TTC 34 - 2019 / 2020 babies! š¶
DandelionBlue
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Hello ladiesĀ
I have created a new thread for us as the old one was getting a bit long.
I hope this one brings all of us luck xx
BFP HALL OF FAME
I will update this as the BFPs come flying in.
Hannah343
Blush2018
MrsPB2019
MrsMannion
MrsHowgate
MrsPope
Sammykate
USEFULĀ ABREVIATIONS
TTC - Trying to Conceive
BD - Baby dance (sex)
DTD - Do the deed (sex)
CD - Cycle Day (First day of your period is day 1)
AF - Aunty Flo (Your period, also know as the Witch!)
OV - Ovulation
OPK - Ovulation Predictor Kit
DPO - Days Past Ovulation
BFP - Big Fat Positive (A positive pregnancy test result)
BFN - Big Fat Negative
SS - Symptom Spotting
CM - Cervical Mucus
EWCM - Egg-White Cervical Mucus (Most fertile type)
POAS - Pee on a Stick (Pregnancy test)
FF - Fertility Friend (An online fertility monitor)
For all the ladies currently TTC, feel free to join us. We are a very friendly bunch and understand exactly how you feel! We are all here to support each other.Ā
Babydust to all xxxx
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How lovely to log in and see your news @Hannah343 wishing you a very happy and healthy pregnancyĀ
@Tallie237 sorry to read about AF but hope you are having a lovely time in Disneyland and you come home refreshed for the next cycle.
@MrsPope2018 I know easier said than done but try not to think too much into booking an initial appt - it won't hurt to get some professional advice, you never know (if there is a reason you've not caught) it might just be a simple fix.Ā Also the number of times I've heard just getting the ball rolling releases enough stress to TTC, it actually happened to a good friend of mine!
I'm CD17 and have been doing OPKs last few days and so far negative so looks like long cycles are continuing this month which for once is a good thing as hubby not back till Sat. So fingers crossed the negatives continue till Fri/Sat so we're still in for a chance this month!
So so much babydust and fingers crossed that this is our lucky thread š¤š¤š¤
Charting can also help a doctor to figure out if you have an imbalance in hormones. I hear it helps speed up the process. Not that I think that it will be necessary for you.
The most important thing about charting is to do it at the same time in the morning after at least 4h of sleep. Which is a complete pain if you like to sleep in on weekends or get up in the middle of the night like me.
Sorry MrsMin about the late ovulation. But at least it is a hood thing this cycle. Hopefully hubby will ge5 back in time.
Hereās a cheeky photo of the kitties š± this is very outing as itās on my fb so Iāll probably remove tomorrow! Xx
Yes @MrsPope2018 he's on preseason tour at the moment but soon as he's back the season starts so he's gone for a week at a time for every away game there is so lets hope his dates don't clash with my dates!! The thing is its so hard to plan around fixtures with my irregular cycle so fingers crossed the OPKs this cycle give me a better idea when I ov.
For those who use OPKs can I ask how often and when you DTD when you get a positive?!
Ragdoll they are adoreable! š
MrsMin we try to DTD every other day in my fertile window and then 2 or 3 days in a row when I get a positive but it never works out that way šš
Congratulations Hannah!
and very cute kitties Ragdoll.
I think someone mentioned the other day about their husband taking supplements, can anyone recommend what the men should be taking?
MrsMin the sperm meets egg plan suggests you DTD every other day until you get a positive opk. Then two days in a row once ypu get your positive opk. Then take a break for a day. Then one more time. But as MrsPope says it doesnt always work out.
MrsPope tracking your BBT should allow you to figure out when you ovulate. However some women have a sharp rise. And some have a slow rise. If you have a slow rise it might be a bit more difficult to determine when you O.
MrsPBtobe I believe Zinc is the most important for sperm production. But my husband takes a multi vitamin for men with extra zinc.
TTC since August 2015
Miracle Baby due April 2020
"The greater your storm, the brighter your rainbow"
Good luck for your new thread ladies, I have everything crossed for you all xx
I'm also out this cycle simply because I got a definite positive on this mornings OPK so pretty sure we would've missed my fertile window by Saturday.Ā Looking on the bright side, at least I know now that I definitely do ovulate! But can't help but be gutted we won't get our 2019 baby!
Oh how frustrating MrsMin š I know what you mean about it being the last shot of the year, because my cycles are short I have one more chance for a 2019 baby but I really cant see it happening.Ā
Welcome sammykate, good luck with everything! Are you planning on using ovulation tests etc. Or just going with the flow for the time being?Ā
CD5 here, AF is pretty much all done and dusted. I'm hoping my thermometer will arrive today so I can start temping in the morning. We are now just waiting for our doctors appointment next Thursday which I'm pretty anxious about but hopefully it gets the ball rolling with some initial tests etc.Ā
Hopefully you get your BFP quickly like your sister šš¤
Oh MrsMin how frustrating. But it is reassuring to know that you ovulate. Although there is a very small possibility to get a positive opk and not O. Or O later. The only way to know to 100% know is by temping.
Welcome to all the new / newish people. And we cant wait for you to join us fully Blush and MrsMannion.
Sammykate I believe I came across your planning thread. Sorry about the redundancy. My office went through that last year. Hopefully you'll catch the egg in the first cycle like your sister.
My mum told me my dad just needed to look at her and she was pregnant. Sadly that wasn't inherited to me š
I remember reading your planning thread too sammykate, fingers crossed youāre just like your sister and catch nice and quick.Ā
I will say though donāt get hung up on it. I completely assumed I would find getting pregnant a doddle, Iām one of 20 cousins and almost all of them have 3+ children and most didnāt struggle in the slightest! Iām only on monnth 4 now but it already feels like a long old slog and I canāt see the end coming anytime soon (negative nancy over here).Ā
Me and MrRagdoll have decided to take this month off, we wonāt specifically prevent but no OPKs, SMEP or timed sex for us! Actually looking forward to it
Just seen another fb pregnancy announcement this evening and I don't know why but this one really got to me. Its not even someone I'm particularly close to.Ā