Long termers 6 months or more

[Nikkibiscuit]

Ah enjoy sugaryiris sounds like fun

 

[Peony1]

Af has arrived.

 

[Nikkibiscuit]

I'm so sorry peony it totally sucks

I'm CD34 now and still no sign. Just sharp pain on and off all day just above bikini line so guess she's warming up. Longest cycle since TTC is 37 days so we ll see if may is gonna break That! Xx

 

[SugaryIris]

I took a test this morning. Saw a glimmer of a line but it faded so I know it was probably my imagination or a weird test. Absolutely gutted but when I got home, my father in law had bought me a hot tub for my birthday and it was sat there waiting. I wouldn’t be able to enjoy it properly if I was pregnant so it’s helped me be a little positive

 

[Nikkibiscuit]

I took a test this morning. Saw a glimmer of a line but it faded so I know it was probably my imagination or a weird test. Absolutely gutted but when I got home, my father in law had bought me a hot tub for my birthday and it was sat there waiting. I wouldn’t be able to enjoy it properly if I was pregnant so it’s helped me be a little positive

I feel your pain iris. I am being super strict with myself to not test again as I am sure it's just a long cycle and I've just got to stick it out.

So jel of the hot tub that sounds amazing?!! Is it permanent one or one of those hire for a weekend ones?! Either way get in it and get the prosecco on the go lovely and have a relax x

 

[SugaryIris]

It’s one of those blow up ones, so we can put it away when we don’t want it.

I really hope af stays away for you, I’ve got everything crossed!! Xx

 

[alwayscoffee]

I’m 6 months in and just found out my FSH is 11.6. I don’t know what else there is for me now. Made an appointment with a dertility specialist in June, hopefully she can give me some good news.

 

[Finally1yearon]

Hi ladies, I’ve been reading posts on here for support for the past few months & did on my 1st pregnancy to. I was ttc for a whole year & finally did after a friend suggested taking 75mg of aspirin. Not sure it was a coincidence or not but 1st month (after 11 pain staking months of trying) we had the positive. Little one is going to be 3 later this year. We’ve been trying since Xmas for #2 & nothing. Well that same friend reminded me of the aspirin so this month took it 1 ever other day & we had the positive again. Not sure if it medically was that but worked for me. Good luck ladies x

 

[Nikkibiscuit]

Hi ladies, I’ve been reading posts on here for support for the past few months & did on my 1st pregnancy to. I was ttc for a whole year & finally did after a friend suggested taking 75mg of aspirin. Not sure it was a coincidence or not but 1st month (after 11 pain staking months of trying) we had the positive. Little one is going to be 3 later this year. We’ve been trying since Xmas for #2 & nothing. Well that same friend reminded me of the aspirin so this month took it 1 ever other day & we had the positive again. Not sure if it medically was that but worked for me. Good luck ladies x

Thanks for the advice. All appreciated and congrats on BFP!

I have tried aspirin myself for about 3 months and that was around the 9 month mark of trying. Gave up after that not necessarily intentionally just didn't buy anymore.

Keep looming at different supplements and things but no idea where to start and reviews seem so mixed about success x

 

[Peony1]

I actually feel I’ve turned a corner a little bit this month! Although I am obviously gutted and heartbroken that af arrived yet again, it didn’t ruin my whole day!! From about 8 months in of ttc, I would feel awful all day and on the verge of tears (or I would be balling my eyes out if I was at home!) and sometimes it would go on for a couple of days. But yesterday it wasn’t like that. I felt teary when it first arrived, but I was at work and busy, so I just put my fave songs on and listened to those! And then I kinda just got on with my day and felt happy that it was BH weekend! Although it’s still on my mind, the sadness didn’t overwhelm me this month and I feel like this can only be a good thing. I’m already over a year and a half in of ttc (with no medical reason why), so I need to accept that af is likely to turn up each month. Life is too short to feel that way every month! It’s not to say that I won’t think about it or feel sad about it, but I can’t go on feeling absolutely distraught each month!

I always read about people saying that it happened for them when they were relaxed about it and didn’t try that month. For me, not trying is just not possible. That won’t relax me at all! I used opks for the first time this month and I found they made me feel so much better as I knew for defo that id covered my fertile days. Also I knew when to expect Af. So I’m gonna keep using opks and keep trying as well as trying to keep healthy and active. That way, I know I’m doing my best and I can do nothing more! I’m also gonna keeping looking for a new job. For ages, I haven’t bothered doing that because of thinking ‘what if I get pregnant’ but I can’t keep putting my life on hold. I want a family more than anything else in then world but unfortunately it’s not something I can control and I think that’s something I’m finally starting to accept. And who knows, I might look back on this post in a years time with a baby in my arms. I have my fingers crossed as I type!!!

 

[Nikkibiscuit]

What a lovely positive post peony good for You!

I am reaching a similar stage where the what if thoughts are less frequent and I am trying to get on with enjoying our life as much as possible. Life is too short to miss the good bits feeling sad x

 

[Nikkibiscuit]

Grrr now CD35 and still no AF. Longest cycles have been 35 and 37 days and they have only happened once each in the last 18 months.

Don't know what's going on...but it's got me knicker obsessed. Lol x

 

[Peony1]

Knicker obsessed I know that feeling! Also the feeling of going to the toilet with your fingers crossed hoping nothing will be there when I’m due on, I go to the toilet twice as much as I usually do and most of the time I don’t even need a wee, I just go in to check

Really hope it doesn’t show up at all for you Nikkibiscuit the tww is the worst....I’m lucky in that my cycles are generally 26-29 days so it doesn’t usually torture me for too long. The longest cycle I’ve had since ttc was 34 days but I was spotting for a week before that. I think that may have been a chemical though.
The not knowing is the hardest part. You’re doing well not to take a pregnancy test!

 

[Nikkibiscuit]

Knicker obsessed I know that feeling! Also the feeling of going to the toilet with your fingers crossed hoping nothing will be there when I’m due on, I go to the toilet twice as much as I usually do and most of the time I don’t even need a wee, I just go in to check

Really hope it doesn’t show up at all for you Nikkibiscuit the tww is the worst....I’m lucky in that my cycles are generally 26-29 days so it doesn’t usually torture me for too long. The longest cycle I’ve had since ttc was 34 days but I was spotting for a week before that. I think that may have been a chemical though.
The not knowing is the hardest part. You’re doing well not to take a pregnancy test!

Haha well I did test on the day AF was due so I can't claim to being good at not poas. Only haven't tested again because I have had those 34 and 37 cycles so I won't test again unless I go past that 37 day mark. When I had that cycle I was convinced it could have been an early loss but I never tested positive.

Wish this stupid twinge would piss off though been niggling all day. Doesn't feel like cramps so dunno what that's all about x

 

[Alexis2017]

Hey everyone, we have our IVF appt on Wednesday to go on the waiting list at last. We took a break this montj from ttc. I am cd#17 or something so just another 10 days or so to go until the 19th cycle starts thrn we have 6 more cycles to try before IVF. I still feel sad...the pregnancy announcements are still coming thick and fast so just feels so lonely and isolating when I feel like I am the only person I know suffering infertility. If it is 1 in 7...I've never met anyone in my friends or friends of friends or work or family or just anyone.

 

[Nikkibiscuit]

Hey everyone, we have our IVF appt on Wednesday to go on the waiting list at last. We took a break this montj from ttc. I am cd#17 or something so just another 10 days or so to go until the 19th cycle starts thrn we have 6 more cycles to try before IVF. I still feel sad...the pregnancy announcements are still coming thick and fast so just feels so lonely and isolating when I feel like I am the only person I know suffering infertility. If it is 1 in 7...I've never met anyone in my friends or friends of friends or work or family or just anyone.

Great to see you back Alexis. I hope you find some solace in things progressing forwards for you as there is much positivity in that.

The announcements are torture I have to agree and I can't say I have found a coping mechanism. Other than have a little cry to myself then dust myself down and be able to congratulate them.

How many IVF cycles can u get on NHS? Xx

 

[Alexis2017]

Hey everyone, we have our IVF appt on Wednesday to go on the waiting list at last. We took a break this montj from ttc. I am cd#17 or something so just another 10 days or so to go until the 19th cycle starts thrn we have 6 more cycles to try before IVF. I still feel sad...the pregnancy announcements are still coming thick and fast so just feels so lonely and isolating when I feel like I am the only person I know suffering infertility. If it is 1 in 7...I've never met anyone in my friends or friends of friends or work or family or just anyone.

Great to see you back Alexis. I hope you find some solace in things progressing forwards for you as there is much positivity in that.

The announcements are torture I have to agree and I can't say I have found a coping mechanism. Other than have a little cry to myself then dust myself down and be able to congratulate them.

How many IVF cycles can u get on NHS? Xx

Hi I get 3 rounds which is pretty awesome !

 

[Nikkibiscuit]

@alexis that's great! At least you can rest easy knowing that by the time IVF comes around you have given it your absolute best shot naturally. Nowadays the odds seem to be so much better for IVF too. Or maybe it's cos I have been on forums too long where people have success! Either way I have always felt strongly that you are destined to have your baby in the end. You are so strong and determined and deserve every happiness.

I am stuck in CD36 torture....even my glow app is nudging me 4 times a day saying did you period start?! I'm like hello you think I haven't noticed! Tomorrow equals longest cycle since coming off the coil in Feb 2017. Really don't feel like she's coming either it's odd. Other than this weird pain which could be AF related I guess.

Sure she ll show up tomorrow just to spite me for boring you all with my day to day moaning x

 

[Nikkibiscuit]

So sorry ladies but have nowhere else to rant

Caved and took a frer last night obvs BFN. Today i am CD37 so matching my longest ever cycle if AF arrives tomorrow.

Hubby gets home from a stag weekend tonight hopefully in one piece all ready for his cup date tomorrow.

Anyone got experience of how long sperm analysis results took to come back? Xx

 

[MoominGirl]

So sorry ladies but have nowhere else to rant

Caved and took a frer last night obvs BFN. Today i am CD37 so matching my longest ever cycle if AF arrives tomorrow.

Hubby gets home from a stag weekend tonight hopefully in one piece all ready for his cup date tomorrow.

Anyone got experience of how long sperm analysis results took to come back? Xx

Sorry Nikki

Assuming the results will go back to your GP, you should get them within 2 weeks. As OH did 4 in the end and had well and truly left his dignity at the door by that point, we found they were generally available sooner than that if he phoned to chase. Hope it goes well for him tomorrow and he's not feeling too rough!!