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!

Awww congrats Ni! So happy for you :-) waiting on fertile period here though I think I have some kind of viral infection which isn't helping matters :-( beautiful sunny weekend was lovely though and had a lovely day out Saturday :-)

Lol pug I must have missed that chat! If that's the case then I ovulate all over the place, since I get OV spots ALL OVER

And no, zero symptom except for bubbly sensations now and then.

Well trying to be zen and relaxed about this month has taken a sudden nose dive. Had DTD Thursday, then was aiming for last night and Mon/Tues with ovulation due on Tues. DP seemed well up for it but then just wimped out and asked if I minded that we didn't???? He prefers not to know that it's ovulation as hates doing it under pressure so what am I meant to say but "no of course not, it doesn't matter!" AAARGH!
What is wrong with these men???? Honestly, he has never once before turned down DTD, but then TTC and all of sudden, he's just not in the mood!! And he certainly DID seem in the mood to me iykwim! Ha ha
FFS! Bloody men!!

At this rate, not going to get upduffed for years!

Ha moose! My oh pretty much the same to me this month!

I share your rage!

Ah moose that's a tough on for sure. But you already answered your own question. Say yes, my love, no pressure at all and then let it be. Then, spend time and effort reminding yourself that there is no pressure. ISW is just that, a whole week, so relax and try to put it out of your mind and focus on enjoying your time together. It's really hard at the beginning, and it's too easy to give up and wallow in the frustration,but with time and practice you'll be able to retrain your thought pattern and be much happier for it - I promise! Meanwhile, we're here to help! X

Thanks May and Kav

I agree ipatches and Twink...doesn't feel real because we haven't told anybody....need to book flights to tell my parents...and we don't want to book only to find we lost it before we get to travel! Ooh it's a weird time!! Might call the GP later this week.... Too scared for grads thread- I wanna stay here!!

Stark I drank more water this past week than i ever usually do...have been waking in the night needing to refill my glass. Think I'll have to bring a giant bottle to bed with me!... And I'm feeling tired.. But I'm not sure if it's too early and it's all in my head?! It may have been from sitting in the sun all day yesterday. I was so bloated last Tuesday I ripped the lining of my dress!! Charming, eh?! Think the water has helped with that though...and lots of walking.

Ctul we only dtd once this FW and it worked! So don't rule yourself out!

Oh moose! I hope he's more in the mood tonight.

No need for anyone to leave if they don't want to ni

Ni you can stay here as long as you want! We don't want any of you to leave us as much as we love the BFP's! I guess you just have to think of it a nice little secret!

Thanks girls, it's nice to have somewhere to vent on here. I don't want to get mad at him as he's already talked about worrying about performing under pressure etc... However there was no pressure at all last night! I haven't even mentioned TTC this month. It was all going fine and then he all of a sudden stopped! I wouldn't bloody care, it was the last thing I'd wanted to do and I'd put some serious effort in to appear enthusiastic!!! Lol
Fingers crossed I can get him intrested tonight!

Hi all, just returned after a week away from the thread...cycle 5 arrived with a vengeance, could you put me down for 3 June Jem? Here we go again! Loving all the BFPs, congrats everyone! X

Morning all. My good news for the day is that I think the post surgery bleeding has stopped, so now I have to wait 6 - 10 weeks for a real AF and hope that the pregnancy test I have to take at the weekend is negative. Hoping to get a bfn must be a first for this thread!

Sorry about AF skylucy I've put you down for next month.

flash that is good news - not sure I can bring myself to wish you good luck for a bfn!

Haha, Jem I don't blame you, I don't want to jinx the thread, you can wish me luck for my next ovulatory cycle!

I had a very similar rant last week Moose, these damn men of ours!! Still if this isn't our month we've booked a last minute holiday that covers all of next cycle's fw! Not that he knows that part, of course.

Flash glad things are moving on in the right direction for you, hope you and your oh are doing okay.

That's good news flash Fingers crossed everything returns to how it should be as quick as possible and that that's the only BFN you get from now on.....

Hi Ladies, sorry been away for a few days, had to fly home for some interviews etc. so only managed to DTD once last week. It was the day my OPK came slowly down so hopefully I caught the OV.

So I'm just sitting in my TWW but loving catching up on all the BFPs ... congratulations to everyone who's moving upwards, onwards and outwards to the Grad list!

Hi flash i got my bfn last week which was bittersweet but nice to get back to base camp! This cycle is doing my head in so i hope you'll be more patient than me haha! Sorry you're experiencing this- it's rubbish, and good luck for a nice quick ovulation!

Hi sorry I've been quiet, I'm still stuck in limbo land, no AF, and bfn on Sat, waiting to test again on Wednesday. it is unusual for me to be late.
Very few symptoms other than sore boobs, and my left boob has grown at least a cup size bigger then my right; I also have to wear panty liners for all the cm, never done that before! But I actually feel far better than I normally do with usual pms.
I haven't had chance to read everyone's updates but I'll come back tomorrow and catch up properly. I did spot Ni got a bfp though, huge congrats, and kwick got her vials yay! see you tomorrow for proper mnet time

Theo - why are you waiting? Go get a test!

Ni - we arent telling anyone for a while. As long as we can hold out without anyone noticing!

I agree with ipatches Theorch! My hcg was a light line but the first response was very strong line...what did you test with? I had sore side boobs, thirsty and cm too!

Theo you have way more symptoms than I do even now
Ni how do you have sore "side boobs"???? I am thirsty today but it has been warm, didnt put it down to being upduffed

the you have more symptoms than i do

ipatches sore side boob, like tender underneath the armpit I find, right at the edge of boob!

Hi celi hope the interviews went well. One DTD can be all it takes fx for you.

theo eek excited for weds for you! Hope to add you to the grads list

I'm feeling proud for dragging my reluctant ass to the pool this evening and having a swim outside in the rain! Very refreshing and relaxing watching birds fly overhead

Yeah, my front boobs are fine, but my side boobs ....haha too many boobs!! 😂 Exactly what Stark said, the side of my boob that's near my arm...that feels sore, more so than the front of my boob

Ni, Starky - now I'm worried that i didnt even know i had a sideboob. And my sideboob feels fine! My boobs are getting a bit sore though and my bra is feeling tighter so maybe things are changing.

Jem rain swimming is lovely!