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Conception

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You know you've been TTC too long when...

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mamadoc · 20/05/2010 21:09

You know exactly what stage of your menstrual cycle it is at all times.
You have an entire drawer full of OPK and pregnancy tests to feed your POAS urges
If DH makes any moves outside day 12-16 you accuse him of wasting valuable sperm
In the week before your period is due you regularly squeeze your breasts and monitor for any tiny sign of nausea or tiredness.
On the day AF arrives you are to be found sobbing into the gin having denied yourself for the last 2 weeks just in case.
If a friend announces their pregnancy your smile is more fake than Jordan's breasts.
You have put off exercise/dieting, new clothes and bras and even holidays in the increasingly unrealistic expectation that you'll be pregnant by then.

I am guilty of all the above.
One year this month TTC no 2
Any more I've missed?

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Nicolaplus1 · 20/05/2010 21:35

LOL so true

ilove2shop · 20/05/2010 22:06

2 years ttc... very very very true!

Pamsie · 20/05/2010 22:15

I am guilty of all the above! 13 months TTC#1.

How about speaking in codes to DH? I mean I used to say period, negative test result etc, but now it's AF, BFN and so on.

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mamadoc · 20/05/2010 22:29

I'm glad its not just me. I have to laugh about it or I'll cry.
I don't do codes to DH yet but its probably only a matter of time.

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PigeonsInFlight · 20/05/2010 22:41

Hello I've been TTC for 2 years now.

These are mostly true in my case. I don't POAS ever. I still drink in the 2 week wait, I spend just as much on clothes / bras / holidays, and I still exercise and watch my weight.

But I do hide all my pregnant friends on facebook.

And I have a well rehearsed list of reasons why we haven't had a second child yet ready for when someone asks.

seaside72 · 20/05/2010 22:51

snap also one year this month TTC #2.
I think I am entering a new phase - beginning to believe in immaculate conception!! DH and I have hit the wall of enthusiasm for it now and have to say I am almost daring myself not to BD at the right times iyswim?? It's quite perverse, and yet I will still be upset on CD1??

I am also at the stage where I scrutinise the abdomen of every woman I see of child bearing age and get irrationally angry when seeing another sleb pregnancy or birth

And yes if one more person asks if I want/am going to have another baby I might scream, but instead I usually squeak out weakly "I hope so"

Feeling your pain

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mamadoc · 20/05/2010 23:00

Perhaps we should add 'you have a well rehearsed answer for those inevitable questions.'

Depending on mood mine range through:
I hope so
that's the plan
its in Gods hands
(those are on a good day)

to
does it look like it (downing gin)
I recently had a miscarriage (now you're sorry you asked)
if you ask again I will rip your head off

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mamadoc · 20/05/2010 23:11

Pigeons I admire your not putting life on hold thing and would like to emulate it.
I am not overweight but could look better with some toning up but I have seriously been using the excuse that if I get pregnant all my efforts will go to waste! I have shopping vouchers from Christmas that I could have spent on new clothes but haven't in case I get pregnant and don't wear them and most heinous of all I also have vouchers for a spa day which I haven't booked in case I'm pregnant by the time it rolls around and can't do some of the treatments.
You see I thought it would only be a few months and before I know it its a whole year of missed opportunities. I don't want to give up yet but I wish I could be less obsessed.

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sam26oscar · 20/05/2010 23:21

lol to all of those! wish my life wasnt a continuous 2 week cycle however ttc#2 for 2 years and dh in forces only takes him being away for a week and thats another month gonemy excuse for not yet pg is its the m.o.d.fault

Loujalou · 21/05/2010 08:56

Yup same here. Have been TTC #2 for a year but try to keep away from those sticks.

Have various excuses for not having a baby yet depending on the mood I am in. Have been known to snap on some bad days.

I too drink in 2ww and go to gym and buy clothes as am fed up of life being on hold.

Mama you should go on your spa day and buy some clothes. Might make you feel happier and give you some thing else to focus on.

Loujalou · 21/05/2010 08:57

Oh and if anyone else says relax and it will happen I think I might lose my temper in a bad way.

laurielou · 21/05/2010 09:02

Bloody hell, spot on!! All of the above plus...

You know you've been TTC for too long when friends have just had their second in the time I've been trying for one.

Loujalou · 21/05/2010 10:43

Am liking the idea of hiding pregnant friends on facebook. Could also do it for any potentially pregnant friends as well. That would save some heartbreak.

Icedlemonmuffin · 21/05/2010 14:40

When using a turkey baster sounds like a really good idea

icedlemon- 3 long years trying for #2

Hi Lou!

Loujalou · 21/05/2010 14:56

Fancy meeting you here Icey!

Nowt wrong with a turkey baster as long as you make sure its clean

KaraThrace · 21/05/2010 15:57

TTC#2 for just over 2 years - snap to all of the above, life is on hold but am determined to not let it continue.
AF arrived yesterday so get to enjoy the weekend without feeling guilty just in case!

UmBongo · 22/05/2010 09:24

Hello, ttc#2 2 years. Ditto to all of the above. Another friend whose #1 is the same age as my #1 had her #2 last week. That makes 6 out of a group of 9 now have 2.

"Isn't it about time he had a baby brother or sister" Even came from my postie the other day. Not sure postieicide is a recognised offence

notcitrus · 22/05/2010 09:37

oh yes... half my antenatal class are pregnant again or have baby already despite ttc only a year after me.

[unreasonable] at least you're having periods [bursts into tears] tries to focus on wonderful ds...

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mamadoc · 22/05/2010 20:37

The very last of my mum friends from DD announced her pregnancy a couple of months ago (DD just turned 3).
I then had to go on a weeks holiday which was already planned with her and my SIL who announced her 1st pregnancy on the trip too. Oh and BIL made sure everyone knew it was at the 1st time of asking!
Sometimes it doesn't just feel like everyone else is having a baby they really are!

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KaraThrace · 23/05/2010 09:12

I can't bear being told that they got pregnant first time of trying either, if I managed to get pregnant every time I had sex I would have about a million children now.
My little one is 3 this month, another birthday of not being pregnant. And her best friend's mum is about to have her second, I am not looking forward to the where is my baby comments.

SillyTillyBilly · 25/05/2010 22:44

I love this thread - it could all be written by me! 2 years of trying for no 2 and all my friends are onto their second (or third!)

But I just bought myself some new clothes and feel much better for it! I recommend that!

decafgirl · 26/05/2010 21:51

when you're the ONLY one left waiting to have her second out of all your 'baby' friends

I've also just started replying 'not in the next nine months' to the 'when are you having another one' question

xxx

seaside72 · 26/05/2010 22:14

excellent snappy answer decafgirl I will have to remember that one!

decafgirl · 26/05/2010 22:27

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