Thread 12 TTC#1"Trying is the fun part" said by nobody ever who's actually trying.

Oh kwick yay!!!

So I heard from the clinic - of the two eggs one has fertilised and is under observation - most likely will be transferred on Monday!!! Which is great news as means I can rest up before I have to travel on Wednesday for work!
The other egg is still in with the magic potion but has not yet fertilised but still could.
I am so pleased and excited... although I must contain myself as this is still just the start of the journey. I am going to celebrate by buying a pass to a new Yoga place opening near me next week.

Okay everyone on ISW - which I like to call Insane Sex Week - please keep the side up and shag loads - that is an order!!!

ace descriptions as always starky - I think you underestimate your DH's prowess - best of luck for DTD this pm.

Elle brave or stupid? But you know I got the calling... the hunger... the need to be a mummy and life is too short to not got for it! What about "Great Uncle Bulgaria" as name - that way I incorporate the Great from Great Portland Street

Ni let me take a look in "It all starts with the egg" book and get back to you.

jem I don't really use them - I tried it once & didn't like it but I'm prepared to suck it up for ttc!

ipatches sorry to hear you are in limboland - our brains come sometimes delay af - well I know mine can. What about jamon serrano? I have not eaten any since September and that has been harder than no alcohol believe me!!!!

zazz how do you find moon cups? I've always been intrigued but never tried.

Good idea about the mooncup Zazzles! (I don't have one, never quite been brave enough to try!)

LOL Jem, I hadn't even noticed my pun! Hee hee.

Congratulations to those who have had BFPs

snow I can't believe your off soon! You'd better still post on this bus!

kat hugs for you - I know you're a couple of cycles ahead of me and it's really starting to get me down

And on a final note - I cannot believe I missed emoji so I'm going to make the most of it before it disappears!

I hope your brain's not really up your arse Starky! It does seem unfair that you're only on cycle 3 and your cycle length varies, hope it turns out to be helpful.

hep I'm the worlds worst for symptom spotting - am determined not to do this this time! In fact I've been noting things my body does pre ovulation such as back ache, feeling emotional, being gassy - all of which would convince me I was pregnant if in the TWW.

Massive hug for you starky I definitely couldn't cope in a baby group right now. Bless your mum!

confused I think my DH appreciates the opks too! He likes the sciencey side of it. Anything to get him enthusiastic / involved!

How frustrating ipatches you just need to know at that stage. The runny cheese would be my option here. Fx no AF for you.

elle love your unintentional pun on cocking it up in isw week :) We are well into this too - DTD cd 8&9 and planning again today - cd 11. Opks are showing nothing yet though :( I am so impatient! 😡

Hi ladies, not read through everything yet but for bfns.

ni and elle I'm no expert but I think Agnus Cactus regulates hormones (so could be good to try for extending LP as it should balance estrogren / progesterone hormones - there's a short LP thread on the ttc board so take a look at that first, there could be better methods!)

Soy - I tried them last cycle but they were awful for me. It's supposed to help boost egg quality and give a strong ovulation (I think by increasing estrogren and stimulating ovaries). I have since read that if you suffer from policystic ovaries or pcos (which I believe already gives you a slight increase in estrogren anyway) then it's not advisable to take this. I think it caused a further rupture in a large cyst that I already have on my left ovary and was painful as hell. So I've thrown them in the bin and learned a lesson .

CD14 for me today - had my peak line on opk so will dtd later and tomorrow morning hopefully! I'm also popping my moon cup in after dtd to prevent everything coming out in bits and peices

I haven't heard of Agnes castus Ni. I think Snow had a similar issue and tried soy isoflavones, though I seem to remember Zazzles also tried and didn't get on with them?

I need your brains ladies. So my last two cycles have been a little shorter (28 and 29 rather than 31,32,33). Problem is I've temped these last two cycles and I ovulate late so I have had 9 and then 10dpo. So, a short luteal phase which doesn't give great chances for implantation, and building a nice thick uterus lining to keep a bean if it were to stick (according to Google). I've asked my acupuncture lady for her advice (haven't been a pin cushion since Jan as she went on maternity leave). But I've read that this stuff could help increase progesterone levels which should lengthen luteal phase: www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00ERP5MM0/ref=pd_aw_sbs_121_2?ie=UTF8&dpID=41zVQEMCjjL&dpSrc=sims&preST=AC_UL115_SR86%2C115&refRID=1H6BEC76HRQ91HF71GTK

Before I go off and buy yet another thing to take, does anybody know anything about increasing luteal phase naturally?

lol at your description of DH balls Starky

Peaches - resistance is futile. You and I are hitting the wine tonight.

Sat with a cup of steaming hot coffee in front of me. I've missed caffeine even though I haven't cut down that much

Kwick you are so brave doing it all on your own. I hope this is your lucky cycle 🍀 Portland would make a good middle name maybe?

Welcome Rach

I am starting ISW and have already cocked up...got drunk on prosecco last night and failed to temp today or do OPK yesterday...oops! Will try to dtd lots to make up for it dirty hotel night for us tonight!

Snow can't believe you're off already! Hope the flight is OK and you sleep like a baby all the way! Fx the temps are a tiny snowball!

Sorry about BFN Rae

Kat I am rooting for you. Hope AF keeps her ugly mug away and hugs.

Ni more sex for me too! Hopefully. Sorry about AF

Oh Starky, hugs for you! I must say I think I would have been a bit teary in that situation! Your mum sounds lovely Hope you're making the most of your human OPK and going forth and shagging! I was on thread 2 I think...not quite an original but not far off!

iPatches hope AF stays away! And in the meantime that you eat your own body weight in forbidden bounty! (Not actual Bounty bars, bleurgh)

Was just about to type morning every one! Oh well, afternoon ladies 😂

star congratulations!!

ipatches the bitch is playing mind games, im the exact same as you. Usual af cramps (very bad last night) fully expected her ugly face to be here first thing but nothing. IC negative!! Just indulged in a nice runny egg with come salt and pepper crusty bread to dip. I have some seafood in the freezer which I think I'll take out and make a chilli seafood stir fry tonight. I've gave up drink for lent and I'm trying very hard to ignore the chilled rosè sitting in my fridge 😠

Ladies our time will come, sending loads of positivity xx

Yay congratulations Stardusty! That's a lovely line

Lisa, Hep, Ni - brilliant suggestions
Prosecco can go in the fridge because I keep a bottle for emergencies such as this along with the rest of the wine from last night...DH already has some pate in the fridge because he doesn't think about these things and I will ask him to get some camembert and salami on the way home tonight. I've already had a coffee this morning but will have at least 2 more. I plan to have a lovely hot bath later too - the kind I like, so hot it's almost burning but just not quite!

Stark I think I was on the original thread too. So unfair!!

ipatches brie, goats cheese, runny eggs, pate, scallops (any undercooked fish or meat), nice rare steak, tuna, wine, caffeine, salami, parma ham, cocktails, prosecco,... That's the best I can do!!

Kwick I've used handy for cleaning but never task rabbit. Was suggesting them for handyman this morning as OH keeps not putting up curtains in our new bedroom so I keep waking early 😭

ipatches limboland is hideous isn't it!
It is also frustrating that most preg symptoms are also AF symptoms.

i prescribe a nice cup of tea and walk in the sunshine. Though to be fair, they are my prescriptions to solve/help most problems....

If the weather holds, OH and I hope to get a nice walk in the penines tomorrow .

can you go to a nice market and indulge in some seafood? location dependent of course. Some really ripe smelly cheese?

in other news, after much procrastination (i am a master) i have booked my pilates class for monday so i can restart going to the gym. I am very good once i start going, but terrible at getting back on the gym-wagon.

I'm sorry, iPatches

How about a big hunk of really ripe brie or camembert slathered over some fresh, warm bread?