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

addie sorry AF got you - your symptoms earlier this week sounded so promising.

I'm now completely unsure as to when I ov'd. Was pretty certain it was day 19, but then temps never really rose by much. Got more ewcm on days 22 and 23 so got in some extra bd just in case. Temp this morning was still not up. Yet again I concluded that my ovaries must be broken

Decided that I would take DH's temp just to see if it really is me or if perhaps the thermometer is dodgy. It gave him a riduculously low temp as well. On closer inspection the end was covered in gunk - yuk - so I gave it a good clean and retook my temp (yes I know I'm not supposed to but I'm addicted to it) and lo and behold it is now consistently reading about 0.6 degrees higher than it was. I think it was the filthy thermometer and not broken ovaries all along!!! And I can't believe that I was putting it in my mouth when it was in such a state.....am surprised I haven't caught something from it Only problem is now I don't know when temp actually rose - will assume it was the later day and only test if no AF by cd 35 (12 days after latest possible ov date)

I think I have shared tmi about the poor standards of hygiene in the bunny household Am off to bleach everything in sight to make up for it!

Sorry to everyone who has had AF

whiteroses : hope your DH feels better soon! x

Its definitely proper AF - heavy and painful. Talk about adding insult to injury! I am trying to think positive, I ordered pre-seed to use this month, and I just bought a book about fertility so if that has any useful pearls of wisdom I will pass them on to you all. I am going to start charting my temp as well as using the OPK sticks.
I don't feel too bad now that AF has come and its the start of another cycle. The waiting to test time of the month is by far the worst in my view. At least once AF turns up you know where you stand.

Hi folks

Just checking in - hope everyone has had a good start to the New Year. Thanks for the birthday wishes and for the welcome Claire - I remember you too! (and you're right, doesn't that thread seem a long time ago??)

Sorry to those who AF has hit - here's to a more successful cycle next time!

whiteroses I kinda know what you mean about TCOYF but to be honest, it has helped so much in just letting me understand my cycles, which has in turn made me sure (as you ever can be!) that we're not 'wasting' a cycle by BDing at the wrong time. The book also says you should be BDing at every instance of EWCM as it helps the little swimmers survive while they're waiting for egg.
Sorry to hear about your DH's illness BTW, sounds like a horrible trip! Hope he's feeling better now and you've managed to get the BDing chore done!

addie I agree with the others in tems of being sure it's proper AF. Is there any possibility of it just being implantation spotting?

Well, I realised yesterday that we've actually been trying for a month longer than I thought, as we tried for a month before I got started with temping. So that puts me at 9 cycles down with no luck.. strange to think that if we'd been successful first time I'd be ready to pop now . Anyway, having the clinic appt booked in helps a bit, although I have now convinced myself that there will be something dreadfully wrong which will mean we'll never have kids... must stop obsessing!

I've updated the list to reflect the change in cycles for me...

Sky27 TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL 24? CD129
chico193 TTC#1 cycle 4 UCL36 CD107
Homebound TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL 30-32 CD95
Stellybelly TTC#1 cycle 1 UCL? CD91
MadameG TTC#1 Cycle 2 UCL ? CD28
Hamsterlover TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL34 CD53
blueberry noo TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL 31-32 CD45
Mumnerves TTC#1, cycle 2 UCL 25-28 CD26
Calyx TTC#1 cycle 7 UCL 26-27 CD25
WhiteRoses TTC#1 Cycle 3 UCL23-40 CD25
chalky3 TTC#1 cycle 5 UCL26-40 CD25
bunnygirl80 TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL 29 CD24
honeymoo TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL? CD20
aly323 TTC#1 cycle 4 UCL 30-? CD20
CJ2007 TTC#1 cycle 7 UCL26/7 CD20
Hobnob76 TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL 31 CD16
Muser TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL 30 CD15
ceebs05 TTC#1, cycle 3, UCL 26?, CD13
pixiestix TTC#1 cycle 7 UCL28 CD12
Kaloki TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL ? CD8
kkas TTC#1 Cycle 6 UCL30 CD7
claireinthecommunity TTC#1 cycle 8 UCL29-31 CD6
Zippys TTC#1 cycle 8 UCL34 CD4
mrscinco TTC#1 Cycle 8 UCL 27-32 CD4
WorrisomeHeart TTC#1 Cycle 9 UCL 27-28 CD4
YorkshireTeaDrinker TTC#1 Cycle 15 UCL 30 CD2
addie81 TTC#1 Cycle 4 UCL 28 CD2
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

AF is gone - so getting down to the BD!

addie i also think there might still be hope unless you are absolutely positive it is AF. I've updated you just in case it is, but let us know!

Sky27 TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL 24? CD129
chico193 TTC#1 cycle 4 UCL36 CD107
Homebound TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL 30-32 CD95
Stellybelly TTC#1 cycle 1 UCL? CD91
MadameG TTC#1 Cycle 2 UCL ? CD28
Hamsterlover TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL34 CD53
blueberry noo TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL 31-32 CD45
Mumnerves TTC#1, cycle 2 UCL 25-28 CD26
Calyx TTC#1 cycle 7 UCL 26-27 CD25
WhiteRoses TTC#1 Cycle 3 UCL23-40 CD25
chalky3 TTC#1 cycle 5 UCL26-40 CD25
bunnygirl80 TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL 29 CD24
honeymoo TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL? CD20
aly323 TTC#1 cycle 4 UCL 30-? CD20
CJ2007 TTC#1 cycle 7 UCL26/7 CD20
Hobnob76 TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL 31 CD16
Muser TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL 30 CD15
ceebs05 TTC#1, cycle 3, UCL 26?, CD13
pixiestix TTC#1 cycle 7 UCL28 CD12
Kaloki TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL ? CD8
kkas TTC#1 Cycle 6 UCL30 CD7
claireinthecommunity TTC#1 cycle 8 UCL29-31 CD6
Zippys TTC#1 cycle 8 UCL34 CD4
mrscinco TTC#1 Cycle 8 UCL 27-32 CD4
WorrisomeHeart TTC#1 Cycle 8 UCL 27-28 CD2
YorkshireTeaDrinker TTC#1 Cycle 15 UCL 30 CD2
addie81 TTC#1 Cycle 4 UCL 28 CD2
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

aly232 thanks so much, understanding all this TTC info is really hard, there's so much more to it than just having sex isn't there ?

whiteroses hope the DH is feeling a lots better now. I can deal with most disgusting things, but other people's sick is a no no!

addie so sorry that AF came.

Whiteroses Your poor DH being so ill. I can't imagine what possessed him to wind down the window of a moving vehicle to be sick! I'm sure after cleaning up all that mess a baby will be easy.....or tell DH it's his job for the first month or so to make up for all the cleaning up after him you've done

Kaloki Can't believe your DH told your MIL when your period was late.

At least I don't have to worry about that as my DH has no idea what's going on when it comes to cycles, ovulation etc. When we first started TTC I tried to explain it, I even drew him a diagram but he still doesn't get it. He really didn't concentrate in biology at school.

Speaking of MILs, mine's coming out to stay with us next week so will have to hide thermometer and folic acid.

Yorkshire sorry about AF. At least you might still be able to get your bloods done this cycle, and you'll be one step closer to finding out what's going on.

I've also been thinking about how my life has changed over the last 10 years. I spent Millenium eve with the boyfriend I'd had since school, convinced we would eventually get married. Well I dumped him six months later, and thought I'd enjoy being single. Met DH four weeks later so that plan didn't last long! I also finished not one but 2 degrees and 2 other postgrad qualifications (I am a total nerd!), bought a house, got married, moved to the other side of the world and decided it was time to start a family. Seems like such a lot to do in such a short space of time!

I wonder what the next 10 years will bring

Hobnob, "they" say that you'll ovulate within 12-48 hours after your positive opk. I generally go negative and then have a temp rise, so I think I O right after the opk's go negative. Lucky you for catching it on time!!

Addie, sorry about af. It's strange that it came so early, especially after you felt so different. I know it sounds silly, but are absolutely sure about af. It's just that we hear so many stories about women thinking it's af, but then finding out they're pregnant(I know, I'm insane).

It's amazing how much we've all gone through in the last 10 years! May the next 10 bring us all loads and loads of happiness and good fortune!

addie Sorry to hear that!

whiteroses Sounds like a fun night At least the year can only improve from that!

Talking about things changing, only 2 years ago I was swearing that I would never ever get married and never ever have kids. I'm now engaged, living with DP and trying for baby. I barely recognise myself!

AF arrived today, at least four days early. Very disappointed, as I really thought that there was something going on in there. Have never had an early AF before so don't know what to make of it all at all. Oh well - Maybe october will be the month!

Aww Yorkshire, sorry about the Af
Hopefully 2010 is your year, keeping fingers crossed for you hun!

Claire Thanks for the welcome!

So yesterday I got a smiley face on my OPK, today I didn't get a smiley

Have I OV'd then or am I about to OV ?

So confused!

Happy New Year everyone

Lots to catch up with, but I'd just like to welcome Mumnerves and WorrisomeHeart I think I remember you (WorrisomeHeart) from the waiting to TTC thread, seems a long time ago now!

And huge congratulations to Eleanora, that's fantastic news

Sorry to hear of the recent AFs and BFNs - Here's to 2010

Oh Whiteroses, that sounds horrid! I hope the Mr is better soon. It's hear, hear by the way, because you like what you're hearing.

About to start the dreaded two week wait here. No idea if things are happening this month, I'm not holding up too much hope after the problems last month.

It's funny thinking about the last decade. In 1999 I was still a student, terminally single, and not a clue what to do with my life. In the following 10 years I got my degree, did a postgrad, moved home, got a rubbish job, met a man, broke up with him, decided to be single, met another man quickly afterwards, tried to be single but he was rather sweet and persistent. Ended up marrying him, bought a flat together, got responsible jobs and decided to start a family, got pregnant and lost the pregnancy, and now here we are trying again.

Just a l'il update from me- have been off this thread as I was very stressed about TTC (see my other thread). My AF finally came on CD37 last period so back to square one. I'm now CD 27, been using Pre Seed and bd'ing as much as poss! Not sure how long this cycle will be but hoping not too long. Have also ordered a Clearblue FM from amazon to make life easier with guessing when I'm ovulating!

Sky27 TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL 24? CD128
chico193 TTC#1 cycle 4 UCL36 CD106
Homebound TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL 30-32 CD94
Stellybelly TTC#1 cycle 1 UCL? CD90
MadameG TTC#1 Cycle 2 UCL ? CD27
addie81 TTC#1 Cycle 3 UCL 28 CD25
Hamsterlover TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL34 CD52
blueberry noo TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL 31-32 CD44
Mumnerves TTC#1, cycle 2 UCL 25-28 CD25
Calyx TTC#1 cycle 7 UCL 26-27 CD24
WhiteRoses TTC#1 Cycle 3 UCL23-40 CD24
chalky3 TTC#1 cycle 5 UCL26-40 CD24
bunnygirl80 TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL 29 CD23
honeymoo TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL? CD19
aly323 TTC#1 cycle 4 UCL 30-? CD19
CJ2007 TTC#1 cycle 7 UCL26/7 CD19
Hobnob76 TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL 31 CD15
Muser TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL 30 CD14
ceebs05 TTC#1, cycle 3, UCL 26?, CD12
pixiestix TTC#1 cycle 7 UCL28 CD11
Kaloki TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL ? CD7
kkas TTC#1 Cycle 6 UCL30 CD6
claireinthecommunity TTC#1 cycle 8 UCL29-31 CD5
Zippys TTC#1 cycle 8 UCL34 CD3
mrscinco TTC#1 Cycle 8 UCL 27-32 CD3
WorrisomeHeart TTC#1 Cycle 8 UCL 27-28 CD3
YorkshireTeaDrinker TTC#1 Cycle 15 UCL 30 CD1
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

Just noticed mine had gone a bit wonky so here is another quick up date -

Sky27 TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL 24? CD128
chico193 TTC#1 cycle 4 UCL36 CD106
Homebound TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL 30-32 CD94
Stellybelly TTC#1 cycle 1 UCL? CD90
MadameG TTC#1 Cycle 1 UCL 28 CD59
addie81 TTC#1 Cycle 3 UCL 28 CD25
Hamsterlover TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL34 CD52
blueberry noo TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL 31-32 CD44
Mumnerves TTC#1, cycle 2 UCL 25-28 CD25
Calyx TTC#1 cycle 7 UCL 26-27 CD24
WhiteRoses TTC#1 Cycle 3 UCL23-40 CD24
chalky3 TTC#1 cycle 5 UCL26-40 CD24
bunnygirl80 TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL 29 CD23
honeymoo TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL? CD19
aly323 TTC#1 cycle 4 UCL 30-? CD19
CJ2007 TTC#1 cycle 7 UCL26/7 CD19
Hobnob76 TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL 31 CD15
Muser TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL 30 CD14
ceebs05 TTC#1, cycle 3, UCL 26?, CD12
pixiestix TTC#1 cycle 7 UCL28 CD11
Kaloki TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL ? CD7
kkas TTC#1 Cycle 6 UCL30 CD6
claireinthecommunity TTC#1 cycle 8 UCL29-31 CD5
Zippys TTC#1 cycle 8 UCL34 CD3
mrscinco TTC#1 Cycle 8 UCL 27-32 CD3
WorrisomeHeart TTC#1 Cycle 8 UCL 27-28 CD3
YorkshireTeaDrinker TTC#1 Cycle 15 UCL 30 CD1
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

BFN again this morning. Think I am 10 dpo today. If its negative again tomorrow then I think I have been experiencing a cruel false alarm this month!

I know Yorkshire said she'd updated today but I noticed that the stats were the same today as they were on yesterday's post. Hope no-one minds that I've taken the liberty of updating them for today.

Sky27 TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL 24? CD128
chico193 TTC#1 cycle 4 UCL36 CD106
Homebound TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL 30-32 CD94
Stellybelly TTC#1 cycle 1 UCL? CD90
MadameG TTC#1 Cycle 1 UCL 28 CD59
addie81 TTC#1 Cycle 2 UCL 27 CD53
Hamsterlover TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL34 CD52
blueberry noo TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL 31-32 CD44
Mumnerves TTC#1, cycle 2 UCL 25-28 CD25
Calyx TTC#1 cycle 7 UCL 26-27 CD24
WhiteRoses TTC#1 Cycle 3 UCL23-40 CD24
chalky3 TTC#1 cycle 5 UCL26-40 CD24
bunnygirl80 TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL 29 CD23
honeymoo TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL? CD19
aly323 TTC#1 cycle 4 UCL 30-? CD19
CJ2007 TTC#1 cycle 7 UCL26/7 CD19
Hobnob76 TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL 31 CD15
Muser TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL 30 CD14
ceebs05 TTC#1, cycle 3, UCL 26?, CD12
pixiestix TTC#1 cycle 7 UCL28 CD11
Kaloki TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL ? CD7
kkas TTC#1 Cycle 6 UCL30 CD6
claireinthecommunity TTC#1 cycle 8 UCL29-31 CD5
Zippys TTC#1 cycle 8 UCL34 CD3
mrscinco TTC#1 Cycle 8 UCL 27-32 CD3
WorrisomeHeart TTC#1 Cycle 8 UCL 27-28 CD3
YorkshireTeaDrinker TTC#1 Cycle 15 UCL 30 CD1
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

Happy Birthday for yesterday Worrisome hope you had a lovely day!

Yorkshire so sorry the witch got you

Happy New year to all, lets hope this time next year we'll all have babies in our arms.
This month I decided that I'd use clearblue digital OPK's just to see when I actually do OV. I used the first one yesterday on CD 14 of a normally 31 day cycle and I got a smiley face! I'm totally shocked! FF reckoned I'd OV on around CD17 before I added yesterday's info. Maybe I do OV earlier in my cycle which would give me a luteal phase of 16 days instead of the average 14 days, what do you all think ? I'm confused.com!

*Worrisome" Happy Birthday!

YorkshireTeaDrinker Apparently hugs aren't done on MN, but screw that

WRT telling people about TTC, my DP keeps telling everyone! I'm glad he's excited, but it's really odd. Especially when my period was late and he called his mum to tell her!

Happy New Year all.

Well, AF has finally arrived. I did a test just before we went out on NYE aznd got a BFN (so allowed myself to drink! ). Temperature dropped yesterday, so I knew what was coming, and sure enough, her she is. Hopefully I'll be able to get in at the doctors for a blood test on Monday so my plans aren't totally screwed up. I hope so, I am getting very fed up of not being able to concieve now and just want to find outwhat the problem is.

I feeling particularly unjolly at the moment. So I will just update the list and return later when I'm in a better frame of mind.

Saturday's list:

Sky27 TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL 24? CD127
chico193 TTC#1 cycle 4 UCL36 CD105
Homebound TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL 30-32 CD93
Stellybelly TTC#1 cycle 1 UCL? CD89
MadameG TTC#1 Cycle 1 UCL 28 CD58
addie81 TTC#1 Cycle 2 UCL 27 CD52
Hamsterlover TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL34 CD51
blueberry noo TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL 31-32 CD43
Mumnerves TTC#1, cycle 2 UCL 25-28 CD 24
Calyx TTC#1 cycle 7 UCL 26-27 CD23
WhiteRoses TTC#1 Cycle 3 UCL23-40 CD23
chalky3 TTC#1 cycle 5 UCL26-40 CD23
bunnygirl80 TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL 29 CD22
honeymoo TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL? CD18
aly323 TTC#1 cycle 4 UCL 30-? CD18
CJ2007 TTC#1 cycle 7 UCL26/7 CD18
Hobnob76 TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL 31 CD14
Muser TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL 30 CD13
ceebs05 TTC#1, cycle 3, UCL 26?, CD11
pixiestix TTC#1 cycle 7 UCL28 CD10
Kaloki TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL ? CD8
kkas TTC#1 Cycle 6 UCL30 CD5
claireinthecommunity TTC#1 cycle 8 UCL29-31 CD4
Zippys TTC#1 cycle 8 UCL34 CD2
mrscinco TTC#1 Cycle 8 UCL 27-32 CD2
WorrisomeHeart TTC#1 Cycle 8 UCL 27-28 CD2
YorkshireTeaDrinker TTC#1 Cycle 15 UCL 30 CD1
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

Thanks for all the encouragement! I have TOTALLY got my hopes up but I am trying to reign myself in. There is definitely something going on in there that hasn't ever happened before, but I have been testing yesterday and today with BFNs. Am only 9dpo I think though, so its probably too early to get a positive even if I were pregnant. Will keep testing every morning until AF arrives and report back. Have not been taking my temp, although now wish I had been! Will definitely do that, along with pre-seed, next month, if it hasn't worked this month. As far as telling people about TTC goes - I have told my sister because she is a doctor and I like being able to irritate her with regular questions. I haven't told anyone else. My DH is determined not to tell anyone. I think he just doesn't want to get anyone's hopes up or put any pressure on us. When my in laws came to stay before christmas he hid all of my bathroom paraphenalia in our room (ovulation sticks, pregnancy tests, unused digital temp checker, etc etc!).

Happy Birthday Worrisome