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Thread 28, TTC #1 | We may be hormonal giraffes but we don't eat no low fat humous

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Londonjam · 07/04/2017 09:17

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!

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

Thread 28, TTC #1 | We may be hormonal giraffes but we don't eat no low fat humous
Thread 28, TTC #1 | We may be hormonal giraffes but we don't eat no low fat humous
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Kathrino · 14/04/2017 19:27

Congratulations Carley! What fantastic news! And surely it's an excuse to eat double the amount of Easter eggs now ;)

Flashinthepan · 14/04/2017 19:55

Moan away Alexia it's hard. I keep hoping this is my month as it would be exactly a year since my last bfp and nearly a year since my surgery, so would be nice to feel progress has been made. I think it's one of the most important reasons to try and keep making time to do things you love, want to achieve etc as I can at least look back over the past year and while in terms of becoming a mother I feel further behind than when I started, in other ways, I've made some lovely memories, had some great experiences and taken time to work on myself which has been so valuable. [hugs]

KerryLeanne84 · 14/04/2017 20:02

Big hugs Alexia

I know exactly where you're coming from - crazy to think you could be the mum of a two year old now. It's so hard to accept that life isn't turning out the way we expected and planned for. But I really believe that it will happen for you and it will all be worth all of this when it does 💓

Kathrino · 14/04/2017 20:15

Sorry you're feeling so down Alexia. I so hope this is the month for you Flowers

AlexiaB · 14/04/2017 21:35

Flash that's amazing you've been able to have positives experience, work in yourself and make great memories after such an awful time. I really wish I could say the same but sadly I've just moped about feeling sorry for myself and not achieved anything of note. I really hope this is your month. I know these milestones are never easy to pass without a bump / baby.

It is hard to accept Kerry. It's hard to know life is flying and you're still waiting. I'd most likely have a toddler and be pregnant with #2 if I could have clicked my fingers / been lucky / been like my mum.

Btw Kerry, did you end up asking your Dr about Clomid/progesterone? I took my last (of 5) Clomid pills earlier and touch wood I've had zero side effects. It's been bliss. Been chugging the pom juice and grapefruit juice too.

I'd love it to be - thanks Kath. I'm afraid of setting myself up for a huge fall though.

AlexiaB · 14/04/2017 21:37

positive experiences*
work on*

Oops.

KerryLeanne84 · 14/04/2017 22:40

I've got an appt week after next so I'll ask her then 😊 Going to ask about a couple of other tests too. Fingers crossed I'll be able to take it next cycle

Flashinthepan · 14/04/2017 22:42

So PMA is gone. Just had some red and brown spotting plus af style cramps. Had some pinky yesterday. Only 8 or 9 dpo so don't think it's good. Not naive enough to think it could be IB anymore. And now have a red blotchy rash on my arms and chest. So bizarre!

Flashinthepan · 14/04/2017 22:45

Still at least now when I go to the gynae I can say well the b vitamins helped but they haven't cured it completely!

Flashinthepan · 15/04/2017 08:03

Boobs have stopped hurting so.expecting af today..I'm trying to be positive but what a bitch!

Kathrino · 15/04/2017 08:11

Oh flash, I'm gutted for you if this does turn out to be AF.

sk1pper · 15/04/2017 08:19

Flash - your cycles sound similar to mine, I hate it when my boobs stop hurting because it's normally an AF indicator. I hope it isn't the case for you this time xx

Flashinthepan · 15/04/2017 08:20

It has Kath just now. Sorry to swear but it's just such a fucker. and back to a 9 day LP too! I want to punch something or curl up and cry, but instead I'm going to park run, and then out for a nice lunch, where I will be drinking wine!

Flashinthepan · 15/04/2017 08:20

Sorry x post Skipper.

KerryLeanne84 · 15/04/2017 08:35

Goddamnit Flash I'm so sorry 😔 This bulkshit just isn't fair ❤do punch things if you feel like it!

WingingIt83 · 15/04/2017 09:17

Oh bugger flash

I had a temp dip this morning so expecting AF imminently Sad

QuietTime · 15/04/2017 11:07

I'm so sorry flash, what a bitch - gutted for you. Good for you for going ahead with the park run and enjoying yourself xx Flowers

Alexia sorry you were having a tough time yesterday - how're you feeling today?

Bugger it winging hope it stays away

Got a Clue message saying my period seems to be late and then immediately got a bit of spotting...got to laugh, eh... Hmm assume it'll kick in shortly [goes off to dig out the nice booze while swearing]

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Londonjam · 15/04/2017 11:16

Alexia I have those thoughts a lot. More so now I think about the milestones ahead and mentally prepare for not being pregnant or a mum for them. Weddings, birthdays Christmas etc. It's the no end in sight bit that makes this so agonising.

Sorry flash Sad I often get the same thing with breast pain. Take care this weekend xx

Hope it stays away from you both winging quiet

Bad start to the day for me. We have three days whilst DH is in the country and I'm ovulating, and we did HS yesterday. I asked him to earlier in the day but he wasn't up for it so we left it for when we went to bed. We had friends over for a BBQ and some drinks so going to bed on a full tummy was never going to work. We fell out, he was having a real go at me. Hardly got any sleep and this morning the argument just continued. He can't back down. I feel like he will never understand how much this is killing me. Can't he cut me some slack? Just suck it up be nice and HS and then we can get on with our day???

I've left as he just wouldn't back down so I'm out having breakfast on my own. So so tired, of all of this.

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Londonjam · 15/04/2017 11:16

Sorry that should have read didn't HS yesterday

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AlexiaB · 15/04/2017 12:55

Sorry Flash FlowersCake Well done you for running this morning and enjoy yourself later Wine I think you've mentioned a gynae appointment soon so I really hope they offer you something / fix this for you. I'm gutted the B50 stopped working. Would you up the dosage to B100? That's actually what I bought accidentally.

Quiet yes I'm feeling better today thanks. Had a good start to the day with a fertility smoothie, all my supps / juices / nuts. Now off shopping with DH. How annoying seems AF to be on her way Sad How many dpo are you? I really hope you're wrong!

Bugger about the temp dip winging, I know how crushing it is Flowers

Ahh Jam that's definitely not what you need right now. I'm sorry he won't back back down and was having a real go. It makes me sad thinking of you having breakfast alone. This is all just so stressful and I completely know how you feel re. pressure to have sex and not getting it. It makes me go literally insane but luckily dh doesn't retaliate. Your DH is usually really good with HS so I'm hoping once you've both calmed down a bit you can make up later Flowers Big hugs. We're here for you.

AlexiaB · 15/04/2017 13:01

Had to share this. I'm trying my best not to absolutely savage this ungrateful bitch on FF. Excuse my language. I've just had it up to here with her (and quite a few others) continually expressing gender disappointment when people are miscarrying left and right and suffering with long term infertility. From previous messages, I know she doesn't enjoy the young son she already has (he's her display pic) so it's taking all I have not to say... Abort the babies or give them up for adoption if you're that devastated! Grr. Thankfully others have expressed their disgust already.

Thread 28, TTC #1 | We may be hormonal giraffes but we don't eat no low fat humous
QuietTime · 15/04/2017 13:08

Thanks Alexia - around 13 dpo assuming O the day after positive; at least this cycle was a bit longer than before. Think it's arrived now...Sad

jam hope you can both sort things out - it sounds so draining; you guys deserve a break xxx

glitteryvibes · 15/04/2017 13:08

alexia wow, had to reread it because the first time I was sure I must have misunderstood as it was so selfish. She has one and now she's having twins and she's devistated that they are both boys!?!? Beggars belief.

KerryLeanne84 · 15/04/2017 13:08

So sorry for your rough time Jam, it's a very stressful time when you know you have to have sex. Hope you make up soon.

That makes me so sad for the poor ladies son Alexia - what a horrible attitude to have. I would LOVE a girl too, but a teeny bit of perspective would tell her that any healthy baby is a miracle, and something many people don't ever get to experience.

I saw something elsewhere online where people who literally have NO IDEA what its like to not get pregnant instantly are described as having 'fertility privilege' and moaning about the gender of your baby is definitely a blazing example of that!

QuietTime · 15/04/2017 13:11

God, Alexia just saw the FF post - wtf?! At my most charitable, can understand being a bit disappointed re gender, but that's another level off bull.

Anyway...enjoy the shopping :)