Thread 11 TTC#1. Let the fertile games begin! May the eggs be ever in your favour!

Jem those sound like good signs! Best of luck

Lara maybe take another FRER in a day or two?

Ooh hadn't seen this page.

zazz yes could be untrustworthy at 10dpo. I think your gut said not this month? Fx for you - others have had no symptoms.

lara that's odd, have you got another you can do? What brand is IC?

Morning all, day 25 for me in the big fertile house. My life has become cyclical.

Big hugs and love for kat, bluebird and anyone else who's waited a long time. I hope to see your names on the grad list soon.

zazzles fingers crossed, it honestly was like sucking a coin or something. I also usually have a chin/jawline full of PMS acne by now and my skin is tantalisingly clear. We shall see. Hopes are high, I hope I'm not crushed. It'll be AF prosecco on tap with you if she comes along!

Oh yeah starky forgot about your dh's training. Do saunas and cycling really affect sperm all that much?? You'll probably get upduffed anyway because you'll have written the next few months off and won't be thinking about it as much, that's how this ttc seems to work from what I've observed!

Thanks everyone!

I did an IC this morning (AF due today) and it was negative. Had the positive FRER yesterday afternoon. So could be crapness of ICs or chemical pregnancy. Zazzles I definitely wouldn't count yourself out with an IC at 10dpo.

Bfn this morning @ 10dpo... Looking unlikely for me now (I think most people get a faint bfp at this time)

Going to buy a couple of frers later to pretend I've still got a chance

right AF, you can bu**er off now. And if you have to come back next month, can you at least do so in a timely fashion this time?

Bluebird not need to be alone! We are a good supportive bunch here and quite hilarious too stay with us
Starky it was me! catholic school. Once I heard the girls in the bathroom asking one another if you could get pregnant by drinking it so we were pretty paranoid (note school took us to 18 years old, high-school type)

Hello everyone on half term so have missed loads and loads.

Miw
26 years young.
TTC #1
Cycle2

i'm on the folic acid. Reading all the comments here, I am tempted with the EPO. Not heard of it being used for this before. Go placebo pills go!

Starky I was on the couch with and it tasted amazing! Probably because I havent had any for so long
I have started swimming again and is helping my moods a lot!
Hello Calyx welcome to our crazy forum.
Not only over 40, I am on Kindara and you can see other charts and stuff, and people take a lot of stuff. I only take the vits. Here lots of people try EPO which seems like it works I guess if you have a normal cycle no need? Depends what works for you. The ladies here know a lot we all have google degrees so pick their brains

Congrats Lara! :)

thanks moggy. I almost never go out these days. Will probably be my night out for the year. Officially old balls!

starky I know what you mean! I look back at smug me a year ago, thinking I'd either have a baby or a big bump by now. Didn't even cross my mind I'd be nearly a year down this road with no success. I was stupid too and made the big mistake of telling people when we started trying. I was just so excited and assumed I'd be upduffed immediately, or God forbid, within 5 or 6 months. Now that it's been 10 months I have to pretend I'm not bothered so people don't feel sorry for me. Wish I'd kept my big mouth shut!

But don't lose hope...you've got a few good months of trying left before your 30th. Although the awkward bit will come if you're only just caught before your birthday and everyone will know if you aren't drinking! A good prob to have though!

Oh and congrats Lara!!! Delighted for you! Sure it will take a while to sink in properly, for now just enjoy the moment!

starky you might have a little bump by June! There is still time to grow one!

bluebird That sounds lovely! I find it so much harder to get together with friends for a night out these days, but when we do its so worth it. Hope you have a fab night. We're going to Sweden for a mini-break for the weekend. Can't believe 30 is here already, this last year has flown.

Fingers crossed for your bfp soon, sounds like you have been waiting patiently Its a lovely bonkerscrowd here, you're in good company for whatever, whether it's positive thoughts you need, or a moan, or advice, anything goes! Welcome on board

moggy when I started ttc I thought I'd definitely be preggo for my 30th. As it hasn't happened, I'm making the most of it and am having a big night out with lots of yummy cocktails. You doing anything for yours?

Hey bluebird I'm 30 in 2 weeks too! testing 3 days before so hoping for an extra special birthday prezzie but if it's not to be I will be asking for an extra big bottle of prosecco instead! Are you doing anything nice for it?

Welcome all newbies.

Congrats Lara

I feel I am floating around in the ether between cycle 3 and 4 at the moment due to AF being a dithering bitch.
My anniversary is Friday. Was hoping AF would gave been and gone by then, but oh no, she's determined to ruin it.

Feel fat and bloated and frustrated at stupid body.

ipatches welcome back

kwick you are so brave to do this journey single, you'll get your bfp one day