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Wishful thinking i know but........................................

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Jemma7 · 19/08/2003 12:13

Everyone will probably see this thread was started by me and think "Oh god, not her again".

You can tell it's getting towards that time of the month.

Anyway, on day 26 of cycle - have had a really dull tummy ache for last 2 days as if A/F is going to arrive - actually been going to the toilet to check it's that bad (Gross i know but i have to be graphic).
Woke up this morning feeling really sicky but thought i was just probably hungry as had not eaten last night - therefore went to the shop to buy a Mars Bar (Healthy, i know) and have now just thrown the whole mars bar back up again.

Is it just wishful thinking? Can't test yet as cycle's vary from 28 days to 38 days.

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hewlettsdaughter · 26/08/2003 18:24

Hi, just wanted to say sorry about the negative test Jemma7. I hope things work out for you (and everyone else ttc) soon.

quackers · 26/08/2003 21:33

Not at all!! No more than me! I meant all that BD'g!! Sounds like u ov'd then!!!! Nice one. Don't know what happened with my LH then ! All over the show, we'll see this month!

Egypt · 26/08/2003 21:38

Hi quackers !
Was your LH high right up until AF? are you seeing the doc at all? When can you start trying again? Hope all is well!

quackers · 27/08/2003 08:47

Don't know what to do Egyptreally, might be best waiting until next AF and using Persona to see if ov ok. Like u say you're supposed to stop once surge is there so don't know what happens after that. I know there is always some LH in your body. I seem to be regular though and in line with the m/c for AF timing. Might be best just going ahead with blood tests and then see Doc. I'm just speculating and have no evidence yet. My AF is already slowing though. Was v heavy yesterday but nothing so far today. I do have light periods, always have though. Hope all ok today!!

Egypt · 27/08/2003 20:51

Hi quackers,all is ok today thanks for asking. had a busy one, back at work and then travelling all way to manchester to pick up my new car So v happy now. Got q sore boobs, but just 2 days after ov. so thats q strange. I think a blood test at the docs would be a sensible thing for you to do. also keeps using persona or opks to get a good idea of your cycles again.. do you chart your temp? i find it is q revealing! this first month on clomid is the only time it has been classically shaped. So far.
dh travelling tonight, with work, so shall let him off for tonight!

quackers · 28/08/2003 08:34

Egypt, you sound in great form!! That's a good idea, I think I'll do the temp thing just for a month or 2 to make sure things are ok. Will go back to Doc's and ask for a day 2 test, just to put my mind at rest on that side. Things feel ok though reall, period is still here, alot lighter though and it was exactly 3 weeks after m/c so I'm pleased with that!
New car!! Yeh!
Now, funny u should say about your boobs. Not wanting to get your hopes up at all cos you can get achy boobs any time I suppose, but my boobs ached from about 2 days after conception when I was pg, every time. You never know, might be your time, if not you are certainly closer than ever before using these methods and your cm sounded spot on!

bunny2 · 28/08/2003 09:14

Oooh Egypt, sounds promising

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Jemma7 · 28/08/2003 09:36

Morning campers - How are we all doing today?
Having an awful day already!
Still no A/F but pretty sure it going to arrive today - got all the right pains - Great

Also, one of my members of staff is causing a problem - i really dislike her but she is good at her job so there isn't alot i can say to her - however, she has just been told to stop discuss private finacial matters i.e. wages and is now sitting with a face like thunder, slamming into her keyboard and slamming the phone down.
Some people really do try and test your patience (Sp)!

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BigBird · 28/08/2003 09:57

Hi all. I'm day 12 at the moment so busy bd'ing

I'd recommend the temping allright quacks. Its not expensive and easy to do and it really shows you a lot. This month I am temping but only have one opk left (I bought a pack of 7, used 4 the first month, 2 last month and hoping i'll guess the right day this month as i'm going to test later!!!) so from now on I won't bother with the OPK's - i'll just temp.

I hope everyone is in good form. Egypt & Jemma 7 and anyone else - good luck!

quackers · 28/08/2003 13:34

Hi Bigbird - good to hear from you! There aren't many of us here now! I don't really belong anywhere at mo, so hanging round where I know best and most of my pals are! - ttc!
Good luckall!!
Hi Jems, sounds terrible! You'll certainly deserve a big glass tomight! No hangover today, just had 2 glasses of champagne!!

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Jemma7 · 28/08/2003 14:34

Did u enjoy yourself yesterday then quacks?

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quackers · 28/08/2003 15:37

I did thanks, nice to see her before she she went off to italia! her dress was fab! Perfect for the weather over there! Af yet??

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Jemma7 · 28/08/2003 16:10

Oh, i loce weddings - always cry like a muppett though.
Went to a wedding about 3 weeks ago - friend of Dp's, i don't really knwo them too well and i blubbed - Sad!

No, no A/F yet - was sure it was going to arrive today cos have had cramps since about 7 last night but since lunch time they have disappeared!

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quackers · 28/08/2003 18:04

Ooh, only a day or two now then and you'll know either way!!
Do you think you'll get married Jems???

Egypt · 28/08/2003 18:23

jems - have you ever had period cramps before your P? not trying to get hopes up either, but a few of my friends had terrible P pains, but no P, then discovered they were pg! You never know.

Quackers, your mention about the achey boobs sounds v promising! they still are a bit tender. not going to drink alcohol until 2 weeks just to be sure! (she says that now )

Hey, you DO fit in. You are a ttcer, just waiting for a bit.

Hi Bigbird, happy bding!!

Jemma, I know how you feel about work. ughggh. Chin up chuck. friday tomorrow

bunny2 · 28/08/2003 18:39

Jems, I dont want to get your hopes up but I second Egypt, I had what I thought were period pains. I even told dh that we obviously werent lucky this month as I was just about to come on. Well, you know the rest, I was pg. Many women get pains very early on, its all the ligaments stretching. As I said, sont want to get your hopes up but you never know.

quackers · 29/08/2003 08:53

Me tooo, I had period cramps, light ones yes but I thought it was prob my period. You never know.
Thanks Egypt!! Yes I get achy boobs very early and then pretty much nothing until light cramps, I also get those little glands on my nipples - infact they're still there now which is very annoying! Have you those - not everyone gets them though until later. I was like that too, went easy on alcohol from mid cycle just in case!
Got another doc's appointment about this LH. next Thurs.

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Jemma7 · 29/08/2003 08:58

Ahh thanx for the words or wisdom girls but A/F arrived this morning.
I'm not too bothered - i knew it was going to happen anyway so i prepared myself a bit.
Anyway, better luck BD'ing this month.
Going to start using my ClearBlue OPK's now - as i have come on this morning but was at work and obviously haven't got my OPK with me, when do i do the first test?
God, your going to be in for it now - 'm going to be asking even more questions. :0

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quackers · 29/08/2003 09:06

Oh Jems, so sorry , don't worry though you will get lucky soon. Glad you're ok and can now move onto the next cycle, feels good when it's a new cycle, I'm only on day 4 , so we'll be very close this month! Depends on the kit you have, but have a look at the instructions. It will tell u when to strat testing. If your cycle is 35 days?? this time, then it will probably say start testing on day 15/16, but as your cycles are so irregular it may be worth starting say day 13 and possibly getting another kit if no ov. That means you ov last month most probs on day 17/18!! This will help u defo!!

niknik · 29/08/2003 09:16

I'm so sorry Jems, I really had my fingers crossed for you that it was your month.

Hopefully using your your OPK's and Persona will give you greater information regarding when you ovulate.

With you having fairly long cycles you probably wont need to OPK for a while yet, it should tell you on the packet exactly which day. Thats why I like Persona as it tells you what to do on each day without you having to think about it.

Have you pressed your m button on your Persona this morning? If not you can do it tonight if you want to test on the evenings, or probably easier in the mornings so then you would press the m button tomorrow morning till it says 2.

If you do it at say 8 o clock it means your testing window will be between 5 and 11 which is quite good if you have a lie in.

By the way do you temp?

quackers · 29/08/2003 09:35

Hi Nik Nik, how are you! Yes Nik Nik is right Jems, press your M button in the am at say 8am and press it twice till it shows day 2. You won't be asked for a test until day 6 though. It is a little easier with persona but if your cycles are more than 34 days (i think) it doesn't say use it, but I beleive this is cos it is meant for contraception, since you are just looking for the LH surge, it shouldn't matter. You will need to give 16 tests this first month and it might feel a real pain, but it gets easier the following month, maximum of eight tests. Hiep we haven't confused u!!!!! xxxxx

BigBird · 29/08/2003 09:36

bad news Jemma7. Hope it will be this mth. I would second temping aswell. Pop to boots and buy their temping kit and it will surely give you an accurate picture along with the OPK's and persona. For such irregular cycles I think you take your shortest cycle, subtract 14 days and start from there. You might need 2 packs if this is a lng cycle month. You can buy them cheaply on the internet too - testforless.com and some other places. With that and your persona you should get a really good picture. It helps to know your cycle but obviously plenty of bd'ing aswell.

quackers · 29/08/2003 09:39

Hey Big bird, how's it going chuck! Wise words, yes I think you;re rught, with OPK's it's the shortest cycle you take. Jems that temp kit at boots is fab! I'm going to start using it now, I didn't last time but I think it is really useful. Also if your temp remains high after so many days it means your PG! Cheap way of knowing or what!!

niknik · 29/08/2003 09:54

I'm not too bad thanks Quack but I am only on Day 24 and my temp has dropped dramatically over the last two days and I am getting my usual pre period cramps, so it looks like another short luteal phase if I come on tonight as I think I O'd on Day 15.

I am busy doing graphs on Excel (Dont tell my Boss !!!) of my temp charts over the last 6 months to show my Doc to see if this helps him to recognise any problems I might be having.

I have diagnosed myself with Luteal Phase Defect.

quackers · 29/08/2003 10:07

Nik Nik, mine are short too. 24/25 days - what does it mean? Could this be why I'm miscarrying? I was always 28 days until the birth of DD. My cycle is really mixed up this month, prob won't have bloods until next cycle. Had 2 days of brown, just now and it's gone bright red and heavier again with clots. Bummer, told DH he might have got action tonight!! Think the best thing I can do is temp charting for now with Persona.