thanks cindy - sorry I didn't get round to it. Will pop in there now.

Jools - so sorry. Maybe if your partner won't go for it you need to think about whether he is right one for you? Yes time is running out but it hasn't run out yet and if family is the single most important thing for you then you have to go for it, alone if necessary (sperm banks etc). Otherwise what if you two split up after your menopause - you'd have neither. Sorry, that sounds awful,but I too think kids and having a family (biological or otherwise) is the most important thing and don't think you should give up on it. Huge hugs.

xxxx

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/conception/848280-The-last-of-the-GFJ-members-no-one-gets-left?rnd=125628996581 5

Link above

See you all there!

I am going to start a new thread, as I don't want to lose contact with the last of our GFJ bunch. I will post a link shortly... see you all there

Jools (big hugs to you) Listen sweeti I am going to be 41 in March next year, it was hard going but I never gave in. It will happen to you. I can understand about it being a chore the bding as it was getting too much. Just regroup and start trying again it will happen for you, I am sure of it. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Cindy
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Hiya

Still around, but have kinda given up on TTC for now - not my decision but DP won't co-operate any more

Am hoping a break is all we need as the thought of the future without having a family is a very bleak and unhappy one. I'll be 40 in exactly three weeks - time is running out and how long do I keep trying ?

Yes, please start a new thread - May be GFJ - Last one's left to get a BFP... its up to you, but I can't see new members joining this thread. It would be nice to get us all through to the finishing line

me too re jools

Sorry - all sounds a bit horrid daisy - thinking of you.

My af came early this month! At day 27 (and not been before day 30 since coming off pill about 3 and half years ago). A bit grumpy about whole thing really.

Shall I start new thread so we don;t lose touch after the 999 messages? What shall I call it? I know we don't post much any more (and must admit I feel better for it) but am keen to follow all your progress.

x

Daisy I am glad that at least they have found what has been creating your bfp's. I don't know much on this area but why not post a thread as I am sure there must be other ladies out there that can tell you more. Let me know how it all goes...

Pinkyblue Goush you are about 7 weeks ahead of me, I still have my 20 week scan to go... so am just relaxing and taking things easy. I am on this thread http://www.mumsnet.com/Talk/antenatal_clubs/824064-GFJ-DRINKERS-ANONYMOUS-mark-2?msgid=17090589

I f you want to join. Its the thread where we all graduate to... not many of us left now only the below:-

Updated list...
Due
Wanabemum - 28th Sept
Funtimewincies - 29th Nov
Wasabi - 2nd February
Cindy - 14th April

Graduated
Nelix - baby girl
Heeby - baby girl
Smileycat - baby girl 7lb 13.5
Pezzina - baby girl
Spats - baby boy 8lbs 15 oz

Not sure if you remember any of the girls but they pop in every now and again.

Have not heard from Jools in a while. Jools if you are reading this, I am thinking of you!

Laters everyone
Cindy
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Congratulations C!NDY - it sounds as though everything is going really well. Keep on taking care of yourself though.

I've had a bit of an up and down time since I last posted. I had 2 very definite BFPs at the end of my last cycle - the second one was on the day that AF started, on day 28 as normal. Not a sign of another odd long cycle, thank goodness.

But, luckily, because of the odd cycle, my GP had referred me for both an ultrasound and to a gynae.

At the ultrasound scan 2 days before AF started, the sonographer discovered a really big mass in my uterus. She said it was so big she couldn't see past it. She tried both internal and external ultrasound with no luck. She said she though it was a big fibroid.

A few days after that, I went the the gynae who confirmed I have a very large mass which is the reason for the chemical pgs I've had this year - it's preventing anything implanting successfully and that according to my bloods, I have PCO too. She said I have a carbohydrate problem which creates excess insulin and that I need to have a 21 day blood test to check for ovulation.

She's also booked me in for a hysteroscopy on Tuesday evening so she can check out the mass and try and see past it to check out my ovaries. She's insisted on doing it under general because she said 'it'll be very painful, as the mass is so big'.

Does anyone have any advice?! I have a bit of the nerves.

Fab news Cindy, you are over the worst of it now!

I too had scan yesterday 20 weeks and am pleased to say everything was fine and that I am having a little girl!!

Fingers crossed for all of you that you will get your BFP soon, as Cindy and I are proof

Come on girlies.... this month is going to be filled with BFP, I can feel the postive vibes, here is a load of baby dust to you all ##################################################################### We are going to have some good news on here soon, I can feel it!

brilliant news cindy.

My very faint line disappeared so (another?) cp I guess. Am juststarting 2ww now. x

cindy that is fab news!! So so pleased for you xx

Still no BFP here - and not really expecting one this month. oh well...

Hope everyone else ok

*Hi All*

Had a scan this morning. I am now 13 weeks and everything seems fine, I still cant believe it but I am having a baby. Long way to go but at least I am further than I was before.

Very quiet in here. I hope you are all well and are going to test soon for that BFP!

Have loads on at work but will promise to catch up proberly when I have more time.

Love to all
Cindy
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hi Cindy - have great holiday. period was as long as normal period. Am actually away myself next week too though will be in uk so maybe will find walk in clinic. feel fine though.
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Hi to all... just a quick post as this is my last day and I am on hols all of next week... horray! have loads to do... am so tired that I can sleep forever. Good luck with the bd feast and I am so routing for you all to get that BFP soon!

Love to all

Cindy
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Yellow Hi there, sorry have not been on here for a while. Go and see your doctor, you may need to get an early scan in as it could be an ecpotic - sorry spelling is not great this morning, but you know what I mean! A lot of women still have AF whilst pg so don't rule anything out. Did the AF last for longer than 3 days? if not then it may not be AF. I would check it out just to be safe... may be check with your consultant. They may need this information to access you in trying to get you pg. A line is a line.. .. no matter where it comes from, so get it checked out.

well today cheap test had faint line and first response had no line - I'm ignoring it as after period like that no way am I pregnant.

I'm not sure about anything today.

I've tried looking at your test but the pic is too far away in the shot - I've even lifted it and put it into photoshop, but can't get closer to it!

I've bought a digital test and will wee on it on Friday, and I'll do another cheapie tomorrow morning. Just in case it's real.

yellow I think you should buy an easier to read test (maybe a digital one) and should book an appointment with the doctor.

If your line is a BFP and you've had such heavy bleeding, you need to see a doctor anyway. Just to make sure everything's OK.

If it's not a BFP, you should see a doctor because to talk about the faint coloured line that's appeared.

hi daisy - hard to say - my line is in different place to your line so I don't know which if either is bfp. I've added pic of mine too.

Hey yellow - you and me both!

I've peed on a stick this morning and got a faint line. I've put a b&w photo on my profile (and started a thread in chat). Care to have a look and give me an opinion?

I am so excited, but frightened of being excited if you know what I mean.

It'd be bloody typical to happen just as we've been referred to a fertility consultant and have an ultrasound booked for Saturday to investigate my last very long cycle.

If it is a line. And if it sticks about, do you think they'll see anything on Saturday?

Hi all,

Still don't know what's happening. Completely messed up test yesterday - was in huge rush, peed on stick and got ready while waiting the time required and then completely forgot where I put it and had no time to look for it. Still can't find it - hope it doesn't up at inappropriate time when we have visitors! But peed on another stick (internet cheapie) this am and there is a line. It's darker, though still light, with a definite purple shade so not an evaporation line.

Temp is high today but also I am ill -terrible sore throat - so that could be anything.

So I am still none the wiser except I know my bleeding was heavy and very period like.

What should I do?

It's sounding odd to me.

Have you got another test? I'd have to do another, just in case it makes it clearer.

I have read quite a few times that heavy bleeding doesn't always mean no bfp, so I suppose it's possible.

And they say there's no such thing as a false positive.

Can you post a photo? Another pair of eyes might help?

oh I agree daisy - v tiresome. I love the weeks when I can do no shagging, eg period weeks.

Anyhow here is my problem... any thoughts helpful as dh is away so can't even talk about it with him.

Last week I had period as I posted on here - heavy (which is normal for me) with cramping that woke me up at night (not unusual). I had thought I might be pregnant as I also put on here (higher than usual temps, milky cm) but as I think that every month so don't read into it...

Then on day 2 of period temp dropped - a bit later than usual. Temp has been low ever since. But yesterday I noticed veiny boobs. Today I had afternoon nap and felt sick when I woke from it. Did cheap test and very faint line.

But with low temp and having had heavy period this can't be bfp can it? If anything then just the end of a cp?

Am very confused. I thought I was cd 7 today.

Obv I know the answer is do test in morning and wait and see. In the meantime any thoughts?

Yes, v tiresome (don't let DH hear that though!).

But, I keep reading that failure to conceive is sometimes due to not enough shagging. And I have a dear GP friend who claims a foolproof method is to shag every 2 days until you get a BFP. I know we haven't done as much of it as we could of (must be our age!) so thought a change of tempo might make a difference.

And I have a dear GP friend who claims a foolproof method is to shag every 2 days and that a BFP will arrive within 3 months.

It's worth a try. I think?

Daisy my fingers and toes are crossed for you. I like people with a plan... but won't it get tiresome with all the bding?? Look after yourself and I hope the gyno works out what happened with your 86 day cycle!

How's everyone? Jools? Are you doing OK?

I'm back from a lovely holiday where I had the most whopping period! 86 days between them. It only lasted 4 days, but my, it was taxing. Despite getting up every hour and a half to change gear, I still flooded all over a hotel bed . I've never been so embarassed in my life.

So. We are straight back to trying again and have gone for the sex every 2 days method. It can't hurt, can it?!

I have a trans vaginal ultrasound to look forward to on Saturday and an appointment with a gynacologist in a months time to try and work out what happened during my last cycle.

I have a secret hope that we'll see a brewing baby on Saturday - it'll be CD 26. Have I lost the plot?

kitty June is a lovely wedding month I would have picked June, but I didn't want to wait another year - so chose October instead.

wasabi At least I can have champagne on my anniversary! I think you are right about the conceiving after MC thing - I was so stressed when it hadn't happened in the first 3 months - but am feeling a bit better now - even though is now 5 months.. Hope your house sale all goes through ok!

cindy I think relaxing is something everyone should do more of! Glad you staying chilled

Oh Iggy congrats on your nearly 1st anniversary! I hope you have a lovely time celebrating. It's such a lovely anniversary - so special (says the veteran here coming up to her 3rd!). Keep the faith re ttc. You know that you can concieve. I get a bit annoyed with all this "you're more fertile after a mc" propaganda because it makes people believe that they should be able to concieve again immediately and that if they don't there is somehow something wrong. It took me 4 cycles but I truly believed that it would happen when my body was ready. Hypnotherapy helped me to calm down a bit. I was disappointed on the months it didn't work out of course but I think it helped me to stop feeling too negative which is my natural tendency.

Kitty Have a fab time planning the wedding - glad to hear its all progressing well.

Still waiting to exchange contracts, hopefully today.......

June 5th

Hi Kittycat 261 days... what does that equate to a May wedding?

Iggy do not give up, it will happen, least when you it expect it to. I am holding up fine, just am worrying about all sorts but am trying to stay calm. I am having regular reflexology which is very soothing for me. You should have some done by someone who is training around maternity and fertility... it is amazing what they can do! I find that after my reflexology I am more relaxed. I am going to continue until I have this little bean. All the best for the 2nd anniversary at least you can have something to drink eh?

Woo hoo Congratulations how will you celebrate? Be great if you get a BFP as a present! x

Almost a year! Is our anniversary in 2 weeks

Sorry to hear that Iggy how long have you been married? x

cindy how are you getting on?

wasabi fab news about scan, but sorry to hear about the house

kitty exciting! I really enjoyed planning my wedding!

Am getting read for another month of ttc... sigh....

xx

Hello everyone
Just been catching up on your posts.
Hope your house doesnt fall thru wasabi and congrats on the scan

Wedding plans are coming along nicely. I get married in 261 days

Fingers crossed for BFP's next time i pop in x

Hi girls,

Yep, scan was good - thanks for asking C1ndy. Our little spaceman (well, that's kind of what it looked like) was seen kicking around and nothing out of the ordinary was spotted. DH and I were so happy and went to have lunch to celebrate and then got told the bloke buying our house was threatening to pull out as it was all taking too long (which has been due to issues with tenants at the top of the chain). That kind of brought us down to earth really

We're trying to rescue it but are just suspended in limbo at the moment so its all a bit crap. Obviously we were thrilled that the scan went well but this has really taken the edge off it. We'll now have to wait until next week probably to see if the whole thing collapses

Wasabi How did the scan go?

tee hee wasabi - no worries. xxx

Wasabi All the best will the scan tomorrow. I am sure it will be fine.

Jools Iggy Yellow I am praying you all get that BFP soon.

x

Yellow I meant your BFP annoucement! Aaagghhhhh.

<wasabi sticks other foot in mouth>

Sorry to hear that Jools - its so frustrating when you are late but still getting BFN's. I went there myself on a couple of occasions.

Yellow - I can't wait to see your BFN announcement in the new year!

Iggy Sorry to hear you are out for this month too. I'm sure your body will be ready to conceieve again soon. Try to stay positive although I know how hard it is at times.

20 week scan tomorrow. <wasabi puffs out cheeks> Feeling rather nervous.....x

BFN today. Still no AF Still no PMT Boobs still very sore

15DPO today, so now officially overdue ..

aaarrrrrggggghhhhh

how you doing today jools?

Good memory - am under specialist care at uch and my doc did say pregnant in new year so am full of hope. Just I want to manage it naturally before then - do you know what I mean?

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Sorry to hear that Yellow - just hold on to what your specialist said - didn't he / she think you could be PG by the new year ?

Still no AF here, sore boobs still and no PMT. If she hasn't arrived by morning, I shall test again .... I don't really feel PG now - fewer symptoms now than a few days ago.

me too iggy - have crept back on this last week but trying not to come on so much because stressesme out. af started today so I'm out too for another month.
x

Hello wasabi can't believe you that far along - feels like has gone fast - but prob not for you

jools still got everything crossed for you xx

yellow nice to hear from you - sorry you not got a bfp this motnh - but still time!

hello to everyone else!

AF arrived on Sat so am out for another month. Am trying to avoid coming on here too much - hence lack of posts - the obessing makes me insane...

Oh Jools I'm sorry to that. I guess at 13 days PO you should be getting a positive result if anything is there. Are you 100% sure of when you ov'd?

Jools sorry to hear AF may be on the way. You seem up beat and ready to go! here's wishing that next month will be your month.

yellowflowers I still have a long way to go... at week 10 now... so only a third of the way I guess can't wait to get my 12 week scan, I have been having dreams that I have imagined this pg and there is nothing there even though I had a 7 week scan. I just hope this bean sticks and is healty.

I used a ClearBlue digi this morning, 13DPO and got "Not Pregnant", much to my amazement and disappointment. Still no sign of AF - although not due till late Monday, I normally get a bit of spotting and there has been nothing at all. Boobs are still very tender, but don't feel as full as they did a couple of days ago.

I'm guessing this has been a very very strange cycle but not successful - maybe an early implantation failure ?? If AF isn't here by Tuesday, I'll test again but I'm kind of resigned to the fact she must be on her way. I don't feel too bad considering - I think being busy at work and packing for hols on Wednesday is taking my mind off it. Am already plan next cycle's campaign - I'll get back on CD9 or 10 and hopefully DP will be pleased to see me

Well, still loads of symptoms, and mild sea-sickness added into the mix, so I did a First Response but not first thing - it was negative, but the wee looked really really dilute, so maybe I should try again.

Don't know what to think really - I thought that, with all those symptoms, there would be enough HCG sloshing around to show up on a test. It is frustrating, because I want to let the EPU know in case they prescribe anything, but am working away Mon and Tues, then off to Spain for a week.

I'm now worried I'm imagining everything, but can't see how I can imagine having to loosen my bra because my boobs are so big and sore ? Oh well, just gotta be patient - not my strong point !

Oooh Jools it sounds very positive. How are you feeling today?

Yellow Sorry to hear that it hasn't been your month. Are you going ahead with more investigations? A few weeks ago you were having some tests done?

Hello,

Big wave to everyone!

Jools - all sounds so brilliantly promising. Friend of mine had 3 mc and is now 30 weeks so there is hope.

Wow wasabi - halfway! And you too pinky. And cindy I have such good feelings for you.

I stupidly did a digital yesterday at 9dpo and it was negative. Doh!

Think def not pg this month though.

Welcome back Wasabi

Good to hear all is well

I vacillate between convincing myself I will get a BFP when I test on Sunday or Monday and convincing myself it is all in the mind.

Currently, I am feeling like I am pregnant

Mild period-type pains on and off
Large boobs, white bumps developing, nipples aching.
4 hours since breakfast and feeling a bit sick and dizzy
Not 100% convinced, but think things are beginning to smell stronger
Raging thrush comes and goes. Swollen "bits"
Grotty, lank hair - a sure sign in the past

10DPO today. In previous symptom spotting cycles, yes I have spotted symptoms, but they've started subsiding at around now because the progesterone subsides. Hopefully I will be throwing up by the weekend

Hello,

Well, while we're on the subject of old thread members coming back I'm 19 and a half weeks now and fairly humungous! I clearly have no stomach muscles left to speak of.

I just wanted to give you all a virtual and rather unmumsnetty hug as I haven't seen you around for ages.

Yellow I know what you mean about staying away from posting. It does fuel the obsession. Best of luck with the health regime!

Jools I hope with all my heart that these symptoms are a BFP. I will be lurking to see!

Pinky I can't believe you are 16 weeks already! Jeez time flies. Glad you heard your beans heartbeat again - such a lovely yhing to hear!

Cindy I already caught up with you on the GFJ grads thread but hi again!

Iggy If you are lurking hello!

Jools hang in there girl... you are definately going to get that bfp soon. (big hugs) Don't give up, it will happen.

Ooh - all these long lost thread members coming back to say hello

Pinkyblue - I can't believe you are 16 weeks already ! Where on earth did the time go !

Good to hear both Cindy and Yellowflowers sounding so upbeat By the way *Yellow( - I had loads and loads of hair fall out last cycle and wondered the same as you...

Well, 9DPO here and some definite symptoms that I'm kind of trying to ignore, in case it all comes to nothing. I can't help being sneakily more excited / expectant than in previous cycles though. Despite my best efforts to keep calm, if I don't get a BFP this time, I think I might be in for a bit of a meltdown ...

Hi ladies, just popping in to see how everyone is doing. Fingers crossed for Jools and Yellow hope the TWW is not too painfull.

I hope the wait to 12 weeks does not drag too much for you Cindy, it is really good news about the early scan.

All good with me, I am 16 weeks now and today is the first day that I have not been sick in 3 months! I of course then paniced that something might be wrong, but saw the midwife today and she found a nice strong heartbeat.I have also started to show now (much earlier 3rd time round)

Yellow good luck with losing the weight! I just pop in now ans again. But the thread has gone very quiet. I guess we have all been posting for sometime now and it may get a little laborious. All fine with me, have my 12 week scan in October date not given yet but assume that is when they will see me next. I am worried as I keep thinking something will go wrong. If I can get over the 12 week scan then the next hurdle will be the 20 week scan and then hopefully I will be able to relax a little. It is going to be a long journey. All I can do is look after myself. Look after yourself and here's wishing you get that bfp soon!

Love
Cindy
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Hi all,

I'm doing quite well not posting much (except for two threads I started yesterday - ooops!) and feel so much the better for it but wanted to pop in and say hi.

Great you had good scan cindy. I am same stage as you jools - 8dpo today.

Trying not to obssess. Have started exercising lots to lose weight.
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Goush its really quite in here. Hope you are all well and enjoying the lovely hot day we are having! p.s. if your in London that is!

Jools It will happen to you soon, I can feel it in my waters! I think you are right to stop posting for a while it really gets you thinking less about the whole process. I have stopped reading things on the internet... i.e. they say things like... your breasts will be tender and you may feel nauseaus but when you don't feel these things you panick!! so what is the point in reading about it in the first place.

I am however, reading posts of people expecting in April but have not joined them in posting as I believe I will then just keep posting.

I want all of you guys to get a BFP soon, so that we can then all be on the GFJ thread... were we all belong! Sending you all good vibe baby dust ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Spats and Pezzina will be having their baby's soon.

Take care
Cindy
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Hi Cindy

I think Iggy is taking a bit of time out - just as I did for a while - you know aswell how draining and all-consuming TTC after MC can be

All my recurrent MC tests came back clear, but I'm to let them know the moment I get a BFP and I'll be monitored with blood tests and loads of scans as they believe that keeping the mother happy and reducing worry will reduce MC - not arguing with that

Iggy Cindy taps on the VDU monitor, are you still out there?

Hi Jools I will have my fingers and toes crossed for you. I am sure you will catch up. Have you had another test done? are the hospital monitoring you now?

I have been okay, just keep poking my breast to ensure they are tender and am hoping the morning sickness stays with me forever, its the only comfort I have that everything is going fine... Have midwife appointment next week and then hopefully in October the 12 week scan - can't wait till that is over so that I can know the bean is progressing. I guess I will never be comfortable until the baby is born.

Look after yourself Jools.

All the best
Cindy
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Hi Cindy

I think I'm only 1DPO today, but am not certain as still have a little EWCM and some tummy twinges. Far too early for symptoms, but that doesn't stop me spotting some

Hope things are OK with you and little bean

Hi All, hope you are all well... how are you all getting on with the TTC... anyone got any symptons yet?

Very impressive service from the doctors.

I hope you can relax and enjoy your holiday anyway.

Not so scared today! Yesterday was horrible.

Jools I didn't see your message yesterday. Sorry. I'm surprised how upset I was after the phone calls from the doctor.

If I am pg, you're right, I'd be 11+5 which is really quite a way in.

I have had a whole selection of pg symptoms, I've felt sick a lot - and unusually even been sick, had a lot of wicked heartburn, wake up in the night for a wee (unheard of) and wee about twice as much as normal during the day (I just can't hold it in). I've had a tingly, crampy fanjo and now am very itchy right at the top of my legs , tons of CM, a selection of cramps about a month ago, I've gone off tea, am sure my areola have double in size and have to go to bed at about 9pm. I'm also getting much hungrier than usual - proper stomach growling hungry.

But I wonder if all of these are in my head - they'd be easy to imagine.

The blood tests results have come back OK - all is normal and most importantly to me, show no sign at all of the dreaded menopause. My reserves are not as wizzened as I feared.

The doc has referred me to the gynaecologist as they don't have the first clue what's wrong with me.

They've also booked me in for an ultrasound to see what's actually going on inside me. They asked me which hospital I want to go to, and I was useless - I have only been in the area for a year and have no idea if one is better than the other. I've gone for the most convenient with every thing crossed!

They've been really good at the surgery - we're really rural and they seem to do a lot on the phone (thank god - saves hours of waiting for appointments).

I rang for the test results, and asked for a doc to call me to talk about them. One rang within 10 minutes and we had a quick chat. He rang back about 10 minutes later, saying he'd been through my notes and thought my case should be speeded up, and that as I'd already seen a different doctor he'd get her to ring me to confirm a referral; he also said he thought I now needed continuity of care. She was on the phone in about 5 minutes and sent out the paperwork while I was on the phone. She rang back again about an hour later to tell me all the docs had had a meeting about me and that they'd decided I also needed an ultrasound.

I'm impressed so far .

But wish we weren't going to the states tomorrow. Bad, bad timing!

Just to really cock things up, I've peed on another stick this morning and have a stronger bfp.

C1NDY - I've spoken to the doc today to get my blood test results. I've started a new thread here.

They've moved quite fast and have sent out referral paperwork today.

I'm scared now. It seems as though there really is something wrong.

Daisy - do you have any other PG symptoms ? cramps, insomnia, food cravings etc etc ?

You would be quite far along now if this is a pregnancy wouldn't you ? Why not ask for a scan ? That should tell you one way or the other, even if the hormones for some reason are not appearing as they should in blood or urine.

Daisy I would not put up with this any longer its your body and you need to know what is going on!

Daisydot I would go to the doctors again and ask them to do a urine test on you OR you can perhaps ask them to refer you to the EPU so they can scan to see what is going on???

Oh bloody hell.

I've peed on a stick this morning - I had a dream that I got a BFP - and there is a definite faint pink line. Even my DH can see it and he's normally one of those 'can't even see the stick' men.

It's only an ebay cheapie though - and I've had some bfps (although v, v, v much fainter than this one) during this ridiculous cycle (I'm on day 82 now).

What do you reckon? Phone the doc? Sit tight for a day or two and test again? Invest in a CB digi? Hallucination? Temporary insanity?

daisydot that's fab. I reckon she was more thorough cos she is new. Needs to try harder to impress. Great she is looking after you!

C1ndy thats fab news. Hurrah. Welcome little bean x

Thanks *Jools & Cindy*.

I've had a bucketful of blood taken, and if I remember correctly, they're doing a full blood count, tests for thyroid, LH, FSH, Prolactin, HCG and something else.

Jools sorry you feel a bit out of sorts; maybe a trip to the GP might be in order. Sometimes, they really surprise you!

C1NDY carry on carrying on! Keep taking it easy; beans aren't that easy to come by. It's brilliant news that yours is doing so well.

DaisyDo I am glad you are now being looked after... my fingers and toes crossed for you. *big hugs*

Hi All,

Just wanted you all to know that i had my early scan this morning and all is well the bean is doing what it should be and heart is beating etc. My next scan is at 12 weeks, I am now on week 7 so still very early days for me but taking everything easy.

Love to all of you, only popping in today as am on hols with DH.

Will catch up on the posts soon.

Love
Cindy
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Sounds very positive DaisyDot - I guess if you're having hormone tests today, you might know something / have a plan before the end of this week ? Fingers crossed for you.

No news here really CD7 and still a little post AF spotting, which is really unusual for me. It feels a bit like my hormones are out of kilter, as I've been really really weepy. Will keep an eye on it this cycle and may go and see my GP if no change.

I've just got back from the doctor, and despite being very sceptical - especially when I found out I was to see a newly qualified doc - it's been pretty good.

She asked good, searching questions and has booked me in for a full blood test on Monday so they can check all my hormone levels, check whether the menopause is starting, check what my hcg levels are etc, etc.

She's also worked out that we've been TTC for a while now - and that it might be time we had a bit of extra help. Depending on the results of these tests, DH will also be in, and then we'll be referred/prescribed etc.

I feel a bit better now.

Oh daisydot i meant to say...how very frustrating for you. Your docs dont sound up to much. Can you go private? Hugs! x

Hi everyone. Just dropping in to catch up.

C1ndy and lovelymonster and engelbart whoop whoop whoop. HUGE congratulations ladies. So so so pleased for you!

wasabi glad all is going well for you

Oh my Becky your DD is abslutely beautiful, and her name really suits her.

We booked our venue this week and registered. I have so much organised already. My dress and all accesories. Bridesmaids dresses and their jewellery. My hairdresser. The photigrapher. Witnesses. Guest list. Possibly florist. And most importantly the date. As of 5th June i will officially be TTC again I am loving every minute.

Will be in touch soon

That's what I thought just as I clicked the post button!

Am am frustrated - but really don't know what to do. I'm a bit out of my comfort zone now!

Well losing your marbles is a pregnancy symptom

Seriously, I'd be climbing the walls with frustration in your situation - can only hope AF or a BFP arrives soon

Sorry for the faffing about. I seem to have lost my marbles.

Jools - do you know what - I'd say try, try and try again. Making a baby isn't as easy as I thought it was - and if by any chance it does work this time around, it will be a little miracle all of it's own.

You're probably going to think I'm barking mad/heartless or an old cow, but I am sure that life has to keep moving onwards. To dwell too much on the past at the expense of grabbing with both hands what just might be in the future just isn't what we're here for.

I'd give my eye teeth for AF to arrive at the moment. I am now on CD 76 with no bloody change at all. It's now 2 weeks since my last blood test (bfn); I've had another 3 days of spotting and nothing else. I've ordered more pg tests which should arrive today, and the doc has said to go back if I still have no period.

I actually don't know what to do. I'm clearly not pg, and unlikely to become so until this cycle ends, but feel as though I must do another test. I'm not showing any signs of menopause (thank god) and have never, never had anything like this in my life. I can't find anything on the web which could explain why AF has fucked off; I have no stress, illness or catastrophe, no pain or other symptoms. The only reason I can find that fits is that I'm up the pole. But I'm told I'm not.

I'm getting anxious now; we're going on holiday next weekend and I really, really don't want a whopping AF to arrive on the plane. And if I'm pg, I want to know before we go; it might affect what we do/travel insurance etc, etc. On paper, I could now be nearly 11 weeks. V scary.

OK - It's halfway better. Can you read it? substitute the &#8217 for ' and it's much better.

Jools - do you know what - I'd say try, try and try again. Making a baby isn't as easy as I thought it was - and if by any chance it does work this time around, it will be a little miracle all of it's own.

You're probably going to think I'm barking mad/heartless or an old cow, but I am sure that life has to keep moving onwards. To dwell too much on the past at the expense of grabbing with both hands what just might be in the future just isn't what we're here for.

I'd give my eye teeth for AF to arrive at the moment. I am now on CD 76 with no bloody change at all. It's now 2 weeks since my last blood test (bfn); I've had another 3 days of spotting and nothing else. I've ordered more pg tests which should arrive today, and the doc has said to go back if I still have no period.
I actually don&#8217;t know what to do. I&#8217;m clearly not pg, and unlikely to become so until this cycle ends, but feel as though I must do another test. I&#8217;m not showing any signs of menopause (thank god) and have never, never had anything like this in my life. I can&#8217;t find anything on the web which could explain why AF has fucked off; I have no stress, illness or catastrophe, no pain or other symptoms. The only reason I can find that fits is that I&#8217;m up the pole. But I&#8217;m told I&#8217;m not.
I&#8217;m getting anxious now; we&#8217;re going on holiday next weekend and I really, really don&#8217;t want a whopping AF to arrive on the plane. And if I&#8217;m pg, I want to know before we go; it might affect what we do/travel insurance etc, etc. On paper, I could now be nearly 11 weeks. V scary.

OMG. I have no idea what happened there. I'm going to ask HQ to delete and I'll re post. It's too hard to read.

Message withdrawn at poster's request.

Well, not surprising that AF showed up, although I was really beginning to wonder, as I still have sore boobs and feel nauseous and bloated, had virtually none of the usual pre-AF spotting or hormones storm to break me in gently either - just full on heavy, unusually clotty and unusually painful since I got up this morning - also a day earlier than FF predicted.

It feels like Groundhog Day actually - this time last year, I had my first CP and am beginning to wonder if this is one aswell.

I don't feel too bad this time round - no meltdown imminent, but could do with a hot water bottle and some strong painkillers !

I am a bit bothered about the significance of this next cycle though - if I conceived this time round, my EDD would be only 2 days different to the worst of my miscarriages and I'm really not sure if I could cope emotionally with all the significance of the little milestones along the way. Can't bring myself to not try for a month either - dilemma

DaisyDot - AF due 3 July (ish) 40dpo
Engelbart - AF due 29 July (29 day cycle)
Yellowflowers - AF due mid August
OnlywantsOne - AF (no idea)
Vikks - AF due 11 Sept (ish), CD3
IggyPiggy - AF due 14 Sept
Joolsiam - AF due 15 Sept

Absent:-
Ray81
hopeforbundleofjoy
Flintski
whatsfortea
Kittycatcat

Graduates: -
BoosieBoo BFP
Sn0wflake BFP
Pezzina BFP
SmileyCat BFP EDD 04/09/09
Spats BFP
WanabeMum BFP EDD 19th Sept!
Queenie1 BFP
Broodzilla BFP
Kyte BFP
Funtimewincies BFP
Jardins BFP
Wasabi BFP
Lovelymonster BFP
Pinkyblue123 BFP
Dalrymps BFP
CINDY BFP

Mummies:-
Nelix - GIRL
SparkyMalarky - GIRL, just under 6 lbs
Heebychick - GIRL
BeckyMcG - GIRL July 8th

Quick list update:

DaisyDot - AF due 3 July (ish) 40dpo
Engelbart - AF due 29 July (29 day cycle)
Yellowflowers - AF due mid August
Joolsiam - AF due 18th August
OnlywantsOne - AF (no idea)
Vikks - AF due 11 Sept (ish), CD3
IggyPiggy - AF due 14 Sept

Absent:-
Ray81
hopeforbundleofjoy
Flintski
whatsfortea
Kittycatcat

Graduates: -
BoosieBoo BFP
Sn0wflake BFP
Pezzina BFP
SmileyCat BFP EDD 04/09/09
Spats BFP
WanabeMum BFP EDD 19th Sept!
Queenie1 BFP
Broodzilla BFP
Kyte BFP
Funtimewincies BFP
Jardins BFP
Wasabi BFP
Lovelymonster BFP
Pinkyblue123 BFP
Dalrymps BFP
CINDY BFP

Mummies:-
Nelix - GIRL
SparkyMalarky - GIRL, just under 6 lbs
Heebychick - GIRL
BeckyMcG - GIRL July 8th

yellow lovely to hear from you!

Jools hope AF stays away x

daisydot - I just cannot imagine how frustrating this must be for you Hope you get some answers soon.

Good to hear from you Yellowflowers and I hope you had a lovely relaxing holiday You have been missed - this thread has gone very quiet again.

I'm trying to sit back serenely and wait for AF to arrive tomorrow or Wed, but instead am symptom spotting and knicker checking

also keeping eye on you jools.

Thanks for good wishes everyone. Hope I have good news to report soon.
x

have just returned from holiday and checked in as despite determination to step back wanted to see how everyone is and omg cindy that is fab!!! Many congrats. And Becky too - I am so pleased for you.
xxxx

DaisyDot - AF due 3 July (ish) 40dpo
Engelbart - AF due 29 July (29 day cycle)
Yellowflowers - AF due mid August
IggyPiggy - AF due 14 Aug (ish)
Joolsiam - AF due 18th August
OnlywantsOne - AF (no idea)
Vikks - AF due 11 Sept (ish), CD3

Absent:-
Ray81
hopeforbundleofjoy
Flintski
whatsfortea
Kittycatcat

Graduates: -
BoosieBoo BFP
Sn0wflake BFP
Pezzina BFP
SmileyCat BFP EDD 04/09/09
Spats BFP
WanabeMum BFP EDD 19th Sept!
Queenie1 BFP
Broodzilla BFP
Kyte BFP
Funtimewincies BFP
Jardins BFP
Wasabi BFP
Lovelymonster BFP
Pinkyblue123 BFP
Dalrymps BFP
CINDY BFP

Mummies:-
Nelix - GIRL
SparkyMalarky - GIRL, just under 6 lbs
Heebychick - GIRL
BeckyMcG - GIRL July 8th

Still no change from me. The surgery cocked up my appointment and somehow lost it; so I eventually had a phone consultation with the doc on Thurs last week.

He, unsurprisingly, wasn't much help. He just said that no period means a hormone imbalance of some sort and that he expected I'd have a period within a week. If I don't, I'm to go back for another blood test. The only positive is he didn't treat me like a neurotic fool, and seemed to be implying that as I have no menopausal symptoms it's more likely I am pg than not. It's getting hard to deal with at the moment.

I've had a few more days of spotting, but that dried up a couple of days ago and nothing since. There's no sign of AF as I know her, that's for sure.

How's everyone else doing?

Hi Iggy... I am doing fine. Been told by the midwife that I can't have an early scan as I have not had 3 MC - so am upset but am going to go privately after I talk to my doctor as he promised me one! Other than that just relaxing. I am in total disbelief that this is happening to me but will not be happy until i have delivered the bean. Have tried to stay away from posting as sometime I think it makes me more unrelaxed... ie. keep thinking about it all the time but I do love chatting to you all. I have my fingers and toes crossed for all of you.

jools am ignoring your question about symptoms But actually am pretty sure AF is coming...

Becky congrats!

cindy how is it going?

Still here.... post op. Got a good feeling about this month!

DaisyDot - AF due 3 July (ish) 21dpo
Engelbart - AF due 29 July (29 day cycle)
Yellowflowers - AF due mid August
IggyPiggy - AF due 14 Aug (ish)
Joolsiam - AF due 18th August
OnlywantsOne - AF (no idea)
Vikks - AF due 11 Sept (ish), CD3

Absent:-
Ray81
hopeforbundleofjoy
Flintski
whatsfortea
Kittycatcat

Graduates: -
BoosieBoo BFP
Sn0wflake BFP
Pezzina BFP
SmileyCat BFP EDD 04/09/09
Spats BFP
WanabeMum BFP EDD 19th Sept!
Queenie1 BFP
Broodzilla BFP
Kyte BFP
Funtimewincies BFP
Jardins BFP
Wasabi BFP
Lovelymonster BFP
Pinkyblue123 BFP
Dalrymps BFP
CINDY BFP

Mummies:-
Nelix - GIRL
SparkyMalarky - GIRL, just under 6 lbs
Heebychick - GIRL
BeckyMcG - GIRL July 8th

Becky I went back to take another look at the cute photo's... and realised her name is Isabella Lucy... what a lovely name... Isabella is very different.

Have to go work whip being cracked

Cindy
x

Becky She is so so georgeous, love the photo's. I am made up for you. Enjoy her as the days will go fast. Its a wonderful feeling being a mother - so have fun!

Time for a list update

Do you notice a theme amongst the babies

Any updates from Vikks, Engelbart or Yellowflowers ?

Iggy - symptom spotting ??

DaisyDot - AF due 3 July (ish) 21dpo
Engelbart - AF due 29 July (29 day cycle)
Vikks - AF due 5th Aug (ish)
Yellowflowers - AF due mid August
IggyPiggy - AF due 14 Aug (ish)
Joolsiam - AF due 18th August
OnlywantsOne - AF (no idea)

Absent:-
Ray81
hopeforbundleofjoy
Flintski
whatsfortea
Kittycatcat

Graduates: -
BoosieBoo BFP
Sn0wflake BFP
Pezzina BFP
SmileyCat BFP EDD 04/09/09
Spats BFP
WanabeMum BFP EDD 19th Sept!
Queenie1 BFP
Broodzilla BFP
Kyte BFP
Funtimewincies BFP
Jardins BFP
Wasabi BFP
Lovelymonster BFP
Pinkyblue123 BFP
Dalrymps BFP
CINDY BFP

Mummies:-
Nelix - GIRL
SparkyMalarky - GIRL, just under 6 lbs
Heebychick - GIRL
BeckyMcG - GIRL July 8th

Hey Jools How are you?

Becky You made me cry... I am so happy for you... I will ahve a look on your blog in a moment. Guess what my 1st day of AF was the 8th July... so my dating starts from that date... so I am feeling lucky this time around... but don't want to speak too soon. Oh, sweetie I am so happy for you - big hugs!!

Many congratulations Becky Lovely to hear from you Do keep in touch - you give us all hope

Hey ladies, it's been a very long time since I logged on but I'm pleased to let you know that my little baby has arrived!! My daughter was born safe and sound on 8th July. I just can't believe she's here and all the m/c's, ttc and pregnancy is over. She's so lovely and we're so so happy. There are some pics of her on my blog if anyone wants to have a look - www.beckyanded.blogspot.com

I can see there's been lots of BFP's since I last logged on - hurray and congratulations. The latest one being Cindy - good luck honey - you deserve it! Relax and enjoy it - I am sure this one will turn out well for you - I can feel it!

Hope everyone else is well xx

Wasabi Do you have a link for your bricking it lounge? as I can't seem to find it! What a great name eh? I am now on week 5 and apart from mild period pains and a tiny bit of tender breasts... tiny amounts of tiredness which by eight o'clock I am ready to go to bed... I wouldn't know I am pregnant. I keep thinking if this is going to be a MC again. Keep going to the toilet alot and every wipe feels like doomsday!! I must learn to relax.

Daisy I can't believe you still do not have any news.... it is very strange. Do you have private healthcare, as sometime it may be better to go down that route if there is nothing positive coming from your doctor.

I am still confused! I had a blood test last week which has come back negative, although I don't know yet whether that's a 0 reading, or a very low one.

I'm away to the doctors this afternoon to grill him on what could be happening. I still have no AF - nor any sign of her. I'm on CD 66 now - 41 days late!

Keep taking care of yourself C1NDY; I'll report back.

DaisyDot Any news?

Thank you to everyone for their congratulations. I am lying low till I get my first scan which is currently being booked. Hope midwife rings today to confirm the date as I am getting twitchy!!

Congratulations Cindy what fab news!

It all sounds good and positive for you too Yellow as your new doctor seems really on the ball.

Big hugs to you Jools ttc is so stressful at times and it is good to try and have a break from it all at times

Good luck with the fertility monitor Iggy

Lots of babydust to you all.

I am now 11 weeks and still sick as a dog all day, but i had a scan at 8 weeks and they said that everything was where it should be and the right size etc and it had a good strong heartbeat so I am just thinking of that to cheer me up when i am feeling so crappy.

Hello everyone, sorry I have been absent from this thread for a while. After enthusiastically posting a few times I had a bit of a meltdown and wasn't on here as much, got a bit tired of the whole ttc. However I am now 5 weeks after getting a BFP! Trying not to knicker check every few minutes and obsessing about m/c etc. Like many of us don't think I will be relaxed about the whole thing until I am holding a baby. Wishing the weeks away until my 12 week scan, though thinking of paying for a reassurance scan around 8 weeks.

Congratulations C1NDY!

Daisydot it all sounds very promising, could be another bfp!

Good luck to everyone else! think this is a lucky thread

yellow also wanted to say - that your news is fab too - am stepping back a little from MN too, can totally understand it - just feeds the obession!

wasabi can't believe you 14 weeks already!

Everyone else - a big wave hello from me!

cindy Yay!!!!!! Congratulations!!!!!! so pleased to hear your news!

Not been around much as have been on jury service so away from computers in the day!

jools so pleased to hear from you - glad you still lurking xx

I have no news... But am not hopeful at all for this month... so I bought a Clearblue Fertility monitor to try out next month... hmmm

Just wanted you all to know that I will not be posting on here until September, when hopefully I get my first scanned picture and all is well. I just need to get my head together and stop posting for a while. Love to you all and hope to make contact soon.

Cindy
x

P.s in case you have all graduated before then, let me know where you have gone to i.e.the anntenatal thread etc... leave a link.

*gone - until September*

Cindy grabs Jools and give her a big hug. I have missed you. I thought something was wrong. Hope you are feeling better. My fingers and toes are crossed and I can feel it in my blood that you will be joining me soon and we will both get what we want!! Take care matey! and look after yourself.

Wasbi oh, I can't believe that you are 12 weeks!! yah-who!! I will join you on the thread you have mentioned. But I am going to take a break from posting for a while until i have had my scan. I guess I am just a little tired and also because I think I am obsessed with this website and it will do me good just to relax etc... but after September if all goes well then I will pick up with everyone again.

Daisy Yes, I tested early... AF is due today but have had no sign of it!! yay!! I will read your posts every now and again and hope that everything is fine and that you get that BFP.

Thanks to you all.... Here is some babydust...~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

REMEMBER it comes in three's so there are two more spots for this month.

Hi ladies. I've been taking a break from MN after a complete meltdown when AF arrived 2 weeks ago. Coming out the other side now, but am being cautious about being too obsessed.

I couldn't come in and lurk though without wishing Yellowflowers lots of luck - sounds like it is all coming together for you

And Cindy - well I am delighted for you and hoping and praying that all goes well.

Think I am due to ovulate overnight. Have been away for the weekend and am hoping that absence has made my DP's heart grow fonder

right, back to lurking intermittently and cheering you all on

C1NDY- Wow that’s brilliant! Congratulations! Spread that baby dust around…

Daisydotandgertie- Good luck at the Doc’s, a week must feel like a long time but at leased you’ll know for sure.

C1NDY - I am so excited for you! Did you nearly fall off the loo? You've tested early too haven't you?

Well, as expected, not much news really. The doc was sympathetic and helpful. She even listened to what I said.

She did agree that we need to get to the bottom of what's going on, so that I know one way or another. She asked if I'd noticed any menopausal signs, whether I'd had any pain and about bleeding. She also warned about getting obsessed about conceiving and the decreasing chances of success that obsession brings.

But, on balance it was positive and she didn't make me feel like a neurotic fool.

I'm back to the doc tomorrow morning for a blood test to check my HCG level. I asked her if that would provide a definitive answer and she didn't really say yes or no. She did say that when I go back in a week, if there's no joy from the blood test it'd be time for an examination.

Next week! I can't wait that long. It's driving me up the wall.

C1ndy Just seen your news - YAY!!!!!!

So happy for you honey. Come join us in the "4 weeks and bricking it" lounge when you feel ready! Having said that I should really be giving up my membership of the said lounge as I am now 14 weeks! Had a scan at 12+2 and was measuring 13 weeks so all good there and had downs testing back with a 1 in 1200 risk so that's good enough for me.

The downside is I am still feeling a bit sick but will put up with that quite happily!

Glad to see there are lots of new members here. Baby dust to all!

DaisyDot - AF due 3 July (ish) 21dpo
Engelbart - AF due 29 July (29 day cycle)
Vikks - AF due 5th Aug (ish)
Yellowflowers - AF due mid August
IggyPiggy - AF due 14 Aug (ish)
Joolsiam - AF due 18th August
OnlywantsOne - AF (no idea)

Absent:-
Ray81
hopeforbundleofjoy
Flintski
whatsfortea
Kittycatcat

Graduates:-
Ne lix - GIRL
SparkyMalarky - GIRL, just under 6 lbs
Heebychick BFP
BeckyMcG BFP
BoosieBoo BFP
Sn0wflake BFP
Pezzina BFP
SmileyCat BFP EDD 04/09/09
Spats BFP
WanabeMum BFP EDD 19th Sept!
Queenie1 BFP
Broodzilla BFP
Kyte BFP
Funtimewincies BFP
Jardins BFP
Wasabi BFP
Lovelymonster BFP
Pinkyblue123 BFP
Dalrymps BFP
CINDY BFP - here we go again!!

Daisy I have everything crossed for you. It is a little strange but at least the doctor can sort it out for you. Let me know as soon as you can.

C1NDY - Nothing has changed with me at all but I am going to the doc this afternoon, armed with my printed out chart from FF.

I got another very, very faint BFP this morning, but the test from Sunday was a BFN. I still have very occasional brown spotting and my temps are still high.

I really hope I'm up the pole - it'll be a 10 March baby if it is. I've been bitten before too; so am sort of expecting things to go wrong, if that makes any sense!

I'll update this afternoon.

Daisy have you heard any news... you must be pg

Hi Daisy I have calculated, well the system in FF has come up with 14 April 2010! I can't believe it. I have been bitten before so am taking it very easy. Not going to read anything just going take every day as it comes and try to relax a little.

Wow! C1NDY - congratulations! I bet you are in a massive state of shock. What's your expected due date do you reckon?

Hi everyone, I did a ClearBlue pg test this morning and got a BFP... are these digital thingies ever wrong... I can't believe it as I only bded once this month!

only - thanks for asking; yes I feel fine thanks. A bit frustrated and confused, I still have no AF and am now on day 57 with no AF, a bit of dark brown spotting and I feel as though I have a barrage balloon stuffed up my jumper.

I'm going to have to be quite pushy with the doc; I don't want to be fobbed off with more waiting. I've waited long enough.

The only thing that's worrying me is that it could be an ectopic pg and that's why the hpts are so hit and miss. One day there's a faint line, and then the next there's nothing.

Still. It's tomorrow afternoon so not long to wait now.

Hope everyone else is OK; Jools, really hope you're OK too.

Morning Ladies - I had a very lovely birthday - DP has been wonderful and it's lovely to have him home.

AF started with an evilness on day 40 but never mind - as now I know where I am again. DP and I are very cool about it now, we are not going to get silly - timing wouldnt be perfect right now.

Glad you are all well, daisy do you feel ok? My doc was flippin useless - make sure you get what you ask for.

rightyoooo Im going to get DD swimming stuff ready - have a LOVELY weekend.

OWO

Mickbell – Hi, I’ve had plenty of tests done at my fertility clinic, thought I might be able to shed some light on the sort of things you might have done. First thing they did to me was lots of blood tests; rubella, STD’s, etc. and DH had to make a deposit. After we got the all clear on them, had a few scans internal and external.
I’m not sure if the Doc will give you Clomid if you are ovulating, I was given it because I wasn’t. I think your referral is just standard because you’ve been trying over a year. DH and I went after a year, tried NHS for six months and now we’ve been private for a year; just trying to speed things up. Hope that helps put your mind at ease.

Thanks for the advice C1NDY I hope it works, will let you know!

Mickbell I don't know much about the tests... but will have them done if next time I am not sucessful! I am sure one of the ladies can help you on here.

Mickbell Hi Mickbell, I am a user of pre-seed.. its a fabulous product which create a safe environment for sperm to live longer... if you are lacking in EWCM then this product produces it for you. I find it also useful for when you don't have time to build up to the moment of bd and just need to get the bding done... (sorry for TMI).. I only use a small amount, as I know the tube says to use a certain amount but I just use it for comfort. The closest product to CM otherwise I am told you can use egg whites but due to somenella (is that the spelling) I have chosen not to use it. The pre-seed nourishes the sperm which can help them to live longer. I got pg from the first time using it but MC at 9 weeks!

hey ladies, I am just wondering has anyone tried pre-seed??? i have ordered some and hope it works!

I also had bloods taken that came back with my full hormone profile being excellent condition to conceive, but she has still refered me to fertility clinic, its cycle 8 of ttc for me, but i told her its been over a year.

any ideas what tests the fertility clinic will give me? and has anyone been given clomid even though their bloods come back normal and they seem to be ov-ing?

DaisyDo See I can't be away for too long... I am a little obsessive but I will still be in and out of here. I just have to stop posting all the time. I am on the 2ww and so wish that I get that bfp even with just bding once!!! But next month will be my month, I am sure of it. I am in a funny mood right now... upset and not feeling great so I am in my up and down moods right now.... I know I will kick out of it soon. I always get like this when AF is coming around the corner then I am so full of positive words!

Any how... what a journey for you... hope you find out for sure if your pg or not, it is a concern. Especially when you said you had a faint line... lets hope you get that answer soon, can you not see the doctor earlier?

Onlywantsone - a belated Happy Birthday! I hope you had a wonderful day.

I haven't got much concrete news really - still having vague spotting, still questionable results on HPT sticks; vague line one day, and nothing the next.

I'm on CD 55 now and if I'm honest, know I can't be pg; I'd have had a clear positive by now.

I did ring NHS Direct about it yesterday though and spoke to a lovely nurse who'd been a midwife for over 20 years. She asked me about symptoms - ie are you weeing more? Are your boobs OK? Are you more tearful than normal?

I am weeing more frequently than normal - and waking in the night because I need to. My boobs feel like barage balloons (which is v scary because they're a G cup to start with!) - it feels as though someone's been at them with a bicycle pump and some very stupid things are making me weep.

Once I'd answered her questions, she said that they didn't used to have such sophisticated tests for PG, and they went on a missing period, and the boob, wee and tear questions.

From this, she said it sounded a lot as though I am pg, and it is possible that I am one of the few who don't make HCG in urine.

She suggested an urgent trip to the doc, especially in view of my age, to check that everything is in order; to have a blood test and ask for an immediate referral to an EPU.

A bit overwhelming really, when I'm so sure I can't possibly be up the pole. I only rang NHS Direct to check I wouldn't be wasting the docs time if I went along with my concerns!

I'm seeing the doc on Monday afternoon.

C1NDY It'd be a shame if you stopped posting, although I really do understand the worry of obsession. Maybe we should start a new thread, somewhere else which focusses on other stuff. A Ladies who are relaxing, drinking wine and enjoying long lunches sort of thread ... The other aspects of life!

Onlywantsone Sorry Happy Birthday!!

DaisyDot Any further news??

LovelyMonster Hi there, oh I am so happY for you! thank you for your kind words. I am going to take a little break I guess from posting for a while... other pg ladies are on http://www.mumsnet.com/Talk/antenatal_clubs/633845-GFJ-drinkers-anonymous?pg=36

If you want to keep in touch with them. I am sure I will join you all soon

Hi girls,

Thought I would drop in to give you an update. I had my 12 week scan yesterday and everything looks great. saw the little critter jumping around and have a low downs risk. Dr even gave a prediction of %60 boy!

Part of coming back here to give you hope that it will happen!!! I was on this blog for quite some time and had been trying for 2 years. Using all the gimmicks, pre seed etc. Only bd twice, ran out of pre seed and and was ill with strep throat the month i conceived. I thought it was never going to happen and still cant quite believe that i am at this point today! Please dont give up hope, sending lots of babydust your way!!!

Hi yellow, sounds like an excellent plan to get away for a while. best of luck for you and hope to see some good news from you soon!!!!!!

take care ladies, be good to yourselves and be happy

thanks cindy - will search for your names every so often to track your progress - same for rest of you. xx

OnlyWantsOne - Happy Birthday x

yellowflowers - Good luck and have a lovely holiday x

Iggy Jools where have you gone?

Yellow okay, you take care. Will miss you but good luck, I totally understand. I may just monitor my FF and pop in here once in a while as I am getting a little obsessive with posting and am sure its not helping me to relax. It sounds positive for a January pg, I will keep everything crossed for you and hope that I will be pg too by then and then we can share thoughts.

Take care!
Cindy

daisydotandgertie sounds exciting.... go to the doctor to get your HCG levels confirmed.

wait another 2 weeks to see if AF arrives, I know Im not PG now - i've done too many tests. DP home tomorrow, and it's my birthday!!!!!!!!!!!

The very faint line appeared within 10 minutes - prob saw it at about 5 minutes.

I'm too scared to believe it; if it's wrong I'll be very disappointed.

Bloody irritating nurse Only - surely she should have done what the doc said she should. What did she suggest happens now?

oh kitty - that is fabulous!

An update from me. I had my appt with my pcos specialist which I have annually. He is a different doctor at a different hospital to the fertility specialist my GP referred me to who I saw earlier this year.

The pcos doctor is also a fertility expert too and based at a much better hospital (UCH). He has ordered all the tests, said DH sperm seem to be okay (not brilliant, but not awful and certainly good enough to make a baby one way or another) and that I appear to ovulate. He's ordered bloods and a scan and the hysterogram dye text for me and that will all take place within the next three months before I see him again. Then in December providing I lose a stone and a half (and boy what an incentive...) he'll start me on clomid with proper monitoring.

So I am now under his care for fertility as well and feel so much calmer and happier and like it is all in hand, especially as he said he hopes to have me pregnant by January!

And I feel that now it is all in hand I need a bit of a break from the obsessing I do on Mumsnet and as I am about to have a long holiday and not be online for about three weeks, it seems a good time to try to do that now, as I'd like to try to forget about conceiving for a bit and let all the tests happen. I mean obv we will carry on trying, but I don't want to think about it every day the way I do when I check this thread several times a day.

But wanted to say how much of a help you've all been and I will come back and say hello and follow you all with interest and hope we see each other on an ante natal thread sometime. MN has been such a great support but I think I need some time off a regular thread now.

xxxxxxxxxx

In what time did the line appear daisy

you know, a positive line is a positive...

The nurse didnt take bloods, as she didnt want to "be troubled" with that... made me do a usine test, which was a BFN

I did point out i'd done loads of first responce tests. Stupid ffffffing nurse

Good luck with the bloods Only.

I've got another faint line today ....

along with burning indigestion, 4 days of brown discharge, bad, bad tiredness at about 5pm and my DH reckons darker nipples and bigger norks.

I'm v, v confused now!

Kittycat it sounds very exciting! I remember planning my wedding, i had a fab time...would like to get married again but without all the cost!!

Onlywantone if you save this thread as your favourites, when you go on the internet click on the favourites link... the page will appear without you having to load the Mumsnet page etc... ... when we move over to another page then save the link again as a favourite... it will say something like... the link already exists do you want to replace say 'yes'... it will save a lot of time!

I am sympton spotting but know deep inside that I am not pg... I have loads of creamy EWCM and I think when I press my boobs they are slightly tender... but may be I have been pressing them too much Every now and again I feel a little twitch below but that could be an upset stomach. Oh well roll on AF... still another week and a half to go.

Wishinanhopin – The usual days to take Clomid are 2-6 of your cycle, if I were you I’d ring the Docs tomorrow and get them to give you the go ahead. I can’t see them telling you to wait another month, but ask them to be sure. I can’t believe your Doc didn’t tell you what to do in this eventuality, starting Clomid when you’re not sure about your cycle the chances are you’ll have AF before you can ovulate.
It’s a good thing, you’ve got a fresh new cycle to work on and you’ll have a better idea of when you’re ovulating. Clomid will shorten you cycle too, so you don’t have to wait as long. Good Luck!

Hi Girls
I need advice. So I started clomid July 14th. I didn't wait for my period to start because I never get my periods. They are very random, and my Dr told me not to wait, just to start.
So I took the 5 pills 50mg. DH and I went to work for a week straight, and today July 28th AF arrived. Last night when DH and I were bding it was a bit painful, and now today here is AF in all her fury.
I can't get into my gyno until August 17th and really don't want to waste a month if I don't have to. So I'm wondering what you ladies would do if you were me......should I begin a second dose of clomid for the next 5 days. And if so what days of your period do you start taking it. (having never started the first round on my cycle I don't know what days to take it)Sorry for the novel, but I know you ladies have been through it ALL, and may be able to offer me some advice
hugs to all xoxoxox

Thanks Vikks and C1ndy Am massively excited. He proposed at the top of monument, in the rain, knelt in a puddle Then we went off and met his brother and wife - who is my best mate!! And we went vinopolis and Goucho. Have had a fab weekend. I will put a pic on my profile of us and the ring . Yep, should be next June. Already have guest list sorted. A venue on hold, and bridesmaids booked in! Hehe. I love to organise! Will deffo let you all know how i am doing. Want to hear how you are all doing too!

can we start a new thread? as this one takes an age to load up on my laptop at work x

kITTYcat good news... are you getting married next year June? the time will fly. Hopefully we will be all on the other thread or we would have given birth by then!! Will you still pop in now and again and let us know how the wedding planning is going! how exciting!

Congratulations Kittycatcat! How did he do it? One knee?

Thanks ladies. Was expecting as we had plans in place, but not how and when!

Good luck with bloods tomorrow onlywantsone

x

Congratulations Kittycatcat - fabulous news. Enjoy the planning!

Still no AF here either. Now on day 52. Didn't do a test this morning, but will tomorrow. I'll be making an appointment with the doc this afternoon.

WOW kittycatcat thats fab! Were you expecting?

Still no AF - did a test this morning it was negative again, going for bloods tomorrow

Hello ladies. Hope you are all ok, and those waiting for AF to arrives get it soon.

I have news. I am getting married. He finally proposed on Friday. We are aiming for June, so not long til i can start trying again.

Hi All, I am back from a short break. My DD had a wonderful birthday and now I am back in the real world on the two week wait. I am not holding out for a bfp this month, seeing as I only bded once. But am still looking out for the signs as you never know!

still no AF... if I havent come on by tonight, I will book a nurse appt tomorow and have bloods taken - I want to know whats going on. DP back on Thurs - we are perplexed

pffft with DP working aborad at the moment and only seeing him random weekends its starting to really get me down

Leaky boobs? What's that about?

Only you and I are in the same very confusing boat. I'm not enjoying it one tiny bit.

Do your boobs hurt as well as leak?

Are you as confused and obsessed as I am? Or are you managing to stay rational?

I'm occasionally rational - in a 'well something will have to happen eventually' way, but mostly I am wondering what's going on.

Oh bollocks. I can't see a thing on this mornings stick.

I think my ladies bits might have broken.

My temp has increased from 35.9 to 37.0 over the last week or two. For AF to arrive, it should be dropping off but is climbing steadily.

wow daisy thats great!!!! How fab, keep me updated - I now have leaky boobs...

me too. No AF. It's beginning to drive me mad.

But. <<whispers>> I think I might have seen a very, very faint line on a pg test.

I bet it's my mind playing tricks on me.

still no AF *wheres it gone emoticon*

mmmm "and OnlyWantsOne, have you been having quantities of unprotected sex?"

LMAO it was like talking to my father...

"uh, not quantities, but...."

Any hoo - If no AF by Friday, got to have hormone test (via blood) - so nothing really helpful.

How are all you girlies??? My DD is really, really getting bored of me at the weekends, cant wait for DP to be home on Thursday, coz it will be my birthday!!!!!!!

I think you are all good!

I haven't told my Dr i've quit the pill yet!

He is quite scary though

I bet you've already been - but I reckon I'd ask 'Where oh where has my Aunt Flo gone, Oh where oh where can she be?

I hope it went well. I can't wait to hear what the doc said.

... what should i ask him????

Only I'm glad I'm not the only one!

That's the exact same reason as I haven't been yet. I keep putting it off and hoping that AF or something happens because I also feel as though I'm wasting the doc's time.

We so shouldn't feel like that though. Rationally, I know that the doc is there to provide us with a service - and that's all we're asking for. But in practice, I always feel as though I should scuttle out of the surgery with my head down!

Good luck tomorrow - I should take a leaf out of your book.

still no AF - daisy I dont really know what to say to my GP - I always feel like i'm waisting his time...

OnlyWantsOne - I'm really interested to hear what the doc says to you. I still haven't seen AF, although I did have a manky brown smear 5 days ago.

I got another BFN this morning.

It's good to hear so many tempers on here; we can compare oddness together.

I hope you're OK Jools.

OnlyWantsOne – I've been doing temp charts as well, when you've done a few you can compare results and they're really helpful. I've been going about 2 and half years now (that's a lot of charts) still no luck, I've never been PG. Having surgery tomorrow on my ovaries, so hopefully that will do the trick!

I have one DD who is 2 and a half, ive been PG twice since and MC both times (Im only in my early 20's so this scares me silly) that I may never be able to have another.

Only just started really this month, DH not really giving too much thought to it, if it happens it happens, as he's concerned about jobs etc, but - I want to know more about my body, thats why Ive been using temp charts etc....

early days

How about you

OnlyWantsOne – Good luck at the Doc’s. Are you gonna ask for help if you’re not PG? How long have you been TTC?

Morning all - I did a clear blue test yesterday, NOT PREGNANT but still no AF...no clue, didnt go and see my Dr, but now going on Friday. Feel crap.

Yellow My DH knows I chat on here, he doesn't like it one bit but know that I use an alias name so no one can track me down and can link him with me... if you know what I mean! I have all my fingers and toes crossed for you. I am going to bd tonight any way... you never know just because the OPK are showing pink it doesn't mean its over. They were pink yesterday too, so I may still have a small chance.

I can't believe your friend bded for 6 months everyday... goush I am exhausted just typing the words.

Next month, I really want to have more bding sessions than what we have done this time around but I think another month of exercising and getting the weight down.

Okay, I am now out until next Tuesday. Will catch up with you all next week... which means will be my two week wait!!

still possible cindy that you could have conceived with one bd.

where are you jools?

I had a twinge today - possible ovulation (or possibly not - who ever really knows) - will see if temp rises tomorrow. Def doing the deed tonight though.

I'd actually be up for every day but no way would dh. I mentioned the chat to him last night and he just got huffy I'd been talking about something so personal with a friend!

Jools are you okay, have heard nothing from you?

Hi All... am I allowed to swear... well... F***** etc.... I ovulated yesterday and we couldn't get another bding session in as DH is still ill. We were worried if we conceived that the baby would be born with a snout... So I only got to bd ONCE this month!!! which is pretty poor. So here I go again.... ROLL on next month!!!

yellow is funny you say that - DH wanted to try that - he read about it in some newspaper article...

thinking of all you waiting for af - hope it doesn't show. Any news jools?

Friend who is pregnant told me yesterday they had sex every day for six months!!!! We are so not doing this.

Hi all, I'm new on here. I am 27 and dh is 38. I came off the pill on the 1st July. Af started on the 4th July for 2 1/2 days. I had weird bloody mucus on the 17th and woke up the day after with really sore nipples, back pain and slight cramps. These have all stayed with me. my waistband also feels very tight on my trousers.

I spoke to the pharmacist who said it I would have to wait another two weeks to do a test?!?!

Am I going crazy can anyone give me any help, advice?

Good luck to everyone ;)

Whooooooooooooo no AF yet, may i please get a tinnnyyy bit happy? Even though no BF+

got a dr appt tomorrow, what should I say / ask for?

No AF as yet - no CM at all, and unfortunately, no BD as DH away x

Any news on AF onlywantsone?

I'll tell you about me too:

I'm 33 - Dh is 35 and we've been TTC properly since getting married last year. I got PG in February but had a MC in April at 10 weeks. So.. been trying again since then.. Have decided on OPKs for this month!

Morning All,

Thought I’d answer OnlyWantsOne and tell everyone about me; I’m 32 DH 34. We’ve been TTC 2 and half years. Been under the Doc’s 18 months, the last year we’ve been private (trying to speed things up!) I’ve had a year of different Meds, scans, tests, etc. Had Lap and Dye done in Feb, found I had PO but still everything looked hopeful. My second operation is this Friday, Ovarian Drilling this time. Scared silly about it, I’m total rubbish at work this week - can’t stop thinking about it! My Doc says if this doesn’t work he’s moving me on to injections; which I have to do my self! I’m a wimp as you can see…Also trying the Clearblue fertility monitor next month thanks to advice from Engelbart.
Cindy – Good work on the BD!
Jools – Are you ok?

OnlyWantsOne Hi there, sorry you are still waiting to find out what is going on with you... can you not test tomorrow morning using first morning wee?

I am 40years old, already have a DD aged 2 and I might add will be 3 on Thursday! So I will be offline until next week Tuesday from Thursday. I really need to get my skates on as we would like one more to add to our family. Have MC twice, so am hoping the third one sticks... I am 3 stone over weight and am slowly losing the weight, but am not too overly worried as I walk and exercise and am eating sensiably (well most of the time). I am now in a loose size 16 and am striding towards getting into a size 14 by October. So am busy ttc and trying to lose weight!!

Hi onlywantsone have you tried liquorice for your constipation? Try bananas too!
So as you know i am not trying for a while due to planning my wedding. But i am 33. 34 next month. Came off the pill in january. My body seems to be doing as it should. Hurrah. I live in Billericay with my dbf, and work in covent garden. x

** still no AF

Jools sorry to see AF arrived. How are you?

Iggy and Yellow I agree Swine Flu will be around for sometime and we can't put our lives on hold

Anyhooooo - still now AF, realy (TMI sorry) constipated, what can I take, to help... considoring now day 31 of my normal 24 day cycle?

Havent tested today...

what on earth is going on? With DD I tested using a clearblue digital and could have only been about 2 weeks, my period wasnt late at all, grrr

Hope all are well again today - as im new, would you ladies tell me more about yourselves?

Hi All,

Well I bd this morning... OPK sticks turned pink last night... DH was not well last nite so I we did the deed this morning. I did feel wicked but hey! I am a girl on a mission. I laid in bed for 45 min before getting ready for work... yes, I didn't even shower!! oh well... as I said a girl gotta do what a girls gotta do...

Now my laptop is not working, think my DD spilt water on it but my IT dept at work are not happy, so I think they will take their time giving my laptop back today. So I have been trying to look up all the sites I have saved in my favourites... which is a nightmare. must remember to back these up on to a manual file for if ever it happens again (long sigh)

After I post this message, I will be able to flip the messages the right way around so that I can read them... so will post shortly on any.

TTC:-

DaisyDot - AF due 3 July (ish) 21dpo
Engelbart - AF due 29 July (29 day cycle)
Vikks - AF due 5th Aug (ish)
Cindy - AF due 8/9/10th August - approx. 32 day cycle
Yellowflowers - AF due mid August
IggyPiggy - AF due 14 Aug (ish)
Joolsiam - AF due 18th August
OnlywantsOne - AF (no idea)

Absent:-
Ray81
hopeforbundleofjoy
Flintski
whatsfortea
Kittycatcat

Graduates:-
Ne lix - GIRL
SparkyMalarky - GIRL, just under 6 lbs
Heebychick BFP
BeckyMcG BFP
BoosieBoo BFP
Sn0wflake BFP
Pezzina BFP
SmileyCat BFP EDD 04/09/09
Spats BFP
WanabeMum BFP EDD 19th Sept!
Queenie1 BFP
Broodzilla BFP
Kyte BFP
Funtimewincies BFP
Jardins BFP
Wasabi BFP
Lovelymonster BFP
Pinkyblue123 BFP
Dalrymps BFP

Hiya

C1ndy hope you feel better soon.
Jules fingers crossed!
Iggy sorry it isn't your month
onlywantsone good luck at docs. Kick his butt ;-)
Sorry if i missed anyone

yellow we plan to marry next June, so baby making is on hold until then. But i am not going back on the pill as i dont want to start from the beginning again.

x

TTC:-

DaisyDot - AF due 3 July (ish) 21dpo
Engelbart - AF due 29 July (29 day cycle)
Vikks - AF due 5th Aug (ish)
Cindy - AF due 8/9/10th August - approx. 32 day cycle
Yellowflowers - AF due mid August
IggyPiggy - AF due 14 Aug (ish)
Joolsiam - AF due 18th August

Absent:-
Ray81
hopeforbundleofjoy
Flintski
whatsfortea
Kittycatcat

Graduates:-
Ne lix - GIRL
SparkyMalarky - GIRL, just under 6 lbs
Heebychick BFP
BeckyMcG BFP
BoosieBoo BFP
Sn0wflake BFP
Pezzina BFP
SmileyCat BFP EDD 04/09/09
Spats BFP
WanabeMum BFP EDD 19th Sept!
Queenie1 BFP
Broodzilla BFP
Kyte BFP
Funtimewincies BFP
Jardins BFP
Wasabi BFP
Lovelymonster BFP
Pinkyblue123 BFP
Dalrymps BFP

No AF for me yet, CD 30 very odd - still bloated but much more comfy than last night. Surely would have had a positive result by now if I was PG?

going to see my Dr on wednesday, going to tell him I want his help trying to convieve, and that since i blame him for poor info re the depro jab - he better help me"!!!!

Hope all well - DH is away til 31st of July, rubbish!

Any news Jools? Has AF arrived?

Everything's crossed that she's stayed away.

I am def still trying re swine flu. sod's law it'll get me the month I get pregnant.

kitty - I am confused. Why not trying for a year?

I would def go to docs daisydot

here is list again, I was on twice but have changed that now and reordered

TTC:-

DaisyDot - AF due 3 July (ish) 21dpo
Joolsiam - AF due 20th July
Engelbart - AF due 29 July (29 day cycle)
Vikks - AF due 5th Aug (ish)
Cindy - AF due 8/9/10th August - approx. 32 day cycle
Yellowflowers - AF due mid August
IggyPiggy - AF due 14 Aug (ish)

Absent:-
Ray81
hopeforbundleofjoy
Flintski
whatsfortea
Kittycatcat

Graduates:-
Spa rkyMalarky - GIRL, just under 6 lbs
Heebychick BFP
BeckyMcG BFP
BoosieBoo BFP
Sn0wflake BFP
Pezzina BFP
SmileyCat BFP EDD 04/09/09
Spats BFP
WanabeMum BFP EDD 19th Sept!
Queenie1 BFP
Broodzilla BFP
Kyte BFP
Funtimewincies BFP
Jardins BFP
Wasabi BFP
Lovelymonster BFP
Pinkyblue123 BFP
Dalrymps BFP

sorry c1ndy x-posted! I kind of think you can't put your life on hold for swine flu. But that is just my take on it - I guess we all have to do what feels right to us?

That's odd isn't it... maybe go to doctor? Although I guess there isn't much they can do...

That's a good way of looking at MC... My MC was April too.

I was CD 29 of a 27 - 30 day cycle.. so quite fast.. although did get a BFN on CD 27 I think... Not sure which day I ov'd for sure - but think was CD15 - so was 14 dpo..

It's the waiting that is so frustrating..

Am going to try opks this month.. have decided!

C1ndy hello!

Okay, I think this is working... Hi All, I didn't get what I wanted but am going to try tonight... all is not lost.. I will ovulate on Thursday so if I can get some bd in until then then great.

I am not feeling good today... I am worried it may be the mild swine flu.. have a heavy head and feel like am getting a cold, am very tired and have had a feel tummy cramps. My DH has had a temp yesterday but *touch wood* is feel better today. I am not sure whether to continue or wait to see this flu out. I work in London so its a worry to think that I may have it? will need to ring doctors tonight.

Hope your all well and speak to ya soon
Cindy
x

Iggy - No it's always been reasonably predictable. Always between 25 and 27 days, quite short and straightforward.

Since I've been temping, ovulation has been really clearly indicated between day 13 and day 17. This month it was on day 19.

The certainty about ovulation has taken a weight off my mind - at least it's happening! And although the miscarriage in April was sad, it has set my mind at rest to an extent in that at least I have proof everything is working as it should.

How soon did you get your BFP in February?

I honestly don't think I am pg this month, but wish I could find out for sure so I can get on with the next attempt.

Hi testing... laptop has crashed, so am on another PC

daisydot as you say - while no AF there is hope! Some people don't get positive test for a while do they?

I know what you mean about not knowing if you are or not because you haven't ever been. That was what I was like - in fact I definately didn't think I was PG back in Feb and the BFP was actually a shock (even though had been trying and ont his thread ) Sadly I had a MC - which has made me over analyse every little sign every month since then..

Is your cycle ever strange normally?

Oh Jools - I so know how you're feeling! I'm sorry about the test; but it may well be too early. For as long as there's no AF, there's still a glimmer of hope.

I'm on CD44 now ... and still no sign.

When should I brave the doctors? I really, really don't want him to make me feel like an over-reacting, ageing loon.

TTC:-
Yellowflowers - AF due 11th July
IggyPiggy - AF due 14 Aug (ish)
Joolsiam - AF due 20th July
Vikks - AF due 5th Aug (ish)
Cindy - AF due 8/9/10th August - approx. 32 day cycle
Engelbart - AF due 29 July (29 day cycle)
Yellowflowers - AF due mid August
DaisyDot - AF due 3 July (ish) 21dpo

Absent:-
Ray81
hopeforbundleofjoy
Flintski
whatsfortea
Kittycatcat

Graduates:-
SparkyMalarky - GIRL, just under 6 lbs
Heebychick BFP
BeckyMcG BFP
BoosieBoo BFP
Sn0wflake BFP
Pezzina BFP
SmileyCat BFP EDD 04/09/09
Spats BFP
WanabeMum BFP EDD 19th Sept!
Queenie1 BFP
Broodzilla BFP
Kyte BFP
Funtimewincies BFP
Jardins BFP
Wasabi BFP
Lovelymonster BFP
Pinkyblue123 BFP
Dalrymps BFP

ooh exciting - I missed the recruitment drive and now there are lots of new people welcome everyone!

kitty nice to hear from you! Hope proposal is soon!

yellow good luck for BD fest

jools I really thought it was my month too but am still keeping things crossed fro you as you don't know till AF arrives

AF got me on Thursday night so am now back to CD4 - have been v. sad about it all this month - determined to be cheery now!

Going to update list now!

WOWEEE

Jut popped in to see how you all are and i see you have lots of lovely new ladies on board. Welcome Rachxx Pinkjenny daisydotandgertie engelbart onlywantsone Llaurieloo* and Vikks
Good work on the recruitment front C1ndy*
*Broodzilla congrats on baby boy
Wasabi congrats on scan, all going well, v pleased for you!
Jules thanks for keeping me on the list i wont be trying for about a year but like to hear how you are all doing and will deffo be returning

no news with me as such. Still waiting for the proposal but i know its imminent and cant wait to get planning

ttfn x

Thanks for the advice Engelbart, I’ve just ordered one! We’ll try anything….right? Sounds pretty good, I was just about to order some more OPK sticks anyway so I’ll give the Clearblue a go. Have you got to start using it at the beginning of a new cycle?

I’m having surgery on Friday, so I’m pinning my hopes on that getting me ovulating properly, I guess I’ll know now with the new kit! x

Vikks have you tried the clearblue fertility monitor? This is more sensitive than the OPK tests I think. I'm biased as I've been using one for the past 3 months. It tells you if you have ovulated, when you're due to ovulate etc. It takes away any doubt ie whether you've ovulated that month.

Joolsiam – Sorry to hear about your test. We all know what that feels like, especially when you’ve had a good feeling about the month.
Engelbart – Fingers crossed for you, you’re still 9 days away….

I’m CD19 today and as usual I think I’ve not ovulated again! I’ve been taking OPK tests for a week (all negative) and my temperature has been going up for the last 3 days? What do you think?

sorry that should have been at your BFN Joolsiam, you can tell I haven't woken up properly...

[bfn] joolsiam, disappointing doesn't really cover it does it?

Good luck for the forthcoming bding yellowflowers, hope you get lots in!

9 days til AF due. Last month I had terrible stomach cramps during the whole 2WW and was worried something major wrong. This month has been OK so hoping that was a one off. As usual my left boob aching which is always a sign for me that I'm NOT pregnant. Sigh.

oh no jools - i'm sorry. Still maybe too early though.
x

BFN on First Response this morning. I wasn't sure if AF was due yesterday or today, but am now assuming she is arriving today.

I still have loads of symptoms, but can only assume that I must have some kind of bug I hate the way our bodies deceive us I had a few days over the past fortnight where I actually allowed myself to imagaine being PG

Hi all - how's everyone doing?

I am now about cd 11 so need to start the bd. Have also forgotten to take temp for three days running! I've had very odd feeling nipples this weekend - def could describe them as 'fizzy' - but as I had very heavy period with severe cramping so recently and not had sex sine there is no way I am pregnant.
x

OnlyWants - well, it sounds really hopeful to me. I'm no authority, but all the symptoms you describe point in the same hopeful direction. Where's your bump?

I'm definitely not any good on how long it takes to get a positive HPT - I'm now 24 dpo and no sign of anything useful at all. I have read you can be as much as 8 weeks pg before you get a positive HPT.

I'd try waiting for a week before you do another test.

I don't think I'd last that long though .

daisy - so there is a chance that I could be PG?

even though DH and I havent BD since the 14th??? Surely 2 weeks on I would get a positive result?

Im really bloated and uncomfortable, my normally flat tummy looks about 4 months PG, I actually have a hard bump (which my mother so kindly remarked on earlier how kind)

Whilst bathing DD I remembered, I had this when I was PG with her, I think it was all gas and lasted two or three days - could this be a sign?????

When should I test again? Or wait for AF?

Jools - I recommend cutting the grass in the rain (petrol mower of course) for a distraction. It took bloody hours and was v hard work.

I then whiled away another hour or so poking our broody chicken to see if she's managed to hatch any eggs yet!

Amazing how much time I've managed to waste while distracting myself!

OnlyWantsOne - it's sounding very positive for you; the hormone surges may be what affected the OPK.

Our temps are identical at the moment - not a clue what that means though!

incredible painful cramps on my left side, feels like some thing is about to explode.

My temp was 36.3 this morning again, but I dont know what it was prior to ovulation as have only just temping.

Hope you are all well - C1ndy, did you get your own way yet today?

Daisydot - it sounds like life is more frustrating for you than most I think you are right in waiting a bit before seeing the GP - they would probably only tell you to wait anyway !

A couple of not so obvious pregnancy symptoms you could look for - hair stops shedding - ie virtually none on the brush, hair starts growing a lot faster - need to do underarms a LOT more often and (ahem) - with the increased blood flow down below, your bits look darker - more purple !

I've been through my FF charts obsessively and concluded that, after the first brown staining, AF normally arrives up to 48 hours later. So, have got to wait till around 9.30 tomorrow before she is officially declared late This afternoon, I've felt incredibly hormonal - crying at Star Trek, no energy, craving high fat, high carb foods and just generally vegged and felt miserable. Could the hours go any slower !!

Is everyone OK? Hope so. Sounds like lots and lots of frustration at the moment.

It's the same here - I'm now on CD 43 and got another BFN on day 40. My normal cycle length is 25 days. I've given up on the tests for a while!

I've just mowed the grass in a bid to make something happen - our garden is on a v, v steep hill. Nothing so far.

I wonder at what point I should go and see the doctor. I'm putting it off because I don't want him making me feel like a neurotic fool.

I've never been pregnant, so don't know what I might be feeling like - but to be honest, I feel no different to normal. My DH thought he could see more blue veins than normal on my norks but he may be a bit deluded.

I'd be v happy even to see AF - anything to move out of the current limbo.

Hope there's some good news brewing for someone on this thread!

Jools Ditto with you on Swine Flu. I am not cancelling my plans even if this gets out of control. I have the option to work from home so as soon as I have that BFP then I am going to suggest for me to work from home until the Swine Flu clears up.

Thinking of all of you testing and baby dust to all...~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

I have started the bd fest but DH has a high temp so we decided not to bd last night (hoping it is not Swine Flu.. but that is just my luck for it to get in my way!!!)... I still have today and have woken up curled my hair and am looking yummy .... anything to get him in the mood, even if he is feeling yukky... why is it that darn illnesses pop up over the most crucial week??? But ssssssssh don't tell DH I am on my mission and what Cindy wants she gets

oh, and re the swine flu - although bothered, I know I'm fit and healthy and I don't have time on my side, so will continue to TTC.

I'm lucky in that my firm has moved out of London and opened up regional offices - one is in my home town, so I now walk to work - heaven ! I may consider actually working from home aswell - it is entirely possible with the work I do, albeit a little isolating.

CD28 here too Onlywantsone. AF due today or tomorrow. No sign yet. I don't feel PG, and I don't feel like AF is imminent (no PMT). The last two nights, even though the weather hasn't been hot, I've been wide awake and dripping in sweat in the early hours of the morning. I wish I'd been temping at times like this - might give me a clue !! Oh well, I should know either way within 24 hours.

Englebart - it always seems to be quiet at weekends. I'm sure it will be busier tomororw, now we have a few more TTC members

Is anyone else worried about swine flu? Definitely not going to stop ttc but a little bit anxious if I do ever get a bfp. I can't believe the governments advice to pregnant women - avoid crowded places and public transport. Not sure how I'd do this when I use train and tube to get to work....

It's very quiet in here!

hiyaaaaa hope you're all well?

Still no AF, think i'm on day 28. Cramping has gone too - feel fine, sickness has passed though

Have started temping, and using fertility friend charts. My temps are 36.3 first thing in the morning, but everyones are different?

Ooh I hope you find out one way or another soon, so frustrating not knowing. I just wish our body could tell as after ovulation whether a baby's implanted or not, would take all the worry out of it.

It is sounding positive Onlywantsone

I resisted the tests this morning - what will be will be and I guess I'll know one way or the other by the end of the weekend. A teeny bit of brown spotting mid morning - have had this with implantation before but also get it with AF - gaaaahhhh !

engelbart Im having real aches, feel like ive been kicked in the lower back, because ive been so quesy since Monday ive barely eaten... just forced down a bowl of plain rice, tiredy!!!!!

Evening everyone. I'm now on the 2WW and already sympton spotting - my left thigh aches, muscles stretching in preparation of a baby?!! More likely I've just pulled it.

Onlywantsone- how frustrating for you. Will you test again tomorrow of wait for AF to turn up? (if it turns up that is..)

How's everyone else?

negative result tonight on both PG and ovulation tests from ebay - feel crap too grrrr

Onlywantsone & Joolsiam - Got everything crossed for you, good luck x

OnlyWantsOne I became Pg after my OPK sticks were positive all the time... you may be pg in some women we get a high HCG level and they can be picked up on a OPK. Test again tomorrow morning and if its positive then may be. Sounds positive though

Onlywantsone - all I can do is sympathise, as I'm in a similar situation - full on nausea and aching abdomen yesterday which encouraged me to test this morning - BFN again AF due Sunday night / Monday morning so I guess there is still a slim possibility but I'm not hopeful any more. I guess the nausea must be a bug ?

i feel miserable now - really thought all the symptoms ive had were a PG - DH working away so much this is never going to happen DD is in bed having a cuddle as a HUGE thunder storm just arrived.

pants

still feel nausious - wish i knew what was going on with my own body.

please tell me its possible that i could be PG?

im on day 27 now of my usual 24 day cycle, on which i ovulated on day 14 - and am now ovulating again!!!!!!!!!!! Just done an ovulation test (as felt funny watery CM) and low and bloomin behold, Im ovulating twice in a month, is that even poosible???????

DH is away - and not back for 2 weeks, brilliant. What the hell does that mean then?

def cant be pregnant?

Mistakes happen all the time. I just totally forgot to take my temp today. No reason - just forgot!

daisy thank you so much for that. I tried OPKs last month, but think I was a bit eager, started too early then managed to mess up the last few (how can you not POAS correctly?) Honestly, I'm not really cut out for this, am I?

Well, I'll see if temp rises over next few days. Thanks for advice & for not laughing at my idiocy!!!

laurie I'm not a temping expert by any means, but as I understand it, ovulation is only confirmed by a rise in temperature.

So, if you've seen signs of impending ovulation (EWCM) then it is possible it's on the way. Are you using OPKs too? Sometimes, gearing up for ovulation (EWCM for example) happens more than once a month

Once you have actually ovulated, you'll see a sustained increase in temperature which will prove it's happened. If you're using the fertilityfriend website, they take 3 raised temperatures to mean sustained.

The drawback of this of course is that by the time you've managed to confirm for sure you've ovulated, it's too late to conceive, which is why the advice is to bd at any sign of impending ovulation, just in case it's the sign that matters.

OPK sticks can really help, if you're not already using them.

And your temps are almost identical to mine, but yes, they are lower than most. The temps themselves aren't a problem, they're what is normal for you (I very, very rarely run a fever, it's just the way of my body)

It's seeing and building up a pattern which helps the most; and of course getting a sustained shift. So the first month of temping is a bit frustrating because it doesn't actually help with anything much; but the second month is better because you have the information to anticipate what might happen next and on and on it goes, getting more helpful each month. You're right though, the party and stressy month you've had might have upset your cycle. I've been pretty shocked by the change a cold or boozy night has had on my temps.

Wow, loads of people! Great to see such a busy thread! Unfortunately I'm at work at the moment and trying to post undercover <has a quick look over my shoulder> so will come back later to have a proper read...

Must just say though to C1NDY - that's what happened to me. Before the mc a 28 day cycle now its 29. . I did have a scan and was told everything was gone. Then had bits coming out for 3 months (so distressing). No bleeding now but do sometimes have crippling stomach pains. Don't know whether to ask for another scan, they do the scans in the ante-natal clinic. Last time I was surrounded by pregnant women. Not ideal.

Don;t forget nelix who started this thread originally I think. She had a girl

oh wow - good luck heeby - will find her on other thread too

Thanks for the welcome c1ndy. Sorry, don't think I made my temps issue clear. I started temping on CD1 & it was something like 36.4. Its pretty much got lower & lower until this morning CD21 its 35.58. Judging my the (tmi alert) EWCM & slight pain in ovary I would've thought it would've increased to show ovulation. Also, is that range of temps normal? I know I'm stressing, & this is only the first month of temping, so not much to go on.....

vikks you sound like you've been through the mill!! Good luck with your surgery next week. I went to my GP 2 weeks ago as 37th birthday was approaching & last period only lasted 3 days. She's referred me for blood test, which have to be done 7 days before period. I've guessed this to be about CD26 (very approx 33 day cycle). So I have that next week. She also told me to get DP in, so he's yet to book his "downstairs MOT" as he's dubbed it.

C1NDY -It's been 2 and half years now. I'm using FertilityFriend.com to record my temps as well as ovulation tests. Tried acupuncture too!

Just wondering how far along everyone is in the treatment process? Who’s seeing a doctor and on meds?
I’ve been on Clomid 150mg for 6 months then Tamoxifen 80mg for another six months, had an operation back in Feb, Lap and dye and I’m having another operation next week (Ovarian Diathermy). Anyone else had any of this?
Vikks

Engelbart If you think something is retained… go to the doctor they can do a scan. I MC twice… my last one was at 12 weeks and I found that for about two months I had loads of bits and bobs coming out but it has now settled down… but my cycle is now 29 days it use to be 28 days… so am hoping it will get back to normal soon.

Laurielou Hi there and welcome, as you can see we are a very lucky thread. Put your feet up and lets hope we all get that bfp soon…. Just so I have got this right are you saying that your temp has decreased from CD21, so you suspect you may still have not ovulated?? Or you have ovulated and think you may be pg and was expecting to see a surge? If your temp declines it means AF will be on its way. We love helping so ask away its what we are all here for, to support eachother.

Vikks How long have you been trying? This is a lucky thread. What method are you trying to find out when your fertile period may be in your cycle?

Re-done the list as I missed off a person.

TTC:-
Yellowflowers - AF due 11th July
IggyPiggy - AF due 18 July (ish)
Joolsiam - AF due 20th July
Vikks - AF due 5th Aug (ish)
Cindy - AF due 8/9/10th August - approx. 32 day cycle
Engelbart - AF due 29 July (29 day cycle)
Yellowflowers - AF due mid August
DaisyDot - AF due 3 July (ish) 21dpo

Absent:-
Ray81
hopeforbundleofjoy
Flintski
whatsfortea
Kittycatcat

Graduates:-
SparkyMalarky - GIRL, just under 6 lbs
Heebychick BFP
BeckyMcG BFP
BoosieBoo BFP
Sn0wflake BFP
Pezzina BFP
SmileyCat BFP EDD 04/09/09
Spats BFP
WanabeMum BFP EDD 19th Sept!
Queenie1 BFP
Broodzilla BFP
Kyte BFP
Funtimewincies BFP
Jardins BFP
Wasabi BFP
Lovelymonster BFP
Pinkyblue123 BFP
Dalrymps BFP

*Waving to all the new joiners* Daisydotandgertie, Englebart and OnlyWantsOne*

*Engelbart Hi there, I have a DD aged 3 (well next Thursday she will be). I have MC twice and am hoping to have another one day!! But soon as I am 40… if it doesn’t happen by next year then I am happy with my one. Are you trying to chart your cycle? i.e. by using OPK sticks, Basal temperature etc… or are you just bding around your fertile time?? Because if that is the case then you can try other methods… and I am happy to give you a quick guide.

I am doing everything now… Basal temping (which is very interesting as it seems I get a dip before I ovulate, which is handy – only been doing it for last cycle) I am using OPK sticks also and am using the DP to ensure that I have a plan.

Jools it may be much too early to test. Will the hospital be now monitoring you? Your symptons do sound very promising.

Yellow it’s a shame you are off on hols during your fertile period… I would try and attempt to do it at least once if you can --- a bit like playing the Roulette Wheel… you never know when your relaxed and not having much time is sometimes the best time to conceive if that makes sense!!!

Jools Agree to keep list of BFP with TTC… it just that we are so lucky that the list has grown so much, but hey it is our history so … I have joined the two together again – sorry but I think I was the one that knocked it off….

TTC:-
Yellowflowers - AF due 11th July
IggyPiggy - AF due 18 July (ish)
Joolsiam - AF due 20th July
Cindy - AF due 8/9/10th August - approx. 32 day cycle
Engelbart - AF due 29 July (29 day cycle)
Yellowflowers - AF due mid August
DaisyDot - AF due 3 July (ish) 21dpo

Absent:-
Ray81
hopeforbundleofjoy
Flintski
whatsfortea
Kittycatcat

Graduates:-
SparkyMalarky - GIRL, just under 6 lbs
Heebychick BFP
BeckyMcG BFP
BoosieBoo BFP
Sn0wflake BFP
Pezzina BFP
SmileyCat BFP EDD 04/09/09
Spats BFP
WanabeMum BFP EDD 19th Sept!
Queenie1 BFP
Broodzilla BFP
Kyte BFP
Funtimewincies BFP
Jardins BFP
Wasabi BFP
Lovelymonster BFP
Pinkyblue123 BFP
Dalrymps BFP

For those that remember Heeby, she going in tomorrow for a C Section

Yellow Blimey... your advert worked.. you should be in marketing... now I have to spend a little time reading all the posts.. so will come back to you all in a mo.... goush, I am a slow bugger at reading!!

Welcome Vikks aswell

Daisy - yes, I think I will test in the morning and contact the clinic as I am feeling decidedly odd today - nausea all the time and the bloodhound sense of smell is really making me start hoping again. My abdomen is a little crampy today aswell - not like AF, but some vague niggles that just suggests something is going on in there

I'm gonna feel so stupid if this is all in my mind !! If this is it, then it feels like a good sign that the nausea I'm feeling is worse than it ever got in any of my (failed) pregnancies thus far

everything crossed for you jools - and I am so pleased we have some new recruits!

Englebart - the tests ordered were day 3 and 21 bloods, internal scan and sperm test for dh. All done now and going back end of Aug for results. Nextstep after that if not an obvious problem is dye test then after that clomid.

It does sound as though you should be contacting the clinic, BFP or no BFP. The symptoms are too similar and obvious to ignore really; it sounds a lot as though your body is gearing up for a BFP.

Will they see you before you actually get a positive test? Your history implies they certainly should.

I'm relieved to read your list of symptoms; I have more signs than I thought. I've had buckets of creamy cm and have got v fizzy nips to add to my list.

It doesn't explain why I have no sign of AF, and no sign of a BFP though. I'm a long way past ovulation now.

My DH spent a few minutes with today's test and a magnifying glass this morning before suggesting a trip to the doctor might be in order. I think he's worried I am getting obsessed .

Daisy - with the first CP - I had enormous and sore boobage, but no idea of the stages of a monthly cycle / fertile times or anything else really I think I tested on day 26 of a 29 day cycle, got the BFP and then bled the next day, so AF came early and was heavy and clotty.

The second one was 13DPO as I hate the thought of early testing. I was fairly certain though, as I'd had obvious implantation cramps, a bleed and fizzy boobs

Third one - I didn't test till the day AF was due. Again, I was fairly certain - mild thrush, raging insomnia, night sweats, mouth ulcer and creamy cm post ov.

This time - I've got the creamy cm, night sweats, mouth ulcer and thrush, plus nausea, so am still hopeful. I only tested early because I've been told to contact the recurrent miscarriage clinic as soon as I suspect I am pg.

I may test again tomorrow, as I feel so sick today, but may hold off, as if I don't see spotting by Saturday morning, that will be the biggest indicator that AF may not be on her way.

Fingers crossed !

jools - Hurrah! Someone else with ageing eggs. I am quite sure mine are almost atrophied and very definitely wizened. I was 40 in February.

I'm so sorry to hear about your miscarriages - each one must have been absolutely heartbreaking. You must be very relieved that the genetic testing has come back with good news.

How many DPO did you get BFPs for the previous pgs? I have had a couple of very early BPFs well before AF was due that came to nothing ... I figured that was a combination of atrophied eggs and wizened womb.

There really is no truth in the 'kiss a boy and you'll be up the pole' mantra I was taught when I was young.

Just added me......

DaisyDot - AF due 3 July (ish) 21dpo
IggyPiggy - AF due 18 July (ish)
Joolsiam - AF due 20th July
Vikks - AF due 5th Aug (ish)
Cindy - AF due 8/9/10th August - approx. 32 day cycle
Engelbart - AF due 29 July (29 day cycle)
Yellowflowers - AF due mid August

Daisydot - I'll be 40 in November and TTC#1 aswell. It is nice to have someone else around who is looking to be a more mature first time mum

Fell PG almost without trying last July - CP. Another BFP in Sept but really traumatic sudden and natural miscarriage at 11+5 (and day of my dating scan) in November - 2 days after my birthday. PG again in March - another MC at just under 6 weeks.

I've had recurrent MC tests done, and the results are coming in now - genetics testing is all clear. I reckon it is just old eggs and I've got to keep cracking a few till I find one that is still in date

I am feeling so seasick today, think I may test again tomorrow. Hopefully yesterday's test was too early.

Thanks for the welcome ladies - I've added myself to the list

DaisyDot - AF due 3 July (ish) 21dpo
IggyPiggy - AF due 18 July (ish)
Joolsiam - AF due 20th July
Cindy - AF due 8/9/10th August - approx. 32 day cycle
Engelbart - AF due 29 July (29 day cycle)
Yellowflowers - AF due mid August

I am beginning to fret! I've taken another test this morning (Boots) and got another BFN. I've suddenly got a really strong sense of smell, am weeing ALL THE TIME and have the oddest shooting pains up my fanjo .

A little bit of history too; I'm 40 and TTC #1, had a miscarriage at 6 weeks in April and not a sausage since. I've been temping & OPKing for 4 months - my temps are still up at the moment.

Bodies!

Hi Everyone,
I would love to join you. I don’t know anyone in the same boat as me and the friends I’ve confided in think obsessive and keep feeding me the lines that make me want to scream! …..Just relax….it will happen….try not to think about!
DH (33) and me (32) are TTC#1- been trying a while. Hope this is a lucky thread, spread that baby dust around!
Vikks

Hello ladies, mind if I pop in?

37 TTC#1, came off pill 2 years ago, although having actively been trying for 2 years (if that makes any sense). Have GP appointment next week for 21 day blood tests.

Question for you knowledgable ladies - I started temping this month. Probably not the best month due to routine being shot thanks to holiday & mine & friends' birthdays so a few drinks. However, I'm on CD 21 & would've expected to see a surge by now. But my temp has steadily decreased since CD1. Any advice would be welcome.

Sorry to stick my head in & immediately demand help.

Hey yellowflowers, sorry to hear you're at bottom of list. If you don't mind me asking, what tests are you having done? I am starting to worry that I have problems too, espeically as I had major infections after dd was born (though no-one told me at the time that infections can cause infertility) also had miscarriage in February and am obsessed that something is still retained.

This ttc malarkey isn't much fun is it?

And by way of introduction to new people:

I'm 31 and ttc number 1. Trying for 18 months. Have just started having hospital tests. Have mild pcos and am overweight. Have hunch I am having a lot of near misses due to lots of symptoms every month that I am sure are not psychosamatic.

Hello - welcome new people. Thanks for coming over.

Here's list with me at the bottom again

IggyPiggy - AF due 18 July (ish)
Joolsiam - AF due 20th July
Cindy - AF due 8/9/10th August - approx. 32 day cycle
Engelbart - AF due 29 July (29 day cycle)
Yellowflowers - AF due mid August

Ray81
hopeforbundleofjoy
Flintski
whatsfortea
Kittycatcat

Have added myself on!

Yellowflowers - AF due 11th July
IggyPiggy - AF due 18 July (ish)
Joolsiam - AF due 20th July
Cindy - AF due 8/9/10th August - approx. 32 day cycle
Engelbart - AF due 29 July (29 day cycle)

Ray81
hopeforbundleofjoy
Flintski
whatsfortea
Kittycatcat

BFP List Aren't we a lucky thread

Graduates:-
SparkyMalarky - GIRL, just under 6 lbs
Heebychick BFP
BeckyMcG BFP
BoosieBoo BFP
Sn0wflake BFP
Pezzina BFP
SmileyCat BFP EDD 04/09/09
Spats BFP
WanabeMum BFP EDD 19th Sept!
Queenie1 BFP
Broodzilla BFP
Kyte BFP
Funtimewincies BFP
Jardins BFP
Wasabi BFP
Lovelymonster BFP
Pinkyblue123 BFP
Dalrymps BFP

I almost threw up when I had my cornflakes, could this be a sympton? But wait I'm only one day post ouvlation...!

Moved the list up - have put all our absentees down the bottom. I want to go find our BFP list too - losing that list makes it look like those people are gone and that is not the case - I love having them pop back Anyway, I've graduated twice and come back !!

Yellowflowers - AF due 11th July
IggyPiggy - AF due 18 July (ish)
Joolsiam - AF due 20th July
Cindy - AF due 8/9/10th August - approx. 32 day cycle

Ray81
hopeforbundleofjoy
Flintski
whatsfortea
Kittycatcat

Hello Onlywantsone I'll join you in symptom spotting like a mad woman I retched this morning when scooping the cat litter tray, recoiled at the smell of cat food when I opened it and nearly lost my breakfast when I walked to work through what seemed to be a very stinky high street

A warm welcome to Engelbart and Daisydot too

I'll go off in search of the list - feel free to add youselves

Message withdrawn at poster's request.

Oooh I'd love to join too. Feels very warm and friendly in here . I'm currently residing on the clearblue monitor thread but that can get a bit quiet too, and I need all the support I can get at the moment!

Bit of history, have one dd who is 4 soon and ttc number 2. Have been trying really really hard for the past few months with no effect despite doing everything right ie regular bedding, especially around ovulation, given up all alcohol and caffeine (going without my morning coffee is a real killer) and even made DH give it up too, taking loads of vitamin pills and even swigging the odd glass of grapefruit. To be honest I'm not sure what else I can do .

Joolsiam- sorry to hear about the BFN. It's so depressing, I know. I'll be on the 2WW soon and I am dreading it. I know anyday now I will go loopy and start sympton spotting and doing endless early pregnancy tests.

Yellowflowers- thats so annoying about going on holiday during your fertile period, I wonder if you will be able to slip away during the day for some impromptu bedding?

Waves to C1NDY. Hello!

You're right. It does look nice in here.

Can I join?

right, done it

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/conception/791416-anyone-looking-for-a-nice-thread-to-join?rnd=1247696769023

me too jools - I am going to start a thread letting people know we are here if they want to join us.

Hi - BFN this morning, but probably still too early (I hope) at only 9DPO.

I think the thread may stay slow all Summer but will pick up in the Winter maybe ? I'd hate to see this one go

hi - I wondered about another group cindy - but I love this one. Shall I start a little thread advertising for new members?

jools - can only imagine what the rollercoaster is like for you honey.

Slight problem here - we are going on holiday bang in middle of my fertile patch for four days with another couple and we'll be sharing a (big) tent (that has 'rooms' but only separated by cloth) so that's 4 days when I need to have sex that we can't (don't think there will be opportunities to slip away for al fresco either!). Maybe this month a write off before it's begun?

Yellow you AF sounds a little like mine. I have a heavy two days and then nothing for the 3 days... but am happy that the cycle is now 29 days instead of 33 days. Although my FF monitor gives me more ovulation days, so am hoping this will settle down. I start the bdfest on Sunday all through out next week.

If I forget, I am on hols next week from Thurs till Tuesday.

It really is quite in here all the time lately... should we all join another group?

Jools We will be here for you all the way through out your pg and will support you. It is hard not to worry but one thing I have learned that its no point worrying about the unknown ... just live your life and whatever comes it comes... think positive otherwise negetivity will cloud your judgement. I am really routing for you and hope you get that bfp soon.

Big hugs
Cindy
xx

Cindy - yes, paracetamol is OK when PG. All I know on temperature is you shouldn't let it get too high when exercising as beans can't regulate their own body temperature. I guess they are less fragile once you get beyond the first trimester, but don't really know the level of risk

Testing tomorrow (eek - scared !)

This is as early as a First Response might give a result, basically because I'll be in the recurrent mc clinic for more blood tests in the morning and will be able to tell them if it is positive, as they've told me to let them know as soon as I even suspect I'm pg ..

Terrified of being let down by a BFN, terrified of a BFP post mc - emotional rollercoaster and another 9 weeks minimum of extreme worry ...

Jools is it okay to high temperatures after the 12 week? another point are you allowed to take paracetmol?

Jools I think your right ... as soon as i have that bfp i will be working from home more. Your waves of nausea sounds promising... I have everything crossed for you. When are you going to test

I must admit, I worry about catching swine flu in early pregnancy because high temperatures are not good

It won't stop me TTC, but might mean I end up working from home a LOT !

Feeling very bleurghhh this afternoon - waves of nausea / seasickness again

Yellow and Pinky Glad I am not the only one concerned.

Pinky you are doing the right thing keeping your son at home, I would do the same. Don't worry too much as Yellow says if you have any symptons you will be the first in the queue to get a vaccination!!

I work in London and the cases are going up by the day. I am more worried for my DD as she will be three in a couple of weeks and I just want her to be safe.

Cindy you are not the only one concerned with Swine flu . It is at my DS school and so I have decided to keep him off as I am really worried about him getting it and also really concerned about what it could do to my bean. The school say I am overreacting but I don't want to take the risk. He is only in reception and so they spend most of the day playing anyway so it is not like he is missing much. Also, his best friend was told she had it yesterday so it is a bit too close for comfort.

regarding previous post re light period - well it wasn't light yesterday afternoon. Suddenly all came at once and left me writhing in agony for a couple of hours!

I have thought about swine flu cindy - have decided to ignore it though. Am sure pregnant women will be first in queue for vaccination.
xx

May be a silly question but just wanted to know your views.

Hi everyone.

Yellow hope you hear something soon

A little note of concern, don't want to cause a panic just wanted to know views etc... As we are all trying to get pg has anyone thought of the impact Swine Flu may have if we do get pg... I am worried as the flu is getting high in numbers. Am I panicking for no reason? Should I try again once the August bug is out of the way???

Great news re scan Wasbai you must be so excited now.

All sounding promising Jools that 2ww is a killer!

Fingers crossed re your DH test Yellow

Glad to hear you are so positive Cindy i am sure it will be your turn again soon.

I am still sick as a dog and am sick pretty much all day, also really tired my usually spick and span house is decending into chaos!I am taking solice in the knowledge that this is all a good sign I am 7 weeks plus 3 days today, that 12 week mark feels a long way off.

Hello all,

greatnews wasabi

Sounds encouraging Jools.

Well my af really werid this month - started spotting on Wed and have basically been spotting or light bleeding ever since -only had blood on sanitary towel once in all that time. Has been mixture of watery and then some bright red and some brown and about half the time I go to loo and nothing there. Nipples are big, boobs hurt and everything smells (smelled banana from halfway down a train carriage yesterday). However temp is v low and chart was all over place this month - so much so I wonder if anovulatory. Did a test just in case but bfn. So upshot is not pregnant but body all over place. On plus side dh has delivered his sample to hospital so tests are well on their way.

Morning Cindy - yes, you do sound really positive hope some of it rubs off on me !

Very well done on the weight loss. I've lost another pound - seem to be averaging 1 lb per week now, which is good for me. People can see the difference and so can I

I'm building up a massive list of "symptoms" and then start doubting myself and becoming very pessimistic again. However, I'm currently feeling mildly nauseous, and breathless - apparently mild breathlessness is associated with increased progesterone in early pregnancy. I was also more revolted than normal by DP smoking in the house last night and keep wondering if things are starting to smell stronger I nearly tested this morning, but am sure it is far too early, so resisted

Hi Jools, its my DH birthday today, his off playing golf and then he is going to a pub lunch too. I read your note and thought, goush do we know you? but no it is a coincidence I am sure but it freaked me out all the same.

Your descriptions sound very promising but as you said your on day 20 but sometimes you can get early signs.... the 9 days will go quickly. I start the bd feast this Saturday and have decided to bd if we can every day until three days after ovulation!!! so we are going to be knackered by the end of the week. But saying that, we will probably do a day and then miss a day. I have lost another 4lbs by the way.. .without even trying so am happy, getting to my goal. 6 mile walk, I would love to join you - you go girl

I am working from home today and have half day... am off out after lunch with DH and friends for his birthday to see my dd final ballet classes... it will be funny as she is built like a tonka toy!!! but is absolutely georgous I might add, like her mummy. So its going to be a fab day today... I say roll on Saturday so that I can start the process of getting another bunny rabbit!!

I am a lot more positive nowadays not sure if its Paul McKennon or the simple fact I am getting older. But life really is great right now (touch wood, it doesn't wear off!)

Take care and I will catch up with you all tomorrow.

Cindy
x

Hope everyone is having a good Saturday

I've been to the gym, and am off for a 6 mile walk this afternoon, then a birthday pub meal for a friend

Still feeling mild nausea on and off. Have creamy, lotiony cm that is not usual for this part of my cycle. Larger cleavage, slightly tender nipples ....

Gaaaaahhhh - only day 20 - how do I survive another 9 days of this !!!

Hi everyone, it is FRIDAY!! which is wonderful... hope your all doing well and are enjoying the sunny day today - makes a change from all of the rain.

Wasabi What wonderful news! it must seem real now. Your not crazy to have the scan it just relaxes you... I wish I had one done last time it would have saved a lot of heartache. I am so happy for you and we will all be joining you soon

Hi everyone,

Thought I'd check in and say hello. Thank you for missing me Iggy - I miss you all too! I have been so unbelievably tired lately that my usual MNing time when my DS naps after lunch has been given over to some serious snoozing for me as well! The only way I can cope is to split the day into 2 sections.

Haven't been too sick (just the one full on puke!) but every now and again a wave of nausea hits me and I get attacks of dry retches quite a lot - gross. Anyway, all worth it as I had a scan at 10+2 yesterday due to my constant paranoia and it revealed a 4cm little peanut that actually measured 11 weeks! I saw it have a little wriggle, rub it's forehead and settle back down to sleep again! I now have just another 2 weeks to go until the NHS dating/nuchal scan so poor DH won't have to fork out for anymore private scans because his wife is acting like a crazy woman.

I hope you are all ok and feelng positive x

Hi de hi Jools I am going to keep everything crossed for you!.. am hoping you will take the last spot!

Pinky sorry to hear you are bleeding, but if it helps my sister and a friend bleed right through their pg's and their children are fine. Look after yourself and your bean. Thinking of you.

Yellow I know what you mean. I am 40, and point out to DH that if he wants a baby then he needs to get his finger out (erm!! no pan intended! . It is flipping exhausting, especially getting them to get the bding out of the way. I suppose that want the romance etc... but us being ladies we just want to tick off our to do list!! Yellow we will get there, I know we will. Every month takes a little bit more of us to get to where we want to be. I have taken the view to enjoy the journey and hopefully it will come to me . Have you tried to not bd too much? i.e. bd nearer to when you ovulate... wait till OPK stick turns pink and then bd like rabbits for three days consecutively or something? concentrating on the most important dates rather than what DP says, just for a month take a relax view? The FF gives a rating for intercourse... which I follow also, everytime I have conceived I am always in the good score. They give you a high score for the first three days of ovulation and they give you one extra mark for after ovulation. So my plan this month is to bd the three days that FF has flagged up and then to bd three days after ovulation... I don't know if this will work but this month I am going to give it a whirl.... sorry for typing to much but my fingers are on a roll this morning!!

Nothing's ever simple, eh? I'm 15 weeks now, and bleeding from Sunday to Tuesday this week. Off to see the midwife this afternoon.

Will keep an eye on your progress!!

awww thankyou Pinkjenny Hijack away How are things going now ?

Jools - I remember you being so supportive of me in early pg and I am stalking you keeping my fingers crossed for you this month.

Sorry for the hijack!

Sorry for AF Yellow, but hopefully this means your cycle is shortening closer to the average 28 days - more opportunities to conceive As you know, I also have issues with BD and my DP. I don't think there is any simple solution

Cindy no advice for you on timing I'm afraid - I'm one of these really annoying people who manages to catch from 1 BD in the month, simply because I track EWCM and feel ov pains.

Feeling nauseous this morning

My AF came - totally unexpected in spite of temp drop because I thought it was too early. Guess my nice pattern of 30 or 38 day cycles done as this was 33. We def bd'd the right time though (we did it so much this month) so just bad luck I guess.

DH is having sperm test this month.

Cindy - we do a lot of BDing but it causes issues - I feel it is always me asking for it and he gets annyed if I mention it too much and I get annoyed if he doesn;t acknowledge we need to do it and therefore makes me nag. About every two months I have a major cry and he promises to be better and then it's fine. But I find the whole thing is down to me - I have to constantly ensure we are BDing even though he knows we have to do it a lot. It makes me furious but I am trying to deal with it. That said, we do manage to do it an awful lot so I guess it works, but I wish I didn't have to be the one to nag and cajole.

Dalrymps Okay, thanks. How are you... You must be at the 7 week mark? if you want to, you can go over to the GFJ site, where all our graduates go... they will welcome you with open arms. You can discuss everything with them. The website is: http://www.mumsnet.com/Talk/antenatal_clubs/633845-GFJ-drinkers-anonymous?pg=32

Yellow Sorry that temp has dip lets hope it picks up soon... I am on a 32 cycle right now... but have moved back to a 29 this month. I use to be a 28 day cycle - oh well I am getting back to where I was. I have decided that I am going to sit my DH down and show him the days we must bd to get that bfp as I think he thinks that I make it all up and that I am too military in getting the job done. Can you give me some advice on what you are doing... are you going the whole hog... from say CD 8 on wards i.e. do a day, miss a day etc??

Oh, while I am on here, can someone advice me on when I ovulate... Okay, picture this my OPK stick turns pink... I bd that night/day and then two more bd consecutively after that. Does anyone miss another day and then bd again? or is that overkill?

Iggy Goush the 2WW, how are you getting on, any symptons? I thought I may have hit the spot last month - yes thats me being positive... was sure I had loads of EWCM. Any way its gonna be all our months this time around, I can feel it in my bones.

Pinky great news on feeling sick!! said in the most possible niceist way!! (is that how you spell it.. you know what I mean).

I am really looking forward to ttc again this month its gonna be fun! I have my OPK sticks all lined up and my FF calendar and my temperature at the ready (under the bed, otherwise DD swipes it!!). Have I missed anything ... oh yes, DH will be sat down over the weekend while I go over the mission with him Isn't he lucky being married to me .

Hi Ladies, just popping in to see how you all are. Good luck with TWW Jools sorry AF got you Cindy Hi Iggy and Yellow

Things OK with me, I am feeling sick constantly and really tired, but I am hoping this is a good sign

Hello all - how is it going?

I've been away on hols - just back to work this week!

cindy sorry AF arrived - but you do sound positive

yellow sorry cycle confused but hope this is your month

broodzilla so nice to hear from you! And time has def gone fast! Glad sickness bit better too. Def keep us updated!

jools fingers crossed for the 2ww - we should be testing around the same time!

Anyone heard from wasabi or funtime? I miss them...

Have updated list:

whatsfortea AF due 1st June(ish)
Kittycatcat - AF due 1st / 2nd July
Cindy - AF due 8/9/10th August - approx. 32 day cycle
Yellowflowers - AF due 11th July
IggyPiggy - AF due 18 July (ish)
Joolsiam - AF due 20th July
Ray81
hopeforbundleofjoy
Flintski

Hi all.

I;m still trying to do DP Cindy.

My cycle is totally f*** up this month. Temp has dropped last two days but too early for af I think. Lots of creamy cm but had that before with no pregnancy and am blaming the weather and sweat (urgh!) for constantly being wet down there.

C1ndy - Sorry you got your AF but glad you seem optomistic for next month

I did the Deanna Plan one month, didn't work for me but may have done if i'd done it for more months... Heard it's quite good though, good luck with it!

Thanks for all the kind messages regarding my father-in-law he is still in hospital and they are doing more tests.

Well AF arrived, but I am so looking forward to ttc again this month... funny but I thought I might have hit the jackpot but hey another month and another chance.

I have decide to continue to bed from CD 10 onwards until after ovulation is confirmed from taking my temp and then to bd three days together (which I didn't do last time around) as I was bd and then missing a day and then bd and forgot to bd three days consecutively after OPK are positive... is anyone else doing the DP?

I have updated the list as AF has arrived this morning ...

whatsfortea AF due 1st June(ish)
IggyPiggy - AF due 18 June (ish)
Kittycatcat - AF due 1st / 2nd July
Cindy - AF due 8/9/10th August - approx. 32 day cycle
Yellowflowers - AF due 11th July
Joolsiam - AF due 20th July
Ray81
hopeforbundleofjoy
Flintski

Hi all, have been in meetings all day and am going home shortly, so this is a quick one.

Have I think started to spot a little so think body is getting ready for AF ... I had a feeling that may be i was but hey it must have been my imagination. Any way I brought two first response tests from boots... they are on special offer... buy one get one free. They will be useful for next month. I am ready to go.. this will be my month.

Okay ladies will speak to you all soon tomorrow ...

Dalrymps Some doctors are never sensitive! take care
Cindy

Sorry to hear about you fil C1ndy, hope he's ok.

Well, if you feel pg then you very well might be! Don't rule it out yet, you did test rather early after all

Hope everyone else is ok.

Been to the docs to make my pg official today, she was an oppinionated old cow! Told me I was a 'glutten for punishment' and basically said it was a good job it took 7 months as they would have been too close together otherwise. Stupid woman, she kinda ruined it for me, oh well.

Sorry about you Father in Law Cindy - I hope he is okay.

And cindy testing 6 days early is bad, you know it. that said I did the same today with a Boots test - and it was negative! I have bigger boobs but maybe I have put on weight. And am very wet down there. Nothing else though.

Hi broodzilla - great news.

And jools - hope you caught it this morning. Everything crossed for you.
xx

Here is list with mine updates as think I ovulated last weekend

whatsfortea AF due 1st June(ish)
IggyPiggy - AF due 18 June (ish)
Kittycatcat - AF due 1st / 2nd July
Cindy - AF due 10th July
Yellowflowers - AF due 11th July
Joolsiam - AF due 20th July
Ray81
hopeforbundleofjoy
Flintski

Good to hear from you Broodzilla - doesn't time fly - I can't believe you've got so far into a pregnancy already. Your BFP feels like yesterday !!

Broodzilla Hi there!! congratulations on having a boy. Do you have any names sorted? So happy for you... and goush where is the time going?

Yes, I am naughty so a good knuckle rap is in store for moi!! ... yes, it could still be my month its not over until the red witch arrives...

I brought the list over with only the ttc member on it, as the list is huge with BFP!! we will bring it over when the next person gets their bfp.

I updated mine for Friday -AF to arrive... Seems like its only 9 of us... I predict we will all be done by the end of July . Sending loads of lucky baby dust to all ~~~~~~~~~~~~

whatsfortea AF due 1st June(ish)
IggyPiggy - AF due 18 June (ish)
Kittycatcat - AF due 1st / 2nd July
Cindy - AF due 10th July
Yellowflowers - AF due 5th July
Joolsiam - AF due 20th July
Ray81
hopeforbundleofjoy
Flintski

Oh, and Cindy - have I still got the right to slap your fingers for testing early? If so, here it comes <slap slap slap>!

(Remember, I had a BFN on a Monday and a very faint BFP on the Wednesday that I was due!)

Jools I don't know why but I think I may be... but may be I am coming down with something?? What is FMU... fertility monitor unit.. sorry am quite dizzy at times!!

The 2WW, oh goush... what fun!! have you tested on the OPK sticks? I did that as last time it came back positive... I have no patience. Am loving being back to ttc again its a bummer when you are just waiting to start all over again!!

Had bad news my father-in-law had a mild heart attack yesterday, so am waiting for new today that he is okay. His in hospital and they are doing further tests.

Hope you are all well. Just a few of us left now, so lets see if we can clear the ttc table this month . Trust me Jools you won't be the last one turning the lights off!!!

There is still one place up for grabs, if I recall correctly?

Hi Ladies,

Just wanted to pop in and see how you're all doing! Congratulations to Dalryimps!

Quick update - 23 weeks today (time has just FLOWN!), still feeling nauseous from time to time, but seem to have actually started vomiting which is better than 24/7 nausea... I'm obviously not one of those people who bloom, but oh well... had the anomaly scan, all looks well and we found out it's a boy.

Still not feeling real, but I'm sure it will soon enough. Miss you all!

Babydust all around! <3

Hi Cindy - I hate those First Response tests as they are only effective up to six days before your period is ONE DAY LATE in a percentage of cases. It only takes conception to have been a little later than you thought for it all to be thrown off.

Early testing is the work of the devil If you are due on Friday, I'd test again on Wed with FMU - its not over yet

I'm fine thanks - still losing weight slowly and on tenterhooks after a "productive" weekend - 2WW starts now

Dalrymps Its strange, because I have little mild period pains and EWCM that thought may be I was pg... but did not test with first morning urine, so may do one again in the morning!! goush, am I addicted eh?! otherwise, it could be AF coming on as per normal as I was usually a 28 day cycle... so today would be the day I guess.

How are you? have the morning sickness (MS) kicked in yet?

Jools Howdy... how are you?

Sorry to hear that c1ndy, fingers crossed next month is your month...

Did a first response, not pg... oh well roll on AF!

C1ndy - Great to see you back! The symptoms you have sound promising . Test test test, come back and let us know the result!

Hi All!!

Sorry for not being in contact. I was on hols.. but didn't think to tell you all as I assumed I would be able to log on at the hotel we were staying at. Well, I forgot my password to Mumsnet so couldn't be bothered to look it up on the laptop (which was at home!).

AF is due this Friday. Strange thing is that I have period pains last week for two days... very mild pains and have EWCM loads of it... but I think its just me wishing. Boobs feel bigger but they are not hurting. I may test today as it means I am within the 6 days of testing, might as well get myself out of my misery.

Glad you are well.

I have loads on at work... 82 emails to catch up on, so will pop back here later.

Take care
Love
Cindy
xx

Jools - Woo hoo, so pleased for you, hope it did the job

It's sinking in, I do believe i'm pg now although still don't feel it and keep worrying it'll go wrong. Suppose that's normal though... Got my docs app today to get me 'in the system' so maybe it'll feel more official then!

Well he managed to "rise" to the occasion last night and I have ov pains again this morning, so all is not lost

Has it sunk in yet Dalryimps ?

Oh jools, well, the human body is a mystery, don't give up all hope. Got my fingers crossed for you anyway...

Nice of you both to be positive for me, but I know I ov'ed this afternoon - I felt it !

So, I think Tues midnight to Sun 4pm is too long for the little swimmers to survive

Yeah jools, I got my bfp the month I had the least sex i'd had in 7 months

You never know Jools you may be lucky, and your BD may not have been too early at all

Morning

bit disappointed today - after actually managing BD on Tuesday night for the first time in 2 months , DP hasn't been able to muster up a repeat performance

Today is CD14, so I will ov sometime between now and Tuesday. Our one single BD is probably too early, so I guess I'll be on yet another hopeless 2WW soon.

oooh good luck funtime.

How's it going jools?

You def are pregnant dalyrymps.

Right, think I have ovulated despite erratic temps so temp now well and truly high. But no idea how many dpo which in a way is good as I should just try to relax about it.

Thanks funtime, good luck with the scan

Just popping in for the new preggie news - congratulations Dalrymps .

19 weeks at this end and 20 week anomaly scan looming.

Hi ladies, just popping in to say I hope the BDing is going ok. Fingers crossed for more BFP's.

I still don't 'feel' pg and am starting to think I imagined my BFP! Sure i'll be moaning about feeling rubbish soon enough so should enjoy this time instead of worrying I guess!

I suspect it is just the time of year - people off doing other things and enjoying being outside while the good weather lasts I'm sure things will pick up again.

Haven't seen Cindy for a while - is she on hols ??

I think tonight and tomorrow are my crucial days, so going into battle tonights

oh no - has this thread died do you think?

hey jools that all sounds good.

Greatyou had good weekend pinkie

I actually have no idea whether I've ovulated yet. day 26 but no temp rise. I think we may be shagged out though for the month! We are both working from home Fri though so will try a cheeky one then - can't see any opportunity before then though

Welcome Rach and welcome back Pinkyblue - hope you had a good time

CD10 for me - huge sigh of relief when we actually managed BD last night - first time in a while I was seeing creamy cm yesterday. EWCM this afternoon, so not sure if that one was too early - will try again tomorrow

Hi everyone.

My word yellow you have been very busy!

Congratulations Darly

Welcome Rachxx
i am back from my kid free weekend away, had a great time. I now have awful MS but I suppose this is a good sign, it is not nice especially in this heat. I cannot grumble though as this is what I wanted

where is everyone?

lol yellowflowers the first time I concieved I did it every single day, and was preg after cycle 1! This is my technique that i swear upon, only the dp can't keep up this time around, so looking for new ttc ideas,lol

Good luck though yellowflowers hopefully good news just around the corner for you

sorry that is wrong. also cd 24 and today is cd 24.

welcome rach.

How is everyone. I have headache - just tired I think. Did the deed this am which means we have had a very busy month - days 8/9/12/13/15/16/18/20/21/22. Phew! I think I probably ovulated day 20 but not completely sure as forgot to temp today and yesterday (today is cd 22).

Heya, I am going to begin ttc again very shortly, and was wondering if I could join this thread/any one else ttc so I got people to talk to etc, lol

great news dalyrymps

I think that's going to be me jools

I had positive opk on thurs and fri and neg on sat (though have pcos so shouldn't really use them). Couldn't find thermometer this morning to see whether ovulated though. Had sex thurs and fri and sat. Would like to tonight but knackered. I did notice smelly wee today (tmi!) but possibly because so hot dehydrated.

Great to have it confirmed Dalryimps

We definitely need some more TTC'ers now - that list is getting very short - looks like I'll be the last one here, turning the lights off !

I forgot about the list!

whatsfortea AF due 1st June(ish)
IggyPiggy - AF due 18 June (ish)
Kittycatcat - AF due 1st / 2nd July
Cindy - AF due 8th July
Yellowflowers - AF due 5th July
Joolsiam - AF due 20th July
Ray81
hopeforbundleofjoy
Flintski

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Dalrymps That is wonderful news!!! I logged on specially to see if there was any news... so congratulations to you and your DP... this is a lucky thread. Please update the list when you get a moment. Well done!!!

Ok this mornings test was a more definate Bfp! Guess that means i'm pg then

Ok ta, my AF was due today and no sign of it (yet). If it's not here in the morning i'll test then ... Kinda scared of jinxing myself by talking about it

Dalrymps How are you, have you had another test done?

Hey ladies, how is everyone doing?

Hi again!

Well C1ndy I would certainly say you had covered your bases! I did think that hormones and therefore temps might still be a bit wobbly given the timescale but didn't want to say.

I hope you, and indeed all my grapefruit pals have a successful month!

Wasbi DD has had the chicken pox on Tuesday so have had to take temp at 4am or 5am... once, I took temp after getting up but remembered as one foot hit the ground, so took my temperature. With OPK, I guess I have a couple more days... so will bd tonight just in case!

Yellow thanks I will bd tonight just in case.

Wasbi, I have been hitting the vino but only on the weekends... so stats I have given you have not had any vino influence. I have cut down on my drinking as I am trying to lose weight. It may be my MC, this is my second AF so I may still be all over the place?

Speak to you all tomorrow
Cindy
X
And thanks for your help... all of you!

Wasbi DD has had the chicken pox on Tuesday so have had to take temp at 4am or 5am... once, I took temp after getting up but remembered as one foot hit the ground, so took my temperature. With OPK, I guess I have a couple more days... so will bd tonight just in case!

Yellow thanks I will bd tonight just in case.

Wasbi, I have been hitting the vino but only on the weekends... so stats I have given you have not had any vino influence. I have cut down on my drinking as I am trying to lose weight. It may be my MC, this is my second AF so I may still be all over the place?

Speak to you all tomorrow
Cindy
X
And thanks for your help... all of you!

You're probs covered cindy but I would BD tonight anyway just in case. Can't harm to have extra swimmers in there.

Congratulations Darly fantastic news.Hello everyone else, just pooping in as I am really busy today, good luck with TWW and BD over the weekend! x

Hi again Cindy!

OK, just from what you have given me something looks a little odd - the fact that you have a temp rise and OPK + on the same day. Bear in mind that OPK's tell you when you are going to ovulate and temps tell you when you already have so you wouldn't expect to see them on the same day. One is predictive and one is historical which is why as Jools says it is a great way of predicting your cycle in future months.

It is difficult to see without looking at your temps for the whole month so far. Also, have you had any disturbances in sleep like your DD waking or a glass or two of vino? If I had more than one small glass of wine of a night I would sleep less soundly and my temps would be a fraction higher as a result.

Have you recorded all your temps? Fertility Friend has lots of online tutorials about temping analysis - that is where I got it all from! If you want to post your temps though I will check back again later?