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A Christmas reveal sounds lovely tee! Although I don't think I could keep quiet that long lol.

Hmm this keeping warm thing has got me wondering. I'm always bloody cold with cold feet. Joy of marrying a Yorkshire man. Heating being on is about as likely as the queen turning out to be a drag artist.

Gosh that is early footy how do you track? Just wondering when you'd start using opks with that!

I'm at the other end of the extreme. It seems I have a short luteal phase looking at the last few months it's about 10 days. Is there anything I can/should be doing about that? AF literally just arrive this minute. So annoyed. I was expecting it but I'd been to the docs for my bloody sinus infection again. And he put me on antibiotics. But he wouldn't put me on the good ones because I might be pregnant. So now I have two weeks of sub par antibiotics lol. The silly witch always makes an entrance!

Glad to hear all going well russ

Christmas announcement sounds dreamy tee!

Sorry about AF beagles I'm also married to a Yorkshireman luckily I've almost moulded him into a southerner

Day 7 today. Feel a bit off this week, feel like I'm coming down with something

Sorry for AF beagles. That sucks! Esp with a sinus infection too. Talk about hit u whilst you are down. we are now mostly all around the same stage now. Oestrogen ladies we all are right now.

My gynae said 10 days is ok when I asked as one cycle I had that. Anything less is a prob. Angus castus and b6,b12 helps with that.

Opks are usually all positive when on clomid so I have to just keep track with bbt chart and EWCM. I get strong ovulation pains so is a bit of a give away with me.

Funnily my DH also a northerner! No chance of moulding him into a southerner! Unfortunately.

Ooh I hope your not london! Get some vit c!

Very true footy fingers crossed for everyone for this cycle! Handy that you have strong ovulation pains - too bad it has to be pains! Do you get a steady temp chart?

My dh is from yorkshire but I'm a soft Lancashire lass and need the heating lol. Although I'm the only one. All my family are from yorkshire and my lancs mates definitely aren't nesh!

I kinda expected AF tbh my temps showed it was coming and because barely dtd I didn't have my hopes up. Now just hoping this cycle gets back to some normality. I think another bonkers one really will worry me. Yeah sinus infection really sucks. I'm fed of being ill now in week 9!!!!

I feel a bit scared having taken the plunge this month. I'm worried that I will be pregnant and our lives will change and me and my husband are so happy as we are what if we ruin it all....anyone else had these feelings at any point? Should we step back (assuming we're not passed there!) sorry this might be a bit of a detail.

*derail

Still lurking... Also married to a yorkshireman. But then again, I do live in Yorkshire...

Work insane. Taught more lessons every day than there are hours. Not sure how I've stayed alive. Threatened to get signed off and anxiety, depression, sheer overwhelmedness (if there is such a word). So now there are going to be interventions to help me while my head of department is out of school (last two weeks). Good month to NOT TTC!

Hi everyone, hope you are ok. I still check the thread regularly and have my fingers crossed for you all. I am 24 weeks this week, feeling baby move all the time!! It has become very active this week and sometimes makes me feel sick from all the moving and kicking! Here is an bump update at 23.5 weeks.

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Lovely to see updated bump ps! Growing nicely love it when the baby moves around- such a nice feeling!
Glad you are doing alright xx

Hi Kate, Glad to see u are still with us. Sorry to hear job is still just as bad. Next year it will almost b a distant dream. X

Earth,yes I too feel that way especially when my boys are squabbling and I think this is so hard why do I want another one?! but it's the joy of seeing something you have created between u and the love that motherhood brings is priceless.

Beagles,when I have a good cycle- and I actually ovulate yes my chart is good. Starts lowish then gradually goes up. Roll on f/w eh?!

Jem, have u started the conga yet?!

Earth it is daunting, and possibly the biggest life change we face. I feel completely ready though. More than ready really totally desperate for it to happen! But that doesn't make it any less of a huge life changing thing, so I get what you mean.

Footy DH has just got back from a 4 day trip so we will start conga this weekend. Going up the motorway now to stay with his parents so it will be stealth conga! No OPK s yet either. Will be ovulating next Friday or Saturday so plenty of time how are you doing?

Hope you all have a lovely weekend

Thanks for responses. Panic is normal I think, I feel better today. My husband and I both had pretty crappy upbringings and have fairly disinterested parents so no immediate happy parenting examples, although I should think about friends more who are lovely and happy with their partners and kids. I got my period today and feel ok, not upset (or relieved). My cycle last month was 38 days (!) and this month was 30 so going to see what happens this month, think we prob started too late. This will be first full month trying as we decided mid cycle this month to go for it. I can see how trying could quickly become very tiring and stressful, esp when it feels it happens easier for others.

londonjam I have my fingers and toes crossed for you.

physicskate I'm glad you have at least spoken out and not suffering in silence. I know the feeling (lawyer) and really hope things improve for you

Morning all,
Hope everyone is ok!
I'm not in a good place at all right now. Stupidly spent some spare moments yesterday googling missed miscarriages, and today I feel emotionally wrecked. Woke up feeling like my pregnancy symptoms have disappeared, boobs suddenly feel normal, didn't get my usual sicky feeling first thing and still quite crampy. I don't know if this is all my mind playing tricks on me, but I've just got a horrible feeling something has changed, my mood is through the floor, just want to curl up in a ball for the day.
I've been feeling so relaxed since my bfp, now suddenly all the anxiety (which I always expected to get) has been secretly building up and hit me all at once. 7 weeks today, so very much in a vulnerable stage. Would give anything to fast forward to 12 weeks now
Sorry for being depressing, but needed to let it out, didn't feel I could share with DH today.

Tee4me would an early private scan be an option to put your mind at rest?

Yes I always said I'd book a private early scan. Having had an early MC in March, I was expecting to feel immediately anxious once my bfp came, but then once it happened I felt strangely confident and reassured, so had in mind that I'd be OK to wait until 12 weeks after all. Now the brick wall has finally hit, I'm looking at booking an appointment for next Monday (28th) so I'd be 8 weeks by then, which my acupuncturist always said is a good milestone to get to...

Oh tee big hug for you step away from Google! So sorry you are anxious. Glad you've got a scan booked and no doubt you'll be reassured and everything will be fine. Keep positive!

Thanks earth I can see how your upbringings could make you feel like this. It'll be up to you and your oh what kind of parents and family you want to create

Still no DTD or OPK s I will put that right today

Tee, sorry my friend you feel this way, it's hard to not worry and yes I totally get why I want to fast forward a few weeks. Really hope it's nothing to worry about, and that your body is just getting use to the added progesterone. You must be on knicker watch bless you. I'm sure it's all ok. Hang in there, you will soon have your scan for peace of mind. I do remember in pregnancy that the waves or nausea come and goes so I really do hope that's the answer. Maybe start frying some bacon and burgers?!! That always made me feel ill . Hope you get plenty of rest and not worry. Xx

Thanks lovelies,
Yes I am on knicker watch a bit, but no sign of anything untoward. Cramps have calmed down and really it's just like lots of aches and pulling sensations now, so perhaps uterus changes is a more logical explanation! My sister says she's been feeling more twinges of pain in her second pregnancy. I'm hoping the switch in emotions is down to surging hormones. Had to open up to her and my mum today. Mum said as soon as she saw my face this morning she could sense some 'dejection'. Mothers instinct. Just hoping my instincts are wrong and start feeling more positive after a good nights sleep! Have to go out tonight for a bash which I can't say I'm excited about! Rather put on pjs and jump in bed!
Hope you're all OK! Footy have a couple of , you're in the safety zone! Jem jump that DH of yours! Lucky cycle 12 I reck! Earth hope you are getting your head around things, it's a massive life changer, but the most awesome thing you'll ever do. Kate hope work calms down, roll on Christmas! Nim are you in 2ww?? FX! Mim thinking of you and hoping you fall 'accidentally'!! Beagles sorry about AF, hope you nail it this cycle. PS beautiful bump!! xx

Hey ladies
Hope you are feeling better today tee.Sending big hugs. I can imagine what you are going through but praying that all goes well for you hun and that in no time you will be in the 2nd trimester. An early scan might help put your mind at ease, but I suggest you relax and enjoy each day as it comes. Wishing you the very best.

foot hope you are well lovely. Did you manage to get another cycle with clomid? Can't wait to hear you announce your bfp.hope af has left and onto conga soon.

Lovely bump there ps.you are not even big (lucky you )

Waves everyone else jem,earth, nimisha,parney, jod,kate; russ,beagles.

Happy Sunday

Tee, how are u today? I went to have a glass actually last night but after a few sips I felt bit nauseous. Taking clomid during day instead of evening (for experiment) but def couldn't drink wine. Maybe a good idea for me to have a month off and give it my all. AF coming to end, DH is eagerly waiting permission

Nim, how you? Are you going to test early?

Hey mimi, they will only let me have another 2 cycles and I have 1 packet left after current cycle anyway. All is good thanks.

Where are u in cycle? Hope you are also well.

Off to church later will say prayer for all of you X

Enjoy yourself at church foot.l can't seem to shake off this cold l have so staying indoors. Hope something happens these two cycles for you. Christmas will be so much fun knowing you finally got that bfp.

I think l am a day or two dpo but didn't manage to dtd in the fw.

Sorry you have a cold Mimi, it's miserable out there, perfect for staying in all tucked up.
Ah maybe a instead of a in that case Footy. I'm not a big drinker, so would always be tea4me anyway!
Feel a bit better this morning. Actually hoping the nausea kicks back in to reassure me more. Mustn't get too obsessed about it. Stressing won't help x

Sorry I've been MIA for a few days ladies. In a bit of a funk. My older cousin is pregnant with her second and has been a nightmare throughout but on Friday she crossed a line. With her first she "accidentally" got pregnant after being with the guy for a month! We were close as kids and she knew my all time favourite name was Eleanor. And when the baby was born she'd named her Ellie and texted me to say "I spose you can still use Eleanor if you get pregnant but it'll have to be Nora not Ellie". Then she was about 4 months at a recent family wedding, which was also the day I had my cp/mc and she knew but kept saying come on come and feel my belly! And other shit like that. At the bridal shower we were all talking about future and kids and I joked that me and my dh have such contradicting views there are only two names we agree on (I didn't know my cousin could hear otherwise I would have kept my trap shut) and they were Elizabeth and Edward. lo and behold she is having a boy and guess what they are calling him? Text on Friday "we're going to be using Eddie, so I suppose there aren't any other options for Edward. Sorry!"

Now this is on top of her smugness about falling pregnant by looking at her bf each time. Keeps telling me I'm just being silly and need to tilt my hips/only use missionary/just relax

Ugh. So pissed off.

And then to top it all off my predicted fw this month is when I'm having to spend a week with my in laws who make me miserable and that I've been dreading all year.

Ugh. Right now I've ranted to you lovely ladies and ruined your day I'm going to take a deep breath. Get a brew and come and see what you lot have all been up to!

Hello mim thanks for your positive wishes

Glad to hear your DH is keen footy!

Stay positive tee I'm sure bean is making itself comfy

Day 10 and DTD marathon has started