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CD1 - This is our month!

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Each2TheirOwn · 12/09/2019 09:50

Hi All,

So after the very disappointing arrival of AF this morning I am now on CD1.

I'm 34 (35 next month) and TTC #1. I have PCOS and have been referred to FC which I will be attending soon. However, I really want to fall naturally before I have to go through all of the tests etc.

Last month we tried SMEP (however we didn't manage to follow it to the letter). This month we will be doing it again (properly).

Due to O CD18 of a 32 day cycle and AF due 13th October. I won't be testing before then as I've tested early every month with FRER and the cost and disappointment of seeing repeated BFNs is not worth it.

If anyone is at the beginning of their cycle and wants some company over the next few weeks then feel free to join! Wishing everyone the best of luck x

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Sardi28 · 30/09/2019 19:39

I feel out! Dunno why 🤷🏼‍♀️🙈
Dtd enough I think, only did it once the cycle I got BFP with DS .

I'm trying to take no notice of symptoms this cycle. Very hard though, need a distraction 🙄

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Each2TheirOwn · 30/09/2019 14:23

Sorry to hear that @Yutes. Hoping October is your month 🤞🏼

I got my static smiley this morning after 5 days of flashing 😀 it's CD19 for me today. DTD CD16 & CD17 and will again tonight and tomorrow 🤞🏼

How is everyone getting on? X

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Yutes · 30/09/2019 11:08

Well AF is here, so I’m out for this cycle. Baby dust all x

SMiles14 · 30/09/2019 09:18

@Happythoughts123 I am in exactly the same position!! 4 days of flashing smileys Today. I looked at the stick when I ejected it and the second line is getting darker each day so I'm hopeful I will get a static in the next couple of days. I have noticed more EWCM too. I do get freaked out that I wont get a static sometimes but it's still early to be worrying about that. I don't usually O until CD 18 - 20 and on CD 15 now so there's still time. bding EOD anyway since CD10. Smile

Happythoughts123 · 30/09/2019 08:50

How is everyone getting on? I got my 4th flashing smily this morning - not sure what to think just waiting for the static and trying to dtd every other day!

Sardi28 · 29/09/2019 20:17

9 days till I "should" test ConfusedConfusedConfusedConfused

SMiles14 · 27/09/2019 12:34

@Happythoughts123 I got my first flashing smiley this morning too! Much earlier than I was expecting - cd11 for me 😊 it's so exciting haha. Now to wait for the static.. how many flashing smileys do you normally get?
I'm really loving the fact you just poas in the morning then get on with your day instead of sitting at work all afternoon holding it in!! 😂

Sardi28 · 27/09/2019 12:19

I need to get these CBs ( if not lucky this month 🤞🏻🤞🏻)
I think I'm ovulating a lot sooner than my app is telling me. Did a cheapie last night and it wasn't quite positive.
Hubby pissed me off though so didn't dtd in the end 👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻 Men!!! Confused

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Each2TheirOwn · 27/09/2019 09:59

@Happythoughts123 Ah, that's great 😀 never thought I'd get so excited about a flashing smiley face but it's so exciting! Lol.

I had my 3rd flashing smiley this morning, CD16 for me today, due to O in Sunday so hoping for a static tomorrow 🤞🏼 x

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Happythoughts123 · 27/09/2019 07:46

@SMiles14 so glad you are feeling healthier - that will make all the difference 😊 how have you found the cb digitals?

@Each2TheirOwn I got my first flashing smily on a digital opk this morning! CD 13 ! I can’t believe it - I’m so delighted that at least something is happening in there 😂

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Each2TheirOwn · 26/09/2019 07:25

Thanks @Happythoughts123 didn't manage to DTD last night but he's feeling a bit better this morning so it's game on tonight 👍

This stage of our cycles can be just as stressful as the TWW when our cycles are irregular 😩 just desperate not to miss the surge! Fingers crossed you get a positive OPK soon 🤞🏼 x

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Yutes · 26/09/2019 06:57

Temps suspected I ovulated last Friday but temps have also been unsteady. We’ll see. I might test after two weeks anyway.

Fingers crossed!

SMiles14 · 25/09/2019 19:12

@Happythoughts123 I don't know when I ovulate anymore either! It used to be cd20-21 but last month it was cd16! I am so happy to finally be cd 10 and started my cb digitals this morning. Been bding pretty much eod since af (bar one day) so will continue with that now. I'm feeling loads healthier generally this month so hopefully that helps!

Happythoughts123 · 25/09/2019 16:51

@Each2TheirOwn congrats on your flashing smily 😁 that’s really encouraging. Hope your OH feels better soon!

I haven’t got a flashing smily yet but still hopeful as only CD 11 and I have no idea when I actually ovulate 🙈. The instructions said I should start testing at CD7 as sometimes my cycles are as short as 23 days. X

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Each2TheirOwn · 25/09/2019 07:59

Morning All,

Got my first flashing smiley face on my CB connected this morning 😀 due to OV on Sunday so planned to DTD every day of flashing and static smiley. However, DH has had a full on cold since the weekend which is showing no signs of drying up yet 😫 hoping he's up to it tonight 🤞🏼

How is everyone else getting on? X

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Each2TheirOwn · 23/09/2019 21:29

@omikron you've earned your BFP going by your dedication to DTD! Fingers crossed for you 🤞🏼 x

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omikron · 23/09/2019 20:35

It's been hard work! Now the fingers will be firmly crossed

CD1 - This is our month!
Sardi28 · 23/09/2019 20:29

Good luck everyone!!

I'm stressing that I ovulate earlier than I thought, and we've not Dtd enough! 😩

If no luck this month I will get opks on the go xx

Happythoughts123 · 23/09/2019 19:28

Cd9 now ladies have been using clear blue since yesterday no luck yet but not stressing. Flo predicts I’ll ovulate Friday night which is great timing 😉

Good luck everyone.....see you in the TWW!

Izzie94 · 23/09/2019 09:47

Hey girls!

CD13 for me, so I'm in my fertile window. Flo predicts ov today, but I'm not so sure. Think it may be later this month 😬 but we've been dtd every other day regardless or little more 😅

Definitely investing in the clearblue digital next month, would be nice to actually pinpoint ov!! And know if it's happening 😬 feeling a lot more relaxed this month.. Until the TWW approaches.. Hahaha. Good luck girls 🍀🤞 x

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Each2TheirOwn · 22/09/2019 23:19

CD12 for me tomorrow so going to put my new toy to use! Got the Clearblue Connect OPK today so excited to see a smiley face rather than wondering "is that line dark enough?" On ICs.

Good luck to everyone who didn't get their BFP last cycle, this is our month 🤞🏼 x

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SMiles14 · 22/09/2019 20:28

@Sardi28 haha I'm the same! I think it just feels better to be actively doing something!
I'm busy packing as we move on Thursday (sooo excited now!) Will start OPKs on Wednesday I think which is cd10 but we are already dtd eod just because we have kind of got used to it and to make sure the swimmers are fresh!

Sardi28 · 22/09/2019 19:39

How is everyone getting on?
Approaching my fertile window, this is where my hope that it's our month starts. I get dead excited. 🙈

Yutes · 17/09/2019 11:52

Haha. Thanks everyone.
Using temping, I suspect I still ovulate. Baby dust for all.

SMiles14 · 17/09/2019 09:26

@Izzie94 Thank you, I really hope so!! Smile Yeah I read about EPO on here and thought I would give it a try and it has definitely worked, I never used to get any EWCM, just wet and now I get at least one day of EW. Also taking Shavitari which works similarly to Agnus cactus in making cycles more regular. It is a natural herbal supplement so figure it cant hurt but I stop taking both at O as neither are recommended for pregnancy. From CD1 - CD 18 I take about 6 pills a day haha!!

For those starting dtd, good luck!! Flowers

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