Thread : Lucky Number 13 take 2. TTC#1 The one where AF can kiss our arse!

[StarkyTheDirewolf]

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.

WE SHALL WIN IN THE GAME OF SPERM MEETS EGG! IT WILL HAPPEN!

Ah pug, sorry you're having such a god awful time hope your luck picks up soon. I.e ovulation day.

Inspector, 35, TTC#1.

CD38 of first cycle off the pill (after 17/18 years). Not much sign of anything happening so far :(
Had some EWCM on CD14 which got my hopes up, but nothing since.

Have started on Agnus Castus and maca root in an attempt to kick start my cycle.

So pleased for all the BFPs there have been. Well done ladies!
Best of luck to everyone else still waiting, especially those of you who are further down the road x

New thread!

I'm going to hover about too if it's ok! Still not out the woods yet either! Wishing determined sperm and cooperative eggs on all of you!

Jam
28
Currently harbouring a 4+6 poppy seed and going slightly mental :)

Vix
29
TTC #1
Cycle 3
Cd 16 i think. Just stopping ovulating.
Decided pre ov to relax, chuck my sticks and thermometre away.

What a bugger Rosie I can't say it's a condition I know a great deal about, but wishing you well with it.

ever great. I feel more positivity already!

Lizzie? welcome!

I don't want anyone to leave, it feels like I'm the last to be picked for a sports team!!!

Rosie I have pcos. If you need to ask anything, then please do. Have you had a scan and bloods done I guess?
Lots of women conceive normally with pcos (which is what I have to keep telling myself!).

I use the clear blue digital opks. I know opks can give false readings due to our high LH levels, which I why I went to the clear blue ones as trying to decipher the cheapy ones when I nearly always have a line was driving me nuts! I find the digital ones easier and they certainly seemed to accurately predict ovulation last month.

Thanks miley I'm making homemade pizza tonight, fancied something a bit naughty as I feel shit, but didn't want to completely ruin my healthy eating, so figured homemade was better than takeaway!

Hi pug that's good to know. Thank you very much I had my scan on Monday, blood tests last week. DH is waiting for his results. I just don't have any symptoms really so had kind of rules it out. I was using the clearblue dual hormone but I had 4 +opk on separate occasions in 50 days. Think I'm going to throw them all away & see what happens!

Have you been offered anything to support you in conceiving? My doctor mentioned a referral to a fertility clinic.

starky your new blog entry is fucking brilliant

pug pizza makes everything better. It's literally my favourite food in the world! Enjoy it with wine

Oh Pug that sounds miserable...and exhausting!! Great idea with the home pizza....I find a lot of the time take outs just aren't as good as what you'd cook yourself anyway (and yes overloaded with calories!)! Or maybe just no good takeouts near me?!! We're scrapping cooking tonight and heading up to the high street for dinner...feels like such a treat midweek! And after an emotionally exhausting day at work! Calls for a glass of vino! Then home for possible O day dtd! Life ain't so bad!

Good idea with the agnus castus Inspector. Fingers crossed AF comes and next cycle is a bit more "regular".

I love that our grads are still around...it's lovely to hear about what is coming next...even if it is nausea and exhaustion!!

You had no symptoms of pcos Rosie? My mum had it and I know there does tend to run in families, but I always thought I was OK as I had no symptoms!!

Lovely No symptoms apart from irregular cycles. I'm a size 8, not abnormal hairs, no acne etc. My sister was diagnosed years ago when she was a size 4 with regular periods! I guess you don't have to have any symptoms!?

kat Im definitely not leaving! I'd be too sad!
miley thanks mate! he's had me in silent stitches all week and not known what I'm giggling about!
rosie if my goatee us anything to go by (and other things) I'm fairly certain I've got something polycystic going on in the ovaries. I was going to ask about being tested when I went for my smear, but I don't think you have a smear if upduffed do you? I'll have to check.

pug ever you are both wonderful, your time will come!
ni was it you or feef who joked aaages ago about me having twins? I genuinely woke up in a cold sweat earlier thinking about that! The worry!

Rosie not everyone has the obvious symptoms of pcos, Victoria Beckham has pcos and look how slim she is!
My only symptoms were irregular periods and weight gain, I don't have acne (I get maybe 1 spot around time af due) and I don't have the excess hair either.
The weight gain is a contentious issue, no one is sure whether it's the pcos that makes you gain weight or whether gaining weight causes pcos. It can cause insulin resistance which makes losing weight harder, low gi diet is normally recommended.

I was diagnosed 5 years ago after coming off the pill, was told 'you may find it more difficult to conceive, see your doctor after trying for 6 months'.
Suppose that doesn't help with trying to be chilled about ttc!

Pizza was yummy! Ni we only have the one takeaway that delivers to us as we live in the village of the damned lol.

Thank you Stark you are right, our time will come at some point. And yes, you are right about smears, not recommended to have during pregnancy due to the changes in the cervix, can give false results.

Pouring myself a large glass of wine, got to get through putting my Dad's ashes in he's memorial stone tomorrow. Bit of a shitty week really.

Starky No smear when your pregnant unless you're already having treatment. I think it's 3-6 months after having the baby. When you said about your cycles being so long it had crossed my mind. I'm holding onto your positive as a glimmer of hope!!

opk ever so slightly darker today... suspect i will ovulate soon....
OH comes home tomorrow evening for easter.

(in other news grumpy-old-expensive-cat is enjoying his daily treats with hidden pill center....no problems so far!)

pug I think you're right. A far more relaxed TTC would be nice. & breathe.

Pugmummy how hard - my heart goes out to you

starky thanks for new thread :) I made a couple of posts on the last one... should know better by now... lets see if I can remember what I wrote!

I am here under false pretenses also - I hope you let me stick around though - this thread has been so important to me... would not know what to do without you all...

So here are my stats:
Kwick
Age 41 but only admit to 21
TTC #1
I am foot loose and fancy free but really want to have a baby - so last year I decided to start IUI treatment with donor sperm - which I like to call magic potion. I did 5 IUIs - all failed - and then in January I started stimulated IVF - I got my BFP confirmed yesterday :)
BTW I have PCOS - I have a forest on my face and boobage , other symptoms include weight gain, insomnia, cysts. But my periods are fairly regular (but extremely painful and heavy) and I managed to get upduffed - albeit with major intervention!
Who knew the number 13 could be lucky?

Wow! A new thead!
Lyssie
20
Ttc#1
Cycle 2
Currently 13dpo
Testing on Friday or Saturday when I will be 15 or 16dpo if AF doesn't kill my joy.

Pug what an awful week for you. Hope things go well

kwick lucky 13 indeed!! My birthday is on the 13th so always thought it lucky!!

On lady part issues: I have endometriosis, and a rotten case at that, so my periods are monstrosities. I'm 99% sure AF either isn't coming or she will be quite late.

Massive hugs pug what an awful week, I hope you're alright xxx

Grads please stick around! I love how supportive this thread is, and all the different personalities we have. Who else is going to understand Huw and Doreen???

Still no AF. Been to the theatre tonight and had some lovely wine :)

One glass of wine and I feel a bit lightheaded haha.

Thank you all for the hugs, love and thoughts. I love this thread, you are all such a lovely bunch of women.

Hi everyone! I agree that the grads should stick around!!!

Bluebird
Age 30
Ttc #1
Cycle 13 (yes...13...never thought it wouldn't have happened in a year, but here I am)
Cd 18, probably 2-3dpo, not sure as I'm trying to be casual and just dtd as much as dh can handle.
Af due 5th of April.

I no longer symptom spot as I think in the last year I've had every possible combination of symptoms and not a whiff of a bfp. GP said we need to try naturally 6 more months before we start having tests etc.

Haven't been on for a couple of days but congrats to all the recent bfps!!

lyssie just seen your post on the last thread :) fingers massively crossed for you too. Today is day 29 for me and AF is due - according to pink pad which I've used for years and tends to be right. I did ovulate a day later than she predicted though so perhaps AF should come tomorrow.

To be honest I have no idea what's going on. I was convinced AF was imminent on Sunday - had all the classic PMS signs. Now this week they've kind of gone and I've just got slightly tender boobs and a bit of back ache. I've also got quite a lot of cm.

Are you holding out to test Friday? I think I've got one boots test in the cupboard which I might do in the morning. I've got no lovely frers though!

Sucha repeat after me "I must always have a FRER in stock" !!!!!!!

Hahaha too true kwick!