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Thread 23. TTC #1 - New Year, New Opportunities. Let's keep those BFPs rolling in!

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AlexiaB · 02/01/2017 16:29

Calling all OPK-ers, Temp-ers, Clomid-ers, Femara-ers, IUI-ers, IVF-ers and anyone else on the TTC #1 Bus.

Happy New Year! It's 2017 and it's OUR year Star

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. We've ditched the Gregorian calendar in favour of the TTC Cycle Day calendar, and we don't get a lot of baby dust in these here parts, we just keep it legs spread and fingers crossed (LSFX). We love a baby bomb from a prior bus-mate but if we get told to 'just relax and enjoy it' ONE MORE TIME you will get a punch in the face!

We have a new Grad's Thread. We recently lost a whole load of ttc veterans to the good side and we're absolutely desperate to join in the fun! May 2017 lead us all to upduffed heaven and the Grad's thread, amen.

We don't have rules as such but expect to be talked down from the ledge with kind but firm words if you get too hysterical. But most importantly, don't convince yourself that you're pregnant in the tww. That is paramount!

Hop on board, post your stats and prepare to be dazzled by the wealth of TTC knowledge we long-timeys have to share...

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Miranda234 · 05/01/2017 08:15

Flowers Jam

I hope it's not that for you sk1pper

Londonjam · 05/01/2017 08:11

It's one day early alexia so 28 day cycle this month, not too worried about that, it's always been between 28-30 days, which is normal.

Feeling fairly terrible. Will bounce back.

Flashinthepan · 05/01/2017 08:08

jam that sucks, I'm really sorry. Be kind to yourself today. hugs

Thanks for the heads up re boobs.

sk1pper · 05/01/2017 08:06

So I've worked out what the pain was, it was ovulation pain. But i think another cyst has ruptured which is why it was so fricking painful. When I had my ultrasound at the very end of October my ovaries were cyst clear, is this enough time for another one to have formed? Sad

kwick · 05/01/2017 07:51

Alexia your OH sounds lovely Smile

Fricking GPs fxskip!!

Yep flash sore boobage can be a sign of progesterone

binky not sure you can PM me from the app...

jam what a frickerty fuck Flowers

Binkybunny13 · 05/01/2017 07:40

LondonFlowers so sorry AF showed. We are here if you need to vent

Kathrino · 05/01/2017 07:34

Oh Jam, I was so hoping that this would be your month. Take care of yourself Flowers

sk1pper · 05/01/2017 07:31

Sorry Jam Flowers - there's nothing to say really except we're all here for you xx

Hippychic79 · 05/01/2017 07:30

Flowers jam xxxx
Think I'm out this month too if it's any consolation... I only dtd on cd 9 and then got struck down with flu... I'm in the 2ww with a very shitty ticket!!!!
Keep your chin up Hun xxxxx

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AlexiaB · 05/01/2017 07:26

Oh no Jam SadSadSad But isn't it too early for you? Arghhh so unfair!

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AlexiaB · 05/01/2017 07:25

I want the same for you too skipper. God knows we both deserve some luck around here!

FXSkip Shock glad you changed your Dr! Yeh I'll probably call my dad at the weekend. It gets awkward though.

Flash progesterone definitely causes sore boobs! I get it from O to AF usually.

Missy Don't feel guilty one bit. AF is the best time for pizza!!!

Temp up but BFN on cheapies this am. Going crazy.

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Pyjamas81 · 05/01/2017 07:24

Oh no jam - Flowers for you. Are you ok?

Londonjam · 05/01/2017 07:19

Day 1, cycle 14 😔

EJ2009 · 05/01/2017 06:59

missy - 80/20 rule. Dont feel guilty. 80% of the time clean eating & exercise then leave some opportinities for the f**k it days Wink

MissyJones83 · 05/01/2017 00:02

Thanks alexia fx for us all

Everyone's talking about being healthy, I'm totally guilty of ordering pizza...blaming it on the AF...

Flashinthepan · 04/01/2017 22:37

So really sore boobs after oving can be a sign of progesterone not just oestrogen? I'm sorry I'm just totally freaked out about trying again.

Binkybunny13 · 04/01/2017 22:22

Sorry so many of you are having down times Sad we all get them, it's shit but we will get there in the end. But sounds as though there are some good OH out there which is so nice to hear. I'm trying to make 2017 the year when every time I think "i desperately want a baby" I try to rephrase it and think "I'm so lucky to have my DH and friends and family, and sometime I'll also have my own family" and hoping that positivity brings great things!

Kwick I don't know how to PM on the app but I'd be really interested in your food guide if you don't mind sharing?

Sk1pper thanks for thinking of me Smileand London and alexia thanks for the good luck! Had a little more brown spotting after DTD (that one was just for fun! Wink) but no AF yet...I hate limbo! Good job I'm having fun distraction ATM and no IC here with me!

You're a fab group of ladies and don't know what I'd do without you all! LSFX

sk1pper · 04/01/2017 22:09

Miranda - which YouTube video, do you remember? I doubt we've used the same one but I will die laughing if it is. It's not YogaYin is it?

sk1pper · 04/01/2017 22:07

Alexia - your paragraph about you and your DH has literally made my day. I hope you both get the BFP you deserve soon xx

FXSkip · 04/01/2017 22:06

music that's amazing - I hope I get to see all that.

alexia it's awful falling out with your mum. It will get easier with time, you just have to do what's right for you. Perhaps talking to your dad would help?

All this doctor chat reminds me of when I went to see my doc after 11 weeks of bleeding post mc and he proceeded to remind me about how easily he and his wife conceived their 5 kids. He's not my doctor any more.

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AlexiaB · 04/01/2017 21:52

So sorry about af Missy FlowersCake Here's hoping next month is the one!

I like the sound of a parkrun Miranda. Hope you feel better soon skipper Flowers

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Miranda234 · 04/01/2017 21:48

sk1pper I think I know the pain you mean! I did yoga whilst on holiday from a YouTube video with my SIL and had a really weird pain like I'd pulled something there!! It's the first time I'd tried yoga and think I pushed myself a bit too much. Think I'm going to stick to running! All you ladies doing couch to 5k should look and see if there is a parkrun locally to you, it's such a great way to exercise and people of all abilities go so you never feel silly if you need to walk, I love it Smile

Fx for all of you ladies coming to the end of TWW

Londonjam · 04/01/2017 21:35

Hurrah for egg EJ

Bless your DH alexia it must be hard for them to see us so upset and not be able to fix it

Oh no skipper ! Is it a stomach muscle?

sk1pper · 04/01/2017 21:22

EJ - oh god what are we doing to ourselves with this yoga. I don't know how else to explain my pelvic pain. It's like when you pull a hamstring but it's in my ovaries. You know?

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AlexiaB · 04/01/2017 21:16

Hey girls, just caught up after a busy day. Soo much chat but great chat! It's nice (but not nice) to have people who feel the exact way I do. I don't feel so alone. Flowers to all those struggling, I totally get it.

All the exercise sounds wonderful and puts me to shame. Good luck! Also well done on making an appointment Peaches. I know how hard it can be. Re. going private I think if you can afford to then it'll be worth it. Totally understand you waiting jam as house saving is more important. I hope you can get a cancellation in the meantime.

Re DH chat- I'm very lucky because mine totally gets it and he wants it just as much as I do. The only issue I've had with him was the fact he kept telling me not to cry when I was crying (because he can't bear to see me upset and not be able to fix it). He now understands that I'm going to have my down days and there's nothing he can do to drag me out of it. The pain is just too much. I just tell him I'll be ok tomorrow. He's also the best listener and nothing is TMI for him, not even me sending him photos of the gross blood/spotting/CM I find on toilet paper! He also doesn't mind if my temping wakes him up, nor when I shove my bright phone in his face at 6.30am and say "look at my chart!". I don't have much real life support but he's been my best friend since I was 18 and he's all ill ever need.

Thank you Binky Smile Hope you're having a lovely time away. I hope the spotting doesn't turn into af. Keeping my fx for you.

Great news about your opk EJ.

Music hope you can prove your DH wrong Wink I'm so happy for you and wishing you the best. It's great you've missed out on all the sickness so far, not so great about the acne though! No I haven't spoken to my mum since. Well actually I had a missed call from her and called back and said did you call me? She said yes by mistake. So I said ok bye! My dad sent me a pic of her on a plane yesterday but I just ignored him (I don't know if she told him). I'm just much happier when I don't have to talk to her. Can only handle her in small doses sadly. My chart is still high but I'm already scared about tomorrow morning as AF is due 9/10dpo.

Sorry I couldn't do individual replies to everyone but here's some Cake and Brew

Thread 23. TTC #1 - New Year, New Opportunities. Let's keep those BFPs rolling in!
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