*:*:* July Testing Thread *:*:* 3 BFPs

[Sk8erzeh]

I know what you're going through TT. We tried for over a year and I seemed to be the only one on an emotional rollercoaster. He always seems to be nonchalant about the whole thing. This year I sat him down and told him what was going to happen. I put my foot down so to speak. I stopped telling him when I was ovulating but I made sure we dtd at the right time. I know it sounds like a military takeover but I had to take control lol.

Thanks Sk8, I dont know, maybe he just isn't that keen. He has no problem wanting to dtd but then seems happy to let the necessary tests go.
I might have to put my foot down and say no until he does his side, oh I dont know im in alot of different minds at the moment.
Hope your pregnancy is going well, any early scan planned? Xxx

Midwife called, did everything over the phone (odd). Said I needed a higher dose of folic acid coz of my epilepsy. My seizures only occur in my sleep, maybe 3 or 4 times a year so I'm not on any medication. She did say i need to prepare myself for the possible increase in seizures. That scared me shitless coz I haven't had any this year. Other than that, everything seems to be ok for now

Oh that's worrying but controllable?
Im surprised you even got a call from the midwife, here they dont do anything till 7/8 weeks midwife wise.
How much folic acid have they told you to take? Xxx

She prescribed 5mg. She said they'd need to keep an eye on me because my epilepsy is due to a head injury (caused by my ex) and it's very sporadic.
Speak to your OH by the way, you need to rule out any irregularities and put both your minds at ease

 

[holli]

Morning ladies. No baby...on to the next cycle.

Fingers crossed we all get our BFP's soon xxx

Aww gutted for you GG ((((big hugs)))) i second what TT says - did she say everything looked ok apart from the disappointing news? I hope your ok xx

 

[holli]

I'm out, witch came early.. I blame oh he got me pretty deep dtd last night (sorry) on a plus I'm glad it's come now and not on sat sun as I'm off till tomorrow night and first few days hurt bad good luck to every one still in with a chance xx

 

[_GG_]

Sorry everyone...had to head straight into a planning meeting.

Um, they won't totally rule out a new pregnancy but only as if it was there it would be too early but, they took bloods and said it would be a 1% chance.

So, essentially, advice is, carry on, everything looks good in there and I'll go for another scan in a couple of weeks just to double check and she then laughed and said the way we've conceived twice with only dtd twice, I'll likely be pregnant again by then so she's going to try and create a good few weeks between now and next scan so that they can see how my uterine lining looks if I am pregnant again.

I now know my early symptoms, so I think from now, I'll chart my ovulation, but not test until way after a missed period. I don't want the anxiety that faint lines cause any more.

Hope you are all okay, sk8...sounds scary but good to have the knowledge.

Holli, I'm sorry to hear that. Looks like we'll have a little August testing gang as well. Xx

 

[holli]

Awww it's good she was positive that it's guna happen for you and that everything is fine must be a relief in that respect, it's also good they are going to do another scan in a few weeks , your NHS sounds much better than mine up here- might have to relocate lol,
I was actually suprised af come today as she's 3 days early and I usually start with cramps so I had no idea she was here till I went to loo and wiped afterwards and looked like a blood bath on tissue and in bottom of toilet I thought oh wonderful, im armed with chocolate and a hot water bottle while I'm currently doing Mental Capacity for work - the joys xx

 

[millielaura]

Urgh my bloods for progesterone came back low

 

[holli]

Urgh my bloods for progesterone came back low

Have they suggest anything? Xx

 

[treetrunks]

Urgh my bloods for progesterone came back low

Did your GP do them or fertility clinic? I had all my bloods done for fertility initially and they were all ok? Is progesterone one of those or? Xxx

 

[treetrunks]

Sorry everyone...had to head straight into a planning meeting.

Um, they won't totally rule out a new pregnancy but only as if it was there it would be too early but, they took bloods and said it would be a 1% chance.

So, essentially, advice is, carry on, everything looks good in there and I'll go for another scan in a couple of weeks just to double check and she then laughed and said the way we've conceived twice with only dtd twice, I'll likely be pregnant again by then so she's going to try and create a good few weeks between now and next scan so that they can see how my uterine lining looks if I am pregnant again.

I now know my early symptoms, so I think from now, I'll chart my ovulation, but not test until way after a missed period. I don't want the anxiety that faint lines cause any more.

Hope you are all okay, sk8...sounds scary but good to have the knowledge.

Holli, I'm sorry to hear that. Looks like we'll have a little August testing gang as well. Xx

Good that they get you back to double check! Was it transvaginal? They didn't offer me a second one or take bloods?
I wonder why procedures are different in differing areas. Did they take a pregnancy test?
Yes hopefully you will be pregnant again soon and 3rd time lucky xxx

 

[treetrunks]

Awww it's good she was positive that it's guna happen for you and that everything is fine must be a relief in that respect, it's also good they are going to do another scan in a few weeks , your NHS sounds much better than mine up here- might have to relocate lol,
I was actually suprised af come today as she's 3 days early and I usually start with cramps so I had no idea she was here till I went to loo and wiped afterwards and looked like a blood bath on tissue and in bottom of toilet I thought oh wonderful, im armed with chocolate and a hot water bottle while I'm currently doing Mental Capacity for work - the joys xx

Yes, DTD does seem to bring on AF or bleeding, must be the blood flow to that area. But I did also think about this as my oh can get deep and actually uncomfortable and I wonder if it could cause early losses but I've not ever found evidence for this, most information says 'oh yes sex is perfectly fine all throughout pregnancy' and not 'take it gentle if you are or suspect you are pregnant'.
Probably written by a man lol xxx

 

[holli]

Awww it's good she was positive that it's guna happen for you and that everything is fine must be a relief in that respect, it's also good they are going to do another scan in a few weeks , your NHS sounds much better than mine up here- might have to relocate lol,
I was actually suprised af come today as she's 3 days early and I usually start with cramps so I had no idea she was here till I went to loo and wiped afterwards and looked like a blood bath on tissue and in bottom of toilet I thought oh wonderful, im armed with chocolate and a hot water bottle while I'm currently doing Mental Capacity for work - the joys xx

Yes, DTD does seem to bring on AF or bleeding, must be the blood flow to that area. But I did also think about this as my oh can get deep and actually uncomfortable and I wonder if it could cause early losses but I've not ever found evidence for this, most information says 'oh yes sex is perfectly fine all throughout pregnancy' and not 'take it gentle if you are or suspect you are pregnant'.
Probably written by a man lol xxx

I actually said to oh last night that's rather deep your guna start my blob I think he thought I was messing till I text him this morning and said I told you so, I just got that feeling he was guna poke it out as I've had similar before when I thought I'd finished a period and he got me deep it started my period back off for another 2 days, it's here in full force, it does make you wonder if been too deep can make you start your period early or poke baby out in early pregnancy xx

 

[millielaura]

I've had sex bring on my period before defo! xxx

 

[holli]

Oh is gutted it's not our month but thinks it's down to his "big man bits" poking it out.. his words not mine lol xx

 

[millielaura]

Yeah treetrunks cycle day 21 progesterone will of been one of the bloods so if its fine its a good sign you are ovulating and that your progesterone levels are staying up. Before Imogen I didn't used to ovulate without taking soya isoflavones (which tbey say is like a natural clomid
.I took them like every month once I found out) or obviously when i had my injectibles I did. But when i ovulated my progesterone levels would still be quote low. I had 2 pessaries of 400mg cyclogest for Imogen (had only ever had 1 previously) and all was ok.

They haven't given my exact number yet so I'm not sure if it means no ov (in that case those ic tests are so cruel) or if I have ovd but my progesterone has dropped since then. I did frer as if it was positive i was going to call and say I need to be seen today or is miscarry but frer is neg. So I'm not sure till I get the number ( theyre calling tues morn). I asked for print out and apparently I have to bring a letter asking so I've wrote thst to take today and hopefully theyl print it tomorrow so I know and can take it to clinic. I've booked a private clinic appt for Tuesday where they should give me metformin and the progesterone for after ovulation. And also he said we could start injectibles but I'm away at my parents for a few days at the start of the cycle so I think I'll wait a bit and try the soya.
There is also the possibility I got my 7dpo bloods done on the wrong dat lol!! xx

 

[babyscotcher]

Sorry that AF seems to be appearing for most of us. July seems to be a month low on BFP.

Millie- at least you know now rather than further down the ttc journey and know how to sort it. It wont be long until Imogen has a brother or sister cooking away.

TT- definitely need to speak to him but sounds like he is just scared. Most men hate the Dr's, I know mine does. He also smokes and probably more than he did when we conceived 3 years ago but I know he would really struggle to give up as he has an addictive personality and has smoked for nearly 20 years.

On to the next month for most of us. I am due AF the day before my birthday (how fun) but I can either be celebrating being pregnant which would be the best birthday present or commiserating with lots of alcohol.

Started EPO and Asprin this cycle as well as OH taking a multivitamin and a zinc supplement. I took asprin last time on the month that I caught and I also still have slightly raised bp from pre eclampsia in my last pregnancy so wont do me any harm. Just waiting for AF to stop before I start taking it. CD 5 last time I think. Fingers crossed for a better august for us all.

 

[Fela]

Damn. I'm gutted for you GG was thinking about your scan today....

Looks like a few of us are carrying on to the August thread

I've convinced my OH to take a multivitamin... He complained it was too big >_<

 

[millielaura]

Okay so that test must of just been dodgy lime.. my level was 7.8 so didnt even ovulate so class me out lol xx

 

[BeckyBoo6747]

Okay so that test must of just been dodgy lime.. my level was 7.8 so didnt even ovulate so class me out lol xx

Really Millie? What could of caused the spotting? Xx

 

[holli]

What should it be? I didn't ask when I had mine done in Feb, are they recommending any thing? Xx

 

[millielaura]

I have no idea what could of caused the spotting or the one sided pain. Maybe a chat I dunno? Had ewcm and temp rise too :'(