WHAT DO WE WANT??...BFPs WHEN DO WE WANT THEM??...NOW!!!! symptom spotters and 2wwaiters brand spanking new thread [grin]

thanks fairy was going to wait till monday enless you think i should test any earlier

twinklingfairy - it was me who took my ds on a 5 hour train journey, we were travelling back from the Dolomites to Rome (where I live), we took a small pot of playdoh, some colours and paper, a car and 10 pieces of lego (i'm a bit neurotic about losing toys so I counted the number of pieces I took...). These all seemed to work a treat, we took him for a couple of walks to the bar bit of the train and he was fine. I did it on my own from Rome to Trento and he was also good for me then. My advice would be to be prepared!

Back to thread - AF still with me and can't work out how to fit in Bd this month as I will be at my parents - dh joins me for the crucial days, but it is a bit weird bding at my parents. Will also have one night at my SIL's, there house is even smaller so will be even more of a challenge. If it doesn't happen this month the chances are that I will get pg next month and then DS will have a birthday buddy! (my sis and I share a birthday - when she was born I was so worried I wouild have to share presents!).

pinkgirl - so proud of you holding out to test, fingers crossed these symptoms are all pg symptoms, they do sound like it.

Who is next to test?

lets hope that we have another BFP(or BFP's) on this thread by Saturday! It would be lovely to start the weekend off with some good news! good luck to all of you who will be testing on Saturday (if not before!??)x

hi could i be pregnant with my symptoms? when should i test again?

my cycles are 24 days

How long are your cycles usually beanie? Lots of women ov later than CD16 so you might have a few days to go yet. Your symptoms sound promising though so fingers crossed you detect the surge.

HELLO!

I have not been able to detect a surge using OV sticks yet and am on CD 16.

Having what I can only describe as period pains (I rarely get them) and aches in my breasts. Not sure what this would be unless it is ovulation pains. Going to do another test in a bit.

Hello Fairy That is one of the reasons I'm presuming that on my last cycle my temp rose but I didn't ov, because an 18day LP would be very rare, I think!. This is only my second cycle temping so I haven't anything to compare it to yet.

I had a look at charts on FF after my last post and you are right, an implantation dip can be within the high range. Mine went from 36.99 4dpo to 36.78 on 5dpo then 36.90 and 36.97 today. Not sure if that's a dip or not, plus 5dpo would be early for implantation.

You have such promising symptoms and a very noticeable dip there. Fingers crossed for you

I'd love to test with you on Saturday but can't face a BFN so am going to try and find some willpower from somewhere and hold out for a bit longer!

An LP of 18 days sounds much better than my measley 11
I have read that the average is 10-16, but is more than that bad? I am not sure, shouldn't think so.
Has it happened often or just this once?

jollybear my dip went from 36.86 to 36.76 and today back up to 36.86. Was still in my high range too does that make a difference? I hadn't thought so? Could be wrong though.

(.)(.)'s a bit sore, on top, today.
Getting excited.
No, I must not get excited!!
But it was about my only symptom with DD too, and cramps. Really the boobies being sore made me sure, the cramps just felt like AF arriving.

That does sound like a lot of us are giong to be testing at the same time.
Who will test with me on Saturday?

Morning all,

bucky Have you packed yet?! It will be sooo lovely to escape this windy weather.

Hatty Oooh yes I think we were ov buddies. Do you know how long your LP is? According to my last mega long cycle my LP is 18days?! Although I read something Attila had posted on another thread that said on a long cycle temps go up without ov (I think something similar happened to DG), so I'm not sure . It is good you are booked in to see the doc anyway. Hopefully you'll have to cancel it

MOB It might be a good idea not to use OPKs and see how it goes. Being relaxed is good news.

Beanie Hope that positive opks arrives for you soon.

SH You must be 6 or 7 dpo, fairy is 8dpo and hatty is 7 same as me I think. Quite a bunch of us! I am going to try and hold out for testing until 14dpo but might cave in at 12 dpo! How about you SH? fairy A dip and symptoms sounds great! How big was your dip? I had a slight dip 5dpo but it was still within my high range so I don't know if it counts .

Hello to everyone else!

Call me fairy

It is all just a horrid waiting game.
poo

morning ladies had lots of clear cm last nite and had a wee @ 7am feel like i could go again

hi tf sounds promising good luck

At so many of you mentioning me cos of my strop

All excited today, I have symptoms!!
My temp dipped today and I had cramps, implantation anyone? And my boobs were sore too. Right up in my armpits though that can't be right?

Ach, well will just have to wait.
Oh my! I have just checked, I was losing track. FF says I am 8dpo today. So I could test on Friday! That would make me 1 day late.
But I will still resist and not test until Saturday.
Still don't think I will get my BFP this month but would love it.

I am so fickle! One minute I want a BFP next I don't!
I think we will see what happens by saturday but if AF arrives then I am off somewhere special and hot!
It is amazing the change in FIL since DD came along. He wants to spend so much time with her, but lives over 200 miles way, so is willing to take us on holiday in order to get dedicated time with her (don't get me wrong have always got on well with PIL, but never been taken on hols before DD!). He says one week is not enough though (one week away last year), this year it just has to be 2!!
Ok then!

I have gone through twice but can't find who said that they had taken their 2yo on a 5hr train journey sorry. Can you tell me how they were. I was considering taking my DD on a 4hr, then 2hr journey (so 6hrs, with a break IYSWIM) She is about 18mo. Would it be a really dumb idea?

HI beanies here is some baby dust and smiles for you to cheer you up* thankssh*good luck

Hi everyone

LOL at GG's printer incident. I am always leaving things on the shared printer at work so don't dare print anything personal (I do have my own office, though, for lots of good MN lurking!)

Good luck to disenchanted and Pink - hope you both get BFPs.

MOB so glad you and DH are ok.

JB I ov'd somewhere between Monday and Wednesday of last week so we are testing buddies (although probably not much point for me).

Ei and Bucky sorry AF got you both (nasty witch).

Relax Beanie you'll get there!

Hi to everyone I've missed. I hope you're all well and had a good Monday.

Not much news from here. FF says I ovulated on Wednesday last week but I think it could have been a bit earlier. Either way, I am a bit stymied since we only BD'd on Sunday night. For some reason I didn't get my usual ovulation urge to copulate!

New approach to TTC means relaxing and making lots of plans to make me happy if I don't get pregnant soon. So two positives when I get this cycle's BFN are that I will be able top have a glass of wine (and God do I want one!) and I have booked a holiday in May and if I am not pg I will be able to go diving. I am sure this is helping me chill out.

I am also having acupincture but am not sure how beneficial it is. I am absolutely more relaxed, but that could be because I am meditating more. The acupuncturist puts a needle into each wrist and one in my forehead and then leaves me to meditate. It's just kind of odd as when I have previously had acupuncture they have focused on nourishing my womb - so lots of needles in points to improve my liver chi. This three-needles-and-have-a-kip approach makes me wonder whether I am getting my money's worth. I don't know. I'll give it one more week and see how I feel.

Since this is the symptom spotting thread I feel obliged to have some symptoms, so I volunteer itchy (.)(.) and a bit of a lower back ache. I'll try to come up with some better ones soon!

Am wondering if my desire for children is just silly clock ticking, or that my boyfriend wants them, or if I will ever have one.

After 12 years with someone who wasn't interested in starting a family I am finally with someone who does and now I feel like I never will

Still no positive OV test. Hrrmmph.

hi moldb - thanks had ewcm around days 14 and have lots of white cm at the mo

Good evening everyone

EI soory to hear about AF's rather unexpected arrival. Any news on the house front?

pinkgirl sorry it was another BFN, although no AF is a good thing, and as others have said, it may be that you ov'ed later that you thought. Did you use opks, or notice any EWCM at a particular time? Lovely to hear you sounding so bouncy and positive though.

Bucky thank you for reminding me about my Easter name!!! i think i will change it at the weekend. Think i will have to crack open a bottle of MOET to celebrate my name change!!Thank you for giving us news of DG. I am so pleased to hear that she is doing well - and nearly 12 weeks!! where has the time gone? Well, despite you having your mother along with you on holiday, i am still ! Which island does your grandmother live on?

TF phew! remembered to mention you - am scared of you now! I'm sure your family will be happy to arrange their hols if you get a BFP - it's for a very good reason, after all!

TSTT sorry to hear AF arrived.

TantiK Sorry also she got you too - she seems to have been very busy the past few days.

Hattyyellow i have my fingers crossed that she stays away from you!!!

GG Hope you had a good weekend.

scaryhairy hello, if you are lurking!!

picknmix how are things with you?

JB No symptoms is a good thing!!! i so hope that this is the month for you.

Coolkat Hope your DD is a bit better. Lovely to hear from you. It sounds as though things are progressing well. Do continue to keep us posted.

Mibbes Are you back yet?????

Not a lot happening here. No sign of any EWCM or anything yet. Still haven't got any opks. Definitely feel more chilled about things - as i said before, still want a baby, more than ever, but lacking the "military style planning" and general feelings of desperation. Could be the reflexology kicking in, i guess, making me feel more chilled. I have 3 more sessions to go, so by the end i'll be virtually comatose!!

Cheers pinkgirl!!!!! I hope being happy is a sign, would be lovely to see you get a BFP!

is being happy a sign

happy hormones coming over for hatty yellow *

Wow pinkgirl I want some of whatever you're on!! Throw some of those happy hormones over here will you?!

hi hy thanks for support i am still feeling positive feel so happy at the moment like i could jump up to the ceiling feel like i am glowing,still lots of white cm,weeing lots and forgetfullness plus tingly breasts