Well ladies another month is upon is.
Another month of excitement, tears, joy and sorrow for us all.
But let’s all stay positive as you never know this could be your month to leave this part of the forum and join the pregnancy threads.
Good luck to each and everyone of you. And keep smiling your stronger than you know.
Baby dust to you all x
Hi everyone,
it is another month for me as well, started my period yesterday but I was expecting that I wasn’t pregnant. Even though I had sore boobs, on and off cramping I just didn’t think it happened for us last month.
So I am trying to have a positive attitude and looking forward to another month of trying.
I also booked a holiday for 2 weeks in June, so I have something to look forward to.
Good Luck to everyone.
M x
Sorry all still learning at this lark… Should have put this in here not April, time flies… So…
In other news I went back to the doctors (after a fairly meh experience with one GP last month) to see if I could get to the bottom of the (seemingly) random discomfort and pain I’ve been having over the last few months.
I had sort of expected the dr to say abdominal pain and bloating etc kind of discomfort to be normal after even minor surgery but they seem to think that after the op in June last year things should be more settled by now. Also I had one massively sore boob on Monday which was still very sore and hard in places on weds am so I wanted to check up on that. Dr thought it likely hormonal, so is checking boob again in two weeks (after next expected AF) but also concerned about the hormonal feelings (nausea/bloating even just after AF) and odd pains so am booked in for another ultrasound to look at ovaries (internal this time… Fun… Especially as it will be during expected AF), blood tests (fertility/hormone levels and thyroid stuff and kidney check up) and smear test, which is overdue because I couldn’t face the GP nurse who last time commented on the size of the opening of my cervix as I don’t have any children yet… As if that could ever be appropriate! [At that stage I hadn’t had either miscarriage or ep, but these things don’t half come back to haunt you when you have…]
So if anyone out there is experiencing that sort of thing 10 months on and writing it off as post surgery stuff, or whatever, maybe see your GP. It just so happened that GP no1 was a man and GP no2 was a woman, but I didn’t explain things the same each time so that may be a coincidence…
I had also put off going to the GP about this stuff because it is fairly well documented that they don’t generally take steps to see what’s wrong (about not conceiving again) til you’ve been ttc for a year (at my ripe old age of 32 anyway) so was assuming it was all minor niggles after the op and would settle. But it has been making me feel increasingly distressed however minor or not the niggles turn out to be, so if they can rule out anything other than minor niggles that is fine with me. It might also turn up whatever is the problem (I’m obv hoping it isn’t ovarian cancer or anything scary, which, given they took pictures of my ovaries during the laparoscopy and showed me after - and my liver - woohoo! - it had better not be, or I’ll be asking some fierce questions!)
Yikes what an essay. Anyway, my advice is not to suffer in silence - see a sympathetic GP and tell them what you are putting up with.
Het xx
Im joining this group, decided to start ttc… fingers crossed, trying to be positve started taking folic acid aswell, and eating better xxx
Wow, a lot has been happening for some of you, and another month of wondering I suppose. I’m glad all is being looked into for you, Hetta, it sounds like your Dr is onto it!
We’re waiting for AF now but not too hopeful this month, a curious thing happened. I’ve been taking my temp in the am, and had a slight (very slight) change on day 13/14, which was good. However, my opks were all neg and my temp didn’t continue to rise thru the latuetal phase, which I think it should…? It went back down to 36.2 which was my average before ov.
Has anyone else had these anomalies? I wonder whether the results change if we ovulate on the side where we no longer have our tube. Any thoughts?
Mother’s Day is not my best day, in fact the last few years it’s been pretty terrible actually! So this year I’m doing a fun run with a good friend who’s mother has passed away. I’m trying to change my focus a bit and make a positive step. What are you all doing for Mother’s Day?
Chez xx
Thanks Chez, I’m so glad I persevered to see GP no.2. She is ace.
Had pelvic exam and smear yesterday which all seemed ok, not much fun obv, but at least she could reassure me everything looks healthy and normal and will wait for smear results. No sign of any lumps, just tender around the ovaries, so not too bad. Also had day 21 (progesterone) bloods done at hospital - quickest blood test ever, and I didn’t faint. Result! Should have results by next week and seeing GP again for extra breast check after AF due weds. Ultrasounds on Thursday.
Feeling quite a lot better just for seeing the lovely doc and being listened to. Who knows what will happen next but it’s a little step along the way.
Chez - sounds like you have a good plan for Mothers Day, luckily my family have never really gone in for it… Have only just got a bbt so no idea about anomalies, but hopefully things will settle down for you soon. I thought temp stayed slightly raised until AF after ovulation but might be wrong.
Thinking of you all,
H xxx
Hi Ladies, I hope you’re all doing ok, I’ve thought of you often today. I finished the Mother’s Day run this morning in a pretty decent time and dedicated it to our little girl who is in heaven. Seems a bit cheesy, I know, but I needed a good and meaningful distraction! Actually it worked a treat, we had a lovely day. It’s barely 8pm now and I’m heading off to bed! Zzzzzz
Much love. X
Well done!!! What a great thing to do. Big congrats. Our Mother’s Day (in the UK) was in March. Where are you from?
So, does anyone here chart?? I’m new to it, but have taken my temp enough now to see a pattern. Weirdly, my temps have been really low - like 34-35 - I’ve had my thyroid checked and all fine, so hoping it’s nothing to worry about. Anway, after a blood test on cd38 showed no ovulation, I went home and two days later found I had very fertile cm and a positive opk, as well as ovary type cramps on and off all evening. The next day, my temp had gone up to the mid 36s, and haves stayed up for 6 days now. Does it sound like I ovulated, or am I going loopy?? Opinions needed!
I’m feeling super broody and finding it really hard. I’m on cd42 and now sign of AF, but hopefully it won’t be long as I think I oved a week ago. So hope this isn’t anovulatory!?
I seriously need some distractions. Not even work is helping! How does everyone else stop themselves from obsessing about ttc!?
X
Hi,
If love to join this thread. Was deverstated when AF arrived last month, it was the day before my husbands birthday and I had secretly hoped I would be able to tell him I was pregnant as a really special present. Gutted but have picked myself up and trying again.
I it so hard to distinguish between symptoms of pregnancy and am sure I imagine some of them at times. Still let’s see what may has to bring for us all!
Chez - do you live in SA? Well done for completing your run, Mother’s Day is hard. As said earlier, here in the uk we have Mother’s Day in march.
Doodles - I’m sorry I don’t chart, so am unable to comment. But I definitely empathise about obsessing about TTC. It’s all I think about and i work with families to so even work isn’t a distraction.
Baby dust to all xxxx
Hey ladies,
Hope your all well?
Well I took the steps to go to the DR’s today to have hgc blood tests done.
As a lot of you know since my EP in oct 2012 my AF had been all over the place, however we worked out an average of 35 days, well I’m now 19 days late of the 35 days! So I popped into the GP surgery this morning and they took my bloods but there saying a 7 day wait for results…! 7 days! That’s like a full lifetime! However she gave me a handful of there pregnancy tests to do over the next few days.
Normally I’d buy them and test but seen as I’ve spent 100’s over the months on tests this month I decided not to.
But the nurse seem convinced I must be pregnant to the point she congratulated me. Me however I’m not convinced!!
Now let the wait commence…
Hi Shibhon,
I’ve actually not joined this ttc group yet but have been reading and keeping an eye on how everyone is getting on. I had methotrexate and then my tube removed at the end of Nov so could start trying to conceive at the end of Feb. Since the EP my periods have been between 34-38 days, my last period in March came with really weird symptoms, like I was pregnant and I actually thought because of the sore boobs that maybe I was. Anyway period arrived on the 19th March and I was assuming it would arrive around 38 days later…like you I am now 16 days over that - hence your story sticking in my mind.
I have my fingers crossed for you, like I do all the ladies on here.
Can I just ask if you done any tests and if they have shown as negative? That’s what’s been happening to me so I just assumed I didn’t ovulate this month. It is only because the EPT Host13 said I should call my doctor to let them know that I bothered calling, they have noted my late period but don’t seem bothered about doing a blood test. I am sure I’m not pregnant as I don’t feel like I ovulated and I don’t have any symptoms other than a late period but if you demanded a blood test then it’s making me think I should do the same!
Fingers and toes crossed for everyone this month and a good luck shimmy!!
Rhi x
Hi Rhi,
This month I’ve not done any tests at all, but previous months I’ve taken every 3 days from the 3rd day of my AF being late, (this time I thought what’s the point)
However my previous pregnancies have only ever been picked up via blood tests something to do with my hgc always being low.
I don’t believe you should do things that people tell you to but it being you body you know it best. However if your concerned I do think you should call your doctor to have bloods done don’t ask them just tell them! just incase. The way I see it I only have one tube left and I’m not willing to risk loosing that too.
I also according to blood tests haven’t be ovulation most months too 
Best of luck and keep us updated xx
Thanks for your quick reply Shiobhan, do you mind me asking what test they did to be able to determine if you were ovulating or not,is this something they can tell from the blood test you had this morning or did your doctor specifically test just for ovulation previously?
I have called my doctor again to let her know and am waiting for a call back to see what she suggests i.e. a blood test or just wait and see. I have a scan booked in next week for a general check up anyway as 6 weeks ago I had bad pains in my good fallopian tube - like you I didn’t want to leave anything to chance so the doctor booked me in for a scan - this is at King’s Hospital in London and hopefully if my period still hasn’t shown its face and I told them the situation they will do bloods for me there and then.
My GP isn’t amazing unfortunately but I will just keep doing tests every 3 days and see what she suggests.
I’m sure the 7 days before your blood results come back is going to drag but hopefully you can plan some nice things to take your mind off it!
x
Hi Rhi,
I really empathise with the frustratingly long cycles. First one after my ep was about 6 weeks long. This one is now still going, and I’m on cd42. I called my dr who recommended a blood test called the cd21 progesterone test which can detect ovulation. Annoyingly I’ve had two, a week apart, and all came back showing no ovulation! I was so upset as I honestly expected everything to be back to normal, and I had a positive test for ov and symptoms. I had ep with methotrexate in Jan and still just cannot believe how long things are taking to get back to normal!
Anyway, I ended up crying out he phone to my GP. He really couldn’t understand why I was so upset and told me that there is no rush to conceive, and as I’m so young it didn’t matter! Kind of understand where he’s coming from, but I’m just afraid I’ve stopped ovulating forever. He also reminded me that they woulda t intervene for 12 months, so I just needed to relax and stop thinking about it.
It does seems het cycles go pretty crazy after ep. I am so sure I ovulated a week ago, as I chart - so I’m half way through the two week wait. Hoping my period turns up soon, otherwise I’ll be so mad!!
How long should I leave it before going back to the docs? In a week I’ll be on CD50 almost.
X
Rhi,
I was visiting the hospital weekly for internal ultrasound scans for them to monitor my cycle. And my eggs (the black in the scan) were there one getting bigger than the rest everything looking Normal but it failed to release. Apparently we don’t ovulate every month any way. Or so I was told, so I’m awaiting further treatment and then some tablets to help jump start them into action.
Being told at 25 you can’t conceive without help after an EP is pretty heart wrenching! So I’m hoping I’m proving them wrong! 
Shibhon,
Sorry to hear that. I’ve definitely heard that we have one or two anovulatory cycles a year, also. Are they saying that the ep caused your ovulation to stop!? I didn’t think an ep affected ovulation. How long ago was your ep?
Xx
Hi siobhan, may I ask how you could tell that the egg didn’t get released? Would your progesterone levels go up if no egg was released? Do you chart your cycles? Sorry I am just afraid that possibly my eggs develop but don’t get released. Thank you
I’ve started charting this month and found very little change. 36.2 average, up to 36.6, but also down to 36.0 a few times too. I don’t quite understand it all yet but I think it’s supposed to stay high throughout the second half of our cycle.
MD I was attending the hospital every few days for internal scan to track my eggs and through the ultrasound they could see they didn’t realease.
Doodles, no they don’t think the EP has caused this they think it maybe just either a one off or a lazy ovarie (horned not doing what they should) hence why I’m awaiting the approval of clomid as that will get my eggs jump started and they may do what there supposed to.
My EP surgery was oct 2012. And I was about 8 weeks pregnant.
Thanks Shibhon for getting back to me. And I am so sorry you have to deal with this, it is all so exhausting and frustrating and sad isn’t it?
Just out of interest, do you record your BBT / use OPKs and does it look like you ovulate?