spunky March thread

Hi ladies. i came off cerazette two weeks ago and both me and my oh have been told we will struggle to concieve but today.... 7 dpo i got my bfp!!! Cant believe it ive cried so much im so happy xxx good luck to all xxxx

I am desparate to join the luckt march crew, my first bout of metformin shifted my af by a week (pcos) so if I look in line with that I should ov 18th so its still a possibility.

Morning girls.

So I see that we all like the occasional tipple!! Yes im afraid I fall into that category too. Iv actually had a craving for red wine and guiness. I reckon my iron levels are low - my friend suggested an iron tablet may be better than pouring alcohol down my neck! Bah. As if!!!!!!!!!!

I found I was PG with my DD mid Jan (a few yrs ago) - I had no idea. Id been out on the lash all over xmas and in Dublin over new year - say no more! So id had a few. I think it aided the conception!! Lets face it we all get the horn when we've had a skin full.

Well period about out - im leaving nothin to chance this month. We start SWIing tomorrow (as 2 doses of clomid in 3 weeks) and dont stop til BFP. Im buying a bulk load of tampax - that usually does the trick! Ov sticks at thermometer at the ready!!

Cass I'm not sure how much giving up alcohol helps getting pregnant but obviously its better for your pregnancy when you do. I'm cutting it out in the hopes that a) somehow it will help us conceive, b) once I conceive (this month fingers crossed) that my baby will be healthier and c) every time I get a hangover I feel lie I'm going to die!
Having said that I do still drink on big occasions, but just so I'm comfortably tipsy!
In the case of sods law, if you have a really boozy month then you will get pregnant and spend the first few months worrying that all the alcohol has somehow affected your baby.

Morning ladies,

Zumm I've had 2 MMC :( one at 8 weeks in Aug and the last at 10 weeks. But I'm feeling very positive for this next pregnancy!

Ribs sorry to hear about your mmc x Here's hoping this is both our lucky month!!

Cass It's so difficult to know when and what to give up, it's my birthday this weekend and I've decided I'm going to waste a test so that if it's a BFN then at least I can have a few drinks and not feel too guilty! Shouldn't be testing until next weekend though.

Jen Hope today is a better day for you x

I woke up with a really dodgy stomach this morning and feel very sick, not sure if it's a bug or a really good sign (way too early though huh?) which in my deluded mind is another good sign to waste a test!!

Fingers crossed for you all x

Hey everyone.

Caspa, I know what you mean, I'm sure lots of us have "imagined" lines on sticks. Very difficult if it's really faint, as well, I don't think I'd know what to think, either! All the best, though. Let us know how you get on when you test again :)

Sorry to hear about the mmc, Ribs. I don't have any experience myself and can't imagine what it must be like. Wishing you luck for a BFP that sticks this cycle.

Welcome to the group, CassMonkey. I've been trying temping as well, fertilityfriend thinks I ovulated but I must say I'm not wholly convinced - Temps seem to be a bit all over the place. Going to try temping vaginally if things don't work out this month. Unfortunately it's not unusual to have the occasional month where you don't ovulate, though. (And particularly if you have PCOS then unfortunately that might be the explanation). Doesn't say anything about this month, though, so fingers crossed for this month!

I'm not sure how I feel about things this month... I would love to be optimistic but had such a crappy day generally (started with a "debate" with dp - was not really up for that at 7am, then was late for work, and the day never really picked up after that). So today I feel like AF is just around the corner. She's not showed up yet, though, so not completely given up hope, but just feeling a bit meh today.

Hope things look brighter for the rest of you!!

Love this spunky thread! I came off the pill in December and have been ttc since, periods aren't even close to regular so no idea if/when I'm ovulating but have had a couple of periods since, last one finished on 29th Feb - really hoping this is my lucky month!

You all sound like you're doing so well - never mind giving up tea, I haven't even given up wine! Maybe I should try but it's difficult with things like nights out, weddings and a holiday coming up, I wonder how much difference it actually makes if you do though? Have you heard stories where people have given up completely and then it's happened? I have been eating REALLY well though and feeding hubby things like brazil nuts too! I'm just aware it might take months and months (must be more positive!) and a friend gave me the advice to just relax and live as normal so that's why I thought it might be a bit premature to give up drinking! I've got PCOS though so I am trying be as healthy generally (I think that makes it harder to get pg) - I've completely given up the odd cigarette I used to have on nights out too.

I was taking my temp last month but didn't notice an increase - so maybe I didn't ovulate?! Hope that was just a one off if so! I haven't tolf DH I'm taking my temp first thing each morning as it isn't very sexy, so I try and take it quietly and hope the beeping doesn't wake him up! :)

Anyway good luck ladies!

Ooooh a spunky thread - May I join girls??

caspa I got the faintest line ever on my last BFP, I had to hold it to a lamp to see it - i knew it was there tho. Try in a few days. I know its beyond difficult.

I started clomid last month - except 15 days in I got my period!!! Bizarre but true - my bits work in mysterious ways! So taking another lot of clomid now -(im high on it i think - dizzy as .. well a dizzy thing...!)

This is going to be my month to get PG! Had mmc in Dec, they say you're likely to get preg quicker after mc combine that with the clomid and I think the old lady bits are ripe to be fruited! If that makes sense.

BUT, dont think I can actually test until 4th April - but im OV testing as ive no idea when thats gonna happen. Thats just as stressful as pregnancy testing. Sick of peeing on sticks!! However as soon as AFs gone we're gonna be swi'ing like the couple of dogs that we are! (As long as DP doesnt pee on floor after!)

Haha zumm im not letting my self get excited (although i do kinda believe i am) but may of been seeing it out of willing it to be there.

dont know what to believe so im stepping away from the sticks and trying not to think about it xxx

Hey Ladies, can I join your spunky thread too?
Had my first af on Feb 16th (first since MMC early Jan) so have been having SWI for the last week as unsure when I'm ovulating. SHOULD be testing around mothers day but I very nearly poas today, and I may well do it later! All because I felt sick this morning, I realise it's ridiculous but it very almost nearly could be possible? I need to get some sense from somewhere......

Ladies im a week before POAS day, first month of trying and im going barmy and wanting to test every day, twice a day and three times in the morning just for luck!!! Ok im not that bad but am starting to lose my marbles with all the symptoms and when i POAS this morning two very very very faint lines showed up and then the test line got darker (i was lying in bed by now and fell asleep) then there was just one :( ggrrrrr xx

Yo! Just checking in again to mark my place as I feel that this is going to be a lucky thread. Well I'm on day 13 of my cycle today and am still SWI in earnest! Had a lovely night in a hotel on Saturday after a night out with mates and managed to dtd a couple of times! Having a go with the ebay cheapie OPKs but no line of any sort so far. However, am trying to keep realistic about it and not get hung up on them as I have read that they don't work for eveyone, and also that the window may be quite short as some say they use one every wee! I have been doing one a day at about 6pm but nothing so far. Still have to admit I'm quite enjoying all the SWI anyway, so I think we'll just keep doing it all the month long and hope for the best. I have a lovely little bubbly feeling in my tummy every time I think this might be the month for my BFP! I honestly have a weird feeling that this is going to be the one! I think I might be due AF around the 20th, but last cycle was mental, so I'm going to wait until Saturday 24th before I test. Honest guv

May be being blonde Zumm but cant see the 'create' button for that link. After browsing through mumsnet ovulation calculator I'm pretty certain I ovulated on the 19th and definitely DTD on that day, as well as the days before and after.
I have stopped drinking over the past month but if AF comes then my staff night out is Thursday and it would be rude not too! I am struggling to cut out caffeine but as I haven't got my BFP yet I will stick to within moderation if possible.
Here's to March being our lucky month!

I wanna be in on this too! :D xx POAS day monday, i think xx

We're not even actively trying, more just BDing without protection and seeing where it takes us
First month of trying for us. I was actually due AF on Sunday but tested today and BFN :( However I am holding out that actually it was a false negative and AF wont come and I will get my BFP soon. Unfortunately where I currently live each test is 11euros, so no willynilly testing for me!

I booked a romantic weekend away in the mountains for this weekend so we could get in a lot of SWI around the time I thought I would OV before I realised I OV later (CD16) which won't be until the middle of next week.

Oh well, it will be good to spend some quality time with DH whether or not his little swimmers will be of use to me

Hi everyone. I'm hoping this is my month, as well, may I join you all? This is our 3rd cycle of TTC. I'm still getting used to my cycles after having come off the pill, but AF should be due somewhere between 10th-17th. Planning on waiting 'til 17th to test (if AF hasn't turned up by then), as I'd rather not have to go to work after testing and trying to hide my grin from everybody :o Will be hard waiting that long, though, so suspect I may crack before that!

Good luck, everyone.