The October bus is here!!!

Hi everyone [waves]! I was joggin alongside but now have bum firmly on seat as AF visited me on Wed (have been away since then). Was irrationally upset about not being pg and also discovered that it turns out I do get PMT when not on the pill... poor DH...

Here are my stats:

TTC#1 Cycle 2 CD4 UCL 30 (AF due 27th Jan)

Hence feeling stupid for getting upset as only on cycle 2! That was first cycle after coming off the pill so will see if next one is the same length...

I need help and advice if anyone could assist?! I have no idea, other than increasing SWI to every couple of days around the middle of my cycle, of how to increase my chances of getting pg. I am sadly ignorant of temps, ovulation, and various tests, other than looking out for EWCM (and even then not entirely sure if it signals beginning, middle or end of OV!). Would greatly appreciate some tips to make head or tail of it all as feeling rather stupid at the moment

Hi mrsb. Sorry about your mc, it must have been awful. X
It is so confusing ttc but I will help you (with my little knowledge lol) if you need it. I think that when you get your strongest line you generally ov 12-46 hours after so maybe keep SWI the day you get the lines and a few days after just to be on the safe side. I ov the day after I get my lines.
Was the fluid clear and stretchy? That is the most fertile cm. I seem to get some watery cm about 4/5 days before ov then for the 2/3 days before and including day of ov I get clear stretchy cm.

he seems pretty on board with it all, we brought some pre-seed and his happy to do what his told especially if it means he gets to have hhis wicked way!!! His a dirty boy at heart...
Arent our bodies funny things??? Fingers crossed we get that bfp soon. X

meant to add, had my mmc sept22nd, couldnt start trying till dec as had to have my mmr vacinnation as found i was none immune during pg. So this is my second cycle of ttc, its so all very frustrating, been with my hubby for 15 yrs got married this yr and have now decided to try, now were ready seems life is putting stummbeling blocks in our way! All i want is a child, is that so much to ask...

Good luck for this month then, fingers crossed for you. Get SWI!
You are lucky to have a regular cycle, wish mine was so regular! I expect I will ov somewhere between cd14 and cd20 haha sounds ridiculous the difference.

How is your DP/DH with ttc? Does he get really involved or just SWI when told hehe.

thanks iwish. Im mega confussed with all the ttc info to be honest. I got pg the 2nd month of us trying after our wedding, at that point i wasnt even thinking about when i ov,d ect, unfortuantly i did go onto miscarry at 8 weeks but didnt mc till i was 14 weeks all very sad.
My last period was the 21st dec, my cycles are 28 days bang on, i ov,d last month at 5th,6th of dec which was day 12 and 13 which is the next two days... I did get a strong line on the 5 and a faint one on the 6th so maybe we just missed it, not sure what happened really....
Now were having s.e.x everyday of my fertile window just to makesure we dont miss it...
Excuse tmi but had some excess fluid today and some tummy pains so do think im ready to ov soon....

I know what you mean about avoiding it meticulously for ages and now it seems so difficult to achieve!
My cycles have been between 28-29 days, and peak days on CBFM over last 3 months varying between days 14-16. Have only been monitoring for 3 months.

Before I was pregnant with DC1 my cycles varied between 28 and 32 days.

I know what you mean about avoiding it meticulously for ages and now it seems so difficult to achieve!
My cycles have been between 28-29 days, and peak days on CBFM over last 3 months varying between days 14-16. Have only been monitoring for 3 months.

Before I was pregnant with DC1 my cycles varied between 28 and 32 days.

My cycles are a bit weird. They have been different lengths. The last ones have been 27, 25, 26, 32, 27. The last one I used opks from cd10-cd17 and my chart shows I ov'd on cd16. So I have no idea what will happen on this cycle. Are yours usually the same or random like mine?
How strange is it that we spend most of our lives avoiding pregnancy and when you want to get pg its so much harder than just DTD!

What are your cycles like Iwish?

This time using CBFM. Last time just used OPK to make sure we weren't missing out on the vital few days.

Hi arabella Wouldn't it be so fab if we could see what was going on inside our bodies?! You might be lucky 1st time around this time too, hoping for you :)
Are you using opks or temping?

Hi Iwish, I was lucky enough first time round. It was the first cycle of trying. And this is the first cycle for TTC2 but I'm 34 so I know it won't necessarily go easily. Lots of people conceive easily first time and take 2 years or more next time.

How long did it take for DC1 if you don't mind me asking arabella? And what cycle are you on now?
I just assumed it would be quick as I'm still quite young, never thought I'd see myself on cycle6!

Hi Iwish, I think I'll ovulate on CD15 (8th Jan). I can't help wondering how long it will take to conceive this time

Hi tallie I hope you find some on there. Amazon sell them too :) I've only been temping for 1 cycle ( this Is my 2nd cycle using them but only on cd2). Good luck x

That's ok arabella and thanx :). So when do you think you will OV?

mrsb I wish I had got a bfp. I actually thought if have a 30 day cycle but seems I only had a 11 day lp this time. Oh well maybe I'll get an October baby, which should be between mine and DPs birthdays. You are on cd11 aren't you? So if say you OV on cd14 and have a 14 day lp you should get your lines on cd12/13. I ov'd on cd16 last cycle but only got 2 lines on cd15 and they weren't even as dark as the test line but I only had a 11 day lp. Keep going with them, I did 2 a day from cd10!
Can you post your chart?

Hi MrsB, how long have you been trying this time? Is your cycle regular?

Hi Iwish I'll see if I can track some down on eBay, I'm currently in Canada and everything seems much more expensive than the UK so to get some at that price would be great!

Thanks for adding me to the list Arabella.

iwish, was just reading your stats thinking wonder if you,d had a bfp yet or not, fingers crossed 2011 is the lucky year for us all. This has to be the lucky thread surely.
Im mid my fertile window but still havent got 2 lines on the ov sticks yet??? Got all the normal symptoms ect so fingers crossed it works this month, using my pre-seed and getting plenty of practice in!! What more can i do?
Tried temping but my temp hasnt lifted beyond 96. Yet, which doesnt even register on my temp chart... Can anyone offer any advise? Thanks ladies

Tallie123 TTC1 CD28 UCL29
Innocentredhead TTC1 CD25 UCL?
Yoshimigalloway TTC1 CD17 UCL27
QOTCW TTC#1 Cycle 3, UCL 27days
CrazyAlien TTC1 CD12 UCL 28-3
MrsB33 TTC2 CD11 UCL 28 (AF due Jan 18th)
Iggly TTC#2 CD8 UCL 28 days
Arabella36 TTC2 CD8 UCL28-29 days
CMD83 TTC2 Cycle4 (AF due Jan 23rd)
Babylanguagelearner TTC3 CD5 UCL27
Chocolatebuttontheif TTC2 CD3 UCL 36
Iwish TTC1 CD2 UCL25-32 (Cycle 6)

Sorry Iwish, and best of luck to you for this month [fingers crossed emoticon]

Hi arabella unfortunately now on cycle6 cd2 as the evil witch got me yesterday. New stats below for you x

TTC#1 CYCLE 6 CD 2 UCL 25-32

Hi tallie you need to use a special basal thermometer as the normal ones aren't sensitive enough. You can but them for a few quid on eBay tho. I got 35 OV tests, 15 early pg tests and a thermometer for £11.

Great, thanks for explaining that Arabella. I think my stats are:

tallie123 TTC1 CD28 UCL 29

Please can anyone tell me if I can just use a normal oral thermometer to chart my temp? Thanks!

Hi Tallie, TTC refers to whether your trying to conceive your first, second child etc. CD is the menstrual cycle day you are on. UCL is usual menstrual cycle length.

Iwish TTC1 Cycle5 CD28 UCL 25-32
Innocentredhead TTC1 CD25 UCL?
Yoshimigalloway TTC1 CD17 UCL27
QOTCW TTC#1 Cycle 3, UCL 27days
CrazyAlien TTC1 CD12 UCL 28-3
MrsB33 TTC2 CD11 UCL 28 (AF due Jan 18th)
Iggly TTC#2 CD8 UCL 28 days
Arabella36 TTC2 CD8 UCL28-29 days
CMD83 TTC2 Cycle4 (AF due Jan 23rd)
Babylanguagelearner TTC3 CD5 UCL27
Chocolatebuttontheif TTC2 CD3 UCL 36

Sorry CMD83