July 2012 flight - continued...

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How gutted to log on and find that someone had beaten me to the 1000 post and I couldn't update on the old thread.

Particularly as I got my BFP last night!!! I'd had two BFNs last week and was expecting AF to arrive while on holiday but it never came... Got more and more convinced that I was pg (feeling a bit sick too) as the weekend went on and literally tested within 10 mins of arriving home. Poor DH was still unloading the car as I greeted him at the door with my pink line!

Very excited although a bit apprehensive too. Really want to tell everyone but obviously don't want to this early so am REALLY pleased I have all you lovely ladies on MN to share with.

I was too excited to do more than skim the last few pages on the last thread but did see there had been several other BFPs so congratulations to all those too!

Oh festie so sorry to hear the news about your dad sending my deepest condolences and sympathies to you and your family! Hope that you remain strong and get through this sad and hard time. Will be thinking of you.

Mama5 i am thinking of you too during this sad time as well!!!

Think I agree with what people are saying; might stop trying trying to conceive and go with the flow and see what happens. Have flu at the moment so not really up for much SWI, witch has all but gone so will get on with turtling from tomorrow perhaps.

at Rusulka and getting your DH to do some turtling, fantastic! Mine would run a mile at the mere thought of it!!!

Hello all,

Still waiting for AF to bugger off, bored of waiting now and want to get cracking again!

Glimpers and the turtle, welcome!

Puzzle, glad to hear things have settled down again,

Rusulka I would definitely agree with not telling DH too much. Made me laugh, and cringe a bit at the idea of your DH having a 'turtle' I am ashamed to admit I am a bit squeamish about the whole CM and CP checking. I clearly have no dedication to the cause!

GTR definitely don't give up. I was told by a chap at work who had triplets that a lack of money was never a reason not to try. I figure if he thought that after bringing up 3 with no money, he must have a point!

Festie, so sorry about your Dad!

Good luck to all those waiting to test. Fingers crossed for a couple more BFP's

festie so so sorry to hear about your dad. Sending lots of hugs and thinking of you going through a rough time xx

loulou hello love, welcome back! Clearly i hadn't read page 2 of the new thread before posting. Glad you had a great weekend... nice to hear from you again.

xx

GTR after telling my DH about my turtling he did offer to have a look with his head torch... although I suspect if I had actually taken him up on his offer he would have run away very quickly!!!

Sorry to hear about your news Festie.
If he was as ill as he sounded then at least be comforted that he isn't suffering any more.

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Regarding the turtling, ahem. I HATE doing it! I'm terrified that every time I stick my fingers up there, I'll scrape big holes in my hoo-ha with my fingernails, and then when I poke too far I get cramps, then think "Oh no! What did I do? Hope it's not permanent!" Was trying to explain to DH what it was supposed to feel like and stuff and it was clearly going straight over the poor thing's head, so I said "You know what, you try!" Bless him, he had a go.

PS GTR I also want 3!
Had this great idea that twins would be like buy one get one free with regard to labour, too...

Festie so sorry about your dad, take care

I'm on cd 14 today and had cramps so think I am poss ov'ing, just waiting for DH to get home so I can jump him!!

Not sure about asking DH to go turtling - he's a dairy farmer and will prob pull on his arm length orange gloves and dive in. Am getting somewhat fed up with being compared to a cow! (in regards to ttc before anyone tells me to leave him )

Here's a question for you all...

Is turtling made more difficult by being big? I am quite the large lady and if I feel up there for CP it all just feels like moosh!! I can't pick out any one piece. I have tried squatting and all sorts!

Help me, oh Temple of Turtlers!

Also on the cp checking front, I get scared of squashing any spermies that might be destined to meet an egg and ruining everything!

i don't do the CP checking either...... just doesn't feel right to fiddle around there without any fun.......

plenty of other methods for me.

LouLou - can we be CBFM buddies??!!

oggy I don't think that it should matter tbh!! Have you tried checking on the toilet? That's how I do it!! Although it's only good for determining ov so I am going to refrain from checking once I have ov'd.

Liliana I never check after SWI because I don't want to get the semen confused for EWCM!!! I always leave it at least 24 hours, sometimes longer!!

Rusulka I too think twins would be a great idea, killing two birds with one stone and all that!! Plus then I would only need to have one more after that might have to will the ovaries to produce 2 eggies instead of one :)

Hello- Just wanted to pop by to say congrats all the BFPs that have come in!

I've not been about as was getting a bit obsessed with ttc last month, stressed and found that MN was (although you are of course lovely) making me worse as I spent all my time on here obsessing!! So I'm taking a bit of a break from MN (for my sanity), I will still pop by the odd time to see how you're all getting on and hope we get more BFPs. I'll be taking a back seat though I'm afraid xxx

Hi all, phew found you!!

Festie I'm so sorry to hear about your Dad, I hope you are getting through ok, it must be a very difficult time for you.

Rambling question interspersed with potentially TMI!

My cycles have been getting longer each time, last cycle was 38 days from first day of AF to day before next AF. I am currently on CD31. Noticed EWCM from last sunday (10 days ago) so ramped up the SWI to as much as we could fit in (not quite every day) and it has reduced down to hardly anything and then today loads of the stuff!! If I haven't ov'd yet then I must have a really short LP as potentially only 8 or 9 days of cycle left. I have DS already so implantation must be possible with whatever my LP is as its happened once and I understand the length of the LP doesn't change. Will SWI tonight and prob just carry on until AF signs or will give myself until CD 41 before testing I think. Any thoughts as to the strange occurrence of the EWCM? would it still be there post ov? how long for?

Thanks all!!

I lost you all

Congratulations on the bfps, how has everyone's day been? We are just entering the tww here, fingers crossed impatiently, nearly ready for my lovely weekend away where I can forget ttc, uni coursework and in law arguments and just eat my own bodyweight in cake chill and enjoy a lovely cake exhibition

BFN this morning. I'm more frustrated than disappointed I would like to know where the bloody hell my period is if I'm not pregnant, for two reasons:-

a) I'm supposed to be having my hysteroscopy and cervical cautery on Monday, if I'm not updiffed and I'd like to get it over with if I'm going to have it this side of a pregnancy.
b) I have been invited out on a massive piss up on Friday night. Happy to not drink, but will be pissed off if I stay sober and my period arrives on Saturday morning.

Plus I still have a load of symptoms, which could be PMT or pregnancy.

I've bought a couple of more sensitive tests (4 days pre period rather than day period is due) and will test again in the morning.

GTR Dont give up! Im still kicking about as well!

Can I be added to stats please! Af due around 24th Nov !!

Fingers crossed and not much else Ladies!!!

Festie - so sorry for your loss. Hope you pull through ok. Keep talking to us, if you feel like it

Hi berries pal :) nice to be back, and back in the game. I got my CBFM finally tonight - picked up from post office.. I think I am oving - erm - around now if EWCM yesterday is anything to go by so I think I'm late for this month?! Haven't read instructions yet - will do later. DP is intrigued by the new gadget so I might delegate it to him! Any tips you've picked up from using it would be fab - oh and what CD did you start on it?

Oh and I will not allow you off this flight GTR me ol mucker! By all means relax about TTC and maybe ease off the charting etc. But pleeeasse hang around or we'll fall apart without your CM/CP/SS expertise and lovely presence.

In all seriousness though, don't let this TTC lark get you down too much. Don't lose sight of enjoying the present by jumping ahead to what you want in the future - it will come I promise :) Oh and if you have flu, I wouldn't be thinking about SWI at all - it's all about the PJs, tea and crappy TV to you too.

Hi deafworm glad you found us! I too got a little confused!

Maisie I think you can get EWCM after ov for a few days. I have this but it's thinner and clearer than the stuff I get before/around oving - less gloopy!

Ilanthe - hope you get your result SOON! Let us know how you get on tomorrow.

I'm another one who's a bit squeamish about the CP checking - CM I'm fine with but CP for some reason I don't like doing - plus I've never felt that much difference - tho I've probably not done it enough! Oh and I'm also in the 'aiming for three' club - if I ever get as far as one bean that is. Been seeing lots of an eight month preggers colleague this week - arrghhh soooo brooooody!!

Sorry oggy, I've got no idea but have never got the hang of turtling. Like Loulou I've prob just not done it enough but do feel a bit weird about it, not sure why as I've done everything else.

Ilanthe I've got all my fingers and toes crossed for you. Hope you find out either way before Friday. I mourn the missed drunk evenings as I might have been pg. Now decided as long as I don't get plastered too drunk it won't hurt too much, there are lots of people who get drunk before they knew.

Have added you Signet, sorry don't know all your stats, hope i got it right

BFP only First Class upgrades
icooksocks, TTC#4, CD1 - BFP
princessesmummy - BFP!
Bradderswantsababy - BFP
Puzzletree - BFP
Rubia - BFP

Necking a complimentary G&T and Waiting to POAS
blonderedhead (35) ttc #1 AF due 18th October or possibly whenever Auntie bloody feels like it.
festiemum (38) ttc#4 AF due 22nd October
floralflora (39) ttc#3, AF due around 22-ish October
DeeLite (37) ttc#2 AF due 23rd October
Mama5isalive (35) ttc3 CD10 - AF 23/24 Oct (31daycycle????)
crystaltea36 (27) ttc#1 AF due 26th October
Mummyin2012x (22) ttc #1 AF due 27 October
BoogiesBunny (28) TTC1, AF due 27-31Octover
nearlymumofone (really should change my name as i'm ttc#2 now) (34) AF due 28th Oct-ish....
Rusulka (30) TTC#1 AF due 4th November

Joining the mile high club for lots of SWI - ED or EOD
MaccyH (36) TTC #1 AF due 1st November
Ilanthe (32) TTC #2 cycle 2 AF due 2 November ish
Grinningbee (40) TTC #3 AF due 5th November
TheCake (31) TTC #1, cycle 10, AF due from 7th November
Maisie55 (32) TTC#2 cycle 3 AF due 11 November
Fishpants (24) TTC #1 cycle 1, AF due 11 November
Loulou (27) TTC#1, AF due 15 Nov
Deafworm (27) ttc#4,Cycle 3, af due 15th nov
Liliana (31) TTC#1 cycle 19 AF due 16th November
Cherrypiew3 (30) TTC#4 AF due 18th November
oggy24 (26) ttc #1 AF due 19th November (poss 23rd depending!)
iloveberries (31) TTC #2, AF due 22 nov
Signet2012 Af due 24th November
GTR2882 (29) ttc #1 - AF finally arrived 29th October AF due 27 November
BustAMove (37) ttc#3 AF due 27th November
Notinmykitchen (35) TTC#2 AF due 29th November
Bluetinkerbell(28) ttc #3, AF due 30 November

Also what is ED and EOD?

ED = every day (as in SWI) and EOD = every other day

Thanks

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Signet (28) TTC#1 cycle 9 Af 24th Nov

reassured to see some cycles 10's up there too ! This month ladies.... This month!!

Festie- im very very sorry for your loss!
I know how very painful it is to lose someone you love,trust me it was my late mums bday on Monday and I was quite upset! I think the combination of the date, childloss and not being pregnant really got me down!
I'm taking the relaxed method this month because I don't need the stress! And taking the" if I am, I am" stance!
With move my son is not sleeping well and ends up in bed with us which don't help Swi eod method!
Still no Internet so pls can someone change my stats to recent stats! I'm still showing oct and not November!
Big wave to GTR - hold on in there! Let's end this together! I understand this ttc really grinds you down, hold on to hope!
Turtle??????? Lol xxx
No cp checking here! Don't do hunting here!

Hi to all xxxx

Mama5isalive (35) ttc#3- AF 23rd Nov

BFP only First Class upgrades
icooksocks, TTC#4, CD1 - BFP
princessesmummy - BFP!
Bradderswantsababy - BFP
Puzzletree - BFP
Rubia - BFP

Necking a complimentary G&T and Waiting to POAS
blonderedhead (35) ttc #1 AF due 18th October or possibly whenever Auntie bloody feels like it.
festiemum (38) ttc#4 AF due 22nd October
floralflora (39) ttc#3, AF due around 22-ish October
DeeLite (37) ttc#2 AF due 23rd October
Mama5isalive (35) ttc3 CD10 - AF 23/24 Oct (31daycycle????)
crystaltea36 (27) ttc#1 AF due 26th October
Mummyin2012x (22) ttc #1 AF due 27 October
BoogiesBunny (28) TTC1, AF due 27-31Octover
nearlymumofone (really should change my name as i'm ttc#2 now) (34) AF due 28th Oct-ish....
Rusulka (30) TTC#1 AF due 4th November

Joining the mile high club for lots of SWI - ED or EOD
MaccyH (36) TTC #1 AF due 1st November
Ilanthe (32) TTC #2 cycle 2 AF due 2 November ish
Grinningbee (40) TTC #3 AF due 5th November
TheCake (31) TTC #1, cycle 10, AF due from 7th November
Maisie55 (32) TTC#2 cycle 3 AF due 11 November
Fishpants (24) TTC #1 cycle 1, AF due 11 November
Loulou (27) TTC#1, AF due 15 Nov
Deafworm (27) ttc#4,Cycle 3, af due 15th nov
Liliana (31) TTC#1 cycle 19 AF due 16th November
Cherrypiew3 (30) TTC#4 AF due 18th November
oggy24 (26) ttc #1 AF due 19th November (poss 23rd depending!)
iloveberries (31) TTC #2, AF due 22 nov
Mama5isalive (35) TTC #3 AF due 23 november
Signet2012 (28) TTC #1 Af due 24th November
GTR2882 (29) ttc #1 - AF finally arrived 29th October AF due 27 November
BustAMove (37) ttc#3 AF due 27th November
Notinmykitchen (35) TTC#2 AF due 29th November
Bluetinkerbell(28) ttc #3, AF due 30 Novembe

Still feeling mega crap here!! AF taking its sweet time to leave think this flu is affecting my temps as they have been mega high the last two days and I know it can't be related to ov just yet!! Any thoughts??

I am firmly staying put all your wise words of wisdom, plus a severe chastising from DH, have shown me the light!! It's not all bad, is it!! Think of all the SWI I get to have

Hi GTR I should think that the flu is definitely affecting your temps. Mine was up for a good few days last week - though it was quite a spike so I could tell it was out of the ordinary.

Liking my CBFM a bit more this month. Last month got expensive as it was asking me to POAOS nearly every day throughout my cycle. It seems to have learnt now though. I'm on CD8 and not been asked to yet.

I have also been umming and ahhing about taking a step back from TTC for a while. My husband will be in his final year of uni next year (mature student, mind!). And we are now looking at buying a 2nd house to do up - more of a family home. Right now would probably be the most 'inconvenient' time to TTC. So, for that reason, I'm hoping it works!! ;)