Hop aboard the March 2012 bus!

Hi all - we've only (!) been trying for four months at the moment - went really to talk about endometriosis and my cramps but wanted to talk to her about conceiving too (dd conceived very easily so this waiting game has already got me a little spooked).
I will certainly NOT be waiting 18 months before going back if no bfp situation continues. I bet she wouldn't wait 18 months either!!

With the internet cheapies I could see a line but it was always lighter than the control line so I was just never sure if I was sensing the surge or not! A friend recommended CB digital as the smiley face gave a definite result. Because I have very regular cycles a pack of 7 has lasted over 2 cycles & I have always got a result from testing in the morning. The cheaper ones say you should test mid afternoon for best results but I can't really test at work.

Byrnsie - I just got some v cheap ones from Amazon - £5.50 for 30 or something like that.

The ClearBlue ones are probably easier to use and interpret, but lots more expensive! I'm reckoning on using the cheap ones daily till I work out which end is up.

Readynow did you have problems with the cheap ones then? maybe i'll have to get the clearblue efforts...

Byrnsie £11.90 from Amazon are the cheapest I've found them. I think they are over £20 in most other places. I definitely think they are worth getting as I have just never been certain of the LH surge from using the cheaper ones.

Not sure about the tests, but I remember the sleeping sperm thing Byrnsie! I can't quite remember how long it said that they slept for, but I'm sure it was days rather than hours.

18 months does seem like a long time Pomme, I thought that the general rule was 12 months if you're under 35 and 6 months if you're over. Would it be worth getting a second opinion?

Hello again,

I have found Clear Blue Digital, 7 tests, £11.90 on Amazon. Do we think this is a good price? I've not bought them before. What does everyone else think?

Hey all,
I'm still having internet issues so not been able to log on as often as I would like
Welcome to bridgieboo and other new comers.
pommedechocolat I haven't seen sperm meets egg yet but when I watched 'Inside the Human Body' I'm sure it said that the sperm that make it to the fallopian tubes can sleep in there for 2-3 days and are awoken by the release of an egg! (Anyone else remember this? I know a few people off the Feb bus saw that programme)
Think I am still about a week off OV but going to invest in Ov tests. What type and where you getting your from minipie Thought I'd research cheapest Clear Blue suppliers this evening!

hi, is there room for me? first month ttc. af due 5th july, but still breastfeeding and getting old (38). acl 29 days.

Eighteen months?? That's mental! How long have you been trying?

GP very nice to me this am but said that they would no tests or anything until we had been trying for EIGHTEEN MONTHS. That seems a bit insane to me but hey ho.
She def didnt dismiss my endo worries but said will be early and mild if I do have it so won't hinder fertility and only way to confirm is keyhole surgery.
Sperm meets egg says that sperm only live for 2 hours. I don't like it.

Morning all. Good job i reserved my seat early. AF due tommorow, did an early test today and BFN so i'm guessing no Feb baby for us! So much for 3rd time lucky! Cack bags. Ah well, hammer it in the gym tonight, then i'm gonna cheer myself up with a big fat pizza and a couple of beers! Rock on

Evening All - or should I say Morning.

I have been at work this evening, got home, had a shower, made myself a toasted bagel and a coffee and got into bed to watch The Apprentice on iplayer. DH sleeping on mattress on floor in other room because of backache so am enjoying being able to bring laptop to bed without disturbing him.

Am wide awake now - probably because of coffee - duh.

Just wanted to welcome all the newcomers. Hope you have brought snacks.

Amanda Totally with you on just wanting AF to come so can get on with the job in hand - ahem.

Just googled sperm meets egg - I kind of planned to do something similar actually, but like pommedechoc says - things always go squiffy. I will be working evenings on the 2 days most likely to be ovulating.

Have done quite a bit of packing for house move today and yesterday in bid to distract self from waitng for AF.

As for supplements modern, I am taking Boots Pre Conception ones. Got them on 3for2 a month ago. DH not taking anything but somebody mentioned Berocca, which he does sometimes take. Need to make it up for him every morning methinks to ensure he takes it.

Right, off to sleep now or I'll end up reading up on making babies till 3am.

I don't know for sure but did hear that the less sperm theory was fiction at least for once a day. I have read somewhere that if DP has low sperm count it should be every other day. But caveat caveat as I'm an internet junkie and could be spreading bull!!

Isn't there a theory that every day = less sperm each 'go'??
I like every other day from about 4/5 to 16/17 but something always goes squiffy and then I decided that it's a BFN because we missed that particular day.

mrsbullseye I reckon if DH can manage it, every day around the time of ovulation is good. My gynae tells me every day for 3 days from the moment I positive OPK (manage twice usually). I think every other day throughout cycle is if you're TTC and not tracking when you ovulate.

As for passing the time. Tomorrow I am taking the day off and getting my hair cut, DH and I are spending two nights in a hotel (thought I was ovulating Thurs - doh!) for late anniversary celebration. Otherwise lots of work :( boo

Cheers for the link AmandaCooper too late this month, but deffo give that a bash next month if not luck this one.

Google the sperm meets egg plan. If I had my way, we'd do that.

Hi all,please can I join the bus.
I've been lurking on MN,in general, for a few months but this is my first post...

Bridgieboo 35,ttc#2,ucl 34ish,AF due 25 June ish. Please add me on as I don't know how to do that

good luck to everybody!!

I thought the same! The NHS websites & others about conceiving just say SWI every other day throughout your cycle will give the best chance, however Fertility Friend seems to suggest SWI every day around ovulation time.

My DH & I are just concentrating SWI around ovulation using OPK & knowledge of my cycles & some months have done every day & other months every other day & still nothing so far!

Hello Everyone

Jebel good luck with the 2ww, i'll be there with you from Saturday. I know how frustrating the wait can be, any tips on how you are going to fill in your wait?

I have a quick question regarding SWI. I'm TTC#1 so not that experienced, but always thought that when ttc you should SWI every other day. However I've been lurking in some other threads on here and some people are advising to SWI every day.

Any advice/experience would be appreciated.

Hello twolittlemonkeys I am on my first cycle of clomid.

Liliana clomid is used for various fertility issues, particularly for people with PCOS. My gynae has prescribed it to me although I don't have PCOS or known fertility problems. For people with irregular cycles, it helps make them regular and force ovulation to occur. Doc says that for me it will just help the follicles open and release the egg and I think also helps stimulate hormones to thicken the endometrium ready for implantation. I am also new to this so am not an expert!

I'm now in 2WW. FX for all.

Welcome twolittlemonkeys! Hope this thread's lucky for you.

Well, after a break from Clomid for PCO I am back aboard the bus. DS1 is a Clomid baby (50mg), DS2 was a miracle. I am on 100mg of Clomid. They've closed the fertility clinic at our hospital now though, so when my lovely fertility nurse left she prescribed me 6 months' worth of Clomid, which I will use without being monitored (have previously done 7 cycles in total so should be alright). Just took first tablets today.

babycarmen ttc#2 ucl 28 af due 8th June BFP!
Melliebobs (26) ttc#1, ucl28, af due 9th june.
pandamoaningmum(45) ttc#4 ucl 28 af due 15th June
Horseygirl (39) ucl 28-29 days AF due 17th June
Acceber (30) ttc#2 ucl 28 (I think ) af 17 June (I think)
Mygoldennotebook (29) ttc#2 ucl 28 AF dur 18th June
Jebel (35) TTC#1, ucl 27 days, AF due 20th june
ReadyNow (34) ttc#1 ucl 25-27 AF due June 22.
Pixiepops (35) ttc#1 ucl 27 days(ish) af due 24th-27th June (ish!)
MrsbullseyeTTC #1 ucl 28 cycle 2 after m/c due 25th June
Shelbelle (31) ttc#1 ucl 27-28 AF due June 26
Liliana (31) ttc#1 ucl 28 af due 26th June
Sanity (28) ttc#1 ucl 33-38 days? AF due 27 June (maybe?)
MrsCog 27 Ttc#1 UCL 26-28 days due 27th June (ish)
M4z (30) ttc#1 ucl 28 af due 29 June
Setara (27) ttc#2 ucl 28-40 days (apparently ) af due around june 29th
BeeWi (30) ttc#1, ucl 27, af due June 29ish
Ingo (24) ttc#1 ucl ? af due end of june?
Byrnsie30 (30) ttc #1 cycle 6 cd5, AF due end of June ish
Pommedechocolat (30) ttc#2 ucl 25/28 days af due 1st July
ShaggingWithIntent (28) ttc#1, cycle 3, UCL 26-28, AF due 1st/3rd July
Vegasmum ttc#3 cycle3 post mc ucl 33-35 af due 3/4th of july
lilyrose82 ttc# ? cycle 1 post MMC UCL 28 AF due 4th July*
twolittlemonkeys (30) ttc #3 ucl (Clomid) 30-35 days, otherwise months! AF due 5-10 July?
AmandaCooper (33) ttc#1 ucl 30 days AF due 10 July
Imustbecrazy (26) ttc#2 fcl 38 days AF due 11July (maybe?)
Rots (38) ttc#3 ucl none, due to BFing DS2 (11 months)
Poppyjen (29) ttc#2 cycle 1 post mc UCL? (last 2 were 55 days) AF due ?
Thischarmingmum (35) ttc#3 ucl 28 days AF due around 14th July
minipie (30) ttc#1, ucl ?40 days [hope not], AF due ?15 July

Thanks Jebel! Agree that if DH is up for it (so to speak ) then there can't be any harm in SWI'ing a day or two after supposed ovulation date as well as before...

will be interested in any other wisdom your gynae has to offer!