TTC first baby cycle one! Anyone else out there?

It wasn't exactly a success... he just fobbed it off and said 'well let's just see what the doctor suggests next week'
I am sure the doctor will recommend cutting down the booze though, so hopefully he will listen. He has agreed to up his veg and take a few extra supplements to that is good!

@flapjackered good luck with your chat, I have heard that sperm quality can get better with lifestyle changes so at least it can change, I am sure he will be on board. it's often more daunting thinking about the conversation than having it! And chances are, he may be thinking the same thing. Knowing men in general, the thought that your tackle isnt "doing the job properly" may kick start some better habits in itself. If that was my DH, even if he didnt let on much, i know he would be feeling a little emasculated and would probably pretend its all fine while secretly buying vitamin tablets and joining a gym. Let us know how you get on :-)

@FlapJackered he should understand when you talk to him. It'll only be till after this is all complete :)

@crossfitgirl - I know what you mean, when DH is irritating me I find it really difficult to DTD.

Bit down today, as we got DH's sperm analysis results back and his sperm morphology is pretty low, just into the normal range. His sperm count is good, but I don't think that totally makes up for it.
I am going to broach the subject of his drinking tonight as he will have binges on the weekend where he can put away serious amounts. I don't think it is going to down well though.

Really scared I've missed it though. As I've only done it once when abit of EWCM appeared. Yesterday I couldn't as he was out all night and now today I've had ALOT and some massive ovulation pains

@Crossfitgirl thanks lovely. Been to the toilet and had two clumps of ECWM so defo gonna keep going. Feel shit as I've missed last night out this week :( x

Sorry for the long post!
Also @delilah7 just do it anyway! It goes like that to help the sperm along, so if it's still like that then you're still in with a chance xx

@flapjackered thank you that's a really helpful site! It's good to know, as even if I was pg it still might not test positive even if I test after AF is late, with a shorter cycle like mine.

@chanel05 @rosesandponies I might get myself one of those too for next month!! And you're right it'll be sods law if you're already pg but it would be worth the waste of £20 for tempting fate for a bfp!

I thought I felt different, thought my cm was different and had some tummy twinges but I think it may just have been wind!!!! Hahaha. @rosesandponies Is it normal to get pms type symptoms even a week before AF? I've also been feeling quite stressed at work and then noticing how stressed I am then worrying it will make it less likely I'll get bfp. How stupid is that :-(

Also My DH been super tired and grumpy all the time after work this week and hasn't felt like we've been getting on well, and I keep mentioning a date night and quality time together but he's not bothered so that's getting me down, definitely makes me feel less inclined to DTD and actually think maybe it's best if we don't this month as it'll be a conception from negative vibes!! Is that completely mad to think that??

ladies I had some clear stringy Cm last night but obviously as the bloody World Cup was on my other half was out so we never did it. I've DTD Monday Tuesday when I was getting ovulation pains. Do you think it'll be too late if I continue to DTD tonight and tomorrow?? Xx

www.countdowntopregnancy.com/pregnancy-test/results-by-day-past-ovulation.php

@rosesandponies - I really like them too - very clear and easy. I have done both IC OPKs and clearblue this month (not ott at all ) and I got the IC positive the night of the flashing smiley and then peak the next day, so I would say they are very accurate.

@Crossfitgirl - I don't feel different at all, not one symptom. I had more symptoms going on last cycle! Just the usual bad acne/oily skin. I think 11DPO is ok there is this website which shows the percentage chance of getting a bfp
www.countdowntopregnancy.com/pregnancy-test/dpo-chart.php?dpo=9

@rosesandponies definitely get one! I bought my packet for £19 online so it wasn’t cheap but I like the clarity of it!

@flapjackered well Clue says I ovulated on cd12, but I think I only ovulated on Saturday (cd16). I'm not planning on testing unless AF is late, so far my cycles not been more than 26 days, was 25 the last 2 months, so I will probably test on 18th or 19th June (cd26/27) if it hasn't come by then. It'll be about 10 or 11 days post ovulation though so don't know if that would still be too soon?

@Chanel05 - yes - get cracking! Flashing smiley means your fertile and then solid smiley is peak. What we do is DTD every other day through flashing smiley and then do it everyday when peak comes.
The apps are good to give an approx time but temping and ov tests are better at pinpointing!

@Crossfitgirl that is not long until you can test! When do you think you will POAS? I am on CD20 too but only just ovulated on Monday (I think - just waiting for last raised temp tomorrow to confirm - but it is looking good!) What DPO are you? I think I will test on 22nd if the temps stay up.

@Crossfitgirl it says that it’s high fertility, I just feel like I was expecting to wait for ages or for it not to happen when this is my first month off the pill. Took another this morning and the test was still a flashing smiley so I thought best get cracking at 5:50am! When do you think you’ll test?

@chanel05 what do the instructions say the flashing smiley means? I think any smiley from what I've heard means you're fertile so dtd dtd dtd!!
I'm in the 2ww and totally convinced I'm pregnant! Based purely on the fact I think we dtd when I OV'd, and I now have some slight tummy pains. Haha. And it's probably too early to even get any signs at all! Anyways sure AF will turn up and shatter my dreams but who else is in the 2ww Now? I'm on CD 20 of a 25 day cycle, AF due 17th July Xxx

I’m on cd10 and this is my first month being off the pill. I bought some clear blue adv. digital to use. I am following flo (wasn’t expecting anything yet as goodness knows what my body may be up to at his point), but dtd yesterday as the app said it was my first fertile day (been using it for 6 months whilst on pill so again, know it’s hit and miss). I did the test on Sunday and it was just the clear circle so I left it yesterday as I didn’t want to be toooo obsessive (though that ship has now officially sailed!). This morning I did another and got a flashing smiley! What should I be doing this week? I assume I’m going to ovulate? Any help please this is all new to me

@rosesandponies I know! - I initiated sex with DH tonight and he rolled his eyes and said 'it's 30c!!' - not ideal. It was much less mechanical and more fun tonight though!

@Delilah7 I am getting those period type pains too so hopefully that means ov.

@Crossfitgirl clearblue are great actually, really clear and you only have to POAS once with fmu - however they are a little on the pricy side... I like opks as they give me more of an idea when I'm fertile with my long cycles.

@Crossfitgirl defo has a small ( tmi ) white snailtrail in my pants today so! X

@delilah7 yes definitely get on it, check your CM too! I get a twinge usually on my right side where I think my ovary is, I feel it more when I have a full bladder and then when I wee... it has lasted around 3 days hardly noticeable at first, then on and off the 2nd day, theb tailing off again. For the past 2 months i have definitely felt this, sort of in the middle of my cycle when i think i prob should be ovulating - so I have interpreted it as ovulation! It was also when i had the faint line on my opk so I'm almost certain!
Ladies, just out of interest, is this similar to what other people experience?
Does anyone else get ov pain?
Xxx

Ps @rosesandponies go you with your sexy time!

@rosesandponies I best get busy!! Xx

Ladies just got a very dull pain in tummy would say like a period pain so guessing ovulation pain. Does this mean it's happening today or is brewing?!?