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....

sk1pper I think starky's OH could smell stuff...

Yay! I am all caught up - and nearly home!!

I have to get home and stab myself. i have a scan on day11 aka sunday before I leg it to Stanstead for FINAL work trip of the year!!!!

I can't believe we almost need a new THREAD!!!! after yesterday's mammoth belly ache. I've come to the conclusion I probably shouldn't eat bread. Might have to cut stuff out in the new year and see how that goes. I feel super fat and bloated. I look about 6 months pregnant. I just KNOW when i don't drink at the works Christmas party there will be rumours. (I never drink btw) so that should be fun and awkward.

I'm getting a tiny bit of EWCM today. CD12. Although my OPK have been negative the past two days. Hmm.

I find that most awkward questions can be answered with "and your point is?"

Page 40? That means new thread, right? Blimey, I've only posted three times on this one!!
One of you creative lot better hop to it 😝

I need a hand hold. AF just arrived. Roughly 6 days late, so I had got my hopes up, despite me not ovulating until cd21. I poas last night, but convinced myself it was a bfn because it wasn't FMU, so I hardly slept I was so excited about testing this morning. Was convinced it would be +ive. I had so symptoms at all, no AF ones and no phantom ones either. I got completely carried away with myself, thinking about telling my mum we're expecting on Christmas morning, calculating mat leave etc. Feel like such an eejit. DP isn't all that sympathetic, he said "awk well, there's always next month."

On to Cycle 4.

Morning ladies,

I finally have a positive opk, I think?! Is that about as dark as it will get? The one above it was yesterday, you can't see from the photo but there's the faintest line there which I didn't see yesterday. Never been so relieved to see that line, I was beginning to get worried, I'm cd 16 now.

Hope you all have a lovely weekend

Aw I'm so sorry tenner our posts crossed. I was wondering how you were getting on and hoping it would be good news. Do you have anything nice planned to take your mind off it

miranda I'd try it again this afternoon after not drinking too much and after holding pee for 4 hrs. Then you'll likely get a positive. Pregnancy teats should be done with first morning urine but the ovulation tests are better in the afternoon. I wouldn't worry are out late ovulation. I got a positive opk on cd 17 the month I conceived. Good luck!

I'm so sorry tenner, lots of wine and chocolate for you today you too london. Its so rubbish when af arrives and nothing anyone can say to make it better. By DH didnt seem to apprechiate how low it made me feel and how all i wanted to do was cry as i wanted a baby ao much!

mouse I had weird tummy pains before i got my bfp. I honestly thought I had a bug. I remember telling you all. Fx for you this month.

I'm saving you allll seats on the grads bus. We need some bfps before Christmas! Positive thinking ladies!

Oh tenner, it's so cruel when your body does something like that you you

Kwick - good to hear you're still safe and sound. I hate needles, I'm. It sure how you cope using them yourself but needs must I guess.

Mouse - I hope you are DTD like a mad woman!

Tenner - it's awful when AF is late, I sometimes wonder if it's all psychological - because we want something so badly it actually delays your body clock. Chin up though, you're only cycle 4 at the moment - nothing to worry about yet.

Miranda - IMO it's not quite positive yet but will be soon. Maybe in the next 12-24 hours.

I have completely screwed up this cycle. It seems that my laid back approach has been too laid back. I've been so preoccupied with other things I've been too tired to DTD much at all. Officially I'm in the 2ww, I know there's still a chance but with my track record I'm not hopeful. At least I get to eat a load of smelly cheese at Christmas.

Morning everyone!!

Sk1pper my DTD plan is on track. CD9, 10, 12 and today is CD13 so I'm going to try and jump him today AND tomorrow. I'm going to OPK today too but I have a weird feeling I've already ovulated OR I'll ovulate on Monday. FX for that, I'd be testing on Christmas Day if AF doesn't make another early appearance.

Wanting here's to hoping! X

Tenner so sorry about AF.

Hi all, how quite a few pages of catch up after just a few days!

jam I'm so sorry :-(

sk1p I too tried a completely relaxed ttc approach last cycle and I think we def dtd more as a result although still failed at the critical time but overall i think we were both less preoccupied by it which must help.

I am also the subject of the 'who's next' comments at work :-(

So it's been a bit of a weird emotional week. End of AF is always when I'm most prone to being teary and something happened at work on Tuesday which really floored me and would have made me cry at anytime let alone at a particularly vulnerable time.
Then had a message from one of my friends that she was 9 weeks pregnant but heart had stopped beating at 8 weeks . I was totally overwhelmed by this and at the same time as being desperately sad for her I was at the same time jealous she'd been able to conceive....then felt a terrible person for thinking that.

However I then opened up to hear about our ttc problems and we had a chat which helped both of us and I do feel a weight has been lifted being able to confide in someone.

And then...literally whilst I'm messaging my friend about all this, sis-in-law phones me and DH as they're doing their will and want us to be named guardians of their child (which is due on friday) in the event they get hit by a bus. ..... We said yes obviously but the concept felt very odd!

And final end to the week was me finally being able to get into doctor yesterday. I'm booked I'm for day 21 bloods however got the impression that this doctor wasn't keen on doing any other sort of investigatons until 2 years :-( didn't even mention DH doing sample.
My only hope is that by ovulating late on day 18 ish any progesterone levels are likely to be quite low anyway which might prompt them to do some other things. Or I try and see another doctor who might move things along a bit.

Sorry for mammoth 'me me me' post but I find it really helpful writing this down.

Winging totally get that that week must have been a bit much. Good that you're moving forwards with the testing though- fingers crossed for you, and have a nice chilled weekend now

Tenner I could have written your post last week, I was going through the same feelings of frustration, disappointment and embarrassment at getting carried away. It sucks, but we are all in it together and we will blooming well get there whether that's naturally or with a bit of help It's still early in the TTC journey for you and whilst it feels like forever, many women have walked this way in the past and ended up with lovely children. PMA. Relax over the weekend and remember we are here for a moan if needed

We have slipped already in our every other day approach as poor DH fell off his bike on way home yesterday and took a load of skin off his leg. I generously conceded that was probably excuse enough to push back DTD (I know, I'm all heart!) and instead we had a good (slightly drink fuelled) discussion yesterday about how I'm worried sex is going to get too functional. So FX for tonight!

Aaww wingingit. I think we are all having a rough patch. When we started ttc I'd got it in my head i would hace a nice bump by christmas and now its here it's brought home to me that each month comes and goes babyless. I no longer expect to be testing each month.

Im now 3dpo. Totally off alcohol and in pub with dh!

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Sorry I didn't have much time to get creative so I just c+p Skip's great words.

Music no problem Yes it's around 10 days, but has been 9 and 11. I've read Femara can lengthen it, usually by 2 days, so I'm unsure of what will happen. Temp dropped today and ruined my pretty chart! Lol

Sorry for all the unwanted comments everyone's had. Just punch them or don't

Wing sorry you've had such a tough week you've had Hope you have some nice things planned for this week end.

Oh Tenner I'm so sorry but please don't feel embarrassed or like an eejit, we've all been there. I spent my 25th birthday in Feb crying and in bed most of the day. I'd convinced myself that I was pregnant (I was 6 days late) but woke up to AF the morning of my birthday! It killed me. Since then I've never got carried away. We live and learn.

Mouse great dtd. LSFX!

Kwick good luck with your scan tomorrow. Hope you have a nice relaxing Xmas lined up after your hectic year!

Skipper it's not a bust cycle just yet my friend, PMA! But cheese is always good

Binky hope your DH recovers quickly Good luck for tonight! I think every 2-3 days is fine until you get noticeable WCM or EWCM.

Right, all caught up I think. Now off out with DH for some Xmas fun and shopping

wow winging ! what a week ! no wonder you feel overwhelmed. Have a nice cup of tea and catch your breath ! [beverage]

I am a strong believer that pausing for a nice cup of tea can make (almost ) all situations a little bit better ,..... We all need to pause every now and then.

My house is starting to feel like my home again and we have a (naked) christmas tree !