The hot new TTC after MC thread - all welcome, bring a fish and all the posifrickentivity you can muster! Prepare to overshare.

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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?

I've had a beautiful temp rise this morning indicating OV yesterday, so one more shag today, day off then one for luck on Saturday. Text book SMEP this month so it better bloody work!!

Still chasing the GP for the letter from the RMC about these Heparin injections, fingers crossed they'll have it when I call them AGAIN today. It's a month since my appointment so I do understand his it takes so long to write a pissing letter!!!

Good luck with your SMEPping sal. I will be back onto it next time round too, though I a always end up ignoring the day off rule 'just incase' that's when I ov!

Still no sign if sodding af, she's messing with my head. I'm fairly certain of her impending arrival though given cramps and some horrendous outbreak of spots on my chin! Pretty, and just in time for a night out in Saturday too.

Good news though is it means my luteal phase is more normal now. How's that for posifrickintivity??

The positive is there's nothing wrong MissH but completely understand wanting answers.

How frustrating about the doc Sal I hope they get their act together soon. I do have textbook ovulation envy though! At CD11 it's really a bit early this cycle for me to be worrying but no sign of ov last cycle. I was very excited to get a flashing smiley on my cb ov predictor this morning only to realise that I screwed it up by using it in the pm the first day then missing a day so the levels of estrogen it was testing against would have been way lower than normal causing it to falsely measure a 'rise' :-( That'll learn me for not reading the instructions. What a waste of stupidly expensive pee sticks.

Anyone else having fun with the strikes? So far have walked 11 miles in 2 days which I have actually quite enjoyed aside from the stupid pavement-hogging slow walkers. I have to fight the urge to push them over when I get stuck behind them .

sal. Sounds like a good ovulation. Fx SMEP works for you this month.
sundance do you think a BFP is lurking. Cramps and spots both common for my BFP's fx for you.
penguin so that's why I always got flashing smileys on clearblue - my poas obsession messed with it. Gave up on clearblue and bAck with IC.

penguin luckily my commute avoids the tube so I’ve just had to deal with about 5 billion extra people on my train from Waterloo to London Bridge. I am such a passive aggressive commuter – a slow woman was getting in my way reading her Take A Break while walking this morning, so I got just in front of her but to the side and then made sure I walked past all large immovable obstacles closely enough that she couldn’t squeeze through too in the hopes she’d bump in to something and get her sodding nose out of the magazine. Very bad but satisfying behaviour!!

sal looking good this month! FX for you

missH or should I say Miss Hornset I know exactly how you feel. After all 18 months of our ttc I almost wanted there to be a problem as at least then we could do something about it. But as others have said, it is great that everything is fine. We will get our BFPs when our bodies are ready for them.

sundance POAS tomorrow? Is anyone else POAS while we're at it?

In Parsley world, finally on CD17 I got a ‘peak’ on CBFM. So tonight, tomorrow and Sunday will be toad in the hole followed by some pig in a blanket with some buttered muffin for dessert [wink[
X your fingers for me this month please!!!

I meant obv. silly phone.

Buttered muffin! The mind boggles .

Hello lovely ladies, I wonder if I may be able to join your thread?

I had a MC in Dec after about 6 months of TTC1 (although for 5 of those I was using KY I didn't know!) Had a 27 day WTF cycle post MC which was full of PG symptoms and drove me mad. Tried the Sperm meets egg plan this cycle. AF was 5 days late and I felt pregnant. However the witch turned up with a vengeance this morning . I have learnt the following from my experiences so far:

1. I cannot trust my body or my instincts. Only a positive PG test will prove I am actually up duffed.
2. Dreaming about being pregnant does not a pregnant lady make.
3. Seeing 4 magpies in the park does not mean you are upduffed with a boy.
4. Having a MC is bloody shit.
5. Life is not fair

So can I join ?

Hiya girls, have been recommended this thread by fedup - who is no longer fedup

Brief history is I have a 14 month old son. Started TTC no.2 when he was 6 months old, finally succeeded a few weeks ago but sadly miscarried over the weekend. I think I'm pretty close to it being over now as I have no more clotting, just quarter filling a mooncup every four hours. So I suspect tomorrow will be a light period type day.

Still measuring high on hpts. I've bought a stack of them from amazon and plan on using them until I can no longer see a line. From what I've read normally ovulation is 2 weeks later? Least I'm hoping so as obviously would like to get back to TTC as soon as possible.

Mentally I feel bruised but ok. I had plenty of warming things weren't right as I bled pretty much from the word go, so I think that cushioned me slightly as my expectations of things progressing well were very low.

I'm 39 in a week btw, so feel a bit concerned that time or quality eggs are not on my side, but nothing I can do about that unfortunately.

Hi Sebsmummy, sorry for your loss. You do sound in quite a positive frame of mind given that your MC was only at the weekend. I guess having that extra warning can help.

Posifrickinivity a plenty here. DH home tonight/tomorrow so hoping for a full roasting

Thanks champagne.

I did have a scan at 6 weeks and no heartbeat was found, have another scan on Monday to check my miscarriage was complete. I had absolutely no pain and no scary times bar my initial bleed a few days after my BFP. So I do think I have got off very lightly which again helps with the psychological impact.

Just want to crack on again and feel frustrated that obviously I can't.

Hello baxter and sebs mummy I'm new and everyone's been lovely here :)
Good luck to all those ov ing now or who are about to, tith to all followed by a cushion/pillow of your choice and good luck to any testers tomorrow!
penguin I have to walk everywhere so get massive pavement rage. People piss me off a LOT. Always too slow and getting in my way lol. I pass my time by imagining all the violent ways I could get them out of my path, but I like your passive aggressive tactics parsley. One thing I do is if being approached by two people hogging the whole pavement who show no inclination to move, I just stop in my tracks and make them walk around me, really throws them but makes me laugh.

Welcome Sebsmummy, sorry you've found yourself here. But we are a nice bunch albeit a little mental!
All I would say is don't expect anything from this cycle, just hope for the best and make sure you've got plenty of support in real life. I hope your stay is short and sweet.

Baxter - welcome too, full of liked minded, pissed off at our bodies types here, you'll fit in fine. Hopefully this cycle will be the one for you.

Good luck and posifrickintivity all round

Thank you!

I haven't even told my pregnancy thread in ante natal groups what has happened, don't want to put them on a complete downer. Plus I keep getting Babycenter alerts telling me how big my foetus is getting! I can't seem to stop the bloody things. It's like everything is conspiring to make me feel as shit as possible which I know it isn't (pregnant women everywhere anyone?).

I'm trying to not be a bitter and twisted old shrew but unfortunately my face is saying different.

welcome baxter and sebs.
I spent a sad & bitter morning unsubscribing myself from the various email things I signed up for when I got the BFP. Unfortunately I have made it on to junk mail lists and get at least one baby related bit of post every week. It is so galling!

tea I think you, penguin and I need to form Passive Aggressive Commuters Anonymous.

Welcome baxter and sebsmummy Sorry you find yourselves here. We're a supportive bunch and, despite it all, have a laugh.

sebsmummy I got my bfp a month after my 39th birthday on cycle 2 so not necessarily an issue. doesn't stop me worrying about it as I count down to the big 4 0

CD8 here gearing up for some tith tonight a la SMEP. Thankfully my cold seems to be clearing up so no need to stuff tissues up my nose first - sexy huh!

Welcome newbies!

I'm CD11 but due to 30 day cycle not starting to TITH with intent until next week, just ordered IC's (internet cheapies?) off Amazon which should be here tomorrow so will start testing on Saturday, does it have to be first thing or is it after you've slept? Start nights tomorrow so not sure when I should test. Also do I now need a piss pot?!

Hi misshobart assume you are talking about ov test in which case you shouldn't use them first thing. I did this and never got so much as a faint line. Through the wise ladies of mumsnet I learned to use them twice a day. For the past 2 months I have tested around lunchtime and when I get home from work and had positive tests both months. I have a special pee cup which I use as the ic's tend to be thin strips and you'd need a pretty good aim!! Last month and for this month I shelled out for some POAS types to use at lunch at work-bit more expensive but less hassle. Stick use ic's at home

*still not stick

Oh and we will be in the tww at around the same time as I am cd8 and also have a 30/31 day cycle. We can be POAS buddies

Welcome newbies, pull up a chair and join in the project desperate antics. We're a nice bunch.

baxter - I have also been known to get a bit supersticious when it comes to spotting magpies, especially just before I get af. If there's just one, I'll hang around for a minute or two until I get the second 'joy' one. Ridiculous.

Sebs you sound pretty upbeat, good for you. But please also feel free to have a rant if you need to as well. We all know what you're going through and even if you did have a few warning signs, it's still really sad. I remember having to write an email to mothercare who just failed to unsubscribe me several times to their junk list, and then when I complained, they sent me a £10 voucher...for Mothercare! knobs.

I will defo be POAS tomorrow if still no af, just because I can really. But I really don't 'feel it' where as I did the last 2 times I got a BFP, you just sort of know sometimes.

Starting to panic ever so slightly at the fact that we have to move house very soon and haven't started packing yet. was hoping I might be pg just so I can get out of doing anything.

Argh. The last time my boobs were this sore and achey I was pregnant. But it's another week until it's time to POAS! I'm off up to Scotland for the rugby. Do you think I should play it safe and avoid the beer?

Holly - Excellent! We'll be poas in March then? Short month! Bah! Will get a piss pot from the kitchen to hide in the bathroom! Thanks for the timing advice, I would have done it first thing!

Sun - I've been known to do the magpie thing too, if there's only one I'll salute it but if another one turns up after I take it back! I'm not even superstitious! The saluting thing I'd a Habit I picked up from a school friend many years ago!

Dr - I wouldn't stay away from the beer, if you're upduffed it will be so early as to have no affect on a possible PG. Enjoy yourself! Plus then you won't have people asking if you're PG! Also if you get a bfn (not going to happen!) you won't have missed out on anything for no reason!

Dr - just reread that, if Boobs are sore you might be able to test early? I dunno! Depends how an early bfn would affect you? Personally I'd take it as a sign to go out and drink with a possibility that it might change in a week!

I was never able to get a positive on IC ovulation strips. I was convinced I wasn't ovulating at all but soon as I switched to clearblue smiley opks I got positives! I think it's because I just couldn't not drink or piss for 4 hours, it seemed totally impossible. Least with the clearblue you can use FMU which suited me better.

I ended up getting the monitor and conceived first cycle even though I never got a peak, only a thousand highs. I have got it back out again and bought more sticks so will start using it when I get my first AF.

Did everyone's cycles just click back into the same sort of length? I was always concerned mine were too short. They were around 24/25 days with a 12 day LP. I have a theory that the egg may have implanted late hence why it couldn't produce enough HCG quick enough before my body started trying to menstruate.

I also have a theory that this I've could have been a girl as they tend to be conceived later whereas boy sperm gets to the egg quicker and so to my mind, would implant earlier.

I'm not sure if I sound totally mad and all of that is bollocks but I've got it in my head now.

Big warm welcome to newbies. Sorry your here

doctor I think though I am no expert that sore boobs equal good progesterone levels - I might be wrong. Or maybe is estrogen. As for the beer consultant advised it dosent pass over palcenta for first 4 weeks so I would go and enjoy myself.

sundance. I got different symptoms each time. Still got everything crossed for you.

Poss opk here parsley looks like we are in sync this month. DTD this afternoon and aiming for the next 2 days in true SMEP style. Not feeling well so wish me luck.