The continuing adventures of The First Time Frolickers!!!!

[pixiestix]

Somebody come and join me quick, I'm lonely!!

Sky27 TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL 24? CD91
chico193 TTC#1 cycle 4 UCL36 CD69
Stellybelly TTC#1 cycle 1 UCL? CD53
Hamsterlover TTC#1 cycle 1 UCL34 CD46
CJ2007 TTC#1 cycle 5 UCL26/7 CD36
claireinthecommunity TTC#1 cycle 6 UCL29-31 CD28
WhiteRoses TTC#1 Cycle 2 UCL23-49 CD26
YorkshireTeaDrinker TTC#1 Cycle 13 UCL 30 CD23
Muser TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL30 CD21
honeymoo TTC#1 cycle2 UCL? CD20
aly323 TTC#1 cycle 4 UCL 30-? CD16
addie81 TTC#1 Cycle 2 UCL 27 CD16
Calyx TTC#1 cycle 6 UCL 25-26 CD14
bunnygirl80 TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL 29 CD14
chalky3 TTC#1 cycle 4 UCL40 CD12
vix206 TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL 27 CD11
Ozziegirly TTC#1 cycle UCL 27 CD10
blueberry noo TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL 31-32 CD8
pixiestix TTC#1 cycle 6 UCL28 CD6
Kaloki TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL ? CD5
Zippys TTC#1 cycle 7 UCL34 CD4
Homebound TTC#1 cycle 4 UCL 30-32 CD2
NovemberAli TTC#1 Cycle 2 UCL 30-34 CD2
kkas TTC#1 Cycle 5 UCL?? CD2
Confuseddoiordonti TTC#1 Cycle 1 UCL 27-28
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Graduates:
Trying4Baby1 BFP 21Aug
Kaystar BFP 27Aug
Pepperonipizza BFP 12Sep
Fulhamgirl BFP 18Sep
Ladyemmalou83 BFP 13Oct
bluesnowfalcon BFP 14 Oct
Spirael BFP 7 Nov
Curlycasper BFP 11 Nov
TishTosh21 BFP ???
Sevans BFP 15 Nov
EmsieRo BFP 16 Nov

Mmmm fankyou!!

kaloki it's not over until AF arrives and the others are right, it may just be too early.

whiteroses I"m glad you're not taking a break too. Probably in an idea world we would have a bigger savings pot before getting me pregnant, but there's always some reason to delay!

Well my news is that I had a Dr appt yesterday and all was fine - she didn't really do anything apart from talk through the next steps.

I now have an Obs as well and have a scan and my first appointment at 10 weeks on the 27 january. They sounded really nice. In the meantime I have a blood test next week for a whole variety of things (iron, HIV, vitamin D etc etc).

Still feel fine - bit tired and boobs feel full, and a bit tender, but apart from that I'm ok. 5 weeks today!

claire I am keeping my fingers crossed about you, I have a good feeling!

Also, a friend of mine has had years of unsucessful IVF, and I found out yesterday that she is 6 weeks pregnant, with a high possibility of twins! This was her last attempt at IVF as well. Am keeping everything crossed that it works out ok for her.

Hi everyone

I'm back online

I see ozzie followed my instructions and got a BFP while I was gone. Massive congratulations to you - I'm really happy for you especially as you were feeling so down about TTC this month.

Whiteroses Glad to see you're back to TTC again. I think that there's never a "right time" for TTC with work etc. I came to the conclusion that if DH and I waited until everything else in our lives was jsut right we'd be about 107 so we're just getting on with it! Looks like we're cycle buddies too this month.

Hi to everybody else-will try and catch up on the rest of the thread-it moves so fast it'll probably take me all day

Hi ozzy that's cool that your friend is pg at the same time, I'm looking forward to your scan lol! My friend is in the same boat, last ivf and she's pg with twins too!

bunnygirl I agree the thread so fast, if I don't peek in daily it runs away and it's an hour to catch up!

I'm babysitting my niece (nearly 4) after work, wish me luck getting her to sleep!

Hi CurlyCasper, yep tis I! I've finally graduated the waiting to conceive thread and WTT on B&B! Woo hoo! Tried very very casually last month for the 1st time and I knew we'd got our timing wrong as DH was ill around the time I probably OV'd. Nice to see you've graduated, congratulations!

Hi Eleanora I think its the best way to go for now for us. I can't be bothered with having to faff taking a temp before I've even woken up properly!

Thanks for the welcome Calyx

Hi WhiteRoses, sounds like a good plan I think, have mentioned this to DH, he said I'd kill him with that much sex!

Hope everyone has a good day!

morning girls - thanks for all the lovely bday wishes. Was a pretty low key one actually, as DH still not very well. But nice to relax after all the run up to xmas. Just ready for it to be here now!

whiteroses i live in the UK now (my DH is english), but am American and grew up in California. I took the Cal bar exam cuz we may someday want to move back and I just wanted to get it over with so I could hopefully get a job there too. If the weather stays like this much longer, I think that moving day will come sooner than later!

good luck to those coming up to testing!

Sky27 TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL 24? CD117
chico193 TTC#1 cycle 4 UCL36 CD95
Homebound TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL 30-32 CD83
Stellybelly TTC#1 cycle 1 UCL? CD79
MadameG TTC#1 Cycle 1 UCL 28 CD50
addie81 TTC#1 Cycle 2 UCL 27 CD42
Hamsterlover TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL34 CD41
blueberry noo TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL 31-32 CD34
pixiestix TTC#1 cycle 6 UCL28 CD32
Kaloki TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL ? CD31
ceebs05 TTC 1, cycle 2, UCL 26?, CD31
Zippys TTC#1 cycle 7 UCL34 CD30
NovemberAli TTC#1 Cycle 2 UCL 30-34 CD28
kkas TTC#1 Cycle 5 UCL?? CD28
claireinthecommunity TTC#1 cycle 7 UCL29-31 CD25
Eleanora TTC #1 Cycle 1 UCL 33(?) CD25
YorkshireTeaDrinker TTC#1 Cycle 14 UCL 29 CD21
mrscinco TTC 1 Cycle 7 UCL 27-32 CD 21
Calyx TTC#1 cycle 7 UCL 26-27 CD13
bunnygirl80 TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL 29 CD12
WhiteRoses TTC#1 Cycle 3 UCL23-40 CD12
chalky3 TTC#1 cycle 5 UCL26-40 CD12
honeymoo TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL? CD8
aly323 TTC#1 cycle 4 UCL 30-? CD8
CJ2007 TTC#1 cycle 7 UCL26/7 CD8
Hobnob76 TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL 31 CD4
Muser TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL 30 CD3
Sevans TTC#1

Graduates:
Trying4Baby1 BFP 21Aug
Kaystar BFP 27Aug
Pepperonipizza BFP 12Sep
Fulhamgirl BFP 18Sep
Ladyemmalou83 BFP 13Oct
bluesnowfalcon BFP 14 Oct
Spirael BFP 7 Nov
Curlycasper BFP 11 Nov
TishTosh21 BFP ???
EmsieRo BFP 16 Nov
vix206 BFP 8 Dec
HypotheticalMummy BFP 9 Dec
Ozziegirly BFP 16 Dec

Yeay hobnob! Glad you're up and running now - Good luck!

Glad you had a ice birthday kkas

hello to everyone else. Little to report here - just trying to get through the last few days of work before Christmas [fsmils]

Thank you CurlyCasper!

Can't wait to get started on this month of trying! Anyone else found that their sex drive has gone through the roof whilst TTC ? Poor DH is constantly thinking I'm going to jump on him!

Hi another lightening post from me as I am meant to be working! But just wanted to update you re the docs. He said that he needs to rule out pregnancy so send me for blood tests and really sensitive urine test at the hospital this morning, dont get the results until New Year, but not really that hopeful as I have had a period since feeling sick and done loads of test including another one this morning and they were all negative. However if I fell pregant this month then the asda test says it is too early to tell so will have to wait till I get a first response and wait until Xmas eve.

Sorry for another me me me post but just wanted to keep you all updated, I promise I will have more time over Christmas to catch up. xx

Afternoon all,

Fingers crossed you get an answer soon zippys.

Ok I'm an idiot - yesterday decided that boobs were inflating and I was surely pregnant. Did a test first thing this morning and (unsurprisingly) BFN . But AF not due until next week so don't know why I bothered. Can't test again till Wed 30th as we are staying with my family over Xmas and then DH has invited his parents to stay with us on Mon and Tues. None know we are TTC and really don't want to test with them in the house. Also now I can't remember how big my boobs normally are . Is this normal??

I know how you feel Eleanora, but don't give up hope yet! Also, my DP is on boob watch duty, he has to let me know if they get bigger or not, funily enough I've had no complaints, and he's been singing "gigantic boooooobs" at me all morning.

claireinthecommunity Did you get the HPT? Have you tested?

Hey Kaloki, that's hilarious! Perhaps I should ask DH to do the same

I can't see him refusing! lol

Hello everyone

Yes Kaloki I did get my HPTs today, there was a choice of supermarket own brand or Clearblue, I got a double pack of Clearblue digital - not cheap are they!?! Haven't tested yet, am still planning on testing on Christmas morning. How are things with you? still no AF I hope

Thank you Ozzie

Lol at Eleanora, my boobs seem to be bigger too And Kaloki, my hubby is always on boob watch

Thanks for the update Zippy, let's hope you get some answers or news soon

Hobnob, I was extremely horny during my fertile time this month, have just checked my diary and we DTD five times in eight days (not sure if I should be embarrassed about the amount of sex or the fact that I wrote it in my diary , bet we all do it though )

Hi Curly, it's nice that you're still popping back to check up on us and letting us know how you're getting on, bet you can't wait till you finish work now

Pleased to hear you enjoyed your birthday kkas

Good to see you back bunny

Sounds like good practice Calyx, I babysat two of my nieces lots when they were small, it gives you a close bond with them as they get older - the same two were my bridesmaids when DH and I got married

Hope I haven't missed anyone! All our Christmas shopping is now done (hooray), going to tackle the ironing and do a bit of cleaning tomorrow to get it out of the way before Christmas, hopefully that will take my mind off of the two Clearblues sitting in the bathroom medicine basket

Hi all

Well AF has got me today so am back on CD1. Had started to think I could be PG due to big boobs (had to laugh Kaloki at your DP on boob watch - my hubby likes to monitor that symptom too!) and the fact that I was much later than last month but think my periods are just settling down after coming off the pill (although that was september so seems a while now?)

I now officially don't know what length my cycle is - it has ranged from 24 days to 31 in recent months.

Good luck to all who are testing soon and congrats to those who have got their BFPs!

"Yes Kaloki I did get my HPTs today, there was a choice of supermarket own brand or Clearblue, I got a double pack of Clearblue digital - not cheap are they!?! Haven't tested yet, am still planning on testing on Christmas morning. How are things with you? still no AF I hope"

I bought some of those today Claire, they really aren't cheap ! I shall be testing Xmas day too, then no doubt running on here to hear your result! Still no AF so it's looking good.

Ceebs > sorry to hear that, know what you mean with the random cycle, mine has done that since removing the coil, I'm hoping this isn't just an excessively long cycle for me.

Evening all,

Just a quick post from me, as I've just had a long snowy drive home (to the midlands) from North Yorkshire and I'm knackered.

Claire, I'm getting very excited by the prospect of you testing on Christmas day - I really hope its a good result (and that you let us all know!)

Lol at the boob monitoring - my DH is very keen to be responsible for that as well! Not that there is much in teh way of symptoms over here. Whilst I was driving North I had some mild cramping that I thought might be implantation, but it's probably just normal ebbing and flowing that goes on all all teh time and I've never noticed before cos I've never paid such close attention to my body before.

Re the temping debate, I have been temping since september, using fertility friend to record data (I also track BDing, CM and sundry other symptoms - including horniness!! ). It's not that much of a hassle (it takes 2 minutes and I do it as soon as I wake up), although I do occasionally miss at the weekend. I find it helps me feel like I'm doing something productive (also, I'd been off the pill for a year before starting to chart, so was partly motivated by the thought that we might need medical assistance at some point - I want to have plenty of data to share with the medics if required). And my inner nerd quite like having charts and stats to look at and check progress.

I'm in for my first blood test tomorrow morning. Now that I have got over the initial worry about medicalising our TTC I'm quite looking forward to getting to the route cause of the problem. And I'll have some professional data to add to the stuff I've been collecting myself!

Well, this has ended up a bit longer than expected. Am off to bed now - need to be rested and refreshed and ready to face the needle tomorrow morning.

yorkshire good luck today. let us know how you get on.

ceebs sorry to hear about AF. at least you know you can have a drink over christmas. don't worry, my cycles have been all over the place since i came off the pill too. think it just takes a little while to get back to normal. i've updated you on the list although not sure what to put for UCL.

last day at work for me and then 5 days off! woohoo!!! i'm sure i'll be on MN again over the long weekend though as i'm dying to hear the news of those testing!

FF shows me oving on Day 22 and i'm pretty sure that is right cuz i had EWCM the day before and a very noticeable temp rise after. unfortunately, we had only BD'd on Day 19, so am pretty sure the timing was off. but if AF is not here by New Years I will join the testing club too.

Good luck guys!

Sky27 TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL 24? CD118
chico193 TTC#1 cycle 4 UCL36 CD96
Homebound TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL 30-32 CD84
Stellybelly TTC#1 cycle 1 UCL? CD80
MadameG TTC#1 Cycle 1 UCL 28 CD51
addie81 TTC#1 Cycle 2 UCL 27 CD43
Hamsterlover TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL34 CD42
blueberry noo TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL 31-32 CD35
pixiestix TTC#1 cycle 6 UCL28 CD33
Kaloki TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL ? CD32
Zippys TTC#1 cycle 7 UCL34 CD31
NovemberAli TTC#1 Cycle 2 UCL 30-34 CD29
kkas TTC#1 Cycle 5 UCL?? CD29
claireinthecommunity TTC#1 cycle 7 UCL29-31 CD26
Eleanora TTC #1 Cycle 1 UCL 33(?) CD26
YorkshireTeaDrinker TTC#1 Cycle 14 UCL 29 CD22
mrscinco TTC 1 Cycle 7 UCL 27-32 CD 22
Calyx TTC#1 cycle 7 UCL 26-27 CD14
bunnygirl80 TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL 29 CD14
WhiteRoses TTC#1 Cycle 3 UCL23-40 CD14
chalky3 TTC#1 cycle 5 UCL26-40 CD14
honeymoo TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL? CD9
aly323 TTC#1 cycle 4 UCL 30-? CD9
CJ2007 TTC#1 cycle 7 UCL26/7 CD9
Hobnob76 TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL 31 CD5
Muser TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL 30 CD4
ceebs05 TTC 1, cycle 3, UCL 26?, CD2
Sevans TTC#1

Graduates:
Trying4Baby1 BFP 21Aug
Kaystar BFP 27Aug
Pepperonipizza BFP 12Sep
Fulhamgirl BFP 18Sep
Ladyemmalou83 BFP 13Oct
bluesnowfalcon BFP 14 Oct
Spirael BFP 7 Nov
Curlycasper BFP 11 Nov
TishTosh21 BFP ???
EmsieRo BFP 16 Nov
vix206 BFP 8 Dec
HypotheticalMummy BFP 9 Dec
Ozziegirly BFP 16 Dec

Hello all

LOL at all the boob watching

I too am a fertility friend obsessive yorkshire, I think being a scientist a nice chart does appeal to me! In fact have observed a "triphasic pattern" (sudden jump in temp 10DPO)so hoping this is a good sign - going to test tomorrow as then will be driving up to the parents! I hope the visit to the doctors goes well.

Good luck with the testing Claire, fingers crossed we get our Xmas BFPs!

WhiteRoses if you do want to try OPKs without bankrupting yourself I recommend Ebay - you can get the little dipstick ones that are a couple of £ for 25!

Welcome to the TTC madness Hobnob

WhiteRoses Nope, no new ones.

Also don't blame you for abandoning your car, driving in snow terrifies me!

Just checking in. Been so busy with work, Christmas, and of course this neverending miscarriage. I'm still miserable but the vicodin is helping some with the cramping. This Saturday will be four weeks of bleeding and cramping. Throughout this time I have had a few good days here and there where I was fine but for the most part felt sick everyday either from cramping, sick to my stomach, weak, dizzy, etc. I can't really eat what I want to. Last weekend I ate ice cream (a fav of mine) and got so sick from it. My hcg levels were rising (I think I mentioned that before) but the last week they have started to drop but not significantly like they want to see. As of yesterday I was in the 2200 range. I am to do blood work again next Monday and then we will decide about doing a D&C. I had the option of that a few weeks ago but wanted to go naturally since the ultrasounds didn't show a whole lot and the miscarriage happened so early I didn't think there was much to come out. My bleeding increased yesterday so I am hoping this is it. I am not as opposed to a D&C anymore because I really want this to end and to feel fine again. Who knows when we can TTC again but honestly that isn't as much on my mind as is feeling better. This has taken a toll on me physically more than I ever imagined.

Anyway, I wish you all luck with TTC and healthy pregnancies for those of you that have stuck around. And of course I wish you all a wonderful Christmas!

Sevans, I am so sorry for you that you are still going through this, particularly at this time of year. I hope that you are right and the increase in bleeding is the final part for you. Wishing you well very soon

I'm sorry but no time to post to anyone else (we are expecting visitors anytime soon) but I wanted to read todays posts and couldn't not post to Sevans.

Claireinthecommunity so glad to hear that others get really horny too! And yes, I also write it in my diary!

Thanks for the welcome NovemberAli WhiteRoses we were waiting TTC for about 2 yrs, it was hell, all I've ever wanted is to be a mummy! Sad I know!

Sevans so sorry to read about what you're going through

As for me CD5, not much to report, only that the witch has finally left, and PSF's (pre season friendlies) can resume