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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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AlexiaB · 08/11/2016 05:08

I've not O'd yet. I knew it was too good to be true. I also just woke myself up early by laughing out loud in my dreamHmm

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MouseLove · 07/11/2016 23:45

MrsG I would only mark it as spotting if you aren't leaving anything behind in a panty liner personally. I was so light on Saturday but I still classed it as a light AF day. Keep smiling, fresh new start!! X

AlexiaB · 07/11/2016 22:19

Jem somehow missed the end of your post. How exciting!!! Let us know how it goes.

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AlexiaB · 07/11/2016 22:17

Music that's reassuring, thank you so much. I'll just have to see what happens tomorrow.

Jem mine were darker than that pic, they always dry lighter. I'm pretty sure something was happening because of the progression over the last 4 days. I've attached a 'wet' pic. Mine are the same as Inspector's and only very dark on one side. The whole batch has been like this (90!) I thought Clomid would definitely make me O, only time will tell I guess.

Sorry Mrs FlowersFlowers I'd mark it as spotting too.

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MrsG280516 · 07/11/2016 22:11

Thanks Music at least she's here on time, 14dpo today and FF predicted her to arrive tomorrow. So looks like a 31 day cycle for me.

Good luck for results Jem and scan Kwick

Sorry about the confusing OPKs Alexia and Penguin Flowers

LondonJem · 07/11/2016 22:04

Sorry mrsg and better luck next cycle FlowersFlowers

LondonJem · 07/11/2016 22:03

I get tingly boobs around ovulation. Not sure about nipples Hmm hep are you doing any OPK s? Dixie there's one girl who asks me at work from time to time. I'm like "all in good time" through gritted teeth Envy

Penguin yes I think I'd class that as positive. It's tricky with the outside edge being darker than the rest. Will you try another tomorrow?

Alexia none of yours look as dark as the test line Sad it could be you missed the surge, or that it didn't peak. Where are you at with clomid? How does that affect OPK s - does it create the surge or just make you ovulate?

Thanks for positive wishes for test results, will report back. Also made our first ever offer on a property today ShockShockShock perhaps this is why I forgot about my results! Will see what they think to that too tomorrow. Big day!

Musicgrrl · 07/11/2016 22:01

Mrs sorry that AF arrived Flowers I have read that if it arrives in the evening then you should count the next day as CD1 although I don't think I've been consistent with recording mine.

Musicgrrl · 07/11/2016 21:59

Alexia oh man, I'm sorry that you have had to go through this. If it helps I always tend to have quite a delay (2-3 days normally) between positive OPKs and temp rise and my rise is slow and gradual. Putting aside whether that's a bad sign or not(!) it does show that it's possible! I don't want to get your hopes up but equally don't discount it yet. Hope you can sleep a bit better tonight, I'm sure having a disturbed night will affect your temps too. Your OPKs look good to me!

MrsG280516 · 07/11/2016 21:56

AF has got me, awful cramps and red blood when wiping Sad sorry to sound stupid but if I haven't had a full on bleed yet, do I still count today as CD1 or just as spotting?

InspectorPenguin · 07/11/2016 21:51

Ha, Jem glad to be of service :)
Do you think my OPK was positive? I'm perplexed. It's CD29 for me and I know for sure that I didn't ovulate earlier this month so I wasn't expecting to get any positives this cycle at all.
Oh well, I'll chalk it up to experience and hope cycle 9 is a bit more normal.

Welcome back EJ. Good idea coming here to offload. Anovulatory cycles are very common so you might just be unlucky this month, but excellent work getting all the DTD action in. Fingers crossed for you.

Hi Dixie, how has this cycle been for you? Do you know how many DPO you are?

AlexiaB · 07/11/2016 21:51

Jem I'm really not sure. I had about 3 hours solid sleep and temped close to my normal time but I felt a bit cold. I then went back to sleep until about 10am and my temp was 36.44 but I don't trust it because it's always higher later and I felt hot. It is so frustratingSad Thoughts on my opks? Hope yours and DH's test results come back fine, fx.

Welcome back EJ and Dixie

Hep I hope so!!

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HepKestrel · 07/11/2016 21:45

Learning something new.... Never realised sore nipples went with ovulation! Perhaps I ovulated a few days ago then. Maybe my body's doing something.

Dixiechick1991 · 07/11/2016 21:36

Hello everybody.
Haven't been on here for a while, it's been super duper stressful at work!
So I'm on cycle 3 now I think, CD19 and I have the most sore nipples ever Sad & yesterday I felt so nauseous.
I hate this whole TTC business it gets me so worked up (especially as everyone is asking me every 5 mins at work!)

Just gonna have fun trying I suppose but wanted to pop by and say hello!

LondonJem · 07/11/2016 21:27

Welcome back EJ - yes know that you mean about feeling stronger in TWW. The acceptance / expectation of not being pregnant let's you off the hook somehow

LondonJem · 07/11/2016 21:26

Penguin I'd actually forgotten about my test results tomorrow! Haha. Glad you reminded me! That OPK looks positive to me. Not sure what that means with your cycle being funny, perhaps DTD just in case?

Lsfx kwick and follicles of kwick

Hugs alexia it's so bloody frustrating Sad hope you do get the temp rise. Could poor quality sleep be affecting them?

EJ2009 · 07/11/2016 21:12

Hi guys ive been keeping away a bit to see if i can be a none baby maniac as i was (am) thinking if little else. It didnt work. I just none stop thought about concieving all on my own inatead if discussing it with you lot.

Im a bit confused and worried cd13 no positive opk although i did forget to poas on cd11 so maybe just missed it. Boobs arent sore either though so not convinced i ovulated yet or am going to as i normally know its ovulation time by sore boobs. dtd to within an inch of dh's life though just to be safe Grin im actually weirdly feeling a bit emotionally better as i no longer spend my tww expecting to be pregnant.

AlexiaB · 07/11/2016 21:07

Aww Kwick how lovely Smile I hope so, and for you and everyone else! (cross posts btw)

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AlexiaB · 07/11/2016 21:05

Inspector yeh I thought maybe I missed it. They were as dark but not darker than the control line (I've never had one like that before though). I might have to get a blood test if my chart doesn't budge tomorrow. Wish my DH could do itGrin Hope you O soon too and thanks for the kind words.

Gee fx this is lucky Clomid cycle 2 for you!

Music I'll definitely post my chart, that's if I ever ovulate again lol

Kwick hope your scan goes well tomorrow and all your milk guzzling isn't in vain.

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kwick · 07/11/2016 21:00

Alexia sorry you are having a mare Flowers I have no clue about temping - it is like you are speaking a foreign language so cannot help you there. But I do know that you are in perfect time and your BFP is just around the corner Grin

InspectorPenguin · 07/11/2016 20:47

Oh Alexia I'm sorry. That's exactly what my OPKs did this month too. But if you've had nipple pain there could be a chance you just missed the surge. Could the lack of temp rise be due to not sleeping well?

Will you be having blood tests this month following the start of Clomid?

Sorry you're having a hard time. You WILL get there Cake

AlexiaB · 07/11/2016 20:18

I have so much to catch up on but when I feel down I find it hard to type, but then I get anxiety over being rude and 'ignoring' everyone. Anyway, I didn't get a temp rise todaySad I did have bad ovulation anxiety last night and insomnia. I finally fell asleep maybe around 4am and had changed my alarm to 7am so that I could temp after 3 hours sleep and just a half hour later than my normal time. Temp was bloody 36.00 :'( I could have screamed! If it doesn't rise tomorrow I literally give up on this shit heap of a body and having a bloody baby. Well I won't, but I'll feel very close to it!

These are my OPKs (dried). The last one is from this afternoon which is clearly negative, as is yesterdays. I have sore nipples for the first time in months which is an O sign, and all my severe O pain was gone by Sunday. I don't know how I'll sleep tonightHmm

Inspector mine did the exact same thing! They were much darker on one side which I found weird too. They appear to be the same OPKs as well?

Hi Stark you're so close to the end wahoo! Please post a pic of BabyS and the birth story. I must admit I'm a bit of a creep and do sometimes look on the grad thread. The babies are adorable and it's educational!

Flowers and hugs to Jem Hep Tenner and everyone else who's having a tough time of it and who got AF Flowers

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Starmist · 07/11/2016 19:35

Hope you're doing ok Jem I keep a note of my key symptoms, it helps me to be less convinced a BFP will happen if I can see I've had similar symptoms before. Let us know how you get on with ur tests.

Sorry about AF Tenner FlowersChocolateWine

Starky it's so lovely to hear from you. It makes me happy to know you & Moose are lurking, it's comforting.

InspectorPenguin · 07/11/2016 19:31

Really nice to see you back Kav and sorry to hear you might have a cyst. Hopefully the doc can address that as well as starting tests. You'll be going through that with quite a few of us if so.

InspectorPenguin · 07/11/2016 19:23

Oh good luck Kwik - sending lots of positive thoughts your way.

Good luck getting your results tomorrow too Jem - you must be desperate to know.