The One Full Of Coconuts and BFPs

Happy friday ladies!

@Chiki I am finding it so hard to reduce sugar- I feel like desserts are an important part of every meal 😊 Now that I'm running less ive reduced it a tiny bit, but so hard!

@Londonkez good to hear from you! And thank you! I was aiming for sub-3.45 so glad to have got there, and to be relaxing!! That's a shame about your current NHS trust - I haven't even found out about mine so I should do that!

Currently on cd26. Longer cycle than usual for me, but then I ovulated late so that was expected. I have the pre AF cramps and spotting so only a matter of time 🤷‍♀️ Oh well, gin tonight!! 😁xx

Ah, I feel exactly the same @chikitiki. It's 10 cycles officially tracking, but we've been ttc since Jan last year. We were meant to go to thr gp, but we're hoping to move soon and our current nhs trust doesn't offer much support or treatment for fertility so we're going to wait until the summer.

At least you know your body can do this. Your time will come x

Hey ladies,
Hope you're all well? I've stopped getting any notifications for the thread.
I'm CD13, due to O tomorrow I think. I've ditched the thermometer this cycle rather unintentionally and not bothered with opks either! So I have no idea when/if I've ovulated yet, but I'm ok with that.

Congratulations on your marathon time @PineappleC! That's incredible x

Aww sorry to hear that @Chikitiki xxx
I think mine is also on the cards this month - I'm only 4dpo but getting the same dull cramps as I usually do around cd20. Obviously cd20 is normally about 7dpo for me, and I ov'd late this cycle, but I guess my progesterone levels don't really care about that! I wasn't expecting much from this month because of the marathon, but will just carry on being sensible until if/when AF arrives!

@Chiki you never know! Everyone keeps saying that AF symptoms and pregnant symptoms are similar, especially if cramps are 5 days before AF due. But I understand in not getting hopes up...every month my body does something very slightly differently and I allow myself to hope. I am keeping my fingers crossed for you anyway 😊🤞

Had a very strong positive opk yesterday afternoon, which was cd15. When I got my AF last time it was at 10pm at night, which I counted as cd1 so I guess it's really only a day or so late. Anyway I think both me and DH are relieved that we get a break from sex soon! We're planning on tonight and tomorrow, and that's it!

I totally feel the same about the end of the long weekend. My job is highly stressful as I manage a department in my company and work with idiots, so I'm starting to resent it a bit and actually have been thinking for a while about going self employed. At least it is only a 4 day week now though 😊xx

And sorry for the essay too!! 😊

@Chiki Ouch! Yeah I can imagine, and that's actually the reason I gave up spinning classes a few years back!! It has almost gone now, which is a relief! We have been DTD over the last few days, but I've had to get into a weird position so that nothing rubs!! 😂

I don't think I've ov'd yet though, as no fertile CM and no positives on Opks. It's cd14 for me, so this is late. I've normally had a positive opk on cd12 or cd13, so will keep checking and hopefully it happens!

I think it's such a good thing to decrease screen time. Although we think we're relaxing when watching tv and looking at phones it doesn't work out so well for our brains. I really wish I could do the same myself, and am making an effort to read books rather than surf online. My DH thinks I should use the time to meditate to lower stress, I am just not very good at it!!

DTD up to cd19 is pretty good!! I am getting a bit fed up of sex at the moment, and you're right it's really difficult when you're tired and not in the mood! My DH also works strange hours so it's difficult for us during the week, so trying to make the most of this long weekend!!

And Happy Easter!! 😊 Hope you have a lovely celebration and yes definitely enjoy the chocolate this weekend!! Xx

@Londonkez, good to hear from you and thanks very much! Huge congrats on your promotions 😊 Where are you off to on holiday?

Hi @Chiki 😊 The marathon went pretty well thanks, and am very glad it's over. Did it in 3hr43 which I'm pleased with! Thank you for asking 😊 I'm now having a well deserved rest and back to TTC! I was running around 40 miles a week in the last few months so was concerned this might be "excessive" for TTC purposes but I guess I will find out if things improve now that I'm decreasing my running! Annoyingly I have also picked up an injury "down below" from the run, something like a cyst/ingrown hair just below my bits (quite common when running or cycling a lot but something no one really talks about so it scared the hell out of me when I first got one!!) Anyway, it's my fertile week now and just means sex will be a bit uncomfortable. No positive OPK yet so hopefully it will go by then 😊

Re reducing sugar, it's one of these things that apparently helps (the idea is that sugar causes inflammation of the uterus which isn't good for implantation) but I never know whether these things are true or not, just try to do the best I can. I eat waaaay too much sugar so this is a difficult one for me.

That sounds really promising for your ovulation, and hopefully that means your cycle is well and truly getting back to normal 😊 How are you doing this week? You must be glad it's almost Easter...How have you found the lack of screen time!?

Hi ladies!

How is everyone? It's been a while!

Good luck for your marathon tomorrow @PineappleC! What a huge achievement! Enjoy the rest once you're done and don't be too disheartened about being on cycle 7 - everyone is different. You are far fitter than most and although you may think you might be over doing the exercise, it's so important to be fit and healthy. You already have an advantage over me! Xx

@chikitiki don't worry. Don't put pressure on timing too much although I know it's easier said than done. You know your body can do this. It will happen again. And well done on the reduced screen time - that's something I really need to get better at! Xx

I'm CD23, around 9dpo of cycle 9 (officially tracking, but since last January in total). Got all the normal PMS which is pointing to a bfn, but that's ok. We're just about to book a holiday and we both got promotions this month, so we'll treat ourselves to a celebration instead. It's our 10 year anniversary next week, so a bfp would be amazing, but we have lots to look forward to anyway x

@Chiki every cycle I worry that I'm not DTD at the right time! (Or taking enough vitamins, or cutting down sugar, or limiting stress enough etc etc 😉) From what I've read, unless your partner has a bad sperm count, every 2-3 days is meant to be fine so you are still very much in the game! I just think we are all plagued with guilt that it's something we are, or are not, doing and its so difficult to get those thoughts out of your head.

Have you been able to track ovulation recently?

And thank you for asking about the marathon 😊 I am looking forward to it now, but REALLY looking forward to getting it over with haha. I've prepared as much as I can, but long runs are such a mental effort, so trying to relax and clear my head today. Hopefully once I have a break from running it will help with TTC as apparently excessive running can harm progesterone levels (and my luteal phase is a bit on the short side so that could be part of the reason!)

Hi @Chiki 😁 I think you're right in that it's much more relaxing not checking apps and tests! It's pretty hard though!

I am on cd3 of cycle 7 now 😥😥 No hint of a BFP and starting to feel a bit discouraged. I've read that excessive running can sometimes harm TTC so I'm hoping that once this marathon is out of the way on Sunday that we'll have a slightly better chance 😁🤞

I hope you ovulate soon and that your cycles go completely back to normal after the last couple of months. I find it stressful even when things are out by a couple of days so I think you've handled it really great 😊