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Any other newbies out there???

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tinaw20 · 19/09/2013 20:41

This is all so new & scary to me so just looking for people I can chat to who know as fewof the abbreviations as me and are going through all the same scary stuff for the first time!! Either that or some pro's who don't mind my million questions!!

I'm very early stages as in body still coming off the contraceptive pill so it might be a while til a get my BFP (I do know that one!!) so might need some chums in the meantime!

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sittingpretty25 · 20/10/2013 13:49

msbsleepyhead sperm can live for 72 hours, so even if you don't get it smack on, still a chance - all it takes is one!!

I've decided tomorrow is POAS day. FC :)

Juhibaker · 20/10/2013 16:50

Hi all, can I join this group please? I'm 32 yrs old and my husband and I going to try for baby number 2 this month. I'm scared and need some support pls. I know I'm obsessing and buying OPKs and all sorts. Love J xx

barmybunting · 20/10/2013 19:19

sittingpretty good luck for tomorrow!! Fingers crossed for you. You certainly sound like you have a lot of possible symptoms. Let us know how you get on!

barmybunting · 20/10/2013 19:30

Hi juhibaker! Nice to have you around. Fingers crossed for dc2 for you! How old is your first little one?

barmybunting · 20/10/2013 19:34

Well I'm totally confused now! I'm using the clearblue fertility monitor as a friend passed hers onto me. This is my first month of using it. I had low reading until Friday which was cd22, then a high yesterday and Friday plus ewcm. Today I am back to low and have noticed red spotting. Goodness only knows what is happening! I also had random spotting for two days last weekend that I initially thought was af but turned out not to be.

I was hopeful I was entering my first tww today, but have no idea what the bleeding means!

sittingpretty25 · 20/10/2013 20:07

juhibaker welcome to the club we are all obsessed planning here :)

barmybunting I will let you know tomorrow :)
Did you dtd when you got high result? Cos it could be implantation bleeding? Although I read somewhere this can be anywhere from 3 - 12 days after ovulation - guess it just depends how fast your egg travels.
Or sometimes you can spot around ovulation.
When was your last AF? If the spotting is dark it means its old blood and def not AF (my doc said that to me - he just told me to wait it out, either i'll get AF or be pg - supportive but not that helpful!)
Have you done a pg test?

barmybunting · 20/10/2013 22:26

sittingpretty the fact your sisters didn't get bfps until 6 weeks combined with feeling yuck and your missing period makes it sound a lot more likely you are pregnant than ovulating. Fingers and toes crossed for you tomorrow!

We did dtd both days of the high, it went back to low today. The spotting is darker than normal af red so that's a good point, thanks! I know that even if I am pregnant, it is too early to show up just now as dh only got back from a four month deployment about two weeks ago. Last af was on 26 Sept, I have no idea when next one is due as they have been all over the place since I came off the pill for months ago. I'm hoping this is ovulation spotting. I'm going to give it two weeks and if af doesn't turn up by then, poas. Easier said than done to wait :-)! Your drs advice is good, I just wish it was quicker! It's made me realise it must be so hard to ttc for months/years on end, I admire people who keep at that so positively!

Fingers crossed for you tomorrow :-)!

nappyaddict · 21/10/2013 12:45

Did you POAS yet?

sittingpretty25 · 21/10/2013 15:11

POAS - BFN :( ... who knows why I feel like I do huh? Think I might get some cheapy tests as I heard some people don't get on with the more expensive ones. Feeling shattered today, and even more sickly, and the tummy pains are back. Swiftly starting to think my body hates me!!

barmybunting · 21/10/2013 16:11

Oh no sittingpretty! But... it may just be that it hasn't shown up for you yet. It certainly sounds like something is going on! Fingers crossed a bfp appears soon for you!

sittingpretty25 · 21/10/2013 21:29

Still feeling so sickly - and hot flushes. Maybe its early menapause?? (I jest)

I've read online that some women just don't get a BFP for months and months down the line. Think I'm going to keep testing every week - especially if symptoms get worse. I'll find out at some point right?? When you are TTC you kinda treat yourself as if you are pg anyway so it doesn't really matter.

Ps - new symptom today ... my boobs are bigger, rounder and rock hard. At least if I'm not pg, DH is going to have no problems TTC ;)

Camsie30 · 21/10/2013 22:02

Hello waves I'm new here too. I am 36, single and hoping to conceive with IUI and donor sperm. I had my first appointment with my Dr on Friday, and am going to start having the blood tests as soon as I get my period. I've just stopped taking the pill after a lot of years, so am willing it to come with all my might, which is a first. Looking forward to hearing of everyone's journeys and adventures in babymaking!

MrsCM8 · 22/10/2013 23:18

Fingers crossed you'll get bfp sittingpretty. I came off the implant just over a month ago and got tons of symptoms - including nausea like never before (including at sight of certain things). Knew chances were I wasn't pregnant....and then AF on Sunday. Ah well, compared to many it's nothing, but do think that coming off hormone things (pill, implant etc) can mess your body around. Hopefully yours will be for

MrsCM8 · 22/10/2013 23:20

Flaming phone! Fingers crossed for you though

broodysnoopstie · 23/10/2013 12:58

Hello! Can I Join? I am brand new too. Hubs and I would love to start a family.
I am 27 came off the pill in June.. Having regular-ish periods 30-33 days from very 1st month, Today is day 34 for me and whilst I've had all signs since Sunday AF still hasn't shown up.. Resisting urge to do a test! Don't want to get hopes up! A couple of my friends have been TTC for 18months with no success feels like if I talk to them about us trying for #1 in first 4months of trying it's rubbing it in.. But I'm obsessing and excited so wanted to talk to the rest of you!

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barmybunting · 24/10/2013 18:30

Hi Broody, nice to have you join us! No way I would manage not to have POAS by now if I was you! Have anyone of your other cycles been this long? Any news today?

Fingers crossed for you!!

broodysnoopstie · 25/10/2013 08:50

Thanks Barmy! Well of course I gave in I POAS yesterday and this morning both BFN. I was secretly convinced so really a bit disappointed. Going to wait until Monday and POAS again. This is day 36 for me never had a cycle this long before! According to my handy app AF is now 6 days late hope she doesn't show up but would like a BFP to go with it!! Ah obsessing about days and dates!!

BecauseIsaidS0 · 25/10/2013 09:01

sittingpretty....any news?

broodysnoopstie · 25/10/2013 13:00

UPDATE AF has just arrived with a vengeance. Sad

barmybunting · 25/10/2013 13:44

Oh no Broody*! Stupid AF Sad. I hope you have some wine or your drink of choice hidden away for tonight then! Onwards and upwards...

sittingpretty25 · 25/10/2013 15:36

BecauseIsaidSO nope nothing has changed over here... CD50 and still going strong ... Last HTP was BFN. Just gots to wait this one out me thinks - sickness not too bad during the day but really bad at night and when I'm waking up, still generally feel blerg, and past few days my tummy has been swelling up and down - literally looked 6 months pg one day, and then back to usual next ... maybe sign of AF ... would like some sort of a sign of ANYTHING soon though, its driving me mental. Literally all I can think about!!!

nolly3 · 25/10/2013 15:50

hi all, I'm a newbie too. TTC for 13 months now, damn AF turned up today 4 days late. so depressing. went to gp who has referred us on - just wish I'd done it earlier cos GP clearly knows not that much about fertility!
sorry for your loss kitchenweasel, hope you get your bfp soon...

took me about 4 months to get normal cycle after coming off pill. we waited because i was finishing up my phd thesis. now of course just wish we'd done our time earlier... sorry to sound negative folks am in a low spot today

glad to have found so many newbies!

broodysnoopstie · 25/10/2013 17:55

Barmy thanks.. Disappointed but wine and best friend to share Wine are both standing by Smile
Nolly sorry you are having a down day tomorrow will be better here's a virtual hug!
General Boooooo to Late AFs
Here's to next month and no AFs but lots of BFPs!
Because I fingers crossed you get your BFP soon or at least some news!

barmybunting · 27/10/2013 08:34

Nolly pleased to hear that the Dr has referred you on. It must be so hard to be waiting that long then wait for tests and things. Hopefully your referral will come through soon so you can start to find out more!

I hope everyone is doing ok and we will see some bfps soon. I am in my first tww and debating whether it's worth testing in a few days or just seeing if af turns up. She is due sometime between wed and sun.

sittingpretty25 · 27/10/2013 13:50

Well I've finally got a BFP ... only for a kidney infection ... goody. At least I know why I feel so yucky!
Still waiting for AF cd52 :(

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