Thread 25. TTC #1 - February Fertility Fighters on the FRONTLINE

Sorry for you too MrsBlue xx

Thanks Jam

Hello inspector good to see you, glad you've had a good break. Hitting the 12 month mark sucks hey? Have you thought anymore about pulling the IVF trigger?

Thinking of you today kwick I'm sure they will take very good care of you at EPU. We are spiritually holding your hand.

Smitten gmas meatballs sound great ! Can I come? We've booked our fave Tapas place - the two stools at the end of the bar is our usual to have meat cheese and vino. Nothing fancy but we just love it there.

Sorry skipper ☹️** hope you're okay love. Hope this was a practise run for your clean pipes and next month you'll catch it.

Starmist ooh good question! If they're really fresh and good quality e.g. M&S then I quite like them just cold. A day or so later and they go in the toaster! God I want one now

So sorry skip. I was routing for you.

CD1 here too 💔

Oh skipper I'm so sorry.

mouse here's the link. I hope it brings smile to your face. I had no idea parking threads were a thing
http://www.mumsnet.com/Talk/amiibeingunreasonable/2848553-To-cause-a-row-with-the-neighbour-over-parking

What a sad rough patch this thread is going through. 💐 to everyone

Sorry sk1pper

CD1 of cycle 19

Jam I forgot to ask you a crucial question... do you toast them or eat them cold?

Kwick don't apologise, the only reason we are so sad to hear your news is because we are so rooting for you & we feel like we're on this journey right there with you. As others have said you are amazing, you're the heart of this thread. You will get there lovey xxx

Jam I freaking love hot cross buns!

Mouse hope you enjoyed cinema & ice cream xx

Alexia thanks hun. Hope you had a good birthday.

Inspector glad to hear from you, was worried. Hope your cold gets better soon. Yes absolutely, 2017 WILL be the year, hold tight xx

Lsfx for implantation twinges bluebell

PS, if we're looking for the bright side of things, what are folks doing for Valentine's Day, if anything? I'm going to make my grandmother's Italian spaghetti and meatballs for DH, and Tuesday will still be pre-O so for me!

(Or, if it will feel better to lay out all the reasons Valentine's is shit, do that!)

(...more properly "Italian" in scare quotes, as my grandmother was not, in fact, Italian.)

kwick

Mouse so genuinely sorry. As Inigo Montoya once said, "I hate waiting."

Love the Evita reference a few pages back btw. "Don't cry for me, Mumsnetiiiina...."

Lying in bed trying to stay calm.... still no AF but now I've got a on/off stabbing pain in my groin. Just one side. Not overly painful but uncomfortable. Don't know what's going on but I am really anxious tonight and stressing.

Lovely to hear from you Penguin - and you're right, 2017 will be the year for us all. I just wish I had a crystal ball so I could work out exactly when. Sorry you've hit the 12 month mark, I found that one pretty tough and I'm sorry to say it doesn't get any easier. I'm terrified of hitting August because that will be my 2 year milestone and they say most couples conceive within 2 years. On the flip side, I should be pregnant by August I guess! Glad you are sticking around for a bit xx

Alexia I will almost definitely need some of your charting expertise once I get started! Have been reading up on the basics to try and get clued up. And HAPPY BIRTHDAY to yooou!

It certainly does go slowly Kathrino, TTC seems to be a constant waiting game! Although I'm sure it's all worth it in the end.

Kwick I am so, so sorry thoughts are with you, it's just so unfair. x

Sorry mouse, must be hard to deal with but you sound positive and it will all be worth it in the end Take care of yourself.

Congrats on the BFP's Colour and Harriet!

Oh you lovely lovely ladies, what a sad patch our thread is going through

I popped on for a mammoth update read after being on holiday and a busy work trip to the US and I just want to hug you all!

Kwick, I don't have the words to say how sorry and saddened I am to read your news. Like others have said I wish I could give you some real life support and not just words on a page :(

You are an inspiration to all of us and have been there through so many of our struggles and successes that it just feels extra cruel that this wasn't your time.

I know you'll cope admirably because you are damn near Wonderwoman and the karmic universe owes you big time, but this must be so, so hard. We're all here xx

Mouse, incredibly sorry to see your news too It sounds like you have great family support and I am pleased to read you're heading into the outside world tonight. Be gentle to yourself X

And those of you who are still battling with yet another dud cycle I want to hug you too! Jem, Alexia, Pyjamas, Sk1pper you are all in my thoughts. Sorry, there are lots more people I haven't name checked there - I've been AWOL too long and my memory is terrible.

I'm feeling unusually emotional about the recent updates today - must be because I've got a crappy cold (probably courtesy of the long haul flight last week).

Nothing to update here really. I've hit the 12 month milestone and I'm just carrying on with the fuck-it plan and trying not to engage with anything TTC related in the day to day. Maybe that's why I'm so sad today; I'd forgotten how hard it is for so many of us.

I think I'm beginning the TWW based on average cycles but am enjoying a (probably ill advised) hot bath as I was feeling so cold and poorly beforehand. It's lovely and has defrosted my fingers and toes very nicely.

I have a very quiet weekend coming up so I'll be checking in on you all a bit more than lately.

Don't forget the optimism we had just a few weeks ago: 2017 will be the year! The last few weeks are utterly unrelated to what will happen in the next 11 months and we are all that bit closer to our happy future.

On a more positive note, so lovely to see the grads doing well and still stopping by Please don't go yet!

Happiness to you all very soon xx

Glad your doing ok mouse enjoy the ice cream.

Kwick hunny I think that's a good idea about contacting EPU. Honestly, don't be a champ, I wouldn't wish the natural way for you if you have the option. Thankfully I was lucky about catching baby so that I could send for testing. Of course they won't tell me any results but your care might if you are private? It also gives you the option of a resting place. Sad I know, but this has helped me loads. Have a good cry with your mum. Mine won dramatic awards at EPU when I had my scan. (She came with me rather than DH) and sobbed more than me.

London I'm carrying on with the same meds as I was taking the last few weeks. They are safe to take in the first trimester too so I'm hoping that they keep me on the right path and a normal result in 2 months. I'm really motivated to losing some more weight and getting healthier in the meantime. Of course I can't really do that while I'm recovering, which is my excuse for the pizza on my lap. 🍕

Ladies. I'm leaving the house. Apart from hospital this is the first time since last Tuesday. I'm going to the cinema. And I'm going to have a damn ice cream. 🍦

Macs where can I find this parking thread. I damn well love them.

Jam I love hot cross buns too!

Kwick do not even start to think that! We all are here for you in our virtual support land!!

Flash love the positive thinking - I've been on a right downer all day (although af still isn't here just occasional brown cm when I wipe). Let's go with 'I'm happy because I have a great job, a beautiful house, and a wonderful and very supportive DH' ☺️

kwick you are in no way a downer. And today you can feel as mad and as miserable as you like. You don't have to justify how you feel or not. when you're ready, just remember to remind yourself how great you are, and whatever is great in your life that you have achieved.

Loving the PMA girls! Keep it coming!

london running is good, run home 2 miles every day from work this week, partly to avoid a panic attack, but I'm still seeing it as a positive. Haven't done a 5 k in a while so hopefully do that soon.

I'm also happy for my beautiful home, wonderful DH and family!

I've just spent an hour reading the parking thread. Best thread ever written!!

Kwick she's right, you're such a character I'm not surprised they all know you. I know this will hit you hard but your strength has come across here in droves. We are all here for you and willing you on 🌸🌷🌼

Kavan no need to feel guilty, it's complete chance who conceives and when. Glad everything is well pregnancy wise and hopefully otherwise with you

Really hope you can get your thyroid normal as soon as possible mouse , keep us posted. Are they putting you on new meds ?

Kath well done on getting through the scan, fx for your results. That is so true about not knowing your own strength until it's tested

Great news on your egg pug fx for an extra celebration on your anniversary

Sorry about AF kaydee , if I were you I would count today as day one

Skipper really hoping that's not AF

Flash that's a lovely idea. Ummm well of the top of my head my cat gives me so much happiness and love, I love my DH (although we seem to fall out a lot at the moment 😕) and I've just signed up for an 8k run so am going to be running again soon too! How is your running going?

Also I know this is ridiculous but I saw an instagram post of a hot cross bun earlier and it made me feel instantly happy. I fucking love hot cross buns!

Congratulations colour ! Hope that line is darker tomorrow - please post another in the morning?

Such a nice thing to say gaelach you got me crying again.
The nurse today said how Susan the phlebotomist had asked that they scan me as I was not holding up so good and how unusual it was that everyone seems to know my name. I said its because I have been coming here so much and she no its due to my personality- I am warm and welcoming. I shall take heart in that whilst I wish I could right every wrong and basically get violent.

I've spent all day catching up from page 20, what a Rollercoaster. Laughing at the pepper baby bomb and the hysterical cucumber and now hearing your news kwick. I'm devastated for you. You are the comic relief on here, witty and kind, full of advice and knowledge, always sunny and positive. I'm so sorry

kwick sending you love. I can't believe this has happened. Xx

My positivity. I have a gorgeous, sweet dh (who was my only ever boyfriend so literally my one & only in every way) & we own a nice cottage with a dog, cat and chickens and so we already have a little family.