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isn't it annoying?

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Bexamundo · 15/04/2011 22:26

There's only one question on my mind: Am I pregnant? Did it happen this time? But no-one can tell me! Am only 5dpo so def no way of telling. Sitting symptom spotting and troughing down mini eggs thinking, could be pg/likely to be pms. Not even like I expect anyone to be able to give any advice or look into crystal balls...just wanted to say on here, I find it quite annoying. Roll on next week...

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OooohShiny · 16/05/2011 19:44

Oh it's delicious Bex....well worth it for a wee treat Grin

Well that's another month down the pan for me. Started getting cramps this morning and spent the rest of the day checking for blood...not quite here yet but will be in full force tomorrow without a doubt. So I have a day of unbearable cramp and bleeding scheduled for tomorrow and an all day training course when all I'll want to do is curl up in my bed

Bexamundo · 16/05/2011 20:12

booooooo! to the evil witch!! Punch her in the face with some strong pain killers.

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OooohShiny · 16/05/2011 20:17

I'd rather punch her in the face with a large drambuie on ice & jumbo bar of galaxy Grin

Bexamundo · 16/05/2011 20:25

excellent! go for it!!

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Bexamundo · 17/05/2011 12:56

Ok time for symptom spotting my end: all the usual 2ww signs, sore boobs, nausea (but so far no sickness), some cramping, lower back ache (yeah, yeah body don't believe you I've had it all before!) but here's the weird thing: tea tasted funny Hmm. Thought it was my mug at work at first but it's all tea. Been going on for 3/4 days. Am cd21 ?11dpo (bearing in mind my cynicism about FF). Dreamt last night I got a bfp on.a cb digital (but then I saw the 'weeks before your scan' cb ad last night and was shouting at the tv cos she's so annoying!!!). Right, maintain cynical position. Do not get carried about by due dates and saving holiday weeks!!

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DizzyKipper · 17/05/2011 18:33

Hi girls,

Sorry I've been missing for a while. A lot going on with me at the moment. Bets part though is my and OH have found a new home to live, we'll be moving 6 weeks today Smile

I'm current on CC23, I'm estimating it's about 8dpo and for the last 2 days I have been EXHAUSTED. Admittedly we've been shortstaffed at work ie. lots of running around and over the weekend me and OH decided to cook 4 curries for the 1 day (which involved major prep on Sat and then a full day of cooking/work on Sun). But still you never know... Wink

waves to Shiny hi there, not sure we spoke before I got lost.

Bexamundo · 17/05/2011 19:19

Hi dizzy! [Waves enthusiastically]
Good to hear you've found a house! Sounds exciting! The curries sounds yummy.
Being.exhausted sounds rationally logical but yay! Exciting symptom spotting!

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DizzyKipper · 17/05/2011 21:29

Thanks, looking forward to moving - will be good to move somewhere for a fresh start (plus there'll be a nursery!).
Curries were very nice, if I do say so myself Wink Me and OH both love to cook.
And I'm currently wondering whether it would be silly to test or not in the morning, hmm

PatientGriselda · 17/05/2011 21:44

Brilliant news about the house, dizzy! Is it a full in massive relocation? Or near to where you are currently?

Bexamundo · 17/05/2011 22:46

Don't test! It's too early! You could be upduffed but get a false negative and be all upset for no reason. Sit on these hands young lady!!

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Bexamundo · 18/05/2011 06:31

Yeah my temp has dropped. Don't think it's happened this month [wails]. So frustrating! Can't even go for next month cos of crappy timing, Dh appt to provide a sample is my predicted ovulation day! How ironic is that? Also if af comes in.next couple of days (which it usually dies when temp has dropped) it will be a mega short cycle. Only cd22 now, expecting af two days time max.
Desperate to point out usual ironies like girls everywhere getting upduffed that can't look after babies, just babies themselves, people getting pg without trying. We want one so much and it's just not happening!

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DizzyKipper · 18/05/2011 06:41

Yeah that really annoys me too. Have some one at work who's possibly pregnant (had a positive and then two negatives with tests, she's now 3 weeks late). She's younger than me and a bit immature. Personally I wouldn't say she's ready to be a mum but it turns out she's actually been trying to conceive. Yet now that she might be she's acted upset and said she was scared by it. I know it's not very nice of me and it's her business and her life, but I was so annoyed - mainly just that she was acting upset after she'd actually been trying to make it happen, if that's the way she feels then she shouldn't have been trying in the first place, kids are something you're meant to take seriously! Have to remind myself that it's her life and not really my place to judge though.

DizzyKipper · 18/05/2011 06:42

And it's about a 40min drive away Griselda, not too bad. We'll be hiring a removal company, will also be getting a car in about 3 weeks which will be very good - been without one for several years now!

Bexamundo · 18/05/2011 13:38

I am very teary today, just want to burst into tears. Am at work. Must be professional.Hmm

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DizzyKipper · 18/05/2011 17:08

Sad sorry to hear that bex, it's not fun having to hide what's really going on inside when you feel like that (been there way too many times at work myself).

I'm trying not to get myself excited, but I am still really tired. I've even been eating high carb foods to try to keep my energy levels up yet still feel so tired I'm napping when I get in after work. Please please please let it be pregnancy this time, I don't want to be a sad sap again who deludes myself into beleiving things that aren't true Blush

DizzyKipper · 18/05/2011 17:33

Well I've just had it confirmed that the girl I mentioned earlier is definitely pregnant. Managed to get beyond my own selfish feelings to be happy for her, she's scared and a little overwhelmed but happy. Wish it was me lol.

PatientGriselda · 18/05/2011 19:55

Good luck both of you for having exhaustion and tearfulness turn out to be caused by pregnancy hormones in both cases!

Bexamundo · 18/05/2011 22:09

I'm grateful for your positive attitude but am resigned to the inevitable. Left work a bit early (had some time owing) and acquired a few bargains at Dunelm Mill Smile. Got a knife sharpener, glass chopping board, utensils holder and wonder web (work trousers were falling down) all for a fiver! And pushed myself to go to the gym which helped too. Been.very good with diet do far too despite wanting to wallow in chocolate!

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Bexamundo · 19/05/2011 08:46

Feeling more positive this morning. Temp the same as yesterday (weird cos usually it drops further down). No idea what's going just waiting for af. Tempted to test but am only cd24 should be due on around cd26/27/28 so really doubt it will tell me what I want to know anyway!

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PatientGriselda · 19/05/2011 12:02

Haven't managed much sex this week but might theoretically be ovulating this weekend, so am hoping for great things.

Glad you're feeling more positive!

Bexamundo · 19/05/2011 20:36

Have you ever considered how much money you've spent ttc? I've just bought a fahrenheit thermometer/ovulation test sticks (the crappy ones)/ultra sensitive pg tests combo pack on amazon.
It's gotta be at least £100 already - pregnancy tests, ovulation test strips, pre-conception vitamins and I'm toying with a fertility monitor (however I'm hanging fire cos if I have PCOS it'll be useless). That's before you start on medication (like clomid and metformin) - there's prescriptions to pay for there a £7 a pop. People always think of private IVF costs in relation to infertility, no-one mentions all the before costs!

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Bexamundo · 20/05/2011 15:13

Grr crappy day at work! Hormones not helping! How are you guys?

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DizzyKipper · 20/05/2011 16:22

Tired, but not so much as I have been - back to usual levels. I POAS yesterday and got a BFN, was somewhat depressed and a bit more pessimistic though at the same time still completely have my hopes up about AF not coming on Monday. When's your AF due?

Bexamundo · 20/05/2011 19:11

According to FF today.am a bit crampy but doubt she's coming tonight! Am cd24 so would expect from shortest cycle (26) so maybe Sunday or longest cycle (28) Tuesday. Not tempted to poas..yet!
Sorry about the bfn. Still could be bfp though, that's quite an early test!
Going to sit back and relax (no booze on.the health kick) and watch the most recent Harry Potter film on dvd (or ask we call him, Happy Popper!)

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DizzyKipper · 21/05/2011 08:38

Hmm tested again today, another BFN but this time I'm so sad and desperate I'm almost making myself believe I can see a faint line (you know, the kind of faint line you can only see after squinting and staring long enough). I'm not acting sad at all...

Will definitely wait until Monday now, I promise. AF for me is like clockwork, every 4th Monday, so I'll only let myself get excited if it's Tuesday and it still hasn't come.

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