November Bus👭

lulu not every day, just in fertile window. I couldn't keep that up every day

3x a day, every day?! I'm not surprised it's at risk of falling off dr!!

danigrace it's going to fall off before I get my bfp
soozc I liked that film, but totally couldn't watch it atm due to jealousy umm just not being in the mood...

I'm due af tomorrow according to FF. I think I'm trying to kid myself that my usual night-before cramps aren't starting right now.
Just watched Bridget Jones' baby. Possibly a mistake as she's one of those upduffed by mistake cases and it's made me a bit sad to be moving into cycle 10!

Go Mr & Mrs Banner haha!

Dichoto I'm testing again Mon after faint positive yesterday at 10/11 dpo. I had cramps the day before yesterday. But my sore boobs felt quite different to my usual sore boobs which is what prompted me to test

My oh loves this time of the month for that reason! fingers crossed for you tomorrow x

3 times a day? Fair play! My DH 'complained' at 3 times over four days! 😝 Thanks for your message, it was reassuring. If I'm not pg I think I'm either coming down with something or gearing up for the mother of all periods!

I just wrote a whole message to you and it deleted!
I was saying, not testing as fertile period should start Monday, although dtd three times a day just incase ov is messed up from mc.
For piece of mind, when I was last pregnant I tested negative the day before af due and even had awful cramps like period day before and on the day in the morning, I was absolutely sure it was my period but it wasn't. Good luck! X

Well today I am 11DPO and according to my period tracker AF is due tomorrow. I caved and did an early test with FMU but BFN. However my boobs are still sore and I feel a bit queasy and crampy. Why is it that these things could also be PMS??? I am not feeling totally disheartened though as with my daughter I also tested negative at 11DPO and didn't actually get a positive until a day after AF was due (I didn't bother testing again until I was late), which means unless AF shows up I will be testing again on Monday. Is anyone testing this weekend?

Dazed oh no, sorry to hear that! This year I had a cycle that lasted from the beginning of March til mid August! Have you been tested by your doc regarding your long cycles? If you know why it's happening hopefully you can figure out a way to shorten them. Or get your DH to pack you in his suitcase!!

Magpie it certainly sounds like you're covered, fingers crossed for you!! My ewcm can go a bit haywire like that which is where I found opk's really handy

Oh no dazed - hopefully you will get another chance before March. If not, make the most of doing things you won't be able to do when pregnant and savour those moments.

I thought I ovulated around Weds according to my ewcm but was still having loads yday and have had possible ovulation pains overnight (if it's not that cyst I had last month twinging).

We have dtg 5 times this week including yday and my DH says he is too knackered to do it again this weekend so hoping we are covered.

Time will tell I suppose.

Thank dani. My husband works offshore & with my cycles being so ridiculously long we will completely miss fertile weeks until March.

Dazed ugh so sorry to hear that, big hugs xx why do you say until March? Xx

You're most welcome Lulu, hope it helps xx

AF just arrived on day 38, so cycle day 1 for me. Looks like that's me out until March unless cycle changes .

Good luck everyone x

Thanks dani that's so helpful xx

Thanks Dazed, I just hope it's sticky! Have you done a test??

Lulu the combinaion of everything together was to bring forward/encourage ov, I very much doubt just one piece would have worked alone bc my hormones and cycle [or lack of] was so messed up. But I've only researched from my own point of view (anovulatory pcos) so not sure which bits apply to other situations and how.
This cycle I took 100mg vit B6 from the day after my +ve opk to support and lengthen the luteal phase (generic brand, pic attached) & that applies to all I think, not just pcos. If it didn't make a difference this cycle I would have also added progesterone cream (bought over the counter) next cycle.

Congrats dani

CD37 and bad cramps here. Hurry up AF

Thank you lulu
I'm hoping to hear more good news on here soon

Congratulations danigrace - that's fantastic news! Hope you get stronger lines over the next few tests.

And thanks for reposting your list. Which high dose b6 vits do you take? And did you come across anything to bring ovulation forward/lengthen your lt phase in your research?

Sorry for your loss Dr.

Here are my stats

36
Ttc #2
Cd 23
AF due 16/11
Cycle 5
Not sure if I've ovulated this month

All your hard work has paid off! You deserve it. I hope all the best for you x

Haha, I know right. I did a LOT of research and reading of studies etc. before formulating myself a plan (specifically tailored to anovulatory pcos). I just realllly hope this is a sticky one, my first +ve test and it's been a long time coming!

Thanks so much! That's an awful lot more then I expected.. Best start stocking up! X

DrBanner and anyone else interested here's a copy/paste of what I'd been having (which I posted a few weeks ago in another thread).
Big apologies to everyone else for text block!!

COPY/PASTED from a while back:
"So diet-wise a protein-heavy rather than carb-heavy diet, no added sugars /artificial sweeteners/ additives / processed foods / alcohol / gluten / only live organic yoghurt as dairy / only odd green tea as caffeine. Supplement/extras-wise I've been having a protein shake each morning (natural stevia sweetened whey isolate) & add 1tsp inositol [great for insulin issues that studies show may be a leading factor in pcos]; 1tsp maca root powder [studies show boosts circulation & good for pcos]; 1tbsp freshly ground flaxseed [again been shown to help with pcos - stopped this one after ov, (1st half of cycle only)]; and I throw a fistful of organic leafy greens in there. Also take Pregnacare conception; a good quality fish oil; calcium supp; high dose vit d3 supp; a herbal tincture prescription that includes agnus castus (stopped after ov); tribulus tincture days 5-14 of cycle [small studies have shown it can reduce ovarian cysts and boost chances of ov in up to 2/3 of pcos women, animal studies also v. successful]; also evening primrose oil 3 times a day from cd1 - cd14 to increase ewcm. Also been doing yoga most days in my living room before we start work or after work as well as going for a 30 min - 1hr walk with DH on our lunch break & daily fertility self-massage with geranium or clary sage oil (stopped after ov). Adding a high dose vit B6 for the luteal phase.
Don't think I've left anything out (oops yes I did - magnesium! Which I use in oil format sprayed on skin for better absorption), apologies for the essay!!"