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The Bumsnet/Angry Pubes Bus #2... BFPs for the taking!

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Sparkly123 · 06/04/2015 13:09

Hi all! I came to catch up with you lot today and see the bus is full... Do we want another Bumsnet?! Are we standing united?! I thought I would start another incase it is needed!

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Pixa · 09/04/2015 19:51

Melon I am really sorry that you're not having an easy time at the minute. I hate being in limbo. That dream sounded awful. I still have my fingers crossed for you though lovely. Flowers

Spinning My diet has gone completely out of the window. Although, I have gone completely cold turkey on stopping tea and coffee and it's so difficult! I am envious of your lovely weather. Envy

Has your letter shown up yet, Spinning? Do you mind if I ask how old your dd is and what the age gap is? Reminds me of me and my mum ever so slightly. I hope the funeral goes well for you tomorrow, you will be in my thoughts.

DizzyNorth my egg is being devoured as I type this soon to be mammoth post. It sounds like you and your DH had a lovely evening yesterday. I always am super suspicious jealous when I hear of ladies like the one on This Morning.

Welcome Baker.

Oyster I am so maternal, I am the eldest grandchild though so have always been surrounded by babies. I definitely think it will come to you.

Sparkly I never know how to react when people ask questions about starting a family, I just tend to deflect. I had another one yestedsay - that's two people asking personal questions in two days! The PMT ice creams you posted look like something that belong in my freezer. Reading your post about having a bump at Christmas made me well up. Smile

I have my fingers crossed that your spotting doesn't get heavier *Sparkly.

Ibeka Flowers sending lots of positivity your way.

DizzyMerry I am so sorry you're receiving terrible service. Wishing you all the best for your test results.

Nomio another slap! No testing at 5DPO! Fingers crossed for your notes to be sent to your new doctors as soon as possible.

Butterchunks Fingers crossed for you. I feel the same, I have the same worries and I am so impatient. We have only been trying for 7 months but I wish I could just get a full fertility MOT.

Purdie Your posts always make me laugh and bring a smile to my face - I don't know what I would do without them. They keep me almost sane during this TTC lark. Thank you for all of the information about supplements. Smile I think in terms of costs of supplements, children are so expensive - so it's good practice!

Aux I loved your warning. 'Browsing charts may cause dehydration.' I have taken head.

Pikz I echo the others comments 'when in doubt, shag.'

Rainy Merry Birthday! Cake Grin I think you're so right about research giving control in a helpless situation. Knowledge breeds confidence.

MrsB Job sounds like a great opportunity. Best of luck! Enjoy the pizza.

If I have missed anyone, I really am sorry! Hope you're well.

victoria401 · 09/04/2015 19:56

Evening ladies

nomio I'm not leaving. And I didn't go to bums and tums last night. I sat on the sofa and ate cake. Oooops. Wish I had though as me and dh just weighed ourselves. I'm 4lb heavier :-(

dizzy poo pants to waiting far too long for your cd21, I'm sure the receptionist told me mine on the phone!

mrsb deffo go for new job! 2 years ago this month I started training for a new role at work that I was worried about undertaking in case I got preg. I'm so glad I did it as I flipping love it! Unfortunately I can't do this particular aspect of my job if I am pregnant. They rely on me heavily to do it as I'm the only full time staff member qualified, wahahahaha!

purdiepie · 09/04/2015 20:05

Sparkly, I honestly don't believe it Sad What can you do differently? AI only EOD? I know your hubby has great sperm but...? I don't know. I'm just so sorry. What DPO did the spotting start? 10? xx

Rainychops! Happy birthday, lovely Brew

MrsB, go for it..but only if the added stress won't take you back to that Very Bad Place.

victoria401 · 09/04/2015 20:05

Oh and sparkly sorry about the spotting hun x

Sparkly123 · 09/04/2015 20:17

victoria cake sounds great!!! Who needs bums and tums anyway lovely! Wink glad you are loving your job!

Purdita I know. But it's only cycle 7.. I shouldn't be so down at this stage when you are all so much further down the line. Sorry if it's insensitive to you all. Flowers I think I had my hopes up for lucky 7 and post HSG clean out oh and the actual sex.Silly really. I honestly don't know what we can do differently?! I even had actual sex this cycle !!!! I mean?!? Hmm any ideas? Spotting started at 9dpo. And just now went to toilet and got a lovely gush of red blood so I'm def out and imagine I have will have the terrible pain day Tomor and that will be CD 1. Day 26.. Early. Weird?!? I don't know about eod... Got a BFP when we did nine in a row?! Who knows. I'm kinda at a loss as to what to do going forward differently?! Dh is being upbeat and trying to go off subject whenever I bring it up. So...Any ideas welcome!!

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purdiepie · 09/04/2015 20:18

Yesterday my mum bought me this tea dress from Peacocks. I despair at the quality of their clothes but it was sixteen quid and it is so lovely on. It's utterly feminine and vintage-looking and covers the tummy well. Anyway, I've had it on since I bought it and DH went bonkers for sex! We did it twice in 24 hours! It's not even fertile week! Shock

Sparkly, fanks, but you are wrong: I am sometimes patronising-sounding. But I do appreciate you arguing with me Thanks

Pixa, you gorgeous lady: ...I have taken head. Did you mean you have given head? Grin

MelonMelon · 09/04/2015 20:21
Sparkly123 · 09/04/2015 20:22

I'm not wrong Purdie Wink I love that dress! I want it! Grin Gorg. Flowers

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Pixa · 09/04/2015 20:23

Haha, I am such an idiot. Very obviously typing far too fast. I have taken heed. Blush

No more giving head Wink saliva kills the spermies! Head is reserved for AF days. Grin

victoria401 · 09/04/2015 20:30

Wow nice dress purdey! Very Kath kidson actually. am sure I bought pack of tea towels in the same design

Sorry for early af sparkly :-( I had random 26 day-er back in Feb if you remember? No idea why! No idea what it means.

purdiepie · 09/04/2015 20:30

Melon, I really, really, really think you ought to be using opks and charting your temps. I'm worried you're not ovulating every month - certainly you didn't when you had a 12-day cycle. I agree you should go to your GP about this.

Pixa · 09/04/2015 20:34

Yes! Gorgeous dress Purdie. I am in the market for a few new dresses. Grin Grin

Pixa · 09/04/2015 20:37

I just want to pass all of you ladies a massive thank you. I got a bit down with the TTC stuff yesterday and I sobbed, just sobbed yesterday morning. This morning DH announced that he was feeling quite sad about not getting a BFP yet. Coming on here cheers me up so much, which in turn, enables me to be a better wife, so thank you all so much. Smile I really do appreciate it.

Hairstylisttoboris · 09/04/2015 20:37

We should all buy the dress if it has that effect. It could be the bumsnet uniform...

tessiegirl · 09/04/2015 20:37

Purdie, I love that dress, very pretty!!! Thanks for your advice about the Co Enzyme, I forgot Amazon don't pay tax... Loving all the different versions of my name btw! Smile

Oh Sparkly, how utter crap that the spotting has got heavier. Sending hugs Sad

Definitely go for the job Mrsb!

I am home alone tonight as DH is away...anyone around to keep me company? No sign of spotting or AF here (sorry Sparkly, I don't want you to think I'm rubbing your nose in it), I have lower back pain which I have never had before and keep getting waves of nausea and dizziness...you know, if I hadn't had that temp drop this morning I would be getting a bit excited...I think I'm 12dpo or 14dpo if you believe ff - which we don't, do we *Purdie?!

purdiepie · 09/04/2015 20:39

Sparkly, oh no! Sad I can't believe it although I am very relieved to find that 'real sex' does not beat AI in the conception stakes I agree that EOD is not going to impact negatively on your efforts; your hubby has such excellent quality sperm. Let me get this right, then: you have had a ten day LP and started spotting at 9dpo? Is that right? That's defective whichever way you look at it. I definitely think the spotting needs sorting out. Why won't your fertility clinicians just give you progesterone suppositories?? Sad

MelonMelon · 09/04/2015 20:41

Damn you purdie I have now bought 4 dresses! Cheered me up no end though Smile

purdiepie · 09/04/2015 20:42

I'm just catching up with OBEM and I'm getting rather sick of the amount of telly time these fecking midwives are getting. Who gives a shiny shit about their dreams of becoming middies? Their eyebrow obsession? How funny they think Scousers are? Get on with your bloody jobs and let's focus on the babbies! And stop gorging on cake and biscuits, you fat bastards!

Rainy34 · 09/04/2015 20:45

Purdie you crack me up!! wish i could meet up with all of you girls in real life!!!!

mrsb0710 · 09/04/2015 20:47

purds if I get the job, I'll get to boss doctors, and insurance companies around! dream.job

I've got an a4 paper full of questions for my gp Hmm

ThePug · 09/04/2015 20:47

Sparkly I am de-lurking to say I'm so gutted it looks like your AF is on the way. I've been keeping an eye on your charts and I thought it was looking super positive Sad Your DH sounds like an absolute Star though

Sparkly123 · 09/04/2015 20:48

Purds I'm almost always a 27/28 girl though. I don't know why it's coming early this cycle. This is not yet CD1 though, I just get this stop start spotting and then this gush of red then a wait and then the intense pain prob Tomor and proper flow. The spotting always starts from about day 22 I think looking back at charts. The fertility consultant said because my day 21 bloods were 30 it was adequate so she can't prescribe any progesterone pessaries. Bugger off, just give me them woman!!! I'm awaiting a letter for my plan ie what to do next ... So I'm cycle 8 now of AI but cycle 10 in their books because we were given the AI stuff a while before we started using it. So I think they are gonna see if anything else they can do to help us. But I guess if HSG ok and day 21 bloods and semen analysis is ok then what else can they do. I want the spotting sorted. However, isn't it strange that I get high temps when I spot???

Tessie don't be silly at all!! I'm so excited for you lovely. Fingers crossed!!! Is temp drop for sure? Did you do at right time etc?

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Sparkly123 · 09/04/2015 20:49

I started watching one born for fifteen minutes then had to postpone the rest. I'm too hormonal for it today! Ha

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Sparkly123 · 09/04/2015 20:50

Oh Pug thanks sweetheart. I'll be ok. Just a bad couple days and the usual disappointment. How's you feeling?! Grin

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Sparkly123 · 09/04/2015 20:50

Melon retail therapy at it's best!! Grin

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