First time frolickers - old and new first time TTC'ers welcome!

[maamalady]

A new thread! This is for anyone who is trying to conceive their first child - anyone welcome!

The current stats list is shown below, UCL means usual cycle length, and CD is cycle day.

In theory the person who starts the thread gets a BFP before the end, but I'll just be happy to get AF turn up again!

evilgiraffe TTC#1 Cycle 2 UCL 28?! CD82
Stiffybyng TTC#1 cycle UCL28 CD55
PinkiePoo TTC1, Cycle 2, UCL 28-40, CD48
Bellaby TTC#1 Cycle 2 UCL 32ish CD42
chalky3 TTC#1 cycle 8 UCL 33 CD37
misshoohaa TTC#1 cycle 6 UCL-28-35 CD36
Papertiger TTC#1 cycle 5 UCL28-32 CD30
Wannamummy TTC#1 cycle 2, UCL 28 CD30
Headbanger TTC #1 Cycle 3 UCL 24 CD25
claireinthecommunity TTC#1 cycle11 UCL30 CD24
cherrycobbler TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL32 CD21
Calyx TTC#1 cycle 11 UCL 27-32 CD20
Mrs Wajs TTC#1 cycle 8 UCL 27-45 CD19
Ariesgirl TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL 29 CD17
kkas TTC#1 Cycle 9 UCL31 CD17
Pipsicles TTC#1 cycle 5 UCL38 CD16
chico193 TTC#1 cycle ? UCL36 CD14
haloflo TTC#1 cycle 5 UCL26-28 CD13
Zippys TTC#1 cycle 11 UCL33-39 CD12
applecharlotte TTC#1 cycle 4 UCL26 CD11
Dinkytinky TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL27 CD6
Claire 196 TTC#1 cycle2 UCL 25-28 CD5
Womanlytales TTC#1, Cycle 2, UCL28, CD4

Not counting days
Kaloki TTC#1 cycle 6 UCL ?
Aly323

Waiting to TTC
Sevans
FelicityFlick (Regulating cycles- Cycle 1-41 Days Cycle 2-57 Days Cycle 3- 38 days)
seablue TTC #1 Cycle 12 UCL 28ish CD20
CaveMum
calligraphy82

MIA (stopped counting cds)
Stellybelly TTC#1 cycle 1 UCL? CD115
blueberry noo TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL 31-32 CD89
CJ2007 TTC#1 cycle 7 UCL26/7 CD74
mrscinco TTC#1 Cycle 8 UCL 27-32 CD61
Homebound TTC#1 cycle 4 UCL 30-? CD90
Hoping TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL 32 CD89
lipstie TTC#1 Cycle7 UCL26-28 CD77
hairytriangle TTC#1 cycle 4 UCL28-30 CD74
lucieloo TTC#1 cycle 5 UCL 24-32 CD69
LinzRed TTC#1 cycle 1 UCL? CD77

Graduates:
Trying4Baby1 BFP 21Aug
Kaystar BFP 27Aug
Pepperonipizza BFP 12Sep
Fulhamgirl BFP 18Sep
Ladyemmalou83 BFP 13Oct
bluesnowfalcon BFP 14 Oct
DesperateHousewife21 3rd Nov
Spirael BFP 7 Nov
Curlycasper BFP 11 Nov
Sky27 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
whiteroses BFP 11 Jan
hamsterlover BFP 11 Jan
Hobnob76 BFP 17 Jan
MadameG BFP 17 Jan
pixiestix BFP 18 Jan
ceebs05 BFP 22 Jan
addie81 BFP 28 Jan
WorrisomeHeart BFP 29 Jan
chancewouldbeafinething BFP 1 Feb
Hermya321 BFP 12 Feb
fudgecat BFP 19 Feb
honeymoo BFP ??
Pidgin BFP 27 Feb
YorkshireTeaDrinker BFP 29 Feb
DrewsGirl BFP 4 March
bunnygirl80 BFP 12 March
Mumnerves BFP 1 April
Spanishlady BFP 3 April
luckyseven BFP 8 April
Capricorn76 12 April

Pee On A Stick!!x

Just a quick post as I am meant to be getting tea ready and have a hungry stepDS trying to stick crayons in my ear!!

Just wanted to say sorry to Kaloki for AF arriving and also to hairytriangle for MC but as everyone else has already I am really impressed with the way you are handling it all!
Aries hope you are feeling less emotional soon but also hope it is a sign of impending BFP!!
Flick & Halo am continuing with the temping so far but think I haven't really been consistent enough with it this month, shift work makes it really hard and my times are allover the place, plus have had 2 nights when I was drinking and temps were high next day so not sure if they should have been disregarded or not!? Going to try a bit harder and might consider Fertility Friend again as sounds a lot more informative than the charting site I've been using! Also halo no it wasn't you that put me onto the hypothyroidism thing - I'm always cold (despite my high BBT's) and got a bit carried away with google! I thought I had some of the other symptoms too but DP informs me I'm over-reacting!! Oh and wanted to ask you too about what all the biphasic, trisphasic thing is??

Right off to cook!!!

Biphasic is a normal pattern during your cycle, low temps before ovulation, high temps after. Triphasic is when there is a third stage of higher temps. You get them with some pregnancies as after implantation the progestrone causes your bbt to increase further. It's generally considered a good sign but there are no guarantees. Also only about 12% of pregnancy cycles go triphasic so it's not a bad thing if you don't get this on your chart.

I've found FF good for charting although it's worth mentioning you get a free month of VIP extras when you first sign up. My VIP trial is about to expire just when the extras mean something so maybe wait until you are a week or so into your next cycle before signing up. You can pay for VIP but I'm going to try & resist.

How are u feeling this month? Any idea when af might be due? ie when you are going to POAS?

Hi ladies! Back from the races and sad to say my horses didn't win, but I backed another in the race called MAKFI who won at 33/1! Rather pleased with that!

I also entered a prize draw to win a car at the course and got a call from the organisers to say I'd won a runner up prize of £100 free bet! Marvelous! Will have to plan what I will use that one on!

Hope you've all had a good day.

hello everyone!

halo - triphasic - ooooooh- I am REALLY excited for you in a completely low-key-trying-not-to-freak-you-out-way.... . Did you go for the VIP FF membership in the end? I joined it this month to record my temps and my VIP membership has just expired. I don't think it got my ov right - put it a couple of days later than I would have (not much of a temp rise but I get sore boobs from ov onwards and started getting twinges earlier than the second temp spurt). But I have to say I am really liking the temping, I like seeing a bit of a graph, and makes the cycle feel like it is less just waiting - if that makes sense? MrsW - you should definitely try it out - its free, and makes it all very easy to use. Hope cooking was a success and you escaped from the murderous crayons!

homebound - don't think we've met but congrats! have fingers crossed for a very happy and uneventful next nine months (well and beyond too).

Have been very lax at keeping up so going to be lazy and just say - large slice of chocolate cake and glass of wine to everyone feeling a bit rubbish - and aries hope you have perked up a bit (your symptom spotting sounds promising to me - any more signs?). Kaloki sorry about AF's arrival. Pinkie - can't believe you are still waiting, and doc was so unhelpful. When you are exhausted from running around a multitude of your overactive DC's (yes, when), you will think back on your long wait and envy your former self being able to have lie ins and go to the loo by yourself and without a little one...

Cavemum - £100! What are you going to spend it on?? If its winnings its not sensible money... so many exciting options!

Nothing exciting from me. Pre-AF cramping has started for me, I have POAS'd and it was negative, so am resigned to AF's arrival tomorrow or Mon and getting myself feeling positive about next cycle. Sigh. Having breakfast with my best friend tomorrow morning though at a cafe that apparently do amazing pancakes so at least I can look forward to that.

ps also wanted to say - sorry hairtriangle to hear about your MC, but as everyone else has said - what an inspirational attitude. Hope you're still feeling ok and focussing on the positive xx

hairtirangle wow....of course i am echoing everyone else but your strength is incredible, i think we can all learn something from your attitude. I am ever so sorry that this has happened though.....and it will happen again soon my lovely x x

Thanks everyone for the encouraging words re docs. I am ok about it, and lets face f**k all i can do about it, so i will chill out and enjoy the freedom i have. Haven't read everyones posts yets, as about to shoot off to teaching (yes i know its sunday, but those pesky kids apparently like dancing ), and the OH has only buggered off to X FACTOR audtion today in London....will keep you posted.

Will pop back on later to read nosey on everyone else. xx

hairtriangle just re-read my message to you...when i say it will happen again, i mean falling preggers. Hope you know that.....and carrying full term x x

Morning ladies! A rather cool and damp day in Suffolk today. Going to the races could be interesting!
cherrycobbler the £100 I won is being put into a betting account for me so I'll have to plan how I am going to use it. I don't have to spend it all in one go so may just have lots of small bets and have some fun with it!

pinkie hope today's lessons go well - as well as your OH's X-Factor audition!

Thaks PinkiePoo yes I realised that LOL thank youuuu! x

Hi everyone,

Woah this thread moves fast. I haven't been on for a couple of days but it looks like there's been a lot of action. At my end it's now day 21 of cycle 1 ttc. Sick of waiting to test, but had really bad cramps like period pains all day yesterday and on Friday evening. I'm sure this means absolutely nothing - probably just some dodgy prawns I had on Friday night!

Fingers crossed for everybody
xx

Whoops - it's Sunday, so that means day 22. Yippee.

I'm on day 28. No sign.

aries.......

ariesgirl

Please, no more ...I'm waiting and seeing . Last cycle was 32 days but I think it was anovulatory...or whatever the feckin word is! This month I definitely ov-ed.

aries ... i ain't saying anything but.....

AF has arrived for me today - but had lovely day with friend (breakfast turned into whole day of chilling out) so feeling fairly upbeat.

pinkie - hope audition went well for OH!

hope everyone has had lovely Sundays

Aries I too am saying nothing ..............

junglebob, claireinthecommunity kaloki and cherrycobbler sorry about AF arriving.

hairytriangle big hugs for you. So sorry to hear about the MC, as everyone else has said, you've got such a fantastic outlook, it's really inspirational!

pinkie good luck to your OH for his audition. I'm just catching up on last saturdays show now Sorry to hear you feel so down, the journey is hard but you will get there eventually.

claire196 I love rooibos tea too Not sure about the vanilla but not seen the chai one, sounds nice so will keep my eye out for it!

aries keeping my fingers crossed for you!

kaloki how lovely to get married in a zoo! That was my ambition but we couldn't afford it at the time. Our wedding was low key and we only had 11 guests but it was lovely and cozy and if I had to do it again I wouldn't change a thing! I got my dress over the internet and it was better than any dress I've seen so far, so good luck, it's your wedding and good on you doing it how you want it

haloflo I'm 8 weeks now,thanks for asking. Can't wait to get my scan appointment to see if my bean is ok. Hope the temping brings a good conclusion for you this cycle

Welcome to all the newbies and have a lovely weekend everyone!

Aries (whistles) hmmmmmm biscuit ?

Hello all. Here are Sunday's stats

evilgiraffe TTC#1 Cycle 2 UCL 28?! CD93
Stiffybyng TTC#1 cycle UCL28 CD66
PinkiePoo TTC1, Cycle 2, UCL 28-40, CD59
Bellaby TTC#1 Cycle 2 UCL 32ish CD53
misshoohaa TTC#1 cycle 6 UCL-28-35 CD47
Wannamummy TTC#1 cycle 2, UCL 28 CD42
Headbanger TTC #1 Cycle 3 UCL 24 CD36
Mrs Wajs TTC#1 cycle 8 UCL 27-45 CD30
Oneof8 TTC #1 cycle? UCL29ish CD30
Ariesgirl TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL 29 CD28
kkas TTC#1 Cycle 9 UCL31 CD28
Pipsicles TTC#1 cycle 5 UCL38 CD27
chico193 TTC#1 cycle ? UCL36 CD25
haloflo TTC#1 cycle 5 UCL26-28 CD24
Zippys TTC#1 cycle 11 UCL33-39 CD23
applecharlotte TTC#1 cycle 4 UCL26 CD22
takethatlady TTC#1 cycle 1 UCL? CD22
Dinkytinky TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL27 CD17
Claire 196 TTC#1 cycle2 UCL 25-28 CD15
Womanlytales TTC#1, Cycle 2, UCL28, CD15
moulesfrites TTC#1 cycle 1 UCL 28 CD11
LankyLady TTC#1 cycle 6 UCL29, CD10
Papertiger TTC#1 cycle 6 UCL28-32 CD8
claireinthecommunity TTC#1 cycle12 UCL29 CD6
Junglebob TTC#1, Cycle 6, UCL31-36, CD5
Starberries TTC#1, Cycle ?, UCL34, CD?
cherrycobbler TTC#1 cycle 4UCL32 CD1

Not counting days
Kaloki TTC#1 cycle 7 UCL ?
Aly323

Waiting to TTC
Calyx
Sevans
FelicityFlick (41,57,38,33)
seablue TTC #1 Cycle 12 UCL 28ish CD20
CaveMum
calligraphy82
chalky3
hairytriangle

MIA (stopped counting cds)
Stellybelly TTC#1 cycle 1 UCL? CD115
blueberry noo TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL 31-32 CD89
CJ2007 TTC#1 cycle 7 UCL26/7 CD74
mrscinco TTC#1 Cycle 8 UCL 27-32 CD61
Hoping TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL 32 CD89
lipstie TTC#1 Cycle7 UCL26-28 CD77
lucieloo TTC#1 cycle 5 UCL 24-32 CD69
LinzRed TTC#1 cycle 1 UCL? CD77

Graduates:
Trying4Baby1 BFP 21Aug
Kaystar BFP 27Aug
Pepperonipizza BFP 12Sep
Fulhamgirl BFP 18Sep
Ladyemmalou83 BFP 13Oct
bluesnowfalcon BFP 14 Oct
DesperateHousewife21 3rd Nov
Spirael BFP 7 Nov
Curlycasper BFP 11 Nov
Sky27 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
whiteroses BFP 11 Jan
hamsterlover BFP 11 Jan
Hobnob76 BFP 17 Jan
MadameG BFP 17 Jan
pixiestix BFP 18 Jan
ceebs05 BFP 22 Jan
addie81 BFP 28 Jan
WorrisomeHeart BFP 29 Jan
chancewouldbeafinething BFP 1 Feb
Hermya321 BFP 12 Feb
fudgecat BFP 19 Feb
honeymoo BFP ??
Pidgin BFP 27 Feb
YorkshireTeaDrinker BFP 29 Feb
DrewsGirl BFP 4 March
bunnygirl80 BFP 12 March
Mumnerves BFP 1 April
Spanishlady BFP 3 April
luckyseven BFP 8 April
Capricorn76 12 April
Homebound 30 April

Cherry Sorry about AF. Glad you are feeling positive. I think if when AF comes this month I'll just see if as a temping learning curve. I've not gone for VIP membership on FF although I am missing all the perks already so watch this space! Are you going to get it? One thing I didn't like was the way it encouraged symptom spotting like: 25% of pregnant women had this sympton, and early testing: 40% of women got a positive test before whatever dpo.

mumsnerves I bet that's really hard waiting for the first scan. I'm always jealous of people who only just find at 8 weeks or so - lots less waiting around! Although least you can work on looking after your bean though whereas they might not have been. Good luck when you have it.

cavemum Well done on the £100! With a combination of your luck and meticulous planning I reckon you are going to get your BPF first time!

takethatlady I'm not sure i've said hello to you yet - so hello! I know how you feel with symptom spotting , I hope your cramps are a good sign.

aires Fingers crossed!

As for me - plenty of symptoms, most likely PMT but fingers crossed they aren't. nausea, tiredness, off my usual Saturday night beer and suddenly I'm convinced my wee smells (sorry tmi if you are eating your tea)

I think I might bring testing forward to Thursday, if no AF by then & my temps stay nice and high. (That would be CD 28 & either 14/16 dpo) I actually foolishly did an OPK as a test earlier and it was very very negative. Clearly that means nothing but has done enough to get my inner crazy baby lady down.

haloflo here's hoping your symptoms are of the right kind.
This thread has had a quiet spell on the BFP front so here's hoping homebound has started a trend!

Fingers crossed for everyone due to POAS in the near future.

OOh aries.... fingers crossed for you!

Posting from phone, but just wanted to say huge congrats to homebound.

And also it looks like we may have a few more bfp's to come over the next few days. Keeping my fingers crossed.

halo my VIP membership ran out yesterday and I am also missing all the perks! I was thinking I would "treat" myself to it for cycle 6 if no luck in the next two cycles. My life is SUPER fun. And - keep the symptom spotting coming! You have to hope each month - and at least here no one will think you're completely bonkers to obsess about mild nausea/ funny smelling wee/ boobs that are only sore because you've prodded them so much to check if they are more sore or bigger than usual. I have my fingers crossed for you and your triphasic chart anyway And thanks for updating the list!

Just back from cinema (Iron Man - completely escapist fun!) and may pop out for a Sunday drink with DH - I really do love Bank Holidays.