Thread 2. #Ttc1. We weren't supposed to start yet, but the starting pistol (penis) has gone off. Join our journey as we navigate the ovia boat, pissy sticks and symptoms spotting

[StarkyTheDirewolf]

We weren't supposed to start till January! But we did!
Join us as we ttc #1 after pill/contraception etc.

We've got a boat, it makes frequent stops for wine, pissy sticks, wool, slings, cake and all manner of shit we don't need yet but we buy anyway!

Good effort starky!!

Ah runner families can be the hardest can't they...try not to let it get to you, easier said than done I know

Negative pisser test for me today, but period type pains.

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Harriet - I'm still waiting to ttc! Will start in January, unless I/OH cave this cycle (unlikely).

Morning ladies how are you today?

I'm just contemplating whether to get out of bed or not. Yesterday really took it out of me and I'm not sure I want to risk it but I do need to go into town but doing want to hit the Black Friday rush.

So, who's going to be testing next?

Morning!

Stay in bed runner the shops will be fudding awful!

Well, I've got period style pains but no EWCM (grosses me out writing that ewwwwww). Also got back ache. According to ovia my fertility window should start tomorrow. Obvs I'm going to do a pisser stick today, just for kicks!

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Hey guys! Happy Friday!

Shelb speaking of those period like abdominal pains around ovulation, has anyone read at what time of the ovulation time they happen? I had them on Weds and the CM has definitely being doing what it does, but ov pissy sticks have said no all cycle long (although Ovia thinks I hit my fertility peak) so I'm wondering if the stomach pains are a sign that I ovulated? Does anyone know why and when those pains happen ?

Hi ni - I don't know a whole load about it to be honest. If you google mittelschmerz that is its proper name apparently!

So what CD day did you get the EWCM if you don't mind me asking? My piss sticks are showing a really faint pink line but nothing major and I'm on CD11.

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Afternoon ladies.

Im so glad the weekend is nearly here, I just want to get in to my PJs and slob for the evening with a DVD (My OH has sports training on a Friday so doesnt get back until later).

I am not due to test until the middle of next week but do have two FR tests so may end up testing a bit earlier. I havent had any significant symptoms other than the pulling feeling and some quesiness but this could also be stress related with work as it is right now.

My head is saying this may take some time, while my heart is like please please let it happen soon.

Happy Friday all.

Hi everyone.ive done all my Black Friday shopping online to avoid the hell of shops.

I'm due to test a week on Saturday but have had no more symptoms other than that 1 day of sore nips. Boo. I've spent my On my way! item day planning my upcoming trip to Paris for my birthday (totally outing myself). If I do get a bfp next week it will be tres difficile to hide it from both sets of parents who will be with us.

How do you celebrate a birthday in Paris without drinking and eating Brie and all thinks wonderfully French??!! I'll cross that bridge if it magically appears.

Runner I hope you're feeling a bit better.

Shelb tmi moment, but clear, liquidy CM on CD17 and EWCM on CD19. Abdominal pain and backache was CD20. Fertile CM gone now on CD22 so I'm taking it I'm on the tww but will keep checking ovulation sticks for a few days just in case not! Seem to be on a long cycle this month too (32last time) Glad the body is signalling that hormones are at work even if the pissy stick says no ov! I've also had the sniffles around predicted ovulation time this cycle and last so hoping that's a symptom to spot ov in the future. hope there won't be any future cycles!

Bunch I'm due to test a few days after you. I had sore nips this morning too so let's see if that means anything.

Holy shit ladies, is this a positive opk???

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Shelb I think it needs to be darker than the control line to be positive. But it's so easy to miss the actual surge in the day that it could be!! Get on him it just in case

I was straight on it bunch!

Yeah it probably is negative, I was just so excited to see an actual line after them all being blank.

Ok this is a TMI and possibly thick question but - after you've DTD do you need to keep your legs up so the 'soldiers' have the best chance gravity-wise? Or is that bullshit. I didn't either way!

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I think it's supposed to be nonsense Shelb! Although I did do it yesterday for a giggle with the other half!! I did read somewhere that if you have an inverted uterus or cervix or something it might help get the "love juice" to the right place. But apparently that's a really rare condition anyway. I have taken to lying for at least 15mins afterwards..the swimmers are supposed to be strong enough to do it themselves but I just figured it can't do any harm!

Thanks ni.
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I've got the worst period type pains today than I ever had on the pill, I must be ovulating, I have to be, either that or I'm going to get AF.

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Morning ladies

A health visitor friend of mine swears by belling people to lift their pelvis while lying down (or putting a pillow under their butt) but I'm not sure how scientific that is either.

I completely avoided Black Friday and bought nothing... Well I nearly bought something at Argos but they'd sold out

So it's nearly December! Who is starting to TTC this month and who's waiting until January? If you're trying this month, when are you expecting to POAS? Here's hoping for some good news for us this month!

Not sure whether we are TTC this month - got two Christmas parties coming up and I don't want people asking why I'm not drinking...

Leonie I'm hoping to poas next Sunday...the day we're gonna put up our Xmas tree.

I was at a party last night and I was amazed how long I could hold a glass of wine (or an empty one at that!) without people realising! I know the Xmas party season is a challenge, but I wouldn't let that put you off!

Ni did you get a negative ovulation test the whole way through? I'm hoping my line is stronger tomorrow, otherwise I'm going to be totally confused.

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Hi leonie - we've started this month! Feels very strange!

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Yeah the stick always said no, but my body had all the signs of ovulation. I also finally went for my first acupuncture yesterday and she said to ignore the sticks. Maybe I peed at the wrong time to catch it...I dunno!

I'm poas Christmas Day. I informed OH that we are now trying, he advised me that he wasn't, so I told him I am trying and he's cooperating...

Haha runner!

Hi all.

Room for one more?!

DH and I have decided to start trying. It all feels very grown up and also terrifying...but so exciting too.

The only times I've ever poas before are when I've been praying its negative and it's just stress... Feels weird to be living intentionally "dangerously

I've had a terribly gippy tummy all weekend, bleurg! How are we all?
RunnerI think that's our agreement here too!
Welcome china haha know what you mean about trying to be pregnant on purpose feeling naughty!

Naughty is EXACTLY the word for it.

We planned on talking about thinking about ttc in February.
We're snowboarding in Italy in January.

But that's gone out the window!!! We figure even if we conceive immediately (HA!) we won't even be telling people until Feb/March. Baby's well protected in the pelvis even against my epic snowboarding fails.

And it'll probably take forever anyway!