the slightly pointless ones ttc (sort of!) now thread

Yay, thanks Purple - decision made - the hairy baubles are staying! I shall let them proudly dangle.

Hi London! Welcome! I couldn't agree with Bridget more- I think it is indeed best to get cracking. There will never be a "perfect" time, and you just never know how long things will take- moving house, or getting that bfp!

Oh, and bridget, your new name is very rude, but I love it!!

Oh bum, really thought I'd got these smiley/emphasis thingies cracked. Obviously not, so it's back to the preview message function for me.

Oooh LoveYouForeverMyBaby, how do you fancy LoveYouForeverMyBauble?...

I'd give up my bauble for the greater good...

Hey London, great to have you with us, but do wish it wasn't under such sad circumstances. I know the poor vendor couldn't help it, but how gutting for the sale to fall through at this late stage.

I think - if you feel strong enough - then it's best to get cracking with ttc. There'll never be a perfect moment and time keeps ticking by.

I'm trying to decide whether to keep my new talk nickname - not sure if it is a bit too rude

loveyou I hope that you will feel better soon. Please be positive. Going back to work will be hard at first as you need to get a routine established. Once that is done it will get easier.

I will now need to read this thread to catch up!

Hi Ladies!!

I think that I will join you if that's OK? We were planning to wait till we moved house but that has fallen to the wayside as the vendor has sadly passed away earlier this week

I think this has hit home that I shouldn't waste time and TTC NOW. So here I am

I can't wait till i start my period so that we can get on with it!

Flowers I think the first post-pill period can be a bit of a shock to the system if you are used to just a light withdrawal bleed. I'm glad you are now feeling brighter. I can definitely relate to the "loving the caffeine and booze for a few days" - I felt blissfully guilt free as I made my morning cuppa this morning.

My phone app is telling me that my next BFP is due on New Year's Day - strangely enough this has made me feel a bit pessimistic - seems too perfect to actually happen (if that makes sense!) This ttc business is bringing out a superstitious side of me that I didn't know I had.

LoveYouForever have a huge hug. Are you taking time off at Christmas? Can you focus on that as a very short-term strategy to keep you going?

I hope your DH is being supportive - returning to work after maternity leave is a hugely stressful and emotional time for the whole family.

Hello everyone, I'm beginning to feel a bit more human now (AF came with serious intent to destroy my entire being, painful and exhausting!). Bridget I'm with you on the whole is it AF or not issue, was nearly 24 hours before I knew for sure! Sorry for TMI... So if all goes well next fertile period will be in the lead up to Xmas, think it will be a bit better this time as I have more idea of what's going on and also now realise what everyone meant about the 2WW!

Anyway, loving the caffeine and booze for a few days. LYFMB how was today at work? I realised that if I have kids in childcare I will not be able to stay 3 hours late like I did today

So what's with all this snow I'm hearing about? Just blimming cold here! Good to see some familiar names joining... here's to the first BFP come on girls!!

Oh LoveYou - tsk, tsk, you spoil sport! The thread title has gone all, well, 'normal!'

I'm about to do some household stuff but I'm just enjoying a quick coffee with a glug dash of Baileys now that I know there is definitely no baby on board to get pickled.

Hello everyone, how are you all this cold and frosty morning? So, I was watching "15 kids and counting" last night, and I said to DH..."look! - all I want is 3 kids, not 15...so surely we can, you know..." and he grunted into his lasagna.

Bridget I agree - my first feeling was also that of jealousy...!! Although my overriding feeling was of absolute joy that they haven't had fertility issues as having a media invasion into why they haven't yet had a baby would really be the pits. At least we can suffer ours in private (or on MN!!)

So, I haven't managed to read every single post, but have we got any BFPs from our 'elite' (love it!) group yet?

Crossing my fingers for lots of shagging for everyone this month and for that errant stork to bring some bundles our way. xxx

LoveYou I wish I could give you some advice but I don't know what to say - I just hope everything sorts itself out, and I'm happy to listen in the meantime.

It is great that DD is adjusting well and - although it is probably little comfort now - the women I know that did manage to juggle motherhood and work are definitely reaping the rewards now that their children are older

Today is cycle day 1 for me. AF, the cheeky minx, decides to start properly and with full-on cramps at 4am this morning after toying with me since the weekend. The Meanie Moo had even got me hoping my spotting could be implantation bleeding after all.

But - YIPPEE - it was snowing when I woke up - that has got to be a positive sign for this cycle hasn't it?

errr...got to* That's what I get for being cheeky!

Ahh so this is where you pountless lot have get to!! Great thread title LYFMB

I guess I should join here then since I am now on cycle 2.

Oh LoveYou sorry to hear work is crap. What does your DH think? Has DD settled ok with MIL? Do you think it is 'teething troubles' or more fundamental?

As you ovulated quite late, are you planning to test a bit later than normal?

Thanks Purple unfortunately the ironing pile is still quite big!

Yes, "tww" and "2ww" both stand for "two week wait". As a general rule you should be able to test for pregnancy 2 weeks after you ovulated (hence the 2ww)

You'll soon get the hang of the mumsnet lingo - think there is a list somewhere explaining most of them.

Evening all and thanks for the warm welcome :)

Hope you can at least see over the top of the ironing now bridget! Sorry to hear you've had a bad day loveyou The next good day will be just around the corner, just put the kettle on and hang on in there

I can't believe Kate Middleton stole our thunder!! Still, it might raise profile of hyperemesis which sounds truly truly awful.

I have to admit to being a MN newbie... can someone please tell me what tww stands for? is it the same as 2ww? thanks

I'm not sure when i'm gonna test... I'll be ovulating around the 16th, and I read somewhere that it might take 2 or 3 weeks to show on a test. Does that sound about right to you? Good luck with your test loveyou- the 10th isn't very far away.. exciting times!!

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