The First Time Frolickers, come and get your pg tests here as we’re all going to need them on this thread! Come and join us if you have vast experience of hiding from pg ladies and babies!

[JosieSmith1]

Here?s the new thread! My imagination left me this morning so I apologise for the crap thread title!

I think I?ve got the list right but I may have completely messed it up, sorry!

TomboyWife TTC#1, Cycle 15, UCL 28, CD40
Truffkin TTC#1, Cycle 9, UCL 28, CD20
LateToTheTTCParty TTC#1, Cycle 3, UCL 26-ish, CD18
evilgiraffe TTC#1, Cycle 7, UCL 28, CD15
LizzyMathsWhizzy TTC #1 Cycle 3 UCL 30 days CD14
Impers TTC#1 Cycle 3, UCL 35, CD14
CookieMoo TTC#1, cycle26, UCL26, CD12
FingersCrossed TTC#1, cycle3, UCL29, CD8
Weimy TTC#1, Cycle4, UCL28, CD7

MI SWI A
TanteAC TTC#1
Yumstepmum TTC#
Ilovemarmite79 TTC1
Pinklady76 TTC#1
Puppygirl TTC#1
RaspberryTipple TTC#1
JosieSmith1 TTC#1
Kaloki TTC#1
Tigerseyemum TTC#1

Not Counting Days
CaveMum
Miffles
Chalky3
DessieLou
Zippys
Calyx
Ariesgirl
Goldmaple
MissFlick
Womanlytales
Gobolino
GardenPixie
Karstan

2010 Graduates
Superpenguin BFP 1 July
Haloflo BFP 22 July
Saor Alba BFP 7 August
MrsWajs BFP 13 August
stegasaurus BFP 27 August
Roamfree BFP 1st September
Kurlyvoice BFP 1st September
Crazybutterflylady BFP 1st September
Cherrycobbler BFP 3rd September
Crazydays BFP 4th September
Bellaby BFP 11th September
Highheelsandequations BFP 30th October
IfAtFirstYouDon'tSuceed BFP 25th November

Recent Graduates
Slowshow BFP 3rd January
Roundtable BFP 14th January
CrazyAlien BFP 29th January
Toriajayne BFP 16th February

LateToTheTTCParty TTC#1 Cycle 6 CD1

AF rubbing it it in by showing up on Friday 13th... I feel blue...

Sorry for all those with AF
I am still waiting. Grumbler couldn't just go anyway as I'm a teacher so if there is no one to cover class can't leave. Hopefully will get an appointment on Monday evening but I guess will still have to wait for blood tests to find out either way.

milo call in sick there are times when you have to think of yourself, plus the cover will come out of a different pot the pupils will still get taught and you will be able to focus more on them once you have answers.

Sorry late :(

Milo - oops! Didn't realise you were a teacher! I guess it is pretty much essential that a classroom of children have an adult present! Grrr for having a responsible job!

Dreaming and Late I am so sorry AF got you on Friday the 13th! Of all the days! I'm still feeling very hormonal and rubbish - boobs so sore I can't lie down. Rubbish.

(I think we all need it)

Chin up ladies - not long till ShagWeek rolls round again

sorry 4 everyone that got ERTD

I've decided I'm goin 2 b more assertive at work and stick up 4myself, and if that doesn't work I'm goin 2 complain about them both. Pg lady was talkin about bein embarrassed cos her mam saw her naked, I said me and mam aren't bothered, and she said 'yes but when ur pg Ur body doesn't feel like ur own, it belongs 2 the baby' which felt very much like she was rubbin it in my face. I'm standin 4 it no more

I will ov 2day but DH doesn't wanna do it cos he says it's borin, so that's month 11 down the pan.

Sorry this was a very 'me me' post, I'm havin a bad time but it isn't gonna stop me, I'm stronger than I was before and everyone is gonna no about it

Loving the attitude Grumbler! The 2nd half of Shag Week for me will be taking place in Barcelona, fun fun! Not feeling so blue now, AF is on her way out and a fresh new cycle lies ahead, it's all still to play for

Imps, I'm back to taking temps orally, wasn't confident in the readings the 'other' way!

Morning all.

Ovulating today - I can actually feel it this time! Woooooo!! This cycle is out for me though - haven't had the chance to shag much this week and unlikely to get time today as have family here and then are meeting up with friends tonight. Oh well, never mind - at least I won't be upduffed on holiday next month!

Late, good idea if it's not for you! Hope you're getting a new thermometer though!!

Still waiting, just trying not to let it get to me. I know that I'm probably not pregnant but don't understand why I've suddenly had such a long cycle - now on day 52 and haven't had anything longer than 30 days for nearly a year. Can't help hoping though and still feel deep down that I might be because of the "implantation" bleeding I had. Also still feeling sick when I wake up and needing to eat straight away which is really unusual for me. Could list loads of symptoms but I know that none of that is conclusive. Just want to know that I'm ok and if I am for AF to come so I know where I stand.

josie scuse me while I vom! 'the baby's body' How is she not embarrased saying that?

Sorry OH is not up for it, rude to say it is boring though think he needs to sleep in the spare room tonight.

milo sorry you don't have a answer yet :(

Hi all, not been around for ages, tried to avoid excessive Internet use this month and it's done my sanity wonders! Just an update, I'm on cd26, no af yet but boobs getting sore today so I'm not hopeful. Surprisingly I don't feel too crap about it though - my appt is a week on Weds so at least I might start getting some answers about my luteal phase which has so far been 9 days then 15 days! Yet I ov on practically the same day every month according to ov sticks.

Sorry to all those feeling crappy - I know exactly how you feel, maybe try stepping back a bit and doing something you enjoy, as I say, it's done me wonders this month :)

Hi everyone. I've come to terms with the fact that month 11 is down the drain too, almost. He is still in the bad books but I have another month before I have to shag him again and I'm sure I can keep up the silent treatment that long

Hope everyone is ok, sorry I've been a bit down recently, but I'm on the up, and looking for ways to p**s off my boss any suggestions greatly appreciated

oooh - ways to piss off your boss!!!! Now there's a thread all of its own! you can have an amazing week at work with that spirit Josie! I'd start with hiding necessary objects (like the plug for the kettle or the photocopier) mwahahahaha.
Goodness I'm childish!

I think cloclo gives good advise tho hon - maybe a bit of space from the office and some time in the fresh air with your horse would do you more good than a week of office mischief?

Milo - I can't believe you haven't had any news yet - I am so sorry. Crossing my fingers for you.

No sign of AF for me yet - odd given how I was feeling two days ago as I was sure she was imminent. If she gets a move on I could be on holiday for shag week next month (whoop) which would be fantastic. But right now nothing to do but wait.

Lucy I'm still waiting too :(

Sorry for you having to wait Lucy and weimy

Milo I hope you get some answers soon

I won't be on here during the day anymore as I'm giving evil boss lady no fuel to use against me (such as being on the internet during work times) but will keep you updated. I am going to tell her how I feel and hope she backs off, if not I'm going over her head (as pg lady did with me, which, by the way, will be mentioned in my supervision as she handled it inappropriately and I think it should be said that I didn't agree with her actions). No more mrs nice lady They won't be walking all over me by the time I'm finished with them. That was my office well before she arrived and I'm taking it back Someone suggested playing mind games, as in, asking very sweetly what I should have done in X situation, with just a teeny tiny hint of sarcasm that is undetectable, almost

Anyway, enough of my moaning, hope everyone is doing ok

AF came this morning
Went to see GP this evening anyway, she was really nice and said since I haven't been irregular before it's probably nothing to worry about so I should wait and see what happens next month. Because I haven't been properly trying consistently she said try properly for a few months and see how it goes.
This morning I just wanted to curl up in a ball and die but actually I could be a lot worse off and at least I know what's happening, can take my antihistamines now and sort myself out for trying this month.

On that note, what are the best OPK's to try? I really need to know whether I'm actually ov'ing as I find my CM quite hard to read. Should I be doing temps as well or will OPK's tell me what I need to know?

Sorry about AF arriving Milo.

I've been trying OPKs for the first time this month, only the cheap ones off Amazon, but yesterday & today I've had my first ever lines!

I know it's only an indication that I'm probably about to ovulate (quite late, it's CD19 today), but it's more than I knew before I tried them. I'm not temping though, so can't say whether that might help even more. Who knows?!

milo its shit :( i know how crap it was to be dangling for 8 days so i really feel for you as it must be so much worse, its been ages hanging onto scraps of hope and when it finally comes its really disappointing. But onwards and upwards is the only way. Next month could be the month. I think what im finding difficult is now theres no set "af due day" so its difficult to know what to do and when. I wonder if i ov'd late, and will learn from it by making sure i bd regularly throughout cycle rather than loads during ov week and little after..may just have missed the opportunity.

Hello all. Sorry about the ERTD arrival Milo. At least you can crack on with the next cycle (sorry if that doesn't make you feel any better - here, perhaps will help?)

A very emotional day for me today - one of my closest friends miscarried her baby at 13 weeks and another of my very good friends told me that she is expecting. Feeling very for my one friend, but very very happy for my other - she has been trying for her second for ages.

I pretty much don't know anyone who isn't pregnant at the moment! I quite like having lots of friends with babies though - it gives me some practice and I love having them as part of my life. It's just a bugger to remember all their birthdays though!

Josie - give them as good as you get girlfriend and stand up for yourself! When is your interview?

Morning Ladies - AF got me this morning...
Wish I could just put on my pajamas and sit on the sofa this morning, feel absolutely gutted for some reason? Maybe because I'm 4 days early and it's making me doubt what I thought I knew about my cycle...
Boo

So sorry to hear your friend's news Imps - 13 weeks is a really long time to have hopes and dreams - a friend of mine is currently 14 weeks and has just started to get a 'proper' hard bump - I cannot imagine the pain of MC at that point.

Sending strong positive thoughts to Josie - maybe listen to that Beyonce song at full blast in the car on the way to work every morning???

Crossing my fingers that I get a 'regular' cycle this month - as it would mean I'd OV the day we finish our holiday - if he can't shag me every day for a week in Spain then I give in!!!!

Thanks for the messages, now not so sure what is going on as OH woke up this morning covered in blood (mine) and had a lot more than normal this afternoon as well. Still got cramps which is unusual as I normally only get them just as I'm starting. OH is convinced I'm having a miscarriage although since the last test I did (10 days ago) was negative I don't think we will ever really know. I'm kicking myself that I said yes when GP asked whether it was a normal period as it hasn't really been, lots of odd little differences.
Going to go again tomorrow just to get checked out as I won't be able to cope with not knowing what's happening.

Sorry about your friend Imps

Hope you are feeling better Milo, and have some answers. Light spotting this morning for me so af won't be more than a few days away. Onto cycle 7 - can't believe it is taking this long! At least this cycle seems to be a little more normal in terms of length.

I really want to get hubby tested, especially if they do decide to try and give me something for low progesterone. Have any of you had oh tested? Do you think they would make us wait a year or do you think the fact I'm being investigated might mean they would do him too?

I would really like to know the answer to your question too Cloclo

I don't post on here very often and I feel like when I do all I do is moan, but here I go again. FERTD arrived today and even though it wasn't a great surprise I just feel totally PISSED off.

I'm moving on to cycle 7 and I just wondered whether anyone else sometimes gets a horrible sinking feeling that it might just never happen. I realise that this isn't rational and I'm not saying it's true but sometimes it's how I feel, I just feel scared.

I didn't think for a second that this process would be so emotionally draining, that's how I feel. Totally fed up and selfish I know because there are people who've been trying for a lot longer than me.

Suppose I just want to know I'm not alone in feeling like this. I feel angry sometimes because ALL I've ever wanted is a family and occasionally I feel as though someone's just taking the piss out of me...it's really easy for some people, is it so wrong to feel like you deserve to be one of those?

I'm going to stop here because I know I sound like a spoilt child, just had to get it out amongst people who might actually know how it feels, those who tell you to relax about it just don't have a clue, even if they are right.

I know exactly how you feel Fingerscrossed - for some reason I'm not quite as down this month as last (when I was inconsolable!) but it is so frustrating, especially when all my friends are either pregnant or have babies. But I also know at least 3 people who took more than a year to fall, one of those couples needed IUI but recently had a gorgeous little boy. And I know two other couples who are currently trying and have taken as long if not longer.

So I suppose what I'm saying is, you are definitely not alone in feeling like that, but you are also not alone in it taking a longer time than expected.

I sometimes feel even more frustrated because I agreed to wait a year before we began trying because my husband wanted to leave it a bit longer, so it actually feels like I've been waiting so much longer!

I think if I knew everything was in working order I'd feel a little more willing to let nature take it's course, but think I may have low progesterone, so don't know what they will be doing about that yet :/

Hi all im just getting to work my way round some threads as i am all new to this but just looking to make friends with people who cant get pregnant by looking at DH like my bloody friend seem to

I have Been TTC #1 for 8 mths im on CD 11 of a 28 day cycle so getting ready to pounce lol lol :o

Anyway FX to you all :)

Oh Fingers nothing compares to TTC does it? I'm sure the stress is amplified because making a baby is so far out of our control. It's funny to think that for 31 years up to January this year I was perfectly happily getting on with my life and totally content with not TTC/being pregnant/having a baby because we hadn't decided to TTC by then. Come January I seem to have turned into Miss Impatient - suddenly, conceiving a baby is all I can think about! But there's no reason why it has to happen now - I just want it to!

The difficulty OH and I are having at the moment is timing - out of 4 cycles (I don't count January because I'd already ovulated by the time we decided to start TTC) we've only shagged during my fertile period once. If it takes, say, 12 months of fertility-focused shagging to get pregnant (which is the timescale I was aiming for) then on the basis that so far we've only SWI'd at the right time once, it will take 4 years to conceive!!! I don't want to wait 4 years!!!

I'm trying to spend a bit less time on MN because hearing news of other people's BFPs only makes me more impatient and it's doing my head in - not because I'd ever begrudge anyone their BFP, but because I'm jealous. I realise that this is silly. After all, there's no reason why I shouldn't or mustn't wait 4 years for a baby. This isn't a race. Or if it is a race, it's one that I've organised myself and I'm the only one in it - and that really isn't a sensible way to approach things.

Right, I'm off to not think about babies for the rest of the evening... all round. Come on everyone, let's get pissed!

(Oh, p.s. - welcome Jazzy!!)