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Thought I'd get this party started. Here's the stats: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1sHG9PPsOs0yIqgR-o2UXX_fdlCQXdVNLfmPpNOePPjQ/edit

May this bus yield many BFPs! Hoorah!

dizzym how many DPO are you again? I think implantation supposed to happen around 7-10dpo so if that was IB then it would be too soon for a test. Fingers crossed and test again in a couple of days.

magpie the things we do Hope you get to take advantage of your EWCM this weekend! I'm feeling considerably better today thanks, the antibiotics are definitely helping and just trying to drink loads of water as well.

I'm 9dpo and prodding my boobs a lot to see if they hurt. They now hurt because I've prodded them a lot

soda I am totally guilty of that!! If it's any conciliation mine still don't hurt and I had another +frer today (12dpo). When is AF due and would you normally be feeling anything?

I'm 11dpo soda.

Fly I used an IC and then stupidly used a Frer as I obviously wasn't content with one BFN

I'm hoping it was ib but then again I'm just not feeling it at all

Magpie that's hilarious and completely bonkers! It takes the crazies to a whole new level

It's still early dizzym - I don't think even a FRER would pick it up then if that was IB.

fly I normally have 13 day LP so I'd be expecting AF on Wednesday. I don't tend to get a lot of symptoms - some cramps the day AF arrives and DH would probably tell you I'm emotional and horrible the day before but that can't possibly be true! My boobs possibly feel 'fuller' around time AF is due too but that's about it. No symptoms of AF currently but I wouldn't expect anything this early. And no pregnancy symptoms either - no more creamy white discharge. But then I've probably peed so much it's washed it all away!

sammy thinking of you xx

Thanks everyone, af hasn't arrived yet, but I'll update when she does. It's been a horrible day here, I've made dh really sad by saying stupid things and so in turn I now feel even worse. I just want to go to bed and wake up in January/February when we can have another try. I'm not even excited about Xmas, which is very unlike me. I'm just so tired of it all. I know this is partly my hormones talking, and I just need to get through the next couple of days. I will be ok, but hope you don't mind me venting on here. Xx

Hugs Sammy :( you will get there though!

What a nightmare cycle Dizzy, good luck for your appt on the 7th!

Fx for IB Merry!

Vent away Sammy! Be kind to yourself, it's been and still is a very stressful time for you. I'm sure your DH understands the physical and emotional toll this is all taking on you. One day all these struggles will be worth it but for now just take some time to rest and try not to put any extra pressure on yourself.

Big hugs sammy. You sound devastated, which is understandable, and your post makes me so sad. Vent away we're here to listen and hand hold. I really hope AF does stay away but please remember just when we think we have no fight left in us something takes over and we find the energy within us to carry on. You will get through this and come out the other end with your bfp. It will happen

Oh sammy I'm so sorry. DH will understand, you're both having a horrible time. You will get through this and feel free to vent away - that's what this place is here for xx

TMI alert. So antibiotics having very good effect and DH and I DTD this afternoon

However, when he errrr..... finished it was light pink so it was like there was some blood in it. It was just normal sex btw! This has never happened before except perhaps day before AF due but I'm only 9dpo and AF not due til Wednesday. Any ideas? Could it be IB? I haven't had any in knickers (just creamy stuff) or when I wipe, just after DTD today. Sorry if this is massively gross.

sammy did you manage to sleep ok? How are you feeling?

soda I believe IB can come in a range of colours (amine was brown-gross), but could it also be linked to your uti? How's your temp doing? Not long to go now!!

DizzyM any more blood? Or anything else?

Sammy Be gentle on yourself, as they say its not over until AF turns up, you will be a Mummy one day, i am sure of it xx

I slept ok, woke a few times (which messed up my temping) but got back to sleep quickly. My temp was higher this morning than yesterday (although only 2 hours solid sleep), so I'm not sure what's going on there. FF actually has af arrival date as tomorrow (15 day lp?) so we'll see what the morning brings.

If this hasn't worked then I guess I need to speak to my consultant about my lining. A few people have now mentioned that it needs to be 8mm to be optimal. Xx

sammy What's your LP normally? Higher temp is positive, even with broken sleep. Are you still feeling crampy? Relax today if you can xxx

Yes the cramping is still there, feels like af will arrive today. I'm thinking my thermometer is on its way out. The majority of my Lps have been 13 or 14 days, but there have been a couple of times where FF has made it 15 providing it got ov date correct. In my heart of hearts I just know it hasn't worked.
I'm going Christmas shopping with my mum and sister today, they don't even know we had transfer done so am going to try and pretend I'm ok. I don't want my mum to be worried about me. Xx

Oh sammy it must be so tough keeping this to yourself. Do you have a close relationship? Would you tell your sister? I'm sure they may guess something's wrong. I hope the day is bearable for you xx

fly my temp was still high this morning - it hasn't gone any higher, it's been fairly consistent the last few days but well above cover line. Boobs are a bit tender and feel heavy today but that's usually a pre AF symptom for me.

Not sure about the blood being UTI related but I suppose it's possible. No sign of any more so fingers crossed.

Sammy I am so sorry you are feeling like this, pretending to be ok sounds awful for you.

Try and enjoy your day Sammy, at least it should be a good distraction! Hope it's not too mental busy where you are! This Black Friday/black weekend stuff really annoys me...

I am officially late today. We went shopping yesterday and all of a sudden felt wet 'down there'. I was sure AF had arrived so rushed into the toilets at Asda, fearing the worst, but just creamy cm, thankfully! I'm still feeling a bit crampy, boobs have just started to feel tender and fuller. Peeing more maybe but I'm also drinking more so that just cancels out! Haha

Hope everyone is having a good weekend xx

Soda you were right, they guessed I was upset and I ended up telling them. I made my mum cry because I was upset which is exactly what I wanted to avoid, but it was good to get a mummy hug.

It want too busy actually, I was surprised. Sis and I managed to get the parents stockings sorted which is always a tricky part of Xmas! I'm trying hard to get my Xmas spirit back... Failing so far! Might wrap some presents and see if that helps. Xx

Sammy well done for taking about it! glad it helped watch a Christmas film while wrapping your presents, Miracle on 34th street does it for me, but Elf will give you laughs

Well I'm bleeding so that's that. Didn't even get a temp drop today so I guess my thermometer is broken. Dh not home so he doesn't know yet. X

Oh Sammy I am so sorry to hear that, I was really hoping that you were wrong about AF. Sending you all the virtual hugs I can, and I'm so glad you got a mummy hug earlier

Sorry to hear this sammy glad you told your mum x