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

Happy Holidays to everyone! November big congrats to you! Excellent timing! It's interesting to hear that you have no symptoms. I always just assume that I'll know. However, it seems that many, many people really don't. It just gives me more to obsess over! I've turned into such a freak that I now even symptom spot pre-O. As in "oh I feel queasy, maybe I am... oh yeah, I haven't O'd yet...oh well". It's so ridiculous it's funny.

I just got myself a clearblue monitor off ebay for Christmas. It was $50, I'm not sure what this convets to, maybe somewhere around 35 euros/ 30 pounds. It's used, but comes with some strips. I've read that they're easily reset.

OK, I'm off to enjoy the holiday. Marry Christmas to all! (and Happy holidays, etc. to everyone else!!)

Congratulations November, what a great Christmas present!

Sorry to hear you're still going through all that pain Sevans, I hope it's all over for you soon and Christmas takes your mind off it for a little while.

I've no idea when we should be TTC as my cycles have been all over the place. It does take the pressure off a little though so we can just enjoy ourselves!
Finished work a couple of days ago until next Tuesday so I've been able to enjoy sitting in my lovely warm house looking at the snowy winter wonderland outside. Snow is great but only if you don't have to drive or work in it!

Hope everyone has a lovely Christmas and Santa is good to you all!

Thank you everyone for all your messages, I don't seem to have any symptoms at the moment so it all seems very unreal.

I'm so sorry to hear you're still suffering Sevens, wishing you lots of luck and happiness for 2010.

Happy Christmas to All

Novemberali yayyyyyy another BFP well done! Excellent timing, christmas eve, you'll always remember the date you got your BFP! When I saw that you had a 'triphasic pattern' I thought "she's pregnant!" and I was right !

Kaloki LOL @ 'killed the party' we're just fashionably late dahling fingers are still crossed for you if you do test tomorrow!

Sevans sending you lots of warm and happy vibes to help you through, I hope you manage to have a nice Christmas and feel much better very soon x

Zippys feeling sick eh, hopefully that's not AF but just a wee red herring, if not then enjoy a few wee drinkypoos over Christmas and 2010 will be a whole new fresh start again (every month's a fresh new start for me, somehow it helps)!

Hobnob LOL @ 'pre-season friendlies' I like that!

Whiteroses gosh I know, it's horrible not knowing when you ov, I'm thinking seriously about trying the ebay OPK's as well and I know what you mean about getting tired with all the DTD every day/every other day! We managed for 3 days in a row then work shifts meant we haven't managed for a couple of days. I think I've ov'd on day 14, we managed to DTD on days 10, 11 and 12, I was desperate to do it on day 13 as I was feeling 'pinching' type of cramps and he was at work arghhhh! But like DH says, maybe we've done enough and if not, there's always next month

Bunnygirl LOL your poor DH with the exhaustion! Sounds like you're doing well I like the charting and temping too and looking back through the charts.

I also record being horny it seems to happen around ov time. I record every twinge and cramp too LOL haven't seen a real pattern yet though ("only" seven cycles so far LOL)

I'm sorry if I've missed anyone.

I've still got a few (okay, about six) presents to wrap and I've also got dishes and tidying/hoovering/washing to do, that's my exciting Christmas Eve LOL! Did manage to finish work early, I got out at 3.15pm and got to Sainsbury's for some Bailey's for my sister (I'm going to her house tomorrow so that was quite an evil present to buy, since I know I'll be getting some ha haaa!).

I hope everyone has a gorgeous Christmas whatever you are doing; HUGE best of luck for more BFP's for all the testers over Christmas, congratulations again November and I'll see you all again soon!

Merry Christmas everybody and thanks for the support, advice, laughs, tears and hugs xxxx

congrats novemberali way to go cycle buddy!!!! so happy for you

zippys That's frustrating! I'm glad the snow here thawed when it did otherwise I'd be in the same boat. Hopefully the New Year will bring some good news for you.

Congratulations Novemberali what a Christmas present.

Sevans I feel so so sorry for you, it has been a horrible few weeks for you, I hope you feel a bit better tomorrow.

Well the snow has meant a change in plans for me, no tests in the house and not going out (got a lift to work) - arggghhh so I think I will wait to see if AF is late or not and hold out testing till then. Dont want to get my hopes up but felt so sick this morning even more than normal but I dont feel pregnant and I had the classic spot appear this morning so think it will a BFP in the New Year for me

Good luck to all testing, and I will catch up with you all after Christnmas when I can post properly (at last)

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE

I killed the party

"Wow, we're all here at once!"

Woohoo partytime!!

That's fantastic November Really pleased for you. Lol at ..."little dance around the Christmas tree"

Here's to many more BFPs over the next few days

NovemberAli that's brilliant news! Congratulations!! Happy Christmas! Enjoy your early present!

Tested this morning and....BFP ! Still in shock and not quite believing it, took 3 to make sure then did a little dance around the Christmas tree.

sevans so sorry to hear about the awful time you are still having. I too hope that you are right that this is the last bit. You are in my thoughts!

hobnob good time of year to get started

happy christmas eve girlies!

Sky27 TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL 24? CD119
chico193 TTC#1 cycle 4 UCL36 CD97
Homebound TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL 30-32 CD85
Stellybelly TTC#1 cycle 1 UCL? CD81
MadameG TTC#1 Cycle 1 UCL 28 CD52
addie81 TTC#1 Cycle 2 UCL 27 CD44
Hamsterlover TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL34 CD43
blueberry noo TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL 31-32 CD36
pixiestix TTC#1 cycle 6 UCL28 CD34
Kaloki TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL ? CD33
Zippys TTC#1 cycle 7 UCL34 CD32
NovemberAli TTC#1 Cycle 2 UCL 30-34 CD30
kkas TTC#1 Cycle 5 UCL?? CD30
claireinthecommunity TTC#1 cycle 7 UCL29-31 CD27
Eleanora TTC #1 Cycle 1 UCL 33(?) CD27
YorkshireTeaDrinker TTC#1 Cycle 14 UCL 29 CD23
mrscinco TTC 1 Cycle 7 UCL 27-32 CD 23
Calyx TTC#1 cycle 7 UCL 26-27 CD15
bunnygirl80 TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL 29 CD15
WhiteRoses TTC#1 Cycle 3 UCL23-40 CD15
chalky3 TTC#1 cycle 5 UCL26-40 CD15
honeymoo TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL? CD10
aly323 TTC#1 cycle 4 UCL 30-? CD10
CJ2007 TTC#1 cycle 7 UCL26/7 CD10
Hobnob76 TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL 31 CD6
Muser TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL 30 CD5
ceebs05 TTC 1, cycle 3, UCL 26?, CD3
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

Sevans sorry to hear that you're still going through a hard time. I hope it's all over soon and you start to feel better again.

Hobnob I have definitely been more horny since starting TTC - I think it's a case of the more we do it the more I remember I enjoy it and then want more. Much like my attitude to chocolate

I too am obsessed with fertility friend - I love doing graphs and charts and recording details so it's ideal for me. November a triphasic chart sounds very promising - I'll be looking out for your test results.

Whiteroses I am indeed watching out for signs of ov! (and getting lots of bd action in just in case I miss them!)

Very odd cycle this month - had 3 days of proper AF then another 7 of spotting (so 10 days in all). Then everything seemed fine until yesterday when I got some more spotting but also feel like ov is just around the corner.......think I'll just keep going with bd every other day until fertility friend tells me it's ok to stop or dh gives up through exhaustion

Claireinthecommunity so glad to hear that others get really horny too! And yes, I also write it in my diary!

Thanks for the welcome NovemberAli WhiteRoses we were waiting TTC for about 2 yrs, it was hell, all I've ever wanted is to be a mummy! Sad I know!

Sevans so sorry to read about what you're going through

As for me CD5, not much to report, only that the witch has finally left, and PSF's (pre season friendlies) can resume

Sevans, I am so sorry for you that you are still going through this, particularly at this time of year. I hope that you are right and the increase in bleeding is the final part for you. Wishing you well very soon

I'm sorry but no time to post to anyone else (we are expecting visitors anytime soon) but I wanted to read todays posts and couldn't not post to Sevans.

Just checking in. Been so busy with work, Christmas, and of course this neverending miscarriage. I'm still miserable but the vicodin is helping some with the cramping. This Saturday will be four weeks of bleeding and cramping. Throughout this time I have had a few good days here and there where I was fine but for the most part felt sick everyday either from cramping, sick to my stomach, weak, dizzy, etc. I can't really eat what I want to. Last weekend I ate ice cream (a fav of mine) and got so sick from it. My hcg levels were rising (I think I mentioned that before) but the last week they have started to drop but not significantly like they want to see. As of yesterday I was in the 2200 range. I am to do blood work again next Monday and then we will decide about doing a D&C. I had the option of that a few weeks ago but wanted to go naturally since the ultrasounds didn't show a whole lot and the miscarriage happened so early I didn't think there was much to come out. My bleeding increased yesterday so I am hoping this is it. I am not as opposed to a D&C anymore because I really want this to end and to feel fine again. Who knows when we can TTC again but honestly that isn't as much on my mind as is feeling better. This has taken a toll on me physically more than I ever imagined.

Anyway, I wish you all luck with TTC and healthy pregnancies for those of you that have stuck around. And of course I wish you all a wonderful Christmas!

WhiteRoses Nope, no new ones.

Also don't blame you for abandoning your car, driving in snow terrifies me!

Hello all

LOL at all the boob watching

I too am a fertility friend obsessive yorkshire, I think being a scientist a nice chart does appeal to me! In fact have observed a "triphasic pattern" (sudden jump in temp 10DPO)so hoping this is a good sign - going to test tomorrow as then will be driving up to the parents! I hope the visit to the doctors goes well.

Good luck with the testing Claire, fingers crossed we get our Xmas BFPs!

WhiteRoses if you do want to try OPKs without bankrupting yourself I recommend Ebay - you can get the little dipstick ones that are a couple of £ for 25!

Welcome to the TTC madness Hobnob

yorkshire good luck today. let us know how you get on.

ceebs sorry to hear about AF. at least you know you can have a drink over christmas. don't worry, my cycles have been all over the place since i came off the pill too. think it just takes a little while to get back to normal. i've updated you on the list although not sure what to put for UCL.

last day at work for me and then 5 days off! woohoo!!! i'm sure i'll be on MN again over the long weekend though as i'm dying to hear the news of those testing!

FF shows me oving on Day 22 and i'm pretty sure that is right cuz i had EWCM the day before and a very noticeable temp rise after. unfortunately, we had only BD'd on Day 19, so am pretty sure the timing was off. but if AF is not here by New Years I will join the testing club too.

Good luck guys!

Sky27 TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL 24? CD118
chico193 TTC#1 cycle 4 UCL36 CD96
Homebound TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL 30-32 CD84
Stellybelly TTC#1 cycle 1 UCL? CD80
MadameG TTC#1 Cycle 1 UCL 28 CD51
addie81 TTC#1 Cycle 2 UCL 27 CD43
Hamsterlover TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL34 CD42
blueberry noo TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL 31-32 CD35
pixiestix TTC#1 cycle 6 UCL28 CD33
Kaloki TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL ? CD32
Zippys TTC#1 cycle 7 UCL34 CD31
NovemberAli TTC#1 Cycle 2 UCL 30-34 CD29
kkas TTC#1 Cycle 5 UCL?? CD29
claireinthecommunity TTC#1 cycle 7 UCL29-31 CD26
Eleanora TTC #1 Cycle 1 UCL 33(?) CD26
YorkshireTeaDrinker TTC#1 Cycle 14 UCL 29 CD22
mrscinco TTC 1 Cycle 7 UCL 27-32 CD 22
Calyx TTC#1 cycle 7 UCL 26-27 CD14
bunnygirl80 TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL 29 CD14
WhiteRoses TTC#1 Cycle 3 UCL23-40 CD14
chalky3 TTC#1 cycle 5 UCL26-40 CD14
honeymoo TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL? CD9
aly323 TTC#1 cycle 4 UCL 30-? CD9
CJ2007 TTC#1 cycle 7 UCL26/7 CD9
Hobnob76 TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL 31 CD5
Muser TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL 30 CD4
ceebs05 TTC 1, cycle 3, UCL 26?, 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