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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 08:46

All thoughts with you raddersFlowers.i know it's hard now hun but it will get better. We are here for you always.

So much exciting plans last note, hope you all caught the egg Grinsorry footprints your dh was being a pain. It happens this side too at times.your plan of depriving him sounds like it could work 😂

Have been having headaches the past couple of days.

Hope this new week brings us more bfps. Good luck all

SuchaJem · 24/04/2016 08:26

Big hug for you radders ThanksBrew I can't imagine how it would feel to see that line and get excited only to have it cruelly stolen away. Be kind to yourself - you need to grieve for this.

I'm in north London girls xx

Footprints1 · 24/04/2016 07:41

Tried everything last night.. He wasn't playing ball. He knew I just wanted his swimmers I think! Oh well I have one day that it happened this second ov, and that's it. So not v hopefully. If I ovulated on cd15 then I was well covered. He's annoyed me now. Going to restrain now until nearer the next ov time so he'll be missing it by then.

Sorry radders it's difficult for u right now. I guess it will be easier soon. Try focus on new cycle.Thanks

I'm in Kent.

raddersmrs · 23/04/2016 23:44

So went to a wedding reception tonight and OH asked if I was ok. Well that was that .. Massive breakdown.
Just don't feel like I'm coping with it very well.. But I know with time it'll get better.
Helps to have you lot to talk to to be honest cos there's no one else other than Oh.
Tee please tell me it gets easier?

Sorry if I'm missing anything vital that people have put. I am reading it all still.

I am in the midlands near Leicester.

All the sexy stuff sounds good ... Your DHs won't be able to resist!

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Tee4me · 23/04/2016 23:31

Love your thinking there Jod!!! We need to have these things for back up! I've got a fishnet bodysuit that I can whip out if I think there's any chance of a rejection... They can't turn us down when we've gone to extra effort!
Agree Footprints! I feel like I know you all!! Where's everybody from? I'm in Ashford near Heathrow xx

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Footprints1 · 23/04/2016 20:41

January- if you ovulate cd 11, I'd start testing day 6/7 just incase. Catch the surge on the way up.
BF Testing after AF due I think might be good idea and dont use a FRER! As Jod has experienced them to have indent lines in which lead to maybe a false positive.

Jod- EWCM today too! I really unsure if my ovaries know what they are doing!?? Bad cramps too. Tummy hurts when I lie on it.

Shame we can't all meet up for a glass of wine one day or a decaf tea! Been so nice chatting to u all each day Smile

january29 · 23/04/2016 19:37

Been thinking of you radders

tee your symptons sound good, I have none! Think I will only test on Thursday if AF doesn't come first on Wednesday.

This month I thought I might have ov'd on cd11 so can anyone recommend when I should start OPKs?

Jod1985 · 23/04/2016 18:54

Couple of beers, movie with a little kinky seen, nice underwear, favourite food?
My problem today is Liverpool football club! They drew...it's upset hubby lol!!!! He is now in a mood.
I still had a shower, shaved my legs, did a little landscape gardening, put on a smelly body lotion and a nice matching underwear set Wink

Footprints1 · 23/04/2016 18:07

Cd22

Hi ladies,

Been thinking of u radders. Sending hugs X
I am strong believer that things happen for reasons so maybe it just wasn't right.

I've got an excellent book and there's a bit about miscarriages so I'll have a look tonight what it says to take to strengthen body next time. Coq10 I take for cells and ovaries. Was recommended by my cousin who's midwife but she had few probs conceiving. Will update u later as I'm out for hour or so.

Yes my OH getting annoyed keep finding pee sticks everywhere so I've hidden them and not going to say anything. He wasn't playing ball last night so tonight I'm thinking of a seduction routine? Hmmm?? Trouble is I feel so bloated today and crampy that don't fancy it either..Hmm

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Tee4me · 23/04/2016 16:27

Parney sounds like perfect timing to me, if you got your positive on CD12, you prob ovulated CD13 or CD14 and you DTD both those days!! I was kinda the opposite, DTD eod x3 in the week leading up to my positive.
Unfortunately my skin doesn't feel particularly hot, but nipples sensitive and boobs generally feeling quite full. No more cramps since getting up this morning. I hope they stay away! Only other sign is that I don't feel as irritable as I usually do when leading up to AF?! Feeling in good spirits, could just be the sunshine!!
Radders that sounds pre-ovulation range to me (it would be below cover line on my chart anyway). I stopped temping for the whole month now though... I finding it heart-breaking when the temps creep back down towards AF! This month I only temp'ed from around CD10-CD16 so I could catch the spike that confirms ovulation happened. It's very handy when done together with OPKs.

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Parney · 23/04/2016 15:50

Oh Radders, I'm glad you can talk to us here. So difficult on you and your dad too.. The look of delight when you will be able to tell him, will be worth it! Glad you're back on it and feeling better!

SuchaJem · 23/04/2016 15:50

We sure will Grin back on the opks probably around cd10 xx

raddersmrs · 23/04/2016 15:32

Feeling positive for everyone else. Sounds like most of you dtd at the right time

Sucha we will be opk and tww buddies again xx

raddersmrs · 23/04/2016 15:31

Parney he must have some good swimmers Grin

Trying to stay up beat but so tired today cos I was up in the night crying and didn't really sleep.
My dad is over and he's saying I'm in a state today and is everything ok ...! I'm not telling him anything though... He doesn't know we are ttc and I don't want to wreck the surprise when we can tell him he will be a grandad.

Tee you're quite good with temps, mine was 36.30 this morning so that must be by pre ovulation sort of range. I am going to temp this month and do some opks around CD12. Try and dtd as much as possible again

Parney · 23/04/2016 15:10

Tee, my lax husband was of the opinion it would happen when it would! I was geared for o on CD 16 like last cycle so was taken by surprise with positive OPK on CD 12, and we hadn't really done it in lead up to FW. We dtd CD6, CD 13 (morning after positive), CD 14 (night) and then I didn't feel up for it again! Until CD 20ish. I thought we had little to no chance as hadn't done it until pos OPK.
3rd cycle since pill and first cycle we really Dtd in FW. I genuinely found TTC put DH off Dtd Blush as tmi we were quite active before! Despite him being the one to initiate coming off the pill.
Now would be CD 27, AF was due this morning. Thanks Everone!!!! Jod I'm afraid to Google about twins!! Digi is correct as I'm 14 dpo, just the IC being so white and negative last wed!
Tee cramping sounds good! Are you feeling hot!?!?!
Radders you are a breath of fresh air, wonderful outlook to have.

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Tee4me · 23/04/2016 14:51

Parney remind me of your DTD pattern this month??!! xx

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Racja14 · 23/04/2016 14:42

physicskate same here, he already has a daughter from previous marriage so he's not bothered, he just wants things to 'happen naturally', it's like he doesn't get how much this means to me. Got myself really upset this morning and now he's being extra nice!

Congrats parney lovely news!! Grin

physicskate · 23/04/2016 14:27

CD 13
Hi racja had a similar discussion with Mr Physicskate last night! I feel like I've been ready for this for years (well, two really) so I really just want one now! And when I get impatient, boy do I!!

I think he has a better understanding now though cause we dtd last night even though we are generally too knackered by a Friday night! Negative OPK today. I think my stressful job is what has been playing havoc, considering I haven't been on hormonal contraception for years!

radders I am so so sorry - that is so sucky! It probably doesn't help, but many early MCs are caused by chromosomal abnormalities... We are all rooting for you!

Racja14 · 23/04/2016 14:12

Thinking of you radders sending love and hugs Flowers

Did another OPK last night and it was negative again but gonna keep testing every day as I don't want to miss it!

Had an argument with DH this morning where he said it was going OTT and that I should just relax and if it happens, it happens, bloody men!

SuchaJem · 23/04/2016 13:50

That's a really positive way of seeing it radders. Yes a majorly good sign that you know you can conceive - half the battle won. Hopefully next time your uterus will be all ready to host for 9 months Smile take care of yourself and have a good cry if you need to. I had a good day of tears Thursday when AF came!

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Tee4me · 23/04/2016 13:47

It's a very low dose aspirin, so look for one that's 81mg or less, I found a 75mg one in Tescos and take that daily with folic acid. But it's also know as baby aspirin or junior aspirin.
Don't beat yourself up, I guess some things aren't meant to be, we are all learning, so you have new things to try this cycle!
My mc was at the beginning of March, so this is my 2nd cycle since that, and 5th cycle in total. I forced pineapple and brazils down even though I'd been really poorly straight after ovulation, because someone from another thread said they had before their BFP!
Sending you lots of baby dust!! xx

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raddersmrs · 23/04/2016 13:47

Trying not to Jod Smile

Jod1985 · 23/04/2016 13:46

Radders don't be beating yourself up.

raddersmrs · 23/04/2016 13:22

CD1Star cycle 3

Thanks Tee, do you just take one aspirin a day?

I'm kicking myself now for not taking pineapple and nuts but to be honest I thought once I got positive test implantation had occurred.

How long ago was your mc again sorry? xx

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Tee4me · 23/04/2016 12:45

CD25Star
Nimisha I'm due AF in Tuesday, so will test Wednesday if she doesn't show.
Radders great attitude to have, that's how I felt about my mc, at least I knew we could conceive, so just keep going with it, it does make you long for it more though, so try and stay relaxed and positive. The bleed also felt different to a normal AF, I really suffered with cramps and lots of clots. Luckily cycle went straight back to normal and I ovulated 2 weeks later, but I know a lot of woman can have a slightly longer following cycle, so watch out carefully for ovulation signs, might happen a bit later than usual xxx

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