Just want AF to arrive so new cycle can begin...

[CaribouCarafe]

AF due in 3 days.

Am sure I'm out this month - negative FRER today and I have the usual PMS acne.

Just want my period to come already so that I can get this useless cycle over with and have a commiseration beer.

Just frustrating as have been taking pre-conception vitamins for months, cut out caffeine, no alcohol during TWW, have DTD every other day, tracked ovulation and with no success.

Anyone else fancy a moan whilst waiting for AF to show up?

Mind you, I don’t feel stressed, which is nice. Obviously I really want that positive but I’m feeling okay either way.
Problem with me is that I have a few chronic health problems so some early ‘symptoms’ are just what I feel like all the time 🤷🏼‍♀️

@Ughmaybenot your comment about tracking your DH down in a field made me snort - my DH and I have joked about being a bit 'predator and prey' in the past, especially when I have my positive OPK....

I don't think there's any harm in testing now, but just be prepared that it may be too early for a positive result xx

@Ughmaybenot yeah I think you should give it ago, I would only use FMU though so you know it’s not too diluted but yeah would echo what @CaribouCarafe and that can still be a false negative. Love your comment about DH, we’ve been doing even days this month and my OH wakes up asking if it’s an even day as he’s loving the attention at the moment 😂

Well I’ve officially lost the plot today. No positive OPK, still just weak negatives but RHR has started to rise. My boobs are killing me, felt sick since I’ve woke up and only goes when I eat something and just now I was talking to a close colleague who’s pregnant, straight out asked if I was pregnant and I was like why would you think that? As i haven’t mentioned we’re trying and she just shrugged (over Zoom) and said she just had a feeling. Think this may be the cruelest month yet and I’m not even half way 😔

It’s a bit like it, @CaribouCarafe , chasing the poor bastard around the countryside 😂 I’ve always had a higher sex drive so he’s starting to wonder whether this is all a cunning ploy by me 😂
I think I’ll test tomorrow @LS2020 fingers crossed eh!
You poor thing 😔 that does sound so tough, and a weird question from your colleague like that definitely doesn’t help!! Why do people think they can ask things like that? Annoys me so much.

Haha @Ughmaybenot well if tomorrow is lucky for you, maybe keep it quiet for a bit so you can enjoy the benefits of TTC still 😂 fx for you!

It’s a super strange question right?! I can only assume it’s because I’m looking peaky but nothing like saying I basically look rubbish 😂 As much as I adore her, she was one of these sneezed and fell pregnant women so maybe she just doesn’t get it 😔

@LS2020 good plan to be honest, I think I’d keep it as a surprise for our wedding anniversary at the end of the month... it’s cheesy but I’d love to properly surprise him 😊
Aaah I’m sure it’s not that! Honestly I totally get it, one of my friends is the same and has asked several times when we’re planning on starting ttc... errr yea. I don’t particularly feel like telling her we already are but it’s just an insensitive thing to say!

@LS2020 that's super annoying for you - nothing you can do really other than have sex and hope!

I've been pretending that kids aren't on our cards as people were starting to ask (my mum is experiencing some major second-hand broodiness to be a grandma again). So I'm going in with a pre-emptive 'Nah don't want kids ever' strategy to try and get them off my back!

Haha am imagining a scenario where someone is heavily pregnant but completely denying it just so they can keep up the regular sex.

@Ughmaybenot that sounds like a lovely idea, I hope it works out for you

Sorry by that sounds like a lovely idea I meant keeping a BFP as a surprise for the wedding anniversary. Not the joke about "TTC" right up until heavy pregnancy/you're ready to drop.

@CaribouCarafe how long do you reckon I’d get away with it for? 😂 thank you, I’m trying not to count on it but it would be lovely!

@Ughmaybenot depends on how observant your DH is!

With mine I probably couldn't - he knows when AF is coming purely on what my breasts feel like. In fact, he's better at predicting AF than me and my apps!

@CaribouCarafe ah. Then I fear I wouldn’t get away with it long. He notices everything and remembers everything 😂

Aah just caught up and gutted I've been missing the banter today hehe!
Loving this thread - looks like we're the bad girl group haha! Naughty naughty 😈
I've been laughing away picturing heavily pregnant women hunting the fields for men to use and abuse haha 😂

I was always planning on just telling my hubby as soon as I get the BFP but over the last month I've started to consider buying a couple of wee bits in to make it cuter when I do it - maybe a baby grow in a box or something like that...or a riddle/puzzle maybe...

@mrswilso if you were going to imagine heavily pregnant women hunting the fields for men to use and abuse which of the following would you go for:

@cariboucarafe middle, 100% 🤣

Those are hilarious 😂 middle one for sure 😂

Haha had a feeling the middle one would get the vote.

Although I also have a soft spot for option 1 as it looks like she's summoning a man.

See I nearly went for one... more spooky!

Temp this am has dropped so I was expecting it, but just got a BFN. Disappointing!

Ah I'm sorry to hear that @Ughmaybenot - hope you're feeling a bit better this afternoon xx

Aw rubbish @ughmaybenot ☹️ is it still too early maybe?
I passed out on my sofa last night and missed out on DTD so I can't wait to get home from work tonight haha!

Omg @mrswilso @Ughmaybenot @CaribouCarafe have you seen the photo shoot that woman did in a field with bees all over her belly?!

@ughmaybenot sorry to hear about BFN but is still early so fx for you!

@mrswilso where are you in your cycle now? 😊

I’ve got a we’re having a baby scratch card @mrswilso as it’s something we do as family tradition (like we always buy one for someone’s birthday or put in Xmas eve box) and my plan is to pretend I found a left over one and get the OH to scratch it off. Or it’s his birthday next month so if we get lucky before then might think of something else to make day more special 😊

@ls2020 aw that's super cute! Scratch card is a great idea!
Haven't seen the shoot - that seems a bit dangerous though 🤭 I don't mind the bees but that's a whole other level haha!
I'm CD11 today - still getting consistent high readings on the OPK strips but not quite peak yet. I'm hoping I get a nice clear obvious peak in the next couple of days, I'm worrying in the back of my mind that it won't appear and then I've got a whooole other thing to stress out about ha!
Where are you at?

@mrswilso does your OH have any hobbies or anything you’re thinking of pulling together? I must admit, I already have a box of baby grows that I’ve deemed too cute to pass up!!

twitter.com/emily_murnane/status/1279166881509732353?s=21 Honestly it’s so random, I love that her ‘doctor’ signed off on it.. I’d get a new one!

I’m CD14. I haven’t got a peak on an OPK but last month I moved from cb to IC and haven’t got a peak either month. I’m really stumped because on CB always got my smiley dead on when I expected and I’ve googled and my ICs are supposed to be more sensitive I’ve had all the good CM and high cervix though so think I’ve probs ovulated today or yesterday

That woman is f@!?ing INSANE!
"I'm allergic...just welts though" 😳 sack that GP 😂
He's not a big hobby guy, he does like a wee shot on his PS4...suppose I could jam the test into one of his game cases 🤣
I keep reminding myself it's better to track the OPKs to at least have an idea of what's going on, we'll see what today's PM one says, fingers crossed 🤞🏻

[quote LS2020]@mrswilso does your OH have any hobbies or anything you’re thinking of pulling together? I must admit, I already have a box of baby grows that I’ve deemed too cute to pass up!!

twitter.com/emily_murnane/status/1279166881509732353?s=21 Honestly it’s so random, I love that her ‘doctor’ signed off on it.. I’d get a new one!

I’m CD14. I haven’t got a peak on an OPK but last month I moved from cb to IC and haven’t got a peak either month. I’m really stumped because on CB always got my smiley dead on when I expected and I’ve googled and my ICs are supposed to be more sensitive I’ve had all the good CM and high cervix though so think I’ve probs ovulated today or yesterday[/quote]
Hahaha the belly of bees photo - reminded me of the 'Royal Jelly' story from Roald Dahl's Tales of the Unexpected (spoiler: baby turns into a bee).