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Thread 18 TTC#1 We have cats, courgettes AND cake

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AliceScarlett · 31/08/2016 09:43

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!

Thread 18 TTC#1 We have cats, courgettes AND cake
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LondonJem · 15/09/2016 08:31

Congratulations art! FlowersStarFlowersStar

Musicgrrl · 15/09/2016 08:28

Wow Art - such exciting news!! First time lucky!

HepKestrel · 15/09/2016 08:25

hope you are on the mend miw

And we are starting to collect the grads on this new thread Smile
LSFX kwick and jelly

kwick 18/09/2016
jellyella 19/09/2016
Alice 22/09/2016
moose 23/09/2016
Alexia 23/09/2016
binky 24/09/2016
Nicky 28/09/2016
Musicgrrl 30/09/2016
sl1ver 01/10/2016
sk1pper 05/10/2016
kav 09/10/2016
inspector 09/10/2016
Mummyh2016 09/10/2016
fxskip 10/10/2016
bluebird 11/10/2016
LondonJem 13/10/2016
MrsLoz ?
peaches ?
catinthecorner ?
miw ?
pug ?
wingit ?
Hep ?
Fishy grad 09/09/2016
ArtOfKnit grad 13/09/2016

AliceScarlett · 15/09/2016 08:10

Congratulations Art Flowers

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DogMadDaisy · 15/09/2016 08:03

Art - Congratulations! that's so exciting!

HepKestrel · 15/09/2016 08:00

Congratulations art!

Mooseville · 15/09/2016 06:32

Congrats knit

That's a good line! Even I can see that and I can never see them on photos!

InspectorPenguin · 15/09/2016 06:27

Hey, that's not faint, that's very visible!
Congratulations to you Star

This your first cycle isn't it? Good to see it happens for some! Envy

Have a lovely day enjoying the excitement :)

ArtOfKnit · 15/09/2016 06:07

Gah photo fail

Thread 18 TTC#1 We have cats, courgettes AND cake
miwelaisjacydo · 15/09/2016 06:03

Welcome daisy
Sorry about AF Jem

ArtOfKnit · 15/09/2016 06:02

Morning all & hi newbies!

I've heard lots of people say good things about exploding kittens so I may have to buy it and see what all the fuss is about!

Still no sign of AF so I thought there was no harm in poas as surely that would bring her on? Well a bit of a shock...but I think I can see a really feint line? Feeling slightly terrified at the moment

jellyella · 14/09/2016 22:59

Not sure why all the thes came out as hes in my last post? Fat fingers possibly!

jellyella · 14/09/2016 22:56

Hi all,

FlowersWine or Cake for all those that need them. It really is a crappy thing to be TTCing for a while.

I'm on CD21 of a usually 25 day cycle. I feel no different to 'normal', but am really trying to avoid symptom spotting. Do those of you that use OPKs use them throughout your cycle? I used he, for the first time this month up to the point that I got a positive OPK, but then stopped. Not sure if that was sensible or not!

Love all he board game chat. We really like Carcassonne, and also Killer Bunnies. I've been meaning to look into some of the others mentioned here so may try and get a new one in for when he weather turns colder...

HepKestrel · 14/09/2016 22:12

exploding kittens ????

Pugmummy87 · 14/09/2016 22:06

Sorry jem that the witch got you.

I can't believe Miley has given birth. That means I've been on this thread for almost a year.

hep I'm so sorry about your miscarriage.

Congrats fishy!

Fx for you kwick.

As for me, I'm cd24. My bbt has been looking like the rocky mountains so I've no idea when/if I've ovulated this cycle. I suspect I have as tender boobs which I've not had for the last 2 cycles. But as you all say 'Don't trust the boobs!'

Loving that there are so many board gamers on here. We love Pandemic, Red Dragon Inn, exploding kittens, tsuro. A good one to play if you like trying to figure things out with clues is 'Mysterium' only really good with about 6 people playing, but it's great it's like Cluedo but more creepy and obscure.

HepKestrel · 14/09/2016 21:58

welcome daisy ! all rants, moans and crazy thoughts welcome here !
and many thanks.

33hrs to go ...... (before I need to report to hospital)

AlexiaB · 14/09/2016 21:14

Welcome Daisy waves you've come to the right place. Sorry it's not been an easy ride so far for you.

I haven't used them yet but I've heard good things about www.createhealth.org. They do a fertility MOT for couples (£290) or a female MOT (£200).

bluebird3 · 14/09/2016 21:08

I can't believe miley has had her baby. It makes me feel old. Old I the way that I've been on mn for almost a year and this thread for ages and still trucking away.

jem I also found it impossible to just 'let go' and stop trying until both me and dh found out we've got fertility issues. Now I'm like f* it we aren't 'trying' anymore and are waiting for out fertility referral. Been this way for about 3 cycles and the trying not to try method still hasn't worked, so it's not the answer for everyone.

Hugs hep

DogMadDaisy · 14/09/2016 20:24

Hello ladies!

I'm a MN newbie and I'm terrible with facebook so wasn't sure if this would be my thing but from this thread I couldn't have found a more supportive and understanding group. About me:

Age: 28

TTC #1 for 9 months

AF due 16/9 but i think it's here early. it's normally bang on time or late so had hopes it was implantation spotting but that's looking more and more doubtful.

Really thought this month might be the one (had nausea and everything). The uncertainty is really getting to me so am going to look into some private fertility tests - any advice?

Hep - thinking of you

Mooseville · 14/09/2016 19:18

You're doing so well hep Hang on in there.

Sorry for AF jem Rant away, this is what we're here for! We all know how you feel...

Mikey's had her baby???? Where has time gone??? I think I'm going to keep away from the grads thread atm. I love knowing it's all going well for everyone, but also feel a bit left behind!!!

Damson9 · 14/09/2016 18:15

The c25k is great, Hep. My husband and I started doing it a few months back. I've knocked it on the head now, but I was so surprised at how much I enjoyed it - I'm actually missing it a bit Shock. It's amazing how well it works: when we started, I could barely manage a minute without dying. Just before my bfp, I'd been managing eight-minute stretches at a time. I was still a fair way from the 5K, but I could see the potential!

HepKestrel · 14/09/2016 18:00

The advice from Prof Robert Winston is to don't stress and have lots of enjoyable sex Grin to maximise your chances of conceiving.

don't however think of Robert Winston Wink not sure that helps.

just checked with gynae, and even though i'm spotting, as long as I am not passing any "products" I can still go in for the surgery on friday.

not sure what the products will look/be like, but I assume I will know if it happens.

TMI alert....

its just like spotting before AF, just a browner shade of red. And nothing that the thinnest pantyliners can't cope with.

hello starky !
give my best to miley FlowersStar. I'm not upto revisiting the grads list yet.

pfft jem call that a rant? Wink

I do want to get back to exercise next week. my plan is to do the c25k which is 3 short sessions a week, plus one yoga or pilates class. I was all up for c25k, and then I got my bfp and thought i shouldn't start then.

Musicgrrl · 14/09/2016 17:28

It wasn't ranty London - we are totally there with you on the stress point!

LondonJem · 14/09/2016 17:20

Miley had a baby Shock omg that's amazing. There are more babies on the grads thread then?

Hi starky glad all good with you. I appreciate being cheered on.

I think it's a lot down to luck who falls quickly and who takes ages. Just got to keep trucking, as you say.

Sorry if I was a bit ranty before Blush

AudreyBradshaw · 14/09/2016 17:07

I do keep reading and wanting to pop in and say keep on trucking (fucking?!) You guys but it feels really patronising and I don't mean it to be! I'm still here shaking my metaphorical pom poms for you all.

And I agree about the stress/breathing deep/letting go somewhat. Your body does what you least expect it to and is MOST frustrating when you want it to behave. It's bloody horrible. I was convinced still am that I have a hormone imbalance, I had super long cycles (6/7 week a pop) and really high natural levels of lh, so never really knew when/if I was ovulating. It happened when I was so sure I was out because of one thing and another.

Eat cake, drink wine, and shout about it because you deserve to. Bastard AF.

Much love xxx Flowers 🍸🍦