Christmas is here but it's not the turkey that's getting basted... with symptoms to spot and festive cheer, Prty and the gang are getting BFPS this year!!

[PrtyPsn]

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/2480630-So-its-John-Wayne-vs-Les-Dawson-in-The-Great-British-Pee-Off-and-Prtys-judging-get-ready-to-be-basted-lovelies?pg=1&order=

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

Managed to get my smear test changed from 15th feb to 28th jan so not so long to wait. Obviously hoping to have good news by then anyway currently day 21 of cycle so if af is coming its gonna be soon.

Has anyone's hubby had semen analysis done and if so what do they do at the appt? he can do a sample at home and take it straight in but he is worried about what the appt entails.

Hi Neetie hope you are feeling a bit better? Good news about the smear, hopefully you can start getting some answers. No experience of samples so can't be of much help there I am afraid!

Prty just keeping DTD!! I think watery CM is still fertile so FX! I worry about that though...I never get much EWCM, maybe a day or two and a light amount... It's another reason I suspect these blood tests were a good thing

I am not counting days as such and not logging symptoms like I normally would. Usually I enter every time we DTD and more into Ovia! However because of blood test yesterday I know AF is a week away now. No signs otherwise and already dreading the arrival... Have a feeling I will break dry Jan when she gets here

Stay strong flowers reach for the pizza rather than booze!
Just been consulting Dr Google about Ov because of my very short lived EWCM (only a day when I normally have 2-3 days) and found out that bloating can be an Ov symptom... 2 days ago was when my EWCM was kicking around AND I was struggling to fasten my jeans... wonder if it came early/shorter cycle this month?

I HATE DR Google!! However, that does sound likely if you now feel its drying up. Hopefully you caught it!

I have today convinced myself that I am PG...I have decided I have a -slight niggling feeling stitch in my left side, below rib cage and this of course is a sign. I am cynical wise enough to know this probably means AF is going to come and slap me in the face. However, I am enjoying the Friday fantasy.

Just as I was idly letting my mind wander, trying to convince myself maybe my CM is drying up early because it's no longer needed, because maybe it's done its job and fertilised that previous egg when... BOOM office baby bomb

Oh no prty - sorry to hear of the baby bomb - I hate them. I'm a constant wreck eyeing up women I know wondering if they're going to make me feel like crap with 'happy announcements'. I'm on constant watch for it, can't be doing my stress levels any good. Are you okay?

Nooooooo!!! The worst kind! I hope you have chocolate and pizza to hand.

My fantasy has faded. Slight twinges in top of thighs which can only mean The Bitch is gearing up to make an appearance.

Hey Kitten, I must have posted at the same time. How are you lovely?

Hey mrs! Oh no, I'm sorry to hear that but the twinges might not mean that, I'm still keeping everything crossed for you x
I'm okay thank you - no af and I'm cd28, I know I'm not pregnant as I've done a million tests and af will be here any second now. My cycles are 26-30 days. But I am keeping positive because it's the first month in a year and a half that I haven't spotted before af by now so at least that's good.

Thanks lovelies, I'm okay...ish, it's another 'we weren't even trying' one and I had to pretend I knew nothing about working out when she might have conceived or if every single little thing she is feeling is a symptom (sigh)

Morning ladies. I've had a faint line on a superdrug test this morning. It won't photograph well but it came up instantly although very very faint. I'm not getting excited because of last month's fiasco when af appeared shortly after but I'm stunned to see a line. I'm not telling anyone in real life yet, not even dh, I'm that cautious and don't believe it. Just needed to share x

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Posting this will make af rock up I'm sure

It does look better in real life

Woah!! I'm just catching up on everything after another absence, but that looks like line to me, esp in the first pic!! Can you try a First Response today? Might be clearer!! Ooh, crossing my fingers for you!! Xxxx

I see it kitten I really wanna scream & jump but I won't, not yet if you're not but a comforting arm around the shoulder and a tentative smile from me x

OMG!!!!!!

And hi everyone! I won't respond to everyone's current affairs, or it will turn into an epic hippybird post , but I do want to send love and hugs to Bex! I can't imagine what you must be going through, and I've been thinking of you! Xx
Everyone else, I've been following you all closely and hoping those cramps are a good sign, that you've DTDd at the right time... Fingers crossed for all of you!
My news is that after my extra long Christmas cycle, I had a visit from AF on day 30, about 5 days late. TBH we hadn't done the deed enough at the right time for me to hold out much hope anyway, but as we had done it once I think, there was always the possibility. Ah well... This cycle has been an odd one. My temps have been very high, after period, and pre ovulation I was at 36.9, and after ovulating on CD10, like clockwork (always day 10!), they've gone up to 37.2! Does that seem very highly to you tempers out there?? And I've been very crampy. Anyway, now i'm in the dreaded TWW and already convincing myself I'm preggers! I do feel...different...to normal... TBC...

Ack!! Still a long one!

I see it kitten!! Yes try another test and see if it's darker.. I'm excited x

Thanks ladies - you've just made me cry, you're all so lovely xxx
I don't know whether to get a first response or not, I don't know whether to believe it. I'm a complete mess

hippy - that does sound like a high temp! It sounds very promising. When is test date?

And I still haven't found those digital tests I hid from myself during a crazy moment a few months ago , I've looked everywhere for them!

KITTEN GET A FRER!!!

mrs I'm going to get one!!!