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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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kwick · 03/01/2017 10:52

Nope pyjamas almond milk not quite the same. But yoghurt may be ok? I am sure the clinic will advise and I have probably got things wrong

Waiting to see GP to see what they suggest re: work travel

Pyjamas81 · 03/01/2017 10:22

Milk is a new one on me kwick! Shame I hate milk ha ha. Doubt almond milk does quite the same thing!

That's how I felt during my no temping or OPK month eva - was almost a bit more stressful, especially because we're not an at it like rabbits kind of couple. Now doing something in between by just temping until ov is picked up then hiding my thermometer for the rest of the TWW. Feel better already.

Eva30 · 03/01/2017 09:41

Thanks ladies
EJ I'm exactly the same as you. I stopped temping this month as trying to relax a bit. I thought I got +ve opk on cd16 but the 2nd line wasn't as dark as they have been previous months, and I didn't get ov pain which I do usually get. So frustrating not knowing whether I have or haven't ov! I carried on with the opks until yesterday (cd20) and no +ve. I ran out of opks so ordered some more now, and I'll be going back to temping next month. I actually felt more relaxed being the control freak that I am!!
Hey pjs

kwick · 03/01/2017 09:31

hep I may have to go on a work call today but I need to focus on personal stuff - a day of decluttering... so glad though that I managed to get back to sleep until a short while ago, even though my dreams were not so nice.

I think I got that right pyjamas - it is where I stole borrowed the drinking of copious amounts of milk from AF to ovulation from...

Best of luck with appointment sk1pper

Miranda234 · 03/01/2017 09:31

Welcome all newbies Smile

Jam please could you put me down for Jan 21st

Kathrino · 03/01/2017 08:28

Feeling quite smug because I got up early to do a yoga work out this morning. Pretty sure by tomorrow I'll be back to staying in bed to the last possible moment. Commiserations to those who are back to work today like me and enjoy today for those that are going back tomorrow!

Hello to bluebell and welcome back pyjamas :)

Thanks for the list jam, a few people testing towards the end of the week so hopefully we'll start the year with some lovely BFPs!

sk1pper · 03/01/2017 08:06

Missy - my luteal phase wasn't the worst example around. My cycle was roughly 26 days in total but for the last 5 days I'd have brown spotting. I believe that I've lengthened it to 28 days and removed the spotting by taking vitamin E and EPO daily until ovulation, and fish oil daily throughout the cycle. I tend to take the EPO and fish oil together as they balance each other out.

EJ - looking at two temps will show you nothing, you haven't got the context of the rest of your chart. Try not to worry!

I'm back to work today, appointment is at 3pm so I'm leaving early. Cannot be bothered to go out in the freezing cold.

EJ2009 · 03/01/2017 07:40

Revision of my stats

Age 30
Ttc #1
Cycle 7
CD 15

Haven't had a positive opk which is odd as i normally have a positive on cd 11 /12. I stopped temping ladt cycle as it was stressing me but took it last two days out of curiosity & it's low. Not impressed.

Pyjamas81 · 03/01/2017 07:29

Thanks for the welcomes!

The Lister prescribes milk kwick?

I have to get up for work in one minute - aaaarrrgggghhhh terrible Sad

HepKestrel · 03/01/2017 07:25

Welcome Eva welcome back pyjamas

My last day of leisure too..... Though that means preparing a presentation for Thursday and clearing the house of Christmas and preparing for a guest whilst OH returns today.

Have given up on fw now. Tww with warm feet commences.

Really need to get out of bed in 5 minutes.......

kwick · 03/01/2017 07:11

We aim to please mouse 😘
Would not worry about deli meats (or any of the other things mouse) but for future - I did a bit if research and in things like jamon serrano you can kill off toxoplasmosis by freezing for 48 hours - this is what we did this Christmas as I could not deny my family the piggywiggy pleasure for another year.

Welcome eva!!!

Welcome back pyjamas!!!
AMH is just a number baby - mine is low too... just saying. I think Lister os the clinic that actually prescribes milk - please share details!

Welcome bluebell!!!

Fricking last day before going back to work Angry

HepKestrel · 03/01/2017 06:52

Happy birthday Harriet and pug
Welcome bluebell

AliceScarlett · 03/01/2017 00:55

Alice
31
TTC #1
Cycle 14
Bored now, not dtd this month, 4th blood test this week.

Hugs Alexia

Massive congratulations Kwick xx

bluebell17 · 03/01/2017 00:03

Hi all
Please can I join?
Bluebell
TTC #1
Cycle 3
CD15
Age 29

Just about past predicted ovulation date (not using OPKs yet) and into tww. Had what is thought to be a chemical on 9/10 December.

Onwards and upwards. Good luck to all x

Pyjamas81 · 02/01/2017 23:47

Hi everyone - one time poster, long time lurker and hoping I can come back into the fold!

Age - 35 (dh is 41)
Ttc #1
Cycle 7
Testing on 14th Jan

Dh and I have been to the Lister Clinic in London (thought they were great) for initial testing - his SA results were good, my ultrasound was fine and I am ovulating but I have low AMH levels for my age, so the clock is literally ticking Confused

Fx for all of us in 2017!!

Eva30 · 02/01/2017 23:08

Hi everyone
Eva
Ttc#1
Cycle 9
Af due 15th.

Happy birthday pug!
kwick that thread about the cray-cray mother, I am speechless!

Londonjam · 02/01/2017 23:01

How's this looking?

Binky - 5 Jan
Harriet - 5 Jan
Pug- 6 Jan
Londonjam - 6 Jan
Bluebird - 6 Jan
Alexia - 6 Jan
Kathrino - 7 Jan
Orangecloud - 7 Jan
Afire - 10 Jan
geeup - 15 Jan
Hippy - 16 Jan
HepKestrel - 18 Jan
Sk1pper - 19 Jan
Peaches - 23 Jan
Inspectorpenguin - 26 Jan
Winging - 30 Jan
Chaotickate
EJ
Miw
Tenner
Miranda
Erest
Missyjones
Colour
Alice

Grads
Kav
Mrsg
Wanting
Music
Nicky
ScottishLady7
Starmist
FXSkip
Dixiechick
Kwick
Mouselove

MissyJones83 · 02/01/2017 22:45

miwelais sorry no to cymraeg Smile

skipper all best for tomorrow. Would love to know more about how you sorted your screwed up luteal phase...

MouseLove · 02/01/2017 22:42

Kwick you got me cracking up on the old thread. 😂
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I'm currently replaying all the things I shouldn't have done in the past few weeks (coffee, hot bath, no DTD, deli meats) and scratching my head as to when I ovulated. I will not worry myself. What will be will be. Ordered some new vitamins. Trying to keep my feet warm.

sk1pper · 02/01/2017 22:33

Thanks for all your good wishes ladies, will let you know how it goes.

Welcome all newbies and happy birthday Pug xx

miwelaisjacydo · 02/01/2017 22:30

I realise that jones is a very common name but not cymraeg by any chance missy?

MissyJones83 · 02/01/2017 22:25

Thanks for new thread alexia definitely on board for the ride...
Age: 34
TTC: #1
Cycle: 3
CD: 27

ERest · 02/01/2017 22:24

Thanks for the welcome Alexia!

Happy birthday Pug

harrietm87 · 02/01/2017 22:18

Happy birthday pug! We're only a day apart! I always thought I'd have babies by 30 (silly and arbitrary I know) - let's hope we manage it this year!

Welcome newbies and good luck skipper!

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AlexiaB · 02/01/2017 22:08

Sorry crossed posts with Hep. Completely agree re clearblue - huge waste of money! I still have one full box unopened.

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