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Thread 11 TTC#1. Let the fertile games begin! May the eggs be ever in your favour!

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StarkyTheDirewolf · 16/02/2016 22:22

Symptom spotters, tww - ers, slightly hysterical hormone laden ladies! Regs, lurkers, intermittent posters! Our raison d'etre is 'am I pregnant?'

Thread 11. Welcome one and all!
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.

Post your stats and add your dates. We have a register thanks to kats stats I have been dubbed the resident piss stick queen and if you don't test, you get a Starky's Star 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

Thread 11 TTC#1. Let the fertile games begin! May the eggs be ever in your favour!
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Hep154 · 18/02/2016 07:42

right AF, you can bu**er off now. And if you have to come back next month, can you at least do so in a timely fashion this time?

ZazzlesTheCat2 · 18/02/2016 07:50

Bfn this morning @ 10dpo... Looking unlikely for me now (I think most people get a faint bfp at this time)

Going to buy a couple of frers later to pretend I've still got a chance Grin

LaraG13 · 18/02/2016 08:01

Thanks everyone!

I did an IC this morning (AF due today) and it was negative. Had the positive FRER yesterday afternoon. So could be crapness of ICs or chemical pregnancy. Zazzles I definitely wouldn't count yourself out with an IC at 10dpo.

Moggysinger · 18/02/2016 08:03

Oh yeah starky forgot about your dh's training. Do saunas and cycling really affect sperm all that much?? You'll probably get upduffed anyway because you'll have written the next few months off and won't be thinking about it as much, that's how this ttc seems to work from what I've observed! Grin

SuchaJem · 18/02/2016 08:14

Morning all, day 25 for me in the big fertile house. My life has become cyclical.

Big hugs and love for kat, bluebird and anyone else who's waited a long time. I hope to see your names on the grad list soon.

zazzles fingers crossed, it honestly was like sucking a coin or something. I also usually have a chin/jawline full of PMS acne by now and my skin is tantalisingly clear. We shall see. Hopes are high, I hope I'm not crushed. It'll be AF prosecco on tap with you if she comes along!

SuchaJem · 18/02/2016 08:20

Ooh hadn't seen this page.

zazz yes could be untrustworthy at 10dpo. I think your gut said not this month? Fx for you - others have had no symptoms.

lara that's odd, have you got another you can do? What brand is IC?

Evergreen15 · 18/02/2016 08:22

Lara maybe take another FRER in a day or two?

Evergreen15 · 18/02/2016 08:23

Jem those sound like good signs! Best of luck Smile

Confusedcat1 · 18/02/2016 08:25

jem that sounds very positive!

lara I'd test with another free if I was you :)

ipatches I can only imagine how you feel, you just have to keep reminding yourself that as shitty as it is, it is really common, especially for first time pregnancies and it absolutely doesn't mean that you can't have a normal healthy pregnancy. But I understand that it takes the exciting edge off it. BUT if you get pregnant again this month the worst thing you can do is worry because stress won't help, so try distract yourself. I battle with a lot of anxiety and I find distraction the best for me. I'm sure we can come up with some kind of fun hobby for you :) anyway, big hugs from me xxxxxxxx

Chocaholic88 · 18/02/2016 08:52

Morning everyone! How are we all feeling?

Sorry I've been off the map with the photo shoots for work. Any news?

I had some horrible news last night. A dear friend of mine had her 20 week scan yesterday and they found no heartbeat. I'm absolutely heartbroken for her and just didn't know what to say :( they are taking her into hospital tomorrow to induce her. I spent half of last night in tears to my OH, a mix of upset for her and sheer horror at something happening so close to home...

Maybe it's just me but I disn't worry about anything that far along (and I already have two kids!)

Talking of them, off for an emergency blood test tomorrow as both kids have slapped cheek and they need to test my immunity- it can be super dangerous for pregnant women... never a dull moment!

Confusedcat1 · 18/02/2016 08:56

What is slapped cheek choc?

Chocaholic88 · 18/02/2016 09:13

It's like a viral infection mainly kids get, mild raised temperature, rosy glowing cheeks (that give it the name) sometimes comes with an upset tummy (my daughter had all last week if anyone remembers). Nothing major for kids and they can only get it once... however it can cause complications of miscarriage if a woman is pregnant so they do a blood test to check if I'm immune of not. If I'm not, I'll need to have frequent scans for the next couple of months to monitor the baby :-/

SuchaJem · 18/02/2016 09:24

Sorry to hear about your friend choc :( that is terribly sad.

Hope your LOs are alright, and managed to dodge the bug.

SuchaJem · 18/02/2016 09:24

and you* managed to dodge the bug

Feefeefs · 18/02/2016 10:08

Thanksfor your friend choc and hope you get on okay at the doctors.

I am knackered now ISW over. Trying to hard to stay positive but niggling little thoughts keep creeping in, like what if that didn't work? What the hell will! I never saw much EWCM and usually do but I think that's because of all the man potion.

AHHHH I think I need to go home and shout into a pillow. Also I have completely gone off alcohol, no idea why

Kathrino · 18/02/2016 10:19

So sorry about your friend choc, how heartbreaking. I hope you get on okay at the docs too.

Zazzles, you're definitely not out. 10 DPO is still really early and there's plenty of time for your levels to rise.

Dubbya · 18/02/2016 10:37

Hi newbies 👋🏻

So sorry about your friend choc, I can't even imagine! Hope docs goes okay. Working in a school we get instances of slap cheek a lot!

So I'm 14dpo today. Still no af. This is getting annoying now!

Dubbya · 18/02/2016 10:40

Don't know whether to do another if today or try and wait a couple of days to see if af shows...

Dubbya · 18/02/2016 10:40

I mean another ic

iwillbemrsminty · 18/02/2016 11:11

Hi fellow newbies and hi to the oldies Grin

AF has arrived this morning making my first real post-pill cycle 30 days. Good to know. I'll be cracking open that wine tomorrow night for sure!

So sorry to hear about your friend choc, Flowers. Good luck to you at the docs.

C'mon ladies, we need some more BFP's!

Chocaholic88 · 18/02/2016 11:34

I had a chat to her this morning. She goes in tomorrow to be induced. She's holding together far better than I think I would. Bless her heart

Holly300 · 18/02/2016 11:36

Choc, so sorry about your friend, that is so sad :( hope you're ok. Thanks

SuchaJem · 18/02/2016 12:34

dubya have you tested?

Ni4444 · 18/02/2016 13:43

Hey ladies. Warning here. ..article about miscarriage. If you think it'll be too upsetting please don't read it. I'm sharing it because society doesn't talk about these things and I believe that not talking leaves people so alone and isolated. I hope we all have healthy and happy pregnancies, but as we know miscarriage happens, and it's horrible, and it's traumatic, and women tend to blame themselves. So I'd like to think that in this thread, or within our own circles, we can make little movements towards acknowledging that this is normal, horrifically difficult, but part of life.

www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/feb/18/moment-changed-me-third-miscarriage

Feefeefs · 18/02/2016 13:54

I read it despite the warning. Do not read in work hiding now having a cry