Looking for a TTC buddy!

[Lorriella]

Hello! I'm needing a TTC buddy as I'm finding myself constantly over thinking things and it's driving my husband mad so would be great to discuss it with someone else in the same boat!

I'm TTC baby number 3. I came off the pill 3 days ago and I'm very impatient, want to get started right now! Anyone else in a similar situation want to buddy up?

Morning all, can't & manderly so pleased for you guys, your holidays sound amazing :) DH and I haven't been abroad in our 5 1/2 years, it gets me a little down as circumstances have meant we can't afford it, people were very generous with contributions for a nice honeymoon when we got married in summer but our car had a funny turn and it all went on that. I can't complain about the 4 nights camping we had in the New Forest but I was looking forward to something a little more exotic as we go camping every year.lol. Life happens though I guess lol.

Cant.. I'm SO excited for you about your potential upcoming engagement :) such an exciting time. Make sure you keep us updated :)

I am in a bit of a low point today ladies, Tums been hurting after throwing up 2 weeks ago, since I've been bloated and weeing so much more, which made me think I'd be getting BFP, turns out I have a bacterial stomach infection which oddly has a lot of pregnancy symptoms, and since ive been so poorly without realising it my fertility would have been non existent, and we made so much effort this month.lol.

Boo how are you feeling? So exciting been assigned a midwife, bet if feels super real now? When talking to the doc yesterday he very informatively told me they now charge patients £4 a pop for a test in a surgery and the tests are less sensitive than those brought in stores, also that even the cheapest tests are super sensitive and will all tell you up to 4 days before. So don't spend too much ladies, the cheap ones are the same as the expensive ones.

Where do you live can't? I'm in Grove, Oxon and it's crazy windy here too x

Aww stir sorry to hear about your infection..hope you're better soon!

We're the same with holidays, a good few years ago we had a few nice weekends away and a fortnight in lanzarote (because we saved our asses of for ages!) but not been able to get away at all for a family holiday for a while as we've had so many weddings and one thing after another seems to be giving up on us in the house, fridge, tv etc. And I guess now that'll be us grounded for a while again now lol.

Feeling pretty good thanks, still feels quite surreal! Noticed yesterday when I was hungry I was feeling quite nauseous and still been having quite a sicky feeling heartburn but thats about it.

Oh the weather, I'm up in the west of Scotland and it had been totally wild the last 2 nights! Snow has just started but it doesn't usually come to much around where we live because we're near the town centre.

Hope everyone's good today

Ps..with my bfp on thursday it was just a really cheap twin pack of Numark (i think) tests from our corner shop.

Holy crap, stir, you're just down the road from me! Just got back from Millets! Small world :)

Manderley, you're joking!!!!!! It is such a small world indeed!! Well if you ever fancy a cuppa....

I'm a bit anxious, tomorrow for some reason we have a family photoshoot followed by a big dinner...my sister had her baby scan today which of course is great so I just know the conversation of the day will be about babies, but cute baby pics being taken of niece and nephew, and last time we saw them my BIL was playing the big I AM to me and DH about the fact all the internet stuff is crap, he didn't do anything special, change his diet, take vitamins or stop drinking...not realising he was talking to a couple that have been trying for a few months and are playing completely by the rules.Humph!

Sorry if this sounds selfish, I'm aware I'm being a grumpus.

Deadly serious, we're in Radley. Hopefully you'll get through tomorrow without too much agro, I know it can be hard! There is only one other person who knows that DH and I are ttc - she's my oldest friend and an OB/GYN so it kind of made sense.

So since I came of the pill cycles have been 29/27/38 (ah yes, we all remember LAST month!). I'm currently CD27...so 'somewhere' in my 2ww, but no idea whether I'm at the end of it or only a few days in. Humph...

Sat at home with the pup watching the Voice (DH is overnight at School tonight) and it really hit me how much I want 'this'. I knew it was going to be hard as I'm such an ambitious person and used to 'making' things happen if I want them enough. This is one thing I can't control though and it's going to drive me up the wall.

On another voice related note I LOVED that temple cloud song (the KFC one) and wondered why the girl hadn't done anything else as she was amazing. Maybe we'll be seeing more of her now!

P.S. The specific term 'grumpus' gets used a lot in our house too :)

Hi guys, ok if I join in? ttc #2 and just had my iud out on Wednesday! So currently having my withdrawal bleed, how long did that last for any of you who also had the mirena? Good luck to everyone!

cant how exciting that he might propose in Amsterdam! I'm sure flying will be absolutely fine. I don't know whether to book or not for next few months.

My issue is sil hen do and oh brothers wedding. I'm a bridesmaid and my sil wants to go raft building and kayaking.... Which is fine if I'm not pg... Otherwise don't fancy either. I'm trying to think ahead in the hope I'm pg by June and give myself a role... Official photographer, interrupting things for games and shots for b2b?! Sure I'll think of something. And I'll be a FAT bridesmaid... But won't mind if that means I'm pg!

stir are you feeling any better? Stomach sounds terrible and really painful. Hope it clears up soon so doesn't give you any problems ttc. Hope your photo shoot goes well today and that you both manage to keep smiling.

boo hope you're still feeling well and getting excited. Do you feel any different now you know it's actually happening? I've thought about it for so long you'll guarentee I'll get the blues that my life is going to change forever haha.

manderley loved the voice last night although really not a fan of Rita ora... Maybe her appearance will change my mind on there

Welcome deepturquoise I've not had mire a but came off pill and pretty sure I'm back to normal straight away. Had 29 day cycle and confident I ovulated mid month? Hope it's same for you too. Good luck!

Hmmm...fairly certain I'm out this month. Had stomach twinges and spotting so looks like AF will be along in next few days :( On the positive side, will be a 29 day cycle so back to normal.

stir, how did today go?

Hi turquoise, never had coil so afraid I'm no use to you.

Boyle would be sad to miss what sounds like a fun hen but, as you said, well worth it if that's the reason why!

Hi! Mind if I join... TTC#1 since coming off the pill early last year. After MC June and bring a hormonal mess for last six months I've finally stopped feeling like the world has ended everytime AF shows up.

Feeling strangely calm and optimistic about what 2015 will bring.

Haha. Oh god, all of your excitement is making me nervous that I've got it wrong now, MASSIVELY trying to forget about it! I do get carries away with myself sometimes! I'm in Cardiff so miles from you lot but weather is much nicer today, even have washing on the line!

Stir - infection sounds nasty! You feeling any better yet?! I am in exact same position with you with all my pg friends and relatives. As horrible as it sounds, I'm just too upset for myself to show any sort of excitement for them. I know the "real me" not the potentially infertile me is really pleased for them, and of course I'm jealous but the main thing is that I am sad for myself and OH. Saw SIL & BIL with shiny new pram last night (baby not due for another 4 months) and it hit me like a ton of bricks... My tummy twisted so bad, I thought I was going to throw up there and then

Welcome turquoise - only normal coil here but I'm sure there is another thread on here about mirena that you could have a browse through? I know there are superficial hormones in it so could be similar to the pill. Withdrawal bleed is a good sign though!

I think you should book boyle - I feel like I'm daring Sod's law to come get me! Haha. And I've got to be honest, I'd be trying to get out of that hen do! I do like outdoor activities, they just don't like me! Last in everything!!

manderley - have you poas yet?! And do you usually spot? Pg symptoms are so similar to AF, it's excruciating!

Still dtd morning noon and night! Well apart from last night - it was my cheat night from diet so had dominos pizza and lots of won't with friends. OH says he did his best but I just wanted sleep

Hi River! Welcome! Sorry to hear about your MC but am glad to hear you are feeling better. We kind have developed a little ethos on this thread that each month without BFP is a month of learning, not wasted! It's a good reason to keep going each month! And yes 2015 has turned this into a lucky thread! Our lovely boo had her BFP this week!

I was also supposed to say wine last night....

hi river - sorry to hear about your MC. Here's to 2015!

can't You're right, it's actually a very healthy attitude we have here isn't it? Last night sounds good - we've got baked haggis for dinner tonight, yum! Not poas yet - given uncertainty of cycle I decided to wait until next saturday. Only 5 more days (ish)! Don't normally spot though so who knows, just not feeling this will be the month for me. If it's next month then due date would be our wedding anniversary!

Welcome river and sorry to hear your news. youre In good company here!! Baked haggis manderley ... Never had haggis?! Mexican lamb parcels for us and I'm deciding to scrap dry January (even though I won't tell others thAt) and have a glass of wine tonight just in case in two weeks time I can't for nine months....

Ps adventure when do not for me.... I had spa weekend for mine but happily follow everyone else and am sure will laugh my head through weekend!

Yes we are spiritely bunch my nan would say!
Is haggis one of those things that you don't want to know what it's made of?! We have pizza topped chicken and sweet potato chunky fries. Mmm! I think I could live on sweet potato fries! Oh my that's awesome manderley how lovely would that be?!

Yes do it boyle - there's a cheese board in my fridge. Don't think it's going to be there this Eve!

Yes - haggis is a marmite food indeed! Though veggie haggis is actually rather nice too. I have to confess to being a bit of an offal fan but it's not really recommended if pregnant as it contain's liver so I figure let's go for it now! I adore sweet potato fries, DH and I have a fight about 'girth' (!) though as I'm a 'fry' fan whilst he's a 'fat chip' lover.

I'm a charity trustee and I've got a few dinners coming up. I KNOW people are going to are going to rumble me if I suddenly start turning down the red wine. Figure I might attempt a deferred 'dryathlon' as and when it happens...

Thanks ladies. It's v weird, in the last two months I've really chilled out. If AF arrives i don't feel like it's the end of the world and I know I'm strong enough to deal with it.

I'm trying the CBFM this month which hasn't given me any new info other than confirmed Boots OPK are rubbish but it's totally changed hubby's attitude - all I have to say is "I'm high" and he's throwing me into bed...

Boyle I'm in same boat as you - planning my sisters hen in August and wedding is September. Hoping to be a mahoosive bridesmaid!

manderley OH & I have exactly the same 'girth' problems(!!) haha, in a chunky chip lover when it comes to sweet potato. OH shreds them when he does them.

You could always have a recurring water infection. Drink water and cranberry juice to look more convincing!

River sounds like you have a very proactive keen DH. It's great when they are in that attitude to try and do as much as they can isn't it!

I know it makes such a difference. He's pretty open minded which helps. And I think the fact this is a gadget has him more interested.

That's a point Manderlay - I'm hoping to use the "I'm oncall" excuse whether I am or not.

Ladies... Don't know what's up with me today but I feel incredibly low and down in the dumps. I think I'm 2/3 dpo so I'm sure it's hormonal changes but I feel rubbish. Dh wasn't able to perform last night (even though it didn't really matter) and I feel really bad for him. Maybe that's clouded my mood today but anywho... Hope you're all close to some BFPs to liven my mood haha!

Turn that frown upside down Boyle Don't you know we have a PMA on this thread. Don't want to have to kick you out now! But I will still do my best for a BFP for you!

Is it ttc pressure or other stresses on DH?

I am still in my fertile window I think .. tiny bits of EWCM on and off all last week and a more noticeable amount this morning... so don't think I have OV'd yet... so the 32451 times I have dtd this month have been a waste just for fun! And it means my cycle will be longer this month as I appear to have OV'd on CD19 & CD20 last month. Today I am CD21 and am guessing that if this is the start of proper fertile window, prob wont OV til end of the week according to time frame of lots of EWCM last month. So OV maybe CD25, and then I expect 14 day LP, which takes me to 30th Jan instead of 25th for AF/BFP. Which also happens to be the day my DD is off on a school trip for 5 days with out me.... to Paris of all places!! I am going to be an emotional wreck that day ladies so I'd appreciate if you could all clear your diaries to console me! Haha.

That was supposed to be CD19 /* CD20 last month