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This month is the month! And other positive thoughts....

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thisisnotanamechange · 10/04/2014 21:26

TTC1, cycle 4... am convinced this month will be the month. I have reduced my exercise (was doing tooooooo much before I think), eaten better (ish), drunk a lot less and relaxed more.

Anyone else in for some optimism?

BFP guarenteed sometime around 26th April Grin

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thisisnotanamechange · 21/04/2014 18:06

Not yet, I am 9dpo, have had cramping for a couple of days on the trot, similar to af cramps so am hoping this is a good sign. Have quite a long cycle and af is not due til next Tuesday but thinking of testing early on Friday on the off chance so I can tell DH on our weekend away if it's bfp

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toothachereturns · 21/04/2014 14:14

Any updates folks??

Treaclepie19 · 19/04/2014 17:22

Thank you :) fingers crossed for you :)

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thisisnotanamechange · 19/04/2014 17:11

Good luck for the rest of your pregnancy treacle, I hopes it happy and healthy! Hopefully I'll join you on the pregnancy threads soon!

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Treaclepie19 · 19/04/2014 16:08

To be honest I was surprised to get a bfp! Felt just like af was coming - tired, crampy, moody...
Was sure my period was coming.

Now I just feel bloated, tired and worried haha.
I've had a bit of spotting which worried me and still getting lots of cramps.

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thisisnotanamechange · 19/04/2014 15:08

What were your symptoms treacle, and how are you feeling now? I am 7dpo amd trying to stay positive but not get my hopes up too much!

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Treaclepie19 · 18/04/2014 23:03

Thanks everyone. Good luck to you all! :)

Fruityb · 18/04/2014 22:10

Right onto the next for me too. AF now here though it's been spotting day one full on day two for the last two periods.

Onwards to next month! I think we missed the time a lot last month as I did OPK but we didn't DTD till 48 hours later, worked based tiredness not helped just lately for either of us! I cannot believe how upset I was when AF turned up yesterday. Shows how much I want this I think.

Think it's just going to have to be lots of sex this month lol!

toothachereturns · 18/04/2014 14:03

Congrats Treacle!!!!!Grin

I'm cd2 now... AF really heavy and cramps are horrible. I'm back in bed now after making lunch. DH better get me pg soon coz I ain't putting up with this every month. No pressure of course. Wink

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thisisnotanamechange · 18/04/2014 14:02

Wow that's awesome treacle congrats!!! Grin Fingers crossed for the rest of us!

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Treaclepie19 · 18/04/2014 13:43

Just to update as I forgot I was on here! I have my BFP :) A little cautious still as its early days and I had some brown spotting but, definitely a BFP :)

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thisisnotanamechange · 18/04/2014 13:24

Any update toothache?

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toothachereturns · 17/04/2014 16:32

FruityB - if I were you I'd wait until tomorrow morning then poas if AF doesn't turn up with a vengeance. Good luck! Smile

toothachereturns · 17/04/2014 16:31

I'm def out..... about an hour after posting AF turned up. Sad Sad Sad Sad

Fruityb · 17/04/2014 13:14

Well I had it again this month... I'm due AF today, and when I went to the loo this morning there was some pinkish blood in it. Cue tears for about twenty minutes, I mean full on sobbing!
I had faint cramps, not agony but I knew they were there. Anyway nothing else so far. No blood at all. I had this last month where on the first day I bled a little then nothing at all till the next day. My period was due today and I am quite in tune with my body so know when it's wanting to start. But never have I bled only a little before on day one, it normally wants to get out in 48 hours!
I think I'll see how we get on in the morning and whether it's worth POAS or not. I know it's possible to bleed and still be in with a chance. Not counting my chickens though.

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thisisnotanamechange · 17/04/2014 10:50

POAS!

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toothachereturns · 17/04/2014 09:41

I'm on cd29. My cycles used to be pretty text book 28 days. I'm officially late!!! But been doubled up with cramps since yesterday. Sad

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thisisnotanamechange · 16/04/2014 23:41

Good luck fruity! I'm 27 and been on the pill since I was 15, so not dissimilar. I came off in late september and cycles have been 31-33 days, with one freak cycle of 38 (sent me loopy! ). I have used opks this month, been doing lots of positive thinking and yoga to reduce my stress levels... here's hoping! !

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Fruityb · 16/04/2014 18:12

I'm on cycle 5 I think, and AF due tomorrow according to the app I've been using, but I've had cycles of 24-27 days since coming off the pill so I am thinking in the back of my mind that I also could be late lol.

I'm not feeling any period symptoms, and usually by now my boobs are rather painful. Nothing at the mo. Have been feeling sickly today and have noticed my patience level has dropped, but don't know if that's PMS instead! I've been on the pill since I was 20 and I'm just shy of 32 now so not used to it at the mo.

I'm going to wait till the weekend before I POAS. I did OPKs this cycle and everything has been done at the right times, ahem... So we'll see. If not, always next month :)

toothachereturns · 14/04/2014 08:48

I agree, I'll to stop testing early next cycle and just wait to see if af turns up.

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thisisnotanamechange · 13/04/2014 16:42

Aah toothache you're still in til AF shows! I have found myself far more disappointed the months I've tested early and had BFNs than those where I've just waited for af to show so try to avoid testing early now. However af is due 26th but I have booked a surprise weekend away for DH and I starting on the 23rd so would love to be able to tell him then I am pg....hmm couple of weeks to mull it over anyway. .....

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toothachereturns · 13/04/2014 15:42

I got another bfn this morning. Getting mild cramps too (af type cramps Sad ).

toothachereturns · 13/04/2014 15:41

Much to Dhs delight I'm opting for the "shag as much as possible" technique. He's always obliging. Grin

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thisisnotanamechange · 13/04/2014 08:38

Welcome toothache! Here's hoping we all get our bfps! Have you been making any special efforts, apart from constant shagging obviously!

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toothachereturns · 12/04/2014 16:34

can I join in? My af (or bfp!) is due around 17/18th April. I tested on 11th as I'm very impatient but it was bfn. It was a tesco own test, not an early one so I'm hoping I'm still in the running for a bfp next week!Smile