Symptom Spotters Anonymous (egg spotting or implantation spotting let's have your symptoms)

Evening all

CBCB I'm exhausted but the secret santa party for the little ones (and adults!) was a great success. DH dressed up as Santa and handed out the presents and only one child cried at him!
I'm so sorry about the uncertainty of your client lets home it sorts itself out or a new bigger better client come along.

Shazza I think I will use one of the First Response tests, I've picked it out ready . It is ridiculously early and I wouldn't even bother if it wasn't for this hospital appointment tomorrow but if I get even the faintest of lines I will have some clue as what to tell the doctors. I don't feel at all PG so I'm hoping not to be too fed up if I get the dreaded BFN.

Just droping by ladies, sorry to see you have all been down. Bucky jealous at your beautiful dress, I never have the confidence to wear them, I bought a nice one from next the other week and it still hangs in the wardrobe!

All is ok here, bleeding stopped and although they say let your body have a period before you start trying it is DH's birthday tomorrow so may surprise him Surely it can't be a bad thing? Don't have any contraception anyway!!

Will try and catch up with all your news, its always so busy on here, I lose track so fast.

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DG my mood is ok, but it's quite uncomfortable. If it's for a good cause it would be fine though .

I just re-read my post and it makes no sense what I meant to say was....

CBCB I'm CD21. 6-7dpo...I still have the cramps but AF is not due till at least CD27 so not sure what is going on . I have never had cramps mid cycle before, so I guess it is possible that it could be pg cramps if the timing is right (not sure). I don't want to get my hopes up though. I was only saying yesterday that I never think from one month to the next that I will get a BFP anymore and here I am clinging on to a shred of hope!

*CBCB8 I'm CD21. 6-7dpo...I still have them but AF is not due till at least CD27 so not sure what is going on . I have never had cramps mid cycle before, so I guess it is possible. I don't want to get my hopes up though. I was only saying yesterday that I never think from one month to the next that it will happen anymore and here I am clinging on to a shred of hope!

I have cramps today. Have had them since last night. They are as bad as when I have AF but AF is not here . So not in a good mood. How is everyone doing today. Hi CBCB sorry to hear about your client. I hope things look up, there seems to be quite a bit of financial panic at the moment. Not sure where it came from but it is definitely tricking down.

The meet up was great. Always nice to catch up face to face. Hope more of you can join us next time.

Just popping in.

Really sorry to hear about your doctors appointment GG, did you say it was a man?. Could just be my opinion but maybe they lack a bit of sensitivity, I really think when a woman wants to be PG it is a NEED and not just a WANT, it comes from a lot deeper IYSWIM, something I feel that is not experienced by all men. Of course if your doc was a lady completely ignore me, either way I think a bit of stroppiness and crying is in order to at least get some tests done and get the ball rolling.

Hope everybody else is feeling better, everybody seems to be a bit down lately. Hopefully with the season of goodwill upon us you will all be too busy planning christmas to worry about TTC and we all know what can happen when we're not thinking so much, those BFP's may creep out of santas stockings

Good luck with the testing tomorrow morning MTW What one of your collection of tests are you gonna use ?

Sorry for monster post, had an afternoon snooze and think my brain may still be there

Hiya, just being nosy. Has anyone tried Vitex Agnus Castus supplements to help regulate hormones? I took it when I was waiting for my periods to come back after finishing contraceptive injections. You mustn't get pg while on it though so could be worth a try if anyone is ready for a break. Have a Google, HTH.

Scaryhairy EPO stands for Evening Primrose Oil - sorry, meant to answer earlier but forgot!

Bucky - as you say, it kinda helps to remain positive I guess! My cycle is ridiculously irregular - has been anything from 22 to 56 days since my mc in Jan (always was irregular before that anyway!) so I guess I could still be in with a chance - usually get sore (.)(.) after ov and that hasn't happened yet so maybe this cycle is gonna be a loooong one!

Abby just pleased you're ok!

MTW it will be a very early test at 9dpo but have my fingers firmly crossed for monday for you. Hope the Secret Santa Party goes well tomorrow!

Off to seduce dh now - might as well make the most of this possible long cycle!

Evening all. Me & DH have been putting up Christmas decorations and cleaning since 9am and just finished! We are having a secret santa party tomorrow for our dd with the friends we met through Ante-Natal classes so that will be six 2.5 year olds one nine month old and 12 adults. I'm exhausted and I know I will be repeating all the cleaning tomorrow evening!

Bucky Your LBD is gorgeous! I read your post to say in were in the bath so had to re-read We are expecting gale force winds tomorrow so lets hope the outdoor decorations hold up!

Abby Don't be embarressed we were worried but glad to here you are ok.

Like you Bucky & Abby I have had tugging sensations low down on one side and I am so trying not to raise my hopes. I know how well I can convince myself that any little thing can mean I'm PG. I also think my boobs feel a little heavier.

I'm going to hospital on Monday for some tests (not TTC related) and the leaflet they have sent through said to advise them if I could be PG so I phoned and told them to let them know we are TTC. The receptionist was about as helpful as a chocolate teapot and told me to go along anyway and tell them on the day. (I'm having skin patch tests and have to go Mon, Weds & Fri so could be a real waste of time). Anyway my point is that I thought I would do a PG test Monday morning to see if I can get any sign of a faint line. I'll only be 9 dpo so v v early and could be setting myself up for a fall but I gotta try for these damned appointments.

Blimey I've really gone on tonight, at least it should send you to sleep

Oh and how did your meet up go today Bucky GG & DG? Hope you had a lovely time.

GG - I went online today to see how your GP appt went. I'm so sorry you feel so awful, mine was EXACTLY the same - i sat in the car and cried for half an hour before I went back to work. Ring up and ask for the standard blood tests we talked about b4. Even if you carry on ttc and go back at easter they'll want to do them then - probably for a couple of cycles - so they may as well start now!!! get mad - it doesn't cost much and to know all your hormones are doing the right thing will really put your mind at rest. have a good weekend x

Thank you JollyBear am compensating for the pain with chocolate today

Woo! Festive emoticons! It's about time

Afternoon everyone,

I hope everyone is feeling a bit brighter today. I've had no internet access for a couple of days so I've just been catching up on the thread. It is upsetting to hear everyone feeling so

I hope you ladies meeting for lunch have a great time, and lift those spirits. I'd love to join you up being in the rainy north is a hinderance!

Congratulations PF

Glad you are OK Abby!

GG I agree you should go back to your GP, they should at least offer you some tests. It is so frustrating, no wonder you felt upset afterwards.

Hello to everyone else!

I've no internet access AGAIN during early next week but hopefully will be back on Wednesday with symptoms to share and some BFPs from you ladies

Sorry again .

Hello!

Thank you all for concern. I didn't actually go to drs . This makes me feel guilty now that people were worried about me . It wasn't hurting as severely in the afternoon, so I decided to leave it, rather than be poked and prodded. I came to the conclusion that if I'm pg in a fortnight, then it was implantation, and that if I'm not then I will go to drs to report pains and pursue an ultrasound to check I'm okay. It's still aching now.

However, I now have heavy, creamy discharge, constipation (joy of joys)and sore boobs . So, yes, my hopes are officially raised, probably to be dashed once more as TEW rears her ugly head a week on thursday . It's really hard because these symptomsm do convince you - but I've been through this so many times now that I'm fighting the compulsion to really think that I am.

Bucky - another stunning dress. This has made me very jealous and regretful for scarping so many mince pies and ensuring the only dress I'll be wearing to go out in resembles a patterned sack! I bet you looked lovely in it - Monsoon do some beautiful clothes.

PB Many congratulations on your BFP!

That's GORGEOUS!!!!

Green dress went back got this one instead. It was fine. [wink}

Likewise SM Really glad to hear you sounding cheerier. WE WILL NOT BE BEATEN!! As someone else said recently - at some point we will all be sitting smugly on another thread somewhere discussing our newborns)