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When's the best time to get pregnant? Use our interactive ovulation calculator to work out when you're most fertile and most likely to conceive.

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Bumsnet - whether you OPK or do it the old fashioned way, no need to hide - come join our ride!

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Woolly84 · 10/09/2015 21:20

A friendly and supportive bus for anyone at any stage in the TTC journey - recruiting now! :-)

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eskimoflo · 19/10/2015 21:18

Keeping everything crossed that it's nothing weird and that Wednesday's scan shows some still growing follicles! I know what you mean about not being chilled out when every twinge sends you into a flurry of wonder Flowers Flowers

DizzyMerry · 19/10/2015 21:22

Welcome nervous and magpie. Hope you both manage to get your cycles sorted and then it won't take long at all fx.

Woolly the penny dropped after I posted!

Eskimo I'm still in the wtf cycle. Did an opk out of curiosity today and there was a faint line so will keep checking, though not sure it'll lead to anything. Keep getting my usual pre AF symptoms so it may be on it's way.

Beansprout30 · 19/10/2015 21:56

pixas blog is a very good read and no doubt a few of us can relate to a lot of it

eskimo I think im 8dpo, but that could be more like 5 as my temps seemed slow to rise. Not holding much hope for bfp though

loopylou1984 · 19/10/2015 22:21

Pixa - as I already said, I love the blog!
I recommend giving it a read ladies, especially if you've been trying for a whole! Xx

Nomio23 · 19/10/2015 23:06

I agree. It is very well written, and painfully honest, yet still positive. It actually made me cry.

Sammy, I completely get why you would be worried, but it doesn't sound as though you are ovulating. Could it just be that you are so worried of anything going wrong, you are paying attention to every twinge? I have a tendency to do that during the TWW. Blush

Bean, we are almost cycle twins. I am 6DPO. Why don't you hold out much hope? Just general fed up-ness, or was your timing bad?

Beansprout30 · 19/10/2015 23:18

Just not believing that it'll ever happen nomio sorry to sound a misery but you know how it is. If I ovulated when I think I did, we timed it just right, but should have carried on a couple more days though. Are you feeling positive this cycle?

loopylou1984 · 20/10/2015 06:30

Well I still feel crampy, like AF is going to arrive any second, but my temperature has shot up. I've not had a positive opk so not sure it can be ovulation... But not sure what else it is either.
I'll join you on not bring positive Bean. In fact I'm wondering how I'm even going to carry on if this cycle doesn't work out either. X

Hairstylisttoboris · 20/10/2015 07:14

Welcome nervous and magpie may your journeys with us be short.
pixamay I please have a link to your blog?

MagpieCursedTea · 20/10/2015 07:37

Morning everyone!
You lot are obviously my good luck charms as after 83 days, it looks like AF is actually here. I had a bit of spotting last night and now some bleeding this morning so it looks like I'll be joining eskimo on the clomid. As last night was only a bit of spotting, today is CD1 right? I always worry about getting that wrong!

Congratulations to you lily! Thanks
Can I see the blog too please pixa? Although I understand if you don't want someone you don't know reading it!

Beansprout30 · 20/10/2015 07:40

Stick with it sammy you've come this far, you can't have much further to go till you get your bambino xx

Hairstylisttoboris · 20/10/2015 07:41

Congrats magpieon the arrival of AF! I would count today as CD1 for sure. It doesn't usually matter as long as you are consistent yourself. Cd1 is usually the first day you wake up to full flow. Good luck for the clomid.

Kirjava · 20/10/2015 07:44

Hurrah magpie! Great news. I usually count cd1 as first day of full flow but like boris said, as long as you're consistent it shouldn't really matter

Kirjava · 20/10/2015 07:46

Who is next to poas? I should ovulate today so a little while for me.

I've got a cold that hasn't yet become a cold but won't go away. that won't affect my chance of getting upduffed will it?

nightandthelight · 20/10/2015 08:17

Can I have a link to the blog please pixa?

I have everything crossed that this isn't ov Sammy!

lilygirl81 · 20/10/2015 09:02

kir I am sure I read that being ill could delay ov, so you might want to dtd for a few extra days just to make sure, do you temp? That might be the best way to work it out.

Pixa I would love a link too, it sounds like a great project you are doing x

nervoussam · 20/10/2015 09:09

Thanks for all the welcomes. Sounds like you have a lot going on too.

kir congrats on the OPK, you have some fun evenings ahead! Can't imagine DTD knowing it could actually lead to something, so exciting!

Thanks eskimo this sounds like a lovely little recluse for me and my over-active/stressy brain! Good luck on this round of Clomid, is it your second at the correct dose? What side effects have you had before?

Hi lily how is your husband being now, have you had disappointment in the past to make him play it down (apologies I've not been able to go back through all of the thread to get all the back stories.) My husband is being supportive but I end up feeling like his questions are indicating that its my fault things are as they are (of course they are my fault but he's not actually saying that, its my crazy brain!)

I have had a little bit of mild "period pain" type feeling, but I had that last time and the bleed still never came so I'm not holding out hope. I bit of staining on wiping (TMI?! sorry!) but its definitely not a bleed. GP tomorrow so we'll see. x

Pikz · 20/10/2015 09:09

Crossing everything Sammy.

Coming on with my Pom poms for errant AFs, wtf cycles, ovs and of course all the bfps you deserve Thanks

DontBeAThoughtlessBird · 20/10/2015 09:16

Sammy, what drugs and dosage are you on, my love? You sound absolutely bloody fraught and peed off. Hang on in there and try not to project into the future (or even into tomorrow). The future is scary and holds absolutely no answers for any of us. Please, please know that you do not need hope or optimism in order to get pregnant. I had no hope - if I appeared sanguine on this forum it was because I already had a baby. I never, never, never had real hope that AI + one functioning tube + being old could possibly = pregnancy. But it happened. And there was no rhyme or reason to it. Your AF-type pains could mean absolutely nothing more odious than your drug regime announcing itself unpleasantly. I'm praying hard Thanks

None of you should feel that lost hope or utter crushing pessimism will affect your chances of becoming pregnant. There is every reason to believe it will happen any time. At any time. Just keep on keeping on...keep getting the sperm in...keep looking for other areas in your life where you can make yourself content, if not 'happy' Thanks

It's brilliant to see Magpie and Nervoussam, isn't it? Good luck to you two!

Lily, you are preggo. Fact Thanks

Thank you to those who have been so lovely about my popping up. I swear I follow your progress - everybody's - but my not coming on here is my way of not being a reminder of others' luck, that's all. When I see a real struggle whereby I think I can give practical, real advice..I'll be here like a shot Thanks

DontBeAThoughtlessBird · 20/10/2015 09:18

P.s....Does anyone else think Glittery should come back here? She has all kinds of news to share about her next steps and I know she'd be welcomed back. Where are you fuckface??

DontBeAThoughtlessBird · 20/10/2015 09:19

I can't even remember what our cute little sapphic Geordie's Mumsnet moniker was but she should get back on 'ere 'an all...Smile

DontBeAThoughtlessBird · 20/10/2015 09:20

Pixa, I would love to read your blog, you write so eloquently and meaningfully.

loopylou1984 · 20/10/2015 09:31

Bird - I'm not on any. We're doing a natural cycle as it seems my stupid body can't cope with any of the drugs.
This is all natural pain.
I've had no positive opks, not even close, but this morning my temp jumped from 36.36 to 36.58 which would be my normal first day ov rise. I'm having pains like AF is about to arrive and my boobs hurt.
I wouldn't normally ov until cd13 at least and it's only cd10 today. After my last cancelled cycle I didn't ov until cd18 which could explain the arctic sticks now... But then what is this pain?

Sorry to be so negative, I just feel totally fed up with my body. Xx

Hairstylisttoboris · 20/10/2015 10:08

sammy you can be as negative as you need to be with us. You've certainly had a tough time. I Wouldn't be surprised, given the stress you are under, that your body is sending you unusual signals. Can you do anything to relax at the moment? Gentle walks, hot baths, lovely massage?

I've decided to harness the law of Sodd. I spent a lot of money on some new clothes which are all slinky and fitted and have no room to hide a bump. For the last 2 years I've basically bought maternity friendly clothes assuming Id have a bump to hide.

GlitteryClitoris · 20/10/2015 10:20

Hello haha fuck face is ere! waves to everyone hope everyone is ok!! Hello all newbies and oldies alike! Brew Cake

I have had a few months off posting and have been concentrating on getting myself mentally and physically ready. Lost weight, eating much more healthily, hardly drink alcohol anymore (which is massive for me as I was a boozy bitch).

CD21 bloods came back low (21) so I was prescribed Metformin (I have PCO) and after a verbal battle with my GP I started the metformin 4 weeks ago and carried on with the OPK's and DTD EOD.

I have had bloods retaken this time on CD24 as I don't get +opk's until CD18 anyway... get those results this Friday.

CD27 today so awaiting AF nothing yet, bit of back ache, rumbly cramps but nowt to exciting.

I tried acupuncture but felt like a bit of a twat!! Confused

I decided to take Purds/Turds advice and booked a consultation on Nov 28th to see our next steps.... which is looking strongly towards HSG/Lap - then clomid to help me ovulate earlier and stronger. I don't think my body can do it on it's own. I need a little help! So that's what I am getting.

Good to be back and posting - bring on the BFP's.

Hairstylisttoboris · 20/10/2015 10:51

glittery is back :) missed ya!