Trying to conceive thread .....4

Mum2Ela - I'd never ever go back on the pill, I blame it for my problems now. It reaslly is such a new drug and I don't think surpressing ovulation over an extended period can really be good for you. Of course all my friends that have been on the pill have come off it and conceived within months, but I think it has much to answer for!

I eventaull brought 60 tests off the internet! Only cost me about £30 and that is much better that the usual £8 for two tests!

Cha Cha, why did you do an OPK test???? You've ov'd already haven't you?? Did you mean pgcy test??

Azure

BeckieF - I really feel for you. I am day 49(ish) of my cycle and I think I must be keeping first response in business! Its just one massive pain in the arse and it really pisses me off.

Me and Dh have had sex every day this month apart from the weekend we were in New York - sods law that thst is prob when I ov'd (if I am ov'ing).

I have made the decisiion that of I come on in the next couple of weeks I am going to go back on the pill for a month to kickstart my ovaries, worked with DD. This would be a good month to do it as we have a couple of weekends away (separatelky and together) so it won't be possible to BD as much.

x

Thanks for all the info. I used an OPK this morning to test, i just couldn't help myself. It was BFN, today is dpo 10 i think maybe 11. Going to definitely test Friday, will make a trip to Boots during lunch break.

Cheers everyone!

My ongoing cycle is now on day 137 ... jeepers It's so hard not to keep testing, wondering if an itchy nipple is a sign? Whether I've gained more veins around a breast? Is this nausea relevant? Am I imagining I am more tired? It really is self torture. Did a test at the weekend which was SO negative .... I'm at that sort of sobbing stage, still haven't lost any weight and I know there is a course of IVF just waiting for me when I do. Part of me says sod it, let's try now. I know loads of very overweight ladies that have had very happy pregnancies, none of the probs they say you will have if you a fat and pregnant.

Just wanted to blurt all that out ...

ChaCha, First response is the most sensitive but that's if testing 3 days prior to AF, think it's 20 HCG, if I remember rightly. As the others have said Clearblue and Boots are excellent too they get 50 HCG. Good luck!!!! Oh I liked the digital one, very snazzy but some people have had probs with them. I used it to take a second test and 3rd and 4th as you get 3 tests!!

Bunny, I'm so sorry the Clomid is being so tough on you. I hope you can stick with it as it obviously works. How are you feeling today?? Has it settled down again yet? Big hugs {{{{{}}}}}

Bunny, hope you're feeling more loved today. The stress of ttc let alone clomid can get too much. The parting words from DH as I left the house this morning was "stop criticising".

Bunny, are you OK, you sound really down.

ChaCha, Boots own brand tests are supposed to be good as well. And some people like the Clearblue digital ones which tell you either pregnant' or not pregnant' rather than you having to squint at the lines on the stick.

Oh Bunny, don't be so hard on yourself! All this TTC can be so stressful at times. Am not in DH's good books this week myself! Hormones everywhere and stress factors high!

Futurity, Happy Peeing with the OPK's. I tried my first one this cycle (and it was positive - probably only positve i'll get this cycle).

TTFN

futurity, hope the OPK's work for you. I was apprehensive whether they worked as I always seemed to run out of tests before I ov'd. This month I was so excited to get two similar lines and then the next day a strong surge line and my faith was restored. Stick with it (excuse the pun!) and good luck.

Much sympathy for those who have AF...and good luck to you ChaCha.

Did we ever find out who Crossfingers is/was?

I start my OPK sticks tomorrow..quite excited...hope they work!

Hi there everyone,

Am in sympathy will of all of you who had a visit from AF.
Well tomorrow is CD23 (DPO 10-11). I have decided not to test. I am on a downer feeling that it is only going to be yet another BFN. I will wait till Friday now. Which test do you all recommend then DPO13?
I am so nervous.

BigBird, how are you getting on with your cycle, seeing as we are both on CD21 (is that right?). Have you ov'd yet?

sorry azure.

gosh there are a load of sad faces on this thread....time for some smiley ones soon I think !

Bluestar

Bunny, how are you today? Still the wicked witch of the north??

Sorry Azure & Hana. The first few days are the hardest when you realise it's not your month, but try and focus on the lead to bd time. My temp rose this morning so looks like I've ov'd so now I'm into the 2ww again. Strange this month though as boobs very tingly and sore (don't usually get this) and feel peculiar, like something is happening, almost like a balloon swelling in my stomach. Guess will see what happens though in a couple of weeks.

Sorry Azure, sending you a cyberhug.

PandaBear, I definitely manage to imagine symptoms which aren't there (usually nausea). It makes me realise that I don't know my own body as well as I thought I did. Unlike Quackers, when I was actually pg I had no obvious symptoms in the early stages and I had no idea till AF was actually late.

Bunny, I've been a cross and grumpy mum since we started ttc, don't be hard on yourself. Hopefully it'll all be worth it in the end.

Azure and Hana .

Panda bear, think you can easily confuse the two as they can be SO similar. BUT I knew I was pg each time about 3-4 days after conception. Just get some tingles in my boobs and by 7 days later I can smell all sorts of weird and wonderful things that I wouldn't normally! Good luck!!!!

Hana I'm sorry to hear your news

Is it just me, or does everyone "imagine" pregnancy symptoms. I think I OVed about 4 days ago (not temping, just going by dates and other changes), and suddenly yesterday I started feeling a little nauseous, tender breasts and a strange taste in my mouth. Thing is I don't remember getting symptoms so quickly with DD, so I guess I'm just living in hope!!

Anyway, here's hoping we have some good news on this thread some time soon.

AF arrived. Usual feeling of crushing disappointment

Hi everyone - only just managed to get to PC today to log on here - i tried earlier at work and the server blocked me - obviously not allowed to talk to people during work hours!!

Sorry it was not your month Hana i may also be following you later in week as am also feeling pre-menstrual and temp dropped this morning (although i have also tried convincing myself its an implantation dip - 10 dpo!)

Cha cha - Looking good so far! here's hoping you get a positive on weds.

hana

Hana
Interesting the stuff about hypothroidism - when I went to see my nutritionist/reflexologist lady last week she said she thought I might have it because of some of my symptoms: cold feet and hands, constipation, dry skin/hair, trouble losing weight (god I sound like a right stunner, don't I?)
Anyway, I had a blood test for this through my GP last year which came back with no probs. However, this lady said that most of the tests they do at hospitals/clinics have a very wide diagnosis margin. She suggested doing what's called the Barnes temperature test.
You need to do it on day 2 or 3 of your period, using a mercury thermometer under your armpit for 10 mins exactly before you get out of bed. Do this 3 consecutive days. Normal range is 97.6-98.2F or 35.4-36.7C. Anything below this indicates possible underactive thyroid, anything above may suggest overactive.
I've got to see if I come on this month and if I do, I'll do this test and she'll take it from there.