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TTC #1 Thread 15. Don't. Trust. The. Boobs. ( . )( . )

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StarkyTheDirewolf · 20/05/2016 16:51

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!

TTC #1 Thread 15. Don't.  Trust. The. Boobs. ( . )( . )
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Peaches8Posies · 23/05/2016 11:02

I've decided I don't trust my body anymore! All day Saturday and then Sunday morning I could smell everything, even to the point the smell of cooking my breakfast was making me quite ill. I had mild cramping feeling and im slightly bloated. All symptoms if I was waiting on a bfp. Spent most of yesterday afternoon turning my house inside out in a frenzied cleaning spree, stopping only to eat chocolate, a piece of cake then a chinese for dinner Confused. Hormonal and pissed off. At least my house is looking good Grin. OH well....

kwick I'm about 2 weeks post bleed hoping it doesn't become an epic wait.

kav i give up trying to work things out, fx crossed for you though.

I'm may need to deploy the white knickers strategy. I have a date night planned with OH this weekend, planning on taking him up on his offer to go shopping then dinner & drinks. Odds on af pops up right on time to spoil it......

HepKestrel · 23/05/2016 10:55

to add to the list of "weird things your body does".... I can't stop burping. getting silly now. Have had the burps for 4 days.

I'll blame kwick and her milk drinking Wink

..... i'm not lady like at the best of times Blush

LovelyFishy · 23/05/2016 10:31

Welcome to all the newbies! Grin

Fx for you Kav, you have many promising signs! Really hope this is your month. Flowers

I'm having trouble with temping too. In fact I don't know if it's possible to do with my shift work. I physically cannot take it at the same time every day, and night shifts are posing a real issue!

kavanaughkj · 23/05/2016 09:54

Welp, I officially have no clue what is going on with my body (but then when did I ever, I guess!) ... my temp chart now resembles no sort of pattern I can make sense of. Temps are back up highish again this morning when they'd normally just carry on going down if AF was coming. I don't have any AF symptoms (usually spots, greasy hair, cramps).

I'm wondering if FF got my ov date wrong. My OPKs were indicating I ovulated a day or 2 later than FF thought, which is partly why I was so peed off that I couldn't DTD a day or so later than I managed to - but if I did ovulate a day or so later, the dip yesterday would be in the implantation dip window. Confused I just don't know any more.

Still thirsty. Peeing a little less than I was. Still have more CM than usual though not by much. Really tired, a bit light-headed periodically and been getting stabby pains in the right boob, which I will not trust.

Is it Wednesday yet? I refuse to test until then (FF says I can if I ov'd early). Tested Sat and got a resounding BFN - my rationale was that I have a ton of internet cheapies so it's not like I'm spending much just to check, and I thought I'd be fine with a BFN as it was still early - truth is they always sting even if you know it's more likely than not to be too early to test. DH has been extra sweet though as I was majorly down yesterday which was lovely of him.

The white pants stratagem made me grin! AF is a proper cow, isn't she?

kwick · 23/05/2016 07:55

justhereforthepoos umm Hmmwhere did your name come from??

dry to test or not to test.. That is the question... Whether it is nobler to suffer the... Alright, alright you get yhe gist right?
IF you can best to wait to miss AF before you start testing (and then I would strongly suggest you use a FRER). In terms of OPKs - buy the One Step ones online and then test 2-3 times a day from about day 9 (will depend on your cycle). That is if you want to know roughly when you ice.

kat how are you? Missed you!!

marmitetoast1 · 23/05/2016 07:49

Morning all, still sign no of AF here! Kwick - I'm deploying your white pants strategy! - have been wearing scaggy old pants for the last week, today I've put on one of my favourite nice pairs to see if that tempts her!! It's only day 33 so I know it's not that long, it's just the fact I've had lower back ache, period cramps feelings for a week now but nothing, it's putting me on edge!
Spent some of the weekend with DH's family. His sister has a 2 and a half yo and a 4ms - made me v broody but lots of nice cuddles! Hope all have an alright Monday!

KatOnATinRo0f · 22/05/2016 22:35

Hello everyone :)
Look! A shiny new thread!
I promise I will try to keep up this month. I've really enjoyed reading all of this thread (the last one I got a bit 500 posts behind so couldn't catch up!

I'm Kat
Age 29 (only just... Still clinging on to my birthday month)
TTC 1
Cycle ? 9 or 10, I forget.
AF due this week some point. I might but some more cheapy Amazon OPKs this time

bluebird3 · 22/05/2016 21:53

Have eaten so much Chinese food I think my stomach is literally exploding inside me....

Uuuuhhhhhhhjjjj.......

Pugmummy87 · 22/05/2016 20:15

Welcome all newbies.

Nowt going on here. Between 9-12dpo today. I don't feel any different. No symptoms, not even any of my usual AF is impending symptoms. I have a feeling it's going to be another long cycle again....

DryIce · 22/05/2016 19:41

Thanks for the welcomes!

suchajem I'm afraid I'm such a newbie, does that mean i should test then or that it's wait and see if I don't get my period? Should be about the end of May.

Sorry to everyone who hasn't got what they wanted this month. Hope it's now your time! I am sure I will soon be asking your wisdom

And whoever said game of thrones, yes love it. Can't wait to see new ep tomorrow!

vixarooni · 22/05/2016 17:17

justhereforthepoos never say never. My mum took 3 years to fall for my brother and 13 for me. It can be done. I'd say get on with those plans you want to do, enjoy life and your husband and you never know what might happen.

jem sorry AF got you, but you're a step closer to that fertile window now!

kwick · 22/05/2016 13:45

Welcome violet!!!

Have run out of coq10 - more ordered but will not have until next saturday Sad

peaches think this is week 4 since MC - so really hope af comes in the next few days. Note to self: remember to pack towels this time for work trip.

Pigsbum · 22/05/2016 13:34

Hi SuchaJem, according to this app in due 4th June and am generally regularly between 26-28 days...

Peaches8Posies · 22/05/2016 13:07

Heellloooo newbies Smile welcome to the madness.....

Peaches, 36 Sad graduated but back after my loss at 12 wks. Hoping for another bfp with a healthy sticky bean. However need af (the bitch!) to make an appearance before I can do that. Want to know we're I am starting from. I've had a fair lot of cm this week and now a bit of cramp (as well as the pre af mild inner rage) so I'm hoping she's not far off. 5tar kwick how long has she been a miss with you guys?

jem kav Flowers hope you both feel more yourselves soon. This is a hard game we are playing.

bluebird i would ask if you could grab a word with them. Tell them you thought you were all friends and their actions have hurt you. Leave it at that. If they are decent they will explain why they have cut you out. If they don't feel bad about it, well screw them. As I said they don't sound like good friends anyway. Better off without them.

Lovely scan stark hope your enjoying thing now.

I'm off to make a cuppa and relax (and eat a big piece of chocolate Blush)

Feefeefs · 22/05/2016 13:03

That is a well timed holiday ni!

I agree with starky I think more DTD helps I'm sure it's what worked out month too every other day until day 10 then every day for 10 days then 2-3 per week. It helped that we were on holidays through not sure we'd have managed it otherwise

VioletVaccine · 22/05/2016 12:53

Thanks Hep!

I used N-acetyl Cysteine and Agnus Castus for a year but without any joy.
I'm currently trying Soy Isoflavones, but not going to do anything differently this cycle. OPK don't work for me really due to irregular AF, plus the amount of time we've been TTC means they become quite expensive to use effectively.
Obviously will still be trying but not agonising this month that's the plan anyway.

Will be starting Clomid on my next cycle (cycle 27 for God's sake Sad) though, so staying optimistic for that Smile

SuchaJem · 22/05/2016 12:48

Welcome on board to new joiners Smile if you would like to join the testing list let me know when your period is due.

Sorry about AF moose

snow I'm a big game of thrones fan! Fx for you testing

Hugs kav you're not out until your out.

bluebird so sorry they've hurt you like this Sad I think I'd have to say something or it would just whirl around my head. I think just be honest and straight with them, and let them know how it has made you feel.

HepKestrel · 22/05/2016 12:38

Welcome violet!

Not sure what my tactics are for this cycle. I'll epo and opk, but suspect work trips are gonna bugger things up again. So will try to take Zen attitude.

HepKestrel · 22/05/2016 12:32

dry ice "favourite brand of weird" - love that!

bluebird boobs are agents of the witch, designed only to truly confuse us.

VioletVaccine · 22/05/2016 12:28

Hello,

Please can I join you all on this thread? Smile

I'm almost 3years TTC, and virtual baby dust makes me itch.

Errm, where can I start?

Violet
Age 32
Cycle: I'm not sure 26

Secondary Infertility, unexplained as all tests are clear and both working fine, but it's just not happening!

Hi to everyone Smile

bluebird3 · 22/05/2016 11:31

Another don't trust the boobs moment...Last month mine were on fire this time in my cycle (day 24)...this month - nothing. Not even a twinge. And this isn't the first time. Sigh...

bluebird3 · 22/05/2016 11:28

Thanks for the support kav and kwick Flowers

kwick feels weird wishing you a speedy af, but in this case I do! White pants should do it. And ditto for the soreness post gardening! It makes you realise how out of touch we are with our hunter/gatherer ancestors who spent ages gardening to be able to eat! I on the other hand will often order a pizza because I'm too lazy to move from the sofa to cook for myself...

starky I do miss the updates of your dh sense of smell! Glad everything is going well and loved the pic. Have fun telling all your friends and family over the next few weeks. FlowersStarFlowersStarFlowers

Ni4444 · 22/05/2016 11:25

Days to catch up on!! Love the boobies in the title Stark!

Ni, 33, on cycle #7 got BFP. Now 6+2 with blueberry-sized little thing. Crossing fingers it stays. Giving me baby hangovers the last few days! Ginger products, water crackers, glucose sweets are all my friends now! 1 more week of work to struggle through, then 2 week hol for my bday 😀

Oh Kav I'm sorry, the thirst sounded promising. Did you temp really early? That could give a lower reading. Or maybe something stuck briefly...I think that happened to me the month before my BFP. Take your coenzyme Q10 and fingers crossed that sticky bean is just around the corner xx

Moose I'm super jealous of your puppy time!!

Damn Jem, sorry to hear you're out. Eat all the pate, have a good cry...whatever helps xxxx

Stark that is a big bouncing babycub in there!!! So glad everything went well for you! That's lovely that neighbour is upduffed too!

Thanks for that info Kwick. Amazing what crap is in all our products! Ha! That's funny you found someone who will use them...still can't be good for her though!

Wow Theorchard that is so confusing! Glad you have the blood test lined up! Crossing fingers that it's some wacky issue which is still good news!

Welcome newbies...You're in the right place!!

Justhere that is one long slog you've been through! Have you guys had all the tests? Have you had any interventions?

StarkyTheDirewolf · 22/05/2016 11:02

by smell! He said it a few times, I smelled differently, more sweet generally but that my pudendum was definetly calling him to imptegnate! We even did an experiment, I did opk's and didn't tell him when I was getting lh surge, and he told me I was about to ovulate.

And then the cycle after I didn't do opk's except for when he told me I smelled like I was ovulating and it was a blazing positive. He says I smell different again being pregnant. But it's even more of a sweet smell now. Different to ovulation smell. He's an odd sausage!

pig start dtd now, no harm in going before the starting gun! If anything it's a good thing!

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Pigsbum · 22/05/2016 10:56

Yeh I thought that might be the case but was kind of hoping the opk might be wrong as I just want to GET ON WITH IT Grin

Smell...??