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The big fat posifrickintivity, but only on a friday thread - TTC after MC and not lose your head

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Mummytothearkbuilder · 12/03/2013 23:35

Ladies - a brand new lovely shiny thread for us to fill! Enjoy x

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LittleBairn · 30/03/2013 18:32

baking it's 2 bars it been that way since about day 8. I accidentally ruined one of the sticks so started with 19, I might try sort of cheat it by peeing on it for shorter (1 second) and see if I finally get a no more sticks please.
I'm pretty certain of when I do ovulate I can tell by CM, and it did increase when I started getting a surge on the monitor. I used CM as a guide when ingot pregnant too and his due date fitted perfectly with what I predicted.

Bakingtins · 30/03/2013 17:43

Thought some of you might appreciate the sentiments in this blog I came across, not really about MC but I identified with a lot of the things he said about struggles on the journey to have a child www.stevewiens.com/2013/03/26/ten-words-that-describe-infertility/

Bakingtins · 30/03/2013 16:50

LB is it saying peak(egg symbol) or high (3bars). The way it works is it will say high as soon as it detects oestrogen, then peak when it detects LH and the day after, then drop back to low. If it misses the LH then it just says high until you've used 20 sticks. You won't have to break into another packet. That's what happened to me last time I used it, though it's prev been ok. Do you have a sense from using ov sticks when your surge happens? You might get on better choosing another testing window.

LittleBairn · 30/03/2013 14:52

I getting really fed up with the CBFM its Day 23 and still showing peak fertilty and asking for sticks at this rate I will need to start another pack of 20 before I start my period.
Between the CBFM,the sticks and pregancy tests I've spent £80 this cycle!
That's not even including the pinapple, eggs, evening primrose oil and Folic acid...

Thundercatsarego · 30/03/2013 08:58

Hi all and [bugrin]!

Just popping in to show my face and say congratulations jmf and sunshine. littleb you could definitely be too early.
Hope everyone else (and the sheep) are ok. Cd10 here and nothin' doing. saggy I was on the May thread and am well left behind by everyone else. Try not to make too many comparisons- it only adds to the pressure. (yeah yeah I know- that's rich coming from me!)

Mummytothearkbuilder · 30/03/2013 08:55

Morning ladies!! I have just got back from staying with friends - loads of food and girlie natter - it was just what I needed after horrid AF got me last week!!

Massive congrats on the BFP - it's fab news and gives us all hope.

Sorry to anyone nasty AF got - it's such a horrible feeling when she arrives but we will all get our time and when we do it will be amazing - the extra days off work and huge amount of chocolate around this weekend will see us through for now.

Can remember who mentioned it (I'm on my iPhone I can't scroll back up) but I do use an app and find it really helpful - I though my periods were all over the place but using the app can see they are about 38-42 days - long but regular (ish)!!

Hope you all have a lovely bank holiday xxx

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alyant79 · 30/03/2013 07:43

That's good mrsS. Hopefully means your body is back on track.

SaggyOldClothCatPuss · 30/03/2013 00:18

I got BFP on a £1 shop test at 3+2! I wouldn't bother with the £3 ones even!
Little I vote yes. Grin

LittleBairn · 29/03/2013 22:45

saggy I do need to start on the cheapies it's getting expensive! I currently have 1 early first response and 2 standard.

Someone else mentioned up thread about Superdrug cheapies. Really good deal on them £3 for a test ( might have been a double pack) that you can use 4 days before your period. Next time if I'm going for earlies I will buy them.

LittleBairn · 29/03/2013 22:42

tin I will put it to a committee vote if I dare pee on a stick before Friday. [bugrin]

SaggyOldClothCatPuss · 29/03/2013 22:33

You me and Tins, Mrs. Fingers crossed for us next time round.
I am so jealous of this weeks BFPs. I havent felt this way at all before. Im really pleased for Jmf and Sunshine too though.
Little I buy my pee sticks from the £1 shop in bulk. I can POAS to my hearts content then! Smile

MrsSpencerReid · 29/03/2013 21:13

I'm struggling to read the thread as it keeps crashing, grrrr, but got my first AF yest (at work, typical) I'm sure I didn't ov last cycle so fx this one, tins are we cycle buddies? And I saw a bfp but MN crashed before I could see who so congrats :-) sorry for rubbish post, not read for a few days, will have to find a pc for a proper read!!

Bakingtins · 29/03/2013 20:39

I've done it the other way round before - asked the human nurse to take an extra tube and run in it our lab to have the results in 8 minutes rather than a week!

alyant79 · 29/03/2013 20:38

Tins totally do that. Unless the blood would go off or something?

Little that does sound too early. Don't give up yet

Yay for the other bfps

ChocolateCremeEggBag · 29/03/2013 20:25

ARRRRGGGGGHHH MASSIVE SPELLING FAIL!!!!!

Shot, I meant give it a shot

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ChocolateCremeEggBag · 29/03/2013 20:21

tins - I am a needle phobe but if it's either that or waiting a month, then I'd give it a shit. I bet you get a Shock when you rock up with blood on Tuesday

Bakingtins · 29/03/2013 19:13

Sunshine congratulations! A good Friday indeed for some of you!

LB hope you are just too early, we may relax the rules and allow you another POAS before next Friday.

I'm v tempted to ask one of the (vet) nurses at work to take some blood from me tomorrow and then present it at the medical centre. I have to go next week anyway for more bloods but it will be too late this cycle for FSH/LH if I wait until then. I did have a look for anywhere local that would do them but no luck. I will see who is around and if there is anyone I a) don't mind explaining why I want them to stab me and b) can trust to keep their mouth shut. Is that mad? My bosses are aware of the situation so I don't think they'd mind at all, I just don't want to be the subject of the practice gossip.

LittleBairn · 29/03/2013 18:56

Your all right I will retest on Monday I bought a pack of 2, feel like I've got a pee stick addiction. Blush
The one reason that made me test early was that I bought loads of meat during my weekly shop, I did that last time too before I got my BFP.
I'm usually a Vegan!

Sunshine2013Hopefully · 29/03/2013 18:36

Thanks everyone, I'm still nervous its not going to work out but trying to remain positive! I won't join the December thread until u do jmf - we can hold each others hand! Smile

Littlebairn it sounds reli early to test, maybe retry after the weekend, I'll keep everything crossed for u xx

Zeuxippe · 29/03/2013 17:13

Congrats to jmf and sunshine!! Here's wishing you both a healthy and happy 9 months! X

SpanishLady · 29/03/2013 16:43

I felt the same JMF but found myself posting on the Nov thread I haven't however joined eg put my details in the stats list

SpanishLady · 29/03/2013 16:40

Fantastic JMF!!!!!!! Will that be a dec baby?

Fx for next cycle saggy x

Congrats sunshine!

jmf294 · 29/03/2013 16:14

Littlebairn- you have tested really early and if you look at the stats most people won't get a positive until a couple of days before their period.
Why not retest after the weekend- will keep all crossed for you.

Congratulations Sunshine- hope all goes well.

I will retest next week as it seems to early to be real.
Won't be joining the December thread as leaving the September thread last time was horrid. I would prefer not to join one this time.

LittleBairn · 29/03/2013 15:33

shell you might be right period not due till Thu. At least I will be prepared for it.

DH just text to find out if I'm pregnant, text no so he's all sad.

shellshock7 · 29/03/2013 12:48

Congrats jmf and sunshine Grin

little could you just be testing too early? It's not over till AF arrives Smile