Hop aboard the March 2012 bus!

morning everyone,i dont think this is my month

i'm on cd 26 out of 32-33ish but have no symptoms of anything whatsoever!
normally i would have sore boobs by now and moodswings but have nothing!
when i got my bfp in jan i had very sore boobs for a while before and also one of my pre af symptoms is sore boobs so i really have no idea what is going on!

I think that in high pressure industries people are likely to not WANT to understand MrsCog. Time to concentrate on you not them for a bit. Fx for you for getting better and bfp :)

Minipie- DS is nearly 15. I ttc for over 5 years with XH, and failed. Am now with new DP who has a nearly 8 yo DD. So if we are successful this time there'll be a huge age gap between all 3!

Hi everyone, thanks for your support - you've made me all weepie but in a nice way :) I'm still in complete shock that I've had such a breakdown to be honest, I keep mulling it over in my head 'I know I was stressed constantly everyday for 18 months, but I took annual leave, exercised, talked about it, ate healthily yadda yadda so how can this have happened....' Oh well. The slightly :( thing is that although work have reduced my workload for the time being, I've been made to feel as though it's my fault for poor timemanagement/delegation which just isn't the case - the stress of my work is as much volume of work as it is high stakes of what I do IYSWIM?

Anyway, now 8DPO, do you think I deserve to test Tuesday (12DPO) for potential wedding anniversary present? I'm really not holding out much hope, and am so devoid of emotion I'm not sure I even want a BFP this month, but deep down I'm still holding out a bit of hope :)

Thanks and good luck everyone, welcome to new bus riders :) (I think it's less of a bus more luxury double decker coach now!)

Stuff - I feel the same , normal AF signs but too soon. Am hoping it's not just my mind playing tricks on me and is a good sign!
FX for you.

Grr sorry button on my phone quite sensitive and posted twice, sorry.

Hmmmm, 7dpo and getting a fair bit of cramping and feeling sick. I am half expecting AF but she is NEVER this early, this is 10 das too early at her very earliest, I have been regular as clockwork since september. Could it be good news?

Pomme feeling optimistic for you too

Hmmmm, 7dpo and getting a fair bit of cramping and feeling sick. I am half expecting AF but she is NEVER this early, this is 10 das too early at her very earliest, I have been regular as clockwork since september. Could it be good news?

Pomme feeling optimistic for you too

Evening ladies :)

pomme the frer are rubbish!! I've used them before 4 days early and got a bfn, then used a superdrug cheapie and got a bfp :/

Thanks you all for the lovely welcome :D I've had a busy day at work so off to put my feet up with a

xxx

Haha ready now - I think that next month egg laying time will be when we are staying at dh's parents in a bedroom next to theirs. Very quiet sexing required.

i'm at 10 dpo, also going insane. I really am going to resist testing, i've been temping all this month so I can watch for the temp drop instead (oh joy) which tells me AF will be here soon.

Thanks Byrnsie & minipie. I am now anxious for AF to show up as my temp has dropped & I know its imminent. Then I can go on to the next cycle & get some SWI action BEFORE my DH & I go on holiday with my parents! Not sure having my parents in the room next to us will get us in the mood!! :o

And ff is not sure whether I ov'd on the 13th or 15th so I amy also only be 6dpo.
The 2ww drives me insane. As you can see.

I have read the first repsonse 6 day leaflet for the first time now. It's not 6 days! It's five! They use 'days' not 24 hour periods so really they're cheating a bit imho.
If I am not pregnant then it is unfair to have sore boobs and cramps from 3dpo! That's half my life spent not being able to jog!

Thanks Byrnsie, yours are more informative than mine. sounds like it's a real positive in that case - chocks away!

I didn't realise a chem pg could last up to 5-6weeks sorry to hear about your losses.

Hey all,

Just a quick note to minipie and readynow.

minipie just read the instructions that came with my cheapie OV tests. It says: Alcohol and common medications shouldn't affect the test, but you should consult your doctor if you're taking hormonal medication. Plus oral contraceptive use, pregnancy and breastfeeding can affect the results.

readynow I don't mind you asking at all, and as far as I know minipie is correct. I had positive PG tests at 5-6 weeks and 3-4 weeks and then got normal AF a few days after positive tests. Not sure if there are other signs. Although I know someone who had cramping and I know people can have MC without bleeding then have to have D&C.

Hope this info helps xx

Sorry to hear you've had such a crappie week MrsCog stress is an awful thing to deal with so make sure you get some rest and try to 'switch off'

pomme but you know you can't believe it at 8dpo! step away from the tests... Thanks for the tip though, might get myself down to boots, last time they did the offer they sold out sooo quickly!

hello to Sukie, hope you get a great birthday present! how old is your DC1?

Ready I think that you know you've had a chemical pg when you've had a BFP but then have a (somewhat delayed) AF anyway. False BFPs are very rare so if you had a BFP then an AF it's more likely to have been a chemical pg. I think it's due to a fertilised egg that doesn't implant?

lilliana 18 months to 2 years soungs ages! I think my doc says 6 months if you're over 35 or 1 yr if you're under. But never heard 18 months to 2 years. I would definitely try getting a different doctor if you can...

A quick question about OPKs: can they be affected by alcohol? I got my first ever positive result (dark line) with a cheapy OPK test last night, then another this morning, but I realise that both times I'm likely to have had quite alcoholic pee due to going out with some friends! Instructions say nothing about the effect of alcohol. Any knowledge very welcome!

Bfn on first response at 8dpo. Why do I do it myself with the early tests?! Silly because you don't totally believe the answer anyway.
First response are buy one get one free at boots currently though - got 4 for £11 this am!!

Bloody iPhone. Ttc number 2. There.

*ttc%232 oops

Can I join please?
Age 40 ttc%232 ucl32, AF due 29 June.
Actually I'm not 40 til 2 July so am hoping for a lovely bd pressie!

Byrnsie30, just a quick question about chemical pregnancy if you don't mind me asking? How do you know if you have had a chemical pregnancy? Is the bleeding different to usual AF, heavier etc...? Or would you beable to tell because your AF arrives later than expected?

mrscog Do feel for what you are going through. Like others have said, maybe this will help you see the wood for the trees and make changes to your workload.

liliana How confusing. Is difficult to celebrate when births coincide with tragedies. My sis had her baby hours after her DH aunt died - who was basically second mother to him.

Is worse when you lose someone who hasn't tied up all the strings of their affairs. :(

Am sending out lots of positive vibes for some BFPs soon. Welcome to the newcomers. I hope you have brought refreshments. We seemed to have scoffed everything we brought with us.

Need to pack some more boxes this morning. Taking DD to playcentre this afternoon with some friends and then have to fit in some swi tonight.

Hey all,
Sorry to hear about your rough week MrsCog. I was completely stressed with my job last year (teacher) so now do temp contracts and supply (get the nice parts of the job without all the additional stress!) Hope you manage to find a balance so you're not so stressed.
Hey Liliana I agree with 1sttimetryer, you should try a second opinion as it seems to depend on the doctor and sometimes the area where you live. We have been trying for 6 months, after second chemical pregnancy the doc at the hospital offered me the opportunity to go back for a chat and tests on me and DH. I declined this time as he wasn't worried and I feel we haven't been trying long enough to go through tests.
I'm just trying to find distractions to get me through to 7th July!! x