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Anyone else still waiting?

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MaGratgarlik1983 · 24/08/2014 14:58

Just wondering if anyone else is still in limbo?! Now on CD35, no sign of AF, bfn on test (I think, hard to wonder if I imagine these shadows of lines on the ICs). Loads of symptoms but don't want to let myself get excited in case AF shows and it's all in my head. Anyone else in the same situation?

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R0ckCh1c · 10/09/2014 20:09

Accidentally clicked post before finished typing, poxie phone lol!!

Enjoy the rest of your evening everyone xx

Beaverfeaver2 · 10/09/2014 20:36

Evening ladies!

No news here. CD 72 and counting.

I have been filling Ovia app in each day since I came off the pill in June and it thinks I am fertile now. (Have no idea how t can think that!)

Docs tomorrow morning. I really hope they don't turn me away until a year has gone by. That will make me sad.

On a more positive note DH has booked our holiday for next week.
It's just a week in Cornwall with the pup, but I can't wait.

Work is so manic at the moment that I rally do need a break.

I have put loads of weight on since coming off the pill. I'm hoping it's just a side effect and that the doc tomorrow isn't going to upset me more by telling me to lose weight.

I have no idea where it's come from. I've stopped eating Brie and Percy pigs all evening.
What more does my body want?!
I can hardly fit into anything :(

Although it's holiday time next week I'm going to be really good (I won't) and walk lots (maybe not lots)

I am short and my frame can't hold much more!

Thinking of taking 'grenades' but they are sky high full of caffeine and don't want to be full of that when TTC.

Any suggestions of quick fixes anyone?
I've never dieted before and this is what it's led me to!

ImpatiencePersonified · 10/09/2014 21:27

Ahhhh ain't you all lovely!
Well it's second time around for me (at 33.... Just call me Joan Collins) so I'm very very relaxed about it all, and so is he. We got engaged in Feb and get wed in November and I have to say, I'm outrageously loved up. I make myself feel a lil sick with it all but my last relationship was 10 years of cold and practical so I'm loving this.

R0ck I could kiss you! that gives me total hope... And also worries me that I'll absolutely be in asylum by that point!

Beaver I can highly recommend slimming world, 3 months down and I've lost 2 stone, dead easy, non gimmicky and there are people who lost and kept it off..... Which is v important. Don't be tempted on quick fixes darlin, they'll wreck your body and likely shit your hormones up.

Soooo, heading into day 48 tomorrow and still no sign of AF, this length of cycle has never been known to me. Norks still aching, tired, hormonal.... Hungry. Meh who knows!

Xxxx

ImpatiencePersonified · 10/09/2014 21:31

Oh and no honeymoon.... We've moved house this year (I know, I know... What a year!) ands it's a beast of a project so money is tight. Thankfully no shortage of knob prodding in this house Grin sooooo no honeymoon required for that!

R0ckCh1c · 11/09/2014 07:19

Good morning lovely ladies,

I'm feeling bright & cheerful this morning... Although that will probably change by the time I get to work! Lol.

Need some advice... My last period started 5th Aug (after a CD63). Although on 4th Sept I had some brownish spotting (just for one day)... Not sure if I should be counting that as a start of a new cycle or not?

I've started using ov strips again... last night had a faint line for positive ov... Tested again this morning & another positive faint line. When I previously used them when I first came off BC in April they were always negative (which is why I stopped using them). Now I don't know what to think? Has anyone ever used ov strips before... If so does a faint line mean ov due to come soon & the line will get darker the closer I get to ov? Or have I just missed it? Confused!! Confused

Beaver - let us know how your docs appt goes. Hope you get a nice doc! Enjoy your trip to Cornwall next week & a well deserved rest! Try not to stress about losing weight hun as stress is not good for TTC. I know easier said than done. I use the my fitness calorie counter which helps me to lose weight at a nice slow pace so you can enjoy the food you like without crashing & starving yourself.

Impatience - Bless you! So are you all set for the big day? Any final arrangements to be made? Doesn't matter that you're not going on honeymoon this year... You can always do it another year & celebrate your anniversary... Hopefully by then you'll have a little patter of feet too Smile

Better shoot off to work now.... Can't wait for the day I can tell them I'm preg & going on maternity... To see the panic on their faces... At the moment all management come to me to get things done, so will be good for them to have to find someone else!! Grin

Take care all xx Flowers

ImpatiencePersonified · 11/09/2014 08:42

G'Morning Ya'll

R0ck Its all black magic to me I'm afraid... I used the Clear Blue idiots guide digital one last month only and look at the mess I'm in. I'll pass and let one of the other lovely ladies help you!

All set for the big day yeah, well small day, we've kept numbers to around 40 for the day and night so there really aint much to do but I promise there will be pics.

Beaver good luck today flower, remember to let us know how you got on

xxxx

Orangeisthenewbanana · 11/09/2014 10:07

Just wanted to say good luck for today Beaver Thanks.

I'm wondering about the ov sticks too. CD5 here and hopefully AF should be gone soon. Was thinking I'll start from CD9 or 10 and just see what happens. R0ck, on the tests I've got, a faint line is a negative result but maybe keep going for a week or 2 to see if/when it gets darker?

Have a lovely day ladies!

ImpatiencePersonified · 11/09/2014 13:15

Day 48 and still no AF, my norks have stepped up a notch in the achy scales but have managed to hold off from testing.... last BFN was Tuesday.

CherryPie3 · 11/09/2014 17:51

Afternoon/Evening ladies, how are you all?

Sorry I've not been on today, dh's car all but exploded this morning so we had to go car shopping. I hate car shopping, there should be a rule that wives/girlfriends eye shouldn't have to go. As expected he's leaning towards a ridiculously small car (Citroen ds3). He's totally besotted by it. Hmm
So I've told him straight, my next car will be a 7-seater.
I have been feeling pretty rotten all day too, horrid sickness and headaches, tummy cramps, dog tired, very sore boobs... Hate that these symptoms look promising. It's cruel.

Anyway, that's what's happened here today.

beaver how did today go lovely lady? Hope the doc was sympathetic and proactive.

impatience Wow, a wedding! Congratulations :) Not that long to go really either. You sound absolutely loved up! So cute :) :)

I'm sorry but my sleepy brain has forgotten everything else that I've read! Blush

I'm off to bed as soon as DH gets back from town, he's gone to finalise some car deal...

Love to all xx

Beaverfeaver2 · 11/09/2014 18:07

cherry the ds3's do look lovely!
There's always room for one less practical car (IMO)

impatience exciting news counting down to your wedding! Congrats!

So my update post docs is: the lady doctor was lovely. I guess she knew how sensitive it can be.
She has booked me for blood tests the week I get back from holiday.
She said that they usually allow 6 months before they worry about Jo AF after coming off the pill but said if there is any problem we can get it sorted sooner rather than later.
Fingers crossed!
I am feeling much more positive.

I have a dilemma. Holiday is booked Saturday to Saturday. But Blondie is playing at the O2 in Birmingham in Saturday night and I'd love to see them.
Would it be silly to pay all that money to then go to a gig and miss out 1 day of holiday?

Friday tomorrow! Whooooop

Beaverfeaver2 · 11/09/2014 18:10

rock I totally know where your coming from. I am so totally looking forward to the day I tell them I'm up duffed too.
Work is crazy busy and I've let things fall on me far too easily. I love the job but you get those weeks where it's all down to you to pull things out of the bag.
Having OCD doesn't help when you want to be 100% perfect and organised and the bosses can't help but mess things about

CherryPie3 · 11/09/2014 18:30

beaver I'm so glad the doctor was lovely :) :) :) Makes a big difference when it comes to such a personal matter.
Oh and I would totally sacrifice a day of holiday to see Blondie!!!

You're probably right about the car. He's just text me to say he's taken the Citroen on a test drive but I don't know which! He was looking at a C4 and a DS3. I'm just a grump today, and yesterday, and probably tomorrow. Grin Plus this car business all feels like we've been forced into it, (even though we were looking at cars before!) We never expected dh's car breaking this soon... And it's a finance payment that really we could without. Hey ho, that's life ain't it :)

I had 2 frer tests delivered today, still waiting on my internet cheapies though. Gonna save the frer's for when/if I get a positive cheapy test.

xxx

CherryPie3 · 11/09/2014 18:54

Hmm my ovia app has decided that I don't need to take a pregnancy test everyday anymore, instead I am to take one in 34 days apparently. Hmm.
How do they work this out?

R0ckCh1c · 12/09/2014 08:19

Morning All,

I'm still getting faint lines on ov strips... So I'm guessing I should be counting the day of spotting last week as a new cycle as that would mean ov could start from this weekend... Maybe why now showing faint line on ov strips... Will just have to see what happens. Why are hormones & cycles so confusing!!?? Confused

Beaver - So pleased you had a lovely doc & you're feeling more positive! Now to enjoy your holiday!

Cherry - Which car did your DH go for in the end?

Have a good day... Yay it's Friday!! Grin xx

ImpatiencePersonified · 12/09/2014 08:31

Beaver so chuffed your doc was good, it makes such a difference doesn't it?

CD49 Well ladies, another BFN last night with a FRER....either I'm not pregnant or by body is the mistress of cruel.

Ah well blood tests on Monday.

Hope you all have a spiffing weekend

CherryPie3 · 12/09/2014 08:50

R0ck from what I understand of ov strips, the test line has to be as dark as the control line to be classed as a positive. A faint test line would be a negative.
I remember getting so excited that I had a second line at all that I thought it was positive!! :)

DH didn't buy a car in the end! He's back to the drawing board. He tried to do the deal on the C4 but the payments were coming back at £225 a month, we looked at a brand new top spec Renault Captur yesterday and the payment for that was only £240... I think he'll either keep looking or stretch his budget for the Captur :) I'm secretly hoping he goes for the Captur...it's pretty sexy Grin

Feeling a lot more relaxed today, in don't know whining been stressing out these last couple of days, I've been so tense. Que Sera Sera right?
Something just clicked last night and I've settled right down, this ttc lark is sort of out of my control so stressing will just decrease chances, I think?
I haven't spoken to DH yet about what to do when af comes, take pill vs ttc. No sign of af though so I guess there's plenty of time.
To be sensible I think I shouldn't back on the pill, maybe just one or two strips, until we settle into our new financial situation with a new car payment every month. Although, even I were to give birth tomorrow (ha!) it wouldn't be a huuuuuge problem, I have a pram/car seat already, along with boy and girl baby clothes, bedding etc. Only thing we'd need really is a cot - and they're £35 at ikea, about £15-£20 for a mattress. Not exactly a huge summit money to pay out is it? I still have brand new bottles and steriliser upstairs from dc3, I didn't end up needing them at all as he was breastfed for 2 years, he refused point blank to have a dummy too, (for which I'm now grateful!).

Anyhow, long story short, positivity has returned. Along with sense :)

Hope you all have a super weekend, I will be slaving away at work like every bloody weekend lol.

Much love xxx

Orangeisthenewbanana · 12/09/2014 10:32

Morning ladies! Sorry about your bfn Impatience. Your body is really playing silly buggers with you isn't it Sad.
There must be something calming in the air today Cherry as I'm suddenly feeling a lot more relaxed about it all too Smile. I'll keep an eye on my cycles and when I ov etc but try to remember that if it doesn't happen, that's another month for me to try to keep losing a bit of weight or to put some money aside for mat leave in the future.

Could be helped out by law of sod this month as if we did get a bfp, bubba would be due right before DH's 40th, where we're planning either a weekend away or a big party. You know, stuff that would be a nightmare with a newborn! So it's bound to happen Grin.

Hope you all have a great weekend x

CherryPie3 · 12/09/2014 11:53

impatience Somehow I issed your post! I'm sorry you got a bfn :( It's just so bloody confusing isn't it?? Fingers crossed we all cross the ttc finish line soon to ante-natal.

It would be super of we could all be on the same ante-natal thread Grin

CherryPie3 · 12/09/2014 11:55

orange Oh yes absolutely! Sods Law most definitely comes in when you could least do with it lol! Still hoping for you though, it would be an extra special birthday celebration :) xx

Donnakim · 13/09/2014 09:30

I have been quiet on here as I have continued to get BFNs but no AF. Yesterday I though AF had arrived, but this morning (TMI alert) I've been passing some big clots. Have just called DH to come home from work and we will be going in to the hospital as soon as he arrives. I don't think I have ever felt so scared.

Orangeisthenewbanana · 13/09/2014 10:16

Handholding Donna. Really hope you're OK and thinking of you x Thanks Thanks

KokoLoko · 13/09/2014 16:29

Hope everything's ok Donna Thanks

CherryPie3 · 13/09/2014 16:47

Oh Donna, handholding here too. Hope everything is ok Flowers xx

flowerbombVR · 13/09/2014 17:17

Hi ladies
Started ttc officially end of July when I got implant removed. Nothing yet! Af due weds so hopefully it doesn't I'm having slight cramps today though Hmm
I wanted to ask what cd & prer mean? Can anyone enlighten me?

Thanks Smile

flowerbombVR · 13/09/2014 17:21

Literally just read the last posts
Love & hugs Donna Thanks