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Thread 18 TTC#1 We have cats, courgettes AND cake

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AliceScarlett · 31/08/2016 09:43

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!

Thread 18 TTC#1 We have cats, courgettes AND cake
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kwick · 01/09/2016 08:06

Sorry nicky Flowers

I look so bloated today... Maybe I slept too well?

LondonJem · 01/09/2016 08:33

Sorry Nicky Flowers

Hope your first day back goes well miw

Nice stock kwick here's to a bunch of bfps to share with us

bluebird3 · 01/09/2016 09:30

Sorry af got you nicky.

I work In a school too miwe but we're back on Monday so I'm savouring my last days. I've also put on weight and need to get back on a healthy regime!

Damson9 · 01/09/2016 11:44

So... I joined the last thread a couple of weeks ago. After 17 months of trying, I was getting pretty down and just wanted somewhere to have a bit of a rant and feel like folks knew what I was going on about. You were all very nice and made me feel lots better.

Well, it looks like you ladies have been my lucky charm: I'm about 5 weeks pregnant! ShockGrin

It's easy for me to say now, but don't give up hope. I have a friend who also took 17 months and now has a healthy one-year-old.

I had an HSG in July and we'd agreed to give it a few months after that as there's anecdotal evidence that as it flushes your tubes out it improves fertility for a few months. We had, however, already been to an open evening at our chosen fertility clinic and were planning our first IVF consultation.

Obviously, it's still early days for us, but we're thrilled, excited and petrified in equal measure!

nicky883 · 01/09/2016 12:11

Confratulations damson !! I have heard that about the hsg too ! You must be thrilled

HepKestrel · 01/09/2016 12:22

congratulations damson ! FlowersFlowers

the rule of this thread has always been "rants welcome" !

when you feel ready, come and join the graduates www.mumsnet.com/Talk/antenatal_clubs/2716540-Thread-11-TTC-1-Grads-Babies-Arriving-Or-Look-At-What-I-Made-With-My-Genitals?

there are a few 6-7 weekers there (including myself and marmite)

what is HSG?

marmitecheesetoast · 01/09/2016 12:25

Looks like a good haul Kwick! FX!

Sorry for AF Nicky

Yay congrats Damson!!Star I'm 7+4 and also totally petrified, but excited!

HepKestrel · 01/09/2016 12:30

sorry Nicky

but holiday dtd ! fx

no opks or temping on holiday though just a lot of fun WinkWink

Damson9 · 01/09/2016 12:37

Thanks guys. I'm super stoked, but hugely apprehensive. I'm really not sure how I'm going to get through the next seven weeks until a scan! It still doesn't feel real!

Thanks Hep, I'll take a look at that :) and belated congrats to you and Marmite! The HSG is the procedure where they inject dye into your uterus and watch it spill through your tubes via a live-action X-ray to see if there are any blockages. While there's no official line on it improving fertility, there does seem to be an unofficial trend of BFPs in the three months following one. It wasn't much fun, though, but the video was amusing to watch!

HepKestrel · 01/09/2016 12:47

damson
i had an early scan (nhs) accidently as my dates were a mystery.

depending on your circumstances, you can consider having a private scan for reassurance.

There really isn't much to see before 6 weeks. I think my scan was on the edge of finding the heartbeat.

5 weeks (equally 7 weeks) is early, but bfps don't lie. pma. today you are pregnant. This is my morning mantra.

i'd like to tell you that symptom spotting ends with the bfp ........... but it doesn't!

kavanaughkj · 01/09/2016 14:08

Ooooh! Comfy new thread. I approve of the gorilla, too.

Like Jem and Moose I am on cycle 9, currently 4 DPO. I'm 37, married earlier this year (took me a while to find the right fella) and am trying to be chill about all of this.

Congrats Damson!! How great after such a long wait :-) and great news Kwick, will be keeping fingers crossed for you!

nicky883 · 01/09/2016 14:14

Hep i havent used opks for 4 cycles now so i thought i should get some for the holidays ! Bad idea ?:p

HepKestrel · 01/09/2016 14:26

nicky do what ever you need to do to have lots of low-stress fun dtd Smile

but also .... Enjoy your holiday !!!!

InspectorPenguin · 01/09/2016 17:55

Hi everyone, nice to see we managed a new thread without Stark's help!
(Btw, 28 weeks?? How the hell did that happen?!)

I haven't had time to fully catch up yet so I'm cheekily place marking... But big congrats Damson Star and very pleased to see all the tiny beans are behaving themselves :)

Best of luck for tomorrow Kwick! It sounds very exciting but mega nerve wracking at the save time. We are ALL rooting for you!

My stats:
Name: InspectorP
Age: 35 (most of you lot are so young!! Envy)
CD: 31 of Cycle 6 so impatiently waiting for AF to show up so I can move on to #7.

Cycles have been between 31-38 days since coming off the pill, and travelling could have mucked me up a bit this month, but given my spots arrived a few days ago I reckon I'm in for a weekend visit. Which will be bloody typical since I'm away with DP Angry

Here's hoping we continue our recent spate of BFPs in this thread. Good luck everyone!

LondonJem · 01/09/2016 18:02

Congrats damson!

Spotting and no AF inspector? Fingers crossed for you!

liveforthefight · 01/09/2016 18:08

Hey, popping back in to say hello and give hugs, chocolate, various cake etc.
29, started ttc in Feb, mc in May, bfp in August, tentatively nursing an 8+3 and driving my oh mad with my demands for ginger biscuits.
Congrats damson
Good luck kwick
Xx

kwick · 01/09/2016 18:19

Congratulations damson!!! StarStar
you can always go private for an early scan

Hope my embryo is still dividing up... Hmm

InspectorPenguin · 01/09/2016 18:41

Not spotting, Jem, spots! On my face! Grin

AliceScarlett · 01/09/2016 19:19

Oh massive congratulations Damson you give me hope!

Gx for tomorrow Kwick, got any plans for the TWW?

I like seeing everyone stats again.

My cycle ten action plan is no CM checking or charting of any sort, dtd every other day or as much as DH can manage. I had ewcm for a day last cycle, DH couldn't finish and it made me angry when AF finally appeared. Too much information is stressful. No idea what cycle day I'm on.

I feel like Damson and her BFP could be the first of a good long run of BFPs.

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miwelaisjacydo · 01/09/2016 20:16

Feeling very low at the moment.
Congrats damson

LondonJem · 01/09/2016 21:31

Oh inspector Blush oops I was getting excited then. Mind you jury is out until AF shows Grin

HepKestrel · 02/09/2016 06:39

Flowers miw

And Chocolate and Cake and Wine

ArtOfKnit · 02/09/2016 07:52

Flowersmiw

This is possibly tmi but would love to know if any of you have experienced this...masses of ewcm that clearly has blood in it! I had a LOT of this last night and this morning and I am a little freaked out by it.

LovelyFishy · 02/09/2016 08:04

Art I've never had that myself before but one thing I've learnt about ttc is that your body can throw new stuff at you all the time! Where abouts in your cycle are you, any chance of implantation bleeding?

LondonJem · 02/09/2016 08:09

Ovulated yesterday, DH went out and got so drunk we couldn't have sex. The last thing I said to him was "don't get drunk" and text him saying the same. I feel like he couldn't give a shit about this and the toll it takes on me. When my period came last month I cried on the bus every morning for about 3 days.

I am so so angry and upset I don't know what to do. We are meant to be going to Newcastle for a weekend with his family tonight and I don't think I can go. I don't want to be anywhere near him right now.