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The hot new TTC after MC thread - all welcome, bring a fish and all the posifrickentivity you can muster! Prepare to overshare.

968 replies

Seasides · 28/01/2014 17:52

The Rules...

(1) A lady may only POAS on a Friday.
(2) Friday means the day that everyone calls Friday in the time zone where you spent the night.
(3) Rule (1) does not apply to POA-OPK-S, UNLESS they are being illegitimately used as surrogate HCG detectors, in which case Rule (1) most definitely does apply
(4) Rule (1) does not apply following a BFP because if you want to waste £25 a day POADigiS that's your prerogative
(5) Rule (1) does not apply if a lady is POAS in an attempt to get a BFN to prove she can start DTD with intent
(6) Rule (1) does not apply if a lady wants for unknown reason to pee on an actual stick, like a twig or some such, if that lady is unexpectedly caught short whilst tramping in the forest looking for bears.
(7) These rules (including Rule (1)) are subject to the change at any time if the ladies of the Posifrickentivity thread decide on a whim come up with empirical evidence to prove that it is luckier to POAS on any other day of the week
(8) Violators of Rule (1) shall be subject to fish throwing.

And as a grand finale, why not pledge to NEVER POAS before 14DPO?

OP posts:
OttersPocket · 31/01/2014 12:03

I'm not sure that the reviews are evangelical enough for me to actually buy them!

OttersPocket · 31/01/2014 12:02

Oh Parsley I forgot to link you to the tablets for wasting more money, how on earth do these work improving cm. Snake Oil

Parsley2506 · 31/01/2014 11:58

Good yet depressing point just.

Fish slaps for fedup and otters - chin up, tits out! (Although that vid sounds like something that would make me cry too)

triple make sure you ask the consultant at your hycosy about your uterine lining. They check it as part of the scan but won't tell you about it unless you ask, although all that info does go back to your GP obviously

Glad everyone is enjoying tucking in to their TITH this week! Am going to have mine with extra gravy tonight, see if it helps/hinders before Peak day arrives! Wink

Justonemoretime · 31/01/2014 11:45

Handful good luck and I totally get where you're coming from. However, if I may offer some advice that I truly hope you will never need? If, god forbid, you should be unlucky enough to mc again you'll want this one (if it indeed is) to be on the record, as it were, as you need to have a history to get referred for tests (which I am sure you will not need). Fx its all good for you. Smile

Justonemoretime · 31/01/2014 11:45

Handful good luck and I totally get where you're coming from. However, if I may offer some advice that I truly hope you will never need? If, god forbid, you should be unlucky enough to mc again you'll want this one (if it indeed is) to be on the record, as it were, as you need to have a history to get referred for tests (which I am sure you will not need). Fx its all good for you. Smile

OttersPocket · 31/01/2014 11:38

Triple My periods are very light too. They only last for two days at a time. I'm under consultant care at the fertility clinic and she had always reassured me that it's fine and won't affect conception. However, she did give me a dildo-cam scan to make sure the lining of my womb was 'normal'. If it's not normal for you perhaps a word with the GP?

I also had a HSG last year and honestly it was fine. Not painful at all, just a bit crampy during the procedure. I was also told by the consultant it can shift any tiny blockages so can be beneficial for conception. I got my BFP two months after.

EnglishGirlAbroad · 31/01/2014 11:37

Chin up deuse, these wtf cycles are exactly that, I know how you feel. I've kind of become weirdly at ease with mine. Never thought i'd say that. Like Parsley said, our bodies are getting extra cozy! Af or your bfp will turn up eventually and you WILL get your sticky one. Enjoy a glass of wine tonight, and don't give yourself a hard time. Smile

TITH last night....Delicious Wink

Triplespin · 31/01/2014 11:21

Sorry about the Bfns. Again you are not out till the witch arrives. handsfull hopefully we can record one bfp next Friday (yours) to the list.

Thanks parsley. Feel a bit better about the hycosy. Maybe it won't be too bad, especially if there is a chance of improved fertility.

AF has just lasted two days, along with the clots and now I just spotting. Really panicky why my periods are so light. I had a natural mc, so can't be Asherman's syndrome can it?

fedupofrainydays · 31/01/2014 10:59

The cat and fireman story had me spitting out my tea as sounds so ridiculous!!!

Sorry for bfns :( I hope it's just too early. I'm having a week when I'm properly fed up of this ttc game. It's just so cruel and annoying and hate feeling so out of control. Fish slap please just for being so unfrickinpositive. Friend who is due in April is coming round tonight and one who is due in two weeks is coming round now. Why do i do it to myself?!

Penguin13 · 31/01/2014 10:12

Sorry for the BFNs deus and Otters even if you're expecting it it's still hard. Hope your wtf cycle ends soon deus. It's so tough when you don't know what the heck is going on.

OttersPocket · 31/01/2014 09:49

TITH! Snort.

Yep, I'm probably overthinking things regarding the smear. All that sausage action is no doubt rougher than any nurse with a q-tip!

Sal1977 · 31/01/2014 09:38

*Sure not site. Doh! But it probably will be a sight after a week of TITH!

Sal1977 · 31/01/2014 09:37

Good point otters but I'm thinking that if they're happy to dildocam you in the early days and shagging is ok pummelling the cervix, I'm site a quick cotton bud having a whip around isn't going to do much harm. Sal goes off to convince herself otherwise

Sal1977 · 31/01/2014 09:34

Whahaha! Peckish!

OttersPocket · 31/01/2014 09:33

Sal your DH sounds awesome Grin Stupid question alert - is it okay to have a smear in the second half of your cycle when you'll obviously be upduffed? Am I being really dense?!

I thought I was okay with the bfn this morning. However, I just cried (like, proper blubbed) at a picture on Facebook of a kitten watching it's mummy cat being resuscitated by a fireman (it sounds ridiculous when I type that out!). Oh God, I'm actually turning into a loon. Unfortunately I'm in my office today so can't be cheered up by my own cat (who thinks I'm crazy with all the emotional outbursts of late). Fishslap me please.

Parsley2506 · 31/01/2014 09:32

Sorry about the BFNs today. deus I hope your WTF cycle ends soon so you can focus on moving forward. Try not to hate your body too much, it's doing what it needs to do to get all comfy for the bean that is coming your way soon!

handsful I totally get your thinking. The psychological side of ttc is serious head-fuck territory. Looking forward to your BFP next fri! Wink

TITH back on the menu tonight, and I am actually quite peckish for once!

Sal1977 · 31/01/2014 08:31

Toad in the hole for dinner tonight at CD10, told DH and his reply was 'Roger that!' Love him.

Sal1977 · 31/01/2014 08:29

Swapped my smear test for CD21 instead of CD14! That way I don't have the awkward BYOL situation! Grin

Handsfullandlovingit · 31/01/2014 08:28

English and otter I'm sorry for the bfns. Onwards and upwards, tits that is.

So dh and discussed it and we are waiting til next week. It does look good, but having lost one pregnancy at 5 weeks (i.e. 3 weeks post ovulation) I'd rather not know until next week, if we get that far. Next Friday I would be approx a month gone. So much less sad to get a late period than a v early loss. I am dying to know, but I think in this case, ignorance is relative bliss. I was up half the night debating whether to do a test! Tired, but working from home. Hurray! Happy Friday everybody.

Sal1977 · 31/01/2014 08:28

Oh ballbags! Any others having a life changing wee this morning?

Fedup - did you copy and paste my post from two weeks ago? Right there with you babe! Fear/gutted/relieved whether its a BFP or a BFN!

OttersPocket · 31/01/2014 08:26

Cakeand Brew for you deus It's hard going isn't it. Allow yourself a moment of sadness and anger.

deuscat · 31/01/2014 08:22

BFN for me too. CD38 on my WTF post-mc cycle and no signs of AF either.

I need to muster up some posifrickentivity. I had a little sob after the bfn because I'm so frustrated with still being in limbo. I feel angry at my body Sad

OttersPocket · 31/01/2014 08:07

Well it's an expected bfn for me this morning. 12dpo and AF due Sunday. And I'm feeling very pre-menstrual. Hey-ho, tits out and onto Fertile February!

EnglishGirlAbroad · 31/01/2014 07:54

Bfn for me! At only 7dpo I don't know what I was thinking! Haha! I knew it wouldn't be a BFP so don't feel let down. No more poas til next Friday, which will be d-day! Might not feel so positive about a bfn then!

Justonemoretime · 31/01/2014 07:20

Good luck to poas-ers! Two weeks away foe me. Think I ov this weekend. knackered already!