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TTC #1 Thread 14. Shroedingering Like Champions! (It's an art form and a skill!)

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StarkyTheDirewolf · 17/04/2016 12:02

Hugh enjoys ISW and his love affair with Doreen. He watches out for skittle tits and weepyitis. Mrs Arseholey Fucknut (Af) shows up when you least want her but brings wine and soft cheese as a consolation prize.

We don't have rules as such but expect to be talked down from the ledge with kind and well meaning but firm words if you get too hysterical. But most importantly don't convince yourself you're pregnant in the tww That is paramount! It messes with your head and makes you crazy crazier

We don't get a lot of baby dust in these here parts. We want a fanny full of determined Doreen, not unicorn farts and gnome tears with extra sparkle. We've been going a while now so the novelty has somewhat worn off and we're slightly battle scarred and bruised in the cervix area.

Post your stats and add your dates. A more lovely, supportive group of ladies you couldn't wish to meet. We've got a few grads sticking around I won't leave and no question is too daft. We have opk experts, cervical mucus management teams and symptom spotters extraudinaire!

WE SHALL WIN IN THE GAME OF SPERM MEETS EGG! IT WILL HAPPEN!

TTC #1 Thread 14. Shroedingering Like Champions! (It's an art form and a skill!)
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Mooseville · 17/04/2016 15:26

Peas???? Alice do tell? Is this something else we can't eat now???

Moose
TTC #1
Cycle 3
Cd 17

Plodding along in this crazy conception battle! Love having this thread as somewhere to talk about it all! Pretty sure I'm out this month as only DTD once this month over intense sex week due to a course. Has taken a few months, but DP now seems more on board and not as petrified. I may have told him he can have a PS4 once I'm knocked up which seems to have helped his enthusiasm Next month I'm planning an every other day strategy!!!

Ni4444 · 17/04/2016 14:55

Avoiding Peas? What's that all about Alice??

Oh Stark anxiety is such a pain. But you're right, taking it one day at a time, looking after yourself and redirecting your attention whenever you spot the worry thoughts coming in the key to surviving it. Have you any new projects that you're working on atm?

AliceScarlett · 17/04/2016 14:44

Starky I'm so pleased for you Smile I read your blog the other day. Twas interesting. Told DH about the poo checking incident, he said you've got a brave one there Grin

AliceScarlett · 17/04/2016 14:42

Hi all. I fell off the thread about early March I think. But I hath returneth. Really really hoping I'm not going to see cycle 5.

Alice
31
TTC1
Cycle 4
CD23

1 week to go, just waiting for the classic AF style slight cramps that I seem to get the week leading up to AF.

Where's the stats? Kat?

Also, random question, Us anyone else avoiding peas and NSAIDs? Or is this just me being paranoid?

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StarkyTheDirewolf · 17/04/2016 14:34

ni we decided really early on that we would wait until after the 12 week scan to tell. I thought I'd have told my dsis immediately, and my mum, but I've held back because im so scared of something going wrong, it would upset my sister beyond words and I don't want to do that to her (she's younger and dying to be an auntie, doesn't even know we were trying.)

Same sort of goes for my friends, they live the other side of the country so it seemed pointless. Plus I'm still having to take it a day at a time. I can't believe I'll get as far as 12 weeks, my anxiety is starting to go a bit haywire this week. Really trying hard to keep calm and breathe deep. Dh is aware though so is keeping a close eye on me and keeps bringing me treats!

This will be a lucky thread. I can feels it in my bones!

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kavanaughkj · 17/04/2016 14:25

Sending hugs to you 5tar too.

Think I'm the oldest so far!

Kav
37
Cycle #3, CD 15. Thinking I'm 1 DPO but Fertility Friend is still deciding whether or not that's the case. DTD a few times over the last few days so here's hoping :) Am feeling a little more laid back this cycle than the previous 2 at least; the first 2 months I found it hard to think of anything else.

Theorchard · 17/04/2016 14:16

5tar hugs for you

35
Cycle 1
Ttc #1
CD 7

Now tracking with Ovia which at least feels like I am doing something rather than nothing much.

Jamjar12 · 17/04/2016 14:07

Place marking!

Jam
28
Currently sitting next to Starky on this crazy rollercoaster with an 8+3 bean growing away inside, making me pukey and grumpy. However, I've had to tell work because of time tabling for school next year and just told both sets of parents this week. My mum is already chomping at the bit to buy stuff! Got upduffed on cycle 4 which felt like forever of trying so understand what y'all are going through.

Really hoping this is a lucky thread for everyone still waiting for their BFPs!

5tardusty · 17/04/2016 13:59

Hello ni yes, thankfully i did get pregnant on cycle 2, though in hindsight we missed ovulation in cycle 1 so didn't give ourselves the best chance first go round (rookie errors Grin) I'm trying to be positive about that, but a little worried that my expectations will be high for a quick upduff, as much as i try to manage them!

I just hope i get lucky before my original due date really :(.

Ni4444 · 17/04/2016 13:21

5tar I'm so sorry about mmc. Sending lots of love your way. You got upduffed really quickly, right? Hope you get a quick run this time too!!

Stark you haven't told anyone?? How are you managing to do that? I'd have to sellotape my mouth closed...and I'd still be like a charades player acting it out!!

Ni4444 · 17/04/2016 13:18

Ni
33...34 in 2months...drying up!
Cycle marathon.... Number what..... Lucky number 7?
CD something not a clue, egg premiering next weekend...while we're staying at my parents!!
Working towards a career in fertility, studying at the university of Google! Multiple supplements this month, will temp, opk and dtd around O date. Not much more I can do! have finally resigned myself to fate...itll happen when it wants to, not because I stood on my head and ate a pineapple!

5tardusty · 17/04/2016 12:50

5tardusty
29
TTC1 since Jan 2016
Bfp on 5.3.16 but mmc confirmed in april.

Keeping on keeping on! Still on BFP at the moment so looking forward to getting back on the carousel proper
Good luck to everyone. This thread is great.

twinkydink · 17/04/2016 12:35

Stark it feels like you have been pregnant forever!!!

Twinky
Age 30
Cycle 5
CD10

First cycle of using OPKs and got a peak yesterday . Also used EPO for the first time this month.

Usually got at not symptom spotting in the first week of TWW and then turn into a crazy lady for the last week!

Currently waiting for DP to get home so we can start on ISW!

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StarkyTheDirewolf · 17/04/2016 12:05

Starky, 29. 8+3. Don't feel upduffed at all. Still waiting on af. Haven't told a soul (except Mr Starky) and it's starting to drive me a little bit batty!

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