Trying to Conceive 2016 onwards Chat Thread

fits · 22-08-2016 05:22PM

Toots wrote: »

No line at all today My husband agrees with you fits, and he saw very faint lines on two of the ones yesterday. Would it be possible to get 2 evap lines?

I doubt it, evaporation lines dont appear that quickly.. sorry to hear they have disappeared

Toots · 23-08-2016 12:25AM

Thanks fits, I dunno what to think. Tested again this morning and another BFN.

babydream · 25-08-2016 04:39PM

Hi everyone thought I would join in with everyone. We have been trying for about 3 months now, 2 years off the pill this month. So im hoping something happens soon enough. Still trying to get my head around the proper time to try. So we have decided to next month were going to try every day and see what happens. Fingers crossed

Hopeful2016 · 25-08-2016 09:09PM

babydream wrote: »

Hi everyone thought I would join in with everyone. We have been trying for about 3 months now, 2 years off the pill this month. So im hoping something happens soon enough. Still trying to get my head around the proper time to try. So we have decided to next month were going to try every day and see what happens. Fingers crossed

Hi, I've been told by fertility specialist that every second day is recommended as you need to leave time for sperm stock to replenish. Best of luck!

Liam McPoyle · 25-08-2016 09:11PM

Evening everyone. Just had a read through the last few pages, congrats to those that have had success!

As some of you may remember my wife had miss number two a couple of months ago.

Pretty tough as a lot of you will know having been through it. Thankfully the second time round she didn't have to go through a surgical D & C and was able to pass the foetal sac herself though in some ways that was equally as tough because when it happened, what do you so but just flush it down the toilet. It was a very surreal experience and quite upsetting, for herself in particular.

We took a month off trying to give her time to have a regular period again. She wanted to start trying as soon as she did and although I was hesitant I didn't really argue.

AF arrived again in July so we made a concerted effort to get timings right, use pre seed every time we DTD etc.

We had the TWW to see if anything happened but it turned out she didn't get AF in August. She had miscalculated her dates so she was actually a couple of days late. So this day two weeks ago she took a test and it came back as being 2 to 3 weeks pregnant.

We are absolutely overjoyed but of course, the shadow of the two misses is over both of us. She would be about 4 to 5 weeks gone at this stage and is having all the normal symptoms, tiredness, her sense of smell is a gone a bit mad, nausea etc. We are booked in for the first scan on the 7th of September and we have decided to go private.

It's a lot of money but for herself more than anything, the continuity of care and the feeling of being minded is paramount, particularly given what we have gone through over the last 11 months.

So there it is. I'm not posting in the pregnant forum yet, I dunno why but I think its that I don't want to jump the gun and get too far ahead of myself.

I'm petrified, absolutely petrified but trying as best I can to keep a positive outlook for her sake.

All going well our baba will be joining us around my birthday next April.

I'm just hoping and praying we get to meet them.

LisaMarieB · 26-08-2016 12:41AM

Congratulations Saul! Fingers crossed for you both. I remember your story. The trauma of a miscarriage and a D & C is bad enough once, I been through both, but for another one to happen is awful. You seem to be a great strength to your wife, which is needed... I have that too with my hubby, but it's also very tough for you guys. No luck for me since my m/c but hopefully that'll change soon! I love reading the happy stories on this! Fingers crossed for everyone!

Scousemouse83 · 27-08-2016 11:28AM

Congrats Saul t nutz! Fab news, I due April so very exciting times ahead!!!

Read through the other posts. Sorry to hear Af arriving for some and the plans people are making the ttc.

I've been so sick hyperemesis diagnosed 2 hospital admissions but a healthy baby so Defs worth it!
Babydust to all.

LegacyUser · 27-08-2016 03:05PM

Has anyone here ever had a scan at 6 weeks from LMP....and only a gestational sac was seen?

I'm trying to figure out how likely it is that everything is okay.

My last period date is definitely correct and was 6 weeks prior to the scan.

A small amount of sub chorionic blood was also seen on the scan which has me worried, although I haven't experienced any actual bleeding.

The sonographer didn't give any indication either way and recommended another scan in 7-10 days.

fits · 27-08-2016 03:12PM

Its still very early at six weeks. All you can do is wait and see Im afraid. Good luck.

Betty5 · 27-08-2016 03:28PM

fits wrote: »

Its still very early at six weeks. All you can do is wait and see Im afraid. Good luck.

Thanks fits.

I accidentally posted that twice. Boards told me my reply in this thread didn't work so I set up an account to create a seperare thread on it. I'll delete one now.

Tara123f · 27-08-2016 11:04PM

Congrats Saul. And Scousemouse its great to see all is going ok but not so great that you are so sick. I got another BFP 2 days ago... Fingers crossed it doesn't turn into a chemical but it is saying pregnant on the digital which I didn't get last month. Finding it hard to get excited yet.....

Scousemouse83 · 29-08-2016 03:49PM

Tara123f wrote: »

Congrats Saul. And Scousemouse its great to see all is going ok but not so great that you are so sick. I got another BFP 2 days ago... Fingers crossed it doesn't turn into a chemical but it is saying pregnant on the digital which I didn't get last month. Finding it hard to get excited yet.....

Congrats! Hard to get excited I didn't until first scan and still nervous now. Best of luck

Ruailebuile · 29-08-2016 04:02PM

Huge congrats Saul, that's great news and fingers crossed for a smooth journey for you all.
Scouse so sorry to hear that you are so sick but delighted to hear baby is well, was thinking about you.
Tara, so exciting for you too - keep us posted

Tara123f · 29-08-2016 06:40PM

Thanks ruailebuaile and Scousemouse. You have had a scan already s? Was that when you were hospitalised?

Scousemouse83 · 29-08-2016 06:42PM

Tara123f wrote: »

Thanks ruailebuaile and Scousemouse. You have had a scan already s? Was that when you were hospitalised?

I had one a 5weeks 5 days in the epu following severe cramps and the Mmc in May. Then another scan when I was in the Coombe with hg.
Thanks ruailebuile how are things going?

babydream · 02-09-2016 09:50AM

Does anyone else get a little jealous when they hear a co worker is pregnant?? One of mine is expecting her third and don't get me wrong im very happy for her and wish her all the best. Just cant help be a little jealous of her. Am I a horrible person for feeling like this??

applesock · 02-09-2016 10:21PM

babydream wrote: »

Does anyone else get a little jealous when they hear a co worker is pregnant?? One of mine is expecting her third and don't get me wrong im very happy for her and wish her all the best. Just cant help be a little jealous of her. Am I a horrible person for feeling like this??

Yup I do. I wouldn't think we are horrible people it's a natural reaction. I don't think it's jealousy as such. Maybe envious ?We had two announcements in work and I couldn't be more happy for the two girls. But yeah part of me can't help be a little envious and wished it was me making an announcement.

Toots · 04-09-2016 11:09PM

Congratulations!!!!

babydream · 05-09-2016 09:31AM

applesock wrote: »

Yup I do. I wouldn't think we are horrible people it's a natural reaction. I don't think it's jealousy as such. Maybe envious ?We had two announcements in work and I couldn't be more happy for the two girls. But yeah part of me can't help be a little envious and wished it was me making an announcement.

Thank god im not the only one. Don't feel so bad now

Loveinapril wrote: »

So about an hour ago I realised I was still awating my period (7 days late)so took a test. Last month I was 9 days late so I figured my cycle was playing games. I forgot all about it and found it when I went to the loo- it was positive! I literally went into shock- freezing cold and shaking for about a half hour while my husband drowned me in water so I could test again! Another very strong positive test (Lloyds own brand) and three HCG strip tests with faint lines. I don't know what to think! Shocked.

Massive congrats you must be over the moon

Ruailebuile · 05-09-2016 09:52AM

Loveinapril wrote: »

So about an hour ago I realised I was still awating my period (7 days late)so took a test. Last month I was 9 days late so I figured my cycle was playing games. I forgot all about it and found it when I went to the loo- it was positive! I literally went into shock- freezing cold and shaking for about a half hour while my husband drowned me in water so I could test again! Another very strong positive test (Lloyds own brand) and three HCG strip tests with faint lines. I don't know what to think! Shocked.

Congratulations, that is fantastic news!!!

applesock · 05-09-2016 07:17PM

OMG Lovingjpril , reading your post now, so delighted for you , amazing news congratulations

yay more BFP's

Redteacup86 · 09-09-2016 04:58PM

Just dropping by to say hi ladies and that I too have finally had my first ever positive pregnancy test (15 months trying) and am currently a very nervous 5w1d pregnant! Feels very surreal, don't feel pregnant at all apart from sore-ish boobs and a ton of cm (sorry!)

So so unbelievably nervous but all going well we will have an edd of May 13th 2017.

Best of luck to ye all and congrats to those who have posted their success stories above mine! Cxxx

Ruailebuile · 09-09-2016 06:07PM

Redteacup86 wrote: »

Just dropping by to say hi ladies and that I too have finally had my first ever positive pregnancy test (15 months trying) and am currently a very nervous 5w1d pregnant! Feels very surreal, don't feel pregnant at all apart from sore-ish boobs and a ton of cm (sorry!)

So so unbelievably nervous but all going well we will have an edd of May 13th 2017.

Best of luck to ye all and congrats to those who have posted their success stories above mine! Cxxx

That is fantastic news!!!! I'm so delighted to hear that. Great to see some more bfs's are rolling in

Wishing you all the best for a happy and healthy pregnancy x

Hopeful2016 · 12-09-2016 11:41AM

Loveinapril wrote: »

I am in complete limbo. I went to the GP on Friday and bled while giving my urine sample. It was like the second day of a period but it was just that once and I have not bled since. I rang the hospital this morning hoping I could go in for a scan (I should be 6+ 1 today) but the midwife said that such a small bleed could be a miscarriage at the 'age' and to test again in two weeks and if it still shows I am pregnant, give them a ring. I have been so impatient all weekend knowing I had to wait til today to speak to the hospital.. the idea of having to wait two weeks is killing me.

Sorry to hear this has happened, fingers crossed it's nothing and will work out. Don't wait two weeks. That'd be absolute torture. Go to your gp and ask them to check your pregnancy hormone levels today and again in 48 hours. That will tell you whether you've miscarried or not. Best of luck.

Neyite · 12-09-2016 12:38PM

Loveinapril wrote: »

They can do that? Is that the blood test? That is a great idea, thanks!

It's a blood test. It's basically a way of determining if a woman has miscarried /is miscarrying, or to check if there is retained tissue after miscarrying. This is a table of the expected levels from What To Expect.

I got one on the first day of bleeding (but you can get it done at any point) then repeated 48 hrs later, then 48hrs after that again. If the levels are going up, it means the pregnancy is progressing and there is a good chance that your spotting was just that.

By the way in my experience, the EPU reception are quite reluctant to tell you to come in when you ring, but a midwife told me on the quiet that if you just land into the unit, they cant turn you away until they have checked you out.

So, if you continue to bleed, and want to get it checked out, go in.

The very best of luck to you.

brokensoul · 12-09-2016 01:00PM

Loveinapril wrote: »

Thank you so much. It is lovely to get support here. I feel really alone and confused. My husband is great but it is a very different experience when it is your body. I have a family member and friend who miscarried before and ordinarily I would have gone to them with questions but they are both pregnant right now so it is really not the time to land them with this. I only bled once, but it was a gush as opposed to spotting... that is why I am so unsure. If I was consistently bleeding I think I would be more inclined to think it was a miscarriage. My GP is on lunch so I will ring at 2pm. Thanks women x

Good luck! I bled on and off for nearly a week at 5 weeks pregnant and went on to have a healthy pregnancy.

Neyite · 12-09-2016 02:05PM

Loveinapril wrote: »

Thank you so much. It is lovely to get support here. I feel really alone and confused. My husband is great but it is a very different experience when it is your body. I have a family member and friend who miscarried before and ordinarily I would have gone to them with questions but they are both pregnant right now so it is really not the time to land them with this. I only bled once, but it was a gush as opposed to spotting... that is why I am so unsure. If I was consistently bleeding I think I would be more inclined to think it was a miscarriage. My GP is on lunch so I will ring at 2pm. Thanks women x

The gush could be easy to explain. If you were lying down or sitting with your legs close together, any liquid inside would pool, then come out at once.

Once I started to bleed on my MC's, I just bled constant - like a heavy period. There was no spotting or stopping/ starting, unless you count when I was lying down, but as soon as I stood up it would come out anyway.

If you haven't bled since, that's a very hopeful sign.

But the blood tests will tell you for sure.

Meubles · 15-09-2016 07:32AM

Congrats Loveinapril, happy to hear it was nothing to worry about! Wishing you all the best!

Well I am completely in shock but have also just gotten a BFP today! I really am completely shocked! I had tested yesterday at 14dpo and thought I saw a line and spent the day in a daze and today took a FRER this morning and there was a clear 2nd line! I had a mini melt down a few days ago thinking AF was coming and was getting so frustrated and starting to consider blood tests. It was almost exactly a year since I stopped birth control and then with 7 good attempts at trying. Not sure if it was a coincidence or just luck but really cleaned up my diet this month, stayed away from sugar as much as possible, cut back wine to a bare minium and upped the fish intake. Feeling really nervous and excited!

Meubles · 16-09-2016 01:21PM

Woke up to spotting this morning, talk about extreme hight to extreme low. It doesn't seem to be getting heavier just the odd spot varying from pink to brown and no cramps. Trying to remain positive, wasn't even over shock of good news and now this. Trying to not google too much as 'they' say spotting/bleeding occurs in 20% of pregnancies. But just like that the joy has turned to fear! Trying to remain calm and see what happens...

spottybananas · 16-09-2016 08:15PM

Meubles wrote: »

Woke up to spotting this morning, talk about extreme hight to extreme low. It doesn't seem to be getting heavier just the odd spot varying from pink to brown and no cramps. Trying to remain positive, wasn't even over shock of good news and now this. Trying to not google too much as 'they' say spotting/bleeding occurs in 20% of pregnancies. But just like that the joy has turned to fear! Trying to remain calm and see what happens...

Could be implantation bleed, spotting is incredibly common, I would've said more than 20%.

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