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Christmas is here but it's not the turkey that's getting basted... with symptoms to spot and festive cheer, Prty and the gang are getting BFPS this year!!

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PrtyPsn · 20/12/2015 13:34

Hi (big wave)
So you clicked on here cos you were looking for me (I'm flattered!) or the title seemed interesting!
I'm aware it doesn't really explain anything but we are bunch of lovely ladies all TTC and going ever so slightly crazy with it! For more info see our original thread here -

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/conception/2412386-TTC-anxious-over-early-pregnancy-possible-symptoms?msgid=56357000#56357000

And our most recent thread here -

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/conception/2480630-So-its-John-Wayne-vs-Les-Dawson-in-The-Great-British-Pee-Off-and-Prtys-judging-get-ready-to-be-basted-lovelies?pg=1&order=

We are symptoms spotters extraordinaire - you name it we've had it, real and/or imagined Confused
We are here to help, we are all supportive, we laugh, rant, cry, joke, rage, smile, and comfort together. Be you a lurker or poster (established or new) then you are very welcome here. We only have a few rules:

  1. No judgement - we all lead different lives and have different standards and that is fine. You wanna get wasted everyday of TWW, that's fine. You wanna abstain completely, that's fine. We need support, not judgement.
  2. No feeling stupid - we've all had those months where we definitely think we are pg 110% convinced and then AF turns up, don't feel bad about it, it happens. Also we all have different levels of knowledge so no question is stupid apart from the one you don't ask.
  3. On this thread there is no such thing as TMI - we are all adults and we all know how miraculous and amazing... and downright disgusting our bodies can be, it's fine. Share what you want, we will not be fazed.

So that's it, jump in and FX'd for all my lovelies xx

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neetie1 · 28/12/2015 08:49

Morning, well this is an odd af. Day four and am still having cramps..... Usually first two days are awful and painful but still experiencing cramps now, plus boobs hurt now and again and they never do that in af.

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PrtyPsn · 28/12/2015 07:20

Hi flowers hope you and family are doing ok :) boo for AF, onwards to New Year!
kitten it only took me two cycles to realise the importance of buying white toilet paper!!
pantz still got my FXd it was an ib, any symptoms?
fee don't misunderstand, I love having new gang members, but I also hope it's not a long journey for you - FXd you'll be a lucky 1st cycle kinda gal just so you don't have to suffer the insanity of TTC for too long! Though of course once you're in Prty's gang it's for life so we will always be here for a long as you need us :)

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MrsFlowers82 · 28/12/2015 00:07

Hello all - and merry belated Christmas! I am shattered, cooked two dinners and have been looking after my mum who needs a lot of care right now and my dad and all the family. AF in full flow but to be expected, after everything I haven't been trying at all! I really hope for a few BFPs before the year is out - there is still time for you ladies! Xmas Wink

MrsKittenPie · 27/12/2015 22:02

Hi fee - welcome to our lovely gang Xmas Grin
prty - I've done that loads too- staring at tissue - glad it's not just me Xmas Blush. Hope af stays away.
baggy - hope it's not af messing you around and it's good news for you.
pirsy - fingers crossed for you too.

Feefeefs · 27/12/2015 21:40

Exciting BaggyPantz I have been eyeing up the cheapie ones I bought on Amazon but determined to wait. Hope we both get bfp!

Bit of an iffy tummy this afternoon and convinced AF coming nothing seen yet tho! Have IBS too so more likely too much food I've Christmas

BaggyPantz · 27/12/2015 18:34

Hey fee, good luck, and may it be a short lived process for you! We are due around the same time. AF due New Years Eve/Day, so I'm determined not to test until 1st Jan!

prty I know what you mean. The amount of tissue staring I've gone through, I'm not sure if I'm just hallucinating now or what!! It's been 24 hours now since that random spotting. Nothing further yet...

Feefeefs · 27/12/2015 18:25

thanks @prtypsn and @pirsy cycle number1 TTC 1! Probably getting excited way to soon but been ready to start trying for ages was waiting for DH to get into the right mindset too! Hopefully not AF for you two!

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PrtyPsn · 27/12/2015 17:19

Hmmm not sure if I had a pinkish smear or if I was just staring at the tissue too hard :/

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Pirsy1 · 27/12/2015 16:56

Hi fee! Will keep my fingers crossed for you. Im feeling bloated and crampy so think AF is imminent now!

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PrtyPsn · 27/12/2015 13:35

Hi fee and welcome to our gang haha!! Good luck with testing, we will be waiting to hear! What number child are you TTC? How many cycles in?

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Feefeefs · 27/12/2015 13:02

Joining in now, wishing you all luck. Using OVIA and says I have five days until test, don't think I have any symptoms either way which is frustrating, I'm imagining plenty! And dreaming every night that another different friend of mine is pregnant! Due to test on New Year's Day! Not stopped drinking as MIL massively overexcited at the thought of a grandchild and I think she would lose her mind with excitement if she saw me of the booze!

neetie1 · 27/12/2015 12:32

Yes pirsy it had good reviews online and lots of success stories

Pirsy1 · 27/12/2015 11:56

Pantz I think this is implantation bleeding too! You're def not out yet!

Prty I hope your back pain is pg and not bloody AF.

Neetie is preseed one of those lubricants?

No AF yet here. Think it will be coming this week. No expectations of pregnancy here as just cant let myself do that. In fact might be better if Im not this month as the baby will have been swimming in Aperol Spritz for the last 2 days.

neetie1 · 27/12/2015 10:57

Have just ordered some Preseed online will give that a go ...fingers crossed.

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PrtyPsn · 27/12/2015 10:55

Could it be implantation bleed pantz? Keep us updated!!
I've got some serious lower back pain today - aware it's an AF & pg symptom but also could be an 'I was stood all day cooking Boxing Day dinner for 15 people' symptom!!

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BaggyPantz · 27/12/2015 10:42

Well I'm not sure what to make of this. I thought AF had arrived. Bright red blood both in the toilet and on the tissue. Stuck a pad in, hid my tears from the family and promptly poured myself a big glass of red. Went to change it at bedtime and there was not a drop on it. Still put a fresh one in overnight just in case. Really faint pink tinge this morning, and boobs still really tender. They normally stop hurting literally as soon as AF arrives. Not actually due until Thurs/Fri, so she's still got plenty of time to arrive...

MrsKittenPie · 27/12/2015 09:26

Hope everyone had a lovely Christmas Xmas Grin
Sorry neetie and baggy for the bitch arriving. Just think though, get this out the way then bfps in the new year for us all. I'm on cd8 so she ruined my dreams of a Christmas bfp too but let's try to think positive for 2016.
prty fingers crossed for you.
I'm not temping this month - feels better in some ways but strange not being as obsessive! My New Years resolution is going to be to relax more - scary to think last Christmas I thought I'd have a baby this Christmas and I'm not even pregnant but I'm trying not to think about that too much Xmas Shock

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PrtyPsn · 27/12/2015 08:10

Boo to all those mean AF's :(
Today is DBAFD 0 via me, 2 via the app... almost tested this morning but convinced myself to wait until I'm over due via app. Also having a few mild cramps :/

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neetie1 · 26/12/2015 17:47

Yep she arrived yesterday a very unwanted extra present :( so unhappy

BaggyPantz · 26/12/2015 16:28

So sorry to hear that neetie. AF has turned up today, almost a week early :(

neetie1 · 25/12/2015 09:53

Merry Christmas everyone...well temp went down .4 today and had a brown smear when wiping so don't think I will be getting my christmas miracle.
Pretty much cried this morning , luckily DH was on hand to give extra cuddles, just wish it wasn't so hard.

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PrtyPsn · 25/12/2015 08:47

Merry Christmas, my lovelies!
I know it's Christmas Day so I don't intend to be here all day, I just wanted to wish you all well and say thank you.
Thank you for keeping me sane and at the same time being just as crazy as me haha!
You have all got me through some difficult TTC moments this year and I know you will continue to for as long as I need it!
Here's hoping for all our BFPs and pretty bloody quickly please Santa!!

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Pirsy1 · 24/12/2015 19:11

Merry Christmas everyone! Hope you all have a brill day tomorrow. Yes and fingers crossed for some festive BFPs coming up on this thread! XXX

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PrtyPsn · 24/12/2015 18:37

Merry Christmas pantz
I'm spotty as a teenage boy, could be AF, or not... CD29 and it's the only real 'symptom'
Pass me the alcohol free wine!!

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BaggyPantz · 24/12/2015 17:44

Merry Christmas for tomorrow everyone. Let's hope Santa works his magic! See you on the other side, and here's hoping we can celebrate soon with some BFPs! SmileWine