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

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Sal1977 · 01/07/2014 12:53

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?

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Treaclepie19 · 12/07/2014 09:14

Thanks marmalade, it was tough :(

Loving the pregnant wee haha.

sebs, I ovulated earlier too. Stupid cycles!!!

I'm feeling a bit all over the place at the moment. Not really enjoying my job and considering applying for another but don't want to apply and then be pregnant by the time I start. (It would be December start and I don't intend to go back after maternity).
Think I'm going to stay where I am. Each month that goes by though is a step closer to a summer due date. I was so excited with my pregnancy because I was due december I was planning on leaving after october half term.
Now I have to make all these decisions and wouldn't be due until May at the earliest.

I don't really know why I'm posting. You poor people having to listen to me moan all the time :p

On a happy note, it's Saturday and I got some sleep without period pain :)

sebsmummy1 · 12/07/2014 08:26

Well that's this cycle fucked. Normally get my opk peak cd13, today my CBFM helpfully takes me from low to peak on cd10. Brilliant!! Sad

We were going to BD last night but Big Brother and Steven and Kims sad little sex display made me feel sick so my sex drive left the building. We have had sex this morning and will again this evening but I am not in the least convinced to monitor is right. Why am I suddenly ovulating so early? Why did I get no EWCM, only creamy watery stuff?

I'm going to buy some opk sticks from Superdrug and keep testing I think as this is just weird.

bythesea82 · 12/07/2014 08:17

Here's to selective conception evolution-happy weekend all
Smile

Boozle80 · 12/07/2014 08:09

Says it happens earlier with your second/third...

Boozle80 · 12/07/2014 07:58

This is rather exciting symptom spotting! When can you POAS? And what colour is your wee? If it's purple then evolution has listened!

Marmaladecat1 · 12/07/2014 07:56

info on spd

Marmaladecat1 · 12/07/2014 07:53

I had it with my first boozle something to do muscles overly relaxing. I have permanent pelvic damage now but never flares up unless I'm pregnant really. But it didn't with my miscarriage. Probably just slept funny :(

Interesting symptom re hangover.
Getting imsomnia as well...had that last time

All for pregnant coloured wee!

Marmaladecat1 · 12/07/2014 07:51

Book, book! Not boob!!

Marmaladecat1 · 12/07/2014 07:50

treacle I think ups and downs are to be expected and in my boob that was a really tough night. Be kind to yourself

Boozle80 · 12/07/2014 07:49

My super symptom with my dd was I had the worst unjustified hangover one morning...

Boozle80 · 12/07/2014 07:48

What's SPD? Xx

Boozle80 · 12/07/2014 07:47

I love the idea of pregnant coloured wee! OK, so new rules for the thread. We all have to ov every Wednesday and have AF on a Friday. That was POAS day can still be the Friday to avoid confusion and our wee must change colour to show we're preggers. If everyone's happy I'll have a quick chat with evolution and explain we could do with changing things a bit :)

Marmaladecat1 · 12/07/2014 07:47

...I've started so I'll finish!

My spd weirdly came back this morning only my right side but I'm now hobbling about like an idiot.
I suspect I've over done it and I am not POAS not today.
I had one G&T last night all be it a large one but I felt hungover when I woke up. Most unlike me.
not symptom spotting. Not me!

Marmaladecat1 · 12/07/2014 07:42

I vote for fertility Wednesday!
And non monthly cycles.
boozle I am fucked off with not being pregnant too! Refreshing to see someone else write that!

lou the pink cm has happened to me too in my successful pregnancy. Crossing everything for you.

Weirdly my spd has c

Treaclepie19 · 12/07/2014 00:18

Oh boozle I agree!

Been out for a meal with friends I used to work with. 2 people from there are pregnant. One due december (was my due month).

Feel like absolute shit. I just feel lost.

Gah, come back positivity!

DulcetMoans · 11/07/2014 23:47

Weekly sounds like a good idea now with TTC boozle but not so convenient when I wasn't. Can we maybe have it optional so weekly when TTC and monthly when not? Whilst we are making that change, can we implement the change that will make wee change colour when pg? Saves testing and wondering.

OneDayLikeThis2013 · 11/07/2014 23:44

Fertile Wednesday's works for me. Who do we need to contact to arrange this boozle bythesea? I think we're on to something here ...

bythesea82 · 11/07/2014 23:36

boozle that might be my favorite post yet! I know you didn't mean it in a positive way but it made me laugh as I was thinking the same, a month is really long sometimes! I think weekly with fertile Wednesdays would be ideal....

Trying to keep busy and stop being grumpy so sailing and windsurfing for me this weekend-salt water and exhaustion ease grumps I find!

Welcome allthefours and salty sorry to see you're here but glad you found us Thanks

OneDayLikeThis2013 · 11/07/2014 23:33

Definitely agree boozle I'd rather have a period for one day every week! The 2ww is a killer. Sending lots of positivity to you (and wine and chocolate too)

OneDayLikeThis2013 · 11/07/2014 23:31

Hi allthefours Welcome but sorry you find yourself here. I'm just under 3 weeks post ERPC for MMC and have dtd a few times this week (unprotected) No idea when I ovulated or if I have so not expecting to get pregnant before AF (though of course I'm secretly hoping I will) and just hoping she gets a bloody move on and gets here soon so we can crack on and use my new cbfm (thanks boozle!)

I hope you find as much comfort and confirmation that you're not going loopy from this thread as I have!

Boozle80 · 11/07/2014 23:19

Allthefours I'm so sorry, I just read your post, sorry that you are here but you're very welcome - I promise my previous ranting post is not the norm! These lot keep me sane - just one of those weeks I think!
It's crap when you get your first negative isn't it? That said, it's also the start of being able to try again, I had to ttc as soon as poss just to help me look forward and feel like I was taking some form of control but everyone's different. Sending you big hugs

Boozle80 · 11/07/2014 23:13

Can I just say, I'm getting super fucked off with not getting pregnant! Doing. My. Tree. In! Why does the monthly cycle take a month? Why can't we have it weekly, a day of AF and back to it! I mean, seriously?! Another whole month! Slap me with a haddock - I need to go and hug a tree or de-poo horses fields until I get my positivity back! Sigh - rant over! Tell me happy things, what's everyone up to this weekend?

Lou07708 · 11/07/2014 21:41

all the fours welcome and sorry for your loss.
You are in lovely company. I can tell you now, most of us tried before our first AF and most of us didn't get preggas. On this forum we always advise a negative hpt before trying but clearly we are not medical professionals!!!
That said we know our bodies so do what you feel right.
I didn't mc - I tfmr and was told to wait 2 x cycles before trying. I thought that was bull shit so got on it but I am on 2 x cycle and not preggas so maybe she had a point and knew something I didn't!!!

Allthefours · 11/07/2014 21:21

Hello ladies

Can I join you? I've been lurking the past week or so but thought Id jump in feet first. I'm 2 weeks after finding is had a MMC and 9 days after MC. The whole situation has been horrible and heartbreaking I have to say.

My pregnancy was a very happy surprise but has made us realise that it is what we wanted to DH and I have agreed to try again, but not actually try but not be careful either - in the hope that there's no pressure - but me being me means that I will put the pressure on!!

So, in accordance with the rules I POAS today which came out negative. It prompted tears with the realisation that it is all over. We have been advised to wait for my next period, but as I have PCOS I have no idea when that will be, I can go from 28 days to 4 months. Should we wait or just go for it and DTD as much as poss in the hope that we get a BFP ASAP? Age is not on my side (I'm 40) either. In the other hand getting pg again scares me.

Also to say congrats to those that have had BFP recently, it does demonstrate there is hope for is all.

Lou07708 · 11/07/2014 19:47

dulcet due tomorrow but weird pink cm at the moment which was the same as I had in feb which I thought was a period so didn't do a hpt but turns out I was preggas and didn't realise. If I don't get a proper period I will do a hpt next week. 11dpo today so was expecting AF to be in a few days.

The confusion has turned me to wine again!!!

sebsmummy I understand not wanting to do it. I don't think of ttc sex as the same I do normal. Talk to partner about it, best to get it out, and what you are feeling is normal xx