Yogurt pot yuppies, sexy basters and UFO discs - part 3

@MrsKin90 ah that’s rubbish about not knowing the timings, it’s even more rubbish that (like we all always say) that pmt and pregnancy symptoms are so similar. Crossing my fingers for you for this month 💚

@Makingnumber2 thanks for the spot sympathy! They are HUGE, the worst spot outbreak I’ve had in a long long time. Think a mix of probable pmt coming on and stress and depression. Also crying over my darling girl so lots of nose blowing-I’ve got spots all around my chin jaw and upper lip, and there’s more on the way! Paired with crying and nose blowing the skin on my eyes is tight and my nose is flaking. I just look delightful 😒😬

That is so interesting about your sensitive right hand side, I love hearing about little things like this-our bodies are incredible. You’ll probably set us all off now looking at differences on either side! Xx

@MrsKin90 sorry you're still a bit in the dark about how far into the TWW you are- it must be making it an even harder limbo. I hope the days speed by no matter how far you are into it. It goes to show how well you know yourself though that you have picked up on those signs.
@Oilyoilyoilgob sorry to hear about the hormonal spot outbreak! I always get them on my chin on the right hand side a few days before AF.
I was contemplating to myself yday- as you do- about why it seems my right hand side of my body is always more sensitive during the TWW e.g. sore boob and sensitive nipple always on RHS and spots only on RHS of chin?! It's seems oddly specific to me and the fact I'm left handed makes it even weirder!

@MrsKin90 now that made me laugh and your emoji about not being happy for people! I know we can be a bit ratty seeing all the posts and @Makingnumber2 they’re kind words on accepting the down days about babies born/pregnancy announcements. I try and do all I can to avoid them apart from on this thread!

@primrosechill I’m ever so sorry to hear your period arrived. I hope you’re ok and sending you hugs. Take care of yourself xx

I think I ovulated 12/1 due to a very dark opk but that would be early ish as I started my period on 31/12. My last two cycles have been 31 days rather than my average of 34. Having thicker creamy discharge and I am COVERED in spots, big huge red angry spots that won’t stop arriving 😳 so it may be that I have symptoms of pmt for a period that will come in approx 1 week time.

To be honest I’m quite good in my tww re symptom spotting and I don’t have any other signs so it may be pointing to the loveliness that is pmt coming.

Good luck to everyone that is still waiting in their tww and I hope everyone is ok xx

@eloiseislost hope you’re feeling better.

Haven’t been able to catch up fully but hoping for some BFP for the gang.

I think AF is about to come, I’m getting all the cramps and back ache I do before AF graces me with her presence.

This is almost a week early than my usual predicted time, even though I’m irregular I only get my period day 35 usually so I’m only on cycle day 27 and 8 days post ovulation I believe. But then again I don’t even know if that was my ovulation day and with the hopeless swimmers very unlikely.

But at least my periods are starting to regulate to a better more healthy cycle, I started acupuncture three weeks ago and he did say my cycles will start getting shorter, so every could!

I'm having a weird day 😕 lots of little sharp cramps, crying at random (three times during dancing on ice 😳) and weird CM. It's made me wonder if my period is due and I'm actually further into the tww than I thought as I often do the emotional breakdown over nothing a couple of days before? Obviously no way of knowing for sure at this point. In a way it might be nice to be out of misery sooner, but also means I'll have skipped all the hope of the tww!
Hope everyone's looking after themselves. X

@primrosechill I’m so gutted for
You that AF showed. Sending you a big hug right now. Like the others have said CD1 is the day to just cry and pamper yourself and let all your emotions out. You are young still so this would really boost your chances with any IUI or IVF you did decide to do. I know it will happen for you- keep faith that your 30th year will be special and bring you your BFP xxx

Thank you @Lori23TTC @Bizawit @MrsKin90 and @Bluey18 - this thread and the women on it are AMAZING 🥰 I’m feeling so much love and girl power from you right now. It’s sucky right now, but hey - onwards and hopefully upwards!

@primrosechill I'm so sorry AF showed. It's ok to be down and have a cry, it is completely shit and unfair. I'm so glad to hear you have positives from this cycle and that you have a plan going forward but it's totally understandable to not feel able to think of them when you are hurting. Sending you big hugs, make sure to take extra care of yourself today xx

@primrosechill I'm sorry AF is here 🙁 that's not the birthday gift I hoped you'd be getting! I'm so sick of periods ruining everything. I really do believe it'll happen for you, but I know that probably doesn't help. I hope covid doesn't cause delays for iui if that's what you choose to do x

@primrosechill IUI sounds like a good plan 🤞🏻 . Don’t be disheartened ❤️ (I know it’s much easier said than done). It WILL happen , it’s just taking a bit longer than hoped. There’s lots of things that can be done to give the body a little help if that’s what’s needed , and you are young so if you do go down the IVF route that’s a massive advantage xx

@primrosechill oh no so sorry AF arrived 😞😞😞. At least you can enjoy your birthday guilt free ❤️ And then start again for next cycle. I’m CD 3 here, so we can be cycle buddies xxx

@primrosechill I’m so sorry she got you 😞 sending you lots of love. CD1 is the utter worst but you can start trying again in a week, try and stay positive. I hope you enjoy your 30th next week with some guilt free bubbles and I hope the next cycle is the one. Lots of chocolate and relaxing on the sofa for you today and a nice bubble bath ❤️ Great news about your skin I hate the hormonal spots on the chin! Xx

@Bluey18 when AF still wasn’t here late last evening, I started hoping maybe you were right about the sod’s law - but then the spotting started and this morning the witch is here so I’m out.

Trying to look on the positives (my lutheal phases are getting a bit longer AND my new acne products seem to be working so no nasty hormonal zits) but in reality I’m just really heartbroken today and scared that it’s just not meant to be for us. Covid permitting, we might try IUI again this cycle and if it doesn’t work we might start talking about IVF since it’s been a full year for us (we technically got pregnant once but it ended up in a really nasty and long MC so that doesn’t comfort me either). So yeah, a good ol cry in bed for me this morning - what a way to spend last days of my 20s... sorry to be a downer - we’ve had some good news on this thread this month so I suppose it needed to balance itself out ☯️

@rs2015 gosh that's rubbish. Hopefully they told you specifically what wasn't "good" because I'm sure you can Google things people have tried to remedy certain issues. Don't they say ubiquinol is good for sperm quality, and magnesium? Some of them might be worth a go? GPs can be so awful. ❤️

@Bluey18 I like your idea of sods law resulting in a BFP. I'm gonna bulk order some TTC tablets in the hope I don't need to use them 😁 I think we all deserve a very expensive bottle of champagne for being such champions.

I had lots of cramps and felt very periody yesterday with a back ache that I always get with AF. As I could be 2dpo or up to 9dpo it's going to be a weird couple of weeks.🤔 Wish I could go to sleep for two weeks and just wake up to find out one way or another! Although then I might be waking up just in time for AF, so maybe I want to sleep for THREE weeks. 🛌😴😴

Sending big hugs to everyone feeling a bit down today xxx. It's a tough old slog this TTC.

@primrosechill I really hope AF stays away, she showed up the day before my 30th last year, bleh. I would buy the nicest bottle of champagne you can. Sods law would say you get a bfp and can't drink it. And if AF does rear her ugly head at least you would have a lovely treat for yourself.

@eloiseislost Oh you poor thing, I hope you feel better soon. It could still be early pregnancy symptoms as they often mimic PMS symptoms (thank you mother nature for that cruel irony). Don't give up yet, it's still early xx.

@eloiseislost thank you for the reassurance. We tried to ask husband's GP about what we can do to improve the quality but they couldn't be less interested! Just said do it again it 3 months. So I'm looking into a private consultation now x

@MrsKin90 I didn't use opk this month so I have no clue if I ovulated and how many dpo. My periods range from 24-29 days so I'm always on edge from CD24 to see if AF arrives. CD24 will be Tuesday for me. We just got my husband's sperm analysis which was not good news so I'm feeling disheartened and wondering if it will ever work for us ☹️ how are you getting on?

@primrosechill and @eloiseislost sorry you're both having Meh days Only 10 hours 25 mins next until a new day starts. I hope you're both feeling better tomorrow and in meantime let the biscuits and tea/prosecco flow and don't put pressure on yourselves to be upbeat/exercising etc. A day off from positivity and exercise isn't the end of the world and might be just what the doctor ordered.
Primrose I definitely think you shouldn't wait til your birthday for the champers if AF shows. If AF does show, at least she will hopefully have fucked off by time your 30th hits so you can live your best lockdown life cramp and period product free.

@MrsKin90 my DH would LOVE it if I was just whipping my boobs out frequently not sure my neighbours would feel same though! Your comment made me chuckle!

@rs2015 how are you getting on?!

@primrosechill ah a lockdown birthday and a BBT dip 😕 feels a bit unfair! I hope it goes all the way back up tomorrow for you. I'd have a whole bottle of champagne if AF arrives. I wouldn't even wait until your birthday X

@eloiseislost I'm sorry to hear how you're feeling 🙁it could be PMS but could also go the other way as you're still early in the tww! Sending lots of hugs your way. It's a hard game this TTC lark isn't it? Don't be hard on yourself. Xx

@eloiseislost I’m feeling mopey today too - sending big love ❤️

@eloiseislost @Makingnumber2 HAHAHA all this time I thought we were just a bunch of crazy TTC-obsessed ladies, but it turns out we are artists waiting to be discovered 🤣

@Bizawit hello! Sorry you’re back at the beginning - like @MrsKin90 said, CD1 is the worst. Hope you have some lovely weekend plans to keep yourself distracted. I have a feeling I will join you shortly - my period is due today and like clockwork my BBT has dropped by 0.3 degree (even despite my disappointment, I can’t help but marvel at a female body!). It’s been a year for us now and I have to say that for the first time I let my mind go into a really dark place like “will it happen ever at all?”

It’s also my 30th next week. I’m trying to look on the bright side and think “hey! At least I can have some champagne on the day” but in reality we all know how unexciting lockdown bdays are and I would much rather get an early BFP gift... 😞

Thank you @MrsKin90 ❤️❤️❤️

@MrsKin90 your comment about whipping your boobs out gave me a good giggle 🤣🤣

hope you're all doing well x