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Hey Minnie, good luck with the next 11-12 days darl, FX for you...... And Craftymummy to is in here as well.
My appointment has been made with another DR this time he is a FS my appointment is next month on the 18th at 10am. DF and i are off to have our BT next week when he has his days off from work. Did an OPT today and it's neg. today is CD10 for me and I have a small amount of EWCM. Maybe I will O when I am meant to instead of CD20, FX.
Clairesmummy - Good on you for picking yourself back up and booking in with the FS I think it is your smartest move. Lets hope he has the answers. I'm glad we were able to support you sweetie that's what BB is all about
Saffy - Bring on AF and a brand new cycle.
Minniemouse - Yes we are a small group but a very special one
AFM- Still trying to get on top of my work doing 2 jobs. At least most of the time it keeps my mind off the TWW, the rest of the time.... !!! I won't be testing till saturday, how about my TWW buddies?
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sunbeam- wow, can't believe your tww has been so busy and preoccupying!! Good luck when you test, any symptoms?? You must be tired doing two jobs, hopefully it will settle down for you soon.
minniemouse-5dpo is good for sore boobs but as we both know it doesn't guarentee anything, hope your tww ends in a nice surprise!
claresmummy- I hope you O soon too, stuff waiting til CD20! Your appt will come around soon, and surely you will come out of it happier than the last one- hugs xx
hi everyone else
afm- still spotting no sign yet of AF but I am sure she is coming, so I don't care if it takes a few days.
I had a crisis of confidence over the weekend with my ttc. I decided to try to come to terms with the fact that it may never work and I may not have a baby, and i found when I put an end date to ivf, I felt so much better. I was thinking that my end may be turnng 40 and/or transferring my 3 frosties then doing one more stim cycle and calling it quits. I have felt so much better since I decided this in my mind ( haven't told DH yet), but i just want my life back, I am sick of always feeling depressed and upset all the time, and the thought of having a life without a baby now doesn't scare me as much as it did. I'm not saying I'm giving up on ivf or ttc, but I can't keep doing it forever and need to know theres an end date when I can get my life ( and money) back. Phew got that off my chest, probably should have put it in the ttc vent thread but its here, and we are only a small group anyway!! Thanks for listening!
saffy: big to you, this journey is so hard, i think it is a good idea to have an end date if it helps you, it does become all consuming, i can't imagine how hard it is for you. im lucky i already have 2 children and i feel greedy wanting another when some of you girls haven't gotten your first.
the thing about the "end date" is it isn't set in stone and if you get to that point you can always choose to continue if you want to
it does rule your life, i have everything crossed for you that you don't reach that deadline because you are holding that much wanted bundle (or bundles) in your arms by then
sunbeam: good to hear you are keeping busy in the 2ww, i hope it continues that way, im thinking of testing sat too (my birthday) but im only 10 dpo then so don't know if i should (will either ruin my birthday or make it !), i will try and hold out but i know the reality is i won't be able to, how many dpo will you be sat ?
clairesmummy: i hope those opt's turn positive for you, as you know im pleased you have made a fs appointment and i hope it brings good news
Hi Ladies glad I found you all on the new thread
Not too many of us in here but as long as we keep each other going thats enough !
saffy so sorry youve been having a downer its those nasty hormones I think as that was me last week LOL but I do feel a lot better this week so hopefully you will next week !
Its so hard to put a final date on TTC but on the bright side I found myself in your shoes 20yrs ago struggling to have my 2nd with IUI and donor sperm, I told myself one more go and low and behold I did get a BFP ! and 3 yrs later thinking thats it for me as my DHs sperm was not very good I found myself with a natural BFP with my DHs not so good sperm !!!! so you never know even when you decided ivf is finished if you don't use contraception there are always miracles happening !!!
Clairesmummy sorry your fs apt was not as you hoped I had the same thing last year but I survived and I have not give up hope and neither should you thinking positive is the key !!!
Sunbeam have your sl**ty eggs accepted your new donor then ???? whoo hoo can't wait to find out ( for those who don't know thats what sunbeam called her own eggs many many cycles ago !!! )
Matthews mum are you still around not heard anything in ages how you doing ?
Loops sorry it was quiet at the weekend I am usually able to get on the pc but this weekend was too busy !!!
AFM well day 13 and DH has been keeping an eye on the days too so thats a bonus and busy DTD and praying for my chance at a BFP (got negative result on opk yesterday but with my body it doesn't always work well with opks )
oh well a few more days I will be in the TWW AGAIN I THINK !!!
Saffy- I'm glad you are feeling better with the idea of having an end date for TTC. I did this a while ago, before I got my new donor, and it did give me a sense of control over the whole things that has had so much control over my life for so long. I hope neither of us have to face life without a bub in the end.
Minniemouse - 10dpo is good because if it is positive it will be a great birthday pressie and if it is negative you can just tell yourself it is too early to know . I will be 11dpo on saturday. I know it is early but I am c@%p at waiting! My old housemate and her partner will be testing saturday too.
Crafty - That is so funny you mentioned my sl%$y eggs. I had forgotten about that until just the other day (when I was, quite stupidly, trying to do a positives and negatives list of whether it'd be likely that I'll be UTD!! TWW madness, I'm sure it's a diagnosable disorder by now!) I'm glad you are ready to join the TWW madness group and that DH is doing his part in keeping up with what cd you are up too, what a good boy
AFM - I don't trust any symptoms anymore after too many months feeling UTD and not being. The prog just plays tricks the whole time so there is not any point even guessing. All I can do is hope my sl^%y eggies liked their new friends. Realised today it is over a year now since I last fell pg. Total aside, I LOVE Big Bang Theory it puts a smile on my face every day.
Hi Lovely Ladies
I nearly missed the new thread - glad I found you guys
Ive been MIA for a few days because I actually have tonsillitis - it has been absolutely horrid, can't even swallow hot or solid foods
So I really dont think I'll be getting a BFP this month! I'm thinking I'm not gunna worry about it too much and wont test until after AF due.
Saff ~ what you said - I can totally get - I read it and thought, yep thats the way I am starting to feel. Which shocks me a little because ever since I was little I always knew I wanted lots of kids but I have two beautiful nieces that I love and adore and another niece or nephew on the way so I think I can be happy with them and just to have a stress free life from TTC would be good, with less financial strain. Obviously I have a few yrs ahead of me so it may be easy for me to say this now but I think its because we've already done so much and stressed so much and I don't think I could take too much more to be honest. In a way when we do stop (whether thats because we get a miracle or not), it will be such a huge weight off our shoulders.
Clairesmuumy ~ any time hon, we are all here to support one another and I wouldnt get by without you either. So pleased you were able to move forward and organise another FS, must be hard living in such a remote area - I think Gippsland is hard enough as always for you!!
GL with the O'ing ladies - hope you all catch the eggies!!
Hi there,
First time poster & knew as soon as I typed in the words "Long time TTC after miscarriage" & this popped up that it was perfect. My story: Got pregnant first month of trying Dec '09 (so obviously thought we were just amazing & super fertile). Unfortunately ended in an early miscarriage at 6weeks 3days. Had a D&C in Feb '10, started trying again in June '10, & since then nada. Oh, apart from increased weight gain, hormonal ups & downs, strains on our relationship & in the bedroom, etc.
Saw a wonderful FS who booked me in for a Lap, D&C & Dye test early June, so hoping that may do the trick but after so long you kind of give up. She has recommended we try for a couple of months before starting the IVF journey.
Sorry if this is so long but it's so nice to come across other people in the same boat (not that I would wish this on anyone but you get what I mean).
Have worked in child care for many years & just qualified as a Kinder teacher so absolutely adore kids & always planned for a family. Can't quite believe that it's not the easy & natural process it's always made out to be
Thanks for the ramble, & hope to gain some wonderful info & insight from you ladies...
Hi age78 welcome, hopefully we can be of some help, we've all been through the same. Your story actually nearly made me laugh ( not cos I'm a sadist) but because we were exactly the same- pregnant 1st month of trying and I was so smug- well that was 2 1/2 yrs ago so not so smug now am I!!! Sorry you are having to deal with this, it is so hard and I really hope the lap etc does the trick, sounds like your FS is on the ball anyway.xx
Minnie- oh no you are only halfway there, those bloody twws are a pain, I wouldn't test at 10dpo if I were you, it would unlikely be bfp even if you were utd, so hang out if you can xx
sunbeam- I forgot about your sl*tty eggs too!! Well, lets hope they are living up to their reputation, when is your BT?.I know you are testing Sat, not long now, stay sane if you can xx
loops- oh no, you are havign a run of bad luck, tonsilitis sux, I used to have it a lot when i was young, hope your throat is feeling better soon hun. And thanks for what you said, glad somone understands, even though none of us should have to be thinking like this, its so unfair xx
Crafty- yeah af came today so hopefully those depressing hormones will go away, I often feel better after AF comes, new hope etc. Thanks for your story. And I'm glad DH is on the ball, mine wouldn't have a clue lol
afm- yes well finally woke up with AF, so will ring the nurse and here we go again...
First of all HUGE to age78, sorry you have to be in here with us though darl, huge hugs to you for your hard journey. My DF and I have been trying now since SEPT. 2008. and so far we are still travelling along. Great to hear you have a good FS though that has been my HUGE battle with our journey finding a good GP, then an OB now I am finally getting to see a FS. next month. Hope your journey goes by quickly for you with a gorgeous little bub to take home very soon darl. All the ladies in here are wonderful and full of great advice as well.
Saffy~ WooHoo for a new cycle darl, praying that this will be the best cycle ever for you darl, baby dust and sticky vibes for you hun.
Loops~ Horrible tonsils I know how you are feeling right now, honey is great for treating tonsilitus soothes them and kills the germs as well, I swear by it. Hope you are feeling better soon darl, hugs to you.
Sunbeam~ I have everything crossed for you praying this is your cycle darl, good luck. Baby dust to u and lots of sticky vibes.
Crafty~ good luck catching that egg darl, we are only 2 days apart in our cycle so here's to our 2WW together let us all bring some great positive vibes to this thread and we all go out with a BFP and take home bub, FX for you.
Minnie~ How you travelling in your 2WW darl, can't wait until you get to test, FX for you...
AFM~ Today is CD13 and OMG I can not believe what is happening to me, I did an OPT this morning and it's nearly POSITIVE at CD13, could this be a REAL cycle for me???? I have lots and lots of EWCM and we started DTD at CD10 and no doubt will again tonight. I just can't believe my cycle is behaving itself all on it's own. WooHoo for me.
claresmummy- thats great news about the opk- glad you have been getting busy in the bedroom too! (sorry I missed you in my last persies for some reason xx)
age78 - Hello and welcome to our small but very distinguished group. I'm with you and Saffy I got pg on my first cycle (well second but first one where I O'ed). There must be some curse to getting pg first go!!! It sounds like your FS is on the ball though and I hope these steps get you to a BFP quickly. Will you do IUI before moving to IVF? Sounds a bit forward but how are DH's swimmers? BB has been an amazing support for me (especially these fantastic women) I hope it is for you too.
Clairesmummy - Yay for O'ing on a decent day and yay for DTD at the right time, good luck.
Loops - Poor thing so sorry you are sick Tonsilitis sucks so bad. I used to get it alot, touch wood it has stayed away a good while. Don't discount a BFP just cos you are sick I figure if your immune system is busy fighting germs it's too busy to fight off an embryo too. I've been quite sick before a few of my BFPs. Hope you feel better soon.
Minnie - I'm with you in TWW hell. IT SUCKS!
Saffy - Yay so glad AF did not mess you around and turned up promptly, bring on the frostie baby
AFM - I'm tired as from staying up watching State of Origin last night, so worth it though what an awesome game! I'm so tempted to start testing tomorrow just because I am SO bored of waiting. If being over emotional is a sign then i'm UTD, read Bamabi to a kid today and teared up 3 times through the story!!! what a sook!
Thanks for the warm welcome Saffy, Clairesmummy & Sunbeam! Can't believe how similiar our stories are. It is so reassuring tho to know that it is somewhat normal as so many women are going through the same thing unfortunately! Don't know enough about IVF yet so not sure about IUI's? I remember when I first looked at an IVF thread & thought what the hell are frosties? I guess that's what you ladies are for & I'm sure I'll be doing alot more research before/if we go down that road....
I'm currently at CD22 & pretty sure AF will be arriving soon (see, I have picked up some of the lingo ) Have the telltale cramps & skin outbreak I always get...
Ah well, didn't really think I'd be THAT lucky!
Again, thanks to all for making me feel so welcome...
sunbeam: aaawww at you crying at bambi, maybe you are overly emotional but it is a really sad story ! did you test ?
age78: welcome to our little group, my story is a little different, i have fertility problems and conceived my 2 children with clomid then went on to have 3 "natural" pregnancies that all ended in m/c, im back on clomid now and progesterone pessaries for low progesterone levels
saffy: good to hear af arrived and onwards and upwards from here
loops: i hope you are starting to feel better, i am sick too now, its the pits :-( are you 7dpo now ?
clairesmummy: do you think you popped that egg yet ? fingers crossed for you
crafty: do you think you are in the 2ww now ?
afm: as i said im sick, sneezed so much yesterday i thought it would be impossible for anything to be implanting with all that going on, i think you are right saffy, i don't think i will test tomorrow, going to try and hang out until monday and 12 dpo
i sent an email to matthewsmum, she is fine, says she must get back on and say hi
Thanks Ladies
I'M FEELING MUCH MUCH BETTER now, although not 100%. Turns out that last night I got a smiley face on a clear blue OPK - pretty late but I'm happy with that because now that I'm pretty much better - I feel like DTD again and may be in with a chance this month after all! We DTD this morning and will again tonight. I guess I'm O'ing so late this cycle because of the chem PG last cycle.
Age78~ Very sorry for your loss. Everyone in here is so supportive - its wonderful! I hope you dont have to go down the IVF road and that your body just needs a bit more time. Hope it was just an unlucky 1st and only loss!
Saffy ~ yes it is very unfair to have to be worrying about these things! Happy AF arrived for you though - yay for another try! GL and FX'd
Clairesmummy ~ thanks for the honey suggestion - I didnt realise it was so good for throats, I'll keep it in mind for another time. I've been taking Ibuprofen which has been good and someone told me about soluble panadol which has also been great for the remainder of the sore throat. for your OPK BFP! Happy B'Ding and GL!
Sunbeam ~ thanks for your encouragement - means a lot! LOL about the sooking, hoping its a good sign for you
minnie ~ oh so sorry you are sick too - hope its doesnt get you like it did me, get plenty of rest and fluids! As above turns out no I obviously wasn't O'ing when I thought I was - its going to be a long cycle for me for you big time!
LT TTC after Miscarriage or Loss #8
I won't be testing till saturday, how about my TWW buddies?
. I will be 11dpo on saturday. I know it is early but I am c@%p at waiting!
My old housemate and her partner will be testing saturday too.
) I'm glad you are ready to join the TWW madness group and that DH is doing his part in keeping up with what cd you are up too, what a good boy 
welcome, hopefully we can be of some help, we've all been through the same. Your story actually nearly made me laugh ( not cos I'm a sadist) but because we were exactly the same- pregnant 1st month of trying and I was so smug- well that was 2 1/2 yrs ago so not so smug now am I!!! Sorry you are having to deal with this, it is so hard and I really hope the lap etc does the trick, sounds like your FS is on the ball anyway.xx
to age78, sorry you have to be in here with us though darl, huge hugs to you for your hard journey. My DF and I have been trying now since SEPT. 2008. and so far we are still travelling along. Great to hear you have a good FS though that has been my HUGE battle with our journey finding a good GP, then an OB now I am finally getting to see a FS. next month. Hope your journey goes by quickly for you with a gorgeous little bub to take home very soon darl. All the ladies in here are wonderful and full of great advice as well. 
what a sook!
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