TTC after MC. The ups, the downs, the never ending Toad in the Hole and the relentless onslaught from the Facebook faceslaps!

lou had exactly the same as you, 3 days of AF which was basically nothing then suddenly my body caught up and now I feel like poo. Guess everything up in the air still but wax hoping after 4 cycles for me it would have settled down.

Good luck to those still in the waiting game this week....

Don't be hard on yourself broody I POAS this morning, despite not having had first AF yet, not knowing if I've ovulated at all and even if I have ovulated when I usually do (before MC) I'd only be 8DPO. That will definitely make you feel like less of a div? Throw the fish over this way someone please. I'm losing the plot

broody kapow.....take that fish slap!!
Seriously though, why not. You wanted to do it and you done it. Go easy on yourself. And next time but them off Amazon cheaper!!!

please could someone chuck some haddock over me? Like an absolute dick splash (like that one boozle?), I just popped to Boots and got a FRER and bloody well peed on it. BFN of course. I knew it was too early but I just don't feel right, tummy is feeling bloated and I'm feeling nauseous. I'm only 10dpo (I think), so I deserve a really good slapping! What a div.

I know what you all mean about always something to do. We are like fertility machines!!! I think that's why I don't mind AF, it's the one bit of the month that feels like a rest!!!!

smiling I feel exactly the same re: constantly waiting for one thing or another! In my case I'm also waiting to hear back from job applications, with no luck so far there either.

Well I just got a smiley face on the Clearblue opk, so it looks like I'm only ov'ing two days later than last month. Glad I double checked with the CB though as the line on my usual Amazon cheapies was much less dark than I'm used to for a positive.

Might have to see if I can seduce DH in our lunch break (we both work from home!) as last night was our 'night off' from dtd...

Af due today but not here yet.

I did another test this morning and got a bfn

am feeling really disheartened, just want af to come now so we can try again.

I feel like I spend my life waiting to either poas, dtd or for af. Each morning I do one of those then wish the rest of the day away so I can start again, that cant be healthy!

on a positive not its 10 days till the school holidays and im only working 2 weeks of them so lots of time to laze in the sun and to do fun stuff with dsc.

Ah Lou. Sorry the bitch got you though really pleased you are feeling ok and positive

Well my ov sticks are now negative, so I will assume I ovulated and I guess I'm 1dpo. Have pretty much no hope for this cycle whatsoever so this 2ww will be total torture. I suspect it will be very short though so I guess I won't have to endure it for long.

just I love that link!
Well AF is here properly, one day before my holidays. I don't feel down I feel optimistic about next month! Fingers crossed!

Morning Ladies. This story might bring a little positivity to the start of your week.
I think I've Ov'd, my DH is away for the week, but we gave it our best shot over the weekend. Employing the Law of Sod and booking a sea swimming event for August.
One More Week to the summer hols! Hang on in there, all you teacher ladies. Hugs to everyone else :)

Morning ladies! Hope it's nice and sunny (not muggy) where you're waking up this morning. So it's Monday and I'm thinking let's get the posifrickentivity going to start the new week off. Let's try to make this week a great week, without upset about what could've been and/or the words or actions of others (unknowingly) causing hurt. So who's with me?! And who is getting a bfp this week?! We can do it!!

Thanks for all the hugs and well wishes. I'm just going to have get on with it today.
Will reply later when it's not 4am! Had insomnia for 3 nights in a row :(
I think it's probably stress?

Hi ladies!

Phew has anyone else had this orrid muggy weather today?

boozle glad you're feeling better and hadn't caught some icky bug.

treacle am feeling your pain with the hangover. Went to the pub and had two glasses of wine last night and my god I felt awful this morning. Two glasses. Seriously.

foxtrot no advice re AF after mc as I'm still waiting for my first. I, unsure whether to treat day of ERPC as cycle day one or day if first negative of test? I've given up trying to work it out and will just patiently (not) wait for the witch ...

lou from everything you've said I was really thinking pg too. Keeping everything crossed for you. Are you going to test again soon?

marmalade found out last night that good friends of ours are pregnant ... Due two days after I would have been and had her 12 week scan two days before ours would have been too. Really really happy for them as it's taken 18 months of ttc. They were just about to start IVF. Hoping you find lots if distractions for tomorrow.

I've spent my weekend doing all the things I couldn't do when I was pregnant. Decorating, drinking gin and tonics in the sunshine and eating smoked salmon and prawns! Still didn't stop me from having a bit of a cry this afternoon but it has been a whole week since I last got so upset so an improvement. Oh, and this bloody football can JTFO too.

I'm trying to distract myself with the football tonight and slightly too much wine... hope I won't be hungover tomorrow like you were Treacle!

Feeling lots better, thanks guys - I've spent all afternoon asleep which will probably mean I'll be awake all night! I'll be very glad when this 2ww is over - the next person who says to me to forget about it all and I'll fall pregnant can JTFO! Don't think it is to be this month, don't know why - I'm normally a complete optimist! Never say never though.

Good luck tomorrow Marmalade - treat yourself to some chocolate too!

Glad you're feeling better Treacle, sounds like you've got the hangover cure covered. I think it does us good once in a while to have a drink induced breakdown!

Thanks ladies. I'm feeling much better now. Shame it's time for bed :p

On the countdown to the holiday now though :) 5 more get-ups!

Will be ovulating at the start of the holiday so hoping that being relaxed will mean sperm meets egg! :) the cycle I conceived was half term so fingers crossed!

Well I am non the wiser re. ov this cycle. I got strong LH lines yesterday and today around noon, so either I did surge yesterday or my body tried and will keep trying. I'm inclined to believe the monitor so we have had lots of sex and I guess I'll just have to wait and see when AF arrives.

Hugs for tomorrow marmalade, I was due mine on Friday so I just tried to ignore it. Easier said than done but work should distract your at least.

Excellent hangover cures treacle, hopefully you'll be fighting fit for tomorrow.

Don't have any post-MC AF advice as not had one yet. Not sure what to expect!

Hi ladies,

Those asking about AF post MC... I think everyone is different. Mine were much lighter after my mc. Wish they'd be heavier.... Feel like it would spring clean my womble! haha!

Hope you're hangover is on its way to sodding off Treacle. Sounds like you've had all the good hangover remedies

Sending you hugs for tomorrow Marmalade. I'd never actually booked to see the midwife as I knew deep down something wasn't right. I'm glad in a way as I never had a 12 weeks scan date to dread post mc.

DH and I have been dtd eod in a hope that if I ov I catch eggy. Have been using ic opks but nothing significant yet.

Big hugs for tomorrow marmalade xxx
Thanks for the hangover cures hehe. I've had a pot noodle, mcdonalds, coke... All these unhealthy things to help my hangover haha.
Back on a detox tomorrow. We're trying to decide whether to go to a festival in two weeks time. If im in the 2ww I won't enjoy it.

Passes treacle hangover cures! Hope you are ok. Meltdowns on alcohol do not count!

Me too lou I feel it's only you lot who understand how I'm feeling!
Weird about the light AF I guess it's just waiting? Seriously how much chuffing waiting do we lot have to do?!
Oh metal :( my DS although didn't know has asked when we are getting a baby.
And my baby tummy!

I'm grumpy as always and because it happened on a Sunday I just mark it off as another week. I would be 12 weeks today and going for my scan tomorrow.

I'm going to work instead. I've bought a salad for lunch to cheer me up.

Sorry about the bfn smiley me too.

How you feeling boozle? Hope you are ok

broody, i am incredibly hungover. Ugh.
Serves me right haha.
I am at least happy to carry on trying. Had a mini meltdown last night with the alcohol.

My periods have been odd since the mc too, mind have been heavier though so I think it does affect it.

Ah sebs and everyone for that matter, the very fact you are thinking about a bfp and me makes me so emotional. It's surprising that I feel so attached and supported by people I haven't met. I've said it before and I'll say it again, this thread has helped me claw from a very sad place to an ok place xx

Oh, and just to top it all off, DD had one of her "when our baby comes I'll be a big sister" moments again in the park earlier! Had to choke back the tears and gently mention that not all can people have another baby... (Thankfully she'd hastened to add: "That's gonna be aaaages though!")