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Temping Buddies 11 - The Vita West Appreciation Society - Springing into BFP's!!

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fym · 30/03/2008 08:01

Hi All

Thought I start the new thread before we ran out of space on the old one!

Hopefully good old Vita (Zita!!) will sprinkle some babydust on us all...

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minxi · 03/04/2008 09:33

Clair: ° CD5 LP13 (7th cycle ttc #1)
Fruitloop: ° CD6 (4th cycle, 7th month, ttc#2)
Sarah: 36.02° CD9 LP11-13 (9th cycle ttc#1)
FYM: 97.3° CD9 LP12 or 13 (4th cycle)
Ready ° CD14 LP13? (20th cycle ttc#1)
Rattling: ° CD15 LP8-11 (29th cycle ttc#1)
LondonLottie: 36.25° CD17 LP11 (3rd cycle; round 2 ttc#1)
PrePG: ° CD20 LP11 (1st cycle, ttc#1)
Sorkycake: 98.2° CD25 7dpo LP11 (1st cycle ttc4)
Herbgarden: 36.5° CD25 9dpo (1st cycle ttc#2)
Nappy: ° CD27 11dpo LP11 (22nd cycle ttc#2)
Minxi: 35.89° CD29 LP13 (21st cycle)
ClairePO: ° CD29 15dpo LP14 (6th cycle)
Orchidgirl: ° CD32 13dpo (9th cycle (this time) ttc #1)

Massive temp drop ?! what is going on with my body!!??

Hoep everyone welll - off to get some warmth abroad...will try to catch up but if not look forward to bfp's when I get back

Lottie - weightloss thread sounds fab...could do with losing a stone!

herbgarden · 03/04/2008 12:23

I was also worried whether trying to lose weight might be a minus to also TTC? I could really do with getting rid of about half to three quarters of a stone....but have been trying since having DS - not that hard clearly....

PrePG · 03/04/2008 12:27

Clair: ° CD5 LP13 (7th cycle ttc #1)
Fruitloop: ° CD6 (4th cycle, 7th month, ttc#2)
Sarah: 36.02° CD9 LP11-13 (9th cycle ttc#1)
FYM: 97.3° CD9 LP12 or 13 (4th cycle)
Ready ° CD14 LP13? (20th cycle ttc#1)
Rattling: ° CD15 LP8-11 (29th cycle ttc#1)
LondonLottie: 36.25° CD17 LP11 (3rd cycle; round 2 ttc#1)
PrePG: ° CD20 LP11 (1st cycle, ttc#1)
Sorkycake: 98.2° CD25 7dpo LP11 (1st cycle ttc4)
Herbgarden: 36.5° CD25 9dpo (1st cycle ttc#2)
Nappy: ° CD27 11dpo LP11 (22nd cycle ttc#2)
Minxi: ° CD29 LP13 (21st cycle)
ClairePO: ° CD29 15dpo LP14 (6th cycle)
Orchidgirl: ° CD32 13dpo (9th cycle (this time) ttc #1)

Morning all - CD20 and no sign of O

Claire It's not over yet! could be implantation spotting! temp back up is a good sign, no?

fruitloops hugs for you. I would drive myself batty in 3 months time. 'O' dust for you and for me!

All this weight loss talk is making me feel extremely guilty RE: my tomato and mozzarella croissant from Pret this morning Was annoyed because I was called into a two hour meeting just as I was about to sit down and eat it. When I came out it was cold naturally and not as good as it should've been, which makes the 'splurge' even worse!

PrePG · 03/04/2008 12:28

Oops, forgot to add today's temp

Clair: ° CD5 LP13 (7th cycle ttc #1)
Fruitloop: ° CD6 (4th cycle, 7th month, ttc#2)
Sarah: 36.02° CD9 LP11-13 (9th cycle ttc#1)
FYM: 97.3° CD9 LP12 or 13 (4th cycle)
Ready ° CD14 LP13? (20th cycle ttc#1)
Rattling: ° CD15 LP8-11 (29th cycle ttc#1)
LondonLottie: 36.25° CD17 LP11 (3rd cycle; round 2 ttc#1)
PrePG: 36.24° CD20 LP11 (1st cycle, ttc#1)
Sorkycake: 98.2° CD25 7dpo LP11 (1st cycle ttc4)
Herbgarden: 36.5° CD25 9dpo (1st cycle ttc#2)
Nappy: ° CD27 11dpo LP11 (22nd cycle ttc#2)
Minxi: ° CD29 LP13 (21st cycle)
ClairePO: ° CD29 15dpo LP14 (6th cycle)
Orchidgirl: ° CD32 13dpo (9th cycle (this time) ttc #1)

sarah76 · 03/04/2008 12:43

Sorry about the BFN, ClairePO Fruity, if the constant BDing is getting difficult, maybe focus on watching your cervical mucus and cervical position? That way if you notice they are starting to change, you still have time to BD! I decided this cycle to be really good at charting both because I noticed such a difference last time---it really predicted ovulation well for me.

Herby, regarding losing weight while TTC. . .if you are very overweight it can really help (like me with the PCOS). But it sounds like you don't have too much to lose, so I doubt it would make a difference either way....just focus on eating healthily and don't go on any drastic crash diets--if your body thinks it's starving, you won't get pregnant (according to Marilyn Glenville).

I'm all for starting a weight loss thread in conception--I've got a whopping 7 stone to lose! Everything is such a mess due to the move, we're eating really badly now.

Minxi, I apologise for my meddling, clearly my chart reading/predicting skills are back to being rubbish!

A bit of good news today, I applied for my Decree Absolute. I will be a free woman in 7-10 working days. Unfortunately for him, it will arrive right around XH's birthday.

minxi · 03/04/2008 13:18

No Sarah your chart predicting isn't rubbish... my bodyt is being rubbish anyway just waiting for taxi - not going to think about it now for 11 days - will catch up when I get back...

PrePG · 03/04/2008 17:12

How dorky am I - I just made an excel spreadsheet (at work no less!) of the four cycles I've charted to see if I could find any patterns between the appearance of spotting, then EWCM, then O! Although I know it's incredilby weird, it's also kind of interesting...

Ready · 03/04/2008 17:32

I?ve not got a + (or even a faint line) opk either? and usually get at least a faint line by now will just have to see what happens with my temp. I think that the wee has to be really concentrated to get any kind of line doesn?t it? Not sure if I waited long enough between wees

Lottie? feel free to psychoanalyse me any time you like ? wonder what it says about me that I actually quite like being psychoanalysed? ? reading that back I realised that ?furiously private? probably wasn?t the right thing to say ? apologies for the juxtaposition, I think I was going for ?fiercely??
I agree with what you say about the word ?trying?? I say it, but I also think it sounds pathetic. Still, I continue to say it, because what else is there?
I am [shocked] and at your friend for saying that there must be something wrong to not fall pregnant within 5 months. Disgusting. I am amazed at how people can be so naïve and stupid!
Oh? and I completely agree with that school of thought that the ONLY people who understand what it feels like to try and not succeed fairly quickly are those that have been through it themselves. SO TRUE! Sadly.
Honestly? when I walked home from the dry cleaners today I stopped to look at a beautiful magnolia tree? I would love one.

Herbgarden? Metallic? Any other signs??

Sarah, the rates of most things are more reasonable the further north you go. I lived up that way for a couple of years (went to Ikea in Warrington a few times) and noticed immediately the price differences when we returned down here. I have to say I really miss Manchester? A LOT.
I?ve moved around a fair bit, so I am excited for you at the prospect of moving soon. I love packing boxes though ? love it

PrePG you sound just the right amount of geeky to me

fym, we?ve got a focus, and I love it. Sorry that you are all so poorly? hope that you get it all out of the way early in the year? Good health from here on in?

Nappy have a great trip ? be safe and enjoy yourself.

Sorky, that?s also what I thought ? see how good she is ? the new plan is to see how I get on with the reflexology, for my sinuses, and if she picks anything up with my reproductive area, then I will either come clean ? or look for a non-family friend for fertility reflexology
How long have you been doing Reiki? Is that good for fertility?

Minxi, tell us, are you and your husband non-doms? ? seriously, you are always off on holiday ? you jet setter you

Almost forgot Lottie, get yourself the Saab? you can always sell it on when the time comes

Who is going to start the weight loss thread then? I?ll join, I want to shift about 7 lbs, and it is good to have some encouragement? we had a weightloss after Christmas last year (show?s how long I have been here!)

How?s everyone else doing?

ClairLesley · 03/04/2008 18:44

Clair: 36.25° CD5 LP13 (7th cycle ttc #1)
Fruitloop: ° CD6 (4th cycle, 7th month, ttc#2)
Sarah: 36.02° CD9 LP11-13 (9th cycle ttc#1)
FYM: 97.3° CD9 LP12 or 13 (4th cycle)
Ready ° CD14 LP13? (20th cycle ttc#1)
Rattling: ° CD15 LP8-11 (29th cycle ttc#1)
LondonLottie: 36.25° CD17 LP11 (3rd cycle; round 2 ttc#1)
PrePG: 36.24° CD20 LP11 (1st cycle, ttc#1)
Sorkycake: 98.2° CD25 7dpo LP11 (1st cycle ttc4)
Herbgarden: 36.5° CD25 9dpo (1st cycle ttc#2)
Nappy: ° CD27 11dpo LP11 (22nd cycle ttc#2)
Minxi: ° CD29 LP13 (21st cycle)
ClairePO: ° CD29 15dpo LP14 (6th cycle)
Orchidgirl: ° CD32 13dpo (9th cycle (this time) ttc #1)

Hi Everyone! Phoned for my acupuncture appointment today and she's booked up for 3 weeks solid! So ... she must be good if she's so busy, but that means I can't try acupuncture with her this cycle. The only other place that is easily accessible to me is a little chinese place in a local shopping centre ... but the world and his wife goes there and I'd worry about being seen/interrogated by nosy neighbours and friends. Crappity crap.

Claire ... it's not over yet!

ready · 03/04/2008 19:06

I just went and listened to the hypno cd... and I fell asleep again who'd have thought I was so relaxed

ClaireLesley... how about you book in for next cycle, it gives you something to look forward to. And you can cancel your appointment if you get your bfp this cycle. You've got to feel comfortable at the place you are going, and if the one near you will make you worry about who might see you.
Although, if you can tell a porkie without blushing, then you could always say you are having reflexology for back pain or something

Am I showing myself up as one who finds it easy to tell a fib?

Did anyone see The One Show today? There was a piece about Thalidomide ... I knew about it, of course, but to see that it still affects women after all these years, the trauma they felt at what they had taken, in good faith, had affected their precious babies.

ready · 03/04/2008 19:06

Clair: 36.25° CD5 LP13 (7th cycle ttc #1)
Fruitloop: ° CD6 (4th cycle, 7th month, ttc#2)
Sarah: 36.02° CD9 LP11-13 (9th cycle ttc#1)
FYM: 97.3° CD9 LP12 or 13 (4th cycle)
Ready 36.32° CD14 LP13? (20th cycle ttc#1)
Rattling: ° CD15 LP8-11 (29th cycle ttc#1)
LondonLottie: 36.25° CD17 LP11 (3rd cycle; round 2 ttc#1)
PrePG: 36.24° CD20 LP11 (1st cycle, ttc#1)
Sorkycake: 98.2° CD25 7dpo LP11 (1st cycle ttc4)
Herbgarden: 36.5° CD25 9dpo (1st cycle ttc#2)
Nappy: ° CD27 11dpo LP11 (22nd cycle ttc#2)
Minxi: ° CD29 LP13 (21st cycle)
ClairePO: ° CD29 15dpo LP14 (6th cycle)
Orchidgirl: ° CD32 13dpo (9th cycle (this time) ttc #1)

herbgarden · 03/04/2008 19:51

ready yes imaginary sore boobs and imaginary sickness .....

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herbgarden · 03/04/2008 20:30

Go for it lottie another BD never did anyone any harm!!! although if it was my dh it might take a bit of persuasion......

fym · 03/04/2008 20:48

Well have just bought 8 pineapples and 6 bags of apples plus a ton of other fruit and veg. No not going mad have just read the juice yourself slim lose 7 llbs in 7 days by Jason Vale (free with mums juicer). Not a long term plan I admit but I "only" have 1 1/2 stone to lose so if I can shift 1/2 stone It'll maybe give me more incentive.

Plus i'm thinking this month would be a christmas baby and although am not going to not try it would be a good month for a diet!!! (I have also been worried about it being a pregnancy prevention hence now have an extra half stone to lose )

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Ready · 03/04/2008 20:56

Lottie, trust you to notice the loss of the capital ... I changed my name to my alter-ego... the ClearBlueFairy... and when I changed back I didn't do it right. Only just noticed myself. Weird.
Since you had some bedroom (presumptuous, I know) action yesterday, I'd be inclined to go for some more tomorrow, over tonight... unless you think you can have some tonight and tomorrow?
Oh I know... the insensitivity of some people beggars belief. When we moved back "home" this year, the first time we saw certain people again, the first thing they asked was "so, are you and dh going to start a family now then?" - Luckily dh's uncertain career does give me a get out of jail free card, I just say "well, until we have a bit more stability, probably not such a good idea" ... the only negative is, if we do manage to get me up the duff, everyone will probably assume baby was unplanned

Herbgarden, fingers crossed for you. And toes.

Who is starting the weight loss thread??

ClairePO · 03/04/2008 22:01

Oooh you're the clearbluefairy!! i was reading your statistics earlier!

Ready · 03/04/2008 22:26

I have always been of the school of thought that early testing is not a good idea. Even if you are pregnant, you might not get a bfp until 18dpo or more. Way back when, I thought it would be fun to highlight it without people thinking Ready was a preachy bitch

ClairePO · 03/04/2008 22:36

I think it is very helpful to see statistics. I have been very good this month I have only tested twice, once ridiculously early and then again today. I think it does take a few cycles of disappointment though to make you realise that testing early won't change things.

I'm still slight spotting which is pissing me off as would rather she just turned up properly. Then again I think I ov'd on CD15 not CD14 as FF says so if that is the case she is due tomorrow.

Ready · 03/04/2008 22:40

Hang in there... sorry I can't remember if you have children already or not? I don't think you do... but there are so many of us on here now that I could well be wrong. Sorry if I am wrong. I just wondered if you have been there before? If the spotting means anything?

ClairePO · 03/04/2008 22:43

I don't have children no, I had a mc in Sept but we weren't trying so I took no notice of waht was going on and tested when I realised I was a week late. I'm honestly truthfully not hopeful. I think I ov'd on day 15 so tomorrow is AF due day.

Ready · 03/04/2008 22:48

Oh yes, so sorry about your miscarriage... I remember now (it's late, forgive me ) - I had a look at your chart this morning - have to say that your temp going back up again is a good sign isn't it? Fingers crossed for you. The spotting doesn't mean that the game is up - there is lots of anecdotal evidence of spotting/bleeding in early pregnancy, and it is perfectly normal. Hang in there

sarah76 · 03/04/2008 23:59

Crossing fingers for you Claire, doesn't sound like it's over this month yet!

Lottie, so odd you should mention it, I actually was on a low carb diet for about two weeks recently, but didn't lose anything and felt horrible the entire time! I was exhausted, sluggish, dizzy and constipated. I just couldn't function. It was DP's idea, he was really successful with low carbing a few years ago. I did have some success with Marilyn Glenville's 'Fat Around the Middle' book, but DP was having a hard time with it because you have to eat every three hours. The next week is all buggered with the move, but I've started an order with Tesco for the morning we move in so we can have all the right food in our new flat. Biscuits for the movers, but I'm swearing now I will not touch ANY of them!

There was some promise of a BD earlier today, but I hear snoring coming from the other room so I suspect that's right out.... oh well, the earliest we can really start trying again is next weekend, so maybe deprivation is the way to go?

sorkycake · 04/04/2008 06:59

Clair: ° CD6 LP13 (7th cycle ttc #1)
Fruitloop: ° CD7 (4th cycle, 7th month, ttc#2)
Sarah: ° CD10 LP11-13 (9th cycle ttc#1)
FYM: ° CD10 LP12 or 13 (4th cycle)
Ready ° CD15 LP13? (20th cycle ttc#1)
Rattling: ° CD16 LP8-11 (29th cycle ttc#1)
LondonLottie: ° CD18 LP11 (3rd cycle; round 2 ttc#1)
PrePG: ° CD21 LP11 (1st cycle, ttc#1)
Sorkycake: 98.69° CD26 8dpo LP11 (1st cycle ttc4)
Herbgarden: ° CD26 10dpo (1st cycle ttc#2)
Nappy: ° CD28 12dpo LP11 (22nd cycle ttc#2)
Minxi: ° CD30 LP13 (21st cycle)
ClairePO: ° CD30 16dpo LP14 (6th cycle)
Orchidgirl: ° CD33 14dpo (9th cycle (this time) ttc #1)

fym · 04/04/2008 08:08

Clair: ° CD6 LP13 (7th cycle ttc #1)
Fruitloop: ° CD7 (4th cycle, 7th month, ttc#2)
Sarah: ° CD10 LP11-13 (9th cycle ttc#1)
FYM: 97.1° CD10 LP12 or 13 (4th cycle)
Ready ° CD15 LP13? (20th cycle ttc#1)
Rattling: ° CD16 LP8-11 (29th cycle ttc#1)
LondonLottie: ° CD18 LP11 (3rd cycle; round 2 ttc#1)
PrePG: ° CD21 LP11 (1st cycle, ttc#1)
Sorkycake: 98.69° CD26 8dpo LP11 (1st cycle ttc4)
Herbgarden: ° CD26 10dpo (1st cycle ttc#2)
Nappy: ° CD28 12dpo LP11 (22nd cycle ttc#2)
Minxi: ° CD30 LP13 (21st cycle)
ClairePO: ° CD30 16dpo LP14 (6th cycle)
Orchidgirl: ° CD33 14dpo (9th cycle (this time) ttc #1)

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