Thread 24. TTC #1 - It's been a tough start to the year but 2017 is still the year of the BFP

[AlexiaB]

Calling all OPK-ers, Temp-ers, Clomid-ers, Femara-ers, IUI-ers, IVF-ers and anyone else on the TTC #1 Bus.

It's not been the best start of the year for most but we're still trying to keep it PMA

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. We've ditched the Gregorian calendar in favour of the TTC Cycle Day calendar, and we don't get a lot of baby dust in these here parts, we just keep it 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!

We have a new Grad's Thread. We recently lost a whole load of ttc veterans to the good side and we're absolutely desperate to join in the fun! May 2017 lead us all to upduffed heaven and the Grad's thread, amen.

We don't have rules as such but expect to be talked down from the ledge with kind but firm words if you get too hysterical. But most importantly, don't convince yourself that you're pregnant in the tww. That is paramount!

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

You guys are so funny!!!! Candles can be very dangerous!!!
Cannot take credit for this spell - copy and paste job from the internet

macs I really like Sara Ivanhoe - but I do not think she is on YouTube. i can lend you some of her DVDs if you want? Just PM me.

Kwick is the uncontrollable urge to pee one of your pregnancy symptoms?

macs I am another Adrienne fan! She is great. I am on day 6 today of the 30 day challenge and really loving it.

kwick I'll try anything! /buys9whitecandles

I'm day 14 and not much EWCM or OPK excitement yet. Think egg might be a bit slow this month.

Hi Jam. How are you doing?

I am finding the wait between AF and OV such a drag. Thought the 2WW was the worst but now am not sure!

mac I have started yoga with Adrienne too as jam and kathrino were talking about it and so far I really like it!

Still no AF... and praying it won't be here for my job interview next week!

Booked a weekend away in Scotland with OH though

harriet felt like forever waiting for my first positive OPK - you'd think I'd got a a BFP the way I was grinning.
Hang in there.

Yes to dress us on tonight - whoop.
3 days in to 2WW. Completely symptomless except bloating - stupidly read s thread that had a million gushing pregnant women saying they 'just knew' almost right after they'd had sex.
Wish I hadn't bothered.
I'm going to console myself with chocolate tonight.

Question- I've been having s few glasses of wine here and then - is that s big deal. Don't want to eradicate the sauce completely as it's s but if a secret we're trying and would create masses of suspicion but don't want to hamper my chances. What do others do?

I'm so far behind sorry I can't remember who it was who recommended the Pregna-Plan supplements? Ordered some and they arrived the other day and HOLY SHITBALLS they are absolutely foul Like the worst tablet I've ever had. They literally make me heave every time I smell them let alone put them in my mouth and we have to take two!! I'm so sad! How do you avoid the taste? Do you like them?

kwick everything crossed for you next scan! Congrats on your blob FxSkip. And Mouse don't leave us!!!

Huge congrats miw and Presh

Waves and hugs to everyone else in a none creepy way Xx

flash I'm so with you! Yes peachy if I get a positive opk the clearblue won't be the only thing smiling ha!

I realised today that ttc has totally taken over me psychologically. I woke up today with all the signs that af is coming. I knew with my shy egg that this month wasnt to be but its really upset me. I feel emotionally exhausted & hopeless. my pregnant colleague said she had a midwife appointment and i welled up at hearing the word midwife. I then went to pay in the car garage & my credit card was declined as it had expired so i sat in my car before going back to work & cried none stop for 10 minutes. I've now booked a gp appointment for next week to discuss my luteal phase cramping & pelvic pain as im certain its not normal & i cant sit around crying in cars every day. This is all frankly shit.

Oh EJ it's really shit, sorry you've been so upset today

I was coming on here to confess that I had a bit of a meltdown yesterday on my best friend (who at least now knows I'm TTC) and today as my gloominess continues I've spent about an hour like a sadist looking at John Lewis baby section and crying some more. It takes over everything doesn't it? That physical longing. Like you I've booked a gp appointment for next week- I'm hoping that they will either investigate or reassure, and that that will help us move forwards towards our BFP. You're not alone

Sorry haven't replied to all, need to go back and catch up after hiding all day- always amazes me how quickly this thread moves!

EJ 💐 TTC is absolutely horrible. You need a good cry to let it out. TTC drains you

Binky I too have looked longingly at baby clothes.

Just dropping in to give to EJ binky, so sorry you're struggling ladies!

Slinks off to look at yoga videos feeling bad about my lack of any form of exercise loving the sound of the yoga also

Flash I'm alright love how are you? Yes bit of a boring wait for egg isn't it? 😴

Orange you are really late now, are you testing? I know you have unreliable cycles. Hope it's a BFP in waiting.

Peachy alcohol is such a tricky one. I am going with drinking a lot less generally, I hardly ever get drunk or binge drink. But then I will have a glass of wine with dinner at the weekend - I just can't put everything on hold when TTC long game!

Hugs back alexia hope you are doing okay poppet

Hugs also for EJ and binky ☹️** I'm so sorry you are feeling so bad, we all have these moments. Have a big cry and get it all out. Make sure you look after yourself and get your ohs to look after you too. It's emotional torture, it really is. 💐💐💐 seeing your gp is a good idea EJ

EJ and Binky TTC is certainly not what I thought it would be, it really does take over doesn't it.

Sorry to read about your nan Gimble, I hope you are ok

Glad to see your brother is improving mac and well done for having an interview, that must have been tough.

I'm day 27 and feel like AF is coming. Even tescos think it is as I got a money off coupon for always ultra!!

Good luck to everyone else coming to the end of their TWW

EJ and binky xx

Ugh sod off tesco Miranda!

You are right guys. I realise im living my life waiting. Almoat like this isnt life, its ttc and then life will start again. I went to spin class to exercise it off and nearly cried again as the cool down track was "i love my life" luckily i didnt bawl in the class! Yoga class in 10 minutes to try to relax me. Thank you for your kind wishes.

Excellent approach EJ- hope yoga helps you x

EJ how bad are your cramps?

Jam I tested twice and BFN both times, one week apart. I have a gynae apt booked since November for beginning of February so at least I can talk to him about it if still no AF by then.
I am lucky to have great support from my GP who knows all of my health history. We started early to TTC because of all the issues, I am hoping for a BFP quickly but the reality is that I might need surgery to remove endometriosis first so we'll see how it goes... The longer it takes for AF to arrive the more painful it will be though...

Sending to everyone struggling at the moment.

orange several random days its period pain type. Not quite needing painkillers but requires a hot water bottle to soothe. Other days its a dull ache. Its not just ovulation pains, its onand off for a couple of weeks. My hips ache at times too.

flash it is ridiculous how often I have to do wee-wee - but this is nothing new... although do feel it has got slightly worse of late.

So this Adrienne yoga - how hard core is it? Would be good to get back into something relaxing.

Where are you off to in Scotland orange?

peachy I watched Yes to Dress as I did tax return. Please tell me you are not going for one of those see-through numbers

Alexia so good to hear from you!!! ((((Massive hug)))) I really missed you!

EJ and binky what a fuck arse this can be all consuming and calls for you to not get so het up only make it worse. Going to GP is a good idea. Hang in there!!

EJ Do you think it could be endometriosis ?

kwick So far Day 1 and 2 of yoga with Adrienne are ok, I managed to fell over earlier though hahaha so glad I'm doing it by myself and not in a class!
We are off to Glasgow, Stirling and Edinburgh. OH and I used to live there :)

This thread moves fast!

kwick read the chewing gum, my OH is the same lol. I buy him mints now so we compromise lol. Hope you are feeling well. I just bought a shit load of candles in ikea, but think OH would look at me like I've lost my mind haha.

harriet tell DH he's to pace himself there's some very important ttc sex coming up

flash fell asleep? That most have been a seriously relaxing session, bit jealous!

kathrino sun, I need some of this in my life right now! Done with dull boring January.