TTC after MC - nice people in crap times, full of posifrickingtivity

[WillSantaComeAgain]

Welcome aboard ladies (though obviously sorry you have to be here). We're a friendly bunch so come in and plump up a cushion for POAS Fridays and lots of posifrickingtivity. With a few (gentle) fish slaps thrown in for good measure.

Hi everyone, sorry to see you newbies, hugs and hand holding for all those awful sounding experiences.

Thought I'd report back on acupuncture, which I had on Sat. It was really helpful for reassurance, mostly, the lady was so positive about my chances. It was really hard not to just sob on her really, but that's why I went in the first place I guess. We talked through stress symptoms, and the fact that my periods are wack suddenly, and she strongly advised I wait at least 2 months before TTC again. Which, obviously, I don't want to do, but oddly I feel she might be right. Also I'm paying her £45/session so I might as well take her advice!

I feel a bit relieved at the idea of a break, strangely, and so much is happening right now - stressful job, renovating house, working all hours - that I think it'll be a good idea to start TTC again when life is a bit calmer. So I lay there like a pincushion for 40 minutes, and I don't feel terribly different from the actual needles, but I'm going to see her once a week for this cycle, and then, if I can, I'll hold off for two months.

So, I would recommend it, mostly because it feels good to be doing something positive - and also she had such a different take from Western doctors, who just look at charts and numbers and if they're not off, you're fine apparently. Something about it was really calming, which is just what I need right now!

So, I'm going to keep lurking in the background, I want to see how you're all gettting on, and I hope not to see any of you in 2 months time! And that you're all on your way to 2014 horse babies (2014 sounds like a good birthday year to me).

Thank you so much for all your posifrickingtivity, having this thread has helped so much, just when I needed it. I'll be back for fish slaps in 2 months...and go easy on your poor OHs!! xxx

p.s. sorry for marathon post!!

Seaside - so glad you felt the acupuncture had a positive affect - I am a firm believing in doing things that help you through TTC and have a positive effect on your way of thinking even if people around you are skeptical. Keep us posted on how it goes xxx

Saggy - good idea about the stats - I am on my iPad and couldn't cut and paste so wondered whether one of you lovely ladies could add me:

Mummytothearkbuilder - 1DS, 1MC - TTC cycle 2 - AF due 1st May

Xx

Mummytothearkbuilder - 1DS, 1MC - TTC cycle 2 - AF due 1st May
SaggyOldClothCatpuss 1DS 1DD 1MC -TTC cycle 2 AF/POAS 23April

WillSantaComeAgain 1DC 2MMC -Ttc cycle 1 - AF Due yesterday

Shhhh, but she is late. My tummy is an inch larger and my pee has turned green. Despite the bfn last Friday, I think I may be pg. [symptoms all same as previous two failed pregnancies. The pee colour one is wierd I know, but was also a sign from dc1 ]

For those that remember, I'm ambivalent about this as I'm dreading pregnancy again. So not going to POAS till Frida so I can remain in blissful carefree ignorance.

Can someone add me too:

Topslou 0dc, 2mc, ttc cycle 1, af due 16/05

As much as I want to get pregnant this month I also don't as it would be exactly to the day that I got pregnant last year and then had a mmc. It's bad enough comparing one pregnancy to another let alone when you're working to exactly the same dates.

Welcome newbies. Sorry that you're here. There are lots of lovely ladies with good advice & big ears for listening and strong arms for comforting hugs. It's really helped me through some tough days and as lots of people have said its easier to reveal your true feelings here than in RL.

Wowee Santa that's amazing. Not writing much as on phone but had to comment on that news.

welcome newbies.

Someone add me since I'm on phone please?

Alyant79 1DD 1 MMC, TTC cycle 1, AF due 3rd may

Mummytothearkbuilder - 1DS, 1MC - TTC cycle 2 - AF due 1st May
SaggyOldClothCatpuss 1DS 1DD 1MC -TTC cycle 2 AF/POAS 23April
Topslou 0dc, 2mc, ttc cycle 1, af due 16/05
WillSantaComeAgain 1DC 2MMC -Ttc cycle 1 - AF Due yesterday

WillSanta I feel the same. No BFP yet, but im nauseous, have the manky tase in my mouth and my norks are tingly. I too feel pg. AF will now turn up here tomorrow!

Alyant79 1DD 1 MMC, TTC cycle 1, AF due 3rd may
Mummytothearkbuilder - 1DS, 1MC - TTC cycle 2 - AF due 1st May
SaggyOldClothCatpuss 1DS 1DD 1MC -TTC cycle 2 AF/POAS 23April
Topslou 0dc, 2mc, ttc cycle 1, af due 16/05
WillSantaComeAgain 1DC 2MMC -Ttc cycle 1 - AF Due yesterday

Will Santa and Saggy - sounds very promising!! Fingers crossed for you both!! Xx

Alyant79 1DD 1 MMC, TTC cycle 1, AF due 3rd may
Mummytothearkbuilder - 1DS, 1MC - TTC cycle 2 - AF due 1st May
SaggyOldClothCatpuss 1DS 1DD 1MC -TTC cycle 2 AF/POAS 23April
Topslou 0dc, 2mc, ttc cycle 1, af due 16/05
WillSantaComeAgain 1DC 2MMC -Ttc cycle 1 - AF Due yesterday
Bakingtins 2DC 3MC TTC cycle 1, AF due Sunday

Fingers crossed for Santa and Saggy

For all of the newbies, here are the thread rules courtesy of Santa:
POAS Rules

Morning everyone! I've been lurking for a while. Lots of promising noises going on by the sounds of it! Hold your pees for another 48hours ladies, no rule breaking thankyouplease!

I had a lovely unrelaxing week in Spain at my mums with my sister and her two LO's (aged 1 & 2) then started a new job on Monday this week which is really good fun!

I've used an app on my phone to track AF for years and put the day I had the ERPC as day 1 of my cycle. It says that AF should be due in two days and when I went to the loo this morning had some slight brown spotting on the loo roll which is really promising!! We've only had a couple of rubbish bonks since the MMC so it defo isn't related to a BFP but I'd be chuffed to bits if my cycle got back to normal that quickly!

I'm a beauty and skin therapist and for the last 3 years have worked from home and more recently moved into a new town so have been slowly building the biz up. It had meant that I've had a lot of very quiet days on my own doing sweet FA which is the perfect opportunity for stewing and moping about things. So this week I moved into a salon where I rent an amazing room and am surrounding by a team of hilarious flamboyant gay hairdressers, much better for the mood than any Prozac on the market! Haha

Anyway, here's hoping (for the first time in a long time) that AF is about to swing by (the b*tch better bring cake)!

Xx

kat 0dc 2mc ttc cycle 2, af due 29/04

Hello sal, were you here before? I remember you I think. Welcome to the thread and good work at bringing that positivity with you too- we need it! I need it today, having a day myself.

saggy and santa this is looking good for you!! Fx

sal your new work environment sounds lovely. I definitely agree that getting out, meeting people, being busy is one of the best cure.

To the gardeners on this thread. It's been my new year resolution for many years to sort out our back garden. Last year I planted an apple tree and a raspberry bush. Sadly the raspberry died during a dry spell because I forgot to water it. The apple tree is budding though which made me very happy. This year my plan is a few chilli and tomato plants. I've got three little chilli plants on my window sill which I've grown from seeds. I'm going to go to the garden centre this weekend to get 1 or 2 tomato plants. I'm feeling positive they'll all thrive and fruit this year.

Stats
Alyant79 1DD 1 MMC, TTC cycle 1, AF due 3rd may
Mummytothearkbuilder - 1DS, 1MC - TTC cycle 2 - AF due 1st May
SaggyOldClothCatpuss 1DS 1DD 1MC -TTC cycle 2 AF/POAS 23April
Topslou 0dc, 2mc, ttc cycle 1, af due 16/05
WillSantaComeAgain 1DC 2MMC -Ttc cycle 1 - AF Due yesterday
Bakingtins 2DC 3MC TTC cycle 1, AF due Sunday#
kat 0dc 2mc ttc cycle 2, af due 29/04
OneLittleToddleTerror 1 DD, 2 MC, TTC cycle 1 again, AF due 20/5?

Oh FFS! Someone fish slap me with something bony!
I have 1/ broken the rules, and
2/ invented a new optical problem!
Its called Pee Stick Eyeball! It is caused by staring so hard at a white Pee stick that possibly has a line on it that you can no longer see anything!
One of my friends is popping in at any moment, and she is going to be treated to a dose of PSE before she gets a cup of tea!

Do you count the time between a mc and the first af as cycle 0 or is that cycle 1?

Stats
Alyant79 1DD 1 MMC, TTC cycle 1, AF due 3rd may
Mummytothearkbuilder - 1DS, 1MC - TTC cycle 2 - AF due 1st May
SaggyOldClothCatpuss 1DS 1DD 1MC -TTC cycle 2 AF/POAS 23April
Topslou 0dc, 2mc, ttc cycle 1, af due 16/05
WillSantaComeAgain 1DC 2MMC -Ttc cycle 1 - AF Due yesterday
Bakingtins 2DC 3MC TTC cycle 1, AF due Sunday#
kat 0dc 2mc ttc cycle 2, af due 29/04
OneLittleToddleTerror 1 DD, 2 MC, TTC cycle 1 again, AF due 20/5?
JBrd 1 DS, 2 MC, TTC cycle 0/1, AF due 16/5?

jbrd I counted it as cycle 1. I got pregnant last time in that cycle 0/1. I think in the end it's just a way for us to count how long we've tried isn't it? To me personally, it's more like back in September where we started . I don't even know how many cycles it is now.

JBrd I counted that as cycle 0, although we did ttc.

Please can someone add me:

CamomileHoneyVanilla, 0 DC, 1 MC, TTC cycle 1, AF due 28/4/13

But I simply know I'm not pregnant. Didn't really try. Absolutely no symptoms (and had loads practically immediately last time). Going to poas on Friday 3rd May of no AF.

Sorry to hear there are newbies but welcome to the 'family'. Have my fingers so crossed saggy. Could you get a digital one to save the PSE?

Tmi alert

Has anyone else had problems with their bowels since mc. I used to be, umm, regular and now go through days on end where I don't and then, achem, a day where I make up for it.

Camomile I have considered digital, but frankly I'm scared of a negative result! At least this way there is hope!

camomile I am the opposite. Since my ERPC last friday, I've been emptying my bowel a few times a day . I think I was all bunged up before with the pregnancy hormones. At least that horrible farting has stopped now that I'm going so much.

Stats
Alyant79 1DD 1 MMC, TTC cycle 1, AF due 3rd may
Mummytothearkbuilder - 1DS, 1MC - TTC cycle 2 - AF due 1st May
SaggyOldClothCatpuss 1DS 1DD 1MC -TTC cycle 2 AF/POAS 23April
Topslou 0dc, 2mc, ttc cycle 1, af due 16/05
WillSantaComeAgain 1DC 2MMC -Ttc cycle 1 - AF Due yesterday
Bakingtins 2DC 3MC TTC cycle 1, AF due Sunday#
kat 0dc 2mc ttc cycle 2, af due 29/04
OneLittleToddleTerror 1 DD, 2 MC, TTC cycle 0 again, AF due 20/5?
JBrd 1 DS, 2 MC, TTC cycle 0/1, AF due 16/5?
CamomileHoneyVanilla, 0 DC, 1 MC, TTC cycle 1, AF due 28/4/13

I'm adding a rule that we are not counting cycles from when we started TTC at all because 21m it is far too depressing. From the start of 'trying again' ladies, if you please.
I counted the WTF cycle after MC as 0 but I don't think it matters.