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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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Flashinthepan · 15/03/2016 09:05

Congratulations Rae! Lovely news. As its first month of trying for me I'm just tracking my cycle with Clue and I'm taking the Seven Seas Trying for a Baby vitamins. When I bought them home DH said "well they're not very subtle are they?" Anyone else used them?

HepKestrel · 15/03/2016 09:07

flash not me. What do they actually contain? I take folic acid + vit d.

Flashinthepan · 15/03/2016 09:17

They have folic acid, B6, vitamin D and zinc (and 4 or 5 other things like selenium, all of which I think are slightly harder to get enough of from diet alone). Apparently B6 improves fertility in that it lengthens the luteal phase, and my cycles were only about 24 days after coming off the pill, but they have now lengthened to 27/28 again. They also come in a little handy pack that looks like the Pill, with dates on. I don't work for Seven Seas by the way, just get excited over silly little things!

SuchaJem · 15/03/2016 09:18

Hug elle perhaps being more relaxed might help. I was obsessive over opks this month and stressed out forcing DTD every day - not a nice approach really and probably caused us both stress which is not conducive for a bfp. I think your cycle is close to mine - so about 5dpo? Fx for you xx

SuchaJem · 15/03/2016 09:21

flash I'm sold. You should be on commission Grin

LisaTheGreek · 15/03/2016 09:33

Congratulations Rae! Such lovely news in the morning!

Come over to the grads board when you're ready - www.mumsnet.com/Talk/antenatal_clubs/2577485-Thread-3-TTC-1-Grads-thread-No-TMI-is-too-much-no-question-too-stupid?msgid=59867638

Peaches8Posies · 15/03/2016 10:25

Morning ladies ☺

Congratulations rae it wasn't until I took a frer I got my positive after 3 bfn IC. and it's was faint too although I was only 3 days late. Iv had horrible cramps too but it's usually a sign of things moving in to place. they are less noticeable now. I'm about 5 weeks.

Peaches8Posies · 15/03/2016 10:29

starky actually laughed out loud at the 2ww dog yes comment. Yes, I think your own to something here 😊

ever glad you enjoyed your break

hep fx the easter breaks lucky for you.

Mooseville · 15/03/2016 11:00

Congrats rae and welcome back all the ladies who've been on their jollies!!

Finally starting to feel human and sociable again after the horrendous flu/cold all last week. Had a chat with DP about every other day DTD over ISW and had him all agreed and ready for action from Sunday - only for him to then get the dreaded lurgy too!!! Aaaargh.... So we're now two days into FW with zero action! I can't really blame him though, it wiped me out last week and I wouldn't have fancied doing it when I was sick, so I guess I'm just going to have to let this one slide and hope he gets better quickly!!!! We don't seem to be very good at DTD at the right time - which is not going to get us anywhere!! I've not even bothered OPKing as I think it'll stress me out more if he's still too ill to do it!

StarkyTheDirewolf · 15/03/2016 11:05

Congratulations rae 🍼💐🍰🎊🎉🌹 fantastic news!

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Confusedcat1 · 15/03/2016 12:57

Ok, so I'm 7dpo. Yesterday my opk was so light it had almost disappeared completely. Today it's gone dark again! Not positive, but dark like it is about to go positive again!! I know opks can pick up hcg but wouldn't that be too early?

RaeSkywalker · 15/03/2016 13:02

Thank you everyone! And thanks for the reassurance r.e cramps. Peaches I think I must be about 5 weeks too.

I'm still not trusting the 'brand I've never heard of' pregnancy test, might get a Clearblue or FRER in a few days.

Lisa I will pop over soon Smile

HepKestrel · 15/03/2016 13:19

cat yes too early realistically

Confusedcat1 · 15/03/2016 13:27

That's what i thought hep will be interesting to see if it continues surging....

SuchaJem · 15/03/2016 13:28

hello moose glad you're feeling better - I've got this cold and it's an absolute stinker. I feel like I'm underwater. Hope your oh brightens up soon, perhaps a laid back comforting get well soon shag might help? If such a thing exists!

confused seems the jury is out on opks in TWW. Think they can show hcg but can also precede AF.

Megan21xox · 15/03/2016 14:25

Hey girls! I'm new and super confused please help if you can !!, yesterday it just randomly dawned on me that I haven't had a period I have never ever missed one in my life, I checked my app and my dates and it turns out I'm 14 days today overdue I took a home test yesterday and I got a negative, we are trying however I have some systis on my ovary I don't feel pregnant then again I haven't been pregnant before lol phoned the doc and he said to try again next week has this ever happened to anyone? And we're you pregnant help please !!! Xx

KatOnATinRo0f · 15/03/2016 14:40

Congrats Rae !!!! I knew you were upduffed!! ThanksBiscuitThanksBiscuitThanksBiscuitThanksBiscuitThanksBiscuitThanksBiscuitThanksBiscuit

Confusedcat1 · 15/03/2016 15:19

megan the only thing you can do is wait or go to the doctor and request blood tests, then you'll know for sure.

RaeSkywalker · 15/03/2016 16:42

Thanks Kat

megan I'm 10 days late and got a weak positive this morning for the first time.

Just got home from work armed with Clearblue. Got a nice strong BFP! I think DH are both in shock to be honest, it doesn't feel real. Phoned the GP about booking in appointments, they're advised me to stop exercising until I've seen the midwife in 2 weeks. I am so surprised by this!!

Ttc#1 Lucky  no.13. The one where Doreen and Hugh ride the  honeymoon gondola down the fallopian canal.
HepKestrel · 15/03/2016 16:45

Rae that surprises me too?

what sort of exercise are you talking about?
perhaps kickboxing might not be sensible, but walking, yoga, swimming i thought would fine (if not encouraged?)

I thought the advice was any exercise you were doing before you can continue with ?

HepKestrel · 15/03/2016 16:46

(why oh why when i poas does it never look like that? Sad
It might just be a single line, but the more i stare at it, the more it looks like a big FU!)

is it possible to develop a poas phobia?

SuchaJem · 15/03/2016 16:48

Lovely strong cross Rae. Wonder if you just caught a super cautious GP? I guess it can't hurt to take it easy.

Has anyone upduffed been very emotional? I'm so weepy, which is classic PMS for me :( Which is making me weepier. I'm only 5dpo so am presuming that it is PMS :(

RaeSkywalker · 15/03/2016 16:51

I do spinning and Body Pump (weights). She said take it right back and just rest! I thought active pregnancies were encouraged!

I'm not sure if it's because it old her I was feeling sick already (not being sick though!) just had a Google and body pump is fine in pregnancy as long as you tell the instructor so they can give you alternatives. Thing is I'm likely to make DH cross if I go now as he'll just see it as ignoring the GP Hmm

RaeSkywalker · 15/03/2016 16:52

Sorry Hep Flowers

HepKestrel · 15/03/2016 16:55

I am really happy to see your BFP and the other successes Rae They always cheer me up!

its just that feeling of staring at a single blue line, willing another one to appear.

Ignore me. I have AF blues and am just getting impatient for FW already.

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