The Angry Pubes of Bumsnet

woolly I am jealous that the men folk need not worry about ovulation timing/temping/AF etc!
My theory (ahem) is that at some point soon they will discover that men are similarly complex and that on a monthly basis there is a period of temperature rise/dip preceding an extra-large production of brand new sperm, and if you catch that temp change combined with their own LH surge which you test to cross reference, then wait exactly five weeks but also calculate through a set equation the amount of sperm exiting the man during that time through sex and masturbstion by measuring volume of semen and a sperm count test, and you time ttc sex in the morning and when the man has had at least five hours of uninterrupted sleep exactly five weeks minus volume of sperm lost as per known equation, you will have a guaranteed top-notch 30% change of getting upduffed.
I'm certain of it.

MN is stealing all my posts today! Just wanted to say thank you to Sparkly for her kind words and also to comment that I am pleased that oyster is also a cold one, makes me feel more normal!

Thanks oyster I'm very pleased with my solid lines then. eek!!

Queen good luck for stick peeing tomorrow I'll have my fx for you

Frog I think the dashed lines mean it's not certain about it.

Good for you Sammy

The only thing we have left to do before the wedding is finish making the favours.. I think that's it! We have our final meetings with the venue and photographer tonight.

My hen party is on Saturday and I think I'm just going to drink and not worry. I'll be 6DPO. If there's a bean in there it won't have implanted yet so won't be sharing my, rather boozy, blood supply. Right?

Morning all,

Sammy good luck today

Oyster yay for the angry pubes!!!

FF has given me angry pubes today as well. Not the little dashes just a solid line, anyone know why???

Also no dildocam for me Aux!

eskimo

Sparkly sorry you're having a tough time. I hope you get answers and your BFP soon.

Sorry I basically said hello then disappeared for a few weeks! I've been lurking around like a creepy stalker but I promise I'm not a leg rubbing old pervy man. I find it hard to post on my phone. Bad excuse I know. I'll try harder.

I think I'm down on the stats to POAS tomorrow. That's a bit of a laugh as my cycles are clearly fooked. I only came off the mini pill in Jan, and had one AF 2.5 months later. I've been using the CBFM since CD6 (now CD25) and have had nothing but lows. I got some impressively stretchy, so much so I had to show my DH who finds it hilarious EWCM CD21-23. I have no idea if I've ovulated. But have DTD CD15, 17, 19, 21,22,23 and 24. Tired now so going to just wait and see.

Some of the things I've seen posted by other lovely Angry Pubes really resonated with me. Particularly on feeling so distracted at work, and also returning to previous unhealthy behaviour on eating disorders...I've been bulimic and anorexic and had my first return to disordered eating last week. But think I'm back on track now. Just wanted to say, I've found it so comforting to know I'm not alone, even if I haven't posted. Hope this isn't too intrusive/dredging up conversations that have moved on.

Just so that everyone knows, since sparkly wondered.

Fwiw and completely off topic as I'm just reading through the onslaught of posts and replying piecemeal, but I AM NOT HAVING A DILDOCAM THIS WEEK!

sparkilyspark xf for test this morning. You're doing very well what with all the ups and downs and nice people and rubbishy people to deal with. There should be a pissy stick emoticon for situations like this!
purds what is Crinone is a tiny substitute for it.?

Oh and chops/vic - I took a leaf out of your book and made sure the big O happened after he finished yesterday, so we'll see! X

Sparkly good luck if you decide to test today, thinking of you xx

Thanks everyone for your well wishes for today... Not sure if I'll actually find out anything as don't see the consultant till 27th. Is this the scan they can use to tell if you've ovd? Or is that the hysterogetygcdghjjgccgram?

I'm on my third day of positive opks (not as dark as yesterday though) but temp is still quite low. I didn't temp while away so have no chart, but I know what my post ov temps usually are and this does not fit. After all our lovely non ttc sex I'll be really annoyed if I don't ov! Xx

Morning

Oyster yay for crossed pubes! How exciting would a bfp before your wedding be. Not long now, have you got much left to do?

Sparkly, be brave and do the test although I know the line can stay dark even with a failing pregnancy, very cruel
I hope you get some help soon xx

Mamapo, lovely to see you. Enjoy your little trip and maybe you'll get a bfp while you're there

I didn't get on here much yesterday afternoon then went to yoga last night - I managed to actually empty my mind of ttc worry by the end of the session. I just wish it lasted!

I will read back later. Thinking of you sparkly if you test today x

Hey purdie, I have a low AMH of 7.3 but everything else seems ok. I'm ovulating, progesterone is fine, have a very nice womb lining apparently! DH has low motility but ok in all other areas. Gp told me she didn't like AMH test as had seen loads get pregnant with lower than me so said she thought it was primarily a sperm issue. I'm not sure really.

Morning!
How are you all doing?

Ff has given me angry pubes his morning so now it's just a waiting game. I hope we've done enough, there was less DTD this month.
I'll test 14DPO, 26th April, if no AF. 6 days before my wedding!

Morning ladies

Good luck.with the scan today Sammy!

Sorry to say sparkly but my bfp went on fb before here so you missed out by at least 10 minutes! Plus there were pictures!

sparkly

If you do get referred, you need to try to see Professor Leslie Regan, at St Mary's Hospital London - she's the top miscarriage expert in the UK.

Here's a BBC documentary about what she does:

You are right. I know within myself this level of bleeding.. It's just that teensy seed of doubt because I saw that lining on the scan. Ok. I'll man up. Tomorrow or Thursday I'll do it .
Pmd you back

Sparkly, take the test. This is no time for false hope. We have to face this head on. You will only prolong the agony if it is the worst case scenario. Come on, my lovely, let's not dwell in the Land of What-Ifs. I mean that kindly xXx

I've pm'd you, Sparkly.