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Trying to conceive/Planned parenthood/Assisted Reproduction Chat thread.

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    #602
    applesock
    Registered Users Posts: 299 ✭✭applesock


    congratulations detective thats great news :) for some reason never really though of stress effecting conceiving but makes sense, like the idea of going away around ovulation :) im at my dates, but think its freaking the OH out so he hasnt come near me :mad: told me next time im ovulating not to tell him :D so here's hoping for next month to go better :rolleyes:baby dust to everyone


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    #603
    DetectivFoxtrot
    Registered Users Posts: 1,601 ✭✭✭DetectivFoxtrot


    thanks Applesock ;)
    my Other half hating knowing when I was ovulating and it did affect his performance sometimes so I tried to keep it a secret from him. Best thing to do is try have sex every 3 days or so, every two around ovulation, and don't mention the O word at all to him! He'll soon forget about the anxiety! Good Luck
    :D


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    #604
    Tigeress
    Registered Users Posts: 1,185 ✭✭✭Tigeress


    Hi Ladies, hope all are well :)
    Well I've still one week to go to the dreaded P.. I'm still feeling positive about this months try but at the same time I'm not.. Here's hoping it's good news! I saw my pregnant friend today & it wasn't as bad as I thought, I was so upset the last time we talked (when she told me) that I wasn't sure how today would go :( but it was good, still jealous though :(
    I'm on a weeks hols from work this week so I'm gonna just relax & take it easy, usually I hope my week off will go slow but I'm wishing it past so I can just know :o


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    #605
    Lucyfur
    Registered Users Posts: 32,513 ✭✭✭✭Lucyfur


    I'm mid cycle and usually have shown lots of signs of ovulation at this point....but this month, nothing:confused: No signs and the only symptoms are a little bit of cramping and backache??:confused::confused:


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    #606
    Neyite
    Administrators, Politics Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 25,947 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Neyite


    Detective,

    BIG congrats on your great news ! Hope your pregnancy continues safely. Best of luck, I am so thrilled for you. :D


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    #607
    applesock
    Registered Users Posts: 299 ✭✭applesock


    haha thanks detective im going to keep a secret from now on , he'll be none the wiser he did say it was freaking him out & how we shouldnt be looking at dates and to just let it happen. We'll see how it goes.


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    #608
    Neyite
    Administrators, Politics Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 25,947 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Neyite


    Poor blokes do tend to get a bit freaked out if you go into too much detail.
    I just say "better get well rested at the weekend, you are on duty next week" and when I ovulate he is told he is on "double shifts" :D

    I remember when I was first trying to conceive, reading on an american forum a post from one poster saying that her hubby was not enthusiastic when she would text him 'cervical mucus egg white, temperature at such-and-such, I am ovulating, meet me at home asap' A genuine 'helpful' reply shocked me- a poster said that her hubby had the same 'problem' and that she informs him she is ovulating , and goes into the bedroom and gets sorted with the Preseed, he logged onto the internet to find porn and 'helped himself' and basically leapt onto her for the 'finale' :eek:
    I was really shocked at that, so I vowed that I would not swamp him with the knicker-watch stats, just keep it as light hearted as possible. At other (off -duty) times we have discussed the various things I have learned about the different hormones, and how they work, etc but not around "business time" which (off topic)reminds me of this song:


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqZcYPEszN8


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    #609
    Tigeress
    Registered Users Posts: 1,185 ✭✭✭Tigeress


    Neyite, that video is hilarious!! :)


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    #610
    DetectivFoxtrot
    Registered Users Posts: 1,601 ✭✭✭DetectivFoxtrot


    Neyite wrote: »
    I remember when I was first trying to conceive, reading on an american forum a post from one poster saying that her hubby was not enthusiastic when she would text him 'cervical mucus egg white, temperature at such-and-such, I am ovulating, meet me at home asap' A genuine 'helpful' reply shocked me- a poster said that her hubby had the same 'problem' and that she informs him she is ovulating , and goes into the bedroom and gets sorted with the Preseed, he logged onto the internet to find porn and 'helped himself' and basically leapt onto her for the 'finale' :eek:


    I never had to resort to that thankfully, but I think it's common (I see it on fertility websites too), especially for couples who have been trying for a long long time. I mean, the guy does have to be 'in the mood' whereas we can just lie there ( :o ) if needed, i.e. in times were our sexual desire is low but we need to do it because we're in our fertile window. But men, they have to WANT it for things to 'happen' - lol, oh the joys!


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    #611
    DetectivFoxtrot
    Registered Users Posts: 1,601 ✭✭✭DetectivFoxtrot


    Lucyfur wrote: »
    I'm mid cycle and usually have shown lots of signs of ovulation at this point....but this month, nothing:confused: No signs and the only symptoms are a little bit of cramping and backache??:confused::confused:

    what's your cervical mucous like? are you under any stress?
    cramping is definitely a sign. Is it like ovulation pain?


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    #612
    Lucyfur
    Registered Users Posts: 32,513 ✭✭✭✭Lucyfur


    DetectivFoxtrot wrote: »
    what's your cervical mucous like? are you under any stress?
    cramping is definitely a sign. Is it like ovulation pain?

    Was egg white like and stretchy this morning (sorry if TMI) but now it's gone....nothing. It's strange as usually I'm the same every month. My cycle is very regular.

    I'm not under any unusual stress. I'm a bit crampy this evening but its....different? I don't really know how to describe it but it's not my usual cramping:confused:


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    #613
    SHELLBABE10
    Registered Users Posts: 57 ✭✭SHELLBABE10


    Hi Girls,

    Hope you dont mind if i join u's? Im about to start my first ivf.Starting the down regulating injections this thursday:) I did 2 iui's last year and was unsuccessfull so we decided to just go for ivf instead of trying a few more iui's. Any advice?


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    #614
    DetectivFoxtrot
    Registered Users Posts: 1,601 ✭✭✭DetectivFoxtrot


    Lucyfur wrote: »
    Was egg white like and stretchy this morning (sorry if TMI) but now it's gone....nothing.

    you're fertile girl, get busy ;)


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    #615
    DetectivFoxtrot
    Registered Users Posts: 1,601 ✭✭✭DetectivFoxtrot


    SHELLBABE10 wrote: »
    Hi Girls,

    Hope you dont mind if i join u's? Im about to start my first ivf.Starting the down regulating injections this thursday:) I did 2 iui's last year and was unsuccessfull so we decided to just go for ivf instead of trying a few more iui's. Any advice?

    hi, I have no advice, but just wanted to wish you the best of luck with yout IVF. Hope it all works out. ;)


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    #616
    Neyite
    Administrators, Politics Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 25,947 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Neyite


    SHELLBABE10 wrote: »
    Hi Girls,

    Hope you dont mind if i join u's? Im about to start my first ivf.Starting the down regulating injections this thursday:) I did 2 iui's last year and was unsuccessfull so we decided to just go for ivf instead of trying a few more iui's. Any advice?

    I'm not undergoing IVF, am on Parlodel for my woes but wanted to say hello, welcome to the chat thread and hope that your IVF journey goes well. I have found great support on this forum, and I hope you do too. :)


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    #617
    dublinlady
    Registered Users Posts: 1,992 ✭✭✭dublinlady


    Lucyfur - symptoms of ovuation can change from month to month so i wouldnt worry, some months i think i have almost nothing! The only reliable thing i have is the egg white mucus and some months theres barely any of that, and others loads!

    Shellbabe - sorry cant offer advise as havent been thru the process, but very best of luck with your journey and i hope its a successful one :)

    On day 16 - have def given it my very best effort this month ;) Luckily myself and hubby were both really in the mood (rarely happens) and so managed it every day really for the last week, mind u we've done that before and still nothing so who knows! Just trying to enjoy life other than ttc at the mo! Trying to ignore the 2 week wait (impossible!) and have promised my self that i wont test until my period is at least 3 days late this month (its been really quite regular so i feel i know before im testing that way) Certainly not going to let meself get my hopes up this month as I cant handle the same level of disappointment i felt last month! So just going to presume it will happen some time soon but not necessarily this month, and so no high hopes...... mostly writing this here so that i can reread it and hold myself to it next week!!
    Hope the rest of ye bearing up! x


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    #618
    caprilicious
    Registered Users Posts: 1,880 ✭✭✭caprilicious


    Sorry girls this is probably a silly question but here goes...
    Is it possible to get the egg white type mucus but not ovulate?

    I didn't bother with the opk tests to see if I was ovulating last month, because a scan at day 3 in my cycle showed that all my follicles were the same size & I was told I wasn't ovulating.
    However at roughly day 18/19 I had the egg white type mucus, so I'm thoroughly confused now :confused:

    I didn't bother trying last month, there didn't seem to be much point if things weren't working down there :o


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    #619
    DetectivFoxtrot
    Registered Users Posts: 1,601 ✭✭✭DetectivFoxtrot


    Cap, as far as I know you only get it when you're fertile. The annoying thing is semen can often be confused as fertile cervical mucous (clear, stretchy) and if you've been having a good bit of sex that's deffo gonna happen. If you have what looks like fertile mucous you should aim to have sex 2/3 days in a row


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    #620
    SHELLBABE10
    Registered Users Posts: 57 ✭✭SHELLBABE10


    Neyite and Dublinlady & Detectivefoxtrot

    Thank you for welcoming me:) Do u know of anyone on this thread that is doing ivf or has gone through ivf?
    I wish u both the best of luck:) i hope u get ur bfp's soon:)


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    #621
    caprilicious
    Registered Users Posts: 1,880 ✭✭✭caprilicious


    DetectivFoxtrot wrote: »
    Cap, as far as I know you only get it when you're fertile. The annoying thing is semen can often be confused as fertile cervical mucous (clear, stretchy) and if you've been having a good bit of sex that's deffo gonna happen. If you have what looks like fertile mucous you should aim to have sex 2/3 days in a row

    Thanks a mill DFT, definitely wasn't semen, husband working lates that week :o
    That is reassuring though to know that there is something happening down there :)

    Welcome on board Shellbabe10, I'm not familiar with the IVF route, but I really hope its successful for you soon :)


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    #622
    Tigeress
    Registered Users Posts: 1,185 ✭✭✭Tigeress


    Dublinlady, I'm feeling the same as yourself this month.. Did a real good try & refusing to do a test until I'm late :) I'm due Sunday so fingers crossed! I have all mine crossed for you too :)


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    #623
    Tigeress
    Registered Users Posts: 1,185 ✭✭✭Tigeress


    Welcome to the chat Shellbabe :) I don't know anything on IVF but there is tonnes of support here for you :)

    Babydust to all x


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    #624
    barbiegirl
    Registered Users Posts: 1,846 ✭✭✭barbiegirl


    Hi guys
    I know things are getting back to normal, as I am so weepy and grumpy, PMT has hit with a passion. :-) Never thought I'd be happy to report that :-)


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    #625
    Neyite
    Administrators, Politics Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 25,947 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Neyite


    So my normal cycle averages 26 days. It is possible that being on Parlodel might lengthen them to a standard cycle of 28. Today is Day 26. I got bad period pains last night at 4am, so got up and took a panadol, but this morning and all today, but yet no period... no further pain/cramps... nothing, nada. :)
    Really, Really trying not to get my hopes up here, its been 22 cycles of disappointment so far.

    Cheapie test says negative, but it may be that its a few days too early to test. Gonna buy a proper test on the way home today - what one should i get that is the most sensitive?


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    #626
    dublinlady
    Registered Users Posts: 1,992 ✭✭✭dublinlady


    Hey neyite! I would definitely go first response, I got my positive 4 days before period when I was pregnant. I know what u mean, it looks good but to protect itself you can't get too excited, try to distract yourself!! Easier said than done! The very very best if luck, fingers and toes crossed for ya !


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    #627
    barbiegirl
    Registered Users Posts: 1,846 ✭✭✭barbiegirl


    Neyite fingers and toes crossed. First Response all the way


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    #628
    DetectivFoxtrot
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    Neyite wrote: »
    So my normal cycle averages 26 days. It is possible that being on Parlodel might lengthen them to a standard cycle of 28. Today is Day 26. I got bad period pains last night at 4am, so got up and took a panadol, but this morning and all today, but yet no period... no further pain/cramps... nothing, nada. :)
    Really, Really trying not to get my hopes up here, its been 22 cycles of disappointment so far.

    Cheapie test says negative, but it may be that its a few days too early to test. Gonna buy a proper test on the way home today - what one should i get that is the most sensitive?


    hey neyite, could be implantation cramping, what day past ovulation are you?


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    #629
    Lucyfur
    Registered Users Posts: 32,513 ✭✭✭✭Lucyfur


    I've always used first response too.....I'm just home from Boots (first response are buy one get one free). I asked lady working there was there a difference in the sensitivity between tests.....and she said there wasn't:confused:

    Used clear blue when I was pregnant with my son and I had barely pee'd on it when it turned to positive.


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    #630
    Tigeress
    Registered Users Posts: 1,185 ✭✭✭Tigeress


    Neyite, I used First Responce when I was pregnant it was a few days before I was due & it showed.. I have all my fingers and toes crossed for ya x


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    #631
    Tigeress
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    Hi Ladies, I know this isn't an amazing question to ask but I'm a little freaked out :( my berate have been really hurting the last few days but they always get soar coming up to my period (due Sunday but never this bad) I was out all day & when I got home a little while ago I decided to take off my bra to relive the pains & the bumps around my nipple on my left side has gone hard and it looks like it's clumped to a lump :( it's def never been like that before & like I said really freaked out :( gonna go the Doc first thing tomorrow bit just wondering if anyone has heard or been through something similar?? Input is very appreciated..


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