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

Oooo that's interesting neetie think it could be your month!!

Well have caved and bought a digi pg test.. debating whether to test in the morning before DH goes to China for ten days. According to phone app that will be 3 days before af due but ipad 6 days..saying that ipad has always been crap at predicting when af is due lol

Neetie fingers crossed for you ! X

Yo girls.
I'm 7dpo and deep, DEEP in cray territory. No particular reason, it's not like I have loads of symptoms (doesn't stop me from obsessing though...) I guess an unusual amount of creamy cm is about it. Does a tiny bit of pink when wiping after DTD count as spotting? I'm thinking not, but thought I'd ask! I'd expect my usual sore boobs to arrive tomorrow for their usual looooonnnng run up to AF.

Feeling ultra-relaxed after a little bit of afternoon delight and about to cook Dinz- home made chilli for us. What you all noshing on?

neetie let us know what you decide to do!!
Spotting slowing down here, really need to get DTD and stop being distracted by these evap lines!!
moo vintage 80s meal tonight; sausages, chips and spaghetti hoops :)

Phwoar Prty that's a proper good meal makes note for later in the week

Neetie keeping everything crossed for you xx

Hi, sorry I've not been on all day - had horrendous migraine which started at 3am and had me throwing up and generally feeling awful all day .
prty - are you going to test again tomorrow? Fingers crossed for you.
neetie all sounds very exciting for you! Are you going to test in the morning?
moo - 7dpo always means I'm in full cray mode so understand completely how you are feeling. I'm not sure I'd count pink after dtd as spotting as sometimes it's just a bit of irritation after a good session !

moo we know how to love it up here in generically Yorkshire! Even had bread and butter with it :)
kitten sorry you've been feeling so rough x
Will prob test in morning, think I'll probably keep going until I get a definite BFN with no evap - thanks god for pound shops!!

Thanks prty - felt very sorry for myself but am better now x
Good luck for the test tomorrow- I really hope there's a nice pink line there. It's horrible being in limbo. Lol I know what you mean - since my was is it or wasn't it af I admit I've been using cheapies just in case and would be bankrupt now if it wasn't for the cheapies!

Haha Prty Mr moo would totally have bread and butter with that (he's Welsh)

Yes will test (in secret) and only tell DH if it is BFP

Exciting neetie - how exciting! Keeping fingers crossed for you. How are you feeling now?

Didn't realise I'd typed exciting twice then!

Wow, lots has happened in the few days since I was on here!

prty I had your exact symptoms the month before I got PG last year. We had been told early last year there was no chance we would ever conceive naturally.. Then a friend told me to test with all the unusual spotting - got a positive and it turned out to be chemical pg - the doc sent me for early scans which showed nothing. I was gutted yet pleased that it gave indication we could get pregnant. Was massively distracted at the time with my dad battling cancer.. The month after - we were pregnant! If I were you i'd take it as a good sign as hard as it is to do that. You will get there, the waiting game can be soul destroying though.

DH was talking about IVF today...Not too keen given all the meds I have to take anyway, told him we'll give ourselves 6 months after his training stops...

BfN this morning but still clear cm no brown when wiping. Day 24 some cycles I would have started by now or at least had spotting or cramping but nothing. ..

Fx'd for you Neetie it's still early days yet. You're symptoms sound promising

Sorry to hear that neetie it's not over yet though!
This mornings cheapie was a resounding BFN, no evap, no squinty line, nothing.
Now I'm wondering if it was a chemical and the spotting was mc? What do I count as my period - what I thought the spotting I've been having? Don't know where this leaves me in my cycle now

Hmm Prty you could really be anywhere in your cycle at this point! I'd count the heaviest bleed as AF and just DTD EOD... If it was a chemical then this will probably be a pretty fertile month for you...

Sorry you got a BFN today but here's hoping its your month!

Prty - I agree with Bex, just go for DTD EOD and you should have it covered. Sorry about the BFN but hopefully this month you'll crack it!

Neetie - maybe it is a bit early. One of my friends had a negative at 10dpo and then a positive at 12dpo. Do you know when you ovulated? If it was a digi I think they are less sensitive too. Give it a few days and test again I would say if no AF.

Prty really sorry to hear that. I hope it gives you a good fertile cycle this round

All too familiar cramps and backache today. I don't know why I was getting my hopes up though, when I know we missed our fertile window!!

Probably a good thing though after yesterday's fall out with OH. Including the comment "If you even think we're going to have another child, I'm afraid you're going to have to go elsewhere for that!". Charming.

Anyone fancy a trip to the sperm bank with me...??

Oh no aindy that's really awful :( poor you (hugs and slips a box of Maltesers into your pocket) men are just awful sometimes... idiots

fills up cheeks with entire contents, like a hamster preparing for winter

Thanks Prty I'm surprisingly unphased. We have these big rows once in a blue moon then realise we don't want to throw away what we have and start working on fixing the issues. Probably wise before TTC again!!

Oh dear Aindy. Hope you kiss and make up!
FX for you neetie, your symptons sound more promising than mine...
I'm at the stage of crazy symptom spotting, there's nothing to spot but it doesn't stop my head trying to find something..... Don't know why I'm even bothering as despite DTD EOT during what I thought was my fertile time the OPK never turned positive.... but I like to tell myself I was maybe doing it wrong(not holding my pee for long enough!)
5 days till ETD, also feel like I'm coming down with a cold but don't want to take anything just in case....
Why do I keep getting my hopes up?? I keep longingly looking at baby clothes/toys/books just praying I have a reason to buy them soon.....

Aindy that's awful! Hope you're ok hun (and not taking it too literally and finding another sperm donor lol)

(throws in a chocolate bomb and runs away)

Chin up sunny some people never get positive OPKs and still conceive. TTC isn't a black and white thing, it will happen x
Confession time... I've got a nursery spare room full of baby things - wipes, cotton wool, nappies, changing mat... we decided that as well as saving some money when we decided we wanted a baby we also thought it would be a sensible idea to buy some bits while we still had two full time wages to make it easier in the long run.
Not sure if it's a good idea or not and I can see both sides. I had a freak out/moment of guilt about it when I had a BFN a few months ago, felt it was stupid to buy when we had no idea if we could conceive (and of course we had no idea how difficult it would be!) OH calmed me down and made me see sense that it would get used eventually, if we can't have our own then we decided right at the start that we would adopt.
I know it's not something normal people do but it made sense to us to buy what we could while we could (and some offers are too good not to buy!) but thought it might offer some comfort :)