Hi Berry - hope you are keeping well. I am doing ok - convinced AF is on her way but have made an appt to go and see my FS again so I am feeling good about that. Negative HPT this morning so I am pretty sure that I am not pg. If AF hasnt shown by Monday I will have a BT anyway just to be sure, but already know the answer......
Cycle day 39 today so I think my cycles are all over the place.
Blessedatlast - I hope you are travelling ok with AF and she is being nice to you!
Hi to everyone, like Berry I love to see more BFP's in here!
Hi Aries, sorry to hear that - bummer After my loss, my cycles were a little all over the place and I ended up trying acupuncture and I got a BFP in the first month. Now that could be a coincidence, as I had been trying for 6-months, but I do believe that it can regulate your cycle & assist in conception. Perhaps at least something worth reading up on. It may be helpful for you as well Blessed. I would just suggest if you do go down that road to find an acupuncturist that is experienced in fertility.
BFN for me - I had my Doc's appt on Monday and she sent me for a pelvic ultrasound to investigate my pains. They found approx 23 cysts on my right ovary and 20 odd on my left ovary, so that explains my pains.
I am not ovulating hence the absence of AF. So off to the FS at the end of the month for another round or two of clomid.
Feeling pretty ok about it all - just gotta get on with it. Geez life can throw some curve balls sometimes hey? Maybe 2009 wasnt to be our year after all..........
Aries I am sorry, I know the feeling of frustration..
Good news (kind of) for me! AF only lasted 4 days!! I went to Bris yesterday to have another app with the OB I was under with the twins to put in a plan of action for when I finally do fall pg again.. She has given me referral forms so that when I do fall pg My GP can refer me straight to her private rooms instead of Maternity so I don't 'get lost in the system' and can be seen straight away by her.. 2nd thing is I will have weekly cervix measurings from 12wks to check length of cervix (Oh how lovely lol) Then depending on that is when I will have stitch put in, if at all.. (They want to avoid it of course if they can due to risk of infection) Then she also wants me on progesterone pessaries from about wk 16 to 30.. She says that will 'calm' my uterus.. So all in all she is confident that with a singleton pregnancy we will have a successful outcome.. They wont do a stitch before 12wks because she said often when you have a miscarriage before then it is often due to the baby and not 'my body' IYKWIM?
Now all I have to do is get pregnant!! Just want to say too that it was so difficult going back to the hospital. I cried on the way up, in the carpark, and when I walked in.. I was right back there you know. I really really wish things went the way it should have and I would be tearing my hair out, probably not showered with piles of laundry but having 2 baby boys to cuddle..
Just wanted to introduce myself.
I lost my daughter at the beginning of this year at 41 weeks and she died at 2 days old from oxygen deprivation during the birth, so was brain damaged.
Still hurts every day losing her.
But after lots of discussions with hubby (who isn't keen on trying again), he has relented and we are on the ttc path again.
Hope to keep in touch with you all, good luck to everyone,
Butterfly
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ButterflyForever, I am so very sorry for the loss of your precious daughter. There is no greater loss or pain in the world, but there are so many of us out there and I wish there wasn't. I've lost my little boy Joshua at 20 weeks and 5 days in Oct 2008, and there is not one day that I don't think of him and wish he was here. I know he is constantly with mw every second of every day, and that is a great comfort to me. I am now pg with my second baby and I have to tell you, this group has helped me so much in getting there, I am forever grateful to those wonderful ladies. I wish you all the very best in conceiving another miracle hun and welcome to this wonderful group!
Aries, I'm sorry it was a BFN for you hunni . Keep on going though b/c it is just a matter of time, and I wish you every success with TTC.
Blessedatlast, GL to you too sweets, I hope your wait is very short. I'm sorry going back to the hospital where you had your precious little boys was so hard, I had to go back to mine a few times after I lost Josh to pick up some photos etc, it was so hard just looking at the building. I have chosen another hospital this time but only b/c I had to go with a new OB (my old one dumped me!! lol, he isnt doing obstetrics anymore) so this OB deliveres a bit closed to home and it's where I did my IVF so I am familiar with the territory!
Meagan, Teagz, Diana, Bec & Samcougar, hello lovelies and I hope you're all doing well!
I've hear from Diana today and her little boy is doing fantastic, so thank you again for all your prayers. You're the best!
AFM, I haven't been on belly that much, very tired and had to look after mum and dad's house for 3 weeks while they were away o/s so that took a lot out of me! I have my 13 wk scan next week, wish me luck girls! I'm a bit nervous but feeling good and staying optimistic so that's something!
Butterfly Forever, so sorry to hear about your daughter. Our son Luca was stillborn in January when I was 35 weeks pregnant. The grief and the loss is just hideous. I'm pregnant again now (9 weeks), so I don't come in here much, but wanted to wish you all the very best with TTC. I hope your husband warms more to the idea.
Blessed at last, that's great having a plan for your next pregnancy. For me, it definitely helped me be a bit less anxious. I also have found it hard going back to the hospital. I'm going there this time because they are being over the top careful with my care and that's too good to miss out on, but there are so many reminders. Hope you don't have too much longer to wait to conceive!
Aries, glad you found out what was causing the pain. Do you have to do anything about the cysts? It's good to have a plan with your FS... something to hope for.
Bec - Ive been told that the clomid will help with the ovulation side of it but nothing has been said about the little hitch hikers (DH's wording ) on my ovaries! I guess they will settle with each cycle. Wow 9 weeks already - hope you are well xo
Beata - Thanks for your encouragement , I hope you are travelling along nicley at the moment xo
ButterflyForever - I am so sorry you have found yourself in this thread. I hope the TTC journey is short for you
I am finding the emotions hard with TTC baby number 2 - DH is taking the approach of 'what will be will be' whereas I am tracking every motion, feeling & pain to be pregnant again. I guess the hardest part I have found is that I want to go back to where I was, not start the 'process' all over again. GL with it all xo
Blessedatlast - I am so glad that you have a plan. I have a feeling we will be seeing an announcement soon! My friend who I was pg with has just delivered her healthy bub and I feel terrible but I couldnt go to the hospital to see her. Its so close to my Alexander's supposed due date and the hospital just doesnt feel right yet. She says she understands but im not too sure (I feel pretty selfish that I couldnt put it behind me actually). I will see her when she settles at home. Honey you did really well and next time you will walk out to those cuddles! GL xo
Hello ButterflyForever, I am so sorry for your loss Every loss is traumatic but I particularly feel for those who lost a baby at full term, I just can't imagine. I wish you all the very best for your ttc journey and pray that it is a really short one. We will give you all the support you need here. BTW - I too lost a daughter, at 19-weeks & am currently 14-wks pg (can't keep away from this thread, like to support the girls that were so good to me). There are times that you never think its going to happen again, but it will. Big hugs to you.
Blessedatlast, glad that you have a plan for when you get your BFP, sounds like you'll get great care. It is challenging going back to the same hospital again There are a couple of ladies that have been in here that have had a stitch and from what I'd read so far, had great results. There may be a thread in this section already on it or you could always start one, I have always found the ladies who have been 'here' more than willing to share their experiences to help others.
Aries, I can't believe they found that many cysts, oh my gosh you poor thing. I have had cysts on my ovaries before as well, but usually one almighty nasty one, not lots of smaller one. Glad that they know what to treat you for now.
Beata, all the best for you scan, I am sure you are going to be absolutely fine hun. thinking of you.
Blessedatlast - it is really hard going back to the hossy, I have had to a few times after losing my daughter. I am now a member of the ICU support/fundraising group and have to go back once a month, it does get easier, I have to walk past the room where her ventilator was and I still look every time.
beata70 - good luck with the scan.
mummabec - congrats on the pregnancy, hope all going well.
Aries - you are going through a rough time as well, crossing fingers that it all works out for you.
Berry1 - congrats on the pregnancy, hope all going well.
Afm - got af today, but only just started trying so not too disheartened yet. Will just have to try harder this cycle, that will please hubby.
How long has it taken the pregnant mummies to conceive?
I have several factors going against me, age, uterine scaring and scarred cervix, but am still going to try, will always regret it if I don't.
Butterfly forever, it took us 4 months to fall pregnant this time which is pretty good, as it took us a year with Luca. I agree, I would have regretted it if we didn't try again. I couldn't willingly leave my childbearing time on a loss. It's been too devestating to my self esteem.
ButterflyForever, we did IVF and luckily the treatment worked first time both times, but I don't know how long it would take us to conceive naturally if we were able to to it, as age is also not on our side (I'm 39, DF is 45). I was also worried that the embryo might not stick after my myomectomy op. in Jan this year (I had a massive fibroid taken out, that's why I lost Josh last year) if my uterine scarring was bad. Lucklily it all went OK.
I would have tried my second cycle (frozen embryo) a lot earlier, but I had to wait for my uterus to heal (6 months) before it could cope with another pg.
Give yourself some time hun, you've only started TTC recently, and that's a huge step after your loss. I really worried myself silly just before my transfer in July as I was more worried how I would cope if I did get pg. Well I am there now, and I thought I would be so stressed out, but I am trying to take one day at a time and focus on all the positives of being pg rather than the 'what if this happens or that happens' and the negatives, which of course are never far away!
Good luck hun, I really hope your journey here is a short one!
I just wanted to pop in and say to everyone and let you know that we are back safe and sound from our overseas trip. I haven't had a chance to catch up on where everyone is up to at the moment but I will try to do that over the next few days.
I just wanted to let you know that AF came while we were away and I think I ovulated while away as well but as you all know, my cycles are just so all over the place at the moment I can't be entirely sure. I was using OPKs and did get a positive 2 days in a row, always in the mornings though, I couldn't get anything during the day. I think part of that is that I couldn't wait the minimum 4 hours between toilet breaks over those few days. Anyway, hoping that we might have been lucky this cycle.
Anyway, must go to work. I hope everyone is keeping well. Sending lots of to those TTC and to those who have!
Butterfly forever, welcome to our little thread. I'm so sorry that you have had to come here though, but you won't find a better bunch of woman to help and support you and your DH through! It took DF and I 4 months to conceive our bundle. Not long, really but gosh it felt like forever! I hope your TTC journey is a short one as well.
Beata, I knew you'd have your scan coming up soon. Wishing you all the best! - You won't need it though, Berry didn't
Welcome back Cheryl! Woohoo for AF finally arriving!!! I am stoked hun! I knew it would, you would have been sooooo relaxed on your holiday and your body has responded. Hopefully you've caught that little smimmer hunni! Big sticky vibes for you darl!
Teagz, thanks sweetheat! You always say the right things and make me feel better! I'm actually a bit excited and a bit anxious at the same time about Friday, but I have been keeping positive and hope all results are good
Butterfly Forever - I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your daughter, welcome to BB and good luck on the TTC path.. Hope you get a BFP soon That is so great that you are amember of the ICU fundraising group!
Berry - I already had a stitch with the twins.. It was found my cervix had shortened at 19wks so I was admitted straight away.. I am just hoping that if I need a stitch next time around it will be placed earlier, so hopefully will be successful
AFM - I don't know what is going on.. After a nice 4 day AF I got her again on Saturday after only about 1 week! She seems to be gone again now, but I was really hoping my cycles were starting to regulate.. Apparently not! I have decided to buy some OPK's. I am getting them from lullaby conceptions as they are relatively cheap and since my cycles are everywhere i will have to test everyday.. Has anyone used them??
Hello to everyone else, I am off to TAFE now 2 subjects and 2 assessments
Blessed, annoying about AF. I really hope things regulate for you & you catch the next egg
Cheryl, so good to have you back! Glad you had a good holiday, you so needed it. Also great news about AF & I also pray that you did catch that egg, I'm sure the holiday has done the world of good, praying things happen for you this month
ButterflyForever, it took me 6-months to conceive this time & 3-months the first time. I was getting a bit worried the second time as my lutuel phase was short some months. I ended up trying accupuncture after reading some great things about it (can help regulate your cycle, increases blood circulation & I'm sure other great things I don't know about ) anyway, I conceived after the first month, so who knows if it helped, but I do believe its worth trying. Good-luck to you hun, it is hard trying again after a loss, I really pray you are blessed with a BFP really soon.
Beata, thinking of you tomorrow
Bec, hope you are doing well.
Praying you all get your BFP's soon - you all deserve it so much :
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Blessed - I'm going to try the opt's as well, got the first response ones, I will let you know if they are OK.
berry - was thinking about the acupuncture, presume you have to find one that specialises in fertility? How much do they usually cost?
thank you ladies for replying about how long it took to conceive, think I am in it for the long haul, as I have lots on internal scarring and the cervix is scared as well, but if I don't try I'll never know.
Don't even want to go all the way down this ttc road, don't want another baby, just want my beautiful daughter, life is so unfair isn't it. Sorry everyone for your losses as well, you all give me hope as you are going through this again.
so I am pretty sure that I am not pg. If AF hasnt shown by Monday I will have a BT anyway just to be sure, but already know the answer...... 
After my loss, my cycles were a little all over the place and I ended up trying acupuncture and I got a BFP in the first month. Now that could be a coincidence, as I had been trying for 6-months, but I do believe that it can regulate your cycle & assist in conception. Perhaps at least something worth reading up on. It may be helpful for you as well Blessed. I would just suggest if you do go down that road to find an acupuncturist that is experienced in fertility.
and welcome to this wonderful group!
to all!
, I hope you are travelling along nicley at the moment xo
to everyone and let you know that we are back safe and sound from our overseas trip. I haven't had a chance to catch up on where everyone is up to at the moment but I will try to do that over the next few days.
and I think I ovulated while away as well 
but as you all know, my cycles are just so all over the place at the moment I can't be entirely sure. I was using OPKs and did get a positive 2 days in a row, always in the mornings though, I couldn't get anything during the day. I think part of that is that I couldn't wait the minimum 4 hours between toilet breaks over those few days. Anyway, 
to those TTC and 
to those who have!
That is so great that you are amember of the ICU fundraising group!
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