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
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

[bunnygirl80]

Hello all

Sevans it's good that you've been able to take some time out for yourself. I hope you're feeling better soon.

Eleanora I know how it feels when mums say things like that. My SIL had a baby about a month ago and my mum gave me a lecture on how she's too young to be a granny and I should live my life and enjoy my freedom before starting a family! She reckons I'm too young to have kids - I'm 29 fgs. Anyway, haven't told her about the TTC!

Have started temping this month. I was really confused at first as temps were up and down on a daily basis - managed to convince myself that I wasn't ovulating adn would never conceive. Turns out I was wrong -got a big jump in temp on cd20 so must have ov on day 19 which is 4 days later than usual. Must have been the stress of moving/jetlag. Probably means I'll have a long cycle this month though so have promised myself no symptom spotting or testing till at least cd33! [must be strong and not cave emoticon]

After that mammoth post I'm off to cover myself in factor 30 and sit in the sun.

[aly323]

Kkas, I can tell by your post that you do know exactly how I'm feeling. Eventually, this will all be done and we'll be talking about those "good old days" before kids and how we miss them.

Honeymoo, sorry about the test, also sorry to hear about yours homebound. Do you think you were possibly sick or stressed at ov time? It must be very frustrating to wait with no idea of when it'll come.

Sevans, glad you're feeling better...at least physically. 10/10/10 sounds like an excellent birthday, and I bet your body will be back in line by Jan.

I'm still feeling a little ov cramping (almost three days!?) and had positive opks yesterday and today. Hopefully I'll get a temp rise tomorrow as I've been cut off on the bd front. He's been a good sport, but he's done for now! Now I get to start symptom obsessing.

[claireinthecommunity]

Morning all

Eleanora and bunnygirl, when I've mentioned that I'm broody to a few people in conversation, two women have said to me "don't bother" or "you'll regret it" - not very helpful and I think says more about their experience of life and motherhood than what my experience might be like. But, on both occasions it did make me take a step back and wonder about what they had said. Others are always going to have an opinion and/or experience that they want to convey to you - sometimes helpful sometimes not. What's important is knowing what you want from your life and feeling happy about the decisions you make.
Oh and loving the thought of you sunning yourself over there, while we're putting another log on the fire over here bunnygirl

I would agree with HypotheticalMummy the friends that I know that have children have indeed found a whole new social life with baby clubs and coffee in other mums homes, infact some of them have a better social life than me!

Aly your OV cramps and positive OPKs sound promising

I'm not in SW London Honeymoo, I'm near to Cambridge - those Arts Picturhouse are great though, they show such a variety of films - not just the current blockbusters.

Todays list:

Sky27 TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL 24? CD100
chico193 TTC#1 cycle 4 UCL36 CD78
Homebound TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL 30-32 CD66
Stellybelly TTC#1 cycle 1 UCL? CD62
Hamsterlover TTC#1 cycle 1 UCL34 CD55
WhiteRoses TTC#1 Cycle 2 UCL23-49 CD35
honeymoo TTC#1 cycle2 UCL? CD29
aly323 TTC#1 cycle 4 UCL 30-? CD25
addie81 TTC#1 Cycle 2 UCL 27 CD25
Calyx TTC#1 cycle 6 UCL 25-26 CD24
bunnygirl80 TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL 29 CD23
HypotheticalMummy TTC#1 Cycle1 UCL 30(?)CD 23
chalky3 TTC#1 cycle 4 UCL40 CD21
vix206 TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL 27 CD20
Ozziegirly TTC#1 cycle UCL 27 CD19
blueberry noo TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL 31-32 CD17
pixiestix TTC#1 cycle 6 UCL28 CD15
CJ2007 TTC#1 cycle 6 UCL26/7 CD15
Kaloki TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL ? CD14
Zippys TTC#1 cycle 7 UCL34 CD13
NovemberAli TTC#1 Cycle 2 UCL 30-34 CD11
kkas TTC#1 Cycle 5 UCL?? CD11
claireinthecommunity TTC#1 cycle 7 UCL29-31 CD8
Eleanora TTC #1 Cycle 1 UCL 33(?) CD8
Muser TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL30 CD7
YorkshireTeaDrinker TTC#1 Cycle 14 UCL 29 CD4
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

[HypotheticalMummy]

Was a fool this morning and did a pregnancy test about 7 days too early. Then I was sad when it was a BFN. Now im a sensible woman, I knew it was too early - but I did it anyway! Why is this pregnancy lark making me so fooooolish!?

[NovemberAli]

Hello all

Whiteroses I don't know how reliable the cheapy Ebay OPKs are, as I'm temping this month too I'll see if I get any +ves that match up with my temp and report back! I also got a bundle of pg tests, supposed to be similar to the NHS ones with early detection at 10miU HCG - well we'll see, they were v cheap!

Homebound hope you get on okay at the GPs, I had one cycle of 54 days which freaked me out but I think it was down to being particularly stressed that month so my body just skipped it.

Eleanora your mum probably just needed to let off steam, I'm sure she wouldn't have it any other way. I'm down to babysit next weekend for niece (5)and nephew (22 mo), yes it will be exhausting but I'll also love every minute

[claireinthecommunity]

Lol @ HypotheticalMummy - it seems to happen to us all

[Calyx]

Hello everyone, just in for the first time for ages it seems, hope everyone's having a nice weekend. I'm looking forward to X Factor later on.

I am starting to feel PMTish - does anyone else get really, er... how to put this... sweaty before AF arrives?! I feel like she'll be here in a day or two. Then a whole new cycle... and I've decided I'm completely off the cigarettes from the first day of AF. Please send me good vibes to keep off them (this time)!

[MadameG]

Hi everyone, I'm totally new here. Me and DH are just starting TTC. Am waiting for AF to arrive- its been 5 weeks (!) since my last period and I was hoping I was pg, but when I did a test about 6 days ago it was negative. I'm confused.

I've been off the pill for 6 months now and my periods are pretty regular, so I don't understand at all. That said, today I've got an achey lower back which is usually a sign of AF. This getting pregnant business is so stressful (and I'm only on my first go of trying!).

[claireinthecommunity]

Good morning all

And welcome to MadameG How long does your cycle normally last? If AF should have made an appearance by now I would test again and if not I would hold off until you are late. (Boring answer I know!)

DH and I are still on track for DTD every other day after this mornings antics

We're off to friends in a bit for lunch so I'll pop back on tonight.

[MadameG]

Hi Claire, thanks for the welcome! I've only just started properly tracking my cycle, but I'm pretty sure I was always a regular 28 day person!

AF should definitely have made an appearance by now. It's been 34 days since my last period. I'm afraid to test again though as I get my hopes up so badly.

Hope you enjoy your lunch! x

[pixiestix]

Hi all,
I'm on day 4 of "high" fertility on my CBM, haven't peaked yet, but still feeling very cheerful every morning when I turn my machine on! Not sure that DH is quite so chuffed. He doesn't like BDing when "Under Pressure" so is feeling a bit put upon at the moment. My response is generally "ah, shut up and get on with it!" which isn't very romantic!!!!!!

Welcome MadameG ! I'm sure you will find lots of good advice on here - I always do.

Sevans - I know its no consolation, but I have heard lots of people say that you have a boost of fertility after a MC, and lots of women get PG very quickly afterwards. Fulham is one of them, I believe, and will probably be able to reassure you more. But that still makes right now crap, and we are all thinking about you.
Your dream sounded hopeful, and 10/10/10 sounds like a very auspicious birthday for a LO!

[MadameG]

Good luck White Roses.

[homebound]

CD67..ugh....

Hunnymoo, I definately am in a highly stressful situation right now, but after Christmas it will all be fine hopefully. I had a great time last night at an overnight work night out and had a really good time dancing up a storm and having about 5 drinks too many ( I was forced I swear?!!!) and will get back on track with the healthy body making for baby. We all need a night off now and then!

Eleanora, my MIL used to say stuff like that all the time, but she now is lost without him. She just needs to get out of the house with baby...its not tying down, its the opposite. Also, there is an old school thing where mothers/mothers in laws think children are to be kept at home, so she may be stuck in an old school tradition.

Calyx! Good for you hunny! You are better quitting before you conceive as quitting whilst pregnant causes stress on the baby. You can do it...just think...if you quit....you will get a great reward in the end!!! You will actually be ABLE to run after your toddler without wheezing like hell!!! (Ex smoker myself)

Will check back tomorrow to see how everyone is doing. I really love hearing everyone's stories and really appreciate the encouraging words from everyone.

[CurlyCasper]

My brain is mush. Here was me thinking you went all quiet around THanksgiving, when you have in fact moved on to a new thread.

will have a read now...

[rollerbaby]

Evening all.

Hope everyone is beginning to feel festive. Went to John Lewis yesterday and managed to spend a small fortune on xmas paraphernalia - call me scrooge I know. Tree is getting decorated later so might get myself in the mood with a glass of mulled wine and torture DH with Xmas ipod playlist.

Still no sign of AF. Tummy feels a wee bit sore in a general sense, but I really can't work out if I have any symptoms whatsoever. We've had a busy weekend though, so haven't necessarily been as vigilant as normal.

Homebound - I,m with you there - planning to enjoy Christmas, if no BFP happens and then think about it all in the new year... stress and anxiety not good for anyone methinks.

pixie my DH exactly the same - month 1 we had burnt ourselves out by the time I think I actually ov'd and the poor man was feeling like a performing seal. Month 2 we have had a lot less BD, but not sure that is the answer either. I do think the whole BDing is a bit stressful on men. Not exactly romantic when we get ourselves into such a fervour around the whole thing. Do you do the whole sticking your legs in the air for 20 mins? That gets him every time.

MadameG welcome and hope your long cycle is a promising sign!

Calyx good luck in staying off those fags. I did it 2 years ago and frankly if I can do it (wine drinking/fag smoking lush that I was) anyone can. No half measures though ok!

Oh god my DH is singing - need to go and stop that.

Bye all.

[YorkshireTeaDrinker]

Evening all,

I'm feeling quite Christmassy after reading honeymoo's post - I may need to go and dig out the Christmas decorations!

We are gearing up for an active couple of weeks of BDing this month. I'm going to go easy on the OPKs and just aim for a scatter gun approach through out the Follicular phase (DH's suggestion!) This is our last cycle of hoping for the best - I've decided to go to the docs in the New Year, just to check if there's anything in particular stopping us. I am prepared to be patient, but I don't want to carry on waiting for nature to take its course if there's something obvious stopping us that could be identified and sorted out.

Here's today's list:

Sky27 TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL 24? CD101
chico193 TTC#1 cycle 4 UCL36 CD79
Homebound TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL 30-32 CD67
Stellybelly TTC#1 cycle 1 UCL? CD63
Hamsterlover TTC#1 cycle 1 UCL34 CD56
WhiteRoses TTC#1 Cycle 2 UCL23-49 CD36
honeymoo TTC#1 cycle2 UCL? CD30
aly323 TTC#1 cycle 4 UCL 30-? CD26
addie81 TTC#1 Cycle 2 UCL 27 CD26
Calyx TTC#1 cycle 6 UCL 25-26 CD25
bunnygirl80 TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL 29 CD24
HypotheticalMummy TTC#1 Cycle1 UCL 30(?)CD 24
chalky3 TTC#1 cycle 4 UCL40 CD22
vix206 TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL 27 CD21
Ozziegirly TTC#1 cycle UCL 27 CD20
blueberry noo TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL 31-32 CD18
pixiestix TTC#1 cycle 6 UCL28 CD16
CJ2007 TTC#1 cycle 6 UCL26/7 CD16
Kaloki TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL ? CD15
Zippys TTC#1 cycle 7 UCL34 CD14
NovemberAli TTC#1 Cycle 2 UCL 30-34 CD12
kkas TTC#1 Cycle 5 UCL?? CD12
claireinthecommunity TTC#1 cycle 7 UCL29-31 CD9
Eleanora TTC #1 Cycle 1 UCL 33(?) CD9
Muser TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL30 CD8
YorkshireTeaDrinker TTC#1 Cycle 14 UCL 29 CD5
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

Good luck to all those BDing at the moment - sending you lots of babydust (and stamina!!)

[Ozziegirly]

Hello everyone

Firstly, sevans I'm so sorry to hear your news, I hope you're doing ok.

Hello to newbies, always nice to have some new faces on this thread.

I had a nice holiday with my parents, very good to catch up with them, and DH and I actually managed some vaguely well timed bonking as well which I was NOT imagining. It turned out the place we were staying in had bedrooms not close together at all as I assumed we would be rather put off if my parents were close by!

Anyway, now on CD21 and no symptoms (as usual!), but I have taken 5 flights in the last 9 days and that has often thrown my cycle out before.

Maybe January will be my lucky month. It's amazing to think when we started trying I (foolishly) thought I might be due a baby by February.

[claireinthecommunity]

Hello all

We had a lovely day, lunch was great - thanks MadameG.

Good to have you back Ozzie, pleased to hear you got some action whilst you were away, I remember you saying you were almost writing this month off - now you never know!...

Yorkshire, we're trying for an active couple of weeks too, we're trying every other day for as long as we can manage it - so far so good! Best of luck with it

Christmas - yes I'm beginning to feel it now, have got DH's gifts sorted, will buy some cards in the week to send and am thinking about getting a tree soon. We usually work straight through Christmas but this year there is less work about, so, we should get a bit more time at home

[hamsterlover]

whiteroses thanks for asking about me - I haven't been around as home internet connection crashed and incompetent gits took till the weekend to get it up and running again (arggggh!)
Am now on cycle 2, and on CD 26. Pretty sure that I ov'd quite late on day 20, so still early days! My last cycle was 32 days so going on that will try to wait until the 13th to test. Will be my 1st wedding anniversary that day, and it would be a great present for us if it was a BFP!

[kkas]

hiya!

back from a very relaxing weekend in the cotswolds. a bit rainy on saturday, but not too bad. and yesterday we were very lucky with sunny blue skies during our brisk morning walk. and mission accomplished with the ann summers surprise for DH! now if only i can keep him interested for the rest of this week.... i know what you girls mean about timed BDing stressing the poor guys out!

Also got christmas tree and decorations out last night so am feeling much more in the christmas spirit. hopefully this positive attitude will help with the BD this week .

Today's list

Sky27 TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL 24? CD102
chico193 TTC#1 cycle 4 UCL36 CD80
Homebound TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL 30-32 CD68
Stellybelly TTC#1 cycle 1 UCL? CD64
Hamsterlover TTC#1 cycle 1 UCL34 CD57
WhiteRoses TTC#1 Cycle 2 UCL23-49 CD37
honeymoo TTC#1 cycle2 UCL? CD31
aly323 TTC#1 cycle 4 UCL 30-? CD27
addie81 TTC#1 Cycle 2 UCL 27 CD27
Calyx TTC#1 cycle 6 UCL 25-26 CD26
bunnygirl80 TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL 29 CD25
HypotheticalMummy TTC#1 Cycle1 UCL 30(?)CD 25
chalky3 TTC#1 cycle 4 UCL40 CD23
vix206 TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL 27 CD22
Ozziegirly TTC#1 cycle UCL 27 CD21
blueberry noo TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL 31-32 CD19
pixiestix TTC#1 cycle 6 UCL28 CD17
CJ2007 TTC#1 cycle 6 UCL26/7 CD17
Kaloki TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL ? CD16
Zippys TTC#1 cycle 7 UCL34 CD15
NovemberAli TTC#1 Cycle 2 UCL 30-34 CD13
kkas TTC#1 Cycle 5 UCL?? CD13
claireinthecommunity TTC#1 cycle 7 UCL29-31 CD10
Eleanora TTC #1 Cycle 1 UCL 33(?) CD10
Muser TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL30 CD9
YorkshireTeaDrinker TTC#1 Cycle 14 UCL 29 CD6
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

[kkas]

Hi hamster xposted. just updating you on the list and wishing you good luck with testing next week!

Sky27 TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL 24? CD102
chico193 TTC#1 cycle 4 UCL36 CD80
Homebound TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL 30-32 CD68
Stellybelly TTC#1 cycle 1 UCL? CD64
WhiteRoses TTC#1 Cycle 2 UCL23-49 CD37
honeymoo TTC#1 cycle2 UCL? CD31
aly323 TTC#1 cycle 4 UCL 30-? CD27
addie81 TTC#1 Cycle 2 UCL 27 CD27
Calyx TTC#1 cycle 6 UCL 25-26 CD26
Hamsterlover TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL34 CD26
bunnygirl80 TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL 29 CD25
HypotheticalMummy TTC#1 Cycle1 UCL 30(?)CD 25
chalky3 TTC#1 cycle 4 UCL40 CD23
vix206 TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL 27 CD22
Ozziegirly TTC#1 cycle UCL 27 CD21
blueberry noo TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL 31-32 CD19
pixiestix TTC#1 cycle 6 UCL28 CD17
CJ2007 TTC#1 cycle 6 UCL26/7 CD17
Kaloki TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL ? CD16
Zippys TTC#1 cycle 7 UCL34 CD15
NovemberAli TTC#1 Cycle 2 UCL 30-34 CD13
kkas TTC#1 Cycle 5 UCL?? CD13
claireinthecommunity TTC#1 cycle 7 UCL29-31 CD10
Eleanora TTC #1 Cycle 1 UCL 33(?) CD10
Muser TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL30 CD9
YorkshireTeaDrinker TTC#1 Cycle 14 UCL 29 CD6
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

[pixiestix]

Morning all,
Well, after worrying that I wasn't going to ever get a high reading on my CBM, now I am worrying that its never going to say "peak" - I've have a high reading for the last five days which means my oestregen (sp?) levels are up, but no peak, so no luteal hormone levels rising. Arrgghhhh!! Why do I worry all the time about this stuff? Why can't I just let it happen????
Ozzie - good to hear you had some holiday action! I know what you mean about your imagined Feb baby - I was imagining an April baby when I first started trying and was busy planning when would be best to start my materninty leave in March. How naive!
Yorks - I think its a good idea to go and see the doctor in the New Year. He may say that everything is fine and then at least you can stop worrying.
Honey - I am ROFL at the idea of your DH as a performing seal!! This TTC lark is so unromantic! I have to confess, I don't do the legs in the air for 20 mins thing anymore - LadyEmmaLou pointed out that sperm are pre-programmed to swim acrosswards rather than downwards which I thought sounded fairly sensible, and then she went and got a BFP the next week, so I am taking her advice all the way!!!
Hamster - welcome back after your internet woe. How amazing would it be to get a BFP on your wedding anniversary! Keeping my fingers crossed for you.
Wow, this feels like a long post....