Thread : Lucky Number 13 take 2. TTC#1 The one where AF can kiss our arse!

You're not alone kav, I could never figure out the cervix thing! I just went by CM and OPKs to figure out my basic cycle and after a few months, I kind of felt that I knew on instinct when it was all happening. Never managed to work out the difference in how my cervix felt though! Always seemed the same to me but I didn't have any idea what I was doing just poking around in there!

Hep, I'm always only too happy to treat myself. I think that may be part of my problem - I'm a sugar fiend! Was trying so hard not to indulge yesterday but felt utterly wiped out in the afternoon despite having had an early night the night before. Ended up resorting to Lucozade and a Crunchie to get me through the rest of the afternoon. Had family over in the evening - I adore my sister's kids, they are such sweeties, but it increasingly reminds me of what I don't yet have and would really really like. My niece is gorgeous and huggy and I want a mini her of my own. Oh well.

On perhaps a slightly TMI note, anybody here ever have problems working out if their cervix is open or not? I'm trying to track in Fertility Friend, and while I've never really had problems working out if it's high or low, soft or firm, I'm beginning to worry that I'm perma-shut as I don't think I've ever felt it open. I've read some people saying you should be able to fit a fingertip in the opening if it's open - I have kind of a dimple that is sometimes more pronounced than others, but I can't say I've ever been able to fit a fingertip in.

Tons of EWCM at the mo. I think I'm due to ovulate tomorrow ... thankfully this month DH is actually here for me to jump on at the appropriate time!!

Hep that's one challenge that I'm definitely up for! Does it need to be limited to just one treat though?! I'm thinking of making a bit of a weekend of it

Unfortunately I'm not allowed any wine this weekend as I'm on antibiotics (the result of a dental appt last week, ouch), but I'm thinking I'll make up for it in other ways. I already have takeaway on my list, probably tomorrow night, and dh is away for a boys day of watching football on Saturday so I'm thinking I might go shopping to pick up some holiday clothes then eat cake. The only difficult decision now is to decide what sort of takeaway to go for...

Lol Ni classic!! jam I am on cycle 6, and twinky my cycles have been 39, 31, 30, 29 and 28. Pretty sure I'm not going to be actually fertile until they settle and are the same length for a few months so I'm just not even getting my hopes up anymore. It's a rough transition, retraining your brain to a new perspective but I feel much better when I am focused on my life rather than TTC - that's not to say I don't have the occasional wobble though!! Xx

I think I'm treating myself now! DH and I are just cooking egg and bacon muffins together, the sun is shining and I am very happy!

Hep that sounds lovely but I don't think I have any issue treating myself so it probably doesn't apply to me. I'm not giving up anything I enjoy until I absolutely HAVE to!

I've just calculated it to be CD22 here and not a sniff of a sign of ovulation so far this cycle. I've done a smattering of OPKs and they have all been as white as the snow. I sometimes wonder if I will ever see a second line on anything!!
Oh well, it's sunny and I am working from home so plenty to be cheery about :)

Hope everyone has a lovely Thursday!

Hep I have been quite good at treating myself lately
Otherwise this TTC is just hell
But you guys should do it!!!!

Looking at that list, I think i am very happy how it has shrunk with all the graduates!

Am also glad we have the new comers and some oldies to continue on the adventure!

(...still waiting for AF...)

If people don't mind, i think i would like to issue a challenge to all of us..... we all should do something this weekend to treat ourselves. Can be mini (i'm personally thinking soak in the bath with a good book and a glass of wine) but i think we all deserve it.

Anyone want to take me up on the challenge?

APRIL
Hep - 14th
Ever - 15th
Celizabe - 17th
Pug - 18th
Lovelyfishy - 20th
Jem - 22d
Crazycatlady - 24th
Mayago - 25th
Moose - 28th
Kav - 29th
InspectorPenguin - 30th
Kat - 30th

MAY
Bluebird - 2nd
Ctulhoo - 4th
Hankpeach - 5th
Theorchard - 5th
Twinky - 5th
ni - 7th
Fxskip - 7th
Island - 13th

Not sure / on a break
Miw
Vix
Confused
Laurenowls
Zazzles
ipatches
kathrino
snow

Hello crazycatlady you are back on the bus! 👍🏼

Ni you crack me up 😂 I'm like that with my food too, get quite grumpy if not fed regularly!

How is everyone today? I went back to stare at my opks this morning to reassure myself I did actually get a positive 🙄

Ps good to see you crazycat!!

True Jem...I felt so seriously fatigued this afternoon that I came home and did a pregnancy test and an opk! I don't pee on sticks much (and really pointless at cycle day8 when I ovulate around day 18!) but just felt like checking in with the hormones. Thought I was coming down with something I was so knackered, but then had dinner and felt fine! Ha! Typical me...I love my food!!

Kwick I don't know how you couldn't tell! I think I'd be dancing on my tippy toes grinning like a loon!!

Hi all, sorry I have been hiding since my first posts!

Congrats to those with BFPs.

Jem please could you put me on for April 24th although my cycle is all over the place since coming off the pill so not really sure that is right!

Big hug bluebird
Thanks ever and hank

You put a * either side of a word to make it bold :)

First opk is exciting twinky! I still excited POAS

I find it so hard to keep up with all the posts now I'm back at work!

Skip how much do you cycles vary by? I've had a 30, 24, 28,26 since coming off the pill and trying to figure out if that's normal.

I am due to do my first opk in the morning. Is it weird that I am excited?! Been very good at remembering to take my EPO so hoping that makes a difference this cycle.

Sorry to hear people are feeling down, hopefully some BFPS are on the horizon!

hank we just put names in bold with either side

Wait... How do I tag someone? 😳 What a forum newby...

Ahh @SuchaJem that's rubbish. And thanks for such a warm welcome.

Whatever you do don't beat yourself up for feeling down. It's officially one of those days. Tomorrow will definitely be better. Sleep well!

Bluebird yes, I was away from Facebook for a while
Some days are really hard. And you have been trying for a longer than me

Thanks Jem! Good job on that list
Sorry to hear you are struggling today Jem
It sucks

Thanks for minding the list jem while kat has a well deserved break. I completely understand feeling disheartened to all who've been trying awhile now. I'm currently on my 14th cycle. some days are ok and I am still hopeful and others are really hard. I've had to come off Facebook for awhile as its a constant source of baby bombs, or just pics of people's kids. I've found it easier since coming away. Am feeling a bit sorry for myself as my best work friend is going on mat leave next week. It's a double whammy as she's having a baby (which is hard even though I'm happy for her) and I'm losing one of my best friends who I see every day. And throughout this process I really wanted to be on mat leave together but now even if get upduffed then she will be back to work as I go off.

Anyways, pity party over. Welcome to the newbies and jam that is such a gorgeous baby bean. Well done!!

Thank you girls
I've got leftover Easter egg which is doing the trick.
That comment about 31 days made me laugh out loud! I really am going to have to hand the reigns back to Kat soon this is hopeless!

Am going to cry it all out. Eat all the chocolate. And hopefully emerge from my fog tomorrow

(I am donating some of the Hotel Chocolat choccies I'm munching on the train home to you, to hopefully make you feel better)

Not wanting to add to your bad mood, Jem, but there isn't a 31st April!