Thread 21 TTC #1 - The one where all our cycles went haywire but we DID NOT GIVE UP

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Calling all clomid-ers, OPK-ers, temp-ers and anyone else on the TTC Bus.

We are long past cervix prodding (in fact we know where it is at any given time just by closing our eyes) and we have ditched the Gregorian calendar in favour of the TTC Cycle Day calendar. We don't do baby dust, or baby-dancing, we just keep legs spread and fingers crossed (LSFX) We love a baby bomb from a prior bus-mate, but if we get told to 'just relax and enjoy it' ONE MORE TIME you will get a punch in the face. You get kwick-cake if you behave, and talked down from the ledge when you need it.

Hop on board, post your stats and prepare to be dazzled by the wealth of TTC knowledge we long-timeys have to share....

Hello all, I used to be on these threads many (many) months ago but I fell off some time around the start of summer when it all became a bit overwhelming. Now that it's been almost a year since we started trying, I seem to have come to terms with this whole thing taking a bit more time than anticipated so tentatively dipping my toe back into this thread as was such a support when I was on it before. I'm sorry to recognise some familiar names but glad to see some recent BFP action - huge congrats!!

Hi Kathrino I remember you. Welcome back! Several us have taken breaks when we needed to.

Thanks Hep, I remember you well. Sorry that you're still here. I think a break has definitely done us the world of good and has helped to give me some much needed perspective. Onwards and upwards!

Hey Kath - have you been to your GP yet?

Not yet sk1pper, we decided to wait until the new year. Something to look forward to after Christmas...

fxskip I missed your post about the gene... will they give you more than one IVF round?

harriet I feel there is no time like the present!!! Get those LS!!!

miranda I have no energy,.. note to self: must get a new job!

Welcome back kathrino!!! I am sorry to say I am still here...

Hi kwick! I see you're as busy as ever with work and travelling. Lots and lots of luck for your next cycle, hopefully a chilled out few weeks over Christmas will help do the trick!

Hi kathrino welcome back! I remember you from the very start of this thread too. I had a big break and starting to try again either this month or next (still undecided!). 2016 has been a pretty awful year for the world I think - let's hope 2017 will bring us all some luck!

Welcome back Kathrino, I remember you :) I had to take a break mid-way through the year too as everything was getting to me. Just hoping this bfp sticks!

Hee. I was the 'waterslider' skipper. Using the recommended amount of Preseed was utterly daft and made the whole exercise pointless, but it was handy in very sparing amounts. :)

Well I'm booked in for Harmony and viability tests on 14th Jan and my Nuchal scan on 28th Jan, so will pop back on to let you know how they went if that's ok.

Good luck EJ - it only takes one well-timed DTD to do it!

Oooh Kav - did you use preseed this cycle? Do you think it could have helped your BFP? --not at all clutching at straws-/

Thanks kav and harriet.

kav, congratulations on your BFP! Keeping everything crossed for you, must be exciting to have scan dates booked in now!

harriet, I totally agree re 2016. I'll be so glad when we get to 1 Jan and can put this crappy year behind us. Bring on 2017...

Oh hi Kathrino I'm still here too...

Kwick (and everyone else who has been so lovely!) thank you, I think up in't northern wilderness in Scotland I am eligible for 2 cycles, I just don't think I want it. I wish I could give them away though!!

So who's up for a game of 'Is Skip upduffed (or even ovulating) or is she going to have a soul crushing BFN on Christmas Day'?! Here's some clues....

CD 9 -ve OPK (faint line) DTD
CD 10 -ve OPK (Strong line, but not +ve) DTD
CD 11 no OPK, no DTD - strong cramps
CD 12 -ve OPK (faint line) DTD
CD 13 -ve OPK (v. faint line) - bit of EWCM very late at night, no time to DTD
CD 14 (today) big temp drop, creamy cm, no OPK (yet, lol, I am an addict after all)

Could it be if I'd OPKd on CD 11 I might have had a blazing positive, and then ov'd last night? OR do I keep DTD (I will anyway cause its fun) and POAS until Christmas?

Skip very possible you could have had a +ve between cd11 and cd12 am. You would need to see a temp rise tomorrow to confirm it of course. You're well covered dtd-wise anyway. Not sure what your opks usually do but mine don't fade in and out or get dark for no reason so fx you've O'd.

Welcome back Kathrino With you all on 2016 being bloody awful! 2017 can't be quite as bad, surely?

Skip, I think CD11/12 could have been bingo day for you. The temp drop could be implantation? Quick I know but possible!!

I think, if I have a 28 day cycle (ok, stop laughing) I will be due AF Christmas Day. I'm CD10 today and I'm going to start OPK tomorrow, even though all my apps say I ovulated yesterday hahahahaha.

Oh well. Still no MRI scan date either. My life is full of irony.

Ooh! Sore boobs! Start the AF countdown!!

Fx Hep!!

Definitely not an implantation dip but it could be a pre ovulation dip Skip fx.

Fx Hep. How many dpo are you?

I'm only 4dpo and already fighting the urge to poas lol Obviously pointless so going to hold out until 8/9dpo.

How's everyone doing? X

alexia 10dpo I think. Not sure I have the best chances this month, but it still looks that I am functioning normally again.

Annoying my my stress/anxiety levels are picking up again with the house (still getting it back together). Flew home yesterday afternoon from work trip to a fun evening of assembling IKEA furniture.

11 DPO the dreaded TWW is almost over! Need to stock up on tampons! No testing over here! Got the usual sore boobs, emotionally unstable yadda yadda ya.

Welcome back kathrino
kavan you had better come back and let us know how you are getting on please!
fxskip I would suggest continue with OPKs but then I don't ovulate until day 16 so that's all quite early days for me!
mouse keep us posted on OPK progress!

FX alexia hep and all others in the TWW xx

Yaaassss thanks ladies :) I think so too. Hopefully can DTD tonight just in case little eggo is going to be pernickety and want something a bit 'fresher'

Alexia Step away from the pissy sticks!!

All together ladies, for Hep DONT TRUST THE BOOBS!! FX for you though, I am very excited to see who else is snaffled by the lucky end-of-year thread :)

London - when is AF due?

Saturday hon. I've got brunch planned with two lovely friends to deal with the inevitable heartache.

Thanks fxskip, I would say it definitely looks like you've DTD at the right time this month. Everything crossed for a very happy christmas for you!

Good luck to those in various stages of the TWW!

I have the worst AF cramps this afternoon so I'm very grumpy. Hopefully a large glass of vino tonight will take the edge off.

Seriously, London! PMA woman! Anything can happen, this is the lucky thread and it's Christmas. There will be more BFPS yet and you could be one of them. Xx

Oh London i hate last days of tww so much !
I am actually thinking of testing early for the first time in my 12 cycles history after the fertility consultant mentioned My TSH could be causing chemicals or implantation problems ! I cant bring myself to do it though !
Sorry for your results fxskip !

Welcome kathrino!