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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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sk1pper · 12/04/2017 12:10

Oh shit, I'm like a miracle baby...a baby my parent said had when they'd completely given up. The fact I exist should give me hope 😂

QuietTime · 12/04/2017 15:54

skipper, have just remembered your email - are all the details coming after you opened up to your mum? Hope it's helping being able to discuss these things - even if feels like you were a miracle baby :)

Think it's great you're able to share - makes me more open to doing the same.

sk1pper · 12/04/2017 16:21

Yeah Quiet but it was a complete anti climax because being my mother, had already guessed.

QuietTime · 12/04/2017 16:24

Mums, eh Grin

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Londonjam · 12/04/2017 18:29

Flash I think I would be a surrogate for my siblings or very close friend. Another tough decision. Experiencing infertility and knowing how awful it feels makes me more inclined to help someone else though

Mrsblue you're very welcome hope all is going well

Sounds like you timing it spot on pyjamas

Skipper my mum conceived accidentally four times. Not a single one of us was planned. But I do think it's the sperm that's slowing us down

Fx AF stays away Carley

We had a GOS last night and now DH is away until Friday. He'll find out on Friday whether he can swap the trip next week so we can go to the appointment, but that also means leaving again Sunday morning and my egg is due Sunday... it will have to be an early morning GOS if that's the case... Really hope egg is on time! His job causes me so much stress!

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sk1pper · 12/04/2017 20:06

Jam - having a GOS Saturday should be okay though? I'm sure you're egg will be on time, but try not to worry about it as stress can delay it. I would say have yourself a nice bath, pamper yourself and chill this evening and tomorrow

Mrsbluebell17 · 12/04/2017 20:48

Thanks jam and quiet! Really appreciate it Smile

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Londonjam · 12/04/2017 21:33

It should be skipper you're right. I give myself a really hard time if we don't HS daily for three / four days around ovulation - which is ridiculous really as you don't have to do that to get pregnant. I guess I just want to feel that we are doing everything we possibly can. Which hasn't exactly got me very far ..!

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sk1pper · 12/04/2017 21:39

I can understand that Jam xx just deal with each day as it comes though, try not to worry about ovulation being late for now.

Flashinthepan · 12/04/2017 22:48

Eurgh. AIBU thread about a woman who is upset because she has one child conceived by accident and her period came after trying for 1 cycle for a second baby and she is worried about secondary infertility. I try to be compassionate to people's situations but I can't muster up the tiniest fuck to give about her sadness.

Flashinthepan · 12/04/2017 22:50

skipper you are a miracle baby and will get yours! I have faith.

And jam I know is it's tough to try and keep control of something you can't really control but remember, you are in perfect time.

carley fx for you. When are you testing again?

Pyjamas81 · 12/04/2017 22:51

I think you're all good jam - like Skipper says, take each day as it comes.

DH are away for a few days tomorrow for our first anniversary on Sunday - we'll be staying at a spa and hiking. I'm so looking forward to being out of the city and away from the damn office! We'll get a GOS in tonight (positive opk yesterday and today - HS yesterday, last Sunday and last Friday) then if the mood takes us tomorrow or at any point during our trip great, if not (because we're knackered) - fine! Hopefully we would have done enough.

Flashinthepan · 12/04/2017 22:52

Also I still can't poo. It better have been lots of progesterone from a really great egg! Or build up of iron from the folic acid in my b vitamin,

KerryLeanne84 · 12/04/2017 23:31

No you're not BU flash and that lady can FTFO (fuck the fuck off). Jesus, what a horrendously unaware person

InspectorPenguin · 13/04/2017 00:40

Hey guys, quick login while I have a mo to say totally agree with you re AIBU thread. What a ridiculous thing to post! 😠

Also, Flash, I am with you in constipation hell right now. Not sure what DPO - maybe 2-4? - but completely blocked!

Have a lovely weekend away Pyjamas. I remember the relief of getting out of EP for a while!

Jam, hope you're feeling brighter, and good to see you back Alexia!

sk1pper · 13/04/2017 07:42

Flash - you are completely right, some people need to get a ducking grip. Though your post about not being able to poo really made me laugh. Sorry...

Pyjamas - happy anniversary! And I hope you have many, many more to come. Xx

sk1pper · 13/04/2017 07:42

Ducking grip? 🦆

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Londonjam · 13/04/2017 07:51

That AIBU post! Argh

Happy anniversary pyjamas!

Wishing ELH on penguin and flash

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Pyjamas81 · 13/04/2017 08:01

Thanks guys! I can't believe it'll be a year on Sunday and what a year it's been. Highs and lows (all due to ttc) but I'm very happy!

I saw that thread as well and thought oh FFS. Then I remembered my first cycle where I was convinced I was pg (ttc brain even conjured up nausea) and then was sad when I wasn't - I didn't think I was infertile though!

According to FF I'm 1dpo which it's only basing on when I got my positive opk as I couldn't bring myself to temp this cycle - could be wrong, but ov on CD12 is common for me so it makes sense. Fx well timed GOSing did the trick 🤞🏼

QuietTime · 13/04/2017 08:33

Argh, flash poor you (though I admit, also giggled when read that)! Can you take anything, or is it not advised? Hope you and penguin soon get some...relief... Confused

Happy anniversary pyjamas hope you have a lovely break!

Pyjamas81 · 13/04/2017 08:36

I have a confession to make - I'm a secret vaper 😳 Well, secret from DH, everyone else knows I do it. I used to be a really heavy smoker, then switched to vaping when I met DH four years ago. He hated it so I eventually gave it up, but have done it on and off in secret since then and do it a lot when stressed. I'm chucking away the e-cigs before going away today and am going cold turkey. Not sure it has any effect on TTC and would definitely pack it in if I was pregnant, but I always feel a bit guilty. I know I know, just have some goddamn willpower. I'm so annoyed I took it up again!

Flashinthepan · 13/04/2017 09:23

He he glad I gave people a giggle! Grin

Inspector I think I'm 6/7 dpo now and this started around 3-4 days ago. And it is awful! No pain now though just can't go. It's like everything has shut down.

Skipper we need to add ducking grip to our key for next time! DG for short.

Happy anniversary pyjamas! As for the secret vaping, well done for going cold turkey and don't beat yourself up. What's done is done. Have a lovely break!

Flashinthepan · 13/04/2017 09:25

quiet as well as the natural remedies I've tried lactulose and senakot. Which normally gives very reliable ELH but this time, nothing.

florafoxtrot · 13/04/2017 09:47

Enjoy your anniversary and weekend away PJs - I wouldn't worry about the vaping - it is a much better alternative than smoking and if you find it relaxing - then surely that is more likely to aid TTC.
I read that thread too - think a big part of the problem is that people expect to fall straight away and there is no understanding of the fact that people can struggle - if I took anything positive from it - it was that a lot of people do struggle and get there eventually.
Sounds painful flash & penguin - I'd be hitting the bran flakes.
I'm just waiting for ov, had some reflexology last night and she said there was a lot of action around my pituitary gland so expected a smiley of some description on the CBDs this morning - nope! Hoping that its not too far away as we are much better at getting on it over the weekend! No days off though - we are in clearly heathens in Scotland.

Pyjamas81 · 13/04/2017 10:55

Thanks guys - not going to beat myself up too much about the vaping 🙂 We're on the train now and I'm getting the odd craving, but at least I'm outside my normal routine and distracted. Feels nice not having to sneak off and hide from DH!

DH went for drinks last night with his best mate - him and his wife took four years to conceive their first including miscarriages and failed IVFs, they got there in the end though and their second was a surprise!