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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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SnarkyGorgon · 29/09/2016 18:16

Argh, thanks for the link Alic though now freaking out a bit as mine only offers 1 cycle, you have to be under 35 and trying for 3 years, just as well we got started when we did, doesn't give much room for manoeuvre Confused.

Sk1ipper

SnarkyGorgon · 29/09/2016 18:18

Argh, sorry, stupid phone posted too soon! I'm another saying you should watch Stranger things, it's a cross between 80's era Speilberg and Steven King, loved it!

MouseLove · 29/09/2016 18:20

Oh damn Alexia I'm gonna have to get a pee cup. Grin

Musicgrrl · 29/09/2016 19:02

Hep any sign of spotting stopping? Hope so.

Jem that's amazing! I'm impressed. I sometimes do OPKs at work and I also use the top of a hair spray bottle. Works wonders.

Not sure who asked as I'm on my phone but I heard it's best to do OPKs early to mid afternoon but I can't remember why that is. Fmu isn't the best stuff for them. But I think what is more important is doing it at a similar time of day every day so that you don't miss the surge by having more than 24hours in between each test.

sk1pper · 29/09/2016 19:08

I always do my OPKs when I get home from work at around 5:30pm, I always get clear results at that time.

Musicgrrl · 29/09/2016 19:13

Same here sk1pper although I don't get a positive every month. Sometimes it doesn't quite get dark enough to match the test line. No idea what that means!

AlexiaB · 29/09/2016 19:20

FMU for OPKs is rubbish for me, after midday is best without too much fluid consumed and a good 2+ hour hold. I do one around 2pm every day until I start to see a decent line then I do them between 1-2pm, 5-6pm and 9-10pm so I don't miss the surge. I do have weird cycles though so it's probably easier for some. There are OPKs such as clearblue advance digital which use FMU but they're expensive and some people still miss the Peak if they don't retest later in the day (I do).

Hope everyone who is spotting stops soon Flowers

AlexiaB · 29/09/2016 19:23

Music if you have a short LH surge you can miss it through the night I believe. Sometimes I get an almost positive OPK at 10pm and then it will be lighter the next day. That's why temping gives me certainty and peace of mind :)

LondonJem · 29/09/2016 20:11

Yes it's an OPK. I'm an addict Blush I do about three a day around ovulation.

I don't do pregnancy tests anymore so got to get my POAS fix elsewhere Grin

sk1pper · 29/09/2016 20:21

I normally get a near positive one day and a positive the next day. I'm glad I don't need to test 2-3 times a day to catch it. Isn't it interesting how different women are?

LondonJem · 29/09/2016 20:35

It really is skipper. I find I differ month to month too. Sometimes there's a buildup before the positive. This month negative-negative-negative BAM positive out of nowhere Shock

Musicgrrl · 29/09/2016 21:05

Ooh Alexia and Jem I think I should do that too. This month I didn't get a positive, just two days that were darkish. Temping is the only thing that makes me reasonably sure I ovulated.

WingingIt83 · 29/09/2016 21:21

Starting to get cramps today, have a horrible feeling I'm going to have a mega short cycle again this month :-(

The most positive cheapy result was when I did it first thing after getting a sudden peak reading on cb (straight from low) but didn't have that this time round, never really got strong positive on cheapy

Musicgrrl · 29/09/2016 22:32

Winging fingers crossed it's not AF cramps. How many dpo are you?

London have you managed well timed dtd this month?

WingingIt83 · 29/09/2016 22:46

music I'm only about 4 dpo

LondonJem · 29/09/2016 23:13

Fx the cramps ease off winging. Could they be ovulation? I continue getting cramps after ovulating

music we have DTD every single day this week ShockConfused ovulating today - can feel it. Going to keep going through the weekend. If he does have low morphology I want as many sperm up there as poss!

sk1pper · 30/09/2016 07:00

Just woke up from the worst dream where I had the results of my fertility tests arrive on a pink slip. They were dire, like IVF wouldn't even help. It's taken nerves of steel not to cry over it. I've been waking up all over the place this last week from crazy dreams.

Luckily it wasn't too early for my temp, still rocking the high temps at 11dpo so that's success I guess. Despite my panic earlier in the cycle...

Musicgrrl · 30/09/2016 07:52

Winging seconding Jem'd thoughts about ovulation cramps. FX

Jem amazing dtd action! Glad you were able to make the most of your FW.

sk1pper fellow 11dpo-er! My FF keeps messing with me about when it thinks I should be getting AF. I have the same problems with waking up too early. Last couple of days I have woken up at 5am but my temp time is 6am so have been lying still and willing myself to go back to sleep - unsuccessfully! High temps sound great. Pay no attention to the dream Smile

Starmist · 30/09/2016 07:57

Got DH some maca tablets yesterday, they are meant to give an 'energy' boost Wink Had a check on the foof this morning & bam loads of EWCM. We DTD on Sunday & Monday, & then had a failed attempt on Wednesday. DH has been working very long shifts & I know he's stressed. He's got today off so I've told him to have a rest. Not gonna say it's an important day as don't want to put any pressure on but I'm really hoping that he feels up to some action tonight...

HepKestrel · 30/09/2016 08:38

LSFX star

SnarkyGorgon · 30/09/2016 08:51

Go for it Star

Hope you're ok Sk1p I seem to get mad anxiety dreams around the end of my cycle too, can't imagine why that would be Wink also totally doesn't help with the old symptom spotting madness.

Currently 9dpo and my BBT thermometer has packed up! Now I have no temps to obsess over like a lunatic. All my good resolve seems to disappear once it gets to the second week of the tww and I turn into a crazy person

geeup · 30/09/2016 09:43

Music and sk1p I'm 11 dpo as well! Glad it's the weekend so I something nice to do for end of 2ww!

LondonJem · 30/09/2016 10:34

starmist I resorted to giving DH a back rub with some massage oil last night. Felt like 1950s housewife where has my dignity gone Blush Hope your oh is in the mood later Wink

Good luck to all the TWW hoping to see some lovely shiny bfps soon

sk1pper · 30/09/2016 10:50

geeup/ music - awesome, are you going to test? I might have to if AF doesn't arrive first thing Sunday because I'm going out that night and would love to have a cheeky drink. Good luck to you both xx

Musicgrrl · 30/09/2016 11:07

geeup/skip yes, planning to test but don't know whether to do it tomorrow or Saturday. I just treated myself to a superdrug early test which has a good sensitivity. I should not make that a habit! I would also like a glass of wine this weekend. FX we get lucky!

My DH is not going to be impressed by my 6am temping tomorrow...