done here

Hi everyone, this thread appears to only have two posts left in it.

Think it is time to start a new one!

Hiya!

Im really good thank you havent been on here for ages. Congratulations Kaystar so happy for you.

As u know me and my bf are not ttc at the moment. I think we are just waiting to see if it happens. We are not using protection but we are just relaxed about the whole situation and if it happens it will be a nice suprise.

Hey Ozzie I hope it is good news for you I really do. Did u have a normal AF? Or can you get them kinda sypmtoms if youve already concieved this month? But I really am keeping all fingers crossed.

Happy Belated birthday Blues. Hope u had a good one.

Claire hahaha your DH view does not help a painful period. Marley and Me with a box of tissues and milk tray is the best cure lol!! Much to DH's dissapointment.

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Curly, I've had a look at your chart and am understand why you would be confused about this month! I'm a total newbie at temping, so I can't offer any advice, only my support. Sounds like you have covered all possible bases with the BDing anyway (I would be exhausted if I were you!).

Ozzie, that's great!! Hope you have a great weekend . I get so excited when I see EWCM, last week I even texted DP from work to tell him

Kkas it's sounding good! I don't remember nausea first month coming off the pill (only the nipple/ duvet issue I mentioned earlier!).

Happy belated birthday blue!!

No news here, just pleased it's the weekend. Still have the weird metallic/ sweet taste, which is horrible - but I will happily live with it if it is a real pg symptom (very wishful thinking!!).

Morning all

curly I have no real experience interpreting charts... so can't really say. If I had to, I would agree with you about Day 14 or so. Day 19 could have just been an off day?

blues happy belated birthday! Sounds very relaxing. Let us know how you get on with the further testing this weekend!

ozzie glad to hear about the EWCM, but sorry you're not feeling well. Maybe the BD will put you in a better mood

I am having an off day today, keep feeling nausea, but not the type that makes you feel sick, necessarily. Just general lightheadedness and fatigue. I had a horrible wind-type stomachache last night which put me off my dinner. But then it went away, just leaving this general sicky type feeling. It even woke me up this morning around 2:30am and then I did feel like I was going to be sick. In my head it all sounds promising, but could be just my body re-adjusting post pill...

Only one more week and hopefully I'll find out either way.

Here's the list for today:

Sevans TTC#1 cycle 1 UCL? CD71
bluesnowfalcon TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL30 CD28
kkas TTC#1 cycle 1 UCL? CD23
Curlycasper TTC#1 Cycle1 UCL? CD22
Aly323 TTC#1 Cycle 2 UCL 30 CD20
Pepperonipizza TTC#1 Cycle 3 UCL 25 CD 20
ImmaterialGirl TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL28 CD13
Fulhamgirl TTC#1 cycle UCL? CD13
Ozziegirly TTC#1 cycle UCL 27 CD11
Sky27 TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL 24? CD8
CJ2007 TTC#1 cycle ? UCL26 CD5
claireinthecommunity TTC#1 cycle 4 UCL29/30 CD5

Graduates:
Trying4Baby1 BFP 21Aug
Kaystar BFP 27Aug

Hope you all have a great weekend!

I've put an image of my temp charts (this month's chart overlayed on last month's) here Any ideas anyone? I'm thinking ov is day 14 or 20 ish

thanks all for the birthday wishes

claire I didn't do a lot as I was at work and seem to be really tired at the mo so went to bed and watched tv after my DP ran me a bath!

Trying not to symptom spot so putting tiredness down to the early mornings now that I'm back at work!

Hope everyone has a good day x

delayed happy birthday to blue*!

*Claire what a great view on the situation from your DH. Onwards and upwards!

ozzie congrats on the EWCM, enjoy the weekend

pep still no joy yesterday morning (faintest of lines), and I haven't tested today.

I've decided that if it's happening this month it has already happened. After all, we did the deed from days 9 to 18. Haven't for a couple of days due to house guest, so very much hoping that it's a "normal" length cycle and I am actually in the 2ww now (CD22). One week till testing [fingers crossed emoticon]

Happy Birthday blue

And claire your DH sounds great.

Well it's CD11 for me now, and I am pleased to report (tmi) that I actually had EWCM this morning! I can't believe I share so much on here

Anyway, it's pleasing and seems to mean that the evening primrose oil and grapefruit juice have actually started working. Will do my next OPK at lunch but am basically planning a weekend bonkathon.

Although annoyingly I don't actually feel well - there are loads of colds and flu going around here and last night I was awake tossing and turning with a high temperature, boiling hot or freezing cold. Feel a bit better today though but am so busy at work that I have had to drag myself in.

Thank goodness it's friday.

Oh blue HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Hope you had/are having a good day, what have you been up to?

I know I was just hopeful cos it's my birthday!

Am now going to wait until Sunday

claire love the cure!

blues I also think it was too early - keeping my fingers crossed for you!

pepperoni glad you're happy with the temping. I'm definitely gonna start that next month. Also totally understand about the symptom spotting. Although today I feel completely boring and normal....

Claire, that's hilarious, your lovely DH. If only it were that easy.....

Curly I hope those faint lines meant you OV'd too.

Pepper yes the wine helped Your temping result does sound good. I know what you mean about feeling better because things seem to be happening when they should. My periods have been a similar length post pill and I've been getting EWCM when I would expect to - no PG as yet but hopefully that's just a matter of time...

Hi fulham I'm such an old lady I had to re read the second sentence of your post before I got what you meant I'm waiting for AF to leave so DH and I can start to really go for it this month How about you?

blue I don't have any experience of the ebay cheapy tests but I would think you were testing too early based on your usual cycle length. I do know how difficult it is, you want to test because you want to know, but I would wait until at least the day of or day after AF is due to test (easier said than done!) How are you feeling? Oh and thanks for updating the list

Thought I'd tell you my DH's cure for a painful period, and I quote:

"If we have lot's of sex, you'll get pregnant and then you won't have another period"

yes that's the idea darling

Hi all - just updating for you all:

Sevans TTC#1 cycle 1 UCL? CD70
bluesnowfalcon TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL30 CD27
kkas TTC#1 cycle 1 UCL? CD22
Curlycasper TTC#1 Cycle1 UCL? CD21
Aly323 TTC#1 Cycle 2 UCL 30 CD19
Pepperonipizza TTC#1 Cycle 3 UCL 25 CD 19
ImmaterialGirl TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL28 CD12
Fulhamgirl TTC#1 cycle UCL? CD12
Ozziegirly TTC#1 cycle UCL 27 CD10
Sky27 TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL 24? CD7
CJ2007 TTC#1 cycle ? UCL26 CD4
claireinthecommunity TTC#1 cycle 4 UCL29/30 CD4

Graduates:
Trying4Baby1 BFP 21Aug
Kaystar BFP 27Aug

I did POAS this morning (ebay cheapy) and got a BFN so guess I might be seeing AF at the weekend. Trying not to think about it and hoping that maybe it was too early or a crappy test!

Heya guys how are u all?

Any news from n e 1?

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Hi All,

Hope you are all well (and Claire, hope drinking a nice glass of red is cheering you up). Blue, you are demonstrating amazing willpower!!

I have to agree with you all, I had very sore nipples during the first month coming off the pill. It hurt to have the duvet up over me!!

Well, temping update is that it's looking more like it should and I think I did ovulate, on Day 15. I feel much better now, even if it's not my lucky month, at least things are happening as they should.

I have an awful metallic/ sweet taste in my mouth, worse today than yesterday. I had it the first month TTC so I'm not reading anything into it. I'm only 3 days post-ov, so I'm thinking it's more to do with progesterone than possible pg. Oh, TWW symtom spotting here we go....

It's gone a bit quiet on here. Any luck this morning with the OPKs Curly?

sorry claire and others with AF. That's shit.

I started counting my first cycle from my first period off the pill. It came about a month after my previous pill-induced period, so seemed to be an actual period rather than withdrawal bleed IYSWIM.

For me OPKs have been neg from day 9 to now. But very faint lines some days - even though the packet says they are neg. still hopeful that I have ovulated and will catch on, as naive as that may be...

claire I agree it is a huge test of will power and I'm stuggling to keep it at bay! Sorry to hear about your AF

Kkas my first cycle ended with a week of breast soreness particularly nipples and it hurt to wear a bra and take it off

Hope you feel better soon

Yes Ozzie your negative does sound positive , keep us posted.

Thanks kkas, I'm over the emotional side of things now just left with a very heavy painful period, I don't remember them being like this pre pill, but at least they are regular!

I remember with my first pill free cycle my nipples were really sore and tingly around when I would of expected to ovulate and continued to be so for around a week. With the two subsequent cycles they have been a little bit sore around OV time but nothing like that first cycle, I think my body was probably getting a rush of hormones post pill and has since regulated itself.

Good on you for resisting the PG tests so far, I have two in the bathroom just waiting there and it's quite tempting to use them nearer the end of your cycle - it's quite a good test of will power

Morning all

Thanks for all the replies on CDs post-pill. Guess I really am still just CD21. Caught myself looking at pg tests in both Boots and Superdrug today. But am pretty sure this month is not the month. No real symptoms other than bloated feeling/sore nipples (but always get that before AF anyway). Keep trying to imagine nausea, but I think it's really just mid-morning/afternoon hunger!

Anyway, I have promised myself I won't buy any tests at least until CD28 (week from today). And then next month I'll order the ebay cheapies/thermometer to start really charting.

claire sorry to hear about AF. Hope you're over it soon!

ozzie fingers crossed you are successful with the OPKs and are happy with what you find out.

Here's today's list:

Sevans TTC#1 cycle 1 UCL? CD69
bluesnowfalcon TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL30 CD26
kkas TTC#1 cycle 1 UCL? CD21
Curlycasper TTC#1 Cycle1 UCL? CD20
Aly323 TTC#1 Cycle 2 UCL 30 CD18
Pepperonipizza TTC#1 Cycle 3 UCL 25 CD 18
ImmaterialGirl TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL28 CD11
Fulhamgirl TTC#1 cycle UCL? CD11
Ozziegirly TTC#1 cycle UCL 27 CD9
Sky27 TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL 24? CD6
CJ2007 TTC#1 cycle ? UCL26 CD3
claireinthecommunity TTC#1 cycle 4 UCL29/30 CD3

Graduates:
Trying4Baby1 BFP 21Aug
Kaystar BFP 27Aug

Well, did my second OPK and still negative - weirdly I consider this to be a good thing so far as it's only CD9. Would love to be normal with a nice normal O at CD14....

It's difficult because I want to do everything to help and assist, without becoming too obsessed about the whole thing.

Hey Ozzie, yeah wine was good (all gone now!) Have eaten lots of stodge and watched trashy tv all night

Generally feeling sorry for myself, sometimes I just need a good wallow and then I'll move on and be fine!

Good luck with your OPks, it'll be interesting to see/hear how you get on with those.

Lol at mainlining grapefruit juice I haven't even thought about upping my game yet for this coming month, need to get over the disappointment from this month first I think, then I'll be with you

claire sorry it didn't happen for you this month. Good idea re the wine!

I've started doing OPKs for the first time this month. I did my first one yesterday (CD8) and it was negative. This is good as I had this feeling that I ovulated really early. Fingers crossed it works and I learn a bit more about my body.

I've also been mainlining grapefruit juice, evening primrose oil and drinking loads of water plus a couple of green teas a day - but still no sign of the elusive EWCM.....

pepperoni have a google search for Agnus Castus - it's mentioned in lengthening the luteal phase.

Evening ladies! I had a wonderful weekend away. So busy, didn't think about ttc once! It was just what I needed.

I hope everyone is well and feeling positive

Yes good luck blue

Immaterial it is hard isn't it, it completely takes you over and you find it difficult to think about much else. Is the conference important workwise - will you get an opportunity to go to another? You will get next month to TTC (not as black and white as that though is it?!!)

We were busy workwise over the holiday, good thing really, kept my mind off things. Today I'm having a curl up on the sofa day with treats and my laptop! - hubby's going out to get me a bottle of red for tonight! I'm allowing myself a few drinks when I get (and during) my period, a bit of a consolation prize

Hi sevans how are things with you?

Yay Kaystar!!! It is great to see that we had a graduate while I was gone! Wishing everyone luck for more BFPs!!!

claire sorry you're starting over again -it's really hard isn't it?

Hope you managed to enjoy some of the holiday after all.

I'm currently away at a conference, but think I might be about to ov (noticed EWCM for the first time today) and am actually seriously considering going home two days early tomorrow (supposed to stay until Friday). But then I think I'm being crazy and should just stay -it's just one month after all and it's a big conference.

Hmm, not sure what to do

claire I'll remember that when I'm POAS! Am trying hard not to symptom spot and trying to forget which day I'm on so I don't test early!

Wish me luck with that then lol

Morning all

CD2 for me I'm afraid, AF arrived yesterday evening and it is here with a vengeance! I could feel it coming on on Sunday which made me really miserable, but I'm feeling ok about it now. After all the aches and cramping that I was getting last week I'd pretty much convinced myself I must be PG, fatal mistake I know, so feeling AF's arrival really hit me for six. My own fault - shouldn't over analyze.

mum sorry you were feeling so stressed, how are you today?

Good to see you back Trying, so the waiting just continues does it?!! Looking forward to hearing all your news as and when you get any

Sorry to hear AF got you too CJ*

*blue all the best to you for a positive outcome this cycle, unless sevans gets a big surprise you're our next hope for a BFP! (no pressure there then )

kkas, the same as blue, I too started counting from the first day of my withdrawal bleed. My first cycle lasted for 29 days the second 30 and the third 29 again, so pretty much back to normal regular cycles straight away for me. Periods have also been heavier but shorter than when I was on the pill.

pepper, I completely understand (and I'm sure the rest of us do too) your annoyance at not being able to control the TTC process, it is incredibly frustrating. I suppose all we can do is arm ourselves with as much knowledge as to what our bodies are doing as possible, whether that be through charting CM/temperatures/using OPK kits/BDing everyday/every other day and hoping for the best Having the support from everyone here has been helping me through.

I'll re update the list:

Sevans TTC#1 cycle 1 UCL? CD68
bluesnowfalcon TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL30 CD25
kkas TTC#1 cycle 1 UCL? CD20
Curlycasper TTC#1 Cycle1 UCL? CD19
Aly323 TTC#1 Cycle 2 UCL 30 CD17
Pepperonipizza TTC#1 Cycle 3 UCL 25 CD 17
ImmaterialGirl TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL28 CD10
Fulhamgirl TTC#1 cycle UCL? CD10
Ozziegirly TTC#1 cycle UCL 27 CD8
Sky27 TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL 24? CD5
CJ2007 TTC#1 cycle ? UCL26 CD3
claireinthecommunity TTC#1 cycle 4 UCL29/30 CD2

Graduates:
Trying4Baby1 BFP 21Aug
Kaystar BFP 27Aug

Hi all,

Any news?

Kkas I'm afraid I can't help, must be pretty tricky to work out days and dates until the first period after stopping the pill.

I am getting frustrated trying to work out whether I have ovulated yet or not - the first month of temping has me confused! I think it may have only just happened (and fingers crossed, the temp shift will be seen tomorrow). That means it's a lot later than I thought, and if my cycle is 25 days again, also means my luteal phase is very, very short. Aggghhhh! I just want to know that I am definately ovulating and everything's 'working' in there! Oh, it's so annoying not being able to control it at all, I'm such an organiser in RL!

Okay, rant over. Hope you are all easing in gently after the bank holiday. Any news Claire?

kkas I think if I remember right I started counting from the first day of withdrawal bleed and had a wait of 32 days!

Symptoms - been feeling a bit sicky for the last 3 days but only on and off mainly at night which is odd. Got slightly sore nips this morning too but that could be AF on the way?

Morning guys - back to reality this morning after a nice restful, productive weekend.

claire any news?

trying glad you're still checking in. sorry you were left off and I am sure it was not intentional!

blues thanks for updating the list. any symptoms to report? are you testing anytime soon?

Nothing really here to report. Definitely in TWW now, although I'm not holding my breath too much this month.

BTW - does anyone know whether you are suppose to start counting from the first day off your pill or the first day of the withdrawal bleed in your first cycle off pill? Think I should have actually started counting from first day off pill? Which means I would actually be Day 22. Or does no one know the answer to that and that is why the doctors get so frustrated when you get pg the first cycle off your pill? Just starting to think that maybe I am further along in my cycle than I originally thought given some of the physical signs I've been seeing.

Morning all - I guess we've all had a busy weekend as there aren't that many posts to try to read!

Updated list for today:

Sevans TTC#1 cycle 1 UCL? CD68
claireinthecommunity TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL30 CD31
bluesnowfalcon TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL30 CD25
kkas TTC#1 cycle 1 UCL? CD20
Curlycasper TTC#1 Cycle1 UCL? CD19
Aly323 TTC#1 Cycle 2 UCL 30 CD17
Pepperonipizza TTC#1 Cycle 3 UCL 25 CD 17
ImmaterialGirl TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL28 CD10
Fulhamgirl TTC#1 cycle UCL? CD10
Ozziegirly TTC#1 cycle UCL 27 CD8
Sky27 TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL 24? CD5
CJ2007 TTC#1 cycle ? UCL26 CD3

Graduates:
Trying4Baby1 BFP 21Aug
Kaystar BFP 27Aug

Morning all

CJ Hope you had a good evening with lots of wine and ice cream... It's hard sometimes, but it will happen for all of us!

Claire fingers crossed for you, any news?

mum sorry you're feeling stressed, hope the long weekend is helping!

trying4 good to hear from you! I'm sorry you were left off so soon, I don't think it was intentional, just a cut-and-paste error I'm sure! Do let us know how things go at your appointments. How exciting!

And hope everyone is enjoying the bank holiday!

Monday update:
Sevans TTC#1 cycle 1 UCL? CD67
claireinthecommunity TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL30 CD30
bluesnowfalcon TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL30 CD24
kkas TTC#1 cycle 1 UCL? CD19
Curlycasper TTC#1 Cycle1 UCL? CD18
Aly323 TTC#1 Cycle 2 UCL 30 CD16
Pepperonipizza TTC#1 Cycle 3 UCL 25 CD 16
ImmaterialGirl TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL28 CD9
Fulhamgirl TTC#1 cycle UCL? CD9
Ozziegirly TTC#1 cycle UCL 27 CD7
Sky27 TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL 24? CD4
CJ2007 TTC#1 cycle ? UCL26 CD2

Graduates:
Trying4Baby1 BFP 21Aug
Kaystar BFP 27Aug

Hope everyone is enjoying the bank holiday weekend. Sending good luck to those testing in the next few days, it would be lovely to see some more bfp's on here!
I'm officially back to cd1 after af finally caught up with me
looking forward now to next month!
Happy bd'ing everyone!!

Hi all - been really busy today decorating the conservatory that we've just built so now trying hard to catch up!

Hope all have a good weekend x

Hiya all

Thanks claireinthecommunity for re-adding me as a graduate to the list. I was actually a bit disappointed when it was left off so quickly after my BFP after staring at the graduates lists on other pages I was posting on . But I completely understand if some people are upset when they see the list every time they post. Glad to see I'm not the only one on there now too!

Hope everyone's well! I haven't really had many symptoms so hoping everythings well but got ages to wait before I get my general medical background first midwife appointment never mind the first scan. I see there's quite a few people on there 2WW, well the waiting doesn't get any easier once you get a BFP!

claireinthecommunity you have to post when you test! I tested at CD28 so I have my fingers crossed that you get a BFP!!!

Hope it's a happy and profitable weekend claire!

Just a quick post from me, bank holidays for us are usually very busy workwise - goes with the territory in our line of work! Hope the rest of you relax and enjoy your time off

I'm still getting AF type aches and cramping, not sure when I'm going to test but I'll try and hold out as long as possible...

Thanks so much for all the good luck and fingers crossed messages - it really does mean a lot to me

curlycasper thanks maybe if i try to put the subject out of my head and relax for a few days it might happen. never had it before though even when had alot on with the kids, work etc.nothing i can do about it i suppose but wait.

good luck to everyone else who is trying.

mum they say stress can mess up your cycles, so maybe that's why you've gone from regular to a long one - because you've started preparing for trying. I hope your period comes soon, so you can push ahead with all the facts dates in front of you.

Temps and sticks seem to work really for some people, Just not me so far! Good luck

ozzie thanks for offering to share EPO and AC info - that would be really helpful.

thank you curlycasper no, havent been on the pill for years.i cant have the combined pill as my mum had a dvt and i get migraines.im too much of a risk of strokes.i dont get on well on progesterone only and they inserted a copper coil november.i bled constantly on it till i basically forced them to remove it in April and have used condoms since.it was too low apparently and thats why i bled all the time. ive been regular 27/28 days since then though, may june and july and have now suddenly gone weird.no accidents with condoms so vry very unlikely im pregnant.

i think we will just have to try and see and when the peiod comes it comes. it will make it awkward working out dates though but as long as i know when we started having unprotected sex it shouldnt be too hard i suppose.we didnt start until my period was due.

ideally we want to know which days are my most fertile roughly to give us the best chance.wait and see i suppose.not doing temps or ov sticks or anything.dont know alot about them.good luck with your trying

mum sorry to hear you are stressing. I waited for periods so I could get to know cycle length etc. But to be honest my signs are so bad I don't know if/when I'm ovulating. So we're just going at it anyway!
You don't need to wait for period to start trying - cause you never know what's happening in there! Enjoy the sex and you might just get a surprise.

Are you just off the pill? (sorry, should just read back on the thread, but have started typing now). My first AF after pill came at day 34, and my next at day 29/30.
Don't think you'll have "missed" a period - probably just a long cycle this time. I take it you want to start perfectly-timed trying on your next cycle?

i still havent got my af and its now day 36.preg tests are negative though and we havent started trying yet so im not pregnant.going mental waiting for it.

does anyone know if im likely to ovulate if for some reason my body has missed the period this month? or am i going to have to wait until ive had a period to actually start trying and being able to conceive?

stressed and stressed

good luck to everyone else who is trying

THat's "body", not "bosy"!

sky really sorry to hear that AF caught you. Let us know how you get on at the Drs. I also have heard that Agnus Castus (also known as Vitex) can assist with lengthening your cycle - it makes the body more receptive to the hormones I think. I'm taking it because apparently it can also help if you've been on the pill for years, like I have, as your bosy is out of the habit of making or responding to the right hormones.

I"ll let you know if the Evening Primrose Oil makes any difference - I don't seem to have very much CM at all, let alone EWCM so I thought that's something I can concentrate on improving!

Mind you, I went out for a drink with a girl from work last night who has been through years of IVF and has had an early menopause so it kind of puts things into perspective when I"ve only been trying for 3 months.

claire good luck this weekend, am sending wishes and hopes in your direction!

Claire, I am thinking positive thoughts for you, it would be so lovely if you had good news soon!

I wish it was a bank holiday here (Oz is rubbish for days off!!). All the decorating/ going away/ chilling out sounds so lovely.

Thanks for the advice IM, I read the same about pre-seed basically just being 'not as bad' at killing sperm, rather than actively helping. Have decided to leave it for this month and think about trying next month if no luck. I am pleased to report that there is EWCM this morning (how is that?! Before all this TTC that thought would never have even entered my head!). I was starting think there would be none this month, so am relieved. However, like Sky, I am starting to think that maybe I have a LPD too. Cycles of 25 days the past 2 times, and if I am not ovulating until day 15 or so, that makes LP less than 10 days. Hmmmm. Should have more of an idea with the temping I've started this month.

Sky, how are you feeling about what the doctor said? I'm wondering whether it's due to coming off the pill, or if I've always had a short luteal phase.

evening ladies,

sorry about af sky and happy feelings to all those stressing over symptoms/testing.

we're going to be needing a new thread here soon - I'm on two that have already gone over this week. All this cyber nattering (tut, tut)

Fingers crossed claire, sounds positive. Going to be very when you get BFP cause you're one of the girls I knew on here first (shared experiences!).

I love that the May list is so long. feels like we are all at it - and the BFPs are regular, so chances are...

Annoyed with myself tonight - thought I'd ordered 20 opks and got 10 opks and 10 PG tests instead. I so didn't want PG tests in the house until it was time!!!!! (I ballsed up the order, so noone to blame!)

IM thanks for updating the list and the research I will look into it next week.

Going away for weekend to chill out about it all, see you next week

Fingers crossed!!

oops, x-post

hmmm, I can see why you're frustrated then

It is possible, you know, that it means good news and you simply aren't producing enough hcg to be picked up on a test yet?

How weird, we're decorating as well. In fact, DP is downstairs right now tiling our little downstairs bathroom that we've just painted lime green! Odd coincidences...

And we have a workshop next to our bedroom that is currently not used much, which we keep saying we need to 'do up' without either of us saying what we want to do it up to, but both of us secretly knowing...

Thanks immaterial
I've been off the pill for 2 years and was really lucky as seemed to fall straight back into a regular cycle... I think that's why I'm so puzzled?! I know there's little can be done and just gotta work through it but argh!!!! In terms of cycles I've been charting for about 5 months, really only timing things well for the past 2 months as we shelved plans temperarily when dh was made redundant.
Here's hoping things settle soon.
Wishing everyone a fabulous bank holiday weekend and good luck to those approaching 'testing' time.

not really - just decorating (we're putting shelves up in the study after just painting two of the walls a lime green for a bright change!) I've always wanted a room full of books and am so happy DH is obliging of course i've promised him we can get an i-mac if he cooperates, so i guess he has some incentive!

(really hoping next room we decorate will be a nursery.....)

I know, the May bus is huge! And a bit intimidating...

CJ sorry to hear you're feeling down
Can I ask what cycle you're on? As in, how long have you been trying? If you're just off the pill, it is likely to take a little extra time, even if you've always been regular.
I've always been clockwork 28 days, but when I came off the pill, after the withdrawal bleed it took 34 days before the first real period, and then I was back to regular again.

And seconding kkas wishing everyone a lovely holiday! Anyone doing something interesting?

Thanks immaterial it's right for me

cj sorry to hear you're feeling so [offers a hand smiley face] just think - nice long bank holiday weekend to cheer you up?

claire i know - must admit i feel much safer with you girlies

sky sorry to hear about AF and dr's advice. sometimes they really just don't understand, do they!

not much to report from me - other than i am, hopefully, feeling a little bit saner than before. have no idea whether ov or not this week, but may try some more this weekend just in case. then will be on the TWW i suppose. hope everyone has a lovely holiday

Hey all, just need to vent. Still no af and just bfn to report. So emotional today, just cried all the way home from the hairdressers because she's pregnant?!?! I really need to get perspective on this but at the minute all I feel able to do is cry!
I know it's self pitying behaviour which isn't like me but just so frustrated after being so regular to now be sat waiting and wondering...
Phew.... Well that feels a little better!

sky sorry to here AF got you hugs from me x

Gonna be a busy weekend so if i don't get back on have a good one all

Erm, rereading that list I realised I didn't update it enough, forgot to change a lot of days...

Sevans TTC#1 cycle 1 UCL? CD64
CJ2007 TTC#1 cycle ? UCL26 CD31
claireinthecommunity TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL 30 CD27
bluesnowfalcon TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL30 CD21
kkas TTC#1 cycle 1 UCL? CD16
Curlycasper TTC#1 Cycle1 UCL? CD15
Aly323 TTC#1 Cycle 2 UCL 30 CD13
Pepperonipizza TTC#1 Cycle 3 UCL 25 CD 13
ImmaterialGirl TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL28 CD6
Fulhamgirl TTC#1 cycle UCL? CD6
Ozziegirly TTC#1 cycle UCL 27 CD4
Sky27 TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL 24? CD1

Graduates:
Trying4Baby1 BFP 21Aug
Kaystar BFP 27Aug

Did I mess that up or is it right now...?

Thanks Immaterial

I've just ventured back on the May bus, have you seen the length of the list on there? - Wow

claire sounds very promising! Anything 'out of the ordinary' is a good thing
Fingers crossed for you.

I've updated our list:

Sevans TTC#1 cycle 1 UCL? CD63
CJ2007 TTC#1 cycle ? UCL26 CD30
claireinthecommunity TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL 30 CD26
bluesnowfalcon TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL30 CD20
kkas TTC#1 cycle 1 UCL? CD15
Curlycasper TTC#1 Cycle1 UCL? CD14
Aly323 TTC#1 Cycle 2 UCL 30 CD12
Pepperonipizza TTC#1 Cycle 3 UCL 25 CD 12
ImmaterialGirl TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL28 CD5
Fulhamgirl TTC#1 cycle UCL? CD5
Ozziegirly TTC#1 cycle UCL 27 CD3
Sky27 TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL 24? CD1

Graduates:
Trying4Baby1 BFP 21Aug
Kaystar BFP 27Aug

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So sorry sky

Immaterial, that's good advice.

Hi Ozzie you really are (hopefully) covering all bases this month! I wish you the best of luck for a BFP. I had always hoped for a May or June baby, I would obviously be pleased whatever month, but out of choice it was those two months

sky it's good you enjoyed your birthday, so sorry AF got you this morning. I wasn't sure what you meant by LPD, then I read Immaterials post and all became clear. Immaterial may have a point about it being over ten days, I understood that if your LP was any shorter than this then there may be a problem, But you are obviously concerned so a trip to the doctor may put your mind at ease - let us know how you get on

pepper, no advice on the pre-seed I'm afraid, but I hope you enjoy your dinner - I'm just about to have some breakfast (yes I'm up late again after another late night of work!)

Immaterial, you'll have to keep us informed of any smiley fertile faces that you get!!

My AF type ache is still here, it varies between a dull ache and full on cramping. Having looked through my diary this didn't happen in the two previous months of trying, so I am thinking the obvious! It may all be a trick though and AF is just waiting round the corner We have a busy weekend ahead so hopefully that'll help to keep my mind off of it and stop me from testing early!

Ouch!

I'm so so sorry. I have heard that Agnus Castus helps regulate the cycle and is often used for LPD. If you google "agnus castus ovulation" for instance, you'll find loads of threads discussing it (some from Mumsnet).

I managed to find one proper medical reference on it here
The main conclusion from the study seemd to be: "The prolactin release was reduced after 3 months, shortened luteal phases were normalised and deficits in the luteal progesterone synthesis were eliminated. These changes were significant and occurred only in the verum group."

This is very good. I have however heard that you should only take Agnus Castus the first two weeks, not after ovulation...

There are bound to be other people on this board with more experience, so you could start a thread?

sky so sorry to hear about af
big hugs being sent your way.
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Thanks IM it was 9 days last month and 10 this month and they reckon less than 12 is a problem...bloody dr just said it's a problem but come back in a YEAR if your not pregnant!

Morning all,

I did my first poas for the fertility monitor today -very exciting I'm CD6 though, so the result was a highly unsurprising 'low fertility'

ozzie I didn't know Evening Primrose is supposed to help -might have to get some of that too...

pepper I think pre-seed is good if you suffer from dryness 'down there', but if you don't then I think it's still meant to be better to not use a lubricant. Normal lubricant kills loads of tadpoles, whereas pre-seed kills much less, I think the idea is...

sky I'm so sorry about AF Are you sure about the LPD? If I remember right, you ovulated on CD18 or 19? And AF got you on CD31? So that is over ten days... Or is there something else?
Either way, sending you tons of hugs and hope you feel better!

Have a lovely day everyone!

Hi All,
Congrats Kay!!

Sorry to hear your bad news Sky. I hope you are feeling okay.

Has anyone tried pre-seed? Sorry if this has already been mentioned on this thread - they all get mixed up in my head!! I just wanted your opinions (if any) on it - am thinking of giving it a go but don't want to do anything to harm my chances.....

It's the weekend here already, so I'm going out for dinner with DP now. Happy weekend all

Morning all, thanks for the birthday wishes. Had a lovely day...but unfortunately af got me this morning which means I officially have LPD, so i'm off to the docs today.

Congrats Kaystar

kaystar that's wonderful news, am so pleased for you!

How are you feeling?

Well in preparation for this month, I have gone out and bought OPKs, grapefruit juice and evening primrose oil (for the EWCM). Maybe it will work this month....

I'm going to start the OPks from Monday, which is only CD7, but I just have this feeling that if I am ovulating at all, it's early.

So fingers' crossed..... would love a June baby!

yeah, he was very drunk romantic bladdered! (and cute with it though)

Aww Curly that's lovely

congrats kaystar and a little

claire we both love stand-up - that's even where he proposed...

Kaystar fantastic news on the BFP

Happy birthday sky any news?

That's great news Kaystar two graduates already!

Thanks Immaterial, I'll take you up on that nearer the time

Where's the birthday girl? Hope all is well and you're having a good day sky.

Congratulations kaystar that's fab news!!!

Congratulations kaystar
I saw your announcement on the May bus and was hoping you'd pop over and tell us here as well...

That is fantastic news, onwards for more BFP's!

claire (and Curly) Edinburgh is indeed a brilliant city, I've lived here 6 years and love it (despite weather...) and am more than happy to give tips and advice in terms of what to do here

Updated list:

Sevans TTC#1 cycle 1 UCL? CD63
Sky27 TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL 24? CD30
CJ2007 TTC#1 cycle ? UCL26 CD30
claireinthecommunity TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL 30 CD26
bluesnowfalcon TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL30 CD20
kkas TTC#1 cycle 1 UCL? CD15
Curlycasper TTC#1 Cycle1 UCL? CD14
Aly323 TTC#1 Cycle 2 UCL 30 CD12
Pepperonipizza TTC#1 Cycle 3 UCL 25 CD 12
ImmaterialGirl TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL28 CD5
Fulhamgirl TTC#1 cycle UCL? CD5
Ozziegirly TTC#1 cycle UCL 27 CD3

Graduates:
Trying4Baby1 BFP 21Aug
Kaystar BFP 27Aug

Happy birthday sky!

Well, I gave in yesterday and popped into the chemist on the way home and bought a CB two-pack.

Up early this morning to POAS and... BFP. Am in shock as I really did not think that I was pregnant but have been looking like at work today. My colleagues must wonder...

Woke up DH immediately to tell him and he managed to sound excited though half asleep - guess I can understand as it was 4.30am!

Here's hoping for a lot more BFPs soon!

Curly I would love the stand up, maybe I could persuade hubby... Have a good shag time tonight!

Happy Birthday Sky*!

*claire and immat you're making me miss my old city! Lived in the 'burgh for four years while at uni and did some serious festival activity! DH likes going for the festival too, to see stand-up comedy and general soak it up. Wouldn't do actual theatre though. I'm from the other side of Scotland to begin with BTW.

Stay strong claire. I don't think I'd even dare buy tests until I'm ready to use them. Thankfully i get my DH back tonight and am fully prepared to "use" him. Two days apart seems like ages when you're TTC!
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Happy birthday sky

I can empathize and sympathize will all who are feeling frustrated with the TTC journey, it's 5 days until my AF should be due and I just want to know one way or the other now! I'm still getting the abdominal cramping, it was quite bad last night in bed and at the moment it's more like a dull ache. It is the type of cramping I usually get at the beginning of my period, but I haven't had any bleeding at all, even though I've been on constant knicker watch!

I'm going to try and hold out on testing until I'm past my period due date, easier said than done I know and I've got some of the pesky tests in the bathroom basket calling at me already

Oh and Immaterial I'm so that you are in Edinburgh, I've never made it up that far, but would dearly love to visit. DH and I plan to make a trip up sometime soon (probably not during the festival, I'd love it but DH would be bored to death!) I shall squeeze you for advice on all the great haunts to visit, I'm particularly looking forward to exploring the castle, I love the way it towers over the city on that big hill (obviously I've only seen it in photos and on the tv )

CJ I'm totally with you. Th whole TTC thing is sooo frustrating (and we haven't even been trying that long). Some days I feel very calm and relaxed, other I just want it to happen NOW!! Oh well..... have to learn that as much as I want to, I can't control what my body wants to do, or speed it up.

I am so jealous that Time Travellers Wife is out in the UK. It's one of my favourite books, and I love Rachel McAdam - I can't wait to see it, but it's not out in Oz until November!!

Hope everyone is doing well? We must be due some BFPs soon! Sky?

Happy birthday Sky

Happy Birthday sky
Hope you got what you wanted...

Today's update:
Sevans TTC#1 cycle 1 UCL? CD63
Kaystar TTC#1 Cycle 1 UCL 34-37 CD32
Sky27 TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL 24? CD30
CJ2007 TTC#1 cycle ? UCL26 CD30
claireinthecommunity TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL 30 CD26
bluesnowfalcon TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL30 CD20
kkas TTC#1 cycle 1 UCL? CD15
Curlycasper TTC#1 Cycle1 UCL? CD14
Aly323 TTC#1 Cycle 2 UCL 30 CD12
Pepperonipizza TTC#1 Cycle 3 UCL 25 CD 12
ImmaterialGirl TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL28 CD5
Fulhamgirl TTC#1 cycle UCL? CD5
Ozziegirly TTC#1 cycle UCL 27 CD3

Graduates:
Trying4Baby1 BFP 21Aug

fulhamgirl yep, cycle buddies again, although I'm sorry to hear you've decided to not try for now. But huge congrats on your proposal!! I'm really happy for you, now you get to plan a wedding, how exciting!

CJ I know what you mean about the frustration No advice here I'm afraid, I guess it's just something we have to go through...

It does help to force yourself to take your mind off it though, by going out and doing other things.

As for the theatre we saw, I'm in Edinburgh and it's festival time, so it was a weird modern take on the story of Ulysses and Penelope. It can be touch and go with the festival in terms of quality, but this was good!

I'm babysitting two boys tonight, 3yo and 5yo, very boisterous, maybe when I get home I'll have changed my mind about this whole TTC malarkey!

Thanks blue.
forgot to say happy birthday sky hoping today brings you what you wish for .
Hope every one else is well and has a good day.
Take care all.

Sky and CJ thinking of you both and hope that either AF turns up soon or you get BFP's so that you know where you are

Hope all is well with everyone else x

sky I'm in a similar position, usually so regular and nothing this month. Feel so out of sorts and frustrated. Have tested but all bfn. poor dh doesn't know what to do and whilst I'm trying hard to keep busy it's all I can think about.
I hope things turn a corner soon,
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Claire thanks for adding trying, I must have missed her at some point!

I've been an emotional wreck today cried 4 times for no reason. Still no af...had 3 BFNs in a row...anyone suggest a good early test as it'd be great to have a bfp tomorrow as it's my birthday!

That's ok, so many posts on here over the last couple of days, it can be difficult to keep up!

sorry claire had overlooked the grads thing, but definitely good to have them on here! well done

Oh and lol at your Dh and the gay thing - men (hetrosexual) are hilarious aren't they.

I might just do that Curly, thanks.

Thought I would go ahead and re add Trying as a graduate at the bottom of the list, my post where I asked what others thought about it is a page away now and may get over looked, so I thought sod it - do it anyway. I know I'd like to be a graduate as/when and if I get a BFP

Hopefully she'll come back and let us know how she's getting on

Sevans TTC#1 cycle 1 UCL? CD62
Kaystar TTC#1 Cycle 1 UCL 34-37 CD31
Sky27 TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL 24? CD29
CJ2007 TTC#1 cycle ? UCL26 CD29
claireinthecommunity TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL 30 CD25
bluesnowfalcon TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL30 CD19
kkas TTC#1 cycle 1 UCL? CD14
Curlycasper TTC#1 Cycle1 UCL? CD13
Aly323 TTC#1 Cycle 2 UCL 30 CD11
Pepperonipizza TTC#1 Cycle 3 UCL 25 CD 11
ImmaterialGirl TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL28 CD4
Fulhamgirl TTC#1 cycle UCL? CD4
Ozziegirly TTC#1 cycle UCL 27 CD2

Graduates:
Trying4Baby1 BFP 21Aug

claire totally agree on the book film thing, but was so convinced they were going to screw this one up that I had to see it - so I could get all judgemental I suppose - which is why i was pleasantly surprised.

Same bloke has accompanied me to theatre before. DH doesn't mind cause it gets him out of doing these things - although yesterday he was trying to convince himself the other bloke is gay, which he is not we have very different interests so spend a fair bit of time apart.

claire you should look in on the mid 30s ttc thread... (I know you're not mid 30s, but neither am I and they let me in!)

Curly I find films are rarely as good as or better than the book, you can envisage it so very differently to the screen writers and directors and when you watch the film adaptation it just doesn't step up to your own imagination. I'll read the book then probably get the film on dvd or watch it on the tv when screened. Sounds great having a stand in bloke! not sure how my DH would feel about that. I do tend to go to the theatre and the odd foreign film on my own, DH would come but not really enjoy or get it, so I'd rather go alone or sometimes with a girlfriend. I think it's healthy though to have different interests from your significant other, we spend so much time together as it is (we work together) that we need a bit of time apart to do other things that don't involve one another.

fulham your cruise sounds interesting, where abouts are you thinking of sailing to? Lol at giving him knee ache , as I think Curly said, make him beg!

kkas I seem to go in fits and starts on MN, at the moment I'm reading and posting a lot, if I get AF I shall more than likely stay away for a while, at least until I'm nearing my fertile time again

yes claire read the book first - I love it! Film's a nice film, but not a patch on book. My DH will neither read it or come to cinema, so i got another bloke to take me instead!

Thanks Ful. I'm v jealous re the impending proposal. I miss that lovely engaged/planning wedding stuff. boring and married now... Make him beg!

kkas good plan. I'll be having my MN break this weekend when DH's family descend. see you soon though!

fulham hope you stick around and congrats on the proposal plans. can't wait to hear all about it.

curly I was TTW last weekend too with the DH (both of us had read the book a few years ago). I also liked it but agree some may not understand it if they hadn't read the book.

thanks to everyone for their kind words of advice. nice to know we're not alone and i think i might impose the same sorta ban as immaterial on myself to get some perspective. so if i'm not around for a few days, that's why! Will def come back though.

Heya Claire lol I might make him sweat a little or get a bit of a knee ache first haha!! But it will be a big yes!! I couldnt believe it when he dropped the hint yesterday!!

I will defo stay on here though its so weried but u guys are so nice ive made some really good friends.

We booked a cruise for next july so will prob try then but I dont mind being preggers on the cruise so we might have to hold off until xmas dont fancy givin birth in the middle of the sea though .

But as OH said it will happen when it happens and prob wen we least expect it!! Tbh I got so wrapped into it all I did forget about OH and he was getting a little upset with me lol!! So gonna concentrate on him now for next few months (if he is lucky).

Weve just brought our own house as well so prob best to enjoy together before we decorate the spare room lol. Plus sounds like we will be poping open the champers soon as well cant miss out on that!! !!

Will defo stay on here though and please keep my chart up!!! Ty

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fulham will it be yes or no? and do I really need to ask? Sounds like a good plan taking things more casually, all the best.

Curly I've seen the film advertised and thought I should probably read the novel before hand, I'm a bit of a stickler for that. Oh and whinge away

Oh Curly im so sorry hun I didnt see you wall post!! Im sorry to hear bout that!! Im keeping my fingers crossed for you!! BFP !!!

I do wanna watch that film but OH wont go and see it with me!! Think it might be a mum and daughter night out.

Lol about the car situation!! I have a 2 seater so I am defo in a pickle if I concieve soon!!

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oops x-post with fulham. get you being all sensible - please do stick with us and about the proposal plans!

I second the above, kkas re not worrying too much yet and making sure you have fun shags/bed behaviour too. I'm sure if you step off the gas all will be well.

mumand Think the general advice is to do it every two day, plus "one for the pot" at ovulation (if you can work out when that is!!!) No idea yet on prams etc but i will have to find something to fit my Ford KA. Been having a nosy on ebay already - don't have the funds to buy from new - although car seat has to be new <slaps self for jumping the gun and already planning baby travel logisitics!>

immaterial glad to hear you are feeling refreshed. See anything good at the theatre?

Thanks ozzie and claire for your kind responses to my earlier whinge. And sorry all for whinging. Perked up a lot now

I saw Time Traveler's Wife and was pleasantly surprised. I love the book and was expecting them just to turn it into a love story. Think anyone who hasn't read or doesn't like the book might not get it tho.

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Heya guys!!

Im- Hey babes looks like me and u are on the same cycle again lol!!

Claire- Fingers crossed for u huni!!

Sky-OMG unfortunatly jealous friends are very hard to cope with babes. To be honest with u everyone has a litle of the green eyed monster in them but a good friend never shows it and should be so happy for you!! Just try to ignore it as hard as it for you she probley needs you alot more than you think.

kkas- Its happened to everyone. My OH has lost it a few times mainly through drink and stress at work!! But your OH knows its the most important time for you now to concieve and prob is feeling the stress of it and now he is prob gonna feel it again tonight! Its nothing personal its a self concious thing mainley pressure I agree with Ozzie completly plus what ive relised the more I stressed this month and tried it never happened!! So relax and maybe concentrate on your hubby this month make him feel its all about him and not the baby making you will be suprised on how good the sex is ;)!!

Guys me and OH have decided to put our plans on hold for a bit. We got so wrapped into this we forgot bout each other and lost all fun in the relationship and was so dissapointed. We have booked a cruise and he has told me he is planning on a big proposal within the next few months . So excited.

He said it will happen when we least expect it to so we are not going to do this all we have to have sex on this night and all this cushion under the bottom kinda thing lol!!

i will still keep in the chart though if its ok with you guys cause as I said if it happenes it happens.

Still good luck to you all and I would love to carry on helping you guys with your journeys.

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Good to see you back Immaterial

The walks sound good, what did you see at the theatre?

Yeah Ozzie if you feel it could of/ could be making a difference re cycle getting back to normal then why not. I'm taking prescribed meds from doctor so not keen on overloading my system IYSWIM.

Good that you've heard from your friend, even if she doesn't follow you up on any support offered at the moment (which she may not), she will know it has been offered now and in the future when she looks back at this time in her life and know that you were there for her

Kaystar I'm 33 too so know what you mean, lots of reports out there at the mo about decreased fertility after 35 and makes you think

Thanks for updating the list Blue

I had a thought about the list, some time ago trying was a graduate underneath the list with the date she got her BFP, what do you all think about putting her back on. Do you think it would be a nice idea to have a running list of our grads too, encouraging or frustrating??? I'll dig her stats out if we all think it's a good idea.

Curly so sorry to hear your arthritis has flared up, lets hope your BFP hurries up and gets to you! My AF type pain is still here this morning and I'm on constant knicker watch hoping it's not an early arrival from AF. And spill Curly what was the film and was it any good?

kkas that's good advice from Ozzie, this TTC lark does put pressure on you both. I also agree that if it's only happened a few times in all those years together, it's not worth seeing a doctor yet, it may only exacerbate the situation. There is no talk of CD and CM/EWCM between my DH and I!

mum no advice, but I covert the Silver Cross Freeway - my tiny boot won't allow it. The joys of Clarks, good luck.

sky hope things settle down for you soon, it's horrible isn't it not feeling in control of the situation.

Hi girls,

Sorry I've been gone a few days -when AF got me I realised I'd been getting a bit too obsessed with TTC/symptoms/MN/googling things to do with pregnancy etc. and I had to get a grip. So imposed a few days internet-ban and went for walks with DP in the evening instead (I even dragged him to the theatre two nights ago).

Anyway, back now, slightly more level headed hopefully. Mind you, I did treat myself to a clearblue fertility monitor, and started temping this morning, so who knows how long before I'm back obsessing...

Let's see,

Sorry to the others who have been caught by AF

About cycles, I came off the pill in the end of June, had a withdrawal bleed within three days and then AF after 30 days. Last cycle was 28 days. Think I'm pretty regular, but not sure if I ovulate. I guess that's what the temping and opk'ing is for! Oh, and I bought grapefruits too!

And it does work with pink grapefruit as well, the enzymes (or something) are the same apparently.

sky sorry about your horrible friend, hope she's gone now... And sorry about the BFN You hear about women who don't get positives until a few months in though, so as long as no AF, I'd say there's still hope!

claire sounds promising, fingers crossed!

kkas sorry about your DH being stressed, I think it's good advice to just pretend it's not really a big deal (easier said than done) and do lots of 'other' things as well as bonking outside the fertile window It's important to keep it fun I think!

And to everyone, tons of luck!!

Kkas I agree with Ozzie take the pressure off, we had a few problems when tried daily so backed off and now he's pressuring me (not fertile window now) lol

Thanks Ozzie - very good advice. Of course, I did try to make out last night like it was no big deal, but hormones got the better of me. Will really try to be better going forward.

Think it best to give it a rest tonight. And try other things, as you say, for a while, so he knows it's not all about TTC. It will happen in its own time and my stressing is not going to help anything.

Feel better now for just getting it out there and off my chest.

Thanks!

Mumandlovingit My friend had fertility tests and their consultant said every other day providing no sperm probs otherwise every three days.

I'm totally confused now. Came off the pill on the 1st of july, bleed on the 6th for 3 days, then had a 24 day cycle with 8 day lp. Now on cd29 ov'ed 4 days late making it a supposed 28 day cycle and BFN again i'm 10dpo so still early but WTF

Honestly, I wouldn't try again tonight - what I would probably do is (again, TMI) give him a nice blow job, so he can enjoy himself and feel like it's not all about making babies. You have plenty of time, but you don't want him to go off it completely by feeling pressured.

I know it's difficult, but if you're ovulating now, you'll ovulate next month.

I would not mention any TTC stuff to him -don't let him know what CD it is, don't just focus on bonking for babies, make sure he knows that he isn't under too much pressure.

If it doesn't happen very often I wouldn't worry about the Dr - I'd be quite breezy about the whole thing really.

Morning girls - sorry if tmi, but feeling very low today due to massive failure in the DH's boy department last night.

Does this happen to anyone else?

After almost 6 years of being together (4 years of marriage), it has happened a few times before. Mainly if DH was stressed at work or drunk. But last night was the worst. And of course, right at the worst time given I am day 14 today, EWCM and just felt sharp pains in my lower abdomen.

Of course, it set me off crying last night, which I couldn't help, even though I know it would only increase the pressure on him and make it worse. DH of course was also upset and kept saying sorry. I said sorry I had such great expectations. He said he would go see the doctor, which of course made me feel awful.

I know it is really early days for us yet and I'm sure it is just the thought of being expected to perform which is causing it. But it is impossible for me to hide the frustration.

Anyway, just need to vent and see if anyone else has felt the same? Any advice... other than just chill out and stop putting so much pressure on him (which I know I need to do anyway)? Is there any point in trying again tonight?

Yes Curly temping is crap! I don't seem to get any kind of proper pattern at all. I think it's because I nearly always wake at about 4am to go to the loo, so I don't think I have laid still for long enough when the alarm goes off at 6.30.

I have bought OPKs for this month though and am going to start testing on CD8 - I know it's early but we have DTD on CD10 and beyond for three months and nothing has happened yet, so I wonder if I am ovulating early. At least the OPKs should give me a bit of a better idea.

Sorry to hear your arthritis has flared up already - will keep fingers crossed that you get a BFP asap!

p.s thanks for doing the chart blue

Wow you were a busy bunch last night while I was at the pictures.

Claire your pain sounds hopeful - hope it's a good sign

ozzie temping is a right 'mare isn't it. However, I am now suitably obsessed to be recording my highly inconsistent results every day - chart is a giant zig-zag.

pep glad things are becoming clearere for you. My CM is officially as erratic as my temps after this morning's check! makes we wonder if I'm even ovulating.

Good luck to everyone else!

I now officially NEED to get PG. I stopped the ibuprofen when we started trying on saturday and my arthritis has totally flared. knuckles are huge and painful, can't lift one arm above shoulder and I'm soooooo tired all the time. Pregnancy is supposed to bring on a temporary remission.... please!!??!! Must muster up the energy to keep going at it with DH - he's back from two days away tomorrow - when I'm on CD14!

Morning everyone! Updating for today:

Sevans TTC#1 cycle 1 UCL? CD62
Kaystar TTC#1 Cycle 1 UCL 34-37 CD31
Sky27 TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL 24? CD29
CJ2007 TTC#1 cycle ? UCL26 CD29
claireinthecommunity TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL 30 CD25
bluesnowfalcon TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL30 CD19
kkas TTC#1 cycle 1 UCL? CD14
Curlycasper TTC#1 Cycle1 UCL? CD13
Aly323 TTC#1 Cycle 2 UCL 30 CD11
Pepperonipizza TTC#1 Cycle 3 UCL 25 CD 11
ImmaterialGirl TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL28 CD4
Fulhamgirl TTC#1 cycle UCL? CD4
Ozziegirly TTC#1 cycle UCL 27 CD2

Good luck with the shoe shopping mumandlovingit hope you survive

morning everyone

still no period.has anyone elses body suddenly decided to got haywire when first trying? we cant even begin to try until i have my period.really annoyed.maybe if i try and forget about it and stay well away from babysites etc for a few days it will happen lol

braving clarks shoe shop with the kids today for their school shoes.wish me luck! i hate going into town in the summer holidays its so busy and the kids get grumpy.think im going to decide only 2 pairs with decent soles on that will be good for them for the winter and tell them they've got to try them on and decide between the two.cant be dealing with ds's chosing between about 12 pairs.i haven't got 4 hours to spend in there.

has anyone got/had before a silver cross linear freeway pram? its the one we are looking at for when we eventually fall pregnant.any advice/tips/info would be great xx

Morning all, interesting to read about the grapefruit juice. Do you think it works with pink grapefruit juice as I have never managed to stomach full-on grapefruit without adding a ton of sugar

claire, not nosy at all. I am what I think of as "only" 33, but according to what I read I am approaching the danger zone of 35 Cannot see myself how you can be 34 and okay and suddenly when you're 35 you're "old" but ho hum. Guess I just need to stop reading websites like that...

Hope you're friend isn't staying with you too much longer sky, she sounds awful (and jealous).

Good luck everyone!

claire Agnus castus was something I saw recommended on here for people who have been on the pill for ages. Apparently it makes your body more receptive to fertility hormones and helps to regulate and lengthen cycles.

Figured it probably wouldn't do any harm to try, and certainly things seem to have gone back to normal pretty quickly.

And yes, I got a text from my friend re the card. DH said she is back at work but very down and distracted, poor thing.

Ozzie, I'm leaning on the optimistic side of things that your periods are light as they were pre pill and regular, as you said surely that's a good thing?

Agnus Castus - have heard of it but not too sure what it's supposed to do?

Hope the temping gets back on track!, probably will once you get passed AF and take up the grapefruit juice and OPKing.

Thanks for the good luck, my AF type ache is still here, it's been about 6 hours now since it became stronger and it's to early for AF - we'll see...

Oh and Ozzie, how's your friend?, did you get any response from the card you were going to send her?

Yes pepperoni my pud was delicious! You and Ozzie will be able to chat when the rest of us on the other side of the pond are all tucked up in bed

Oh, forgot to say, mumandlovingit, this month we are trying every other day from end of AF, then every day when there's eggwhite, and then usually once more a few days later for luck!! I have heard of every other day to let the sperm build up, I think we'll try that next month if we're unsuccessful again this month. It's so hard to know what's best!

Claire mmmmmmm!! Sounds delicious!

Thanks for all the welcomes everyone. I am British, but moved over to Oz last year (so I'm teasing everyone at work about the cricket at the moment!!).

Good to hear there are lots of us in the same situation and have just come off the pill. Ozzie, you sound the same as me, though I have been having quite short periods and cycles rather than light (26, then 27, the 25, then 25 days). I’m hoping the temping will give me more of an idea of what’s going on!

Curly, looking back, there has definitely been a difference in CM the last two cycles compared to the first two - I seem to have managed to fit in 4 periods since coming off the pill in May! We have been doing the same as you and Ozzie and just going for it at fertile times anyway! No luck so far but fingers crossed for this month (for us all!!).

Kkas will keep you updated as to how the temping goes. So far it seems to be doing what it should, but only on D10, so I haven’t got to the most important bit (temp shift) yet! I really hope it’s all working as it should be…..

Adding myself in:

Sevans TTC#1 cycle 1 UCL? CD61
Kaystar TTC#1 Cycle 1 UCL 34-37 CD30
Sky27 TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL 24? CD28
CJ2007 TTC#1 cycle ? UCL26 CD28
claireinthecommunity TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL 30 CD24
bluesnowfalcon TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL30 CD18
kkas TTC#1 cycle 1 UCL? CD13
Curlycasper TTC#1 Cycle1 UCL? CD12
Aly323 TTC#1 Cycle 2 UCL 30 CD10
Pepperonipizza TTC#1 Cycle 3 UCL 25 CD 10
ImmaterialGirl TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL28 CD3
Fulhamgirl TTC#1 cycle UCL? CD3
Ozziegirly TTC#1 cycle UCL 27 CD1

claire I seem to remember that pre pill my periods were not really heavy - and then once in a while I would get a really bad one, but painful rather than heavy.

Over the last three months they haven't been painful at all, I haven't even had to take a painkiller (and I am a wuss) and all I have felt is a very dull ache, no pulsing pains at all.

I'm not wanting to wish painful, heavy periods on myself though!

I guess the fact that they are regular is good - I read that regular periods tend to be ovulatory, and I am obviously sending out various hormones as I am getting spots towards the end, and a bit of PMT.

I am taking Agnus Castus though so I wonder if that is just making everything better?

I"m doing badly with temping! Totally forgot this morning and yesterday - will start tomorrow and am also going to start on the grapefruit juice.

Good luck over the next few days for you - fingers crossed for implantation pain.

Hi mumandlovingit, I'd heard about the every other day so that sperm can build up again too, that's what we're aiming for (pun not intended, but made myself giggle!)

Having a great evening, have just polished off treacle tart and custard

thanks for your reply curlycasper.i keep losing the jist of the conversations as im at work most of the day and then got my two boys to spend time with and get to bed. i onlt get to come on early mornign or before i go to bed really.

i hope everything works out for you Sky your friend doesnt seem much of a friend to be honest. how long is she staying at yours?

we've only told a couple of people that we will be trying but havent exactly told them when so we dont get them asking every month about it. i dont think they would though, they're good like that.they've got alot of their own things going on so unless it comes up in conversation i dont think they'd ask.

still havent got my AF.dont know what is ggoing on.if i come on in the next few days my period will be anything between 27 and 35 ddays each month. luck dp will be getting it for around 10 days straight to make sure the fertile periods covered whenever it is that month!

does anyone know whether its best to do things every day or every other day? my friend said every other day to give it time to build the sperm up again. anyone got any views/info?

hope you're all having a good evening
xx

Ozzie that's bad news, I really feel for you as this is also our 3rd month of trying. I'm thinking of upping my game if I get AF, I know you are already temping and I may start next month, if not PG. Not sure what to say about your light periods, mine have been heavy but fairly short, how were your periods pre pill? (if you can remember).

Welcome to pepperoni I also stopped taking the pill in May and my periods seem to have return back to normal straight away. First month was 29 days long second 30 and I'm currently on cycle day 24 of my third month of TTC. I've been following my cervical mucus each month, making notes in a diary and based on what I've read on here and by googling, my body seems to be doing what it should and when. Time will tell, my next period is due a week today...

Glad to hear you're feeling much better today sky.

Have a great time away sevans*.

*Kaystar you mentioned your age affecting your chances of falling PG this month, how old are you? <nosey emoticon>

I hope you're wrong CJ and that it was just too early to test.

For the last couple of days I've been getting very mild AF type pains and later today it turned into heavy AF type pains, I'm wondering if it could be implantation?. I also had some short sharp stabbing pains in that area last night in bed, trying not to get too carried away but can't help but think about what it could all mean!

Wishing every one good luck!
No news from me af hasn't got me yet but I think she's chasing did do a test but bfn...
Keeping my fingers crossed for everyone.
X

Just correcting my name

Sevans TTC#1 cycle 1 UCL? CD61
Kaystar TTC#1 Cycle 1 UCL 34-37 CD30
Sky27 TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL 24? CD28
CJ2007 TTC#1 cycle ? UCL26 CD28
claireinthecommunity TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL 30 CD24
bluesnowfalcon TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL30 CD18
kkas TTC#1 cycle 1 UCL? CD13
Curlycasper TTC#1 Cycle1 UCL? CD12
Aly323 TTC#1 Cycle 2 UCL 30 CD10
ImmaterialGirl TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL28 CD3
Fulhamgirl TTC#1 cycle UCL? CD3
Ozziegirly TTC#1 cycle UCL 27 CD1

Beginning to look like I'll be moving to the end of the list soon - just don't feel like it has worked this month But then I did read that because of our age, we only had a 15% chance the first month anyway. Well, I'll know in a few more days.

Good luck everyone!

Hi everyone and welcome newcomers! I am going to be out of town for the next week so I probably won't post any messages. Maybe AF will arrive while I am gone but I kind of rather her wait until I get back. Nothing ruins a vacation like AF!

Just adding my cycle.

Sevans TTC#1 cycle 1 UCL? CD61
Kastar TTC#1 Cycle 1 UCL 34-37 CD30
Sky27 TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL 24? CD28
CJ2007 TTC#1 cycle ? UCL26 CD28
claireinthecommunity TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL 30 CD24
bluesnowfalcon TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL30 CD18
kkas TTC#1 cycle 1 UCL? CD13
Curlycasper TTC#1 Cycle1 UCL? CD12
Aly323 TTC#1 Cycle 2 UCL 30 CD10
ImmaterialGirl TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL28 CD3
Fulhamgirl TTC#1 cycle UCL? CD3
Ozziegirly TTC#1 cycle UCL 27 CD1

Hi just adding in my cycle and amended CD to 18 not 20 not sure how I messed that one up - wishful thinking maybe!

Sevans TTC#1 cycle UCL? CD61
Kastar TTC#1 Cycle 1 UCL 34-37 CD30
Sky27 TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL 24? CD28
CJ2007 TTC#1 cycle ? UCL26 CD28
claireinthecommunity TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL 30 CD24
bluesnowfalcon TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL30 CD18
kkas TTC#1 cycle 1 UCL? CD13
Curlycasper TTC#1 Cycle1 UCL? CD12
Aly323 TTC#1 Cycle 2 UCL 30 CD10
ImmaterialGirl TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL28 CD3
Fulhamgirl TTC#1 cycle UCL? CD3
Ozziegirly TTC#1 cycle UCL 27 CD1

Hi pepperoni - I'm in Adelaide (I am a Brit though so can celebrate the cricket!!). I lived in Sydney for a year though, loved it. Adelaide is a lot quieter and I'm still getting used to everyone knowing each other and trying to infiltrate groups of friends who have known each other forever

I"m similar to you - came off the pill in May after being on for 15 years. My cycles went back to being regular pretty much straight away, but I don't know if I'm ovulating as we have BD loads around the supposed fertile time and nothing has happened yet.....

I have been stupidly googling about my really light periods and lack of pregnancy and am now worrying about something being wrong -like my body has forgotten what it's supposed to be doing, but I don't know if that's right.

Everything I read links light periods with irregular periods - mine are just light but regular. I don't know if this means there is more or likely something wrong.

Sigh.

Thanks sky glad to hear you're feeling better. Will keep my fingers crossed for you.

Just adding my cycle in:

Sevans TTC#1 cycle UCL? CD61
Kastar TTC#1 Cycle 1 UCL 34-37 CD30
Sky27 TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL 24? CD28
CJ2007 TTC#1 cycle ? UCL26 CD28
claireinthecommunity TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL 30 CD24
bluesnowfalcon TTC#1 cycle UCL28 CD20
kkas TTC#1 cycle 1 UCL? CD13
Curlycasper TTC#1 Cycle1 UCL? CD12
Aly323 TTC#1 Cycle 2 UCL 30 CD10
ImmaterialGirl TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL28 CD3
Fulhamgirl TTC#1 cycle UCL? CD3
Ozziegirly TTC#1 cycle UCL 27 CD1

Sevans TTC#1 cycle UCL? CD61
Kastar TTC#1 Cycle 1 UCL 34-37 CD30
Sky27 TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL 24? CD28
CJ2007 TTC#1 cycle ? UCL26 CD28
claireinthecommunity TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL 30 CD24
bluesnowfalcon TTC#1 cycle UCL28 CD20
kkas TTC#1cycle UCL? CD13
Curlycasper TTC#1 Cycle1 UCL? CD12
Aly323 TTC#1 Cycle 2 UCL 30 CD10
ImmaterialGirl TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL28 CD3
Fulhamgirl TTC#1 cycle UCL? CD3
Ozziegirly TTC#1 cycle UCL 27 CD1

These are probably really wrong please alter your own stats and add cycle plx

Thanks all, feeling much better today even though the first words out of her mouth this am was 'so have you come on then', with a bug grin. I was happy to reply 'no not yet!'

Happy sunny

Welcome pepperoni I took my last pill earlier this month and haven't had a proper AF yet. But I have been pretty damp in the knickers this month, so am hoping I have/will ovulate. Going to wait til after first proper AF to start temping/OPKing to keep track. Let us know how you get on with the temping.

Nice to have some Ozzies on here.... we won't mention the cricket :-P

Also - didn't we have a list some time ago? Not sure where it went... and also not sure how to update. Can anyone help?

Morning

welcome pep. I came off the pill in June. Had a 34 day cycle, then a 29 day, now on the third. CM failed to follow a noticeable pattern, as did temps. Hopefully these will be clearer this month. Been going at it with DH anyway! - And don't worry about TMI. sometimes it's just necessary!

Sky hope you're feeling cheerier today. If not, I say we follow claire's plan and have a good bitch

ozzie thanks for the good luck - same to you

mumand we drink grapefruit juice to encourage increased CM production. It makes it easier to determine what type it is if there is more! And You need lots of the good quality stuff to help the little swimmers along. I started drinking this cycle.

Have a good Tuesday all. Any testers today?

Welcome pep

I came off the pill in July and think I'm still trying to get back to normal as first month I had a 33 day cycle.

Hope it happens for you and you get a BFP!

Hi All,
I have been lurking on this thread for a while, but have only just jumped on the May bus. Hope it's okay to join in.

Fulham, I know exactly what you mean! We have only been TTC for 2 months and I already feel worried something's wrong! It's so silly. And Aly, as for people telling us not to stress, it is so annoying!! I know they mean well and (irritatingly!) they're right, but it doesn't help!!

Ozzie, I'm in Sydney, where are you? I used OPK last month and found them to be okay, but have been doing some reading and apparently even if you get positive on the OPK, it doesn't mean you are defintately ovulating. I have started temping this month, hopefully that will put my mind at rest a bit (I thought it might make me a bit obsessed, but actually I'm feeling much calmer and like I know what's going on a lot more because of it). Are you temping too?

Has anyone else recently stopped taking the pill? I stopped in May and it seems like each month it's getting more and more like my googling tells me it's supposed to be, in terms of cervical mucus, etc. (sorry if that's TMI for my first post here!!). Anyone else feel like that, or did you just go back to normal straight away? I've been on the pill for 14 years, I can't remember what it was like before!

Welcome mumandlovingit I'm fairly new too so it's good to see you here. Good luck with TTC and keep us up to date

Sky I'm really sorry to hear that your friend is being a cow to you that is not what you need. You need support and understanding not someone being thoughtless and mouthy. Hope she leaves soon so that you can get your life back on track. I guess that she has plus points too? My 2 best friends know we are TTC and are really supportive and understanding if AF arrives and I know they will be thrilled for us when it doesn't.

Hope you are feelin a bit better this morning and if not there is always chocolate and good thoughts from us!

Take care Sky.

morning everyone
im new to this section of mumsnet as our boys are 7 and 8 and we didnt have a computer when we were ttc them so apologies if i dont abbreviate alot and ask familiar questions.

we are now ttc from when i get my period, WHEN, that is.im always 27/28 days regular since i had my copper coil taken out April and now suddenly it's got haywire the month we want to ttc.im now on day 33.

ive done a test and its negative, id be suprised if it was positive as we've been so caredful previously.

ozziegirly-what is the grapefruit juice for? i was thinking of ovulation sticks but thought we'd try for a few months first and see what happens.family dont know we are trying and im already hiding the baby books and vitamins! i know dp's going to be walking around with a big grin on his face all the time once i get my period, with having the two boys already he wont have had that much sex in a month since before the kids! he's well prepared for the every other day during my fertile phase which could go through 2 weeks if i stay irregular just to make sure they're there ready and waiting.

good luck to everyone who's trying.hopefully we will have positive results soon.

Hello everyone - Immaterial, fulham, sorry to hear about AF this month. I am also CD1 today.

And this meant that my last cycle was only 26 days, I hope it doesn't get any shorter!

At lunch today I am going to buy an OPK and also start drinking grapefruit juice from this weekend. I just feel like we have been BD at the right time for three months now, and I wonder if I am ovulating earlier or later so need to feel like I am in a bit of control of the situation.

Curly, good luck to you and your trying.

sky your "friend" sounds like a bit of a cow actually. It's all very well wanting to have a baby yourself and even slightly resenting those who do get PG, but you can't openly wish someone not to be pregnant! That's just horrible.

Anytime sky, glad to have helped

Thank you all for putting up with my moaning and being so supportive, it really, really helps. Guess i'm just super emotional tonight.

Good luck everyone Thanks for cheering me up

Oh sky I hope you get something from the relationship to make all the other things bearable. I suppose knowing that she is that way with others and not just you makes it a little easier, that she's not singling you out IYSWIM.

Have you thought about telling/explaining to her how she is making you feel?

It's not good that she's brought you to tears this evening, if she does it again come and tell us all about it and we can all have a good moan about her

sorry she's being so shit sky. Hope you get PG soon and that she'll be happy for you x

Yeah, it's like having a teenager around she says stuff thats really hurtful (to everyone not just me) but doesn't realise. She's my oldest friend but sometimes I find it hard to defend her because of her attitude/behaviour

sky, the fact that she is broody but doesn't have a partner is her problem and shouldn't get in the way of you being broody and TTC. She sounds quite selfish and spoilt to me, do you find the relationship with her difficult in any other ways?

Thanks CJ gratefully received. glad i'm not the only one!

sky that's awful.
I do have a similar 'friend' who I'm very careful in what I say to as she has a tendacy to share with every one and news, good and not so good...
She's not some one I go to for tlc iykwim.
Sending you huge hugs.
Xxx

Claire She is broody but doesn't have a partner, I've tried not to talk about it or mention anything apart from that af is due tomorrow, i don't want to upset her but it's starting to get me down all the snide little comments

sky, she doesn't sound much like a friend to me, why doesn't she want you to get PG?

Thanks aly I hate the 'just relax, it won't happen if your stressed' lines too - like them saying it is going to make you less stressed!

sky, that is awful. What is her problem? I don't have a friend like that and I can't imagine what it must be like for you. Some people are just so thoughtless..

I have a big mouth and have told too many people that we are trying. Fortunately, everyone is rooting for it to happen and it is nice to have the support when I get down. Unfortunately, it does make it slightly worse when it doesn't happen quickly, and the "just relax, it'll happen" is killing me.

fulham sorry about the af. I cried last month, too. Didn't expect it to be so emotional. Like I was saying, it also sucks that first you get the af, then you're stuck waiting with nothing to do until OV time. I decided to treat myself everytime af comes. This last month, I got a cute new dress and a sushi dinner. It helped a little.

Does anyone else have a friend who so desperately does not want them to get pregnant that they gloat when you say your due and have cramps?!? She has just made me cry twice Unfortunately I can't get away coz she's staying with us for awhile, which is the only reason she knows we are TTC.

Feel really low, af is chasing

kkas thanks, here's hoping

Sorry to hear that fulham. Lots of choccies and red wine being sent your way.

sky I know what you mean. Although my waistband def follows my cycle, so just wait a week or so (either AF will help shed a few or... better yet - you won't care about your waistband for at least 9 months!) Here's hoping it's the latter!!!

Thanks Blue*

*Fulham last af I cried for about 15 minutes! I was gutted - but then felt more positive.

If af gets me in the next few days I'm going to having to go on a diet - expanding waistband!

Good luck all

Hello everyone, a warm welcome to mumandlovingit

Sorry to hear about AF Immaterial and fulham, wishing you all the best for next month.

fulham I can understand why you felt like crying and your concern with why you didn't conceive after BDing at all the right times, I think it's something we all start to think about, but it is still early days (easy to say I know) and you will get there

I would like to remain optimistic myself, but on the other hand:

I agree aly and Curly, I'm in the 1WW now and just want to know one way or the other. I feel so distracted by this feeling of am I aren't I for the whole 2WW, it's definitely worse this month and it's only our 3rd month of trying, I hope I fall PG soon (and everyone else of course)

As kkas said "why does this have to be so stressful!", It's tough isn't it, good practice I suppose for mother/parenthood

Heya guys sorry its taken so long to get back to you!!
Af got me as well !! We had done alot of BDing as well so im a little worried as to y I didnt concieve im sure its fine!!

I could of cried yesterday when it happened!!

Good luck to everyone else im keeping my fingers crossed for you guys we needs some more bfp guys !!!!

xxxxxxxxxxx

Good morning all... Just a short message as I'm on my phone in work.
Sorry to hear AF has caught up with a few if us since I was last on MN. Thinking of you all.
No news with me as yet although I have a feeling AF will be making an appearance soon

wishing BFP to you all!
X

Sky sorry about the BFN hope AF doesn't come and get you and that you are in for a BFP soon

Morning all -

Hope we all had a nice weekend. Sorry AF came IM

Great news Curly - we are cycle buddies too. I also will be testing the weekend of 12/9, although I am at a wedding on that saturday (brother in law) and DH is the best man, so I think I'll wait til the Sunday to test (if AF hasn't got me by then). Don't want to stress DH out even more than the speech! lol

Lots of BD over the weekend, but by last night the novelty and sparkle had worn off. Guess I better give it a rest tonight, but also can't help thinking I'm really coming up to the best couple days... and this next one could be the one.... why does this have to be so stressful!

Anyway - any news from our testers?

Morning Blue Still waiting, now 8 dpo and I tested this morning BFN - but what did I expect?!? AF due tomorrow so if not here I'll test again

Good luck CJ and Ozzy

Morning all

sky, CJ and Ozzy are you guys still waiting for AF or testing soon?

Think we need to see some BFP's to keep us all going.

Now on 2ww so trying not to think about it but can't wait really. I think I'll be thinking about testing on my birthday or there abouts which would be a great birthday pressie if we can get a BFP - I know it's not likely as we are only on 2nd cycle but hopeful all the same!

Good luck if you are testing soon

yeay aly I'm happy to have a buddy! I reckon I'll be testing weekend of 12/09 - when my parents are visiting! Could be interesting...

I know what you mean about waiting - everything's stuck in two-week blocks. Stuff my work diary, I'm following my body diary.

DH away for two days this week CD12 -14 - so going to have to make good use of him before he goes - even if that means him waking up with me at 6am on Tuesday!

Happy thoughts for all those testing this week
x

Curly it looks like we will be cycle buddies this round. I'm so happy you can finally get down to business! I had miscounted my cd, so I updated below. We're pretty close in time. Immaterial sorry about the AF.

Right now, I'm dying for time to pass more quickly. It's funny how you can't wait for the 2ww to end, then, once AF comes, you can't wait to get there again. I've started taking b6 and b12 this cycle so that I can feel like I'm actually doing something constructive while waiting to start the serious BDing.

I just updated to fix my miscount...

Sevans TTC#1 UCL? CD59
Fulhamgirl TTC#1 UCL? CD31
KayStar TTC#1 Cycle 1 UCL 34-37 CD28
Sky27 TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL 24? CD26
CJ2007 TTC#1 cycle ? UCL26 CD26
Ozziegirly TTC#1 UCL 27 CD25
claireinthecommunity TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL 30 CD22
bluesnowfalcon TTC#1 UCL28 CD16
kkas TTC#1 UCL? CD11
Curlycasper TTC#1 Cycle1 UCL? CD10
Aly323 TTC#1 Cycle 2 UCL 30 CD8
ImmaterialGirl TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL28 CD1

IM sorry af got you

No sign of af yet but on knicker watch. I'm in elasticated trousers because my tummy is so bloated...AF will be bad this month me thinks

Good luck to all testing

Soory immaterial thinking of you

Curly good to see you are TTC now like all of us.

Good luck and hoping for BFP's for those of you near to testing time!

Hi Immaterial so sorry AF got you - but at least you're still on the May bus.

Realised I forgot to change the first part of my stats to TTC rather than WTT.

Sevans TTC#1 UCL? CD59
Fulhamgirl TTC#1 UCL? CD31
KayStar TTC#1 Cycle 1 UCL 34-37 CD28
Sky27 TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL 24? CD26
CJ2007 TTC#1 cycle ? UCL26 CD26
Ozziegirly TTC#1 UCL 27 CD25
claireinthecommunity TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL 30 CD22
bluesnowfalcon TTC#1 UCL28 CD16
kkas TTC#1 UCL? CD11
Curlycasper TTC#1 Cycle1 UCL? CD10
Aly323 TTC#1 Cycle 2 UCL 30 CD6
ImmaterialGirl TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL28 CD1

No one waiting any more!

x

Hi girls,

Todays updated list, with myself at the back

Sevans TTC#1 UCL? CD59
Fulhamgirl TTC#1 UCL? CD31
KayStar TTC#1 Cycle 1 UCL 34-37 CD28
Sky27 TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL 24? CD26
CJ2007 TTC#1 cycle ? UCL26 CD26
Ozziegirly TTC#1 UCL 27 CD25
claireinthecommunity TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL 30 CD22
bluesnowfalcon TTC#1 UCL28 CD16
kkas TTC#1 UCL? CD11
Curlycasper WTT#1 Cycle1 UCL? CD10
Aly323 TTC#1 Cycle 2 UCL 30 CD6
ImmaterialGirl TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL28 CD1

I'm sad, but it was the first cycle, so not too surprised. At least I'll get a chance to try out opk's now

mumandlovingit hope you get your AF soon! Don't say that very often on these boards

Everyone else, good luck with the testing over the next few days...

xxx

we're starting to ttc this motnh after my period and what a suprise, my period is late.due like clockwork every 28 days and im now on day 30.no possible way im pregnant yet though so just very annoyed!!

i had all my dates planned for the next few months of when id be ovulating and now it's all gone out the window if my periods start to be irregular.i think my body knows what we're planning!

nervous as anything and excited too. it will be our third, our boys are 7 and 8 now so will be quite a shock going back to nappies and bottles and endless crying and throwing up on i think (ours were both like that)but definitely worth it

i dont carry well either so fingers crossed for a postive result in the next few months, an easy pregnancy for a change, straight forward c section fingers crosed(thats another story!) and then the fun begins...

for the first time in my life i actually want my period so i know whats going on!

Thanks ladies - see you on the May bus. It's certainly more chatty over there!
x

That's great news Curly

Curly Hooray and good luck!!!

Have fun!!

Oh, and come and join us on the May bus!

A bit of both I think - but more of the latter judging by today! (DH has just left for work with a huge grin on his face )

Curly Wooohooo!!!

And you're on CD9! Get thee bonking!

Are you going to use opk's this cycle or just the 'shag as much as humanly possible' method?

sevans honey I'm sure you are not broken! and thanks Sky for updating.

I have news - DH and I been doing some research and looking at dates, and while I gave up most of my meds at the start of July, I had actually stopped the worst one (in terms of getting PG while on it) several weeks earlier for completely different reasons. The upshot is, we've decided we're actually good to go now! So we went... this afternoon So I guess cycle -1 just became cycle 1. Probably won't get anywhere with it this month anyway - but all good practice though !!!

Sevans TTC#1 UCL? CD58
Fulhamgirl TTC#1 UCL? CD30
ImmaterialGirl TTC#1 cycle 1 UCL? CD28
KayStar TTC#1 Cycle 1 UCL 34-37 CD27
Sky27 TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL 24? CD25
CJ2007 TTC#1 cycle ? UCL26 CD25
Ozziegirly TTC#1 UCL 27 CD24
claireinthecommunity TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL 30 CD21
bluesnowfalcon TTC#1 UCL28 CD15
kkas TTC#1 UCL? CD10
Curlycasper WTT#1 Cycle1 UCL? CD9
Aly323 TTC#1 Cycle 2 UCL 30 CD5

sevans I'm sure you're not broken! It feels like forever, doesn't it, but it will happen and then you will look back and realise it wasn't that long after all.

Big hugs!

sky thanks for updating.

Hope everyone is having a lovely weekend!

Sevans TTC#1 UCL? CD58
Fulhamgirl TTC#1 UCL? CD30
ImmaterialGirl TTC#1 cycle 1 UCL? CD28
KayStar TTC#1 Cycle 1 UCL 34-37 CD27
Sky27 TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL 24? CD25
CJ2007 TTC#1 cycle ? UCL26 CD25
Ozziegirly TTC#1 UCL 27 CD24
claireinthecommunity TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL 30 CD21
bluesnowfalcon TTC#1 UCL28 CD15
kkas TTC#1 UCL? CD10
Curlycasper WTT#1 Cycle -1 UCL? CD9
Aly323 TTC#1 Cycle 2 UCL 30 CD5

Updated list.

Hope all is well. Repeat after me 'I'm not broken'. I think we all feel odd at times, I look at pregnant women and think I bet you didn't go through all this s**t

claire...and I hope something happens for you soon too!!

Ok, so three months then go back to see doctor. This is our 3rd month of trying so I can empathize with you about how long three months can feel. All I can say is I hope something happens for you soon.

claire, no I haven't. My doctor told me to try for three months and if no pregnancy or no regular periods then to go see her. My three months are July, August, and September so I have some trying time left. Maybe something will magically happen the next month and a half!

Best wishes to everyone and a wonderful weekend!

Oh sevans I'm sure you're not broken, your cycle is just taking a while to get back to 'normal'. I remember earlier on in the thread you mentioned you suffer with PCOS, have you gone any further (medically speaking) about the condition and what 'help' there maybe out there for you?

Welcome to bluesnowfalcon

Hi claire! Not much going on here. Still no sign of AF but I did have some very light spotting Wednesday and Thursday this week. None today yet. I actually had some spotting before on CD 15,16,17, and 22 (just checked my chart for the dates) which I thought was a little weird. I'm all over the place and now on CD 57!

I started doing the charting through fertility friend from day 1 of this cycle but only started temping on day 34.

I think I may be broken.

You never know, but I realise how annoying it is to have to wait to test!!!!

Only 5dpo. I ov'ed late this month. I would have been due today but should have an extra 3/4 days before af due

sky27 It was Wednesday so I would have been CD26 don't know how many DPO as I never kept track of that but reckon that I ovulated about day 14 of my cycle which would make it about 12DPO roughly. Were are you on your cycle?

Trying4 How many dpo were you when you got this? Do you feel better now?

I had sore hips and it was like the pain went from my hips down the front of my legs. Didn't last for very long but I was walking a bit funny for a while. Looked like I'd had an accident

Trying4 Did you say stuff about achy legs and hip pains? My hip 'went' yesterday and it has hurt today also stomach cramps like ov pain and achy legs. Help anyone

Just thought I'd quickly mention that someone said earlier about using the cheap ebay tests. I used one of these tests that are supposed to be really accurate at low doses and it came up negative. So be careful if you're using them!! I got a BFP using the tescos own tests as they were on offer when I bought them and got 4 tests for about £9.

Huge congratulations to you 'Trying' is so encouraging to see BFP happening, I think it gives everyone a boost. Exciting times ahead!!
Best wishes to you 'Fulhum' hoping this is gonna be a lucky thread for us all..
It's a busy time on here at present, I can't wait to check it when ever I can to see how everyone is getting on...
Keep the good news comin ladies!!!
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I seem to keep x-posting today...

trying4 good to hear from you, and interesting to hear about the symptoms... Do pop by now and again!

Updated list, with bluesnowfalcon:

Sevans TTC#1 UCL? CD57
Fulhamgirl TTC#1 UCL? CD29
ImmaterialGirl TTC#1 cycle 1 UCL? CD27
KayStar TTC#1 Cycle 1 UCL 34-37 CD26
Sky27 TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL 24? CD24
CJ2007 TTC#1 cycle ? UCL26 CD24
Ozziegirly TTC#1 UCL 27 CD23
claireinthecommunity TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL 30 CD20
bluesnowfalcon TTC#1 UCL28 CD14
kkas TTC#1 UCL? CD9
Curlycasper WTT#1 Cycle -1 UCL? CD8
Aly323 TTC#1 Cycle 2 UCL 30 CD4

Graduates:
Trying4Baby1 BFP 21Aug

welcome bluesnowfalcon! nice to have more first-timers here and definitely sounds like you should be jumping DP later...

fulham best of luck tomorrow! Fingers crossed for you!

and I second the cheering for damp pants!

Hi everyone and thanks for the congrats!
ImmaterialGirl I don't have any plans to change my name yet (mainly cause I can't think of anything).

Fulham I didn't have any spotting or sore boobs for that matter. I've been having weird dreams though and I had sore hips with pain going down the front of my legs. Also extreme hot flushes and has been feeling a bit faint (mainly because of the flushes I think).

Anyway, good luck everyone and I will pop in to see you all and see if there are other graduates! Baby dust for all!!!

Hi all I'm TTC number 1 and came off pill in July can I join in the conversation?

Congrats trying and thinking of you fulham.

I think i'm CD 14 and think I'm on a 28 day cycle too so that should put me at ovulating today or tomorrow! Think I might have to jump my DP later just in case

Wish all good luck and hope to see lots of BFP's on here

'Damp pants', thanks for that Curly and sky

Well kkas, my DH has forums of interest that he goes on too, so it's the norm for us.

Hi sevans what's happening with you at the moment, any sign of AF or any other news yet?

fulham my thoughts are with you sweety good luck!

claire lol about your DH - I think all guys are a bit competitive, especially in the producing offspring field (isn't that what they are genetically programmed to do?) but I agree with curly that my DH would probably roll his eyes. He doesn't even know about MN yet!

Congratulations Trying4Baby1!! I'm so happy to see that we have a graduate!

Good luck Fulham!

Hooray for damp pants

Sky two cartons in the fridge and a good supply of actual grapefruits = damp pants! so sorry if TMI but it's crazy that such things really do work!!!

Fulham As hard as it is, try to keep a nice, blank open mind until tomorrow... happy thoughts x

Thanks for the info re temping Curly, so like all things TTC related it varies from women to women. I do get a good idea (I think) of when I'm OVing through my cm, I'll see what happens this month then maybe take up temping.

As regard to my DH being a sweetheart, well yes he is (most of the time), but he's also extremely competitive which I'm not at all. I even get stressed playing something as simple as scrabble with him, my idea being that when he hears of other DH/DP getting their DW/DP PG, it may spur him on a bit IYKWIM

sky luckily I haven't needed to go down the grapefruit juice route, good job really as it causes me to get heartburn, which I would only put down as another 'symptom'.

fulham this is getting exciting now

Curly I tried the grapefruit juice this month and it helped loads..but it does have to be pure not concentrate?!?! I even got tinned grapefruit and found that easier some days

OK so I said I wouldn't get obsessive esp. before 6dpo but I'm having weird twinges like ov pain but nearer the middle and my legs are achy?!?!

Thank you curly. Im looking forward to hearing your news soon as well!!

I will test tomorrow morning a little nervous as have bad period pains!!

I took a first response the other day which can test upto 6 days before your period. Its been 4 days since then and still no AF so hoping I ov late and im still preggers!!

Keeping my fingers crossed but am nervous!!

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CONGRATULATIONS TRYING [GRIN] Can't believe we have a graduate, so happy for you (if a wee tiny bit envious!)

Kkas Snap for the CM, but I really did think it was too soon. And the pains were just that once, nothing since. Nonetheless I hope it is a good sign for us both!

I might well be jumping DH tonight, but unfortunately it will be fully protected - Hope yours are successful activities!

Fingers crossed for you testing fulham*!

*Claire your DH sounds a sweeheart. I reckon if I share good MN news with mine he'll just roll his eyes!

Temping etc - last month's started to look promising, then went wonky. i had two temperature peaks and no pattern with CM to speak of.

Now consuming muchos grapefruit juice as it's supposed to help you produce more CM and therefore give a clearer "reading" IYSWIM.

From after last peak to now temp has generally been between 36.36 to 36.63, but it did go to 36.78 when I think OV was last month (? ). I had five identical days before AF came along. Since AF it's been a bit up and down but not drasticly different.

I'm telling myself I'm probably wonky because of coming off pill - but there are a wide range of patterns considered "normal" and some of these look really erratic (I've been following the Fertility Friend lessons).

This is long enough and my lunch is crying out to me! ta ta for now x

Wow that certainly woke me up (am sitting in bed with laptop, had very late night with work) Congratulations Trying4 I can't believe we have a graduate already - it's fab Yes as Immaterial has mentioned, are you going to be changing your name now?

Ozzie and Curly how are you both getting on with the temp charting, have there been any patterns yet? I've just been following my CM, but and thinking about further investigation into when I'm actually OVing if not PG this month.

fulham, things sound positive for you (pun intended) I did have a giggle at the vision of you holding your breasts when walking down the stairs - sorry

kkas, it sounds as though you have a great group of friends there who are interested in your life, but able to give you the space to tell them your plans as an when you're ready. Some of the friends that we've actually told are very much like that, they know we are TTC, but they don't ask any questions - they wait to be told any progress that we may or might not have.

I've just taken another look at the list, it's so encouraging to have that BFP there, and called down to DH and he thinks it's brill too, he said woohoo!!

Heya guys!! DH wants me to test tonight!!

Its not the best time to test is it at night?

kkas and Curly good luck guys happing bding lol!!

I will be looking forward to your outcomes!!
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Curly I think I had that very faint pink spotting just now too. And lots of CM, although I wouldn't say it was the consistency of EW, just pretty watery. No sharp pains that I have noticied here, though, although I will be on the look out this afternoon. Sorry if TMI! I think I'm only a day ahead of you, so hopefully it is signs that we are fertile... def gonna grab DH tonight!

Thanks for updating the list IM

Congrats Trying I thought i'd feel envious but I just feel all smiley and happy for you. Glad to have our first BFP on the list! Good luck everyone.

Go for it Fulham it'd be nice to have more graduates.

Dancing round sprinkling babydust!!!

Immaterialgirl im not married either. As long as it feels right to me and my DP thats all that matters really!! And I feel so comfortable with you guys now its mad i feel i can tell u anything.

I will test tomorrow fingers crossed!! I am feeling really sick on and off now but im scared really scared.

No sign of AF either though so there is still hope!! No spotting either!!!

Trying did u get any spotting?

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and here's our updated list:

Sevans TTC#1 UCL? CD57
Fulhamgirl TTC#1 UCL? CD29
ImmaterialGirl TTC#1 cycle 1 UCL? CD27
KayStar TTC#1 Cycle 1 UCL 34-37 CD26
Sky27 TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL 24? CD24
CJ2007 TTC#1 cycle ? UCL26 CD24
Ozziegirly TTC#1 UCL 27 CD23
claireinthecommunity TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL 30 CD20
kkas TTC#1 UCL? CD9
Curlycasper WTT#1 Cycle -1 UCL? CD8
Aly323 TTC#1 Cycle 2 UCL 30 CD4

Graduates:
Trying4Baby1 BFP 21Aug

and x-post with fulham

If you want to test tomorrow, go for it! Do you have a stash of ebay cheapies to make sure you don't ruin yourself? I have a very strict rule of no expensive pg tests until I'm very sure to just use as a final confirmation...

oops, x-post with kkas

It's difficult isn't it, realising what everyone is thinking. It's a little bit easier for me as I'm not married to DP (yet), and people have a way of thinking that these things happen in a specific order, but I have a few friends who have hinted...

The most difficult is coming up with excuses for why you are drinking so little in social situations!

I think I might test again then tomorrow morning guys what do you think?

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Oh Trying4 im sooooooooooooooo happy for you!! Congratulations huni!!

ImmaterialGirl im sure your be close behind in the other section as well!! But please come and keep up posted on your progess!!

Im so happy for you best news ive had all week seriously!!

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fulhamgirl last Sunday would have been a bit early to test, so no reason why you couldn't still be pregnant if no AF yet.
If you can wait another couple of days, maybe test again this Sunday? Your symptoms do sound promising, but the mind has a nasty way of playing tricks on us when we really really want something to be true, so it's difficult to know for sure until you see that BFP.

Trying4 it must have been so great to show that stick to your DH? I can't wait to do the same at some point. We'll also be keeping shtum about it until after the first scan. I guess you'll have MN to keep you sane while you wait!

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Happy Friday all,

trying4 congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!

I just really went all tingly when I read that. So happy for you and DH. Hope you continue to keep us updated because it really does help all of us who are stuck in TWW or endless BD!

fulham that still sounds very promising. Let us know how you get on.

Nothing here to report, other than last night we were out for some drinks with DH's colleagues from work. It was to celebrate someone's return from maternity leave and another one of the women announced that night that she was 3 months along. So good news all around and talk focused on all things baby. Of course the chat turned to "who's next?" and all attention turned to DH and me! (We have been married 4 years and most of the people we were out with had been at our wedding)

Anyway, I was on the lemonade and could not help blushing bright red! Even though we tried to deny it ("Oh...not us... we have to... uh.... keep working hard to pay for our new house..."), I think it was totally obvious that we are trying. But everyone just smiled and luckily the subjet was changed quite quickly. So embarassing because everyone must think - oh there's lots of BD going on in that house, definitely!

Hurrah!!!!

Trying4 (or should that be SucceedingAt now? ) that is brilliant news!!

I read your message and just broke into the biggest smile, was wondering if I'd feel envious when people start announcing BFP's, but I'm just really happy for you!

Onwards ladies!

Trying4 I guess you'll be moving over to the pregnancy section, but do come by and say hi once in a while?

Hiya all, decided what the hell I'll do a test so did one this morning and BFP!!! Still can't believe it. OMG well no going back now . Showed DH as I hadn't even told him I was testing just incase I got a BFN. He just looked like he was in shock. Line wasn't really dark and I know that doesn't matter but going to do another test on Sunday as it should be more pronounced and might help it sink in a bit more!!

Still can't believe it but had to tell someone so you guys are my someone. Feel sorry for DH as we decided not to tell anyone till after first scan and that would be ages away. Never mind he's better at keeping a secret than me!

Heya guys!!

Thank you for telling me what some of the short terms mean lol I was getting really confused with some of them!!

Right a quick update im very confused tbh with you!! Maybe I tested to early as I got a BFN on Sunday. Is it to early to get symptoms though?

My boobies are so so so sore to the point I cant wait to take my bra off and I have to hold them as I walk down the stairs lol sorry guys.

I have been feeling a little sick now and again during the day on and off!! Sooooo emotional like crying over such silly litle things and thinking things are 100% worse than they are. Not really got tummy cramps though I have back and neck pain!! And I keep going to the toilet 3 times last night and keep going this morning (think its to early for that to be a sign, just hoping its not an infection)

Im scared to test again as I got so disapointed last week but as you guys said I prob tested far to early.

How is everyone else feeling? Its so exciting now im keeping my fingers crossed for you all!! Anyone else got any symptoms?

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ozzie thanks for that. I was starting to wonder this morning. Sorry if TMI but AF appeared to wrap itself up a couple of days ago (Day 6) but during this morning's CM check there was some colour, and then I got small sharp pains in the womb area on the way to work. Could these be signs of fertility or am I starting to fall into the symptom spotting habit already? I would have thought CD8 was far too early - but then again I don't have a consistent cycle and it could be short this month. I have a pack of 10 OPKs from ebay, so might try POAS and see!

Guess if I keep an eye on CM, temps and Cycle length it will become apparent. I can't start unprotected BDing until Sept 28 anyway (which will probably be past the fertile window in my next cycle), so there's plenty of time for more body watching and rehearsals with DH!

trying good luck with the test!

Looking forward to hearing of some BFPs over the next few days

Yeah test away -good luck!

Also, curlycasper for the last couple of months we have started BDing from about day 10 and nothing has happened. I wonder if I am ovulating earlier as I often get that middle pain on CD8.

So from this month coming (if I'm not PG which I don't think I am as I feel totally normal) I'm going to start temping from CD1 and OPKing from CD6.

This would make sense as I have a 27 day cycle. Plus the last month and the month before we BD pretty much every day from CD10 to CD16 and nothing.

lol. Ok think I'll test tomorrow morning and see what happens! Yeah, I've been on the pill for years so have no idea what my cycle will end up like. Just hoping that it goes back to be as regular as it was before I went on the pill. Well will let you know how I get on but might not be till evening as I'm in work all day. Anyway better go and pick up DH from his work.

Trying4 do it! We need some action and some good news!

I guess it's difficult to tell since none of us know our usual cycle lengths, but provided it's not abnormally long I think it's possible you could get a BFP tomorrow.

And yes, the fact that BPF and AF have many of the same symptoms is driving me up the wall right now...

Hiya, I'm sooooo tempted to test tomorrow as that would be CD28. What do you think? I was going to wait till Sunday but not sure I can wait till then now. Getting really impatient to test now and I realise that I may still get a BFN tomorrow but still tempted all the same. What does everyone else think is it possible to get a BFP when testing at CD28? Keep looking up symptoms on the net and I have a few but the problem is mainy of the symtoms could also mean the arrival of AF!!

I'm with you IM testing tuesday as long as af doesn't get me but could be a week on sunday before I could get a positive ?!?! Grrr 2ww

Anyone else testing soon?

Argh, wait, no that would be Monday. Hmmm. Maybe Monday then....

I really don't know when to test! I'm CD26 today so statistically could do it any time I guess, but I'm weirdly enjoying the 'I could be' feeling and am almost too nervous I'll get a BFN to want to test. If that makes any sense?

Being honest with myself, I don't really have any strong symptoms, but then again, lots of women have none for the first month. It's also frustrating that I'm not really sure how long my cycle is. I know it's quite regular, but I never counted days before.

I think I'm going to stick with my original plan to test on CD30 if no AF by then. Which means Tuesday.

What about you?

Immaterial I know it is so exciting! I really hope that we get some BFPs over the next few days. It would really spur me on over the weekend.

Are you planning on testing anytime soon?

Hi all,

Yeah, I found the acronyms tricky to understand at first, just about got the hang of them now. But if you venture further than the TTC threads there's a hole other world of them to get the hang of

fulham sorry to hear you're not feeling too well, hope you're much better soon and as kkas said lets hope it's that type of sickness

Hi girls,

Hope you're all well, claire good to have you back!

Thanks for updating the list, can't believe how close to testing some of us are getting! I'm having a vague feeling that AF is about to visit, not sure if I can put my finger on it, just feels like I'm going to come on. So trying not to get my hopes up too much...

I almost used the term baby dance to my DP the other day Managed to catch myself at the last moment, thing he might have been a bit

Sevans haha! Snap!

I think BD stands for baby dance.... which is a bit bizarre if you ask me. Haven't shared that one with the DH yet. Can only imagine what his response would be!

Fulham sorry to hear you're not feeling well - but I will still keep my fingers crossed in case it is a good type of sickness!

2WW is the two week wait, which is the luteal phase of your cycle (i.e. between ovulation and when AF usually comes) for most people it's about a 2 week wait (although, personally I have no idea how long mine will be since I've been on the pill for so long).

Speaking of which? Any signs AF is on her way? Or are you going to test again?

fulhamgirl - 2WW means two week wait. And since we are asking...what does BD stand for? I know what it actually means, I just can't figure out BD stands for!

Hi guys.

Yer sorry curly thats what I meant lol!! Im not to sure on what these shortern meaning's are sometimes sorry.

I wont waste my money on them again no way they were so expensive.

kkas- Thanks hun I hope so im not feeling to great at the moment at all!! Feel like im about to come on but also at the same time a funny sick feeling. Im trying not to look into to much as ive not been feeling to great anyway since Sunday!!

Good luck guys and again keep posting its the exciting bit now!!

Sorry guys what does 2WW mean?

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CurlyCasper I get my OPKs from amazon and got 50 for about seven pounds which means I can happily test 2/3 times a day from day 10.

Good luck everyone

fulham that sounds promising! keep us posted!!!

fulham I take it you mean OPK testing? I'm thinking from around day 11 or 12, but not really sure as my cycle hasn't straightend out yet. Don't want to use loads of OPKs and spend a fortune on it. Might try this month and then abandon that for a while.

When we start TTC I think I'm just going to go for the good old BD'ing whenever we can from about day 10 to 20 (and beyond if I'm not crippled by then! ) But it would be good to know whether or not I am actually ovulating.

Thanks for updating the list sevans and happy thoughts to all on the 2WW.
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Well the 2WW is slowly driving me mad!!! I'm looking for signs as usual and not sure if I'm imagining things but not feeling too great over past few days... Not sure whether I'll do an early test, think I'll try and wait to see if AF makes an appearance. I don't cope well with BFN...
Will keep on thinking positive thoughts for you all.
Take care and be well.
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Heya guys.

I havent told many people at all just close friends.
Well that was until my DH came back very drunk on saturday night and decided he was gonna tell everyone (obviously he cant remember). Was so so angry with him cause I think its harder to concieve when alot of people know as your worrying.

Curlycasper-when are you thinking of testing?

Kaystar- I wish you all the luck in the world hun. Keep us posted!!

Claire-im glad your feeling better hun its horrible feeling ill.

All the rest of you guys im keeping my fingers crossed for you all!!

Just a quick update on me!! I think I may of ovulated late this month!! I took three ovulation tests on days 14,15 and 16 getting a negative result everytime.

As you guys know I took a first response and came up negative but last two days not been feeling myself at all!! My boobies are so sore I mean really sore and felt a little sick this morning and yesterday but im treating as ive not fallen pregnant just yet as I got the negative result!!

Good luck to everyone im keeping my fingers crossed for everyone!! Good luck guys

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Morning all

Thanks for updating the list sky

Nothing to report here.... although this weekend we plan to get busy IYKWIM!

Good luck to anyone testing today! Can't wait to hear all about it.

Sevans TTC#1 UCL? CD56
Fulhamgirl TTC#1 UCL? CD28
Trying4Baby1 TTC#1 Cycle 2 UCL? CD27
ImmaterialGirl TTC#1 cycle 1 UCL? CD26
KayStar TTC#1 Cycle 1 UCL 34-37 CD25
Sky27 TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL 24? CD23
CJ2007 TTC#1 cycle ? UCL26 CD23
Ozziegirly TTC#1 UCL 27 CD22
claireinthecommunity TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL 30 CD19
kkas TTC#1 UCL? CD8
Curlycasper WTT#1 Cycle -1 UCL? CD7
Aly323 TTC#1 Cycle 2 UCL 30 CD3

Boring 2ww for me, good luck ladies

My posts keep disappearing!

I wrote on Tuesday night and now it has gone

Claire sorry things haven't been great. but very happy to have you back! Good luck with the 2WW.

A bit like Claire, we've told a few close friends, but nobody who will constantly pester us about a BFP. Well, except my BIL's girlfriend who managed to butt in, overhear and then kept asking me about it all weekend!
It was quite funny actually, cause when DH and I agreed not to tell anyone, we each told someone - and those two people are a couple, who'd have talked about it anyway.

My mum is furnished with all the details - we have that kind of relationship. Last weekend he dropped it casually to his mum - along the lines of "we might give it a whirl" ()

But I really don't want majority of friends, and definitely not work colleagues, having a clue until after 12-week scan, whenever that may be.

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I hope that means that people will stop asking me, Ozziegirly We got married in May and everybody asks all the time!

We haven't told anyone but if I get a BFP this cycle then we'll have to tell all sets of parents as my mum and step dad are visiting in September and usually that would mean a good deal of red wine being drunk!

Symptom spotting every day, but should be able to take an early test in six or seven days. Unfortunately, you cannot buy the First Response early tests here in Sweden, but I hope I can find something equivalent...

Good luck everyone!

I"ve told one close friend that we are TTC and that's it. I've been married for 5 years though so I'm sure people are wondering.

They tended to ask after a year or so and I think they've given up now - or are too polite to ask.

Evening all

Thanks for the welcome back sevans and kkas

We've told a few close friends that we are TTC now, at first we kept it a secret between ourselves, but it has just come up in conversation with some. We haven't told any family yet, but neither of us have any close family, the people we have told are people we see regularly and some on a day to day basis.

I'm just at the beginning of my 2WW wait now with not much to report as yet.

Hiya all, just updating everyone's stats.

Sevans TTC#1 UCL? CD55
Fulhamgirl TTC#1 UCL? CD27
Trying4Baby1 TTC#1 Cycle 2 UCL? CD26
ImmaterialGirl TTC#1 cycle 1 UCL? CD25
KayStar TTC#1 Cycle 1 UCL 34-37 CD24
Sky27 TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL 24? CD22
CJ2007 TTC#1 cycle ? UCL26 CD22
Ozziegirly TTC#1 UCL 27 CD21
claireinthecommunity TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL 30 CD18
kkas TTC#1 UCL? CD7
Curlycasper WTT#1 Cycle -1 UCL? CD6
Aly323 TTC#1 Cycle 2 UCL 30 CD2

I haven't told anyone we're TTC cause I don't want to get continually asked about it until I get a BFP, even then actually we've decided to wait until after the first scan although I don't know if I could hold out that long. DH is even worse than me for trying to keep things like that a secret. I'm just glad I can come on here and be neurotic I think that's what's helping me to keep my mouth shut.

Anyway for those like me who are just waiting now, good luck. And happy BD for everyone!

I haven't spoken to any one about our plans as can't face the questions!! The heavy hints about length of time since our wedding are bad enough!!! Most of our family are respectful and don't push too much. I've kinda suggested that we're not planning children at the moment...
Hoping I can surprise everyone in the not too distant future.
Hoping for BFP's for you all.
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I'm so glad I'm not the only one that has told people - even though I am still going to try hard to not talk about it too much to anyone, except you guys of course!

Claire sorry to hear that you weren't feeling well, but I will keep my fingers crossed that this month is lucky for you!

Hope everyone has a nice day, with lots of good BD!

claireinthecommunity it's good to have you back! I'm sorry that you haven't been feeling well but happy that you are now feeling better!

Hello everyone,

I've not been feeling too well over the last couple of weeks and haven't really felt like posting, but I'm starting to feel much better now.

DH and I managed to get a few days away last week which was very much needed. Even though I've been under the weather we were still able to BD around my fertile time so I feel there is still a chance this month, may even get a couple more in just to make sure

So much to catch up with, welcome to all the newbies and I see we have a list, I'll pop myself on it.

Sevans TTC#1 UCL? CD54
Fulhamgirl TTC#1 UCL? CD26
Trying4Baby1 TTC#1 Cycle 2 UCL? CD25
ImmaterialGirl TTC#1 cycle 1 UCL? CD24
KayStar TTC#1 Cycle 1 UCL 34-37 CD23
Sky27 TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL 24? CD21
CJ2007 TTC#1 cycle ? UCL26 CD21
Ozziegirly TTC#1 UCL 27 CD20
claireinthecommunity TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL 30 CD17
kkas TTC#1 UCL? CD6
Curlycasper WTT#1 Cycle -1 UCL? CD5
Aly323 TTC#1 Cycle 2 UCL 30 CD1

IM and sevans I know what you mean, so far I've told my mum and 3 friends. Which is OK apart from one friend who's being really down about it and keeps telling me I won't get pregnant if I obsess about it.

kkas - I didn't want to tell anyone that I came off the pill and TTC but managed to tell a few friends and my family. So much for keeping my mouth shut! It's just hard to keep something so exciting to yourself!

Thanks Immaterial for the welcome.

I think it's fair to say that we haven't been activley trying and i'll be honest in saying that i've been poorly educated regarding my own body and all it's timings until recently! Not only that I think we all expect that after we stop contraception having a baby will magically happen after all that's what we're told during our teenage years!

We've probably been actively trying for about 6 months now wih me getting completely obsessive about it for the past 3!!
I am hoping now with a little education we can make some progress...

Found the post on here about OPK tests really helpful and will prob look at testing more that once a day should AF arrive as expected...

Good luck to everyone

sky nah, none of us here are obsessive at all!

kkas I haven't temped or used opk's at all this cycle, but will next time, unless I get lucky of course. It's quite frustrating not knowing when you ov, ended up shagging pretty much every day between CD10 and CD20. Not that I'm (or DP) complaining too much! But it will actually be easier to know exactly when it's the real deal, and then just do it for fun for the remaining time. Of course, I'm sure I'll find that opk's and BBT brings their own obsessions and issues with them...

Oh, and I've been sooo tempted to tell people. Managed to keep shtum up until now, but not sure how long that will last.

CJ welcome! Glad AF is regular, but sorry it's taking so long! Have you been actively trying the whole time, or just 'seeing what happens'? Without wanting to sound alarmist, have you spoken to your GP about it? I think they'll talk to you if you've been trying for one year without success...

I've added you to our little list of first-timers, and yes, this is indeed a good place to vent.

Sevans TTC#1 UCL? CD54
Fulhamgirl TTC#1 UCL? CD26
Trying4Baby1 TTC#1 Cycle 2 UCL? CD25
ImmaterialGirl TTC#1 cycle 1 UCL? CD24
KayStar TTC#1 Cycle 1 UCL 34-37 CD23
Sky27 TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL 24? CD21
CJ2007 TTC#1 cycle ? UCL26 CD21
Ozziegirly TTC#1 UCL 27 CD20
kkas TTC#1 UCL? CD6
Curlycasper WTT#1 Cycle -1 UCL? CD5
Aly323 TTC#1 Cycle 2 UCL 30 CD1

Hey there,
im new to this but hoping having somewhere to vent my feelings will be helpful whilst TTC. We haven't used any form of contraception now for 2 years and still AF continues to arrive like clockwork!!
Currently TTC1, UCL26, CD21
Hoping despertaely that a few well timed BD's will be successful for me and DH this motnh. feeling frustrated as BBT and OPK didn't highlight any surge so BDing timed only by counting days and CM...

Have taken the advice of fellow posters regarding not over sharing with DH details as I agree it all may be a bit much for him!!

Immaterial I know what you mean about not getting too detailed with the DH. Guess we better just focus on making sure they enjoy all the BD! So far he seems all for it (last night said - so we can try again tomorrow!) Hold on... haven't even got to the best fertile window yet and I'm already starting to get a bit sore! Although I guess it doesn't hurt if he's up for it given I have no idea when I will ov (if I even will) this cycle!

Anyway, I haven't started the BBT yet, am going to wait until my first proper cycle to do that, so now just knicker spotting and hoping that this weekend something will start happening.

Also - I was mad at myself last night cuz I told my sis that I came off the pill. I had wanted to keep it a secret, but then it just sorta popped out. Didn't go into too many details and will try to keep it that way from now on. She has a 1 year old though and it is being around her baby that has made me so broody anyway, so I suppose that is what made me say it?

2ww for me. I WILL NOT be obsessive...much

aly I'm really sorry your AF arrived I guess it's good to know that you are regular at least...

I'm also trying to stay realistic, although with all the symptom spotting it's difficult not to let yourself get carried away. But all statistics of course point to me starting cycle two next week.

Here's our updated list:

Sevans TTC#1 UCL? CD54
Fulhamgirl TTC#1 UCL? CD26
Trying4Baby1 TTC#1 Cycle 2 UCL? CD25
ImmaterialGirl TTC#1 cycle 1 UCL? CD24
KayStar TTC#1 Cycle 1 UCL 34-37 CD23
Sky27 TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL 24? CD21
Ozziegirly TTC#1 UCL 27 CD20
kkas TTC#1 UCL? CD6
Curlycasper WTT#1 Cycle -1 UCL? CD5
Aly323 TTC#1 Cycle 2 UCL 30 CD1

Good luck to everyone!
And hope you all have a lovely day

Morning,

Sorry to all hit by BFNs and AFs - and to those still waiting for AF!

Sevans I remember my periods being every two months when I was a young teenager, and while it's not what you want when trying to conceive, it is blissful to not have the hassle of AF IYSWIM. Hope she turns up soon though

I went from 34 days in first cycle off to 29 in last. And while my first proper non-pill AF was short but horrendous, I have just finished the most hassle-free one I can ever remember having. But I wonder if that might not be a good thing in terms of fertiility?!

Going to have a go at OPKs this month. Perhaps around day 12 (?)

Aly Looks like we're not cycle buddies anymore with you being regular and me not! I know what you mean about the teenage mums.

Annoying that so many people get PG when not trying but those who are sometimes struggle for years. But, then again, we are supposed to be most fertile in our teens, when the majority of us are doing everything we can to not get PG! I'm 30 and been on pill for 13 years, so trying to be realistic, if a little hopeful!
x

Hello ladies. Just wanted to check in. AF arrived right smack on time. I'm amazingly regular considering I just recently got off the pill. Looks like I'm now cycle2 cd1 and ready to get to work. I'm loaded up on OPK's, vitamins and positive thoughts.

I tried to stay realistic about this whole process, but still took AF harder than I would have liked. This is difficult stuff- and I know I'm still early on. Where I work, I'm constantly around teenage moms and loads of unfit parents. They don't even try, but it happens for them again and again. It sure can get frustrating.

Speaking of maternity benefits, I'm in the US. My job will give me 70% for six weeks. That's better than most. I'm lucky to get anything.

Wishing everyone lots of luck!

fulham The first response aren't supposed to be that great early...look at the percentages. Try it the day after your period was due or 14 DPO for best results

Hope everyone is well

kkas fingers crossed for you! It's an obsessive road you're going down tough
I've found this site to be a huge help -if not I would have driven DP mad by now by all my speculation and symptom spotting craziness. Most of the advice here seems to be to not discuss every detail with him, to avoid things getting too clinical. Bit unfair though -I do all the charting and worrying and obsessing, and he just gets the shagging (well, I guess that one is shared...).

fulham shame about the bfn but it is still early days... Give it a few more days and if no AF then try again? It's not over til it's over!

sevans glad you're still here! Sorry AF has gone AWOL although I suppose that means you could still get lucky any time...

Hi everyone! I'm still here! Just been a little busy the last couple of days. Still no sign on AF for me. I did a test a week ago and got a bfn. This is my first month off the pill and I never expected AF to take this long! Wow, CD53.

Good luck to everyone and welcome to all the newcomers!

Thanks for adding me to the list Sky*

*Immaterial I have been on the pill for about 7 years, so it could well take a while to sort itself out. But I am hoping I'm one of the lucky ones in this "extra fertile" month.

Looking forward to sharing the ups and downs with you guys!

Morning ladies!!

Heya im getting period pains and spots as well !!

I told a first reponse on friday and got a negative but then again being on the pill I could ovulated late!! Im am 1 day late now from my last period to scared to test again its says it can detect upto 6 days before!!

I might try again later!! But until I dont c my period then im holding onto that hope!!

When do u think the best time to test is?

Keep me updated guys good luck to u all!!

As I said got bad back pain so im just waiting now!! Ive defo pmt's though been soooooo moody!! And boobie's (hmm) are quite sore!!

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Excellent news!!
That's such a relief. Bring on the babymaking!

Just got the results of my rubella resistance test...I've got antibodies No waiting!!!!

Dancing around sprinkling babydust everwhere

Welcome kkas! The time coming off your period is sooo frustrating, not knowing how long it will take for things to normalise themselves, when your period is due, when to test, etc. Hope you get lucky straight away!! How long were you on the pill for?

ozzie I've had period-like symptoms for a few days as well, but always unsure whether they're in my head or 'real'... Getting a few spots though, which are definitely real
Wonder what it all means...

And yes, good luck to everyone!!

To be fair CurlyCasper I can't really complain, most stuff is really good over here, but maternity provision is one of those things where Oz falls waaaaay down.

Good luck with the symptom spotting everyone!

THe only symptom I"ve had is a kind of twingy feeling now and then. A kind of slight periody pain feeling, but not all the time, and I think I may be imagining it!

Sevans TTC#1 UCL? CD53
Aly323 TTC#1 UCL 30? CD 30 DPO 11
Fulhamgirl TTC#1 UCL? CD25
Trying4Baby1 TTC#1 Cycle 2 UCL? CD24
ImmaterialGirl TTC#1 cycle 1 UCL? CD23
KayStar TTC#1 Cycle 1 UCL 34-37 CD22
Sky27 TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL 24? CD20
Ozziegirly TTC#1 UCL 27 CD19
kkas TTC#1 UCL? CD5
Curlycasper WTT#1 Cycle -1 UCL? CD4

Updated list. Welcome kkas

Can I please join your thread?

Am just starting this whole process of TTC. Went off the pill about a week ago and am in the middle of a withdrawal bleed. At first we thought we'd wait to let my cycle settle down. But I am just too broody so we are just gonna go for it and see what happens.

My stats are as follows (I think!)

kkas TTC#1 UCL? CD5

Morning girls!

Well, I'm in the middle of symptom-spotting extravaganza! Sometimes I'm sure there must be something going on, other times I'm sure it's not. Argh! And this will go on for how many months??!!

This morning I'm feeling like I'm about to get my period, but it's a bit early for that, and a bit late for ov, so I really have no idea.

Thanks for the update trying4! So when are you all planning on testing? I can't believe how soon we are all coming up for it! I'm thinking CD30 if I haven't come on by then...

And, yes, claireinthecom where are you?

Just updating:

Sevans TTC#1 UCL? CD53
Aly323 TTC#1 UCL 30? CD 30 DPO 11
Fulhamgirl TTC#1 UCL? CD25
Trying4Baby1 TTC#1 Cycle 2 UCL? CD24
ImmaterialGirl TTC#1 cycle 1 UCL? CD23
KayStar TTC#1 Cycle 1 UCL 34-37 CD22
Sky27 TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL 24? CD20
Ozziegirly TTC#1 UCL 27 CD19
Curlycasper WTT#1 Cycle -1 UCL? CD4

Morning all,

Been off here for a few days, so just a quick catch up. Thanks to all for the 'great news' wishes, all the best to those on the TWW, and happying BD'ing to everyone!

ozzie really shocked about the OZ maternity pay thing, as we're always hearing how everything is so much better over there!

As ozzie said, claire are you still with us?

have a good day x

Well, according to my calendar on Fertility Friend my temps suggest that I ovulated on Friday, so now just crossing my fingers and hoping that we have done enough BDing for it to work - first month so trying not to get too excited

Now just the tww to get through, which might be hard since I am very impatient and as I've already been analysing each and every little sign all weekend long

Good luck everybody!

Sevans TTC#1 UCL? CD52
Aly323 TTC#1 UCL 30? CD 29 DPO 10
Fulhamgirl TTC#1 UCL? CD24
Trying4Baby1 TTC#1 Cycle 2 UCL? CD23
ImmaterialGirl TTC#1 cycle 1 UCL? CD22
KayStar TTC#1 Cycle 1 UCL 34-37 CD21
Sky27 TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL 24? CD19
Ozziegirly TTC#1 UCL 27 CD18
Curlycasper WTT#1 Cycle -1 UCL? CD3

Updated list.

OPKs were about the same as the test line so bd again yesterday. My poor dh is begging for mercy

CurleyCasper, I have no idea as to how people manage to be honest. I think there are various tax breaks and things for people on maternity leave, but I don't know how women who have high incomes cope, or those on single incomes, it's a total mystery.

Apparently Australia has the worst maternity provision in the world or something!

The weird thing is they are encouraging us to have more children (to stop us being overrun by immigrants ;-) ) (I can say this because I am an immigrant here).

Good luck to everyone else as well - I don't have a single symptom this month again, so I can't believe I am PG. It's still early days, but I feel totally normal.

Anyone heard from clareinthecommunity recently?

Hi everyone. I've updated everyone's stats so hope no one minds.

Sevans TTC#1 UCL? CD51
Aly323 TTC#1 UCL 30? CD 28 DPO 9
Fulhamgirl TTC#1 UCL? CD23
Trying4Baby1 TTC#1 Cycle 2 UCL? CD22
ImmaterialGirl TTC#1 cycle 1 UCL? CD21
KayStar TTC#1 Cycle 1 UCL 34-37 CD20
Sky27 TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL 24? CD18
Ozziegirly TTC#1 UCL 27 CD17
Curlycasper WTT#1 Cycle -1 UCL? CD2

Everyone seems quite close together which is nice. We can all wait it out together! I'm the same as ImmaterialGirl and dreading the 2WW. Good luck everyone

Yay!!!

That is really brilliant news! Good thing that you've been bd'ing anyway, and I'm sure the DH won't mind another day or two before being allowed a rest

and aly really hope it's implantation!

Keeping my fingers crossed for everyone.

xxxxxxx

Aly Fingers crossed for you, hope it is implantation

ImmaterialGirl and Fulhamgirl Thanks for the advice, I felt better for having talked about it. I then changed the timings of my OPKs. So I did one at 10pm last night and to my surprise it was almost the same as the test line Then this morning did another and it was stronger still. So I'm waiting to test again at 3pm *fingers crossed*

So, if I get pg this month it's with the help of you two as I was really tierd and pi**ed off last night and although we've been bd every other night I nearly didn't last night.

Dancing around sprinkling baby dust

CurlyCasper, I'm so glad to hear you get to start TTC sooner rather than later! I'm sure it has to be incredibly difficult to wait after you make up your mind. It's good that you've taken so well to being off the medications during the wait. I really hope it takes fast for you!

I'm holding out as long as possible for testing... maybe Sunday. Yesterday was a tough day. I got really down (and really, really irritable) since I really hadn't had any strong symptoms. I've noticed little things here and there, but it might just be that I'm hypersensitive. However, I'm now having either implantation pains or will start AF very soon.

Last night, I woke up in the middle of the night with some sharp pains and thought "this is different." It only lasted for about 10-20 minutes. Today, I've had the same on and off, but not as intense. I also had a tiny, tiny bit of pink earlier. I keep looking, but there hasn't been more.

I'm thinking my moodiness yesterday may have also been part of the whole thing. Question is, is the just AF coming on... or something better. Fingers crossed.

Thank you both so much, I've missed the support while the computer has been down. Sometimes you just need at little reassurance.



I was testing twice a day but too close together so i'm going to space them out. It's my first month testing and I just wanted to find my luteal phase. hey ho!

Heya Sky hun!!

I read the same as well!! Mine kept given me a negative so I threw them stressed me out!!

Its such a horrible thing to go through I know but u might feel alot more relaxed if u didnt test for a few months!!

Thats what I had to as it was driving me mental and now I have all the pains and symtoms as im comming on!! Its horrible feel like crying!!

What Imma said to you is sooooo right as well!!

My cousin went through the same thing she got a negative all through her month she tested every day at the same time after cd9 and guess what she stressed out and then guess what 3 weeks later she found out she was pregnant how mad is that!!

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sky sorry you're stressing out.

The POAS website has this to say about negative opk's in their faq's:

Q: "I never get a positive OPK. Does this mean I'm not ovulating?"
A: "No, not necessarily. It can depend on how often you test. Most OPK's say to test once a day, around the same time each day. However, it is possible for your LH to surge and dissipate in less time than that, so testing only once daily may result in missing the surge. Here is an example of my OPK's for one cycle: On Day 14 of my cycle, I tested at 11:30 p.m. The test was negative (the result line is fairly dark, but not as dark as the test line.)

On Day 15, I tested at 10:00 a.m., only 10.5 hours after my previous test. By this time, the test was positive, and my LH surge had been detected.

Again that same day, I tested at 4:30 p.m, only 17 hours after the previous day's negative test. This test was positive; I was still surging.

And once again that day, I tested, this time at 8:00 p.m. The test was now negative, indicating my LH surge had ended-- and this was still only 20.5 hours after the previous day's test. Therefore, my entire surge lasted less than 24 hours. If I had not taken the additional tests, but followed the instruction to test "every day around the same time," I would have taken a test later that night and missed my surge altogether.

So, if you are unable to detect your LH surge, try testing twice a day! It is possible that you are not ovulating, of course, but this is not a conclusion you should draw based only on a lack of positive OPK's. If you still have concerns, talk to your doctor.

Incidentally, the length of your LH surge may vary from cycle to cycle. If you visit the OPK Odyssey, you can see pictures of my OPK's from several cycles prior to the one above-- in that case, my surge lasted longer than 24 hours, and I had positive OPK's for two days.

As a footnote, some ovulating women simply just don't get positive OPK's, like some pregnant women don't get positive HPT's (though both scenarios are rare.) The mysteries of the female body! :-)"

Maybe that helps?

Link here

Hi all, Haven't had a computer so just catching up!

Day 17 and still no+OPKs

Hope everyone's well

Heya guys!!

Anyone have any news? I cant believe im on cd22 now!!!

Im am sooooooooooo moody though like unreal and emotions are everywhere!! DH only gotta say he is going to the football tomorrow and I go mad lol!! !!

Was thinking maybe im due on now then and my tummy is bloating like normal period!! And getting hot very hot so im not to confident at all that I have concieved this month!!

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Hi all,

Curly that is wonderful news! Only one month to go... And I like the idea of cycle -1

I've updated the list with everyones days and order. Hope it's right?

Sevans TTC#1 UCL? CD50
Aly323 TTC#1 UCL 30? CD 27 DPO 8
Fulhamgirl TTC#1 UCL? CD22
Trying4Baby1 TTC#1 Cycle 2 UCL? CD21
ImmaterialGirl TTC#1 cycle 1 UCL? CD20
KayStar TTC#1 Cycle 1 UCL 34-37 CD19
Sky27 TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL 24? CD17
Ozziegirly TTC#1 UCL 27 CD16
Curlycasper WTT#1 Cycle -1 UCL? CD1

I'm now on CD20, so highly likely in the 2WW (unless I ov really late -I suppose that's a possibility). We've shagged every day since CD10 so I guess I'll find out if that was enough

Any news from anyone? Sevans? And I guess you'll be testing soon aly? Wishing everyone the best of luck!

xxx

ozzie No maternity provision? Does that mean fewer people have kids? How do they manage?

In the UK the situtation is, if you've worked somewhere for more than a year, generally:
Employers must pay 90 per cent of your wages for six weeks, then you get flat rate Statutory Maternity Pay (currently £123.06 a week) for the following 33 weeks. Anything above this is at the employer's discretion.
see this link

Thankfully, after my six weeks at 90 per cent I get 12 weeks at half pay plus SMP before dropping to SMP only. Still doesn't mean I'll be able to take a full year off, being the main breadwinner in our household

x

Thanks ozzie and fulham

Well, AF arrived today, earlier than expected, which means some alternative analysis of my temps/CM chart. Last five days of cycle were about the same temp, so that's better than the erratic three weeks previous.

I'm now on my last full cycle before TTC! (cycle minus 1, I'm calling it) Meds wait finishes end of Sep, so then the unprotected BDing begins, regardless of what my cycle is doing!

Sevans TTC#1 UCL? CD48
Curlycasper WTT#1 Cycle -1 UCL? CD1
Aly323 TTC#1 UCL 30? CD 25 DPO 6
Fulhamgirl TTC#1 UCL? CD20
Trying4Baby1 TTC#1 Cycle 2 UCL? CD19
ImmaterialGirl TTC#1 cycle 1 UCL? CD18
Sky27 TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL 24? CD15
Ozziegirly TTC#1 UCL 27 CD14
KayStar TTC#1 Cycle 1 UCL 34-37 CD17

Curley that is fantastic news, really pleased.

And fulhamgirl - I feel your pain. Over here in Oz we have NO maternity provision at ALL. Not a cent.

I do feel very lucky and fortunate that my DH has a well paid job, and so do I so we will be able to save, but I have no idea how people manage who are on lower incomes.

It means I will have to go back to work though probably at less than a year which I would prefer not to do (although I would go back at some point).

They are bringing in some maternity pay from January 2011 but even then it is, frankly, a pittance.

Hiya CurlyCasper!!

Thats really good news hun!! Fingers crossed for you now!!

Trying- Thank you for that advice I will look that up!! I was just soooo shocked at that its the lowest of the low!! We oculdnt survive on that!!

My UCL im really unsure to be honest as ive only just come off of my pill so my CL is all over the place last few months!! But this month has been the first month that we are TTC!!!

I think im past my ovualtion time now so im keeping all fingers crossed!!

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Hi all - thank for the encouragement. Looks like I'll be joining you sooner rather than later - my TTC date has been returned to late sept/early October - so happy!

Turns out I am immune to rubella and was called back for almost no reason because the stupid nurse failed to note that my liver function test results are always wonky because of the meds I was on. Get to the doctor and say 'i'm here about my rubella' and get this blank look as if to say "and...?"

Very happy about the result (and not having to wait an extra month) but very peeved with the surgery. This is the second time I've been called back for no reason

anyway, hope you are all well. I'm at CD 28 and pretty much on track for another 34 day cycle - I think!

Sevans TTC#1 UCL? CD48
Curlycasper WTT#1 (TTC sep/oct)UCL 34? CD28
Aly323 TTC#1 UCL 30? CD 25 DPO 6
Fulhamgirl TTC#1 UCL? CD20
Trying4Baby1 TTC#1 Cycle 2 UCL? CD19
ImmaterialGirl TTC#1 cycle 1 UCL? CD18
Sky27 TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL 24? CD15
Ozziegirly TTC#1 UCL 27 CD14
KayStar TTC#1 Cycle 1 UCL 34-37 CD17

New chart with my new date! fulham saw you didn't have a Usual Cycle Length mentioned at all but did have some other figures in the middle - hope you don't mind me altering - feel free to put back if I've got it wrong

aly you asked if it's been difficult off my meds. Wel,, it's not stopped my doing usual stuff yet, but I am getting tired more easily and waking up/going to bed in pain. Nothing a bit of movement doesn't fix. Rheumatoid Arthritis is a bit of an up and down condition anyway - I sometimes feel like this while fully drugged up so, all things considered, i', doing ok. Dreading stopping the ibuprofen though, when we are actually TTC. Thanks for asking x

fulhamgirl I'd check out the details of maternity leave if I were you I thought that legally you were now entitled to longer than that at 90% salary. Might be wrong though. Check out the govenment websites as they'll have all the up to date details.

sky crossing fingers for you over on the May bus and here as well! xxx

fulhamgirl that's absolutely crazy -how do they expect anyone to survive on that kind of money. It really annoys me, the media is full of government advice not to delay having babies, but at the same time, they're not doing anything to make it easier. Aargh! I could rant about this for a long time...

I hope it works out for you though! I think once you've started on the TTC wagon it's difficult to stop

Hope everyone has a lovely day!

Morning guys another day!!

Welcome Kaystar and trying4ababy and anyone else thats new.

It so nice we are going through this stage together and are we sharing stories and experiences together!!

Curlycasper- Your not on your own hun we are all here for you!! Even if we some of us concieve before others im sure we will all keep comming back on here for everyone still TTC and give support. Im keeping my fingers crossed for u.

Sky27- I took 3 ovulation tests on cd 13,14 and all came back negative. But just carried on bd lol!! Fun times!!

Im confused any way as to when im due on as ive just come off of the pill after 6 years so they are all over the place!!cant believe in on cd 20 now though!!

I have bad pains in my tummy last few days like bad period pains very weired I just wonder if I might have a urine infection as I keep needing to go to the toliet as well!! Im really hoping it dosent muck up my chances of falling pregnant!!

Hey guys as well ive just found out what our materniy pay is here and it sooo bad that if I havent fallen pregnant this month we may have to put TTC on hold until I find a new job!!

We only get 90% of our wage for the first 8 weeks and then for the other 4 months all get get is £117 a week me and my OH would never be able to survive on that. So had bad news this morning !!

Still good luck to you all and looking forward to the second part of our journeys together now!!

xxxxxxx

Sevans TTC#1 UCL? CD48
Curlycasper WTT#1 (TTC OCT/NOV)UCL 34? CD28
Aly323 TTC#1 UCL 30? CD 25 DPO 6
Fulhamgirl TTC#1 IM 23 CD20
Trying4Baby1 TTC#1 Cycle 2 UCL? CD19
ImmaterialGirl TTC#1 cycle 1 UCL? CD18
Sky27 TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL 24? CD15
Ozziegirly TTC#1 UCL 27 CD14
KayStar TTC#1 Cycle 1 UCL 34-37 CD17

Fingers crossed I ovulate today as according to the calendar if I ov today i'd have a 10 LP so if not I either won't this cycle or these is a problem Come on body!

Sevans TTC#1 UCL? CD47
Curlycasper WTT#1 (TTC OCT/NOV)UCL 34? CD27
Aly323 TTC#1 UCL 30? CD 24 DPO 5
Fulhamgirl TTC#1 IM 23 CD19
Trying4Baby1 TTC#1 Cycle 2 UCL? CD18
ImmaterialGirl TTC#1 cycle 1 UCL? CD17
Sky27 TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL 24? CD14
Ozziegirly TTC#1 UCL 27 CD13
KayStar TTC#1 Cycle 1 UCL 34-37 CD16

KayStar Welcome here as well!
We'll be testing around the same time I think, as I'm going to assume I have a fairly long cycle to avoid disappointment. That's unless AF shows up of course...

CurlyCasper that you're stuck WTT, but glad you're with us!

I guess as lots of us are heading for the second half of the cycle we'll see some symptom-spotting galore over the next weeks! Look forward to it

Oh, and I'm on Cycle 1

Sevans TTC#1 UCL? CD47
Curlycasper WTT#1 (TTC OCT/NOV)UCL 34? CD27
Aly323 TTC#1 UCL 30? CD 24 DPO 5
Fulhamgirl TTC#1 IM 23 CD19
Trying4Baby1 TTC#1 Cycle 2 UCL? CD18
ImmaterialGirl TTC#1 UCL? CD17
Sky27 TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL 24? CD14
Ozziegirly TTC#1 UCL 27 CD13
KayStar TTC#1 Cycle 1 UCL 34-37 CD16

Please add your cycles..i'm confused.com

Welcome trying and kay

Lots of babydust for all of us!

Sevans TTC#1 UCL? CD47
Curlycasper WTT#1 (TTC OCT/NOV)UCL 34? CD27
Aly323 TTC#1 UCL 30? CD 24 DPO 5
Fulhamgirl TTC#1 IM 23 CD19
Trying4Baby1 TTC#1 Cycle 2 UCL? CD18
ImmaterialGirl TTC#1 UCL? CD17
Sky27 TTC#1 UCL 24? CD14
Ozziegirly TTC#1 UCL 27 CD13
KayStar TTC#1 Cycle 1 UCL 34-37 CD16

Hello trying and kay and welcome along!

Fulham I'm not trying yet - stuck in the WTT section (all on my own )

Good luck to all those who are busy BD'ing and bring on those BFPs.

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Hello there, please could you add me to the list too? Only on the first cycle so let's see what happens but am like you ImmaterialGirl (thanks for the greeting over on the other thread btw - now I've followed you here ) and after reading up and reading up, I'm analysing every little thing

KayStar TTC#1 Cycle 1 UCL 34-37 CD16

fulhamgirl your man is a lucky one tonight! I've been BDing every day for over a week, thinking I'll let him off for the night, but then I'm all 'what if it's tonight? Just one more!!'

And yes, getting more and more excited as we're getting there. Starting to see why everyone is going on about the 2 week wait being crazy though!

Also yep, I'm on Cycle 1, unless you count the time after I came off the pill before I got my first real period, where we weren't officially trying, but I certainly was thinking about it a lot...

Trying4Baby1 welcome! Yay for more first-timers! Hopefully we'll all get lucky this month and then we can move over to the pregnancy section together

Here's out updated list:
Sevans TTC#1 UCL? CD47
Curlycasper WTT#1 (TTC OCT/NOV)UCL 34? CD27
Aly323 TTC#1 UCL 30? CD 24 DPO 5
Fulhamgirl TTC#1 IM 23 CD19
Trying4Baby1 TTC#1 Cycle 2 UCL? CD18
ImmaterialGirl TTC#1 UCL? CD17
Sky27 TTC#1 UCL 24? CD14
Ozziegirly TTC#1 UCL 27 CD13

Tons of luck!!

Hiya all, can you please add me to the list. I was on the pill for 6 years and my first AF appeared earlier than I would have expected. I suppose it depends what kind of pill you were on and how regular you were before you went on the pill. Hi fulhamgirl I'm not on cycle 1 but hope it goes well for you! Good luck everyone!! Here's my stats
Trying4Baby1 TTC#1 Cycle 2 UCL? CD18

Sorry guys are we all on cycle one? Its this the first month everyone is trying?

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ImmaterialGirl! I know what what you mean im the same thinking what could this mean lol!! The pains are werid though as if they are

I will do its his lucky night lol ;)!!

Your around the same cycle as me im really excited for everyone as we are all nearly there.

Still so curious about Sevans thought missy lol!! It looks promising for you atm!! Good luck huni and as soon as you know please share!! xxxxxx

sevans! I know we're all nagging you, but did you test?

fulhamgirl hmmm, sounds a bit early to come on, could it be ovulation that you're feeling? I'd make sure I BD tonight if I were you just in case!

I have no idea if ovulation can feel like period pains though? I've never really paid much attention to what's going on in my body before, and now I'm registering ever little twitch thinking 'oh, wonder what that means!!?'

Omg SEVANS yea have you tested?

Thanks for list again as well!! I keep thinking im about to come on they defo feel like period pains !!

THink Sunday im due on but I checked my ovulation on cd 12,13 and 14 and got a negative face so maybe its happening to me alot later as ive not been off of the pill for long!!

Any news on anyone else guys?

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sevans have you tested?

Thanks sky27 for updating the list again! Still no sign of AF for me .

Sevans TTC#1 UCL? CD46
Curlycasper WTT#1 (TTC OCT/NOV)UCL 34? CD26
Aly323 TTC#1 UCL 30? CD 23 DPO 4
Fulhamgirl TTC#1 IM 23 CD18
ImmaterialGirl TTC#1 UCL? CD16
Sky27 TTC#1 UCL 24? CD13
Ozziegirly TTC#1 UCL 27 CD12

Thanks Aly on CD 13 still not ov'ed no +OPKs and temp still low. Maybe stress has put it back?!? Hopefully have some useful data at he end of the cycle

Hey guys hope you all had a nice weekend!!

My cd is now 18!! Im kinda geting nervous now as I must of ovulated already!!!

My af is due in less than 2 weeks now so getting a bit excited and apprehensive.

It horrible your first time waiting im sure it will get easier as the months go on if I havent concieved and you guys are so supportive you make me feel so much better.

And thank you for making the chart as well!!

Still wishing everyone so much luck

One of us has to get a result

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sky27, I don't know if this is helpful, but I've been reading up on them quite a bit. There is a lot of info online. The info varies, but it appears that anything over 10 is generally ok. 12 and up is better. It seems that I have a short LP. It runs somewhere between 9 and 11 days (I'm not certain since I just started out). I've read that although 9 is short, many people still manage to implant and carry ok. Issues arise if the luteal phase is too short and the fertilized egg doesn't have adequate time o implant.

I've supplemented with b6 vitamins, but am only taking 50mg (I've read that you can do 50-200extra. This is supposed to help lengthen the luteal phase. Another option that appears online a lot is progesterone cream, which can be purchased in any pharmacy. I'm personally reluctant to start messing too much with hormones without checking with my doctor. The midwife okayed the B6 and was clueless about the cream. It seems there are many other options your doctor may wish to pursue if your LP is too short.

I hope this may have helped a little.

Does anyone have info on luteal phases? Help

Oh, and here is everyone's update at the end of the weekend:

Sevans TTC#1 UCL? CD45
Curlycasper WTT#1 (TTC OCT/NOV)UCL 34? CD25
Aly323 TTC#1 UCL 30? CD 22 DPO 3
Fulhamgirl TTC#1 IM 23 CD17
ImmaterialGirl TTC#1 UCL? CD15
Sky27 TTC#1 UCL 24? CD12
Ozziegirly TTC#1 UCL 27 CD11

Looking forward to some testing action from those of you up ahead

Evening girls,

Hope everyone had a good weekend!

aly and ozzie argh, another potential symptom to think about, weird dreams? I had a really vivid dream last night that I was in a plane that had to do an emergency landing on the highway. (Everyone was fine in the end). And I hardly ever remember or have strong dreams...

Although I probably shouldn't be symptom spotting, as on CD15 and not sure if I've even ov'd yet
We've BD'd every day for the past five days and will probably go another five before I give him a night off

Ozzie, congrats on DH's return, I'm sure he appreciated the welcome! Who knows, it often seems as though it's the BD that people least expect to work that actually takes. Congrats also on the raunchy dream. I love those, but have never timed mine out to see where they fall in my cycle. That would be an interesting research project!

My dream last night was crazy. My mom, who died a few years ago at 52, was pregnant (and still alive in the dream). She had a big healthy girl baby and sent her to live with her ex-husband's new wife and daughter. I asked her why she didn't stay with us since I could take care of her and my mom said, "oh she will later." I remember feeling mixed since 1.I really wanted my own baby and 2. She had named the baby something that sounded like Armani. I'm sure a therapist would have plenty to say about that dream!

CurlyCasper, although this month is a possible for BFP, it's also just as possible I'll sill be at it when you start. I'm sorry the timing keeps getting pushed back. Has it been difficult without the meds? I asked the midwife about MMR vaccinations. She said I'm good with what I've had. I know I had it once in grade school, but I may have had it again later due to lost records. Funny, as much as I hate shots, you would think I would remember.

Sevans TTC#1 UCL? CD44
Curlycasper WTT#1 (TTC OCT/NOV)UCL 34? CD24
Aly323 TTC#1 UCL 30? CD 21 DPO 2
Fulhamgirl TTC#1 IM 23 CD16
ImmaterialGirl TTC#1 UCL? CD14
Sky27 TTC#1 UCL 24? CD11
Ozziegirly TTC#1 UCL 27 CD10

Good luck everyone

Welcome aly and good luck to you too.

Well DH was back from his business trip so I jumped on him this morning but I feel I may already be past ovulation this month. All good practise though...

I did have a spectacularly raunchy dream last night though which I wondered might have been caused by some hormone surge (or maybe just by having DH back)......

aly hmm, suppose there's not a great deal of point in having a cycle buddy when your cycle will soon be irrelevant for 9 months! But good luck, when I get AF, I hope you're getting a BFP.

Getting a bit frustrated. We agreed to try in June, had to be three months of meds, that made it late September. Then my cycle meant it would actually be early October. Now, if I have to have the rubella vaccine (find out weds) it will be early Nov, to allow that out of my system. The summer baby I hoped for is moving increasingly towards the autumn... Of course, there's not guarantee I'll catch on straight away anyway...

Temp climbed again this morning - 4 days past ov - finally an obvious pattern! starting to think about other signs - such as skin breakout around ov. anyone else get this?

CurlyCasper- shoot, I just realized that you won't be TTC until next month! The wait must be driving you nuts. However, it'll be so helpful that you've had this time to really get to know your cycle.

*ImmaterialGirl and Fulhamgirl*- It looks like we all went off the pill about the same time. I've had 2 AF's, but that only gives me one full cycle from which to guess my UCL. That one was 30 days. I also went 35 days from going off mid pill pack to my first AF. I'm hoping it stays pretty much the way it is.

Here are my stats- TTC#1 UCL 30? CD 21 DPO 2

Thanks all for the friendly welcome!

The testing thing is crazy. I had no idea how addictive it would be. It's amazing how much they can charge for sticks and monitors (not to mention treatments, etc.). I never thought I would jump in so quickly, but here I am in the first month with a cabinet full of dollar store OPKs and HPTs. I flew through the expensive ones I started with, so I figured I had better start using the cheapies. My plan is to use the money I save for a sushi dinner and a fun treat to cheer myself up if AF comes.

Just wondering if any of you long term pill users have had AF come and stay regular right away. I was on ortho for 12 years, depo before that for a few months, and Norplant for 5 years even earlier. I hope the many years of "responsibility" don't come back to bite me in the butt.

CurlyCasper- It'll be great to have a cycle buddy! I'm hoping to wait until the 19th to test (DH's b-day) but I doubt I'll be able to hold out that long...

ImmaterialGirl I took a test on CD 30 and got a bfn. Was thinking about testing again this weekend but I may not because I really don't think I am pregnant and would hate to waste a test. I was on the pill for about six years but had irregular periods before then so who knows what will happen now.

Oh, and sky, thank you for making the list!

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Yay! It's good having first-timer friends

fulhamgirl I've heard that first response can be wildly inaccurate, and often just make you feel more stressed. I don't know though, only ever tested once, last month before I got my first real period after going off pill. It was BFN of course -I just got impatient waiting for AF.

Sevans CD43? I assume you have tested? How long were you on the pill for? It's so frustrating being just off and having no clue isn't it? Obviously I hope you get a first-time-lucky, but at least once AF has been visiting you can assume that your system is getting back to normal and reasonably normal cycles should ensue.

Fingers crossed for everyone!

Ohh, I'm adding myself to the list!

I got off the pill at the end of June and haven't got a period so I have no idea what my UCL is.

Good luck everyone!!

Curlycasper WTT#1 (TTC OCT/NOV)UCL 34? CD23
Fulhamgirl TTC#1 IM 23 CD15
ImmaterialGirl TTC#1 UCL? CD13
Sky27 TTC#1 UCL 24? CD10
Ozziegirly TTC#1 UCL 27 CD9
Sevans TTC#1 UCL? CD43

Thanks for doing the list sky

Doh got mine wrong

Curlycasper WTT#1 (TTC OCT/NOV)UCL 34? CD23
Fulhamgirl TTC#1 IM 23 CD15
ImmaterialGirl TTC#1 UCL? CD13
Sky27 TTC#1 UCL 24? CD10
Ozziegirly TTC#1 UCL 27 CD9

Curlycasper WTT#1 (TTC OCT/NOV)UCL 34? CD23
Fulhamgirl TTC#1 IM 23 CD15
ImmaterialGirl TTC#1 UCL? CD13
Ozziegirly TTC#1 UCL 27 CD9
Sky27 TTC#1 UCL 24? CD9

First rsponse are ok but have very low success rate early from what I hear.

Hope everyone is ok and the stats are right. If i've missed you I am sorry

Oh thats ok hun thanks n e way!!

I was just wondering if tests could pick up that early!! I wouldnt get it, its just me and my friends were talking about it and thought it might be a waste of time!!

Thank you though!!

I cant wait to see everyones results!!

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no idea I'm afraid - not got to the PG testing stage yet!

Perhaps some of the others one her - or MNers on other threads, like this one where there are mums trying for second, third, and more children, will be able to help?

Oh really thank you for that its really helpful!!

Ive never looked into any of this kinda stuff before so you guys are really helping me thank you!!

You know this first responce that can tell you if your pregnant 6 days before your missed period do you think its worth it?

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ps fulham if you have period like pains today you could be ovulating - it's a sign for some people!

fulham it may be worth testing at CD15 and beyond - a few of us had really long cycles just off the pill. My ovulation day looks like CD 20. But seeing as you're doing lots of BD'ing, it shouldn't be an issue and I hope you get a BFP in a fortnight or so.

Ty sooooo much for that!!

Same with me really I dunno either tnh with you!!

I was on the pill for 6 years so just really come off it in May so I have no idea either how long my UCL is!!

I took a clear blue ovulation test on cd13 and it came up with a blank face last two days though ive been to busy to take the test so not worth trying it again as im now on cd15!!

But still my bf hasent let me down in that department so if I have ovulated lol it does not really matter!!

Its so exciting though but im nervous at the same time!! Im such an impaitent person lol I just wanna know now!! !!

Ive got bad pains today though like im comming on really weired!!

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fulhamgirl UCL stands for 'usual cycle length'. I'm only on my first real cycle since coming off the pill, so don't really know as I never used to count days between periods when I was younger. Wish I had done that now.

The average cycle lasts 28 days and the average day of ovulation is day 14, but then looking at these boards, very few women are average

And I can't wait for us to get results in a few weeks! I'm so glad we seem to be around the same time!

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