TTC a 2012 baby, this is our year !!!

[weimy]

I am about to start cycle 5 and wondered if there were any fellow sex pests out there who wanted to join me in regular swi, not so regular poas and plenty of , , and [chocolate emoticon].

well AF didn't show yesterday, nor had it arrived when I got up this morning so I POAS and.... nope, nothing, no little line of joy for me.

Now I suppose I just wait and see if AF shows and if it doesn't, test again sometime later this week.

Gah! This is frustrating!!

hey ladies,

thank you for your posts, well AF came 2 days ago and was the worst ever (thinks its because i new what was passing),

im ok physically but mentally i have everything running through my head (why me?, did i do something wrong? etc etc)

i know it wasnt ment to be but that doesnt stop the thinking.

i have no idea when my next af is due but not gonna try this month think im gonna take a step back just to recover from this.

good luck to you all though xxx

hey shobbs Just wanted to say, though I'm sure you already know this, that early MCs are incredibly common and i'm sure it's got nothing to do with you doing anything "wrong" - it's just bad luck. Doesn't stop you questioning things I'm sure, but please don't be hard on yourself over this! I hope your DP is taking good care of you and I hope to see you back on the bus soon! :)

Well, it seems like AF has gotten me - spotting started a little while ago and I've got the usual cramping / black hole of doom sensation so I think that's me out for this month!

Felt weirdly relieved when it came, not because I didn't want to be pregnant, but more that I didn't want weeks of not knowing and a cycle that's even more all over the place than it had been. Assuming AF goes into full flow later, that would mean a 26 day cycle, which is back to what I had when I first stopped the pill and that seems like a pretty steady/good cycle to have.

Looking forward to a cold beer with my BBQ dinner tonight and lots of SWI in the weeks to come. I always knew it wasn't likely to happen straight away (I'm just not that lucky a person!!) so feel pretty OK with it all, though obviously a bit disappointed!

Mostly though I still just feel really happy to be finally trying for a baby! Can't help feeling that things could (and have been) so much worse - so it'd be daft for me to sit around feeling sorry for myself over one failed cycle! :o

Now, off to the garden to sit in the sunshine and read, while DP scavenges something up for lunch! All things considered i'm feeling pretty damn lucky really!

Glad you are being so positive trope and sorry AF got you! I'm the same - very excited to be trying for a baby - its like a special secret me and my DH share :) do have my down days but like you said, could be so much worse. Enjoy your afternoon

Shobbs don't beat yourself up please. It was nothing you did and as trope says is v common - most people don't even know they were pg and its only due to the early testing available now that more people are realising they have miscarried. Take care of yourself and give yourself time to come to terms with it, but don't play the blame game. Hope your OH is taking good care of you and hope to see you back soon. (((((hugs)))))

Hey Shobbs,
Sorry to hear your news. It is very disappointing and upsetting. I thought I was OK after the initial upset and once I had an internal scan to check I was healthy. The nurse at the scan said it might hit me again in a few weeks, that I had to allow myself time to grieve - and she was right!
I thought alot about what I had or hadn't done that could have made a difference - but in the end it's out of our control and no one is to blame x

Hope all well

I am now in my 2ww x

Hello everyone - new MNetter here! Would love to join your bus if I may?
Been TTC for the last 2 months, and hv been BD-ing every other day during ovln this month. Wish me luck - would be nice to discover good news when we're away on hols in 2 weeks time!
Anyone else trying in April? x

am currently doing the alternate day bd-ing, hoping to be lucky as soon as possible. fingers and toes crossed! Where are u off on holiday to?

Hi utterlymonkey. Good luck - have you added yourself to the stats?
x

Hi DreamingOfABump and 75Sarah!
Fingers crossed for us :) Off to NY for our 5th wedding Anniversary, so v excited. Am worried that we missed the April boat/bus as missed one day of BD in the alternate cycle, and I think that might hv been the window!
How do I add myself to stats? X

The most recent stats are here so copy and paste and then add yourself in at the correct date. Simples! Have fun in NY - fabulous! x
Poulette ttc1, cycle 2, UCL 28?days, BFP
JustShaggingForNow (28) TTC#1, Cycle -1 UCL 29/30 days, AF due 15th April
EsmeWeatherwax (39) ttc #3, cycle 1, ucl 31 days, AF due 19th April.
TreacleChops TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL god knows! estimated AF 20th April (ish- will be able to up date stats once i've noticed Luteal phase)
MickyLee TTC#3 Cycle2 UCL-28days AFdue-22nd April
babysadeTTC#1 cycle 4,UCL 31-33 days, AF is due 24th april (ish).
kittycat(25) TTC#3, cycle 1, UCL ?, AF due 24h April
Toddle (20) ttc#1 cycle3 ucl 24days AF due 23rd April
trope, (32) ttc#1 cycle1 ucl 23-28(!)days AF due 25th April (ish!)
75sarah (35) ttc#1 cycle 3 UCL 28 days AF dues 27th April
Byrnsie30 (30) TTC #1, AF due 28th April
Levana (31) TTC#1 Cycle 3 UCL 30days AF 30 April
wgm72 (34) TTC#3 cyle 2 ucl 28days AF due 30th april
wouldbemumandotherstuff (32) TTC#1, cycle 4, ucl 26-39, AF due April 30th??
Liliana (31) TTC#1 Cycle 5 ucl 28 (ish) AF due 1st May
MollyDefoe (31) TTC#1, Cycle 2 UCL 31-34 days, AF due 1st May
BoogiesBunny (28) TTC#1 cycle2 UCL28days AF due 2nd May
Poppyjen (29) TTC#2 Cycle 2 UCL ? AF due 2nd May (ish)
Naynay80(30)ttc baby 2 circle 2 ucl28 days AF due 3rd may
Dreamingofabump (28) TTC#1 Cycle1 ucl27days Af due 5th May
eurochick (35) ttc#1 Cycle 5, UCL 25-30 days, AF due 5/6 May(ish)
Woody17 TTC#1 UCL36days AF due 7th May
ghosteditor (27) ttc#1 cycle 4 ucl 26-28 days due 7th May
emmaloupolman (28) ttc#2 cycle 20 28 - 35 day due 7th may
Tanif (25) TTC#1 Cycle 3 UCL 30 days AF due 8th May
orangehead (33) TTC#3 cycle 4 UCL 25-27 AF DUE 10th May
fr00tbat TTC#1, Cycle ? ucl 31-38 due 12th May.
Whitegold (26) ttc#1 cycle3 ucl 30days AF due 19th May
OBeSomeOtherName (23) TTC#2 Cycle2 UCL 38days AFdue 19th May
carlitawantsababy (29) TTC#1 cycle 1 UCL 30 days AF due 19th May
Summerbird73 TTC#2 Awaiting next AF after recent MC - will then update stats
gonerogue TTC#2 Cycle1 UCL-28days AFdue-?
D0gface(24)ttc#1 Had an early mc late last month, so not sure when af will arrive
shobbs 24, TTC 1, 33DY cycle,
MorningCoffee (29) TTC#3 cycle 1 UCL 28 days - awaiting AF after stopping pill

Hello Ladies,
Still here, still no af have done a test but i know it is far to early and it was only a cheap tesco one, it was a negative though (which i knew but could not help myself) does anyone know how long after doing the deed you have to wait to do a test? I am so inpatient (not a good thing) hope everyone has had a lovely easter

{hugs1} to you Shobbs, don't blame yourself unfortunatly it does happen, even though this does not make it any easier, be kind to yourself and take care.

i think its recommended to wait 18days after swi to get a decent preg test result if u dont know your cycle

Thanks dreamingofabump, i know i must wait but the waiting game is soooooo boring will update soon.

Welcome utterly Monkey - been trying for roughly the same amount of time as you - good luck!

Heya Morning Coffee - I don't know how soon after the deed you can test. I usually count back from when my AF is due and try not to test any earlier than 6 days before as those are the most sensitive tests I have found (First Response)

Good luck to all x

Just a quick update before heading out into the sunshine! Spotting only lasted a couple of hours yesterday then stopped. Since then (warning-TMI!!) I've had a few smallish rust-red fibrousy bits in with my CM, but no fresh blood and certainly no full on AF just yet! Am still getting intermittent strong periody cramps and aching, and my temp has plummetted to 0.2 below the coverline, so it seems highly unlikely that i'm pregnant. Not to mention the fact that implantation bleeds are usually no later than 10-12DPO (or so my internet research suggests) and I'm currently 14DPO. At this point I reckon my body is just having a big old laugh at my expense!!

Still, at least DP is home so I have someone to share my frustration and confusion at my body with! (Think it's actually doing his head in worse than mine!)

Re tests - I read online that you should ideally wait 10-14 days post ov before testing, to allow time for implantation / HCG to build up. I used a superdrug own brand cheapy with says it can be used up to 4 days before AF. Of course it came back negative and I'd be lying if I said my internal branded goods snob wasn't crowing that if i'd bought a nice boots one, or a clearblue one then I would have had a different result perhaps!

Am planning on waiting at least a couple of days before braving a repeat test. DP is back to work Tuesday - Thursday before our 2nd long bank holiday, so ideally I want to wait till Friday so he can be here / with me for the day. Whether I have the patience to wait that long is another matter however...

Hello all,
latest stats below - with me on the bus!

Poulette ttc1, cycle 2, UCL 28?days, BFP
JustShaggingForNow (28) TTC#1, Cycle -1 UCL 29/30 days, AF due 15th April
EsmeWeatherwax (39) ttc #3, cycle 1, ucl 31 days, AF due 19th April.
TreacleChops TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL god knows! estimated AF 20th April (ish- will be able to up date stats once i've noticed Luteal phase)
MickyLee TTC#3 Cycle2 UCL-28days AFdue-22nd April
babysadeTTC#1 cycle 4,UCL 31-33 days, AF is due 24th april (ish).
kittycat(25) TTC#3, cycle 1, UCL ?, AF due 24h April
Toddle (20) ttc#1 cycle3 ucl 24days AF due 23rd April
trope, (32) ttc#1 cycle1 ucl 23-28(!)days AF due 25th April (ish!)
75sarah (35) ttc#1 cycle 3 UCL 28 days AF dues 27th April
Byrnsie30 (30) TTC #1, AF due 28th April
Levana (31) TTC#1 Cycle 3 UCL 30days AF 30 April
wgm72 (34) TTC#3 cyle 2 ucl 28days AF due 30th april
wouldbemumandotherstuff (32) TTC#1, cycle 4, ucl 26-39, AF due April 30th??
Liliana (31) TTC#1 Cycle 5 ucl 28 (ish) AF due 1st May
MollyDefoe (31) TTC#1, Cycle 2 UCL 31-34 days, AF due 1st May
BoogiesBunny (28) TTC#1 cycle2 UCL28days AF due 2nd May
Poppyjen (29) TTC#2 Cycle 2 UCL ? AF due 2nd May (ish)
Naynay80(30)ttc baby 2 circle 2 ucl28 days AF due 3rd may
Dreamingofabump (28) TTC#1 Cycle1 ucl27days Af due 5th May
eurochick (35) ttc#1 Cycle 5, UCL 25-30 days, AF due 5/6 May(ish)
Woody17 TTC#1 UCL36days AF due 7th May
ghosteditor (27) ttc#1 cycle 4 ucl 26-28 days due 7th May
emmaloupolman (28) ttc#2 cycle 20 28 - 35 day due 7th may
Tanif (25) TTC#1 Cycle 3 UCL 30 days AF due 8th May
orangehead (33) TTC#3 cycle 4 UCL 25-27 AF DUE 10th May
fr00tbat TTC#1, Cycle ? ucl 31-38 due 12th May.
Whitegold (26) ttc#1 cycle3 ucl 30days AF due 19th May
OBeSomeOtherName (23) TTC#2 Cycle2 UCL 38days AFdue 19th May
carlitawantsababy (29) TTC#1 cycle 1 UCL 30 days AF due 19th May
Summerbird73 TTC#2 Awaiting next AF after recent MC - will then update stats
gonerogue TTC#2 Cycle1 UCL-28days AFdue-?
D0gface(24)ttc#1 Had an early mc late last month, so not sure when af will arrive
shobbs 24, TTC 1, 33DY cycle,
MorningCoffee (29) TTC#3 cycle 1 UCL 28 days - awaiting AF after stopping pill
UtterlyMonkey (34), TTC#1, cycle 2 UCL 31-32 days, still BD - now on alternate days; AF due 15 or 22 May? I think?

Err, what does AF stand for? I cant find it on the list of acronyms...

Aunt flo / period :)

that does ERTD stand for? wracking my brain for the right four words!

Something like Evil Red Tide of Doom?!? Not sure exactly but think it is another AF meaning.

Going to try to sleep now - will see what tomorrow brings :)
Sleep well all x

AF finally got me properly late last night, so have updated my place/details on the stats:

Poulette ttc1, cycle 2, UCL 28?days, BFP
JustShaggingForNow (28) TTC#1, Cycle -1 UCL 29/30 days, AF due 15th April
EsmeWeatherwax (39) ttc #3, cycle 1, ucl 31 days, AF due 19th April.
TreacleChops TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL god knows! estimated AF 20th April (ish- will be able to up date stats once i've noticed Luteal phase)
MickyLee TTC#3 Cycle2 UCL-28days AFdue-22nd April
babysadeTTC#1 cycle 4,UCL 31-33 days, AF is due 24th april (ish).
kittycat(25) TTC#3, cycle 1, UCL ?, AF due 24h April
Toddle (20) ttc#1 cycle3 ucl 24days AF due 23rd April
75sarah (35) ttc#1 cycle 3 UCL 28 days AF dues 27th April
Byrnsie30 (30) TTC #1, AF due 28th April
Levana (31) TTC#1 Cycle 3 UCL 30days AF 30 April
wgm72 (34) TTC#3 cyle 2 ucl 28days AF due 30th april
wouldbemumandotherstuff (32) TTC#1, cycle 4, ucl 26-39, AF due April 30th??
Liliana (31) TTC#1 Cycle 5 ucl 28 (ish) AF due 1st May
MollyDefoe (31) TTC#1, Cycle 2 UCL 31-34 days, AF due 1st May
BoogiesBunny (28) TTC#1 cycle2 UCL28days AF due 2nd May
Poppyjen (29) TTC#2 Cycle 2 UCL ? AF due 2nd May (ish)
Naynay80(30)ttc baby 2 circle 2 ucl28 days AF due 3rd may
Dreamingofabump (28) TTC#1 Cycle1 ucl27days Af due 5th May
eurochick (35) ttc#1 Cycle 5, UCL 25-30 days, AF due 5/6 May(ish)
Woody17 TTC#1 UCL36days AF due 7th May
ghosteditor (27) ttc#1 cycle 4 ucl 26-28 days due 7th May
emmaloupolman (28) ttc#2 cycle 20 28 - 35 day due 7th may
Tanif (25) TTC#1 Cycle 3 UCL 30 days AF due 8th May
orangehead (33) TTC#3 cycle 4 UCL 25-27 AF DUE 10th May
fr00tbat TTC#1, Cycle ? ucl 31-38 due 12th May.
Whitegold (26) ttc#1 cycle3 ucl 30days AF due 19th May
OBeSomeOtherName (23) TTC#2 Cycle2 UCL 38days AFdue 19th May
carlitawantsababy (29) TTC#1 cycle 1 UCL 30 days AF due 19th May
UtterlyMonkey (34), TTC#1, cycle 2 UCL 31-32 days, still BD - now on alternate days; AF due 15 or 22 May? I think?
trope, (32) ttc#1 cycle2 ucl 23-27 days AF due circa 22nd May
Summerbird73 TTC#2 Awaiting next AF after recent MC - will then update stats
gonerogue TTC#2 Cycle1 UCL-28days AFdue-?
D0gface(24)ttc#1 Had an early mc late last month, so not sure when af will arrive
shobbs 24, TTC 1, 33DY cycle,
MorningCoffee (29) TTC#3 cycle 1 UCL 28 days - awaiting AF after stopping pill

We have quite a few people from the top of the list with AF due dates in the past now - any updates from you folks? We must be due another BFP for the list soon, surely!

Morning ladies, just a quick update from me - CD23 and according to Fertility Friend no ovulation yet

Looks like I am in for another mammoth cycle - last month was 56 days, goodness knows what this cycle will be. Really pleased I started charting though as at least I will be able to tell if there's any ovulation action at all. Due back to see specialist if nothing's happened for us after 6 months (because I already know I have PCOS) - we are now just about to start month 4....

Sorry for being so down, I feel incredibly low at the moment, kind of like I am a bit of a failure for not even ovulating. It happened for us so quickly for DS (1st cycle post pill) that it makes this horrible limbo even worse

Sorry for me me me post. Hope everyone else out there had a lovely Easter weekend