SQUARE ONE TO GRADUATES - expecting more graduates in July!

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I got a static smiley face today and another positive IC opk so tonight's the night
Bought another bag of Doritos (chilli heatwave this time)! and some Jaffa cakes! Stockings in the drawer ready for backup!

Hi all,

People that's amazing news!

Jem and Tee I have fingers crossed for you that AF stays away.

Foot well done with the Doritos

Radders, I lived off Gaviscon in my first pregnancy, I could have bought shares in the company!

Jodders, exciting about your scan, have you got a pic? How's the sickness ?

Hi physics, hope this month is successful for you!

I'm CD 24 7dpo and no symptoms really.I'm on holiday for two weeks from Monday. Hoping for a BFP but really trying not to get my hopes up.

I haven't done reiki myself but a friend who is TTC Had it done a couple of days ago to "boost" fertility and was told her mind was working overtime too and she needed to relax.
I'll let you know if she gets preggers.

I do have a pic but it's rubbish! It's so unclear and baby is face down. I am a little gutted as I really wanted to get gender guesses from the nub people lol! I'll attach but it's not great. My little 9/10 week video is much better.

I'm still struggling with the HG and now sciatica too but days like today when you see the baby make it all worthwhile!

Radders how did your scan go?

Hi Nim, hope u get a BFP before your hols!

Jodders- aww nice to see your scan pic. The next scan will be much clearer. Can't believe how fast it's going for you! X

That is so impressive jodders - you have a tiny human inside you!!! That's crazy!

Teaching is nuts - I don't think I could be full time and have a baby (hell I'm having a tough time managing it with ttc and I'm on hols!!). There is one woman in my department who had two under three and she worked full time. I can't do what she does. But I don't think I could NOT work either. So it stands to reason that another teacher recently went part time because she had a kid, so the president has been set. Not sure how part time, would have to sit down with a calculator after talking to some nurseries (no family nearby to help).

Acupuncture went well. He rubbished my theory about DTD too often depleting supplies! In fact he went the other way and said daily is best. He said experts tend to say every other day is best, as realistically the average joe would start daily then give up quicker. He basically explained that every other day is better than 3 times in a row then 2 days off. But in a perfect world it would be daily. So DH will be happier with that over the bonk strike! We're on our hols next week, so daily should be doable!! He also dismissed the whole girl sway thing too, for the first time we'll be continuing the bonk fest over OD.
Having said that, AF hasn't shown up yet, but still adamant she's in her way. Temp down, cramps ongoing, BFN this morning.

Lots of you in the waiting part of the cycle, really hope the grad list can be added to! A holiday bfp would be super Nim!

Purple!!!!!!! Congratulations! How are you feeling? Thrilled for you and it really fuels the relaxed theory, seems cliché but there has to be some truth in it.

Tee that's so interesting about daily dtd, I genuinely don't think I would be cut out for that. But I probably would have given it a go, not that DH could keep up!!!

Kate I'm a teacher too and it seems we 'timed' it very well. I'll be off in December and mat leave will run out in June, just in time for Ireland school holidays. No idea what the plan for September is, I'll seriously consider unpaid leave until baby is 1. Not sure how realistic that is though. Love the scan Jod, at my private one around 15 weeks, baby would not play ball, no decent pics at all. I've twenty week scan soon, will actually be 22 weeks for it. Nervous as usual. Hope yours went well radders.

I'm on holidays now and the weather is fab, trying to keep hydrated so I'm having a lot of fluids and feeling what I'm sure is little movements and thuds, more pronounced than before.

Foot you've really made me want a bag of Doritos ...

Hi Mimi and Pepper! Hope I've caught up with all, will read back soon.

Jem, I'm glued to the Olympics too. Did anybody see the injured athlete? A picture is doing the rounds on FB, he seems to have twisted his leg... Horrific.

Scan went well thank you. I'm due 17th February. Spent yesterday telling family and friends

Good morning everyone!

I still don't feel pregnant. I don't know, it's kind of hard to believe. I didn't have any symptoms whatsoever, and still don't, other than AF not showing. If I really think about it, I had sore boobs while running last week, but dismissed it, thinking my running bra was now too big for me and not doing its job.

If my calculations are correct, due date is 19 April, and I'll be 4 weeks tomorrow. I didn't do any tests at all so no idea when I actually ovulated. We dtd once on a Saturday and cm pointed to ovulation the following Wednesday! I was so sure I was out, had accepted it and was waiting for the new cycle.

I have to thank Footy for this. I think that pushing me to lose weight was essential to this. I have now lost 9kg, putting me exactly on the line between normal and overweight. I will put it all back on, but it's for a very good reason!

I am still running, just not every day anymore. I'll do it 3 times a week. For what I see online there's no problem in running as long as I was doing it before I got pregnant. But I'll maybe also look for somewhere to go swimming.

Thanks for all the congratulations, it feels nice to be able to share.

Great news radders and jodders, glad all going well 👶🏽

If chilli heatwave don't do it I don't know what will footy

Fx for pre Hol bfp nim

thanks for sharing your acupuncture learnings tee, I'm tempted to give it a go too. I've read on reliable websites that too much DTD is a myth too - I think it would take an awful lot of repeated DTD to deplete them. I hope you're not right about AF.

I was wide awake at 6am and too hot in bed - very typical for this point in my cycle. Got all sorts of abdominal twinges going on - but I think I've had this before too. Maybe somethings trying to implant and hasn't managed it yet. Who knows.

Unfortunately was right about AF, arrived first thing. Boo. Think I'm starting to chill out a bit now. I'm used to the disappointment. Feeling good about a few new things going on this month, acupuncture, holiday, not worrying about stupid timings to get a girl. Really weird tho, AF seems to be accompanied by lots of ewcm?? Wonder if that was the acupuncture?! My next session is booked for a week Monday which will be right around ovulation for me which he said is perfect.
Great news for those who had scans, so glad all is OK.
Jem I hope the twinges are a sign for you! When is AF due??
Footy I hope you caught the egg!
Mimi I hope you are feeling brighter now.
Hi anyone I've missed! xx

Not long for you to wait now Nim, will you be packing any tests??

Great news radders, glad went well. Did u get a pic? Bet your friends & family were chuffed for u.

Tee-so sorry for AF for u. Might try the acupuncture for fertility soon, is just the financial cost for me as I already pay for Physio, chiropractor and acupuncture for my injuries. PS did it every day almost I think and it worked for her. Think it's only issue if the man has low sperm issue.

Purple-ah thankyou, glad it's worked out for you and with your amazing weight loss. I recently heard from another old client who's just got her BFP too- she kept up her weight loss and exercise. Swimming is really good as supports your growing bump without putting pressure on your joints. Cycling ok, until you get a bump as your balance goes a bit squiffy. Gentle aerobics, yoga and power walking is also good. If you stay off any treats and eat a balanced diet & do some form of exercise you will hopefully only put on baby and water, so afterwards you will pretty much be what you are now.

Parney, didn't see the injured athlete, only been hooked to the diving and swimming so far. Interesting to see how many times they re-arrange their tackle and how skimpy their trunks actually are! Obviously more to the sport than that

Cd11
Temp still low this morning so don't think I've ovulated yet. Tried another cbdigi opk and was again another static smiley face saying I'm at my peak. IC opk was same as yesterday. DH was not playing ball last night - he found the Doritos earlier and wanted to sleep. Boo!! However he couldn't sleep ('must b the guilt) & at 2:30am decided to wake me up for it! Didn't complain. Glad in a way now as thought it might b too late.

Had twinges and sharp pain in right side so guessing it might happen soon or already. Fingers X that it's enough. DH already said he needs an early night without any deeds!

Sorry AF got you Jem. Think I'm same as you now. Got a mini cruise booked for October so going to just chill out with it till after then. If it happens great if not will properly try after that.

Glad you got another one in footy - fingers crossed!

Cd5 for me today. Still waiting for AF to be over! This one is lasting longer than normal but suppose it means I'm nearer to fertile week

Sounds to me like mr footy needs to get with the game plan!

Sorry it wasn't your month tee love. I know what you mean about being used to the disappointment. I'm quashing any tiny hopes bubbling up very strictly, which makes me a bit hopeless, but I just can't bear the disappointment when you get your hopes up. Hugs lovely and better luck next month

Tee was AF early? Wonder why it's different with the EWCM. Too late to be an implantation bleed? Glad you've a good month ahead of you.
Footy so many Ov positives for you, tempted to use an IC during this confusing cycle with all your twinges and all? Never know... Your DH is all deeded out!
You've done so well purple with the weight loss, I know a lady who had been trying for over to years and BFP came, following a few weeks and a great weight loss at a slimming club. Great you're not feeling any symptoms, don't let it alarm you! I'm 20 weeks on Sunday and absent AF is the only real pregnancy thing I had before my bump!

Hi Parney,
No I was actually a day later than expected. Definitely feels like proper AF tho.
20 weeks wow!! Do you have another scan soon and will you find out the sex??
xx

Hi girls hope you've all got nice weekend plans. I'm heading out for a drink and bite to eat with DH. Feeling in a bit of a grump but trying to force myself into a better mood!

I think I'm about 9 DPO. Not much to report - the usual mood swings, insomnia and being too hot, lower back ache, feeling a bit nauseous, lots of cm - all completely normal for me. I hate this bit of my cycle I'm such a sensitive, emotional ttc crazed woman on the edge!

Jod i never tire of seeing baby pics, thanks for showing yours.

Sorry Tee about AF. I am on annual leave but the usual Friday Chaos means my head still hasn't left work. I had some red spotting and then brown overnight like light AF. I'm only 9dpo (8dpo yesterday) so a bit early for AF ?Implantation bleeding or my LP is getting shorter. I had some EWCM before my spotting too so a bit confused. Didn't get any this FW just watery. Did get a positive OPK though.

Parney I'm off work but not going away unitl the weekend, going to a festival called Just So which looks ACE, its a childrens festival. We are camping again (we love camping) but a holiday BFP would be ace and this month I have decided to be POSITIVE! I will get my BFP! going to test tomorrow am and every day for a few days but I have only got one FRER.

Jem I am trying to be positive either way so if no BPF then a month extra to save (I would like a new pram) and I get to drink on my annual leave (I love a glass of wine with dinner). I know the disappointment will still be there when i face up to the fact this is AF and not implantation bleeding but for now I am staying positive. Actually there is so much going on with work that a pregnancy wouldn't be great timing just now but I am not getting younger and I figure there might never be the right time for some reason or other.

Foot I'm really glad you had a "Rude awakening" last night, i don't know about you but I am getting used to more dtd, and actually enjoying it, but as I always initiate it now, I miss him initiating it sometimes!

Pepper where is your mini cruise? Its good to have something to look forward to.

Purple keep sharing with us! you keep our hopes up.

Radders, have you got a pic? I bet family and friends were really excited.

Jem I have had nausea and sore boobs too, but NEVER TRUST THE BOOBS!

I stopped trusting those puppies long ago nim!! Sometimes they hurt like hell sometimes nothing wtf.

Errrrm 8/9 DPO bleeding sounds really promising nim! I would be getting excited if I saw that... Really massively hoping it's not AF for you.

Cd12
Really hope you ladies bring us a BFP this week or next ! Nim, sounds promising. Good for you being positive. Hold on to that hope as it does feel really good. Odd how u got a positive opk at this time? If it's an IC one, I convinced they are ultra sensitive. Festival sounds fun, enjoy yourself and your holidays.
Jem, I think you may be surprised with a BFP when it happens. It will creep up and be there when u least expect it. Enjoy your meal and drink!
Hope you are ok tee,after your disappointment.
Parney do u know your birth weight and your OH birth weight? I was told and it was right for me, but your bubs birth weight depends on yours and your OH birth weight. Somewhere in between. My boys only weighed 6lb and 6lb 3 . Both of us were between 5lb 10 and 6lb 7

We are all going canoeing tomorrow so looking forward to that. Still haven't ovulated as my temp took a dive to 36.17which is v low for me so it should shoot up tomorrow. I usually dip before the ovulation high. Had another smiley face & dark positive darker than the test line on IC opk. So another night to try get the swimmers there I hope.