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I did my first test today and got a BFN. booo! Not really disappointed though as was expecting it really. Just need AF to hurry up now. Thought it was due as felt very crampy a few days ago but that's gone now and i just feel normal! Silly body :)

I know im the same im guessing on alot and asking on otheres and some i just hope they mean what i think :)

Thanks Nearly. As if taking the step to decide to start on the TTC path, wasn't daunting enough, I now enter a whole new word of terminology!

I am probably just reading to much into it but it does seem odd

Im starting to think there is a chance i might be pg.... my boobs are SO sensitive and my nips are rock hard (sorry tmi) and last night and today i have been noticing smells way more like i have been smelling cigarettes but we gave up at new year and it clicked that its the soft furnishing but its such a strong smell its like some one stubbed out a cig and hid it in the house and im soooo tired.
I dont wanna get my hopes up more roll on tomorro when the tests should arrive

BFP is big fat positive
BFN is big fat negative
SWI i have no clue and usually smile and nod
could mean sex with intent
or sex with immortal
or swinging willy intro
im slowly learning them but if yo go to the the mumsnet talk at the top of the page and go to acronyms that should help with alot but not all.
like AF i know it mean period but no clue what AF actually is if you get me.
we can be clueless together

Can I ask a couple of stupid questions, being new to all this lark, and also this bit of MN.

What do all the acronyms mean? I can get TTC, but SWI? BFP, BFN? Positive and negative things.

Thanks in advance - sorry for mild diversion.

Raspberry the TVS was alright. Def not as bad as a smear as the probe isn't all that wide so it's not really that uncomfortable. It's really interesting as they show you your ovaries and how many eggs are developing in each one. I'd rather have that than a smear any day of the week! Sorry to hear about your near eviction. Hope everything is ok and that you ov today

Hi LouP,

I understand some of what you mean. I always feel watched with my nephew, although don't have the added complication of a previous miscarriage. I can't imagine how that must feel. But the watched thing I understand. I'm not all that great with children, but I feel that my every move is being monitored and how I react to things is being checked, and that I'm being assessed for my maternal qualities. It's worse when the PILs are about, my family don't seem to care all that much. Good luck at the fertility clinic, I hope it all goes well.

Well, had a fair amount of wine today and tonight. I know I can't be upduffed though, so not too concerned. Trying in earnest starts in a couple of weeks hopefully (assuming first natural AF arrives vaguely as expected) so I'm enjoying the wine while I know I can!

Hello everyone,

I asked to join before Christmas, but have been away on holiday and then been poorly since so have only just read all the posts and caught up.

One comment that Josie made really hit a nerve with me. Over Christmas we saw my sister in law and her 1 year old boy. I too freeze up whenever I'm in the company of them and my nephew. Everyone knows myself and my husband have been trying for ages to have a baby, and everyone knows I had a miscarriage last year. So I just feel enormous pressure to bond with my nephew, and also very much 'watched' in how I interact with him. As a result I tend to go very quiet and keep my distance, which I'm aware may come across as rude or disinterested. But there is such a pressure there - they kept saying 'Go to Aunty Louise' for the entire 3 days we were there, and I just wanted to crawl into a box and hide.

On another note, we've been referred finally to out local Fertility Clinic, and have our first appointment in early March.

Good luck to everyone, here's hoping,........!

Blimey raspberry!

I've had a TVS & it's not too bad - it's like a huge dildo with a condom on lol . Less uncomfortable than a smear!!!!

Sorry for all the typos, stupid iPhone!!

Hey ladies, how are we all doing? I went for an ultra-sound & "trans-vaginal scan" today (not as bad as I thought it would be!) and everything is fine. They could even see how many egg follicles are growing in each ovary!! A big relief to know that everything looks good. DH's sperm is good too so we'll just have to keep at it. AF is due next Sunday and my boobs are massive & very sore. I did wonder though, if I am pg would the doc have been able to see anything on the scan today? Or would embryo be too small to detect? so just a week of waiting for me.

The doc also said the best way to check for ov is bbt done rectally(!) I told him i'd been using a CBFM & he seemed to think they aren't 100% reliable. Any ideas why?

Let's home this month is lucky and I won't need to worry!!

How is everyone's SWI/2ww etc etc going?

Sorry to hear about the BFN's . Hope your wrests arrive Nearly!

Sorry to hear that fairy fingers crossed for next month.
One week late and still nothing. Those test better arrive tommoro or do will climb up there and check for himself. [Grin]

I'm out again!!!!!!

Next month must be my turn!!!!

how are you Raspberry?

Thanks for the link Beeblebear, that's lovely. Definitely a good message to hold onto :)

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Like this. Came across this on pinterest.

I'll have one two of those

Just wanted to raise a glass of this evening for all those of us who know we aren't upduffed yet.

Fingers crossed for everyone waiting that it's a BFP, or that at least the witch hurries up and arrives so you know where you stand.

Happy SWI (or just for funzies) this weekend :)

I took a test already because im 6 days late now.

No you're not being silly at all nearly. I was thinking of taking a test Monday if no AF by then but i almost don't want to consider it for fear of getting my hopes up... i know its unlikely!! I prob haven't even ovulated yet! Lol. Hope your symptoms settle down soon.

Still no a AF and my ovaries are killing me and my tummy is getting all bloated at night. Its been that long since i had an AF without the pill i cant remember if it was like this. think ill take another test on monday or am i being silly.
Fingers crossed for a bfp littlemiss