TTC #1 Thread 15. Don't. Trust. The. Boobs. ( . )( . )

[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!

[WingingIt83]

kwick....... new thread!

[kwick]

Congratulations rosey!!!!

Does anyone know what this one means: ?

marmite I know it is hard, especially as you are loads past AF due date. Maybe you should see a Dr if you still do not have a BFP/AF upon your return. Sometimes HCG levels are too low to register. Google cryptic pregnancy - there was an article a while back in Closer about this.

Welcome alexia!!!

windig I hope you are jumping DH as we speak!!!

[StarkyTheDirewolf]

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/conception/2678095-Thread-17-TTC-1-Follow-the-fallopian-road?watched=1&msgid=62135198#62135198

New thread guys

[WingingIt83]

Very scary but take comfort in the fact they didn't find anything too sinister. Bloody bodies they do like messing with us!

[SuchaJem]

Thanks girls. No ultrasound but they did a ct scan the big circular thing. Came back all fine - and I asked specifically after my ovaries as I think they were focusing on my kidneys.

Hopefully it all settles down and hasn't scuppered this cycle. Xx

[nicky883]

Sucha i am so sorry ! I had this 2 years ago (was not ttc) they took me in for an ultrasound and there was a cyst in my ovary all gone now so it wasnt pcos or anything like that .
Did they do an ultrasound ? Hope you are feeling better xx

[Mooseville]

Oh no jem Poor you that sounds awful! i hope you're feeling better now??
I hope it's nothing too sinister and just a UTI from the extreme DTD or something easily cured! Get well soon!

[SuchaJem]

Hello chaps how are you all doing?

I've had a bit of a dramatic day. Woke up with severe tummy pain, tried to go back to sleep but it got worse, so I got up and then fainted, so DH brought me into a&e - this was about 430am. I passed out again in a&e so they put me on iv fluid, oxygen, took bloods, tested my urine and sent me for a ct scan

It all eventually came back normal apart from blood in my urine and painful inflamed pelvis. So they sent me home. It's still painful and I feel woozy but not as bad as before - I'm just mystified as to what is causing it??

Worried that this all might have stuffed up this cycle too and we put in so much effort with the DTD!

[WingingIt83]

Well only made it home 30 mins earlier than usual but DH was home so he considers himself sufficiently used.
Do others tend to do it everyday once LH serge happened? I opked at 2pm too and line dark but no where near as dark as this morning, so glad I had the clearblue.

[HepKestrel]

thanks guys!
am away on work trip this week.... no more tests in the house. Think I will just test once a week.

[marmitetoast1]

Thanks guys, feel mildly calmer about it all today! But yes fx for sneaky little beans hiding away for hep and I!
Am contemplating Frer either tomorrow morning or Wednesday morning. Although I've had some cramps for this first time this morning and also a touch more brown spotting, so it could be redundant by then...

Welcome alexia

Good luck with the jumping DH tonight wingingit!

[AliceScarlett]

When I want to test early I just imagine POA£5note

2 days of serious AF cramps on CD 21-22, convinced AF was coming early like last month... Now nothing. Not a cramp or spotting or bloating, nothing.
I think I just need to stop looking for any patterns... Yes I've had cramps for 48 hours before every period for 17 years, but that clearly means nothing. I'm sure I'll see cycle 7 in a few days.

[AlexiaB]

Thanks girls! I didn't test this morning and no AF yet. Trying to stay positive. Do any of you read much into CM before af/bfp?

[Mooseville]

Brilliant news Rosey!!! Let's hope there's a flurry of bfps on its way!

[WingingIt83]

Wow more bfps -fantastic!

Having a mild panic ladies: been doing clearblue digi this month as well as cheapy ones. Cb with fmu and the other at 2pm. All low /negative all of last week and temps consistent. Sunday am cb still low, but I missed doing a 2pm onE. This morning temp dropped, did CB and it jumped straight to peak! Squeezed out a little more pee and did a cheapy and instantly positive. How long have I realistically got? Had ewcm on Saturday too but as tests were negative I didn't pay much attention. Haven't since Thursday and didn't get a chance to this morning.
Kicking myself that we might have missed the first couple of days of FW.

Going to try leave work early to go jump dh later!

[FXSkip]

Hep at the risk of further inflating your hopes, I am also pretty much symptomless except for lower abdomen feeling similar to pre-AF and also pre-stomach upset. I was going mad thinking that I'd missed a period due to stress. You are doing the right thing though, just keep testing every 2 days maybe? Fx for you are marmite too!

[HepKestrel]

Alexia
if it helps you hold out, i think the rule of thumb is that every day, the pg hormone doubles. try to hold out, but do what ever you need to relax.

this is a very friendly space, and we welcome rants, crazy thoughts and TMI !!!!

[LovelyFishy]

I know the general advice here is always hold out as long as you can! Saves wasting an expensive FRER and will give you a stronger bfp when you do get it! Fx for you.

[AlexiaB]

Thanks Fishy. I know! I'm not sure if it was just a dodgy test? It was a very faint pink line and DH saw it too. AF is late if I go by my last cycle but according to Fertility Friend I'm due tomorrow which will be cd37 and 15dpo (unsure of LP length). Thinking of doing a FRER in the morning but I'm scared!

[LovelyFishy]

Welcome Alexia! Those test results sound confusing, when's AF due?

[AlexiaB]

Hi can I please join? :)

This seems like the place I need to be because the relaxed thread is dead and tbh I'm not relaxed about this whole thing!

Stats:
25 & married 5 years
TTC #1 since Feb 2015. Never used any contraception other than condoms.
Currently on cd36 (last month AF on cd34) and FF says I ovulated cd22. So I'm 14dpo. Got a faint positive on a FRER at 11dpo but got a negative the next day, and ic today was negative. Been cramping and felt nauseous. Fed up!

[HepKestrel]

very very sneaky bean(s) !!

I am trying not to analyse cos I don't understand one way or the other.

I thought the mini cramping and boobache last week would turn into AF..... but they didn't. I was sure i can't still be getting false BFN at this point.....

I didn't exactly have good timing with dtd this cycle.... though stress would have thrown the timing out the window anyway.....

Similar to someone else upthread.... my last AF 46 days ago was short. only 1.5 days of proper AF (ignoring slight pink/brown spotting that preceeded it).

It could still be stress.
(long-haul flights connecting at lhr not helping there...... equally not helping me eat well).

for now, i am giving up booze and cutting down on caffeine, to help with stress if nothing else.

right now ... pretty much symptomless.... minor boob tenderness, and delicate stomach which is compatible with stress and really bad airplane food!

[SuchaJem]

And you too hep - I hope both of you are secretly harbouring beans !

[SuchaJem]

Congratulations rosey! Lovely news, hurrah for another bfp

Hope you get some clarity soon marmite xx

[Evergreen17]

Thanks Marmite