The continuing adventures of The First Time Frolickers!!!!

first of all - no need for apologies whiteroses and hamster (if that one was aimed at me). i am so so so pleased for you guys (i echo mumnerves that although i sometimes feel down about people in RL getting BFPs, i am always so happy for you guys!) think it's cuz we're all in it together supporting each other. anyway, i was not offended at all and am sorry if i brought any damper on your perfect days! btw i loved how you guys told your DHs and can't wait to hear how you get on with the pgs.

aly thanks for your message. i think you're right about getting to know your cycle. that is helping me to feel that i am still being proactive even if it's not in all the areas that are normally used for baby-making! and we still do have good sex when there isn't as much pressure even if it's not as often or at the times that i would like. i have to just let go and accept that one of these times it will all come together. not sure what to say about the bicycling issue, although i'm sure it's good for your DH to be active so maybe it's not all that bad?

welcome fudgecat sorry to hear about your MMC/CP. hope you find the support you need in this journey and that some of the babydust rubs off on you soon! i've added you to our list, but not sure which cycle day you are on or UCL. let us know and we'll add you properly.

yorkshire thanks for keeping us informed about your tests. can't wait to hear how you get on.

homebound congrats on AF. i assume you were Day 1 yesterday, but let me know if your update has gone off a bit.

here's for more BFPs coming up soon!!!

Sky27 TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL 24? CD138
chico193 TTC#1 cycle 4 UCL36 CD116
Stellybelly TTC#1 cycle 1 UCL? CD100
blueberry noo TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL 31-32 CD54
MadameG TTC#1 Cycle 2 UCL ? CD38
chalky3 TTC#1 cycle 5 UCL26-40 CD33
bunnygirl80 TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL 29 CD33
honeymoo TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL? CD29
aly323 TTC#1 cycle 4 UCL 30-? CD29
CJ2007 TTC#1 cycle 7 UCL26/7 CD29
chancewouldbeafinething TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL? CD26
sparklyrainbow TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL 28-30 CD25
Hobnob76 TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL 31 CD25
Muser TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL 30 CD24
ceebs05 TTC#1, cycle 3, UCL 26?, CD22
pixiestix TTC#1 cycle 7 UCL28 CD21
Kaloki TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL ? CD17
kkas TTC#1 Cycle 6 UCL30 CD16
claireinthecommunity TTC#1 cycle 8 UCL29-31 CD15
Zippys TTC#1 cycle 8 UCL34 CD13
mrscinco TTC#1 Cycle 8 UCL 27-32 CD13
WorrisomeHeart TTC#1 Cycle 9 UCL 27-28 CD13
Pidgin TTC#1 cycle 1 UCL29-30 CD13
YorkshireTeaDrinker TTC#1 Cycle 15 UCL 30 CD11
addie81 TTC#1 Cycle 4 UCL 28 CD11
evilgiraffe TTC#1 Cycle 1 UCL ?? CD11
Mumnerves TTC#1, cycle 2 UCL 25-28 CD8
Capricorn76 TTC#1 Cycle 12 UCL 24 CD8
Calyx TTC#1 cycle 8 UCL 26-27 CD6
Homebound TTC#1 cycle 4 UCL 30-? CD2
fudgecat TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL? CD?
Sevans TTC#1

Graduates:
Trying4Baby1 BFP 21Aug
Kaystar BFP 27Aug
Pepperonipizza BFP 12Sep
Fulhamgirl BFP 18Sep
Ladyemmalou83 BFP 13Oct
bluesnowfalcon BFP 14 Oct
Spirael BFP 7 Nov
Curlycasper BFP 11 Nov
TishTosh21 BFP ???
EmsieRo BFP 16 Nov
vix206 BFP 8 Dec
HypotheticalMummy BFP 9 Dec
Ozziegirly BFP 16 Dec
NovemberAli BFP 24 Dec
Eleanora BFP 28 Dec
whiteroses BFP 11 Jan
hamsterlover BFP 11 Jan

Thanks guys - still can't believe it really! Same as whiteroses I am still expecting AF to come.

Told Dh when he got in from work last night -got him to close his eyes and held the test in front of him. He opened his eyes and there was a moment of shock followed by wow! one very happy man . We have decided not to tell anyone for the time being, not even parents. We are going to enjoy just us knowing for a while but will tell parents/sisters in a few weeks.
Calyx you will have to have a birthday every month!

Realise that I have been a bit insensitive, and hope that I haven't upset anyone, sorry if I have.

Symptoms have been a really sore stomach - woke up last sun night because of it and it continued on and off throughout the week, in the day and night. It wasn't cramping just really sore, and sometimes it hurt down my leg as well. Had sore boobs but they ussually get sore before af anyway but thy were sore on top as well as at the sides!

So, 2010 is off to a good start - must be lots of baby dust around and I fully expect that everyone will have BFPs by the end of the year

Welcome fudgecat yorkshire I did wonder what was going on with your posts!

homebund, congratulations on AF !

I was so convinced AF was on it's way until yesterdays extreme symptoms, now I'm not sure what I think. Also have REALLY sore breasts but they always get sore before AF. It's funny how the symptoms for both AF and pregnancy are so similar and interpreting them depends on which way you look at it. 2 BFPs in one day is changing my perspective, not sure I can hold off testing until the weekend now but don't want the dissapointment of a BFN!

whiteroses how did you get on telling your boss? Glad your family were so happy for you.

hamster, have you told anyone yet?

wow, congratulations WhiteRoses and hamsterlover - two in a day, at this rate I fully expect to be pregnant next month!

WHOOOOOOO congratulations Whiteroses and hamsterlover that really is brilliant news!

Welcome to all the new TTCers as well, this is a really great, friendly thread.

No real news from me. Am 8 weeks today, have my scan in 2 weeks. Feel fine. Bit fat as I am eating like a woman crazed and not doing as much in the gym, but no sickness so far. Still think at the scan they will tell me I have imagined the whole thing.

Good luck with anyone coming up to testing soon xx

The in laws have gone to the beach for a couple of hours so am sneaking on here quickly!

Massive congratulations to whiteroses and hamster. I can't believe we got 2 BFPs in one day.

Whiteroses if I were you I would tell my manager at work asap about being pg. Your job isn't like a desk job where being pg doesn't change things. I know when I was working on hospital wards we were expected to let them know asap so that duties could be changed to avoid having to lift patients etc.

I know what you mean about being heavily pregnant and the heat. If I don't get a BFP in the next couple of months we might take a break from TTC as I don't think I could face a January/February baby in this climate.

Homebound well done on getting AF! (it's not often we say that here) Hopefully your cycles will settle down again now.

I think AFs due in 2 days (going by when I think I ov'd) but I've got no signs of it, and I normally start to get nausea/cramps about 3 days before. My temps are still up as well, and they usually drop pretty sharply after 8dpo. I'm really hoping this is a good sign, although I am not in anyway symptom spotting......yeah right

Ooops, not sure what gremlin in my laptop got me sending the same post 3 times. Sorry.

Congratualtions homebound on your AF!! (there's something I didn't expect to be saying on this thread.

Forgot to mention earlier, welcome to capricorn and congratualations to hamsterlover! Two in one day is fab. i hope we've hit a fertile spot this month. Fingers crossed for all of those coming up to testing.

Also, welcome to fudgecat. I don't think its unusual to not feel grown up enough. We've been at this TTC lark for ages and I sometimes wonder if I'm ready to be a Mum. It's pretty scary, life-changing stuuf, I think it wouldn't be odd if we weren't a bit apprehensive.

Quick update from me. DH goes to give his sample at the andrology clinic tomorrow and I have to drop my swab sample off at the GPs and then the first round of testing is done and we start the 2ww. When I go to the GP I'll make an appointment for the end of the month, so we can get our results and talk about the next steps. I think the next stage will be a referal to the fertility clinic for more tests for me and then a discussion of possible treatment options. Not that we will need it, we are going to do this all by ourselves come February!

I'm feeling quite optimistic, there is obviously lots of babydust on this thread at the moment.

WOOHOO!!!! IM BACK IN THE GAME! FIIIIIIIIINALLY got a proper period after FOUR LONG MONTHS! Its amazing what stress can do to a girl eh?! Now that the 'stressor' i was experiencing is gone...i can relax and baby dance till the cows come home!! WOOOOOHOO!

Congratulations to all those who got the BFP. (yes i realise im the only one cheering for AF, but I needed it!)

Good luck girls!!!

Forgot to mention earlier, welcome to capricorn and congratualations to hamsterlover! Two in one day is fab. i hope we've hit a fertile spot this month. Fingers crossed for all of those coming up to testing.

Also, welcome to fudgecat. I don't think its unusual to not feel grown up enough. We've been at this TTC lark for ages and I sometimes wonder if I'm ready to be a Mum. It's pretty scary, life-changing stuuf, I think it wouldn't be odd if we weren't a bit apprehensive.

Quick update from me. DH goes to give his sample at the andrology clinic tomorrow and I have to drop my swab sample off at the GPs and then the first round of testing is done and we start the 2ww. When I go to the GP I'll make an appointment for the end of the month, so we can get our results and talk about the next steps. I think the next stage will be a referal to the fertility clinic for more tests for me and then a discussion of possible treatment options. Not that we will need it, we are going to do this all by ourselves come February!

I'm feeling quite optimistic, there is obviously lots of babydust on this thread at the moment.

Congratulations hamster and whiteroses, love the extra long post, that's the excitement for you!

Welcome to the madness capricorn, it's a good day to join us!

Happy birthday calyx, it's DH's birthday too so he's been getting spoiled as well. Hope you've had a good day!

Hope things start to pick up for you soon kkas.

Feeling really weird today - bloated, dizzy, nauseous, tired. Feels like extreme premenstrual symptoms so I think I'm in for a nasty one this month. With any luck this means my cycles are returning to 'normal' after the first few months being quite erratic and not as painful as pre-pill AFs.

Todays BFPs have really cheered me up, there's hope for us all yet!

Forgot to mention earlier, welcome to capricorn and congratualations to hamsterlover! Two in one day is fab. i hope we've hit a fertile spot this month. Fingers crossed for all of those coming up to testing.

Also, welcome to fudgecat. I don't think its unusual to not feel grown up enough. We've been at this TTC lark for ages and I sometimes wonder if I'm ready to be a Mum. It's pretty scary, life-changing stuuf, I think it wouldn't be odd if we weren't a bit apprehensive.

Quick update from me. DH goes to give his sample at the andrology clinic tomorrow and I have to drop my swab sample off at the GPs and then the first round of testing is done and we start the 2ww. When I go to the GP I'll make an appointment for the end of the month, so we can get our results and talk about the next steps. I think the next stage will be a referal to the fertility clinic for more tests for me and then a discussion of possible treatment options. Not that we will need it, we are going to do this all by ourselves come February!

I'm feeling quite optimistic, there is obviously lots of babydust on this thread at the moment.

Hi everyone

Can i join you please? You seem to be getting results, two BFP's in one day is great news!!!

Anyway a bit about me...

Myself and DP have decided to TTC for our 1st and this is our third cycle of trying and i have just started the 2WW... Our 1st cycle ended in either a CP or a very early MC, im not sure which it tho, i got a BFP then 4 days after AF was due she arrived. I didnt bother going to the docs and just put it down to "one of those things"

Im still trying to get my head around becoming a parent as i still dont feel "grown-up" enough (im 32 btw!) i hope guess its normal to feel like this? My DP made me smile yesterday in the supermarket by pointing at the pregnancy tests and asking if we needed any

Yay, congrats WhiteRoses and hamsterlover and Happy Birthday Calyx, sounds like you're being spoilt!

Hello Capricorn and Newcastle as well (I'm quite new too!)

This thread is looking rosy at the moment, fingers crossed it pays off for some more of us...

I've had some possible symptoms but most are accountable for sadly, did enough BD around the correct time so really should be pregnant IMO but am still playing the waiting game . How about you Hobnob?

Hamsterlover Whoopeeee you got a BFP on my birthday as well! I've got a lucky birthday you know

My hubby's now cooking pork medallions in a cider/cream sauce with fresh green beans and potatoes. I love being married to a chef.

Whiteroses thanks for asking after MIL, she's LOVELY and I was really really worried about her. She sounds okay, she lives an hour away and the roads were so bad that she told me not to come over; she has her other son with her at the house so she's not on her own. She's only 72 and a young one at that; she was a headteacher and has experience teaching SN kids too, she still travels around the country doing consultancy work and she's also mad keen on her gardening so does stuff with other gardens too. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that she gets back to full health (she whiplashed herself last christmas falling off the loft ladder (!!) and her neck's sore again now, plus she's started feeling low back pain with leg pain so the physio was going to visit her at the house today). We sent her some homemade paper flowers made out of my niece's handprints, cut out and stapled onto straws with 'leaves' and stuff, today. She's going to love them!

Hello to Capricorn and anyone else who is new! I'll be back when I've read all the posts properly to catch up.

xxx

Ooh, just a really quick one to say a huge CONGRATULATIONS to Whiteroses and hamster - such fab news, and now our 2010 graduates list is off to a flying start!! Yay!

Whiteroses & hamsterlover: CONGRATULATIONS on your BFP! am so pleased for you! It's strange I feel annoyed when others tell me about their BFP but anyone on this site I get really happy and pleased for!!

Hi Capricorn76 and welcome! I'm 33 too and TTC#1 hope you've got yourself checked out by dr for your probs!

ceebs05, tww is the worst isn't it? I just finished mine and hormones thrown in with getting AF sets me right up for being a horrible moody cow! Good luck to you though, hope you get your BFP this time!

WhiteRoses and Hamsterlover - congratulations! I hope your BFP vibes rub off on the rest of us

Whiteroses just a quick post as I'm about to head home, but I don't think you need to tell work until you've been to see the doctor. I wouldn't want to tell my manager at work before my parents. I think you can interpret ?At the earliest opportunity? as being as soon as it has been confirmed by the GP. Your call, but no work policy can insist that you let them know as soon as you?ve POAS!

Hamster and WhiteRoses, did either of you have any "symptoms"? Or anything different about this cycle? (I looked, but didn't see anything.

Kkas, we've gone though some similar issues. It is really tough. I can remember just fuming to myself because he wouldn't even try. I've been positive that the times he didn't feel up to it, were the ones that would have gotten me pregnant. It's so difficult and it makes everyone feel bad. We've talked about it, and come to the conclusion that neither of us will ever really be able to understand the insane emotions/ issues that brings up in the other. We'll just keep trying to do the best we can...

Just recently, he said "I think we're finally getting the hang of this." which made me feel better, and I think he was right. We're figuring out the way to make it work best for us. It has taken quite a bit of talking it through. For one thing, it has helped that I now know my cycle much better, so we aren't "doing it" for weeks. I don't know what to say about the counseling. If it were me, I would suggest that the TTC process can take a toll on relationships in general and you can feel yourself stressing, so you think it might be good to strengthen your relationship. He would probably really freak out if you even suggest it would be about performance issues. At least mine would.

In my house, we've finally got the bd thing worked out. Now, we have a bicycling issue. My guy is an avid cyclist and rides about 150-200 miles a week. We're going round and round about it...