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!

Haha stark.
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Bunch* - how did it go??!

Well what I'm assuming were ov pains over the past few days are totally gone today and I didn't DTD last night cos I was sick of the sight of penis. One more piss stick today for a laugh and maybe a jump on tonight then that's me sitting back until AF time!!

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Ooh I've missed loads! I was hoping to come back to some BFPs (I don't think I've missed any, had a quick scan of the thread)

I decided to have a little break for a bit because I was getting too obsessed. I'm on CD40!!! Tested loads, so def not pregnant. The pill has clearly messed me up.

Anyone heard of any methods of regulating cycles?

Morning all Happy Decemver.

Sorry I had to go put the bins out as the bin men arrived, queue me in a parka, dinosaur pjamas and wellies! And he neighbour walked by shouting "morning". Face palm!
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Anyhoo, we knew it would be a bfn, too early for the cheap I sticks. I can't even imagine a line. I will test again on Saturday using frer or SuperDrugs own.( if AF hasn't arrived!)

So... Dinosaur pajamas...
Where would one find such things please?!!

DH freaked out last night. So we used a condom. (Will probs make no odds anyway as I'm apparently fertile from Friday) but it feels very scary real

Yeah China it does feel very scary, I found that too!

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Thanks for update bunch x

Sorry you got a bfn bunch. Fingers crossed you get better news at the weekend.

Mrs acupuncture for fertility is supposed to be excellent at reducing pms, regulating cycles, reducing stress etc etc. (just make sure it's someone well qualified and experienced in fertility) I had my first session on Saturday. It was great...and relaxing! She was all "I don't mind you having a 32 day cycle but I'd like to bring your ovulation earlier". Eh...ok...what she said!!
Get this...my acupuncturist goes off on maternity in Feb, pilates teacher goes this week. They obviously know what they're doing cos they're all up the duff!!

Bunch sorry but I'm chortling! same thing happened to me the other week except it was a teenage mutant ninja turtle onesie, pink ugg boots and wild woman hair shoved under a tiger hat! Thought I'd got away with it till a group of school children walked past and my very sensible neighbour came out of their house, so I thought, well I may as well just own it, pretend I'm not mortified and smile and wave!

shelb sick of the sight of penis really made me lol!!!

No news from me other than still no period at cd52 - ovia doesn't know what to make of it! Ive had cramping and bits of spotting but no proper AF. Just don't understand.
However I have decided to get coil removed before Xmas so that we can start actively TTC on 1 Jan - our new year's resolution!
This might sound mad but I really want to have my first baby before I turn 30 (in Jan 2017) so not much leeway!
Best of luck ni - keep us posted!!

China they're David and Goliath "I'm a Grumpasarus".
Haha Starky glad it's not just me. I also tried to style it out with a returned cheery "morning", but I didn't have a tiger hat on

Hi Harriett, exciting times getting the coil out.

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Sorry about the BFN Bunch but plenty of time for that to change.

I spent the day putting up the Christmas tree. Excited!!! Just hope my Christmas Day test has lots of nice dark lines on it. I could do with a bit of good luck right now.

Hi folks, sorry I've been a bit quiet! Hello to newbies Well, I'm on CD22 (I've now downloaded Ovia as well as Clue, just to feed the obsession a bit more!) Was driving to work this morning and had strong cramping, first on left, then on right hand side, then right across the middle....and I didn't eat a chinese last night! Felt just like menstrual cramping. Hmmm....trying very very hard not to get carried away. No spotting or anything (although tmi alert - there was slight discolouration when I went to to loo one time). Today is day 8 of my luteal phase.

If things don't happen this month, then I'll know just how much of a bugger my body can be winding up my imagination!!

The FR will be staying put until the coast is clear on the AF front! (Must. Resist)

Sick of the sight of penis - I've got to remember that one Shelb!

Ni - how did the cramps feel for you (stupid Q!) - period-y? Literally only lasted a few minutes, then I've had a twinge or so throughout the day...

Keeping everything that can be crossed, crossed!

I'm on CD 9... Just downloaded Ovia and fertile window allegedly coming at the weekend. Now just have to decide whether to go for it or not this cycle... We've been using condoms so far this month. Not sure whether to just go for it now or not. Starting to worry about practicalities, career, etc!

Morning ladies!

Go for it leonie!

That sounds potentially promising morwenna?

Well I feel like shit today. Mega headache and exhausted. Also completely negative opk yesterday when it was meant to be my most fertile day. Bah humbug!

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Sorry you feel rubbish Shelb I hate migraines. Can you lie down in a dark room? Do meds work for you, or do you find you just have to ride it out?

I say get started leonie! I don't think there is a ever a 'perfect' time regarding career, finances etc. Just go for it, and then you can join the madness that is the tww! (Two week wait!)

It does 'sound' promising Shelb, woke up this morning to more cramping, left and right which has now subsided. Feels a bit like period cramps, but not as intense and they don't last as long. So difficult to analyse objectively! Although Ovia said that cramps on the right hand side could be implantation.

Ladies, am I going to go this crazy every month? Don't answer that.

Ok TMI Alert but I have (brownish) spotting, what the hell?? I'm according to ovia still in my fertile window but two weeks away from AF.

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That is bizarre Shelb. Have you had any EWCM in the last two weeks? Could it be you ovulated early? Or this could just be left over from your previous cycle.

Hi bunch no I've had no EWCM throughout or positive opks, the darkest I've had was the one I posted on here. Today's is totally totally negative. I've had really bad period pains throughout what should be my 'fertile window', so i put that down to ovulation.

Confused. Ahhhhhhhhh!

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Very bizarre. Really don't be put off by the OPK's. You could get negative at 11am and positive a 2pm. Try one again now to see if there's a difference but really trust your body symptoms more eg EWCM and ovulation pains. Also you can apparently feel more in the mood for dtd during your fertile window so jump aboard whenever you get the urge (DH/DP willing of course)

Thanks bunch. Just did another - totally negative. Bloody body!!!!

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Ladies, am I going to go this crazy every month? of course we are! I'm not even properly trying yet, and my body has me all over the shop!

Stark - I know, it was a rhetorical question! Going to need to develop a coping strategy to stop myself from going slightly nuts.

Shelb - I hear you with the body moans....had more cramping a few hours ago. Strong enough to definitely be cramps, but as for what they are I couldn't tell you! Unless AF is going to be really early...

Starky - yes you are, I was giving it the big 'yeah I'm not going to opk and just see what happens'! What bollocks!

Morwenna - interesting, sounds like your bits are definitely up to something. I've had dull pains all day. Where are yours? Mine are a bit above my public bone to the right and left. What cd are you on again?

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