TTC #1 Thread 14. Shroedingering Like Champions! (It's an art form and a skill!)

Oh bluebird what a long time to wait, I really feel for you. Really hope you get some answers and help from your appointment.

Orchard waiting until Saturday probably would be best... I'll see what I can do!

Found the new thread! Don't know what we'd do without you starky!!!

Stats:
bluebird
Age: 30
Ttc #1
Cycle ...14
Cd 14

I think I've tried everything including not really trying. Waiting for a blood test next month to see if that sheds any light as to why I'm not falling pregnant.

Good luck and fx lovely

So sorry 5tar. Take care of yourself.

Welcome back pup, I hope you had a lovely wedding!

FX for Weds Jem!

celizabe we have the same 'completion' issues here too due to OH's anxiety meds. It really sucks especially when it happens when you know you're at your most fertile. I always try to stay as positive as possible, it must make him feel really awful which wouldn't help matters at all. Unfortunately it means that we can't DTD that often but it'll happen eventually.

fx jem

and thanks all regarding my epo query.
I do realise I am at that point in my cycle where I am over-analysing everything, as there is nothing else I can do on this ttc journey.

Hi everyone,
I have changed my name multiple times but am sticking with this one now.
We started Ttc in October then started planning a wedding and stopped for a couple of months until we were married. Well we are married and back on Ttc so my stats:
Age 26
Ttc #1
Cd 14

I have been using opks this month too so am keeping my fingers crossed!

I haven't kept up with the thread since thread 9 so am looking forward to seeing how many bfps we have had.
Ps. Sorry for the essay

Good luck jem!

Fx jem sending you lots of positive vibes and good wishes for Wednesday! Could you bear to hold out until Sat?! I suppose that is the alternative...

Oh and Kav you sound very healthy to me! Did you see the programme about aging the other week? Your age on paper means nothing much, you are prob 27 biologically; at least that is what I am telling myself atm.

Going to test weds I think orchard. DH goes to Chicago Thursday to Saturday and don't want to test just before he goes Thursday morning. Would be very hard if it is positive. "You're going to be a dad. See you Saturday!"

A kwicklet sounds too cute. I love yoga, keeps everything in balance.

Are you managing to hold off testing jem? I think you said it was Thursday?

Fx for updates from pug and lovely too

Celizabe sit with us how annoying when you miss out on your fertile window . We do as much as we can but we are both very busy/ tired/ and I suffer from anxiety so it os hard
Fishy keep us posted!
Hep with EPO I have noticed shorter AF but lots more coming out. I guess same amount but in a shorter time.

Sorry about AF celizabe better luck for next cycle and smep. Citalopram is a bastard for libido but can be overcome with the right willpower.

lovely - so not AF? Ooh. Fx.

hep epo shortened my AF and yeah there was less of it too. I saw a noticeable increase in EWCM with it too - potent stuff!

Four classes a week kav good effort I wish I had this kind of routine. Hope your relaxed approach brings success.

twinky - yep I saw that from epo too!

Oohh there's a lot of us testing on the 5th, fingers crossed it's a lucky day!

TMI alert just had a ridiculous amount of ewcm like nothing I have ever experienced. I'm guessing this is as a result of EPO.I stopped taking it on Saturday at that's when I got my peak O PK. I'm still counting as from Saturday as my FW even though ovia has changed my dates based on my opk and FF is refusing to give me any dates at all. FF has changed my test date though and is saying I will only have a 24 day cycle because I had an early peak but I am going to hold out to the 5th which would be 27 days which I more normal!

I've taken EPO my last 2 cycles and it's been no lighter for me - I take it up until ovulation and then stop. Definitely had an effect on the CM, though - up until this morning when my temps shot up, FF was very confused as to which days I was fertile because of the copious amounts of EWCM ... unprecedented in my experience this cycle!! I'm hoping it's a good sign. Am now apparently 3 DPO though so here goes another TWW.

Trying to be positive this cycle rather than my usual somewhat pessimistic self - all the data gathering I've done over the last few months has at least persuaded me that I AM ovulating, and body is more or less doing what it should. I don't feel particularly old even though I'm on the more mature end of the scale in this thread. I have a ton of grey hair already but no wrinkles yet, and DH keeps me laughing all the time which makes the attempts to get pg a little more fun. I exercise pretty regularly (usually 4 hours of classes a week which I love) and while I do eat a bit of rubbish, my diet is mostly pretty good, with the occasional weak day where I cba to cook so it's pizza.

'Trying to relax' sounds like a bit of a contradiction in terms, doesn't it? I do feel more chilled this time around though ... hitting a bit of a rhythm now and getting used to what to expect.

Sorry AF caught up with you Celiz. Fingers crossed for better luck next round.

last month i think i started it on cd 1.

haven't started taking it yet this cycle.

Hep did you start it on CD1? I thought it shortened my AF when I did that so I've been starting it when AF is finishing instead-give that a go?

For those of you taking EPO, did any of you notice lighter AF?

My last 2 AF have been lighter that the others (post pill). (how to put it whilst keeping TMI to a minimum..... yellow instead of green tampax). This coincides with the 2 months I have been taking it. Trying to decide whether I should take it this cycle or not. Am thinking of not taking it, as I don't believe CM is an issue for me.... as long as I drink enough water, which i am crap at !

Sorry the witch got you Celizabe. I'm with you on wondering how the human race survives!

So sorry about the mcc 5tar, I don't think the correct words exist to describe the situation but it must royally suck.

This morning woke to my little girl cat snuggled right up next to me which was rather cute. Kitty sick found in the kitchen was less cute. Wore a pad last night as so sure AF was turning up and this morning...nothing!! What is going on with my body?? I never get and pre-AF spotting. I also have some weird light cramping going on. But I do not feel at all preggo.

So I'm onto the May bus, can I grab a ticket for the 16th please? AF arrived bang on time yesterday afternoon. Roll on Cycle #6. Hep & Ever I'm right there with you girls.

5star - I'm so sorry for your loss. I had an MMC last year and I understand the shock of it all. I hope you and your partner are doing okay, make sure to give yourself enough space to grieve, it's a horrible thing to happen.

So I'm Celizabe,
33 and feeling every year of it!
TTC #1
CD #2
Cycle 6

Have DH already set up for SMEP next month. He's really struggling with anxiety at the moment and Citalopram is turning into my absolute nemesis . We DTD the day of a positive OPK last month, so I was hopeful, but knew we needed to DTD the next two days too. His damn meds got in the way of "completion" shall we say so missed that bus. When you've only got a 25% chance of beans sticking when you do everything right, I honestly wonder how the human race is still around. Sorry for the rant, just so frustrated now as fell preggies on cycle 2 the first time.

So here's hoping for lots and lots of BFPs in May. With these two bank holidays there's extra bonus non-work days for some DTDing

APRIL
Neonninja - 16th
Celizabe - 17th
Pug - 18th
Lovelyfishy - 20th
Jem - 22d
Crazycatlady - 24th
Mayago - 25th
Snowdog - 26th
Moose - 28th
Kav - 29th
InspectorPenguin - 30th
Kat - 30th

MAY
Bluebird - 2nd
Ctulhoo - 4th
Hankpeach - 5th
Theorchard - 5th
Twinky - 5th
Kathrino - 5th
ni - 7th
Fxskip - 7th
Island - 13th
Ever - 15th
Hep - 16th

Not sure / on a break
Miw
Vix
Confused
Laurenowls
Zazzles
ipatches

Hello pug good to see you, hope AF stayed away?

Hurrah to ovulating inspector, hope she was met by some friendly sperm!

kwick the lure of the star is keeping me going. However DH goes away Thursday so I may test Wednesday to get his support with the result, either way.

kathrino and neon I've popped you on the list.

lovely noooooo sorry to hear that 🙁 was hoping to be your testing buddy. Wine and yummy cheese for you, better luck next month xxx

Ah! Next month I see GP because we should qualify now due to age and number of cycles trying
I hope she is nice to me

Kwick I am sure little Kwicklet is fine just difficult to see.
Yoga a great idea, it can do wonders
I am absolutely exhausted after having the niece and nephew staying over this weekend. Sooooo tired.
So I have realised that if it takes us another year to get preggo then this year I am going to sleep and do all the things I won't be able to do then.
I purchased a clearblue fertility monitor We can't dtd all the time so we need to maximise our opportunities.
I hope it arrives tomorrow or day after or I will have to wait another month.
Fishy sorry to hear Is it defo AF?

Thanks miley I guess I should be grateful for lack of chucking up but as I feel no different how can I be sure it is just not an illusion? I am having awful dreams most nights...