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].

Hi poppy flip me - I would be going mad, I am so sorry that your body is being so confusing!! I have every confidence that it will happen for you and all this stress will be just a bad, distant memory!

Hate jumping in but need to share with someone before I unwisely spill onto someone at work. I have been ready to move on from my job for a year or so now but the right opportunity just hasn't come up - I now have very itchy feet but have stopped looking since we started trying for a baby as the maternity pay is pretty essential. This morning I heard that one of my colleagues is moving on to a great job and I am so pleased for her - but I am also unspeakably jealous especially as my boss is saying how proud he is of her - I so wish it was me!! I know it isn't sensible to consider moving right now but I just don't want to be left behind. I know everyone is going through this uncertain period but if it takes time for us to get pregnant then I could think about moving - but is it worth the risk? Currently praying for an internal position to magically appear on the intranet as that would be a great interim option. :-(

Hi Boogies - it is horrid, I feel like I can't trust my body at all it is sending too many mixed messages

Sorry to hear about your work stress. Before I considered having children I would have said "don't put your life on hold for something you have no control over" but having had my DS my perspective has changed somewhat!

I had a similar situation just before we conceived DS. I hated my job and really wanted to leave to do something more interesting (which inevitably meant lower pay and less attractive maternity benefits) but in the end I stuck it out and I am pleased I did because if I had moved on I wouldn't have qualified for various maternity leave bits and pieces as I wouldn't have been there long enough. Part of me really wished I had taken the job when I was 8 months pregnant and working until midnight but at least I now have the opportunity to have a break from the world of work and re-assess what I want to do.

Just my own experience, I appreciate that if you do similar and then it takes a while to conceive then you could be cursing my name....

Maybe you could give yourself a couple of cycles and then if nothing has happened re-assess? What would you consider doing after maternity leave? Would you want to go back? What would your options be for part time etc? There's no easy answer with this as you just never know when its going to happen

Oh and re Fertility Friend random ov date change I did a little experiment and removed all the CM data and guess what, back to 2nd May (CD29) again....when I added it back in it turns out that the pivotal data is my CM on CD 34 and 35 and nothing to do with the temperature at all I guess I will just test mid-week next week and if no joy and no AF keep testing every couple of days just in case.

Not only is my af 4 days late i have an infection in my gums which is killing me

oh emma i'm sorry hope you feel better soon :)

Thank you weimy

Hi all, whitegold here - was out with friends last night and got talking about childhood nicknames from our parents and siblings, this was mine so I've decided to namechange Will update stats with my new name later.

How are you doing today emma - any news?

I was wondering if you ladies could offer any advice - I'm currently CD24 and when I got up this morning I had a small amount of spotting when I went to the loo. At first I thought it must be the start of af (although I still have a week to go till I'm due), but theres been nothing else all day so far? I also had this about 2 months ago, but then af arrived on time. Any ideas what it could be? I'm baffled!

ARGH. Another flipping (younger) friend is preggers.

Hello ladies, sorry ive been away from the boards again, i've been moving house so it's very busy at the mo

my most recent stats are:

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
Naynay80(30)ttc baby 2 circle 2 ucl28 days AF due 3rd ma
Dreamingofabump (28) TTC#1 Cycle1 ucl27days Af due 5th May
Woody17 TTC#1 UCL36days AF 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.
Poppyjen (29) TTC#2 Cycle 2 UCL ? AF due 17th May
Whitegold (26) ttc#1 cycle3 ucl 30days AF due 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?
Toddle (20) ttc#1 cycle 4 ucl 24days AF due 22nd May
Trope, (32) ttc#1 cycle2 ucl 23-27 days AF due circa 22nd May
OBeSomeOtherName (23) TTC#2 Cycle2 UCL 35-38days AF due 22nd May
Peapop (29) TTC #1 cycle 2 UCL 28-35? AF due 24-31 May?
Treaclechops (25) TTC #1 Cycle 2 UCL GOD KNOWS AF due 25th May (as i have noticed luteal phase, i think!)
Levana (31) TTC#1 Cycle 3 UCL 30days AF 25th May
BraveGirl (37) TTC#2 Cycle 1 UCL 28 daysish AF due 28th May
Wgm72 (34) TTC#3 cyle 3 ucl 30days AF due 1st June
BoogiesBunny (28) TTC#1 cycle2 UCL30days AF due 2nd June
Eurochick (35) ttc#1 Cycle 6, UCL 25-30 days, AF due 2-5 June(ish)
Gonerogue TTC#2 Cycle1 UCL-28days AFdue-?
Shobbs 24, TTC 1, 33DY cycle,
Molly Defoe (31), TTC#1, cycle 3, UCL 32 days, AF due ?

Not Counting
Summerbird73 TTC#2 Awaiting next AF after recent MC - will then update MorningCoffee (29) TTC#3 cycle 1 UCL 28 days - awaiting AF after stopping pill
Weimy TTC1 (35)

MIA
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.
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
75sarah (35) ttc#1 cycle 3 UCL 28 days AF dues 27th April
Byrnsie30 (30) TTC #1, AF due 28th April

Recent Graduates
Poulette
D0gface
Ghosteditor

lugsie I get it too some cycles a lot of people do, got it now, like all symptoms it could be a sign of AF or PG eg implantation (Mine is brown).

Looks like I'm out again and moving on to cycle 7 :( FFS def thinking of throwing the towel in.

Oh weimy I'm so sorry - thinking about you today.

SWI begins tomorrow - bring it on!

Did anyone see 'Inside the Human Body' on Tuesday (I think it was that episode) - definately worth checking out if not. It was all about the beginning of life (i.e. what we are trying to make happen) and was full of interesting graphics, fantastic facts and great explanations. Catch it on iplayer- if only for the results of an experiment with lap dancers which was amazing!!!

Boogies I saw that and thought it was interesting. The second episode was last night.

Sorry to hear that, weimy.

Poppy - thank you so much for your advice earlier this week. I have been mulling it over and think your idea of leaving it for a few cycles to see how we get on is a good idea. It is great to hear that you were in the same situation when you had DS. BB

AF finally got me, 8 days late. Had a feeling it was game over because all the symptoms disappeared. Maybe I had a little egg but it didnt develop properly. Onwards and upwards, it was only our first month & we have lots of time to make another super egg!

Sorry dreaming :( xx

Thanks boogie & euro feel very low today can't get app re thrush till Mon but af will prob be here by then anyway

weimy - oh noes! So sorry to hear it hasn't happened for you again this month! I can't imagine how hard it must be to be trying for so long - but I do hope you don't give up! Would miss you on the thread! :)

I'm in the 2ww - FF can't make it's mind up about when I ovulated, it currently says last Sunday, but i'm pretty certain it was actually Saturday. Sadly my arthritis is playing up at the moment, so we're considering whether we should take a few months off trying - had a blood test on Wednesday to see how active my immune system is (that's what causes the arthritis, my immune system going nuts and attacking my body) so am waiting to get the results and will take it from there.

We kind of tried this month in the end, had SWI twice in the right period, but it was more by chance and laziness about being careful than design. Am in a weird kind of limbo where I want to be pregnant and I don't - it's not a great idea to get preg while it's active; higher risk of mc, higher risk of arthritis worsening in preg instead of going into proper remission naturally, higher risk of damaging my joints permanently etc etc. But at the same time, i'm 32 and not getting any younger and if it happens it happens - we'll just have to deal with it. Is quite the head fuck!

Anyways - i'm disappearing for a week now, DP and I are off on holiday with a bunch of my cousins & uncle to deepest darkest wales (well, the llyn peninsula) where it is forecast to rain and rain and rain. So i'm taking scrabble. And lots of books. We have no internet access there, so I shall be gone from the thread till next weekend. At least it should take my mind of the 2ww!

I'm hoping that we have some BFPs on the thread by the time I get back! We could all do with some good news about now!

Hello ladies,
just a quick note to say that following sore boobs, I tested positive - Im about 4-5wks? I hv my first check with midwife on the 24th. It's not sunk in yet - all a bit surreal, but very pleased and hope that all goes well.
Good luck everyone, big love and hugs from me and the little bun :-) xxx

Hi all, it's OBeSomeOtherName here! Have namechanged because I was bored with my old NN and have finally gotten around to sorting out my profile a bit. Lugsie I see a coincidence has accurred here!

Very sorry to hear about the BFP's!

Utterly that is utterly (sorry) fantastic! Congratulations!!

Damn it Trope, what a position to be in! I really hope the athritis pisses off! Have a lovely time in Wales and try to take your mind off things a bit and relax (and say "bore da"/hi to the sheep from me! )

Congrats utterly :)

Sorry about troubles trope hope to see you soon , have a great holiday xx

Congrats utterly

I am on day 34 i came on day 34 last month i have had 2 bfn this week

hello ladies! congratulations Utterly - very excited for you - and great to have some good news on the thread!

sorry about AF dreaming and those of you getting BFNs
FX for the blood test trope xx

weimy, really hope you don't give up - you got us all together by starting this thread, so do vent here if it will help - you've been here for us and we're here for you

AF finished earlier this week, and I know I won't have ov'd yet, but with my cycle being so variable I'm taking no chances and started SWI on Tues, which was only CD5, but I've decided on a 'take no prisoners' approach this month, and the SWI needs to cover every cycle length eventuality from about 25 to 40. DH seems cheery enough about the programme

I've tried to update the stats from the posts above, apologies if I've got you wrong or not updated.

Liliana (31) TTC#1 Cycle 5 ucl 28 (ish) AF due 1st May
Naynay80(30)ttc baby 2 circle 2 ucl28 days AF due 3rd May
Woody17 TTC#1 UCL36days AF 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.
Poppyjen (29) TTC#2 Cycle 2 UCL ? AF due 17th May
Lugsie (26) ttc#1 cycle3 ucl 30days AF due 19th May
Carlitawantsababy (29) TTC#1 cycle 1 UCL 30 days AF due 19th May
Toddle (20) ttc#1 cycle 4 ucl 24days AF due 22nd May
Trope, (32) ttc#1 cycle2 ucl 23-27 days AF due circa 22nd May
BunMyOven (23) TTC#2 Cycle2 UCL 35-38days AF due 22nd May
Peapop (29) TTC #1 cycle 2 UCL 28-35? AF due 24-31 May?
Treaclechops (25) TTC #1 Cycle 2 UCL GOD KNOWS AF due 25th May (as i have noticed luteal phase, i think!)
Levana (31) TTC#1 Cycle 3 UCL 30days AF 25th May
BraveGirl (37) TTC#2 Cycle 1 UCL 28 daysish AF due 28th May
Wgm72 (34) TTC#3 cyle 3 ucl 30days AF due 1st June
BoogiesBunny (28) TTC#1 cycle2 UCL30days AF due 2nd June
Eurochick (35) ttc#1 Cycle 6, UCL 25-30 days, AF due 2-5 June(ish)
Gonerogue TTC#2 Cycle1 UCL-28days AFdue-?
Shobbs 24, TTC 1, 33DY cycle,
Molly Defoe (31), TTC#1, cycle 3, UCL 32 days, AF due ?
Dreamingofabump (28) TTC#1 Cycle2 ucl27days Af due ?? June
Wouldbemum (32) TTC#1, cycle 5, ucl 26-39, AF due 10th June approx

Not Counting
Summerbird73 TTC#2 Awaiting next AF after recent MC - will then update
MorningCoffee (29) TTC#3 cycle 1 UCL 28 days - awaiting AF after stopping pill
Weimy TTC1 (35)

MIA
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.
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
75sarah (35) ttc#1 cycle 3 UCL 28 days AF dues 27th April
Byrnsie30 (30) TTC #1, AF due 28th April

Recent Graduates
Poulette
D0gface
Ghosteditor
UtterlyMonkey

Dreaming, I've stuck you above me as I'm estimating a 35 day cycle this month, it seems to creep up and then plummet, so 26, 28, 30/31, 35, 39, 26 or maybe I'm imagining some pattern into the madness.....

TMI warning - but I have a question - I've read somewhere that clots in your AF are a bad sign, and last AF I have just had lots of clots (major TMI ) but like gobs of blackcurrant jam - should I be worried, seeing the GP, or is it just all part of life's rich tapestry??? apologies for over-sharing, but it's cycle 5 now, and I know that's not ages, but I don't know whether to hold tight as it's just taking it's sweet time, or whether to think about getting some tests done - but don't want to stress us unnecessarily. not the sort of think I discuss with DH for obvious reasons (double )

Thanks for updating my name Wouldbe, I didn't think of that! WRT the clotting I had a quick google and found this, I had it on my 1st cycle after having my coil removed and had a really heavy period then it was fine again on my last AF when it returned back to a medium flow (I'm TMIing now too!). Maybe if you get heavy periods it could be that?
I also found this which might be useful for you (I'm on a Google frenzy tonight! ).

thanks BunMyOven, those links do look useful. and apologies to all for the TMI!!

oooooh Triphasic pattern here

What do you think ladies?

on my Fertility Friend chart for those that think I am talking nonsense...

Oooo, that looks interesting Poppyjen.

(Although don't get your hope up too much - my last cycle was also triphasic. According to FF it happens on 12% of PG cycles and 4% of non-PG cycles. Trust me to be in the 4% minority!)