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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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purpleladybird · 08/09/2016 06:39

kwik Smile We have our legs spread and fingers crossed!

kwick · 08/09/2016 06:37

LOL purple Grin yes please keep those legs spread Wink

wing Flowers

WingingIt83 · 07/09/2016 23:02

Just checking in again, I hardly seem to get time to post these days. Sorry to those who've not had good news, we seem to be having a bfp drought at the moment.

I was quite snuggly getting through the tww with very little thoughts of 'am I aren't i' with AF due on Saturday. Upped my vit b complex and diligently eating walnuts. Then bam, tonight the witch gives me a wave. ..making this cycle a measly 25 days, what use is that.
I was so much happier that DH and I had managed to dtd much more in FW but what's the use with luteal barely 10 days.

Def think I'm going to get back on the testing wagon so I've got evidence for when I visit the gp.

In the meantime what can people tell me about vitex /agnus castus? Should I try it

LondonJem · 07/09/2016 21:35

Absolutely what skipper said - approaching it like professionals alice It's takes balls for your oh to step up and suggest this, good on him.

Hello purple hope the break does you both good and gets you in the right head space.

sk1pper · 07/09/2016 21:09

Alice - that mooncup idea is genius, and that convo with your DH isn't strange in this small circle. I love how practical couples get when things are tough, i just think it shows how strong you are as a couple. Tackling the problem like proffessionals. :)

Hep - I joined the thread too late and missed completely what you are going through. Massive hugs, don't know what to say to be honest... Except stay strong, we're all here for you xx

purpleladybird · 07/09/2016 20:55

Hep Flowers I've been thinking of you lots.

Skip that really is insensitive and I'm sorry you're going through such a tough time.

Kwik I'm sure I speak for all of us when I say we have everything (other than our legs) crossed.

Hi ladies. I'm on a bit of a TTC break at the moment. OH isn't as into it as I had hoped so I think we probably need to come back to it in a few months. I was out last month before the TWW had even started, so there wasn't really a wait at all. But I'll still be lurking as I want to keep a track of my cycles so at least I have some sense of what's going on. And I'm rooting for you all.

HepKestrel · 07/09/2016 20:23

Thanks everyone. My wobble was after asking a colleague to do a favour for me at the work trip if I was unable to go for a medical reason. I think he panicked that I had a serious illness!

So all I need to do on Friday will be to email a few people I would be meeting next week and try to cancel hotel.

Thanks kwick I had a little research, and if the surgical gets me back on the ttc-horse faster. The thought of a natural/medical miscarriage scares me.

marmitecheesetoast · 07/09/2016 20:21

Hang on in there Hep you've done so well so far. Have been thinking of you. Also agree with what others have said, hope you can lay the groundwork to get out of the work trip. Put yourself first Flowers

Sounds like a potentially promising new development Alice! and you never know maybe it'll be enough of the pressure off that he doesn't actually need to go down that route and you'll suddenly be getting plenty of jizz dtd-ing! Either way you have an exciting new strategy!

Yikes Kwick that is still a bit of a wait!

I had my booking-in appointment with the midwife yesterday which was basically like being bombarded with questions and then giving bloods and pee. Just waiting to find out if I'm anaemic which would explain the fainting. On the one hand it would be a good excuse to eat lots of lovely steak, on the other hand, what's the point when it must be cooked well done and can't be accompanied by a glass of WineHmm

Hope everyone else is ok seems like quite a few of you are in the tww. Hope everyone is watching bake off and has a nice treat to go with it! Cake

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AliceScarlett · 07/09/2016 20:04

Gotcha Kwick, although I have no idea what side I ovulate on. I've bought soft cups www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Ddrugstore&field-keywords=Soft+cup I'm going to pipette the jizz into the cup and it can damn well sit on my cervix for a good few hours. Half of me is thinking has it really come to this? Half of me is actually quite hopeful this could increase our chances.

That's one long TWW... I'd want to be sedated.

Moose get your DH on board!

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Nicky883 · 07/09/2016 20:03

I tried mooncup for period and it was horrible so difficult to take it out!

kwick · 07/09/2016 19:54

alice you need to get the jizz/magic potion as high up as poss and if you can direct to "side" you ovulated on so much the better. What an accomodating DH you have!
I did to IUI 5 times b4 IVF - a bit more sophisticated than turkey baster approach... However I think if you get jizz/magic potion more often then probs more likely to be succesful than IUI - where it is just one "basting"... Capische? Wink

OTD for moi is 18 September... Yes thats right FRICKING ages away yet!!! I did "test out" my HCG ovulation trigger so I can try testing earlier without fear it really is a false positive.

I LOVE the idea of TWW leave!!! But only if at full pay!!!

Mooseville · 07/09/2016 19:51

Wow Alice Definitely worth a try if he's offering??! Might also take the pressure off and help him perform by thinking there's another round it too?!

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AliceScarlett · 07/09/2016 19:40

Mooncup it is then:

community.babycentre.co.uk/post/a5254945/mooncup_worked_first_go_happily_10_weeks_pg_after_long_time_trying

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AliceScarlett · 07/09/2016 19:19

Kwick! How long now? Is avoiding constipation so that you don't, like, push it away from the walls? Did you try Turkey baster before ivf? Sorry for all the questions.

We should all be on ttc leave. It's like maternity leave but much more boring.

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LondonJem · 07/09/2016 19:16

When will you find out kwick? Everything crossed

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AliceScarlett · 07/09/2016 19:15

You can do this Hep. You are clearly strong, I'd be a mess.

Jem I'm with you with not knowing how bad my pmt was before ttc.

I'm learning lots about hormones! lovely maybe there is a med that brings the hormone down then bam, BFP!

I've just had the most surreal conversation with DH. A few months ago I said I'd reached a new low and bought pipettes from Amazon. We've never mentioned it since, then this afternoon he says he has really been thinking about how he wants a baby and he's not willing to let his pride (being a manly man and dtd everyday) get in the way, so, do I just want jizz every day either in a cup or the normal way? Shock I wasn't entirely sure what to say so just went into polite mode and said yes thank you very much, how kind, etc. Lol. He's practical if nothing else.
I'm now going to research the artificial insemination method.

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kwick · 07/09/2016 19:11

skipper Flowers seagulls... Really?!

FlowersFlowersFlowers to everyone being baby bombed... I am even jealous of Bridget Jones.

alice good news on cyst Smile

Ladies: some of you seem to have complicated sex lives - but at least you are getting some however infrequent... I am nearly a virgin again its been so long.

lovely you CANNOT trust the boobage!!!!

hep Cancel the work trip - you come first
I really hope all is ok

After having gone through a MC I would recommend surgical management - natural can take ages (and I could not face seeing) also you may still need surgery. Very hard and personal decision.

One of my post embryo transfer points to follow is "avoid constipation"

I am desperate to know if I am "with child", I am bruised everywhere (injections, blood sucking) and I am knackered. And I am still flipping in a work meeting Angry

Si1ver · 07/09/2016 18:19

Hang on in there Hep

Mooseville · 07/09/2016 17:43

Not long to go hep You've made it this far. Eat some cake and watch bake off and that's another evening gone.... Then it's just one more day to go, and at least you'll know one way or the other.

I've absolutely no idea which hormone does what ladies, but I wish they'd all do what they're meant to instead of messing us around!

LondonJem · 07/09/2016 17:38

Hang in there hep FlowersFlowersFlowers

LovelyFishy · 07/09/2016 17:34

I'm obviously not remembering right in that case! I will ask and write it down next week. Smile

HepKestrel · 07/09/2016 17:34

ok... i'm starting to crack again. getting nervous. 2 days to go.

Nicky883 · 07/09/2016 16:25

Yes progesterone is higher after you ovulate. I think is "released" from the coprus luteum and it prepares the endometrium for pottential pregancy .
I have heart low progesterone in the second phase of your cycle means that you are not ovulating . I have never heart of too much progesterone though
Too much esteogen yes too much progesterone no ;p
I learn something new everyday with this ttc business . I admit i have never thought my body does so much :p

sk1pper · 07/09/2016 15:57

Is progesterone the thing that increases your temp during ovulation?