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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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holzyb20 · 15/10/2016 10:24

Hi sure
#ttc 1
#age 25
Been ttc 1yr 1/2

sk1pper · 15/10/2016 11:36

Enjoy your day shopping mouse - glad you and DH have all made up. What do you think the bloating is?

MouseLove · 15/10/2016 16:11

Thanks Sk1pper I actually have no idea what the bloating is. I've felt it for a while. I think I'm probably just bloated for bloated sake. Yesterday it was quite bad but I had something different for my lunch so might have been too much food.

I went out with my mum for some new winter clothes with me losing weight and dropping a few dress sizes this year. Problem is, I HATE clothes shopping with a passion.

I've been struggling with my lower back and hips for a while. Go to walk up some stairs in a shop and suddenly I can't move. My hip seized up, I was in agony and I looked a right idiot stood still lol. So I've managed to get an appointment at the docs on Tuesday morning which works out ok as I was off work for my auntys funeral.

sk1pper · 15/10/2016 17:45

Sounds painful, can you take a nice hot bath or something tonight? Heat always helps for pain like that - glad you've got a doctors appointment though, you can't have it ruining your quality of life.

I've arrived in the Lake District. I've been having ovulation pain the whole day though so it was very uncomfortable being sat in the car. I normally only get it for 15 mins or so, not sure what's going on today. Hope the egg has managed to break out of my ovary - ha ha, I'm so weird for thinking that.

MouseLove · 15/10/2016 17:55

Haha. Sk1pper you're funny. Catch those bloody eggs and stuff em back in!! Or alternatively enjoy the evening using your OH purely for his man bits lol

Enjoy your break away, relax and forget about us! Lol Wink

kwick · 15/10/2016 19:06

sk1pper LOL "service station sex" Grin hope you are LSFX!!!!

mouse sorry you have been in pain. Sounds horrid.
I am not tol keen on clothes shopping either but I do most of mine online.

MouseLove · 15/10/2016 19:50

Kwick I'd prefer online shopping but I have to try stuff on as I'm all different sizes. For example I bought size 14, 16 and 18 today. It's bloody hard being a non-standard size.

AlexiaB · 15/10/2016 20:21

Today (15th Oct) is pregnancy and infant loss awareness day. I lit this candle at 7pm tonight for all our babies who were taken too soon and for all those heart-crushing AFs ❤️ #waveoflight

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kwick · 16/10/2016 00:43

That is so lovely Alexia
Thank you.

kavanaughkj · 16/10/2016 02:32

It's late and I should be in bed, but I sneaked on hoping for good news for you, Jem ... I'm sorry it hasn't worked out, it sounded like it was your month. Flowers

Hep, could you put me down for a 6 November ticket?

So need to relax. I think I may have triggered psoriasis from stress with new job and worrying about Heiko's job and TTC. This massive red mark just showed up out of nowhere on one boob and when I poked it the skin on the top just came off. :( I essentially have a wound that looks like a popped blister on my boob now that won't stop weeping - not exactly very sexy considering next week will be FW. It's grim and I've not had anything like this before.

I've booked DH and I in for a spa day next Saturday though (bang on top of when I'm due to ovulate) ... hoping that a full day of pure relaxation will help things move along. :) I desperately need to sort my diet though, I've been eating all sorts of crap lately and my body must be hating me (and not exercising either). I think I've just got fed up hoping and have thought 'fuck it', basically.

I want to be pregnant, dammit. Baby bombs all over Facebook lately and I'm not getting any younger. Wah.

LondonJem · 16/10/2016 09:23

Thanks kav Flowers still feeling a bit bruised from it tbh, I was completely and utterly convinced. I still wonder if I might have had a cp? Maybe I'm deluding myself but my boobs got progressively worse and that dreadful heartburn. Never had that before. Maybe I will try to start testing earlier to see if I'm having any chemicals?

Eurgh. Anyway kav spa sounds amazing but be a little bit careful with your DH - he shouldn't be spending too long in saunas or very hot water / jacuzzi. Not good for swimmers.

MouseLove · 16/10/2016 09:34

Morning everyone.

I'm having AF pain. I'm pretty sure she's on her way today. It feels warm and (Sorry TMI) wet downstairs and the same yesterday. I was totally convinced this morning. However all I've had is creamy cm. I'm stumped. Today is CD31

kwick · 16/10/2016 09:58

kavan that sounds painful Sad is it itchy too (kwick deperately trying to find diagnosis for her itchiness)?
Spa day sounds loverly.

jem I am in no way condoning early testing but rather than piss away a fiver each time you may try opks for the early tests? They can usually pick up HCG.

I had a lovely dinner last night with friends here in Palma and they asked me lots of questions about TTC and it just brought how damn long I have been trying Sad oh well nothing to be done except continue. AF is due next week and then I can start next round of IUI.

HepKestrel · 16/10/2016 11:13

think i was premature with my AF announcement. the spotting has stopped. decided to sod it and use an OPK, very close to a positive. so, either AF imminent (despite no tender boobs), ovulation imminent (or just gone) or my hormones are still completely fucked.

Anyway, think my list is out of date:

fxskip 10/10/2016 ?
bluebird 11.10.16
MrsLoz 11.10.16
LoveYou 12.10.16
tenner 12.10.16
LondonJem 13.10.16
margo 13.10.16
daisy 14.10.16
jellyella 14.10.16
tinkerbell 14.10.16
eva 14.10.16
peaches 17.10.16
binky 20.10.16
Nicky 22.10.16
notyetthere 23.10.16
geeup 28.10.16
sk1pper 28.10.16
sl1ver 30.10.16
harriet 1.11.16
MrsG 4.11.16
Alexia 5.11.16
kav 6.11.16
stamist ?
wingit ?
inspector ?
kwick ?
pug ?
Hep ?
wapsmahoney ?
mouse ?
purple ?
EJ ?
hazan ?
user ?
Musicgrrl ?
Wanting ?
Fishy grad 09/09/2016
Mummyh2016 grad 09/10/2016
mabel grad 09/10/2016
ArtOfKnit grad 13/09/2016
moose grad 24/09/16

Starmist · 16/10/2016 11:25

Hep I'm due 14th November now. Feels a long time away.

kwick · 16/10/2016 11:33

Hep please go at it like the clangers in case you are ovulating!!!!

WantingBaby1 · 16/10/2016 11:40

FX for you Hep!

Is your list a AF due list? If so I'm not certain of mine as I've only had one period since coming off the pill. But if I'm a regular 28 day cycle I should be on 31.10.

sk1pper · 16/10/2016 12:14

Alexia - what a beautiful post, thank you xx

Kav - I gave up Facebook. It is liberating. Your boob issue sounds painful but you may find even with the stress, a good healthy diet sorts out any skin problems. Things like alcohol and caffeine accelerate skin issues so a good excuse to cut it all out. Hope you feel better soon!

Kwick - fingers crossed for you next round of IUI

Hep - has your GP given you any indication of what the bleeding would be like going forward? Sounds like your getting an LH surge, but unsure about the spotting...was it brown or red (sorry for personal question). Also can you move me forward a day 27/10?

bluebird3 · 16/10/2016 13:50

Hi everyone. Been away for a couple weeks but think I have caught up.

Sorry it wasn't your month jem, sounded so promising.

I'm not convinced you're out mouse. Lots of ladies say they get lots of cm with a bfp.

As for me... I've had a weird month. I always have regular 28 day cycles with 2-4 days of spotting before. Last mo th I had 7 days of spotting, then 4 days of af. Then 10 days off and then on cd14 started spotting again. Spotted everyday for 10 days, turned into af and now back to spotting. So have been bleeding everyday for 16 days now. Don't know what's wrong with me. Hmm

Dixiechick1991 · 16/10/2016 15:25

Still waiting for AF - think I'm due on tomorrow. Current 14dpo so POAS today, don't know why. It was a BFN obviously. Hey ho

HepKestrel · 16/10/2016 16:27

skipper tiny old blood spotting.

tbh this is the earliest that AF could appear for me. too early to see gp.

LSFX dixie

MouseLove · 16/10/2016 20:34

Welcome back Bluebird ha you're not the first to say that. I'm still convinced AF will show up. My tummy ache has been on and off today. I guess it's just a waiting game. DH asked if I wanted to go to Sainsbury's to get a test earlier. I resisted. I think it's sensible to wait.

But then it dawned on me. What the hell do I buy if it comes to me wanting to POAS. Bare in mind I've never even LOOKED at a pregnancy test before. If AF doesn't show by next Saturday I'll buy one. I'll be CD37.

EJ2009 · 16/10/2016 22:14

Hi. To add to your list im due af 28th October ish. Cycles vary but roughly 30 days, however given ovulation date i think 28th is closest guess

sk1pper · 16/10/2016 23:00

Not feeling right. Had the roughest day of ovulation pains and since then have had abdominal pain. It's not enough to take pain killers but it's very akin to trapped wind, but not to the side - in the centre. Anyone experienced this before? It's all new to me.

kwick · 17/10/2016 08:14

mouse my recommendation would be to get a FRER - First Response Early Response. Looking at one of those normally brings on my AF.
Best of luck!!!

sk1pper hope you are feeling better Flowers