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[allaleesha]

[allaleesha]

I compiled a quick list of things to try and keep busy during the dreaded TWW.

Hopefully some of these suggestions help.

I mean I really didnt try them all but it's the thought that counts right.

Even if you arent going through fertility treatments and are just trying to conceive naturally, I hope this may help to keep your mind off things while waiting to take a test.

Whether or not if it's your first time or 31st time...

I hope its positive ♡

[allaleesha]

Or sometimes you spend countless hours and sleepless nights googling.

[allaleesha]

Infertility sucks ass.

You know what else sucks...

The questions and comments... 

Strangers don't bother me too much, I seem to brush it off with “oh, we want to travel” or whatever other bullshit falls out of my mouth.

The worst is family and close friends...

Although we have both gotten pretty good at dodging any talk about it.

“You’re next!!” or "It wont be long *elbow*"

I swear to god I have almost rolled my eyes out of my skull the amount of times I have heard this comment. C'mon guys.

“When are you going to have a baby?” or “Are you pregnant yet?”

When are you going to shut the fuck up. Be considerate and maybe think before you speak. Just because you want to brag on social media ‘Karen’.

“Oh I think I can tell you're hiding something looking at you *wink wink*”

Nope. You’re wrong. I took a pregnancy test yesterday, I was 2 days late - Negative again! And here we are at a child’s birthday. Feel like twisting the knife some more? I’m actually bloated AF because guess what... this morning I started bleeding. No baby for me.

We thought it would happen.

We thought it would be easy.

We thought the next month and then the next month and the next.

We were hopeful.

Symptom spotting. (Making up shit in my head really.)

Trying to convince myself we were next...

I wish I felt like speaking my mind. I wish I could see peoples faces when I clapped back with the truth. The struggle. I would pay to see the complete shock. What would they say? Would people expect it? 

Countless negative pregnancy tests, even resorting to getting them out of the bin to check an hour later - just in case. Getting our hopes up only to have them dashed with a trip to the toilet.

I have always been sensitive to asking these questions. When you have close family members and friends who have had multiple miscarriages, surgeries or have tried for 12 years to have a baby, this really helps you gain perspective.

As a women we should never feel the pressure to start a family, or even have these inconsiderate things asked as a ‘norm’.

It is our individual choice if we choose to have a family or not. It is our choice if we share our journey or not. 

You never know what is happening behind closed doors.

How heartbreaking it is.

The endless crying.

The self hate.

Sleepless nights.

The stress and anxiety.

We should not be made to feel subordinate because of our own individual journey.

Trust me, we are trying.

We have tried - Only to be given the news that our journey to parenthood will be a little bit difficult.

[allaleesha]

HSG not HCG.

I wish this made my HCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) rise.

Hysterosalpingography, or HSG, is an X-ray test to outline the internal shape of the uterus and show whether the fallopian tubes are blocked.

In HSG, a thin tube is threaded through the vagina and cervix. A substance known as contrast material is injected into the uterus.

A series of X-rays, or fluoroscopy, follows the dye, which appears white on X-ray, as it moves into the uterus and then into the tubes. If there is an abnormality in the shape of the uterus, it will be outlined.

If the tube is open, the dye gradually fills it. The dye spills into the pelvic cavity, where the body resorbs it.

Source - https://www.mayoclinic.org/hsg-test/vid-20084751

This was my first investigation regarding why I wasn’t falling pregnant.

It did come back all clear, the contrast material flowed fine into my uterus, fallopian tubes and spilled out into my abdominal cavity.

There were 2 options that followed the contrast dye to flush my uterus and tubes:

With water

With oil.

Essentially the biggest difference between these options were that studies had shown an increase in conception for 3 months following the HSG with the use of oil.

On inspection of my cervix it was noted that I did have some scar tissue.

For my specialist to be able to thread the catheter into my uterus she unfortunately had to clamp my cervix open which with no anaesthetic wasn’t the most comfortable.

I had some immediate cramping, probably close to BAD period pain, a warm sensation in my lower stomach and bloating.   

I did feel quite lightheaded after this procedure but think it was possibly due to the clamping of my cervix and some anxiety from my previous LLETZ complications.

Following on from having this done I did experience some cramping for a few hours on and off and bleeding for a few days - but this was expected after what was required.

I did feel very hopeful after the HSG. I really thought I would have fallen pregnant in the months following but it wasn’t meant to be.

Looking back I probably would have had water flushed through not oil but JV and I decided at the time that would we do anything and use whatever would give us the greatest chances of being able to fall pregnant naturally.

[allaleesha]

Stay positive

Stay focused

Stay strong

[aurawomen]

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[rakeshjosh]

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