Thread 10 ttc#1 The one where we're all really bored of hormones, the tww and cervical mucus or Why is my eggo not preggo!?

jem I hope no one was walking behind you

snow I don't blame you, this ttc stuff is stressful here's s starky star tho

feefs I had a friend who were trying to conceive for a long time and even tried a round of IVF - they decided to take a break too so they can look after each other and what do you know... she gets upduffed on holiday while on a break!

Yep kwick I have a FRER in the drawer for first thing tomorrow morning!

I had more symptoms in my last cycle and was convinced I was PG. This cycle I've had no sore boobs and no bloating. Besides the morning gas and AF-like cramping normal for this time and me being psychotically angry this week (I blame that on work which I'll be tempted to quit if I am PG because it's too stressful)... no other symptoms at all shrugs

kwick GET YOURSELF SOME GU DESSERTS LIKE NOW!! You don't know what you're missing lol!

stark I wouldn't worry about it, short phases interfere if fertility but generally as long as it's over 10 days it's not concerning (as far as I know)

I'm going on the coil... it's actually why I came off the mini pill in December then the same night OH decided to have the baby talk... will be going on the copper coil after Pumpkin Seed graces us with his/her presence!

kwick I haven't used a gu ramekin either! I've got loads in the cupboard though from too many of those delicious choc mousse ones. Knew they would come in handy for something! There is still time for you to go out and get some - enjoy!!

such yes I think its just 60 hrs of either practical or written work to be accepted back into hcpc register. If you look in baot or hcpc website it will tell you. I think I need a change from older people - either Neuro or mental health, or maybe even paeds once I have had children. I do love the fact that OT skills are so interchangeable

snow good luck for next week. Hope you have a lovely valentines weekend too

I do not use a gu ramekin... Infact I have never even had a gu dessert... Does that make me a sinner?

Just had to call clinic's emergency line... Nasal spray is running out - have to go in tomorrow to pick up some more... Real bastard as a) was there on thursday and could have picked up then and b) will miss having a lie in with my nephew :(

moggy can't tell you how great it is to know people come back after a long break, that really gives me hope I could do it. I don't blame you for considering the private sector. Do you want to stay with older people?

I wouldn't go back to hormonal contraception either. Haven't taken the pill for about 5-6 years and just wouldn't go back to it. After the babies it'll be the coil for me until DH considers the snip.

feef I was also thinking about a break March/April for the same reason. Will see how this months goes and then think about it properly if we need to.

snow that sounds like a good idea - I hope you can get your mind off it and enjoy your weekend with you oh

I haven't tested. I'm too nervous and stressed over it. I get so upset over a bfn it's almost better just to see if af shows up on Monday or Tuesday. I'm going to enjoy this weekend with dh and put testing to the back of my mind.
Happy Valentine's weekend every one hope you all feel extra specially loved and loving ❤️💐🎉💐❤️

Harriet that's a great time for a 5k You must be in great baby making condition! I bet ovia is very pleased with you!

such yay Im excited, a fellow OT! do you think you will return to it in the future? It seems quite straightforward to return to practice, we've got one with us at the moment who has been out of the profession for 20 years! But she's like a duck to water Nhs is so hard atm, I'm thinking of making the jump over to private, but feel sad about it, love the nhs but think it will break me mentally and physically if I stay in it for much longer

Glad your starting to feel better moggy. I was terrible on the pill was on 7 different types and the implant and just bled and bled and bled! No wonder I had a crap libido! DH has agreed no more hormonal contraception. Baby making till we are done and then he gets the snip

True sucha if no bfp this month we're giving it a break for March/April so should keep things fresh! I know it might seem mad to some people but quite keen to avoid December/January baby (obviously if still TTC this time next year won't care) me, DS, DB all have birthday in December and January and we all hate it plus think it was a massive expense to DPs as we were growing up.

Very exciting lillian do a frer tomorrow with fmu!!!!

Thanks elle

Yes feef with you re. how it brings you closer, nice little perk! And I'm the same with libido post pill ... Probably hence the cystitis!!
I really don't think I'll go back on long term contraception until I'm completely done with procreation. I didn't realise how much the pill affected me and I'm think I could stay baby-free just by tracking my cycle like I am doing now.
Thanks ladies I am so bloated with water I now look 6 months pregnant, also been drinking bicarbonate of soda, and little shots of vinegar! Oh and peeing in the bath so that bladder can totally relax! (don't tell dh) thank God for google, starting to feel better finally

feef totally agree about feeling closer to my DH since ttc. We got quite lazy with sex last year - sometimes a month could go by and we hadn't done it. I don't know why as we both really enjoy it when we do get round to it! Having this new incentive to shag so much is great.

Although I'm only on cycle 2 - not sure if I'd be saying this in 6 months time..

stark I've never heard of a luteal phase longer than 16 days? Is that normal for you?

Starky amazing willpower!! I could do with some today 9dpo in struggling to resist buying a frer for Mon or Tue! FX x

Starky amazing willpower!! I could do with some today 9dpo in struggling to resist buying a frer for Mon or Tue! FX x

Oh also well done on the pb harriet!

Yes it must be a gu ramekin!

How's the DTD every day going harriet? We had to miss a day as DH had to wear an ambulatory ECG fri to mon this weekend and they only gave him enough replacement stickers for three showers (sat,sun,mon) and he won't DTD with it on as convinced the nurse will know ahem... How long he lasts fair enough really.

I'm actually really enjoying the DTD each day we both commented that we feel much closer, we can sometimes lapse into once a week or less normally. My libido is also definitely much higher since stopping the pill.

Also question does anyone else get more spots around ovulation?

harriet hahaha at the gu ramekins! We DTD every other day during my fw - CD 18 now I'm hoping its paying off. Come on eggy...

moggy I qualified as an OT back in 2011 but came back to London broke and got a job back in marketing. Have never gone back to OT and feel quite guilty about this. It's an incredible job and I agree - not easy. The nhs is not an easy place to work for anyone these days it seems.

Fx starky

Ps moggy soz about the cystitis. Drink loads and wee loads is my usual strategy. Don't rule out a recovery by this eve!

Aw starky I think you should deffo test tomorrow!!! When is AF due?

moggy it was 24.13 - really pleased! My previous pb was 24.20 but I got that ages ago and recently have been more like 26, 27mins so I thought I'd never get there again! Lots of people do my local one with buggies so if I do have a baby I might keep going! Shame you don't have a local one anymore - I really like the community spirit at them.