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Reinstating the gin deck from a previous bus for AF arrivals, and stocking up on pineapple juice and Brazil nuts, fx for lots of BFPs this month.

Boris and Kir, sorry af has arrived, it never gets any easier. Eat chocolate, drink wine and onwards to next cycle.

Dizzy, ooh I'm really hoping your Bfp is coming

I'm expecting af tomorrow. No symptoms for a bfp so I'm awaiting her arrival.

DizzyM, that's totally rubbish. Does the other woman know about his wife? I can't believe he's actually had the babies without coming clean.

I'm on the AF bench too, although I was pleased to see mine! Lol. Not even sure if we'll be trying next cycle, depends on what the clinic says on Tuesday. Xx

I hope she does find out and gets shot of him but unfortunately I haven't got the guts to tell her. She does spend loads of time with her own family so I'm not sure whether she's aware of some of it. It'd kill me to see them together though as a family. DH has said what he thinks to BIL and that he should come clean. DH is incredibly close to DSIL as he lived with them for a while. He actually had a good cry. I think everyone has congratulated BIL on the twins for being such a bellend and they'll carry on being nice to DSIL. The fallout would be huge if I said something. What a twat he is and that's putting it mildly. Actually he doesn't deserve mild he's a cock of the highest order! Vile person.

I'm so sorry for AF boris. I'll be joining the AF bench as getting pre AF cramps and temps fallen. Will be cycle 16 for me.

Yes sammy the other woman knows about DSIL and DN.

Oh dizzym sounds terrible. Shocking that people would congratulate your DBIL.

I'm on the wine. AF has a minor advantage...

Boris, sorry for AF. I know how hard it is to keep plodding on month after month, but I have faith you will get there eventually.

DizzyM, that is so horrible. I can't understand how anyone can behave like that. It puts you in a terrible position too. Are you close to DSiL?

Knickers, good to hear from you. I was worried you had forgotten us! Glad you are having a nice holiday.

We have been out for a meal this afternoon with DH's family. Got back & I had a bad headache, so went to lie down for a bit & woke up two hours later! I feel really hungry now. 2DPO symptoms?!

New stats for me:

###Hairstylisttoboris, aged 37, ttc1, cycle (unsure mummy can you check!), BFP due 20th August. ####

Do we need someone else to take on the stats now mummy is up duffedded?

Nomio I'm not too close to her but we see each other regularly at the in laws. Such a horrible situation.

Boris I'm sure it will be your time soon.

I forgot about the one good thing about Afs arrival it means that a bbq DH has planned that I'm not looking forward to I get to drown in wine

A particularly crampy Af for me this month usually I'm not too bad. Wonder if the epo made any difference

dizzym that's shocking. And how awful for the wife that it seems to be common knowledge too. I don't think we should judge the mistress though without knowing the full circumstances. Yes, she knows he's married. But maybe this was an accidental pregnancy? It can't be very nice facing life as a new mum to twins, knowing that your partner is still married to someone else.

Is dry skin a symptom? I seem to have thigh dandruff. Proper flaky skin all over my legs that exfoliation and body butter can't touch.

I also couldn't eat some rice cakes with Nutella this afternoon. Very odd. I felt like I was still full from my fatboy sausage baguette brunch but this was three hours later. Have eaten ok this evening though. How strange.

You're right dizzy we don't know the circumstances but we think they've been together for a few years. DH said he was introduced to her at his DSIS wedding 10 years ago by his DB but he hasn't asked how long it's been going on. I don't know anything about the other woman apart from she's aware of DSIL and DN. I just hope somehow things work out well, though I really don't know how, as it's not fair on DN and the babies. I also have a feeling BIL is in this for the long run but who knows. All I know is the blame lies completely with BIL.

Love the symptom spotting. I have pre AF and low temps to report. Definitely not symptoms of being upduffed...again!!!

Af checked in. New stats:
Ralu age 37 ttc#2 cycle #6 after 2nd mc
Please be my cycle!

New stats for me age 34,ttc #4, cycle 11, BFP 26th August

Boo boris I'm so sorry!
dizN yes. Of course dry skin can be a symptom! Why? Because uhm u-uu-uhm because uhm because your body needs lots water to do egg-implanting things and so is leaching it from elsewhere? Right?

raluca beaut you too? Oh no! Commiserations!

getting busy here. Sorry all for AFs. Onto August ladies!

dizzym argh at your BIL. Hope your SIL finds out soon, and doesn't suffer too much. He sounds like an absolute c word that I won't type cause I know some people get offended by it, even though it is my most favourite swear word

today and tomorrow taking SIs then I'm hoping my ripe, juicy eggs will be shooting out early in my cycle. Anything earlier than CD27 ovulation would be AWESOME. Stupid 38 day cycles.

Who is taking on the stats now Mummy is preggo? I would, but I only ever come on mumsnet on the train commute on my phone.

DizzyN from Dr Google, anything can be a symptom. Yep, even an adversion to nutella on rice cakes that sounds rank to be honest so I think it's probably standard to have no appetite for rice cakes

I don't want to go to work. I keep thinking that work will be OK because I'll get my BFP soon and then I'll be on mat leave soon. Every month that goes by makes me think I really should just try and find a new job, but then I think, well..maybe next month if I'm not pregnant.

Now if only there were any jobs being advertised in my line of work fucking austerity measures

4 day week...4 day week...

Rice cakes? Just no. Period.

boris so sorry for AF. This will be cycle 15 for you.

DizzyM what an absolute twat your BIL is. I get why you can't tell her but I hope she finds out soon.

ral can I have your test date please.

DizzyN dry skin is absolutely a symptom. And why are you eating gross rice cakes - bleurgh!!

Sorry for the AFs, completely pants stats updated.

I'm happy to hang around if you're happy for me to and do the STATS still. I'll be nervous for a while and don't know when I'll join a AN thread either. Only 11DPO here and got twingy feelings but a good line on a CB test today. DP is getting annoyed with all the testing but I just want to see it get darker!

Yay, mummy please do hang around as long as you want to id be exactly the same, poas constantly!

But I also understand that I may well be extradited if I sit here too long!

Oh mummy do stick around, I really appreciate your company.

kir I have the exact same feelings over my job. There aren't any others out there to apply for otherwise Id be horribly torn about what to do. I've been stuck in this rut since I started my job in May last year, bloody long time to be thinking oh well maybe I'll get Mat leave soon.

Sorry to see stats from ral and beaut so many of us now on the AF bench.

So sorry to hear that AF has struck so many of you, she is clearly feeling bitchy right now

kir I know how you feel with work! Counting down the days till maternity. Hoping we won the lottery on Saturday (still haven't checked the ticket) so that I can jack it in forever :(