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!

Yep, I get it to Ni

Like your body is doing what it was made to do.

Ding dong the witch is dead! Back in the game!

I totally get what you mean Ni.. It felt quite good having a natural period... Happily Surprised I didn't have really bad cramps though

Ni I totally agree about sharing symptom spotting and also about having a real AF. I haven't had any symptoms yet but will be keeping them to myself when I do (and sharing on here obviously!). I just don't think OH would be convinced by any symptoms until there is a BFP pregnancy test!

I have a potentially daft OPK question. The leaflet on mine suggests you should do the OPK before 8pm. Does anyone know why that is? It's our Christmas party tomorrow night and I want to test but won't be home before 8pm!

Period pains now, feel like I'm going to come on :-(

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pink no idea. Mine just said it was best to do in the afternoon. I took mine twice a day once at about 9am and once between 12 and 2pm.

Shelb oh no, I hope not! Could it be implantation pains? Although that would be quite early. I don't think implantation should happen for another 4 or 5 days if you're on the same schedule as me but maybe you have an impatient egg?

Funny you should say that though as I've been having small cramps all day. Not full blown curl up pains just sort of a dull ache now and again and a few uncomfortable twinges... I thought it was something I ate

Yeah that's exactly it, aching pains.

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Fingers crossed its implantation rather than AF Shelb

Thanks pink, I'll be amazed if it isn't AF.

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9 days until Ovia tells me that I can test... Any tips for surviving the wait without going crazy?!?! This is a lot harder than I thought it would be.

No tips from me Leonie. I still have 20 days to go and it's already driving me crazy!

I was doing really well but I just feel really stressed today. Whether it's positive or negative, that's fine. I just don't want to be in limbo, fretting about whether I can have a can of Diet Coke AND a coffee... Work Christmas party tomorrow too, which is stressing me out. Won't be able to enjoy a drink in case I am pregnant and don't want to give the game away either. Last week's party was easy as there were loads of us and easy just to have a glass or two but it's just my team tomorrow so a bit harder.

Been distracting myself thinking of baby names and now watching 18 Kids and Counting.

We DTD on CD 10, 11, 13, 14, 15 so I am really hoping we caught when I ovulated but I have no idea. This is such a learning curve!

Leonie in watching that too and I'm nine days till ovia 'says' I can test!

Agree, it's really hard, harder than I thought I would be. I am have having a drink and coffee, not loads but in moderation until I know I'm upduffed.

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shelbTa - Fingers crossed for us! I'll be the other side of the Atlantic then so hopefully a good distraction. I'll be hunting for a pregnancy test in the States!

No tips for staying sane from me Le I go into complete excessive nut every time I hit tww.

Just got back from my Christmas party... There was a free bar... I don't think I'm pregnant this month... Now I hope I'm not pregnant this month!
Seriously though. It can easily take a year to get pregnant so there's no point putting your life on hold and living like you are for all that time.

Haha, go on runner! I'll be the same tonight at mine.

Feel totally normal today. CM has also stopped.

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Hi Ladies,

I'm having a well earned day off work today it's so stressful and seems to be getting worse anyway TTC & Christmas are nice distractions.

According to Ovia my test date is going to be NYE and we were planning a party so I will probably get an early response test so I have an idea a couple of days before. Like OH says wouldn't that be a nice new years suprise.

Does anyone else spend hours daydreaming on the baby names forum? Just wasted an hour of my life. Esp when I'm a) not pregnant and b) enforced to call my child (if it ever happens) after DHs parents (both names I hate)

Kat I do browse on there sometimes but even though I'm not pregnant yet we have chosen names as they are both ones we really like and mean something to us. Do you have to use DH'S family names?

Yep his parent's first names. He's greek so it's traditional. If I have a second child of same gender I can choose. There are so many magical greek names and these two are not what I would even ever consider. Oh well. I have time to get used to them!

Hi guys! Post on some other threads but just seen this one!
I'm on my 1ww after ov end of November! Took a pg test this morn and it was a big fat negative boo! Not meant to test til Wednesday so my own fault! This is only our first month ttc only came off the pill end of October! How is everyone else and were abouts are you in the process?? Xxx

I agree runner absolutely no point putting life on hold, the way I'm looking at it is, if I fancy having a glass of wine or whatever over Christmas then I will, I don't really drink anyway anymore but everything I'm reading tells me being happy and relaxed is the way to go when ttc. I'm an anxious person anyway, but if anything, having made the decision to try, has chilled me out a bit! I'm more excited than anything at the minute! Although when I'm in my fertile week I'll probably be a bit more high maintenance than usual!

Ooh kat I don't think I'd cope well with that! I understand and sympathise with the traditional aspect but they'd have no chance! My fanny, my baby name choice! I feel for you! I spend ages looking up baby names, we've got a few on a short long list! Could you perhaps name them after his parents but use their middle names?

How are you doing today shelb and leonie ?

There was a massive crash outside my house this morning at 6 am, some poor kid had to be extractated from his car, 4 fire engines, 2 ambulances and a police car, I've just looked online though and it looks like he's going to be okay.

He's said no middle names. I hope he can be swayed on this point.

Oh- the parents don't have middle names and neither does DH. Grr

Hi ladies,

Welcome mannx!
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Kat* that sounds like a tricky situation!

Hiya purple! God yeah that would be a tough one to explain why you are not boozing at your own nye party!

Hi stark! Jesus that crash sounds awful. Totally agree re trying to relax, and less booze always helps me, makes me anxy when I have a hangover. Are you doing opks during your fertile week? *in a chilled out way...

Yeah nothing much to report - still got medium level period pains, boobs and nips a bit sore but nothing major. I did have a ten second stitch under my left rib earlier (unusual) But I had just wolfed down brekkie so most likely be that. 3-4dpo now.

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