Trying to Conceive Thread . . . .3!!

[Mum2Ela]

Right oh.

I thought the TTC Thread no. 2 was getting a bit depressing and we all need cheering up with extra sprinkles of babydust, so I thought I would start a new thread.

I also have a motive - having looked back at the last 4 ttc threads I have noticed (being the sad person I am) that the thread originators all became pg during the life of the thread.

So . .

Here's me:

24 years old, DD 16 months, ttc since September.

Anyone joining me on this nw, happy thread?

I feel a bit embarrassed now about my posting - well the last line at least. I'm silly to say the world's at an end when there are so many people worse off than me and genuinely suffering. Sorry... and thanks twiglett.

BTW we must have got rid of some already this morning ... before we got up and had our row, of course! But it this is the case, how is it true that alcohol can kill up to 3 months' worth? Is it only true if you don't have sex for 3 months?!

Moomin sorry you are having a rotten time, hope things improve soon - what is wrong at work?

Thanks for all your support ladies. I will hold out til Saturday (hopefully won't have much time to think before then anyway). AF will probably turn up before then anyway

Moomin - men! they just don't seem to get it!

Cheer up moomin
DH has a few boozy nights out too....(and me too!) I don't think it does that much harm ??

Bad luck Bluestar....

I read yesterday that a build up of 8-10 days sperm is bad....so if you haven't bd'd since well before AF then you should prob have one 'session' day 8 or so rather than waiting for 'Ov'.

We are a sorry lot, aren't we. Bad luck about AF Bluestar. Twiglett - you're right, I'll get some different vitamins.

Right folks.... this seemed to work on the last thread.... have some fertile sprinkles:

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Hope that dust comes my way M2T! I am due on at weekend and already have period pains..cruel or what!! I think I am getting obsessed now as I have 4 books out from the library on pregnancy!

So sorry Bluestar, it sounded so positive from your temps. You just don't know what happens between conception and implantation and if it's going to succeed. You will get pg very soon, I know you will!!
Good luck all of you!!!!!! Hope someone has some positive news soon!

Right: me, fisil and furturity can be in the same support group, When Saturday Comes. I just hope that Saturday brings us some good news instead of that old cow AF!!

Work is crap because my HoD is a dick, he makes me and colleagues feel worthless, the travelling is getting me down but I don't feel that I can leave in case I get pg and lose out on all my maternity benefits. However, I've just been to see my Big Boss who is very concerned that we're all so down and wants to try to make things better. But I still don't feel I can tell him it's only the mat. benefits that are keeping me in the job!

At least I know that dh will have such a hangdog face when I get home and he'll have been dwelling on my outburst all day, so I'll be treated like a princess when I get home...

Just phoned our GP as well. All our hormone and sperm test results are in but our GP's not available until Fri morning so we have to do some more waiting and then speak to him. Still, at least we'll know whether either of us is a bit manky or not then.

Blimey, we are due some good news on this thread. If it is any consolation I have had a horrid day too. Ds was set upon by some horrible boys at the play centre, they were hitting him for no reason, it was horrid so I had a go at them and made them cry, then on the way home we were accosted by a nasty drunk on the bus who frightened ds and told me I was a bad mother (not sure why). Then we get home and I do a second pissy stick but STILL no hormone surge. I have been doing a Brunhilda and eating really well, avoiding booze etc but think I'll have a big glass of wine tonight.

Moomin, it does take 3 months for sperm to form which is why men are supposed to have a healthy diet for 3 months before ttcing. But, I dont know any man who actually does this. I do know many men who have got someone pg after a boozy night out so I dont suppose the alcohol can do that much damage. If I were you I wouldnt worry about it (still make him grovel though).

Bad luck Bluestar, I thought it looked really good. It's natures wicked joke that the very early pg symptoms are similar to pre-menstrual ones.

Futurity, i know how you feel. I have been searching the entire web already and am only just day one of my medication. It becomes an obsession! Baby dust to you anyway, your post made me laugh!

Bunny, sorry you had a lousy day. But do you really need that big glass of wine?

Am not having any side effects as of yet. Just snappy!

Yes she does need it!!!!!!! Bunny what a bad day. Have a glass and put your feet up tonight. xx

Thanx bunny 2 printing and reading info at the mo. xxx

I know that alcohol and trying to conceive are not the best companions....
However, after reading all the information with the BBT thermometer, I understand that alcohol and broken night's sleep can affect the temperature readings.
If so, then how much?
Broken nights are common place in our house

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Bluestar - Sorry it didn't work out for you this time - it did all sound really good.

What i find so difficult is not being able to understand why it doesn't work - we do all the right things, all the signs look good and AF still comes. I know i would cope better if i could work out why - obvious i know, but i suppose i'd hoped that temp charts would help and it seems that even with all that info, you still can't necessarily find an explanation or understand what's happening.

Bunny -Big glass of wine sounds like very good idea to me - cheers!

Thanks for that support Quacks . I had it and it was damn good.

I forgot to add, another horrible bit of my day .. I was chatting to the nice old lady up the road and she asked if ds was an only child. When I replied that he was she said "Oh, I was an only child, it was very lonely". I wanted to scream at her but of course she doesnt know I have miscarried ds' siblings . Why dont people think before they speak?

Slink, looking forward to comparing EWCM notes with you

Ermentrude, I have asked the same question. I never get an uninterrupted sleep. I think you are meant to make a note of any disturbances on your chart. Not so easy if they are commonplace.

Kay, posts crossed. Thanks.

Hey bunny,

I would have given you support too, i'm so sorry!!! When i was reading your posts, i thought you were trying to quit altogether, that's why i said 'do you really need..blah blah blah'.

Supported you on a crossed wire, whooopsy!

Baby dust x

I think the side effects are kicking in.
I am becoming over sensitive, oh my gosh...i feel like crying over EVERYTHING!

HELP!

Please dont cry.

Sorry, that was a bit brief - chatting to dh.

Pls be easy on yourself, these pills can really screw things up. I have been all over the place for the last few days. The only thing keeping me going was the excitement about my imminent ovulation. Now it looks like I am not going to ovulate I feel really p*ssed off that I have been so emotional for no reason at all. You're in good company here

Hello ladies. Well, Quackers, I got an `O' symbol this morning and have had bad ovulation pains this afternoon and evening so it's all systems go! Then the dreaded 2ww.

Sorry to all those - I think CD, Bluestar, BigBird and Azure - who've been visited by AF .

And CD - sorry about your friend. Hope today wasn't too horrible for you.

Azure - how long is it since your m/c? My periods did take a while to get back on track after mine. Very frustrating though, especially as you shelled out on the Persona sticks .

Kay1, getting pg seems such a complicated business I sometimes wonder how anybody ever does manage it. Even if you time everything right, the embryo has to implant sucessfully, and divide properly etc well before you can hope to get a positive pg test. So I suppose it's not so surprising that it takes a while for some of us. You said you'd been trying for over a year. Are you thinking about going to see a doctor at all? I've been wondering how long I should carry on before starting that ball rolling.

Bunny, what an awful day! But well done you for standing up to those bullies. Tomorrow has to be better . How soon would you expect to ovulate after taking the clomid? Hope it just comes a bit later than you expected.

We all seem to be feeling so down ATM. This month I didn't even want to try because I thought if we didn't try then I couldn't be disappointed when AF arrived since it would be inevitable !!? But dh persuaded me we should go for it

Jellycat - how exciting to get an "O". Happy BDing! My m/c was 3 months ago and I had some form of bleeding for 2 months. I was then clear for a massive 5 days before AF started, another AF 3 weeks later, then 9 days later (the last two only lasting 2-3 days each). Aaargh. I haven't known what to do with Persona, so pressed my "M" button to correspond with the most recent AF and am back on day 4. Maybe I should reprogram it to start again (more expense ). Bought a thermometer yesterday so I can imbark of the very confusing yet fascinating world of temping. Have downloaded the Fertility Friend handbook recommended by Quackers to help.

Glad I could be of help!!! That feel so good! Gald you got your thermomoter!!!! Great news about your O!!!!!!
I have to say after both m/c's it took AGES to get back to normal. I had such irregular periods, but I beleive your body is trying to find the rest button. I remember not ov'g a couple of months after and was shocked! I went to the Doc and she gave me clomid which was silly after just one anovulatory cycle! I didn't take it and got pg the next month using OPK's and temping.
Bunny, that is so heartless what that lady said. She is of course naive to these things, as we were before our losses. Hope you get your 'o' today/tommorow!!!
Cha Cha, you too, you're Bunny's Clomid pal!!!!