Well, when the bleeding came back the other night it seemed a moderate amount but then by yesterday it had slowed to almost nothing again. I had my doctors appt with internal exam yesterday where he proclaimed that it's all gone. And now today there has been no bleeding that I can see. So now I just have my appt with my regular family doctor for the tests regarding recurrent MC..

I was going back and forth about whether or not to take preventative measures until AF shows up in terms of DTD - on one hand I don't want to, but then if I did happen to fall pregnant before getting any answers from the tests my family doctor wants to run and MC'd again I'd be kicking myself for not waiting...

But I am feeling better having got the word that it's over.. Now back to square 1 but that's ok.

I've been trying to get back into an exercise routine the last couple of weeks so that's given me some distraction and also makes me feel good about getting fit again..

 

[Sideways 8]

Susan, so glad this is all over for you finally. Now you can move forward. Good for you on the exercise! It's always made me feel better after a good jog.
I need to get back out there and exercise a little myself, but this everlasting nausea will have to subside first.

 

[rosababy]

Susan, I'm glad your doc said it's over. Hopefully your body will get back to normal quickly now. Is this your first mc? Do you think it's a progesterone problem? How long do you have to wait before it's okay to ttc again?

Sideways, don't push yourself. There will be plenty of time to exercise when you're not feeling like poop.

Rducky, how are YOU doing?

Afm (as for me) , I had a little shiny cm today...weird. I never have it 6 dpo. Then, I remember that I increased my Maca a few days ago. That's probably it. I was getting excited for a like a minute, thinking it could be a "symptom" (although I know loads of women get it and it means nothing). Oh well. I guess I can just hope that my temp stays nice and high.