WTT with a view to TTC in Sept/Oct/Nov - looking for a TTC buddy!

[almosthere]

eee gender scans!!!! GL ladies, hope you hear the best of news-of health of a beautiful baby boy or girl!

 

[sunshine82]

Hi Girls. Thanks for your comments on this mornings test lol! this is turning into quite a drama!

Went to the doctor this morning and explained the bfns/bfps and he asked me to do a urine hpt whilst there- i had visited the loo about 8 times this morning and the sample was literally clear as water- suprise suprise bfn!! he said that the urine test he has doesnt measure the amount of hcg as a qualitative test would but it just a screening for hcg? (didnt quite get that as dont all women have some hcg but low level?!) he said i hav to try again in a week! The test he used was called clearview and it was a casette style- just did some googling and they are 25mui- so thats prob why it was bfn lol - i was only getting feint fmu on 12.5 predictor this morning (this am pic)!!!

So same limbo as before i really thought i would get a blood test! Arggghhh waste of time!

I so hope it is a bfp as i feel so off- i in the bathroom ALL the time, feel sick, tired out and just off!!!! well guess im going to have to be patient and wait a week! Doubt ill be waiting a week and will prob test again sooner!!! its getting expensive now!!!

Really didnt envisage getting my bfp (if this is it!) would be this complicated!

Hope you all had a good day.

Lots of baby dust almost too, if this isnt it for me I will be waiting with you for our bfps real soon xxx

 

[PreshFest]

so you were actually AT the doc and they didn't do a blood test?! What is up with that?!

 

[sunshine82]

Hi Presh yep actually went to the doctors and all he did was urine test! I not impressed to be honest and he got facts wrong about that test saying it doesn't measure levels just shows if it's there!!! Grrrrr lol x

 

[almosthere]

ugh how annoying sunshine!! sry they would not do a blood test for you..

 

[Jembug]

I'm pretty sure that doctors in the uk will not test our blood!
I've only had my levels checked once, in hospital when I was bleeding. They said oh your levels are high and right for my dates... Yet if they had checked again 24 hours later they would have been able to say I was miscarrying! Just don't know why they don't test our blood?

I'm all better now thanks ladies. On my first night put the three tonight at work. Never done my night together so I'm hoping I can sleep during the day as my girlies are at there Nanna's.

I told my friend/work collegue I was pregnant and her first words were 'oh goodluck with telling our boss!' now I feel awful! She bought up that I'm on a temporary contract (1 year) which is up the middle of Jan) so I'm assuming she ment that my contract may not be renewed! I just thought that if I do my job to a good level, with little sickness there should be no reason why she wouldn't renew it? After all, she has just employed even more staff on a temp contract.

I don't plan to go back.... I'm trying to set up a business with my step mum, children's pottery shop... But I've not told her or my dad I'm pregnant either. I'm waiting for my scan on Thursday but because I'm worried she won't want to do it with me if she knows I'm having a baby. I will always have to work part time even of it's my NHS work or my plans with my step mum. Grrrrr so much stress over announcing, I should be happy, not worrying about other people.
Sorry, can't mention it to anyone else other than my husband.

Goodluck almost with your appointment and I'm pleased about the positive stick
Xxx

 

[Jembug]

Oh and if everything is all ok... And my dates are correct I could get a private gender scan from 20th August......

 

[mazndave]

Sunshine, both of those tests look positive to me, fingers crossed that they are! I definitely agree that you should do a digi - I was getting very VERY faint lines on tests but my digi came up straight away. With regards to a blood test, it's quite rare for docs in UK to do them, I think you'd have to be having a very long cycle with no sign of bfp or af for them to offer one. I only had one once I got to 8 week midwife appointment.

Good luck on this cycle Almost, hopefully this will be the one for you and your hubby won't need to stress about further tests.

Sorry that it's all stressing you out a bit Jem, once you've had your scan hopefully you'll be able to stop worrying about other people (when everyone is positive about it!)

xx

 

[mazndave]

Oh, and a big congrats to Miss Broody on the birth of Reuben Leo George!! Can't wait for her to get out of hospital and get some photos of the little man on here! xx

 

[almosthere]

ahhh how exciting missbroody!!

 

[almosthere]

Hi ladies...just popping in to update...very horrid day....so even though dh had 11mil sperm, only 2mil were alive..the rest were dead/useless....no iui for us....straight to IVF if dh's second S.A comes out the same or worse....

 

[iow_bird]

Oh Almost so sorry to hear that. I think you and hubby need to go and do something nice together. IVF will be quite a journey for you both, but at least August/September is fairly soon, and give you a bit of time to let it all sink in as well.
Good luck and I hope it works first time for you guys! xxx

 

[mazndave]

Really sorry to hear that Almost, but try to think of all the positives and don't let the negatives get on top of you (which I know is easy for me to say) He still has 2mil sperm that are viable, and it only takes one to get to that egg and make your baby. And if that doesn't happen (which hopefully it will) then at least you don't have too long to wait for getting IVF. With you having no real problems yourself, you should hopefully get a successful outcome first time. My friend had LOTS of problems with her reproductive system and had numerous operations etc, IVF worked for her 1st time (she is due in 3 weeks). With the issue being your dh's sperm, I presume they pick out the healthy ones to use so will give you a great chance. And just think as well - you may get those twins!!!

I know it must be very hard for you, but everyone is rooting for this to happen for you both, and it will

xx

 

[mazndave]

On another note, I had a dream on Monday night that I was in labour (the first one I've had so far!) I could actually feel it (although I'm sure it was nowhere near as painful as it will be in real life!!) The date was 16th September and his weight was 7lb 2, he had lots of dark hair. I wonder if it's a bit of a premonition, or just a random dream?! Although, they did have to use forceps so let's hope that part isn't anything like real life!

 

[miss malteser]

Sorry things aren´t turning out how you hoped Almost but try to stay positive. You´re still going to be a mum, its just going to take a little longer than you expected. How is DH feeling about it all? It must be extremely hard knowing that the problem lies with him.

I don´t like using the thread to complain too much but can I have a bit of a whinge?! Apart from the fact that I feel huge and the heat is killing me (36 degrees today) I have been suffering on and off with what looked and felt like an extremely itchy heat rash on my bump. My midwife said it was nothing to worry about but did some blood tests to make sure that my liver was functioning ok which it was. She told me that there was a cream that she could prescribe but that it was better to avoid it if possible so I decided just to stick it out and luckily the rash went away. Unfortunately it came back a couple of weeks ago on my bump, tops of legs, bum, lower back and inside forearms and itches like I can´t desribe. It´s horrendous. I told my gyne at my 32 week appt and she has prescribed me some tablets that, according to the instructions, cannot be used under any circumstances in 3rd tri! Brilliant!

I also found a lump in my breast a few weeks ago and showed it to my midwife at the antenatal class who said it was probably just a blocked duct which can be quite common in pregnancy but that it was best to show it to the gyne too. Well, I showed her and she has sent me for an urgent scan. I was hoping that she would give me some reassurance that it was nothing but no. I know that blocked glands can be common in pregnancy so I´m trying to think positive but at the same time I can´t stop worrying that it is something more. I won´t be able to have anything more than an ultrasound scan until after the baby is born so it´s unlikely that I´ll be given any answers until mid sept at the earliest.

To top it off, I´ve now been unempolyed for 3 and a half months and it´s getting pretty lonely.

 

[Elz]

Almost - sorry to hear things aren't going to plan, but I have every faith that it will happen for you! x

Miss M - I know it's only natural to think the worst, but stay strong and positive. If your midwife wasn't worried, it should be fine! Hope your rash clears up soon x

It's so exciting that the first baby of this thread has been born! Congrats Miss Broody! It won't be long before another one comes along!!

As for me, I'm still playing the waiting game. AF is due on Tuesday, and if I don't get a BFP this time around, I'll be going into my 12th cycle next time! So you're not alone Almost! Let's hope we can both get a BFP before the end of 2012!!

xxx

 

[sunshine82]

Hi everyone

Hope you are all having a good week!

Almost i am sorry to hear about your news- but keep positive hun and it will happen- i know its so hard but hold in there and it will be so worth it

Miss Malteser- hope you are feeling better


Hope everyone else is doing well

As for me no great update really im trying to be good and not poas until next Monday as the doctor told me! Still no af so could be a good sign after those bfns and poss bfps! lol! Or could mean my cycles on the long side again! Whooo knows! Im trying to be calm about it but not ruling anything out after my potential bfps! I did actually use an opk this evening to see if it could be late ov or something and its pretty much positve! Can you get +opks if actually pregnant!? Or does that prove this is turning into a long cycle- would be very long for me tho!!

What a month this one has been full of confusion!

Anyway have a lovely evening girls and hopefully update you soon once i do next hpt xxxx

 

[Jembug]

Hey miss m, hope your ok? As dot lumps in your breasts, there are four different types so don't just think it's the worst! Hope they get you seen ASAP. and that heat sounds awful! Keep smiling and thinking of that baby! Is there no bumps and baby groups around to stop you from feeling lonely?

Sunshine how an you not test? Really hope you get that bfp
And you too Elz!

Almost, sorry to hear that news. Hope your both coping ok and keep positive

Xxx

Had my scan today baby was a wiggler, and is due 2 Feb! So five days later than my lmp, but I knew I ovulated late so the dates are actually two days ahead that what I thought
Juat got to tel family before we announce.

Hope your all ok xxx
Miss Broody's baby is gorgeous!

 

[sunshine82]

Thanks Jem- so happy for you and pleased the scan went well today - so exciting- happy announcing!!

i know i am having to be so strong not to test again but trying to follow docs orders lol! I think I am actually going to test on Saturday morning and I will be pretty certain then that is the correct result as that will be cd34. I just got in the back of my mind if it is a bfn then could these possible bfps would have been down to a chemical pregnancy will test saturday- got no tests in the house right now so will get some after work tomorrow at Tesco! Eeek!!!! Fingers crossed!!!

Thanks again xxx

 

[Emz1982_in_uk]

Almost, sorry to hear you are going through a hard time right now. We are all routing for you guys x

Elz and sunshine I truly hope you get your BFP's x

Miss M, sorry to hear you also are going through an anxious time right now. I'm sure everything will be fine x

Jem, congrats on the scan. How exciting. Your pregnancy will fly by now.

As for me it's my last day of work tomorrow. Can't believe there are only 9 days left until my due date. I thought this morning was it, I had some pains for a couple of hours and then they stopped. I'm not quite ready for her arrival yet an we've told her Saturday onwards she can come lol We are redecorating put sons room and all of his furniture was in our room. Upstairs looks like a bomb has hit it. Well it's better now as Kai's carpet has been laid and half his furniture is now back in his room lol