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[celine]

Ok garfie that is FANTASTIC news! I agree u prob know a bit more than she does since hello ypu ARE charting and being aware of fertility etc. And no not every women ovulate every 14 days but hey ho you are a better person than me for keeping your mouth shut.
But look at what you have acheived from it a huge load of tests thats the best news i hope they will be able to help you, if anything this is the foot in the door of answers xx

As for hubby and the sperm...thats a very sensative topic since the tests are local will he not be open to having the test? Its the one test he has to do...

 

[GRGirl]

Hoping I can catch up with everyone!

Congrats Linny and Sofa!!!! Send some babydust my way so I can join you in the BFP

Arabelle- I am so, so sorry. I know how hard it is and to have people make (well-meaning but still harsh) comments just makes it worse. I end up spilling my guts here online, because the only people who get it are the ladies here. We're always here.

Yay Celine I'm glad dh took it well!

AFM, my body seems to be gearing up to O, but who knows if I'll actually do it. CD12 today and CM is getting more watery (FX the Mucinex is helping!), cervix is higher but still hard, but I keep getting very negative/faint OPK lines so it'll be at least a few more days, I think. I have a hard time ever getting OPKs to work for me, anyway. (I drink a lot during the day and I think it dilutes my urine too much but who knows?)

DF is all excited to be TTC, but the irritating thing is our SMEP is going out the window lol- we've BDed cd 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, and 12 AM... I'm getting tired already and it isn't even close to O! I know, good problem to have, but I'm gonna need a break by the time O even gets here!

 

[gingerwhinger]

I have been looking back at our august cycle and what we did to do get that bfp (which sadly wasn't to be) and we bd'd two days before and the day of the positive opk.. so if we manage it tonight then we would have done the same thing. Only difference being the cycle day being one day later. So fingers crossed. I am going to take today as ovulation day and so officially be in the tww from tomorrow. I am going to have to really try hard to make sure we have a successful bd session tonight

 

[Anniebobs]

Garfie that's great news about the tests, fingers crossed it'll be something that's easily fixed. I've no idea how you'll sell that one to your hubby, but surely if you tell him its between wanking into a cup or getting the snip he'll go for the easy option

Celine happy anniversary! Have you got anything planned? I'm glad you've come to a decision about the scan that you're both happy with.

Ginger good luck with the bding tonight, hopefully you'll add to the bfps in a few weeks!

Grgirl I'm the same with OPKs, the only reliable one for me is about 10am. I drink a lot too.

Afm I got another negative opk today. I feel like I'm due to ov soon though so it must be happening tomorrow. That would give me a 26 day cycle again which seem pretty good, hopefully my linings getting nice and thick ready for that baby! Seems like DH should get back in plenty of time (providing he doesn't get delayed by the storm - he's travelling back from Brussels to the north of England)

 

[ItsAWonder]

Wow - it looks like I have missed a ton over the weekend.

Linny and Sofa - do I see BFP's???!!!! Congratulations! That is wonderful news.

Garfie - looks like you gained some crosshairs as well so congrats to you also!

Celine - how are you feeling?

To all those still dealing with false positives and trying to move on - I hope you get your answers soon.

AFM - Will have a scan on Thurs at 9+1. Still no vomiting so it makes me a bit worried but just trying to consider myself lucky. Fingers are crossed that Thursday will go very well.

 

[Anniebobs]

Aww celine I just noticed your little ticker! I don't remember you doing that last time, you must be feeling more positive this time. I really hope this is a sticky little bean for you!

 

[Linnypops]

Ginger - It's terrible really but i never thought of the pressure on the men...I think it might depend on quality of the CM as to how long the sperm can live for. They *say* in good environments as long as 6 days...so you're definitely not out even if tonight isn't a go-er! As for tonight....to take the pressure off you could just tell him that the 2 days before is fine and not to worry so much?

Garfie - Brilliant news!! Also, lolling at the docs rundown of information for you. Gp's (to me) are just people with a lot of leaflets who can refer you to a specialist. But it's great that she's not apathetic and is taking you seriously.

IAW - Happy to hear your scan's soon! I can see why, sans vomit, you may be a little more nervous, but loads of women don't get sick.... the scan should put all that to rest! good luck! x

Afm, i'm off to get my first beta drawn. It's absolutely lashing it down outside and i don't have a car...Thinking positively, it'll be invigorating x

 

[Sofaqueen77]

Ginger - It's terrible really but i never thought of the pressure on the men...I think it might depend on quality of the CM as to how long the sperm can live for. They *say* in good environments as long as 6 days...so you're definitely not out even if tonight isn't a go-er! As for tonight....to take the pressure off you could just tell him that the 2 days before is fine and not to worry so much?

Garfie - Brilliant news!! Also, lolling at the docs rundown of information for you. Gp's (to me) are just people with a lot of leaflets who can refer you to a specialist. But it's great that she's not apathetic and is taking you seriously.

IAW - Happy to hear your scan's soon! I can see why, sans vomit, you may be a little more nervous, but loads of women don't get sick.... the scan should put all that to rest! good luck! x

Afm, i'm off to get my first beta drawn. It's absolutely lashing it down outside and i don't have a car...Thinking positively, it'll be invigorating x

Hey Linnypops, I'm heading to the GP tomorrow, hoping she'll do a beta. She might refer me to the EPU, for betas, I hope she doesn't.... I work in the hospital, so everyone will know my busness!!

 

[celine]

GRgirl you really are taking ttc seriously with all that bd hehehe! I think you guys should be fine, if you feel tired or "off" one noght you know u can take one night off you should have banked enough spermies hehe.
Opks are tricky though good luck! Oh i think another thing that may have helped my last bfp was i was a bit ill so less resistance from my bidy for the sperm?

Ginger have a fin night tonight the tww awaits!

Annie i hope ur hubby gets home!the storm was scary today! Ive heard that longer cycles are better in a way bcos of the thick lining or longer lp which gives the egg a good chance to stick (i think im right..) but maybe you worrying about ovulating too early pushed them later? Who cares im so glad u didnt miss it!
And you know with the last two pregnancies i kept waiting for a scan before i put up a ticker...i feel cheated that i missed out so in my positive and trusting faith i have put a wee ticker on also when i made the ticker i was huh im almost 5 weeks again? So maybe i need to see it to beleive it a bit more.

itawonder good luck for thur xxx

Linny & sofa im so jealous you get to have beta drawn!

 

[Literati_Love]

Garfie- your posts make my chuckle! Love your sense of humour!

The fact that your dr said everyone ovulates after 14 days makes me want to punch her in the face! I am appalled that a medical professional could be so ignorant (but they often are). I know doctors here never believe that anyone knows when they actually ovulate... But, um, if we're actually keeping track then we know a lot better than THEY do since it's our own bodies! Urgh! But either way, GREAT that she is doing testing. It doesn't matter if she's a bit daft as long as she can read lab results correctly. I do hope you can convince your hubby to do the sperm test. Remind him that YOU are doing all these tests and it's scary that something could be wrong with you too. It's only fair he do ONE simple little test!

Whoever said that OPKs don't work because they drink too much water- I am the same and using ICs I actually have to use FMU to get my positive. And it didn't give me a false positive at all so I wouldn't worry about that!

Celine- yay for your ticker! And I am glad you are waiting for your husband to come with you to your scan. You deserve his support! I am okay... It doesn't feel real that I am testing this week. Sometimes it's easier being in the TWW and being able to be hopeful than to test and find out for sure you're out.

Elizabean- sounds like you have mega m/s! I am glad you got some meds for it. Hope all is well.

IAW- I hope the scan this week goes well! I don't think lack of vomiting is a bad sign. Lots of women don't get to that point!

Annie - yay for a bit of a longer cycle this time! Hopefully that lining gets to be the perfect thickness.

GR- I hope you have the energy to finish the BD marathon!

Ginger - sounds like your timing will be perfect

Linny - yay for betas being checked. Good luck!

Sofa - hope you get some answers soon.

Boodley - so sorry your cycle is confusing you so much. I hope everything is okay.

AFM - I am 9 DPO today and no real major symptoms besides being annoyed by everyone!

 

[celine]

Garfie- your posts make my chuckle! Love your sense of humour!


AFM - I am 9 DPO today and no real major symptoms besides being annoyed by everyone!

. like me? When are you testing?

 

[Literati_Love]

Celine- Friday! Hahah! Glad we're in the same boat on the annoyed front.

 

[Linnypops]

Hey alls!

Just got back from first beta draw... I actually hadn't countered the idea that getting a beta would involve me having to persuade them! I just thought i'd turn up and stick my arm out.

I saw the nurse who i'd also seen before my mc. She remembered me and I told her how i'd lost the pregnancy early and was now pregnant again and I was here to have a blood test. She seemed a bit confused. I explained I wanted a beta HCG. She explained that if i'd done a HPT, I was pregnant and that I didn't need one. And that the NHS only does betas to test blood levels dropping after an mc. (The irony amiright?). Bit of a lecture about how mc's are common, can't stop it, bloods won't help...etc etc

Anyway, I *nearly* said 'Fair enough' and walked out. However decided to push it, explained i knew all of the above and was only requesting bloods for peace of mind. We went back and forth a bit and then....amazingly she relented! Said 'It's only a couple of blood tests' and apologised for dragging it out.

I asked her for an early US too, i won't go into it because it was a lot like the above. But she has set up an appt with the GP next week where i can plead my case again!

So in answer to your question sofa - It doesn't seem to be standard procedure here in Scotland for them to even take them at all....but the nurse certainly seemed to be able to override that quite easily. RE: not wanting to go to the EPU, I would try to go to a nurse rather than GP.

 

[Linnypops]

Celine - I think that's really great you put a ticker. Why should we live under a shadow, quite right! x

 

[celine]

Gosh linny good for you for pushing for betas! Its silly bcos althought having betas taken cant stop a mc, in that case why bother with scans at all? It wont stop a mc either. Uurgh!

 

[Linnypops]

Celine - I know, I felt quite naughty pushing it, but you're right...everything about pregnancy is about reassurance, else we'd just wait till a baby popped out.

When i asked about an early US, she said 'You get an early scan at 12 weeks'

 

[Literati_Love]

Good for you for pushing for it, Linny! Of course it is for reassurance and there is nothing wrong with that!

 

[Linnypops]

Thanks LL - hey your temps are getting super-high now! Are you tempted to test in a couple of days?

 

[Literati_Love]

Not really tempted this time, no. But we'll see what happens in a few days!

 

[slg76]

Hi all. I'm hanging out at home with rainy weather here in the states too. Went out to get a beta done this morning though.

Ginger: I think your timing sounds just fine. Remember you ovulate the day after a pos OPK so if I'm reading right you still have time to catch this egg. I understand about the pressure on hubby. My hubby feels it too. We've been good about getting the job done but it sometimes takes a while. Scheduled sex is not very fun Maybe tell him you already O'd and you are just in the mood

Garfie: Your doctor sounds a bit misinformed. I am glad that you are able to get your tests done and you were probably smart to keep your mouth shut. Maybe you could get all your tests done first and if they come back all clear then approach the subject of the test with your husband. Talk about pressure!! Some doctors let you do the test at home and then bring the sample in right away. Is that a possibility? I'm not sure I could get that job done in an office either
I did learn during my fertility issues that you can in fact have a regular period every month and not ovulate. That is what happens to me. I assumed that if your periods were on time and similar every month that you were releasing an egg. Not true!

Literati: I hope you are feeling a bit more upbeat today