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Ttc#1 Lucky no.13. The one where Doreen and Hugh ride the honeymoon gondola down the fallopian canal.

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StarkyTheDirewolf · 07/03/2016 22:50

Hugh enjoys ISW and his love affair with Doreen. He watches out for skittle tits and weepyitis. Mrs Arseholey Fucknut (Af) shows up when you least want her but brings wine and soft cheese as a consolation prize.

We don't have rules as such but expect to be talked down from the ledge with kind and well meaning but firm words if you get too hysterical. But most importantly don't convince yourself you're pregnant in the tww That is paramount!

We don't get a lot of baby dust in these here parts. We want a fanny full of determined Doreen, not unicorn farts and gnome tears with extra sparkle. We've been going a while now so the novelty has somewhat worn off and we're slightly battle scarred and bruised in the cervix area.

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

When you post stats, add your predicted test/af date. We are currently running at about 49% pregnant with the grads thread over in ante-natal which we all hope to join soon.

Link to thread 12.
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/conception/2580240-Thread-12-TTC-1Trying-is-the-fun-part-said-by-nobody-ever-whos-actually-trying?pg=1&order=

Ttc#1 Lucky  no.13. The one where Doreen and Hugh ride the  honeymoon gondola down the fallopian canal.
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Kwick709 · 12/03/2016 07:26

Oh fx I meant to say - I am so happy your kittycat came home :) what a relief... Has she told you where she was?

Right on to page 12... The suspenders is killing me to see if hep has POAS!!!!

Kwick709 · 12/03/2016 07:42

Okay just had another crying jag after seeing your messages for me on page 12... I am fine except for sore boobage and womble cramping... I did have a bit of an "challengette" this week which I will get to once I am all caught up.

Just to say though... I never thought I would go down the IUI/IVF route and I am not adverse to adopting just think I would prob not qualify as footloose and fancy free (aka single). My cousin adopted and it has brought him and his wife, and the whole family such joy. IVF is really my only hope of being a mummy.

HepKestrel · 12/03/2016 07:44

Sorry kwick bfn. AF is a bitch this month. I've had PMS, sore boobs and back ache since Monday. Just want her to turn up now. Think I really need to get bra size measured again. Boobs have changed since coming off pill.

In addition the neighbours are having loud sex again and grumpy old cat has just bitten me on the face. No blood drawn ( this time). But I will have a nice bite mark on my face all day. Does MN have a dv forum for cats?

Anyone want a git of a cat ? Only 18 years old ..... Sigh.... He can be sweet.... But not when you are trying to detach him from your jugular.

Kwick709 · 12/03/2016 08:00

Sorry hep Flowers. Your cat sounds like the source of my fear! Yes I admit it: I am afraid of cats!

Sorry about my IVF rant - I know there are financial considerations. My life savings and quite a few credit cards have gone into my treatment - yes the drugs are expensive (about 3.5k so far this try) and so is the actual DTD (another 3.5k) and then there is the magic potion (2k) and so on but there are ways to bring the cost down (egg donation, not needing magic potion, going abroad, doing natural ivf - so no meds).

So my story from this week: I travelled to Paris on Wednesday pm - as holding a workshop on Thurs and Fri... Got to hotel late, past my injection time, so set about stabbing myself - convinced I needed to do both Clexane and Lentogest injections... Realised next day that Lentogest was due that day... Have adopted Ostrich approach... Hmm really hope this has not scuppered my chances

HepKestrel · 12/03/2016 08:24

We all have our fx for you kwick

Not all cats are like my old git!

I'd love a dog actually... But not with my lifestyle at present.

HepKestrel · 12/03/2016 08:46

rae are you still in limbo land?

Canters15 · 12/03/2016 09:30

What are our thoughts on positive opks pre AF? Does it mean anything? Cos I peed one one this morning and it's positive. This is v unusual for me I experiment and now I need someone to talk some sense into me! AF due on Monday btw....

ElleSarcasmo · 12/03/2016 09:33

Can you ring the clinic and check Kwick?

Love the blanket Feefs!

It does seem very unfair Pug and Starky, the dismissed charge also shouldn't be a barrier to adoption. Ho hum.

Hope AF stays away Hep

Anyone doing anything exciting this weekend? We have no plans, might go and see Grimsby later and will try to drag DH (currently snoozing peacefully) for a walk. I was thinking of a run but have woken up with a headache annoyingly.

Kwick709 · 12/03/2016 10:18

elle I will discuss with clinic on Monday - I am having a blood test to test progesterone levels. I will be injecting lentogest again today - it is a slow release progesterone... I am not a doctor but am hopeful risk of injecting a day early minimal... I mean I am squirting prigesterone gel up my fanjo twice a day too...

I am having a quiet morning and then will be spending time with my lovely nephew and mum - I am having a sleepover. Tomorrow we will likely go out to Crews Hill to buy cobbles for my mums garden & then I am booked in to do Yin Yoga and meditation at the yoga place that has just opened near me :) perfection!

Kwick709 · 12/03/2016 10:20

canters I do not want to add to cray-cray but opks can pick up HCG....

StarkyTheDirewolf · 12/03/2016 10:37

Body Dh, woke me up at 6:12 am. He was given a hushed dressing down!

Yay kwick glad you're back!

canters agree with kwick, poas, ,maybe aye tomorrow fmu?

kat I don't think anything has really happened, but I'm tootired to do remembering at present!

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ElleSarcasmo · 12/03/2016 11:45

Sounds like it'll be fine Kwick. Loving the sound of your day, I really want to find a yoga class. There isn't much near me currently but we are moving soon so hope to find one once we've moved. The Baby making bible says not to invert (eg downward dog or headstand) if you might be pg, might be worth mentioning it to the instructor?

Fx for you Canters!

6.12 Starky why oh why?!

ElleSarcasmo · 12/03/2016 11:46

He needs to be prepared for future bad behaviour appearing on your blog! Grin

StarkyTheDirewolf · 12/03/2016 12:05

Because he's a knob elle he got in about half 5 (woke me up briefly) then had a shower (bathroom door sticks sometimes, so woke me up again. And then when he got in bed at 5 past 6 he rattled around in the wardrobe, dropped his towel on a plastic bag and then knocked his massive ear phones onto the wooden bed frame, and then floor. That, I could have coped with, but then, THEN, decided that directly next to me in bed was the appropriate place to spray a fuck ton of athletes foot spray on his feet! He doesn't even have athletes foot! He's just an obsessive weirdo about his feet care! It was, at that point, I turned over and went "do you need medical help?" ..."no"..."Well are you dead or dying?"..."erm, no!" "WELL WHY THE FUCK AM I AWAKE?!" I berated him in hushed tones for another 5 minutes or so and by that time I needed a wee! I was furious!

So, I've made sure to wash his uniform, made his dinners and cleaned his shoes, I will be sweet as pie. He'll feel TERRIBLE! He did apologise. He obviously wanted to give me a cuddle but clearly wasn't brave enough, so just nestled the back of his hand against my back! Grin

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StarkyTheDirewolf · 12/03/2016 12:26

canters just did a search, some people have a surge just before af, which would give a positive opk. It can also mean you have hcg in your urine. I just did an opk myself and it came up positive so I had to Google it. There's literally no bastard way to fool proof this getting pregnant malarkey! So yeah, basically a positive opk right before af can mean either, af or bfp!

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Canters15 · 12/03/2016 12:33

Hahahahaha, just like PMS symptoms can mean pregnancy or AF starky?! Bloody uterus. Always mixing things up. So much cray-cray here already, trying not to read too much into it and failing!

StarkyTheDirewolf · 12/03/2016 12:48

It's a bloody joke canters and so annoying! And im so tired today I think I'm erring on the side of emotional! And I don't need that! Grin how many dpo are you?

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LovelyFishy · 12/03/2016 13:49

Hep I tell my cats "if you bite me, I'm biting back". We have the most peaceful relationship!

Loved reading your comments as you read all the threads Kwick, all fingers still crossed!

At 6.12am today I had already started work. Sad I do worry about shift work mucking with my fertility, I know how bad everyone says shift work is for you anyway! Any thoughts ladies?

ElleSarcasmo · 12/03/2016 14:04

Haha Starky, love the guilt-inducing uniform washing! He will feel soo bad!

StarkyTheDirewolf · 12/03/2016 14:52

My body clock was all over the place when I worked night shifts lucky it really didn't do me any favours! Plus, eating at funny times, alcohol etc. But I honestly think it's the luck of the draw with fertility to be honest. A few of the girls who were working the same pattern as me became pregnant very quickly after deciding to ttc. There were also a couple of girls who had some little unplanned surprises! But I'm not sure if that's a comfort or a bad thing! Confused

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Ni4444 · 12/03/2016 16:00

Lovely I'm the same...my cat and I have an understanding. I absolutely hate being scratched so anytime she tried it at the start there was a reflex scream and banging on the floor/clapping hands loudly from me. She soon stopped!

Kwick don't let singledom put you off adoption....I worked for Islington council and relationship status or even sexual preference weren't exclusion criteria. I remember being impressed when I heard about that. So there are other options! Ps You're so impressive injecting yourself all the time...I can't even wax myself! Mental torture "ok, I'll do it now...no, wait...any second now...hold on.....argh I can't bring myself to do it!!!"

Gorgeous sunny day in the south of France! Sad it's my last day of hols!.. But looking forward to seeing OH...and getting back to some dtd!! 😉

Kwick709 · 12/03/2016 16:09

Thanks elle will defo mention to instructor :)

starky wow you are even eloquent first thing in the morning! I love the conversation you had with your hubby this morning! I also laughed a lot which is wonderful as it is supposed to aid implantation

ni thanks for that! I live in Haringey - so maybe they have similar criteria. Will certainly look into if need to.

Have had a headache all day.... Apparently this could be a symptom... Help please I am going cray-cray!!!!

iPatches · 12/03/2016 17:49

Kwick - headaches can be a symptom but then I also get headaches when AF is arriving...don't stress, you'll know if you're pregnant soon enough.

Not having a great day. Had to work. Also my friend has just had a baby - of course I'm delighted for her but I'm so insanely jealous (which I will never tell her - no one knows we are trying). I just want to have a baby. We're 3 months down the line and no further than where we started. I feel so stupid for thinking this would just be simple. I'm knackard and can't gain the enthusiasm for another month of peeing in a dessert ramekin and hassling DH constantly not that he seems to mind. Sigh.

Cailler · 12/03/2016 17:59

iPatches I used to feel like that until I started using Kwicks positivity, every morning I've been waking up and thinking "ok, today I am one day closer to having my baby in my arms" it may not be for many months yet but we're all getting closer.

HepKestrel · 12/03/2016 19:15

cailler i love that way of thinking! I'll steal it from kwick too Wink

i've decided to have a bit more fun whilst waiting in the queue for the April bus....

roll up ... roll up.... who wants to place a bet on when AF arrives for me? winner gets (virtual) Cake!

place your bets!!

currently cd27, AF has arrived anytime from 28-38 days ......(post pill)