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!

Hi all, long time no speak! I've just been reading up on the news over the last few weeks and congrats to the new BFPs!

Lovely to see some more good news and especially your scan pic Jam! Although I do feel a bit like Rachel in Friends because I can't really work out what I'm looking at..

Sorry to those of you that are out this month . Seems like there are lots of people with AF arriving within the same couple of days - is being on a communal thread a bit like living with people where everyone's cycles regulate to the same pattern?! If so I hope it rubs off on me and mine shorten to less than the current (expected) 35 days as I get bored during the first 3 weeks of nothingness.

Sorry to read about your workmates Bluebird. I can imagine that must hurt - our work relationships play such a big part of our lives these days. I would be hurt too so allow yourself to feel sad for a bit but I hope it passes soon

Skylucy that is ridiculous (but also quite funny) about the meal!

So, I got two positive OPKs yesterday (CD21) - one first thing and one in the evening. This morning's was a little lighter so I am assuming OV should either have happened or be imminent? I'm a bit concerned that I haven't felt any OV pains at all this month whereas last month I definitely felt some sharp stitch like pains at the same point.
Of course, now I am convinced that despite the LH surge I haven't actually ovulated and am indeed, as barren as I thought
The weird shit TTC does to your mind!

Awesome picture Jam!! Is it all seeming very real now?

Inspector ttc totally messed with your mind! My fw this cycle will be right in the middle of a holiday, and as I'm not planning to pack opk's or bbt I'll be flying blind! I know some people have enjoyed letting go of these things but I'm missing them already!!

Good luck Lovely! A holiday during FW is perfect, and definitely enjoy no temping as the last thing you want to be doing is waking up early every day to stick a thermometer up your foof.

I have to admit I do quite enjoy the OPKs though. Probably because my pessimistic brain tells me it's the only way I'll get to see two lines on anything!

Are you going somewhere lovely for your break?

Bluebird sorry to hear about your workmates. I would be hurt too.

Jam that is a cracking scan picture, so glad it went well.

I have my fx for starky today for her scan.

Lovely have a wonderful time on holiday, perfect timing. Fx the relaxing and not worrying about temping and opks etc will have the desired effect!

Jem sorry to hear about the bfn, but you aren't out until the witch shows up!

Hi inspector!

Hope Kwick is OK, haven't heard from her in a while.

As for me, the strange abdo pain I was getting has gone. I'm convinced it must have been trapped wind, you should have seen the size of my belly yesterday evening! I mean I've got a belly on me anyway, but I honestly looked about 7 months pregnant. Seems to have gone down today.

Busy day for me in the house doing the boring stuff. Went a big walk this morning, grabbed some shopping. Noticed I had a load of veg in the fridge so iv whipped up a lovely big pot of veg and chicken broth just in time for the rain to desend where is our sunshine?

pug bodies are strange. I'm sure they love to through us a curve ball or two just to make things even weirder.....

jem your not out till your out, fx.

bluebird hugs for you, your friends sound like they aren't true friends after all, better off without them.

sky sounds like it was more a case of her being unable to use her imagination and cook a nice vegetarian option. Bit of an idiot thinking anyone would be offended by a fish.....

lovely enjoy your hols and relax. It's the advice everyone seems to swear by easier said than done though...

jam fab pic! Glad all is ok.

Hopefully we'll get a little run of bfp's again soon. hope your ok kwick

I'm out, put me down for the 16th...my wedding anniversary.

Got an appointment with GP next week. Hopefully she will run some tests about the random bleeding.

Sorry you are out too Hep

Fx Jem

11dpo and tingly nips. And a bfn. So I'm joining you all on the "our bodies are crazy" bus. Af due at the weekend so I'm expecting her as per normal now.

11dpo too early to declare yourself out, Snow.
And you too Jem!

Fingers crossed for you both x

You're not out till you're out snow

And thanks pug it's tomorrow, I'm trying to absorb your good wishes and positivity by osmosis (?!) Dh is really excited, he has been all week. I'm about 45% on my way to having a nervy breakdown! Not looking forward to it, preparing myself for/expecting bad news (with absolutely no basis for this whatsoever) so I'm doing my best to be calm be chill be a dribbling hysterical mess if I don't chill out. Deeeeeep breathing! We will know by this time tomorrow guys.

For some reason I thought today was Friday when I wrote that post, sorry stark I will be thinking of you tomorrow.

Sorry that AF got you Alice and Hep

Fingers crossed for you stark! Hope you enjoy seeing your son or daughter for the first time!

Sorry to all those who AF got so crushingly disappointing

I don't feel there's much hope for me at 13 DPO and a BFN. Still feeling pathetically hopeful though and cross with myself for this!

We're going to Italy on holiday, Rome and Venice! Quite excited now, especially after the bad news at work and AF.

Alice what cycle are you? I was thinking about booking a doctors appointment but don't know if I'm too early? I know they like you to wait for a year...

Snow and Jem you've still got time, you're not out yet!

Good luck with the scan Starky, hopefully you're not like me who bursts into tears when it all gets too much! I did that for a simple test at hospital once, very embarrassing.

Inspector - I think that's why I enjoy opks so much! A bit of positive feedback from POAS is great.

Think will do another IC when I get home. Preparing for the snowy white glare...

Thanks for the support everybody. You've really made me feel a bit better after a crappy day where I shot daggers out my eyes at my 'friends.'

alice hope you get somewhere with the mid cycle bleeding

Sorry for everyone af got and fx for those waiting to find out.

Just showing signs of life but I am not at all caught up
AF still not made an appearance

flash you weren't insensitive. Maybe I should contact my clinic. But first I think I will do a POAS.

snowdog I love that you have nursery picked out!!! Hope IUI process going well :)

Belated Happy Birthday hep!!!!!

peaches really feel for you.

I am still teading through posts but just HAD to comment: fxskip you had me in stitches regarding your toxic emmisions - hilarious!

vixarooni CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!

Hey guys...just catching up.

Pug your temps aren't that all over the place...the weekend ones are out...but I bet that's cos you took them at a later time. Looks pretty good to me!

Milk: drink copious amounts on lead up to ovulation, go back to normal levels during 2ww as can interfere with implantation. Once bfp I think can guzzle away! Should be organic and blue
BTW this is to improve egg quality, which is very important. I have other tips too - can repost if there is interest.

OK Im caught up!!!

Good to see you Kwick! How's things??

Sorry the tests aren't playing ball Jem Clearly you got a pack of duds!

Saw GP today and completed referral to hospital/midwife!! Weird hearing someone say "congrats" in real life!! Haven't told anyone else yet. Feeling hungover all this week....hello baby nausea!!

Stark can't wait to hear how your scan goes! Use all the calming strategies you've got (gulp down iced water...calms down the body and distracts the attention from focusing on thoughts) xxxx