Long termers 6 months or more

[Sjf0709]

So period has arrived today, so I guess I’m back to CD1.

First appointment with the ivf clinic is 25th January so 3 weeks today.

So sorry not long to wait until your clinic appointment though x

 

[Nikkibiscuit]

@Iris I'm so sorry to hear this. I hope that you can take some solace in the fact that your body can get pregnant...you just need a helping hand to keep it that way. Every loss must be incredibly painful more than I can imagine. I have never mourned a loss....just a constant BFN until Nov.

I hope your Jan appt can bring some answers for you xx

 

[SugaryIris]

@Iris I'm so sorry to hear this. I hope that you can take some solace in the fact that your body can get pregnant...you just need a helping hand to keep it that way. Every loss must be incredibly painful more than I can imagine. I have never mourned a loss....just a constant BFN until Nov.

I hope your Jan appt can bring some answers for you xx

Thank you lovely, a massive stack of paperwork arrived for me and dh to look through. It’s really helpful being able to have something for us to focus on.

I know 18 months isn’t the longest time to have been trying but at times it feels it.

How are you getting on? Have you started to relax a bit more now? X

 

[Nikkibiscuit]

Thank you lovely, a massive stack of paperwork arrived for me and dh to look through. It’s really helpful being able to have something for us to focus on.

I know 18 months isn’t the longest time to have been trying but at times it feels it.

How are you getting on? Have you started to relax a bit more now? X

18 months absolutely feels like a lifetime that's how long we had been trying so don't ever beat yourself up about that.

Hopefully just feeling like you are doing some productive will help. GG was on this forum and was similar to you had a lot of early losses and she has her miracle baby now so never give up hope of a natural conception. I had just swallowed the thought of IVF when my positive came totally out of the blue.

I'm good thanks. Struggling with yet another cold that is flooring me. Morning sickness kicked in this week....altho obvs not fun it is reassuring in a weird way that everything is still happening. OH has been an angel round the house cos I have been hopeless now for nearly 3 weeks. Just want to sleep or lie a hot bath so I can breathe.

Got my 12 week scan date for the 21st Jan so just looking forward to that and a visit to my family first weekend in Feb to hopefully share the happy news I think only then will it feel like it's really happening x

 

[SugaryIris]

18 months absolutely feels like a lifetime that's how long we had been trying so don't ever beat yourself up about that.

Hopefully just feeling like you are doing some productive will help. GG was on this forum and was similar to you had a lot of early losses and she has her miracle baby now so never give up hope of a natural conception. I had just swallowed the thought of IVF when my positive came totally out of the blue.

I'm good thanks. Struggling with yet another cold that is flooring me. Morning sickness kicked in this week....altho obvs not fun it is reassuring in a weird way that everything is still happening. OH has been an angel round the house cos I have been hopeless now for nearly 3 weeks. Just want to sleep or lie a hot bath so I can breathe.

Got my 12 week scan date for the 21st Jan so just looking forward to that and a visit to my family first weekend in Feb to hopefully share the happy news I think only then will it feel like it's really happening x

Oh no, I don’t give up I’ll still be trying to beat the doctor!

12 weeks has come around so fast! You’ll be starting to get a little bump before you know it!

Let me know how it goes, and how it goes with telling the family, they’ll be delighted I’m sure! I don’t know how you keep it a secret though, my DH has told his dad instantly every time we got a positive, even though I tell him not too... he just can’t keep a secret at all!

 

[Nikkibiscuit]

@Iris it has been nice having our little secret. I have told a close friend....a mainly cos she shares my horse so practically she needs to know what's going on.. .and I caved and told our PA at work this week. I will tell my boss probably next week...he's on holiday at the minute but I will need a late start the day of my scan. Then after that will just filter it out to everyone slowly. Not planning a big social media annoucement really x

 

[chattychar1990]

Hi ladies.
Can I join you all please
I am CD2 today, now on my 8th cycle. Xx

 

[SugaryIris]

Of course xx

I’m sorry that you have too though! X

 

[MoominGirl]

SugaryIris, I'm so sorry.

Nikki - glad things are still going well. I was the same - no big announcements by me. I think I'd been unintentionally crushed by so many announcements in the past that I just didn't want to be the one doing it to someone else.

Char - sorry you're joining this thread. Have to say it was a lifeline for me. Hope you're not here too long.

 

[Rainbow1234]

Iris, I don’t know what area you’re in but just wanted to say the nhs in my area wouldn’t help me either as my 3 losses weren’t consecutive. I contacted Tommy’s direct who immediately said they’d be happy to see me. My doctor then made the referral. I had to travel to Birmingham for the tests but I think it’s worth it to get it done...plus they’re specialists. Worth looking into x

 

[chattychar1990]

Char - sorry you're joining this thread. Have to say it was a lifeline for me. Hope you're not here too long.

Thank you hun xx

 

[Sjf0709]

Iris, I don’t know what area you’re in but just wanted to say the nhs in my area wouldn’t help me either as my 3 losses weren’t consecutive. I contacted Tommy’s direct who immediately said they’d be happy to see me. My doctor then made the referral. I had to travel to Birmingham for the tests but I think it’s worth it to get it done...plus they’re specialists. Worth looking into x

What area are you in? Can’t believe they wouldn’t help you but glad Tommy’s would! X

 

[Rainbow1234]

I’m in Scotland so had a 5 hour drive each way. I feel it was worth it though, they done a full batch of blood tests that day and are writing to my local hospital to request I get early scans when I fall pregnant and if I don’t then an ultrasound to check everything looks ok. They’ll do a telephone consultation to give me my results so hopefully only need to actually travel there once and they’re happy to answer any queries over the phone too so it’s worthwhile for anyone in a similar position x

 

[Sjf0709]

I’m in Scotland so had a 5 hour drive each way. I feel it was worth it though, they done a full batch of blood tests that day and are writing to my local hospital to request I get early scans when I fall pregnant and if I don’t then an ultrasound to check everything looks ok. They’ll do a telephone consultation to give me my results so hopefully only need to actually travel there once and they’re happy to answer any queries over the phone too so it’s worthwhile for anyone in a similar position x

Glad it was worth it for you and it’s helped for when you get your BFP x

 

[Nikkibiscuit]

Welcome chatty char. Sorry to see you join but happy to have you. I am here less now as I think you know but I still like to pop in and update and catch up with everyone. The ladies on this thread (and a few more that have moved on) have got me through my toughest days xx

 

[chattychar1990]

Welcome chatty char. Sorry to see you join but happy to have you. I am here less now as I think you know but I still like to pop in and update and catch up with everyone. The ladies on this thread (and a few more that have moved on) have got me through my toughest days xx

Thank you Nikki.
Congratulations on your bfp. Such amazing news xx

 

[MoominGirl]

Welcome chatty char. Sorry to see you join but happy to have you. I am here less now as I think you know but I still like to pop in and update and catch up with everyone. The ladies on this thread (and a few more that have moved on) have got me through my toughest days xx

I also like to pop in when I can. It's nice to catch up with everyone. LTTTC was truly one of the hardest things I've ever faced and I'll be forever grateful to the support on this thread.

 

[Nikkibiscuit]

I also like to pop in when I can. It's nice to catch up with everyone. LTTTC was truly one of the hardest things I've ever faced and I'll be forever grateful to the support on this thread.

How are you coping moomin? Are you on breast or bottle? I'm starting to get the oh my good can I do this fear lol.

 

[MoominGirl]

How are you coping moomin? Are you on breast or bottle? I'm starting to get the oh my good can I do this fear lol.

We are doing good most of the time. I won't lie, it's hard work but it's so worth it!! We are breastfeeding which I can honestly say is one of the hardest things I've ever done especially in the early weeks. I'm glad I stuck with it though as it's so much easier overnight.

Seriously though don't listen to the optimistic crap they tell you in antenatal. Know that you'll wing it most of the time but also know that you'll be just fine!! Oh and Google will be your new best friend!!

Oh and seeing as you've waited more than long enough for this pregnancy, do spoil yourself!! I loved pregnancy yoga and recommend it to everyone. l'd have done aquanatal if I could have found a class near me. Daisy birthing was great but NCT was rubbish. That's the only thing I wouldn't have done if I knew then what I knew now.

Hope you're keeping well.

 

[pink79]

Hi everyone , not sure quite whether I belong here or not it's been over a year now but not actively trying for the whole time

We had an early miscarriage in Jan 18, then had a few months off as we lost two family members and mil was in hospital for a massive cancer operation. We then had a chemical in May, had another positive at the end of July but (cut a long story short) our little boy was incompatible with life and we had a termination at 14 weeks in October - it's been an awful 12 months (I haven't told half of it )
So here we are, 12 months later and ttc again