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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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HepKestrel · 08/09/2016 15:34

kwick i think that advice must be due to womble interference. NHS suggest swimming as healthy exercise throughout pregnancy.

HepKestrel · 08/09/2016 15:33

vitex might be another name for agnus-castus?

kwick · 08/09/2016 15:25

What the hell is Vitex? thought I had read up on every poss supplement

jem my clinic says no swimming or baths during 2ww due to risk of infection and if bfp up to 12 week mark. But this may be due to fanjo/womble interference which occurs as part of the procedureConfused

HepKestrel · 08/09/2016 15:19

Also how soon after the MC was confirmed did you have either the surgical or medical treatment?

HepKestrel · 08/09/2016 15:18

fxskip,kwick thanks both..... i'm a little undecided.... did you have this conversation at the ultrasound appointment? or did they make you come back for another appointment?

kwick · 08/09/2016 15:14

moose good work girlfriend!!

LSFX!!!! Love it!!!

fxskip you got so much more info than I did. The consultant who confirmed the MC basically listed the options with no explanations and told me to decide. Incidentally she is the same consultant who did my egg collection and transfer this time... I was not happy about this but have this crazy thought that as she "took away" she will now give back... Yes it is official kwick is crazy!!!!

LondonJem · 08/09/2016 13:52

kwick what do you think about outdoor swimming in the TWW? I'm 7 DPO today and desperate for a swim in the outdoor, but worried about how much it lowers my body temperature. It is pretty nippy, and if something has fertilised then it would be trying to implant about now.

HepKestrel · 08/09/2016 13:50

hmmm..... i'm usually dubious about extra vitamins and supplements. had a quick look at scientific papers, and there might be something to vitex.... If others no good link to evidence based reports, i would be very curious !

I might try it (after first normal AF). I didn't get on with epo. And certainly not with those vitamin combinations that include iron.

I will stick to just folic acid+D as my default vitamins.

AlexiaB · 08/09/2016 13:31

There's been so much chat I can't keep up!

Alice so interested to see if it works! I'm way too scared to put anything up there though, I can't even check my cervix. You're brave!

Kwick LSFX!!! (*purple I love thisGrin)

Hep thinking of youFlowers

moose well done on getting more jizz!

Jem LSFX for you!

I know I've missed loads, sorry! I'm still in ovulation limbo-land because opks hate me and I'm still waiting for FF crosshairs. Hope you're all having a not-too-awful day Flowers

AlexiaB · 08/09/2016 13:25

wing - I take EPO cd1-ovulation (never after ovulation, so be careful). Vitex you can take all cycle long (I do) and some people even take it through the first trimester, too.

WingingIt83 · 08/09/2016 13:22

I'm reading up on EPO and agnus castus and getting really confused -what should I take and up until when? Lots of conflicting advice on Internet.

Was all geared up to phone gp but they are closed on Thursday afternoons typically!

purpleladybird · 08/09/2016 12:52

Jem that's it - if a MN acronym doesn't qualify me to be a mother I don't know what could Wink

LondonJem · 08/09/2016 12:07

Purple legitimately new mn acronym Grin trademarked 2016 Wink

Nice work Alice it sounds like it takes a lot of unnecessary stress of forced DTD away

Marmite if I could just get a hint a tiny peek a whisper of a bfp I would happily spend all day staring at my knickers! Appreciate the fear of mc must be scary though not to take away from that at all

Mooseville · 08/09/2016 11:47

I'm eagerly awaiting the results Alice

No SMEP here - I'm just attempting every other day over FW - tbh this is the most we've had for the last couple of months, so it's a step in the right direction, as long as he managed to get those swimmers out!

WingingIt83 · 08/09/2016 10:44

Good work Alice and moose!

DH now seems fired up and keen to keep the momentum going like last month which is good. I think the fact that I appear to be the problem in the first instance is sitting better with him!

HepKestrel · 08/09/2016 10:34

marmite better. And yes i am still knicker checking !
think i had some minor twinges last night.... but no sign of anything.

fx for you Alice ! i think we are all curious to see if it works ! I can't say the idea of moon cup appeals to me.... But OH will be much more on board with opk tracking and knowing when i ovulate.

fishy how are you getting on ?

marmitecheesetoast · 08/09/2016 10:20

LSFX!!! Love it! Grin

Excellent work moose and alice!

PMA Jem Smile
The knicker checking doesn't stop unfortunately I'm still obsessed with looking for blood every time I pee Hmm

How are you feeling today Hep? CakeBrew

Sorry I missed your post last night Skip those photos sound rather OTT and not what you need right now. Hope you're ok Flowers

AliceScarlett · 08/09/2016 10:00

LSFX! Love it.

Moose DH wasn't in the mood last night, so he jazzed in a cup and I pipetted it where it needed to go... It was weird, but means to an end! We made a joke out of it and it was quite amusing. You never know your DH might think it is a easier solution?!

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sk1pper · 08/09/2016 09:59

Moose are you doing SMEP?

Mooseville · 08/09/2016 09:50

LSFX!!! Definitely the new thread mantra!

purpleladybird · 08/09/2016 09:39

LSFX Grin If I find I've started a new MN acronym I will feel I have made it in life.

FXSkip · 08/09/2016 09:37

Morning all, thanks everyone for your kind words - so much for my RL friends lol! Knew you guys would understand.

kwick Fingers properly crossed for you love, and hep too. The nurse tried to convince me to go for the surgical too, but when I pressed her she said that there was increased risk of mc in future, due to potential scar tissue, and the body takes longer to heal so with D&C they recommend waiting a full cycle (or more if there were complications). With medical/natural they still recommend waiting, but only to make dating easier apparently. Some people bleed for 6 weeks+ with the D&C anyway, sometimes you can be done with bleeding in 2 days with the medical. Sometimes you need a D&C anyway with the medical, there is basically no way to know how your body is going to respond. No matter which decision you make you can't really regret it, because you don't know how it would have been with any of the other options.

Still, although its not a bad idea to have done some research in advance, you can still have PMA!

Same for you London - I prescribe PMA to you too.

HepKestrel · 08/09/2016 09:30

LSFX Grin i like it !

LondonJem · 08/09/2016 08:20

Legs Spread and Fingers Crossed - LSFX SmileGrinWink

Sorry wing FlowersFlowers I would definitely go to my GP about this.

Hurrah moose! Long may this continue.

7 DPO today and so over the TWW Envy will be knicker checking for any IB but to be honest I don't imagine it's going to happen for a second. Beaten down by 9 cycles of pain!

Mooseville · 08/09/2016 08:05

Wednesday night DTD success. Part 1 of the mind games has worked! Lol
That's CD 10. No sniff of a positive on the OPK though - mind you I only tested after work and I had drank quite a lot during the day. I don't know how diluted that was!

Right, next stop Friday. Hopefully that should be ok, as we are creatures of habit and a Friday night shag is a frequent occurance for us! Lol

Thinking of you hep Flowers

Alice I'm let you Guinea Pig and watching with nervous anticipation! I'd not even thought of it tbh. I'm not sure how he'd take it???! Confused

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