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

Amazing news macs, congratulations 🎉🎈

Thank you so much lovely ladies. I think delaying it has meant I can't really argue with that line. It definitely hasn't sunk in yet though

I'm cycle 9. This is the first month I tried cayenne pepper and took B50 all cycle. DH and I also had quite a few nights this month were we have laughed until we cried (no idea if this is relevant!) so it felt like we've just been quite chilled and happy

Symptom wise, I've been pretty tired this week in the evening. Have sore boobs and nausea in the morning but that's normal for me after Ov. I have been up in the night for a wee a few times this week which is really unusual for me. Oh and have had a headache on and off for the last few days.

Thank you for the reassurance about Japan penguin. Obviously I'm now terrified but hopefully it'll be good to relax and just focus on something else. I just read your Japan info to DH, he says thank you!

Good luck for fertile week carly and winging.

Macs - that's the best line I've ever seen on here, you don't get more positive than that. Congratulations xxxxx

Bbc breakfast on now -ivf.

Scotland getting 3 cycles on nhs!

Also be careful of what you eat in japan as they have a lot of raw fish, eggs and meat. I mean you don't need me to tell you this, so sorry for mothering you but just something to bear in mind.

Lovely line macs, congratulations!! Will look forward to seeing you on the grads thread when you're ready - we're on a second one now which i'd link to if I weren't on my phone! TTC#1 Second Wave grads thread the Second is the name in AnteNatal clubs though :)

So envious of all the people who have been or are going to Japan! That's a dream trip for DH and me but I've no idea when we'll ever be able to go. I'd love to hit Kyoto in the cherry blossom season but I'm guessing the trip would be even more expensive then.

WingingIt - Scottish people get lots of things we don't get anymore - free prescriptions, no tuition fees! You'd almost think we had a shit government!

CONGRATULATIONS MAC SO thrilled for you! What a strong positive. How are you feeling, are you just buzzing?

Carley - that's exactly why I always lurk too but I sorted it out yesterday too! Spooky!

Haha good minds kerry 😉

Absolutely brilliant news macs - so pleased for you and hooray for a relaxed cycle as well ☺️

Spotting has started for me already today at CD25 so cycle 11 is on its way. I was a bit down when I first saw it but as I really don't expect anything else each month now, I've pretty much accepted it. Taking myself out for a bit of retail therapy today to cheer myself up. One more cycle then it's off to the fertility clinic for us to get going - or we move to Scotland for those three cycles!

Sorry about the spotting pyjamas, hope the retail therapy does the trick

Ahh - congrats macs that's so exciting!!! Lovely news xx

Spotting now actual AF which was due on Tues. oh well. Pretty convinced that the huge fight we had threw my system out of whack. Off out now to distract myself!

Hello Carley glad to have you back, thanks for the congrats

Macs I'm made up for you lovely 😊

Big hug pyjamas hope you're okay. AF is imminent for me too. Am very distracted by moving but every time I go to the loo it's like Come on already!! I could do with it to come today to bring my cycle forward to work with DH roster ...

Sorry pyjamas, hope you have a good fuck it weekend though

So glad I managed to sneak that shag in last night, positive OPK today. Have only been doing 1 a day as I get positives for a couple of days, so if I'd bothered to test later yesterday it may have been positive. So I should O today or tomorrow. DH out all day and I'm out tonight but I will attempt to seduce him when I get in for good measure!

Hope everyone is having a good weekend x

Have just left the house and intend to spend oodles of money on myself (and a present for DH). That debit card is going to be on 🔥!

I'm sorry pyjamas. Go and spend lots and treat yourself like crazy.

jam good luck with moving everything. I hope it goes smoothly and you settle in well.

skipper I love your mothering, thank you for the advice. Looks like I'll be gorging on ramen rather than sushi.

Thanks for the invite kav. I still feel like a bit of a fraud joining. I'll aim to come and join you after Japan (I'll probably be a lurker until then!) And wishing hard that a few more from this thread will be joining me.

You ladies are so ace. I've been quite tearful reading your posts today. I'm going to stick around a bit if that's ok. I don't feel ready to leave and want to will you all on. 😘😘

Sorry Pyjamas - was your luteal phase shorter or ovulation late? Spending spree sounds like a fab idea though xx

Macs - yeah don't leave us just yet!!

I just fell in love with the most gorgeous stray mutt. OH says we can't keep him 😭 I know he's right with us working full time but I want him.

Day 1 cycle 17

Conveniently one day early so DH will be here when I next ovulate #smallvictories

Here we go again...

Sorry Jam :(

Curses - sorry AF got you too jam. It's a bitch 🙁

I think I ovulated early skipper, and I think all the stress from that big bust up with DH had something to do with it, but obviously can't be sure. Just got back from shopping - treated myself to a Hobbs dress and a couple of bras, then felt fat in every other thing I tried on so came home!

DH is out which is a bit of a relief so I can have a bit of a wallow. He doesn't really understand wallowing, so am glad I've got a bit of time to myself. I swear, if he or any other person says 'don't worry, it'll happen' or 'it won't happen if you don't think it will' or 'snap out of it' I am going to set them on fire.

Ooh Hobbs - a lovely treat. I'll help you come and build the fire pyjamas

macs congratulations! Yay!

And hope everyone else is well. Last day of my mega holiday here - feel like I've been living in suspended reality and not looking forward to my 11 hour flight tomorrow! 6+1 today so hoping this one is a keeper.

I'm so sad you are both out and ahead of schedule too. ☹️

Yeah it sucks skipper 🙁 Really really hope your luck is better!

I'm going to use OPKs for this last month before pulling the IVF trigger - if my cycle is out of whack, then I want to know what's what.

Oh balls, jam - sorry it's come early, rubbish. Good for you for looking onwards and upwards

pyjamas with you on having a bit of wallowing time, hope you get to clear your head; am Netflix-ing at the moment, ignoring my positive opk with OH on a plane

Sorry AF got you pyjamas, glad you have had some 'you' time and treated yourself.

Sorry for AF too Jam but congratulations on the new house, I hope it's a good distraction for you

Have a good flight back Harriet, glad all is going well so far

Good luck to all the rest of you in the TWW