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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!

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FXSkip · 02/09/2016 14:47

nicky sorry cross post! Did your AF come late at all? How big was the clot?

nicky883 · 02/09/2016 14:53

No it was right on time ! It was larger than a 50 p coin and different than normal clots it was more solid dont know how else to describe it

InspectorPenguin · 02/09/2016 14:56

Try not to worry Nicky. It's more than likely just some of your womb lining, and looks grey because it's 'older' than the rest of the bloody being passed.

Is there any chance you might have conceived this month? If you're worried it might be a miscarriage you could try a test as you may have HCG in your system but it might not make you feel any better to know Flowers

nicky883 · 02/09/2016 15:02

I read about grey and misscariage but i would have thought my period would be a bit laye if that was the case might take a cheapie when i go home to check !

FXSkip · 02/09/2016 16:23

yes, thats what I was thinking. I passed a very large clot (the size of a small fist) and lots of grey things, so it might be consistent with a 2 week pg, in which case you might never have built up enough HCG to test +ve. Either way, your body is flushing out what it doesn't need so if you don't have any pain or fever then there isn't much to be done.

ArtOfKnit · 02/09/2016 17:26

So sorry hep Flowers

mrs glad to hear there is someone else in the same boat. Still having on and off cramps and lots of the ewcm which is delightful. This is tmi but it's sort of "hanging" out when I go to the loo Confused

miwelaisjacydo · 02/09/2016 17:32

Am so sorry hep 💐💐

Mooseville · 02/09/2016 18:13

Just catching up here. Had a manic two days at work with after midnight finishes - needless to say I'm shattered today!

hep so sorry. What awful news.

jem I hope you and DP have managed to sort things out. You can do it up to 5 days before the big O so there should be plenty up there swimming away. I know how you feel thiugh, we go through all this and all they have to do is have a shag! I have felt such resentment against my DP on those days he's refused to do it or not finished. I really just think they don't understand no matter how supportive they are usually...

I did have more to say but now I've written all that I've forgotten my responses to the previous messages!

kwick · 02/09/2016 19:53

hep I am so so sorry. I really hope that you see the growth next week and that the time from now until then flies Flowers we are all rooting for you.

jem it sounds like you defo got enough shags in. Please try and stay positive for 2ww.

marmite best of luck for scan tomorrow!

Thank you all so much for warm wishes Grin. At least 6 cell embryo now inside moi! Action plan in place for 2ww (happy to share if you want?)

I put some music on during the procedure - and the embryologist asked what it was & I said "One Direction" and he started laughing and I said "And your point is?" Grin

nicky I have had this happen from time to time (before I started TTC). I do not think it is anything to worry about.

AlexiaB · 02/09/2016 20:56

Hep I'm so sorry it didn't go well todayFlowers It's horrible being in limbo. We're here if you need us xx

Kwick sorry if this is a silly question but 6 babies!? Would love to hear your action planGrin

Sorry to those who got afFlowers. Can sympathise with the lack of jizz stress, too. I'm nearing ovulation- cd13 and hoping to O around cd 17/18 if I'm lucky.

Looking forward to seeing more BFPs on here! Congrats Damson.

LondonJem · 02/09/2016 20:59

Yes please kwick what's the plan?

I am kind of writing this cycle off as not actually shagging on the day I ovulate is so ridiculous. Maybe this will make for a calmer TWW?

kwick · 02/09/2016 21:10

Okay well seeing as you asked alexia see photo of 6 cell embryo (just the one!!).

Thread 18 TTC#1 We have cats, courgettes AND cake
kwick · 02/09/2016 21:24

kwick's official TWOT plan

  • if you have been milk bingeing now is the time to return to normal amounts
  • on day of icing take a fresh pineapple, peel it and divide into 5 (core included) eat 1/5 and then another each day (said to help with implantation)
  • laugh
  • keep your feet and kidney's warm at all times
  • get your beauty sleep in
  • drink lots of water
  • PMA all the way!!! Visualise conception, implantation, growth (use tracks if need be - "Circle & Bloom" recently recommended); use the power of "I am"

I also am on meds:

  • Clexane daily injection
  • Daily baby aspirin
  • Crinone (progesterone) fanjo gel - twice a day
  • Cyclogest (progesterone) jacksie/fanjo gel - twice a day
Plus
  • 5mg daily folic acid
  • vit e
  • vit b complex
  • vit d
  • vit c

For this try I am going to "test out" the HCG from the ovulation trigger I had prior to egg collection - my official test date is 18 September. The progrsterone will delay AF so I will for sure be POAS Grin

kwick · 02/09/2016 21:25

Oops sorry "icing" should read: ovulation

LondonJem · 02/09/2016 21:50

Kidneys tend to be quite snug but my feet! I hate having hot feet. Flip flop kind of girl Confused

Si1ver · 03/09/2016 09:12

Congratulations Damson

How exciting Kwick that looks like a comprehensive plan!

Stats:

Silver
Ttc #1
36
Cycle 4

Currently in the middle of my tww (7dpo 8 left to go) definitely not in any way going crazy about this, did not for example cry in public while wearing copious amounts of eyeliner last night and have to be cleaned up by my husband.

AlexiaB · 03/09/2016 09:33

Great plan Kwick! Thanks for sharing. Going to add a few more vitamins and pineapple into the mix now!

Si1ver sorry this process is such an emotional headfuckFlowers

LovelyFishy · 03/09/2016 09:38

Kwick epic plan! And the icing did make me giggle, may have to go make some biscuits now and ice them. Grin

Damson congratulations on your bfp!

Silver it only ever happens when you're wearing make-up, in public, or both doesn't it! Glad you had DH to help you out. I'm also half way through the tww, this is the point where I slowly go mad. Yay!

Si1ver · 03/09/2016 10:02

Thanks AlexiaB and yes Fishy like crying pathetically about my last period just before having to run a huge meeting for my (all male) team. There's never a crying alone in the bath and getting it all out of the way convenient sob is there.

When are you due to test Fishy?

LovelyFishy · 03/09/2016 10:25

You still ran the meeting though so go you Silver! Unless I get mega late I'm not testing. Had bloods again on Thursday which I'll get results for next week which we're expecting to show I'm not ovulating! So I don't know why I'm still worried about tww but there you go! AF's due Friday.

kwick · 03/09/2016 11:05

The thing is lovely I am a bit of a MN junkie and I am on the JS thread which has its own language... Please forgive my unfaithfulness!

alexia thanks for reminding me about pineapple - I had forgot today's dose!

Si1ver · 03/09/2016 11:12

Fingers crossed for Friday and for your test results then Fish I'm due to start on Sunday.

What does the pineapple do Kwick I'm feeling a bit thick here, I thought it was good for bringing on labour.

marmitecheesetoast · 03/09/2016 11:29

Haha Kwick! that made me laugh about One Direction Grin

Jem and Silver hope you're both feeling a bit better today. It's such an emotional rollercoaster.

Scan went well this morning, there was a little bean in there and we saw and heard the heartbeat really clearly!! Kind of can't believe it. I think I was being so cautious had kind of convinced myself there would be nothing there/no heartbeat or something so sort of in shock now! Suddenly feels a lot more real! She said its measuring about 8 weeks which is exactly what I thought based on my loooong cycles and late Ov! Obviously there is still a chance that something can go wrong but kind of allowing myself to believe it a bit more now. Tis mental!

LondonJem · 03/09/2016 11:48

Oh silver I have never cried so much in public until ttc! I cried in our favourite restaurant last time AF came. Crying on the bus on the way to work is another worrying habit. I'm learning to have tissues on me around due date! Hope you're alright and fingers crossed.

Great news marmite glad it's all going well, it must be such a relief.

We had a bit of a difficult night, I couldn't sleep. We DTD at 4am after a long conversation about it all. So we missed Thursday and most of Friday which were most likely when I ovulated. Not ideal really but it is what it is. Into the TWW we go once again...

kwick · 03/09/2016 12:24

silver pineapple contains a nutrient (sorry cannot remember the name) that is said to aid with implantation.

OMG marmite you are 8 weeks pregnant!!! Well done!!

jem please do not stress out... Magic potion lasts for 5 days - so there was plenty there when you ovulated by the sound of things - now you have even more which is great as said to aid with implantation Grin. Now get on to the pineapple and cayenne pepper and take it easy!