So it's John Wayne vs Les Dawson in The Great British Pee Off and Prty's judging... get ready to be basted, lovelies!

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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 anything 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

And our most recent thread here -

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/conception/2458534-Prtys-Gang-and-The-Festival-of-Foof-Fun-when-they-not-being-cray-cray?pg=1&order=

We are symptoms spotters extraordinaire - you name it we've had it, real and/or imagined confused
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

Hi Kitten. I'm so sorry lovely and above all because I know exactly how you feel. I haven't been trying for as long as you, but I think we will all understand and relate to what you said.

I've been having a really shitty week with AF (gone now) but also all the congrats and pregnancy talk because of my colleague. Cue a few massive tantrums and sobbing fitswobbles when I've got home.

It's so draining. Keep on here and let it out. Know you're not alone

Clearly my attempt to be clever and do strike-through text didn't work on my phone!

Kitten - I advise you do what I am doing, reach for the wine and some trash TV xxxx

mrs - thank you so much. You don't know how much I needed to hear your kind words xxx
Sorry you've been having a shitty week too, I do exactly the same with the tantrums and sobbing fits, crying in the toilets at work is my usual thing nowadays, lol about the strikethrough fail!
Yes I've got the trash tv on and wine will definitely be consumed this weekend. We're going to the lakes next week for a few nights - I was hoping to have just got a bfp by then but of course not, so will make the most of the wine instead.
It is so utterly draining, I honestly don't know how to pick myself up again, I so desperately wanted to be pregnant by Christmas but if it hasn't happened so far I doubt it will this month either. I hate ttc.
Thanks again mrs - you've kept a blubbering snotty mess a little bit sane xxx

Aww so sorry kitten, rant all you want at us.. We all understand and most of all feel the same as you do. Passes kitten the rest of my chocolate pud to share

Thanks glitter - mmm choc pud much appreciated.
My trash tv was going well til the surprise pregnancy for one of the characters from a one night stand - really? Today of all days! I give up!

Kitten

18 months is a bloody long time isn't it. I'm so sorry it's still not happened for you. It's shit.

We are all in the same shitty boat though

Any time Kitten. I have to say (and it's not just the wine talking, I've only had one glass I promise!) that this group has been my sanity. I am so appreciative of this space, it's awesome to have people who "get it". Virtual hugs and to you all!

WE WILL GET OUR BFPs!!!

Thanks mummy - yes it is really shitty - yes at least we've got each other!
mrs - yes it is awesome to have you all, lol, even when I was having a good cry I thought - I'll tell the girls - that's what I call you lot!
I bloody well hope so, we all need our BFPs!!

kitten huge hugs to you, lovely. It's a massive kick in the foof when AF ruins your cycle and that bitch seems to rob positivity too.
Please know we have all felt like this and we have all got through it too, it's really hard to pick and carry on next cycle but we are women and we are strong and we will get exactly what we want!

Hugs for you kitten
Not much more to say really xx

I am now 4 days late, with resolutely stark white BFNs every day. Buggered if I know what's going on.

moo you might just need to give yourself a few more weeks to get your cycles back on track. I suspect you could have OVd at pretty much any point so FX it's delayed OV and you've had a super fertile month.

Kitten
How are you feeling today?

Thanks everyone X
moo - sorry to hear you're in limbo like that, I agree with mummy - it might just be late ovulation.
Hi shary - still pretty rubbish to be honest, I am angry at the world at the moment, it just seems so unfair. How are you doing?

Can I join the angry club too flowers?

AF came. Just had a bath, now sipping a glass of wine, takeaway for dinner later. All in hope of cheering myself up (only marginally working).
Might knit myself a wooly hat tonight, or some socks. just cos.

I meant kitten, not flowers!

Oh moo - welcome to the cross club. Sounds like a nice evening though with bath takeaway and wine, try and enjoy it lovely. af is such a bitch

It's OK, I'm often angry At least you know where you are now Moo. I hope the knitting and wine at least make it slightly better. It sucks.

How are you Shary? Any news on the sore boob front Prty?

I'm okay thanks ladies just on the long wait for something to happen really. It's probably going to be at least another 10 days before even a sniff of ovulation Normal people would be seeing some action at CD17 but not me! Can I join the cross club too?! I'm currently on a sex strike. Far too soon to be DTD EOD!

flowers nope, books are annoyingly soft and touchable lol!
DBAFD 4, some mild cramping this morning, light and only lasted an hour or two, peeing pretty much constantly since yesterday

Grrrr.. Still no AF CD60, just getting so frustrated with this. How am I meant to get my BFP if there's no sign of a AF?! Just POAS again for the millionth time this cycle and BFN, I don't know why I put myself through it but I had a very small glimmer of hope....

That's crappy glitter waiting AF out just to get a handle on a cycle is an absolute nightmare, every day gives that little but of hope that BFNs soon smash :(

I know it's awful isn't it.. I would have hoped my cycles would have settled down a little bit but no sign of that yet

It's really frustrating, I remember when it took 9 cycles for AF to turn up. Some months I would think she was definitely gonna show but nothing, it's an absolute killer but she always shows up at some point, try to stay positive x

Hi everyone! Kitten so sorry about the early arrival of AF!! Such a bugger! At least you can start afresh this cycle, and this one could be the one!
Moo so sorry that your cycle is so long this time! I can't remember your stats, so sorry, what's a normal cycle for you, and how long have you been TTC?
Prty arg!! As I think I said last week, it's not the TWW that's a killer (tho it is, of course), but the real killer is the 4DW (4 day wait) before AF!! Studying the tissue with ridiculous scutiny, running to the loo way more times than usual. Every last twinge analysed... It's a f**ker!!
I'm on CD 15, and I should have ovulated on CD10, and I did have a temp shift then, but my temp took so long to drop after AFs arrival, that it's difficult to tell if it was a temp shift! I feel like I ovulated, in fact all yesterday, my nipples were super sore/sensitive, which I thought was a good sign, and I was getting a bit of cramping, but my temps are confusing. I might post a pic, in case any of you think you can help analyse. The other thing is I've had EWCM the last 6 days or so. Could I have it after ovulating? Help! It's all so blummin confusing!! We stopped DTD every day once I thought I had ov'd but now I'm worried I didn't and we've wasted another month. Just did it again this morning to be on the safe side. Sooo confusing!!

hippy I tend to have EWCM at for about a week - generally a few days before my app says I ov and a few days after too! I always forget if you ov before during or after EWCM
DBFAFD 3, serious tissue scrutiny this morning as felt particularly wet but no AF and not really any additional CM either - sure it's all in my head!
Still peeling constantly and boobs a little sore but could be from me constantly squeezing them to check for soreness!!