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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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Binkybunny13 · 28/10/2016 18:34

Oh kwick feeling for you Flowers Hope the journey is ok and thinking of you tomo

Knicker watch update- TMI but think AF has just arrived- despite spending an age in the shop earlier just staring at a babygrow, am pleased to be out of limbo now. 9 days late! WTAF?! Anyway, at least now I can roughly plan our plan of attack for next cycle (please let that be my lucky one!)

Hope all have good weekends Wine

kwick · 28/10/2016 18:29

harriet do you take thyroxine for the thyroid issue? I am on 50mg daily.

kwick · 28/10/2016 18:26

sk1pper the scanners are used to heavy bleeders and fanjos and the like - DO NOT FRET!!!!

hep I hear you - my cycles are still not right and my MC was back in April. But they will come right and yours will too. Have you thought about trying acupuncture?

My AF finally arrived this morning - sorry may have said this already - I am so fricking tired I just want to get home but have a 2.5 hour flight and then an hour's drive home before I can get to bed...
Anyway I have baseline scan tomorrow morning.

Also hep have you tried white knickers approach?

Sorry ej Flowers

kwick · 28/10/2016 18:14

Sorry for af geeup Flowers

music LSFX!!!!

Very sorry ej Flowers

Great PMA sk1pper Halloween Wink

Alexia sorry about AF... I am still not right after MC - and that was back in April. If you are concerned though maybe have a private scan done before you are due to ovulate - so around day 12 or so - they should be able to see if any follicles maturing.

s1lver sorry you have been so poorly Flowers aren't GPs great like that? Halloween Hmm

CONGRATULATIONS kits!!!! Well done on your long awaited BFP StarStarStar!!!

Sorry for af sk1pper Flowers

kwick · 28/10/2016 17:56

Great new rule sk1pper Grin

Completely get the putting in hard work/still no baby you don't give up!

I guess in a way I am lucky - my cousin had to go down IVF route due to endometriosis issues, my other cousin adopted after his wife and him did multiple rounds of IVF so there is quite a lot of understanding en familie

Welcome kits! I am way behind on the posts but praying you will report back with a BFP as I get further along.
PS DONT TRUST THE BOOBS!!!!!

kwick · 28/10/2016 17:44

Ok I am way way behind. I wrote this post yesterday that would not send:

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sk1pper · 28/10/2016 16:34

One vial for CD2-4 bloods, and I had another vial for something else. One was in a gold tube and the other in a red, if that helps? I honestly have no idea.

Nicky883 · 28/10/2016 16:10

london You ll be pregnant by then :p PMA !!
Skipper which tests you had ? i think my gp didnt put any prolactyn on TSH tests just progesterone (day21) and FSH on cd3

sk1pper · 28/10/2016 15:55

First two bloods tests done :) was in and out in under a minute. My first ever blood test, and although I am terrified of needles - I gave blood last year to win a bet so it wasn't even a fraction as scary as that was. Feeling very positive and happy despite AF being here :)

LondonJem · 28/10/2016 15:33

So that baby weekend. Turns out it's actually the 1st birthday party that weekend for one of them, so not only am going to have to go see their babies, but be surrounded by all their friends' babies!

Period is due a week before. Might have to be a boozy breakfast that morning. Dutch courage!

harrietm87 · 28/10/2016 13:50

mouse I've had an underactive thyroid for years (diagnosed at 16 which is unusual!) and have allll the knowledge if you have any questions. It does affect fertility but can be treated easily. It's an autoimmune disease as is rheumatoid arthritis (also type 1 diabetes, coeliac disease and others) and they can be linked/run in families. Mostly diagnosable from simple blood tests. Let me know how you get on and good luck!

LondonJem · 28/10/2016 13:44

Mouse thyroid is significant for fertility. The GP is testing my thyroid as part of my fertility tests. Don't fret though - if you have a thyroid problem you are finding out right at the start and it can be fixed.

LondonJem · 28/10/2016 13:42

Mrsg I'm definitely ovulating today and had distinctive period-like cramps this morning. Not at strong as AF but the same kind of thing.

MouseLove · 28/10/2016 10:48

Thanks Notyetthere the blood tests were unfortunately nothing to do with my fertility (well I hope it's not related) and more to do with my pain in my joints, mobility and overall 90yr old body haha. Looking like arthritis or thyroid or both. Keeping positive.

MrsG280516 · 28/10/2016 10:26

Yeah fingers crossed if for some reason it was delayed ovulation then we have covered all bases! My sex drive has increased massively since coming off the pill so DH is loving it haha.

Musicgrrl · 28/10/2016 10:18

Looks good Mrs and good work on DTD yesterday too to cover all bases! I'm planning a weekend session if DH has recovered his strength by then...

MrsG280516 · 28/10/2016 10:12

Sure Music here it is

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MrsG280516 · 28/10/2016 10:11

Sk1pper I can't really pinpoint a side, it just felt like my whole uterus was cramping. Exactly like period pains, so strange. I'm obviously noticing it more but when I was on the pill I'd only get cramps the day before and first day of my "period".

Musicgrrl · 28/10/2016 10:09

Mrs i think it's quite common to get multiple temp jumps. Weird about the cramping though. Can you share your chart again? Love seeing post O charts!

sk1pper · 28/10/2016 10:03

Mrs G - what kind of cramping? Is it to one side? Is it possible you've ovulated later than you thought or perhaps you're releasing an egg from the other side too.

MrsG280516 · 28/10/2016 09:42

Morning everyone.

Chart still looks good Tenner maybe if your temp goes up a little tomorrow you'll get the CHs?

My temp has jumped massively again this morning from 36.29 to 36.51. On day of ovulation it was 36.07?? Plus when my alarm went off to take my temperature I had really painful cramps, the type I only get on first day of AF. No bleeding though and only 4dpo so I have no idea why I'm cramping so much.

Notyetthere · 28/10/2016 09:02

Mouse - Don't throw your thermometer away! I have the same one going by the link that you posted a while ago. As others have pointed out, cycle after pill can be erratic. I didn't temp after pill but I opk'd with those ics to see what would happen purely out of curiosity. Maybe take a break from temping and try opk? Hope your blood test chat goes well. Hopefully everything is normal and your body is just taking a while to get into an understandable cycle.

Musicgrrl · 28/10/2016 08:58

Tenner - agree what skipper said and also there is a thing called a fall back rise. Not had one before myself but think it's where your temp drops back down temporarily. Nothing to worry about although I know it's frustrating waiting for the cross hairs!

MouseLove · 28/10/2016 08:27

Added another dot to my seismic chart this morning. I'm sooooo close to throwing my thermometer down the loo. Grin

Ah well. CD43 AF Free. All signs of anything completely vanished. Blood result chat on Monday to see how messed up my body really is. Haha. Happy Friday!!

YouOweMeATenner · 28/10/2016 07:48

Thanks sk1pper, it's my first time temping and I'm still getting the hang of it.