Trying to Conceive 2016 onwards Chat Thread

babydream · 28-12-2016 10:28AM

Nerd Queen wrote: »

Ah stop its neverending! Not even from family! Immediate family is ok but everyone else is constantly asking and when you say no they start asking you when you are going to be!!! Grrrrr like Im really going to answer and say well actually we have been trying for over a year, i have been diagnosed with pcos and a too tight pelvic floor which has required 8 months of physio so far and an osteopath's help to even get 70% resolved and that we are HOPING that the consultant even gives us the go ahead to try properly in March!

Maybe you should tell them they wont be long shutting up then!!! All I got this year was at dinner when asked do I want wine with a glint in her eye. So I drank the whole bottle

applesock · 28-12-2016 12:47PM

Well AF arrived today , part of me is a little upset about it ,i guess because i always thought id be pregnant by now. I can't say that we overly tried this year, with moving and everything else , sometimes it just didnt happen around my fertile time. I think I'm just feeling sorry for myself everyone around me seems to be pregnant at the moment. Bring on 2017!

babydream · 28-12-2016 02:04PM

applesock wrote: »

Well AF arrived today , part of me is a little upset about it ,i guess because i always thought id be pregnant by now. I can't say that we overly tried this year, with moving and everything else , sometimes it just didnt happen around my fertile time. I think I'm just feeling sorry for myself everyone around me seems to be pregnant at the moment. Bring on 2017!

2017 will be your year. New Year - New Baby

applesock · 29-12-2016 12:18AM

I'm feeling positive for 2017! I'm going to start temping I think , I did it on and off for a while, but wasn't overly focused. The good thing that is my cycles seem to be back on track.

Roisin109 · 01-01-2017 11:55PM

Hi Everyone!

I'm a newbie here but have been following all your stories for the last few weeks and I've finally got the balls to post my message! I've been with my partner 10 years and we've purchased our first home last year. I've been on birth control for nearly 10 years and stopped taking this in November 2016 as I'm ready for my little bambino to come along now! Ive spent the last 10 years doing everything I could NOT to get pregnant and now all of a sudden I'm praying I fall pregnant soon!! I haven't got a proper period yet since I came off pill 2 months ago. I'm so impatient and can't wait to get a period so I can start tracking!

thank you for sharing your stories! Good luck to everyone

RubyXI · 09-02-2017 01:20PM

Clueless and absolutely terrified.
I don't know whether I'm trying or trying not to
I have agreed to do it but it's going to change everything.
I don't like the not knowing. Like knowing exactly when I will get pregnant. That it could be weeks months or years or never
In a bit of a panic- is there a thread for that??

spottybananas · 13-02-2017 11:36AM

Hey everyone,

I have a quick question and was hoping you might be able to advise me.

Period is two days late, unheard of for me, it's always on time to within a few hours. Ive done euro shop strip tests which got me a positive within hours of late period and not with first pee of the day when I was pregnant with my son, but they're negative this morning.

Obviously I've to just wait and see if my period turns up in the next few days but are there any tests you'd recommend trying? I used a Clearblue digital last time after the faint positive on strip test and got a quick result, but I think they're less sensitive than the strip tests aren't they so there's no point trying that?

Anne_cordelia · 13-02-2017 11:42AM

spottybananas wrote: »

Hey everyone,

I have a quick question and was hoping you might be able to advise me.

Period is two days late, unheard of for me, it's always on time to within a few hours. Ive done euro shop strip tests which got me a positive within hours of late period and not with first pee of the day when I was pregnant with my son, but they're negative this morning.

Obviously I've to just wait and see if my period turns up in the next few days but are there any tests you'd recommend trying? I used a Clearblue digital last time after the faint positive on strip test and got a quick result, but I think they're less sensitive than the strip tests aren't they so there's no point trying that?

First response are the most sensitive. I wouldn't go for Clearblue yet as they are less sensitive as you said.

Neyite · 13-02-2017 11:59AM

First Response are generally considered the most sensitive on the market so try those. No point in wasting a digital.

spottybananas · 13-02-2017 12:06PM

Yes Neyite I hate to waste money on tests!! Thanks.

Anne_cordelia · 13-02-2017 12:10PM

spottybananas wrote: »

Yes Neyite I hate to waste money on tests!! Thanks.

Me too!

spottybananas · 13-02-2017 12:19PM

And should I wait until tomorrow morning to try that one if I get it?

Anne_cordelia · 13-02-2017 12:22PM

spottybananas wrote: »

And should I wait until tomorrow morning to try that one if I get it?

Well technically since your period is late you should be able to use it at any time of the day. First morning urine is definitely recommended before your period is due. I'd be tempted to hold your pee for 4-5 hours and do the first response today.

Anne_cordelia · 13-02-2017 12:27PM

Ps if you are trying I'd buy tests online if this isn't your month.

spottybananas · 13-02-2017 12:29PM

Yeah that's my plan long term, weren't specifically trying so hadn't ordered them yet!

Anne_cordelia · 13-02-2017 12:43PM

spottybananas wrote: »

Yeah that's my plan long term, weren't specifically trying so hadn't ordered them yet!

Good luck!

spottybananas · 13-02-2017 06:11PM

Got a positive result and then got cramps and a bleed soon after. Bleeding stopped again but still have a dull ache, so I'm assuming it's not good, will wait and see.

Toots · 13-02-2017 06:13PM

Ah God. I hope everything goes ok

spottybananas · 13-02-2017 06:15PM

Thanks toots! Time will tell I guess, I think it's too early to bother calling gp etc.

Toots · 13-02-2017 06:33PM

If it would help you at all I'd give them a ring. They may refer you into the early pregnancy unit of your local hospital or something. It might be too early for any sort of scans, but I think bloods at this stage would give an indication of whether or not the pregnancy was progressing ie they'd take blood today, check hormone levels, and then test again in a day or so. Not sure if they'd be willing to do it, but it mightn't hurt to ask, if it would ease your mind at all.

Anne_cordelia · 13-02-2017 06:34PM

spottybananas wrote: »

Got a positive result and then got cramps and a bleed soon after. Bleeding stopped again but still have a dull ache, so I'm assuming it's not good, will wait and see.

Aw spotty I'm so sorry. Really hope all is ok. The gp can't do anything but I would definitely register the fact you had a positive result no matter what happens.

spottybananas · 13-02-2017 06:42PM

More bleeding so there's the answer I guess! Irritating timing, after the one positive test.

Thanks everyone. I can't complain, we conceived first month with our son and first month again now, it would've been a bit too lucky if it had stuck!

spottybananas · 13-02-2017 07:27PM

I wonder is the fact that it didn't show on strip tests and only on First Response when I was already late a sign that it wasn't a strong "sticky" positive to begin with. I'll know for again!

Anne_cordelia · 13-02-2017 07:37PM

Loveinapril wrote: »

Was the First Response test a digital one? I used a two pack of cheapie dip tests (Dealz or something) in October and got faint positives so got a Clear Blue digital one that was "not pregnant". I got my period a day later. I reckon they were false positives as opposed to a super early miscarriage. I had actually had a miscarriage the month before so false positives were even more difficult. I think if I get another positive test I will follow it up with a digital one.

There is no such thing as a false positive unless you were on HCG for fertility treatment

spottybananas · 13-02-2017 07:39PM

No it wasn't digital. My period is never ever late and between that, the nature of this bleeding vs period and symptoms I know it wasn't a late period, was definitely a pregnancy.

Anne_cordelia · 13-02-2017 07:52PM

Loveinapril wrote: »

I miscarried about a month before and the doctor told me that my HCG would have gone right back down a day after I passed the last of the tissue. I don't understand how three tests could have been different then.

There is such a thing as a false negative so you didn't have enough HCG for the clearblue test to register the levels. Some of those cheapies are super sensitive so the chances are they picked up a low level of HCG. The clear blue digitals aren't as sensitive. I always waited for a few days after my period was due to use the digital. First Response is one of the most sensitive out there so can detect earlier.

Sorry for your loss.

Anne_cordelia · 13-02-2017 08:16PM

Loveinapril wrote: »

Good to know! I use the internet cheap strips usually but had used them all confirming my pregnancy the month before :rolleyes: We have continued trying for a baby since the miscarriage but it is just not happening. I used the ovulation sticks properly last month and we had sex the day after I noticed a surge but then I was away so we only had that one shot. I was sure it had to have worked so was pretty disappointed when it didn't. I had a tiny little cry. I got pregnant 2 months after trying last year so I just presumed it would happen as quick after the miscarriage. And the weeks between having your period and ovulation are soooooo long!

I get it. So disappointing. Just checked these and apparently First Response can detect at 6ml of HCG and Clear Blue digital is 25ml. I bought online tests of around 10ml sensitivity as they were cheap. Got a negative at 12dpo and positive at 13dpo but everyone's HCG levels are different. Best of luck!

shortstuff! · 17-02-2017 07:09PM

Hey girls, hope ya don't mind me joining. Trying since our wedding the start of November. Stopped pill 2weeks before, conceived after the 1st cycle but miscarried at 8weeks mid January

Decided to try straight away. Got period last Thursday when I would have been 12wks. Had irregular smears/colposcopy since after having my son 2.5 yrs ago & had an appointment Tuesday for another colposcopy & biopsy (cancelled previous in December as I had a feeling I was pregnant), she suggested waiting 6 weeks for results in case I need lletz treatment but said from what she can see it looks cin1 so I'm thinking that we'll continue trying cos waiting 6 weeks will rule out 2 more cycles which is so long! Wishing everyone here lots of sticky baby dust x

babydream · 27-02-2017 10:32AM

Hi all, haven't posted in so long! So we have had no such luck conceiving

Hadnt been feeling well the last month or so, went to the doctor and turns out I have a cyst on my right ovary, so now have to go have a scan done. Had bloods done last week and still waiting on results. Really unsure if I want something to show up or not. Like if something does show up at least we know and can move onto fertility treatment if needed

Just feeling so confused and down at the moment and the hubby is useless just keeps saying "Whats meant to be, wont pass you by" Ill throttle him yet :rolleyes:

shortstuff! · 27-02-2017 03:22PM

babydream wrote: »

Hi all, haven't posted in so long! So we have had no such luck conceiving Hadnt been feeling well the last month or so, went to the doctor and turns out I have a cyst on my right ovary, so now have to go have a scan done. Had bloods done last week and still waiting on results. Really unsure if I want something to show up or not. Like if something does show up at least we know and can move onto fertility treatment if needed Just feeling so confused and down at the moment and the hubby is useless just keeps saying "Whats meant to be, wont pass you by" Ill throttle him yet :rolleyes:

Sorry to hear you haven't been well. Hopefully the cyst is easily sorted, that can't be helping you to conceive. Hopefully once sorted you'll have good news x. Are you trying long?

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