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Thread 20 TTC #1 - We. Want. Babies.

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AlexiaB · 20/10/2016 10:06

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 like it when the grads stick around too. No question is too daft. We have opk experts, temp experts, cervical mucus management teams and symptom spotters extraudinaire!

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kwick · 07/11/2016 18:45

Really sorry harriet Flowers

hey starkey that went quick!!! I think about you all the time Grin it is really comforting to know you are lurking.
Great news about your DH too!
Please keep posted about your little cub.
We miss your StarStarStar's!

Am feeling a little sick, having consumed copious amounts of milk today... hope I see the results tomorrow at cd12 scan...

InspectorPenguin · 07/11/2016 18:11

Hello Starky! 38 weeks!! That's amazing, I hope you'll treat us to a full blow by blow account of the labour and a baby photo when MiniS is here.

Good luck for the rest of your TWW Jem. I feel strangely relaxed now that my bloods confirmed I didn't ovulate so there is no chance of pregnancy. I've not had the usual spots/bloating/short temper either due to no progesterone so it's been a nice break.

Really pleased you're back on track Skip, what a time you've had. So sorry to hear about your MIL. It must be very sad and stressful for all of you Flowers

Sorry to see AF has arrived for a few of us recently. I honestly thought there would be some BFPs coming our way so I'm keeping fingers crossed.

Can anyone give their opinion on this Opk? The edges of the test line are dark but the lack of colour in the rest of it makes me think it's not a surge - or maybe it's just AF on its way. I'm not expecting a positive this month to be honest but we're going to keep DTD anyway...

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LondonJem · 07/11/2016 17:58

Hello kav too good to see you. Know exactly what you mean by the two week increments! Are you stateside? You must be nervous.

LondonJem · 07/11/2016 17:57

Hello stark! Glad to know you are still cheering us. As if you are 38 weeks! Time flies. Do come and share a pic when LO comes. All the best with the birth.

MouseLove · 07/11/2016 17:56

CD3 already over here. Guess what. Temp dipped like a naughty child this am. Guess I'm in for another seismic chart again haha. At least I have my OPK this cycle to pee on like a mad woman. What day should I start? I'm willing my body not to give me another 50 day cycle. Shock

HepKestrel · 07/11/2016 16:06

hello starky

FXSkip · 07/11/2016 15:26

38weeks! Nah, its no baby bomb when its one of our own, although your days of screaming at us not to poas, then screaming at us TO poas, temping and opking have all been traded in for all of the joys of pregnancy!

Congrats to Mr Starky - presumably he's now in full-time employment as a pre-pissy stick pregnancy detector? I remember thinking your lot was really full on, so its good to hear things are on the up and up for you.

I'm feeling pretty good right now, my 82 day mc finally finished with a bang (!) but now I've been a week and 3 days without bleeding, which feels like no small miracle, and hoping just to ovulate again this year frankly. My MIL is very sick, having been hospitalised with terminal brain cancer in the summer, so I'm half desperate to give her a grandchild (or at least be pregnant) before she goes and half don't want to deal with death whilst pg or with small child. But also can't overthink it, as I've been saying on this thread for what feels like an eternity!! xx

AudreyBradshaw · 07/11/2016 15:06

Hiya skip Grin I'm ok ta, 38 weeks on Wednesday and can't wait to get MiniStark out now. By all measurements etc it isnt a delicate little thing, so im fully expecting a bruiser to emerge and make sure I wee sideways for all eternity, im not sure quite how i feel about that yet!

Mr.Starky has a new job so isn't on the doors anymore (Hurrah!) But it's been a tough few months emotionally (BIL playing up, other In-law problems, car smashed up and dh attacked again!) But feeling sooo much better that he's not out there with all the pissed up, drugged up nut jobs this winter!

How are you? How's everything going? I'm super conscious of not posting and being a baby bomb in the last place where y'all want it so I just try and silently lurk like a creepy weirdo sending positive thoughts and love and knowing it will happen for each and every one of you.

FXSkip · 07/11/2016 14:48

starky!!!!! How are you? is your little one here yet?!

AudreyBradshaw · 07/11/2016 14:37

Still shaking my pom-poms for all of yall! Popping in to say thinking of you all and sending positive cervix vibes all round! Flowers xxx

kavanaughkj · 07/11/2016 14:18

Heyup ladies. Coming in to ask for a new bus ticket for December 1st (if you're still keeping track, Hep?). AF came a day early this month (I think because I was out of Pregnacare Conception, which tends to make my cycles longer). Think I may also have a cyst on my left ovary as I have pain there when trying to DTD ... yayness. Going to sort out another doctor's visit to see if I can get the ball rolling on fertility treatment as this will now be cycle 12 without a sniff of a BFP. Spent the weekend with friends who all have kiddies now too - was lovely but did help remind me what I'm missing!

I know I've not been on much and I'm sorry - I think lately I've been just as preoccupied by the US election coming up (terrified of what will happen if DT gets in) as with efforts to TTC - though nothing really stops you fretting over every little symptom, does it? You always end up living your life in 2 week increments!! I never thought I'd still be trying to get pregnant this far on in the year - and now I'm worried I'll be 38 before it happens (birthday is in Jan).

I'm glad you're staying around, Moose - it's encouraging to all of those of us still trying. :)

MrsG280516 · 07/11/2016 10:34

Sorry about AF Tenner, my temperature has plummeted to the cover line this morning so I'm expecting AF very soon too. FX for next cycle Flowers

LondonJem · 07/11/2016 08:32

Sorry about AF tenner Flowers better luck next cycle.

LondonJem · 07/11/2016 08:31

Music I really recommend preseed. It's not cheap but it makes a big difference, we both really like using it. I went to see my GP at 6 months in because I had a really weird episode one morning when I woke up in severe abdominal pain. DH took me to hospital and I passed out, they put me on a drip, tested my blood, scanned me, did an ecg, and basically couldn't find anything wrong. I was extremely faint, couldn't stand up. My best mate is a gynaecologist and said she thinks it might have been a burst cyst. After it all subsided I went to my GP the following week to kind of say I'm TTC and wtf was that? She ordered day 2-5 cycle blood test which came normal. That was that. I then went back at 10 months TTC and said it's been a year, nothing is happening. She referred for 21 day blood and a scan. I get the blood test results tomorrow. Not thinking about it too much yet, I'm more worried about DH second SA results.

Really recommend the cycle journal - even if just a few short notes such as cm, lower back ache, emotional etc. It really helps build up a picture. And has helped prevent me getting my hopes up a few times when I start reading into symptoms - to see I've had them all before.

harrietm87 · 07/11/2016 08:09

Hi jellyella I've had a CP. AF due on the Friday, positive test. Started bleeding on the Monday. If I hadn't been ttc I probably would have thought AF was just a bit late. Cramps were worse than usual but not extreme. I comfort myself with the fact that they are apparently extremely common, and before invention of sensitive tests lots of women didn't even know they'd had them. I hadn't had any symptoms at all which may be telling.

kwick · 07/11/2016 08:03

So music I did a medicated IUI with merional - which is a hormone injection. Then I did IVF with growth hormone and 2 different types of hormones - all injected. I think it is because of my age.
Anyway back to the natural approach which has less impact on my body.

So sorry tenner Flowers

Happy Monday everyone - today is going to be a great day!

geeup · 07/11/2016 07:57

I'm 24/11 if you are still keeping a list hep.

YouOweMeATenner · 07/11/2016 07:23

AF has arrived Sad even though I could see it happening with my temperatures, I was still hopeful.

I'm considering not temping next cycle, I found it a bit stressful and all-consuming.

Stick me down for 5/12 hep please. Ugh that's so far away.

Musicgrrl · 06/11/2016 22:41

Jem have you had your test results back yet? Also would you recommend preseed and where do you buy it? I'm planning to change one thing we do each cycle and thought that sounded like a good one for this time around! Also, how many cycles were you before you first went to gp? FX for the end of your tww. I track CM each cycle but don't tend to note other symptoms - sounds like a good idea.

winging have you booked your gp appointment yet? Interested to know what they say about your short LP.

Gee thanks for the info. I have googled but can't find any consistent info on when to take the b complex. How did you decide to take it from O onwards? LSFX for fertile week!

Alexia sounds like same as me for how dark your OPKs go. Agree that just ovulating is a massive win for this cycle but LSFX for you too! Really interested to see your chart post O with Clomid.

kwik did they try you on lots of different drugs? It still surprises me how little doctors seem to know about fertility issues and how to treat them. You wouldn't think there could be that many variables!

LondonJem · 06/11/2016 22:07

Why not us indeed starmist Halo

Fx for a good temp rise alexia hope you managed another DTD today

Hope your new cycle starts soon hep

How frustrating jelly hope you're alright

8 DPO today and got all the usual TWW stuff going on. Very emotional and low today, boobs a bit sore, windy, cloudy white cm - absolutely textbook for this point in my cycle. Does anyone else keep a cycle journal anywhere? I jot things down into Pink Pad and find it very helpful to refer back to. It's uncanny how similar symptoms are at the same point post ovulation each month. I'm nothing if not consistent! HmmEnvy

kwick · 06/11/2016 20:51

Gosh you guys have been busy!!!

Yay mouse CD2 already!!!

Alexia I did the drugs thing - they "threw everything at me" (consultant's words) and I only got 2 eggs and there was no growth spurt or anything so au naturel it is Grin

Cowabunga music!!! That is annoying!!!

I would have lost my sanity without MN too... I really wish I had joined sooner and got better educated before I started TTC but well it is what it is and I am still in perfect time.

How tough jelly Flowers I have read that false positives are very rare so most likely a CP - cold comfort I know.

Love that star!!! Why not us?!

geeup · 06/11/2016 17:28

Hi hi
Alexia - Im not really temping this cycle although I do think clomid makes me hotter when I'm taking it. But other than that nothing else to report. Read a thing yesterday from a girl on a thread who got her bfp on her 2nd clomid round so praying desperately that's me!
Music - yes I have a short ish luteal phase and have gone through differing levels of worrying about it. I average 12 days but 1 out of 4 is 10 days only and I sometimes spot 3 days before I start properly. I take vitamin b complex from my positive opk until AF and that may have helped (but may not have!). I tried acupuncture but that didn't do much in the 3 months I gave it.
Think my fertile week starts tomorrow/Tuesday so fancy knickers on and softcups at the ready!

MouseLove · 06/11/2016 14:26

Slept a tad better Alexia, not completely through but a little better. Temps seem to be ok too.

AF was light yesterday and heavier today. Probably medium flow today. Not much cramping which is a bonus. Smile

HepKestrel · 06/11/2016 14:02

Hello moose !

Still waiting for AF, and still lurking. No news.

Lsfx all.

AlexiaB · 06/11/2016 13:01

Mouse did you sleep better last night? How's the bleeding?

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