first month of TTC no.1 anyone care to join?

very weird

grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

xxx

hi Blondeshavemorefun. GOD! How scary. I am back in work today
Yeah can understand that. Very frustrating. Bodies ar4e wierd things aren't they.x

hi KITTY - sorry to hear about your pulled muscle - though glad its not a blood clot - i have had one of those travel up my leg, to my lung which collasped and nearly died

guess i want AF, just so i have a vague idea where i am in my cycle, coz as the moment i havent a clue

Hi Blondeshavemorefun, i had to go docs for a pulled calf muscle this week. Was agony, couldn't walk. App clots are a side effect of coming off the pill...but it's a muscle so thats all ok. Anyhoo, doc mentioned alot of women dont have AF at all when they come off the pill to conceiving...
Fingers crossed for everyone.
Kaster have you another CBT session? If so hope it goes ok.

ji all - katser sorry you got af, was reading and thought fab you were pregnant but alas not ((HUG))

havent posted for a while

STILL waiting for af - though people have said they have conceived with out having 1st af from comng off the pill

still not 100% i want a baby now,but july is a nice time to conceiveve

will just wait and see what hapens over the next few months

but def having fun shagging

AF arrived this morning. It's disappointing, but I'd also rather know than keep knicker checking and wishing and hoping.

I've signed up on Fertilityfriend and started temping, mostly just to take the guesswork out of it all. Don't know if that'll make it more or less stressful, but figured it's worth a go.

I'm also determined to BD every other day this time around, come hell or high water. (Whatever happened to the good old days when that would just have happened anyway, no planning and effort involved???)

We'll see where that gets us.

Happy Saturday Ladies!

Katster I know your DH has just been away, but any chance you could book a sunny getaway? (Even a long weekend down in the Med MUST be better than the dreary gray skies we're permanently stuck with here!!) That might help. At least it's a very good excuse for a holiday!
Also, I know it's a very American thing of me to say, but I do believe that most people (including me, obviously) would benefit from some kind of therapy, so I think it's great that you're going for CBT. Anyway, I'll shut up now, could go on for hours as I've just been reading up on related stuff for work...

We had a letter from my SIL the other day, with pictures from her latest scan. She's doing my head in at the moment, as last time she visited she took it upon herself to congratulate her DP right in front of us, for being "a real man" and getting her pregnant...

Anyway. I know it's fantastic and lovely that they'll be having a baby and all, but...

No AF. No signs. I've normally got a 26 day cycle and today is 27. I don't know what to think.
Just wrote on the GFJ thread too. I think if this was a normal month I might allow myself to get quietly optimistic, but I didn't get a +ive on the OPKs at all this month, and have been feeling so rubbish with this damn virus that I had actually written this month off in terms of TTC.

I just got a text from my friend who says she only got a BFP when she was 3 days overdue. Ahhh, I don't know.

I did find myself buying a Clearblue Conception Date indicator test, but I've promised myself I'll only use it if (WHEN!! POSITIVE THINKING!!) I get a BFP on a cheapy.

Kaster [big hug]. Good luck with your CBT appt.

Hello everyone [waves]

Hi Ladies,

I've been trying to catch up on everything here (Hi to all newbies!) Purple, we'll miss you, but congratulations on graduating!

Katster Sorry to hear you're down. I know you mentioned work-issues but do you think there's a chance that it's a seasonal thing? Lots of people in Scandinavia swear by those light-lamps. It can't hurt! (Although, I guess if your heart is racing, it's probably not that.) A friend of mine has just started and promptly stopped anti-anxiety medication because she heard of so many people struggling to come off them. She was going to look into taking St Johns Worth while TTC, will let you know what she comes up with.

Nothing much to report over in Broodzillaland. No AF, but also no BFP.

I'm starting temping as of tomorrow.

Purple have fun over on antenatal, we will miss you. Keep us updated on your progress and i hope the MW appt goes well. And i hope telling the parents goes well.

Sorry, Katster kinda meant any better? Rather than better all round, I know it's not going to be a quick fix. Really hoping you get the help you need for the stress and also hoping a baby comes along too.

Lots of grinning at you and I'm sure it'll happen.

Sorry things are looking complicated for you Violet hoping you get the answers you need. Katster are you feeling better?

I've given up waiting for the MW to call me so booked my own appointment direct at the birth centre. Going on the 11th Feb so I guess I should really graduate onto the anti-natal board! Been hiding out here but seeming more real now we're about to tell parents.

Good luck to everyone TTC and to all the BFPs we've had already. Hope to see everyone on anti-natal.

Lots of love and hugs

Thanks for the warm welcomes - it's great having a place like this to come to for hints, tips and advice!

I'm starting to feel quite anxious actually because I've been reading all of these negative stories about Dianette, which was my prescribed pill for 10 years.

We're hoping to conceive within the first six months of trying but the more I read on various chat rooms and advice networks the more I realise this is quite unlikely; because of how long I've been on Dianette...

Anyone else experienced problems after coming off Dianette? Or has anyone been given advice from their GP on the subject...? Any advice or shared experiences would be much appreciated.

On another note - sorry you've been feeling unwell lately Katster37 - sending you positive thoughts!

Hi all. Don't you just love Mondays

Kaster37 here is my gmail address (hope you are allowed to put this on here i haven't signed up to CAT yet) [email protected]
I had Cognitive therapy, but also hypnosis (not as deep as it sounds), and other types i cant recall off the top of my head. My lady is based in Harley St, but i saw her cheaper in Harold Wood near where i was living at the time. I recently got promoted at work and things were difficult. I have a personality clash with my boss and was very unhappy, so i popped back into therapy for 5 sessions, and this really helped too. I can't recommend it enough. Let me know if you want her details. Good luck with it all.
Purple yum to the steak and magnums
Am very excited for you mummy's to be

Katster sorry to hear about the anti-depressants, personally I think I'd go down the therapy route too. Could your GP prescribe something TTC friendly that you could take while also having therapy?

I had a period several years ago when I was very stressed in my job and not coping at all. I know what you mean about the adrenaline, I had it most of the time then, too. Mine was obviously linked to work so I ended up quitting.

Seems odd, but wishing a speedy AF for you blondes Hoping things even out and your body starts doing it's thing quickly.

Things in the Purple camp are going well. The couple I told have kept it discrete and I even managed to drive the car on Friday night for a meal with them and other friends. Driving was fine, parking was fine too - I don't know why I panic about it. Evening was really nice, and decided on a well done steak afterall (no pink bits!). Missed out on the cocktails though so bought a box of Magnum ice creams to cheer me up!

Beanie, we popped into the GP the day after I found out and filled in a form for the midwife. Other than that, just waiting for a call. I'm now 7+2 so hoping to hear soon. Sickness as almost totally gone although I get it a bit when hungry so trying to munch little and often. All in all, only had it for less than a week, hoping it doesn't come back. Have got sore (.)(.) too which are quite painful at night if I roll over

Sorry, seems to have turned into a massive post. Hoping everyone else is well.

sorry af came longhaired chief

im still waiting for af - came off cerazette and nothing

i havent had a period for 2 years since on cerezette and then for 15yrs before that been on pill so had false periods iykwim

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Hi Kaster37. I agree pills don't solve the problem, they just numb you temporarily. I was on anti depressants at 21 and they didnt help. I didn't do anything to help myself after coming off them, so last year stareted therapy. My therapist is brilliant. I am not seeing her at the moment, but she helped me hugely. She also did CBT and various other forms, depending on what she felt i needed at the time. I have another friend who had therapy while pregnant and it helped her too! I am here if you want to talk! Where do you live? Kittycatcat

Welcome kitty and violetbubbles, good luck to you both.

purple - glad to hear you aren't suffering too badly with ms. I don't have any nausea yet but my boobs are quite sore. Also I've been quite tired for the last 2-3 days, not sure if that's a symptom or if it's just the crappy weather making me want to curl up on the sofa at home . I wasn't really planning on going to the doctors for a couple of weeks as I guess they will just tell me to wait until 8-12 weeks for a midwife appointment. When did you see your GP?

Hi to everyone else

I am sure i read something about avoiding pink meats...but that might of been TTC not when you have succeded

Welcome violetbubbles. Good luck I know the feeling!