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Thou shall not tell everyone to eat Yams

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juneybean · 22/10/2017 09:42

Welcome all anti-fertile fuckers! This is our clique for those trying longer than 6 cycles and are pretty fed up.

Here are our Fucked Off TTC Commandments

  • Thou shall not arrive one day and post BFP next day
  • Thou shall not give advice to other when TTC for one month only
  • Thou shall not participate in one-up-manship and realise TTC is shit for everyone in different ways
  • Thou shall allow posters to be fucked off with the world and everything in it at regular points in the month
  • Thou shall not be offended by strong language
  • Thou shall not tell everyone to eat yams
  • Thou shall accept being called a muppet for testing at 7dpo at 9pm at night

Our spreadsheet which includes what supplements (and potatoes) we are trying in our journey to motherhood.

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NimbleKnitter · 30/10/2017 13:06

I too have three days of brown blood - very little (if any) red blood.

Just started acupuncture and had my first abdominal massage this morning. Felt amazing

Justwaitingforaline · 30/10/2017 13:10

Oh Si1ver, please don’t beat yourself up too hard over it. TTC is hard, stressful and generally fucking shit. We’ve all been doing this so long that it’s not fun any more, it’s a crap chore. I’m so glad I found this board to vent and rant on.

Nimble what is this abdo massage you speak of?!

I think I ovulated yesterday on CD11. I genuinely felt some kind of sharp pain/pop low down on the left while at a fireworks display which was bizarre to say the least.

NimbleKnitter · 30/10/2017 13:25

@Justwaitingforaline it was this - but someone else doing it for you (hot stones and everything!)

natural-fertility-info.com/fertility-massage

Justwaitingforaline · 30/10/2017 13:27

Nimble well that sounds fancy as hell! Was it super relaxing?

NimbleKnitter · 30/10/2017 13:30

So relaxing, although bits of of were quite uncomfortable (but uncomfortable in a good way, IYKWIM)

I v. nearly fell asleep, and I was paranoid about drooling...

NimbleKnitter · 30/10/2017 13:50

Oh - and she also recommended soaking feet, keeping feet and warm and castor oil packs.

All of which I am now doing. Like a loon

micropig · 30/10/2017 14:19

Going to come on for a catch up later, just popping in to say that AF has finally arrived. Sorry to see all the BFNs here too. Hopefully next month will bring us some positives!

I think I'm gonna speak to my doctor this month, as 41 day cycles are way too long, terrified something is really wrong.

Anyway better run, off for a meal with friends tonight and I currently look like a witch (very Halloween appropriate, but sadly only due to an AF lazy morning) so might take a while to get back to normal 😂

LovePinaColada · 30/10/2017 14:23

Sorry to hear that @micropig. Hope you're ok. Doctors sounds a good idea. My cycles are 34 days & 41 sounds way too long. Fingers crossed for our December BFP's - we totally skip a month! X

Si1ver · 30/10/2017 15:12

What on earth are castor oil packs? I use castor oil on my eyelashes and eyebrows to encourage growth, but I've never heard of a pack.

I realise I could Google this.

NimbleKnitter · 30/10/2017 15:20

From what I can gather - you soak a flannel in castor oil and put it on your tummy, with a hot water bottle on top (some plastic in between).

Then you lie like that for 30 mins. Supposed to encourage blood flow to the uterus

Si1ver · 30/10/2017 15:41

Well I know what I'm going to be doing this evening.

NimbleKnitter · 30/10/2017 15:50

Don’t do it in your luteal phase, so stop after ovulation

LimpLettice · 30/10/2017 16:00

Afternoon, yammers.

Sorry to hear about all the bfns, and to s1lver too. Was told similar, but not a sausage 3 cycles later. Hate making it a chore.

I’ve been running around like a headless twat sorting out vehicle related stuff and have managed to get to about 7dpo without much thinking about. Of course now, stuck in a freezing mot centre miles from anywhere I’m suddenly feeling af style stuff - mild low down ache and achey thighs. Trying not to analyse.

LimpLettice · 30/10/2017 16:01

I read about feet warming and haven’t taken off boots or slippers since, btw. I truly think it’s bollocks, but it’s nice having cosy tootsies Smile

NimbleKnitter · 30/10/2017 16:13

Yeah. It’s weird - since she mention it. I’ve noticed how cold my feet were, and how tense it was making me.

I agree that can’t be what’s causing the tumbleweed, but it’s easy enough to fix and it sure is nice having warm feet

So slippers and cashmere bed socks (hand knit, natch) are my footwear of choice now winter is here

Tiredofbeingsotired · 30/10/2017 18:06

@Si1ver sorry for your loss, it's really shitty. But please do be kind to yourself.

Could someone please kick me up the arse? We need to dtd tonight, but I'm cold, knackered and all I can think about is a sausage casserole (not a euphemism), hot bath, & bed. And that, that's what I hate about TT-effing-C, everything feels like something I must do.

Justwaitingforaline · 30/10/2017 19:49

I believe in you Tired! That’s what quickies are for, right? You can have your Sausage and eat it too! Grin

LovePinaColada · 30/10/2017 20:47

AF well & truly here. 😪😪😪

RhiBee29 · 30/10/2017 21:15

Oh no @LovePinaColada Flowers

@Si1ver take care of yourself, you need to be ready. I had a break for a cycle after my mc. I’m still struggling with it even though I’m TTC again.

Unicornberry · 30/10/2017 21:28

@si1ver That midwife was wrong, if you don't get pregnant this month it will be shit but you still have just as much chance of getting pregnant next month and she was a bit of an idiot saying that. If you need a TTC break you can take one but I did find it easier to focus on TTC again. Its my miscarriage anniversary tomorrow actually.

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juneybean · 30/10/2017 21:38

Sorry Pina :( xxx

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RhiBee29 · 31/10/2017 07:12

AF has arrived Sad33 day cycle this month. Just taken vit B complex hoping it may help me ovulate earlier.

Steaksauce · 31/10/2017 07:45

AF has arrived this morning.Sad I had so many twinges over the last couple of weeks that I’d convinced myself was implantation.
Spending the weekend with all my friends kids hasn’t helped. I’m fucking gutted.

micropig · 31/10/2017 08:07

Well I differ from you lot on checking the pregnancy test in every position. Mines are whiter than white and there's no denying it. I've only ever done about three or four in my whole life though, i never usually get to the point of needing one.

@Si1ver welcome to the thread, and so sorry to hear about your miscarriage ☹️

@LovePinaColada ha, yeah, there's some months we get no period at all with long cycles! Fx for December! My next period is due the week before my birthday, but if it's as long as this one then I will probably be getting AF as a birthday present 😫 sorry to see AF has arrived for you too (you too @Steaksauce )

@Unicornberry so sorry, look after yourself today x

micropig · 31/10/2017 08:09

Actually only realised AF had arrived yesterday after spending hours making a blanket for a friends baby. Always hope I'll be making one for my own baby one day but at the moment I feel like it's never gonna happen.