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Mimilicious - I haven't booked the appt for him yet, I haven't even mentioned to him how I feel about the magazines either

I have my hycosy scan Wednesday so I think I will get that out of the way first!

Does anyone know if the hycosy will interfere with ovulation? I'm due to have it on day 14 and I usually ovulate day 18 but I did have a chemical bleed so I could be early or late this month

Hope you're okay footy and oh has made up with you

How are you doing tee?

Go go mim I'm ovulating too

Hope you're feeling brighter too kate

Not sure about hycosy newyork I've read about it making women more fertile afterwards although not sure how much truth there is in this

Had quite strong ov cramps yesterday pretty sure I ovulated. We have DTD every single night this week going to keep going through the weekend. If he has got low sperm morphology then we need as much as possible up there!

Preseed is a game changer

What's your temp doing today Footy?
Jem that's bloody awesome! So worth him calling in sick, I'm sure your guilt has subsided now you've nailed DTD! Brilliant that you plan to keep it up too, I need to do that next cycle.
Newyorklover I have no idea what a hycosy is!
Mim little T had a lovely birthday thank you!
I'm feeling down in the dumps I'm afraid, cramps started creeping in yesterday, and I always take that as a firm sign AF is enroute! Been soooo irritable this week too. Only positive is waves of nausea, but I think I've noticed that in 2ww before. Due on Monday. Got birthday parties for DS both days at the weekend, so a good distraction. Also need to ring Docs for CD21 blood test results later!

I'm with you tee, feeling down too. Temp dropped drastically today so nope I don't think it happened. Still got bad tummy cramps so something is going on. Almost felt this morning that I had a UTI brewing..
Calling the go again today.
Really hope it's not AF for u.

Jem no "H" has not attempted to make up. I'm fed up of doing the chasing and biting my tongue just for the deeds so I'm going to take a break.

Need to sort the cycle out anyway so going to use that time to sort out our issues. Found in the past I'd sweep stuff under the carpet just because fw was approaching.

Feeling quite depressed today, sorry ladies.

I'll still be on here, I'm not going to completely leave. Just got to wait for things to settle down. Hope you are all looking forward to the weekend.

Jem that's a great build up to ovulation!! Well done. At least U will b starting the 2ww confident you have done your all.

Ah bless you Footy, sometimes it all feels too much doesn't it. Doesn't help if H's aren't being supportive, can end up feeling very alone. Maybe as soon as you take your eyes off the TTC ball, it'll 'just happen'. I hate this continuous cycle of watching and waiting

Hi All,

Ive had a bit of a stressful week. I am 6weeks + 3 days. Had some spotting on and off since last Friday. Called the early pregnancy unit for advice and they have booked me in for an early scan at 8 weeks. Said there is no point unitl then as the heartbeat might not be visible yet. Seems to be settling down but its a bit worrying, although I know its common in pregnancy. To top it off I have a stinking cold!

Footy, I'm sorry that things are not going well with your other half. I think that sorting things out with him should be the priority, you might find that the underlying tension of the situation is impacting on your fertility in any case so until the air is clear your chances are lower.

I have my fingers crossed fotr you Tee, we are due another BFP. Are you waiting unitl after Monday to test?

I hope you cough that mischievous egg Mimi. Any more EWCM?

Jem did you get any ov pains? When i conceived this time I was quite sore when dtd so I am pretty sure when i ovulated.

Physics everything can be a fear about pregnancy! Your baby will be special because he or she is yours! and your first, but expect loads of advice (ignore it and do what you feel is right).

Hey Newyork, welcome. Glad the gynae appointment went ok. I think its hard for us (well me anyway) to get our head around porn and the place it can have in mens lives. In this case it is a means to an end, Mens brains are hardwired to be very visual and that reaction doesn't make your relationship any less important.

waves to everyone else. Who was our first graduate, are they still around and are we due a square one baby any time soon?

Sorry to hear that Nimi, I'm sure that's unsettling. Pregnancy is just as (if not more) nerve wracking as/than TTC. Look after yourself. Get wrapped up in a duvet and get some lovely nutritious fruits and soups down you. Get DH to wait on you hand and foot!
Just called up for my CD21 blood test results. All clear. Feel relived about that, but still have the CD1-5 bloods and a scan to get through. Also can't help but feel a tiny bit disappointed, as it crossed my mind it could pick up pregnancy (9dpo at that stage). So in a way "all normal" = "not pregnant then!". Perhaps too early, perhaps they don't actually look at that, most likely I'm just not pregnant again. Soooooooo want to be pregnant!!

Hope you are ok Nimi. I had a full blown period and I was pregnant at the time and all is ok. It is really very common to have spotting. First grad was Parney I think? She's due December?
Haven't heard from radders in a while - hope you are getting on ok radders?
I'm 21 weeks now. I'm so tired today and nauseous. I thought I had the nausea under control but clearly not.
My big scan is Wednesday!!

Tee, I think it's perfectly possible to get a BFP with a normal 21 day progesterone. It's tests for ovulation not pregnancy. A low reading suggested no ovulation so if low then unlikely a BFP. Still in with a chance! When are you testing? I really liked the clear blue early result test, it was much clearer my BFP than the I.c that was really faint but I did use it to confirm once I had a BFP on the I.c. did not like the frer with appearing and disappearing lines.

Hugs footy hope you're alright

Hello nim glad all is okay, hope the spotting stops that must be a worry, it does sound so common

tee I bet they don't look at pregnancy at all, there's still definitely chance

Agree Jodders, I think it was Parney! She was the first to reply when I originally created these threads! How exciting you're so close to the big scan!!
Thanks girls, I feel better about it now! I couldn't really ask any questions as it was only the receptionist, but I assume all clear means I did ovulate?!
I'll test Tuesday Nim if no AF by then, my acupuncturist wants me back sharpish if BFP, as those first few weeks are the most important. If BFN I won't be seeing him again, just can't afford to keeping going on with it without knowing for sure that it's helping!

I get it footy. I feel quite similar...

Work is really shit. Might just quit. DH suggested it. The stress can't be helping. I'm still really upset about my sil, who already has two aged 12 and 9... A bloody accident!!! I can't even do it on purpose!!!!

Fed up doesn't really begin. Feeling ranty... sorry.

Oh Kate, it's completely acceptable to feel like that. How long have you been trying? I can't remember sorry. Your job does sound extremely stressful, I'm a teacher too I'm finding it tough at the minute. Hopefully you can start a maternity countdown soon enough.
Not sure I was first BFP, but I've stuck around! The day I joined you tee was cycle day 2 or 3 so I've been pregnant for this whole thread. We've been chatting for 27 weeks!!!!! Doesn't feel like that at all but in many other ways it does. All clear sounds good tee.
Footy, I feel for you. This process is not easy! Husbands appear to be clueless. I'm not sure my DH even realises what new year has in store for him!!!
Fingers crossed for your early scan Nim, I think a few of the others spotted early on. Radders and PS? Then jod with AF. Lots of luck for your big scan Jod, enjoy the reveal party too.
Jem your dates look on point!!!!!
Hi Mimi all good here! Hope everyone else is well!

Welcome NewYork!

Nice to hear from some of the grads. Wow it's been ages we have been on this thread but nice to get to know u all.

Nim- have u worked out if it coincides when your AF would have been due? Lots of peeps bleed then. Try not to worry xx

Kate- yes the stress of "H" I'm sure is delaying things for me and ovulation. He's been such a pig and called me a "fxxxxxx idiot" in a row. So as u can imagine I'm fuming and hurt and cannot sweep that one under the bed whilst we get on top of the bed. What with the delayed ov I feel I can't cope with it all. UTI has kicked in too so I'm really feeling sorry for myself. Bad week here too. My step sis just had a boy so me too feeling how it work for her and it wasn't planned. She forgot a few pills! Can't believe the luck. If u can afford to not work I'd quit. Life's too short to work your butt off unhappy.

Tee- glad results good. You should call them back on Monday to give you the level of prog as will indicate if u get a good level at 21 days or not. First time I did mine it was so low, then the following month was normal. Hopefully u won't need to go for the day 1-5 bloods eh!!

Looking forward to hear the sex Jodders! Can't believe u still feel sick I bet u can't wait to due date now so u can feel normal again. X

Footy that's awful he shouldn't be talking to you like that. I hope you can make him understand this and have more respect for you. Hugs

Kate no need to apologise this process is so hard

Hi Parney,

Been trying for 6 months... but we weren't trying, but not preventing for about 3 months before that...

The latest work kick in the teeth was being told on Tuesday that we needed reports (and current grades) for U6 and Year 11 by Tuesday next week. I haven't even done tests with them because who would do tests 4 weeks into term???? When we were told, SLT made out like the date had been posted for ages (so making us teacher feel like idiots), when in actuality the date was published an hour before we were told in the meeting. So I have no data to go on, just my gut. I don't trust my gut. I'm a scientist...

Sorry for teaching winge, not ttc whinge!!!

Hi parney and jodders glad all is well wonder how radders is getting on?

CD1 Cycle 12
Feel a bit numb. I would say disappointed but I'm not sure that covers it anymore, I'm so used to it not happening.
2 days earlier than expected, which convinces me I was right when I suspected I ovulated 2 days early. That means that we DTD 3 days prior to and the day of ovulation. Still nothing.
At least I can go back for next set of bloods and go through with the scan to check everything over. If I had fallen this month, I would have always wondered if something was going on (a tube closed or something!).
So I guess no more acupuncture and I'm wondering whether to keep up the aspirin. Doctor said it's best not to use any medicine without good reason while TTC, but I've heard so many good things about it. I wish we had some insight into what things help and hinder!

Looking ahead at dates now, and my scan will fall on expected OD. Bit worried about that? Don't want anything interfering with conception?! Might try preseed this month after your reviews Jem & Footy. I definitely don't get much ewcm these days.
Big love to the rest of you, hope you have better luck than me x

So sorry tee totally get how u feel. I'm convinced that ovulation date is not so straight forward as it sounds. Think it can happen sooner or later from the opk positive. As I've seen in my cycle all the signs are there even a temp rise but still might not happen and will attempt another try. Even the temping can vary.
Preseed is def a good thing for me too.

Xx

Sorry didn't finish my post tee.
Don't think the pelvic ultrasound will effect ovulation. When I had it done the lady said it's pretty safe in that respect.
You might feel better having all the results back and it might give you more positive vibes that it will happen.
Hope AF leaves you soon hon, and hope your DH is being sympathetic.

My temp shot up this morning to 36:78! Crazy. Devil playing tricks again.. But I've been so upset and restless with start of UTI that's prob why. Got such a dull ache in my back - convinced it's my kidneys. Haven't got anything to take for UTI here so I'm trying to flush it through.

Thanks Footy. Lots of cranberry juice for you! Sorry your H is being an arse, that's the last thing you need.
My DH opened up a bit last night about feeling really down in the dumps lately. No mention of TTC, just work and golf (yes golf?!) stress. Also lots going on with our building work getting on top of him (although he's out all day while I project manage, but I'll put that aside!). Didn't want to mention TTC as I was scared it would lead down a path of being more relaxed about it! Told him this morning that AF arrived in the night and he just grunted as he left the room. Came up and hour later and said he was sorry it hadn't happened again and is keen to get all the right days this month, phew!
Footy what is going on with the temps, so confusing! What's your strategy for the Clomid now?? x

Sorry tee I know what you mean about numb. I feel like we nailed the dates this month but still have an underlying acceptance that it won't happen. What's the next steps for you?

I have no idea how temping works footy but it sounds very confusing. Could it be thrown off by other reasons for temperature fluctuation? It sounds like a mind field. I hope your H starts making things up to you soon

I mentioned to DH if we dtd today that makes it 7 days straight he said he's up for it. I'm starting to feel a bit bruised down there though!

Tee- stress about golf?! Lol funny what they get their pants in a twist over! My "H"argued over the duvet? It's crazy! Men are so weird.
Not touching the clomid until I've got clarity over what is happening. Going to see if temp stays up tomorrow. The cramps could be anxiety so I really have no idea. On the cranberry juice! Glad your DH is on board.

Jem, my my you are going for it girl! No wonder u feel bruised. well done.

I'm not letting him get away with it, and he has apologised. I'm not v good at moving on with things when I'm hurt. In a way I'm hoping I'm upduffed so I can stick two fingers up to him and make him suffer longer.