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The 2ww Symptom Spotting continues....

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Bucky2007 · 26/09/2007 15:13

Hey girls as we are about to get thrown out of our thread I have started a new one so we can continue manically looking for EWCM, sore (.)(.)s and orange feet whilst chanting 'in with love, out with BFNs'.

Come on over/in

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Bucky2007 · 22/10/2007 10:14

Morning

TEW got me . Early too [shock} I only made it to CD26, which means if I ov on CD15 I only have a 11 day LP. If I remember right short LPs are not good!

My dog is 6 months old. Quite co-incidentally he was born on 17th April 2007 the due date of the baby I MC'd so maybe he was meant to be my baby [grin}

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Excitable · 22/10/2007 09:45

Told DH yestersday that as I was convinced I was pg last month when I wasn't, then my female intuition is clearly broken! Although the bit that knows when he's done something wrong is working just fine, obviously!

So not trusting any funny feelings this month, honest, just hard evidence for me from now on. I have learned my lesson. Probably.

07mumstheword · 22/10/2007 09:27

Welcome Coolcat if you are CD10 it's soon time for some BD action and fingers crossed for BFp.

Bucky is the dog a puppy? It looks very big already should deter any nasty burglars. I'm sure he or is it a she is a softie really. What are you going to call him/her?

SK It's so nice to know I'm not alone with the quality control tests I also have a "feeling" I'm not PG this month. But I suppose it's not over til TEW gets me!

spookykitty · 21/10/2007 22:49

CD18 nothing to report here don't think I will be pregnant this month just have a feeling

coolkat - hello and welcome, come over and join us on the ttc October thread as well, we are a bit mad over there as well

07MTW - I bought some opks and hpts from ebay last week HAD to do an opk and hpt on the SAME day I was about CD11 so NO chance of a BFP but still had to stick them in some pee for quality control, I said I am not testing until 31st October the day AF is due after last month but we will see

DG - I know that some people who struggle with ttc take Clomid to regulate their cycles and get them more fertile I don't know much about it but have a nose around mumsnet loads of women will know about Clomid.

picknmix - at your doctor the unsensitive cow, I would change GPs and never see her again.

PicknMix · 21/10/2007 22:39

Bucky your new dog is sooo very lovely - will keep you nice and busy!

Coolkat hello and welcome! Sorry to hear about your DH's job, much added stress I imagine, fingers crossed for this month for you!

Digitalgirl I'm not really sure that there is a way of bringing on ovulation more quickly without medical intervention (and even then I don't really know), sorry. CD44 Must be really tough for you - my cycle was 45 days last month and the wait was agony. This month only 32 days though so who knows whats going on ...... Didn't have any treatments when I went to Dr's first time round (last year) because Dr was pretty useless and told me PCOS was 'just one of those things' and to 'see how it goes'. Once I get back from Oz I'm heading back down there to see someone different.

Believe me, when the Dr said that my mc was 'just' a mc I was pretty livid but what can you do??? We weren't ttc at the time so she obviously thought that it didn't matter to me. How narrow minded and silly.

Excitable EPAC stands for Early Pregnancy Assesment Clinic although something to do with Ewoks would have been much more fun!! Amazing clinic with fantastic staff which the government have decided to now close down. Along with the maternity unit in a years time. This means if I ever have the same probs again I would have to travel for an hour.

Big waffling tonight - apologies!!!!!

ClairePO · 21/10/2007 21:44

Bucky what a lovely dog

Hello everyone, I'm still here and thinking of you all, on Cd4 now and taking temp & charting so will be 2ww with you all again very soon!

digitalgirl · 21/10/2007 20:35

coolkat there is noo such thing as tmi on the symptom spotters thread! not when bucky gets her cm link out!!

down but not out bucky . am pretty sure the blood test won't pick up the normal levels of progesterone as I won't have ov'ed by then, so hopefully i can get referred to a specialist. would just like to know that I do ovulate...feeling good about taking my temps tho, apparently it's the best way to know that you've ov'ed.

look at me, I'm obsessing about eggs again!! eggs eggs eggs

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Bucky2007 · 21/10/2007 20:16

dg You sound a bit down about your cycles not surprisingly. Maybe the blood test will shed some light? Pmsl at you eating your muffins. I try not to bake now, because there is only too of us and we end up eating a whole cake/pie/oven of biscuits between us!

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Bucky2007 · 21/10/2007 20:12

Hey dg, how things?

He is actually getting rather big. I have enrolled him in school .

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coolkat · 21/10/2007 20:12

Glad you all enjoyed the crumble

Still trying to come to grips with my cycle, AF finished about 10 days ago. I am trying to stay calm and not think I WANT TO BE PREGNANT NOW!! (takes deep breath)
IF AF (being positive!) comes this month then I am going to start recording and getting serious, this month has not been good as DH started new job but its sort of gone 'belly up' so he has been a little off BD (TMI - Sorry!!)
Will keep you informed.....

digitalgirl · 21/10/2007 20:04

a little doggie bucky, how exciting!

excitable am [jealous] of your long romantic walk. I've not left the house today, just baked muffins...then ate them.

hi coolcat! thanks for the apple crumble . so whereabouts in your cycle are you? any symptoms?

have cracked today and ordered two fertility books off amazon. dh and I have accepted that I do not have 'normal' cycles, CD44 is a bore.

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Bucky2007 · 21/10/2007 19:36

Well I am going to eat the virtual apple pie even though I just ate RL cherry pie. Thank you v. much Coolcat and welcome.

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Excitable · 21/10/2007 19:30

coolcat anyone with apple crumble is more than welcome. Excuse me, I am talking with my mouth full - this is really nice!

Good luck this month. It's really nice to pass the time between now and BFP with some people who understand.

Excitable · 21/10/2007 19:28

Picknmix what is an EPAC? Is it like an Ewok?

Bucky I am in love with your dog! WANT. Thinking of feigning burglary to persuade DH to buy me dog...

Been on a lovely long walk in Lytham St Annes today. I've never been before, but it's v. nice! The sea air made us really hungry so we had chips on a bench outside a church as the sun set. Quite a romantic day when I think about it, but too tired to finish it off with any BDing. Might tape Dirty Dancing tonight. Guilty pleasure - nobody puts Excitable in a corner either...

coolkat · 21/10/2007 19:24

Hi All

I have been watching your thread for a while, I am ttc no2 and would like to join? (passes you all a serving of homemade apple crumble and custard) This is my second month with no contraception and keeping fingers crossed.
Bucky that puppy is gorgeous .... will keep you busy though!!

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Bucky2007 · 21/10/2007 18:53

I posted a picture of him on my profile..he is sooo cute.

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Bucky2007 · 21/10/2007 18:48

Hello everyone...I now officially have a hobby. A very big and responsible hobby. A dog. Well he is not actually here yet, he comes next weekend (if the dippy woman puts the cheque in the bank in time for it to clear!). Anyway we had to spend the day dog proofing our garden. I have had to source somebody to 'visit' him at lunchtimes when dp is not working locally as well! He is very cute I will try and put a picture of him on my profile if I can figure it out. He is supposed to grow into a big fierce guard dog to fend off burglars, somehow I doubt it though!

On the symptom side, I am ignoring the BFN, as its not normal to get a BFP on 11dpo...I could have some symptoms, I think I have supersonic smell and I have more cm than usual. That's all though, and its not very severe bouts of either. , its not looking good again. I am kind of getting used to BFNs now...that's bad isn't it! . At least I have my new doggy friend now to mother

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07mumstheword · 21/10/2007 14:47

DG Fantastic only 6 days to go! I had a weak moment and used one of my Ebay HPT's. I knew it would be BFN and told myself I was just making sure it said BFN so next wk if it's BFP I believe it (heres hoping!!). I just had to pee in my Ikea cup and see at least one line! Aahhhh the relieve, its like an addiction

digitalgirl · 21/10/2007 11:10

picknmix very to hear the way your dr treated you. probably won't conceive? 'just' a miscarriage?
have done a bit of research on PCOS, did you have any treatments to improve your chances of ovulation or is it just hit and miss each month?
bet you have a brilliant time away and we can have another RL meet up when you're back

mtw i like to think of a 7 day wait as only 6 days that i have to get up and wee without weeing on a stick

bucky how are you today?

well I've been taking my temps and there was a small drop again today, which I think means AF is due. partly want it to come and get it over with, partly want it to wait until later in the week to prove that I did ov on CD35 (and the EWCM wasn't just a freak of nature).

i don't know what I can do to bring on ov quicker for next cycle though, anyone?

digitalgirl · 21/10/2007 11:10

picknmix very to hear the way your dr treated you. probably won't conceive? 'just' a miscarriage?
have done a bit of research on PCOS, did you have any treatments to improve your chances of ovulation or is it just hit and miss each month?
bet you have a brilliant time away and we can have another RL meet up when you're back

mtw i like to think of a 7 day wait as only 6 days that i have to get up and wee without weeing on a stick

bucky how are you today?

well I've been taking my temps and there was a small drop again today, which I think means AF is due. partly want it to come and get it over with, partly want it to wait until later in the week to prove that I did ov on CD35 (and the EWCM wasn't just a freak of nature).

i don't know what I can do to bring on ov quicker for next cycle though, anyone?

07mumstheword · 21/10/2007 08:54

Good morning all. Hope you're all ok.

Bucky How disappointing but it is early so fingers crossed.

DG I spent ages the other day at Fertility/parenting books in Waterstones. I already have a load so resisted the temptation to buy any more!

Picknmix I'm at what your doctor said to you it's so wrong! Hope you changed GP? Your EPAC sounded like it looked after you so so thank God for that!

Nothing to report here, I'm fed up of waiting now and still got another 7 days before I can test. AND I bought some cheapy OPK's & PG tests from EBay, they arrived yesterday, nothing like I expected and on closer inspection of the instructions I should test the day after I'm due. I thought I'd got the ones you can test early. Anyway they were so cheap I will give them a go, at least I will be able to Pee on something!

PicknMix · 20/10/2007 19:14

Libralady it sounds really hopeful!!! Congratulations!

DG sorry to hear that the docs wasn't all that helpful - was thinking about you. Sounds like the appt I had last year with my doctor who, quite merrily told me (with pictures hanging all over the walls of her own 2 DC's) that I would probably find it very difficult to have children due to PCOS but as I was only young she wouldn't consider tests or treatment yet. Same doctor also told me to go home and take some nurofen when I got my bfp but had started to bleed as it was 'just' (her words)a miscarriage and ring her in a week if I was still bleeding

Needless to say, I rang nhsdirect who told me I should go to hospital and where the EPAC saw me almost daily for about 8 weeks due to complications.

Bucky I'm sorry to hear about the bfn - I always crack on 11dpo, its just too much of a temptation! Still very early though....

Am at your meet up - I only live in West Sussex so train ride into town not difficult but what with going away at the end of the week I'm v busy at work (and at home trying to wash everything - why is it when you go on holiday you insist on taking clothes you haven't worn for ages ?!). Hope you all have a fab time though!

digitalgirl · 20/10/2007 18:13

congrats libralady, hope you get your confirmation soon

bucky ah, the 11dpo test...don't we ever learn? well I still think it's looking positive for you. I'm sure by our lunch next week you'll have a BFP and I'll have my AF !! am having a think about which cafe/restaurant to meet in.

must make mental note to stop browsing 'fertility' books in the bookshop. a quick skim and I'm convinced I have PCOS or DH's boxers are too tight. tut

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Bucky2007 · 20/10/2007 14:52

I don't think so Libralady I am CD26 and on the off chance, despite being only 11dpo I thought I would test and got a BFN. Not even a hint of a line, so I would say a line is a line! Congratulations

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libralady · 20/10/2007 13:17

OMFG!!!!
Am CD 25 and have been up since 6am today as DS decided to wake early.
Went to the loo first thing and didn't think about anything, but at 9am went again (completely unusual as hadn't drunk anything) and decided on the off chance to test as I've got some cheapy test off e-bay and am sure I can see a very faint 2nd line. Showed it to DH as thought I might be seeing things (wishing it more likely) and even he thinks he can see a very very faint 2nd line (and he doesn't know where the second line should show).
Have had sore (.)(.)s for a week now and cramp feelings for the last few days. Not going to get my hopes up too much until I am actually late. AF not due until Wednesday. Am I being stupid and imagining things as I want a 2nd so badly!!!!