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Mim we are trying for our first. So I've never ever had a second line on a test. No false positives, no cps. Starting to think something must be wrong with us.

Don't stress yet lovely. It's just a matter of time and luck,(most of the time) l already have dcs but its taking forever, so positive thinking jem

I caved. Frer. The thing I really really hate is that if we aren't pregnant, we are in the throws of PMS, which always makes everything seem so much worse anyway! I've been really upset all morning, which is why I haven't posted until now.

I totally get it Jem. I'm only on cycle 4 (though was waiting for dh to get ready for over a year, so it feels like Ive been psyching myself up for this for at least a year and a half) and I am pretty devastated.

The only message I've had from dh has said I shouldnt have tested and that I should just wait to see if Im late, but the thing is I have irregular cycles, so unless I track, I will never know when that is!!! Also I feel like whatever I do my period will probably always come... Today is not a good day.

Boobs not sore at all any more...

Sorry for venting, I've never felt this upset about it before.

Sending massive hugs kate

I am so sorry for the bfn testers. Really have my fingers crossed for positive news soon xxx

Ah crap Jem/Kate, that really sucks. I'm currently cycle 10, it feels so unfair. Really think it's just bad luck though. Having said that, I'll be going to the doctors and saying it's been a year TTC, no harm exaggerating a bit for the sake of getting a few simple tests. I also want to talk about my dodgy periods which should add to my case. There could be something really minor going on which some simple medication could rectify.
CD7 and started DTD marathon last night. Noticed what seemed like ewcm this morning, which makes me think it's not ewcm after all and just left over swimmers? In which case I'll never be able to pinpoint fertile CM! Planning to keep up BDing daily for the next 2 weeks, so really that HAS to cover ovulation. No opks or temps for me again, but I am expecting that I'll ovulate early next week x

Sorry jem & Kate
I'm starting considering doing everything that's not pregnancy planing. Getting drunk, late night, sex on top, takeaways and cigarettes. See what that brings..
Such a tiring task isn't it.

Nice to hear from you mimi, you will be my clomid buddy

Tee - totally agree to push for tests etc.. No harm. Dtd daily wow! I don't think my DH would b up for that he's always tired.

Hope you are ok and staying positive.
Waves to everyone else and all the grads X

Cd17

No good smiling at me you stupid stick! just hurry up and make my body ovulate please.

Vent all you like kate. Ttc is a bitch. I feel like whatever I do my period will come to. It feels like this weird impossible goal that you can never quite achieve but you can't stop trying to get it.

tee you're right, it's all about the regular DTD and getting plenty up there. The rest is in the stars!

footy sounds good to me I'll bring the gin xx

Day 32 today and no sign of the bitch. Never had a cycle this long! I'm a 29 day cycle girl. So god knows what's going on. I feel like I'm going backwards! At least I could rely on my cycles before!

Jem you thought about trying a clear blue early detection test??

Jem - I swear I am you right now. Before I had the copper coil removed, I was always 31 days. Now, it's all over the place!! And I can't get upduffed!! I feel like basically the one thing my body was designed to do doesn't work!

I really really had it in my head that cycle after the cp it would all work... but it didnt. Is it going to feel like this every month! Seriously this pms is killing me! I swear that's what's making me so down about this today. Haven't really been able to do anything except mope today! Might have to get some ice cream and pig out!

No to be honest tee I think AF will sneak up on me. I think I'll probably give it a day or so and then see what's going on, if my womb fell out or I'm actually a man or something.

Why are decent pregnancy tests so expensive?!

Kate I hear you. I'm such a miserable cow today. You're right - getting the smack of bfn disappointment whilst in the emotional blue PMS fog is just the worst combo. Thanks for that Mother Nature

Clearblue must be worth a fortune! Their ovulation kit was. £19.99! I've only one left and still haven't blinking ovulated! Not going to buy them anymore. Going to stick to the IC's opk and IC pregnancy tests.

Read if you have been on clomid takes time for the hormone level to go back to normal. So if I don't ovulate in next 4 days I'm going to take the other pills to induce AF. Fed up waiting around. Quality dtd time been wasted. Grrr

Oh Footy and jem - I remember a time, not so long ago, when we were filled with optimism and hope. What's happened to us all?? What a miserable day...

time for ice cream.

Sounds like we all need a good night out to forget about it all.

I know girls! Here is to

AF still not here but I've been spotting on and off today. None of the usual tummy or back cramps. Expecting will probably be full flow by the morning, but my stupid desperate brain still can't help but hope!

Hold that hope Jem even if for another night! I hold on to hope every second!
Enjoying a glass of Prosecco so cheers ladies.. Here's to a more positive attitude tomorrow.

A new day tomorrow...

Right! I've decided a new tactic! I've been so focused on TTC that a) my summer is almost over and b) I haven't even thought about pregnancy and/ or parenting for several months. So! I am going to be putting a bit more effort into that area and hope that the rest of it falls into place!

I have no control over WHEN it will happen, but I do have control over what happens after it happens. Because that is what this whole thing is about afterall!!! The goal is not just to get upduffed but to become a parent!!!

Plus, I can start doing research on cots/ prams and try to find where to get the best deals on things I will need. Might even read a parenting book or three!!! GRRRR. This is determination.

Nice approach kate - send some positivity out to the universe. Let them know you are ready!

More blood last night and full on this morning and cramps counting yesterday as day 1 of cycle 9.

So much period pain. It's just insult to injury. The pain is so bad it makes me hold my breath

Am going to pop offline for a week to chill. Good luck and positive vibes to you all - you keep me sane xx

Morning ladies
Hope you are all feeling better today.
Sorry jem .hope it will be lucky number 9 for you.hope you are taking smthng for the pain.
I am just waiting for af to arrive .like your approach too kate

Well Purple had a really laid back cycle & that gave her a BFP Mimi, so here's hoping for you too!

Sorry Jem. I know if feels like it'll never happen. & if that doesn't help - ! Yeah, I may also take some time out if this isn't the cycle too, maybe try this laid back approach it'll be something scarily new to me!

Kate my DH is the same. I was giving him a lesson on cycles, each phase, implantation etc & all he could say was 'well it's just silly to test before AF isn't it?' ............my face wasn't impressed. I said, it's like waiting for a great present you may or may not have every month - sometimes you just want to open it super early so you know!

I'm going to the doctors after this cycle too Tee. It's already in my diary on the day expected AF is due. But that's nerve wracking in itself, I keep thinking they may find something that is wrong & can't be fixed... Then what?

Footy your ov stick looks great! Hoping this will be your couple of days!
Clear blue do make mega money! I never once could trust their smiley sticks. I much prefer the IC - for some reason manually reading it & seeing the line seems much more reliable.

CD 24, 9 DPO

Woke up starving hungry when I had to take temp. Then went back to sleep & woke up again absolutely ravenous!
Yesterday I had bloating, I was gassy & had nausea late last night.

Come on, 6 days please go fast so I can just know if it's a or if I can eat my body weight in Ben & Jerry's!

Cd18
Not much happening this end still. A slight rise in temp today but not enough to think I've ovulated. Is pants!
If no further rise tomorrow then I'm going to start the AF pills! So I can crack on with next cycle. Don't want to delay taking the clomid anymore as it will be out of my system completely if I wait another couple of weeks.

Busta-symptoms look good lets hope u can lift us all by a BFP this week. Men don't get it I think. Had a row with DH last night as he doesn't like the pressure. If he's tired, he's tired. He doesn't get that it could b the important day that blows out the whole cycle just because he's tired. Grrr. He can't manage every other day so just got do it as and when and hope timing is good. Sods law it never is!

Hi Mimi, I'm not feeling the best. But like physics said - got to plan over that. I'm bored, need something to study now I'm at home. We want to move either up north or Canada so think I'm going to focus on that also. Going to declutter the house, tone up and kickstart a healthy diet.

Read some good stuff on metabolism and how it helps conceive. It's not all about weight loss but also raising your heart rate. This raises your bbt, progesterone levels and metabolic rate. Which produces good eggs apparently.
So my new tactic is the week before ovulation I'm going to reduce calories, step up a bit of exercise and eat healthy. Sending the metabolism into shock. See if it works..

A new plan might make me busy...

Also want to start a baby pot. Every £2 coins I find..

Morning all
Love that idea of saving up too foot .imagine if l had started that 14 months ago.how are you today? Any temp rise?

busta have you caved yet,?f

I'm still waiting for af arrgh!