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[Fishpond]

This is technically a continuation of an old thread (here if anyone wants to read through) but we love welcoming newbies and there isn't another general TTC thread quite like us

Whether you're waiting to TTC, just now starting, an old hat, or already have your BFP, we welcome you with open legs arms and biscuits.

Accessible seating (Graduates)
Clandy (??) EDD
Sarah5656 (27) EDD
Fishpond (24) EDD 21 July
Kirrin (35) EDD
Cheeser (29) EDD

Standing room only (2 week wait)
SecretSparkle (26) AF due 9 Nov
CherryPie (30) AF due 16 Nov
MinkyMoodles (36) AF due 17 Nov
YorkshireTeaAddict (24) AF due 23 Nov

Back seat naughtiness (SWI / OPK spotters)
TequilaMockinbat Last AF 3 Nov
MakeTea Last AF 5 Nov
Vinolover (29) Last AF 5 Nov
CupofBrownJoy (34) Last AF 5 Nov
Hattifattener28 (31) Last AF 11 Nov

Top deck (Waiting to TTC / just seeing what happens)

Everyone please feel free to add yourself to the list - it got a bit too confusing when I tried to carry on this is the point at which I gave up. Could you lot sitting next to me add your due dates to the list?

Secret , I'm 22, this should be no.2, I had no.1 when I was 19, unplanned I am a SAHM my partner who is my first dc's father, is full time self employed.
whom I've been with for 3 years and waited until we had our own place to TTC.

I am also educated, I have just passed a ou course recently whilst being a full time mum , moving and being very ill.

Its attitudes like that that make me have to lurk on anonymous msg bourads I wish I could but this stuff on fb.

*boards

I havent had an AF yet wish I could work out my cycle, good luck pony,

POAS yesterday and today, couldn't resist. BFN both times. Feeling the grumblings of period pains so I don't think it's worked this time. Need To get another £1300 before we can try again! Well I suppose it's not over til the red witch sings!

Accessible seating (Graduates)
Clandy (24) EDD 28th June
Sarah5656 (27) EDD
Fishpond (24) EDD 21 July
Kirrin (35) EDD
Cheeser (29) EDD
Vinolover (29) EDD

Standing room only (2 week wait)
TequilaMockinbat AF due 7 Dec
CupofBrownJoy (34) AF due 30 Dec
CaptainMoll (30ish) AF due 21 Dec
Itsmekatielou (29) AF due 23 Dec

Back seat naughtiness (SWI / OPK spotters)
MakeTea (??) Last AF 29 Nov
Hattifattener28 (31) Last AF 11 Nov
MissMedusa (32) Last AF 10 Nov
Cherrypiew3 (30) Last AF 14 Nov
0FrillyKnickers0 (24) Last AF 22 Nov
Gnomi (29) Last AF 5 Oct

AF and waiting to try again next cycle
PonyClubMum AF 1 Dec
MinkyMoodles (36) AF 15 Dec (Round 3!)
TopC (29) AF 18 Dec (also round 3)
SecretSparkle (26) AF 19 Dec (Cycle 3)

Top deck (Waiting to TTC / just seeing what happens)
Freckly12- TTC hopefully July 12
Nicenivea

I've been having wierd cramps all night , its been so long Since I've had a period I'm not sure,

Can you get wierd achy feelings in your arms if you are pg?

what am I thinking its far too soon.

Hope is dwindling. Another bfn this am and light period pain. It's cd25 and I'm due on any time in the next few days. :(

I may ask for my earlier post to be removed , got quite upset I've calmed down a bit, hit a raw nerve.

I'm out: she got me, right on cue. Bring on the 2012 SWI marathon!

Accessible seating (Graduates)
Clandy (24) EDD 28th June
Sarah5656 (27) EDD
Fishpond (24) EDD 21 July
Kirrin (35) EDD
Cheeser (29) EDD
Vinolover (29) EDD

Standing room only (2 week wait)
TequilaMockinbat AF due 7 Dec
CupofBrownJoy (34) AF due 30 Dec
Itsmekatielou (29) AF due 23 Dec

Back seat naughtiness (SWI / OPK spotters)
MakeTea (??) Last AF 29 Nov
Hattifattener28 (31) Last AF 11 Nov
MissMedusa (32) Last AF 10 Nov
Cherrypiew3 (30) Last AF 14 Nov
0FrillyKnickers0 (24) Last AF 22 Nov
Gnomi (29) Last AF 5 Oct

AF and waiting to try again next cycle
PonyClubMum AF 1 Dec
MinkyMoodles (36) AF 15 Dec (Round 3!)
TopC (29) AF 18 Dec (also round 3)
SecretSparkle (26) AF 19 Dec (Cycle 3)
CaptainMoll (31) Af 21 Dec (another round 3)

Top deck (Waiting to TTC / just seeing what happens)
Freckly12- TTC hopefully July 12
Nicenivea

Guys I think Gnomi is preg, I think she moved onto the August board? (So so so sorry Gnomi if it's not you!)

Hi ladies - it appears we've all been taken by the witch this month. ah well, it's obviously mother nature letting us all know we should darn well have a drink this Christmas.

I shall be spending New Years' SWI for britain, well it's one way to see the new year in with a bang (sorry couldn't help myself!)

Throwingcaution please don't take offence at secret I'm sure she meant no harm and you're very welcome here. I had my first baby at 25 after a mad fling with a man who then left me pregnant and bringing up baby alone and now I'm in a stable relationship with a very loving man and we want a child of their own. Everyone has their own stories to tell and am sure we're not all living the 'perfect' life of married/2.4 children but all love the kids we have/have to come dearly and in that way we're all the same.

Now let's all have a drink. yay

Pony, the only way for sure to know how long your lp is is to chart your temperature every morning before you get out of bed and do anything. It has to be taken at the same time. To get the most accurate results you have to have a basal thermometer which goes to two decimal places and take your temperature internally. Your lp does not normally vary by more than a day or so but your preovulation phase (cant remember the technical term ) can vary greatly from cycle to cycle . Lots of things can influence the preovulation phase like stress, sickness etc.. For example if you ovulate on day 18 of your cycle and have a lp of 12 days you would get af on day 30 but if you ovulated on day 14 you would have a 26 day cycle with a lp of 12 days.Your temperature preovulation is lower and then rises once ovulation has occured. Lots of people think that you ovulate on day 14 but that is sometimes not the case. Ovulation tests only give you the heads up that your body is getting ready to ovulate but do not confirm ovulation only a scan or temperature shift can confirm that. The ovusoft website has charts that you can look at and gives a lot of info. Sorry for the epic reply but thought the info might be useful to somebody.

Thanks for explaining homeaway, I'll save that info for a couple of months time when I'm so sick of AF turning up every month that I start getting technical. At the moment it just makes my head hurt! We've only been trying for 5 months so we're still pretty casual about it.

Hey all! Sorry I've not been on for so long, but I didn't want to obsess because I've heard it stops you getting pg. Anyway, it must've worked because I just got my BFP! Totally not expecting it!! How are you all? X

Thanks topc (throwing caution here)
I'm sure she wasn't I was just aggravated to be barrelled with the same old tripe as I do in RL, Like I can't escape IYSWIM.
I can see in some ways where she's coming from with the these youngsters get pregnant in a sneeze! but I know someone my age who hasnt yet after a while so thats not the case either tbh. anyway its done with now.

Congrats
FrillyKnickers.

Congratulations frilly! Wonderful Christmas news

Its okay Secret I was a bit Over Sensitive.

Congrats frilly, but I'm officially out. AF came bang on cue. I'm so disappointed. Gotta save up my pennies for the next time now. This thing isn't cheap!

Secret will you still be checking the board and the fb group?

Can I be nosey and ask, by taking a break do you mean going back on the pill? Or letting nature take its course but just not thinking about it?

I'm 9 or 10 DPO and still haven't had what could be reliably mistaken for a symptom since we first started bloody trying! I'm taking my temp and opk'ing as I find it less stressful to know exactly when my fertile days are, but I'm not really stressing. I certainly haven't cut out drinking or changed my lifestyle, and I don't POAS at all and won't unless AF is very late....

So I'm trying to remain sane..... trying!

Its nicve to have something going on to take your mind off it so It doesnt become an obsession, a weight loss mught be good for that IYKWIM.

*nice

Merry Christmas all

Still AF :( but got engaged today :)

hope festive frolickers0

I POAS this morning and it was a BFP!! Hooray! No champagne for me tonight (well maybe just a small one!)!
I didn't think we had a chance this month as DH has been away with work and I thought it was at the critical time, but I checked the ovulation calculator and it was actually just before he went. Also, I've had such a bad cough for the last 2 months I'm surprised I didn't cough everything out each time we dtd!

Congratulations Pony!
What a great New Year present!!
MM xx