Posifrickentivity all round, with a good healthy dash of project desperate. New thread, new luck, new BFPs and Summer 2014 babies all round please! TTC after MC

[Sal1977]

Our brand spanking new thread full of luck, baby dust, BFPs and a few choice swear words.

The Rules...

(1) A lady may only POAS on a Friday.
(2) Friday means the day that everyone calls Friday in the time zone where you spent the night.
(3) Rule (1) does not apply to POA-OPK-S, UNLESS they are being illegitimately used as surrogate HCG detectors, in which case Rule (1) most definitely does apply
(4) Rule (1) does not apply following a BFP because if you want to waste £25 a day POADigiS that's your prerogative
(5) Rule (1) does not apply if a lady is POAS in an attempt to get a BFN to prove she can start DTD with intent
(6) Rule (1) does not apply if a lady wants for unknown reason to pee on an actual stick, like a twig or some such, if that lady is unexpectedly caught short whilst tramping in the forest looking for bears.
(7) These rules (including Rule (1)) are subject to the change at any time if the ladies of the Posifrickentivity thread decide on a whim come up with empirical evidence to prove that it is luckier to POAS on any other day of the week
(8) Violators of Rule (1) shall be subject to fish throwing.

And as a grand finale, why not pledge to NEVER POAS before 14DPO?

Hi chosen, yep mc in Sept. Took forever for first ad so this will only be second since then. It's hard when pg and af symptoms are so similar. I am still feeling queasy until I eat then again not long after which was what I had when of with dd (and accounted for the majority of the 3 stone I put on). Loving the weight loss plan

Sorry to hear about AF making an appearance Holly I think it's nearly impossible not to get your hopes up when you want something so badly.

I will happily join you all in booting 2013 out the door and welcoming in 2014. Need to stop treating chocolate and wine like essential food groups in the new year!

I'm still waiting for my BFN post-ERPC. If you don't mind me asking, how long post mc did you get a negative test? It's been 4.5 weeks since the procedure for me. I'm trying to be patient with my body but not finding it easy.

I think we should celebrate the new year with a new thread in 2014 and well and truly leave 2013 to rot.
penguin I MCed naturally so different circs, but I had a bfn 10 days
later.
Holly what a kick in the teeth. It would be great if there was even just ONE pg symptom that was totally unique to pg, as everything is the same as period symptoms, makes it so stressful!
chosen - I also have a more positive feeling about even numbers! Come on 2014, don't let us down.

So as well as supporting each other through the ttc minefield it sounds like we're also going to be acting as a sort of support group for withdrawal symptoms of booze, pate and soft cheeses this Jan! I've totally overdone it, trousers are def. tighter!

Just to mark the end of this shitty year and the emergence into a (I hope) brighter new year, I had my loooong hair cut into a bob this morning. Scary, but I actually love it! Does this make me like those crazy midlife crisis people?!?

parsley I think a new 2014 thread is a brilliant idea. Out with the old and all that

penguin it took me 3 and a half weeks to get a BFN post erpc and 11 and a half until af showed up. I know exactly what you mean about trying to be patient but it is so frustrating not knowing what is going on. fx you are back ttc soon

Yeah am well up for a new thread in 2014 too. Lets do it!

penguin took me 2 weeks after erpc to get bfn and af two weeks later. I think it varies so much per person / per pregnancy too. Bit if you are worried, ask EPU to check hormone levels by blood tests. They did that for me this time as were worried ectopic - but got bfn (bloods and hpt) a week after the heavy bleed (natural early mc)

So sorry about af holly. It breaks me every month no matter how hopeful I am or not.

chosen glad to hear I'm not alone with random stuff around ovulation. I think mine is prob worst this cycle being the WTF cycle and hopefully be less apparent next one. Probably not ovulating either although I did take temp this morning and had risen to my norm post ov level but had drunk a lot last night so might see what it says tomorrow.

Woke up to new born news today and one of my best friends is currently in hospital giving birth. Exciting but I can't help but feel so sad and jealous that its not me too.

New 2014 thread is a fantastic idea!! I want to bin this one with my countless Bfns!!
holly boo to the AF news. Same here, some pink tinged cm today, right in time for AF to make its appearance tomorrow.

Me too, I have pink tinged cm! Shall we form a club, holly and triple? Nature is such a bitch. As if two successive m/c weren't bad enough, a monthly reminder that I'm still not pregnant seems a bit like rubbing my nose in it. Still. I can and will drink the new year in in style. 2013 can off.

penguin, it was about 2.5 weeks after erpc to get bfn then af another 2 weeks after that. I had retained products and an infection after the op, grim. I've been using my persona since, and it says I've ovulated twice since mc in October, for all the good that's done...

Parsley I now also sport a very fetching bob. I look dead professional (for me) if I don my specs and lawyer get up, I just worry about looking all business like at the weekend though. Are you getting a chilly neck?

Ugh to pink cm and af. She's really rounding off this shitty year quite nicely isn't she?!

Maybe I should cut my hair too! Appoint ment in early jan so maybe I should brave a new look!

Im just popping in, to wish you all a Happy BFP filled New year.
2014 has GOT to be luckier than 2013!
Lots of love to you all, especially Cam. Saggy. xxxx

Hi saggy hope all is going well with your pregnancy. I recall you just graduating from the thread when I joined.

Hi everyone. Hope you all had a lovely Christmas. I have been quiet for a while - busy with wedding stuff etc..

Welcome to newbies - crap your here but your in good company.

Trying to catch up on all the news. Looks like lots of insensitive comments made to us very sensitive people. Not long now till we can do the 1 finger salute to 2013. Can't wait!!

Well my 2nd mc baby was due Xmas day and in its plAce I got the most evil AF - 3 days late. (was about to test) and do the cycle begins. Sorry to all other AF that have arrived.

Think we are going for SMEP this month. If we can fit it in around mad wedding stuff.

Hugs to all.

fed up - My sentiments exactly! A big FUCKIT to 2013! We're going out today for some fun and then I'm going to scrub the house down and clear Christmas away ready for a new year!

I'm thinking SMEP this month as well!

I think I'm in the 2 ww of my WTF cycle. Lucky me.

Sorry to hear about af on your due date missp :( same happened to me in September and it was horrid. When is the wedding? Exciting having something like that to focus on other than ttc hell.

Just tucking in to all the leftover smoked salmon. Tempted to crack open the booze as well!

Hi handsful was wondering how you were the other day. Sorry you are joining the ptcm club. I remember well the cold feeling neck after cutting off long hair in favour of a bob (or shorter)

I am still getting a bit of ptcm now and again when I have a rummage fir it Wish af would just hurry up so I could at least feel I am at the start of a new cycle iyswim. Due tomorrow so should be able to crack open the wine and champers

Sorry to hear your due date was rough missp it's hard enough to deal with without evil AF. Congratulations on your impending wedding.

What is SMEP? Just when I thought I had a handle on most of the acronyms!

Hello all, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
I've been off the radar for a bit as we finally moved at the start of December and we haven't had any internet. I've been catching up with all your news - a lot has happened!!!

Congratulations to the new bfps and welcome to the newbies.

I had my second month of 18 day cycle this month which was very odd but I had good news yesterday. I went for another scan yesterday and my ovarian cysts have resolved themselves. (I've been so busy I had missed the distinct lack I pain!) and they could also see that I am about to ovulate on my right side which is fab news as 6 weeks ago both of my ovaries were so swollen they couldn't see a thing (and it's also cd 12 for me so I should be ovulating at the right time this month rather than day 7!!).

2013 had been a shit year and it's nearly a year for me since my mc so I am definitely am hoping that 2014 is a happy and fertile year for all of us. X

DH just asked exactly that! I did a festive game of charades with him until he got it. Then told him to google it! Haha

Sperm Meets Egg Plan. Google it.

Oops, cross post Suze! Nice to see you back!
14 definitely has a better ring to it! I've had my 3 in a row this year, so feeling good about the new year! Whoop!

I'm sitting here with glass of sav blanc and crisps watching the biggest loser USA. Love that programme - somehow makes stuffing your face justified!! I know it should inspire but I just eat!!

Welcome back suzy. I got down to 20 day cycles and then got preg so try not to worry about the short ones - but good news about the cysts. I have had two mc this year so well up for getting rid of 2013.

We tried SMEP twice this year with no joy but I do hear it works for some others!! It seems less works with us as all 3 times I've been pregnant is when we haven't done it loads in that month. I think it's either my cm that is affected by too much sex or DH sperm (all though his tests came back normal) it just seems too much of a coincidence to not be true!!!

After consulting my second brain (google) feeling somewhat enlightened about SMEP.

Am hoping we'll be able to start TTC again Jan although have no idea what mmc will have done to my cycle. Maybe SMEP is worth a go. Not sure I have the stamina though!

Anyone else planning a serious health kick in the new year? What with comfort eating post mc then xmas overload I think my body is not the most hospitable environment right now!

I have also just (at the grand old age of 33) decided to bite the bullet and start driving lessons again kill me now eek!! Hopefully it will be a positive distraction from going toooo conception crazy!

Good to hear from you Saggy, if you're still around - really hope everything's going smoothly for you.

Never tried SMEP, partly because I've read that sperm's more energetic/plentiful if you dtd every other day? plus we're too lazy

Suzy Good to hear you're getting sorted!

Totally on board for a new 2014 thread. New year new everything - also doing the get fit quick thing. No booze for January, trying to cut down on sugar, starting pilates again, maybe swimming realistically not . Of course that means I feel I've got a free pass now for the booze and the chocolate...

Ooh good luck Penguin!! Just remember, mirror, signal, manoeuvre (I think! Worrying that I don't remember for sure!!)

Sorry about the timing of AF MissP, and I hope the day itself wasn't too distressing for you.

Good to see that everyone is on board with bags of positive vibes for the new year, long may they last!

I have major cold neck post bob, and I keep doing double takes every time I catch sight of myself in the mirror!!
As for health kick - we have gone for the oldest new year cliche in the book and joined the gym today. I'm looking forward to some Zumba-ing and aqua aerobics!

Not heard of SMEP before, although we have done months like that in our long road of ttc, might give it another bash but maybe once the gym has paid off a bit, energy levels are not good enough for that just yet!!

Sal, will you sort a new year thread? I'd volunteer but I'm far too new to MN to know if I'd be doing it right!

DH is now reading the SMEP book out loud! Oh fuck, what have I done?

Suddenly it's like he knows what a crazy he married...

He's keen to give it a go through (he's now looking up "hand job helpers"!)

Finally got my BFN this morning 4 weeks and 6 days post ERPC. Feels weird to be happy about it but it means we can start the new year with a new chapter. Also seems weird to be actively hoping AF appears! Reminds me of being in my early 20s