Thread 27. TTC #1 - we're stressed, we're fed up, we're bitter but I promise this will all be worth it when we're holding our precious babies

[AlexiaB]

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

We've been going a while now so the novelty has worn off and we're slightly battle scarred and bruised in the cervix area. 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!

Here's our Grad's Thread. May 2017 lead us all to upduffed heaven and the Grad's thread, amen.

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

Key:
HS - have/had sex
GOS - good old shag
ELH - enthusiastic lavatory happenings
LSFX - legs spread, fingers crossed

Thanks guys saw someone else mention something about if on afternoon next day.

Sorry to all those who have been ambushed by AF -💐🍷🍫🍱 for you all.

CD13 here and I noticed some more ewcm which is weird - luckily it's GOS night on our strict and totally unromantic EOD schedule! Maybe all the stress at the start of the cycle has made things go a bit loopy... Still loving my opk and bbt free life - much more relaxed since I ditched them. Or maybe I'm just more resigned!

DH really wants a Christmas baby - FF tells me that if this cycle is a winner, I'll be due around 10th December. I don't feel like it'll happen, but fx anyway!

pyjamas fx for that Christmas baby for you! Hopefully it will be your month. Given AF has literally visited everyone over the past few days hopefully she'll need a break!!!!

Bloody hell, AF has been a bitch today. Sorry to all of you. 💐 Hope you've got some good fuck it activities lined up.

It's a wonder anyone gets upduffed with killer vaginas!

So sorry it's been a shitty Monday for everyone who got their AF

I had my ovaries scanned again this morning ahead of our first IUI treatment - apparently I've got three ripe looking eggys ready to go, so another scan tomorrow and then the procedure might be on wednesday - timed as close to ovulation as possible. Trying not to get too excited about it. As I sat in the waiting room this morning, a lady who must have had the procedure two weeks ago was dispatched to the bathroom with a pregnancy test. I felt SO nervous for her!

Really sorry about bfn flash

Sounds very positive kerry. Will you be injecting a trigger for the ovulation?
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Hey Kwick - they have upped my dose of Gonal F but I don't think they do a trigger shot, they just scan every morning until they think you're close

This post has had me in stitches www.mumsnet.com/Talk/_chat/2882998-i-am-on-a-train-four-stops-from-home-and-i-am-literally-about-to-piss-myself?pg=1&order= poor woman

This bit at 19:04 bahahahaha

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kerry It is so interesting how each clinic has a different protocol!

Off to funny thread - thanks Missy!

kwik thing is we've all been there but it's just that bit about a little poop that made me snort. Seriously though hope she managed to get sorted out...

Absolutely hilarious Missy!!! i laughed so much!!! i have nominated for MN Classics

Oh that thread made me laugh so much. I read a thread a while ago about a child who'd had an accident and someone commented how embarrassed he must have felt and how it happened to adults too and someone came on utterly horrified that any adult was ever in a position where they couldn't hold it and had to go saying "that's not normal!" But I think this thread proves we've all been there.

Also thanks for the love everyone but my tiny bit of red mixed with ewcm and cramps turned into nothing and I still have insanely sore boobs/nips and feel sick so I'm not giving up yet! Could it have been implantation?

Went to yoga oniony and feeling more zen about it all now!

Oniony???? Why would it autocorrect tonight to that?!!?

haha flash, fx AF stays away

The witch is really here now. Sorry about that. So positives for the month ahead are that we were given two day out vouchers and are going to use them next month and they included either a wine or beer tour and dinner with wine so now I can enjoy then both!

that thread went poof !

flash

So I have a new resolution this month.

stuff trying to remaining zen. I am going to steal borrow some of kwicks pma. This is the month ! its gonna happen.

Anyone tried reflexology? Been recommended it by a friend but know nothing about it

isn't it just a nice foot massage with a sprinkling of pseudoscience?

Sorry flash our bodies can be really cruel sometimes. Glad you've got some good fuck it days lined up.

My best friend had her first baby last night. I am overjoyed for her. An absolutely gorgeous baby girl but I'm finding it harder to cope with than I thought. I'd done really well being all chilled and not overthinking TTC but this has really hit me. She lives abroad so I can distance myself quite easily but I don't want to be that person!

hep this is exactly what I've wondered - is the main thinking on its (possible) effect is that it helps de-stress?

Also, without getting to TMI levels, have people tried preseed (think some have mentioned it) - good/bad/indifferent/ruins the mood...?

macs it's a natural reaction and should get better with a bit of time & space? Does your friend know you're TTC? If so, hopefully she'll understand

Quiet yes, a nice de-stress (which is not a bad thing) , but a foot massage and a hot bath could be a lot cheaper !

I would shout out for yoga if anyone is looking for a good way to destress, relax and have some me-time, for a very reasonable price. It is also shown to improve fertility and well-being simply based on the fact that it helps you feel good, improves circulation, fitness etc. It's a great all-rounder!

Macs totally understand your conflicted feelings. I am becoming godmother to someone in April and whilst I'm thrilled, it's hard when I know I should have been a mother by then.

I just realised that now AF is here, I will not have a baby in 2017. That by the time I would have had a one year old, I will at most be pregnant. I feel ok about it, I know it's just how it goes, but it's quite a sobering thought.