First time TTC?!! Let's get through this together!! Part 2

Summer i just called half the chemists in Hackney and nothing (I'm in the office so was whispering down the phone lol) But the little Boots said that the big Boots stores stock it so might be worth phoning your local one.

I know have 3 co-parents scaouting every Boots in East London. What has become of us lol

MAF & Summerbird - I don't think you can buy it in the shops. Think it's online only... Came the next day when I ordered it...

you know what - i might give it a go too, wonder if i can get it in Boots...if not will order it online - am off on the hunt for Pre Seed!

i also ordered one of those free clearblue pregnancy tests, although i am refusing to test until i am late so i might not get any use out of it before October!

Oh Flirty thats fab Have just texted all 3 co-parents to tell them to keep an eye out in chemists. Anything that helps

Yes - it's 'sperm friendly'! All other lubes are actually toxic to sperm. It is sort of a glorified pipette of lubricant. You insert one end inside you and squeeze the bulbous end and it deposits the stuff inside you...apparently the sperm can't get enough of it!

I got it here:
www.accessdiagnostic.co.uk/acatalog/PRE-SEED-UK.html

Flirty x

Thanks Flirty is that some kind of lube?

MAF - meant to say...I used Preseed this month...maybe worth a go? Those little wrigglers need all the help they can get it seems...
Don't know if it was what did the trick for me...but I'd use it again...

Hi Vix This is my first cycle using the Clearblue so not much to report yet but will keep you posted Easy for me to say but try not to worry about the BFN, and fingers crossed for a BFP for you

Flirty i bet the 12 weeks will fly by

Vix - sorry about the BFN...but it is early. Really...don't put yourself through it...

Summerbird - love my name change! Think I will be Flirtymamma if we get as far as a successful 12wk scan!
I have concluded this morning that I am still in disbelief. I thought DH would be scraping me off the ceiling with excitement...but no. I'm as cool as the proverbial cucumber. I don't think my brain has computed that this might really happen. That I might be having a 20wk scan before Christmas. It's just too mad!?! I think I feel how most men feel...very little until they actually see the heartbeat on the monitor...

I would LOVE an early scan...but that's not an option for me. Couldn't really afford a private one, and no reason at the moment for the NHS to offer me one. Will just have to be patient and keep thinking positive thoughts.

I'm really pleased that I've got an extended business trip (3weeks starting on saturday) and a wedding before my scan as it will keep me off this site and constantly thinking about baby stuff!

Hi Everyone,

Well i had a little blip this morning and done a test and got a BFN BSL you made me feel better knowing that you have done the same lol. My AF isnt due till around Sunday so it was a bit early and it was only a cheapie test from online. But am still getting AF pains so am feeling down in the dumps today!!

Dawn we done our extension last year and it was so stressful, so good job didnt fall pg last year really, we now say we wished we had moved!! It will be great for you to get a nice new house hopefully in time for Christmas!!

MAF I am thinking about buying the clearblue fertility monitor, are they good??
Hope Madge doesnt ruin your plans lol!!

Summerbird you have made me laugh about the fried egg story!! My mum made me aboiled egg the other day and it was a bit watery so I gave her it back and said just incase Now that is sad!!
My poor mum knows everything about my cycle probably more than my DP!!

Anyway must get on with some work, big hello to everyone and a massive good luck to Hever , Bubbap, BSL and Moi here's praying AF stays away and BFP's for all!!

xx

Summerbird Yes looks like we did!!

I must admit that I would be a little like the couple in front of you!! How wonderful to be able to say "oooh I can't, i'm pregnant"

I am currently hiding from my mum in the office!! Only 2 more days!!

oo morning (or evening?) bonifacio we crossed posts!!

MAF you do make me PMSL! 'Baby dust and yoghurt pots for all' i love it - and yes get those boys over before Madge wrecks your weekend!

BSL There was one solitary plug point at the shower block but these annoying 18/19 year olds were hogging it - anyway as a result i have discovered that i can make my hair go a little bit curly with hair wax (instead of just plain frizzy!)

wildfig you think you have it bad honey - my NANNA started telling me stuff a while back about 'frolicking on the bed' eeewwwwwww

fairywing i am with you on the 2WW - am due in about 10 days time

flirtymamma how are you and little bean today?

I agree with everyone elses comments about not putting our lives on hold, i too am drinking alcohol (well it has been my 1yr anniversary), BSL i loved your story about champagne, smoked salmon and scrambled eggs, i am soooo with you! I too am planning holidays and not cutting back on the booze until i have to.

I have to tell you all this - when we were having breakfast at the hotel there was a couple behind us, she was clearly abot 4-5mths PG, and when she said to the waitress 'could you please ensure my fried eggs are cooked right through as i am PG' DH saw my face and we both giggled, as i was really trying not to tell he to stop showing off..!!

And a big HI to everyone else (summerbird waving madly)

Good evening!!

Well MAF I agree with everyone else about getting the boys over before they go away. ANd I would resist testing over the weekend while they are away as it would just be so frustrating for you all if you got a potitive OPK while they weren't available. There's no point putting unnecessary stress on yourselves!

BSL Definately continue your ritual! When me and DP go away I always have a glass of champagne when I get on the plane before take off and I don't intend to stop. Especially as flying terrify's me!! ALso good luck with the mooncup!!

DAWN I'm inspired by your strength the carry on trying and hope I would be the same in that situation!

Wildfig I really hate when parents over share! Mine all over share about their toilet habits which is just way way way TMI for me!

Fairywing Looks like quite a few people are on the 2ww! You should be in good company!

Hever I agree that carrying on as normal until you get a BFP is the only thing to do if you want to keep your sanity!!

Flirty I love moving house! All the packing and excitement and picking a new place and buying new things. SO much fun! Hopefully the next time we move we WILL have a little baby in tow!!

SO I am on CD5 at the minute, just waiting for AF to leave and then DP will be on vacation sun sea and lots and lots of sex! WHat more could a girl ask for!!

Ooh and another good friend of ours just gave birth to a little girl at the weekend 6lb's!

Morning lovely ladies!

MAF - Def get the boys over...the sperm can hang around inside you for a few days...so better safe than sorry... Oh, and as for the drinking; I drank (not to excess, but none the less a few glasses of wine) right up until the day I got my BFP. Definitely the way to go...9months without something deliciously alcoholic is enough for me as it is!

Hever - Well done on the 'no early testing' campaign. It will save you stress and money. :-)

BSL - My temp looks like a roller-coaster course..it is up and down all over the show and I still got a BFP, so please don't worry about that. In fact FF doesn't even think I OV! Here's my bizarre chart to reassure you:
www.fertilityfriend.com/home/21abc0

Wildfig - WAY TMI for the mother! I would have died if my mum had told me anything about the ins and outs of my conception! (and I consider myself pretty open and liberal...)

Dawn - Sounds promising...possibly! And so exciting about the house move. DH and I moved last year..it is SO lovely to have a new place...and far better to move now than with a little baby in tow. Hope you find a place you love soon...and fab if you can get in for Christmas!

Big hello to everyone else!

Flirty x

I think i'll see what the clearblue says in the morning and if its a high reading get the boys over before they go to see Madge. Just getting into a panic that i'll get a positive reading over the weekend whilst they are away although last month think i OV'd on day CD16. ARGHHHH this is driving me nuts!!!

Hever i've read so many stories about people getting BFP's and BFN's followed my BFP's. So hold out for as long as you can

Bady Dust (and yoghurt pots) for all

Thanks BSL will keep bding anyway and see what happens then. I was only a tiny bit of EWCM so perhaps i will be the same as you and haven't ov'd yet like you say.

under normal circumstances maf I would agree with you but on Mon Night I got a pos result which quickly turned into a neg on tues morning. I suppose the real answer is to test again on sat wich will make me at least 14 days post OV. IF it pos then I am and if it neg it is fair to say the little one didnt stick.

lol at Madge getting in your way. I vote you start insem as if I am preggers It would have been from BDing 3 to 4 days prior to OV!! Those swimmers can last!!! Yoghurt pots at the ready -wooohoooo

Hever i would go with BSL's advice and just carry on life as normal. I don't intend to put down a glass of wine with dinner until i see a BFP. We are still booking holidays and doing the things we would normally do. Its too easy to let TTC take over your life. Although this coming from the women that is now peeing on 3 sticks a day and although has no CM and no positive OPK readings is tempted to get the boys over tonight to start insems as their off to see Madonna in cardiff this weekend and i'm on CD10. Trust Madeg to get in the way of our baby making TSK

BSL have a great holiday

Everything crossed for your BFP's ladies

Hi again ladies . I think that i am possibly on the 2ww now but won't stop bd'ing just in case! CD1 was on the 8th, we managed bding on CD5,9,11 & 13 so far i think. Yesterday i had a tiny bit of EWCM and some cramping. Today no EWCM so far. So does that sound like i am on the 2ww? As i said before i don't know how long my cycle is and more as this is the first one since my endo treatment but that would put me at around a 28ish day cycle i think wouldnt it?? All very confusing this TTC lark!!! So if i am on the 2ww i would plan to test on 8th sept at 3 days late but realistically will probably test on 6th which would be 1 day late will see how it goes So who am i joining on the 2ww??

I woke up this morning with waves of nausea and laid in bed till it passed thinking hmm i wonder!! That would be some early morning sickness though lol!!!

Morning all!

I make it that I am now 12 or 13 days post ov. Having quite bad cramps that feel like AF so I am not holding out much hope! The waiting sucks because I am supposed to be going out for a family do on sunday and I want to know if I should offer to drive or I am going to be in desperate need of a drink or several!!! Message to all - DONT test early it messes with your head!!

BSL - Huggs for the mini breakdown I have had many many of those!!! We are all here together!

Dawn- You are so right trying for no #1 is so different from the others as none of us know what to expect or how to feel. I hope it happens for you really quickly and that this time it feels right right from day 1 xxxx

Well back at work today and the first time i'm away from the Mrs, other than an hour on Tuesday when i had to attend a quick meeting from work (Yes, i done that!! I am commited to my job lol) and i miss her

Wildfig, i love that story.

Well had a bit of a false OPK alarm yesterday and dinner at the harvester nearly turned into insems at mine. The clearblue fertility monitor decided not to work yesterday morning so i done a cheap ebay OPK, nothing and then picked it up to throw it in the bin 20 mins later and 2 lines, one very faint!!! Went to the chemist and bought the clearblue OPK's and negative, re-read the instuctions and found out that a line fainter than the test line is a negative reading. Oops! You would think after peeing on sticks for 3 months i would have got the hang of it by now!!!! I now have 3 sticks to potentially pee on everyday, do you think i'm becoming a little obsessive LOL

Fingers crossed for all you that are testing this weekend