#comeondoreen #pma3allthewaytobfp

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Okay ladies so we're getting pretty close to maxing out thread #2.... so here it is lucky thread #3

Big congrats to our double whammy bfp today ... dolly & moo ....

Now we bring on the Spring BFP's

Xxx

Also, welcome *MummysMaison! Good luck with the charting and getting to know your cycle!

Hi everyone,

Can I rejoin? I just can't stay away! Thought I'd be better not stressing but the trying not to stress stresses me out😂

Congrats to the bfps! 😃

Just wanted to share my learning from this month..... I've been a 30-33day cycle and so all opks advise testing from cd13 onwards.... last month didn't get a smiley at all which left me feeling really sad and so the plan was this month just shag a lot and see what happened.

In true form my obsession of poas got the better of me so decided to start cheap opk from end of period- turns out I'm ovulating a week earlier than I thought and a week before the apps were saying! Got my peak on cd12.

Anyway just wanted to share incase anyone else may be in the same boat.

Good luck to everyone in the 2ww. 😘

@dolly going to try my hardest this week not to talk about it I'm not even telling anyone that I am waiting on my period. This is my third month since MMC. Most people know I'm trying so trying to kinda off not speak about it the now. I work in the maternity so PG test r in abundance 😭😭😭😭😭 I'll just need to resist all temptation. I don't like this is my month but if not means I can have a go at the SMEP thing. Every cloud 🙄

Oh hope ur nights go ok. I was the same when I was pregnant last time felt constantly hungover!! Just make sure u get a good break 😊 Does ur work know????

Just ordered a wee thermometer & some new CB OPK for next month xxx

Hi EMHW - welcome back!
That's good news about catching your early ovulation!! Hopefully that's what's been standing in your way of your BFP and now you've caught it, this will be your month?! When is your BFP due??

Yeah it must be difficult with everyone asking amanda - people prob mean well but it must feel like added pressure! My work don't know yet, I'm going to tell my SCN next week after my nights. I also work in a maternity ward so had endless supply to tests which was a blessing and a curse! It's also pretty hard as we have a lot of women that are suffering miscarriages/ectopics in early pregnancy so it makes you immediately worry!

Thanks Dolly!! Tried to go it alone without chatting to all you lovely ladies but it's so much harder! The sheer loveliness of everyone on this board really has cheered me up in the past so glad to be here again!

My stats are
Age 34
Ttc 1
Cycle 6
Bfp due 25th march or there abouts!

When are you due your bfp?!

The early ovulation thing now makes a bit more sense!

Hats off to you ladies working in maternity roles!

Loving the Doreen chat! 😂 reminds me of the ad "Doreen loves soreen!"

Aww I know, it's a really lovely group to be part of! We've been so lucky and feels more like friends rather than an Internet group!
I was lucky enough to get my BFP on Friday just past after 3 cycles of NTNP and then three further cycles of properly OPKing and charting. So, I should prob be leaving for pastures new but this group is too lovely for me to leave and fortunately the ladies are happy for me to stay!

Morning everyone. Dolly don't worry about cramps and twinges - completely normal. When I had my DS I had cramps for several weeks until it all calmed down.

MrsB - you must be soo confused with that long cycle. Are you sure that the marathon training hasn't affected you? I have read that a lot of exercise can do. Good job on doing the marathon though. I have managed a half but not sure I could do a full one!

Can't wait to see some more BFPs this week. #comeondoreens.

I think I am just starting fertile week. CM is changing but forgot to do my OPK today.

This month we are doing SMEP so due to dtd tmrw. Have also been eating really healthily - no sugar, no alcohol, so will see if that helps. I had a sugar hangover last week but feeling much better now.

I have been taking the Boots conception vitamins for a few months now and hope they are doing some good. They could be the reason my cycle has regulated itself anyway. Mybe I was deficient in something before? Who knows?!

Amanda - you’re welcome for the tips, don’t go overboard on the pineapple though 😊 And thank you for saying this thread is lovely, I think so too, we’re lucky to have found each other! I think a few of us have been on other threads and felt it was all a bit ‘clicky’ … this thread is so different, whilst its sometimes difficult to scroll back on our phones and answer everyone – we do try our best 😉 . Sorry to hear about your MMC. I know what you mean about trying not to talk about it – I’ve stupidly told one too many friends and family, so they were asking me quite regularly whether I’m upduffed, but I’ve had to explain that I don’t want them to ask me anymore and have had to assure them that they I will let them know in good time… wish I’d kept my bleeding mouth shut to be honest!

MummyM Welcome to thread PMA, of course you can hop on, everyone is welcome here. I think getting a heads up and tracking your cycles is absolutely the right thing to do. I’m a big fan of the Baby Making Bible book by Emma Cannon (sorry to bore the rest of you, who already know this) and she advocates a pre 4 month pregnancy plan. Love the comment about DH not being able to walk properly 😊 Reference the cod liver once pg, my naturopath has advised that I will have to stop all supplements except the pregnancy multivit once I’m upduffed.

Archies We miss you when you disappear, and love having you back 😉

Good Morning Dolly You ride that high my friend …. PMA all the way for the next 9 months! Hope your night shifts aren’t too tiring.

EMH Welcome back 😊 I was so pleased to read your post, hopefully that’s what’s been holding you back and your BFP is just round the corner.

Hi Magpie - think we cross posted there. Fair play to you for giving up sugar... #respect

xxx

Dolly - I am so with you on that! I said to OH I know I shouldn't but I am just so worried something will go wrong and when will I stop worrying? He said I guess when we have the little bundle in our arms! Fx for smooth pregnancies with no issues!

Welcome back EMHW Glad you have caught your ov - pesky little egg!! Fx for your bfp this month now that you have your timings all figured out :)

Just checked the list to see who is testing today? Salem and Jen keep us posted!

Also Charley and Hippy are you both holding out or have you cracked out the pee sticks today?

I am about to burst with excitement for the next BFPs!!!

Also ladies I read over the weekend that when pg you should limit caffeine intake to two (yes just two!) cups of tea a day - each has 75mg caffeine and the limit is 200mg. Also equiv to 1 cup of coffee (although I am not a coffee drinker). I always thought tea had much less caffeine than coffee so this shocked me! I drink at least 5 cups a day, some days nearer to 10 so if I had known that before now I would have started on the decaf and weaned myself off the full-caf stuff gently!

Moo it's not just when pg either. I've. It had any for nearly three years now because my lb can't tolerate it.

Thanks hippy! I stupidly got a consultant in my work to scan me on shift as I knew my dates and had no symptoms 💔So was on shift when no FH. Obviously had to go home it was awful!!! Only positive from working in maternity after that is consultant (who is technically my boss) said I could come to epu for reassurance scans!! But I don't think I'll even be "reassured" until I'm at that 12 week scan honestly!!

Iv had this really weird lower abdo crampy pain and some left sided pain today 🤔 Nothing major but defo feel it! It's amazing how much u notice when waiting lol!! Think I feel my boobs about 20 times a day too 🙈🙈🙈🙈 now I'm thinking of using one of these early detection tests 🤔🤔🤔

Shouldn't really be posting whilst I am at work but I think Ive just started spotting which means the bitch is probably on her way. I don't understand how it didn't work, there were Doreen's left, right and centre!!! What more can I do?!?

Ps hope everyone is ok xx

My DH and I had a chat about baby making and why it's not happening. I said it was probably me and I'm trying harder this month to be healthy and improve our chances. He said "might not be you. Might be me. Maybe the lads know what happened last time they did a good job and are scared to come out!" 😆 our DS is adorable but a little bit odd! He's the one obsessed with rainbow socks!

Oh no Salem!! Best not be the witch!! Dammit!

8DPO here. Aiming to test 11DPO earliest I think..not feeling any symptoms though which concerns me!

Welcomes to the new comers!

Hippy would you believe I ordered the book yesterday I was slightly stalking this thread and saw it mentioned so thought why not!

Oh Salem don't give in. PMA!

Moo caffeine will be hard for me to ditch! I've recently given up Coke which i enjoyed now and again.

Thanks for all the welcomes. Seems real now, surgery date confirmed today, 19th June. Is it here yet??

Oh Salem, FX it's not AF. But I know how disheartening it is. We're going on 10 months now, and have done SMEP some months, other months we've relaxed and not been obsessively checking CM/OPK's, and other months we've done it every day from AF to after OV. And we still haven't made it yet.

It's just a game of odds, there's only that 20-25% chance each month that you will conceive, so if this isn't your month then keep going and it will happen.

Moo It’s hard to know what to say, I want to say – try not to worry, but I’m sure I would be worrying too so I’m conscious of sounding like a hypocrite…. So all I will say is #PMA #healthy9monthpregnancy I’m only 7DPO today so not point in POAS just yet… I’m hoping to hold off to be honest but we’ll see how that goes! Thank you for the caffeine information, I’ve read this too…. #whataremengivingup #lifeisntalwaysfair

Amanda What is FH and EPU please? You’re right its amazing how aware of your body you are when your ttc. I always wondered why I got EWCM every month, now I know 😊 Glad I’m not the only one grabbing my boobies twenty times a day! Let us know if you cave and POAS 😊

Dolly What is NTNP please?

Salem Echo what Anna said. If it is her – do what you need to do, scream , cry, shout…. But after you’ve done that, be kind to yourself…. You’re not doing anything wrong…. Great things take time xxx

Mummy Hope you enjoy the book – I often refer to it as these ladies know. I also recommend the spinach & watercress soup recipe which I now have twice a week, its delicious.

Archies Well said hun

xxx

I hate to tell you moo but chocolate has caffeine in too. If you're concerned about what to have, it's worth looking at the NHS pages about what and what not to have during pregnancy. I remember finding that lots of things I'd been told I couldn't eat we're actually ok. Good to get facts from a reliable source!

Hope that af isn't lurking salem, surely she got the memo that she's not welcome?!

Here's the one!

www.nhs.uk/conditions/pregnancy-and-baby/pages/foods-to-avoid-pregnant.aspx

oh nooo @SalemTheTeenageWitch tell the bitch to bugger off #throatpunchAF

@hippy oh so we must both be on 2ww then???

FH - fetal heart & EPU - early pregnancy unit!! So means I would get scan 6 weeks and 9/10 weeks I think.

That was my first pregnancy so it is just so common unfortunately 😞 Just keep thinking ok it was so easy first time why not this time. Defo prob won't cave - I feel
Like looking at the test is worse than AF don't ask me why or how but they are prob just both as awful 😞 Christ it's a tough gig being a women xxxz

Sorry hippy NTNP = Not trying, Not preventing. Basically I was off the pill and weren't using contraception but we weren't actively trying at that point for conception. Having fun!
salem that bloody witch (no pun intended!!) better have stayed away!!
Thanks for the link cakes - some foods on there I didn't realise to avoid! I LOVE fish!!
moo I'm a bit of a tea jenny as well - been limiting my cups to one cup a day. I don't drink coffee, fizzy juice and I don't like chocolate (call me a woman?!) But I'm struggling with the tea.... especially when I go to start my nights!! It's the only thing that usually gets me through!

Yeah I'm 7 dpo today, so half way through :)

Amanda thank you for clarifying FH and EPU.

We are made of strong stuff us women ... we'll get there soon just got to stay positive

xxx