BFP 2013

Hmm I think it might be more coincidence that I got AF straight after I started drinking it!

Haha that's funny about your DH red bet he wasn't expecting such a bitter kiss!

Another little tip - it's meant to be good for men to have things like oysters and Brazil nuts, stuff with zinc and selenium. I bought chocolate covered Brazil nuts for DH to smuggle them into his diet without making a bit thing out of it haha!

Hahaha drinking out of a straw thingy

alex now that you explain the benefits it doesn't sound so nasty, at least it helps regulates hormones.

I tried a fresh grapefruit fruit last year. Was so bad I had to eat a spoon of sugar to get the taste out. Was very high on energy after

Funny story - DH tried to snog me today. He didn't know I had just downed a glass of the grapefruit juice. He pulled away in an instant and his face looked like he had been sucking on a lemon!

OK so holding my nose and downing a big glass is the way to go :) still have the rotten aftertaste but I can live with it.

Alex it sounds a bit strange, but it obviously worked for you! Yay algae :)

Just had my grapefruit and its not that bad actually. Unfortunately I sent DP to get it so its all from concentrate but it'll have to do.
I second holding your nose and drink it through a straw to avoid most of your tongue.

Haha red it's meant to have all these vitamins and amino acids in (more than any food or something) and last year I was having a 90 day cycle and had a shot of it in a drink at a healthy juice bar for a couple of days running and got AF. So I now think it helps hormones. I know, crazy right? Oh no, am I one step away from fertility chanting and spells?!? Argh.

Another trick is to pinch your nose and drink it. Apparently not having the sense of smell reduces the taste buds. It's worked for me before.

What the hell is algae in juice alex heeeehee the things we do for ttc! What does that do? I am curious.

Haha wee honest it's not too bad. I used to barf initially but now gotten used to the taste. Won't go as far as saying I love it but its not too bad after you get used to it.

Could you add sugar to it? Although not good for the diet. Cranberry mix sounds like the best bet. Or down it like a tequila shot

I'd take grapefruit over tequila any day!

Great idea winkle wonder if that would work with my spirulina...algae cocktails anyone?

Wee you could mix with vodka and cranberry to make a cocktail?!

Alex you are a braver woman than me! :) think ill go try mixing it with whatever else we have. Not algae though

So they've got to hang around for 2 and a half to 3 days then red? Def do-able for the good ones and they're the ones you want! Keep your legs closed so none escapes! I'd def do the whole legs in the air bit after dtd to get them snugly up there to hang around.

wee you could try mixing it with another juice to mask the taste a bit? I like any juice. Not sure if I've said but I often put spirulina in my juice too (algae) as it's meant to be so good for you (am willing to try anything) Not for the faint hearted though. Bottoms up!

Is there anything that makes grapefruit juice taste nice?? I cant stand it but dh likes it so there's loads in the fridge. But I'm willing to try everything this cycle :)

You sound like you are in the typical 2ww symptom spotting hell. Hope she doesn't come this month! Dizziness and tired feeling is a good sign

App says egg will drop Wed. Will dtd sun night - just hope the spermies hang on till wed!

Ooh baby brain?! haha

Sorry meant think not thing!

When do you thing the egg will drop red?

I've got a very slight cold so of course am seeing that as a symptom. Boobs a bit sore but only when I squeeze them really hard which is bound to hurt! I'm really tired and feel a bit dizzy when I stand up but that could just be hormones. Bit crampy but that could be AF. So inconclusive over here! I don't think I'd believe it if I did get a BFP, sort of feel like it's a fantasy sometimes and if it actually happened I'd be ecstatic!

Thanks! I'll send DP out to get some when he wakes up. If he asks why I'll say its for my EWCM and he'll nod along not really knowing or wanting to know either.
I hope you catch that egg red. It can't be easy when you work away so much. We find it difficult enough navigating through the "can't be arsed/too tired" excuses so it must be really tricky for you to plan.

Any symptoms today alex?

I drink the juice first thing in the morning with breakfast. And you even get the juice boxes in a 2 for 3 deal in supermarkets. I will keep drinking it till OV finishes.

Looking forward to some Matt Damon tomorrow

Ps remember swimmers live a few days

Good work red you weekend porn star! Made me laugh about you having to change your knickers!

thingy I drink small glass (approx 250ml) of grapefruit and i only started drinking it the day AF finished (cd7)
Starting to even like the stuff.

Doing headboard stands as I type. Another dtd down

we only have access to each other on weekends now. So I guess we will manage only 3 dtds before OV. I will be away in a hotel when the egg drops next week. No idea if we will catch it!

I got NO ewcm but clomid is known to dry that up, I'm going to try grapefruit juice too next cycle!

red we bought a zoo is really good! And Matt Damon's on my lamenated list

Love how supportive all of our men are being about the ttc process! thingy yours sound committed to this cycle!

Good luck with poas alex, I'm really excited for you.
red how much grapefruit juice do you have to drink to make a difference? My EWCM isn't always great and only really appeared last cycle so that could help me out.
DP has set out of his plans again this cycle. He's determined to get me pregnant. Every other day dtd throughout the month is his plan this time. He does make me smile with his dedication to the TTC process.
Good luck to everyone waiting to poas, ovulate, starting clomid or waiting for AF to finish. Hopefully this is the last thread we will need.