TCOYF - follow on chart spotters thread

[MrsMcJnr]

Geek - how embarrassed am I? talk about teaching your Granny to suck eggs! so sorry. Does that mean though that you can solve my problem? I am trying to move my software to another computer without losing my past cycles, how can I move them?

Temp dropped by .3 this morning

Greedy - I get many days of EWCM before ov, so maybe you will be holding off ov'ing a wee while.
AF arrived this morning. Oh well. Telling myself it's a blessing really coz if I'd been pregnant this cycle DH would definitely still be in Iraq when baby was due.
Should I be concerned about a 9-10 day luteal phase?

I'm really sorry to post a random mope on this thread... and being only an honorary member I feel even more guilty, but I don't want to post it on the monthly thread as most of you are not on Feb (and I hope that you don't get there)

I am down down down today There's a big chance that DH may be changing employers in May/June and we may well have to relocate again - goodness only knows where. Just as we have got our house the way we want it too I am not even sure if a pregnancy would be a good idea with all that possible upheaval. Oh I am so stressed out, it's pathetic. Do you think it would be a good idea to put ttc on hold until the summer?? My head tells me we should, but my heart and DH are telling me that there is no sense in waiting and seeing. BLUB.

Apologies for hijacking

Hi Ladies how ar you all today?

Greedy - sorry to hear about DH being away at the crucial time (if it is) the long waits you have must be so frustrating for you, I do feel for you. That said, you just never know so I am keeping my fingers crossed for you anyway. DH says his back is a bit sotre sometimes but there are no pains in his leg now so the op does seem to have been a success. Today is his first day with no meds at all so we'll see how he gets on. Thanks for asking.

BBW - sorry that this cycle wasn't to be, so glad that you are being positive about it. Is your DH back in Iraq now? it must be so hard for you. Sending big hugs.

Londonlottie - hope you had a great trip, sounds like you had fun!

3cats - haven't had a chance to have a proper chart spot but will do so over the weekend and come back.

Ready - chin up hon, there is rarely a right time to have a baby and just think, it would be a great way to get to know lots of people in the new place that you live, you might even find some friendly Mumsnetters living near you, you never know! I look at my beloved house and the room that I always thought our first baby would sleep in and I know now that that is not going to happen but I know that wherever we are, it'll be a home because we'll be a family! hugs to you too.

Hello Cityangel and Geek - better go to work now I suppose but more from me over the weekend - have a good Friday ladies!

Hey chart spotters!! where are you all? have you seen my chart, how happy with my DH am I this cycle? gets best supporting role in my book!

Had a quick look at the charts last night, all seems to be ticking along nicely. Greedy, I hope you don't have to wait as long to know what is going on this cycle.

I always nose at the charts, and when I saw yours MsMcJnr - I must confess I said "bloody hell" - that is some serious effort!! Way to go.

Ready and Lottie - I know, I can't really tell what changed things but I think DH has realised how much pressure there is on me knowing what I do about TTC and how I need him to do his bit. Perfect example was Fri night, when I got home from work, our neighbours wanted us to go round for a few drinks, DH and I agreed to go for a few but I told him before we went that unless he agreed before we went to BD when we got home, I'd be worried all evening that it wouldn't happen and so he agreed and even though we stayed many more hours than we planned, I did relax because I knew he knew what the plan was when we got home. It makes a massive difference having him on side, I just hope it lasts!

Have to say, because we are doing all we can, I have not been stressed at all. My temps are all over the place but I have had good cm and a couple of positive OPKs so I am pretty sure I have or will OV today. Let's hope I can keep up the calm over the wait, especially as I am away on business and flying again just before "the news" .

Sorry LL to hear that you and DP are feeling the pressure, it is very real though so allowing yourself to feel it is part of the therapy I think. Hope DP is a good boy over the next few days

WOW !
at your chart MrsMc.
Full marks for effort.

Thanks for the info lottie - will get some B6 asap!
MrsMc - no, DH is home at the mo. HE was in Belize until just before xmas, now he's home til May, when he'll be off to Iraq for 6 months, so desperate to conceive before then.
Had DDs 1st birthday party yesterday which went well. Tomorrow I'm watching my friend's 10 month old, will be interested to see how I cope with to LO's, and whether it puts me off TTC!

Morning all.

MrsMc - I don't think my DH would ever have the energy for such BDing marathons. Although he may think he would .

How is everyone else doing?

BBW - that does put the pressure on if your DH is away for 6 months. Fingers crossed.
Happy Birthday to your DD. Good luck with your friends little one too.

Well after a weekend of low temps (so low I didn't record them) my temp has gone up to a decent number today.
Ov has been moved though, so now I have longer to wait to find out and we didn't BD on that day either because I thought it was 2 days before.
In the previous 2 cycles I had 2 days of spotting before AF arrived so that should give me a clue if it happens this time.

We went out for lunch on sunday and found a table for 5. DH said "This is the perect number, they don't have any bigger tables, another baby just wouldn't fit!"
Oh no! I think he's going to hit that 'no more' phase again!
Please let this be the month we get lucky.

Off to chart spot now (and to see if MrsMc has yet another heart on her chart ).

WOW MrsMc, just checked out your chart! You feeding him a diet of oysters or what?

I found out that a friend is pg with no 4 today. She took a while to conceive all of the others and was expecting this one to take even longer. She was pleasantly surprised when she fell pg in the first month.
I'm so pleased for her. It gives me hope in a strange way. Also made me buy another lots of tests online . Why does finding out about someone elses pregnancy make me want to test?

Thanks lottie, i'm feeling pretty good about our efforts this cycle, and feel like I've been calmer and more relaxed too - the Christmas hols really helped, though another week or so would have been even better! So just got everything crossed for the next 2 weeks, for you and MrsMcJnr as well as myself!

MrsMc, I'm not exactly your cycle buddy in cycle-day terms, but I think I'm the same DPO as you, does that count?!

Afternoon all.

LL - I think it's me being an only child that makes me want more. 4 would it though. I don't want and won't be able to have anymore after number 4. (early hysterectomy runs in my family and I haven't escaped it. My gyny is happy for me to try for this one and then have the op.)

Not feeling great today. Spotting and dreadful cramps. It doesn't look good . AF isn't due until Saturday either!
I'm sure I caused myself bad luck by ordering another 4 day early pg test yesterday - it arrived this morning too. I had already weed so it didn't get used. Probably a good thing considering.

I do hate it every month when the s/w tells me that the spotting could mean I'm pg. Every month I think 'maybe it's right' but every month I get a few days of spotting before AF.

Sorry, I'm in one of those ranting moods.

I was pleased too, when I saw Ov on Greedys chart. Did you feel that that was it Greedy?
Fingers crossed.

A few of you in the 2ww now. All the best and fingers crossed.

I did have slight pinkish spotting when no 3 was conceived, well just after. Not sure if that was too early though as it was about 3 or 4 days after Ov I think.

It's hard not to symptom spot. I think if you are actively trying and have been for a while it probably comes naturally to symptom spot.

So when do you think you Ovd? Yesterday or today?

I feel like I have time on my hands to think about it but really I have heaps to do but I'm being consumed by this ttc lark. It's constantly on my mind, either am I oving, are we bding at the good times or am I pg.

I'm tempted not to check my temp now until the weekend. My temps don't usually drop until AF has started anyway so my temps don't warn me that AF is on it's way.

yep! that was me ovulating, last thursday on flipping cd 34! no good though cos dh has been away since cd30 so our last BD was cd29! crap crap crap! and such a long wait until our next chance.
i would love 4 kids too 3cats! halfway there i guess! i only decided last night that i would like 4! and it seems to have taken the pressure off this time a bit. sounds daft i know!

MrsMcShag! wow! i bet you are both feeling very pleased with yourselves this month! surely that has to do it for you!

my message seemed to post itself then without me clicking on 'post message'! how weird! i hadn't finished either!
i couldn't look at your chart BBW, is it just me? does the link work?

ready - cant remember when your sad post was, but i hope you are back to your normal chirpy self by now

oooooppps! now i have missed 2 other posts! i had implantation bleeding with both of mine but not till about 10dpo!
at least i wont have to symptom spot this month cos i know realistically there is no way i can be pg! ( i bet that wont stop me hoping though!)

Sorry Greedy, it was Thursday that I was moping... things are a bit up in the air with DHs employment situation. His contract is up in May, and at the moment it is not looking likely to be extended, which could mean moving AGAIN. But I am not letting it worry me at the moment. DH and I had a long chat about it, and I suggested we put the ttc on hold until we know more, but he doesn't see the point. So we have decided to carry on regardless. What will be will be. Thanks for thinking of me though chick!!

MrsMc - Can I ask - what is the significance of RoyalJelly and Oatmeal on your chart?? I am so nosy I know, but I have been meaning to ask for some time, but too shy

Oh... those of you that use Preseed - what is it like??

Hope no one minds me lurking on here. It's strangely lonely on the feb thread at the moment.

ready - sorry to hear things are up in the air with your DHs employment. I can kinda relate as DH is in the army and we could be posted anywhere at any time. We think he's not due posting again til the end of this year but that could all change at some top bod's whim.
also ready - I use preseed if we're BDing outside of my fertile window. I'm lucky insofar as I tend to get loads of EWCM for several days each cycle, but on the days when I don't have it BD'ing would be impossible without some kinda lubricant. I find the preseed a wee bit watery, BD'ing with it isn't as comfortable as with natural EWCM but it's better than nothing. I did read somewhere (could it have been in TCOYF? not sure) about couples using real raw egg white, but I'm afraid that kinda grossed me out.

greedy - the link is working fine for me, might just have been a temporary glitch. Nuthin much to see there yet anyway.

DH just found out today that he's going away on 9 days training starting next wednesday. That'll be day 14 for me, and I ov'd around day 22 last cycle. He won't be home til day 23 feels like the army is conspiring to keep us from getting pregnant. He only has until May at home, was really hoping to make the most of every cycle til then. Fingers crossed for slightly delayed ov this cycle due to the stress of being on my own with DD! The software is predicting day 23 as ov day at the mo but of course that's bound to change.

Fingers crossed to those of you on the 2ww now.

3cats - good luck with the test tomorrow!

I couldn't face testing this morning. The cramps are really quite bad so there's no point in wasting a test. Can't believe I would get such pain and be pg. No spotting yet this morning but it is only 9.30 so I'm sure it will come.

DH was his usual chirpy self when I said AF was on it's way.
Think my time is running out. He's definately wavering again.

I feel more depressed than ever this time. It doesn't ususally hit me that hard but for some reason this time I feel really down about impending AF.

The school playground doesn't help actually.
Pregnant women and new babies whereever I look. Every day there seems to be another pg announcement. Of course I am happy for theses women but I am also incredibly jealous (selfish I know ).
On Monday a friend told me she was pg, yesterday another Mum I see at school had her baby, this morning another mum was going into detail about how many weeks pg she is (she told us all in the playground when she was 4 weeks pg (she had only just done the test and her AF wasn't even due for a few days) so now she's 14 weeks, I've had enough already of the constant update.

It's hard when people know you are trying but they are still so in your face with every detail.

Now I sound like a bitter and twisted old whatsit don't I.

Sorry, another rant.

Hope everyone else is having a better day.
We need some more BFPs on this thread. That would be so much easier to cope with than the playground bfps.