trying for a September baby, anyone want to join?

Hello all, and welcome Joy and Tiredmummy. Joy, I agree with your feelings about drinking and ttc - it's hard enough without spending two weeks of every month not drinking. I got drunker than I meant to on New Years Eve, but apart from that not a drop has passed my lips. In retrospect I feel really worried about New Years Eve as it was CD14 and so, technically, the day of ovulation. But it's done now - I can only be good moving forwards. I do worry it jeopardised my chances, though.
Anyway enough of that - big congrats to Minx! Your name change was indeed lucky! Check in soon and let us know how you're doing.
Well, I'm on CD21 and sympton-spotting like a maniac. On my first day back at work after the hols, I walked straight into a v stressful situation and felt it in my tummy - can't quite put it into words but it was like my ovaries / uterus felt tight from the stress - a very bizarre sensation. Since then I wake up symptom free then by evening feel the tight sensation again. I can hardly bear to hope. Terrified I am, terrified I amn't. But I have a question: when some of you talk about not testing till after AF is due, don't you ever want to know earlier - even if it doesn't stick, just to know that you weren't imagining the symptoms? Not sure if I'm making sense. Totally agree that it's better to test as late as poss, but... I dunno... if it is a "chemical" pregnancy I think I'd rather know than have it pass without ever knowing. Does that sound weird? Sorry, I'm waffling, will go now (sunnydale gets her coat)

I'm ok thanks bubble, not planning on testing any time soon as I've started spotting which usually means af is on her way. Not too down as I expected it after the cold from hell put paid to much of my bd plans. Will no doubt see you on the oct thread, but not going to move until I'm definitely sure (which'll probably be sometime tomorrow )

I was just thinking of what nastiness I could get up to tomorrow to console myself!

Thanks bubble, will see you on October thread

how are you head? when will you be testing?? im on the oct thread now aswell but i cant leave you girls yet.. only on cd4 so gonna have a glass of baileys and then a relaxin bath before the bd marathon starts in a few days.

Moss i hope your ok. thinking of you and sending hugs yourway. xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Aw, poor love, it's rotten isn't it? Can you console yourself with some cd1 treats (large bottle glass of wine)?

Thanks headfairy, I cant tell you how gutted I feel (and I feel very selfish saying that given there are people on here who have been trying for ages).

I will be keeping everything crossed for you and that BFP

oh so sorry to hear that moss... I'll prob be joining you on the Oct thread very soon, due on tomorrow.

Well done to those of you who got BFP's this month.
Im off to the October thread, AF arived right on cue

So right Joy! You enjoy your wine Personally I'll be tucking in to a big plate of blue cheese tonight

Oh good. Am glad others have level headed approach to small glasses of wine. TBH did not abstain at christmas, even though poss conception would be Christmas Eve or thereabouts. Others may judge, but I will just stress myself out if, for half of every month, I behave as if pg just in case. I'll just convince myself I am and be crushed. That does not make for a happy me or a happy uterus. I am a woman not just a potential baby vessel!
Of course, once I get a BFP I'll be an angel.

I'm a real sweet tooth and add maybe a bit too much honey than is strictly good for me, but it's very soothing! Hope you feel better soon

Honey and lemon sounds fab HeadFairy - will make myself a cup now

You can't dislodge a baby by coughing vtiredmummy, I used to run alot and I was always concerned when I was ttc ds, but was reassured by lots of people (fertility consultant included) that running, jumping, coughing, sneezing etc etc can't affect implantation and early pregnancy. It's irritating because I've had a terrible cough too and I've avoided all cough mixtures in case. Been playing havoc with my sleep. Had lots of honey and lemon drinks which do at least soothe my poor throat, I can heartily recommend it!

Back online again...supposed to be working from home but cannot focus!

Have rotten cough at mo - can I ask a stupid question can coughing hard loads un-implant an embryo???

Just incase I am pg, don't want to cough and dislodge the poor thing!

Have found a positive re DH redundancy - he has vowed not to work a second past his contractual hours (he's v conscientious and usually works late) so he'll be home earlier every day til job finishes. Sod 'em!

Enjoy! (I love that whole teatime/bathtime/bedtime nightmare fun!)

I have now

Anyway have to pick my middle munchkin up from school then all the making tea palaver so that'll keep me out of mischief for a few hours.

xx

pelicans in St James's park

Have you seen the pelicans at St James's park? That was always what my mum used to say when she wanted to change the subject from something a bit awkward or tricky!

Oh Kat, don't get even start me thinking along those lines lalalalalalalala

congratulations, minx! brilliant news. and regarding teas, i'm quaffing loads of peppermint at the moment to quell the queasiness.
hello to everyone else, still checking up on you

YEY Minx, congrats!

Headfairy - might be implantation bleeding? It aint over yet Missus and it only takes one time to get pregnant

I'm only on CD19 and I'm going crazy symptom spotting.... need to find some self control and think about something else like my pile of essays and dissertation

Right my alloted time on laptop has now ended as I can hear the end music of in the night garden! Good luck everyone

The only reason I've got this one is coz its from a pack of two. I decided that it was going to be the last one I was going to buy and this was the one that was going to be pos. Its managed to get through the last two cycles! Maybe I'll wait til sat, am going out sat night so want to know re alcohol etc.

Theres a little voice in my head thats saying "but if you test now, you could start celebrating now" aaaggghhh

I want to hold out but who knows! This was so much easier with dd, didn't test til cd36 coz I was so convinced I wasn't pg and didn't want to waste money on a test. That went pos within nanoseconds with the biggest fattest bluest line you've ever seen.