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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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HepKestrel · 30/06/2016 15:38

fxskip a dark line on the opk could be ovulation, pregnancy or your AF is on its way.

frer with fmu tomorrow morning.

hang on in there till then Flowers

nicky883 · 30/06/2016 15:30

Fxslip take a deap breath ! Did yoi get a positive opk this cycle before ?dont want to get your hopes up but i heard that sometimes people get positive opk after ovulation when they are pregnant !
Go get yourself a frer and try again ! Fingers crossed for you !!

FXSkip · 30/06/2016 15:28

SOMEONE HELP ME I POAS (an ovulation one) and the test line came up way darker than the control line immediately so I freaked out and ran away now I think I need to POA(real)S someone please talk some sense into me. Am I ovulating on CD44?? Someone please tell me that can happen WTAF????

FXSkip · 30/06/2016 14:14

omg jem I am the worst with the dizziness!! and every time I forget something, and everytime I feel bloated, hungry, not hungry, need a wee...etc etc etc. Logic? I don't even know what this is any more.

SuchaJem · 30/06/2016 13:41

I'm having a proper schroedinger today. Keep feeling light headed , instantly get excited, then remember that I haven't actually ovulated yet this month. Hmm

A long mental TWW coming up ...

HepKestrel · 30/06/2016 12:37

lol fx yes i feel similar !

I keep trying to think logically. Logically, I have been very stressed this month. Logically this can cause a long cycle. ahhh.... Fuck Logic,

FXSkip · 30/06/2016 12:25

emalady quakers? First I thought you meant the snack. Do let us know how you get on!!

FXSkip · 30/06/2016 12:25

Hey hep I'm getting sorely tempted to test. My brain goes like this 'right, I'm going to test. No, it will be BFN, I'm going to leave it. Nope, I'm testing. Nope, I don't feel pg so I'm probably not, I will eat cheese and leave it alone. STOP THINKING ABOUT IT. Mmmm...cheese. No, I must be pg otherwise why would I cry about my cat being so cute? I'm testing. No, wait, I cry about that all the time, I'm not testing. Is it lunchtime yet?..... ' and so on and so forth for the last 5 days since I exceeded my previous record cycle length.
Perhaps we should just test, and then move on. I've got 3 baby showers and a birthday to prepare for!

marmite that's strange, I wish I could tell you what was going on!

HepKestrel · 30/06/2016 12:16

what dpo are you marmite ?
I do sometimes have AF that have a false start like that.

marmitetoast1 · 30/06/2016 12:02

Thanks guys. Ok so sorry for tmi but AF was just some light brown spotting yesterday evening then last night and today so far nothing...what is my body doing now?! Argh! It must be too late for any kind of implantation bleeding...?! Confused...

emalady · 30/06/2016 11:37

Jem thanks for putting the list out - its getting so long, glad the grads list is growing, just hoping I will make it there one day, it's like being a minor celeb!

snarky very well said, I think the stereotypes for male and female behaviour has so much to answer to, really hope if when we have a little one we can help to teach them that it's ok for boys and girls both to have feelings and complex relationships with the world. Or just be so happy we actually managed to create life we spoil them rotten and create a monster.

I'm still using Ovia, she hasn't been too bossy with me as yet but still finding her quite annoying. Decided to have a cycle off using the fertility monitor as I was getting a bit obsessive and have decided that it may have been saying I ovulate a little early and therefore stopping dtd over what may have been crucial times - or I'm looking for excuses for things which are down to chance.

Hope I get my bfp soon, otherwise if fishy gets hers with the kwik diet I might have to give it a go but I'm pretty lactose intolerant and think drinking whole milk might kill me worth it.

Nicky I have signed up to headspace for guided meditatons which I find is helping with the stress. I like yoga but struggled to find a class which was a balance of "hippy" and exercise so I like Yoga with Adrienne on YouTube - quite silly but free and starts quite beginner. Might be a bit controversial but with changing jobs and TTC I realised something was missing and have started going to a Quaker meeting - not sure if I will stick with it but think I wanted to try and be a part of something bigger - religion or community.

HepKestrel · 30/06/2016 10:38

Hi fx how are you doing? I am trying to stay zen, but getting a little down and fed up. If AF is going to turn up, I wish she would just get on with it FFS.

had 2 more baby bombs this week in my extended family.

I have been taking it easy this week, and am back to low stress.

might test again tomorrow morning.... if only to help me keep my stress down...... and to stop me from poking my boobs ...

FXSkip · 30/06/2016 10:25

Hey kwick whats happening?

Marmite thats the spirit, its another cycle to help you to prepare! and wingingit join. the. club. I've decided this 44 day cycle must be down to stress (?!) or has been thrown out by holidaying.

Nicky have a look into the yoga classes offered locally, ideally something like Yin or Nidra, but really most class formats will help. If you don't connect with one, try another - sometimes it can take a while to connect with the right teacher. Otherwise have a look online, things like Grokker and Gaia. You can also find guided meditation and Nidra on youtube for free.

nicky883 · 30/06/2016 09:04

Sorry about af marmite !
I have been doing some accupuncture to tru and relax according to the chineze tcm speciallist i am extremelly stressed the chineze doctor seemed very suprised at how stressed i am :p she could apperantly tell from my tongue and pulse (!)
This house buying and ttcing is taking a toll on me
Anything you ladies are doing to try and relax ?? Any tips would be helpful

WingingIt83 · 30/06/2016 09:01

Put me down for 25th july, I've no idea what to expect cycle wise this month

SuchaJem · 30/06/2016 08:31

Sorry about AF marmite Sad hope you're alright. Definitely good news on your improving cycle lengths xx

HepKestrel · 30/06/2016 06:01

Sorry for the AF Marmite

HepKestrel · 29/06/2016 23:00

Enjoy the Wine Marmite!

marmitetoast1 · 29/06/2016 22:37

So AF has just arrived this evening. A bit annoying but not feeling too down about it as was only cycle 2 and actually is quite good timing really as off to a vineyard tomorrow - silver linings!! WineWine Also, that means I've had a 33 day cycle which I'm pretty chuffed about as finally within the 'normal' range. Onwards and upwards for cycle 3. Hope all are doing ok xx

kwick · 29/06/2016 20:43

peaches Flowers

alice internal scans can be a tad uncomfortable but should not be painful. You can always take some paracetamol before hand if you are worried. Smear tests are MUCH more painful.

kwick · 29/06/2016 20:33

Sorry just testing to see if app working again!

I am still here - just need to read through today's posts.

kwick · 29/06/2016 20:32

Testing

FXSkip · 29/06/2016 15:44

good list keeping Jem where are all our MIAs??

So... I just realised its OHs birthday next week so perhaps I will test if no AF by Sunday night...by then I will be on CD 48 SO if when bfn I think I'll be pretty annoyed to be honest.

moose thats a great way to look at it, I am sorry for you both/all for having these issues. The mind is a peculiar thing, I for one am guilty of assuming my OH has no feelings/thoughts because he is 'just a man'

Mooseville · 29/06/2016 14:27

I too am the 12th.... Again with very little hope!

nicky883 · 29/06/2016 14:21

I am july 12th sucha although we only dtd on cd13 and cd11 so i am not bery hopeful given that the previous months we dtd everyday with no luck