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!!

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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

Aww glitter (hugs) it is early though, lovely x
pirsy remember early pg can provoke similar feelings x
Still got FXd for you both x

Maybe is too early Poppy - fingers crossed. If it's not your month at least you have had a shorter cycle this time and hopefully that will continue!

Just was really tearful this morning, but maybe was just knackered after a 14 hour shift at work on Thursday. 5 days til AF due so will see what happens. Not getting my hopes up though.

How's the 2ww progressing Prty?

You're not out yet pirsy
Erm... slowly! I'm trying to stay distracted but it's always there, isn't it!

Morning everyone
Hope you're all having a nice bank holiday weekend
glitter - fingers crossed it was just too early. I always test early too so I know why you did. Try not to worry yet - you're definitely not out yet
prty - you definitely need a distraction! It always drags though doesn't it
pirsy - fingers crossed for you too lovely. Tearful could be a good sign!
As for me, I've ditched the opks, the temping, the obsessing. Had the worst baby bomb ever - the one I've really been dreading- but it happened, I cried a lot - in the toilets at work, with my mum, all through my acupuncture session then had to see the pregnant girl lots yesterday but I painted a big smile on my face and asked her loads of questions about how she's been feeling and how happy I am for her etc etc even though I was dying inside. I think I did a good job.
I've even not bought any pregnancy tests this month - normally I would have stocked up by now even though I'm only half way through cycle

Awww kitten baby bombs suck, I can't even bring myself to be nice to the people involved any more - even when it's family :/ hugs xx

Kitten, sounds like you handled that baby bomb amazingly well. It's hard to put on a brave face when you're crying inside. Hugs to you.

My TMI update is that I noticed a bit of blood when I went to the toilet this morning after DTD. I'm not sure what this is. It is probably either a bit of spotting pre-AF or bit of trauma from DTD. I've got excited in the past thinking this sort of thing was IB and it never has been!

Prty I have just started watching Dance Moms as a distraction - it is quite addictive!

Thanks prty xx
I know what you mean - I really had to force myself to be nice, it's a horrible feeling because I do want to be happy for people genuinely but I can't. She had a baby shower for the last baby, I hate baby showers but I went then, there's no way on earth I'd go this time

Thanks pirsy - I did try my best!
I've had that before and thought it was IB too, it wasn't for me but I really hope it is for you.
My distraction is training for a half marathon in June - my stupid body can't get pregnant so I'm getting fit instead!

I've never been to a baby shower. I don't think I really agree with them to be honest, for several reasons, but I know I would find it really hard to go to one when we've been trying so long. If It's ever my turn then I'm going to be really low key about my pregnancy because you just don't know what other people are going through.

pirsy - I don't agree with them either, I would never have one.

Yep, I'm in the 'wtf' camp when it comes to baby showers... so unnecessary :/
pirsy it could be any reason for the bleed but guess which I'm backing for you

Hi all! Firstly Flowers if you're reading this - HUGE CONGRATULATIONS!!! We needed that in this board. It shows it can happen for all of us obsessers!!
Sorry to Prty Snowy all of you that got AF after feeling so positive. That is the worst feeling!
kitten I'm totally with you - I know just how you feel. TTC for so long feels like it will never happen for us. But it totally can. Try and stay positive. Your acupuncturist sounds weird, that they gave up after one cycle. Mine said she would expect at least three, to get things back on track, etc...
As for me, I've given DTD a break the last 6 weeks or so. Not DTD at all in FW. It's been a relief TBH. Think we will start trying again, but in a no pressure way. I'm leaving it to the Gods. Feels so much better not to put that pressure on myself. I'll still check in here, and prty have you started that blog yet? Can we read it yet?

Hi hippy glad you're still about :)
The DTD not in FW sounds like a good idea to refresh, really hope it helps x
I've started the blog but only the first post just to set the scene, lay out abbreviations etc will get round go writing a first real post this week - I need the TWW distraction!

I think Im out! Had bright red blood mixed with cm yesterday. Now pale pink when I wipe and that familiar cramping. Sigh. Here goes another cycle!

Awww no pirsy too much to be IB?

No not too much for IB but I just think with the crampy heavy feeling that it is going to be AF

Hi everyone, I'm back from my lovely weekend away. No signs of AF yet so POAS and still BFN. Feel devastated.. I'm starting to wonder if I actually ovulated or not as with the PCOS I know the levels can sometimes be raised anyway so OPKs can sometimes not work properly. Grr I hate PCOS

How frustrating glitter I'm starting to think I've only got one good ovary as I tend to have loads of cm one month then none the next... hope you had a good weekend away though x
pirsy I really hope it not AF, lovely x

Thanks prty it was lovely. How annoying.. I just wish I'd get appointment through now from the hospital so I know when I can go back to discuss everything. I just feel so impatient and just want to get things sorted, I'm sick of waiting! Oops.. Sorry for the little rant.

Poppy I hope you're appointment comes through soon. The waiting is frustrating!

AF arrived this morning, so no Christmas baby for me! On a positive note at least I know we DTD at the right time this month and DH did his SA - waiting for results - so at least we can get referred. Pretty sure we have a problem somewhere so would just like to know what it is now.

Its been 8 cycles since I moved back and before that we had about 11 months of TTC with me living about 300 miles away during the week. .

I cant imagine what it would be like to be one of those women that gets pregnant straight away. An old work colleague once smugly told me she'd got pregnant every time she'd had unprotected sex on day 13 of her cycle. She's so lucky!!

Hi everyone, for some reason I wasn't getting any notifications of anyone's posts so only catching up on everything now.

FW starts today but am really not in the mood for all the TTC heartache this month, the disappointment of the last cycle has really got me down, struggling to get positive for another round of it. Of course still gonna be a good little TTCer and DTD every other day but poor DH is just going to have to put up with a less than enthusiastic me

glitter - hope you get your appointment through soon.
pirsy - sorry af arrived. I can't imagine it either - getting pregnant straight away. That's so lucky for your old colleague - she must have been so smug about it!
snowy - I know exactly how you feel - I was the same with the crushing disappointment and it's so hard to pick yourself back up for FW. Hope you get back into it.
I'm on the slow decline into craziness with the start of yet another 2ww, will definitely not be testing early this month though - just dreading the disappointment yet again

glitter rant away a it's why we are here! Hope your appointment comes quickly x
pirsy so sorry, lovely xx and I can't stand those 'it was only once' pregnancies!! I'm almost at the year mark now (sigh)
snowy I felt exactly the same this FW, it's been a draining cycle so far. But it is the only was to get closer to a BFP so keep at it, lovely x
kitten hope your TWW to passes quick x
I'm down to DBAFD 6... no real symptoms except constant peeing but it's definitely in my head as I seem to get this every cycle as soon as FW ends :/

Thank you.. Still no sign of AF yet. 🙁