Prty's Gang and The Festival of Foof Fun (when they not being cray cray!)

[PrtyPsn]

Hi (big wave)
So you clicked on here cos you were looking for me (I'm flattered!) or the title seemed interesting!
I'm aware it doesn't really explain but we are bunch of lovely ladies all TTC and going ever so slightly crazy with it! For more info see our original thread here - www.mumsnet.com/Talk/conception/2412386-TTC-anxious-over-early-pregnancy-possible-symptoms?msgid=56357000#56357000

We are symptoms spotters extrodinaire - you name it we've had it, real and/or imagined
We are here to help, we are all supportive, we laugh, rant, cry, joke, rage, smile, and comfort together. Be you a lurker or poster (established or new) then you are very welcome here. We only have a few rules:

1. No judgement - we all lead different lives and have different standards and that is fine. You wanna get wasted everyday of TWW, that's fine. You wanna abstain completely, that's fine. We need support, not judgement.
2. No feeling stupid - we've all had those months where we definitely think we are pg 110% convinced and then AF turns up, don't feel bad about it, it happens. Also we all have different levels of knowledge so no question is stupid apart from the one you don't ask.
3. On this thread there is no such thing as TMI - we are all adults and we all know how miraculous and amazing... and downright disgusting our bodies can be, it's fine. Share what you want, we will not be fazed.

So that's it, jump in and FX'd for all my lovelies xx

Chocolate someone said chocolate... Congratulation annie. Picking up my conceive plus tomorrow. Special order so hoping it comes as this wkend is good for me..

Someone pass me the chocolate!! BFN and AF in one day!!

I remembered this morning my CBAFM has pregnancy tests with it so I decided to do one this morning- AF had arrived by lunch! :(

Got my FSH & LH back from the GP, both are normal apparently :)

Going to bob on Amazon later to buy the book Ella wrote recommended. Positive thinking leads to positive outcomes and all that!

So...... just realised I've been using the magic lube wrong!! Will definitely be doing it the way those with BFPs recommend next cycle!

I've got a Lindt Bunny and some Fruit and Nut Shary. Sorry about the AF, but good news about the bloods.

DH at job interview today was asked what do you do in your spare time ... he said 'I recently got married so my wife takes me to see a lot of houses (we're trying to buy) and she's keen to start a family so she's got me on a schedule for that too'

Apparently everyone laughed.

Haha pirsy that's hilarious ! shary sorry lovey about AF arriving - same thing happened to me last cycle , I'm sure my body hangs on until I do a HPT then things " she's suffered enough" and AF arrives! Good news that all looks good from the tests tho!

(stands up and backs away for the slightly warm and melted chocolate mountain)
All yours shary sorry to hear the bitch is back :( onwards to the next cycle.
Intrigued by the talk of magic lubes... I generally have quite a lot of EWCM, does it do anything in addition to this or is it more of a replacement/top up?

Shary that sucks. I wasted my last PG test by using FMU and then wiped and AF had arrived :-/

Sorry for TMI but jeez if only I'd waited another 30 seconds, could have saved myself a few quid lol.

What's this book everyone needs to read??

DS and I made gingerbread 'beings' this afternoon. I have attached a photo of the 'AF inspired' cray cray lady.

Pirsy that's fecking hilarious

Ah Shary I get the exact same thing. The curse of the HPT. I was fuming when it happened with a CB £10 one! Internet cheapies all the way for me now.

Prty how goes it? Is she packing her bags yet?

Neetie it's the book of Eka Baby Bible. I'm looking forward to reading it!

Whoops. Baby-Making Bible. 'The Baby Bible' is literally Bible stories for babies.

Thanks Aindy! Yes, Neetie it's a great book. I can't tell you it's worked for me...yet, as I'm only in my first cycle after reading it (well, I'm continually reading it, but you know what I mean). But it makes the whole thing feel less stressful. Loads of practical, natural tips. It diagnoses your "fertility type" based on sets of questions, then gives you tips to help. Plus lots of relaxation techniques, yoga poses etc...

Aindy that is hilarious!! Brill!

Sorry about bastard AF (just changing up the sexes there!) Shary

Nothing much to report for me! CD 18, AF due in 8 days. My left boob is feeling tender and sore, and I'm getting mild cramping. I'm to try and remember this for next month. I'm trying to visualise it as my uterus lining getting nicely thick in readiness for implantation! Positive visualisation from my book!!

Hahahahahah that gingerbread is immense Aindy!

Thanks for the virtual chocolate ladies, found some Milka I forgot we had in the draw, winner!

Ordered your the book Ella, hopefully it'll arrive during AF to help me think positive.

Prty I think the lube mimics EWCM so if you get a lot of that anyway you might not need the lube. It's to help the swimmers swim!

Thanks for the info shary
Loving the gingerbread aindy
Book of Eka pahahaha!!
AF is winding up, short but tough one this month, should be back on it by tomorrow evening :)

Oh and bex if I'm running low on sticks or think AF might have started I pee in a glass then wipe just to double check there's no sign then dunk a stick after if no AF, saves a stick sometimes and every little helps!

Shary I'm hugely intrigued as to how you were using the lube! Hahaha! Apparently it boosts your OH's swimmers, whereas 'normal' lubes can create a barrier. I used it with DD1 and conceived her first go, used it this time and it took 3 cycles so maybe I'm a lucky one or perhaps there is a bit of truth behind it and it genuinely does work! I should be an advert for it the way I'm rattling on!

Pahahahahaha! Aindy "'The Baby Bible' is literally Bible stories for babies." This has made me laugh on a very dull morning in the office!!

So AF arrived this morning with a bang and the worst period pain I've ever experienced! I have painkillers, chocolate and wine for tonight. Try again next month!

Bah, sorry to hear that Wonder.

(bats AF off with a big stick)

That's crap wonder help yourself to the chocolate mountain

Evening how are we all...well providing I can get DH to DTD tonight we will enter the TWW yet again...he is away when I am next due af though which could be a good thing lol Either I will crying because I am pregnant or because af is here lol

Hahaha Pinky well I've never used lube before so I told OH he was supposed to put it in on me! He just went along with it thinking baby-making lube was somehow different! Oh the shame!!

Wonder you have my sympathy, we're in the same AF boat. The bitch isn't letting me forget she's around this month!

Neetie fx you're crying with happiness in two weeks!

Don't worry shary I've never used lube before and unless there were explicit (hehe!) instructions I probably would have come to the same conclusion as you!
AF is clinging on, trust OH to look so irresistible tonight too (sigh)

Well, as there's no limit on TMI here, what I thought was EWCM the other day, most definitely wasn't, compared to what's happening down there today!! Jeez. It's definitely sink or swim time but, uh, wait, OH is out AGAIN! Grrr. He wasn't to know though when he made plans. He's not drinking this time, at least, so I shall just pounce on him later like the crazed sexual predator fertility nut job I've become these days (You'd think any man would jump at the chance to have so much sexytime!)

Ooh Neetie, I may have finally found a cycle buddy (providing we actually manage to DTD tonight). Don't stray too far from me - I need someone to keep my Google fingers well and truly under wraps.

Shary, Prty, yep totally would have thought that's where lube goes too! I guess it kinda makes sense to put it on them instead!

Wonder please help yourself to a gingerbitch.

aindy I'm sure he will be wishing he came home sooner :)
Gingerbitch... brilliant!!

I'm under the impression that as long as the lube goes 'down there' and 'inside' it should work! I just assumed that putting it on OH meant more went in! Give it a go ladies, you never know it might be the thing that makes the magic happen!

Hi girls. Been a while, I've been abroad working. So pleased to see more BFPs!!
Typically the in-laws are staying this weekend and my opk today is a near-but-not-quite positive so we'll be doing stealth sex until Sunday (duvet on the floor anyone??) at which point we can relax and go back to normal.
AF this month was the worst ever pain-wise, didn't know what to do with myself. Fx for this month! I'm almost at the 2ww... Prepare for epic symptom spotting.

Hugs and bitsa wispa (on offer in tesco so chow down my friends) for everyone x

Ok, so I definitely need this Bible, if nothing else just to keep me positive and stop me getting so frustrated!! Cray cray foof let me down big time (perfect timing, cheers!). Only something that's happened on the rare occasion so don't have lube to hand unfortunately! First thing I looked up this morning was Conceive Plus, but the price made me wince. Maybe I'll just wait until AF arrives and buy myself a period present lol!

Sorry for the self indulgent, woe is me post. This place is like having a diary! I don't want to reveal the full crazy to OH, it'll just put the pressure on. I just needed somewhere to vent!!

Just need to keep my chin up. We are in no rush (28 and 33), we have a beautiful 4yo son, and we've only been trying since April this year. I think it's just a case of poor timing with irregular cycles, and we don't exactly go on a full shagathon each month!

End rant

(downs caramel latte kindly made by OH, and has a quiet pep talk with foof)