Trying For a Baby part 4

Lemon_Tree

hi, hope you don't mind me joining.

We've just started TTC (just learning the terminology ) the$se are our first ever attempts at this roller coaster. I came off the pill at the start of Dec and am still waiting for AF to arrive, getting a little worried as i've now read horror stories about the one i was one, and my cycle wasn't that great before i want on the pill. I'm trying to work on the 'if it happens basis' so that i don't become obsessed about everything. but i'm already on the look out for a BB Therm. Thanks to the earlier link i'm going to get it from Amazon.
Hope you don't mind me joining, i certainly feel at a loss about what i'm suposed to do (the technical stuff anyway).

polkadot

Smartie get your head out of the gutter-PMA doesn't stop because you thinks its on its way-and at any rate, if AF does arrive, think of the other little package that'll be in the post for you;)
Maddie I just spat my tea out reading your question-but I do mean that in the nicest way;) Reminds me of a time when I wasnt a walking reproductive encyclopedia...here's the tests that I had-
They did blood work for two cycles to check for immunity to rubella, progesterone levels, luteinizing hormone,follicle stimulating hormone and testosterone. These are done with two tests each in the month (cd3 nd cd21 roughly), those are norally the first tests they do as its just a few blood tests. Some doctors will only do them for one cycle. I also had something called an HSG, which is basically an x-ray. Its not something a gp will have you do as it is specialised.Bear in mind Ive been ttc in total 23 months and have loads going on (I dont mind sharing but I think you're better off keeping it simple at this point in the game)
Have you been temping? If you havent, you could help your doctor by temping for at least three months and then taking your chart with to your doctor. In addition to helping you predict ovulation, temping can be very helpful in reviewing the health of your hormones.

Metranil_Vavin

Welcome Lemon Tree Everyone here is lovely.

Don't worry about not knowing what to do...I was exactly the same! I'm still learning loads from other folks on here!

Penny35_2

Hi ladies,

There is loads to catch up on here.

Welcome Lemon Tree dont worry I am still struggling to know anything lol..

My update for the day, I am still bleeding but am constipated so hoping bean is still in there growing...Fridays scan cant come quick enough.

Hugs to all

xx

mrsmc_3

twinklie wrote: »

I'm a Prestonian. But I work out in East Lancs. My DH is livning in N Wales at the moment as well, as does my sister (but not together...that would be weird). Where abouts in Wales do you live?

I'm in N Wales too, in Conwy, Near Llandudno !!

polkadot

Penny35 wrote: »

Hi ladies,

There is loads to catch up on here.

Welcome Lemon Tree dont worry I am still struggling to know anything lol..

My update for the day, I am still bleeding but am constipated so hoping bean is still in there growing...Fridays scan cant come quick enough.

Hugs to all

xx

Everything crossed for you Pen-including my legs Im having my scan on Tuesday and also petrified. Constipation is a good sign-I have been told this weekend as well:o
And welcome Lemon tree, made me homesick just then...my local pub back home was a little place called the Lemon tree:)

Maddie

polkadot wrote: »

Maddie I just spat my tea out reading your question-but I do mean that in the nicest way;)

Yeah sure

But honestly, thanks! Its good to know what may be coming. I know they can look at the little swimmers and guess I did know really that they can check hormone levels, but didn't know that would be the starting point IYKWIM?

I have been temping but gave it a break this month. I don't think I've been consistent enough with waking times etc for it to work properly. Temps are generally a bit all over the place so hard to pinpoint OV but there is a definate temp rise in the 2nd half so I'm fairly confident its happening.

I'll try to get my BBTing technique right over the next few months in case it comes in useful.

Maddie

Oh and :hello:Lemon Tree

Lemon_Tree

thanks for all your kind welcomes. i just wish AF would arrive for the first time so that i can start on the TTC road. Never wanted AF to arrive ever before, probably cos she stayed for 10mths the last time

smartie12

polkadot wrote: »

Smartie get your head out of the gutter-PMA doesn't stop because you thinks its on its way-and at any rate, if AF does arrive, think of the other little package that'll be in the post for you;)
Maddie I just spat my tea out reading your question-but I do mean that in the nicest way;) Reminds me of a time when I wasnt a walking reproductive encyclopedia...here's the tests that I had-
They did blood work for two cycles to check for immunity to rubella, progesterone levels, luteinizing hormone,follicle stimulating hormone and testosterone. These are done with two tests each in the month (cd3 nd cd21 roughly), those are norally the first tests they do as its just a few blood tests. Some doctors will only do them for one cycle. I also had something called an HSG, which is basically an x-ray. Its not something a gp will have you do as it is specialised.Bear in mind Ive been ttc in total 23 months and have loads going on (I dont mind sharing but I think you're better off keeping it simple at this point in the game)
Have you been temping? If you havent, you could help your doctor by temping for at least three months and then taking your chart with to your doctor. In addition to helping you predict ovulation, temping can be very helpful in reviewing the health of your hormones.

Thanks for sharing all that info... I'm sure everyone will agree that it's very helpful!

We had decided that if nothing happened we wouldn't go down the seeing doc about it route as I've already been told there's a chance it may not happen but DH has decided he would like his little swimmers looked at if need be!