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AF due in 7 days! let's hand hold!

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Heron23 · 17/04/2008 09:38

2nd cycle ttc dc2, AF due next thurs

so far i have not done any testing (unlike last month when i wasted so many test strips!)

let us get through the next week together

also i have very little symptoms compared to last month. my boobs are not overly sore, and cramps are much less

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madame · 13/05/2008 18:40

hello, i would like to join here if that's ok. I have dd 2and half and am trying conceive my second. Have been trying for the last year to no avail...I am 37

So nice to read here that I am not the only one that does early pregnancy tests!

I am about 3 weeks into my cycle, I do have sore boobs and had real stomach cramps for the last 2 days but gone today..

I have had 2 miscarriages so it would be great to have another healthy baby. Found this thread so comforting to read that others are in the same boat.

flowerfairy · 13/05/2008 20:42

I don't tend to count days am not as dedicated as some on this thread. Roughly think am due on 20th of month, though cycle varies between 28-32 days. Roughly guess ov fro ewcm, but as i said before only bd once this month due to bad back. Only try to test when at least 14days late as i hate the disappointment of bfn more than af arriving. am alwalys determined to be positive & relaxed but know that fall flat on it's face as the pms gets worse. Though my really painful boobs & cramps have only just begun to get worse (7days before which is a huge relief after 5 months of dreadful pms).

And i know i have not been through half of what some of you have. Good luck all

beckmo · 13/05/2008 22:04

I'm back after BFN last month. Day 20 of cycle and 4 days post ovulation. Going away on holiday next week so hoping packing etc will take my mind of it all. Once again no symptons ..and it's so much harder trying when you already have a little one...kept missing opportunities this month so not too hopeful.Anyway...I find coming on here helps me not to test early...or at least feel I'm not the only one doing it...

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Heron23 · 14/05/2008 17:09

welcome madame! hi beckmo! yes, it is that time of the cycle again, the good old 2WW.

i agree about it being hard to BD with a little one around the house (come to think of it, prob not easier either with an older child around the house!)

i have no real symptoms so far, boobs starting to feel sore, the odd belly twinge. thats about it really. have the last acupuncture session booked for fri this week. the last one for this cycle. if i am not preg this cycle, for next cycle it will be just the one session, a day prior to ovulation. i cannot tell you if the acupuncture is working or not. but i have noticed that my LH has increased. the line on the test stick is that much darker. i am not sure if that is meant to be good or not.

at this stage, i will try pretty much anything!

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madame · 14/05/2008 17:22

what are peoples thoughts on pre seed, it hasd been suggested to me and I have never tried it. What does it do?

cathers · 14/05/2008 17:34

Umm madame.. that was my next thought for next month if no BFP. Have heard of a few people fall with first time of use so will be ordering next week if =when= af arrives.
As far as i know its a lube that you use befoere BD which makes your more 'hospitable to swimmers'.

I find it helpful to try new suggestions as it makes me feel i'm doing something positive towards ttc! Currently addicted to opks - next month pre-seed.! Also have a 2.9 year old and been ttc for 8 months now with one m/c in feb so in same boat. Will let you know any pre-seed news!

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Heron23 · 14/05/2008 18:53

hi madame, i found pre seed to be useful. i started using it last cycle and this cycle as well. cant really say whether it is effective as i havent got my BFP yet!

last month i did get a faint BFP and then AF got me

wait and see what this month brings

i am using clearblue fertility monitor and it tells me when i get the LH surge. i definitely find it useful

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flowerfairy · 14/05/2008 19:48

What's pre seed never heard of that before? Where can you get it from? Expensive or cheap?

flowerfairy · 14/05/2008 19:55

It's ok have just found ttc #2 thread and read about it. If no joy this month will be buying some of that. When ttc ds I bought ov sticks, thinking this will never work and lo and behold that month it did.

beckmo · 15/05/2008 05:59

Well good luck everyone. I'm away from tommorow for a week so will have tested before I come back. DH's birthday day I plan to test (if AF hasn't come) so hoping to be able to give him a peed on stick...the lucky man.
No symptons though...well..if I had just started trying I would be convinced there were but last couple of months have noticed pre period symptons the same as pre finding out I'm pregnant symptons.

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Heron23 · 15/05/2008 16:56

hi flower, i got my preseed from www.accessdiagnostics.com. delivery was fast and free. a pack of 6 costs about £9 i think. so not cheap at all. and each one is single use only.

so many people swear by it, apparently it helps the little swimmers go farther for longer.

AF is due in 7 days! so who will join me and hold hands?

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cathers · 15/05/2008 19:23

hi heron, so have you used pre-seed yet?
Af due on tuesday and off to theme park all weekend for treat for DS so sure to stir things up! Least with help to forget about ttc and will order pre-seed when aF arrives.
Good luck everyone!

littlemissdaisy · 15/05/2008 19:33

Hi Heron, I am here to hold your hand again, I am due Sat/Sun next week, so still got bit longer to wait yet, thats if I have a 33 day cycle DH is away tonight so got a nice big bar of Cadburys Turkish Delight to keep me company. How are you feeling?
Hi to Cathers, Flower Fairy, Madame, Beckmo and anyone else I have forgotten

littlemissdaisy · 15/05/2008 19:57

Me Again!!! I thought I would start a list, it may bring us luck, If i have missed anyone off or got dates wrong, please feel free to update it, Okay here goes ......

Littlemissdaisy - CD25 - AF Due 24th-05
Heron CD?? - AF Due 22nd-05
Cece CD24 - AF Due 21st-05
Cathers CD23 - AF Due 20th-05
Flowerfairy CD26 - AF Due ?????
Beckmo CD20 - AF Due ?????

flowerfairy · 15/05/2008 20:00

hello to all today. thanks for the preseed advice. I'm on count down 5 days to AF, though have a strong feeling that this month it will be late . Very, very, very sore boobs, and ds always seems to be wriggling about on knee at bedtime and elbowing me in this very delicate place atm. I can only remember having very strong cramps for a long time and a metallic taste with previous pg. Though my pms also has these symptoms, so who knows?

ANyone got any other symptoms?

leaky · 15/05/2008 20:46

Hi can I hand hold too.I'm on CD27, AF due between CD33-45! Ovulated on CD20+. Have already bought a test to have ready! This is first mth TTC. So excited, I'm sure I'm making up symptoms already! This would be our 3rd child, have 2 DS already.
Good luck everyone

littlemissdaisy · 15/05/2008 20:55

Hi Leaky, I have added you to the list, Good luck

Littlemissdaisy - CD25 - AF Due 24th-05
Heron CD?? - AF Due 22nd-05
Cece CD24 - AF Due 21st-05
Cathers CD23 - AF Due 20th-05
Flowerfairy CD26 - AF Due 21st-05
Beckmo CD20 - AF Due ?????
Leaky CD27 - AF Due 21-05/02-06

leaky · 15/05/2008 20:58

Hi,Littlemissdaisy I'm going to update your list so that I feel special too....thanx

Littlemissdaisy - CD25 - AF Due 24th-05
Heron CD?? - AF Due 22nd-05
Cece CD24 - AF Due 21st-05
Cathers CD23 - AF Due 20th-05
Flowerfairy CD26 - AF Due ?????
Beckmo CD20 - AF Due ?????
leaky CD27 - AF Due 21st-05 - 2nd-06

leaky · 15/05/2008 20:59

Whoops, sorry, I'm not so quick on here!!

beckmo · 16/05/2008 06:02

Quick before I run out the door on me hols for a week...

CD 23, Af due 21 May or 23 May so next Wednesday or Friday (I'm always either 28 days or 30 days).

By the time I'm back I'll know or not. No internet so even if I'm not I hope from some BFPs from others.Oh and I have sore boobs but..er.. I might have slept on them funny...!

littlemissdaisy · 16/05/2008 07:47

Littlemissdaisy -CD25 - AF Due 24th-05
Heron CD?? - AF Due 22nd-05
Cece CD24 - AF Due 21st-05
Cathers CD23 - AF Due 20th-05
Flowerfairy CD26 - AF Due 21st-05
Beckmo CD23 - AF Due 21/23 - 05
Leaky CD27 - AF Due 21-05/02-06

leaky · 16/05/2008 12:23

Just signing in....hi everyone...I don't feel pregnant today if I'm honest. Could still be too soon to tell. Had to go to dentist this morning for half hour appt & she wanted to do an x-ray but I didn't want to risk it if pregnant...told her I'd know by time I go back in 2wks time so she might beable to take one then....hope not, haha.

Keep imagining a funny taste in my mouth. I am sure I'm imagining it. Either that or it's cos my mouth's still numb.

cece · 16/05/2008 13:36

Just signing in. Nice list littlemissdaisy!

No symptoms here. Although been getting some cramping sort of niggles yesterday and today. Today is 11 DPO, so a bit early for AF grumblings to start

Definitely no sore boobs or metallic tastes here. But hey I did have all the symptoms last month and I qot 6 BFN before AF turned by 6 days late

leaky · 16/05/2008 14:03

I wish I could have a regular cycle to beable to say it's due on this date and I know I'm say 6 days over or something. Because my cycle can range from 33 to usually 45 days(although it has been known for me to go upto 50 days! ) I just have to wait for any symptoms to REALLY kick in. I was on CD37 last pregnancy.Off to library now to get a book on pregnancy so I can read & re-read & re-read all about symptoms.Ha ha, we're all so sad aren't we!!

leaky · 16/05/2008 14:07

By the way, I did have some great books last time round but thought we'd settle for 2 kids so gave everything away...books,moses basket,steriliser,BF bras,maternity clothes,baby clothes. Oh well. Think I'll look in the charity shops for books too.

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