The waiting game!!!

soda it's not a good cycle for me. I really don't know what's going on. Y'day I had loads of ewcm despite only being cd9 (same happened last cycle) but not peaking yet on OPK but think will probably do tmw (same as you). DP was in a mood probably cos of work stress yday so he didn't seem to want to DTD which upset me. He seems to think that I won't ov till later so why bother. He always seems too lazy to DTD until I peak which may well be too late. My thermometer is broken. Got a new one but doesn't seem to work properly either.

Tmw is the would-have-been due date. Could it be that we actually conceive tmw?
Have booked a table at a really fancy restaurant tmw. At least something to look forward to and enjoy each others company with good food.

Hi everyone,

bourbon hope it went well today.

gakay - how's the fertile period going, have you peaked yet? Hope your antihistamines are helping!

If I'm the same as the last 2 months I'll get my posutive OPK tomorrow (cd16) but I have had back ache the last couple of days so could easily be today. In exciting news (in TTC world!!) I definitely noticed some of this egg white fluid stuff today that people talk about. I was pretty pleased as I've been a bit worried as never noticed anything before. I texted DP to ask him to try and leave work earlier tonight! Ha! I didn't go into details... So feeling really hopeful that this might be the month I catch it.

bourbon good luck with the interview today, fingers crossed for you xx

Just a quick one to wish bourbon good luck for interview tomorrow. Sending positive vibes! Xx

Hi everyone! Another newbie jumping in, if that's ok?

I'm TTC now, currently in my fertile window and expecting AF on 4th July....and I'm already impatient and wanting to test! Ah man it sucks!!

Lots of baby dust being sprinkled your way!

Welcome newbies!

samrat yes, the count down is horrible. Hope we can offer you some support

ktarnold Good luck with your blood tests. I'm going to get my d21 progesterone in 2 weeks.

elle am sorry that AF got you. It's great if you've agreed to DTD every other day. Temping can be stressful. My thermometer stopped working this cycle (after I kept dropping it in the morning when I try to find it half asleep). I've ordered a new one but it's not arrived yet.
Yes, please drop in every now and then. Would be nice to hear how you are getting on.

soda so cool that we are almost in sync again. We are in a similar situation - not that my DP is working late but my hayfever is so bad that it's killing my mood to DTD. Missed my first fertile day y'day. Am going to take double the dose of antihistamine. Actually I hope I peak on Thursday d11, which is going to be a bit early. Am doing a 24h shift this Saturday :(

bourbon I'm sorry AF got you but hopefully everything will work out just right in terms of timing for you. So you get your dream job, get settled in then bfp!
Best of luck tomorrow!

london has AF come to get you too? I'm sorry if this is not your month. Hope you get your BFP soon fx

Dont think its going to be our month this month....

hi ladies - i will reply properly, been prepping hard for my interview... its Weds so still a bit of time, but am putting so much effort into it as I am so determined to get the job....

AF got me, which I am kinda relieved about - just because if I do get the new job, I didn't really want to be faced with thinking about that as well :( it has all been a bit much really past week, and I have been not sleeping and also having those really disturbing dreams where you wake up crying...

Anyway I am shattered I will message properly tomorrow!

and hi newbies :)

Soda soda thanks! Grr the count down is killing me!

Hi everyone, hope you all enjoyed your weekends. I had a lovely time celebrating with the future in laws!

gakay - we're pretty in sync with each other as my fertile period starts tomorrow according to ovia! However I think it's slightly wrong - I'm getting quite a bit of back ache today which makes me think I'll get my peak today or tomorrow. I'm a bit worried as DP on a big project at work so he's not going to be home til late all this week and he's not going to be a big fan of me pestering him to DTD when he gets in at midnight (nor am I going to want to!) I was really hoping I'd peak over the weekend when we're both relaxed!

bourbon - did AF arrive? Masses of luck in your second interview tomorrow! Let us know how it goes.

elle - thanks, it's a really nice time! Sorry AF arrived. I think as soon as you start TTC it's hard to think about anything else! I was planning on getting pre-seed this month but in the excitement of wedding planning I forgot to order it! Definitely good to try and keep distracted but easier said than done.

Welcome newbies. We're all at different stages of our TTC journey. It's a roller coaster ride but we all understand and are here to download whenever you need us.

Hi all, being TTC for 8 months and nothing been to docs and starting blood tests this week, just feel like chatting tonight

Happy Monday to all or is it.......what a stressful day I have had, work has been dreadful and still sat on tender hooks waiting to hear from my barrister about my clients hearing today! It started at 10am!

Well then i'm out this month, AF arrived 1 day late (on Sunday), was getting a BFN the day before which was 13/14dpo so I knew deep down I was out. So yesterday was a s**t day, but onward and upwards. I was thinking about starting to temp this month and was looking at thermometers on ebay when DH asked what I was looking at so I told him, he asked me not to get it as he does not want me to become fixated on getting pregnant!! TOO LATE FOR THAT. But I do know what he means so I am going to try and not chart/or plot this month, he has promised that we will DTD every other day for the whole of this month without complaint if I stop worrying about it, so I took that deal . I still plan to check in here though and see how you are all doing.....

bourbon any news on the job? well done for the second interview, when is it, have I missed wishing you good luck??

soda so romantic, brings back lovely memories of my DH proposing!

gakay you get planning on the quiet, I didn't buy one wedding mag did it all on the internet!

Welcome to any new comers x

Hi guys I'm new to this! Is there anyone out there in the dreaded wait? I had a 5 day fet last Wednesday - test day is this Sunday I feel I'm going to crack before then! Grrrr x

Morning everyone! Hope everyone's had a great weekend.

seliz it's lovely that your DH is doing his part for the ttc. My OH is rather hopeless on that front. It's really hard for him as he relies entirely on his unhealthy habits to de-stress and work has been really stressful so he has been smoking and drinking quite a lot last week. He's stopping for 1 week from today though... it's a bit late as according to ovia my fertile period starts today. Oh well, better than nothing.

bourbon how was jurassic world? Had the witch arrived yet? Hope you've got most of your presentation done.

My weekend was rather uneventful. Wrote 1/2 of my essay (will complete today, hopefully) and enjoyed a BBQ on Saturday. I age so much that DP asked if I was sure I wasn't pg Then a whole day of boardgame yesterday which was great fun.

3.5 more weeks to fertility clinic appt. Can't wait!

soda I've been having some spotting and also my endometriosis pains are really bad - meant I hardly slept last night, so I am thinking it is here, but not properly yet.

Will likely be today, judging on previous. I was a little upset, but I suppose cos I am never fully expecting it cos of my circumstances I didn't feel too bad. But also with the job stuff going on its probably easier it hadn't happened this month as well.

gakay I second pinterest! I had so many pins and ideas from that, and you can literally have a board for each element if you want to. I am using it at the moment for bridesmaid dress ideas for my friends wedding. It is great for everything not just weddings though! I am a bit of an addict! haha

This weekend is a bit quieter for us (yay!) we have so many crazy ones happening over July/August... so its me getting my hair coloured in afternoon, followed by DH meeting me and us going for food (hoping to go to the place I need to do my presentation for my interview on) then seeing Jurassic World at the cinema! (SOOOOOOO excited!) then Sunday will be presentation work really. I want most of it finalised then, so I can review on Monday and ask a couple friends to look it over and then I can print it Tuesday for taking on Wednesday. We shall see. I am always a last minute person!!
I'm also trying to finalise bits for the hen weekend in a few weeks too! So that is fun... Actually my weekend sounds a lot more busy than I thought!

seliz glad the acupuncture was good. I really need to get myself book in for a massage again, I have a lady who comes to the house, they are sooo beneficial. But its finding the time.

Happy Friday everyone!!

We're going to my parents tonight for a BBQ. Then tomorrow we have my stepdaughter so we're going swimming.

I had my acupuncture yesterday. It was so relaxing! The lady is lovely and seems positive that she can help regulate my cycles and ovulation... So fx.
I came home last night and DH said he's decided to stop drinking & eat healthier whilst we're TTC. Meant a lot to me, as I feel now it's not just me trying everything.

gakay I used Pinterest loads when planning my wedding. It's great for collating lots of different ideas. I wish I could do it all again!

Have a lovely weekend everyone!

soda DP said it will be in a couple of months. We are taking the last 2 weeks of July off for holiday - going to the lake district for the first week. Perhaps he will propose then? I don't know.

I've started gathering some ideas. Probably not doing things in the right order... I now know the style of wedding invitation cards I want.

Do you guys know if there are any useful wedding planning apps or website?
I still feel that I can't look at wedding mags or website until we are formally engaged

bourbon how are you doing?

We are just gonna relax tmw (but I probably need to finish an essay long due) then a few friends are coming round on Sunday for a game day.

Have a lovely weekend x

Welcome seliz!

bourbon - did AF get you? Hope not!

It's Friday tomorrow, can't believe how quickly that's happened. What's everyone up to at the weekend? I'm off to the in laws for the weekend so it will be nice to celebrate the engagement with them too.

gakay - any inkling when DP might propose properly? any romantic weekends etc coming up? I'd say you can definitely start making enquiries if not planning exactly!!

soda thanks :) I am soooo happy. I just really need to make sure I nail this next stage. Was dreaming about handing in my notice last night! haha. Trying not to get ahead of myself though!

And your wedding plans sound great! can't wait to hear more :)

gakayThank you :) I am usre you can start gathering ideas today, thats technically not planning :) and it will be lovely when he proposes over the next few months, he probably wants to try and surprise you.

seliz welcome :) definitely let us know how you get on with the agnus castus and accupuncture. Keeping fx for you

I have started to get a headache, which feels like my normal hormonal one coming on... I am so tired, I think AF is def on her way, but I don't feel so disappointed as I thought, I think its because I have been thinking of it as a way out of work if I didn't get a job, but now I am close to a new job I feel a bit more relaxed too. We shall see.

seliz welcome on board.

Let us know how you get on with acupuncture. I tried some Traditional Chinese herbal medicine before but it didn't work - though I didn't quite follow the instructions as it's so expensive!

Oh yes, outdoor heaters is a good idea. I want to start planning already but DP said I need to wait until he proposes properly and it's gonna be a couple of months...

Hi ladies, would you mind if I joined your thread?! I've been watching with interest as it sounds like you're all going through the same thoughts & worries as me!
We've been TTC since Feb. I came off the pill in November and only had 3 cycles since. My GP was useless and told me to come back in 2 years!!
Anyway, I've decided to do what I can myself so I'm starting acupuncture & am taking Angus castus (read loads of good things about it for regulating cycles and ovulation). I'm on CD3 now so I'm really hoping this month might be different. Fx!!

Oh, with regards to weddings - I got married this year in March. It was freezing but I wouldn't have changed it! We had outdoor heaters & fire pits. Photographers love it too as they get better photos on cloudy days! I bought a shawl but didn't wear it once - my dress kept me warm!

bourbon well done!!! that's wonderful news!!! Am sure everything will work out just right for you. Fx

soda Both summer and winter weddings? That's perfect!
Yes, wedding planning is the best distraction. But I still cant plan properly yet as am still waiting for DP to propose properly.

London dont worry. I was told by quite a few of my friends with multiple children that the best is to dtd every other day.

Dh has just said he not a machine so cant dtd every day...does that effect chances...worried..

Vegas sounds fab!

gakay - going to be greedy and hopefully have a summer wedding AND a winter wedding! Ha! Hoping to do it with parents and siblings in August and then have a big party in January / February. Priority is still babies and I don't want to be worrying about due dates clashing with weddings etc so even if I get pregnant this month I'd only be around 7 months along if we had the party in January. Great that you're looking at a February date. I've hardly thought about babies in the last few days - excellent distraction!

bourbon - fantastic news on the second interview! I'm really chuffed for you. Not sure there's anything you can do re hormones, I think everyone is different for how long it takes to get back to normal after coming off pill.

londonrach hello! Enjoy your fertile time!!

I have a second interview next week! Need to do a presentation and things but not bothered by that. I'm sure will be fine. Also I think I'm the only one (certainly from the agency that sent me) who has been given the second interview. So it's mine for the taking! So fx! If I get job and don't have a BFP this month I might take a little time to settle into new job before we continue trying. I really want to make the most of it & potentially qualify for their mat leave whatever they offer. We shall see. Still have to get it yet.

gakay feb will be lovely! We nearly got married in February coz that's our anniversary. But too much going on in Vegas over the date. We had 25 in total for the wedding which was great :) then a massive party on return too