First time TTC - thread 6

Yes we are That totally makes sense, I must make changes then I think. My cycle is normally always 32/33 days without fail. So last cycle (cycle 7) I did OPKs for the first time and started on CD15 but never got a positive. Only for my cycle to end up being 28 days for the first time ever. 😡 So I've started on CD10 this time but if I'm drinking too much water for a positive anyway then I'd better try not to!

Have fun tonight Baguette! I know exactly what you mean, DH & I have been trying the same.

Ha well done on your agility Basset!
It's good to drink loads of water Beauty, but it means your wee is diluted a lot so maybe harder to pick up the hormones. Hoping to DTD tonight. Zero chance of pregnancy, just for fun. I'm trying to avoid having us only doing it "when it counts".

Oh no! Glad you managed to save it though!

I did my OPK and it was negative. Thanks for the advice - actually I have been wondering about that. Do you think it makes a big difference? Only cos I drink loads and loads of water so I struggle to leave it a few hours!

Oops it appears that the two of us have completely taken over the thread!

Looks positive to me (although I'm by no means an expert) Haha sounds like there's an interesting story behind it nearly going terribly wrong?? Glad you managed it though.

I have taken a look at one of the other TTC threads but it seemed to move really fast with lots more people on it so it was a bit too daunting for me tbh!

Today is CD10 for me, going to do my first OPK of the cycle when I get home.

Thanks basset, of course there are also occasions when I could happily kill him too!! 😜 It has gone pretty quiet on here hasn't it? Did you get to DTD yesterday in the end? Sounds like your chances are as good as any if you manage Sat & Sun as well.

Fingers crossed for the Clomid Baguette.

Hi Francesca, welcome to the thread! I'm pretty new here too. You'll get used to the lingo in no time

I mean I'm 28 now :O

Hi all! Hope I can join this convo :) I know none of the lingo but I will try!!
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Sounds like a good plan Basset! Fingers crossed for your 30 before 30 list. I'm 37 and 2 months, so almost at the point of the earliest I'll have a baby is 38! Scary how time flies, I don't feel so old!

I had lots of wine at lunch (AF spotting has started) so will soon be starting Clomid.

Hope everyone has a fun weekend!

bassetmum Thanks, will keep that in mind :) Still, I'm going to take a break from it for a bit and see how I go

Awww crap! Just Googled it and you're right! I'm such an idiot! I didn't even think -_-

bassetmum I haven't heard that before? Does it effect TTC? I take them regularly due to sensitive skin and stress-related scratching.

Hi all! Like basset I've been super busy but keeping up with everyone's progress.

Thanks so much for the advice flora. You're right, 10 per pack so will be going with your suggestions. Good luck for your test results, your bloods must be due any day now?

Hope you're feeling better now Toblerone

Kitty you've made me laugh with your hairy warnings!! I must admit I'm the same sometimes! DH is always like "Oh don't be silly it's fine" and I'm like "Noooooo!!"

I'm feeling very appreciative of DH this month. He's all "Right, come on, we CAN do this. If we want this baby let's get serious and make it happen!" Not in a patronising way, as if we haven't been trying already, just very positive and encouraging which is nice. I'm not sure if it's being on cycle 8, or if it's because we have had a lot of little ones' birthdays recently. We have 8 nieces & nephews aged under 7 and 5 of them have had birthdays in the last 5 weeks! So lots of picking out little clothes and toys etc!

Enjoy your fancy lunch and drinks at the weekend Baguette

Glad you enjoyed the 🍷 and g&t Basset. Good luck with your DTD over fertile window, I'm sure you can afford a day off today.
DH asked when my next one is today as he has some work trips coming up, I sent a screenshot of my fertility app so he has it all at hand, though told him the Clomid might make things unpredictable.

Spotting has started and cramps so looks like AF is coming, this means I too will have wine and g&t's and a fancy lunch with DH at the weekend.

Nearly Friday ladies, roll on the weekend!

haha thanks baguette although i think i have put the fear of god into DH i kept saying " im so hairy!! im so sorry but im soooooo hairy" so think im out of luck until holiday wax! xx

Oh cross post with you Kitty, tell DH it's a 70s night. The bush is back!
I'm pleased with the consultation so fingers crossed for all of us, good luck with your blood tests.

Oh Pie hope you get some answers soon. Sending lots of positive vibes.

Hope the symptoms and side effects clear up Toblerone.

Flora I'm not sure about the logic. As it's NHS I presume it's so much cheaper than IVF that it's cost-effective to try the Clomid and maybe also makes the patient feel better, like there's a plan in place. Obviously I'd be delighted if it worked. I have always got a peak on the Clearblue opks which I have used for the last 6 cycles but I don't temp and have had varying day 21 progesterone results so maybe the Clomid can be a bit of a nudge to the ovaries?

AF due at the weekend and I think I have some cramps already, I get spotting before AF. At this point I'm keen to try anything that's a bit less invasive before moving to IVF. Private fertility clinic said IUI would be a waste of time but gave a potential success rate of half of IVF but a quarter of the price so I'd be willing to try one or two cycles of that.

Welcome Anban try to have fun. You might decide not to totally ditch the g&ts, just cut down (or switch to something else).