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

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bluestarlavender · 08/08/2008 08:11

Hi guys, new thread for us to carry on!

BSL x

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makingafamily · 02/09/2008 16:50

Afternoon Ladies

Welcome back BSL Glad you had a good time and you sound nice and chilled

Dawn i think your amazing in the way you take everything in your stride. I've got everything crossed for you

TTC update! Well finally on CD21 i've had a PEAK on the fertility monitor Just got in and done a cheapy OPK and negative so thought i'd push the boat out and do a CB one and that came in as positive Now a bit skeptical about the cheapy ones!!

So the boys are coming round tonight from stir fry and insems As they are off to Gran Canaria on staurday. Might have to get them round tomorow aswell

Baby Dust and Yoghurt Pots for all

x.x.x.x

summerbird · 02/09/2008 19:44

go on MAF bring on the yoghurt pots!! good luck with that, are you used to doing it yet? it must be really weird (in a hilarious way!)

my DH is making home made brownies, i am keeping out of the way as he is a bit of a control freak in the kitchen

so when should i start using the preseed then? i have worked out i should prob OV at CD12 so i might start using it from CD9+ as i am not using any monitors or temping.

fairywing · 02/09/2008 20:26

i did something stupid, i tested, no idea why, no symptoms and only cd26 and no idea when im even due. BFN of course and then felt stupidly disappointd. grrr i swore to myself i wouldnt get into this game

Vix67 · 02/09/2008 20:45

Aaw fairywing try not to be too hard on yourself!! I done exactly the same last month, but you just cant help it sometimes!!

MAF Woo hoo finally a peak!! Happy yoghurt potting!!

Dawn yeah i will defo be in the book club, it will help me think about something else instead of babies ha ha!!

I am feeling a bit down today and I don't know why. I am on my second month of clomid ( tablets to help me ovulate ) and im on day 8 , last month the opk showed i had ovulated around day 14. Unfortunately for the next few weeks my dp has to work away for a couple of nights. Really want him home every night next week to try and BD every night around ovulation!! I know he can't help it, as he doesn't get his new work van until next weekend so has to depend on others for lifts. And although i would like him to, he wont say to his colleauges " Would it be OK for you to drive home for 2 hours tonight as my lady is ovulating!! "

Anyway rant over, fingers crossed we will BD the right days and even bigger fingers crossed I will get a BFP this month!!

xx

bluestarlavender · 02/09/2008 21:34

Hi guys,

Vix - Hun, don't be down!! I know this sounds dumb, but I think it will happen when the time is right! I'm gonna use Flirty as an example (I hope you don't mind, Flirty). She was so convinced it wasn't her month, that they hadn't BD'ed enough/at right time, etc etc. But then she got her BFP. It was just right. I guess I just want to say, don't panic cos DH isn't with you every night, because it still might be fine.

Fairywing - I'm sorry about the BFN. Although I'm gonna say never test early! I'm sure I haven't truly learned my lesson yet! Chin up til AF arrives, there's hope til then.

BSL x

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Linwin · 02/09/2008 22:22

Hi everyone,

fairywing sorry about your BFN - it could be too early though.

Girls, I am being totally paranoid I'm sure - but think something is a bit amiss down there. This month I was totally sure I was PG and then AF arrived last Wednesday - 3 days late. It was so painful and heavy and is still here even though usually only lasts a few days. Now I have loads of stomach cramps low down on one side. I'm sure I'm overanalysing and maybe noticing things I normally wouldnt have done before TTC but its freaking me out a bit.

I guess I will see if pains get any worse before going to the doctor. Arghhh - turning into a hypocondriac now!

DawnAS · 03/09/2008 08:30

Hi girls,

Well, really peed off today... AF got me finally (bitch!!).

A bit peed off because all the signs were there and this AF is very odd, I hate to see it but bleeding and cramping pattern is very similar to that of an early MC as opposed to AF. ALWAYS get 2-3 days of brown CM before AF and cramps for 1 day on heaviest day of red blood. But last night, excruciating cramps for about 3 hours through the night (as bad as MC pains) but no blood and then bright red blood this morning, no warning at all. Boobs are still really sore aswell - NEVER get that, even during AF. In fact the first PG was the only time in my life that my boobs have EVER been sore (apart from when I had the boobjob of course but that's to be expected I guess ).

Anyway, bollocks to it (excuse the language). I'm waiting for my thermometer to arrive and when it does, onwards and upwards!!

xxx

bluestarlavender · 03/09/2008 11:34

Dawn - I'm sending ! Blardy witch!! I'm so sorry, cos I was very hopeful for you for this cycle. Here's to us both having little June babies next year!!

BSL x

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DawnAS · 03/09/2008 12:06

I'll go with that BSL 'cos I'm a June baby too!! Although I hope the little one won't share my birthday because it ALWAYS rains on my birthday!!

Starting to feel a little better now although cramps are really painful, but not too much blood....

Really hungry, didn't realise the time - off to get some lunch now!!

xxx

DawnAS · 03/09/2008 12:17

Girls, my boss just sent me this joke - enjoy!!

"In the hospital the relatives gathered in the waiting room, where their family member lay gravely ill.
Finally, the doctor came in looking tired and somber.
'I'm afraid I'm the bearer of bad news,' he said as he surveyed the worried faces.
'The only hope left for your loved one at this time is a brain transplant.
It's an experimental procedure, very risky but it is the only hope.
Insurance will cover the procedure, but you will have to pay for the brain yourselves.'
The family members sat silent as they absorbed the news. After a great length of time, someone asked, 'Well, how much does a brain cost?'
The doctor quickly responded, '$5,000 for a male brain, and $200 for a female brain.'
The moment turned awkward. Men in the room tried not to smile, avoiding eye contact with the women, but some actually smirked.
A man unable to control his curiosity, blurted out the question everyone wanted to ask,
'Why is the male brain so much more?'
The doctor smiled at the childish innocence and explained to the entire group, 'It's just standard pricing procedure. We have to mark down the price of the female brains, because they've actually been used.'"

xxx

summerbird · 03/09/2008 13:16

thanks dawn i love that joke!!

fairywing dont worry hun i nearly did the same last month, it is so tempting when that is all you can think about.

vix sorry you are feeling blue, but as BSL said we should all take inspiration from flirty

i have made a momentous decision today, i am going to apply for a new job which i have seen, even though i would miss out on Mat Pay (if it happens in the first year) but i figure that it is only 6 months without pay and my DH is vying for promotion at the mo so we should be able to manage it. i hate my current job so it has perked me up no end!!

DawnAS · 03/09/2008 14:56

Ooooh what a positive move Summerbird, good luck hun!!

So with us buying our first house and you going for a new job, by June when we have our babies (), we'll be all settled!!

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Babydust for us all!!

xxx

saz007 · 03/09/2008 16:23

Congrats Summerbird good luck with that.

Good joke Dawn! I have one too....

A married couple went to the hospital to have their baby delivered.

Upon their arrival, the doctor said he had invented a new machine that would transfer a portion of the mother's labour pain to the FATHER.

He asked if they were willing to try it out. They were both very much in favour if it.

The doctor set the pain transfer to 10% for starters, explaining that even 10% was probably more pain that the father had ever experienced before. But as the labour progressed, the husband felt fine and asked the doctor to go ahead and bump it up a notch.

The doctor then adjusted the machine to 20% pain transfer. The husband was still feeling fine. The doctor checked the husbands' blood pressure and was amazed at how well he was doing.

At this point they decided to try for 50%.The husband continued to feel quite well. Since the pain transfer was obviously helping out the wife considerably, the husband encouraged the doctor to transfer ALL the pain to him.

The wife delivered a healthy baby with virtually no pain. She and her husband were ecstatic.

When they got home, the milkman was dead on the porch.

heverhoney1 · 03/09/2008 16:30

Hi all

Sorry I have not been arount for a while am away from home for work and I have only just got my laptop working!!!

I just wanted to say to Vix - Dont worry so much them little swimmers can hang around!! I think It was 3 days pre OV when we BD'd and I really thought we had missed the boat.
TTC makes NO sense at all sometimes you can do everything right and it just doesnt happen, sometimes you can do everything "Wrong" and it does.

I just wish it worked more fairly and everyone who wanted children and were capable of loving them could have them, and have them quickly! and everyone that didnt want them, or shouldnt couldnt!!

summerbird · 03/09/2008 17:34

saz ROFL!!!

heverhoney what a beautiful message, i agree with you as it makes my blood boil when i open the newspaper and see the latest 14 year old not realising she was PG and just 'giving birth' !!!

everyone on this thread is lovely and we all deserve our little bubbas so here is some extra baby dust from the summerbirds

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Vix67 · 03/09/2008 20:14

Aaw thankyou girls!! I am feeling better today, and appreciate all ur nice messages!! And i genuinely do believe in the ' right ' time, i just want it to be NOW!! ha ha

Dawn I am really sorry about your AF, i know it must be tough for you at the mo!! Lets get this book club started to keep us occupied!!

Saz that joke was brill!!

Summerbird good luck for this new job, let us know if you get an interview.... fingers crossed!! What is it that you do??

Linwin how are you feeling today??

Hope everyone else is well!! My dp is home tonight so i am going to go and pay him some attention!!

xx

summerbird · 03/09/2008 21:11

i work for the regulatory body that ensures Doctors are fit to practise (GMC), so if anyone here works for them then please dont tell my boss i am trying to leave!! The new equivalent to the Healhcare Commission are opening an office in Manchester in January and are doing a massive recruitment drive so my friend and i are going to give it a go. I told my mum about it tonight and thought she would discourage me due to Mat Pay etc but she said to go for it. Is always good to get that bit extra support.

anyway why am i troubling vix with my woes when she is probably far busier at the mo

it is BD night for the summerbirds tonight too, if i can be bothered!! i have decided to try the every other night system and see how that goes.

Vix67 · 04/09/2008 13:49

ha ha summerbird i like to hear your woes, but must admit logged off after my message last night to get some BDing in !!

I think its definetley a good move!! I was in the same situation last year and really didnt want to leave incase i fell pg and didnt get maternity pay. But i think i was so stressed out at my old job that i doubt i would of fell anyway!! So decided to leave and absoultely made the best decision!! Am not stressed at all now , however it does give me more timje to stress over babies ha ha!

Anyway must get back to work have a great day eberyone speak to you all soon xx

summerbird · 04/09/2008 14:55

vix you have inspired me!

Linwin · 04/09/2008 15:16

Hi everyone,

Vix I am fine. The pains in my side have eased off but AF is Still here - its cd 9 today. Not sure what she thinks shes playing at. So no BD for me in ages and we're back at my parents this weekend for my brothers' wedding so won't be able to until Monday at the earliest - which will be cd 13!! Anyway, least will be able to have lots of champers at the wedding.

Love the joke saz and summerbird good luck with the job application.

Anyway, just popped on to say have a good weekend everyone, the weather is supposed to be poop so no excuse not to stay indoors and BD till your hearts content.

xxxx

MichaelaS · 04/09/2008 19:00

Hi all

Good luck saz and summerbird

So, Linwin is on CD9 and I am on CD6, where is everyone else?

I am also planning to get in a lot of BD this month - I am off work for the next 2 weeks so lots of time - hooray!

Good luck everyone, I am definitely up for a June baby. All the best people are born in June you know (and obviously that would have nothing to do with my birthday of course....)

love m

DawnAS · 04/09/2008 20:12

Hi All,

Well MichaelaS, I'm on CD2, although still a little confused. I'd heard rumours about the AF after an MC being awful, but I had medium bleeding yesterday and hardly anything today unless I go to the loo. Really really odd. Boobs are still really sore aswell, even though I've never before had sore boobs with an AF, ever!!

Oh well, I just hope my body sorts itself out quick!!

I started temping today, I was quite proud that I remembered in my hazed state this morning. Not that I have any idea what the temps mean!! Has anyone else started temping? What sort of temps are you likely to get when AF is here?

Ahhhh, nearly the weekend again and DH is working on Sunday. The dog and I have turned his Sunday working days into "Do nothing" days for us. We eat rubbish and watch girly films on the sofa all day - can't wait!!

xxx

summerbird · 04/09/2008 21:20

ahh Dawn that sounds cool, i think all of us girls will be joining you on a cyber girlie day on sunday!!

i fell down the stairs earlier! i was carrying the vacuum cleaner downstairs and tripped on my slippers, what a complete loon i really hurt my bum and now my back is aching, i was so upset, more out of embarrasment - DH was v sympathetic, then laughed and said 'get on with the vaccing then'!!!

git.....

fairywing · 05/09/2008 08:10

ouch summerbird!! hope your back is better soon!

Dawn - girlie day sounds like just what i need.. if only i had the time at the moment

Well today is CD29 for me, so if i am on a 28 day cycle AF will arrive some time today. The signs are all there, slight cramping or 'heaviness', a bit of nausea, sore nipples, spotty, bleurgh!! Course the symptom spotter in me couples all of this with the raunchy dream i had last night and thinks "perhaps"

DawnAS · 05/09/2008 09:39

Oh Summerbird, you won't be able to do things like that when you're PG - so might aswell get it out the way now!! Sorry you're in pain though.

Ohhhh Fairywing, I hope that the witch doesn't get you today.

So much for an AF after MC being heavy and horrid - it's finished already. Medium bleeding on CD1, light yesterday and nothing today!! Very odd....

Oh well, roll on my girlie Sunday. So which films do you want to "cyber-watch" then girlies?!!

I'm still recovering from the fact that they've delayed the next Harry Potter release until July next year, so I may have an HP marathon day since we've got all of them. Alternatively - aaaa "The Holiday" or "Love Actually", both lovely and Christmassy!!

Ooooh I know it's a bit early, but we should sooooo have a virtual xmas party in December!!!

xxx

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