First time TTC?!! Let's get through this together!! Part 2

[bluestarlavender]

Hi guys, new thread for us to carry on!

BSL x

thanks for the advice BSL i will make sure i pack my fleece! need to start packing in a bit actually, i love that part. where are you off to eth ? have a fab time.

BSL my DH likes Pushing Daisies but he also Sky+'s House with Hugh Laurie as an american which is bizarre! but a good programme nonetheless. We also Sky+ Family Guy and American Dad for a bit of silliness. I agree that there is not much on at the moment. I am looking forward to Series 3 of Heroes.

i really havent a clue about when to BD, i reckon i should ovulate on Sunday but as we are camping this weekend i am not sure how it is going to work out as we should now be at it every day until monday, (warning extreme TMI coming up!! ) so what do i do about the - erhem - excess stuff whilst in a tent????? at home i can rush to the bathroom to clean up no probs, but (OMG am so now!) it is a bit further to the toilet blocks in a tent!!! I might just wear pants or something. Right then byyyee!

Summerbird - with regards to what to do with the extra stuff , BD just before sleeping and take a toilet roll. I would just try to mop up any excess, but try to sleep. I know that sounds icky, but that way as much as possible will hopefully stay inside! You can always take a shower in the mornng!

Eth - I agree with Saz, every other day will be fine!! That's what Dawn did and it worked for her!!

BSL x

THanks BSL that sounds like a plan!!

hello all! We are all getting close to hols-how exciting!

Saz I must admit , I'm like you as in I don't seem to have much cm and the little I notice never seems to change I either just don't get the whole thing or I am lacking something! Anyway, not surprising update from me-still no AF, boobs are still sore, not much else going on (although I think the coldsore is healing!)

I did have a very romantic night with my DH last night though so I'm happy! Xx

It's all so confusing, isn't it! I was optimistic last month but think we might have stopped too early. I think DH was out for a few nights and I think last BD before OV was CD12... Probably too early. Although I am quite bamboozled by the whole thing 'cos I heard yesterday of a girl who conceived on the last day of her period!.
summerbird PMSL at the 'excess' stuff - it really is quite a disgusting business, isn't it!! I always worry too much is falling out afterwards and quite often wear knickers after to try and keep it in... (gross - so sorry!!!)
We are off to Chamonix (just checked weather - 11 and rain - excellent!) for 5 days then to Antibes where we're staying with some friends (25 and sunny, hoorah) for 6 days. Bit paranoid 'cos I had a drunken conversation with said friends about TTC and so they now pretty much know... DH doesn't know about the conversation though as he would be mortified!!

X posts crunchy - you sound like you're feeling better today. Got any plans? I MUST do some ironing... Gross

X posts crunchy - you sound like you're feeling better today. Got any plans? I MUST do some ironing... Gross

I have had a funny week to be honest. Up and down! I feel crap then cheer myself up cos I conince myself it's PMT, but then there's still no AF! It's quite depressing really expecting something several times a day and getting nothing! My DH puts it into perspective though. I suppsoe he's right, he thinks we should give it at least a year before we panic or speak to doctors or anything as we were told it could take that long after depo anyway so I need to stop obsessing and try to be positve and happy LOL. Makes me feel a bit naughty being on here but at least I know you all know how im feeling-nobody else would!

Funny story LOL last night we had a very romantic evening then went to bed
DH: I'm just going to the toilet I will be back in a minute
Me: (big kiss sexy look) oh don't be too long
DU: (returns from the toilet cuddles up to me) I don't believe it! I've caught you! Get off bloody mumsmet!
Me: (hiding my mobile and mumsnet under the blanket trying to discreetly check if I'd missed anything)

We had a good laugh over it but I really didn't think he'd notice LOL

Still got our BD in

Hello everyone!! How is everyone going!

MAF Have a great day with your family and friends and make sure you put some lovely pics up!!

Crunchy I'm 5ft 2 I can't afford to be a drop over 8st or I look like a beached whale!! BBut I am cheerful because I am being proactive. I swam todday and went to the gym yesterday and am really eating carefully, I basically have 10 days to lose about a stone, hmm what do you think my chances are!!

My mum is staying with us yes, in our house, for 12 days woohoo

Right I am off she wants some desert after her dinner

crunchy lolololololol PMSL a million times over!!! that is so funny! My DH catches me on the home PC and always ribs me about being on MN - that has made me feel so much better!!! at least i am not the only addict...

are we all dressed up for MAFs big day then? my prom dress is all ready (i cant get ready too soon as i will spill coffee/champagne/pimms down it!)

Hi Everyone,

Thanks for making me feel so welcome

Crunchy I went to the doctors after about 6 months of trying, i was spotting all of the time in between periods, so my GP sent me to specialist at the hospital and he booked me in for a laporoscopy. This was in April and they found mild endometriosis, so not too bad as some people have much severe cases. They said it shouldn't affect me conceiving!! But i still worry!!
They have been testing my blood for signs of ovulation since January and gave me chlomid in July.
I have just had my first glass of grapefruit juice LOL had Tesco deliver my shopping last night with 3 cartons of it!!
I get my blood tested tomorrow to see if the chlomid has worked, won't find out until next week tho

Is anyone else on chlomid??

Sorry TMI.... but my nipples have been really sore over the last few days, I am on d20 and have shown sign of ovulation on home ovulation kits!! Ive heard sore nipples are a sign you could be pregnant but have also heard it is side effects of chlomid, so am trying not to get my hopes up!!!!

xx

Yep, I am wearing my virtual fancy frock. Anyone fancy a sneaky glass of champers??

Sorry meant to say I think I ovulated on Sunday which would of been d16

think im starting to get addicted to mn already

AFternoon all:

Maf- Thinking of you and the soon to be MRS MAF lol

Crunchy - Lol about the addict thing! My DP is exactly the same I tell him about everyhing that goes on on here (It makes me feel like I am not a big old freak for obsessing as I realise its just part and parcel of TTC) But I do have to check on here all times of the day and night. I hate the thought of missing anything - ESP someones BFP, which I am sure is going to happen very soon!!!

Bon - I can honestly say (Being more than mildly over the 8 stone mark!!) The beached Whale has nowt on me!!

PMSL Crunchy!! Thanks for cheering me up with that story!

Just finished all my meetings for the day so I have a free (well relatively free as I'm still actually at work) afternoon. Crack open the champers Eth and pass glass my way!!!

Hee hee saz it's on its way over!!

Just checked weather again for Chamonix and it now says it is SNOWING!!! What the heck am I meant to pack?!?!?

oo eth go skiing instead! chamonix is supposed to be great for the slopes, although also supposed to be beautiful in summer! i would just pack your summer things with a couple of jumpers and trousers.

right then eth and saz save me some of that champers i am on my way over!!

there you go summerbird
Yeah we have been skiing twice to Chamonix and it's great, I love it - also love big long mountain walks in the SUN!! I think you're right - t-shirts and jumpers are the way forward. Just not what I was expecting!!

Oh no.... Am getting obsessed with cycle days and BD-ing and working out lifespan of baby sperm.... (eeew). Does anyone else almost feel naughty initiating BDing, like it's not just for fun anymore? Do you know what I mean? Like, obviously it's enjoyable, but there are certainly times when I have done it when otherwise I would have been 'too tired'!

eth me and the DH had this very conversation, we agreed that we are doing it all for a good cause(!) but it is still to be fun and for love etc, although TBH i have to confess last night that i did BD simply for that reason (i was knackered and snotty with hayfever), i did feel a little bit guilty but still enjoyed it!

Cheers ladies (clinking glasses all round) - hic!

Eth I've also had this conversation with DH. I dont want him to feel like a machine (his words LOL) and that I only want to do it til I get PG and then he'll be abandoned for 9 months. He has been looking on the net for how safe sex is while pg...bless him!

Cheers girls If it were sunny we could have some Pimms...oh wait virtual wedding....virtual weather - yay!!!

the sun is scorching on my computer! cheers!

congratulations MAF all the very best to you and Mrs MAF! xx

Yay and many many congrats to MAF and Mrs MAF!!!! x x x x x

Why do you buildid be up-Buttercup baby- Just to let me down and mess Me around- and then worst of all- You never call baby when you say you will- BUT I LOVE YOU STILL!! I mean YOU?..

Congrats MAF and Mrs MAF.

Here is to a long and happy marriage!!

Clink With the champagne glasses XXXXXXXX

Hey all,

Thought I'd just pop in and give you the benefit of my (limited) wizdom.

So, I don't remember exactly when I OVd but we started BDing every other day from CD10 for two weeks (I'm on a 35 day cycle and wasn't sure if I'd OV on day 14 or 21.... so we covered all bases).

Also, on the "cleaning yourself up thing...", I suffer with cystitis so need to go to the loo after BDing, so I just stayed laying down for 20-30 minutes afterwards and then went to the loo. It worked for me.

The one tip that I would advise, is the pillow under the hips. If you are someone that needs to get up and clean up, that will help things along. I have to say that in my past experience (before TTC), DH's "stuff", would tend to come out over the next day or so, but since using the cushion under the hips, nothing really comes out the next day, so it's definitely keeping more in there!!

Got to dash now so will come back to the rest of you later. Got a handover with my boss now as he's off on leave for 2 weeks.

Also, back is worse, can't actually lift my body/chest off of the bed at all and have to roll out of bed onto my knees to get up. Sounds funny but is agony . I don't know how I don't cry every night!!

xxx

PS: Mrs MAF will be having a nice glass of pink champas by now!!