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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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Izzie94 · 16/09/2019 21:56

@SMiles14 Welcome lovely 🥰 so sorry to hear about the MC. Hopefully this will be your month, sounds like you've geared up ready for it! Never knew about EPO! That's really interesting as I don't always notice cm, so may have to invest 😅

Welcome @Yutes, must be tough with no AF! Sending baby dust your way 🤞

Hey @clolo - definitely think coming off your pill may have messed with your cycle a little bit. I'm now month 6 after stopping my pill and only now have things settled, and finally my skin has settled too as that went crazy for months and I've always had clear skin!! 🙄 I haven't been using OPK's.. Yet... Was trying to keep it as stress free as possible and know my body 🙈 not always easy!

Sending loads of baby dust girls ❤️ we've got this 🤪

Sardi28 · 16/09/2019 21:10

SMEP starts tonight!!!! 😉🙈😂🙈

Skyla01 · 16/09/2019 20:02

@Happythoughts123 sorry about AF. But yay to trying new opk!

@MrssC92 I know what you mean about long cycles, everything takes ages to come around! My last cycle has been my shortest at 32 days. Would love to get even shorter. I'm cd11 today but time is dragging!

@SMiles14 welcome. Really sorry to hear about mmc. All the best for this cycle.

Looks like lots of us are trying smep this cycle! We've just started DTD. I'm going to wait a few more days before starting opk.

Happythoughts123 · 16/09/2019 14:01

Hi @SMiles14 that’s good to know about EPO - thank you 😊 glad it is improving things for you x

Hi @yutes haha the patience bit is what I’m struggling with!

Hi @clolo it’s frustrating when ovulation happens when you don’t expect it! Good luck with SMEP x

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Yutes · 16/09/2019 12:44

Hi.
Can I please join you all?

Cycle 1 TTC our first
PCOS (with no AF since April)
Temping. Trying to lose some weight. Trying to be patient! Grin

SMiles14 · 16/09/2019 12:41

@Happythoughts123 Thank you, it was an awful time but I know it just wasn't meant to be.
Evening primrose is supposed to make your CM better - I have never had a lot of EWCM, if any, and since taking that I have noticed much more. You just take it until Ovulation, not the whole month. Seems to be working for me anyway.

Happythoughts123 · 16/09/2019 12:32

Thank you for your well wishes @Izzie94 @Sardi28 @Each2TheirOwn ❤️❤️❤️
Feel relieved now AF is here as at least I know where I stand now.
@SMiles14 welcome! Sorry to hear about your mmc 😥 sending you lots of positive energy. I’m also going to try cb digital sticks this month so fill me in on how you get on.
What are the effects of evening primrose? I bought some but found they made my periods really heavy! Xx

SMiles14 · 16/09/2019 10:28

Hello, I'm (sadly) joining you all this month, loving the positive energy on here and hoping to be a little more chilled this time around.
I am now CD1, lost track of that # cycle we are on - got pg on cycle 1 in April but turned out to be a mmc which was found at the 12 week scan in July. Been trying since so I guess cycle 4? So not long overall but SO annoying we fell so quickly last time and it didn't stick!

Planning to do SMEP again this month, did it last month for the first time but didn't follow to the letter as our EOD days ran into our every day days iyswim and we couldn't manage to dtd 4 days in a row! Also going to get CB digi ovulation sticks because I much prefer the idea of poas in the morning and not waiting til after work. They are so expensive but I think I will just bite the bullet.
Cycles are around 30 - 33 days at the moment, was pleased that last cycle was a short 30 days so hopefully that means the evening primrose and Shavatari are working.
Sorry - essay!! hoping the next 10 days pass quickly!

Izzie94 · 16/09/2019 09:23

Morning ladies,

Sorry I've been MIA over the weekend, it was a really busy one for me and was nice to put my phone down for longer than a few hours!

@Happythoughts123 so sorry AF arrived, I always find the first few days of AF really tough then all of a sudden I'm positive again with hope of a new month!! 🥰

How's everyone else getting on? I'm now on CD6, and it's dragging its heels to fertile week for me!! But DTD has begun already 🤞 x

Sardi28 · 15/09/2019 21:53

Ah I'm sorry @Happythoughts123 💐💐

Happythoughts123 · 15/09/2019 20:12

After a crap morning I’m now feeling positive too ☺️ Got my cb ovulation tests so ready for next cycle!

AF showed up this afternoon - 3 days early so now officially CD1! Ready for an xmas announcement
❤️ Fingers crossed for us all ❤️

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Each2TheirOwn · 15/09/2019 20:06

@Happythoughts123 Sorry to hear that 😔 that's exactly what happened to me! Best of luck for this cycle 🤞🏼 I'm CD4 now so still a long way to go but I'm feeling positive (for all of us). A BFP in October would be perfect timing for a Christmas announcement 😁 x

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Happythoughts123 · 15/09/2019 09:01

I caved and did a FRER this morning....bfn.
I guess the spotting was obviously just my body playing tricks on me and not IB. 😥

Happythoughts123 · 14/09/2019 23:32

Hello @MrssC92 😀👋🏼 I know what you mean about longer cycles making it difficult. My cycles are irregular and sometimes 34-35 days too. It’s only a few days, but when it’s all you can think about, it seems like forever !

MrssC92 · 14/09/2019 21:50

Hi all, hope you don't mind me joining
Cylce #4
CD 5
Af due 12 October (34 day cycles!)
Had a chemical pregnancy on cycle #2, so really hoping this month is our month. Anyone else drive themselves crazy with how much they want a baby?! These 34 day cycles seem to make a bfn even harder knowing I have to wait longer than most to try again.

Sardi28 · 14/09/2019 18:25

@AdalbertWaffling 😂😂😂😂 Speed

Polishedpebble1 · 14/09/2019 17:50

Thanks @skyla01 I was thinking that having the flashing ones would make sure I didn't miss the surge but I have cheapies to use as well if needs be!

Skyla01 · 14/09/2019 17:27

@teachermam best of luck this cycle!

@Polishedpebble1 the static smiley is the important bit so I think you'll be fine! The flashing smileys aren't much use for anything, although I guess it's better than seeing a blank.

Polishedpebble1 · 14/09/2019 16:59

@happythoughts123 let me know how you got on. I thought I bought the ones that go from flashing to static smileys but I just checked and it's either a smiley or no smiley at all whoops hopefully they'll do the job nonetheless!

teachermam · 14/09/2019 14:58

@Skyla01 11 cycles

Had a chemical at 5 weeks on 6th cycle

And now going into my 6th cycle since then
Started trying January 19

Skyla01 · 14/09/2019 13:57

@teachermam how long have you been trying?

And yes hopefully lots of bfps in a few weeks!

Happythoughts123 · 14/09/2019 12:56

Thank you @Each2TheirOwn still no sign of AF - not technically due til Wednesday, but 2 days of spotting and now nothing except discoloured discharge. I’m trying so hard not to listen to the tiny voice inside that is telling me this is implantation. So tempted to test but I think it will just break my heart and AF will probably turn up anyway.

Definitely going to try some cb opks this month too @Polishedpebble1

Hope everyone is having a fab weekend!

Polishedpebble1 · 14/09/2019 12:41

Thanks @Skyla01 they arrived this morning so will start using them next week I think.

Hopefully we will see some BFPs in here!Grin

teachermam · 14/09/2019 12:40

Here we go
I'm in cd 2
Was convinced I was pregnant this month

Oh well

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