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About to start / Just started TTC no.2 (part 4)

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SwedeAway · 13/01/2014 04:45

So, here it is, Part 4! May it bring lots of BFP's for those of us still waiting and may it bring happy healthy pregnancies for those who are fabulously pregnant.

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guinnessgirl · 14/01/2014 14:39

congratulations Monster, that's fab news Smile

donnas1984 · 14/01/2014 17:49

monster congratulations thats excellent news so happy for you!Grin

lucy any sign of those pee sticks Im afraid that someone else getting a packet of pee sticks may think im a psychopath! fx you don't need them anyway xx

mrsm22 · 14/01/2014 18:55

Congratulations Monster!

ATruthUniversallyAcknowledged · 14/01/2014 19:25

Amazing news. Congratulations monster

Ds is better so we're all getting more rest but I'm still shattered so sorry about short post.

My stats: ATruthUniversallyAcknowledged. 9 weeks pg. Conceived on cycle 3. Have a ds who's 2.5.

Noyoucantwatchpeppapig · 14/01/2014 21:17

Congratulations monster, I am hoping some of this threads luck will rub off on me soon.

clara26 · 14/01/2014 21:42

Massive congratulations monster!

I must admit I've googled way too much and have worried myself silly! Blush

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SwedeAway · 15/01/2014 03:48

Still no Ov for meAngry Getting slightly annoyed and worried. Still I guess expecting a 'normal' cycle after mc is a bit naive of me. Dtd last night in any event. Opk still had faint line this morning but that's about it. Off to work in a moment, meetings all day, oh joy.

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HungryHorace · 15/01/2014 05:28

Can you get hold of any digi tests, Swede? I find the ones with lines quite frustrating.

What CD equivalent are you?

I'm sure OV will happen. Must be annoying feeling so helpless.

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SwedeAway · 15/01/2014 05:54

I haven't seen any digi tests here. Is it clearblue that does them? I should be about CD 15 and my usual Ov day is CD 14. I guess as the cycle is somewhat different in that part of my mc bleed (sorry TMI) counts as AF (according to gyno) so to expect to Ov on the same day as usual is probably a bit naive. Still my left ovary did hurt about two days ago but not a lot since so not sure. Have used Opk's for the last 3 or 4 days so if Ov was in the making I should have known about it. Frustrating indeed. Will have a look for a digi test but this is Africa so my hopes are not high:(

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SwedeAway · 15/01/2014 05:58

Hm, just checked online and I should be able to buy them here. I think the pharmacy I use may be too small. Will go to a bigger one and see if I can get my hands on one.

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Monstersaurus · 15/01/2014 07:17

Thanks everyone. It all feels a bit surreal. We'd settled ourselves in for several months more of trying. In going to phone the surgery and arrange a booking appointment with the midwife today.

Tested again this morning and it is definitely a bfp. DH thinks I've gone a bit mad. He's very excited.

Hope you find some digi ov tests soon swede. If you don't then it sounds like you and dh are doing a sterling job at fitting in dtd every other day.

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SwedeAway · 15/01/2014 08:27

Monster - so happy for you! Get that booking appointment asap! Exciting times.

I am going out to hunt for digital tests but I think it will have to be tomorrow as I have back to back meetings until 3pm today.

DH is being a real trooper for sure Smile Very impressed with his efforts.

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HungryHorace · 15/01/2014 08:59

We take stuff for granted here, I think.

Is generally most stuff accessible for you or is your choice quite selective?

Let's hope you get a positive soon...if your eggs were developing one has to pop out, surely? As long as you both keep up the good effort, you'll catch it, I'm sure!

Have you done a digi, Monster? How long did it take last time?

Monstersaurus · 15/01/2014 10:54

Not done a digi but now done three non-digis, all very positive. Took 2 cycles last time. Midwife is a week on Tuesday which is very exciting.

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SwedeAway · 15/01/2014 11:01

Hungry - yes that is a problem here. Even though you visit a chain store, what you find in one you may not find in another (same with supermarkets). Its totally frustrating if you really want to get something and you cant find it. Going to keep up the dtd as much as possible and in the meantime go out and search for digis. I also thought that if the eggs were there, one must pop but I may be wrong.

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Metalhead · 15/01/2014 11:53

Swede the egg may just take a little longer to mature this cycle. I'd keep testing until you get a +opk.

Just rang the midwives to make a booking appt, but the one responsible for my area is off sick, and her stand-in is on holiday, so will have to wait until one of them comes back. Still no word from the hospital about my early scan either... I hate waiting!

HungryHorace · 15/01/2014 12:32

Argh, Metalhead, that'd wind me up! I hate waiting too.

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SwedeAway · 15/01/2014 13:38

Thanks Metal - that gives me some hope. Will keep testing and dtd and hope for the best this month.

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Monstersaurus · 15/01/2014 14:00

Metal that must be frustrating! When should your early scan be?

Swede, ultrasound must be a reasonable way of looking at eggs. Sounds like you're doing all the right things. Shopping like that would drive me mad. It must make life tricky at times.

Metalhead · 15/01/2014 14:39

Monster they didn't really say, but considering the scan is to determine how far along I am you'd think they'd try and get it done ASAP! For all they know, going by my last period and last negative test before my BFP I could already be 9 weeks now (which I'm certain I'm not, but they don't know that.)

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SwedeAway · 15/01/2014 15:15

Monster, yes it is a pain. You can walk into your normal supermarket and they will be totally out of stuff like milk or butter, it's crazy.

Will keep doing the opk's, all I can do really.

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ATruthUniversallyAcknowledged · 15/01/2014 18:28

Metal did I miss your bfp (or was i just too knackered to remember it?) Congratulations!!

Kt1991 · 15/01/2014 19:16

Evening everyone how are you all? That's frustrating metal hope they send your scan through soon! If that was me I would like t

Kt1991 · 15/01/2014 19:19

Sorry hit post too soon! I would like to know how far gone I was! Metal I've had cramps all day today worried as that's the only symptom atm other than sore boobs and being knackered. It's my birthday today so went shopping and for lunch with my mum. Was lovely, but couldn't manage anymore shopping!

Lucyjojo · 15/01/2014 20:00

Hi everyone. How annoying you haven't heard anything Metal, can't believe no one has been in touch with you to make an app or scan!
Swede are you just doing ics? Sounds ridiculous I know and please don't be insulted but are you using them correctly!? I struggle with them to pick a time to use them as I can't go very long without weeing!! They do add to the frustration don't they. Hope you manage to get some clearblue ones, or rather hope you don't need them at all!
We couldn't be bothered dtd last night, will go again tonight though. Hope it won't make a difference, will be so annoyed if I've scuppered my chances by missing out yesterday. Will try not to peak too early next time, and try and use the opks properly so that I can rely on them as to when to get stuck in with dtd!! Can you tell I'm not feeling hopeful? Sad
Hungry what's the latest from work?
Kt HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! Cake and Flowers heading your way! It's still early days for you to be getting many symptoms really yet. Cramps are normal though!

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