Trying for #1, anyone is welcome!

[Lady_Alysanne]

Die - thank you dear, moving is the worst. Yes, i have a decent cell connection that is getting me through for now. I will be here till the weekend, leaving next Monday. You know Im just craving for a pizza right now after reading your post. And we only have BD to entertain ourself, lol, but too tired to do that even. Last night DH asked what my opk says (I couldn't help but smile thinking about your old post, when your OH asked the same). Since the test was negative, we didnt DTD.

Cheers on finishing your work for the day, now you can be back and spend some quality time with family. Im sorry, but forgot your CD. What day are you at? Looks like Lee and I are three days apart, I am at CD10.

 

[Lady_Alysanne]

Random question, anyone fan of "When calls the heart"?

 

[Stella2018]

Thanks for the warm welcome! Yeah, I'm still trying to wrap my head around it -- not even really on my mind a couple of weeks ago and now it's borderline obsessive! I got OPKs initially to figure out my cycle following BCPs but... you know... other ideas on my brain now lol. CD 5 and we'll see how long it goes for!

Zoboe -- Congratulations! That is so exciting!!

Lee -- I'm sorry, one thing I do not understand is the temping bit, so all I can say is good luck!

Lady -- Moving sucks... except the part where you get to nest (you'll get there!!) And even if it's not the "right" day, it's still a great de-stresser, just sayin'.

 

[Nixnax]

Hey ladies, sorry I’ve been awol all weekend. I spend most of yesterday hungover. I needed that night outs I don’t really drink after ovulation so went a little crazy.

Where shall I start?!

Stella -welcome, it’s always nice to see a new face. Good luck in TTC. This is a good bunch here.

Lady - ugh moving house Uber sucks. I moved in January and I’m not in a hurry to do it again. I feel lost without WiFi. First world problems right there. I completely blew my data allowance in my phone!

Lee - your temps are coming down nicely, you could know you base line soon. Doesn’t tell you until 3DPO, but the lower the better. Gives you more room to play with. Try and temp the second you open your eyes though. I can change a whole degree within 20 mins of being awake. If I wake up late I use a temp adjuster (just google it) and it will work out your most likely real temp.

Die - ah your body is being mean mean mean. Hope it levels out soon and you can get on it properly

Wanderer - what an absolute mess. Glad they finally got it sorted for you.

Zoboe - ha ha mother’s aye?! They know everything. Mine will be like that.

Dream - hope you’re doing well. Love your kitty. So pretty.

Loving all the fur babies. I don’t have any but really want a pooch.

Cd8 here, I’ve forgotten to do my temp for the last 2 days. Grrrr. Gearing up for a randy and energetic weekend, getting my carbs in ready. Ovulation is such hard work when you have to do it every day, sometimes more than once just to hope to god he can do his business. I always feel drained after.

 

[Zoboe95]

Its about time we get some good news, and BFPs are certainly something that can cheer us up. So how did you tell your parents, anything special? I am assuming your dad is back in town now. And moms can always tell, right? I call it mom intuition.

Decided not to go with anything special, and just tell them outright. Not sure why, it just felt the right way to do it. I also cried, but I cry quite regularly at the moment so that's nothing new!! Yes Dad got back Sunday afternoon, and I told them in the evening...he's actually at home for a whole week this week, so I'll spend a lot of time with him which is lovely my mum ALWAYS knows when I'm Ill, or have something to tell her...definitely mums intuition! I'm sure that after first scan time will fly by, but at the moment I still feel like its too early to get excited, and time is dragging so much!!

 

[CanadianMoose]

I got my progesterone blood work today, one of the girls was sweet but didn't know how to do it and sat there poking and butchering me up for a few minutes till she was like "omg! I'm hurting you alot aren't I?" I was like, yeah a bit sweetheart but I haves all veins so I get it. Sheran off and got someone else to do it, she was a bit more curt and quick but that's usually how I end up with badly brusied veins. So both arms are looking like I do herione and I came out of there violently ill and was thanking the twist of fate that hubs took the day off from work to get me there and back home.


Other than that just the waiting game for me, and Lady I feel you on the moving and internet drama..trust me one of many reasons I had big problems with my ex was over those two such issues. Lee hope you get you ovulation soon and can be waiting with us, although it's hell, it's still alittle fun each time.

Die sounds like you're in for a good time this week, sorry hun. Lone it's great you got the appointments you need but I would have reported something like that or better yet post a review of the clinic/hospital about your experience warning others..they will start to make people act differently very quickly if they see negative reviews. Zoe I know I said grats already but still always nice to hear and see progression makes us feel apart of your journey which does help the wait of our own. Dream I agree with nix gorgeous cat, my brother just lost his 15 year old seal point, he was a beautiful boy too. Nix WB and Stella welcome!

 

[Nixnax]

I got my progesterone blood work today, one of the girls was sweet but didn't know how to do it and sat there poking and butchering me up for a few minutes till she was like "omg! I'm hurting you alot aren't I?" I was like, yeah a bit sweetheart but I haves all veins so I get it. Sheran off and got someone else to do it, she was a bit more curt and quick but that's usually how I end up with badly brusied veins. So both arms are looking like I do herione and I came out of there violently ill and was thanking the twist of fate that hubs took the day off from work to get me there and back home.


Other than that just the waiting game for me, and Lady I feel you on the moving and internet drama..trust me one of many reasons I had big problems with my ex was over those two such issues. Lee hope you get you ovulation soon and can be waiting with us, although it's hell, it's still alittle fun each time.

Die sounds like you're in for a good time this week, sorry hun. Lone it's great you got the appointments you need but I would have reported something like that or better yet post a review of the clinic/hospital about your experience warning others..they will start to make people act differently very quickly if they see negative reviews. Zoe I know I said grats already but still always nice to hear and see progression makes us feel apart of your journey which does help the wait of our own. Dream I agree with nix gorgeous cat, my brother just lost his 15 year old seal point, he was a beautiful boy too. Nix WB and Stella welcome!

Hey, oh my that sounds awful. I hate having bloods done when it’s nice and straight forward. Let alone when they can’t do it right. That would have me feel ill as well. Hope she didn’t bruise you too much.

 

[LoneWanderer]

Merry Tuesday - so many updates, and I'm rubbish at organised responses. So I'll start with a general thanks all for your appointment responses, general praise for lovely pets, another congrats for Zo, and lots of crossed fingers for everyone.

Moving sucks. All the sympathies. But we're angling to do it ourselves as soon as possible. I can't imagine anything worse than being pregnant in this house. For one thing, the bathroom is downstairs, at the back of the kitchen, as far as it can possibly be from our bedroom. Don't fancy waddling up and down the stairs several times a night haha! Also there's no double glazing so, quite frankly, it's freezing. There was ice INSIDE my windows the other day. That's private renting for you though, bloody landlords. We're saving for a deposit, time we owned our own place.

Hope the hangover's eased, Nix! Good to have some fun every once in a while. TTC can take over entirely - good to remind yourself what its like to relax and let your hair down. I can't drink any more, the three day hangovers do me in. Now my main vice is tea - way, way too much tea hahaha.

Lady - nope, not seen 'When calls the heart'. Lately we are watching reruns of cheesy 90s game show Gladiators, and also OH has got me right into the wrestling even though it's absolutely terrible. We've not been watching much 'proper' telly, not into any box sets right now.

Die - hope the nips improve mate, sounds awful Though, I mean, ain't that a good sign...? Hard to know what is and what isn't though, symptoms are so similar for everything.

I've not started temping, we've been getting to bed late and waking up at like 10am. Plus surely the Clomid hot flushes I wake up with are going to affect the results...? However we have brought in Preseed, see if that's the answer for us. Not much to report back from it, except that it's way, way colder than I expected!

 

[LoneWanderer]

Tried to update previous post but it was having none of it; updated tracking sheet attached for cycle so far.

 

[Nixnax]

Tried to update previous post but it was having none of it; updated tracking sheet attached for cycle so far.

I know what you mean, it’s takes me so much longer to get over a night out now. I feel like a little old lady.

I too adore my tea. Ha ha we are so British! Someone tried to poison me with sugar in my tea this morning, tea went straight down the sink, how dare they ruin my Yorkshire tea!!

I LOVE your charts. They look amazing

 

[Dream143r]

LoneWanderer - in today's society customer service is dead. I firmly believe that. Glad you got your appointments booked in any case.

Zoboe95 - I can only speak for myself but I love seeing positive tests. Keeps me motivated and hopeful. So don't feel bad about posting. When one of us succeeds we all succeed.

Moms 100% know everything. I'm sure mine will know long before I tell her. I had an oopsie and got pregnant my freshman year when I was away at University in another country and she knew without me telling her. Crazy.

AFM - CD14 OPK still negative. FF has my fertile window opening today so we have started the BD. I've got an acupuncture appointment with my ND this afternoon. I really like when the appointments line up right around O time. Helps me gear up emotionally and hopefully physically as well.

 

[LoneWanderer]

Tried to update previous post but it was having none of it; updated tracking sheet attached for cycle so far.

I know what you mean, it’s takes me so much longer to get over a night out now. I feel like a little old lady.

I too adore my tea. Ha ha we are so British! Someone tried to poison me with sugar in my tea this morning, tea went straight down the sink, how dare they ruin my Yorkshire tea!!

I LOVE your charts. They look amazing

Do you know, I've been converted away from Yorkshire Tea. I know, I never thought it would happen either. But the Sainsburys Red Label own brand tea is the absolute bomb, seriously. £2 for 160 of the buggers and my word, it's good stuff. OH and guests keep going, 'oooh, that's a great brew - Yorkshire? Tetley?' Like nah mate, Sainsburys hahaha

 

[Lady_Alysanne]

Thanks ladies for understanding my wifi and moving drama, now on top of it I have got some high temp from last night, not sure if I got the flu or something else.

Stella - So much information you have to wrap around your head, I completely understand. Like you I still dont get the temp part, I am sure when Im ready to give that a go, one of these lovely ladies will guide me along. I get the de-stresser part, normally we dont need the 'right' day, it's just we were too tired last couple of days. We are mostly done now, thinking about a quiet dinner tonight, lets see what happens after that.

Nix - Its hard to stay without internet, at least Im not alone in this. Glad that you had a fun weekend, but hangover are the worst, its the time when I promise never to cross my limit, and then of course I forget it as soon as the hangover is gone. Do you have anything specific plan for next weekend?

Zoboe - If it felt right, that was the special way to go. Great that you can spend a lot of time with your dad this week. I am excited for that scan Let us know how you feel.

Canadian - omg, I am sorry you had to go through all that. Sweet of your OH to take the day off and help you through the day. I hope that you feel better today.

Wanderer - Good luck with the moving!! Its a nightmare for sure, but we do it when we need it. Bathroom being so far from bedroom, I cant have that either. So did you start your house hunting yet?
On preseed (sorry if asking tmi), are you doing the external use or the internal use? Won't be a fan of the cold part, but hell, if it helps, will tolerate.

Dream - Im at CD11 with negative opks. Enjoy your acupuncture appointment and for more BD.

 

[LoneWanderer]

Wanderer - Good luck with the moving!! Its a nightmare for sure, but we do it when we need it. Bathroom being so far from bedroom, I cant have that either. So did you start your house hunting yet?
On preseed (sorry if asking tmi), are you doing the external use or the internal use? Won't be a fan of the cold part, but hell, if it helps, will tolerate.

Internal. We're using it coz we never see the EWCM stuff, rather than to, erm, facilitate access lol. It's the easiest thing in the world to do, absolutely no different to putting a tampon in - and just like using one of those medicine syringes - but blimey is it cold at first! Soon goes away but I just wasn't expecting it. We used less than half than they recommend on the box and even that was a little too much - it certainly goes a long way hahaha. Can't say it made anything any different that either of us noticed.

One thing no-one ever mentions with Preseed, I guess because everyone's so keen to use something that apparently works so well that they don't look into the small print - it's tested on animals. Not put us carnivore types off but it has certainly made us think. I know so many vegans and veggies and animal rights types, and even y'all who love your fur babies so much - it might not be the right choice for some people, you know? I've not seen anyone mention it online when talking about Preseed, so thought I would.

 

[LeeMcMee]

Random question, anyone fan of "When calls the heart"?

I haven't heard of this. What is it?

 

[Lady_Alysanne]

Random question, anyone fan of "When calls the heart"?

I haven't heard of this. What is it?

Its a hallmark tv series, bit cheesy, but I love it.

 

[LeeMcMee]

Wanderer - Glad they finally got you scheduled in. Love the updated journal. I wanna keep one now haha.

Lady - I do keep my OPK strips for that cycle to compare and see when they lines get darker. I like to do that, especially since I'm new at OPKs. I will have to check that show out!

Zoboe - That's funny that your mom already knew, just like you said!

Die - I still have no idea what I'm doing as far as comparing the temps LOL, but I've been getting slightly used to checking it in the morning. I'm wondering if you are in a DPO and the painful nips could be promising

Stella - I somehow missed your first post, sorry! Welcome!! I don't understand temping either hahaha so anything I can find out I'll post for you lol I just started that last week for the first time, so we will see. Thanks

Nix - Thanks for the temping tips! I don't know what anything means, so the more I learn the better. So around 3DPO is when it starts to change? You should totally get a dog our pup is our baby. How did you get the code to add your FF chart into your signature? My app doesn't give me the code and I'm wondering if it's because I have the free version. Do you pay for your app?

Canadian - Damn! I had routine blood work done today because I have hypothyroid and high cholesterol and the woman was moving the needle around a little inside and it bruised, which never happens usually. And usually my arm doesn't hurt after, but it did. Then I thought... I guess I can't bitch since I want to give birth and will have to deal with that pain (also will have the epidural) AND they poke you tons while you're pregnant for all different reasons... *sigh* so that will be fun lol

Dream - Keep us posted with OPK pix you have reminded me to go take one now at work. I'm only at CD 7, but I like to get an early start to compare - to + and it keeps me busy hahaha



I guess we are all in the waiting game for the most part... zzzzzzzzzz.

 

[Lady_Alysanne]

Wanderer - Good luck with the moving!! Its a nightmare for sure, but we do it when we need it. Bathroom being so far from bedroom, I cant have that either. So did you start your house hunting yet?
On preseed (sorry if asking tmi), are you doing the external use or the internal use? Won't be a fan of the cold part, but hell, if it helps, will tolerate.

Internal. We're using it coz we never see the EWCM stuff, rather than to, erm, facilitate access lol. It's the easiest thing in the world to do, absolutely no different to putting a tampon in - and just like using one of those medicine syringes - but blimey is it cold at first! Soon goes away but I just wasn't expecting it. We used less than half than they recommend on the box and even that was a little too much - it certainly goes a long way hahaha. Can't say it made anything any different that either of us noticed.

One thing no-one ever mentions with Preseed, I guess because everyone's so keen to use something that apparently works so well that they don't look into the small print - it's tested on animals. Not put us carnivore types off but it has certainly made us think. I know so many vegans and veggies and animal rights types, and even y'all who love your fur babies so much - it might not be the right choice for some people, you know? I've not seen anyone mention it online when talking about Preseed, so thought I would.

Wanderer - thanks for the heads up, wont lie to you, I wasnt sure about internal use, Ill give it a go then. At this moment, I am a bit dry, just after af. Since it will help with no/less EWCM, I wanted to try. I do have it, the EWCM I mean, for couple of days around cd14 or cd15.
I didnt know about testing on animals either, Im one of those people who hits 'I agree' without reading through it. Definitely, they need to emphasize on that part, just because it seems to work, doesnt mean it will sit with everyone.

 

[Lady_Alysanne]

Lady - I do keep my OPK strips for that cycle to compare and see when they lines get darker. I like to do that, especially since I'm new at OPKs. I will have to check that show out!

Now Im mad at myself for throwing them out, lol. Once you have a few, do you mind posting them here? I would like to see the changes. I will keep mine from the next test.

 

[Stella2018]

Lady - that made me laugh. Yeah, i guess one stick isnt anything compared to labor! Good mindset!

Wanderer - am i the only one who thought... "Testing on animals seems odd". Hha. Thanks for the heads up!

Sorry for the short post - busy day at work, no lounging.

Good luck all!!