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!?

harriet good going! Hope you succeed in your plan. my plan was also to dtd every day if possible whilst in fw but I've been sat on the loo since 7am with cystitis! Not how I planned to spend my most fertile day of the month! Ffs.

Also yes love a park run! But I'm 16 miles from my nearest one sadly. Well done on your pb, what was your time? My best for a 5k was about 24 mins but that was years ago. Last park run I did in the summer my time was 28 mins! Got my work cut out to beat my pb.

I work as an occupational therapist in the community working with older people. Its hard, still not convinced I am cut out for full time work if I'm completely honest!!

Aww what a cutie miley !

We did a private tour of the Queens stables (the royal mews) and the household cavalry stables for my job and it was amazing. We're very lucky, we get to attend all the high profile shows etc. Sadly I won't be making it to Rio this year (even though we have alot of friends and contacts competing the the equestrian sports).

I'm cd13 today and midway through my glow/fertility friend fw. The ovia one starts on tues. I've been dtd every other day but gonna try every day for next few days of we can.

I did parkrun this am and got a new pb! Really pleased! Does anyone else do it?

sucha not a cup - a gu ramekin! That's the receptacle of choice round here! OH said he found one in the cupboard this week and didn't want to use it in case I'd pissed in it! (a) I thoroughly wash and then dishwasher them an (b) I've taken to keeping one in the bathroom anyway!

miley it often appears much more glamorous than it is in actual real life! But saying that, it can be a really rewarding job especially when you know you've taken someone really nasty off the streets!
I'm originally from up near your neck of the woods - nr Middlesbrough?

twinky I'd say hold off if you can? But who am I to give advice, I've not even peed on an OPK yet never mind a proper test!! God knows what I'll be like when it gets to that stage!

I think the cheapie paper ones need dipping in a cup because you're not meant to go past a certain point. The FRER and CB can be done in the stream.

FX lillian

zazzles with you on the wind! Was in the pub after work last night and had to keep subtlety walking away to deal with it 😳

miley what a beautiful horse

First thing tomorrow for sure!

twinky I would say wait until 30 days but I'd be a hypocrite. I was terrible for testing early

No Starky Star for me! I caved and tested two days ago which was way too early. Obviously a BFN. But I'm glad I got one out of the way I think the anticipation of doing my first ever test was killing me!

Wanted to do one this morning as last month AF was here by CD25 and now on CD26. But DP is the sensible one and wants to wait so we don't get hopes up. I've only had two cycles post pill, first was 30 days and second was 24 so ovia and FF put me at an average cycle of 27 so would technical be late if AF doesn't arrive on Monday.

What would you guys do, test Monday or wait till the 30 days as that's my longest cycle?

Just want AF to show now so I can't start a new cycle!

Here you go. The steed with the biggest heart

choc yep! I've been riding since I was 4 and used to do British eventing. My claim to fame is that I competed at olympia and made it on to tv in 2009 haha!

Sadly I lost my boy 2 years ago and haven't had the courage to get another so I spend a lot of my time breaking in and schooling other people's horses and giving children lessons

Oooo miley are you horsey?

My job heavily involves horses... so much I almost get tired of talking, writing and looking at them... almost 😂😂

Looking forward to tomorrow's test lillian!

Rebecca Welcome! I also suffer with anxiety (and depression), but I'm doing loads better now than I was a couple years ago. I find my progress is slow and gradual but when I look back I can see real improvements. I know it is tough but you are doing great

Lill Exciting! Let us know how you get on with a more expensive one.

We probably won't do anything this year to be honest for Vday, we usually do a little something but we don't have much money at the moment and I couldn't find any nice Valentines day cards here (in France), I don't think it's as big a deal here as back in the UK. I don't know, we may pop out for a drink or something in the evening. We are going swimming in the morning as usual, DH is trying to teach me how to swim! I can do it with a float in one hand but nothing more yet!

Choc That dream made me LOL!

Interesting reading about all your professions. I am a student! I study Law and French.

Aw moose I've always wanted to work in the police force! My ultimate job would be a mounted heehee officer

Unfortunately, however, it's notoriously difficult to get into the police nowadays I'd be northumbria force so work as a lab analyst for a pharmaceutical company

Fx lillian
It really has been lovely seeing so many BFP's on here in the month or so I've been lurking. Definitely helps see the whole process in a positive light!

For those interested, I live just North of London and work in a police type role. Slightly vague but not ready to out myself just yet!! Ha ha

We don't really do anything special for v day anymore after more than 10 years together so this weekend we're spending with friends!

Thanks miley! I thought I could see something faint like yours but I think I stuffed mine up as I had shaky hands and quite sure I went past the max line because the top paper was lifting up.

I've thrown it in the bin feef I'd fish it out but the instructions say results after 3 minutes are invalid. I don't want to get my hopes up so I will try with a proper FRER or CB tomorrow!

lillian this was my cheapy test bfp at only 11dpo so very faint

elle that's what my OH keeps saying. I feel like it's dragging! I have horrible morning sickness, too I spewed on a walk with the dog this morning which was embarrassing and the milkman who was coming out of a gate asked me if I'd had a rough night!

We're not doing anything for valentines day, I'm at work and neither of us are particularly fussed about it. We don't even get cards

Have you got a photo of it lillian??

I mid FW/10 days. No EWCM as yet so it looks as tho oviabitch might be right. Also had mad dreams last night including one about snogging prince William

Have you got a photo of it lillian??

I mid FW/10 days. No EWCM as yet so it looks as tho oviabitch might be right. Also had mad dreams last night including one about snogging prince William

Hi kat I cheated and tested on 10th BFN, tested again on 11th like I should have and another groundbreaking BFN. why do I do this to myself?! Again this morning (because AF hasn't shown and she's normally on time) and its a confusing one. Was using a boots cheapie one and didn't bother doing it properly with a cup and just caught the flow for 3 seconds so I think I've stuffed it up and wasted my FMU. Does anyone have pics of what a BFP looks like on the cheapie sticks?

Results are inconclusive so please put me in the stats to try again tomorrow or be woken up with AF for Valentine's Day lol

Sorry for essay but I really want to join in so thought some background may help. Pleased to see we have lots of medical professionals :-) X