Thread 9. TTC#1 The thread where we unanimously delete Ovia.

[StarkyTheDirewolf]

Symptom spotters, tww - ers, slightly hysterical hormone laden ladies! Regs, lurkers, intermittent posters! Our raison d'etre is 'am I pregnant?' Depending on how much Ovia (Whybird/Ovibitch) has pissed us off/messed with our fw she is either the oracle or a sanctimonious charlatan.

Just a warning, we move FAST! Our threads last on average, about a week before they're full.

Thread 9 , Welcome one and all! Group of weirdos, wee hoarders, covert opk or okp, depending on what your autocorrect decides addicts with a side business in CM management!

We do not judge, we enjoy TMI, we i encourage waiting to poas nobody listens and all the grossness you can find from a group of intelligent, articulate ladies. Fart stories make us laugh, stories about cervical mucus, pooing, cysts and nausea equally welcome.

Post your stats and add your dates. We have a register thanks to kat, I have been dubbed the resident piss stick queen loaaaaaads of bfp'ers who keep us positive! We don't have rules, we love a good symptom spot, we try to stay grounded and not be hysterical sometimes we manage it aswell

We like acronyms, we make some up: PET = Proper expensive test. We love the d(h)...which can of course mean 'dearest' or 'dickhead' why, what were you thinking?

Can I enquire, what's all this chat about Evening Primrose Oil? Is this supposed to help conceive?

jem evening primrose is believed to be good for the uterus in preparing it for pregnancy, encouraging cm etc. But it's advised not to use it after you ovulate as it can to funny things to your uterus and make it contract and relax, which isn't good for holding onto anything in there.

jem there's anecdotal evidence that taking evening primrose oil from day 1 of a cycle until ovulation can help increase hospitable cervical mucus. Might be bullshit, but I gave it a try as I didn't have much if any ewcm last cycle.

Hi all,

I've tested today as CD 34 and still no AF. Reckon i'm at least 14 dpo. Had tiny amount of brown spotting today along with indigestion. Just tested with an ic which was negative and a cb which didnt work.

I'll try again with FMU but feel like this cycle is a write off and just want AF to start now so that i can start a new cycle.

Starky, I tested today as I was 14 DPO for similar prosecco-based reasons. Clearly was a BFN in my case but I'm sure all your hard work over the last few weeks will have paid off for you guys!

Sorry Kathrino! Frustrating!

Haven't retested still very light bleeding. What do I do now? Retested and a negative.

Thanks stardust and sorry to you too

HI ladies I'm on cd25 10dpo of a usually 24 day cycle but that may have changed now... Brown spotting sharp pains in my right side but BFN. Just wish Af will come so I can start over and have a glass of wine. Large!!

Hope everyone's well!

There seems to be loads of us just waiting on AF! Where is she????

Perhaps test again tomorrow with fmu?

Fingers crossed for implantation and bfps all xx

miw leave off testing for a few days and see what happens. Chances are if you're getting bfn's and are bleeding at 14 dpo (even if it's still light) that you're not pregnant. Implantation bleeding is fairly rare but you never know, you could be one of the lucky ones! What cd are you on?

m.wikihow.com/Recognize-Implantation-Bleeding

That's so annoying kath and star I'm convinced our bodies feel the hysteria and hold off on af just for shits and giggles!

What do we want? AF
When do we want it? NOOOOW!!

Starky, adding my voice to the 'test at 14dpo' crowd. And give yourself several stars at the same time! It's your prerogative as oracle and starkeeper x

Fx us g the packet to collect the wees is GENIUS!!!!!!
Starky 14dpo is reasonable. Do it. Plus you can give yourself as many Starky as you want, really ----
My lutheal phase is only 11 days, so I think i should get a at 12 dpo Not this month as I am out

Fx us g the packet to collect the wees is GENIUS!!!!!!
Starky 14dpo is reasonable. Do it. Plus you can give yourself as many Starky as you want, really ----
My lutheal phase is only 11 days, so I think i should get a at 12 dpo Not this month as I am out

Lols, Planeteer - I'm imagining us all as cheerleaders with pom poms and 'AF' written on our shirts!

Implantation bleed, how appropriate! I have the tiniest bit of pink spotting... saw it after my daily cervix check (oh yes, I am one of those) I'm 6dpo so I guess there is a chance... I guess. FF reckons I'm 7dpo but I don't believe it. I've had the tiniest bit of cramping too, but really low down and almost feels like it;s more on the left than the right. Maybe it's just wind though

Really need to start being super careful in work now though, I work in a lab and we can deal with some pretty nasty stuff. I'll have to go full on PPE, face visor and all super sexy and all that

Starky I think you should hold out..... it would be lovely if you were preggo but..... Mmmmm glass of prosecco. And if you don't know you are pregnant it doesn't matter :) loads of people have a drink and then whoopsie they are preggo. and if u are preggo you won't get another glass of prosecco until 2017. (Sorry I'm a rebel... Don't listen to me)

fx the wee in the packet is actual genius! And inspired!

I've felt terrible thinking I was pushing everybody to wait till af day and then here I am suggesting I test a week before! If I had normal length cycles I would probably feel less sheepish about it because it would only be a couple of days out. But because I can go up to 38 days (which would be the 21st feb) to 41 days (23rd feb) testing on the 13th/14th would be cd 30/31. I'll probably see how I feel. If I get my usual pre-af symptoms then I won't.

oooooh I found it!! I was really jealous of the stars everyone was posting.
Has that always been there? looks suspiciously from side to side

That is VERY true kat

Did someone say... prosecco?

Thanks katonatinroof I use to do list and enjoy them. What's bullet journaling? I think yoga would be a good idea but my self esteem has taken a big hit at the moment and I don't think I could handle the anxiety of going to a class. The stress is very busy work environment with very poor morale(NHS) which has resulted in colleagues Witt significant mental health issues. I end up having to deal with their management day to day(not part of my role I am at the same level as them) and it is just wearing me down! To top it all off I am having pain control issues from previous oral surgery.

Thanks ni will check out that app and the commute idea is a good one. Cannot get away from colleagues in work due to open plan office.

Thanks elle I like the essay and the advice

Sorry AF got you harriet and latin but glad we can be testing buddies again well Jel of your Mexico trip latin hope you have a ball

Just starting to catch up on the day so bear with me if I'm a bit behind.

Elle...yup, used hello fresh twice...great way to spice up the boring routine of the same things for dinner-discovered a lovely feta and leek chicken with balsamic roasted tomatoes recipe -yum! Plus far better variety of nutrients than I would usually manage (bulgar wheat, couscous, parsnip chips!). I think they're too expensive at full price though so I cancelled! You get to offer three friends a free box though so OH will avail of that next week when we move into our new address! 😜

Stark - test on 14 DPO, definitely. I'm not saying it will guarantee the right result, but of anyone on here, you have been so incredibly patient the whole way through. If anyone deserves to test early, it's you

Thirded here Starky! Then you can apply the rule, drink till its pink! Though Kat has a point too. Basically, If you are pg, the embryo will only be a blastocyst anyway so won't come to any harm from you drinking. Either way you're fine!

Lisa I'm seeing the pom-poms as red, you?

Thanks Ni, think I will give them a try.

Hugs for you Feefs, some nhs areas are so overstretched and stressed. Are you clinical or non clinical?

Bullet journal linky:
bulletjournal.com

Was thinking of doing it but am attached to my diary. I got a bit confused re whether I would need to ditch the diary and just keep the bullet. What have you done Kat?