PMA Express to BFP Thread #5

[Hippychic79]

So we are rolling on to thread #five –
We are not giving up, our PMA is still alive.

Put pure and simply,
We want to have babies,
God, please help everyone of these lovely ladies.

We support each other,
We are funny and kind,
And we will not be giving up,
Until we see that thick BFP line.

Beautiful @Ohb0llocks!

Af has rocked up. Bang on time. Certainly nothing wrong with my cycles. That's 4 in a row that we're bang on 28 days. Guess I need to start planning what to do this cycle! 2018 baby it is then!

thanks for the info @Moo31 and @Ohb0llocks - i'm on it (although way ahead of myself as 4+2 isn't going to be an exciting
scan lol)!

@CakesALot sorry to hear about AF. she will get the hint, soon! what are you thinking for this cycle? making any changes to your pumpage plans? xx

Thanks @BellaMoon. Not sure yet. May do smep-we attempted a couple of cycles ago but it kind of fell apart a bit so will try again I think.

Also fancy giving the raspberry tea a go. Can someone remind me when in your cycle is best to drink it? And is there a particular brand anyone has favoured? Thanks lovelies! Xx

Sorry to all people who af has arrived for!

Just nipping on (I'm marking whilst on holiday which sucks).

1. It's a beautiful sunny day.
2. I've been for a bike ride.
3. Some of my students have actually listened to what I said and done ok!

Girls I'm absolutely loaded 😭 Swear iv just got out my bed. Thought I was ok earlier so didn't phone into work and now I'm actually sitting on my couch in tears 😰 I need to
Go in now too late to leave them in the lurch. Only bonus is I am due in tomorrow night and depending on how this night goes I'll be saying at handover I'm not coming in! lol!

DP being a bit of prick today infact - he actually does nothing about this house and it's now very obvious because I'm
Not actually doing anything for once!!!! I'm going to read him the riot act shortly!!!!

I don't even know if I can conduct a happy list but I am happy that u r all happy ❤️

Big chesty snottery Amanda is away for a 13 hour nightshift 🙄

@Cakes noo re RLT - I got heath and heather from Holland and Barratt as tesco didn't have any. I drank 3 cups from cd1 until ov. Never drink it past ov. I drank it hot but @phase (I think!) made it up and chilled it and had it cold. Worked for both of us so I would say just take it whatever way you prefer to drink it!

Hi @Soph! :)

Oh no @Amanda those are your 3 things not to be happy about - sick, work, oh. Maybe he'll pull his finger out while you're at work! Good luck for your shift :)

Ps @bella I had my early scan at 7 weeks exactly and saw the bean and it's wee heartbeat :)

shit @AmandaP86x that's rotten chic. get well soon! hope you're shift is a quick one! there is a terrible cold/flu going around. as for OH, men... tut! i'm sure the riot act will work tho #agoodscottishrow xx

@Moo31 iv booked it 🙈 went for 20th may, almost 9 weeks #sofriggingexcited. hoping this all sinks in soon x

amanda sending you big hugs ... if it's any consolation my oh does very little round the house either ... let me know if your riot act sticks .... I must be reading mine wrong 😂
Hope your shift flies and you feel better soon
Xxx

I'm with you @cakes af rocked up for me too!

I'm actually deavsatated. I had all the pma, all the feels, the 'I just know this is my month' vibe and now I'm left feeling so upset and silly! So so silly that I made it all up and that I've took my foot off the ball for everything else to make this my focus for the month for absolutely nothing :(

Sorry for the negative post I just don't know what to do with myself. I was 100% convinced in every way.

@loababy I was convinced this was the one too! Definitely feeling down but my response is to distract myself with ordering 50 bags of raspberry leaf tea on amazon!! (Thanks for the Heath & Heather recommendation @Moo31!) It is a bit heartbreaking each month though. How long have you been trying? This was cycle 6 for us. Don't feel silly,that hope probably kept you lifted and smiling all month so it's not wrong,just sad when it turns upside down 💐😊

Ooph @AmandaP86x good luck!! I hope it's a peaceful night?!!

@cakes that seems a very reasonable distraction and great that you are getting ready for next month. I can't even begin to think about it yet.

It was cycle 8 for us (a mix of fully trying and trying to be relaxed about it). It really is just heartbreaking each month.

I'm also thinking about the copious amounts of chocolate I now have a good excuse to consume and the copious amounts of gin I'll be chugging down on Friday night!! #everycloud

Seriously though @loababy, wallow if you need to. It's all about being kind to yourself on cd1 and doing whatever feels right. I need to have a cry I think. Not had the heart to tell DH yet. His heartbroken face will set me off I'm sure 😭😭

I've had a little cry, posted an inspirational quote on Facebook to seek a little attention and just got back from Tesco with a bag full of chocolate!
Massive health kick starts tomorrow... going on holiday in a couple of weeks so not all is bad. Just super regret not being on it all this month now and putting on weight if anything! Thanks for listening to me rant @cakes sending lots of happy wishes your way x

It's what this place is for! Love the honesty about attention seeking on Facebook!! #kudos we all do it 😂😂 enjoy that chocolate!

Evening ladies!!! Sorry af has shown up for some of you, eat chocolate, drink wine and plan your revenge for your next cycle!! 💐

Loving the pma and your 3 things to be thankful for. Here's my contributions:
☀️ Starting a family is my last life goal left to achieve so not far off completion!!
☀️ My ponies are living out so I don't have to muck out tomorrow!!
☀️ Summer is on it's way!!

Over an hour in and I want to cry!!! My boss was like u can go I'll try get cover! But then they make u feel bad !! So now I'm raging lol anyway I am due back tomorrow night so I'll be telling them in the morning I'm not!!

@Moo31 were you on the RLT too the cycle you got your bfp??

@CakesALot yep 3 cups at dayupto when ov is over. Chill it, it's better cold I think.from Holland and Barrett. I drank the Heath and Heather one too.That's the only thing I did different this cycle. Good luck, sorry to af, what a cow but be nice and she will quickly buzz off. Oh and I didn't opk this month either. xx

Thanks @Itsjustaphase84 I really like the idea of having it chilled! Have ordered some so will give it a go! I don't opk in general,I'm too disorganised to properly keep track of it!! I get a lot of signals that I'm oving though so tend to trust my instincts

Cakes and loa so sorry that AF showed up, she reallllllly needs to get the message that she most definitely isn't welcome anymore!

Amanda sorry that you are feeling poorly, get yourself to be after your shift and sleep it off as much as you can

Thanks all u lovely lot!!!! Just feeling sorry for myself 😂 Only the 7 hours to go now.

So the tea just drink it until you've ovulated? Might order some but I'm CD9
Now maybe I'm too late? Time it arrives? Xx

hope the rest of your shift went well @AmandaP86x and defo try sleep it off, nothing worse! i took a few sudafed when i had it last week/week before but they are so full of caffeine it counteracted the bloody sleep. take it easy xx

so sorry about AF ladies. i think during those first few days of AF we could all commit murders as you're so hormonal, disappointed and angry. hence why there should be an obligatory holiday! it would help community spirit haha. nah it's shit, no point in sugar coating it. sending loads of love and hugs 😘😘

my wee bella sure is cute these days. think she senses things are afoot and is trying to make herself adorable so her place is well and truly secured lol #lovemyweebells

@AmandaP86x yes it may be too late by the time it arrives.
I think it's worth while from cd1, to make the most of it.

I always thought i produced a healthy amount of ewcm but this cycle was unbelievable. I wiped, and a big 'drip/thread/gloop' hung down to my knees!!! My knees ffs!!!!!!! Sorry about the tmi not really

Morning you lovely ladies

loa so sorry to hear af arrived for you ... I think we've all had cycles where we're convinced it's happened and the pain and upset is horrendous.... cry it out and like cakes said ... be kind to yourself and build yourself back up ... see it as one month closer to your bfp and keep the faith ....
Pma does make like easier and time does fly (I know it doesn't always seem to when ttc) .... but it won't be long until your back in fw and pumping for England :)))

Quick update from me ... I'm cd13 today and am overjoyed to announce that I got a flashy smiley this morning .... I was concerned that I didn't get the flash last time I used these dual opks but have since learnt that the first day you use them they always go to blank circle as this is the base line that they measure from ... the last time i used the dual ones , I'd started with the pink single hormone ones and then ran out of them on cd14 so started with the dual on cd15 and of course that was a blank circle and then cd16 it went straight to static .... the moral of this long winded story is .... don't mix the dual hormone opks half way through testing 😂
Xxx

My 3 things today are -

1. You ladies are the best and I love our thread - I sometimes nose on other threads but this is the best one :))
2. I love my man and I can't wait to tell him I'm upduffed
3. I love dtd with my dp and can't wait to jump his bones in the next day or two

Xxx

Thank you ladies - you're all the best! I usually follow along silently but I will be sure to join in much more. I've done an evening of moping today is a new day! I am grateful for:

1. being with the man of my dreams
2. I am on a half day of my 'day job' giving me an afternoon of working on my side hustle/ soon-to-be job of my dreams
3. It's pay day!

@hippy love your gratitude list! Sounds like you've got a busy couple of days ;)

xx