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Tee4me · 30/03/2016 16:59

So AF got me this afternoon!! Trying not to get down in the dumps (although I just watched 'one born every minute' on catch-up and sobbed!)
Dusting myself off and hoping for better luck in April! A few stats:
Age-33
TTC-5th cycle
DC-1 DS (3.5 years old)
Anyone else at the start of their cycle and trying something new in the hope of a more successful month?!

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Tee4me · 06/04/2016 07:50

Yup there's a faint line there Jod!! How exciting! Be good to see it get darker over the coming days tho, but I think we can take it as the thread's first BFP?!
Radders & physicskate, so lovely your OHs take such an interest! Mine doesn't know or ask a single thing, other than if the extra sexy underwear is coming out again (usually reserve that towards the end of the fertile window so he can't turn it down.... sneaky!)

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Jod1985 · 06/04/2016 04:03

Just made the photo negative as I heard that can show up lines better and I swear there is a line there right?

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Jod1985 · 06/04/2016 03:17

I couldn't wait. I woke at 3am and tested. First I used an IC and I could see a line so I went for the first response. It's very faint but there is a line there. It's only 9days PO so I will test again in two days.

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physicskate · 05/04/2016 23:51

No sex during my fertile week (parents came to visit - yay) and my cycles vary between 28 and 37 days seemingly. They were regular as clockwork (31 days) before November! Darn body playing tricks as soon as we start TTC!! Plus it feels as though AF is imminent. Would wait a few more days to test considering how extremely unlikely it is to have happened this cycle!

We officially start trying this month. Just want to get this month rolling! Might skip the vit B6 tomorrow...

raddersmrs · 05/04/2016 23:36

How comes it's almost impossible physicskate?
How long are your cycles normally??
Have you POAS?

physicskate · 05/04/2016 23:22

I think it's totally adorable when the menfolk take an interest too! Wanting to know about CM?! Wow impressive radders! Mine was asking me about my BBT chart last night, very sexy.

I am currently CD33 and really hoping AF will just show up already as pregnancy almost impossible from this month... However, at least my LP increased to at least 10 days and counting this month! Woohoo vit b6!

Temping is not about individual temps, but the patter that emerges over the cycle and several cycles. It's been great fun for me learning all about it and trying to figure out what my wonky cycles are doing!

Jod - a couple cycles ago I was looking up when to test, and it seems false negatives drastically drop with early tests after 11dpo - down to like 20% of people who later went on to become pregnant from 31% false BFN on 10dpo. Fingers crossed!

raddersmrs · 05/04/2016 23:05

I agree with footprints - bit of both at same time!! Haha

raddersmrs · 05/04/2016 23:03

Tee I'm going to try the smep seeing as I have positive ovulation. So Dtd tonight (done!) tomorrow and Thursday, break on Friday and then again on Saturday.

My OH is taking a real interest in ovulation, CM.. Everything! When I did the opk earlier he constantly asking me if it had got darker... Bless him.
He's really supportive and when I was having a panic that I had no pregnancy tests in the house to do the next morning last cycle drove me to morrisons to get one late at night.
I think men deal with things in different ways. Some will take an interest in everything and others would prefer not to know. They are more laid back because it isn't their body... It's difficult as a woman not knowing what your own body is doing.

Footprints1 · 05/04/2016 22:40

Tee- maybe try both at same time - he will def be a happy man Wink

Footprints1 · 05/04/2016 22:37

Starting ov testing tomorrow too as AF has disappeared! Woo hoo Grin
I got a BBT thing too, but really no idea what temp is normal, going to research it tonight!

Not sure my DH will understand all this research and obsessing I'm doing as he has the v laid back approach! It will happen when it happens. I wanted to b like that but have no patience!

Yes Christmas not ideal time really but like u say RaddersMrs don't want to not try this month just incase its a lucky month. At least we can eat lots over Christmas as we will need the extra calories hopefully! Smile

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Tee4me · 05/04/2016 22:36

Oh whoops, haha!!
Temping is really helpful, I didn't bother from the start this month as I've got 3 months of charts. I'm getting curious again though so might record BBT over the next week, so I can catch the temp spike which confirms ovulation happened.
This is my 5th cycle TTC. Have 1 DS (he's 3.5), very broody for another! Currently CD7, trying out the smep this time and lots of healthy eating 😊 DH thinks all his birthdays have come at once, Masters on the the telly and BDing on tap (I think the golf is doing it for him more than me though!) 😂😂

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raddersmrs · 05/04/2016 21:44

Aaww tee... I am Cd 13 though hehe I got positive on Cd 12 last month.
I will keep close eye in CM now as this will give me idea as to when I'm ovulating if it turns water like from creamy.
I've ordered a basal temp thermometer - it's on it's way! Hopefully it will arrive tomorrow.

Tee sorry can you remind me how long you have been trying for? Is it your first? What cd are you at the moment?

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Tee4me · 05/04/2016 21:33

Footprints/Radders, I get positive opks just before AF too, but I know that's not related to ovulation. They can pick up hcg hormone, so I sometimes did it out of curiosity in the vain hope it meant a BFP was on the way! I've done some digging before and it's common to see positive opks before AF, I'm not entirely sure what hormone it's picking up at that point tho. For me, I've only seen positives at those 2 points throughout my cycle. I think the fact it's a strong line on CD12 has to be pretty convincing for ovulation. Maybe I'm bias because I usually get my positive on CD12! 😆

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raddersmrs · 05/04/2016 21:20

Jod I would probably wait a few more days.
You may get a faint line but also chance of false negative...

Last month I just had to test to know... I preferred testing and getting a negative than not having anything. I used some cheapies though.
This month I'm not going to do that though... Going to try and wait to see if AF arrives first.

Thanks for all your replies on the opk - Fx now xx

Footprints1 · 05/04/2016 21:12

Yes I agree with tee4me, best time to test is in afternoon I read it somewhere.

Footprints1 · 05/04/2016 21:11

Jod I think possibly too early to test. After seeing how much testing the other girls did on the other thread (including myself)!! They didn't see their BFP's until 12dpo-20dpo. Although saying that first response should pick it up early. How long is your leutal phase?

RaddersMrs- my ov tests were about the same darkness last week but AF showed. I def was not ovulating. I've not used those ov tests yet until just recently so I'm not sure how dark they go. Go for it every day for a few days to cover yourself. :)

Jod1985 · 05/04/2016 20:58

Def get Going on DTD now. Take no chances 😊😊❤️❤️ happy humping!

Jod1985 · 05/04/2016 20:57

I think I ovulated last Monday so 8days PO now.

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Tee4me · 05/04/2016 20:57

Radders I think, unlike hpts, you don't get the best results from opk with FMU. I've had a faint line first thing, then a strong positive by 2pm before. Either way, DTD today and over the next few days will cover you! FX!!!

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raddersmrs · 05/04/2016 20:44

Ooooo just looking and creamy happens just before fertile so hopefully it is all correct!Grin

raddersmrs · 05/04/2016 20:38

Tee sorry forgot your questions because couldn't see your post!
No ewcm, it's more creamy and sticky now.... Doesn't that mean you are coming out of the fertile period?

raddersmrs · 05/04/2016 20:38

Jod, how many dpo do you think you are? Have any ideas?

Tee, you could be right actually, might be in its way down but it was lighter first thing this morning on first morning urine. Can it peak and go down in a day that quick?

We will be dtd anyway! We will do it every day for next three days to be sure.

Jod1985 · 05/04/2016 20:28

Hi ladies, I have a First response calling my name! If you were me when would you test? Been absolutely shattered all day today. No spotting at all. Have headache on and off too.

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Tee4me · 05/04/2016 20:10

When was your last test before your 4pm one? I've read that 2pm is the optimum time. You may have caught the LH surge on the way back down when you tested at 4pm and again now...

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Tee4me · 05/04/2016 20:08

Your urine might be slightly less concentrated though. In all honesty, I (personally) would take that as a positive, it's very dark. I really would be expecting to ovulate by Friday if I were you. Any ewcm??

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