Bumsnet- you would be amazed at where we stick our thermometers to help us get our BFP's

[Reluctantnympho]

New cycle = new hope

Dizzy sorry to hear your internal made you in alot of pain, when i had mine i was so nervous that i clenched up and she could not see anything, she told me to relax and when i finally did she could see better, its a horrible experience but must be even worse when you have endo xx

reluctant I too look at things in the shops and think what i get pregnant soon i wont be able to wear it, that too has been going on for a year, finally getting fed up with not picking up new clothes, and putting my life on hold too, i feel your pain

Hopesup glad your af is coming to an end and hopefully you can get onto the next cycle xx

Ibeka I have heard so many people say do you put your bottom up after dtd, who knows what works best!!

not much to report im on cd 18, certainly in the tww ,

Ah you ladies make me laugh!

queen knicker watch still showing no progress?

I think I'd read that you don't need to prop your bum up after sex, sorry, that the swimmers who are good will get up there anyhow.

reluctant the only clothes Ive bought in the last 18 months would disguise an early pregnancy, not do as I've done and put your life on hold its too tragic.

sammy when are you getting your fur baby again? Have you got a photo?

cD1 here and AF pains are making me feel crap. There's an entire cheese cake in the fridge, I can eat it all right?!

I know! That Zita! She's gone an put a cat amongst the pigeons! That said, then month I got my BFP I did no bum-on-pillowing...

Not got to anything about pot noodles yet.... Her opening gambit is that she doesn't ban anything though. Gotta be good, right?!

First rule of CD1: eat and drink anything you can lay your hands on....

I'm willing to give the pot noodle theory a try, got to be worth it :)

Thanks ibeka. Currently got my hands full of cat, won't take you too literally there.

No! Not the cat!! Put the poor puss down and go get the cheesecake!

Rainy glad to hear you're safely into the tww, I hope it's kind to you and doesn't turn you into a POAS mentalist like some unfortunate ladies...not me, definitely not me! ??

Boris it's cd1, that cheesecake is yours, show it who's boss!!

Big catch up. Sorry my dipping in and out of bumsnet!

Sammy How are you feeling? A lurcher! How sweet! Very excited for you. I really hope you will get a happy outcome sometime in soon.

Robot thanks for letting me join you at the back of the bus. I have stocked up on Prosecco (I'm not a fan of shortages) but I also have Asti, Champagne, Pimms.and Vodka where needed. Mega, I am heading to Nottingham at the end of next month, if you have any nice hotel or dining recommendations, I would appreciate them! Fingers crossed the pregnancy chair has worked. Always invoke the law of sod, get that funding bid in!

Mummy so sorry to hear about your argument. My DH didn't want to tttc and plan a wedding at the same time, so I wonder if he is just thinking it's a lot to do at once?

Pug DHs SA will be on CD12, I usually ovulate on CD15/16 so we should be good. I am not temping or OPKing this month, we're trying the relaxed approached! So sorry for the bfn and AF. Flicks AF the V's.I can feel it though, your bfp is coming up soon. Why the hell did your alarm go off at 4am?! That's crazy!

Ibeka if you find a dog bread that wouldn't mind being left alone for a bit, please let me know. It's crap about SIL, and it's hard to deal with the emotions that come along with that. I never put my bum on a pillow and it hasn't worked for me, so ignore Zita!

Eskimo We have all been in that down place, just know that we all love and support you! I have no clue about any of your lovely sounding drugs, sorry!

DizzyMerry I am with you on those last few days of a cycle. I think every time we hope for the best, prepare for the worst but are always let down if AF arrives. We're always praying for a miracle. I echo the other ladies, it sounds like a scan will be a good idea.

Pikz Fingers crossed your six months fly by so very quickly! Good that you managed to jump DH in his lunch break.

Nympho please your survived the baby shower! I will see if I can find some wipe clean fabric for the bum on the pillow pillow.

BabyBumpHopeful I think sometimes we are quick to look at the number of cycles and try to put it into perspective. 5 months isn't a very long time, but it doesn't mean it isn't difficult. Hope you are well!

Queen I haven't been updated yet, but I wanted to apologise that you were given that hope. I love being in dream land of AF being late, but when it hits home its hard. It's so lovely that it's made your DH realise just how much he wants a baby with you. I think a super inviting intro for the next thread is a great idea!

Boris so sorry for AF. You will have your day, just know that you will be so much more graceful in your pregnancy than your colleague is being now.

Rainy At least you have knowledge about DHs sperm count, knowledge builds confidence and you know how it can be improved. I think the right vits, good health care and he'll be on his way.

Nomio so so excited for you about the house. It's gorgeous. Perfect place your your growing family! I feel so similar that TTC does impact on every part of your life. I feel so badly for you that your journey has been unnecessarily long due to stupid processes. So sorry for the bfn.

Frogs five times since Friday?! Are you on your honeymoon? POAS addict!

DizzyNorth Really hope your appointment has gone well today.

Knickers I recommend writing your posts on notes or something, then you can copy & paste. Your posts are often so witty, so pleased you joined. I am so pleased you and your friend had a great day at the naming ceremony today.

I hope I haven't missed anyone. I can only thank you all for your support. DHS SA is playing heavily on his mind, first thing he said to me this morning was about dtd tonight ready for his SA on Friday. Poor man, it really hurts to see him this tormented. I just keep reminding him, when he brings up his SA, that regardless of any outcome of any tests, it's no-one fault and we will have a child in our future some how. I was then baby bombed today too, which was far from easy to deal with.

I am mostly good though, work is busy in a great way - I am one of those weird people who absolutely love their jobs.

Hi lovelies, I am back after being out for my sister's birthday dinner. We had a really nice evening & I had 3 drinks & got a bit tipsy. I am such a cheap date!

Pixa, I really hope your DH gets good results, so you can both stop worrying so much. It sounds like it is really weighing on his mind, poor thing.

Knickers, I am so pleased you & your friend had a good day. She sounds like an amazing woman.

Boris, on CD1, you are legally obliged to eat/drink anything in sight. That cheesecake is history!

Does anyone know why ZW says no to pillow-bumming?

Pixa thank you for your kind words and sounds advice...I will definitely copy and paste from herein on! I really hope DH's SA goes well, the pressure of TTC is enormous but it sounds like you are giving him lots of love and support...it sounds like he is a lucky man!

Glad you've had a lovely night out Nomio, but tipsy on 3 drinks??!...I'm presuming it was 3 pints of snakebite? Pillow bumming made me giggle, sounds naughty! ??

Ibeka work was fine today, it was just bad timing on a Monday morning yesterday. I've put the job ad in the paper so we'll be interviewing soon. I went skiing at approx 7 weeks in March and little did I know, it all stopped that week. I'm avoiding flying whilst we're TTC and haven't booked skiing next yr- DH is going with a group of friends.

Crying my eyes out at "me and my guide dog" - did anyone else watch it?

Good on you for boycotting SIL's birthday dinner ibeka way to go! I'm surprised at the no bum on a pillow advice. Did she give a reason for this?

Knickers so pleased yours and friends day went well.

Rainy hope the tww passes quickly for you.

Pixa it most definitely isn't anyone's fault and I remember feeling like that we we first had fertility investigations and DH's tests were always fine. DH just kept reassuring me that it would all work out. Fx for your DH's SA results.

Nomio I can't remember if I've said this before but the house is so lovely and it seems to have such a homely feel, which may sound strange considering I've only seen the pics but It me go all warm and fuzzy. I hope it all works out for you.

One of the clinics emailed me back. They said they can do the HSG under sedation but it will cost a bit more due to this. I would need a consultation first which will be £250.00 but there are no waiting times so we can be seen straightaway. I spoke to DH and we have decided to go for it. No point in waiting any longer Just waiting for AF to show up now and will then book the appointment.

Mine stopped whilst I was on the ski trip too, fifi.... I;ve had moments where I wondered if I overdid it or if the snowboarder who ran me down the day the doc said my baby stopped growing had done the damage but I really don't think that's the case. I won't be booking another ski trip soon though! This one was a once-in-a-lifetime chance to go and visit friends who had emigrated to Canada for a year (we would never be able to afford it without the free accommodation!) so I am glad I went, despite what happened.

No, Zita does not explain her reasoning... Maybe she thinks it encourages the bad ones to go up or something?! For what it's worth, she also says you don't have to orgasm...

Oh dizzy that is good news!

Ibeka we watch the guide dogs program, it was so sad. It would have been anything you did whilst skiing that caused it, I was just thinking that it was a strange coincidence that it happened to us both. When I had my appt with the consultant he was telling me that ladies who'd broken their pelvis in a car crash whilst pg still went on to have a healthy baby.

Great news DizzyM...one step closer to your BFP!

fifi When I was researching before going, I found some advice written for pregnant Armed Forces personnel by The Royal College of Obs and Gynae. It stated similar - short of completely destroying the pelvic area nothing can affect an embryo before it is much bigger than either of us were. That was the one that convinced me to go for it! It is a strange coincidence... I'm glad neither of us blame ourselves. I also read in my research some online posts from women who were convinced their skiing had caused their MC and I felt very sad for them...

As for the guide dogs.... I want a Lab puppy more than ever now! Got thinking about the parents' ancient lab again when watching and thinking how sad we'll all be when he goes but how much he has brought to us all.

This was the first time in 29 cycles I didn't raise my bum or orgasm.

I miss you all x

But I don't want to give up my orgasms!

Missing you too purdie!

It's alright, Pixa, you are allowed! Just, no pressure, I guess

I am with you, Pixa! No way am I giving them up!

Great news about the appointment, Dizzy. I think you are right to do it as soon as you can. If there are problems, it is better to know now. (But I am sure there won't be & you will soon be pregnant)

I am so glad you lovely lot all like our house. Dizzy, I had the same feeling when I saw the pics. It just feels like a home.