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Thread 19 TTC#1 Just. Keep. Swimming.

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AliceScarlett · 27/09/2016 10:42

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 like it when the grads stick around. No question is too daft. We have opk experts, cervical mucus management teams and symptom spotters extraudinaire!

Thread 19 TTC#1 Just. Keep. Swimming.
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MouseLove · 28/09/2016 07:38

Music... LOVED stranger things. Slightly obsessed.

Mooseville · 28/09/2016 08:08

4am start today! Shock It's not through choice!!!

sk1pper · 28/09/2016 08:19

What's Stranger Things about?

Also anyone using raspberry leaf tea? I'm thinking of getting some from Holland and Barratt to drink at work rather than green tea (trying to cut out caffeine completely now). I have a couple of concerns...

Will people know why I'm drinking it if they are the packet? I'm worried people always like it to conception/pregnancy.

And does it taste nice?

sk1pper · 28/09/2016 08:19

*see the packet

LondonJem · 28/09/2016 08:31

binky exactly the same EPO tactic this cycle - found a leftover stash and though why not Wink so much for careful planning now!

I also seem to be hounded by pregnancy test / baby adverts but online. Drives me nuts. I DONT DO PREGNANCY TESTS!!

Hurrah for joint GP appointment skipper a step in the right direction. Stranger Things is an 80s supernatural thriller on Netflix. It's sooooooooooooooo good!

Welcome notthereyet we love a bit of tmi

moose so glad to hear all is well, please stick around. Notice to grads - no need to leave if you don't want to

music mouse me and DH are totally obsessed with Stranger Things! Watched two more episodes last night. Then shagged, obviously Hmm

MouseLove · 28/09/2016 08:53

Sk1pper it's kinda like a sci-if goodies with an AWESOME soundtrack. Seriously good. Only a few episodes so quick to plow through them on Netflix. WATCH IT. Right now

LondonJem · 28/09/2016 09:09

The soundtrack is amazing isn't it mouse! I'm following a few stranger things Spotify playlists now

Musicgrrl · 28/09/2016 09:15

We're on episode 5 so trying to savour it!

Jem glad to hear you dtd. Hope you and DH are feeling in a bit of a better place now.

skipper I've not tried the tea but think I have read that it might help with conception stuff. Could you buy that and keep it on your desk with a variety of other herbal teas so that it doesn't look as though you're drinking just that? Tbh only other people who are ttc or have in the past are likely to even be aware of it!

Notyetthere · 28/09/2016 09:20

skipper - I normally find that not many people care what tea everyone is drinking. In our office almost everyone has got different flavours of tea so it is the norm to see all kinds.

Notyetthere · 28/09/2016 09:24

Stranger things - dh and I watched it all one Saturday after it was recommended by a Radio 1 film reviewer. It was literally out of curiosity as to what he was on about but by 10 mins in we were hooked. Just watch it

HepKestrel · 28/09/2016 09:27

binky so the rule with epo is to stop taking when you ovulate (i.e. its just for the 1st half of your cycle)

notyet welcome ! really sorry about your mc. There are a few of us here who have similarly experienced mc (me included, 2 weeks post ERPC). I think my hormones have only just settled, but am still waiting for first AF.

don't trust opks until your first AF. your hormones will be all over the place and they won't mean anything. I similarly do not have an AF-due date yet for the same reason.

HepKestrel · 28/09/2016 09:29

ok, a clear up of my list. let me know any mistakes !

Musicgrrl 30.9.16
sl1ver 2.10.16
geeup 2.10.16
sk1pper 2.10.16
SnarkyGorgo 5.10.16
wingit 7.10.16
kav 9.10.16
inspector 9.10.16
Mummyh2016 9.10.16
mabel 9.10.16
fxskip 10.10.16
bluebird 11.10.16
MrsLoz 11.10.16
LoveYou 12.10.16
LondonJem 13.10.16
daisy 14.10.16
jellyella 14.10.16
tinkerbell 14-Oct
peaches 17.10.16
Alice 19.10.16
binky 20.10.16
Nicky 22.10.16
Alexia ?
kwick ?
pug ?
Hep ?
wapsmahoney ?
mouse ?
purple ?
notyetthere ?
EJ ?
Fishy grad 09/09/2016
ArtOfKnit grad 13/09/2016
moose grad 24/09/16

MouseLove · 28/09/2016 09:46

Goodies???? I meant goonies!! But yeah... go watch stranger things.

LovelyFishy · 28/09/2016 09:46

Morning all! I'm still lurking about here.

Fishy
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6+5 after over 1 year and about 16 cycles!

I can't remember who was asking about SA but my DH had that. It's not too bad, literally just jizz in a cup and give it to hospital for test. Only problem is cup they give must have all the "sample" in it and it's too small to fit a penis in! Careful positioning is required. Luckily we found it all highly amusing. Grin

HepKestrel · 28/09/2016 09:57

how are you doing fishy ? any symptoms yet? we are all wishing you the best !

Nicky883 · 28/09/2016 10:29

Fishy ! How are you ? Was your dh results normal ? Not that it matters now :)

Musicgrrl · 28/09/2016 10:29

fishy what does 6+5 mean? I've always wondered when I've seen things written that way.

AlexiaB · 28/09/2016 10:33

Music it means 6 weeks 5 days pregnant.

Nice to hear from you Lovely.

LovelyFishy · 28/09/2016 10:35

It means 6 weeks and 5 days, how far along you are Music. Smile

Nicky we're still awaiting results! I think our area must be busy. But it should just be a matter of interest now if all goes well!

Hep still sore boobs but nothing epic, and nausea started bang on week 6! Luckily nothing starts until 12 noon but then I just feel so bleurgh for the rest of the day.

Hoping that thread 19 will be our lucky one with many more BFP's to come! Flowers

AliceScarlett · 28/09/2016 10:52

Fishy good to see you, pleased to see things are ticking along :)

I'm looking forward to Stranger things series 2. But Eleven might not be in it :0

When does one OPK? Early afternoon after holding your wee in for how long? It seems like hassle...

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Musicgrrl · 28/09/2016 11:10

Ooh that makes so much sense, thanks alexia and fishy!

WingingIt83 · 28/09/2016 11:17

Just marking my place. ..

Aged 32
Cycle 7

Short luteal phase sufferer so trying dietary support to assist this month.

Tried epo for first time and swear it delayed ovulation and stopped all ewcm so won't take that again !

Musicgrrl · 28/09/2016 11:19

winging what's your LP length? I'm currently waiting for AF. If it arrives today then my LP will be 8 days, same as last cycle. I'm hoping for longer on this one though. FX!

LoveYouTilTheEnd · 28/09/2016 11:20

fishy this may sound like a really stupid question but when your DH did his SA, did he do it beforehand and just hand it in or did he do it there? Did you go with him? How long has it been/when should you expect results? TIA

LovelyFishy · 28/09/2016 11:25

We did it at home then took it in. You can do that or they do have a room at the hospital where you can produce but we thought it'd be more relaxed at home! Only problem is sample must be with them within 1 hour ideally and we live 45 mins away, but it was all fine! Results should be in beginning of next week, it's taken nearly 2 weeks!

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