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

967 replies

pixiestix · 26/11/2009 18:32

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
CD?

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

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WorrisomeHeart · 31/12/2009 19:53

Well, update for you all, AF has arrived with a vengeance . Not surpising really, as temps have been down for three days but there's always that little part of me that thinks when I'm even a day late..

Ah well, roll on next month. Got the forms etc from the fertility clinic today which is good - makes me feel like we're doing something about it all. yorkshire you're absolutely right - if someone told me that I would have to wait until May for my BFP I'd be fine about it, it's just the not-knowing and the thought that we could go on and on and never know if there's a problem. Very annoying about the blood test by the way, hope the shopping isn't too horrid.

Anyway, time to stop being so boring about myself and catch up with some of you...

bunnygirl could it still be the pre-ov temp dip? I had a huge dip this month, in fact my temps were lower than they've ever been but I put that down to the big freeze (outside of course, not in le boudoir - that won't get any BFP's made !) Hope it's nice and high tomorrow.

honeymoo sounds fab, you'll have to post a picture once you get the new arrival!

mrscino best of luck with the new business, but as kaloki says, let us know how you're doing!

Whiteroses Sorry if someone's suggested this already, but I've found Taking Charge of Your Fertility a really helpful book, esp when it comes down to the ewcm. I tend to have ewcm from about day 13 which considering I don't get the temp rise until around the day 17 mark means at least 4 days of manic bding! Are you temping? That's really helped me, but then I am a complete control freak..

Anyway, hope you all have a fab New Years.

addie81 · 31/12/2009 21:19

sorry to those with AF's in the last couple of days. I have a mysterious symptom which I am now obsessing about (obviously!). I ovulated (according to first response ovulation predictor sticks) on day 16. On 7dpo and 9dpo (today)I have had spotting and some very slight cramping. I don't remember ever having had spotting before. One of my (embarassingly large selection) of pregnancy books says you can get implantation bleeding, so now am getting my hopes up, no doubt foolishly! What do you all think? AF not due until tuesday. Wishing everyone a happy and pregnant new year. x

mumnerves · 31/12/2009 22:59

Aww MN is the best!
turkeydrumstix, whiterose and worrisome: thanks for the reassurance!

yorkshireteadrinker hope you get a nice high temp tomorrow and thanks for the kind words!

Sorry to those who had AF last few days

Wishing you all a Happy New year with lots of babydust going around!

aly323 · 01/01/2010 00:20

I've been insanely busy lately and haven't done a very good job at keeping up with you ladies. I just wanted to welcome the newcomers and congratulate Eleanora and November (if I didn't before).

Addie, your spotting sounds VERY promising! You may just be the first Jan BFP!

oh, and I agree that 33 isn't "old" in any way. I'm turning 36 in a couple of weeks, so I don't even want anyone to suggest that 33 is "old" .

Happy 2010 to everyone!
10 years ago, I did volunteer work with disabled adults right by time square in NYC. After midnight, I met a bunch of other friend's in a bar. As most NYE's, it fell short of expectations. However, the decade was very eventful. I've become a lawyer, lost my mom and took over care of my disabled brother, moved from NYC to LA, found my "other half", learned to ice-skate (and forgot again), bought a house, and so, so much more. I can't wait to see what adventures will come in the next decade! Hopefully babies for all!!!!!

bunnygirl80 · 01/01/2010 00:34

Happy New year everybody

Seems like AF has done the rounds-sorry to everyone that she's got

Whiterose As I understand it you ovulate on the last day that you have EWCM so whenever you see it you should bd! Once you don't notice it anymore then you should have ov'd.

Honeymoo you must be so excited to be getting a puppy. I'm usually terrified of dogs, but I like cocker spanials cos they have such cute ears

Worrisome If only my low temps were down to the big freeze - it 25 degrees here.....but that is unseasonably cold for December in Oz!

Yorkshire Annoying for you that AF has stayed away on the one month you want her to arrive. Hopefully she's late for the right reason. Have you tested at all this month?

After my rant yesterday I'm feeling much happier today. Had a lovely time with DH watching the fireworks last night. Temps starting to head upwards this morning so seems like everything's working after all. I think I'm getting super worked up this month as would really like a BFP because testing day will be DH's birthday so it would be a lovely present for him.

I've noticed that we all spend time on here discussing who we've told about TTC in RL. But do any of is know who our DH's have told? I was chatting to DH the other night about a couple he worked with and how they're TTC#2 at the moment. Asked him how he knew this...apparantly he had spoken to the girl about our decision to TTC, turns out he discussed it with a couple of his other female friends too!!!! And here's me trying to keep it quiet! I don't mind though, it's a big thing for him and at least he has close friends he can talk to

aly323 · 01/01/2010 03:16

Bunny, glad to hear you're feeling better. I think it's great that your DH is talking about TTC with people. He's excited! Mine told his parents right away- as you can guess, they were thrilled. I didn't mind, as I have told loads of people and keep adding more to the list daily. Even though it's taking a little longer than expected, I'm still ok with people knowing. Luckily, everyone seems to be very considerate.

Honeymoo, would LOVE to hear more about your puppy!!!

WhiteRoses, I find EWCM to be very confusing in my case. I don't usually have much, sometimes I have none when I actually O, but I also sometimes have a day of it about a week before I actually O. It makes it all that much more confusing for me. However, assuming you are nice and normal, it sounds as though you actually had perfect timing.

Calyx · 01/01/2010 09:55

Happy New Year everyone! I hope you all had a nice time for Hogmanay

NovemberAli · 01/01/2010 10:49

Happy New Year all! Wishing everyone lots of BFP success for 2010!

Addie - the only slight clue I had was cramping about 4-5 days before AF due, I don't normal have cramps pre-AF, usually back ache, but I thought it was maybe with my cycles regulating again post-pill - now looking back perhaps it was the bean settling in, fingers crossed for you!

WorrisomeHeart · 01/01/2010 11:22

Happy 2010 everyone! I'm feeling very spoilt today, as it's my birthday, and DH has made breakkie in bed! Hope everyone had a fab night last night!

addie that sounds really really promising, especially if it's not a symptom you normally have! Are you temping and if so have they gone sky high? Will keep fingers crossed!

aly I know what you mean about how much has changed in the last 10 years - I've met and married my DH, moved 12000 miles from home to set up a new life in the UK, bought a house and now started TTCing! All very much life milestones - and now I can't help but think 2010 must bring the next one - a BFP!!!

Bunny Whoops, forgot you were in OZ, thats the problem with having such a long thread! Glad things are on their way up now! I don;t think my DH has told anyone. I've told only my sister and a couple of close friends in RL - I didn't want the constant questioning, although one of my friends seems to have taken that tack and everytime I see her now she asks.. must say something about that..

Anyway, have a great day all!

kkas · 01/01/2010 13:41

Happy New Year! Hope it's filled with BFPs

Sorry to those with AF over last few days. I think I've updated you but let me know if I missed anyone. Looks like there are a few of you with very similar cycles!

addie sounds promising! keep us informed.

Sky27 TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL 24? CD127
chico193 TTC#1 cycle 4 UCL36 CD105
Homebound TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL 30-32 CD93
Stellybelly TTC#1 cycle 1 UCL? CD89
MadameG TTC#1 Cycle 1 UCL 28 CD58
addie81 TTC#1 Cycle 2 UCL 27 CD52
Hamsterlover TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL34 CD51
blueberry noo TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL 31-32 CD43
YorkshireTeaDrinker TTC#1 Cycle 14 UCL 29 CD31
Mumnerves TTC #1, cycle 2 UCL 25-28 CD 24
Calyx TTC#1 cycle 7 UCL 26-27 CD23
WhiteRoses TTC#1 Cycle 3 UCL23-40 CD23
chalky3 TTC#1 cycle 5 UCL26-40 CD23
bunnygirl80 TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL 29 CD22
honeymoo TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL? CD18
aly323 TTC#1 cycle 4 UCL 30-? CD18
CJ2007 TTC#1 cycle 7 UCL26/7 CD18
Hobnob76 TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL 31 CD14
Muser TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL 30 CD13
ceebs05 TTC 1, cycle 3, UCL 26?, CD11
pixiestix TTC#1 cycle 7 UCL28 CD10
Kaloki TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL ? CD8
kkas TTC#1 Cycle 6 UCL30 CD5
claireinthecommunity TTC#1 cycle 8 UCL29-31 CD4
Zippys TTC#1 cycle 8 UCL34 CD2
mrscinco TTC 1 Cycle 8 UCL 27-32 CD2
WorrisomeHeart TTC 1 Cycle 8 UCL 27-28 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
NovemberAli BFP 24 Dec
Eleanora BFP 28 Dec

kkas · 01/01/2010 13:41

oh and happy birthday worrisome hope you have a great one!

chalky3 · 01/01/2010 14:17

Happy New Year everyone and Happy Birthday WorriesomeHeart!

I hope that by this time next year we are all up to our elbows in nappies!

Calyx · 01/01/2010 14:34

Happy birthday WorriesomeHeart

Chalky I second that

pixiestix · 01/01/2010 16:06

Happy New Year everyone and Happy Birthday Worrisome!

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WorrisomeHeart · 01/01/2010 17:13

Thanks for the birthday wishes all! Hope you've had a good first day of 2010!

mumnerves · 01/01/2010 20:07

Happy Birthday Worrisome

addie81 · 01/01/2010 20:10

Thanks for all the encouragement! I have TOTALLY got my hopes up but I am trying to reign myself in. There is definitely something going on in there that hasn't ever happened before, but I have been testing yesterday and today with BFNs. Am only 9dpo I think though, so its probably too early to get a positive even if I were pregnant. Will keep testing every morning until AF arrives and report back. Have not been taking my temp, although now wish I had been! Will definitely do that, along with pre-seed, next month, if it hasn't worked this month. As far as telling people about TTC goes - I have told my sister because she is a doctor and I like being able to irritate her with regular questions. I haven't told anyone else. My DH is determined not to tell anyone. I think he just doesn't want to get anyone's hopes up or put any pressure on us. When my in laws came to stay before christmas he hid all of my bathroom paraphenalia in our room (ovulation sticks, pregnancy tests, unused digital temp checker, etc etc!).

YorkshireTeaDrinker · 02/01/2010 10:36

Happy New Year all.

Well, AF has finally arrived. I did a test just before we went out on NYE aznd got a BFN (so allowed myself to drink! ). Temperature dropped yesterday, so I knew what was coming, and sure enough, her she is. Hopefully I'll be able to get in at the doctors for a blood test on Monday so my plans aren't totally screwed up. I hope so, I am getting very fed up of not being able to concieve now and just want to find outwhat the problem is.

I feeling particularly unjolly at the moment. So I will just update the list and return later when I'm in a better frame of mind.

Saturday's list:

Sky27 TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL 24? CD127
chico193 TTC#1 cycle 4 UCL36 CD105
Homebound TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL 30-32 CD93
Stellybelly TTC#1 cycle 1 UCL? CD89
MadameG TTC#1 Cycle 1 UCL 28 CD58
addie81 TTC#1 Cycle 2 UCL 27 CD52
Hamsterlover TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL34 CD51
blueberry noo TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL 31-32 CD43
Mumnerves TTC#1, cycle 2 UCL 25-28 CD 24
Calyx TTC#1 cycle 7 UCL 26-27 CD23
WhiteRoses TTC#1 Cycle 3 UCL23-40 CD23
chalky3 TTC#1 cycle 5 UCL26-40 CD23
bunnygirl80 TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL 29 CD22
honeymoo TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL? CD18
aly323 TTC#1 cycle 4 UCL 30-? CD18
CJ2007 TTC#1 cycle 7 UCL26/7 CD18
Hobnob76 TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL 31 CD14
Muser TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL 30 CD13
ceebs05 TTC#1, cycle 3, UCL 26?, CD11
pixiestix TTC#1 cycle 7 UCL28 CD10
Kaloki TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL ? CD8
kkas TTC#1 Cycle 6 UCL30 CD5
claireinthecommunity TTC#1 cycle 8 UCL29-31 CD4
Zippys TTC#1 cycle 8 UCL34 CD2
mrscinco TTC#1 Cycle 8 UCL 27-32 CD2
WorrisomeHeart TTC#1 Cycle 8 UCL 27-28 CD2
YorkshireTeaDrinker TTC#1 Cycle 15 UCL 30 CD1
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
NovemberAli BFP 24 Dec
Eleanora BFP 28 Dec

Kaloki · 02/01/2010 11:05

*Worrisome" Happy Birthday!

YorkshireTeaDrinker Apparently hugs aren't done on MN, but screw that

WRT telling people about TTC, my DP keeps telling everyone! I'm glad he's excited, but it's really odd. Especially when my period was late and he called his mum to tell her!

Hobnob76 · 02/01/2010 11:21

Happy Birthday for yesterday Worrisome hope you had a lovely day!

Yorkshire so sorry the witch got you

Happy New year to all, lets hope this time next year we'll all have babies in our arms.
This month I decided that I'd use clearblue digital OPK's just to see when I actually do OV. I used the first one yesterday on CD 14 of a normally 31 day cycle and I got a smiley face! I'm totally shocked! FF reckoned I'd OV on around CD17 before I added yesterday's info. Maybe I do OV earlier in my cycle which would give me a luteal phase of 16 days instead of the average 14 days, what do you all think ? I'm confused.com!

Hobnob76 · 02/01/2010 11:29

I know Yorkshire said she'd updated today but I noticed that the stats were the same today as they were on yesterday's post. Hope no-one minds that I've taken the liberty of updating them for today.

Sky27 TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL 24? CD128
chico193 TTC#1 cycle 4 UCL36 CD106
Homebound TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL 30-32 CD94
Stellybelly TTC#1 cycle 1 UCL? CD90
MadameG TTC#1 Cycle 1 UCL 28 CD59
addie81 TTC#1 Cycle 2 UCL 27 CD53
Hamsterlover TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL34 CD52
blueberry noo TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL 31-32 CD44
Mumnerves TTC#1, cycle 2 UCL 25-28 CD25
Calyx TTC#1 cycle 7 UCL 26-27 CD24
WhiteRoses TTC#1 Cycle 3 UCL23-40 CD24
chalky3 TTC#1 cycle 5 UCL26-40 CD24
bunnygirl80 TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL 29 CD23
honeymoo TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL? CD19
aly323 TTC#1 cycle 4 UCL 30-? CD19
CJ2007 TTC#1 cycle 7 UCL26/7 CD19
Hobnob76 TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL 31 CD15
Muser TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL 30 CD14
ceebs05 TTC#1, cycle 3, UCL 26?, CD12
pixiestix TTC#1 cycle 7 UCL28 CD11
Kaloki TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL ? CD7
kkas TTC#1 Cycle 6 UCL30 CD6
claireinthecommunity TTC#1 cycle 8 UCL29-31 CD5
Zippys TTC#1 cycle 8 UCL34 CD3
mrscinco TTC#1 Cycle 8 UCL 27-32 CD3
WorrisomeHeart TTC#1 Cycle 8 UCL 27-28 CD3
YorkshireTeaDrinker TTC#1 Cycle 15 UCL 30 CD1
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
NovemberAli BFP 24 Dec
Eleanora BFP 28 Dec

addie81 · 02/01/2010 12:20

BFN again this morning. Think I am 10 dpo today. If its negative again tomorrow then I think I have been experiencing a cruel false alarm this month!

addie81 · 02/01/2010 12:25

Just noticed mine had gone a bit wonky so here is another quick up date -

Sky27 TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL 24? CD128
chico193 TTC#1 cycle 4 UCL36 CD106
Homebound TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL 30-32 CD94
Stellybelly TTC#1 cycle 1 UCL? CD90
MadameG TTC#1 Cycle 1 UCL 28 CD59
addie81 TTC#1 Cycle 3 UCL 28 CD25
Hamsterlover TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL34 CD52
blueberry noo TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL 31-32 CD44
Mumnerves TTC#1, cycle 2 UCL 25-28 CD25
Calyx TTC#1 cycle 7 UCL 26-27 CD24
WhiteRoses TTC#1 Cycle 3 UCL23-40 CD24
chalky3 TTC#1 cycle 5 UCL26-40 CD24
bunnygirl80 TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL 29 CD23
honeymoo TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL? CD19
aly323 TTC#1 cycle 4 UCL 30-? CD19
CJ2007 TTC#1 cycle 7 UCL26/7 CD19
Hobnob76 TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL 31 CD15
Muser TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL 30 CD14
ceebs05 TTC#1, cycle 3, UCL 26?, CD12
pixiestix TTC#1 cycle 7 UCL28 CD11
Kaloki TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL ? CD7
kkas TTC#1 Cycle 6 UCL30 CD6
claireinthecommunity TTC#1 cycle 8 UCL29-31 CD5
Zippys TTC#1 cycle 8 UCL34 CD3
mrscinco TTC#1 Cycle 8 UCL 27-32 CD3
WorrisomeHeart TTC#1 Cycle 8 UCL 27-28 CD3
YorkshireTeaDrinker TTC#1 Cycle 15 UCL 30 CD1
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
NovemberAli BFP 24 Dec
Eleanora BFP 28 Dec