TTC #1 Thread 14. Shroedingering Like Champions! (It's an art form and a skill!)

[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! It messes with your head and makes you crazy crazier

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. A more lovely, supportive group of ladies you couldn't wish to meet. We've got a few grads sticking around I won't leave and no question is too daft. We have opk experts, cervical mucus management teams and symptom spotters extraudinaire!

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

Congratulations Rosie

Oh Kav, I've got exactly the same issue. Spotting yesterday, so was fully prepared for the full onslaught. Then...nothing at all for 24 hrs. Cue hopeful 'implantation bleeding' nonsense. This evening, had a spot on wiping. Back to AF belief.

Had a similar experience last month, all a bit weird, because for the previous 20 years I've had super regular, six-day-long, horrendously heavy periods that I could time to the minute. I've never used hormonal contraceptives (pill etc.), so can only think the stress of TTC has affected things! Amazed/shocked/impressed by how much influence brain has on body!

Ooh, and lovely to see another BFP on here Sincerely!

Congrats rosie this is feeling like a good week for BFPs!!!

Totally agree with all of you that TTC messes with your cycles - but also a part of me just thinks I'm loads more aware of what's going on. Before I started TTC I really didn't care what my body was doing. I was on the pill so I knew my cycle lengths and I'd never had bad PMS symptoms so I think I just let my body do what it had to do. Now I'm TTC I nitpick everything and I wish I could think back to those 9 years ago before I went on the pill and think what my body was like then but chances are it would be different anyway because I've aged!

Thanks for the fingers crossed messageS ladies, I think it's highly unlikely this month but a bit of PMA couldn't hurt right?!

Going to try and by a FRER tomorrow to use on Tuesday - then I'll be technically late according to FF and ovia!

Woohoo, congrats Rosie. That's a lovely strong line!

Also agree re the messed up cycles. I've never been on hormonal contraception so absolutely the only reason for my cycles to get messed up is because of stress / what my brain is doing. Madness.

I went out and bought what I thought was a FRER this morning but it turns out to be a First Response Rapid Result which is not at all sensitive and can't be used until after AF is due. Clearly a sign that I shouldn't test early.

Jeez suchajem I was hoping Menemic Acid would be the answer!

snowdog sounds like you are all set. I think you will stand a much better chance than me as you have magic potion "on tap" as it were - so if you have CAOS ( new acronymn - copious amounts of sex) then for sure you will soon be preggers - what with the clomid and all. The ovulation trigger is Ovitrelle - a preloaded pen injection, very easy to apply.

cthulhoo all the changes you are making are good in the run up to conceive - the egg quality is really important. Don't torture yourself though!

Hiya ni how you doing honey?

Sorry for AF bluebird

Hello miley I am doing okay, thanks. Glad your morning sickness is easing up.

flashinthepan I am so so sorry what a hard road this is to walk. Please know that I am here for you.

5stardusty did you continue to check your HCG to see when it had all gone? I read about that on another thread... I guess then you know when you can start trying again, or in my case begin to expect AF.

CONGRATULATIONS kkt512!!!!! and rosie !!!!!!!!!!!

Wow kathrino really impressed you are holding out! I have never heard of a FRRR before

Congratulations, Rosie!

Congrats rosie lovely news and lovely to see another bfp!

Nothing wrong with having a FRER or two in the cupboard twinky

What's a first response rapid result? Pregnancy tests are two confusing!

kwick I am sad to park my mefenanic! With any luck I won't be struggling with period pain at the end of this cycle...

Although it's day 11 today and we have not DTD once yet. It's been a crazy busy weekend. Mid afternoon shag might be in order...

Two confusing

I mean too confusing! I am confusing myself

LOL ^ suchajem

Congratulations Ktt and Rosie!! Lovely to see some BFP news!

5star good to see you again

Flash I'm so so sorry that things haven't worked out. Wishing you lots of luck for next time! 🍀

Just had friends to stay with their 4month old! Mighty cute! But man they come with so much stuff! I feel impatient, but not upset having had a baby in the house. OH was great with her, which is lovely to see. We viewed the dream home on Saturday too so please cross all your fingers and toes that we don't get outbid this week!! It would be a lovely space to be on maternity leave!... If this ever happens!

Kwick how are you?? I'm feeling quite pleased that even if I'm not upduffed this cycle I have my coq10 etc building up in my system so hopefully healthier baby in the long run. So glad you recommended all that stuff! Feel like I'm doing something at least!

Now ladies, I am gonna get my ass in gear and do some yoga!

Oh ps FF changed my O date to last Mon instead of last Friday due to temps....that would give us virtually no chance as we dtd Friday only! Not much chance this month...must remember that! So I'm either 7/10dpo CD27/28-32. Sore boobs second month running...nothing else.

Ema
32
TTC#1
cycle 9
cd18
AF due 16-18th depending on which app you believe!
no OPK but going to test if no joy this month.

Hi Ema, welcome to the thread. Incidentally, we seem to have quite a gathering of 32 year olds!

A FRRR gives you a result in a minute (vs 3 mins) but to do that, it needs to have a much higher concentration of HCG which is pointless if you like to POAS early! I've never seen them in the UK (currently in the US). It's fairly academic though as went out and bought a correct FRER and got a whiter than white BFN. Day 5 of cramps now so presume AF will show up later today. I've just eaten two slices of cold pizza for breakfast though so it could be worse.

Uuummmm so no Starkey Star for me but I do have a little bean inside me!

Just ran down to tell dp, we are so happy!

Hurrah twinky! Huge congratulations, that's brilliant news!

ni you are a good girl!!! Egg quality is so important :) I am on DHEA now too which is supposed to help loads too.

twinky CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Great news!!!!

Congrats to all the BFPs!!! Great news!

kwick i'm still getting vv faint positives on hpts so not quite there yet. I've also read though that hcg can sometimes be used to stimulate ovulation so i decided to just start again as soon as the bleeding stopped just in case i ovulated. It's so annoying not knowing whats going on in there!

Ovia Smartarse is confused too, so at least it's not just me

Evening all. Thank you so much for your kind messages and to those of you who've had losses or just having a hard time getting started its so nice to have the support and understanding even though I wish it was easy for us all. Obviously itll be a few months before I can try again but just going to hang around keep healthy and work towards a happier outcome next time. How are you coping kwick?

And congrats Rosie ktt and twinky and anyone else I missed whos had a bfp.

Wow so many BFPs congrats all
On holiday at the moment will try to read up when I get a few mins wifi.
My cousin just had a beautiful baby girl, so happy for her.
Just checking in so I get the thread in my threads as you had disappeared as I have been a bad thread member and not posted. No news to report. CD 5 cycle 10 for me.

What's DHEA Kwick? and where do I get me some? supplement junkie

Just had left cramp with a shooting pain down front of left leg. I think I read someone had that as a sign before BFP? The headfucking has started! AF due any time today to Saturday (27-32). Not testing. starky star all the way

Fab news Twinky!! Congrats!

flash I am eating lots of doughnuts and chocolate digestives
It is getting easier... although I am sometimes derailed by grief. I am back to work on Wednesday - not looking forward to that at all.

We (my family and I) got some great news on Friday - my mum has been on a waiting list for an allotment for 3 years (and me for 9) and she has been given a lovely plot (okay so we will pay rent - £30 a year!!!) and I am to be joint tenant - so hopefully we can keep it in the family for ages. It needs quite a lot of work doing to it... and I am not the best at physical exertions but you know it was lovely today being outside and purposeful.

Thanks for all the well wishes ladies. It doesn't feel real yet and we have found out really early so I feel like the next 8 weeks will really drag!

kwick that is wonderful news. The weather is supposed to really improve this week so what a lovely time to get some outdoor space!

kwick i get that. At the moment im getting through cheese sandwiches and salt and vinegar crisps. At the moment I'm still relieved to have made it safely through surgery, I think they advise to wait for 2 cycles before trying. Although my womb is super thick because it thought it was going to house a baby so I've been warned to expect a period of epic proportions at some point. Fortunately the pregnancy symptoms disappeared straight after the surgery.