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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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sk1pper · 04/09/2016 17:19

Hi, I'm joining too :)

Here are my stats:
TTC #1
Age 29
Cycle 13 (soon to be 14)
CD 26 - I know that bitch AF is soon, grr...

Been to doctors once but was refused fertility tests and told to come back in 6-12 months which was horrible. I'm trying to get a second opinion from another doctor at the moment.

Just ordered a thermometer to do my temps for the first time :) dreading AF arriving because I've got some events to go to at work next week and I'm always so heavy.

Look forward to reading all your stories, good luck for anyone who's testing soon.

kwick · 04/09/2016 16:55

Great DTD antics Alexia Grin

AlexiaB · 04/09/2016 10:39

kwick oh wow, your little one will be gorgeous!! Your nephew sounds absolutely adorable, too. I have green eyes/medium brown hair. DH has lovely brown eyes/black hair. Baby will be 1/2 english/irish and 1/2 north indian. Can't wait to see! The needleShock

Jem rant away all you need hun. No judgement here xx

Welcome jelly & cat

I was so impressed with DH last night. He was exhausted after a very long day. We got into bed at 12am and he fell asleep straight away. I woke him at 2am and he was all confused and still thought it was 12am. I didn't make too much of a fuss but he quickly surprised me and did everything he needed to do very quickly. I went to sleep happppyGrin

kwick · 04/09/2016 08:18

Welcome cat!!!!

kwick · 04/09/2016 08:17

Welcome cat!!!!

kwick · 04/09/2016 08:17

alexia I am English/Spanish - blue eyes, dark brown hair. I wanted to go for someone similar but with brown eyes - my nephew is half Peruvian, 1/4 english, 1/4 spanish and is just about the most adorable thing I have ever seen.

jem "been there, done that" with the injections so I know what I am dealing with... I did hope my progesterone would behave this time....

Take a look at the needle size Shock

Thread 18 TTC#1 We have cats, courgettes AND cake
Catinthecorner · 04/09/2016 02:08

Can I join in?

Cat
Aged 34
TTC #1
Cycle 9

Just started tracking temperature this cycle in a bid to figure out why it's taking so long.

LondonJem · 03/09/2016 23:48

Hello jelly! Sorry you're having a rough time of it Flowers good luck with the scan and clomid

Lol alexia and Alice Wink yes know the feeling!

Injections sound intense kwick Confused you are a real trooper

Thank you all so much for listening me out ranting about DH by the way. I know I get a bit lot mental BlushBlushBlush it helps me so much to have this place and people who know what it is like to go through this.

AlexiaB · 03/09/2016 22:42

Ps. sorry about your progesterone levels. Fx it's easily sorted!

AlexiaB · 03/09/2016 22:41

Alice I have no idea if you're an early O'er or not but you should be fine on cd8. We've been told by many to make sure DH cums every 2-3 days as it helps with testosterone and sperm quality/quantity. We aren't that good when it's not the FW so we're working on that, and alternatives to dtd definitely helpWink GL with the cape, you can do it!

kwick that's so exotic and interesting! Love it. No idea of your ethnicity but I always stupidly assume everyone is white British (like me). My baby won't be white either. It'll be mixed/tanned and I can't wait to see what we create!

kwick · 03/09/2016 22:05

I have to go back to clinic tomorrow to pick up Prontogest - progesterone intramuscular injections...really looking forward to those... Not. My progesterone levels are not what they want to see.

kwick · 03/09/2016 22:01

alice of course not - this magic potion is from Xytex, in the US.
Donor is French/Italian/Puerto Rican

Welcome jelly!!!

AliceScarlett · 03/09/2016 21:28

DTD is something I've always thought was "Doing The Dirty", but apparently it is Doing The Deed! Who knew.

Welcome newbies.

Alexia I can relate to similar thoughts! Just means to an end most of the time. It was good to just chill out and do something different for once, plus it's cd8 or something and no fertile CM.

DH is doing a half marathon tomorrow so I need to get my sexy cape on. I don't own one.

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LovelyFishy · 03/09/2016 20:49

Marmite congratulations on the scan!!

Welcome to the madhouse Jelly! Sorry to hear it hasn't been easy, there's a couple of us now getting referred as things have been taking a while.

Alice and Alexia both your posts made me laugh!

jellyella · 03/09/2016 14:09

Hello, can I join?
I'm a MN newbie, so go easy on me!

I think these are my stats:
Age 34, partner is 39
TTC #1 since June 2015, no bfps or anything yet
Sperm test normal, my progesterone tests were a bit low (28 the first time, then 29)
Saw gynaecologist yesterday for first time - they're going to refer me for a HSG scan, and then 3 months of Clomid.

But anxious about both but really just want to get moving with it all. Feel a bit down about it all, particularly when AF arrives, or when friends announce they're pregnant, or when all the hugely pregnant ladies turn up for prenatal yoga just after my regular yoga class.... Sad

AlexiaB · 03/09/2016 13:43

Great news on the scan marmite Smile

Oh Alice that made me laugh! I'm glad you're relaxed about it. In the long run it might help that you've changed/spiced things up a little. It can get so bloody monotonous! I don't even enjoy sex much any more because I can't turn off the weird thoughts in my head. I'm just like "okay please let this be a 2min quickie... Yes he's going fast, he's going to cum any second now, I will get the jizz!... Omg no he's slowing down WTH!? Did he cum? Oh ffs just cum!"Blush It's a nightmare.

AliceScarlett · 03/09/2016 13:22

Well I'm rooting for you Jem you've dtd more than I've done in any one cycle.

Kwick liking the 2ww plan. Do you mind me asking where you get your magic potion from?

Marmite amazing news! So pleased for you.

Lovely good luck with the blood tests.

I'm having such a relaxed cycle this time that DH and I had... Relations and there was jizz but you can't get pregnant from spitting it into a cup Shock ok way tmi there, sorry Grin. I've given up ttc!

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kwick · 03/09/2016 12:24

silver pineapple contains a nutrient (sorry cannot remember the name) that is said to aid with implantation.

OMG marmite you are 8 weeks pregnant!!! Well done!!

jem please do not stress out... Magic potion lasts for 5 days - so there was plenty there when you ovulated by the sound of things - now you have even more which is great as said to aid with implantation Grin. Now get on to the pineapple and cayenne pepper and take it easy!

LondonJem · 03/09/2016 11:48

Oh silver I have never cried so much in public until ttc! I cried in our favourite restaurant last time AF came. Crying on the bus on the way to work is another worrying habit. I'm learning to have tissues on me around due date! Hope you're alright and fingers crossed.

Great news marmite glad it's all going well, it must be such a relief.

We had a bit of a difficult night, I couldn't sleep. We DTD at 4am after a long conversation about it all. So we missed Thursday and most of Friday which were most likely when I ovulated. Not ideal really but it is what it is. Into the TWW we go once again...

marmitecheesetoast · 03/09/2016 11:29

Haha Kwick! that made me laugh about One Direction Grin

Jem and Silver hope you're both feeling a bit better today. It's such an emotional rollercoaster.

Scan went well this morning, there was a little bean in there and we saw and heard the heartbeat really clearly!! Kind of can't believe it. I think I was being so cautious had kind of convinced myself there would be nothing there/no heartbeat or something so sort of in shock now! Suddenly feels a lot more real! She said its measuring about 8 weeks which is exactly what I thought based on my loooong cycles and late Ov! Obviously there is still a chance that something can go wrong but kind of allowing myself to believe it a bit more now. Tis mental!

Si1ver · 03/09/2016 11:12

Fingers crossed for Friday and for your test results then Fish I'm due to start on Sunday.

What does the pineapple do Kwick I'm feeling a bit thick here, I thought it was good for bringing on labour.

kwick · 03/09/2016 11:05

The thing is lovely I am a bit of a MN junkie and I am on the JS thread which has its own language... Please forgive my unfaithfulness!

alexia thanks for reminding me about pineapple - I had forgot today's dose!

LovelyFishy · 03/09/2016 10:25

You still ran the meeting though so go you Silver! Unless I get mega late I'm not testing. Had bloods again on Thursday which I'll get results for next week which we're expecting to show I'm not ovulating! So I don't know why I'm still worried about tww but there you go! AF's due Friday.

Si1ver · 03/09/2016 10:02

Thanks AlexiaB and yes Fishy like crying pathetically about my last period just before having to run a huge meeting for my (all male) team. There's never a crying alone in the bath and getting it all out of the way convenient sob is there.

When are you due to test Fishy?

LovelyFishy · 03/09/2016 09:38

Kwick epic plan! And the icing did make me giggle, may have to go make some biscuits now and ice them. Grin

Damson congratulations on your bfp!

Silver it only ever happens when you're wearing make-up, in public, or both doesn't it! Glad you had DH to help you out. I'm also half way through the tww, this is the point where I slowly go mad. Yay!

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