Official Trying to Conceive - Thread 12

Rambosmum

Still no sign of AF after my spotting but I'm bloated and got a bit of IBS which usually precedes it, according to my app it isn't due until Monday though.

Mortgage_Reduction_Novice

Hi Everyone,

Long time no post... sorry about that. Life just got kinda hectic for a couple of months.
We haven't lost hope, just stopped feeling the pressure... it'll happen if and when it happens. Since we only get the weekends together and mostly BD Friday, Saturday and Sunday anyway there didn't seem much point continuing with the OPKs.

Had a two day early AF arrival this time but I think today will be the last day so time to get on the horny horse again.

Hugs to all.

maire1

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Grrr

Cycle 4 begins!!

Pass a large, large wine!

Lemon_Tree

Hugs maire1

Cuilean

Today is ovulation day, so DH and I have.....argued. He's working all hours of the day, then spending the weekend doing DIY or finishing off work things. When it comes to BD, he's too exhausted. Now it's the weekend and peak fertility, he's saying he's too exhausted and can't manage BD. He's upset because he says he's failed. I know I'm upset, but not sure if it's because I'm angry, frustrated or sad. I've suggested he cut down his hours or work from home, but he has every excuse in the book as to why that won't work.

I've stomped off to the living room for breakfast and sympathy from you ladies. I was so distracted thumping the keys that I have literally cremated my breakfast in the oven. Anyone want to share a frazzled croissant? :rotfl:

Rambosmum

Cuilean wrote: »

Today is ovulation day, so DH and I have.....argued. He's working all hours of the day, then spending the weekend doing DIY or finishing off work things. When it comes to BD, he's too exhausted. Now it's the weekend and peak fertility, he's saying he's too exhausted and can't manage BD. He's upset because he says he's failed. I know I'm upset, but not sure if it's because I'm angry, frustrated or sad. I've suggested he cut down his hours or work from home, but he has every excuse in the book as to why that won't work.

I've stomped off to the living room for breakfast and sympathy from you ladies. I was so distracted thumping the keys that I have literally cremated my breakfast in the oven. Anyone want to share a frazzled croissant? :rotfl:

Hugs. I get you. I'm rarely 'in the mood'' but really muster myself during ov, even when I'm tired because you only get one shot every 30days or so. So when OH has decided to go out or isn't in the mood/ too tired/ whatever I want to whollop him! It's like they don't get it. Men. Grrrr. Cant live with 'em , can't make babies without 'em.

Black_Ribboner

That's rubbish Cuilean, I'm sorry. Trying to conceive is so flipping difficult in the first place, when work and other things intervene it can seem like the whole world's against you.

I've had similar conversations with my OH, for us it boiled down to him feeling the pressure to climax every time, which put him off, plus as time's gone on without success I've got more focused and he feels (with some justification) it's all got a bit clinical. The answer for us is that I don't keep him updated on all minor fertility developments, but he'll ask after it occasionally, and I never mention babies when snuggling up for a bit of BDing (even if I'm thinking it!). And when he's tired, I make a real effort to focus on him and coax things along with minimal effort needed from him! I also try not to get too cross if he's not up for it or can't follow through, though sometimes it's easier said than done :cool:

Hope you can work it out and enjoy some time together today - intimately or otherwise

Sorry to hear of AF maire1 Everything crossed this month's the one x

Rambosmum

Why are early pregnancy symptoms and symptoms of the wicked witch's imminent arrival so damn similar? It's like mother nature doesn't want us to know that we are carrying and offspring. She's like "here you are, you are pregnant. Joke, only kidding have blood instead". It doesn't help that I'm also a little hungover from cocktails with a friend last night - I thought that if I cancelled on her because I *might* be pregnant then I definitely wouldn't be and if I went, I could still be pregnant - silly how superstitious I can get.

I'm writing this to try and prevent further POAS. I did yesterday, an Tesco cheapy one, and I thought I saw a really faint line, but the more I think about it the more I think it was my mind playing tricks on me, I'm determined to not POAS until AF doesn't arrive on Tuesday, unless she does .

I don't know how you ladies have coped with the TWW for as long as you have, this is only my second, and my first was easy as I was on honeymoon in Thailand. I've done some gardening today but had to stop as I was feeling queasy and lightheaded (hangover most likely).

Reasons I think I might be pregnant - the spotting last week could have been implantation bleeding, I've had lower back ache, my cervical mucus is doing weird things, no sign of AF, which is due on Tuesday.

Reasons I'm probably not pregnant - IBS which usually means AF is on her way, it's really unlikely, we only BD'd once in my fertile window.

Grrr. Someone please slap me and tell me to calm down!

pinkshoes

Cuilean wrote: »

Today is ovulation day, so DH and I have.....argued. He's working all hours of the day, then spending the weekend doing DIY or finishing off work things. When it comes to BD, he's too exhausted. Now it's the weekend and peak fertility, he's saying he's too exhausted and can't manage BD. He's upset because he says he's failed. I know I'm upset, but not sure if it's because I'm angry, frustrated or sad. I've suggested he cut down his hours or work from home, but he has every excuse in the book as to why that won't work.

I've stomped off to the living room for breakfast and sympathy from you ladies. I was so distracted thumping the keys that I have literally cremated my breakfast in the oven. Anyone want to share a frazzled croissant? :rotfl:

I can sympathise with this. DH always seems to do so much,that he is then too tired. I also get tired, so go to bed at 10pm and read for half an hour. I am more than willing to partake in "other" activities instead of reading, but alas DH is either too tired, but also refuses to come to bed earlier than 11pm, when I am asleep.

I am unsure of my cycle this month, as I thought I had returned to normal after MMC, but then had some random spotting mid cycle. As we have only managed to DTD once this month, a BFP is unlikely!!

kellykins

Winner of April BFP -(4) Lulu

May BFP!

lulu 92 - BFP 3/5/15 :j:j

May BFP predictions

Black Ribboner : 4
Kellykins: 4
lulu 92: 3
Cuilean: 3
snapping_crocodile:

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