Trying for a Baby Part 9

claire16c

Good luck mrs TM you'll be fine! X

sweaty_betty

Mrs_T_M wrote: »

My GP appointment for the weight and depression is tomorrow at 9:45. I'm already nervous and jittery about having to meet someone new, not to mention actually open up and talk to them. Hopefully either the GP can either help me get the serious help I need to lose this weight (or find out what's keeping me from doing so no matter what I do) or at least point me in the right direction. I may also stop by a local gym and see if they have a pool and if so how much a monthly subscription is to attend. It will have to come out of our already meagre grocery budget, since we can't really cut out anything else at the moment. We have to save enough each month to make sure I have at least £1,000 in the bank by this time next year so that I can apply and hopefully obtain my ILR so that I can actually stay in the country with my husband.

Ok, I'm rambling. I seem to do that a lot when I'm scared or nervous.

Hi there - good luck for tomorrow.

I know that all areas are different, but in my area the help they can give for weight loss includes:
- blood tests to check everything is functioning such as thyroid etc
- prescribe drugs such as oristat (sp?)
- group and individual counselling sessions, cognitive behavioural therapy and the like to tackle any issues related to relationship with food
- an "active" pass which gets you reduced rates at the local leisure centre (reduces swimming from £5 a time to £1)

So if he/she doesn't seem to be knowledgable, you could always prompt them by asking if they do x/y/z etc.

In terms of depression, I can't remember if you said that you were taking anything medicine-wise at the moment, but I found that it was very helpful to take anti-depressants for a short period as it helped me take steps to deal with issues. Then once I was ready to come off them I already had momentum going, IYSWIM? I guess what I'm saying is, don't dismiss them immediately.

Hope it goes well.

squirrelchops

Hi all

OH and I are trying to conceive. We've been half heartedly trying for a while but we are on a mission.

I have started to eat better and am back at the gym. Trying to minimise alcohol consumption.

Our biggest problem - try to find the energy for sex!!!!

sweaty_betty

claire16c wrote: »

I had no idea & didn't feel any different the month I did get pregnant though & the months I stopped ttcing I noticed 'symptoms' in the same way Skint has described so now I really find it hard to symptom spot! The only thing is slightly more cm than normal after ov but that's it.

Hi there - I was feeling like this. After my miscarriage, every month from CD14-ish onwards I had what I'd call pregnancy symptoms, which made me think I may be pregnant (and made me feel worse when I actually wasn't).

I've been going for acupuncture and discussed this with her, she said that it could be a sign of a slight hormone imbalance so did something fancy with the needles etc and I definitely felt that it lessened this last month.

(I actually had a positive test in the last couple of days, so it might be a co-incidence, but I'm trying to be grateful and not worry too much about it going wrong again)

katy29

Becca- I have no idea what cycle day I am. Think about 14.

claire16c

Sweaty Betty I just noticed that last sentence! Congratulations!

sweaty_betty

claire16c wrote: »

Sweaty Betty I just noticed that last sentence! Congratulations!

Thank you - I haven't wanted to shout about it as I've not posted a lot (and of course I'm worried about it). But I really appreciate all the support from everyone here.

teaandcakeordeath

Sweaty Betty was that the most throwaway BFP announcement in the world?! Congrats if it is!

I can't remember who asked about the 5:2 diet but I'm doing it- I think I'm a bit in love with it tbh! I've eaten like an absolute pig (not even healthily if I'm honest on non-fast days as I've felt so down lately) and have lost 5lbs in 3 weeks. Tomorrow is my next weigh in but not hopeful as have been truly horrendous this last week but with 20 odd lbs to go I know I can stick to this to get to my healthy weight. My results are in my signature if you're interested. The health benefits were one of the main reasons I was interested in this diet though (obviously weight loss good but lower cancer rate etc. in my family history is worth its weight in gold!)

Mrs TM hope your appointment goes well tomorrow. Make sure you write everything down that you want to mention as there's nothing worse than coming away going 'arggggggggh! I forgot that!'. It might help settle your nerves too. I know GPs in my area can refer you to slimming world for free so it might be worth seeing if that is an option too. I've tried orlistat- it's gross.

AFM I'm still awaiting AF. Have been knicker twitching all day like a lunatic- haven't had usual cramps and am making myself feel sick with nerves. Am determined to not get hopeful as I couldn't handle the downer!

BTW Code (I think it was- memory shot!) Sex Panda made me howl....:rotfl:

Bambisbelle

Hi ladies

Ok I'm new to the forums (well used to post a lot under a different user on the other boards) and I thought I'd post a bit of background info on me. So here it goes;

I miscarried at 8 weeks last year (found out when I was 11 weeks -only because of the pains and slight blood I was getting) the docs said it was probably because of the stress I was going through in my life mixed with the fact my blood group is O-neg (though he did say to me it shouldn't have been because of my blood group because it was my first baby - making me think I've miscarried before but not known it) Had to spend a week in hospital on bonfire night because of it. I was completely distraught, it was the icing on top off a very terrible year for me and my family.

This year my patient OH goes to docs for a check up and they come back with results that his little swimmers are performing at less than 5% (I have no idea if this is motability, or performance). We spend a lot of time between the sheets around my fertile days. Actually we spend a lot of time between the sheets full stop. No docs or anything because its under a year. I eat healthily, take vitamins etc etc. Any advice? (I admit I have never been the most patient of people)

good_vibes

Grats sweaty Betty

*hugs* to those who need those who need them