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 SkyLucy Welcome and good luck for this cycle.

Feefs, I'm no expert but if you were only getting faint lines when you thought you were 17/18 dpo then it sounds pretty likely you were more like 9/10? Try not to stress out too much as it doesn't sound like they were concerned. Probably easier said than done though I realise...

Neon, do you find Ovia any better with irregular cycles? I thought all the apps struggled with them to be honest. I actually switched from Ovia to Kindara as I didn't like Ovia's 'personality' and prefer Kindara's more low-key design. To be honest though I only really use them so that I have my Cycle Day info stored somewhere as I wouldn't have a clue otherwise. Really hope you get out of limbo soon though, it totally sucks.

Pug Fingers crossed for you!

Ni There is never a bad time to exercise! It honestly will not affect your chances of conceiving, nor will any moderate diet - plenty of people get pregnant on 5:2 for example. Not suggesting you should do that, but just want to reassure you that it's okay.

I hope everyone has had a good Saturday. I haven't done much except feel tired and hungover. Had quite a lot to drink last night - definitely not textbook TWW behaviour . I did the same last Saturday too so really must do better next month...

inspector I much prefer how Kindara looks and works and how it charts the data but I did notice that it literally just averaged my cycle length to tell me when AF should arrive and peak day was always 14 day before that. Didn't seem to take anything else into account and change dates based on all data that I'm putting in. Ovia has come out with different dates for everything so far (I put all 4 cycles of Kindara data in) so I'm hoping that it's not just averaging. We shall see if when AF arrives and I can start a new cycle. Going to use both and see what the difference is.

Thanks inspector that's what I'm hope g

..I don't even know what to say. AF was due yesterday, And I really expected this to be negative. There is a second line here, right???

Hurrah a bfp!! Congratulations mayago have you had any symptoms or inkling ?

It's faint but I'm pretty sure I see it, congratulations!!

On another note, those of you who have been taking EPO - how much do you take and how quickly did you notice changes in cm?

I can see it mayago! Congratulations

Congratulations mayago definetly two lines there!

Thank you, this is going to take awhile to sink in I think!

I can't stay away from chocolate, but that's it. No more symptoms than any other month, no noticible implementation bleed. We didn't get to DTD around ovulation as much as normal, so I've had a more relaxed attitude this month thinking it wasn't going to happen.

I just bough EPO from boots in preparation for next month. They have 300mg capsules that I think are small enough for me to swallow!

So.. Weight loss in early pregnancy

Congratulations mayago! No doubt about that second line!

Congrats May! We were due a BFP!

Inspector thanks for the reassurance...I need to get my body back before holiday start of June. Work and laziness have been getting in the way! Must start this week.

Congrats mayago!!

Fishy I started EPO this cycle, took one tablet a day from the start of AF till I got my peak O PK on day 9. For the two days after that peak I saw a huge increase in EWCM. I do wonder if it brought my ovulation forward though but I don't know if it affects that!

Happy Sunday to the rest of you. I have just got up and worked out because I've realised my attitude to my body has been awful since I started TTC. I thought sod it I'll be pregnant soon I don't need to lose weight! I go on holiday in three months and I want to be healthy when I go so I am on a get healthy mission. Anyone want to join me? It's not so much about food but more about being active! There will still be wine and chocolate when AF arrives!

Totally with you on the "let's do more excersise" attitude Twinky! Didn't get to do yoga yesterday as DH forgot his wallet so I had to leave for work early to drop it off! However did take a walk during my meal break. I've also started using My Fitness Pal - I appear to have picked up a few bad habits recently so I'm trying to pay more attention to what I eat!

Congrats mayago!! I can definitely see two lines there! Welcome to the weird and wonderful world of pregnancy ;)

I'm so glad there's been a BFP on here again, it's been very quiet on the upduffed front. Hopefully the winds are changing and there'll be more to follow as we go into May!!

Hi guys, just popping in to say hi!

Feeling so much better now after breaking from ovia, here and the stress I was putting myself under. I have no idea where I am in my cycle, and I'm enjoying that too! Going to continue on the same path and see where I get. I did get curious today because I wanted to see who's got upduffed!

Hope everyone here is well, getting through their 2ww and potentially preggo :)

Congrats mayago!

Congrats mayago, definitely 2 pink lines there. Great to see some BFP news on a Sunday morning!

Yayyy!!!! Finally another BFP!
Congrats may!
I think we needed this today!

Congratulations maya!!

Update from me, I have had no positive opk's yet, but a couple of faint pink lines previously and Ovia now thinks I ov'd around CD9/10 presumably based on symptoms and cycle length. This moved my fertile window and we only dtd twice in that time. I have had positive opks in the past, but that was earlier in the year when we weren't trying and I was just trying to figure out if I ovulated. So it's all a bit inconclusive. I've ordered a thermometer so I can track bbt next cycle.
I highly doubt I am preg this time, although I've got a very heavy, full /dragging feeling in my pelvic area, nausea, tiredness and palpitations, which makes me irrationally hopeful, BUT I get these feelings every month (except the palpitations which are weird)! If Ovia is correct I am 6 dpo today.
Fx For all in tww, I love seeing the + test pics, I am obsessed!!

Checking in late to this thread so just catching up.

Lillian 36
14+0 stowaway nicknamed Bee

kwick so so sorry to hear your news I hope you are being looked after. It's so tough after the rollercoaster of TTC + BFP. Take care

feef my first scan at what my dates said was 7 weeks I only dated 5.5 - 6w as well. We had a follow up scan at 10w and I was dating 9w so although I was a week off the bean was growing at the right rate. Try to stay positive and I hope you have good news at the next scan.

Congrats mayago!! Great news for a Sunday. Can I jump on the weight loss band wagon? Really need to as no will power. Literally typing this from Taco Bell...
I think I will use my fitness pal too. Guess it starts from now!

Thanks Lillian that's really nice to hear your story I hope I'm in the same boat! What kept you sane during those three weeks?

All it takes is one determined swimmer theorchard hope you managed to catch your eggo

Hi vix glad to here things are going well and you're feeling more relaxed. Good to see you too Lillian - lovely to hear about little bee!

Thanks jem it could be difficult for us, (can't say why, too outing) so trying not to get my hopes up, but it is hard not to. I am most likely to be with you guys for a number of cycles. But as you say it only takes one winning swimmer.
What I find totally mind blowing is that when any one of us was conceived we did all these things,; turned into a ball of cells, travelled down the tube, implanted into our mums uterus, etc and here we are now on mumsnet, seems utterly mad!

congrats maya !!

to 5tar and kwick hope you guys are looking after your selves.