Elderberry Pavlovas Unite - the over 30s TTC number 1

[Bunnygirlie]

Hi y'all, Welcome to our new meeting place :-) Let's refresh as usual -

Bunnygirlie - 32, married, TTC since June, due to OV this week according to app

I have been using conceive plus too and found it really nice. Have not told DH though as he is one of those guys who just want to "wait and see what happens" so he suddenly think I'm really horny!!!

Thanks for the welcomes

lol how on earth do you manage to, erm, lube up unnoticed?!

Well I went for a wee and came back ready! He was well impressed. Bless. I'm not proud of it but he would not let me use it and I want to give it my best try!!!

I'm the same with the lube. I add it in the bathroom. He's not keen on the stuff.
Janey fairly sure he's just mine.

As for 'how to tell if its lube using the Pipbin patented pant snot detection method'. Lube will not stretch and will disappear into the paper.

Today I sank to a new low. In the staff meeting I sat in the chair that the now pregnant member of staff normally sits in in the staff room.
Is this the most desperate thing done in the name of ttcing?

Congrats rache! I knew it!

Aw pip - i'd try that too if I thought it worked.

I'm now in cd30. Last two cycles were 29 days so I thought I was getting a lovely regular cycle but it seems not!! Previous cycles have ranged from 27-43 days so not getting my hopes up. Will test on Friday if no AF by then.

Welcome to the new Elderberries!
Going to tie the feller up and force myself on him gently suggest DTD today as I am days from ov I think. Hell hath no fury like a TTCer deprived of sex

Hi all, mind if I jump in here with you?
I'm 32, been TTC #1 for over a year and feeling pretty wretched about it all today. One of my best friends just had her baby boy this afternoon, the latest in a long line of new babies that have popped up this summer from various friends and relatives. Of course I am insanely jealous super happy for all of them, but I also find it really hard not to end up weeping 'cause I can't seem to join the club.
DH wants a baby too, but I just don't think it affects him the same way, and he's so tired all the time from his stressful job that I've just watched another OV slip away with no action. He doesn't seem to get that the "it'll just happen" approach isn't working.
Anyway, sorry for my mournful introduction to the group, I promise my next post will be more chipper! I just wanted to vent in the company of understanding folk!
Good luck for everyone on the 2WW, fingers, but not legs, crossed for us all
xxx

Congrats Rache! I hope this means good vibes for lots of elderberry babies! Stupid I know but tested this morning, of course it was negative! Af due next Tuesday! Just been feeling odd the last few days. Am now convinced after talking to a friend that I have an underactive thyroid which is stopping me getting pregnant and making me feel weird! Off to the docs I go! Anyone else got thyroid issues?

Captainmoll, welcome! I know that feeling of each ov slipping away. DH has a stressful job and struggles to do once every other day and around ov, it doesn't feel enough!!

Chuck I don't even have a thyroid any more, but am on medication, so no issues. You should definitely get it checked out, but insist on t3-t4 testing as well, not just TSH that they always try to do.

Seems like I have cystitis due to all the DTD! Fortunately I always have some of the sachets in stock at Pipbin towers.
Poor old DH is really upset. He is desperate to DTD to make up for not having done for two days. I don't really want to put him off by explaining that the time has passed.

Thanks to everyone for your well wishes. I know you are all genuinely pleased for me but I also know that sinking feeling when someone else gets their BFP and you're still waiting for yours so I will try not to go on about it.

Sounds like there's a lot of OV going on at the moment so I imagine there will be 2WW symptoms flying around very soon I've got everything crossed for lots of BFP's! Has anybody else looked at the gallery charts on FF? Some of the 2WW symptoms are bizarre! How many of us would think aching legs could be a possible PG sign rather than entirely unrelated?

OMG Rach my legs have been aching all week for no apparent reason! DP even said ' maybe you're pregnant" when I told him ha!

Ha ha, you should get yourself on FF and have a look if you're not feeling it, their pregnancy charts have every possible symptom going! Hmmm yes, achy legs = definitely preggers, it's a classic sign

Congrats Rache good news!
Hello captainmoll - impressive vent- I also have the 'can't join the club' feeling some days - hope you feel better. Can you get some time off with your dh?

Welcome captain - I've been trying for over a year too and it sucks big time. Have you been to the doc to get checked out?

Congrats Rache and welcome newbies!

Ov tested today and no line so guess I' officially on the 2ww. AF is an irregular wench so we shall see if she turns up before the end of the month like my apps predict :-p

Oh yes, welcome Captain.
I agree with Winkle get thee to the gp!

So what's happening today? Everybody in their 2ww symptom spotting?
Rach, how are you feeling, getting used to the idea? And DH?

You're right hazle. I'm imagining that my boobs are VERY sore today... I am VERY good at making up symptoms!

Sorry - posted too soon. Also want to know how our two ladies that are pregnant in real life are getting on... Just as many symptoms IRL?! Any new ones?

Hi captain, agree with the others, get yourself to the docs for some preliminary checks - can't hurt to be sure

My delivery of ov sticks arrived yesterday, not used them before so am ridiculously quite excited . How strict do I need to be about following the instructions? The leaflet says I should let the pee come to room temp for 20 mins before dipping....and that the best time to test is after 8am....not sure I can be leaving pots of wee dotted around the office!! Any suggestions?!

oops after 10am not 8am....

Nothing new, just sore boobs and a little backpain. Have got a couple of mild bouts of nausea. Proper morning sickness should kick in in a week or two, not exactly looking forward to that.

Got doc's appointment for Friday the 26th, will get an early scan, hopefully they can see something..

Kitten if you have the cheap ones I find it better to use them when I'm back from work. They say you should not use fmu. I don't let the pee cool down either. It's been working fine. Used for 2 months and got one day clear positive on both. Not pregnant though so will reserve judgement on how accurate they are!