This thread tends to move too quickly for me but going to have another go as feeling particularly negative today. Stopped taking Cerazette 12 weeks ago & still no AF but yet another BFN yesterday. Just had blood tests for various things which didn't show anything unusual so now have to wait another 4-6 weeks then GP will refer me to gynae if still no AF. Wouldn't mind not being pregnant yet if I was having periods but driving myself crazy thinking something is wrong. DH keeps telling me I need to stop worrying about it which is easy for him to say.
Hi Claire Sorry to hear you are feeling bad at the mo.
This thread has previously moved really fast but should have slowed down a bit now as many of the 'graduates' have shifted their pregnancy chat to an ante-natal thread so its also a better place to be if you dont want to hear about that kind of thing. There are still some lovely ladies here posting regularly but not at 100mph!
Feel for you waiting for AF to return. I had this a couple of times with the pill (combined and progesterone only) when I was in my mid 20s and came off the pill. While I wasnt actively TTC at the time I knew I wanted my body "ready" for conception (in the end didnt need it til I was 31!) so I remember feeling awful that there was something wrong with me, that I was infertile etc. Its an awful feeling that takes over your thoughts.
I also have PCOS so that contributed to my issues and caused delay but I did eventually get cycles back that became really good, regular and I conceived first try - so please dont give up hope.
Would be good if the doctor can help you check there isnt any underlying causes. The other thing that makes it worse is worrying- very hard to break that cycle but when I was stressed and looking out for AF, it never happened. But when I focused my life else where things did improve.
Gosh, really given you a me me me story but I wanted to empathasize and give you a postive outcome
Nice to see some new faces appearing as so many wagoners have taken their lovely beans off to the ante-natal thread. Has been very quiet around here but hopefully there are a few more of us (waiting to) ttcer's around now to chat.
As you can guess from the name we are waiting until xmas to start trying for DC1 - I am getting really impatient now - December has never seemed so far away .
Hello I've found you. The bleeding has now stopped after mc last week,so now I can wait for AF. I'm looking forward to it in a weird way, cos then I'll know where I'm at, and can work out when we'll be ttc again.
VickyJane - glad bleeding has now stopped. They normally say 3-6 weeks for first AF and I know what you mean about looking forward to it - I did and I was lucky as it didn't take long. Hope it won't for you either.
cantwaitforxmas - Just think about the short period of time left for getting sorted for Christmas and that will make December seem very near!! I always end up leaving things too late but bought my first present today!
I know this is the ttc thread but... I had my 12 week scan today and all is well!! (Just realised you've probably all guessed that from my slight change of name!!)
Thanks GYo. As noone knows we're trying I'm keeping my concerns to myself which doesn't help. From now until Christmas going to be really busy anyway so hopefully will take my mind off things.
ttc stands for trying to conceive and DC stands for Darling Child. So ttc dc1 is trying to conceive first child and so on..
Other commonly used ones are AF (Aunt Flo = period) and GOF (Good ol' fuck) as we don't BD (Baby dance) on this thread, we just get on with it!
There's also a useful list of abbreviations and acronyms if you click on the link at the top of the page under "useful stuff" but anything else just ask!
omg i thought you wagoners had all left me im so glad i found you all, i hope someone remembers me, althought im on the list as bemylilbaby!! will change it:
BBeing patient (BB), 21, DC1, TTC NOW. lastboxoftampons, 31, DC1, TTC NOW. Kookykid, 33, DC2, TTC NOW Monkeynuts, 27, TTC DC#3 NOW makingafamily 30 TTC DC1 NOW Clairey80 - 27, TTC NOW DC1 Heebeejeebee - 36, TTC Now afer mmc
Waiting to TTC GeordieJogger, 30, DC1, October/November. MoosMa, 27, DC3, January LaTourEiffel - 32, DC2 - after OP. Dalrymps, 27, DC2, March (ish) Dibdabscribble, 26, DC2ish, January Cantwaitforxmas - 29, DC1, January (ish) Bratnav, 30, DC3, January (poss Christmas) VickyJane, 31,DC1, January
Wel i recognise a few of you but just to update, i am now definately trying!! and on CD22 or 23 i think! would anyone be nice enough to give me an update? Where have all the others (NJ diege Kays etc) gone?? God o wosh i'd kept up!
has anyone been symptom spotting as i need to compare notes with someone ha ha!!
Its been all go for me, i was having period probs, cos of the stress of my job, so ive changed jobs, have been there just over two months and am now trying ( a bit reckless i know but reasonably secure job (dont wanna tempt fate)and am doing well) have been GOF'ing regularly, and am Due on on monday.
have quite tender boobs which i wouldnt normally ahve premenstrually. Have like a pulling inwards feeling in my belly, sort of behind my belly button. Also been very very sleepy, and a tad dizzy. Dont wanna get hopes up tho lol
Hey Gruffs, good to be back and a bit cheeky of me to dive in with a new thread I know, but that old one was on its very last legs!
Hi BB, I'm an oldie that name changed, I arrived about the same time that Calsworld took a very long break..., good to see you back!
I had a mc at the end of August. I've had one complete cycle since then and am on CD30 today, expecting AF any day. I'm not actively ttc <<gutted emoticon>> as it appears I have quite a troublesome gall bladder and really need to have it taken out. I've got an appt with a consultant on Nov 12th and am hoping to get on with the op ASAP. This years been really pants for me with a tremendous 42 days sick leave for tonsillitis, the miscarriage and the gall stones so it would be really nice to have the op in 08 and start completely fresh in 09 (except I'll not be having my tonsills out for a bit but we'll skip over that for now!).
I think me and BB are the longest serving wagonners now - I'm sure it will be our turn soon
Hiya. Just want to get back on board the thread. Thank God for half term! Off to London with DD tomorrow and so looking forward to catching up with all my girly friends.
Ses, I am so delighted for you that your 12 week scan went so well!
LaTour - have been wondering where you've been!!! Now I know! How are you doing?
I've had a bad month and feeling very down about ttc. Not helped by a friend announcing her 2nd pg who had her 1st at the same time as me. Am also going to miss OV time this cycle as on a hen weekend at the crucial time. Oh well! DH and I are taking pro-natal supplements and I have cut out alcohol altogether. Will be seeing my GP in Jan if not pg by then as it will have been a year.
Blardy nora, that took me ages to post as I'm watching Holby at the same time and trying to work out what's going on as I've not watched it for weeks!
BB, I remember you posting ages ago about changing job, but can't believe you've been there 2 months already. I'm so glad its worked out, wish I'd done the same thing really as I find it all really stressful but am a bit of a chicken - devil you know and all that.
Also, signs sound good when will you be due for testing - how long is your cycle normally?
VickyJane, I know how you feel about the wait, it wasn't so long ago for me, although it also feels like a lifetime ago. When AF arrived it was a bit of a shock and very bittersweet, it was 4 weeks for me. I found it helpful to think of it as a new beginning.
Claire, don't feel down, it can take a while to find your cycle, I think what GYo said about spending some time focussing on you and your health and relaxation may help your AF to come along. I've read on here that reflexology can help a number of things in pregnancy, so had a quick google and found this article. Just thought maybe worth looking into?
Kooky!!!!! Hi I've missed you my friend! I've been on holiday for a week too for the first time in ages, after the mc we decided to sod it all and go. I went with my mum and dad as well as DH and DS of course, we just got back on Saturday, a much needed break.
Also, KK, don't write this month off completely - sperm can survive for 3-5 days depending on fitness / age etc so perhaps if you get a GOF in before the weekend and one after, you could hit lucky? Also, have you tried pre-seed - both Diege and I got pg first time we tried it and I'll be using it again when I start ttc'ing again?
Also, are you sure you know when you're OV'ing or are you lucky enough to have lots of obvious signs ? Do you use OV sticks at all? I've never tried them coz for some reason I feel like they'd be too complicated but if I don't fall quickly will give it a whirl next time around. Sorry if this is all irrelevant to you....just racking my brain trying to help...
We will def get a GOF in either side of the weekend . My cycle seems to have really settled again into regular 30/31 day cycle, whcih means OV on CD17. We have been using Preseed, but hasn't worked for me.... yet! I was using OV sticks, but not last cycle as was in the middle of major stress with work. Will be using again this month (although prob won't take them on the hen weekend as sharing with people I don't know very well and they might wonder what I was using the yoghurt pot for!!)
Oh sorry La Tour I think I might have made a bit of a cock up there! There was someone who used to post on here and I miss her so much I think I might have accidentally posted to her instead of you - sorry
Tis cool GS, I was only teasing! Kay had no clue who I was so I've been dropping massive hints all over the place, and for BB too. I wasn't being stalked, but realised I was very easy to find.
You can def. blame it on pg brain - I still blame my scattiness on pg brain and I had ds nearly 2 yrs ago!!! Actually, have I mentioned trying mumomega? Its really good for pregnancy brain if you really are suffering - my MW suggested it and it had a big impact in about 2-3 days after starting it. I probably still ought to take it as I've become a right dizzy old mare.
AF has arrived this morning, its good to know that I'm reading all my signs right. With my hospital appt. being on the 12th of Nov I'll be on CD15 then (if I've added it up right ) so, in the unlikely event that says its OK to get pregnant, I could possibly catch next cycle (as I have 30+ day cycles) but think that's being very optimistic. I can't see really see myself being pg by the due date.
This AF is very painful, and in an unusual way too, normally its all achey but today its a very sharp pain, like a needle going through me on one side - hope all is OK down there .
La Tour, I hope AF settles down for you. But as you say, it's good that the usual signs were there. Hope pain subsides. Although I am still gutted each month when AF arrives, it is no longer a horrible surprise as know my sympotms so well now!
We are off to London shortly - will have to go slow as SO icy! Computer syas it's -1 at the moment. Bbbrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.
Hello! Good to see the thread up and running again - I still feel that this thread is my spiritual home . Latour - my first few afs after mc were very different to usual. First one extremely heavy and painful, the next still painful and just 'different'. Glad you're able to focus on the future - it is really tough I know. Here's to consultant giving you all clear on 12th BB, good lukc for monday testing! Will look out for wagon HONK..dizziness was an early sign for me . KOOKY, glad your cycle seems to have settled down - that's good news. Be safe on your London trip!xx
Thanks La Tour. I love reflexogy so is good to have an excuse, although have moved & don't know any reflexologists round here.
Pre-seed? Am confused & imagination is getting away from me. Can someone please explain.
ds asked me this morning if we could go to the shop & get him a baby brother. If only it was that simple. Led to interesting conversation where at one point I told ds that someone who works at his nursery & is pg would be getting a big belly because there's a baby growing in there & he said she'd already got a big belly. Really hoping he doesn't go to nursery & tell her that.
Evening all, I've been busy at work today so haven't been able to get on till now..
Claire, pre-seed is a lubricant that is sperm friendly, mostly it is used by women who don't have as much EWCM as we used to. In my twenties I had gallons of the stuff but not so much now. I ordered it from access diagnostics and as I've registered as a member of a ttc group, I get a discount. It used to be 5% but I've been upgraded and now can get 6.5%! You put 'thankyou' in the voucher code when you check out. Its quite expensive but if you read around you'll find quite a lot of women swear by it. It beats real egg white anyway .
LOL at your DS - my DS is coming up to two and only just beginning to form 3 word sentences (I'm proud ) so at least I don't have to worry about those sort of comments just yet!
BB - I agree with the others, you sound utterly pg to me, which I normally hold back on saying, but I have a very good feeling .
Diege, I know what you mean about spiritual home, I just feel that its wherever you lot are as you've all been with me through so much this year <<wipes tear from eye >>
Ahem...as you can see I'm having a very emotional AF this month so if I gush with love, please excuse, normal service is sure to resume shortly!
DS has 'fancy dress' at nursery tomorrow and I am a bad mummy and haven't really sorted him anything - we went to Asda tonight in a desperate bid to find something and the only thing they had was this black outfit with glow in the dark bones on that would have been far too big and consequently looked quite naff. So, he's got a Disney T-Shirt, with Tigger and Piglet at Halloween on it - bit naff but there we go. He is only a baby still .
Since reading about the reflexology for you, I've been considering it for myself as a stress reliever - I also don't know any, but just 'googled' reflexologists in X, where I live, and got quite a few come up.
My ds will be 4 in March & is a constant source of amusement. He decided this morning he was a dragon because of the smoke coming out of his mouth. Hadn't got the heart to explain to him that it's just because it's cold.
Hi memoo, diving straight in is absolutely the etiquette here - what you wrote makes perfect sense, sorry about your EP . As you can see, there's a few of us in a similar situation - I had a mc in August after 6 months of trying, and am now having to wait to ttc again due to gallstones, so feeling a bit rubbish to be honest.
LaTour swung the wagon by and picked me up As I used to post here quite a bit but then couldn't see for all the dust the super-quick pace of the wagon was kicking up! That is to say - I couldn't keep up!
LaTour I admit I was scratching my head as to who you were exactly. But now I know! So sorry to hear about your mc
LOL about the "real eggwhite" comment - remember that convo!?!?!
BB We'll definitely be keeping an eye on you - sounds VERY good! Oh, and do they show Jon & Kate Plus 8 here!? I've only seen it when visiting the US. That's a mad mad show! Must be nice to have half your life paid for!
Ses!!!!!!!!!!! Your little one is beeeee-yooooo-teeeee-fulllllll! Congratulations! Come drop by and visit the tempers! {{hugs}}
Hello to the "newbies" - although I think I'm the newbie here! For anyone who's interested - we're TTC #1 since a mc in March Just had some testing done, all fine with my bloods, but DH's SA came back with poor morph. Got him on a supplement cocktail and hoping for the best!
Oh, and I'm afraid I have to change my stats as, unfortunately, I'm now a year older
BBeing patient (BB), 21, DC1, TTC NOW. lastboxoftampons, 32, DC1, TTC NOW. Kookykid, 33, DC2, TTC NOW Monkeynuts, 27, TTC DC#3 NOW makingafamily 30 TTC DC1 NOW Clairey80 - 27, TTC NOW DC1 Heebeejeebee - 36, TTC Now afer mmc Memoo - 34, TTC DC3 Now After EP
Waiting to TTC GeordieJogger, 30, DC1, October/November. MoosMa, 27, DC3, January LaTourEiffel - 32, DC2 - after OP. Dalrymps, 27, DC2, March (ish) Dibdabscribble, 26, DC2ish, January Cantwaitforxmas - 29, DC1, January (ish) Bratnav, 30, DC3, January (poss Christmas) VickyJane, 31,DC1, January
Hi Ho LBOT! Its slowed down a bit now all the preggers bunch have moved into the ante-natal wagon, its nice to stick my head in to keep my eye on them, but its a bit easier to keep up with where people are in the ttc stakes now!
I'm a bit down at the moment, keep bursting into tears, I'm on my second AF post mc and think the hormones are running a bit rampant
I can completely sympathise on the rampant hormone front LaTour. AF arrived this morning and even thought we are not ttc for a couple of months yet I feel really blue .
I should be pleased really. I stopped taking the pill a month ago after being on it for about 13 years and I was worried cycle might either stop or be really erratic but AF has arrived exactly 28 days after I took last pill/first day of withdrawal bleed. Hope thats a good sign that ttc will be straightforward .
Hope you feel better this afternoon - your appointment is coming up soon then you ca get back to lots of reckless GOFing .
Sorry, half a post there - the self-centred half too . You are right that its good news for AF to turn up promptly... when we were trying for DS I gave up 6 months before starting to try but my periods came back regular as clockwork straight away which I was relieved about.
We did a bit of semi-reckless GOF'ing whilst on holiday, but only because I was convinced that I'd already OV'd well before. I was doubly gutted because I had three days of EWCM which I've never had since I started ttc in January, I'd heard you can be more fertile after mc and it just seems such a cruel waste and has taken the only positive that I could see about the MC away from me - the fertility boost that is.
Decided no more pregnancy tests until I'm due to go back to the drs in another 4 weeks time. Feels like a sensible simple plan at the moment as I'm full of cottage pie, ds has been a total sweetheart since he got home from nursery & dh is in a distinctly good mood. Chances of maintaining current status for more than a few hours are probably zero but am enjoying it whilst it lasts.
Hopefully you won't have wait too long before you can start ttc La Tour.
Hope everyone's OK. I am loving seeing people down here, but feeling like DD and I are a bit of a burden staying with my little brother and his girlfriend.
Weather is freezing!
Claire, your DS sounds adorable. My DD (19months) said her 1st sentence a couple of days ago. It was, "Sit down, Mummy!" Funny litle thing!
LaTour, I'm sure your DS looked v sweet in his T-shirt. I am going to try and squeeze DD into her fairy outfit from last year's Halloween party. (Cheapskate, moi?)
LBOT good to 'see you' - I was thinkng about you the other day and remember that egg-white conversation! Hee hee!
Hello LBOT Great to see you back on here. Glad you got some tests done now- must be good to understand whats going on. Whats a poor morph (if you dont mind me asking?
Hi everyone Thanks for the warm re-welcome! (even if it is tainted with memories of egg whites )
Hi KK Are you trying to fit your 19 month old daughter into her cosutme from a year ago? When she was only 7 months? How's that going? It is freezing here in London! Bundle up! It's usually not that cold here at all!
Claire hope your blissful night continued!
LTE I'm sorry you're feeling so crap A mc is so hard. Please take care of your self {{hugs}} <-- are hugs still not allowed here?
GYO Morph = morphology. When you have a semen analysis done they test for overall count, then concentration per mL, motility (which is the percentage that are moving) and morphology, which is the shape. Abnormal forms might have heads that mishapen or short tails or broken bits, etc. DH likes to call them two-headed monsters! A normal sample should have 14% normal forms, he has 6.
hello all, sorry i didnt keep up this week have been dead busy with work and stuff!
well im not as convinced as you all are about being pg, i think i just dont wanna get my hopes up. Its CD28 monday so will test Friday if no AF. I spose even if im not pg if AF comes i'l be relieved as last time i was tTC my cycles were really fooked, 65-70 days and annovulatory. So i spose anything is better than nothing?
I am really really hoping to be pg tho! i keep trying to rational about it tho, ie i feel a bit queasy in the morning but the books say Morning sickness doesnt start till at least 6 weeks? also dizziness and boob sensations come and go? arg i need help.... Sorry TMI but lately ive been feeling a bit (ahem) more aroused like there is literally more blood pumping down there... and also my nose seems to bleed a bit not a proper nosebleed just blood in a tissue??
sorry that was really self centred! glad to here everyone is well, sorry for those of you who feel down, i really do sympathise, i often think that once you've decided you want to be a mum, you feel like your body lets you down by not falling pg?!
oh and yes john and kate plus 8 is on virgin channel 275 mon to thurs 8.30 that woman is farking mental tho, she runs herself ragged yet doesnt even seem to be bothered as such? and i often think comes accross a tad stuck up?! i do wonder if having that many children isnt a bit unfair on them as she cant possibly give them all the attention they need, when they need it, because having 6 the same age, they are bound to need it at similar times??
BB totally agree with you about Kate - I think she gives her poor DH such a hard time too. I feel bad for him I guess they didn't intend to have that many kids but yes, I always wonder about the amount of attention they require - I think the older twins sometimes get the smallest amount - that's probably why the one little girl is such a brat! Negative attention!
LBOT i totally aggree, DH and i watch it and he is always saying "that poor guy" lol i think she has kinda off values too, but i spose when youve got that many kids you just muddle through!! i agree with you about the twin girl i think its mady, she is a total brat!!
any way how/where is everyone? i like the pace of this thread now i must confess cos it was so hard to keep up before,as i only tend to get on at the weekends, maybe the odd evening lol. Ive been a domestic goddess today, have made a shepards pie for dinner tonight and a lasagne for dinner tommorrow <preen> so that will save some stress
Am weakening in my reserve not to test, CD28 tomo, but really dont wanna start the week feeling down if its BFN, so even tho ive got an early predictor test i amnot going to test till fri/sat, if i do get AF before then, then thats ok cos least il know im ov'ing! but then if i dont and do get BFN i'l have a new worry...argh!!! the joys of it all!!
anyway whats everyone else's plan for the coming weeks ttc wise?
technically if i am pg you are the only ppl i can tell as DP has sworn me to RL secrecy, feel priviledged?!?!
i hope this rambling is a sign...otherwise im just a nutter lol
lol ses, i wont spoil it for ya but tis a travesty,i reckon its grannies and ppl who vote on his sob story not his voice! i mean not to be rude but against the likes of diana and laura the guy doesnt have a snowballs lol! i lurve diana, i lurve her !! ha ha
love your scan pics btw ses, are you feeling any more relaxed now? x
Yes - believing it. Just a bit concerned that my belly seems to have shrunk the last couple of days but not overly worried as I think baby may be taking all my calories
I sooo agree with you about Diana. She does seem to really split people though. Can't believe Austin's gone! I thought he was the best solo male left in it!
aw ses thats gd, glad your feeling better, i think i will be the same, as pleased as i will be to be pg, i will be on edge too!
yeah ive noticed that, she is very much proverbial marmite bless her, i thought she did really well with call me tho. I think cheryls such a nice protective mentor too.
You know i think louie only voted off poor austin to get at simon, austin handled it dead well tho. I do like eoghan, but dont think hes a winner.lol
i speent ages making that shepards pie, we just sat down to eat it and i ate two mouthfuls and just literally couldnt eat anymore! how odd! its like it all tasted off? and all i could smell on it was grease?!? DP says its me cos he ate all of his lol its funny tho cos i was starving, then my apetite just went...how odd
BB I think you're showing quite astonishing mental strength not testing with all those possible pg symptoms. I love Vicki Iovine too - my copy's starting to look a touch battered as it's been borrowed so much.
Louis is very weak, he either goes to deadlock or votes out Simons act. At least Cheryl says what she really thinks. Can't believe Daniel is still in.
Evening all, been away for the weekend, had a halloween party to go to with DS and got some very very cute outfits sorted, courtesy of Mum and Sister, DS was in a 'cheeky little devil' outfit, and next year I have a count dracula outfit and the year after, a pumpkin as they bought three outfits in varying sizes! Just got back a couple of hours ago and feel like I've seriously maxed out on chocolate cake!!!
BB, can't believe you've still got five days to go before you test...fingers crossed for you.
AF has left the building so hormones are settling now too which is good...CD5 today, my hospital appt is coming up, it will be CD15 by then.
Boss rang late on Friday to tell me that one of our team is being made redundant, but that I wasn't to worry coz it won't be me . So why tell me. I've now spent all weekend worrying about losing one of my team mates and about how they're going to cope just before Christmas, and also hoping that my boss knows what she's doing and a bit - and also not looking forward to tomorrow.
Morning! BB for this week - your symptoms sound very good, and I'll look out for your wagon honk! LATOUR - what a strnage thing for your boss to do . I'd say she was trying to get you to feel relieved for yourself and others who aren't effected than dwelling on the redundancy. Quite a typicval boss thing to do.. LBOT, a book/supplement programme you may find helpful for you and dh is Marilyn Glenville's Getting Pregnant Faster. I put dh (and me) on the supplement programme/lifestyle thing and it was tough but with good results. Might be worth a look? Hi Claire, Kooky and everyone else
Thanks Diege I've got DH on the MG male supplements, but it's probably worth me picking up the book. Thanks for the tip! and by the way, Congratulations on your BFP!!!!
BB did I read correctly that you've got 5 days left before you test!?!?! How will I ever make it through??? I seem to have accumulated a phenomenal amount of tests lately. I had bought a two 2-packs of the Superdrug brand a few months back because they were 2-for-1. Then I got the free Clearblue digital from MN and I've just got 5 internet cheapies with my preseed order. That's 10 test that I have NO use for
I'm so annoyed I missed most of X Factor the other night. I only saw Eoghan - who is adorable, but to be honest, I didn't like his performance, I think he's done much better in other shows - Ruth and Laura. I was really sad to see Austin go I loved his Billie Jean a few weeks ago!
Evening, what a day . We got called into bosses office at about 3.30 and told that one of the senior members of my team will be made redundant, and we'll find out which one of us on Friday. It all seems a bit strange and very surreal.
LBOT, you miss typed...10 tests that you have NO use for YET
Can't comment on the X Factor lot - haven't watched a single show!
LBOT, apparently its something to do with the fact that we've had so many redundancies, and this week serves part of our notice period too, the job becomes redundant from the end of this month.
I've been to HR this morning to get my package calculated and its much more than I thought - I'll be able to survive for about five months, which should be more than enough to find a new job if it turns out to be me.
In some ways, I kind of hope it is, coz I keep 'umming and ahhing' about leaving and can never quite make my mind up, and can't help wondering if I should see this as an opportunity.
Three more days to decide before they decide for us.
Sorry LaTour, that sounds awful. My DP works for a bank so they keep talking about making redundancies. It is so unsettling. It would be easier if they just got on and did it then at least everyone knows where they stand . Hope you get what you want whether it is the redundancy package or the job!
I have decided to try to lose a few pounds before ttc (weight not money I hope ) so joined a local RC club yesterday. It all seems very simple and easy but this is day one and I am already craving a wispa. Oh dear...
evening all! thanks for your congrats on not testing but im weak... i tested sunday and got BFN, however trying not to be down, as I didnt use FMU, and i wasnt due on till yesterday, so all isnt lost yet (thats my story and im stickin to it ha ha) am not testing again till the 17th tho when i will be two weeks late. If a BFN then, i will have to accept it and go to the doctor, am dreading it to be honest, dont wanna be disappointed, and feel hard done by, almost punished.
anyway less of that! COngrats diege and thanks for your kind words.
LBOT i lurved DIana on xfactor, her voice carried that song so well, and re the tests, just think that will be TEN BFPS soon!!
LAtour i aggree with what others have said re the boss, im a worrier and that would make me worry not be at ease, also if your boss has told you and not the ppl they are getting rid of they run some risks re consultancys periods, very odd! x
Can I join in? Posted on other threads but not getting that many replies and getting a tad impatient! lol
Tmi but went to the loo earlier and had blood streaked cervical mucus....had very very very faint brown colour earlier this afternoon but usually, I have a day of the brown stuff before period starts proper and in any case, am only on CD 26 of a 29 or 30 day cycle (AF arrived on CD29 last two months). EWCM on CD15 and due to Dh being away, BD'd on CD16 within 24hrs of EWCM and after that...
Also, the last few days I've been absolutely knackered - a tiredness I've never known before. Now, whether this is purely psychological as I've read this as a pg symptom, the change in clocks or?? Had bad stabbing pains in lower left side last week but I get that anyway....feel vaguely nauseous but could all be in my head....
I've never started on CD26 before though - always been CD28 and the last two cycles, CD29...could be stress??
What do you think? No tests in the house as I am refusing to test until AF due as too many BFNs in the last months I get pissed off with it!
Hello this seems a nice thread, i am ttc dc2, have been ttc for 4 months. can i join? just stopped OVing now so fingers crossed for this month again after much GOFing...
welcome to both of you! Puss your symptoms sound gd to me, and i am too waiting to test with plenty of "symptoms" and like you am worried im imagining them, also i get p'eed off with BFNS! feel free to add yourselves to the list
Beetles gd luck how old is your LO?
PErsonally DP and i are just desperate for our first, then DC2 can come along straight after for all i care, i just want to know my innards are working ha ha!!
Well they do say pg increases the blood flow and so you can feel more aroused. Are you just after ov time though? I'm rampant around ov - could cock my leg for anyone! lol lol
The symptom spotting is a pita! I'm knicker checking...I'm never early...never...but could be pre AF spotting....
I dont really know, i would guess ive already ov'd however im not sure this is first pill free month as when i had my coil removed, my periods just didnt come i was having like 65 day cycles!! which if im honest is part of my worry, i.e that im not pg and my periods are still not right, meaning i cant get pg...arg stressful isnt it!!!!
my ds is three and even he is clucky for a baby, has a pretend mouse which he looks after. good luck to all those who are feeling the magical symptoms. i don't feel anything but still early days. when i got pg with ds i 'knew' even before i could test, so go with your instincts ladies!
Welcome, Puss and Beetles. You've chosen a great thread! So successful all the graduates have their own AN thread now! We're all hoping to join them soon. Feel free to add yourselves to the list.
Beetles, your DS sounds so sweet - does his mouse have a name??
Puss, def sounds like your might've had an implatation bleed. Have my fingers crossed for you.
La Tour, Can't believe that about your work what a weird thing to do.
I had parents' evening tonight. Felt really different now that I am a parent myself! Most parents v nice, but some you just want to throttle!
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Puss, Hi I am a wagon graduate and what you said about extreme tiredness was what made me think I was pg with my second. I just felt like I had run a marathon everyday despite getting 10 hours of sleep most nights.
am still feeling fuzzy today and sleepy, i am loathe to trust my instinct but in my littlest voice i will say , i feel pg !! i just want it confirmed!!
Am all over the place....bought a cheap Superdrug test up to 4 days before period due test but BFN...however, still no sign of AF proper....am on CD27 now....technically, its too early to test?? Normally AF arrives CD29 so even testing tomorrow may not be on time iyswim? With DS, I had two BFN before a BFP about 3/4 days after AF was due....also it wasn't FMU, it was about 5.30pm at the last wee before that was 3pm so....
I'm knicker checking all the time and tmi, chafing a bit from wiping too much!! lol All I seem to be getting aside from that tiny bit of bright red in mucus yest is quite thin and watery brown stuff- only when I wipe, not even enough to go on a pad..not that I'm giving anything time to get on a pad though!! ha ha!!
Btw, AF normally starts with bright red stuff within 24hrs of the brown stuff so am not following my usual pattern at all!
aw puss that fills me with hope too, i used the same test and again wasnt FMU, you've made me feel better! i personally am gonna hold off testing for a few weeks, and again feel like AF could start at any minute.
shall we compare symptoms?? well ive GOF'ed every other day for whole cycle, even did it last night just in case ha ha and mine are as follows:
-feeling dreamy/forgetful/disconnected from life -feeling more tired than normal, and tired every night, alot early than normal -struggling to dose off to sleep at night then having REALLY vivid dreams -feeling quite aroused -tender but not agonising boobs, and this is on and off -a few headaches - some (but little) nausea - a few bouts of dizzyness - slight pre menstrual aches like af about to start -extremem emotions: teary then angry then snappy ( happens normally premenstrual but not so intensly)
Oh I forgot to say that my sex drive improved when I came off the pill so that maybe what is happening for you also - how many days post ov are you?
As for me
-feeling dreamy/forgetful/disconnected from life - Yup - but MIL has terminal cancer so things are weird in general atm... -feeling more tired than normal, and tired every night, alot early than normal - most def!!! -struggling to dose off to sleep at night then having REALLY vivid dreams - er..no..can't say I have this one... -feeling quite aroused - no...too tired -tender but not agonising boobs, and this is on and off - no...that's weird really as my boobs are normally huge and tender before AF...mmm -a few headaches - yes - some (but little) nausea - yes - a few bouts of dizzyness - yes - slight pre menstrual aches like af about to start - yes -extremem emotions: teary then angry then snappy ( happens normally premenstrual but not so intensly) -yes, but no more than usual I would say...
Wow...interesting to compare Do you think I tested too early then? I hate the not knowing...if I'm not pg, then bring on the period but this farking brown stuff throwing me for a loop!!! Bet I come off here and find its started proper though!! lol
lol coul;d be thtas what happened, re my sex drive although if this makes sense its my sex drive in my head rather than lust for DP?!!?!?
I dont know how many days post ov i am, tho in theory if i can take my cycles on the pill as i would non pill i would be 17 days post ov i think?! this is what worries me, i am paranoid im not ov'ing when im not on the pill, and that the reason my periods were regular was because the pill was controlling them its the waiting around that gets me, i mean if i am gonna need medical help i wanna get on and get it lol!!
sorry to hear about MIL puss, that cant be easy to deal with.
I am getting obsessive about when to test but its a double edge sword, cos if i get another neg, then what do i do?!?! arg !!
when do u think you will test again? i dunno what brand to use either, weather to get like on First response, and a few cheapies??
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, good to see you back! 
but we'll skip over that for now!).
, who is this Cals woman you speak of 
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. As you can see, there's a few of us in a similar situation - I had a mc in August after 6 months of trying, and am now having to wait to ttc again due to gallstones, so feeling a bit rubbish to be honest. 
. You are right that its good news for AF to turn up promptly... when we were trying for DS I gave up 6 months before starting to try but my periods came back regular as clockwork straight away which I was relieved about. 
- and also not looking forward to tomorrow. 
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