Waving the witch off and starting afresh.. Buddies welcome!

[DrMum83]

Wondering if anyone wants a buddy?
I'm ttc #2 (DD 13m)
Just finishing AF and embarking on cycle 2

Come shove 2 fingers to the back of the witch and let's count down to O and POAS psychotically in a few weeks...

I'm going all out this month with SMEP, pressed, EPO, OPKs....

Ha, thanks minty I know what you mean! I'd much rather feel rubbish than not!
I sadly wasted so much on digis as wanted to see progression - I bet you test again next week and the week after to get your 2-3 and 3+ !!
We told the PIL today - MIL said 'gosh, was it planned?' Silly cow!!

mimi no cravings yet although I'm eating like a horse today - anything and everything! How old's your LO if you don't mind me asking?
My fingers are tightly crossed for a BFP for you in the next ten days!

at your mil drmum!! I've got one digi left but I'm feeling really anxious now about that last frer that doesn't look quite as dark as the previous one I did on Friday. In fact I woke dp up from his post night shift sleep in tears after googling all the FRERs with super dark lines. Had quite a wobble and now after reading all of that am expecting the worst and for it to end in chemical talk about up and down! Dp says worrying about something that's out of my control is pointless and he's right I know but it's hard. So for now, I'm trying to think along the lines of as long as I'm not cramping or bleeding then all is well. Subsequently we haven't told anyone yet, keeping it between us for a bit longer.

Hi mimi. Waves. We are rooting you!!

Silly cow for sure that MIL 😂. Thanks ladies, keep them fingers crossed. I'm not planning on telling anyone if I get my bfp,only dh.others will have to second guess my belly.i would like my mom to know but she can't keep anything to herself and I have like four older sisters (very judgemental) an older brother too who has so much to say!!?

drmum do is 45 maybe that's why it's taking a while haha.

minty positive thinking only hun. Take a break on poas then try again in a day or two.

mimi think we cross wired, I was asking how old your little one is but think you told me your partner's age... Cringe. You must think I'm a right nosey cow! Sorry!!

minty bless you, I was exactly the same. I think it's the worst part of pregnancy by far as so much uncertainty. I think some days you will get slightly lighter lines - depending on time of day and how much you've drank. I wouldnt think you'd get a positive on a digi if it was a chemical. My friend had a chemical a few months ago and her test was only very slightly positive for two days. Your tests are so dark!!
Are you in the UK? Havel you got a nice GP who might offer to do a bhcg blood test two days apart?

I'm 35 dh45 ds16 ds12 dd8 dd2

Hie drmum and minty. Hope u all having a great day. How old is your dc drmum?

Thank you mimi and drmum you lovely ladies, you've reassured me nicely I think im just anxious as it's the first time I've been pregnant and I really don't know what to expect... Dp has now banned me from POAS-ing for my own sanity and has also hidden my positives as I kept analysing them!! He said we know what we need to know and that's that! I haven't actually registered with the GPs yet (moved beginning of March) but have got all my forms etc so we are going tonight to formally register and to make an appointment. Will they automatically do bloods or do I need to request them? I am indeed drmum, York to be precise! Are you and mimi in the UK?

mimi - wow you've got a lovely family! Bet you're busy but I always wanted a busy family household! My DD is 15 months.

minty they won't routinely check your bloods - definitely not your pregnancy hormone unfortunately. It's completely understandable to be anxious, just try to be positive and chances are, all will be fine.
Yep, im in the UK, I'm just outside of Birmingham!

Hie lovely ladies, hope everyone is fine.

Hi mimi, everything so far ok here thank you, touches wood yet again

I did cave and do another test on Monday (during my lunch hour and haven't told dp!) but only a clearblue plus (+ or - ones with the blue dye) and what awful tests they are! It was positive but not plainly obvious so I def wont be doing one of those again! How far dpo are you now? Fingers firmly crossed for you? Have you got a stash of tests for when the poas starts??

waves drmum

Hie minty , l lol at the obsession of poas .i did that too but on ic .did u manage to register?

Well I'm only 4-5 dpo so a long wait. I'm driving myself insane. I went to a baby shop yesterday (can't wait) and almost bought newborn clothes 😂.

drmum what is the latest?

Hi, I'm good thanks. Had some vomiting yesterday but today have felt fine so been panicking... I hate the first tri!
minty I hate those clear blue cross ones too! Glad you're ok. Are you thinking of a reassurance scan?
mimi hey, hope you're ok - are you gonna start testing early next week? I really want you to get a bfp!

Glad to hear you're ok Drmum - any more sickness today?

Mimi still haven't got to the doctors, planned on going last night after work but was stuck in traffic for 45 minutes meaning I missed the surgery.

But ladies am panicking today - whilst dp was at band practice last night, I had to nip to the shops for various things and ended up buying a 2 for £1 hpt and did one last night (yes i had been drinking water etc all day so poss false) and one this morning fmu and both big fat zero, not even a hint of a line. I've had twinges in belly area for a few days, not painful, not even uncomfortable really and all which i had read were normal and now I am meltdown mode. Please, talk me down! Do I get some more frer's? What should I do? I haven't had any bleeding.

Hey - I'm ok today again had a few pangs of nausea but nothing much. Making me a bit nervous really

My sensible head would say just ignore the cheap tests and try not to think about it, but I know if I was you, I wouldn't be able to not do a frer!! I bet they're just shitty tests, try not to worry too much, esp as you're not bleeding and not having cramps. Poor you, it's just one big worry isn't it?
Let us know what you decide, I'll keep checking back for an update

I think I would find those pangs of nausea reassuring drmum, are you doing anything to keep them at bay or just riding them out?

Thank you. That's what I've been trying to tell myself, but I've since started with brown spotting and AF type cramping so I feel like this might be the beginning of the end, before it's really begun . I will see how it goes, possibly do another frer if I can be brave enough, but will keep you posted. Currently crying into my keyboard!

minty oh I'm so sorry. That's shit. You're not on your own are you? Is your DH around?

Was at work but I'm home now drmum. Didn't want to have to tell DP tonight as he has a gig but as soon as I saw him I he knew something was wrong and I broke down. And then he broke down. It's turned red now so at least we know. Ironic as the book I ordered 'what to expect when you're expecting' has arrived today . Af was 5 days late so I assume this will count as cd1. Gosh, it's cruel isn't it!

Ooohh minty I'm so sorry dear. It is sooo heartbreaking. Hugs hun. I apologize for not being available earlier to give you support.

Sending lots of love and hope you and dh will be OK.

Drmum hope the nausea has subsided and u are feeling better

Thank you ladies. For being here, you really do help especially with us having not told anyone. The cramps have cranked up a gear but not the bleeding yet. Think I'll stay off work tomorrow, can't face it. It really is shit.

Back to square one. But at least we know we can conceive. I'll be on the tww again soon I hope.

for you both xx

Oh minty I'm so so sorry. You must be so devastated. Mother Nature is such a bitch at times. Wish I had something to say to make you feel better but I don't think there is anything. Just rest up, have plenty of hugs with your partner and we're always here if you wanna talk

Waves to mimi

Gah it's taken me weeks to get my password properly sorted and I've missed loads.

Minty - that is truly shit, so sorry. This whole ttc thing is such a roller coaster. Love to you both X

Drmum I can't honestly remember if I ever said congrats??

Mimi how are you front on the tww? I finally had sex at the appropriate time so am fighting thru the tww with you this month. I actually stressed a bit for a while about ovulation - came off the pill sometime after Xmas and assumed I'd ov at the same time I used to before my son, which was about cd 8-10 I think. Have been using opks but for the first couple of months never got a positive but I think I started using them a bit late on in the month, then got a positive really late on a couple of months ago- cd 24 I think, no positives at all last month, so I was a bit worried I wasn't ov/hadn't settled down after coming off the pill. Plus my last af arrived a week earlier than expected. However, two days of nice strong positives yesterday and the day before, and dtd on sat/tue/wed so I think I'm in the game this month?

Good luck everyone and keep us posted x

Doing not front! Bloody autocorrect!

Morning ladies
minty how are you today? Hope u slept well hun. All thoughts with you

Welcome back ohno,the tww is a drag. Fx you are lucky.im in the second week now but suddenly feel cramps like af wants to visit early.

Hie drmum hope today will be a better day with little nausea

Afternoon ladies. Hope you're all ok. hi to ohno I'm not sure if we've met! Lovely to meet you. Fx for you and mimi.

I'm not too bad today thank you. The cramps are still going, but they aren't that bad and paracetamol is helping, tmi alert, bleeding with clots, it's more or less like a nasty period. We've been speaking to NHS 111 as DP been worrying about me so rung for his piece of mind really that it will settle down over next few days. We've accepted what's happened and will be fine. Onwards and upwards. I'm off to have a nice glass of tonight. Oh and definitely some .

You are all stars and I thank you again for supporting me and dp through this shit time I'm hanging around if that's ok and hope to be seeing you on the tww soon! Xxx

Hey ohno nice to see you bk! I'm hoping you and Mimi get some good news after your 2wws!

minty sorry you're having to go through this. Glad paracetamol is helping a bit. You definitely deserve wine and chocolate tonight.
As for hanging around- I'd be gutted if you went anywhere!

mimi hey, how are you doing?