The First Time Frolickers ride again - still trying to conceive their first child

Think AF on the way. I'm on day 32 so can test probably on Tuesday but getting cramps now :( Hope everyone has a nice weekend planned! I am painting the garden fence and just generally gardening/washing/putting together flat pack furniture and unpacking the remaining boxes of our house move 5 months ago!

Hello team,
sorry about AF guys... and I agree, the thread does slip off lists, very odd! I also had some difficulties logging in for some reason over the last week - but all seems to be working now. Probably the gremlins in my house
I too, have zilch to report. Am CD15 and no idea if ovulating - had 5 days of letrozole and it worked last month, so should be ov'ing around about now...lucky DH

Very jealous of your time off evil
Hope you're feeling better ratata
raspberry - ovulation does sound promising - at least it's a start?!
I've gotten my self into a funny state of mind, assuming this month won't work, thinking about having a laparoscopy to look at tubes next month and thinking about October as the next time we'll really be TTC...not sure why I've written this month off- probably to protect myself from the hope!
Anyway, back to the olympic obsessing - it has been amazing, hasn't it!

This thread does seem to slip off lists sometimes, even when youve recently been active. Very odd.

DH loved the tour evil. We were in France for the last few days of it but unfortunately we couldn't make our paths cross, DH would have loved to have watched just before they headed into Paris!

Just remarking my spot as you'd all slipped off my active threads.

Sorry to hear about AF for all. It's a bloody trial ths TTC lark, isn't it.

Nothing to report in my world. CD 24 and no sign of ov. No sign of appointment at the clinic either, I was told I would get one "shortly" 3 weeks ago

Yep, Raspberry! I got hooked during Le Tour and it's only got worse since then!

A wimple? That's quite a nice predictive text faux pas :) I meant wimp but I think I prefer wimple :)

Well, I'm bloated, my back hurts, my boobs are twingy and I've got dull aches in my very low tummy and I just want to eat biscuits. Safe to say that AF is on its was :( nevermind. Will keep going though, only another 10 weeks until our six month post op appointment. I've just been watching midwives and I quite fancy being a midwife but I suppose if I never have my own I don't know how id cope supporting other people.Pretty sure I def ovulated, had lots of EWCM and in the last two/three days it's disappeared and turned into the other stuff. This TTC malarkey is sooooo sexy lol.

Sorry to hear AF seems to be showing up Ratata, time to hit the stinky cheese and wine!

Evil have you been inspired by all the gold medals on the bike front?! I don't road ride, more xc but I do love it although haven't been out in quite a while because I've turned into a real fair weather rider! First sign of a drop of rain and the bike goes away. I used to go out regardless and ride in snow, mud, hail, rain but I'm too much of a wimple nowadays :)

It's all witchcraft, Ratata, it really is. I've almost given up trying to make sense of it.

This cycle has been completely screwy temping-wise, but I resigned this morning (hurrah!) so hopefully the reduction in stress next time round will have a positive effect. I'm going to take some time to myself before looking for new work (thank you DH) and spend plenty of time on my bike attempting to reduce my BMI.

I think AF has made an appearance... So no idea why I'm not feeling too good! Maybe wishful thinking haha

FFS! Why am I symptom spotting?!?!? We used the withdrawal method this month as wanted to take a month off (but not use condoms as I'm not a fan!). Today I woke up feeling familiarly sick and off my food. And (TMI) constipated. I'm 8dpo. I was aware that we did really go for it bang on ovulation time but used withdrawal. I won't be disappointed if not pregnant this month as I'm just not expecting to be as much as I feel sick today.

I feel like a big roller coaster as I've been on and off this thread a few times! Can get pregnant but less luck staying pregnant. Hmm we shall see what happens in a week. Gives me something else to think about at least rather than dreading going back to work in a week.

Hello again all sorry it's been a while. Been a bit up and down as still getting over things but making plans for the future and cheering myself up a bit. I'm not enjoying my job right now, the place is getting me down. Decided that I'm going to stay, get pregnant (whenever that happens!) and then probably not return after maternity leave. Will apply for other jobs. Think I need a change. The place has gotten so bitchy lately and I just hate office politics. I know it happens in most places but it's beyond ridiculous now. Anyhoo, waiting on AF as we haven't been trying this month. Letting body get over things. Back on it in a couple of weeks

mrsmellow enjoy your SWI

raspberry I hope all these pains end in something positive for you this month! When I was pregnant I got on and off pains in very early pregnancy (before it died, so it's defo normal to have little pains).

evilgiraffe boo to weird cycles!!! And yeah I understand the whole thing of having to try to be happy for your friends but inside you want it to be you. A friend put her scan up on facebook today, was really difficult.

Frankel our bodies can act really strange at times... cycles and spotting and AFs all over the place!!

Well, to be honest that has crossed my mind but it doesn't feel like trapped wind. Oh well, will just have to wait and see! Am feeling a teeny but crampy today. I've also been wondering if perhaps I ovulated earlier than the last two months in which case it could be implantation?! Ahhh, gotta love ttc hysteria

Pardon the indelicate question, but might it be trapped wind? I get very painful wind from time to time and it usually manifests itself in the lower regions, making me think it might be TTC related

I'm sure this pain can't be ovulation - I've had it 5 days now!!?? Anyone else get it? The nurse said to go back if it didn't go away so if it's still there when/if AF arrives I'll go back.

Oh cave it's crap isn't it. Have a good cry!! I always find it therapeutic, kind of helps me move on from it all. I'm fully expecting lots of announcents in the next few week, there's a couple of people acting a bit suspicious but will wait and see.

Hello all, I'm still about

Until I get my appointment for the clinic through I don't have much to report, though I have had some strange mid-cycle spotting - currently CD18 and have had spotting on Days 10, 12, 17 and 18 I haven't ov'd yet, so lord knows what my body is up to this time!

Good news, Raspberry! Fingers crossed :)

My cycle is fucked up this time. Longest period in years, tailing off really slowly and spotting/small amount of leakage (sorry for TMI!) hasn't really stopped and it's now CD16. I have no idea what's going on.

Just had friends round, lovely to see them and they're gong for 12 week scan next week. I am obviously :) for them but now they're gone I'm struggling not to break down in tears. I wish I wasn't the person people have to be kind about how they tell they're expecting a baby.

Helllooooooooooo (((((echos)))))
Where is everyone? I think I ovulated! Had a weird stabby pain the last two or three days and loads of CM yesterday. I had an appt at drs this morning about my sinus headaches and asked so she had a feel and said it was most likely ov pains. We've had a really good bloody go this month an had a nice relaxing holiday so I am praying we might have managed it this month.

How is everyone? It's very quiet in here. Anyone seen JosieSmith anywhere recently?

Thanks fairygodmother1 (I might just have to become fairygodmother2, love your name!)
It better bloody happen in the 2nd year! Just paid for some expensive medicine to stimulate ovulation, yippee...
Back on the rollercoaster for another month of SWI - on the silver lining side, can go for dinner with tonight

Aww Mrs yes I totally agree & think that every month. Could happen in the 2nd year. Not everyone takes so long, just unlucky few of us!

And AF arrived today with serious pains... feel like that is just unnecessary - it is disappointing enough without being painful? I'm so pissed off and fed up. And that makes it a complete year of trying...which I know in the grand scheme isn't that long, but it feels like forever.

I do the Shred [glutton for punishment]. I've been off it for a month or so so am a bit wobbly round the edges! I'm on a 2 week project to lose a couple of inches and generally feel better about myself.

Still haven't had an appointment through from the clinic [impatient] so I'll give them a call next week if nothing comes through.

Sorry about the BFN mellow

Running and I do not get on. I shall stick to the bike!

I will confess that I haven't been this week as I find that running in the TWW causes me to spot.