Charters Anonymous Volume 6. Charting and shagging our way to victory!

Spotting Meh! :(

AF on her way, I am thinking about taking a break.

karbea it aint over till it' over :)

bossy I think the cervix goes back to firm & low after ov. What CD are you on now?

Scrummy hope you enjoyed your jollies and fx you get your temp rise

Hi everyone else!

CD11 and had some slippy stuff today (wouldnt describe it as ewcm, or watery), but we gave it a go anyway! I definately think the grapefruit juice is working, as I never have any decent CM to get excited about. PLUS,when I got pg in October last year, that was the first month that I was on grapefruit juice in the first two weeks!!

Although I'm no expert yet on the cervix stuff, I defo notice that it's lower and firmer after ovulation. Just not sure about whether it's open during ovulation. Oh well, let's hope I don't have to become an expert either!

Eagerly waiting for my temps to rise tomorrow. If not, I'll join on the confusion bus...

I'm with you on finding a bright side karbea you have to don't you, I do think your temps are good though, mine are never as high as that, so that is definitely a bright side too, a great thermal shift

I had mega ewcm, there had been no swi since af so no questioning what it was but now 9 days later it's watery and stretchy which makes me think it's just the norm that I get later in the cycle but then again the cervix is high, but does it remain high until af anyway??? - just having a have I ovulated haven't I ovulated dilemma which always brings me back round to the thought that I am not even ovulating at all - what happened to just starting the day with breakfast

Hello,

Temps still dipping so AF definitely on her way...

I feel pretty ok to be honest, as at least this month I got to DPO12 which means my lutual phase wasnt short.

When the graph was getting higher and higher I was getting really excited, but as soon as it dropped I knew I was out... so it was a consolidation to see AF has waited a while to turn up...[thinkingpositive]

Hello all
Freshly back from hols. Having another disappointing cycle when it comes to lack of EWCM, but plenty watery stuff, so hopefully ok Plenty alcohol was consumed too, not to mention caffeine. Ahh, bliss!

www.fertilityfriend.com/home/Scrummybumb

But I think it's time we had another BFP here! Anyone??

newgold do you have someone you can talk to in RL? I take it's taking longer this time than for the last 3? How quickly did you get your BFP with them?

bossy

karbea it does look like pre af charts I have had, will keep fx xx

Hello,

AF hasn't arrived yet, but based on this I think it's pretty clear it's on it's way...

Bossy... have some chocolate, it'll be fine!

xx

my absolute favourite (though he's a bit short) is jason done aka Mr Clarkson off waterloo road though I think gary barlow has got better as he's got older

I have decided all my charts are rubbish and that I don't ovulate and can't help but feel bored at the thought of more tests next cycle (repeated day 21 test and hsg) oh and that my temps are too low and must have thyroid troubles and never in a million years will I need to wear my maternity clothes again unless I keep going with the chocolate therapy

I've got a thing for patrick stewart and Bruce willis

I wont poas AF is late this month either jaggy, because I ov'd later I think I'm due on later?

i am 4dpo bossy and the temps between now and 12dpo are pretty meaningless in reality. I'd quite like all the hours back that I've spent frantically comparing my current chart to my pg one, or half the FF chart gallery.

i have done ok at not Poas willpower, just got to crack this!

it can only help my 2ww stress levels by not giving me any reason to log onto FF.

devil pup indeed weimy, not the NN bedding I was informed by my friend that my celeb crushes on harry hill and harry potter were not cool at all but then she admitted she quite fancies ron weasly - now they are older obviously

mrsden, good to see you back, hope you had a nice time!

good for you jaggy, I have no willpower to not temp or test though have promised myself no testing for at least 10 more days

newgold I think we all have a right to get a bit moody from time to time, this is a stressful business.

ok, got my crosshairs. going to step away from the thermometer for at least a week.

i will find it hard as i like my chart to look all tidy and complete, i am ever so slightly pedantic!

good luck for all the SWI and 2ww. :)

sorry about af Mrsden, glad it didn't stop you having a good time.

newgold and SES, i got a Bfp last time at 11 dpo so i was testing early the first couple of cycles too. i am having another Poas free month.

Hello everyone,

Back from holiday and had a great time even though AF turned up early on the second day. Typical. I felt a bit tearful for a day but refused to let it spoil my holiday. I haven't temped yet for this cycle as didn't want to obsess when I was supposed to be relaxing. I might start again tomorrow.

How is everyone else? What have I missed? Any BFPs?

Newgold - (followed by a sneaky hug, but don't let on!)
I got my BFP with DS at 9dpo too and so know how you feel. Every month, I think if I'm going to have a successful pregnancy, surely I'd get a BFP then. It just doesn't work like that though.

As for your moods, I don't know whether you have been snappy but, do you know what, you're human and ttc and entitled to be a bit snappy from time to time. I get very impatient with everything in life in week 2 of 2ww every month. (It's a good job I don't need DH for sex at that time of the month!)

My DH wanted to know the other month why it takes 2 weeks to know if I'm pg or not. Don't get me wrong, I understand the biology and all that, but couldn't God have made that bit of ttc, just that little but quicker? Like 2 days hours?!

I need a good old virtual shake, Ive had a rotten day and allegedly been really snappy with DH (though I didnt think so lol) - I gave into temptation and tested this morning at 9 DPO, BFN. , Ive now convinced myself Im out and my moods and reaction to this are getting worse every morning and longer to adjust to.

I know what everyone will say - its too early to tell - but the problem is I had a BFP with my last DS at only 9 DPO so I cant help but keep comaring it to that.

Hello! Hope you've all had lovely sunny weekends :)

We had a great day out with some of our NCT friends today at a park and nature centre and then went to the pub for tea!

CD12 so just started SWI (I usually ovulate around CD17). DH away Tues and wed nights this week though

Good luck to all those in the 2ww!

Lol Dishy Dale!

We've got NN bedding that the devil pup has just chewed a hole in because I have been away for the weekend!

jaggy I am in the 2ww and am not temping, it is bliss!!!! I am 9dpo :)

fx Karbea!!!!

fingers crossed karbea!

didn't get a temp today as a certain small person woke up just at temp time so i forgot. actually pondering whether to take a week or so off temp taking. maybe once i get crosshairs...

might make it easier to almost forget about the 2ww.

No I've not had any spotting, didn't temp this morning as I stayed at a friends.. So we will see... Fx!!!

would love to say I got out my lovely northern nights bed but sadly not it's all asda cheapies but it's a different story when I open the bathroom cabinet, using up the last of my luxury facial supplies as I wean myself onto cheaper products, trying to sort my face out it's a mess at the mo, don't know if it's just the warmer weather, stress, hormones or a combination of the lot Would it be wrong of me to say I quite fancy dale (the presenter), yes it is wrong isn't it

I think a change of scene is needed for a few hours, maybe a picnic tomorrow...it will rain now!

Karbea it isn't all over yet, you don't have any spotting do you? Though even if you did it could still be good having 8dpo dip, FX!

Haha! Loving the QVC chat!!!

My temp went down A LOT this AM so I'm reckoning I'm nearing the end of this months dream... Would like to get to at least dpo10 though as I do worry about my lutual phase length...

Morning everyone,

Dark line on ovulation test not so dark this morning so used digital as a back up....no smiley face, oooops. Booked weekend away on back of ovulating, double ooops! Actually think it will be more like tomorrow as havent had the obvious usual signs, can feel them coming on tho so will be testing again tonight.

Hope everyone is well

Louise

I've got that file it's fab!!!!! xx

I've never bought but love to watch butler and wilson, I have 1 kipling, I do have some honora, told dh it was a valentines gift from him! I'm a crafty girl so love the tuesday afternoons and cooks essentials which involves me telling dh "do you know how much those pans cost?!" when he is trying to balance a pan on a pan lid - though he doesn't really want to know how much those pans cost

That's my guilt pleasure - QVC and my leighton denny crystal nail file - the rolls royce of nail files!