SQUARE ONE TO GRADUATES! Come on ladies we're huntin' BFPs!

[MotherOfBeagles]

I get twitchy at the end lol! So next rollover thread. Roll call?

Mama, I eat and drink whatever and whenever. I deprived myself for the first couple months in the tww but then it started to seem a bit pointless as I always get bfn!

Had a temp rise today, so ovd about 48 hours after positive opk, which is a bit unusual for me. Might have something to do with my laryngitis? Which is improving a bit. Work is proving a nice distractions anyway. Oh and we dtd last night, so at least that's in the bag!

Footy - I didn't temp at all I'm afraid. When I was on metformin and clomid I'd always have a scan the first cycle to check I was ovulating then just dtd within the window advised by my fertility dr. I felt that not temping kept some of the mystery and fun of TTC for us and we would just do it whenever we felt like it in that time!!
With the metformin at first I ate lots of stodge and carb heavy meals - couldn't stomach breakfast would have a big lunch I.e. soup, bread, crisps and a dinner like pasta or tonnes of potatoes and a small bit of protein. How long has it been? It took me a good few weeks to settle down and with 2 a day and clomid I still fell the first time round so don't panic if you can't stomach 3. Have you tried just 2 at lunch?

Beagles - I had quite a bit of reflux around 5-7 weeks and then the nausea really kicked in, still have reflux occasionally but not so much now, I guess it's normal! How are you feeling now?

Nim - thank you it was really exciting lots of tears now still a little anxious for 12 week scan as that was when we had bad news last time. I know what you mean for an early scan as our first one this time was too early and caused a lot of unnecessary anxiety when nothing was seen. Hope you are doing OK xx

Jam - thinking of you for tomorrow hope you get some answers and a plan you are happy with xx

How is everyone else anyone testing soon? I second the more bfps vote!!

Sorry beagles missed your comment - due dates may even end up closer we have been warned they may put us back a week at the 12 week scan which would be around the 4th October!! Fingers tightly crossed for healthy sticky beans xx

Kiki glad all is well with you. When is your 12 week scan?
It has been 3 weeks on sat with the metformin. Did u have the slow release tabs?Mine are the other type. Read about two types.
Went out for dinner with the kids -Had chicken in creamy mushroom wine sauce with spinach for dinner, came with potatoes and had to go to bed as soon as I got home! It's brutal! Slept for over an hour and started to feel a bit better. It's so weird..
Bloated tummy too although I can tell I've lost weight elsewhere. Yes can only manage 2 pills - 1 at lunch and 1 at dinner. I can't up it.. no way!! Feeling sick thinking about it.
Think I'm going to have to stick to a soup diet and maybe special K/porridge. Was u ok with milk?
Sorry for long message..

Mama yes I tried not to drink in 2ww but after so long I feel like you've put your whole life on hold and no results. With my first child I was drunk when I conceived- probably ate a kebab too! Haha

We are still waiting for our scan date but hopefully in around 2 weeks time.
I don't know to be honest I'll try and find out. I can struggle with milk anyway as I coeliac so my digestive system can be rubbish but I think it did get worse with the metformin. It should start to get better soon xx

Mama I did everything as normal right up until my BFP - alcohol, coffee, hot tubs etc I agree with footy you put your life on hold and it gets tedious!

Had lost you guys
Mimi
36,cycle 22, cd 18 ,ETD 8 March
Glad the grads are still around. Hope the square one babies are growing and behaving.
Baby dust to all

Mama I always drink, I was doing dry January when I conceived last time so I didn't drink then but previously I was. I have been trying to keep my caffeine down to 2 or 3 cups per day in any case. I eat soft cheese, pate etc, I'll be good (mostly) when i'm pg so need to make the most of the opportunity now.

That metformin sounds awful Footy.

I normally get sore nips around ov time and I haven't this time so maybe its a red herring. I'll do another opk later, I would expect to be negative so if its still positive then its probably just messed up post miscarriage.

Thanks Kiki for all your advice on the pills!

I had a weird dream last night that I had quadruples! 2 girls and 2 boys! Lol 😂
I felt quite chuffed in my dream. Hoping the crazy dream means something (but maybe not 4) I'd be satisfied with just one more!
Temp staying higher it seems so I'm hoping I'm in the 2ww! Felt emotional today, so hoping it's a sign.

Oh foot fingers crossed for you hun. The dream might just be a sign . for some reason I too had a dream that made me think that this could be my month too lol.l dreamt I had spoiled my sheets with a period and each time I have ever dreamt of having a period, l miss the period and get a bfp..lt's been a while since I symptom spotted but I am occasionally feeling nausea, quite excited .

nim really hope you have ov, and you catch that egg
mama after such a long time ttc, I try to live a normal life. I'm not much of a drinker but I will only stop when my eyes see those 2lines.
jam hope your appointment went well dear.
kiki earth mob hope you are doing well with the early pregnancy sickness. Thinking of you.
How are you tee?

Footy and MIM I am a big believer in dreams - FX for the both of you, please let's have more bfps, when will you be testing?

Seconded MIM hope your appointment has gone well jam.

So I am still on the early pregnancy rollercoaster have had some more spotting this morning called the GP to err on the side of caution (midwife was uncontactable) have another scan tomorrow morning for reassurance. Swear they are going to send me away for being so paranoid and feeling silly as its stopped now but it would be nice to check.

Sickness feeling has calmed a little today.

Hope everyone else is doing OK xx

Kiki you poor thing, just when u start to relax along comes more spotting. Really hoping it's nothing to worry about.

I'm on cd21 so guess I'll be thinking about it soon, but trouble is I have no idea when I ovulated or if I did for that matter? If nothing happens and I get to cd35 then I'll test if bfn I'll take the AF pills and start clomid with the met next cycle.

Mimi fingers crossed your dream comes true also. Funny we both having strange dreams. I hardly can remember dreams but this one I can even tell you that I had a funky quad pram bizarre. Doubting it was me in the dream though as the mother seems very chilled! Not sure id be chilled with 4 babies at once! Lol

Thank you for the drink and food advice! I don't drink at all really but I was eating brie yesterday and wasn't sure if that was ideal. Anyways as the saying goes "drink till its pink!"

Thanks footy - pleased to report all is well. The little bean has grown (starting to look more baby shaped now) and has a strong heartbeat. I've some bleeding behind bean which is not affecting them but may mean some further spotting apparently it's just where bean is 'snuggling' in. 12 week scan on 22nd March!
I don't know how you wait until cd35 but good on you! It can take up to a month for metformin to get going in your system so if no BFP this time your plan sounds perfect for next cycle (exactly what I had to do!!) Eek FX BFP on the horizon!!

Mama - exactly right I guess it helps relax you if you can enjoy yourself with good food and the odd tipple which has to be good for TTC right!

How are all you other ladies? Tee, Kate, jam, beagles xx

Hi all. I'm new to the site and don't have a clue what any of ur abbreviations mean at the moment. I'm 39 and am trying to get pregnant after 12 years with the marina coil and no periods in that time. I had it taken out on the 30/01/17 and got positive ovulation strips 3 days in a row starting 19/02/17 now I'm awaiting my period which is showing no signs yet. I've done a test which came back negitive ( was hoping! silly this early on know). Didn't realise I'd get this stressed so early ;)

Hi lee and welcome! I have no experience with the marina coil. Is this your first child? X

Hey ladies
How did your apptmnt go jam?hope all is well .
Thanks kiki it's now the waiting game. Af is due next Wednesday so fx. super glad all is well and that our little bean has a strong heartbeat .hope you can manage to relax and enjoy your pregnancy now.
foot , really hope Af is a no show and your dreams come true, well at least one or two babies .
Hie lee , hope you get your positive test soon. Good luck
Well today feeling really tired. I can't wait for next week already.

Hie mama ,how is the tww going? Any plans for the weekend?

Happy Friday everyone

Hi mimi I have 6 days till I can test. I don't think there's a point in testing until then as we dtd at the tail end of the Fw. How about you? I'm just going to go out with my daughter and partner over the weekend to the cinema snd su day we may go to a musuem as I have the whole weekend off!

No point indeed mama.l don't remember when last l poas. I just wait for af and sadly she shows.
Nice plan you got there for the weekend. Having a few drinks tonight and mostly watching movies at home over the weekend.

Happy Saturday everyone!

How did it go jam?
Glad all ok with you kiki and little bean is now settled in and growing.
Hi Lee, I too born in that year! Same age. A lady on here had merina coil and think it took only a couple of months to regulate before she got her bfp. So fingers crossed it will be super quick for you.
Hope you enjoy your drinks tonight Mimi.

Had a tiny smidge of blood in my cm (cervical mucus) today. So not sure what that's all about. Was red, not brown.
Cd23 I am, not sure when ovulated though?? Cycle was 28 days last cycle.

Lee-
A list of abbreviations that I can think of that might help-

Ttc- trying for children
Bfp- big fat positive pregnancy test
Bfn- big fat negative pregnancy test
Opk- ovulation tests
Temping- body basal temperature
Ov- ovulation
Fw- fertile week (or fcuk week as some like to say )
LP- luteal phase
Dpo- days past ovulation
Cd- cycle day
Af- Aunt Flo period
Cm- cervical mucus

That will keep u going! If I think of anymore I'll let u know x

Hie foot hope your weekend is going great. Could it be ib? Fx hun Fx.
I have been napping the whole afternoon, on and off. Hoping it's a good sign and not the start of something.

Thank you footy that helps a lot. ;) Mamabooksbabynumber2 this will hopefully be baby number 2 all going well. ;)

Sorry for being missing in action, I have been mad busy and then went skiing for a week.

While I was away I felt a bit strange for a morning, so I had my suspicions as it was similar to the last time.

So this morning I took a test and...