Period again 😞

[Slewi]

You would think we’d get used to our bodies giving us false signs of hope. I’m having a break from ivf, 1st one failed due to have second round so thought would try naturally for a bit as this is the only thing that has given us a pregnancy (got pregnant just before 1st round, ended in miscarriage). The past week I have had really sore nipples and tender boobs and not felt well at all. Period this morning. I’m absolutely gutted once more! It’s so cruel, I’ve spent the last week or so googling (when I know the signs anyway 🙄) getting my hopes up, then thinking ‘be realistic, it’s gonna end like it has every month!’

I work in Children’s services so it’s hard to switch off from all this when we sadly are talking about children who need protecting every day.

Rant over. Just got to keep plodding on I know.

Love to everyone going through this right now xx

[Kezbag]

Hi Slewi, the rollercoaster of hope then disappointment used to break me when we were trying naturally so I feel your pain.

I’m a child protection lawyer and find it extremely difficult at times doing the job and dealing with parents who can’t or won’t look after their precious children. I can be overwhelmed with anger some days and emotionally drained from it all the next. Make sure you’re taking enough time for yourself. I dropped my working hours last year so that I have a better work/life balance and more time away from the things that were upsetting me and, honestly, it was the best thing I’ve ever done for my mental health!

Keep on keeping on lady. With a bit of luck the next round is your round! Xx

[Slewi in reply to Kezbag]

Thanks Kezbag

It’s so hard isn’t it. We see some families have 5/6/7 children plus and Its hard not to think that I can’t even have one! 🙄

Good luck to you x

[Tugsgirl]

With those symptoms this could have been me last month. Sore boobs, feeling ropey, light cramping. Then af shows bang on time. I don’t know why we put ourselves through it either. We’ve been trying three years and never had a positive outside of ivf. But there I am every month thinking “but what if I am this time?....” xx

[Slewi in reply to Tugsgirl]

Hi Tugsgirl. Friends remind me “it only takes one sperm to get through!” Thanks for that ha! I was talking to my husband this morning, telling him how it’s pretty much constantly on my mind post ovulation. Please, just this time!!

Good luck to you xx