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Thread 20 TTC #1 - We. Want. Babies.

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AlexiaB · 20/10/2016 10:06

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 too. No question is too daft. We have opk experts, temp experts, cervical mucus management teams and symptom spotters extraudinaire!

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sk1pper · 12/11/2016 08:36

Hep - I hope so! It's interesting it's another 4 weeks later, your body is definitely trying to get back into a cycle rhythm. Would be good for you to get out of this limbo completely though.

Nicky883 · 12/11/2016 08:43

Alice if you are 19 dpo you should test !

AliceScarlett · 12/11/2016 09:44

BFN on my last FRER. No sign of AF. Never had such a long cycle! Hate hate hate limbo land.

AliceScarlett · 12/11/2016 09:47

If HPT say they are 99% accurate on the day when your period is due why would my gp suggest waiting an extra week?

MouseLove · 12/11/2016 09:51

Because you could have implanted late Alice. it's always more accurate the longer you wait. X

How is everyone doing today? I'm wondering when to start using OPK? I'm CD8 today. Smile

LondonJem · 12/11/2016 10:04

Hugs alice Flowers BFN s suck Try and distract yourself today if you can. Hopefully you'll get an answer soon.

LondonJem · 12/11/2016 10:04

Hopefully a sign your body is trying to get back into a rhythm hep fx it's AF

LondonJem · 12/11/2016 10:06

Kwick we didn't get the one we made an offer on. I'm not too dismayed or surprised. It felt like a good practise run. We are seeing two more this morning. DH stressing in the traffic now in fact! Sounds like your follicles are going in the right direction 👍🏼

HepKestrel · 12/11/2016 12:53

Flowers Alice limboland sucks.

HepKestrel · 12/11/2016 12:59

skipper yes, I find the timing interesting too.... And a good sign I think.

sk1pper · 12/11/2016 13:11

Alice - are your cycles normally quite regular? Did you ovulate at the same time this month? And any reason you can think for the delay? I don't want to get your hopes up but this could be a very positive sign.

sk1pper · 12/11/2016 13:13

My cold has completely gone today, my nose is raw from all the blowing and rubbing but I feel good. Also, right on queue I've had a positive opk on both the clear blue and my cheapie. I can't work out if my cold was stopping me ovulating or my body was postponing it because of the cold. If it's the latter then bodies are effing amazing. I need to seduce OH now...

HepKestrel · 12/11/2016 17:50

OK, I'm confident enough to say it.....

For the first time in 6months.... Hello AF!

AliceScarlett · 12/11/2016 18:05

Yay AF! (ykwim)

Cycle 13. Off to the fertility clinic we go.

HepKestrel · 12/11/2016 18:10

Flowers Alice but you are being proactive. It's just the next step in your journey.

HepKestrel · 12/11/2016 18:10

And thanks!!!!

geeup · 12/11/2016 19:13

Pleased for you hep. Everything going in the right direction. Good luck Alice. Hope you won't need the clinic but great to get ball rolling incase.

sk1pper · 12/11/2016 21:53

Alice - sorry to hear that but I'm glad your out of limbo land.

Hep - this is fabulous news!

I've possibly just had the best timed sex of my TTC career. Positive opk this morning, DTD mid afternoon, ovulation pain 5 hours later. Take that reproductive organs! BAM!

Musicgrrl · 12/11/2016 22:36

Hoorah for AF Hep!

Sorry for everyone else that AF arrived for Flowers I had a really good feeling for some BFPs coming up. Loving the PMA though - we'll all get there in the end!

skipper sounds like you totally nailed it! Great work Star

Thanks everyone for your experiences about private tests and the NHS. I won't be looking at it for a while yet but want to have a plan so will probably make aim to make an appointment in the new year - feels proactive then!

Alexia love your comment about how I must have a nice thick lining, I was very comforted by that thought so thank you! Smile

Mouse if you aren't sure when you might ov i'd start using OPKs from CD10/11 and then you can hone it for later cycles (assuming you don't get a BFP this time!)

HepKestrel · 12/11/2016 22:37

Woo hoo skipper! Well done! Lsfx for you!

I will officially start opking on Tuesday I think..... I'm back in business!!!!

MouseLove · 12/11/2016 22:50

Thanks Music, I'm more so doing OPK to see if I actually ovulate. Not sure I did last cycle.

Sk1pper nailed it!! Grin

Hep so happy for you. I hope the feeling was as wonderful as it was for me. I cried like a baby. The waiting must have been horrific. X

Alice so sorry for AF but so glad you're out of limbo. Onwards and upwards with your treatment.

London FX for the property!!

HepKestrel · 12/11/2016 23:03

Thanks music

LondonJem · 13/11/2016 08:45

Sorry alice Flowers good to have the appointment lined up. Not the journey we wanted but we will get there

Textbook timing skipper exemplary DTD!

Hurrah hep!

Good luck tomorrow bluebird let us know how it goes

Thanks mouse I love this flat so really hoping we get this one...

HepKestrel · 13/11/2016 09:37

Good luck with the flat hunt Jem. Not looking forward to when we have to move! In the middle of kitchen renovations at the moment. GrumpyOldCat is not too impressed.

mouse don't think I've been so pleased to have a heavy period with painful cramps before!!!! I'm also going to believe that the timing of that mini-spotting 4 weeks is a sign I will back to regular cycles as well!!

I need to catch on all of your news too, as I have been blue and self-centered recently. Lsfx for you all!!! I'm sure we will see the result of kwicks spell soon and get back to the bfps! Look after yourself and treat yourself everyone!!

kwick · 13/11/2016 13:41

hep congrats on AF Star

jem sorry about Palmers Green offer. I have been lucky the 2 times I have put offers... maybe not so lucky that I bought at the height of the market (in Spain) and could not sell - have hung on to it by skin of teeth but in about 8 years I will be mortgage free there so it will turn into a great investment if I can hang on that long
In fact next week I am going over to refurnish so can hopefully get higher rentals.
Best of luck with your viewings.

sk1pper I hope you had a succesful seduction Wink

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