Who wants to buddy up?!

Oh Brooke I'm so sorry to hear that, I really thought everything would be ok for you and it was just the uti. Big hugs hun, I can't imagine how hard this week must have been for you xx

brooke so sorry for your predicament, guess you are a bit in limbo now.
Crap still being in pain I really feel for you.

THANKYOU all for the congratulations, am in shock a bit as with the breastfeeding had convinced myself I was in for a long slog.
Hope you don't mind me lurking & posting here for a while, want to stick with you girls as you've all been fab!

Come on newbie it's all about you tomorrow fx xxx

Oh no Brooke don't know what to say, thought that things might be ok for you, after you found out about UTI. Take care of yourself hun xx

Newbie good luck for when you decide to test!

Issie so sorry this wasn't your month :( be kind to yourself the next few days huni

newbie Fx for your bfp tomorrow :)

Still cramping here, and line definitely getting fainter, doc said Af will probably start within the next few days here :( and If the cramps get worse, call them back (sighs) god I hate this, its horrible :( will NEVER test early again. :(

Congratulations a baby-baby Sparkles!!!!

Issie 2/4 for the SMEP ain't bad odds is it?...hmmmm maybe worth another shot......

Congratulations sparkles lovely news

Just popping in to say, that is definitely a line sparkles! You are going to be a mommy of 4, you mad woman hehe will catch up later, sorry ladies xx

Going to celebrate by attempting to lose some of the 3 stone I have accumulated over the years.
Can't face my booking appt so overweight so now have 7 weeks in which to seriously get to it. Will call midwife in a few weeks and get latest possible booking appt so the scan will go through for 12 weeks
Building a new one and breastfeeding combined with healthy eating & more activity, I'm sure it's gonna drop off! ( thinks positive skinny thoughts)
Might have a final Thai takeaway tonight then tomorrow's the day.

Eeeeek!!!!!!! sparkles yep that's definitely a line!! Congratulations!!!! How you going to celebrate?
So pleased for you xx

Ok so ....... Things I have learned this morning.
I have no womanly intuition!
I am a crap symptom spotter!
I was ovulating despite BF a lot!
I am pregnant with dc4!
I am now slightly terrified of an 18 month age gap!

There is a line right?
Dh unimpressed with its quality but I've told him a line is a line is a line.
Teenie spark to join the family February 2016 all being well.

violet have never done anything more than just dtd mid cycle to be honest!
Part of me wants to up the ante but hubby would think I've gone mad!
Gonna stick with it for another 2 cycles before considering owt else me thinks. And I'm well old!

Mojitos not monitors stooooopid autocorrect!

Also got tell tale pre af leg ache so pretty sure I'm out. In fact not even sure it's worth poas really, is just like peeing on a fiver and chucking it in the bin!

You've got a point there issie
Thinking about winning my 3
Im sure being relaxed played a large part ( that and alcohol, all inclusive monitors anyone?)
Baby sparkles conceived on family holiday abroad, boy sparkles complete accident - know exactly when he was conceived as almost immaculate conception hehe - again on holiday!
Older dd cycle 2 - on holiday. Hhhmmm ttc may have just got expensive.
(Books surprise jolly)

violet well I didn't try hard at all with DD, drank a LOT of coffee, was working ridiculous hours all over the country, lots of international flights...and conceived within a few months. Am trying a lot harder this time, no where near as stressful job, have cut out caffeine, taking vits etc. and no joy after 7 months. There really seems to be no reason to it at all!!

Not sure what I'll be doing this month but I think trying to relax has got to be a good thing.

Sparkles Newbie good luck for tomorrow/saturday, I'm feeling at least one more BFP for this month!

Issie I'm having a debate in my head today about what to do about next month and the ttc future. I need to find a way to get my head around the fact that this could realistically take a long time, up to a year plus and trying to get the the point where I'm ok with that. At the moment I don't know how I'm going to cope with the raised hopes and disappointment month after month, if this does take 6mths to a year, which I know is perfectly normal.

So I feel like I've two options, I can go all out again next month to give myself the best chance (SMEP, start temping, opk's, vits, off caffeine, off alcohol, eating loads of the green stuff etc) which doesn't stress me out, but does make ttc a bit all consuming. Or do I relax, do none of this stuff and just go with the flow, have regular sex and try not to think about ttc. However this approach will mean that it will probably take longer and realistically is it possible for me to not think about ttc???

What are you all planning for the next month (if a BFP doesn't happen)?

Naughty sparkles playing red devil on newbies shoulder........Dr pepper, we all know what's the worst that can happen right??

sparkles think I am going to try and hold out till Saturday as that will be the day I am due. Although now you are tempting me....... :-p

issie so sorry that this wasn't your month!
It really sucks doesn't it, the continuous dashing of hope especially when you have a feeling. Be kind to yourself & drink a nice big glass of whatever you fancy.

I don't have a feeling and have had no symptoms at all, am planning on poas tomorrow cd28 although I should bide my time and wait for af. I seem to enjoy torturing myself by weeing on my hard earned cash (earned by hubby - still on mat leave obvs....) and chucking it in the bin when neg.

Don't you ladies go getting excited as I'm fully expecting a bfn.

violet your dh sounds so sweet. I'll be just behind you heading into cycle 3 & testing about the same time I reckon.

brooke thinking of you, how you doing chicky - any 1/2 term plans to take your mind off things? Mine off for 2 weeks from tomorrow & I can't wait.

newbie when you testing? Fancy hand holding tomorrow???

Thanks violet I have to admit I'm really gutted this time, my cycle and body felt totally different this month, wondering if I did conceive but it didn't stick, don't suppose it's relevant now anyway. I'm sure I'll be ok again tomorrow but not feeling great right now

Oh no Issie didn't want to be reading that today I did think maybe you had done it this time. Stay away from the caffeine until its certain. Take care of yourself I know how your feeling (((hugs))).

Pretty sure unfortunately newbie

Ah that sucks issie are you sure?

Think I've got the early signs of AF gutted, thought it could be our month. Oh well, on to cycle 8

Well done on keeping level headed sparkles - you are a stronger woman than I am!

OOOh sounds promising Issie FX for you. SO hard not to get your hopes up isn't it? I am due any time now really - although probably tomorrow. Haven't felt pregnant at all and had lots of signs I am prob not but today I have woken up with really sore boobs and I have really gotten my hopes up.....even though that could totally be PMS. Also keep thinking 'well AF hasnt arrived so maybe....' even though she isnt late yet!! Promised myself I wouldn't do this to myself so a bit annoyed with myself!

Ah that would be lovely violet FX for a fathers day bfp

Oh I want to get some cheapy opk's for this cycle, can anyone put up the link to ones they've used. Ta lovelys x