Trying for a Baby Part Six

mozzyc

Thanks Bigzippy, Emsbet and QQ - nice to be able to vent somewhere. Don't want to bring DH down at all, he's feeling so sad. Last thing he needs is me being upset about it. I need to be the positive one. Have managed to get a cancellation on Thursday, so not too long to wait! And hopefully they will suggest Clomid for a try. On top of that, we'll both need to make a lifestyle change - get a bit healthier! x

bigzippy

fannyanna wrote: »

Doc did say not to worry if I don't get on with it but didn't actually give details on the side effects. I've now read up on them and they sound fun

Consultant gynae person was clear about them...and they came true, but for me at least, they did settle down. I'm not saying I feel brilliant, but I never do anyway, so I'm not sure I could blame them for anything other than diawoo iyswim Anyway, I've been on them probably 6wks now - having staggered introducing them to my pill regime - and I think it's settling in now, so I think unless it's unbearable it's worth sticking with it for a bit?

Nice of sis

I guess I was just wondering if anyone else was TTC and whether they'd found the PCOS an issue and if so, what had been done about it. From what I gather my main issue is obviously the lack of periods (my Doc has suggested I'm probably not ovulating at all which isn't helpful) which hopefully the Metformin will resolve. I guess if that works I stand as good a chance as anyone else at conceiving.

From what I gather the initial treatment options (depending on a case by case basis) are the Metformin and then if it's proven that you're not ovulating then Clomid. [FYI:You have to be under something like BMI of 30 to be prescribed that though (I get the impression this may vary doc to doc).] Clomid they only try for something like 6months iirc.

If you're at all overweight they'll come down on the lifestyle choices side of things as a treatment plan. They reckon that a weightloss of 10% is often effective enough to kickstart naughty PCOS ovaries into producing eggies again.

After that I think it depends on how long you've been trying and how long you've had those treatments for and all of that...I *think*. And they get more scary and down the Fertility Specialist route, from what I understand. But you don't need to know about that, cos it won't come to that

Has your GP referred you to a gynae at all?

fannyanna wrote: »

Oooh one more thing - can I blame mood swings on PCOS?

Hubby actually asked me the other day what was up as I keep having mood swings. I just glared at him

Yep Dodgy hormones, innit luv!

PurplePink wrote: »

Hi Everyone,

Can i join?

Hi PurplePink, welcome Is it next March you're finishing up, or as in this March coming (2012)?


My silly GP from today has played another blinder...I've just gone to get the clinistix to test for infection at home, and she's only flipping given me ketones test sticks instead... *rolls eyes* Good job I'm going seeing 1stchoicedoc tomorrow!:cool:

Now...whether to take a pot of DH's pee for him to test to see if he is involved in reinfecting me... :think:


pawpurrs there was a bit of a kerfuffle I *think* GG, Phunkles and perhaps some others may be found somewhere in the Arms. The Waiting to TTC ladies now have their own thread.
Hope you're doing well?

mozzyc rant away, my lovely. I fully understand that feeling of not wanting to burden DH further

PurplePink_2

I got told about the redundancy March just passed and will be finishing up in August... so no maternity pay for me - although i think i will be eligible for Maternity Allowance - IF i get pregnant between now and then.

How does everyone manage to hold off taking pregnancy tests? I bought 2 first response tests at the weekend, and i am dying to take them but trying to hold off until at least the weekend....:p

bigzippy

PurplePink wrote: »

I got told about the redundancy March just passed and will be finishing up in August... so no maternity pay for me - although i think i will be eligible for Maternity Allowance - IF i get pregnant between now and then.

Sorry, I misunderstood. Are you sad to be leaving that particular job or is it "just a job"?
Good luck between now and then then!

How does everyone manage to hold off taking pregnancy tests? I bought 2 first response tests at the weekend, and i am dying to take them but trying to hold off until at least the weekend....:p

My cycles are all over the place cos of PCOS so I don't expect much, but when I get the urge I just do another OPK (ovulation test) as that apparently would be positive if I was preg too Sneaky huh?

GemmaE

Good evening all,

Hope you are all OK this evening. Sending out PMA vibes and sticky dust to everyone!

Welcome Purplepink!

QQ hope you are just being cautious with your feelings.

Not much going on here, had a lovely weekend away in London (much better than Birmingham) and ate and drank far too much on Friday night, much BDing followed.............

Still no AF for me, no further cramps and haven't started temping so not sure what is going on. Last AF was first week of March, have done plenty of tests and all BFNs so far, def don't feel PG either, last time felt a bit hungover and tired for the first part!

When is a reasonable length of time to leave it with no AF before going to the docs? It is now 9 weeks, I'm usually on approx 5 week cycle. Have tried eveyrhting i can think of to bring on AF (booked a wax, weekends away, date nights, wearing white trousers!). Never thought I would want AF!

Have swopped my days at work this week so after tomorow off til Tuesday so 5 day weekend for me, I cannot wait!

Glad the board has regained its mojo now too.
XX

BB1984

Evening all

HUUUUUUUGE congrats Colli! :j :j :j So exciting!

Welcome purplepink :wave: Sorry to hear about your job but good news re the payout! If you can stretch that out a bit, hopefully that'll keep you going through pregnancy and beyond.

PMA QQ! Your temp is still looking ok.

Hi pawpurrs - long time no see! :wave: GG and phunkles can be found on the facebook page and they have also set up a separate message board - PM GG for info. (I haven't bothered joining as I don't have time to follow that as well as this one - this is bad enough!)

Well, no sign of ov for me....hope this doesn't end up being another cycle where I don't ov at all... I just don't feel any signs of it - no EWCM to be seen... Actually, I have a question for you. From person to person, is our fertile CM always the same each month? I know that watery CM is also fertile, but if I normally have EWCM at ov, could I have a month where I ov but only have watery CM? (does that even make sense?!) Just cos I've been having quite watery/slippery CM the past couple of days, but def no EWCM.

Had a long conversation today with a guy at work who's wife has just had a baby (Edith - gorgeous name IMO!). I don't know him that well but he was obviously delighted to be asked about the babba, and brought his phone out to show me hundreds of photos! Bless. I'm glad I'm not (yet) at the stage where I can't be pleased/non-jealous at other people having babies - might feel different if it was a close friend/relative I guess.

BB x

mishkanorman

PurplePink wrote: »

How does everyone manage to hold off taking pregnancy tests? I bought 2 first response tests at the weekend, and i am dying to take them but trying to hold off until at least the weekend....:p

:money::money:

Hit your nearest poundland and stock up ! pack of 3 for £1 - the first response can end up being really pricey!

Im terrible for testing at the slightest sign (before we were trying:o) and during my first pregnancy I was so blown away that we had actually managed it I kept doing tests every couple of days :rotfl: even though I knew it was coming I still got a real rush when that little line came up

x_Charlie_x

bigzippy wrote: »

Maybe a digestion thing?
I have IBS and have similar symptoms sometimes too, (along with other things that could cause that symptom, but I won't bore you ) which is half the reason I don't bother SSing (much:shhh:)
Sorry it was a BFN, hope I didn't get your hopes up too much:o

Thanks, me too, but I doubt it tbh I'll be ok either way - PMA and all that, I can (try and) lose some more weight and then it'll be healthier for mum and bubs My DH has now lost a stone and a half too!! :shocked:

I do have IBS . Really doesn't feel the same though! Sunday it's was such bad cramps I ended up in bed with a hot water bottle and today it's more a feeling very low, not particularly painful, hard to explain! I'm sure AF will show soon enough though, I will get a docs appointment next week if not...CD92!!!

Good on your DH, that's brill! It's great you are both losing weight so you can support each other. I'm meant to be putting on weight and my OH needs to lose some

And it means longer to save for our litte ones!!

Colli-Congratulations!:j

MozzyC-Good luck with your DH's results. I know it's hard not to worry but hopefully it won't be as bad as you think

Frannyanna-Glad you have found yourself a good doctor. We only have one at ours (well, i think so anyway!) and you have to book sooo far in advance to see her! Another is a witch and always has appointments, i'm obviosuly not the only one that thinks it

Euronorris-Please pop back often, you make me smile

SusanC- Thanks again for the advice. I temped this morning and i'm surprised I actually rememberd!

QQ- So glad your dad is getting better and I hope the op helps.

phunkles

Hi,
No im not posting here regularly, but thought id come in and clarify a few things
- QQ please remove me from your lists on here thank you.
And yes me and GG can be found over on the facebook page but we are now mainly in the forum GG has created for all people who are ttc so that we dont have to deal with the issues we raised on here and then subsequently got slated for. It would appear there are quite a lot of old timers who have shared our views and have also left the thread over the last few months for the reasons we said and they have joined the forum.
I know GG and I havent been missed here, but we are now in a place where we feel supported and are getting an equal amount of responses to our questions as we are able to give responses to others.
I think the fact wttc has been posted in so much proves that I was right to raise the issue of non ttcers posting in here. And I hope you get all the answers you want from there with other people in the same boat. So I stand by what I posted.

I wish you all the very best of luck in ttc and getting your bfp, I wish no one any ill feelings.
My pm box on here will always be open to anyone from this thread.

Take care.

RebekahR

QQuaver wrote: »

DH's sperm count doubled in 3 months after him taking Clomid:)

Wow didn't know men can take it too!