The Return of the First Time Frolickers guest starring our friend Agnyss Cactus - join us as we wage war against the Evil Red Tide of Doom (hereafter known as ERTD)

[Ariesgirl]

For anyone old and new trying to conceive their first child. Lovely friendly ladies with a penchant for acronyms, charts and unsuitable snacks await your arrival with open arms. Here's the blatantly copied and pasted List from the last thread. If anything's wrong, I absolve myself of any responsibility!

evilgiraffe TTC#1 Cycle 2 UCL 28?! CD137
claireinthecommunity TTC#1 cycle12 UCL29 CD50
Junglebob TTC#1, Cycle 6, UCL31-36, CD49
PinkiePooTTC 1 Cycle 4 UCL 28-64 cd 40
wakarimasen TTC#1, Cycle 2, UCL25ish, CD39
Florin TTC#1 Cycle 3 UCL ??? CD34
takethatlady TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL32 CD34
Zippys TTC#1 cycle 12 UCL33-39 CD32
LankyLady TTC#1 cycle UCL29, CD28
Womanlytales TTC#1, Cycle 3, UCL28-33, CD26
Muser TTC#1, Cycle 1, UCL 28, CD24
Saor Alba TTC #1, cycle 1, UCL?, CD19
StreathamRanger TTC #1 Cycle 7, UCL ?, CD19
Superpenguin TTC#1 cycle 1, UCL29, CD15
Mrs Wajs TTC#1 cycle 10, UCL 29-32 CD15
Lipstie TTC#1 Cycle11 UCL25-28 CD14
cherrycobbler TTC#1 cycle 5, UCL32 CD10
Ariesgirl TTC#1 cycle 5 UCL 29-32 CD9
kkas TTC#1 Cycle 11 UCL31 CD9
almostknockedupgirl TTC#1 cycle 1 UCL 26-28 CD4
Kaloki TTC#1 cycle 8 UCL30? CD1
SarahAvon TTC #1 cycle 1, UCL 28-30 CD??

Not counting days
haloflo TTC#1 cycle 6
Bellaby cycle 2

Waiting to TTC
Calyx
Sevans
FelicityFlick
CaveMum
calligraphy82
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
Stiffybyng TTC#1 cycle UCL28 CD75
misshoohaa TTC#1 cycle 6 UCL-28-35 CD56
Headbanger TTC #1 Cycle 3 UCL 24 CD68
chico193 TTC#1 cycle ? UCL36 CD56
Dinkytinky TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL27 CD48
Claire 196 TTC#1 cycle2 UCL 25-28 CD46
moulesfrites TTC#1 cycle 1 UCL 28 CD42

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
Starberries BFP ?
Oneof8 BFP 18 May
seablue BFP ?
Aly323 BFP 20 May
applecharlotte BFP 29 May
chalky3 BFP 30 May
papertiger BFP 31 May
Wannamummy BFP 1 June
Pipsicles BFP 6 June

saltyair if your periods are normally consistent in their behaviour then I'd cautiously say there is hope. Do you know how many days post ovulation you are? Pregnancy tests are most accurate from 14 days after ovulation onwards. Fingers crossed for you.

cherry thanks for the support. I'm still pondering things at the moment but have to say I am slowly coming round to the idea. In an ideal world we would conceive 2 months before he goes away, but I know things are not that simple! It would also mean our house moving plans would get messed around and we had hoped to move before a baby arrived. Thinking positive thoughts!

Not such a good day's betting today. Of the horse's I put up this morning 1 won and 1 finished second. I also backed another winner but have not covered my losses! Oh well, try again tomorrow!

I am roughly 18 days post ovulation. Period has now stopped entirely.

hello everyone
just popping in to report that I had the Mirena out fine, not pain at all when it was removed! was very peculiar! few pains since but I seem to be ok, now to see what will happen over the next few months and see how long it takes for my first ERTD to appear!

Test saltyair. I have been pregnant twice and never missed a period. While I would hope you don't take exactly after me, it is possible to have bleeding and still be pregnant. Think of all those women who never know they're pregnant.

Hi all - may I join you? It is nice to find other first timers...and also some peeps that aren't regular as clockwork.

I'm TTC #1 - but don't have much info on CD or no of cycles. Came off the pill in Jan and since have spotting periods every 17 days, am in the process of getting a diagnosis of PCOS and then exploring the roads that go along with that.

saltyair - your last period sounds just like mine do. Pathetic!! Mine dib and dab around for a least a week, and then repeat every 17 days! Sympathy to you - at least it saves on tampon costs ! But as you're normally regular, I would definitely POAS - it could be implantation bleeds.

Well done alien - we're together on another post, I think. Everyone seems very friendly over here, though, don't they! Shall we settle in?! Have a chocolate brownie. Oh, and since neither of us are on a 2ww, how about a glass of red?

well I shall perhaps see if I am engulfed in The Red Tide of Doom overnight...if not I shall get some pre work stick action going on.

When it is negative (which it will be, I'm on my period for crying our loud...) would someone plz have a large glass of wine waiting??

Hello everyone, sorry to have been away for so long. DH and I have actually stopped TTC and I've gone back on the pill. There are many reasons why, maybe we'll try again in the furture, maybe not.

I'd like to say I have enjoyed my time here and wish you all the best with your TTC.

I have taken myself off the list.

evilgiraffe TTC#1 Cycle 2 UCL 28?! CD138
Junglebob TTC#1, Cycle 6, UCL31-36, CD50
PinkiePooTTC 1 Cycle 4 UCL 28-64 cd 41
wakarimasen TTC#1, Cycle 2, UCL25ish, CD40
Florin TTC#1 Cycle 3 UCL ??? CD35
takethatlady TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL32 CD35
LankyLady TTC#1 cycle UCL29, CD29
Womanlytales TTC#1, Cycle 3, UCL28-33, CD27
Muser TTC#1, Cycle 1, UCL 28, CD25
Saor Alba TTC #1, cycle 1, UCL?, CD20
StreathamRanger TTC #1 Cycle 7, UCL ?, CD20
Superpenguin TTC#1 cycle 1, UCL29, CD16
Mrs Wajs TTC#1 cycle 10, UCL 29-32 CD16
Lipstie TTC#1 Cycle11 UCL25-28 CD15
cherrycobbler TTC#1 cycle 5, UCL32 CD11
Ariesgirl TTC#1 cycle 5 UCL 29-32 CD10
kkas TTC#1 Cycle 11 UCL31 CD10
almostknockedupgirl TTC#1 cycle 1 UCL 26-28 CD5
Kaloki TTC#1 cycle 8 UCL32 CD2
Zippys TTC#1 cycle 13 UCL33-39 CD2
haloflo TTC #1 cycle 7, UCL 26-33 CD1
SarahAvon TTC #1 cycle 1, UCL 28-30 CD??

Not counting days
haloflo TTC#1 cycle 6
Bellaby cycle 2

Waiting to TTC
Calyx
Sevans
FelicityFlick
CaveMum
calligraphy82
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
Stiffybyng TTC#1 cycle UCL28 CD75
misshoohaa TTC#1 cycle 6 UCL-28-35 CD56
Headbanger TTC #1 Cycle 3 UCL 24 CD68
chico193 TTC#1 cycle ? UCL36 CD56
Dinkytinky TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL27 CD48
Claire 196 TTC#1 cycle2 UCL 25-28 CD46
moulesfrites TTC#1 cycle 1 UCL 28 CD42

Recent Graduates:
Oneof8 BFP 18 May
seablue BFP ?
Aly323 BFP 20 May
applecharlotte BFP 29 May
chalky3 BFP 30 May
papertiger BFP 31 May
Wannamummy BFP 1 June
Pipsicles BFP 6 June

Oooh, I feel a little sad now, it all seems so final - take care all

Take care of yourself Claire, remember we are always here for you no matter what happens. x

Hey Miffles Yes I think we shall both settle in well here :-0)
I think I am on every thread going about TTC as need to find out as much info as possible and would love the support through this exciting/nerve racking time!
x

Good luck Claire with whatever lies ahead. I keep dropping into these threads to see how you are doing, so I'm glad you came back instead of just disappearing. Take care

Welcome to miffles, we are a lovely, friendly, if slightly off our trollies, bunch

claire sorry to hear things haven't worked out on this occassion. Best of luck with every thing you do and we'll have a glass of wine on stand by should you wish to pop by.

alien glad to hear today went well, roll on ERTD!

saltyair if I were you I'd be POAS tomorrow too. Obviously you don't want to get your hopes but, but I think better to know where you stand than be worrying about it for days/weeks.

Cycle day 5 and a husband on nights are as boring as the missionary on repeat. Ho hum.

Hurrah alien! So glad it went well!

Dayum superpenguin! Talk about a good effort! You inspire me. I shall be aiming to follow your lead from later this week.

Very excited by these potential implantation bleeds. (Although, really, how much can your body mess with your mind, huh? ) Fingers crossed for you saltyair and zippys!

Hello miffles! (And everyone else!)

Righty-ho, beauty sleep. Dreaming of BFPs for everyone.

Morning all,

So glad you came back to let us know claire We have all been thinking about you and missing you. Please take care of yourself and I really hope that everything works out for you. The frolickers will still be here if you decide to try again. Lots of Love to you xxxx

salty definitely test. Fingers crossed for you and zippys

Welcome miffles

Fingers crossed for ERTD for you soon alien

Am off work today with ANOTHER sore throat. Since I moved here I have had two lots of tonsillitis, really hope that this does not turn into episode number 3 I really don't want to take any antibiotics so hoping to fend it off with lots of water,paracetamol and vit C.

Hope you're all well

(Pops head round door) Ooooooo look a shiny new thread I can lurk on, I especially love the ERTD. Well done Ariesgirl.

Not much to report from me, apart from I am now being used as a trampoline/gym mat by LO. Well at least someone is enjoying themselves eh. I also had a pram delivered this week, I had a lot of fun putting it up and playing with it. I must say that the random giant teddy bear me and DH have (we won it in a raffle) looked very content in there. Well I had to try out the straps didn't I (and the cosytoes, raincover, mosquito net and sunshade, there were also pictures sent to my MIL) .

Welcome to all the newbies, tis a very nice place to be this thread.

So Zippys and Salty fingers crossed!!

Felicity I'm sorry about your sore throat, where have you moved to if you don't mind me asking?

Claire I hope things are well with you and that you come back at some point and let us know how you're getting on.

Kaloki Did I miss the solving of your wedding dress dilema? By the way you would have rocked any of those dresses you had in style and beauty!

Cavemum Hope you're enjoying Ascot!!

To everyone else, good luck SWI (I still haven't worked out that one, is it sex with intent??) and am hoping for BFP's for everyone.

Hermya The new dress plan is in my profile, complete with chosen fabrics

Morning all, and hi to hermya, so nice when the grads come back andxremind us that there is life on the other side!

By the way, I thought SWI was 'shagging with intent' so we're both on the same sort of page!

Felicity sorry to hear you are feeling I'll again. My mum always swears by salt to help with sore throats and also ulcers. Boil some water and add a generous dash of salt and stir; wait for the water to cool (it is easier to handle if it is lukewarm rather than cold) and then gargle. If you have ulcers also swish it round your mouth.
Salt is a natural antiseptic and I have to admit it has helped me in the past.

kaloki I meant to say before that your dress selection is luverly! I'm ver generous of your craft skills! I was rubbish at sewing at school: buttons and darning socks are about the limit of my talents!

Not sure if I will have any bets at Ascot today: yesterday was a tough one, betting wise, so I will have to consider carefully today! I will still put some selections up on here shortly.

Happy Thursday all!

Right, quickly popping back with today's selections for Ascot, though I don't hold much hope for these!

2.30 Dubawi Gold
3.05 Middle Club
3.50 Manifest
4.25 Azizi and Fireback
5.00 Quadrille (owned by the Queen) and The Rectifier
5.35 London Stripe

Right, breakfast time!

hi girls. Good luck to the girls trying to work out what is going on this month i hope you get good news when or if you test. Halo gutted for you enjoy green day tonight hope the sun shines. Aries if you get the boots thermometer it remembers your last temp so you wouldn t have to write it down at ridiculous o clock. Temp temp! Hi to all the new frolickers, you are in great company here!

Morning everyone, its lovely weather here, hope it is everywhere else.

Kkas congrats on getting so far with the new job, I think you are being really sensible about it. Its so annoying not knowing when you will actually get pregnant and the impact on everything else.

Penguin impressive SWI!

Cherry I know the ups and downs are so hard, I am trying not to get my hopes up - BUT there is always that little bit of hope!

Salty I would agree with the others TEST TEST TEST If you get your BFP it will give me hope. Let us know as soon as you have!

Alien glad the removal of mirena went well, does it usually take longer for your cycles to return to normal with the mirena like the injection?

Miffles - hello and welcome, everyone is lovely here. I dont know how I would have got through the last year withour everyone here.

Claire so so glad to hear from you. Thanks for coming back and letting us know, I was starting to worry about you. Take care of yourself and you know where we are, TTC ot not TTC related. We will miss you xxx

Flick you poor thing, hope you are feeling better soon

Hermya - lovely to hear from you. I cant wait to go pram shopping (infact anything baby related shopping!)

Well update on weird cycle - no change from yesterday, if anything less blood. Very little over night and then a tiny tiny bit of brown when I wiped. I need to calm myself down and not get too excited, I am tempted to test but then get so depressed when get BFN. SO I think I will stick to original plan of testing at weekend, but I am sure ERTD will have fully appeared by then.

Hi to anyone I have missed

Thursdays list

evilgiraffe TTC#1 Cycle 2 UCL 28?! CD139
PinkiePooTTC 1 Cycle 4 UCL 28-64 cd 42
wakarimasen TTC#1, Cycle 2, UCL25ish, CD41
Florin TTC#1 Cycle 3 UCL ??? CD36
takethatlady TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL32 CD36
LankyLady TTC#1 cycle UCL29, CD30
Womanlytales TTC#1, Cycle 3, UCL28-33, CD28
Muser TTC#1, Cycle 1, UCL 28, CD26
Saor Alba TTC #1, cycle 1, UCL?, CD21
StreathamRanger TTC #1 Cycle 7, UCL ?, CD21
Superpenguin TTC#1 cycle 1, UCL29, CD17
Mrs Wajs TTC#1 cycle 10, UCL 29-32 CD17
Lipstie TTC#1 Cycle11 UCL25-28 CD16
cherrycobbler TTC#1 cycle 5, UCL32 CD12
Ariesgirl TTC#1 cycle 5 UCL 29-32 CD11
kkas TTC#1 Cycle 11 UCL31 CD11
almostknockedupgirl TTC#1 cycle 1 UCL 26-28 CD6
Kaloki TTC#1 cycle 8 UCL32 CD3
haloflo TTC #1 cycle 7, UCL 26-33 CD2
SarahAvon TTC #1 cycle 1, UCL 28-30 CD??
Zippys TTC#1 cycle 13 UCL33-39 CD?

Not counting days
haloflo TTC#1 cycle 6
Bellaby cycle 2

Waiting to TTC
Calyx
Sevans
FelicityFlick
CaveMum
calligraphy82
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
Stiffybyng TTC#1 cycle UCL28 CD75
misshoohaa TTC#1 cycle 6 UCL-28-35 CD56
Headbanger TTC #1 Cycle 3 UCL 24 CD68
chico193 TTC#1 cycle ? UCL36 CD56
Dinkytinky TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL27 CD48
Claire 196 TTC#1 cycle2 UCL 25-28 CD46
moulesfrites TTC#1 cycle 1 UCL 28 CD42
Junglebob TTC#1, Cycle 6, UCL31-36, CD50

Recent Graduates:
Oneof8 BFP 18 May
seablue BFP ?
Aly323 BFP 20 May
applecharlotte BFP 29 May
chalky3 BFP 30 May
papertiger BFP 31 May
Wannamummy BFP 1 June
Pipsicles BFP 6 June

Oooooo Kaloki that dress is lovely!! You'll look fabulous, in fact looking at your pictures I can't imagine you looking anything but.

Take care Claire. I hope everything works out, and if you pop back I shall probably still be here to welcome you with open arms. xxx

A new thread - yippie - THanks Aries Flo sorry about ERTD - however it's here and soon you'll be ready for a new cycle.
I am also waiting for mine - a week to go before I begin to panic about irregular periods.
Cavemum Read your news related to DH... whatever happens I am sure you both will be the best parents for your child. Totally hear you on the crazy half of your brain...I feel like that's all I have left these days.
Zippys Fingers crossed for you.
Congrats whiteroses on starting the final trimester - yippie

Hello to the newcomers, big wave to everybody else. Best of luck to those intending to POAS and keep at it for those on the SWIathon.

cave thanks for your tip for my throat. The salt is really helping!

Hi lurkinghermya I moved to Hong Kong in August and have suffered from stupid sore throats pretty much ever since. I think it is a combination of the pollution and humidity. How exciting about your pram, what type did you go for in the end?

Fingers still crossed for zippys and salty- salty are you testing today?

claire hope everything works out as you hope. we'll miss you!

zippys fingers crossed!!!!!

Well.....having a rubbish period is OFFICIALLY a symptom of early pregnancy...

tested and got BFP!!!!!!!