Strictly Come Baby Dancing - TTC Waiting Room & Dance Floor!

OH ZEN! I have my fingers tightly crossed for you.

ShayeraHolly - we are cycle buddies.

Have been away so just catching up. Hi to everyone and to the new joiners

Thank you for all the advice about the X-rays.

Hi guys, Beanie i'm sorry AF got you, if I where you I would have the xray and then at least its one more thing ticked off.

Hi to the greatescape hope your finding yourself at home here

Well i tested again this morning and got the same result, I have a cb in the cupboard (free courtest of mumsnet) so have been saving it until i feel justified. The other tests have been ebay ones. I'm on cd33 today and have ocassionally had a 34day cycle, but probably only twice and last month was only 28 days. Don't know whether to leave it until Tuesday or test with cb, what does everyone think. Again only a few cramps today, but could hat be because AF would be due? I have no symtoms is that normal?? Please help at the moment i can't think of anything else!!

hi all! dh made a bit of a last minute recovery last night so bd occurred! At least now if nothing happens this month I think i'll be more relaxed about it rather than feeling like we 'missed our chance' so to speak.

mollie - Ds is 20 months and was conceived in about 6 weeks of ttc. This was a surprise as I'd gone into it telling dh it could take 6-12 months and not wanting to take anything for granted. This time we have been ttc for about 4 cycles and I'm now on cd 18 of a 27 day cycle. Although not always regular.

I'm revising myself to CD2 - seems more accurate.

beanieb CD2 Cycle 17 TTC#1
ShayeraHol CD2 cycle 12 TTC#1
PeaceLily CD8 Cycle 3 TTC#2 (m/c Sept 08)
Glastochick CD10 Cycle 17 TTC #1
blackrock CD14 Cycle 18 TTC#2
Sunnyandwild CD15 ttc #1
MollieMooma CD16 Cycle 2 since m/mc Jan08, Aug08 & Sept08
Sparkly CD15 (m/c Sept08)
VJay CD18 (mc June08, Oct08)
happyandEiknowit CD19 cycle 14 TTC#2 (cp april 08 & june 08)
Jaamy CD20 cycle 17 TTC#3 (mc Mar 08 and Sept 08)
IpodMermaid CD23 cycle 1 ttc#1 (m/mc Oct)
ClaireDeLoon CD25 Cycle 15 TTC#1 (mc Sept 07)
mummy2t CD30 Cycle 1 TTC #3 M/C June 06
loustillwantsaBFPtoo CD31 Cycle16 TTC#1 (M/C July 07)
Zen1980 CD33 Cycle 7 TTC#1
BabyBump2B cd35 Cycle 4, TTC #1
bubblebell1 CD43 Cycle 1 TTC#3
pinkie08 cd58 ttc#2 cycle 10

TTC GRADUATE LIST* (we WILL be on it)

LittleSquirt BFP 11th May (CD29 cycle 12 TTC #1) MMC July 07
Knax BFP 30th May (CD31 cycle 4 TTC2)
caspercat BFP 11th june (CD ? cycle? TTC?)
Mentalpup BFP 18th June (CD33 cycle 5 TTC#2)
Emma2617 BFP 30th June (CD43 Cycle 1 TTC #1)
Fruity BFP 11th July (Cycle 5,8 months) TTC#2
HopingCat BFP 1st July (CD28 cycle 1 TTC#2)
DaisyJ BFP 24th July (CD41 cycle 1 TTC#1 mc March 08)
mrsfossil bfp 30th july (cd29 ttc for 4 years 1ds)
Moonlit BFP 17th September (CD33 Cycle 21 TTC#2)
Leaky BFP 2nd Oct (CD35 cycle 2 TTC#3)
Saz007 (due May 2009)
Migola BFP 19th Nov(CD? Cycle 8 TTC#2 CP Aug 08)

beanieb CD2 Cycle 17 TTC#1
ShayeraHol CD5 cycle 12 TTC#1
PeaceLily CD8 Cycle 3 TTC#2 (m/c Sept 08)
Glastochick CD10 Cycle 17 TTC #1
blackrock CD14 Cycle 18 TTC#2
Sunnyandwild CD15 ttc #1
MollieMooma CD16 Cycle 2 since m/mc Jan08, Aug08 & Sept08
Sparkly CD15 (m/c Sept08)
VJay CD18 (mc June08, Oct08)
happyandEiknowit CD19 cycle 14 TTC#2 (cp april 08 & june 08)
Jaamy CD20 cycle 17 TTC#3 (mc Mar 08 and Sept 08)
IpodMermaid CD23 cycle 1 ttc#1 (m/mc Oct)
ClaireDeLoon CD25 Cycle 15 TTC#1 (mc Sept 07)
mummy2t CD30 Cycle 1 TTC #3 M/C June 06
loustillwantsaBFPtoo CD31 Cycle16 TTC#1 (M/C July 07)
Zen1980 CD33 Cycle 7 TTC#1
BabyBump2B cd35 Cycle 4, TTC #1
bubblebell1 CD43 Cycle 1 TTC#3
pinkie08 cd58 ttc#2 cycle 10

TTC GRADUATE LIST* (we WILL be on it)

LittleSquirt BFP 11th May (CD29 cycle 12 TTC #1) MMC July 07
Knax BFP 30th May (CD31 cycle 4 TTC2)
caspercat BFP 11th june (CD ? cycle? TTC?)
Mentalpup BFP 18th June (CD33 cycle 5 TTC#2)
Emma2617 BFP 30th June (CD43 Cycle 1 TTC #1)
Fruity BFP 11th July (Cycle 5,8 months) TTC#2
HopingCat BFP 1st July (CD28 cycle 1 TTC#2)
DaisyJ BFP 24th July (CD41 cycle 1 TTC#1 mc March 08)
mrsfossil bfp 30th july (cd29 ttc for 4 years 1ds)
Moonlit BFP 17th September (CD33 Cycle 21 TTC#2)
Leaky BFP 2nd Oct (CD35 cycle 2 TTC#3)
Saz007 (due May 2009)
Migola BFP 19th Nov(CD? Cycle 8 TTC#2 CP Aug 08)

Have updated the list, can't believe I'm on CD18 already, so now on the 2ww

Shayer {fsad] TEW didn't stay away I see! I would probably count the first full day of bleeding rather than Weds, but see what the others think. Sorry it wasn't your month x
Zen Oh my, go and get a clearblue digital right now please!!!!
EI Hello lovely lady, how are you doing?
Thegreatescape Welcome to our thread, you are definately in the right place to moan about TTC If you let me know your stats we can add you to the list if you want.
peacelily I can totally relate to everything you said, I've had 3 m/c's this year and it just seems to heighten the frustration and stress, people say "it will happen" "Just relax" and I want to poke their eyes out. Our bodies are geared up for this each month so there is no getting away from it unfortunately.

I have to say that not TTC for the last 3 months has actually been really relaxing and I never thought it would be. I think it's only because I know I want to give the next pg all the chances I can get, so waiting to see consultant on Tuesday. I have even started OVing on day 14 (yesterday) which is unheard of normally CD16/17/18, I have to confess to nearly giving in to be napalmed yesterday It was very tempting to get back on the rollercoaster It's also brought DH and I closer together as now we have "nookie" rather than BD

So make the most of chilled out Mollie coz come the New Year I will be back to stressed out, worrying and obsessive Mollie

Hi thegreatescape I used an ov kit a couple of months and got exactly the same day 17 on 27 day cycle whereas I thoght ov would be quite a bit earlier than that.

Have dirched ov stick for now though as the 2 previous times I got pregnant (1 dd and 1mc in Sept) it just happened only a vague idea when ovulating etc.

The ov sticks seem to make everything a bit stressful tbh!! My friend asked me an intersting question today when I said it was taking a lot longer this time, if I'd actually emotionally "let go" of the mc and my body wasn't "letting" me get pg.

I wonder whether it's true, if I need time to process things a bit cos still not back to my old self. Still irritable and strung out a lot of the time.

people telling me to relax not helping either, I'm sure we've all heard THAT!!!

i think the first few months of TTC are the most frustrating from what i remember of it im onto cycle 13 and have a DD who is 3 next month how have you been predicting ovulation? did you TTC your DS for long? sorry for all the questions
xx ei xx

i meant 'when ttc him' as in ds. God I'm not making any sense. Have been drinking cheap cava. Off to ply dh with some to see if he will 'give up the goods'. Will let you know if my feminine wiles have worked unless tmi.

hello, thanks for the warm welcome - might be tempted to scoff the whole packet of cookies at the mo. Have been ttc since sept so not long I guess in the general scheme of things. I have one ds of 20 months who also throws spanners in the ttc works! When ttc it was all a big adventure, bd every other day at least, now just doing it often enough can be tricky! On the plus side, it seems i'm not ovulating when i thought I was so useful to know I guess.

hi thegreatescape you are entirely welcome here make yourself at home and grab a hot choc and chrimbo cookie how long have you been TTC? have you got any DC? we are all lovely on here and a few are totally peed off with TTC and not getting very far (myself included) so you will be in good company if you fancy a moan
xx ei xx

hope you don't mind me posting on your thread but totally fed up. I actually got one of the bloody smiley faces this morn on my ovulation kit (day 17 in a 27 day cycle) and now my dh has 'manflu' so there will be no bding going on. Last time was tues (I think) so will probably miss this month. Was really hoping for a bfp for xmas. Very disappointed

zen im getting quietly excited for you a line is a line and all that test again tomorrow or monday morning with the firest wee of the day and you should get a better result
shayera sorry AF has arrived for you good luck with this festive cycle
hi to everyone else
xx ei xx

Access Diagnostics do some, but by the time they've arrived you might as well have used a normal one! I had some, but Mr Hol handily chucked them out while tidying the bathroom . Course no idea if they make a difference or not! Hope it's a BFP next time, zen

Am enjoying a looovely glass of wine now that I'm 100% sure I'm not up the duff

Hang on in there Zen and test again with first water passing when you wake up, but leave it a couple more days if you can.

I think you can get more sensitive tests, but am unfamilar. Anyone know??

Hey guys, well i tested this morning and got the slightest of lines very very faint am not getting my hopes up!! Tested about an hour after and there was hardly anything there probably an imaginary line!! Really not thinking i am but still no AF although have had slight cramps again today. Does anyone have any advice??

I was also whispering implantation bleed - but got proper bleeding this morning. Wondering if it was CP now. Anyway, pondering whether Weds was CD1 or if today is!

Sorry for CD17, Beanie. Personally I'd go for the xray even if scans haven't worked - sorting out health problems has to be helpful. Can understand why you're not keen though, I was the same about my Xray on Weds and that was a bit more black & white.

Beanie Just re-read and realised TEW got you so ignore my earlier comment about the early BFN, sorry hun

beanie so sorry you are back at the top FWIW i would go for the investigation that the doc is recommending as either way it will help to determine why you are having kidney infections] i suffer with these and mine are non specific but painful non the less but i had the investigations and it isnt painful having the different investigations just uncomfortable i hope this gets sorted out for you soon and dont worry about the radiation it is not like you are exposed for long periods of time on a regular basis also if you were going to go for fertility tests in the future one of these is using radiation dye (HGC) and it is seen to be completelty safe and possibly a help towards TTC as it flushes the tubes out so if that makes any sense at all what i am trying to say is good luck and try not to worry
hello to everyone else
xx ei xx

Beanie Sorry for BFN but as the others have said it maybe too early yet. As for your appointment at the hospital, would it be worth ringing them up to discuss your fears or chatting to your GP who is obviously aware of your TTC mission? I can understand your worries, but I presume you've been having health issues so getting those sorted now you might need to take a couple of mths off TTC. I know you are worried about the clock ticking away but it might be your body needs to be stabilised before it's ready for pg?? I don't know it's just an idea!
Zen Any news??
Blackrock Loving the music mix!!!
Shayer Or should I say Mincemeat Queen very impressed at your culinary skills, like Jaamy said I'd like to whisper implantation bleed too
Jaamy & Claire Hope you are both OK?

beanieb CD1 Cycle 17 TTC#1
ShayeraHol CD4 cycle 12 TTC#1
PeaceLily CD7 Cycle 3 TTC#2 (m/c Sept 08)
Glastochick CD9 Cycle 17 TTC #1
blackrock CD13 Cycle 18 TTC#2
Sunnyandwild CD14 ttc #1
MollieMooma CD14 Cycle 2 since m/mc Jan08, Aug08 & Sept08
Sparkly CD14 (m/c Sept08)
VJay CD17 (mc June08, Oct08)
happyandEiknowit CD18 cycle 14 TTC#2 (cp april 08 & june 08)
Jaamy CD19 cycle 17 TTC#3 (mc Mar 08 and Sept 08)
IpodMermaid CD22 cycle 1 ttc#1 (m/mc Oct)
ClaireDeLoon CD24 Cycle 15 TTC#1 (mc Sept 07)
mummy2t CD29 Cycle 1 TTC #3 M/C June 06
loustillwantsaBFPtoo CD30 Cycle16 TTC#1 (M/C July 07)
Zen1980 CD32 Cycle 7 TTC#1
BabyBump2B cd35 Cycle 4, TTC #1
bubblebell1 CD43 Cycle 1 TTC#3
pinkie08 cd58 ttc#2 cycle 10

TTC GRADUATE LIST* (we WILL be on it)

LittleSquirt BFP 11th May (CD29 cycle 12 TTC #1) MMC July 07
Knax BFP 30th May (CD31 cycle 4 TTC2)
caspercat BFP 11th june (CD ? cycle? TTC?)
Mentalpup BFP 18th June (CD33 cycle 5 TTC#2)
Emma2617 BFP 30th June (CD43 Cycle 1 TTC #1)
Fruity BFP 11th July (Cycle 5,8 months) TTC#2
HopingCat BFP 1st July (CD28 cycle 1 TTC#2)
DaisyJ BFP 24th July (CD41 cycle 1 TTC#1 mc March 08)
mrsfossil bfp 30th july (cd29 ttc for 4 years 1ds)
Moonlit BFP 17th September (CD33 Cycle 21 TTC#2)
Leaky BFP 2nd Oct (CD35 cycle 2 TTC#3)
Saz007 (due May 2009)
Migola BFP 19th Nov(CD? Cycle 8 TTC#2 CP Aug 08)

Back up to the top, can't believe I am now on cycle 17.

Am scared. I have been having some investigations for possible urinary tract/kidney problems and have had a letter saying the hospiptal are going to do a Intravenous Pyelogram (IVP). Basically it's an Xray while /after injecting a solution into your vein. I am not sure I want it - all the scans they have done haven't turned up anything so I am just thinking is it worth exposing myself to radiation?

Beanie - sorry about BFN. Dont give up, you can be a couple of weeks overdue before hormone levels register with HPT kits. Failing that, you might find a simple solution when you get your appt in Jan. It does happen ! We TTC for nearly 4 years before having DD1. Tests found no reason, Had a laparoscopy and dye and it must have flushed everything out, or something because I was pg within 4 months. Please don't give up hope.

Zen - all crossed for you that a little zen is on it's way.

Argh - shayera...dare I say it...[jaamy whispers] implantation

That music is fab blackrock - keep it coming!

Good luck Zen!

Hi ladies,

Hope everyone is looking forward to the weekend, i'm on cd 31 now think i will test in the morning as could really do with a drink tomorrow after this week. Am pretty sure i'll get a BFN as nothing has changed and no symtoms a few twinges but keep hoping thats because AF would be due x Gonna go a bit insane soon x

Mincemeat's easy . You just shove loads of stuff in a bowl and stir!

Period has been v weird this month - after day of light bleeding on Weds have had virtually nothing.