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[CaveMum]

I've bitten the bullet and started a new thread!

Come join us if you are TTC your first child. Share fun, laughter, a few tears and lots of .

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Cavemum TTC#1 - Currently undergoing fertility tests.

Hello,

I would like to join as feel I can relate so much to a lot of what you are saying. My stats are:

Marshmallowqueen (35) TTC#1 UCL 28-33 CD 31

Have been ttc since May 2010 when i came off the pill after about 15 years. Have basically convinced myself that I am infertile and have also watched too many awful programmes/read stuff about women in their mid to late 30s. Spoken to doctor once who wants me to give it another 3 months before going back for investigation. Like others have never been in a position to ttc before now so not sure how it could have been any different. Am expecting AF any time now really...

Good luck to all of you :)

AF arrived, just good to know either way even though it's not the result I was after. Oh hum next month will be the month!

ColleenEatsVeg (29) TTC#1, Cycle2 UCL38-45, AF due 4th Aug, CD1.

Hmm, another question (sorry!)

I thought I'd ovulated on CD13/ 14. EWCM since all cleared up, and several days of creamy/ wet CM followed. Now on CD 17 another big bit of EWCM- very stretchy appeared. And also can see a few spots appearing on my chin (skin was completely clear the last few weeks.) CP now very high & wet.

Do you think that actually I could be approaching O now, or that my cycle is just completely all over the place as it's my first month off the pill?

Sorry Kiki I can't really help, I have read though that sometimes your body gears up for ov, but then doesn't for whatever reason, so then builds back up to it again, so if you have EWCM, go for it just in case

I kept waking up in the night wondering if I was having ERTD cramps, which I was convinced I was, woke up this morning very disappointed, had a furkle and found some discharge that I sometimes get before ERTD so had a bit of a mope, put in a tampax then went off for a ride. Now I'm home and have just taken it out, and nothing except the discharge (it's not blood or browny coloured, hard to explain really) [confused) My cycle is probably just running a bit late [fingers crossed desperately that it's not a funny cycle]

PS sorry for all the ERTDs that have arrived have some and hope you alll feel better soon

Hi All

Thank you for your messages :) The age, the time, the getting obsessed and so many people being pg does take its toll doesn't it.

Had a chat with OH and we will stop 'trying', but not look into it if nothing happens. I feel much better for making this choice. I am thinking of all the stuff I can do because I am not upduffed eg drink , horse riding, am dram etc

Sorry about AF all those who have been got, chocolate and qvc/ebay are my prescription.

I'm sorry to hear you're going to stop trying Weimy but I'm glad you're feeling better. Fingers crossed it's what does the trick for you and please visit occasionally (hugs)

Ok so i got carried away and just did a test as 2 days later than my average! BFN :(

Off for a and hoping AF comes soon so we can start all over again!

Sorry to hear that Marshmallow but some people have had BFNs before their BFPs so it's not over till the red lady sings

I'm feeling very sorry for myself as it appears my last lot of clomid has been unsuccessful and ertd is on it's way :(
I'm going to ring the hospital later for an appoIntment to see where we go from here but I'm not feeling hopeful at all. Keep thinking what if it never happens for us?
why does it all have to be so difficult? I feel like a barren old hag and a complete failure!! :(
Sorry for the self indulgent post but needed to vent.
I hope to return in a more positive frame of mind later...

So sorry Cookie hope the hosp can give you more options and help you feel more optimistic

I've started spotting, which never happens, and I've had a 30 day cycle (technically I haven't started full ERTD yet so I'm assumin it'll start today) so I have no idea what's going on with my body this cycle, but I would like to thank it for being cruel and useless.

Sorry Cookie, how frustrating for you :( I have friends who had successful IUI after Clomid didn't work though so there is still lots to play for :)

Gosh, it sounds like the thread is having a rotten few days.

So sorry to hear your news cookie. I hope the doctors can give you some more options.

And sorry about the BFN Marshmallow and the presumed AF Josie. Sounds like it's time for all round.

I've ordered a big batch of cheap internet tests as I need to keep POASing until I get a negative (or indeed a strong positive as we're being naughty and TTC this month -- though I'm not getting much in the way of symptoms so I don't think the second option is likely).

In other news, I'm contemplating whether it's possible to have ice cubes for dinner. Good grief but it's hot!

ERTD arrived here too. Luckily I had an appt with counsellor so I haven't killed anyone, though I'm extremely upset and disappointed but at least now I suppose we can look into what might be holding us up.

I blame DH, my cycles are regular so it must be him I of course haven't approached DH with this theory

Sorry about AF arrival Josie - go and see what your GP says, perhaps they will refer you on now.

I have become a little paranoid after posting on another thread about the difference between spotting and light bleeding. Someone on there said spotting is only what you get when you wipe, you wouldn't need a pad for it. Whereas I've been classing days when I need a pad and get about 2 50p piece worth of very dark brown blood loss in a day as spotting - I count AF as the day when proper red blood flow starts with clots, cramps and the whole shebang! There is a definite difference in the blood. However I'm now concerned I'm wrong, which means my luteal phase is even shorter than I first thought, and that I may have had my bloods done on the wrong day :/

What do you guys think? Starting to panic that I may get bad results for FSH etc because had it taken too late if I am wrong about this.

Arrg hello everyone!!! I've been AWOL for a while thanks to excess busy-ness at work followed by holiday (which is now over - BOOOO). My absence was clearly a good thing as there are so many new names on the list!!!

Late and Fingers - WOOOOO BLOODY HOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!! Very very many congratulations for your BFPs!!

Tomboy - was so sorry to read about your MC. Hope you're keeping your spirits up and have been well supported on here and in RL.

I am on day 30 of Cycle 6. Have had some intriguing symptoms this cycle (which includes some potentially exciting brown/beige pant snot on 8 or 9 or 10 DPO (have been rubbish with temps this month thanks to being so busy at work so no clear idea when I ov'd). Baby or no baby, symptoms make the 2WW so much more interesting!

I shall try to update the list with my stats....please bear with me...

Okay, here's the list for Tuesday 28 June 2011 - hopefully it's accurate but please feel free to amend mistakes!

greenscarf (25) TTC#1, Cycle 2, UCL31-ish, CD34
Marshmallowqueen (35) TTC#1 UCL 28-33 CD 33
Imps 7 (31) TTC #1, Cycle 6, UCL 35, CD 30
Babydust (27) TTC#1, Cycle 3, UCL 29, CD26
Backtotheplanet TTC#1, Cycle?, UCL?, CD26
Jezzabell (34) TTC#1, Cycle?, UCL 24-27, CD25
1sttimetryer (25) TTC#1, Cycle 2?, UCL43-48, CD22
ChantingAsISpeak (38) TTC#1, Cycle 1, UCL25ish, CD20
CherryAddict (31) TTC#1, Cycle 24, UCL 35, CD20
KikiRC (33) TTC#1, Cycle 1, UCL ?, CD 19
AuntieDoris TTC1, Cycle 10, UCL 28ish, CD16
weimy TTC#1, Cycle 8, UCL 28ish, CD16
Cloco15 (29) TTC#1, Cycle 8, UCL29, CD11
St4rfish (32) TTC#1, Cycle 5, UCL28, CD8
CoffeeandCream (27), Cycle 1, UCL ?, CD 6
AllChange2011 (30) TTC#1, Cycle 1, UCL28, CD6
Dollybird99 (35) TTC#1, UCL 26, CD5
Tigerseyemum (37) TTC#1, Cycle 12, UCL30-40, CD5
TheNightNurse (33) TTC#1, Cycle?, UCL28, CD4
ColleenEatsVeg (29) TTC#1, Cycle3, UCL38-45, AF due 4th Aug, CD3
Readynow (34) TTC#1, Cycle 6, UCL 25-26, CD 3
Anytime (34) TTC#1, Cycle 1, UCL 28-36, CD2

Lilyrose82 (29) TTC#1, Cycle? UCL28, AF due 6th July
brimfullofasha (30) TTC#1, Cycle? UCL28-33 days, AF due 11th July
InsomniaQueen (26) TTC#1, Cycle?, UCL33-36
Levana TTC#1, Cycle 3
Thornton77 TTC#1, Cycle 1
Ilovetomatoes (32) TTC #1,
Susey TTC#1, Cycle 1
Brownsauce83, TTC#1, Cycle 1, UCL ?, CD ?

JosieSmith1
evilgiraffe
Milocuckoomitten
MaybebabyR
Grumbler
DreamingofaBump
Cookiemoo
Islanzadi
Maclj

Not counting days
Cavemum - currently undergoing fertility tests
Karsten
TomboyWife - currently on WTF cycle

Recent Graduates
Slowshow BFP 3rd January
Roundtable BFP 14th January
CrazyAlien BFP 29th January
Toriajayne BFP 16th February
[there must have been some other BFPs between Feb & June!]
Fingerscrossed 16th June
LateToTheTTCParty 18th June
Farfallarocks 20th June

Hello gals, joining you again after an early miscarraige :(

Oh no farfalla, really sorry to hear that :( hoping you get another BFP again very soon

Sorry to hear that farfalla

I'm off work next week (thank fook) so me and DH are off to docs. Can anyone give me a heads up on what sort of bloods they'll do? Last time I spoke to the doc she only mentioned bloods so I'm hoping that's all they'll do at first. In the meantime I've bought that Emma Cannon book, which is so far making no sense and more ovulation prediction stick thingys seeing as my last cycle was messed up I don't really know how I stand for this cycle

Thanks everyone for your supportive messages! I felt much better after several s!!

Still no AF so I am thinking I am going to do another test on Friday morning by which time I will be a week late and then if another BFN I will ring the doctor as I want to know what's going on.

Off to see Take That at Wembley on Thursday which will prove to be a nice diversion

Good luck everyone, hope we get some more BFPs soon

Nice to see you back Imps!

farfalla I'm so sorry. Been there, done that, bought the crap T-shirt. Here's hoping for some better news soon.

Just popping back to check up on y'all (and a bit reticent to move fully onto the grads thread, this pg thing still doesn't feel quite real...)

farfalla, really sorry to hear about your mc, it pulled me up short I can tell you 'cause you got your bfp shortly after me...
Really hope you fall again soon, you and tomboy

Sorry to read about the ERTD getting so many of you, fx this will lead to a clutch of bfps in approx 1 month's time

Nice to see you back Imps, I have my fx for you with this cycle, it's sounding 'interesting' don't you think?!

If anyone's interested, I only had one pg symptom, and it's still going on - cramps, proper ERTD-like cramps. Apparently it's completely normal & may well last for months. I was sure ERTD was on it's way and then it never came, so just thought I'd throw that into the confusing mix of symptom spotting!

Good luck all, I'll be lurking

Thanks gals, am waiting to stop bleeding :( so we can crack on.
We both feel like trying again as soon as possible, won't be counting days or POAS this month though.

At the EPU they said it was fine to crack on if we felt ready.

Tomboywife - big hugs to you, it is so crushing isn;t it?

Me me me! :D

I'm kinda new to all this -- what're UCL & CD?

TTC no.1 since March (currently in my 4th cycle), but was on cerazette for several years prior, and also have an underactive thyroid, all of which may cause me problems. I have 5 week cycles, too, so waiting to find out if I've missed one is a long and painful process!!