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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!

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MabelTheCow · 13/10/2016 18:13

Keeping everything crossed for you London My boobs were excessively sore (laying on my front hurt) but I was putting it down to wishful thinking too. Sometimes you can believe the boobs.

sk1pper · 13/10/2016 18:21

Love - okay yeah I've got to do 3 day bloods and 21 day bloods so mush be progesterone. It's good they've referred you in a way, and it might just be a one off. alexia has already mentioned this, but temping could help..

LoveYouTilTheEnd · 13/10/2016 18:35

Thank you alexia and sk1pper
Yeah, I am glad to be referred really coz if everything had shown ok I'd be a bit confused when we've been trying for 19 months. I haven't tried temping actually but we were looking for them online last night so will get one ordered today ready for next month. Trying to not let it bother me but have bought some crap food to console myself, oops!

MrsLoz · 13/10/2016 18:55

Can't believe it Asda had no tests! Well that's me not testing tonight then gggrrrr

HepKestrel · 13/10/2016 19:16

Oh no Mrs!!

AF is here! I'm just going to call the whole summer a 150day cycle Grin

And in other good news, its Friday tomorrow Grin

MouseLove · 13/10/2016 19:16

MrsLoz Noooooo Please go out and stall down a test so we can all see the results! What a bummer. Tomorrow??

sk1pper · 13/10/2016 19:25

Amazon next day delivery? Grin

WantingBaby1 · 13/10/2016 19:30

Ah no matter sk1pper DH home and exhausted so won't be any sexy time for us this eve. Hopefully at the weekend.

LondonJem · 13/10/2016 20:03

Sorry loveyou but definitely positive you are being referred. Good luck with the SA.

LondonJem · 13/10/2016 20:03

Sorry loveyou but definitely positive you are being referred. Good luck with the SA.

kwick · 13/10/2016 20:10

OMG ladies you have been busy!!!

LOL at your DH wanting - although hopefully you will be the exception that proves the rule!

I am LOVING the expression "non-urgent diarrhea" - I have that all the time!

sk1pper my itchiness continues - have rash like thing on my foot, hands really itchy... fricking driving me crazy. Who knows what it is!!! But in terms of shower gels and the like I cannot make a connection, but may need to be a bit more scientific in my analysis Hmm

Welcome back ej! And DO NOT TRUST THE BOOBS!

Alexia I do indeed take 600mg Coq10 daily for egg quality - I am an old bird and that is really inportant. i take DHEA for the same reason plus a whole bunch of other stuff. I definitely recommend the book "it starts with the egg" which gives different options based on individual situation.

mouse you are so lucky to have someone to French kiss!!! You do not want to know how long it has been since I have done that... I had such a longing this morning and have been regretting not kissing past boyfriends more...

Great progress with Dr sk1pper!! Star

hep is this your first post MC AF? Time to start LSFX again Wink

FOR THE LOVE OF GOD jem and mrs we need to know now!!!
But on a kinder note - I know how hard it is to see a BFN especially if at right that minute AF shows up.

Time for some "power if I am":
I am fertile and juicy
I will be pregnant very soon with a happy healthy baby
I am in perfect time
I am happy and my life is abundant

Now time for photos of my itchiness... any ideas?

AlexiaB · 13/10/2016 20:21

No idea kwick but my DH had swollen itchy fingers/hands last year and we switched to all Dove everything - handwash, bodywash and shampoo & conditioner, and it instantly cured it. Could be worth a try?

LoveYou that's a similar amount of time as me, I feel your pain! If you need any help or advice with temping just let us know, there's lots of help here. Enjoy the food!

Yes Jem and Loz we need to know!! But I understand completely.

harrietm87 · 13/10/2016 20:49

Hi everyone no news from me but just wanted to check in and say hi.

london and mrs eagerly awaiting your poas!! Ha!

hep that's good news about AF - onwards and upwards!

Is anyone taking b6 btw? And if so, how much?

sk1pper · 13/10/2016 21:19

kwick - no idea, it looks chemical related though. I had a similar rash on my hand and arms after using the public soap in the ASDA loos once. It took a week for it to subside and the walk in centre didn't know what to do with me. It may be exacerbated more by your stress.

harriet - I was taking B6 but I wouldn't take it if your already taking a multi vitamin. It's one of those ones you really shouldn't overdose on as it fucks up your hormones.

WantingBaby1 · 13/10/2016 21:19

Fingers crossed for all those testing soon!

Fortunately DH was persuaded to DTD despite being "absolutely exhaused" lol. And he's been asleep since rolling off me about an hour ago lol. Still, good opportunity for me to pop my legs up and coax those swimmers up!

LondonJem · 13/10/2016 21:21

Kwick that looks sore Shock could it be related to any of your fertility drugs or routine? Have you changed anything? Hope it settles down

HepKestrel · 13/10/2016 21:31

Yup kwick, first AF since mc and first AF since may!!!!! Haven't broken it to OH who returns from trip tomorrow!!

kwick as well as switching shower gel etc... I recommend a GP appointment. Nothing is better at making things getting better on their own than a appt with an GP.

sk1pper · 13/10/2016 22:50

hep - this feels like a weird Hong to be saying, but congrats on AF xx Smile

sk1pper · 13/10/2016 22:51

thing not Hong, fucking auto correct

LondonJem · 13/10/2016 23:08

Hurrah to day one hep what's your strategy for the cycle ahead? OPK? Temp?

Starmist · 14/10/2016 06:02

AF has arrived. Onto cycle 10 fan-bloody-tastic. I hate what my life has become.

Good luck to those who are testing.

HepKestrel · 14/10/2016 06:32

Flowers starmist
jem I don't temp, but will be dusting off my opk strips!
skipper don't worry, i haven't been this happy to see AF since all those times I paniced I was pg before ttcHmm

kwick · 14/10/2016 07:14

May well give that a try alexia

harriet I take a vitamin B conplex daily

Well done wanting LSFX!!!

jem I am not on any special drugs at the moment, just usual supplements. I did switch from folic acid to folate but stopping taking that did not change things, so I am back on as I need to ensure I get the high dose due to my BMI.

You are right hep I will try to make the appointment today Grin

Sorry star Flowers

Happy Friday everyone!!!

sk1pper · 14/10/2016 07:31

Star - sorry Flowers

OH and I are really on a roll this cycle. DTD every other day since AF ended - insane, normally we only step it up close to fertile week. We're off to the Lake District tomorrow, I am really looking forward to it. Though he wants to come back a day earlier so he can do his SA...can't really refuse.

geeup · 14/10/2016 07:49

Well done sk1pper - top marks!
For those of you new to opking I thought I'd take a picture of mine - days 9-13. I did 2 yesterday so there's an am (before I went to work about 6.30am) and a pm (about 11pm before I went to bed). Hopefully you can see on the final one this morning the test line is darker than the control one on the right. So that's the positive and I expect I'll ovulate tomorrow or even maybe Sunday morning. Any questions just ask.
(Excuse husbands chin clippings on bathroom counter top!).

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