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[MinneGirl]

Hmmm, hope you feel better soon LaRockera and that the witch either arrives or you get a BFP asap!

Not much new here...9 dpo...feeling doubtful. I guess when you do the same thing every month and do not get pregnant, its hard to feel optimistic, you know? I just serioulsy can't imagine it ever working for us. I know it's not the right attitude, and I'd LOVE to be proven wrong...but just a bit doubtful today. Fx'd.

 

[LaRockera]

Well, you know, after three I feel I'm kidding myself waiting for a . I do have symptoms, but these can very well be AF symptoms.



I'm now running to the loo every ten minutes to check. I've wasted half a pack of panty-liners, and have been cramping for three days on.

As far as your on-off optimism, don't worry too much about it. I've noticed every month is the same for me. I start the cycle all positive and optimistic. Right after my ovulation, I feel positive. Then, as progesterone is taking its toll, I feel low. It's nothing to do with instinct and intuition. It's all hormones. You feel down for a lot of other things, so you feel down about ttc as well. Try not to pay attention.

And like we very recently said, passing time is on your side. The longer the time, the closer you get. This is what I've been telling Mrs-C, and ha! I was right (I told ya guys I'll start being a smart-arse from now on ).

There's no way for you to know at this stage. A lot of women said they could feel it and then got their BFPs, but I bet a lot of women felt it too, and didn't. So try to ignore those thoughts. They're the by-products of hormones.

 

[MinneGirl]

again LaRockera!

Yeah, it probably is a bit of hormones...but def is also just the reality that each month hasn't gone in my favor...so its pretty easy to feel that nothing will change this month. And I know this is how everyone feels right before their BFP typically--if they've been trying for a while. So hopefully I will get my big fat positive and run around my house with my pants around my ankles screaming for joy

Luckily, we are heading out of town on Friday afternoon for the whole weekend, so I will be having fun and not tempted to test or overanalyze. Gosh, if Sunday comes and goes with AF I will be so excited and hopeful!

 

[LaRockera]

Well, I got a big nasty tension headache at the moment, which makes me think AF is just around the corner. I usually get migraines, not tension headaches, but I think it makes sense, doesn't it?

I'll wait and if AF doesn't show tonight, I'll test first thing in the morning. I've already spent a fortune on hpts .

And yes, I know what you mean. It feels exactly like you describe. The more you try, the more impossible it seems- while in reality, it should feel the exact opposite. I know the feeling of despair, and frustration, and hopelessness, and insecurity, and agony, etc etc etc. And the thing I've been thinking the last few days, was how strange it seemed to me that people got frustrated while ttc, when I wasn't in their shoes. Yes, it seems unreasonable when you look at it from a distance. When you're trying yourself, it's SO different.

Because after three uni degrees, five languages, eight years living away from home, a diary full of bookings in the self-employed career of a non-British in the British film industry, and I don't know what else, the thought that perhaps I won't be able to have what's considered to be the most natural, and so-called 'easy' success on earth, scares the shit out of me, girlfriend.

 

[membas#1]

PS...you said your temps are still high...but you aren't charting?

That's right, I'm not. I had hot flashes and my mum touched my forehead and was worried I might have a fever (even if I'm a 30-year old grown up ), and so I took my temp, both yesterday and today. It was not first thing in the morning, but the previous time I had taken my temp in the middle of the day in a hot sunny summery Greek day in the middle of June, I got a lovely 36.4. Yesterday my temp was 36.8, and today 36.7 (my mum's thermometer is not BBT unfortunately). Perhaps I got fluish, and this is why AF is slightly late?

Whatever happens, I hope it happens soon. September is a tricky month, as we have to travel to Athens to my DH's family and stay with them for ten days, and then back to England. And my fertile week will be in the middle of all this .

Que sera sera, I suppose.

PS. Membas, I have to remind you that we found out you were preggers before you announced it yourself in this section.

^^^^ This is true

 

[membas#1]

Oh gosh Membas, I certainly wasn't referring to you at ALL! You are one of our fab cheerleaders

I know you weren't referring to me, I just wanted to make sure I was sensitive to others--and I think I was. I hate insensitivity.

 

[membas#1]

Hey Ladies--I'm gonna spread some PMA and for you! Chins up and positive thoughts for BFPs!

PMA PMA PMA PMA PMA PMA PMA PMA PMA PMA PMA PMA PMA PMA PMA

 

[Mrs-C]

Right ladies. Remember how convinced I was that AF was on her way. I was more sure of it that month than before. I had to double take when I saw the test result.

I'm hoping you guys come and join me in 1st tri. I'm cheering you on

A little update from me. All my symptoms are wearing off. All I'm left with are sore boobs and exhaustion. DH and I have decided to book a private scan (probably the day before his birthday, 7 + 5) just to check squishy is in there and in the right place. We're hoping to see a little heartbeat.

I think I'll relax then. I just can't wait until the 12 week scan to be sure baby is still there and developing as s/he should.

 

[LaRockera]

Update

I just wiped and found spotting. I guess Her Majesty will pay us a visit tomorrow morning, two days late. No tea and cookies for her then.

Now this was one strange cycle. I got my migraine five days beforehand, instead of the usual two. Cramping started way too early too, I had it for three or four consecutive days, and every time I had to run to the loo to check. Boobs hurt a great deal more, especially on the sides. And my temp was higher than usual. I'm not surprised to see my period, because I got not one, but three s. And it was today's big fat tension headache that could only be defeated with paracetamol that gave it away.

Not sure if I have to start using these OPKs again then. This was a 30-31 day cycle, so perhaps I need to re-adjust my schedule .

Anyway. I'm going to have a good night's sleep in an hour or so, as I feel exhausted from the heat and the agitation.

Looking forward to see how the rest of the gals are doing tomorrow.

 

[MinneGirl]

I guess good old mother nature likes to throw us a curve ball cycle here and there (as if we need it) Remember my cycle in July...I had a 40 day cyle...and my body "tried" to ovulate once and didn't Chances are you ovulated a day or two or three later than you thought--as you know, our LP is almost always the same each month. OR, it was just a weird cycle with a longer LP...?

But REMEMBER, you were taking it very easy this month

I have a strange feeling...almost like I'm going down a hill on a rollercoaster...can't explain it any other way....hoping of course that it is a sign of something good

Here is hoping for at least ONE Bfp this month. We've been doing good as of late

 

[MinneGirl]

Ps...I like that rather "newlywed on a break" you are now "ttc with dh"....

 

[BabyDreamer82]

Oh Bugger LaRockera!! I thought we might of had another BFP announcement about to drop.

 

[MinneGirl]

I thought so too

 

[LaRockera]

Hey guys. Thanks, you're lovely. I'm fine, really. Nothing beats three good s to keep your feet on the ground.

Not sure how DH and I will work the BD this month, as my fertile days coincide with our estimated time of travelling to Athens. We'll think of something, I guess. Then we will be back to base, in the UK, and be able to try in focus . Before we go though, DH may have his s checked, so that we have an idea. Now I hope this will be a routine check, but I'm also anxious. But I'm trying not to drive myself insane and keep up the PMA.

As far as our team s are concerned... Well, perhaps we will have BFPs this month . Both of you, and CedarWood been trying longer than me, so I'm expecting at least one more of these soon.

MinneGirl - yes nature is playing tricks on us, but I can't help but wonder whether I stressed myself too much and somehow caused this. I was SO carefree until the first days of my 2WW, then with the change of hormones, I couldn't think of anything else.

Ps...I like that rather "newlywed on a break" you are now "ttc with dh"....

Thanks . I keep changing this. What do you guys think about what I have now? lol

By the way, I went through SO much stress these last months. The wedding was beautiful anticipation, but then my supervisory issue with the University, and all the trouble Greek bureaucracy has put me through these last two days may have well kept the witch away. And September - wow! - two journeys, endless hours in airports. I will not be able to help being all over the place again!

 

[LaRockera]

Right ladies. Remember how convinced I was that AF was on her way. I was more sure of it that month than before. I had to double take when I saw the test result.

I'm hoping you guys come and join me in 1st tri. I'm cheering you on

A little update from me. All my symptoms are wearing off. All I'm left with are sore boobs and exhaustion. DH and I have decided to book a private scan (probably the day before his birthday, 7 + 5) just to check squishy is in there and in the right place. We're hoping to see a little heartbeat.

I think I'll relax then. I just can't wait until the 12 week scan to be sure baby is still there and developing as s/he should.

Sorry, I just saw that! It will all be fine, hon! Good luck!

 

[MinneGirl]

Since I am going for lots of PMA...

My EDD if I am preggo will be May, 9th 2011

 

[BabyDreamer82]

Mine would be 20th May 2011 - my sisters birthday - ha she would be so excited!!

 

[CedarWood]

Hi girls

Finally got my new computer - just delivered a few hours ago - so checking in!
I missed a whole cycle for some people it feels like!
LR - grr on BFN
Minniegirl - fx'd!

I do not have much hope myself this cycle - as should have flown the day of O or day before depending but think because of travel/timezone it may have been delayed 3-4 days. Not positive but think had really fertile cm quite a bit after should have O'd.

Got lots of good vits and other things I needed.

Now that i have a private comp again will be on more reguarly

Cedar

 

[MinneGirl]

Yay...welcome back Cedar!! Are you back in Russia or staying in the US for a while?

 

[CedarWood]

Am on US time - am here till Sunday