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[Hann12]

Thanks that's really helpful. I don't want too much monitoring as it's private and we hardly have any money this time round so ideally what I'd like is clomid and progesterone supplements but not sure what he will give if any. Just one appointment is £150 so I don't want to have too many.

 

[IsaacRalph]

Blimey han that's expensive! Can't you go through nhs? Xx

 

[Hann12]

Unfortunately not - apparently the nhs won't touch me after I was able to conceive annabelle with no help and I should be happy to have just one child, so now I have two there's no chance!

 

[IsaacRalph]

You should get help if you say your not ovulating hun. But they may say to leave it a bit longer after stopping breastfeeding. I would try with supplements first and see how the next 6 months pan out. If I remember right your only late 20's and you took progesterone cream last time? Maybe worth a shot!

 

[Hann12]

I wish, no I'm just about to turn 34, I know it's not really old yet but it's still not young. I've tried progesterone cream already and it made no difference.

 

[IsaacRalph]

Oh han your still young though, I've just turned 36, yikes! Didn't you use progesterone with your last pregnancy?

 

[Hann12]

I know I'm not old but I'm not a spring chicken either lol. So last time I got pregnant on cycle 4 after I had BF for 8 months, this time I bF for 1 year and I've had 4 cycles - two were exactly 28 days, one 21 days and one 20 days. With ttc for Henry I had 5 week cycles but the first 3 my LP was 10 days, on the month I got pregnant I used progesterone cream and got pregnant, I then got progesterone supplements too although never had my progesterone tested so no idea if I needed them. The fertility dr I saw said I had pcos and that it was a fluke that I was pregnant. The GP disagreed and said he thought that the previous cycles my body was still adapting to the hormone changes post bf and that the month I fell pregnant was the first one that my body actually properly ovulated post bf. They both said the progesterone cream did nothing. At the time I totally disagreed however I'm more inclined to agree with them now because I had an 7/8 day LP first month so bought progesterone cream and used it for the other 3 cycles and the LP has stayed 8 days. So it's not done anything.
So now I don't know if the fertility person was right and it was a fluke I got pregnant and that I do need help ttc this time or if he was wrong and all that's happening is that I need to wait until my hormones adjust again. I'm guessing that if it's the latter then it would take longer to adjust this time as I fed for a fair bit longer. I'm not in a huge hurry but I am feeling kind of moody and a bit unbalanced hormonally so I kind of want to get my hormones back on track to put a stop to that.
Sorry this ended up an essay!

 

[Hann12]

Should add too that none of my bloods then or now point to pcos, it was only the fact that he could see some cysts on the ovaries that he diagnosed that - there was about 6 on one and 12 on the other but it was literally days before I ovulated and once I was pregnant and had scans the sonographers said they could see no cysts at all

 

[MamaMac123]

I'm sure the breastfeeding could still have your cycles messed up some Hann. Hopefully the fertility doc can help you. That's crazy expensive! Blah.

As far as multiples go, clomid or other similar meds (we took Femara) are more likely to have twins but also family history plays a role. As well as age. You're higher risk of multiples over 35 and if you have a history of fraturnal twins in moms family. I have twins on my mom and my dad's side of the family so we got a double whammy. My hubby also has twins in the family but that doesn't affect us. It will affect our daughters though.

Identical twins are totally fluke which I didn't know. It's literally like winning the lottery. Haha

 

[MamaMac123]

Here's my week 30 bump...I'm huge guys. Haha



Had a doc apt today, all is looking good. No diabetes thankfully! Both heartbeats sound great and they're still moving around a lot. I go to every other week apts now and I think I get an ultrasound every apt starting next time which I'm excited for. Haven't seen my babes since June! If we make it to 36 weeks then we'll go to weekly apts.

 

[HappyCpl]

Oh mama!!! BEAUTIFUlL!!!

Han, I took clomid at 100mg when we got prego. No twins for us. It varies from person to person. Good luck! Hopefully your body will straighten out soon.

 

[IsaacRalph]

Wow mama your blooming! Well done on carrying 2 babies so well.
Han I think I would still be more inclined to wait 6 months or so and see if it settles down. Are you charting?
Hey happy can't believe your little one is 4 months my little guy is 5 weeks and was weighed yesterday and is a chunky 9lb 7oz. Can't believe some women give birth to bigger, wow!
Any news from banana anyone?

 

[Hann12]

You do look amazing mama! Not long now although I know how easy that's to say and how time drags in tri 3.

I'm going to go to the appointment on 10th and see what he says, if I can get some progesterone I'll be happy.

Isaac - time goes so fast with the second one, I think because you're so focused on both children. It feels like it went in a blink of the eye hence being keen for one more! Enjoy the little baby moments, they are so precious.
Henry storms around the house now, he's so fast and so strong. He's currently finding toys and books from annabelles room and throwing them down the stairs! He's a little monkey lol, wouldn't changed him for the world though!

 

[MamaMac123]

My step daughter text me this morning with this comparison shot and her shock at what a difference there is haha

Isaac, they grow so fast don't they? It's crazy! My friends baby is 4 months old and watching her and how much she's changed in that short time just makes me want to cherish every second my babies are tiny!

 

[HappyCpl]

I hope banana and the baby are doing well. Has anyone heard from her?

 

[IsaacRalph]

Yeah I was also wondering about banana and baby! Hopefully she's just been too busy/ knackered to update. How's everyone else? Xx

 

[Shey]

I had appointment today and heard baby's heartbeat. It is 150 anyone wanna guess the gender by the heartbeat?

 

[HappyCpl]

I'm going with girl Shey. Our little ladybug had a "boys" heartbeat. Hers was always on the slow side.

 

[IsaacRalph]

Umm I know it's a bit of fun shey but I don't believe in the heart rate theory as the way I see it is it could be a little girl who's resting heart rate is 150 or could be a little boy with an active heart rate of 150 so who knows is the question. I'm going with boy though! Any preference?

 

[Shey]

Hoping for a girl. I have a 6 yr old son.