Ttc shit boat - long term ttcers

[snowbee]

I think I'm 3dpo although I'm not entirely sure I ovd this cycle, I had a nearly positive opk so hoping I just missed testing at the right time. Not feeling hopeful though. Oh well will find out at the end of the month.

 

[stacesl3]

Hey ladies,
Hope you are all well, I do hope we are all surprised this month then!! I feel like time has slowed down this week, it feels like about 6 weeks ago I ovulated, how am i still on 7dpo?!?! ugh x

 

[lisey]

The time does seem to be going really slowly. I got my pos OPK today, I am really pleased as it means OV is on CD13, it has been on CD12 the last few months and I wasn't happy about that and my acupuncturist said its not ideal so I stopped agnus castus and back to the usual 13 now I know its only one day but I want a nice mature egg, not one popping too early which is what I was worried about.
I am CD 12 today, we have BD 7, 9, 11, not sure if we can tonight so may be tomorrow instead, do you think will still be well covered, I usually prefer to get the day before OV but its not likely today. My consultant did say as long as its every other day from 11-16 (based on my cycles) so I guess he knows best but I hate that feeling of not catching the vital days xx

 

[stacesl3]

Yea for positive opk lisey sounds like you're covered this month, fx for you x

I've decided I dont should record my symptoms each month, it just makes me depressed when I compare them to the current month and they are exactly the same I mean even down to a twinge I may have had on dpo8, I look at last montb and had the exact same thing!! I've lost all my positivity this month, I know im not pregnant and just makes me so sad wondering what else can I do.......???? Sorry for depressing post, ithink I need a mental slap!

 

[Clementine]

Yea for positive opk lisey sounds like you're covered this month, fx for you x

I've decided I dont should record my symptoms each month, it just makes me depressed when I compare them to the current month and they are exactly the same I mean even down to a twinge I may have had on dpo8, I look at last montb and had the exact same thing!! I've lost all my positivity this month, I know im not pregnant and just makes me so sad wondering what else can I do.......???? Sorry for depressing post, ithink I need a mental slap!

Hi Staces, you're not out yet for this cycle maybe when least expecting it you might sneak in a BFP, sending you lots of fx you escape this ship. It's good to vent, I ended up upsetting my DH yesterday he was being his normal positive self saying could we be pregnant I was thinking not likely as I haven't even ovulated this month yet and I'm CD19! Though we have bd'd lots.
I was in a grumpy mood & feeling sorry for myself, then I went on to explain at 42 - the odds of me getting pregnant, the odds of me not miscarrying and the odds I might have a baby with a problem, his face crumbled I then felt really bad for saying anything he just looked deflated and said he hadn't realised the odds were so stacked against us. I felt gutted that I'd burst his bubble ... Wish I'd kept my mouth shut .... But at least he knows why I can be so emotional about the whole TTC crap - sometimes it is depressing to dwell on it ..... But we're made of good stuff and we gotta keep believing our day will come,
We WILL get Pregnant again,
We WILL have healthy pregnancies and
We WILL have healthy happy babies.

(Maybe if I repeat it all day I might start to believe it !)

Ps lunchtime update maybe my mantra worked finally got a smiley face on OPK so should ovulate CD20 or CD21 roll on some fun bd'ing

 

[Lyly]

Hello everyone,
My name is Lyly. I'm hoping to know ppl who are in the same situation as I'm and get to hear your stories.
I'm 29, turning 30. My husband and I have been ttc for 3 years. I had one miscarriage in January this year. All along, I've been hoping that things are going to happen naturally but obviously it didn't. So I sought helps from a fertility clinic in May. After blood tests, sperm counting and echo, it turns out my husband is all fine but I have a high level of prolactin (41). My doctor wanted another blood test to make sure that it is still high. The result came back at 38. So he sent me for am MRI. It came back negative for hypophysal adenoma at my relief. I'm now on my third week of dostinex to reduce my prolactin. I will have a blood test in 2weeks to see if it works. In 4 weeks, I'll have an appointment with my doctor so we can discuss the result and my thermal curve. He said that if I'm not pregnant in 3 months, he will prescribe clomid. I'm just too impatience to wait for another 3 months and I'm thinking of asking him to give me clomid earlier. The problem is he is very by the book and I'm afraid that he will turn me down. I'm now on my CD4. So this time, I'll do my them curve and ovulation tests to make sure that we do it in the right time. With a high prolactin, my cycles have been long and irregular, from 32-40 days. Can't wait to hear from you guys.

 

[dolly26]

Hi lyly welcome to the boat. I am 26 and oh 34 we have been ttc over 2yrs I have endometriosis and a raised androgen level. I have just had a second lap in July and at my review we have been given 4 months to get pregnant naturally then on to fertility treatment.

 

[Lyly]

Hey Dolly, I hope that it will work out for both of us soon. 3 or 4 months for natural pregnancies after all these years seem such a long time for me. Hihi what kind of treatments are you having now?

 

[dolly26]

I am having no treatment at the no but have to get my bloods redone for my next appt which I hate. But hopeful after the lap it might happen cause it turned out that the endo was on my ovaries so I felt like the last 2yrs have been a total waste. I know that 3-4 months feels like a long time but at least someone is finally listening to u and trying to help. I actually felt relief after my op that I finally had a consultant who would help us.

 

[Lyly]

Oh I see that it seems more difficult to get help in your area. I'm from Quebec, Canada. And over here, help is easy to get and paid for by the gov. Some tests are better done in a private clinic cause waiting list is long in public health. But it worth the money and not that expensive. My doctor told me that it is unfortunate that I waited that long to get help cause apparently I don't have a big prob. So when are you going to get treated then? What are they going to do?

 

[dolly26]

I could be looking at ivf due to were the endo was found but I am on a waiting game now but fx that I conceive naturally. The waiting list over here is a year to start ivf treatment so if we need it we will have a a holiday and stuff and get ourselves in the best shape possible. Ur doctor is to right 3yrs is a long time not to seek help

 

[Lyly]

Wow a year of waiting list for ivf, that's a long time. Definitely finger crossing that you'll conceive naturally. When is your next testing due? Did you ovulate this month dispise having endo?

 

[stacesl3]

Yea for positive opk lisey sounds like you're covered this month, fx for you x

I've decided I dont should record my symptoms each month, it just makes me depressed when I compare them to the current month and they are exactly the same I mean even down to a twinge I may have had on dpo8, I look at last montb and had the exact same thing!! I've lost all my positivity this month, I know im not pregnant and just makes me so sad wondering what else can I do.......???? Sorry for depressing post, ithink I need a mental slap!

Hi Staces, you're not out yet for this cycle maybe when least expecting it you might sneak in a BFP, sending you lots of fx you escape this ship. It's good to vent, I ended up upsetting my DH yesterday he was being his normal positive self saying could we be pregnant I was thinking not likely as I haven't even ovulated this month yet and I'm CD19! Though we have bd'd lots.
I was in a grumpy mood & feeling sorry for myself, then I went on to explain at 42 - the odds of me getting pregnant, the odds of me not miscarrying and the odds I might have a baby with a problem, his face crumbled I then felt really bad for saying anything he just looked deflated and said he hadn't realised the odds were so stacked against us. I felt gutted that I'd burst his bubble ... Wish I'd kept my mouth shut .... But at least he knows why I can be so emotional about the whole TTC crap - sometimes it is depressing to dwell on it ..... But we're made of good stuff and we gotta keep believing our day will come,
We WILL get Pregnant again,
We WILL have healthy pregnancies and
We WILL have healthy happy babies.

(Maybe if I repeat it all day I might start to believe it !)

Ps lunchtime update maybe my mantra worked finally got a smiley face on OPK so should ovulate CD20 or CD21 roll on some fun bd'ing

Thanks hun x I think we all have days where we just want to throw the towel in and admit defeat but then I think about holding that tiny baby in my arms and having someone call me 'mum' it just makes me more determined! Ah bless your hubby, its good that he is positive, I try ignore the odds we have against us....I am aware of them of course, just want to beleive that we can defeat them!! I'm loving the mantra by the way and yea for positive opk!


Welcome Lyly, hope your not on the boat too long!

I'm feeling very snuffly (is that a word?) today, hope im not getting a cold, I NEVER get colds, cant remember the last time I had one. Also feeling a little breathless, this is how I get when I have been around dogs/cats (I'm allergic) which is weird as I haven't been near one?!?

 

[Lyly]

Hey staces, thanks for welcoming me. I have read that sometime you get runny nose when pregnant cause your immun system is not as strong. Is there any chance that you could be? But then again it sucks to get our hopes up and then it is just a simple flu.

 

[lisey]

Yey for positive opk clementine
Stace, we do all have those days, I hope you feel more positive soon. Its hard to muster it up, I struggle these days.
Welcome to the boat lyly, hope your stay aboard isn't a long one.
Dolly, I don't know if I have had my androgen levels tested before, do they have to be done on a certain cycle day? Is there treatment for it? I think I will get mine tested too x

1dpo today, the long 2WW begins, bleuggghh!! It seems so far away. We BD 7, 9, 11 and 13 and ov was CD13. Lets hope its enough, was annoyed we missed 12 but I looked up my last pregnancy in my symptoms diary and we only BD 2 days before OV and very late on OV day so heres hoping x

 

[dolly26]

Hi lyly I am only CD7 so waiting to ov this month and truthfully I ain't really a tester in the 2ww I know that probably sounds strange.

Lisey I was CD3 when my androgen levels were done. And that can be an a sign of pcos

 

[stacesl3]

Hey staces, thanks for welcoming me. I have read that sometime you get runny nose when pregnant cause your immun system is not as strong. Is there any chance that you could be? But then again it sucks to get our hopes up and then it is just a simple flu.

Yes I have read something like this as well, thinking about it although I'm not one for colds I do often get a runny nose and sneeze loads so not reading into it, time will tell

Yey for positive opk clementine
Stace, we do all have those days, I hope you feel more positive soon. Its hard to muster it up, I struggle these days.
Welcome to the boat lyly, hope your stay aboard isn't a long one.
Dolly, I don't know if I have had my androgen levels tested before, do they have to be done on a certain cycle day? Is there treatment for it? I think I will get mine tested too x

1dpo today, the long 2WW begins, bleuggghh!! It seems so far away. We BD 7, 9, 11 and 13 and ov was CD13. Lets hope its enough, was annoyed we missed 12 but I looked up my last pregnancy in my symptoms diary and we only BD 2 days before OV and very late on OV day so heres hoping x

Hey lisey, yep very hard to be positive all the time, just feel like I am going round in circles sometimes. I often give myself a mental slap
Ugh 2WW! Sounds like you are more than covered, I only dtd twice this month, once on CD12 when i got a super strong opk and the next morning CD13, OV the next day so fx it did the trick. only takes one....

p.s why does that sperm look so evil......

 

[Lyly]

Dolly you have such a great self control. I'm not able to wait for testing when in 2ww. Always look up for signs and symptoms then tested like 4 days. My husband said that I should buy some shares in those pregnancy tests companies cause they are making lots of money on me lol.
So I really feel for Lisey right now. The waiting is so long. But Staces is right, looks like you have got it covered quite enough.

 

[dolly26]

2yrs down the line I just feel like there is no point in testing so instead I put the money away for when I do get my bfp so I can go shopping mad when the time comes

 

[lisey]

Thanks Dolly, I am going to ask for that next time, I have had loads of scans and no signs of PCOS but I would still like it tested just to know the level.
Stace, I give myself a thump sometimes, I am just a misery regarding ttc at the moment, its just been so long! Sounds like your timing was perfect this cycle
Thanks Lyly, I hope we are covered, its so hard to time it all perfectly, life gets in the way sometimes xx