Flight BFP2012 - passport ready it's our time!

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Hi Ladies - this flight is going on Auto - pilot !
Feeling good things for all still wanting to stay aboard our Flight BFP2012- Welcome one and all!
As we share this journey!

Disco EXCITING!!! I'd get an FRER and test in the morning!!

I think you're right Mooley. 12dpo should see some more of this imaginary HcG that I've got in my wee :) I've just started having some cramps and a bit more browny-pink CM. I'm definitely NOT getting excited (being a cool detached Scientist y'see) and I'm definitely not telling DP until I'm sure either way. He doesn't even know I've tested and the saved pee and the test are in the cupboard under the sink. He's also horribly hungover so don't really want to associate a positive test with feeling like crap

My 'line' looks like the 11dpo line that this lady got:

www.flickr.com/photos/73864463@N02/

She certainly likes POAS!

Sorry Coveredinflour or Flour for short, (if may), I didn't mean to ignore you, my good manners have deserted me!

I used cheapy ebay ovulation tests but I never managed to get a convincing positive with them. I'd get a line but never as dark as the control. I didn't personally like them because I'd feel all dehydrated from not drinking and holding my pee in and they stressed me out so I gave them up after about 3 months. I stick to temping and checking cervical mucus now, it suits me better. However, lots of people swear by OPKs so they may suit you! Sorry, that's useless advice :)

A FRER is a First Response Early Response pregnancy test.

How long have you been waiting? I hope you get your BFP soon, I've been trying since June and it feels like forever! I know 7 cycles is a short time in comparison to some people though.

More symptoms - an acidy tummy with a hint of nausea, but seeing as went to have dinner at a friend's house last night and had ahem, half a flute of cava, prawn curry and very very ripe gorgonzola (all totally banned in pregnancy I know but hey I'm not pregnant...perhaps) I reckon it's probably what's in my tummy that is causing this symptom! I did feel sick driving home though as well.

Disco that is all sounding so positive. A line is a line etc. Thanks for sharing that link to the test result pics. Really reassuring as my lines are still pretty faint at about 16dpo.

Moo I bought fertility guru Toni Weschler's Guide to Getting Pregnant and she says that if you have 18 days of high temps after ovulation, you are pg and you don't even need to take a test to prove it. According to her, it's all in the temps. Are you seeing the doctor soon so he can do a blood test?

Disco - It still all looks so positive.... I think I'd go with the FRER and test tomorow morning. Sending positive vibes your way - hope there's great news tomorrow when I log on!!

Moo - still hoping that it might still be the BFP for you......Dee's post sounds promising, so fingers crossed!

Eagle - so sorry to hear about everything. Hopefully your DH doesn't really think he's too old. My DH is 46, turns 47 next month (there's 12 years between us). He was reluctant at first (both age and he has epilepsy, but we've had confirmation that that is no inherited) but now he's hugely positive about it all - he's using it as an excuse to get fit and healthy so he can keep up with the kids. Keeping my fingers crossed that your DH sees it that way as well!!! Hoping that we both get our BFP's next month.....

Flour (hope that's okay to shorten) - I was previously on the WTTC thread, until early December when DH and I decided to try then. I have no doubt time zones may have messed things up although I hope they don't this time round...... but I think 2 years of no AF altogether hasn't helped matters and part of me is just delighted that I have had 2 AFs now. I have heard horror stories of people coming off cerazette and taking c6 months to even have their first AF. I am going to pay more attention to ov this month as I want to give us the best chance possible, so will probably look at temping, but I do have some cheapier ov tests, so will probably try them out too.... will let you know I get on.

Welcome Flour hope that this is a short haul flight for you!

Dee I really hope that you are right. Have not made an appointment with my GP yet, will do so tomorrow. I am not really too sure what to say to him. I mean, all I have to go off that i ov'd is my temps, and I am even not 100% certain of that. The only difference is the spotting and the fact that my cycles can be anything up to 77 days long,meaning that something odd is definitely taking place.

I love that link Disco I wish my lines could progress in such a way. Too many BFNs now for me to think anything positive, but why oh why are my boobs soooooooo bloody sore?? And I can;t really explain the cramping either

Well, an afternoon out with friends and their children managed to stop me obsessing too much luckily.

Thanks for the positive thoughts Dee and Alex, I hope it doesn't turn out to be some sort of horrid hoax my eyes/the IC have been playing on me. I got the FRERs eventually after a trek all over town (Sainsbury's - just Clearblue! Asda - just clearblue! Co-op - none! Mini Tesco - none!) so eventually accepted that I'd have to pay for parking and went to Boots. I'd only said to DP that I was 'popping out for a minute' but was about an hour . Luckily he didn't question me too closely but it does mean I can't tell him about the lovely dragon dance I saw in the shopping centre to celebrate Chinese New Year. So I'm telling all of you instead!

Moo I definitely think there is something strange going on but I still think that whatever happens you've ovulated which is a bloody great bit step in the right direction. I do hope we both get BFPs in the next week though :)

The site I linked to is interesting isn't it? I was surprised that it took until 23 dpo before the control and the test line were equally strong. And the difference between 11dpo and 13dpo is so marked, you can't really see anything at 11dpo but it's definitely there at 13dpo. Glad it reassured you Dee

Eagle, ouch gout! That's supposed to be horribly painful. Almost as painful as being asked to wait in the antenatal area when you really want a baby...poor you.

Alex my DP is 50, so a grand total of 19 years older than me! Glad I'm not the only age gap person here, only one person has ever been rude about it to my face but I do feel a bit uncomfortable about what other people are thinking sometimes...

Good morning all.

Disco have you re-tested yet?? Fx'd for good news!!

I have woken in a very irritable mood this morning and everything that could go wrong seems to have gone wrong.

I have made a decision to mark a new cycle starting from one of the days of spotting. I'll try and post my chart when I get into work (on phone at mo) and if anyone could have a look to help pinpoint where I'd start a new cycle that would be marvellous. I think that I'm not pg, apart from the sore udders and occasional cramping I don't really have any other symptoms. If I chart a new cycle at least I'll be able to monitor what my temps & CM are doing and we can have another crack at it and it means I won't miss this cycle completely.

I have been reading around and high temps for more than 18 days can also be indicative of a cyst (harmless) that will right itself eventually but can also keep temps high.

Hi everyone.
I've been lurking to keep on top of what has been going on but it has been DH's birthday so party party party!! (actually party at our house, major hangover, dragging round town next eve to drive everyone home, shattered and lying on sofa!) - I'm officially old!) However, we have had a big conversation about ttc and Dh is fully on board so SWI is in full swing

Lots of excitement - big congrats Dee and fingers crossed Disco

Welcome Flour, I've never had a line as dark as the control on cheapie OPK's. Mine are white white white, then I get a bit of a line that gets darker over a few days and then back to white. I take the darkest as my surge but it's all abit subjective! I gave up as found it stressfull trying to work out if it was darker and didn't find out any more than I do from temping and checking cm.(although with my new nails turtling is out!!!)

Moo as long as no one swears on this page (I'll be at school and it's filtered for swearing) I should be around and will have a look at your chart. Not saying I'll know much but will have a go. I still have hope for you but understand that you need to do something and if it's not pg you won't have wasted another month.

hope all is going well

Quickly before I go to work -

BFP!

I'm much too happy for a cold Monday morning!

I really can't believe it. I was starting to doubt this day would ever come.

The FRER is unambiguously a line, unlike the IC yesterday. Fingers crossed it sticks x

Eeeeeeeeeeeeek Disco HUGE congrats. This thread is on a bit of a role; I swear i will be the only one left here soon :(

But YEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So here is My Chart

I soooooo hope that I will be joining the graduates soon, but to be honest, hope is fading......fast!

Lil i promise to keep it clean :) so pleased that your DH is 100% on board now; it's almost half the battle (no reminders needed for what the other half of the battle is though!)

Congrats disco!!!

Moo I have no idea about charts so I'm not going to advise but I will say keep SWI EOD!! And good luck your time will come I'm sure x

I still don't feel pg but since Thursday I have been suffering with d & v. I managed Saturday where I felt fine and ate as normal then yesterday had d again

I am off work today as I'm sure it's a bug, I manage a day nursery so although we encourage the kids to "share" with their friends, I won't be !!

I feel ok this morning actually blooming starving so I think I will use today (provided all ok when I get up) to do some Uni work as I'm also studying full time!!

Yay Disco whoop whoop we are on a roll now!! So pleased for you

Don't worry Moo I've not given up on you getting your BFP yet but I'll still be here if af does arrive. We can share the complementary snacks together!

Lookng at your chart if you really want to start a new cycle I would say day 23 as it combines a drop and spotting. Really though it doesn't look like it as all temps are above the cover line and you have not had a sustained drop anywhere near the coverline. Have you made an appointment with your gp yet? Think you might need a blood test (some women just don't get positives on HPT's only on bloods)

Winnie I hope you are feeling better and have a productive day. I'm supposed to be on a management day so sitting in the staffroom, drinking tea and will keep an eye on this thread to distract me from the boredom!

Right off to do some work and will pop back later in a few minutes

Argh! Just posted long sort but stupid phone didn't upload!

Just wanted to say thank you for all the reassurance on the ov tests. I have not even had the whisper of a line but think i've been doing it too early in the morning and with too much wee... So probably missed it for this month. :-(

Plus DH too tired for much swi so I don't think its happened!

Disco huge congratulations! How exciting! :-)

Moo i've never done charts or temp so not much help there but sounds like it could be worth going back to the doc and checking if you are pg with a blood test if AF doesn't come in force.

Have a lovely day everyone. Will try to post the rest of my lost post later!

Oh yes meant to say flour that you are supposed to POAOS in the pm but after holding your wee for so long. Can't remember exactly but it should say on the packet. I used to do it when I got in from school.

Wow! Hooray hooray hooray disco - well done, that's brilliant news!

moo - as others have said, you need to see your GP. I don't think you can put a new cycle in, cos you've had a tiny amount of spotting and your temps haven't dropped! At least a GP can test your blood and find out what your hormones are doing!

Hi lil! Hi flour! Hope you feel better soon winnie :)

Lil thank you so much for looking at my chart. Part of me agrees with you and that there is a small chance that I might be and that my body does not produce high levels of hCG into my urine. But there is the other part of me that is shouting out that I am not pg, I may not have ov'd this cycle and that i need to put the spotting down to weird AF and move on!

Lots of creamy CM this morning though.

Winnie hope you are feeling better and that you get a lot of work done this morning. :)

I would echo Lil and say CD23 as start of new cycle Moo!

I'm on CD23 now, about 6 DPO, really wants this week to be over so I can test test test! :)

Crossed posts then!!

Flour i never got a positive on an OPK (then again i never ov'd, so probably to do with that!). I used Clearblue but was a waste of time trying to hold in my pee for 4 hours and not drink; i think it's dangerous!

For me, temping is the best as it actually tells you when ov has occurred, the OPKs can only tell you that it's about to happen, but not when! SWI EOD until you get a thermal shift on the BBT is the best course of action.

Festie am going to make an appointment today. Just feels a but weird going in there saying I think i ov'd on my own etc etc. I might mention that I have had a mixture of postive and negative tests and see what they say. Apparently though, they will request a urine sample before they will give me a blood test.

Thanks lil and moo. Sounds like i've been doing the ov sticks totally wrong! Didn't do it this morning so will try later and see but I don't get home until late-ish and feel a bit weird about doing it at work.

So long as I actually AM ovulating!

This is first cycle of TTC so can't expect to get it all right first time!

Good luck with doc moo!

Lil, meant to say good news dp is on board. I know how it feels to wait for DH/P to be ready and willing.

Another bfp!!! Goooo disco! Very happy for you!

x

Woohoo, well done Disco. That's fantastic news. More BFPs this month than we've had in the past three or four months, right?

I'm forming a theory about this: most of us go off booze in January. I certainly did and, barring one night of moderate alcohol consumption, I didn't drink this cycle and became pregnant after five cycles of moderate consumption and no BFP. I wonder whether it's a factor....

Thank you everyone for all the congratulations! I've really valued all the support I've got from all of you on this thread, it's been so brilliant to have a place to go and discuss CM and other highly personal matters, as well as get some encouragement when I felt depressed.

I'm tempted to carry around the positive FRER but I know that would be silly... It was amazing, I watched the wee travel across the stick and thought 'hmm, I can see something, I'm sure I can..' and by the time it reached the control line there was a definite second line! So much more convincing than yesterday's 'Is it a shadow or an evaporation line?'.

I think two things really helped this month - DP thinks three.

1. I exercised twice a week at the gym for 45 mins, burning about 500 kcals each time. I really think that this regulated my hormones or something and I felt much brighter, energetic and less depressed compared to the five months of well timed swi when I didn't exercise.

1. DP was diagnosed with angina about 85 days before my last ovulation. This really gave him a kick up the backside and he cut his alcohol consumption to no more than 3 units a day and cut out high fat foods pretty much straight away. If you do the maths, this means his swimmers were the healthiest they'd probably been in years!

1. We're getting a puppy which gave me something else to focus on.

Ok, I admit that numbers 2 and 3 may prove difficult or impossible to emulate but hopefully the fact that it's taken me 6 cycles of well timed swi (and one cycle where we missed the boat totally) will give hope to people who've been trying a similar length of time. Even if this one doesn't work out, I'm just delighted to know that pregnancy is possible for us.

Lil delighted that DP is 100% on board, it makes a difference!

Moo I'm with Festie - you know that the first day of a cycle is proper red flow, you haven't had that, just spotting so I don't think you have started a new one. I haven't the foggiest what is going on (wish I did) and I think only a trip to the docs and blood tests will give you an answer. I still haven't given up hope for you though - the absence of AF and continued high temperatures means that pregnancy is definitely a possibility! Your chart is fairly clear that you've haven't dropped below the coverline in aaaages...

Winnie hope the D+V stops soon, poor you...

Flour don't be despondent about perhaps mucking it up this cycle, it's very hard to get everything right. I'm a biology teacher and still managed to screw up my first cycle in terms of timing, you'd think I'd be able to get it right!

I just told my Mum via Skype. She is VERY excited

Disco good post, made for excellent reading and am really pleased for you (and of your new puppy! What sort?)

As for me, I've had the maddest month I can remember. I have the worst PMT I have ever had in my whole life. I'm utterly exhausted and so weepy that I shouldn't be allowed out. I've cried at a barmaid and a shop assistant who made the mistake of being nice to me. I'm not sure if my period was due yesterday or tomorrow, but I want it over with and am considering just not shagging this month so I won't think about it!

Disco - congratulations, so pleased for you!!! A puppy and a new baby on the way!!

Winkly - sorry you feel so poorly. Hope you feel better soon!

Moo - I'm not so familiar with the charting but hoping the others are right and that's there's still a chance you're pg and just not registering on the POAS tests. Hopefully a blood test will clear it up and give you good news!

Last day of AF for me today. Wasn't too bad, bad cramps Saturday but otherwise okay. Was feeling under the weather today - slight sniffle, achy, sore lowere back and (very cruel) the sweetener I drink in my tea was making me feel nauseous. It's wishful thinking of course!!

Anyway, started this morning with taking temps to try and narrow down Ov. I've also booked up DH for Sunday onwards for loads of SWI!!! Hopefully that will be sufficient before we fly out on Thursday night. Fingers crossed!