Don't mess with the Bumsnetters they have Angry Pubes!

Feeling much better now sparkly thanks for asking. I have been temping and ovulation has been confirmed but Dr Purdie pointed out I ovulated on the same day as a positive opk! What's that all about?! So timings haven't been right. Oh well at least I am ovulating. Sorry to waffle on just needed to get that off my chest! Sorry you've not been feeling too good. Not long to go now and I hope tomorrow brings you good news and reassurance.

Sunny put your foot down woman and get that ring! Ha ha. He's obviously hoping to do it when you least expect it! I'm feeling pretty rubbish but thanks for asking! Ha. But at least not long to go now, just need to keep sane today and put up with these pains

pixa you will be missed. Take care of yourself, do lots of things that make you happy and come back whenever you feel ready

Was it spinning that was waiting for oh to propose?? Oh said last year 'shall we get get hitched love' I told him to get a ring and do a proper proposal and he had a deal. I'm still bloody waiting!!

How are you today sparkly ? Not long until your scan. Hopefully you'll be able to relax a bit afterwards.

Nomio hope things are a little better today. Pain is so draining so I hope it's easing. Well done for AI through it! Hope it went ok

Dizzymerry thanks lovely. How are you doing now?

Daisy hope you have a nice weekend away sure you will manage to sneak some dtd in! Some people don't get many flashing before solid so you never know when peak will pop up!

Rainy thank you. What's happening today then? Any sign? I think day two should be fine for bloods. That's happened to me a few times- my dates fell over weekend so had to choose fri/mon bloods and have always been told a day out should be ok

Pikz so good to hear you are a little improved!! Finally! And cd 6 too.. That's good going so you have a week or so until OV then! Take care of yourself though in the meantime! Oh and thank you for your words

Dizzynorth I know, I think we all expect early preg to be exciting don't we? And I think first time round it was.. I'm sure it is for lots of people! It's just a lottery really if you have issues! Tomor Tomor Tomor, hopefully out of limbo..thank you so much for telling me about your friend! Sorry she had a rough time though!! How are you doing???oh just read your update! Great news! And for well timed dtd! Brilliant lovely! Glad you are feeling positive

Queenb sorry you are feeling low. Yes! Make may your month! Throw everything at it!!! And if you have to miss June because you are away.. Don't give up on July as you never know, your cycle may be shorter etc. Think how quickly the last two months have flown by.. It sounds like forever, but it's really not.. So worst case scenario- you miss june.. You will be away and back ready to go before you know it. Don't give up hope! For now- focus on May! Go!!oh and yes I'm with you- hurry the f up Friday!! Ha

Pixa lovely we will totally miss you! (And tales of Mr Grey...!) hope you find the break helpful. Sending positive thoughts to you

Night sorry for infection. Eeek. Hope those tablets help. Cranberry juice galore!feel better

Spinning thanks my lovely how are you?

Mummy oh thank you! How's things with you?exciting having new wheels!

Rice Urgh why are these doctors like this? The care should be the same no matter if it is a male or female doctor.. I hope you get some help from this other one! So sorry for infection too!

Sunny that's ridiculous. Honestly! Totally should have complained about that!

Purdita hope the grind is ok today.. And Tomor will make things clearer! It's almost your weekend!

Pixa it is completely understandable that you need to take the focus away from ttc. It's not an easy journey at all. Do whatever you need to do in order to restore the balance in your life. We'll be here when you want to come back and fx you have some good news for us.

Night poor you cystitis is pure misery. Hope the oasis helps but if not definitely get some advice.

Rice your doctor is a twat! How dare he behave like that towards you. It doesn't matter how many children you have, it will never take away the desire for another longed for child. I would try your female GP but if not can you challenge the decision? Surely they can offer you a blood test. Hope you're feeling better soon

Dizzy yay for well timed dtd. Fx for you. I'm fine and we decided to continue ttc as it's something to focus on. 5dpo but ovulated on cd13 and dtd cd13,14 and 15 so don't really fancy my chances this cycle!

Sparkly thinking of you

Why are they all so nasty ?! There is such thing as secondary infertility - which I am not saying anyone here has but concerns should be investigated!

rice your doctor sounds like an arse. I have 3 children, the 3rd took a couple of years to conceive and I was practically laughed out of my drs surgery because I asked, not for treatment just for tests to see if everything was in working order. He basically told me I should be grateful for the children I already had, get over the need for another and move on!! Just because we have children are we not allowed to want more?? It was awful and I know because of that I will not speak to any hcps about ttc this time.

night I will look into private, but when I am feeling brighter I will go back to the surgery and see the female doctor that said she would do tests on me and see what she says (but the man is the head of the practice, so if he has said no then I don't hold out much hope) I do understand that nhs resources are limited, and of course childless couples must come first, but I don't want treatment, I just want to know (because of family history of very early menopause) if I am in with a chance of conceiving or not.

Oh *rice! I am so sorry that you are unwell and for the attitude of your doctor! Do you have the money to go private (appreciate that money is probably tight with four children!)?

SNap night I've had mine for a few days, i finally gave in and went to the doctors today.he gave me some antibiotics I used to get them a lot when I was younger and I had an operation on my bladder which sorted things out, but I've had three in three months now, so I'm hoping I won't go back to the bad old days
While I was at the docs I asked to get the ball rolling on the blood tests to see what was going on (it was a different doctor this time) he said he wouldn't send me for any, as I already had 4 children and looked at me like I was something on the bottom of his shoe. I was feeling pretty low with this uti and the thought of approaching cycle 8, and now I feel even worse. I said to him that I didn't expect any treatment, but I wanted to know if I was flogging a dead horse or not, and he just looked at me and shook his head.
I haven't posted for a few days because I'm on a downer and didn't want to bore you with me, me, me! But I have been lurking! Good luck tomorrow sparkly and I'm sorry you have been suffering
Keeping everything crossed for you lucie
purdie part time all the way! you deserve to spend time with nancy! when she is older and at school, you can think about full time. Enjoy her while you can, she would prefer to have you than dance lessons any day!
Sorry to everyone who is having a bad time

That sucks mummy :(

I know you poor thing, lots of DTD can cause water infections so it is a bit of a catch 22 when TTC! I hope it clears up soon. Last time I had one a few months ago I got antibiotics which then gave me thrush as if it wasn't bad enough to begin with!!

Yay for new car mummy :( Since TTC my sickness rate has gone through the roof! Really don't understand why, am taking all my vitamins!

Lovely Sparkly SCAN DAY TOMORROW!! Very excited for you, let us know how you get on.

Pikz I am so glad the anti virals are working!! You’ll be back to it soon enough.

Purdie good luck for your appointment with the job lady tomorrow, a job in a nursery sounds lovely for you – i hope she can sort it for you and get you out of where you are not happy.

DizzyN Yay for high temp and good timed DTD! Fx for you the tww goes by quickly for you.

Night water infection! How rubbish, you have been so poorly since TTC, you poor thing!

Lucie I hope you can hold off as long as possible for testing and managed to avoid the sticks this morning! Good luck x

Driving my new car around this week - I feel like such a grown up in it rather than my girly car that I had! Other than that - not much to update!

Anyone else I have missed, I hope you are all ok!

Morning ??

Purdie, I thought the carer thing for your Mum was a good idea, bummer that you'd get that money taken from your HB. Hope the meeting tomorrow can help you decide the best way forward.

Sparkly, the pain sounds awful but I think your dh is right and its a symptom of your existing condition. Nice early scan for you tomorrow. I'll be keeping everything crossed. Hope
You're feeling a little better today.

Rainy, how are you today, any sign of af? Ah I've just seen this mornings update, I hate it when you get that af feeling.

Nomio, yay for AI, how did you find it?

Daisy, fx for lots of sex this weekend!

Pikz, fx soy works for you. I've read some good feedback from it.

Queen, fx May is your month.

Pixa, Ahh we'll miss you but I understand the need for a break. Please share your finished pallet furniture with us though.

Night, ouch, water infections are horrid. Hope it clears up soon.

Will do :) am on my course this evening so not home till 10! Will see how I feel by then. Xx

We'll see how it goes, but you can always call the out of hours tonight after work. Drink tonnes of water, Xx

Thanks Sammy :) I usually just take the Oasis Cystitis Relief and that deals with it, picked some up in Tesco this morning. Can't take any more time off work sick so can't go and see GP :(

Will reply to everyone later when I have time to do it properly.

But Pixa, sorry you are feeling so low. Look forward to seeing you when you get back.

Oh Night, cystitis is the worst :(. Get yourself to the doctors for some antibiotics ASAP! Xx

daisy, you've been having plenty of sex the last couple of days, yes? Don't wait to see the surge. The sperm needs to be in situ.

Water infection :( I used to be prone to them but haven't had one since my wedding in 2013 (yep no wedding night for us, I spent it on the loo ) so had hoped they had gone away!

So sorry to hear that you are leaving pixa :( take care of yourself and hope to see you on the grad bus soon!

Yay for ov and well timed dtd Dizzy!

Ouch night! Water infection or symptom?!

Fx for you dizzy!

Woke up with a water infection, at least I'm in the TWW and don't have to dtd!