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Back to SQUARE ONE CD1! Anyone want to spend April with me?!

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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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Mimilicious013 · 24/04/2016 19:48

Evening ladies
I take the aspirin everyday from cd1 at about the same time. It is also meant to help the blood flow preparing for ov as well as implantation. My doc encouraged me to take it daily even during the 1st trimester. Just make sure you don't take any pain killers with aspirin. Google "baby aspirin when ttc"

raddersmrs · 24/04/2016 19:23

Tee I understand completely because I think I would probably do the same, swaying for the opposite on the second Bt bet it's difficult!

When do you take it then?
Do you think it's worth just taking the aspirin in the lp or is that too late??

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Tee4me · 24/04/2016 19:12

Definitely makes things feel more hopeful when focusing on all the positives.
Jod yes apparently the pinks are slower swimmers, so better to have them all waiting when you release an egg, otherwise the theory is if you DTD on the day of ov the blues will out swim to meet the egg. But I'm the first to agree that you can never make your chances much better than 50/50, but I'd like to think I tried. Having said that, as the months go on, I'm worrying less about the DTD cut off! I think I'll try more after ovulation this time too (as per O+12 theory). So really all I do is miss the day off ovulation itself (I'm sure that's when I conceived my DS).
I would be delighted with another lovely boy! My little fella is my hero! Plus it could be ammunition to get a third from DH is we have a 2nd DS! Like I said, just a gentle sway Grin xx

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Nimisha · 24/04/2016 18:47

Tee that's a really positive way of putting things. I'm also trying to concentrate on the positives of not conceiving this month so I won't be too disappointed. I fell pregnant the first cycle with DD and then only cycle 2 with DS. I don't want to get my hopes up because I have a gut feeling is going to take a while this time.

Jod1985 · 24/04/2016 18:46

Swag? = sway lol!

Jod1985 · 24/04/2016 18:46

tee are you DTD ahead of Ov to swag for pink?

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Tee4me · 24/04/2016 18:33

Exactly Radders, I have been more anxious since the loss. I was soooo geared up for a BFP cycle after mc/cp, to make things worse I had so many promising signs too, and so many people telling me about their BFPs after loss. I convinced myself I was pg, so was actually shocked to see AF.
The only thing I'll admit for me is that I don't DTD on the day of ovulation, as I'm gently swaying pink, so in fairness I am missing my most fertile day each month.
Yes the 75mg is what I have (yellow packet), but please look up the complications/warnings associated with taking it daily. Technically should really only take under doctor supervision, so I feel a bit cautious about taking it for too long.... xxx

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raddersmrs · 24/04/2016 18:17

All those sound valid points to me xx

I know I want to relax more too!! It's so difficult. Especially when you've been pregnant then lost it

Think I will be devastated if I don't get a BfP this month but trying to not get my hopes up

Were you surprised you didn't get bfp first cycle after the CP?

Bought some aspirin from tesco - 75mg - is that the right dosage?

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Tee4me · 24/04/2016 18:03

Thanks Radders, I took my lead from you, trying to think about all the positives of being set back:

  1. an extra month's pay (we are about to add a ground floor extension and loft conversion to our house, so every extra pay cheque will be helpful - I'm a freelancer - plus I won't be heavily pregnant during the build and will have lots of time to put finishing touches to all new rooms)
  2. baby due date is creeping closer to Spring 2017 and pulling away from Christmas 2016, which I think could be a nice time of year to give birth

I got preg cycle 3 with DS, then preg cycle 3 this time (ended in mc) and now I'll be on cycle 3 since that, so maybe my good luck comes in 3's?! I'll be concentrating on healthy eating again, and will also drop temping in LP like you. Also I reeeeally want to relax more about it, but HOW??! xxx

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raddersmrs · 24/04/2016 17:29

tee sorry to hear but a great attitude to have. At least you kind of know why it didn't happen in the sense that your body wasn't fighting fit because you were poorly

So myself you and suchajem are pretty close now with ovulation times etc which is nice

Mimi wow you have got your hands full.

Footprints they will fade after the surge ... I've lost track sorry do you think you have ovulated already or about to? In guessing if it's just faded then it's around now??

I'm just going to temp to ovulation and then not in lp I think

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Tee4me · 24/04/2016 16:44

Thanks everybody. Just got home, this is definitely AF not spotting. Oh well, I'm over it now, bring on the new cycle!!!! January I couldn't agree more, if AF has to come, I'd much rather early than late, I feel like I'm 2 days ahead of the game now, so that has to be a good thing. Been looking at my ovulation calendar and really it's not so bad looking at the new dates. Plan is to do lots more BDing! We only got in x3 last month because I was so ill, this time I plan to carry on even after ovulation. Perhaps I should stop trusting opks & temps 100%, and just try and generally DTD more throughout the whole month, rather than focusing on the couple of days before ovulation. Feeling optimistic right now.
Mimi wow, good on you, and goodness I'm sorry to hear what you have been through. You clearly are very fertile which must be a comfort! Sounds like you've just had an unlucky few months?
Good luck and baby dust to everybody this month! Who's testing/due AF next ??
Parney how are you feeling?? xxx

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Mimilicious013 · 24/04/2016 16:28

Footprints you just made my day lol. Only the little one is a handful, but a woman got to get someGrin even when not ttc 😂

Footprints1 · 24/04/2016 16:10

Wow mimi.. All those children! And you still have time to dtd! Shock

So sorry TeeSad, you must be so disappointed. And I'm sure it's ruined your afternoon. Try stay positive. Hope it leaves u soon so you can get on with your cycle. Xx

Jod- has your ovulation lines faded a bit? I did one just now and it's not as dark so guess it's finished. Are u going to temp?

Mimilicious013 · 24/04/2016 15:29

Cd5 Star cycle 11
Ds16,ds12,dd8,dd2Shock
You would think ttc would be easier but it seems to get more complicated. I lost my late dh when my dd was only one. It was rough but luckily got remarried so this will be dh #2 and it's taking everything I have.

Mimilicious013 · 24/04/2016 15:23

So sorry tee hugsFlowersWine.

Hie summer and welcome

radders all thoughts with u hun.

parney cramps are the worst in early pregnancy but normal. It gets u worried all the time though so here is wishing the healthiest 9 monthsSmile

Waves to everyone and hope you are enjoying your Sunday.

january29 · 24/04/2016 15:14

Oh tee, the only thing I can say is getting your at earlier than expected means you get back to fertile week more quickly, not much I know but still. Hope you have some treats to tuck into.

Summerblush1982 · 24/04/2016 15:02

Ohhhh Tee sorry to hear!! Big hugs! X

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Tee4me · 24/04/2016 14:55

I really hope it is but I think that would be wishful thinking! I would have expected to implant much earlier, I'm 13-14dpo. It's starting to feel like full flow and get crampy now. Gutted!! Sad xx

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Nimisha · 24/04/2016 14:51

How many days po are you Tee? could it be implantation?

raddersmrs · 24/04/2016 14:20

Tee you sure it's not just spotting? Xxx

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Tee4me · 24/04/2016 14:01

CD26Star or CD1!!!
Oh bugger bugger bugger!!!
At mum & dads and just went to the loo, looks like AF has shown her witchy face 2 bloody days early! Didn't see that coming, no major cramping which I usually get, plus I am usually very regular.
Back to the beginning I go!! xx

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Jod1985 · 24/04/2016 13:41

Just getting ready to go out for a family lunch Smile I have a headache today and I never get headaches! I read that it could be an ovulation thing - hormones causing headaches?

I'm going to try not to test for another 13 days. See I won't be late as I still haven't had a period since getting Mirena removed. But I'm confident based on OPK's and EWCM that I just ovulated.

Nimisha · 24/04/2016 13:24

Parney I got loads of cramps in my first pregnancy when I was about five weeks. I was so worried I went to the GP but she said it was normal.

I'm using fertility friend, I like how it calculated the day of ovulation (though it did think I'd ovulated earlier and then changed it's mind)

My temperatures are really up and down though all the way through the month, just higher in the second half and they stay high until after AF and then drop down. I don't know whether that was due to having the mirena coil in through. I was taking my temps whilst waiting for it to come out. Who knows what will happen this month.

Only 9 days until test day. My leuteal phase is quite short though so I might get AF before I test.

Summerblush1982 · 24/04/2016 12:35

Radders. Same. I just logged my results on ovia and didn't know what to choose either. Gosh, I hate all the waiting game!! Happy Belated Birthday and enjoy those yummy chocs!!

Indeed, next week or so will be busy dtd! I sure I hope I get a positive out of this for putting out all week!!!! Time will tell I suppose ladies. So who's next to test??

raddersmrs · 24/04/2016 12:23

Hi summer! Welcome to the thread.

Can't wait to be in my fertile window again ... This month is going to go so slow. I can feel it already!

Treating myself to yummy chocolates today which I got for my birthday and had abstained from. Always make me feel better.

Think I'm going to need to buy some more opks. Probably got enough for this month.

I too use ovia. I don't put a lot in there but find useful to work out Cd day and to remember when dtd.

I find it difficult logging opk on ovia as never know whether to choose high or peak! I change it cos sometimes think it's peak and then turns out line gets darker so it wasn't.