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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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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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geeup · 14/10/2016 07:58

It's not always so clear though. This was last month's. Last month I guess the major surge happened in the night between 14 pm and 15(am). So don't be alarmed if you don't get the test line go quite as red. It's still as positive if the test line is the same or stronger than control.

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IsthisMummy · 14/10/2016 08:02

Hello everybody,

May I join please? I could really use the support right now.

IsthisMummy
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ttc#1
Cycle 6

Really irregular periods. Although I had a scan on Wednesday which showed I'd just ovulated. I've been charting, but it doesn't work for me. Even this month is still not showing a proper temp rise and I know for sure I ovulated. So frustrating. Doctor starting me on clomid soon, and I have HSG (joy) booked for December.

geeup · 14/10/2016 08:18

Welcome isthismummy. I took clomid for the first time this month - have a scan tomorrow (cd14) to see what's going on as a result! Fingers very very crossed for a couple of eggs!

HepKestrel · 14/10/2016 08:45

welcome isthismummy

AliceScarlett · 14/10/2016 08:47

My cycle day 21 bloods were wrong because AF turned up. Fertile CM in the "2ww" then AF... I've never had such a short cycle. These blood tests are going to be a logistical nightmare. I'm going to have a break from MN for a bit. If I get pregnant by 35 it'll be a miracle.

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sk1pper · 14/10/2016 09:05

Alice - sorry to hear you're leaving MN for a while, sometimes it is good to step back from it all. With regards to the test, it's just another set back - another hurdle for you to jump over and you're a strong lady so you'll get there. I do think that if there is a God, he's taking the Royal piss sometimes but don't give up. Please come back when you're ready though xx

LondonJem · 14/10/2016 09:07

Sorry starmist FlowersFlowersFlowers
Take care alice and please come back when you are ready Flowers

BFN on three IC sticks this morning. I don't know wtf is going on. No AF no sign of AF and awake most of the night with awful heartburn. Never had heartburn before. Boobs still so sore.

Heading out to get frer but hopes fading.

MrsLoz · 14/10/2016 09:14

Aww jem fingers crossed for you.
I'm going to head into town in my lunch break to pick up some tests. Will most likely cave and do one tonight but won't be until late as off out with a friend for dinner.

Mooseville · 14/10/2016 09:44

Fingers crossed jem The FRER should give you the answer though, I don't trust the internet cheapies as mine looked snowywhite and I had a good solid line on the FRER with FMU. I had seen a shadow on the IC as it was drying which was why I did the FRER but I would have said bfn from the dry IC.

Not trying to get your hopes up or make you all pee on expensive sticks but just trying to show how rubbish the cheaply ones are early! LOL

HepKestrel · 14/10/2016 10:07

Alice take all the time you need. come back anytime. I think we all need breaks from time to time.
Flowers

LondonJem · 14/10/2016 10:11

I went to pee on the frer and saw blood - quite light but probably the start of AF. Didn't bother continuing to test.

Ah dear, I think this may be the start of cycle 11.

Mooseville · 14/10/2016 10:22

Sorry jem Bloody typical, if there's ever a way to make AF arrive, it's buy an expensive stick to pee on!

WantingBaby1 · 14/10/2016 10:27

Sorry Jem. That utterly sucks :(

LondonJem · 14/10/2016 10:29

Just cross with myself I let myself get my hopes up. And fairly heartbroken as my hopes were SO up.

It's the heartburn that's convinced me. I've never had it before, so to suddenly get it badly out of nowhere, and period being late, I was just convinced.

HepKestrel · 14/10/2016 10:35

so sorry jem

WingingIt83 · 14/10/2016 10:38

That sucks big time, i had such a good feeling about you this month bonkers i know! I was a bit like that last cycle as had weird cramps that were different to usual, a bit of heartburn too.

Our bodies are out to torture us I'm convinced. Every month AF starts and I'm convinced it's going to be no different etc, then something happens in tww and I suddenly go to being irrationally positive and thinking it must be my month.

LondonJem · 14/10/2016 10:46

It's surprising how powerful your mind can be, when you want something so much.

I keep thinking what if the bleeding stops and its just light pregnancy bleeding. I've got three negative pregnancy tests and blood and I'm still in denial! Dear me.

WantingBaby1 · 14/10/2016 10:56

I had a good feeling about this month for you jem :(

sk1pper · 14/10/2016 11:23

Sorry jem - Its annoying when you experience a potential new symptom around AF. For me last month it was pimples, for you heartburn. Fuck our bodies! Sorry you wasted a test, but Sod's law it would start then!

AlexiaB · 14/10/2016 11:29

Oh Jem that's terribly cruel Sad I too had a good feeling about you this month! So so sorry FlowersFlowersFlowers

Sorry Starmist take care FlowersCakeChocolate

Alice take care, hope to see you back when you're feeling better Flowers

AF is the biggest bitch in the world Angry ugh I'm pissed off for you all.

AlexiaB · 14/10/2016 11:31

Welcome IsthisMummy

skipper have a great time at the Lake District! Fx for your DH SA.

MouseLove · 14/10/2016 12:10

Sorry to hear that Jem sending lots of CakeWineChocolateFlowers

The waiting game is horrible. I'm CD29 today (no idea of DPO) and if I'm honest. Absolutely no AF signs. I'm going to the loo like a mad woman. I was peeing for England yesterday but today nothing lol

MrsG280516 · 14/10/2016 12:52

Sorry jem the disappointment is the worst feeling WineFlowers

Thanks for posting your OPKs geeup that's really helpful for me to compare mine to this month with it being my first go!

MrsLoz · 14/10/2016 13:03

BFN from me too, could resist testing Ince I had one lol annoying!