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Just Shagging - the lazy way to make a baby! Part, um, 8?

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MuddyWellyNelly · 27/03/2012 22:38

Over the last year or two we've had a thread for those who are Just Shagging. Confused by OPKs, too lazy to temp, can't read a chart to save your life? Not quite ready to forgo the Wine? Well stick with us!

Of course it's been SO successful that we're down to a tiny handful of regular posters, as everyone else has graduated and we'll ignore the fact that those of us that are left are probably way beyond Just Shagging. But it's an ethos rather than a strict rule. Come and join the fun Grin.

No rules here, other than EWCM is hereafter known as Pant Snot. AF is known as the Evil Red Tide of Doom (ERTD). Viroids is our name of choice, the reason is long since lost in the annals of time. If you really feel the need to take a test, Gu Ramekins are what all the classy birds are using. And of course, drinking is essential. Sometimes, we even remember to have sex Wink

So don your shag capes and throw your legs in the air caution to the wind :)

Old thread here if you want proof it works!

OP posts:
somethingwittynot · 11/05/2012 16:25

still nothing here in the ERTD department but i have been and brought some of those special deserts so i will PIAR,LAS (lick a stick Grin ) PITPFTW ( pee in the pot from the washing stuff) and PIAPIF ( pee in a pot i found) if ERTD is a no show still dont now how long i can wait though.....

KickingUpQuestions · 11/05/2012 16:45

Does anyone feel obligated to tell people on MM when (NOT IF) they get a BFP before they tell the DH? Hmm

somethingwittynot · 11/05/2012 18:29

well unless anything happens overnight look like by tomorrow ill be one day late

tiredteddy · 11/05/2012 18:38

Fingers crossed for you SOMETHING. I am expecting ertd tomorrow so we shall see what happens?

Enjoys your weekend everyone. Mine will be spent at DS1 football tournament on saturday and out for my dads birthday lunch on Sunday. What's everyone else up to?

SunshineandChoccy · 11/05/2012 18:40

kicking I just finished my ERTD a few days ago so I was gutted when they arrived, but there hasn't been a lot of JSing my OH has said I'm a JSing addict Hmm he is obviously not normal the age thing is one of my dilemma's I want 4 kids I obviously have a loose screw and I realise that at my age and with a huge HUGE desire to have 4 kiddies I will have to kiss my career bye. Actually if I commit career hari-kiri I know it will be worth it!!!! It's good having the MN support network right
south I never got tired of the chocolate but I did end up disliking milk chocolate and loving dark chocolate. Ohhhh the withdrawal symptoms were terrible when I left!!!! But Wine is a good substitute

Now that the sun has finally made an appearance what will everyone be up to this weekend??

somethingwittynot · 11/05/2012 18:55

tiredteddy hey cycle buddy!

well we have the inlaws coming over tomorrow and then DPs brother girlfriend whos about 32 weeks pregnant and their 14 month DD on sunday!

somethingwittynot · 11/05/2012 22:58

okay so i caved and did an internet cheapy i got a very very faint BFP!! could be false so ERTD could arrive if not i hope it gets darker!!

tiredteddy · 12/05/2012 07:46

Oh WOW SONETHING! that sounds good! You do deserve to be pregnant with all the dedicated JS you've been doing! A line is a line! Test again with early morning wee and see what it says! So excited for you. (really do hope I'm your cycle buddy now and get one too Grin ) good luck x

Pinkie29 · 12/05/2012 08:22

Ooo congrats something Grin you defo deserve it after putting in such great effort! Time for a well earned rest now Smile

lollypopsicle · 12/05/2012 08:54

Brilliant news something xSmile

Pastoreta · 12/05/2012 10:02

ahhh! hello! :) I am totally new to Mumsnet, wondering if I can join this thread? We are trying again after a MC last September. Lots of shagging last months but with travel to do, we kept it safe until now. We are just trying this week, so I guess this is shagging week for us! i tried the ovulation strips,..two different brands, and yesterday morning it gave the first double darker line sign! :) We had being shagging every day of the week almost since last weekend, so yesterday morning before Hubby left to work I manage to get a quickie. Let's see now... i guess we should keep trying regardless this weekend. Believe it or not, i always think my eggs have longer life ahahah! Anyways...hope i can hear more from you girls! Oh! Sorry for long post, i still need to learn the abbreviations!
Moooorning ...it is Sunny!

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KickingUpQuestions · 12/05/2012 11:11

Ah brilliant news something!!!!
Congrats :)

Persuasion · 12/05/2012 11:19

Congratulations something! you certainly deserve it with all that JSing!

Welcome pastoreta

Unfortunately I got BFN today. So I assume my weird slightly early spotting was actually ERTD. I'm feeling surprisingly fine, it's disappointing but was only cycle 2 so onwards and upwards. I think I'm going for the something method - DH isn't going to know what's hit him!

And we're going to Rome tomorrow, so that will take my mind off it!

Do any of you know what I should count as CD1? I had a tiny bit of spotting on wednesday then heavier flow Thursday. Do I count the spotting as day 1, or the thursday as day 1?

lollypopsicle · 12/05/2012 11:27

persuasion I have searched for a definitive answer for this myself and have found conflicting so called 'professional' advice. The most common answer seems to be from when the blood is red rather than brown ( as brown spotting= old blood) so if your spotting was red then I'd go from then. Seems to work for me from a predicting next ertd pov.

lollypopsicle · 12/05/2012 11:28

Welcome pastoreta Smile

Pastoreta · 12/05/2012 12:42

Thank you all for the welcome messages! i am still struggling a bit with the abbreviations et cetera, but I will soon be acquainted.
Topbabanana I hear (heart) you! So disappointing when these things happen, but anyway concentrate on your way to Rome and living happily at your new place. lolly i was always told by my mom and grandma would agree... that smear test or being too much "researched" inside during first month of pregnancy would not be too good..better let the body be, very wise. So, I would guess that if I had a smear test before shagging, I would try for the next month, or perhaps would have the smear test scheduled as early as possible before ovulation. ... dunno, however, as said on the thread, there are no grounds to be worried about, it should be fine, I guess! OMG so relative! something those are good news...

Ahaha, we are on our way to get a take away kebab-shawarma...we JSed,... :o I got a fade positive in one of the two brands I am using as Ovulation Kits (bought over Amazon, super cheap and 50 in each bag) and need to get some energy now... sunny here as well!

Enjoy the weekend to you all!

Pastoreta · 12/05/2012 12:47

Oh! I have been enlighted! I just found that on top of the list there is a link to ACRONYMS! Great! Blush.

somethingwittynot · 12/05/2012 16:11

so i re tested and a bit clearer than yesterday maybe am going to wait a week or test every few days to see if its getting darker. i have some cramps feel like im going to come on bit weird as theres no af despite the cramps and a very faint positive...

KickingUpQuestions · 12/05/2012 16:15

Yay something!!

When was AF due?

I am due tomorrow but did clearblu early sensitive thing this morning and got BFN. It said on the box that 98% get positives the day before so am out :(

Pastoreta · 12/05/2012 16:34

Kicking just wait a bit more...relax and don't think about it. Tomorrow is still to arrive, so take it easy, get distracted don't think much about it ... hate it when i end up doing TMMS (too much mind spinning :) )This time (ahaha! if i am able to!) i am not planning to use any predictor strip until have 4-5 days delay of my ERTD.... it is also about the brand you are using. something niiice! i think the predictors mark stronger line after god three days from a delay...so! that's good news.
Waw, i will be where you are now by next week! i started over analyzing today when we went out for a walk and lunch, but last time (I MC last September) was TMMS and this time I want to tackle it "easierly" ;)

Well, kicking I hope there will be more news, of any kind, tomorrow, but no worries! there are more months ahead... and more ovulation strips to go down the shelves! (I use two different brands and like three times a day!)

fingers crossed!

somethingwittynot · 12/05/2012 16:56

ERTD was due yesterday so am only one day late wich is why it is sooo fain i think or maybe false but ERTD could still come if it is false who knows really....

somethingwittynot · 12/05/2012 16:57

oh for some bizzare reason cos i read it i dicided to pee on an opk that came with my test strip bundle- i read that opks can can detect pregnancy to and i also got a faint positive on that Grin BTW i PIAR Grin

somethingwittynot · 12/05/2012 18:55

btw i was still drinking and having the odd fag

babylann · 12/05/2012 19:12

Congrats something :) sounds like good news to me! I hear a false positive is very rare so I'm sure you are pregnant!

Will reply to everyone else when I'm at a computer, just felt I should congratulate something :)

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