Thread 21 TTC #1 - The one where all our cycles went haywire but we DID NOT GIVE UP

mouse I think you should tell your "friend" to shut the fcuk up!!!

miranda I am sure more expert opkers than me will weigh in, however I would suggest starting around cd8, and do twice/thrice a day to start - it will really help if you get to identify the surge and in some women it goes away quite fast.

Any of you lovely ladies seen The Crown? I loved it!!! Cannot wait for next series!!!

Enjoy the cake Mouse and good for you for being so positive.

I have dreams like that too and keep finding I'm waking up with my hand on my stomach like I'm protecting it!

FX for you wanting hope AF stays away

I spent yesterday sanding skirting boards and repainting them so as a treat we're off to a Christmas market today 😊

Can I have some advice please - I'm going to use OKPs for the first time, do you do it once a day or more and at a certain time? Sorry probably stupid questions but I have no idea what I'm doing! Also I don't know when to start doing them as my cycles have been 22, 25 and 33 days, I guess I'll just start in a few days just in case it's a short cycle, I'm day 3 now...

Hope everyone has a lovely Sunday 😊

Sounds like you had nice birthdays ej and mouse

binky I'm having odd dreams too. Although all of them are about being pregnant! Self-induced I think. Last night I dreamt I was about to tell DH I was, and when I woke up there was a few moments when I actually thought the dream was real :(

Thanks for the well wishes. I felt much better yesterday. I still had tummy ache but I feel ok now. Went and bought myself a nespresso for my birthday (on Wednesday) and a new kettle and toaster for Christmas off the in-laws plus a new printer. It was DHs birthday party last night and MiL filled the kitchen with smoke, right next to the food. Came home smelling like a chimney.

My temp rose yesterday but dropped again a little this morning. So I'm probably out this cycle, no worries though I'm ok about it. I was even strong last night when I was asked no less than 5 times when we would have children. The friend who mentioned it at the gig was there and got her kids to wade in too. Her 5 yr old demanded I have a girl.

I'm going to have a massive slice of birthday cake and a nespresso for breakfast.

Had the most bizarre dream last night so decided to go onto one of those dream analysis sites and in summary it thinks...

• I feel I need to express one of my primal urges
• i have a problem and feel lonely
• I am looking for something that the person I dreamt of has (it was a friend with 2 beautiful children)
• the dream indicates positive news

As the first 3 are obviously correct I'm hoping that the last one pans out too!

kwick keep those feet warm and hope that the PMA is coming through EJ

Happy Sunday all

ej try pissing into a pot

Blimey anyone seen the new Amazon advert? Nearly had me crying!

Thank you all for yesterdays birthday wishes. Lunch in our local country pub with dh and a bottle of champagne when we got home definately made for a nice day.

Trying to get my pma set up and going to buy a nice opk ready for next week. Getting pee on myself trying to use internet cheapies is not making this process easier

Have resorted to feet on radiator, seeing as microwave has packed up...

I am with you there Binky! I wanted to punch her in the face!!!

Thanks star- think I might set that to record now and see how I feel about watching on Monday. After the Alex jones programme I'm not sure what it will do to me, ha!

I'm so glad I have all you lovely ladies to vent to. As others have said we are definitely due some BFPs soon - LSFX everyone xx

Just dropping in to let you know there's a documentary on fertility clinics on Monday BBC1 8:30pm. Might be an interesting watch.

binky I'll be testing on Monday or Tuesday if af hasn't arrived. Due Monday. More tummy pains today :(

Ok, I think I need to schedule mumsnet time daily to keep up!

Wantinh fingers crossed for this week! When are you planning on testing?

Kwick as ever your advice and PMA is awesome- thank you!

Hep FX the kitchen issues are resolved. Great about your OH moving in Hope you get some DTD in this weekend to welcome him properly Enjoy the weekend away

Mouse So sorry that you've been sore and under the weather, and had to endure your "friend" comments. Some people just don't think Can totally empathise with the 2WW madness, it is such a headfuck! Goodness knows what will be like if I get preggers with the whole baby brain malarkey!

Harriet from my perspective I would just carry on as you never know and too much thinking can be a stress in itself. Although tbf Jan would mean you could enjoy Christmas and have something to look forward to in the miserable bleak throws of January?

London OMG well done on your awards! Hope you've been getting the DTD in?!

Skipper, Miranda and fxskip sorry the witch got you Skipper the lunch (but not the chat) sounded great!

Mrsg I don't temp but FX!

Tenner good luck for the 2WW/ further DTD-ing!

Nicky hope you're ok after the hycosy Maybe the thyroxine is the missing link? LSFX

Star I really feel for you. And EJ I hope you managed to have a nice birthday in the end? It's awful when the TTC blues hit- just know we are all in it together and you can vent to us as much as you need

I've been pretty good this 2WW so far as have been avoiding TTC thoughts, but struggling today, obsessive google-ing and Pinterest reviews of pregnancy/ baby stuff After last cycle confusion (8days late) I'm not entirely sure when to expect AF/test- normally I'd spot pre- AF and be due on Monday but so far feeling no real PMS symptoms but could just be another weird cycle

Don't feel bad hep and star it's natural to find these baby-filled situations difficult when your friends or colleagues are exactly where you want to be.

Saw a friend and her 1 month old for lunch today. She's such an adorable baby. Made my overies go mental!

Fx this could be my month. Will find out next week.

Does anyone else notice their heart rate increase during ovulation? Mine is through the roof today it's really annoying and makes me feel really on edge

Keep at it tenner!

Are you ready for some Saturday am tmi? We DTD last night and I ahem finished after him - and a load of his spunk shot straight out! Was really annoyed hope there was enough that got up there! Yesterday was my +OPK day!

Let me know if you find anything interesting tenner! Are your cycles always 28 days ish?

Thanks kwick and music. Just did another opk this morning and its definitely positive. Think I'll read up a bit more on short luteal phases. SMEP has worn dp out this month. Fx he has enough energy for one more!

Have a nice Saturday everyone

tenner late O and short luteal phase is normal for me. This cycle I have O'd on CD20 and my LP is usually 8 days so will be 28 days cycle. I don't think it's ideal for conception from what I've read. Late O seems fine but the short LP seems to make things a bit harder. Hopefully it's not the norm for you.

jam I hope you are going at it like rabbits!!!! LSFX!!!!

mouse sorry hear you are not well

tenner I did this cycle - not normal for me but could be combination of MC/cold/stress that delayed it my advice to you is to shag until there is no tomorrow!!!

I need advice from you opk pros.

I assumed I O'ed around Cd16. Test line was the darkest it had been since I started opking this month (but not darker than the control line. I was reasonably confident I had O'ed but figured I missed the surge)

Today is cd20 and I did a wee opk before bed. It's positive. Has anyone O'ed this late before on a 28ish day cycle? Might try and dtd tomorrow just in case.

London - ha ha seems like we had similar days! Good luck with your BDing

Mouse - sorry you're not feeling well, get some good rest tonight xx

Kwick - well, that makes complete sense now

Ooh London good luck for tonight

Mouse hope you have a good rest tonight & that you feel better soon.

Skipper I had a snazzy work lunch today too - was taken out for Christmas lunch by an agency. Was lovely apart from the account exec who's about 24 is about to become a dad and it was all he would talk about. Bless him he's really excited but I wanted to shout "I don't want to hear about your 20 week scan!!!"