Destination conception ... route PMA.

[Hippychic79]

Ok so I am bravely attempting to set up a new thread for anyone tTC.
Plug in your stats ...
Share the highs of your journey
Limit the lows - yes it's a challenging time but being negative gets you down.
I'm thinking positivity breeds positivity and positive thinking gets positive results -
It may take some of us a little longer than others ... but does that matter? I think not.

New rules - instead of saying af due ... we say bfp due ...

So here goes ... my stats
Age 38
Cycle 3
Bfp due 14/02

Sarahb- I think I'm collecting symptoms too ... yesterday I noticed I had blood shot eyes ... so I googled is blood shot eyes an early pregnancy sign .... I mean really ... what's that about? 😂 Xxx

Morning all! I have had a few days away from the board, just waiting for my FW which will start in the next few days I think. OPKs at the ready...

I have to say that once I am over the disappointment, I quite like the few days after my period has started and then finished so I can think about something else other than getting pregnant!

Normal life resumes until FW...

From today we are DTD every other day and especially in the 2 days prior to ovulation, as per the NHS advice on TTC. Let's hope this month is the month! Baby dust to all.

Morning magpie - good to have you back :))
I know exactly what you mean ... this tTC journey is a bit of a rollercoaster ride ... af being the down, then like you say once you get over the disappointment the next few days after af you can enjoy dtd whenever you bloody like ... if it happens cool if not hey ho ... then comes the poas opks ... the gradual incline of wondering how many sticks you have to pee on before you see the magical line or smiley face which you can't help wishing was a pg test result... happy days but then the stress of getting oh in the mood (and ourselves) ... conceive plus, pre seed gel, and post dtd pelvis at a raised angle with no peeing just to ensure that as many sperm stay inside as possible .... fw ends you relax for a day or two ... then the dreaded 2ww and symptom spotting mania begins ..... ahhhhh the joys of being a woman tTC :))))

Good luck with your opks ... your dtd strategy is spot on according to the everything I've read too.

Xxxx

Interesting link for all symptom spotters in 2ww :))

www.twoweekwait.com/bfpsymptoms/dpo/index.html

Welcome to everyone else who has joined the PMA thread!

Sorry to hear you got a BFN Dolly, hopefully it's implantation bleed rather than af on her way.

Hard not to symptom spot isn't it! I've had waves of nausea the last two mornings, though occas get this before af shows up so could well be that. I did have heartburn yesterday though and I never get that - know someone whose 1st pregnancy symptom was that, but trying not to read into it too much or the fact that DS has become super clingy which some people reckon they do, as if they can sense you are pregnant. We'll see when I test tomo :)

Eeeeeek good luck baking xxxx
Can't wait for the bfp's to start rolling in :)

Xxx

Thanks Hippychic - will keep you posted :)

Good luck to anyone else testing tomo or over weekend!

Sorry to hear about BFNs.
Thanks for the link Hippy. I'm going to read that right now!
Good luck for tomorrow baking.
Hope everyone is well and enjoying this lovely weather we have been having ! xxx

Dolly - I think strangely it makes me less crazy because I accept that result and am ready and raring to go for my next cycle ... I still have some that I'm testing too early and the elusive second line might still appear ... and until something else (unwanted) appears that's what I'm going with!

Hippy

• oops! Thank u :)
• you got that roller coaster ride spot on! Oh asking me what I'm laughing at!
• on the symptom spotting - I might possibly (or might not) have Googled "itchy big toe left foot very early pg symptom?" then sat back and laughed at the craziness of it!
• thanks for the link - will take a look now :)

Magpie - welcome back!

Baking - fx!!

Yeah I can understand that Moo. I ended up testing AGAIN today even though I knew the answer haha! Forever hopeful.
I've continued to spot today and it's been paired with the most HORRENDOUS cramps I've ever experienced. So AF is defo on her wicked way. Since coming off BCP, my symptoms have also been different every cycle just about!
Good luck for tomorrow baking!
I'm relying on the rest of you ladies to get your BFPs this month! Don't deny a gal the pleasure of seeing two lines

Bloodshot eye hippychic!! I've never heard of that one before!! 😂 Xx

Joining in for some positive chats!

Age:38
Cycle:5
Bfp:haven't a clue as af arrived on D18 this month and dh away for fertile days

I'm thinking we as humans are always thinking the worst, the majority of things we worry about never happen so therefore why wouldn't we conceive ! It will happen!

Like your thinking blondie! Welcome!

Welcome Blondie xxx love your thinking 😊

Friday positivity xxx

Love the fact that you're remaining positive dolly .... like I said on my initial post when I set up the thread ... we will all get to the same destination but your route and journey time will differ ... but we will get there ladies xxx

Af has finally arrived!! Cd40 or something like that I've lost count!!

Thanks and welcome blondie!! We will all get there, it's what we're made to do!! ☺️ Xx

Morning ladies and welcome Blondie!

Despite a dream last night where I got a BFP, it was BFN when I tested this morning. CD47 here, so will just be glad when af arrives and I can start again with the next cycle :)

for you Sarahb- sorry to hear that the witch arrived ... good PMA though .... onwards and upwards ... she'll be gone before you know it xxx

Sorry for your bfn this morning too baking ... again ... good PMA. Sympathise with the dream thing ... I had a dream I was pregnant back in December and was convinced it was a sign. It's bad enough that our bodies play tricks on us with sysmtoms (loving the itchy toe one Moo :)) but when your mind gets on board too ... it's like, come on universe ... give me that bfp.

Any testers in the next few days ?
Xxx

Sorry for AF Sarah! Here's to next cycle

FX for you baking you're not out until AF arrives!

Hippy how are you getting on? Thanks for keeping us all positive. Love the quotes!

How are you today dolly? Definitely AF?

7dpo today for me, nausea, woke up with headache during the night and stomach cramps. However it's much more likely to be the cocktails yesterday spa was lovely but made me realise how out of shape I am. So that was my last blowout and now for the clean eating, no alcohol and making the best body for any BFP we're blessed with!!

Hi Charley - welcome back Hun :)) glad you had a nice blow out and relaxing time at the spa.
I'm good thanks - just hanging out at 5dpo which feels like 50dpo and trying my level best not to symptom spot :)
Got acupuncture in a bit
Ordered the new Jillian Michaels yeah baby book today too
Xxx

Thanks lovely. I'm feeling really strange now. I didn't feel that boozy last night and I'm certainly not hungover. However im still quite crampy in the lower left of my stomach. I haven't eaten all day as I just don't fancy anything. I've just cleaned all the house and got ready to go out and started actually gagging! Like I know I'm not going to be sick but I feel like it. I've also had the worst wind all day!I hate that I can't stop symptom spotting and I hadn't at all so far this week. I'm sure at only 7dpo there's no way it could be pregnancy connected

Good luck with the acupuncture. Have you had it before? Been reading a lot about it lately!

Thanks Hippychic and Charley! Glad you enjoyed your spa day :)

Thanks Hun. Still no sign of AF?

Charley - They may be pregnancy related symptoms... they certainly sound like it ... I think implantation happens between 6dpo and 10dpo but I could be wrong. Fx you get your bfp in the next week or so :))) are you testing early? If so which day Hun?

Yeah I have acupuncture every week - it's only £15 for x2 sessions so rude not to really :)) it's definitely helped with PMs - cramps are no longer unbearably painful... I used to get twinges and then unbearable cramp pain for a minute or two on and off of cd1 -and would have to take paracetamol... now i don't need to which is great :))

I'm wondering where sweet has got to as she's the next on the list to test ....

hope you all have a lovely wk end no matter where you are on the rollercoaster/in your cycle xxx