Right, not going to test until AF due, not going to obsess over sore boobs, not going to think about baby names, not going to give up alcohol. Anyone want to join me in pretending to not obsess about symptoms/lack of?

I will, I'm CD16 today had very early miscarriage last month, 4+ 6, I am determined not to test this cycle until I am at least a week late, I am not very confident about a BFP as I was not allowed to take my Clomid as it is not classed as a natural cycle, anyway given it ago now aiting to see what happens

Count me in! - For the time being anyway. I'm on CD39 and apparently 5DPO. This is a first for me as I have PCOS and have mega cycles and dont ovulate so actually ovulating is huge for me, getting a BFP would be the icing on the cake .
Last time Fertility Friend predicted ovulation for me it turned out to be a fever causing the high temps so my lines were taken away . This time round I feel fine, except for a tickly cough. I'm hoping my higher temp isnt due to the cough! I've been advised by FF to do an HPT on 20th May - seems ages away!

Can I join you? I'm 5dpo. Had a miscarriage in March and waited one normal cycle, so this is our first month back into TTC. Told myself I wasn't going to obsess and bank holiday weekend was good in that we had three whole days where I wasn't sitting in front of a computer (aka obsessive symptom checking machine!). Found myself 'innocently' googling 5dpo by noon, though!

hello ladies, so pleased to have people to wait with. I think I am 4dpo but not completely sure as cycle varies and fertility friends thinks I ovulated yesterday but i think Sat. Going to try to wait until the 20th to test too,

ooh my temp has shot up this morning I hope it's not cos the weather is warmer

Fruity have you posted your chart?

Yellowflowers & Fruity FF is cruel, cruel, cruel

Please can I join in? 6 dpo, trying for DC2 for 6 months. Feeling so stressed about it all....
Feeling worse as one of my best friends announced this morning that she's pregnant again without really trying - we had, by chance, our DDs within a few weeks of each other last time, and I was sort of hoping this time might be the same. Can't be anything but excited and happy for her, just think its increased the stress for me.
Fruity - it was quite chilly first thing I think, so I'm sure it was a proper result...

Why is FF Cruel, I have just signed up

Ah littlemissdaisy I'm just kidding really. But FF gives you readings as you go along, but based on what you input, it might change its mind about when you ovulated. So for me, this month I had what looked like a bit of a temp rise around CD14 which is normally early for me but no fertile CM. FF told me that I ovulated on CD14. Then a few days later, I had watery CM and another temp rise - FF took away my first ovulation date based on the presence of fertile mucus, but won't confirm ovulation until you have three high temps. So I had two or three days where it took away my OV, but didn't give me a new one You'll see as you go along - you get so excited when it gives you an OV date adn then you're just crushed when it takes it away . It's just a little frustrating.

Hi tousletop you're 6dpo like me and PrePG Yes it's a kick in the a*se when your friends announce they are preg, especially from the ones who haven't been trying It was baking hot when I woke this morning here in sunny SW London. I dont think body temp should change that much when it's hot I dont know.
I agree
PrePG FF is cruel. I had high temps a while ago but it turned out I had a fever . I got so excited when I saw those ov lines. I know I'll be really disappointed if they get taken away this time round. It's the 1st time I've ov'ed since I started charting at Christmas thanks to PCOS

oh yeah, I've posted my chart on the temping ladies chart thread. I'm under Fruity or Fruitloop

Fruity - you must be due some positive results soon after all that charting, hope the next few days confirm ov...
Preg - surely if you had all the signs of ov, then you did, no matter what FF says...
Lets try our hardest to make this the luckiest of lucky threads

I wish it was that easy tousletop! This is my first cycle after mc, so things were slightly out of whack. My CM was watery at best and never got to EW at all, so I really didn't know when I was likely to O.

This WILL be a lucky thread I tell ya
PrePG I dont think I ever really got proper EWCM either, i think i mistook it for DP's swimmers quite a lot Hard to tell really

Can I join in too?

Haven't ovulated yet but know from when I've had breaks from the pill before that I tend to have a short cycle with an early ovulation so should be any day now! And will be able to test in 2 weeks so I think I qulaify for this thread....!

Haven't bothered with charting yet (this will be my first DC), so instead have BD'd every day for the last week and am going to do it every day until the end of my cycle. DH is loving it (although knackered!).

Fingers crossed for me and everyone else!

Sorry PrePG, I don't know why I assume that other people should know whats going on when I don't have a clue
I was also all over place this month - had no ewcm (normally have for 5 days or so), so BD on day 12. We were going to wait for positive OPK as DHs swimmers a bit rubbish, but thought it would be OK. Then next day masses of ewcm, and following day OPK positive, so BD that night. Really annoyed that could have missed fertile day, as I used the digital kit first thing in the morning, so could have already ov by the time it became positive, I think. Anyone know anything about it? (also first time we BD it was a bit rubbish - and I think the swimmers may have ahem, swum in the wrong direction)
Babyig - despite everything we're all doing, nothing could be better that just BD every 2 days and chilling out about it, and we might all have happier DHs like yours

Can i join please i'm due AF 18/05 think i ov friday or saturday CD13-14 as had EWCM both those days.
We're TTC #3 and this is our third cycle.

The other thing I meant to say PrePG is that I've heard that you're meant to be more fertile after a mc for a couple of months.
Hi again 2BG, weren't we waiting together last month?

I think so, hopefully it will be our lucky month this month. Then we can be on the antenatal threads together
When are you due AF?

Count me in. 2ww started around the 4th for me I think. I have a short cycle though so am due on Tuesday/Wednesday!

i really feel for you all, my first child took 18 months to conceive, then number 2, took 2 and half years to conceive, then surprise no. 3- 15 months later. They are now 8, 5 and nearlt 4. So don't give up girls...............hang on it there. xxx

my best friend also pg after just one cycle of trying. mix of emotions from me...

Hi 2BG, should be due by 17th I think..

Beanie, you'll be the first to hopefully have a BFP!

Yellow, isn't it awful that we can't just be selflessly happy for good fortune in other people? Really really wish I could.

Gorgeous day - want to be sitting outside a pub by 2pm at latest with large glass white wine, like all happy non obsessed with TTC people....

No problem, tousletop I haven't used OPK's but considering so I have a better handle on when it's coming - although, that said, I've consistently O'd CD18, 19 or 20 since I started charting.

Sorry Yellowflowers I know it can be tough. We actually did conceive first cycle of trying, but had a miscarriage, so it feels like a long time that we've been TTC focused even though we had only tried for one cycle prior to mc. I find myself having mixed emotions about people who have pregnancies that go off without a hitch and then I feel horrible and guilty and hate myself afterward.

Oooh, I think I've Beanie beat I'm due on Monday. We'll have to test together!!!!

Welcome to 2BGs and babyignoramus

Monday, prePG, that's really exciting!

Well...it would be exciting if it was positive. But I don't think it will be

Am concerned. I think I have cystitis. For the last couple of days I have elt like I want to wee all the time but haven't had any pain. However, I just went to the loo and tried to pee and got that painful drawing in you get with cystitis. I also had a pinkish stain when I wiped.

I have had cystitis about 3 times in the last year, once I had to go and get anti-biotics but teh other times I just used those sachets and drank loads of cranberry juice.

I've had a check for chlamydia and a general round of tests done to look for anything which may be causing infection and it was all clear.

Are some people just more likely to get Cystitis or could it be having so much sex?

I think it could be the frequency of sex. Also I think it could be the amount of time before, erm, cleaning up. When we're not TTC, I run to the bathroom, but if we are, I try to stay for as long as I can. I heard that that can cause irritation or infection. But I'm no doctor! You should probably get checked out.

I thought this might be the case.
I have had checks in the last few months but am a bit woried that the infection is making me bleed a bit.

what dpo are you on beanie?

Afternoon girls

Beanie I dont know anything about cystitis I'm afraid poor you

As I'm not used to being at a "past ovulation" stage in my cycles I was wondering if it is normal to get shooting pains though your nipples? My left one gave me such a shock earlier, like throbbing shooting pains. Only for about 10-15 seconds though. I'm sure it's nothing, I just notice every bloody thing at the moment!

I think I ovulated on Friday 2nd or Sat 3rd so really I am only 5 DPO. I would love to think 'ooh it's implantation' but I have had cystitis and pinkish stains on the loo paper at the same time before so I think it's just that

Ovulation was on day 15/16 of a 24 day cycle so I am due to get my period sunday/monday/tuesday I guess.

FruityNutty I get what I call twinges in my boobs when I am around ovulation. It's only something I have noticed recently though!

hello - can I join you? - I'm 3 DPO today....

Oh good beanie I'm 7dpo today so I guess you can call that "around ovulation"

Hi Fym when is AF due?

Ooooh, Fruity me too! I remember when I was pregnant last time that my breasts were really sore. I'm kicking myself for not paying more last month (which was our first month post mc and we were not TTCing) to compare what it's like when I KNOW I'm not pg. But this time, my boobs are out of control. Not just sore, they actually hurt! and I get weird pains in my nipples - especially if they brush up against something...and we're both 7dpo. Coincidence?

Hi FYM!

Beanie I only have a 10-11 day LP, so I'm due Monday as well. Fingers crossed for us all!

Interesting PrePG My actual breasts are fine, not sore but I just got that weird electricity shock type throbbing through my nipple this morning. Fine now.
I really really dont wanna start symptom spotting. I'm just amazed I actually o'd this time round. If I'am preg too it really would be the icing on the cake as my original plan was to get preg by May so I have the baby and lose the weight before my wedding next Aug, I just assumed I was bound to fall preg within 9 months - I had no idea about the PCOS. But, really, if I'm not preg, I wont be overly surprised, just very happy I managed to Ovulate all by myself

Well done to you for ovulating by yourself! and I'm secretly hoping for some icing for you anyway! xx

I dont' want to symptom spot either, but the temptation is very strong!

thanks PrePG I hope you get some icing too! In fact I hope there's enough icing to go around all of us. I think we deserve it!

Am due 18th/19th (Sunday/Monday)

I'm not far behind you fym I'm being told to test on 20th May by FF

What is FF?

Fertility Friend

Beanie - I think it probably is too much BD! I think peeing beforehand is supposed to help as well as after....
I know we're not supposed to be symptom spotting but odd things in nipples and breasts often seem to be a good sign!
(I'm also 7dpo and have my usual no breasts to speak of, no symptoms thing going on, so have just eaten a lot of illegal french runny cheese)

I've just paid for another 90 days of Fertility Friend. Just helping bit of sod's law along
tousletop eating french runny cheese should help sod's law along too I'm not listening to your symptom spotting either

Well - the pinkish blood has stopped and so now obviously I am getting my hopes up that it was implantation not a urine infection. BAH!

I think I am destined to be disappointed, though one question - your pee comes out of a different place doesn't it? To where spotting would come from?

yes beanie lol

hi can i join??
im also 7DPO n=and FF is tellin me to test on the 18th may so im hopin to hold out til then but il prob crack and test in a few days!! i had a chemical preg/v. early MC last cycle and i oved really late this cycle (CD20) so im not holding out much hope so i dont get too disappointed if/when AF arrives oh and BTW... im TTC#2 i have a 2.4 YO DD and iv been TTC for 6 cycles and im CD27
<<ei waves around the 'room' esp to fruity and beanie>>
xx ei xx

Beanie fingers crossed for you that it's that-which-we-do-not-name (hee, like Voldemort! ) And when I'm - um, testing - for &CCedil;M, I'm very deliberate with the toilet paper IYSWIM

Hi Queeny so sorry about your chemical, but welcome!

Thanks all - I am pleased for best friend, obviously, and have def hidden not beig so from her and been approproately delighted, but think it may be showing in other ways eg being horrid to dh.

Had lots of discharge today - left wet patch on my knickers. could this be a sign? or maybe hot weather made me sweaty (tmi!) Am also very thirsty. Though could also be hot weather!!!

Shall we do a list so we can see who is where?

Yellowflowers - due anytime between 16th-18th May.

Morning!

FFS!!! Bloody Fertility Friend has moved my ov day! Looks like I better keep up with the BDing just in case it moves it again Just when I thought we'd timed BDing perfectly too. It's still good cos we BD'ed on my new OV day but after that there's no more, i need to get cracking .
My temp went really high this morning which is why FF has moved my Ov day forward. I got excited when I looked at my temp and thought FF was gonna tell my it's triphasic! no such luck, bloody FF
So now I'm not to test until the 25th!! I thought the 20th was far away And I'm only 3DPO not 8dpo anymore

Hiya Ei!!! (Queeny) we're not dpo buddies anymore

what do you think? I originally ov'd on CD35. Surely the higher temp this morning should have made it triphasic? no?

Oh I forgot to add:

Yellowflowers - due anytime between 16th-18th May
Fruity - Due to test 25th (no idea when AF due because of PCOS)

Yellow sounds very good to me but I'm a cynic and dont believe in symptom spotting as symptoms can always be explained away. Fingers crossed though

oh no, sorry, I originally ov'd on CD34 When I had EWCM and bad cramps either side of that day

fruity is this your first cycle charting? If not I tend to go on my 'normal' ov temp to tell me (in degrees F mine is usually 98) if it is 1st cycle then ....Very hard to say - i suspect you my be 3dpo, but could also be triphasic (sorry not much help)

Morning Fym Thanks for your response. Well I've been temping since 7th Feb and this is the first time I've ovulated according to FF. (Unless you count the time a month or two ago FF thought I had ov'd but it turned out I had fever )

I know it's hard to tell, and FF must be right but I just assumed it would go triphasic, I didnt expect it to change my ov day

Fruity, I'm also confused by it all, but have never charted temp so am probably about as useless as it's possible to be....

Yellow - I'll try to do a summary - I think it may need some correcting though

Yellow - due 16-18/5
Fruity - to test on 25/5
Queenie - to test 18/5
Beanie and PrePG - due 12/5
2BG, Fym, Tousle and ? LMD - due 18/5
BabyIG ? due 21/5 - sorry not sure!

Have I left anyone out?

Exhausted this am, DD up from 4am, and had friends round last night. I'm sure this can't be good for my chances, as I don't think my body can cope!

PS Feel like I'm almost shaking with the stress of it all this month, hasn't been so bad until now - don't know whether its because I feel like we're doing almost everything right (apart from DH maybe drinking a little more than ideal) and nothing's happening or whether its because of my best friend's pregnancy.
Yellow - I'm also being horrid to DH
I've tried, I really have, but anyone have any ideas to help relaxation?

AW Tousletop, Hope you are ok - and Mr Tousletop.

I have heard so many people say that giving up trying can be relaxing enough for it to happen but I think you really have to give up rather than just say you're more chilled. I'm extremely stressed most of the time over one thing and another and I know it does me know good.

good luck.

morning everyone. My morning has been eventful already... My grandad has just been taken to hospital as had a fall this morning and nan couldn't get him up then has been wetting himself for past 2 days with blood in urine. he also has diabetes and has blood sugars were 32. something! Sorry to go on just have no one else to talk to.
Hubby at work, friends all working or have there own problems.

Thanks Beanie
2BG - I'm really sorry, that sounds awful. It puts things into perspective doesn't it? Hopefully it's just an infection that's sent everything out of kilter for him, and he'll be back to his normal self very soon. Really hope it's all ok

Hi TT, I never go 28days, I normall allow 33 so I have changed my due date on your list, hope yo don't mind

Yellow - due 16-18/5
Fruity - to test on 25/5
Queenie - to test 18/5
Beanie and PrePG - due 12/5
2BG, Fym, Tousle - due 18/5
BabyIG ? due 21/5 - sorry not sure!
LMD - CD19 - Due 23-24/5

Well I am cd 22 and no spotting yet. Spotting is not normal for me but I had it for two days last month. I am guessing that as I have written this down I will get spotting when I go to the loo later

2bg - I hope he's ok. At least in Hospital they will be able to monitor him. And hope your Nan is ok too

Thanks tousletop, probably is just an infection i know, he is in the right place now. They will sort him out.....
Takes my mind off poas at only 6-7 dpo!!!!
No have decided to test day AF due or even later IF i can manage it. Not that i'm expecting it to be positive as haven't really put much effort in to be honest.
So when is everyone testing?

Fingers crossed Beanie, you're so nearly there that every day with no spotting/bleeding is a bonus. Are you going to test before Monday?

2BG - as far as I can tell, not putting much effort into it seems to be a recipe for success most of the time

Sorry, that didn't make sense , I just meant that the people that 'weren't really trying' seem to get BFPs immediately!

I think I will just wait until pay day - Next Thursday - as I have no tests in the house so can't actually test unless I sneak to the shops at the weekend and get some.

hello there, can you count me in too? Been lurking so I may as well contribute!

This is our first cycle of ttc #2. Haven't signed up to FF as I thought I wait a few months before becoming a hardcore ttc-er.

I'm due sometime between next Tues and Thurs but am planning to test on Sat 17th (if I get that far).

I'm assuming that we won't be successful this time around but really struggling with not symptom spotting! We shall see....good luck everyone

Hi Bamamama*

*Tousletop so sorry you're so stressed. A nice Friday night dinner with some nice wine with my DH always helps me relax!

and 2BGs How awful your Nan and Grandad. Here's hoping he has a quick recovery.

My chart this month has been less than exciting I'm 8dpo and had a little temp dip and a little bit of spotting this morning. I usually don't start to spot until at least 9dpo if I do at all, so hoping it's implantation {clutching at straws - clutch clutch clutch}

Hi bamamama

*TMI ALERT*
Just went to the toilet and wiped a lot of CM!!! So do i GOF tonight? As i thought i OV last friday saturday as has EWCM then? Could i just be OV late? i am on CD 20 last cycle was 30 days? Suggestions anyone?

Yeah, just go for it 2BG might as well I'm gonna keep BDing until I get AF as I'm not sure if FF is gonna take away my ov lines or not.

Hi bamamama you never know, it is possible to happen 1st cycle. Unfortunately most of us have been waiting months and months I hope you dont have to!

Sorry about your troubles 2BG.

I tested already - mad! But just a cheapie from ebay. Now going to wait until next week - Fri if I can as big weekend planned so if am pg then need not to drink, but don't want to not drink if I'm not.

Yelloflowers what dpo are you on???

Hi there everyone, I'm new to this thread, am ttc this month - cycle 1 - so just to say good luck to everyone for this month. Once started ttc it seems can think of nothing else!!

2BG hope you had some fun last night, might b woth a GOF tonight too

Thanks PrePG, had a BBQ and wine last night, and didn't mention TTC once to DH, going to try to be more que sera que sera about it all... and nicer to him. Thought I might order him some treats and maybe waiting for those will take mind off waiting for AF.
I would clutch at those straws, surely that's what mid cycle spotting often is?

Yellow - I didn't think tests could be positive this early (but had to be worth a try!)

I'm getting period like cramps with still a week to go, does this just mean AF going to be early? Doesn't mean anything awful like endometriosis does it??? As if I need another thing to worry about...

Hello all - I'm in Oz so end of the day here. Been crampy all day but not due on until Tues at earliest. Of course never feel cramps normally - just super sensitive at the moment! I'm doing a 10k run in the morning, hope I don't feel so bloated and nauseous as I do this evening (although that could have been the spag bol....)

Morning everyone...

Welcome pixiepod Is this your first DC?

Tousle the cramps could be implantation

We had a GOF this morning as DH was too engrossed with beer and making music to notice me last night He only had a few but was snoring like a horse and did some weird things during the night? He got up to go to the toilet, went into DD2 room then came out took his boxers off on the landing and left them there then went to pee! Couldn't remember any of it this morning! then has been sick this morning, serves him right

So how is everyone feeling? Any symptom spotting
i'm spotty, snotty, starving all the time, and past few morning been waking up with my eys stuck together all crusty Not attractive at all. Never had hayfever. Plus my eyes are red this morning and sore!

My nan called this morning and Grandad is doing ok, taking her up to the hospital later, she was going to get the bus bless her! Can you believe at our local visiting is for an hour a day?

2BG so pleased your grandad ok. Apparently lots of hayfever this year because of all oilseed rape being planted for biofuel... You must be a good wife to go near DH on the morning after such a night before, my DH always vile in these circumstances.

I'm Spotty, am on day 23 of a 24 day cycle and still no spotting. Have been carrying heavy things all mrning (doing the garden and going to the dump) - not sure if I should be. Ah well.

2bg - glad your Grandad is doing ok.

Hi 2BG, glad to hear your grandad is stablising. Yes is my first (would be my first) DC if I am fortunate enough to conceive. Had a MC last September - (was on cycle 1 so was big surprise when conceived, then lost, so soon) and haven't felt up to trying again until now. I have read lots of the ttc threads and is really reassuring to feel you're not on your own in this exciting but nerve wracking journey!!

Last time I remember I felt a sharp pain in right side around ovulation (and obviously conceived that time) but this time, no twinges so far. Am paranoid am not ovulating. I guess I should just give it time!

pixiepod sorry to hear of your MC last year.
What CD are you?

I've just got back from the hospital and Grandad is a little better than yesterday, still very confused, they believe he has an infection but need to do more tests to ascertain where.
Thank you to everyone who has posted message about him.

So tonight i have really sore nipples that always seem erect

2BG, glad to hear your grandad is on the mend.

Pixiepod, sorry to hear about your miscarriage. I had an early mc 5 yrs ago but then went on to have a text book pregnancy with ds. I'm sure you will too

Well, did my 10k and survived then realised that the last time I did a 10k was 5 years ago just before I found out I was pg (the mc one). So, really trying to not look for coincidences!

Also really trying not to even peep at the Due Jan 09 thread. I'm so heading for a fall!

Sore boobs and feeling 'full' today. Was in a terrifically bad mood yesterday (although DH was to blame for that) so jury is still out.

Hope you enjoy your weekend ladies.

Day 24. My monitor is flashing a little 'm' but still no period for me.

We're in the same boat beanie, my monitor's been flashing 'm' at me for 3 days.

It clearly is as clueless as me

Afternoon everyone,

Well done on completing your 10K run Bamamama What CD are you?

We have been in the garden all day a little bit red now....

Only a week until i test! If i last that long

Who is the next tester?

Hi 2BG, thanks for asking Hi all, hope everyone doing ok tonight. I am on CD, er, let me see... 17, and 3dpo (assuming 28 day cycle). Am trying to BD every other day this week to maximise opportunity! Came off the pill two months ago, since then I had 1st AF as "normal", if not slightly longer (lasting 7 days instead of 5) then 2 weeks in, light bleeding for a few days. Got 2nd AF on day 33 from original AF. So don't know what's going on! Have had 3 periods in 2 months, heck.

Anyway, am going to assume 28 day cycle and test on 22nd May. Last time in September which ended in mc, I was so sure it wouldn't happen for months that I didn't bother doing (or even buying) a test until 4 days late. It was negative, which I was expecting. When AF hadn't arrived by day 6 I did another test and got a verrrrry faint positive. Squint and you'd miss it. (The tests were only cheap Superdrug ones, so sure was I that I definately wasn't pg - no point splashing out on the pricey ones hey!!) I lurked on MN and gathered a "line is a line is a line"! so decided to buy a Clearblue the next day which showed a most definate BFP!and then I was shocked.

I doubt I'd be that lucky twice, so am preparing mentally for the long haul.

Was away for weekend so lots of BDing just in case I am having one of my occasional 35 day cycles. But assuming I'm not today (Sunday) I should be 8dpo.

Hi all. I'm on CD28 and approx 12dpo but I'm attempting to hang out until Saturday as my cycle in the last 9 months has been anything from 24 to 33 days (usually around 27-29 days though).

I feel awful today, really bleuggh and sickky. Thankfully it seems ds is going to have a nap (he's been cutting out the day naps completely) so I can sit down with a cup of tea and feel prematurely excited sorry for myself.

Who is next to test?

Morning!
Any news Beanie and PrePG?
Bamamama - sounds promising...

morning everyone
Any news for anyone this morning?

fingers crossed for you beanie as i'm sure an 'm' flashing is meaning good news even thou i have no clue what it means

well done on all the BDing yellowflowers Did you go anywhere nice?

bamamama think you will be next to test, sounding good with the sickky feelings, fingers crossed for you. How old is your DS? My DD2 is 1.11 and just gave up her daytime naps a few weeks ago....And now wakes at 6.30ish every morning too

Morning 2BG.
If we all had perfect fertility (and so didn't need to be on this thread) then maybe we should have timed further pregnancies to coincide with older child(ren) still having naps....
Pixie, no reason to think you won't be pregnant again straight away, I have 2 friends who were in much the same situation as you, and both got pregnant straight away when started trying again after a break following a mc

Morning Tousletop! Haven't tested though I am now officially late! How long shall I wait! I ovulated on CD16 and it's now CD25 so that would make me 9DPO (short luteal phase).

Have absolutely no symptoms and just keep thinking that my period will show up any minute. Will Just hang on as long as I can.

Anyone seen PrePG?

Thanks for the kind words Tousletop also Bamamama. It is reassuring to know that it can happen that way sometimes. Guess we all just have to keep positive! Am keeping my fingers crossed for everyone who is in anticipation this week. Hope its good news.

Last time I had just started taking sea kelp, horsetail and zinc (for my hair - it hasn't been looking its best in the last few years) and felt it may have "kickstarted" my system, so am doing the same now, even though the two things are probably totally unrelated! The things we do

PS it's Pixiepod here - have changed name x

To Boradstairs to the sea. Am burnt though

Beanie - this is so so exciting! Personally I would do a test tomorrow first thing as I don't think I'd be able to wait any longer.
When you do one, promise you will let us know asap.
Cute new name Sweetie

I just made a cup of tea and thought the milk was off. Got all excited. 'OMG OMG 'I'm pg' I thought. DH walks in sniffs the milk and says 'this milk is off'. Oh!

beanie - how exciting! fingers crossed for you.

yellowflowers - lol! the things we do, even when we're really, really, really trying not to obsess!

2GB, my ds is 2 this month, it was his due date 2 years ago today but he didn't show up for another 2 weeks. I've put him back in a grobag which seems to have curbed his cot climbing tendancies and contributed to this afternoons nap. I know I'm on borrowed time though

Well, I still feel a bit crap but I'm sure it must be all in my head. Have managed to stop counting dates from the last years cycles in my diary though. Also, read a hpt leaflet re accuracy in early testing - only 53% at 4 days before af is due. So we need to hold out as long as we can!

I decided to further tempt fate today (a la lighting a cigarette when waiting for a taxi) and bought myself a new pair of size 8 jeans. Bound to be preggers now!

Well, I am just so scared it will be negative. Going to hold out until I am well and truly late. Plus I am not sure I trust the tests my BF bought as they are cheapie ones.

Yellow, same for me at weekend! Must be this hot weather causing the milk to curdle... Anyway cup this morning was as welcome as usual
Bamamama, hurrah for temting fate. I realised I had no summer clothes (breastfeeding last year, pregnant summer before), so spent £550 last Sunday! Next we must book a ridiculous non baby friendly holiday, and get pissed every night for the rest of this week...
Beanie, give the cheapie ones ages to develop - from my experience they can take ages to develop a BFP line....

lol, We must all be preggers as my milk has smelt off this weekend too.
I was drinking Cider yesterday and i don't even drink unless i'm having the very rare night out!!! Think the sunshine has warped my brain
Feeling a little sickky today, its nothing to do with all the mini cornettos i've been scoffing
So when will you be testing bamamama?
Excited for you Beanie, so when will you be well and truly late?
The girls are in the garden, were in the paddling pool but it got a little breezy so got out and dresed not its gone really hot again. I will never learn just sat on the swing with no cream on and now seem to have a red arm.....

Ow ow sudden severe soreness of boobs. Typical premenstrualness, so a bad sign. Am grumpily expecting AF very soon.
2BG how lovely- ice cream and paddling pool sound idyllic from my stuffy office desk

I feel hungry all the time then bloated once I've eaten. Also very thirsty. But it is very hot. So much for not symptom spotting... But AF not due until Friday at very earliest and following Sunday if latest.

No need to apologise for not knowing when my AF is due, blowed if I can work it out either!! I didn't ovulate early this time (I don't think so anyway), think it may be on it's way today/tomorrow...

If I'm assuming a short cycle like last time, I'll be due on 24th - if not, I'll be due on 28th. Either way, I can do HPT on 24th as long as I use a FR. So I'm a bit behind you guys but I'll update you all anyway!

hello all

not feeling at all pg so got a feeling this isn't my month....currently 7DPO... expect an LP of 12 or 13 making 17/18th my due date,..

good luck chaps

still no sign....

tum de dum. I should test but I don't wanna!
If I have a short luteal phase is it better to wait until well overdue?

Hi fym. I'm due to test on 22nd earliest, good luck for 17/18th!!

Not expecting a BFP tho as don't feel like I have ov. this month (no ov. pains)

Yellowflowers - re milk!! that's exactly the sort of thing that would happen to me. DH unwittingly bursts my bubbles occasionally too, ie Me last week (on presumed ov. day): Do my boobs seem a bit bigger at the moment? Him: No, I've always thought that bra was too small on you

beanie - test test test! I can live vicariously through someone elses test whilst I sit on my hands.....

I'm now on cd 29 so af should turn up anytime now really... I'm really trying to hold out on testing. I've been feeling so crap for the last couple of days and although boobs aren't sore they're definately there iyswim.

Anyhoo, hope everyone is enjoying the warmer weather. It's autumn here and the aussies are complaining about how cold it is. They really don't know they're born...!

Beanie and PrePG any news? Beanie I don't think the length of your luteal phase can make any difference to when PT becomes positive, because if the hormones that are stopping your AF are there, then the test should pick them up, I would have thought

My boobs are no longer painful and I'm very spotty . I thought about my dates when I couldn't sleep last night and I think I'm due tomorrow or day after, not v hopeful at all now that I feel like this.

Bamamama - when are you going to test?

Hiya

I tested using the cheapie sticks this morning and was negative. Still no period. I am 10dpo and 2 days late.