TTC After MC: The home of hopeful nipples, ovulation eyes and the most determined Mummawannabees around. Chin up, tits out!

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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?

Viper I am here and waiting for you to piss on a stick

Morning!!
Can see the line Meryl, congrats!
Viper.....c'mon!!

Morning. BFN for me on 12DPO this morning. DP thinks I'm silly testing to early and wants to on Monday which is AF due. When I got my BFP in January I initially got a BFN just before AF so think I'm a slow hormone builder, that sound kind of perverted written down Haa

Congratulations Meryl!!

I've a question, I'm using standard over the counter POAS tests bought in drug store. But usually bfp's I've seen on these threads are via these wee sticks as Meryl has. Are they better for early tests than what I'm using? Don't understand why I'm so tired if I'm not preggers, Meryl and I are same dpo.

Congrats Meryl...I too see the line :) your hubby sounds a lot like mine once he's got a few drinks in him :)

Viper fingers crossed your just too early then. Role on Monday :)

I hope I don't turn in to a Poas addict lol...I was always very good at waiting for af even if she was late, due to dodgy cycles and finding her showing up a lot easier than bfn after bfn - which as you can imagine is how it always went for me :/ however I have a feeling I won't be as good this time round :/

Anyways hubby is off today so nice chilled one before a massive round trip to Essex tomorrow to meet the besties new baby, can you be excited and dread something at the same time lol x

viper the tests I brought are extra sensitive 10 miu/ml, so they are going to pick up hcg earlier than your bog standard tests. Fingers crossed when you test on Monday you get a bfp. Do you feel like you might be pregnant?

carly it was my 2 year old son running me ragged at the wedding last night, not my husband - I'm just trying to imagine DH running around like a mad thing!

Congrats Meryl.

Viper I've always been told the frer tests are best for early testing.

Any more poas-ers today??

bessie I forgot in my excitement earlier to welcome you. I'm sorry you've had such a difficult past and hope that you get your BFP very soon. This group might be your lucky charm, it certainly worked for me (BFP within hours of joining!) x

Sorry for the bfn Viper - but these threads have told shown me that is entirely possible to test a few days before af and get bfn, only for a bfp to show a few days later. Frer's are supposed to good at detecting early. I got mine on a frer at 11dpo.

Welcome bessie and so sorry for your losses. I hope you get another BFP soon.

meryl that's definitely a line! congratulations again! Sorry it was a BFN for you today Viper, but you're not out yet. I think the 10miu/ml ICs are the most sensitive tests along with the FRERs.

DD is currently standing at the top of the stairs screaming her head off over god knows what... probably because I didn't come running when she was grunting at me instead of using words and asking nicely. [sigh] The terrible twos are nothing compared to the atrocious threes or whatever it's called!

Thanks for the welcome ladies. Keep reading posts a giggling to myself. you are a funny bunch :D

congrats on the BFP Meryl. best feeling in the whole world.

Sorry for a bfn, but like you, ive had bfn and then few days later bfp... so ya not out just yet viper, hang in there, even tho its disheartening. x

Metalhead - LOL at your DD. i think its a girl thing, my boy was sooooooo laid back compared to my girl. shes 4, and i think id prefer the terrible two's back than her little attitude now. Arent they funny (not so) creatures. x

Pmsl Meryl, it's to early for me! I read DH not ds! Oh Christ am i the only one who's DH behaves like a 2 year old when drunk lol x

Okay so is a FRER a first response early result pregnancy test? That's what I used this morning.
As January BFP was my first month trying I didn't record anything so can't remember exactly when I tested but I got BFP two days after AF was due. We had friends staying and tested before they arrived and got a Bfn, that was likely only 1 day before AF due on a 28 day cycle ( mine varies wildly). So if I have a 28 day cycle this time AF might not be due for another 5 days. Clutching at straws much?

Hi everyone, hope I can join your group.

Congratulations meryl

I have recently had a mmc and I was wondering how soon afterwards did everyone start trying? How long till period afterwards? Also did anyone start checking if they ovulate between mc bleed and next period?

Sorry for all the questions, just trying to stay positive and want to start ttc asap xx

Welcome Fergie, but sorry you find yourself here. Hopefully your stay with us will be short!

I also had a mmc in Feb, for which I had an erpc. I got my period three weeks later and started ttc again after that, currently in my first post-mc 2ww. I don't think I ovulated before my first AF as I didn't have any of the signs and pregnancy tests were still showing faint positives until very shortly before AF arrived. I think it's fine to start trying again as soon as you feel ready, just be aware that you might not ovulate that first cycle and don't be too disappointed if you don't, it doesn't mean there's anything wrong!

Thanks metal that's really helped.

I chose to have it medically managed with tablets, as this was very recent I am still bleeding. Fingers crossed it won't be long before I can start ttc.

Good luck on your 2ww x

Hi Fergie, so sorry you find yourself here. We are lovely but never want new members. Hopefully your stay here will be nice and short.

I miscarried naturally at 6 weeks, though I suspect the pregnancy didn't get beyond 5 as no heart beat was ever seen. I didn't ov in my WTF cycle as I was still testing positive on hpts until after AF left. My period turned up as it normally would for my cycles, cd26, I then ovulated my next cycle. Didn't fall pregnant unfortunately, am now in my third cycle and 6dpo.

I think it tends to work that if you test neg on hpts soon after your mc you stand a good chance of OVing before AF arrives. If your hormones drop off very slowly you will eventually trigger off AF, but it probably won't be a normal period bleed. Mine wasn't hugely heavy but it did last longer and at the end I had cramping and passed quite a few black clots. Next period was normal though xx

Hi Fergie welcome to our gang. Everyone has a different experience of mc and it's after effects here, but I would think some will chime with yours.

Viper sorry it's a bfn for now. Try again Monday maybe? I've found FRER to be better than internet dipstick cheapies, but so expensive that I start with the cheapies and if I think I see a shadow, crack open a big boy poas nutjob. I've got them all in ready for June.

Sorry Viper for your bfn, so bloody annoying.

I say it every time but it ain't over till the fat bird starts warbling. So hang on in there and hope you get your BFP in a few days xxx

Sorry it's a BFN Viper keeping everything crossed that it's just too early for you.

Wowsers on that thread link penguin, thanks for sharing it!

TITH update, i pounced on hubby last night straight after we'd put DS to bed, it was a pretty dire shag to be honest but did the job! I'd wee'd on an OPK just before pouncing, and when hubby went to the bathroom he said 'ooh your stick's got a dark second line!' so i'm glad we did persevere.
Congrats on the BFP Meryl :)

To be honest Gail with TTC sex I feel like a Geisha girl half the time as I focus all my attention on OHs needs. He is going to get a right old shock in the future when we go back to 'fun' sex. I am going to expect MUCH more foreplay, he is going to have to w o r k

Sebs you can always tell your oh that your orgasm will help move it up there!

Oh don't worry I always come but that has more to do with me being a horny cow and knowing my buttons well. I think we've got ourselves into a groove currently where he is very happy with me going a lot all of the work and that is not the future I'm afraid.

In exciting news I have decided to release an ISA and update my 07 Punto. I don't know why I suddenly decided I should to be able to comfortably fit two car seats and a tandem pram obviously but it would be great to have some more boot space and something a little newer.

Going to have a looksie online and see what's out there.