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Anyone testing around 15 May and fancies some company?

221 replies

LoveInAColdClimate · 05/05/2011 15:30

Title says it all, really. The buses are so big I find it a bit confusing - if anyone wants to share in a bit of symptom spotting and POAS, please join me! 3 DPO and already enjoying some nice imaginary nausea Hmm... please come and share your similar delusions with me...

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LoveInAColdClimate · 12/05/2011 13:48

We are all obsessed! Even our sub-consciousnesses are getting in on the act! The other night I dreamt that I took my temperature when I woke up but I couldn't read it - surely that must mean something?!

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maybebabyR · 12/05/2011 13:53

Well, Southend isn't far tanif but I don't think that really counts as the beach Grin

Might go to a nice town and have a walk along the river. After a crazy gym session, which will hopefully produce enough endorphins to overcome by crazy brain. I also have a nice run planned for this evening, so hopefully that will blow away some cobwebs too Smile

Our brains are very smart love If only we knew what it all meant!

Tanif · 12/05/2011 13:54

Love definitely!

LoveInAColdClimate · 12/05/2011 13:59

That sounds like a lovely day, maybe - and you are so good with all that exercise!

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maybebabyR · 12/05/2011 14:03

Used to be much fitter love but unfortunately a self-induced knee injury has set me back, so am desperately trying to claw my way back now I'm on the mend!

Exercise is one of the things that keeps me sane. Alonng with wine of course.....Smile

LoveInAColdClimate · 12/05/2011 14:05

I must start doing something - I have about a ten minute walk to and from office/bus morning and evening and probably about the same at lunch but other than that do nothing! I should start running again - you have inspired me! I imagine that a good way to acquire my BFP would be to sign up for a non-refundable, high-entry fee marathon somewhere abroad Grin.

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maybebabyR · 12/05/2011 14:10

Haha, brilliant! Def the way to go. I'd say New York is definitely one of the most expensive. Plus, then, when with bean, you can make your OH take you there for a nice weekend away, seen as it's 'already booked' Smile

LoveInAColdClimate · 12/05/2011 15:00

Haha, maybe - my DH actually wants to run New York this year but I think I have dissuaded him on the basis that the entry fee alone would buy us a pram Grin and (if I get pregnant soon - I think I may only have this cycle left for this to be true) I would be too pregnant to fly so couldn't go with him and would throw the most almighty strop.

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maybebabyR · 12/05/2011 15:38

I would feel the same love 'if I'm not going, you aren't either'!!

I think Dublin is in the Autumn.... Grin

CookieRookie · 12/05/2011 16:14

Anybody heard about a 'w' on your bbt chart being a good sign?

I know there are lots of w's on charts but in I-desperately-want-a-bfp-so-I'll-think-of-anything-that-could-be-a-sign terms I read that a 'perfect 'w' is a good sign.

What d'you think?

Tanif · 12/05/2011 16:41

maybe you made me feel guilty... I just spent an hour on the wii fit Grin

cookie I wish I could comment but DP made me stop charting halfway through my first attempt :(

maybebabyR · 12/05/2011 17:43

Don't worry tanif I am currently so tired that i am drinking tea, eating rocky road bites and watching neighbours. If I don't get a BFP I am going to need a reason for this lack of energy Smile

CookieRookie · 12/05/2011 18:56

Was it driving you both crazy like it is us Tanif? We've been on annual leave for a couple of weeks but I've still been up at 7am every morning, DH not impressed.

Well I've just gone and dashed all my hopes. I was checking cm and have ewcm. I actually got a little excited because I've never noticed this before only at ov time so I went and googled. It seems it's very likely in the couple of days before af. It's the watery surface of the womb starting to shed caused by an estrogen surgeSad

I was so sure it was going to be this month. I drank grapefruit, took my vits with the all the superduper extra goodies like L-Arginine and blah blah, used the passion-killing preceed, raised my ass on pillows, gave myself dead legs trying to keep them in the air, drank decaff, bd til we got sick of the sight of eachother, prayed with a scrunched up face, and a million other crazy ttc military-like tactics and all for nothing.

I just know DH or my mum, who knows we're ttc will try to say something helpful like relax, stop thinking about it so much but FFSAAAAAAAKE! I'm so mad I'm obviously PMTing like crazy.

The worst thing is that now I'll spend the next few days searching google for a pg woman somewhere, anywhere who had it too but was pg just to keep the hope alive and then like a horrible, nasty, expected but most unwelcome bitch, AF will arrive to have a right ol' cackle at my expense once again. Angry

CookieRookie · 12/05/2011 19:07

btw didn't mean to make it sound like I thought praying was a military tactic just the way I structured the paragraph.

Poppyjen · 12/05/2011 19:19

Cookie I have heard that a lot of women feel "wet down there" before they got their BFP so don't count yourself out yet! Also I heard rumours about the "W" thing on Fertility Friend too - I have one so hoping that the urban legends are true! Suspect may just be complete conjecture though, but I like to think anything could be a sign Grin

Feeling so lazy and guilty hearing about all of this exercise going on, since having DS all I do is push him around town up and down all of the hills around here, was convincing myself that this was as good as gym/running but sadly I think I am kidding myself Blush

Allegedly 10 dpo today. Did an internet cheapie (well 2 actually, always feel like I need a back up to compare Blush hope its not just me who does this....) and BFN. Pants. Telling myself its just a bit early. My temps went up today - is that a good sign? for anyone who fancies a peek my chart is here let me know what you think Smile

LoveInAColdClimate · 12/05/2011 19:43

Fuckity fuck fuck fuck, bloody AF has arrived. Trying to convince self could be implantation bleeding but can't see that it can be really. Really thought this was our month. Also means had 8 day luteal phase which seems rather worrying.

Hope others have better luck!

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ellifino · 12/05/2011 19:50

Oh Love. Fuckity fuck fuck fuck indeed. That utterly sucks and I am so sorry.

:(

LoveInAColdClimate · 12/05/2011 19:56

Thanks, ellifino. Hope you get your BFP this month!

May go to bed and sulk I think! Bloody fake symptoms getting my hopes up.

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LoveInAColdClimate · 12/05/2011 20:00

Have just ordered some ovulation sticks for the first time... next month is bloody well going to be my month! Am going to throw cough syrup and anything else I can think of into the mix as well!

Good luck everyone!

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ellifino · 12/05/2011 20:01

Sulk to your heart's content. I certainly do every month. With wine.

maybebabyR · 12/05/2011 20:08

Oh love, im so sorry. Have lots of wine. I find I agree with elli, it helps immensely x

CookieRookie · 12/05/2011 20:38

So sorry love. Do you know the usual length of your luteal phase? It could very well be implantation at 9dpo still couldn't it?

Thanks Poppy. If it was just wet I'd feel a little more positive but it was definately ew and I have major AF cramps now. Your chart looks very good, you've had a nice dip and rise over the last few days. FX for you and for everybody waiting to test.

Poppyjen · 12/05/2011 20:48

Thanks cookie new to charting so don't know what looks good and what doesn't Confused I guess the next few days will tell!

Sorry Love thats a bugger. I like your thinking re throwing everything at TTC next month, I feel I may join you if this isn't our month! Thinking about visiting Naturopath/Homeopath for some advice.... Anyone else consulted similar?

weimy · 12/05/2011 23:14

sorry love , if it is any consolation I've got pg pains, spotting and thrush :(

Tanif · 13/05/2011 09:46

Sorry love why is it so effing hard? Teachers, doctors and Jeremy Kyle led us to believe that just looking at a willy without contraception would get us pregnant.