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!

Oh Flash that's horrible to have to deal with that call re the scan. Do they recommend anything at all to get AF arriving for you and Kwick? So frustrating being in limboland. We hate waiting as it is!!!

No Jem, no scan date..got my booking in apt for 20th which will be 10weeks so presume scan will be 2-4weeks after that. So for the moment I can only presume that there is indeed a healthy little foetus growing in there. Would be nice to know for sure though...and to finally tell people rather than sneak around drinks, and moan about vomiting bug at work!!

Ladies, don't get me wrong I am overjoyed to be pregnant, but on holiday in France for my bday and can't eat the cheeses, the deli meats, the lovely, juicy, pink steaks or the wine (or tiramisu!!) And I have food intolerances so can't eat the bread or croissants either. Just bought Cheddar, watermelon and tonic at the shops as my treat!!! Those of you suffering AF eat and drink plenty!!!

flash i'm hoping that we'll be pregnant by our due dates! I'm deliberately not thinking about how far along i'd be now as it's too much.

I hope AF comes for you soon. Mine wasn't a true period at all, was barely more than a few days of brown spotting but it does appear to have rebooted things. Either that or my body is playing cruel tricks on me!

Hi everyone, jut checking in. Fx for af arriving for those waiting to get started again. Enjoy your birthday ni and just think next year you will be celebrating with a baby in one arm and a glass of vino in the other.

I was going to try the epo this month too but didn't end up doing it and I'm now cd 10. Maybe next month.

Hi everyone! New to MN and so just getting my footing!

Im 32, ttc #1, cycle 11 and have been made to delete my cycle apps and throw away my opks by well meaning loved ones who think they were stressing me out. So instead im just left whispering threats and bribes at my womb.

Hello everyone :) back from my trip away, I'll catch up tomorrow I hope xxx

bluebird careful with the EPO. I only used to encourage EWCM but after a totally regular cycle I was 2 days early last month and ov is out of sync this month.... However it seems to work for many....

Hey kat hope you had fun! Ni surely there's some French patisseries or push along to Belgian choc's for a holiday treat!

For anyone interested I did go home. Traffic was crazy it took me 45 mins to get back not 25-30. DH was washing up (good boy) I said... Enough of that.. So we dtd quick time, then I left and drove back the other way. Traffic had eased off a bit. I was only about an hour late. Lol

Good work Kat hope a plucky sperm is chatting up your egg.

Welcome Sheila

Waves at everyone else

waves Hello everyone, back from holiday! Was hoping for a few bfp while I was away but must of us seem to be in some kind of limbo land! Holiday was fascinating if not 100% relaxing, had a bad experience with our first hotel. However managed to dtd nearly every day! Why can't it be that easy at home?

Kat with a story like that I hope this is your month!

kat that's brilliant! After that effort it had better be the month!!

Hello everyone, currently baking degrees here today 🌞

Need to have a bit of a read back through. AF finally arrived and at the risk of tmi it's been rather epic so have been having a quiet few days trying to ignore the cramps and having a few drinks. Still at least I'm getting back to normal 😐

kwick fx crossed your next. kat high five for your flying visit home. Fx the deed is a successful one!

flash that's rubbish you were called. The hospital took my notes so as to make sure everything was cancelled by them but I did get a letter in later that week so I know how upsetting it can be.

Hi shelia 😊

Hi all, just been catching up, realised that I am a bit rubbish at checking in pre ovulation when all is happy and positive and getting on with dtd. Time just flies by. Just past ov and into tww and I'm back trying not to symptom spot or get depressed. We were lucky to have some quiet alone time for DILRW. My sister and her husband are coming to visit on ETD though, hopefully I can avoid the tears of last month.
flash that is so horrible. Hope you are holding up ok and get another bfp in not too long.
I'm a bit scared of using EPO or the more hard core supplements. Instead have started again with daily meditation and gone back to the gym /yoga to try and undo the physical effects of stress and willing my womb to work. If it works I will be well chuffed but if not hopefully I will manage a bit better!

Where was your Hol lovely? Great work on the DTD!

Hope you're waving the witch off soon peaches and back on track with your cycle to try again.

Hi ema glad to hear all going well. The gym / yoga approach sounds great

I'm 2 DPO and already doubting my chances. We flew to California yesterday for a holiday / visiting family here and as usual I get very very anxious going away. Upset tummy, unable to sleep, beta blockers etc. Can isolated intense stress prevent conception do you think? I can't think it helps, or a 10 hour flight + 8 hour time difference!

On a positive note my 3 year old half English half Korean cousin Ella is absolutely adorable. Hoping my anxiety abates as get used to being here with them.

Hello all, i hope you are enjoying your weekend.

I wonder if any opkers can give their opinion on these opks and when they think i have ov'd. I'm feeling a bit frustrated as we haven't managed to dtd since cd11. The darkest line seems to be on cd12 (afternoon) and i just feel like we've missed our chance. I know officially that sperm is meant to live up to 5days but i would have preferred to do at least one of 12 or 13 just to be sure, as everything i read says that ov should happen 12-36 hours after the positive. Just concerned that the little swimmers will have died between thursday and saturday.

I know i'm just waffling now! Into the tww i go!

Looks like CD12 5tar...but were they all taken at the same time of day? A 1-2 day wait for the swimmers should be fine! Fingers crossed for you xx

Thanks! Not at exactly the same time as i've been off this week. Usually in the afternoon though. I'm usually a lot more consistent! I know all months are pot luck but i just don't want to feel like there was more we could have done.

Ah well. The die is cast!

DTD day 11 and ovulating day 12 sounds spot on - gives the swimmers chance to get in place to greet the egg when she comes. Good luck x

Welcome sheila!!!

Very proud of you kat for King & country and all that

Well done peaches although you are scaring me.

flash that is pants. What a cock-up!

I am home ill with a sore throat, fever and bone ache - it came on all of a sudden on Saturday. Still no af

Jem we went to Italy, Rome then Venice!

Sorry AF hasn't come yet Kwick. The witch is still toying with you.

Had a minor bit of symptom spotting last night, thinking do I normally need to pee this much? Probably just the insane amount of water I drank!!

Welcome Sheila! Sorry to hear about the hospital cock-up flash, how bloody awful.

I'm going a bit bonkers today. CD34, no sign of AF, no pg symptoms (and neg test on Sat). Could test again tomorrow morning but don't want the heartbreak of another BFN. Just waiting for the witch. Wearing white pants and rushing to the every 5 mins because I 'feel it coming'!

sucha California sounds amazing. My sis lives in LA...I want to be in Cali!!!!

fx sky no symptoms can be the best symptom from what I've heard...

star I think cd12 as well. If you dtd day 11 i think you're good to go. One time is enough and that seems pretty well timed.

Oh don't Bluebird - you sound like my overly-hopeful inner voice!! The one that has spent six months cruelly whispering "you could be, you know....". This has happened to me before so logically I know I'll be disappointed in a few days. Plus I'm pretty bloated (yuk), a classic AF sign.

Sucha - missed the fact you're in Cali, I LOVE it there. Went for honeymoon and going back in October. Hope your anxiety has abated and you're enjoying that glorious sunshine living!

Quick question...because my period is late and I got a BFN, I have OF COURSE been Googling 'false negatives' all day. I know it does happen, but I used a FRER, and they're super sensitive aren't they? So the fact that I tested on my due date with a FRER, and got a BFN, does mean I'm barren not pg, doesn't it?

It doesn't totally mean you're not! It takes some women longer for their hgc (or whatever they are) to raise to the levels which show positive, hence why you get stronger results on tests the further along you go/wait to test.
Although I have just read this on google and have no knowledge on this subject whatsoever! But it means you should never lose hope until AF is in the house!
choc a previous poster didn't get a BFP for weeks but knew she was upduffed from all the other symptoms!!

Sorry, that doesn't help the craziness does it???!