We laugh in the face of OPKS and stomp on our thermometers! Don your customised shag capes, ladies; it's Just Shagging Thread 15

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Ladies, Fred title says it all; we are the ones who shag as much as our men can cope with in order to get upduffed without the stress of scientific whatnots!

Fred rules (copied from previous Fred)

1. Thou shalt shag as much as humanly possible in order to get upduffed.
2. Thou shalt not partake of OPKs, temping, or charting.
3. Thou shalt keep symptom spotting to a minimum.
4. Thou shalt share and with your fredmates where needed.

JSing lingo;

ERTD = Evil Red Tide of Dooooooommmmmmm. Or AF to most others.

Pant snot = Egg white cervical mucus.

Doing a kitten = Getting upduffed soon after joining (warning: may induce in other posters).

Viroid = This is you, dear poster. This is from the first JS thread when someone tried to type 'ladies' and it autocorrected to 'Viroids' - so there you go!

POAS = Pee On A Stick (of the pregnancy detecting kind, not from a tree). Also known as PIAR (Pee In A Ramekin - cos we're posh birds innit). Or PIATLH (Tea light holder) PIAWG (Wine glass) or anything else you care to pee in!

Shagging like something = JSing like a teenage nymphomaniac.

Giving a hooya = Giving a much needed slap to a fellow poster in danger of slipping into ttc obsession.

Contraband = Of COURSE none of us EVER partake of any silly OPKs or temp charting. They are Contraband.

The link to Part 14 is here: www.mumsnet.com/Talk/conception/1674505-Out-with-the-OPKs-ban-the-body-temping-heres-Just-Shagging-thread-14

The link to the latest grads thread is here:
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/antenatal_clubs/1699553-Shagged-Out-Viroids-7th-Thread-From-conception-to-birth-living-proof-that-JSing-really-does-work

Happy shagging shaggers!

Reckon it's a no. Woke up this morning with the bang on time pre ERTD spot! But I'm having mild nausea but in all honesty I get that sick feeling just before coming on, something to do with the drop in progesterone or whatnot.
And sore boobs... All pointing to AF.
We shall hang tight and not fret

Sorry to hear this Minion. :(

I felt dire the day before ERTD this time too, cramps so bad I wanted to crawl about on my hands and knees, except obviously I couldn't because I was at work!

Still keeping fx and tx for you though until you are sure. x

Oh sorry to hear that Minion, but it ain't over til it's over, so hang in there.

Can someone please give me a hooya and tell me to step away from the baby names section of MN? I haven't even got upduffed yet and I can't stop myself from researching names. Help! Just wondering what other secret stuff people get up to before they get upduffed which should probably only be done after actually getting upduffed? Anyone want to spill?

haha Bear well my DH already has schools earmarked ever since we had a rather heated discussion about boarding schools. He went to a posh boarding school from age 7, I went to a local comprehensive. I am not going through all the stress of ttc, then being preggers, then childbirth, then everything after that, for him to pack sprog off to a distant land in the name of education. Fortunately we quickly agreed on it, though actually its probably quite a sensible thing to have ironed out before getting upduffed.

I am also guilty of looking for names though. I have a fairly unusual name though which I quite like, but DH has a more 'normal' name, so probably going to be more debate there!

. minion I had an outbreak of spots before my BFP. Plus nausea and sore boobs...
Xxx

Aww girls thanks so much. It's lovely to know you're here with me.
It's not so bad, I'm on me jollies in 2 weeks and whilst am away am supposed to be OV'ing so lots of shag capes are on the packing list, plus can I snarf a dozen piña coladas/dirty monkeys/bahama mamas without 'the guilt'...yep, that'll do right nice!
Just got a text of other half, a house we've seen on rightmove and drove to see has just had £15000 taken off the asking price, so he's booked us in for our first ever viewing.
I'm so excited, bricking it a bit at the thought of finally growing up though...

HOOYA Bear!! Step away from the baby names thread or indeed any baby names websites!

Have a instead, or some chocolate.

I am trying to think what I did before upduffed...spent lots of time obsessing over pregnancy symptoms which I find myself doing again.

I went to see consultant today and I am glad I did. He said that an 8 day literal phase is not right and from the things i describe, it would suggest I am overcooking the egg and not releasing it and I have to do follicle tracking next month.

He has also written to GP to ask them to refer me to a haematologist. He didn't exactly say why but he was concerned about the fact I am covered in bruises from I don't know what. Anyway, it's probably nothing but I guess it's good to get these things checked out.

Hope ERtD isn't too hard on everyone this month.

Thanks for that Totes. I have well and truly stepped away from the names fred after noting down some of the ones I like Good to hear you're getting somewhere with the consultant. What does follicle tracking involve then? Hope you're okay with the bruises. I, too, am constantly covered in bruises but it's because a) I am a red-head and we apparently bruise more easily and they show up quicker and for longer and b) I'm a clumsy clot and walk into tables, doors, chairs, cars, etc. Hope it's all okay for you though.

Ooo - I forgot who asked (can't go back a page now)but I am doing the 'Insanity' dvd. It's hardcore and I hurt every day, but it is working. Just have to sort out eating properly as best I can now. I'm trying to be as healthy as possible but find I don't always have the willpower!

Sounds good about the house Minion.

Essie - I know people who had their DC booked into a nursery and pre-school from about 5 months post-conception! l feel the same about sending DCs away to school (not that we could afford it anyway) but it's up to the individuals I guess. Some kids thrive on it; others not so. Glad you've agreed though. There are plenty of good independent schools around which are for day pupils, so maybe you could do that instead?

I'm getting EWCM but still no positive on the contraband so hopefully ov is just around the corner. This month DH and I have decided we are definitely going for EOD. We usually fizzle out from being shagged out sheer exhaustion after around CD16, but this month we will have our Super Capes on!!! We will, we will, we will . . .

Ha ha - just thought I'd share. I was scrolling through some old fred names and mustn't have been looking properly because I saw 'Guinea Pigs used for sex' (Richard Gere moment flashes into my head - argh!) but actually turned put to be two freds next to each other: 'Guinea Pigs needed for something or other' and something else about being used for sex. Arf. My poor brain appears to be frazzled (no offence Frazzle).

Hi all

well I have been and bought pee sticks....but still going to try and hold out til Saturday despite the bad influences which could still sway me mainly because of the disapproval I just got from dh when I suggested I might test tomorrow. men...bet they'd test early if it was their bodies throwing pretend symptoms at them!

anyway looking forward to quark testing on Thursday.

minion fx for you in the bfp and the house

bear I can't believe they've messed u around again. sods! but congrats on the weight and inches lost. I need some if your will power!

glad you have some more info now totes but what is follicle tracking?

I would echo the question about follicle tracking? At least there's some action and a next step. It's the worst when you think nothing is happening.

We are pretty bad on the names stuff, talk about it all the time. Before TTC even! Unfortunately he has vetoed all my faves.

So I'm due this week, somewhere between tomorrow and Friday would be normal. Feeling the usual cramps though so not holding out much hope. Argh!! Still, no out til I'm out!!

Hi,
Tracking is when they scan you repeatedly in your cycle to track the growth of the follicle and that you actually ovulate. If you don't, they can give you an injection or if you do they can too up your hormone to increase the LP...I think!

Ooh minion exciting about the house viewing. Definitely scariest thing I've ever done but totally worth it. We've been home owners for 5 weeks now!

Glad consultant app was useful totes, will you have to go back for regular scans thought your next cycle then?

bear I'm trying to concentrate on healthy eating at the moment too, ahead of my hols, and cos my bridesmaid dress fits perfectly so I can't change shape for 3 weeks which is actually quite terrifying. Not doing too well because I'm on the sofa beside a large bar of cadburys whole nut.

Guinea pigs used for sex! Snort!

DH has just confiscated the chocolate!

lil yes if it was men that had the babies they'd be testing at the first teensy symptom if how they handle a simple cold is anything to go by!

Ooh this is exciting, we've got 4 bfps due this week here if my counting is right! Good luck everyone. Xxx

bear 'twas me what asked, thanks. Insanity is Jillian Michaels isn't it? How does it compare to shred if you've done that? I like shred (especially that it is 20 mins ish) but have to be a bit careful of my knees as they are a bit dodgy.

Gah, that makes me sound like a right old giffer, I'm not!! Am 32! Too many years of sports that are bad for knees

Sorry, not trying to sidetrack JS fred into fitness but it is kind of related as I think being fit and healthy has got to help with the upduffing, right? Certainly gives me more energy to jump DH's bones

Hello hello hello all

Well done Bear on the inches

I've still got my fingers crossed for you Minion its not over till its over unless its over

Hi Essie has it been a while since you've been on or is this thread moving so fast i missed you any way hiya

Totes glad your getting an answers, or on the way at least to getting an answer

Bear i love looking up names, i've been doing it way before we decided ttc, however DH's only opnion is NO to basically everything

Also on the childcare thing, i work in a nursery so i get a behind the scenes look and the earliest entry onto a waiting list we've ever had was a couple who were planning to ttc early next year but they had heard our waiting list was over a year long so wanted to put their names down now, in order for them to receive a place when required to be fair most parents put there names down the moment they find out they are pregnant.

Ergh, just took my folic acid and it got stuck in my throat. Couldn't swallow it at all, had to cough it out in the end. Even the simplest TTC tasks proves difficult for me!

We have a nursery at work, I would put my name down there as early as possible. Not before pregnant though, that's a little nuts!

I've continued the Sod's law approach to TTC this month with final wedding dress fitting and booking tickets to theatre for next Feb. can I tempt a BFP with bad luck??

Cookie that's insane!!! I couldn't decide what to do about childcare so gave up work instead when I had DS - well, wasn't the only reason obviously but it was the thing that first prompted the conversation about "how much would we be worse off if we dropped to one wage rather than paying £800 per month childcare?

Bear do you have to be reasonably fit to begin with if doing that workout? I have no basic fitness, so really struggle when I try to start any exercise. Was debating doing couch to 5k but I don't want anyone I know to see me out running

Ugh, hate failing to swallow a tablet Dulcet!

Lil I think you should TEST TEST TEST!!!! If you have bought more than one pee stick, you can pretend you're doing it to make sure you know how to use it in time for Saturday

Ice- no it's by an American guy called Sean T. I'd say that if you have bad knees you might not want to do it as there's a lot of jumping and twisting involved. I've pulled muscles a couple of times while doing it despite warming up and stretching which is part of the workout anyway.

Rock- I won't lie - it's pretty hardcore. I would say I have very good cardio fitness and moderate strength and core fitness. I find the cardio side fine but my muscles scream with pain. The first week was terrible and I couldn't get comfy in bed at night, but then after that it was fine and I'm okay with it now. If you want to lose weight and you're prepared to hurt then I'd say go for it because it will work, but if you'd rather go for an easier, more manageable route then maybe build up to it first.

With the running thing Rock, I've had loads of twats idiots shout things at me from cars or just passing by. So I got an iPod so now I don't even hear them. I think running is a good way to get your fitness levels up fairly quickly without destroying yourself.

Try not to feel self-conscious; people of all shapes and sizes run. You could try running early morning or later in the evening when there's less people around. Or maybe go with a friend?

Oh and get a good sports bra for your knockers and decent trainers will prevent injuries to your back and hips. I'd run and walk to start with to build up to full running or jogging. Hope this helps - do try it. I may not be skinny but I run regularly and my cardio fitness shows in my heart rate. I've also got asthma and it really helps to increase my lung capacity and clear my chest. I also find it helps with my state of mind. Exercise always makes me feel better and gives me something else to focus on.

Hope this helps. Sorry it's so long but I think you're right Ice that health and fitness is an important part of TTC. I also think it doesn't hurt to have some diversion convos now and then. It's nice to chat to take your mind off it sometimes too. Hopefully this doesn't come across as preachy - I just really enjoy exercise and I know how much it can help you.

Oh yes lil - TEST! But only if you want to

Had to just share this too. DH, who's asleep, just 'woke up' next to me with the biggest, widest eyes and then grabbed my leg and cuddled if like it was a teddy or something. He wasnlkng nonsense too. He was clearly still asleep. He sleep talks and sleep walks all the time much to my great amusement concern.

Sorry - was talking nonsense too, I meant!

Oo bear my Dh sleep talks and sleep does things! The other night he fully rolled right over me and flipped out of my side of the bed and on to the floor because he thought he saw something! The idiot was still asleep. Scary!

dulcet ew to getting the frolic acid stuck! Yucky!

That's nuts about waiting lists on nurseries! Maybe i should start checking what it's like around here? Ha!

Re baby names I have a boy and a girls name already picked out. They are family names though as if that makes it any better! although I may have a problem. An acquaintance of ours sadly lost their baby recently at 26 weeks prego and they called her the girls name i was going to use. It would just be wrong to use it now wouldn't it? Don't know why I am thinking about this. Not even prego!

You are all making want to try a fitness video. I had a davina one but found it too long.

Ok so I am one day late and no sign yet ertd is coming. Some hold my hands so I don't test before tomorrow! Fingers crossed for everyone else due their BFPs this week!

Quark I don't think there would be anything wrong with using the name - there's at least 9 months until you need to announce your choice of name so it's not like its straight after their loss. How close are you to the family? I think, for me, I wouldn't use it if it was a member of family or a close friend, the same as I wouldn't call a baby the same name as one of their children.

Fingers crossed for you re testing - have you got any symptoms to spot??

Bear my DH does mad things like that in his sleep, or he looks out the window and tells me "wow that's a massive badger" while still asleep with his eyes closed

I'm sat in a meeting waiting for all the latecomers (that really pees me off) to turn up and lolling at your DH's sleep walking/talking/leg cuddling when I should be reading through the mins from last time, boring . My DH once kicked me in bed so hard I yelped in pain, which woke him up, he then had to cheek to tell me off for waking him up because he'd just scored a winning goal for ManU and was gutted I'd abruptly ended the dream!

Hi cookie I've been around but not had anything very interesting for report for a while! Hope you are ok!

Bear that vid sounds hardcore. I would struggle with that. I have a couple of davina 20 min ones which I like and I run a bit and DH wants to get a rowing machine. I agree though on exercise making you feel good and it certainly gives me focus and escapism. I find when I am exercising I forget about everything else and it really empties my brain for a while and then I feel calm afterwards no matter how crap I felt before I started.

Dulcet yukky getting the pill stuck. I am useless at taking pills, always have to snap them in half, or have about 10 goes if they are big then you end up tasting them - bleugh. I am pathetic.

Good luck to everyone testing/resisting testing.

xxxx

essie hope your meeting has got going! Lateness annoys the hell out if me at meetings.

rock I don't really think I have any symptoms. Possibly a wee bit crampy but nothing like usual ertd. Boobs are a little sore and I might have slight nausea. Also, tmi warning, I am a little constipated. I also have butterfly's in my tummy but I am probably just making this all up!

Argh!