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Halfway through my TWW and looking for company. Anyone in the same boat?

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ero30 · 07/04/2015 19:55

I've still got about a week to go before I can POAS. DH and I have been trying for about 5 months, but I have very irregular cycles so it's all really hard to judge. I usually go about 2 weeks between periods so following that, AF should be due to arrive before the end of this week. But I'm thinking that would be too early to test and am very impatient! I've also been taking agnus castus this month on the advice of a medical friend so I'm feeling tentatively hopeful. Anyone around who wants to wait it out with me and not read too much into every symptom and definitely not take a test every day this week?

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haquoi123 · 17/04/2015 06:59

Hi diamond, I'm sorry you're feeling so terrible. My friend gave me some advice once: she said if I took a break then my period would come and I would still cry, but if I kept going my period would come and I would cry, but there would be more of a chance. It might not be useful for you, you need to do what you need to do. What about continuing ttc but in a different way? Like ditching ovulation tests and just having sex every other day (if you don't already)?

We really were AF buddies, I think my pg was chemical. Bleeding like a stuck pig since yesterday. I spent 3 hours at the hospital being forgotten about (despite being told to go there), had a blood test and then they didn't ring me with the results. But I know really, it's a miscarriage. Devastating. Back to square one. I considered giving up yesterday, but if I give up and come back to it, then it's the same old problem, just later in life. If I'm having this much trouble keeping babies alive at 25/26 then I need to keep trying now. Life sucks sometimes doesn't it?

diamondsparkles · 16/04/2015 21:14

Af is fully here now Sad, am torn between forgetting the ovulation tests, coming off here and generally trying to forget all about ttc as I can't see it happening to me now and then the control freak in me doesn't want to do that and wants to carry on with the ovulation tests etc and wants to be positive. But I just want to cry really.
Sorry for me post.
Just been out for dinner with some lovely friends but they have no idea I'm ttc and it was hard to put on a brave face.

Icklepickle101 · 16/04/2015 12:25

Glad you are feeling better sleeping!!

I'm gLad my poas addiction has gone, otherwise I would have spent 100's on tests!!

Brooke113 · 16/04/2015 10:22

Sorry ickle maybe try in two or three days if the witch doesn't make an appearance xx

Sleepingbunnies · 16/04/2015 10:07

Oh ickle... How confusing!!

I am in a much better mood today! Went swimming last night so maybe the endorphins are lifting my mood! Hope you get the correct result soon!

Icklepickle101 · 16/04/2015 09:48

Had heavy spotting at 12dpo, pink discharge when I wiped 14dpo and nothing since!!

I felt very stuffy this morning and have a headache and struggling to drink my tea? Also tmi but everything down there seems very dry Blush

diamondsparkles · 16/04/2015 08:47

Oh no ickle. How confusing for you. Have you got any spotting or symptoms? didnt you have spotting a few days ago?

Icklepickle101 · 16/04/2015 08:26

BFN what is going on?!

diamondsparkles · 15/04/2015 22:45

Hi hewy -plum cocktails sound lovely!
I know what you mean, need some normality for a while - af is more or less here now - which has meant a very short cycle - I too act very strangely when ttc!!
Ickle - good luck in the morning!

Icklepickle101 · 15/04/2015 22:20

Not my mans my friends FFS

It's definitely time for bed

Icklepickle101 · 15/04/2015 22:10

I've just found out my mans grandma passed away today and I'm actually sat blubbing like an absolute idiot, I'm just all over the place at the minute :(

Glad you are enjoying a drink hewy, I'll have to give it a go if this month isn't the one for me!!

hewy · 15/04/2015 22:01

Fx ickle. Let us know.
I've had wine and plum cocktails tonight. (yes odd!. We got a juicer to increase our vitamin intake. Add gin and juice tastes pretty good!!). School tomorrow. Oh well. Weirdly, I'm looking to a week or more of not thinking about poas and pressure free dtd. Ttc makes me act strangely so a week of being normal is needed. Looking forward to hearing good news from you ickle.

diamondsparkles · 15/04/2015 21:36

Hi ickle - wishing you lots of luck tomorrow morning Smile
Let us know how you get on x

Icklepickle101 · 15/04/2015 20:21

Posted on the wrong thread - oops!

Hello newbies!! (Waves)

I didn't test this afternoon as is drunk so much water and was weeing every 30 mins I don't think it would have been any good!!

Tomorrow morning is D day, will be 3 days late and 16dpo!! Haven't tested in about 4 days - new record for me!!

Good luck everyone

diamondsparkles · 15/04/2015 18:11

hi Ella - fingers crossed she stays away! I've had a few months of that pre af spotting and it always shatters my hopes. Hopefully not for you though this month!

diamondsparkles · 15/04/2015 18:09

Hi Brooke - me too - I've either been in a foul temper or teary today - poor dh has got the brunt of it - he says I'm not very nice to be around today and it is true!
Hi hewy - sorry to hear that - wine and paracetamol definitely. I hope so, feeling like it will never happen at the moment, I think it's the prospect of coming up to a year ttc soon and that's a scary milestone. Much love to you too x

EllaBella1 · 15/04/2015 18:05

Wow so many bfps! Congrats.

7dpo

Time has stopped it feels like. Feel a little crampy today but that can be normal for me. Nothing else to report. Just praying my pre af spotting stays away until at least 11dpo this month after she rudely appeared at 8dpo last month #crazycycle!

Sleepingbunnies · 15/04/2015 16:45

Thank you for all being so kind. I don't know why I seem to have taken it so hard this month. But my negativity isn't good for anyone! Really very pleased for you all on your BFP I will raise a glass to you all instead Wine

Brooke113 · 15/04/2015 16:39

Hewy- Sorry hun, here's to the next cycle x

hewy · 15/04/2015 16:24

I spoke too soon. She just turned up! That's ok. Wine and paracetamol tonight and on to next cycle. Chin up girls - we'll get there eventually. Much love to you all. x

Brooke113 · 15/04/2015 16:19

Hewy/Diamond- it's horrible isn't it?I've been in an awful mood allday, just want AF to hurry up so we can get trying again

hewy · 15/04/2015 16:09

Hi Brooke. Me too. No AF yet but suspect tomorrow. BFN no matter how many tests I waste take.
Sleeping - you need to put yourself first for a while and recover emotionally from all the stress and strain. Treat yourself and do whatever you do to relax, whether ttc or not.

diamondsparkles · 15/04/2015 16:04

Brooke - I'm in similar situation - 11dpo and bfn so that's it - especially as I've got my pre af spotting now Sad

Brooke113 · 15/04/2015 15:43

If you-Congratulations :)

I stupidly poas earlier, it was a test that can be used 4 days before AF, I'm 11 days past ov today, it was of course negative , so now I'm just willing Af to hurry up so we can try again