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TTC Waiting room stay as long at you like part 4

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fruitloop79 · 13/01/2008 19:44

Oooh, my first big thread

May I begin by saying I wish you all the bestest of luck!

Ok, shall I attempt to update the list?

OP posts:
digitalgirl · 21/01/2008 12:07

never so sorry to hear your news , I hope you're taking some time to look after yourself this week.

colabottle it's quite common to get an implantation bleed. I had crippling implantation cramps, and then no symptoms whatsoever. I hope your EPU visit today goes well.

sandies thanks hon!

MrsEi25 · 21/01/2008 11:56

morning ladies
how is everyone today??
abbey NOAM colabottle how are you girls doing today??
{{{{{{{huuuuge hugs}}}}}}}} xx
oooh we have had an offer on our house but it is quite low so we are waitin to hear back from th estate agents to see if he will up the offer a bit!!! im so excited we have been waiting for ages for another offer so i hope this is it!! fingers crossed for me pretty please
xx ei xx

glastochick · 21/01/2008 11:39

NOAM how awful. You poor thing. Thinking of you.

Also thinking of you colabottle. Hope everything is ok.

cricri · 21/01/2008 11:21

Just amending the list as I seem to have gained a day somewhere along the line. Don't want to get my hopes up too much over the next couple of days thinking AF is later than she really is

Eleveld CD1 Cycle 2 TTC#1
Scaryhairy CD3 Cycle 6 TTC#2
HattyYellow CD3 Cyce 5 TTC#3
Abbymeg CD4 Cycle 6 TTC#2
Fairysnuff CD4 Cycle 7 TTC#2
Sandies CD5 Cycle 4 TTC#4
PicknMix CD5 Cycle 7 TTC#1 (mc Jan '07)
Bucky CD8 Cycle 9 TTC#1 (MC Sept 06)
07mumstheword CD8 Cycle 10 TTC#2(CP July+Sept)
LittleSquirt CD10 Cycle 8 TTC #1 (MMC Jul 07 - Asherman's)
Mrsei25 CD10 cycle 3 TTC#2
ClairePO CD12 Cycle 4 TTC#1 Post MC Sept 07
GreenGlassGoblin CD12 Cycle 6 TTC#2
Clouisewood CD15 Cycle 3 TTC#2
Anniemac CD16 Cycle 13 TTC#2
Madoldbird CD17 Cycle 6 TTC#3
Spink CD18 cycle 7 TTC#2
GryffinGirl CD18 cycle 13 TTC#1
cluckyagain CD18 cycle 2 TTC#4 (post CP dec 07)
Glastochick CD19 Cycle 4 TTC #1
Grinningbee CD19 Cycle 2 TTC #1 (MMC Oct 07)
Shreksmissus CD21 Cycle 14 (since mc nov. '06) TTC#2
MrsBish CD21 Cycle 1 TTC#2
Pistachio CD23 Cycle 3 TTC #2
LobstersLass CD24 Cycle 1 TTC#1
Hedgepig CD25 Cycle 13 TTC#2
Teeheelady CD25 Cycle 3 TTC#1 (mc Oct07)
sydneyB CD25 cycle 2 TTC#2
toytownmum CD26 Cycle 7 TTC#3
Treats CD27 Cycle3 TTC1
dressedupandnowheretogo CD28 cycle 1 TTC#2
Fruitloop79 CD29 cycle 3 TTC#2
Musicgirl CD29 Cycle 2 TTC1
Sambrads CD30 Cycle 8 TTC#2
Cricri CD30 Cycle 4 TTC#1 (mc Sept '07)
MissusH CD32 Cycle 6 TTC#2
Mybabysinthegarden CD32 Cycle 3 TTC#2
JollyBear CD41 Cycle 3 TTC#1
Emmsy CD43 cycle 3 MC3 TTC*4
Mibbes CD43 Cycle 2 TTC#1

TTC GRADUATE LIST (we WILL be on it)
Sarahnh BFP 3-Dec [CD24 Cycle 11 TTC#2]
TwilightSurfer BFP 6-Dec [CD26 Cycle 1 TTC#2 (mc Nov 07)]
Foghornleghorn BFP 6-Dec [CD42 Cycle 2 TTC#3]
Holly78 BFP 11 Dec [CD? Cycle 1 TTC#3]
Pennybenjamin BFP 15 Dec [CD23 Cycle6 TTC#1]
Kiddiecare BFP 19 Dec
Nooneputsbabyinthecorner 25 Dec [CD?] Cycle ? TTC#?
Lockets 27 Dec [CD32 Cycle 2 TTC#1]
Hopefully 28 Dec [CD27?] Cycle 1 TTC#1
Excitable 29 Dec [CD36 Cycle 4 TTC#1]
Starlight 29 Dec [CD39 Cycle 2 TTC#2 (MC Oct 07)]
Kirstygem 29 Dec CD28 Cycle 4 TTC#2
Meglet 30 Dec [CD27 TTC#2 POST-MC:NOV07]
Biglips BFP 03 Jan (CD24 cycle 2 TTC~#2)
BabyFever BFP 12 Jan [CD31 Cycle 2 TTC#1]
Becaroo BFP 12 Jan [CD30 Cycle1 Post-mc TTC#2]
Digitalgirl BFP 13 Jan [CD33 Cycle 4 TTC#1]
Kate2179 BFP 14 Jan CD36 Cycle 2 TTC#1 post mc Oct07
Neveronamonday BFP 16 Jan [CD? Cycle 2 TTC#2]
Colabottle BFP 18 Jan [CD42 Cycle ? TTC#2]
theowlwhowasafraidofthedark BFP 18 Jan [CD50 Cycle 7 TTC#1]

JollyBear · 21/01/2008 10:40

HCB mibbes no AF for me yet! Anything happening with you, are you still spotting? FF thinks I may have ov at the weekend CD39 And to think I used to enjoy having long cycles as it meant less visits from AF, how foolish I was!

Eleveld · 21/01/2008 10:29

thanks for all your help everyone. I'm off to Boots at lunchtime to get OPKs and BB thermometer!

and will be signing up to Fertility Friend later today

Thanks

twinklingfairy · 21/01/2008 10:24

Was going to give my thoughts to you eveld but Jollybear has done it first
I am a temping fan now. I only used 2 opks last month cos I knew when I was going to ov, with the help of temping and fertility friend. And a very predictable cycle. Though I wouldn't have realised it without FF.
So would defo recommend a combination of the two. Also I have never bought the expensive opks but have done ok with ebay cheapies. Though others have not and I was really unsure of them at first. I ov at CD17 so by 14 and 15 I was doubting them severly, but know I know what is what, they work just fine for me.

Eleveld CD1 Cycle 2 TTC#1
Scaryhairy CD3 Cycle 6 TTC#2
HattyYellow CD3 Cyce 5 TTC#3
Abbymeg CD4 Cycle 6 TTC#2
Fairysnuff CD4 Cycle 7 TTC#2
Sandies CD5 Cycle 4 TTC#4
PicknMix CD5 Cycle 7 TTC#1 (mc Jan '07)
Bucky CD8 Cycle 9 TTC#1 (MC Sept 06)
07mumstheword CD8 Cycle 10 TTC#2(CP July+Sept)
LittleSquirt CD10 Cycle 8 TTC #1 (MMC Jul 07 - Asherman's)
Mrsei25 CD10 cycle 3 TTC#2
ClairePO CD12 Cycle 4 TTC#1 Post MC Sept 07
GreenGlassGoblin CD12 Cycle 6 TTC#2
Clouisewood CD15 Cycle 3 TTC#2
Anniemac CD16 Cycle 13 TTC#2
Madoldbird CD17 Cycle 6 TTC#3
Spink CD18 cycle 7 TTC#2
GryffinGirl CD18 cycle 13 TTC#1
cluckyagain CD18 cycle 2 TTC#4 (post CP dec 07)
Glastochick CD19 Cycle 4 TTC #1
Grinningbee CD19 Cycle 2 TTC #1 (MMC Oct 07)
Shreksmissus CD21 Cycle 14 (since mc nov. '06) TTC#2
MrsBish CD21 Cycle 1 TTC#2
Pistachio CD23 Cycle 3 TTC #2
LobstersLass CD24 Cycle 1 TTC#1
Hedgepig CD25 Cycle 13 TTC#2
Teeheelady CD25 Cycle 3 TTC#1 (mc Oct07)
sydneyB CD25 cycle 2 TTC#2
toytownmum CD26 Cycle 7 TTC#3
Treats CD27 Cycle3 TTC1
dressedupandnowheretogo CD28 cycle 1 TTC#2
Fruitloop79 CD29 cycle 3 TTC#2
Musicgirl CD29 Cycle 2 TTC1
Sambrads CD30 Cycle 8 TTC#2
Cricri CD31 Cycle 4 TTC#1 (mc Sept '07)
MissusH CD32 Cycle 6 TTC#2
Mybabysinthegarden CD32 Cycle 3 TTC#2
JollyBear CD41 Cycle 3 TTC#1
Emmsy CD43 cycle 3 MC3 TTC*4
Mibbes CD43 Cycle 2 TTC#1

TTC GRADUATE LIST (we WILL be on it)
Sarahnh BFP 3-Dec [CD24 Cycle 11 TTC#2]
TwilightSurfer BFP 6-Dec [CD26 Cycle 1 TTC#2 (mc Nov 07)]
Foghornleghorn BFP 6-Dec [CD42 Cycle 2 TTC#3]
Holly78 BFP 11 Dec [CD? Cycle 1 TTC#3]
Pennybenjamin BFP 15 Dec [CD23 Cycle6 TTC#1]
Kiddiecare BFP 19 Dec
Nooneputsbabyinthecorner 25 Dec [CD?] Cycle ? TTC#?
Lockets 27 Dec [CD32 Cycle 2 TTC#1]
Hopefully 28 Dec [CD27?] Cycle 1 TTC#1
Excitable 29 Dec [CD36 Cycle 4 TTC#1]
Starlight 29 Dec [CD39 Cycle 2 TTC#2 (MC Oct 07)]
Kirstygem 29 Dec CD28 Cycle 4 TTC#2
Meglet 30 Dec [CD27 TTC#2 POST-MC:NOV07]
Biglips BFP 03 Jan (CD24 cycle 2 TTC~#2)
BabyFever BFP 12 Jan [CD31 Cycle 2 TTC#1]
Becaroo BFP 12 Jan [CD30 Cycle1 Post-mc TTC#2]
Digitalgirl BFP 13 Jan [CD33 Cycle 4 TTC#1]
Kate2179 BFP 14 Jan CD36 Cycle 2 TTC#1 post mc Oct07
Neveronamonday BFP 16 Jan [CD? Cycle 2 TTC#2]
Colabottle BFP 18 Jan [CD42 Cycle ? TTC#2]
theowlwhowasafraidofthedark BFP 18 Jan [CD50 Cycle 7 TTC#1]

mibbes · 21/01/2008 10:19

Morning all,

HCB Jollybear - any sign of AF of BFP yet...?
EleveID I's say the same as JB - you can also buy opks (next to preg tests) and BBT thermometer in Boots (or other chemists I assume!) if you want to get cracking straight away. I have also signed up with fertlity freind and it all seems really easy to use - just plug in temps each day and it tells you when you ov'd. As JB says the temping will let you know when you have ov'd as you get a temp rise after it has happened, but it is usually too late to BD by then so to cover all bases best to use opks too as they should give a +ve a day or so prior to ov so you know to get down to business then ! I tried opks last cycle but got no +ve - gave up on CD25 - now that am on my longest cycle ever it would appear according to FF that I ov'd CD30ish so I just gave up too soon.... I'll be opking again this month as well as temping. Only advice with temping is that you take temp before you get out of bed so it is truly your basal body temperature and best to take at same time each day is possible. FF will explain more fully !

JollyBear · 21/01/2008 09:56

Morning all,

NOAM I'm so sorry

colabottle I hope you are OK.

eleveld I've just started temping using fertility friend as my cycles are unpredictable. I bought OPKs and a basal thermometer from ebay. Temps only tell you when you have ovulated but FF gives you tips on how to tell your fertile days using CM. There is an online book that gives lots of information. OPKs don't work for everyone so you'd really need to BD'ed every other day until you were sure you'd ov. Lots of people recommend a book called Taking Charge of your Fertilty. I've not read it myself but it is meant to be very good. Good luck!

Eleveld · 21/01/2008 08:54

Please can I ask some advice.

I know this is only going to be my second cycle but, given my age (38) and the fact I have quite bad endo, I want to start monitoring my cycle this month to see when ovulate etc.

Would you recommend tracking temperature or using OPK (I assume these are the little sticks that test your urine?)? I seem to have read good and bad things about both on this site.

Also, if you think temping is the best, can your recommend an internet site that will explain to me exactly how you do it etc? And which is the best equipment to use?

sorry for all teh questions, very new to this.
Thanks

Eleveld · 21/01/2008 08:26

Hi

Back to the top for me - AF finally arrived this morning, about 6 days late. Life's a b**ch!

Hope I've got the list right:

Eleveld CD1 Cycle 2 TTC#1
Scaryhairy CD3 Cycle 6 TTC#2
Abbymeg CD4 Cycle 6 TTC#2
Fairysnuff CD4 Cycle 7 TTC#2
Sandies CD5 Cycle 4 TTC#4
PicknMix CD5 Cycle 7 TTC#1 (mc Jan '07)
Bucky CD8 Cycle 9 TTC#1 (MC Sept 06)
07mumstheword CD8 Cycle 10 TTC#2(CP July+Sept)
LittleSquirt CD10 Cycle 8 TTC #1 (MMC Jul 07 - Asherman's)
Mrsei25 CD10 cycle 3 TTC#2
ClairePO CD12 Cycle 4 TTC#1 Post MC Sept 07
GreenGlassGoblin CD12 Cycle 6 TTC#2
Clouisewood CD15 Cycle 3 TTC#2
Anniemac CD16 Cycle 13 TTC#2
Madoldbird CD17 Cycle 6 TTC#3
Spink CD18 cycle 7 TTC#2
GryffinGirl CD18 cycle 13 TTC#1
cluckyagain CD18 cycle 2 TTC#4 (post CP dec 07)
Glastochick CD19 Cycle 4 TTC #1
Grinningbee CD19 Cycle 2 TTC #1 (MMC Oct 07)
Shreksmissus CD21 Cycle 14 (since mc nov. '06) TTC#2
MrsBish CD21 Cycle 1 TTC#2
Pistachio CD23 Cycle 3 TTC #2
LobstersLass CD24 Cycle 1 TTC#1
Hedgepig CD25 Cycle 13 TTC#2
Teeheelady CD25 Cycle 3 TTC#1 (mc Oct07)
sydneyB CD25 cycle 2 TTC#2
toytownmum CD26 Cycle 7 TTC#3
Treats CD27 Cycle3 TTC1
dressedupandnowheretogo CD28 cycle 1 TTC#2
Fruitloop79 CD29 cycle 3 TTC#2
Musicgirl CD29 Cycle 2 TTC1
Sambrads CD30 Cycle 8 TTC#2
Cricri CD31 Cycle 4 TTC#1 (mc Sept '07)
MissusH CD32 Cycle 6 TTC#2
Mybabysinthegarden CD32 Cycle 3 TTC#2
cbcb CD33 Cycle 4 TTC #3
JollyBear CD41 Cycle 3 TTC#1
Emmsy CD43 cycle 3 MC3 TTC*4
Mibbes CD43 Cycle 2 TTC#1

TTC GRADUATE LIST (we WILL be on it)
Sarahnh BFP 3-Dec [CD24 Cycle 11 TTC#2]
TwilightSurfer BFP 6-Dec [CD26 Cycle 1 TTC#2 (mc Nov 07)]
Foghornleghorn BFP 6-Dec [CD42 Cycle 2 TTC#3]
Holly78 BFP 11 Dec [CD? Cycle 1 TTC#3]
Pennybenjamin BFP 15 Dec [CD23 Cycle6 TTC#1]
Kiddiecare BFP 19 Dec
Nooneputsbabyinthecorner 25 Dec [CD?] Cycle ? TTC#?
Lockets 27 Dec [CD32 Cycle 2 TTC#1]
Hopefully 28 Dec [CD27?] Cycle 1 TTC#1
Excitable 29 Dec [CD36 Cycle 4 TTC#1]
Starlight 29 Dec [CD39 Cycle 2 TTC#2 (MC Oct 07)]
Kirstygem 29 Dec CD28 Cycle 4 TTC#2
Meglet 30 Dec [CD27 TTC#2 POST-MC:NOV07]
Biglips BFP 03 Jan (CD24 cycle 2 TTC~#2)
BabyFever BFP 12 Jan [CD31 Cycle 2 TTC#1]
Becaroo BFP 12 Jan [CD30 Cycle1 Post-mc TTC#2]
Digitalgirl BFP 13 Jan [CD33 Cycle 4 TTC#1]
Kate2179 BFP 14 Jan CD36 Cycle 2 TTC#1 post mc Oct07
Neveronamonday BFP 16 Jan [CD? Cycle 2 TTC#2]
Colabottle BFP 18 Jan [CD42 Cycle ? TTC#2]
theowlwhowasafraidofthedark BFP 18 Jan [CD50 Cycle 7 TTC#1]

cluckyagain · 21/01/2008 08:03

Noam - so sorry - it's royally crap isn';t it.
Cola - fingers crossed for today - let us know how it goes.xx

LobstersLass · 20/01/2008 22:49

Hi cricri, AF is due here between Tuesday and Friday. So I should know by Saturday.

I should hold off testing until the Monday, but we all know that wouldn't happen don't we!!!

If she's not here on Saturday morning I shall be investing in a stick to pee on!

Sandiesx · 20/01/2008 21:31

cola plenty of people suffer this and continue to have a healthy pg, try not to stress too much and good luck tomorrow.
Hi pick x I'm fine but all confused as AF turns up after 32, 28,30 days so how do I plan? I hope you're doing well and feeling positive?
DG what a star!! I adore the fact you have not once said that we just need to relax and it will happen. Bless you. Congratulations but you'll understand if I don't keep everything crossed for you. {grin}

clouisewood · 20/01/2008 21:09

I don't think i've OV yet despite being CD14...cycle up to 35 days but averages about 31. Still managed to BD yday and 2day - anyone else having trouble finding time to BD with a toddler? Also (TMI) how do you tell the difference between EWCM and manjuice....? Have a good eve all!! X

SydneyB · 20/01/2008 21:04

Mibbes - perhaps but find it easier not to hope and just assume its AF. Clouise - not sure exactly whne ov'd as have been trying to be cool and not temp or do opk tests so far. Lots of EWCM between days 10 and 14 so assume it was then. So, am anywhere between 7-10 days post ov. MUST. NOT. EXAMINE. KNICKERS. EVERY. TEN. MINUTES.

SydneyB · 20/01/2008 21:04

Mibbes - perhaps but find it easier not to hope and just assume its AF. Clouise - not sure exactly whne ov'd as have been trying to be cool and not temp or do opk tests so far. Lots of EWCM between days 10 and 14 so assume it was then. So, am anywhere between 7-10 days post ov. MUST. NOT. EXAMINE. KNICKERS. EVERY. TEN. MINUTES.

cricri · 20/01/2008 21:00

NOAM So sorry to hear you're news. Hope you're doing as well as possible tonight.
Colabottle Fingers crossed for you.
Lobsterlass Know what you mean about the boob-prodding! I'm also symptom-spotting like crazy at the moment but trying not to become too obsessed (and failing spectacularly!) AF due anytime from tomorrow up until next Sunday going on recent cycles so a few more days of wondering for me. When are you testing? I'm determined not to test until next Monday - I'd rather keep hoping for as long as possible IYSWIM.
Hope everybody else is OK this evening.

mibbes · 20/01/2008 19:54

SydneyB could the spotting be implantation ?.. Do you know when you ov'd ? I think you can have imp spotting from between 8-10 days post-ov...
LobsterLass lots of the graduates lately have reported 'no symptoms' so you never know ! I have been guilty of boob-prodding in the past too !!

clouisewood · 20/01/2008 19:44

Sydney
You never know!! Maybe you'll have BFP before henweekend? Fingers crossed!

LobstersLass · 20/01/2008 19:35

NOAM, dreadful news, I'm so sorry to hear that.

Colabottle, I've got my fingers crossed for you.

I don't think I'm pregnant. I don't feel any different at all. I've got sore boobs today, but that's probably because I spent yesterday poking them to see if they were sore or not.

SydneyB · 20/01/2008 18:44

NOAM so sorry to hear your news, hang in there. [[hugs]

Colabottle fingers crossed for an implantation bleed...

CD23 and I've wiped and have spotting. What IS that all about? Usually have bang 28/29 cycles. Last one was 33 and this one looks like being 23. Grrr. Feel pretty sure its AF as didn't have implantation bleeding with DD. Still, at least I can drink on this hen weekend I am going on next weekend...

PicknMix · 20/01/2008 18:10

NOAM so sorry to hear your news, hope you are ok.

Cola hang in there, fingers crossed for you.

Sandies left a message for you here the other day to see how you are as haven't seen you around much - do hope everything is ok and sorry to hear you are feeling fed up with everything, take care x

Hi to everyone else xx

mibbes · 20/01/2008 16:19

Emmsy I know what you mean about xmas messing up your cycle. I started recording temps a fortnight ago and according to FF I ov'd on CD31 - given my cycles are never longer than 35 days, this is very unusual.I have had spotting for 3 days and BFN yesterday so am resigned to AF arriving - just wish she'd show up properly so I can start new cycle.
Hi Kate I won't be joining you on the Sept thread but am all geared up to temp this month so hopefully won't completely miss the egg again ! How are you doing ? Have you been for tests yet ? Hope little bean doing well
ScaryHairy, Sandies, abbey sorry she got you - hopefully I will be joining you up there at the top soon.
colabottle have everyhitng crossed that this is a sticker for you {{{{{{{{{{{{hugs}}}}}}}}}}}}}}
never so sorry to hear your sad news {{{{{{{{{{{{big hugs}}}}}}}}}}}}}}

clouisewood · 20/01/2008 15:08

NOAM
So sorry to hear that . Thinking of you. X

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