Toot toot May bus 2- rings inc

@rathernotshare it's so strange isn't it hoping to get pregnant instead of not getting pregnant I was on waiting list to get steralized but COVID happened (thank god) my DH doesn't know what's hit him DTD at least daily and I don't know if it's because the implant has gone but I'm enjoying it all so much again (sorry TMI)

@MrsEmilyB I use Natural Cycles and Fermometer too. I've been using NC for about 3 years now so more inclined to believe that but I have written down a whole years worth of NC dates and data and painstakingly put it all into Fermometer and even after all that it still conflicts with NC for ovulation date! NC says I am now 11DPO and Fermometer says 12. So confusing but just going to stick with what NC says as it does have more data included over the years.

@Polly2020 - hi and welcome! 💖

@RobinRose - what is a conception cup? ❤️

@unluckyducky - welcome to the crazy bus! You've picked a good one 😝

@skyla01 - I trust my natural Cycles as I've been cycling consistently in "prevent" for 8 months. It's just a bit weird! Both were showing same ovulation date until yesterday!

Never heard of it @RobinRose, is it like a menstrual cup?

Wow this thread moves fast, hope everyone’s well.

@Minster2012 @juno231 - I haven't been reliably putting data into Femometer in previous months as its usually just natural Cycles and the intelligent LH from Femometer. Maybe that's why!

@hiddenbleak - ill try and find you a link! But here's a brief synopsis. LH is highest between 12pm-8pm so if you test in the morning you're likely to get an inaccurate result. I generally test about 5/6pm after work starting day 8 of my cycle. When it starts to rise into the "high" category, I'll start testing twice daily, once on lunch (12/1pm) and then when I get home. As I get into the really high numbers on "high" before I reach "peak" I'll test 3 times daily at 12/4/8pm. Your peak LH window can be really short, so that ensures you should catch it.

It's still a bit hit and miss though, as things like hydration come into play!

@Polly2020 welcome! I feel exactly the same! Now 26 and had been on the pill since 2008, feels strange hoping for a positive test rather than a negative 🤭 although I'm concerned I didn't have any 'accidents' as I have been consistently terrible at taking it! Good luck ✨

@Minster2012 sorry you've still had some bleeding- hope it stops completely soon.

@Hopefulmummie I still drink alcohol but not heavily. I don't think it does much harm, but up to each individual to decide.

@MrsEmilyB I would ignore your apps for now! I think they learn & get more accurate with time. I would go by your opk this cycle- fc for a clear positive soon and then you'll know either way.

So much chat to catch up on! Anyone else testing soon?

Good morning you lovely bunch! Has anyone tried using Ferti•Lily Conception Cup? This is our 3rd month using Ferti•Lily🤞, just wondering if anyone else has/is giving it a go?

Hi All
Please could I join. So quick bit about me I have two children 16 and 13 I had them when I was very young. I had no desire to have any more until the last 4 weeks and now it's all I can think about so I paid privately to have my implant removed om using premom app and I'm currently CD6. It's so strange I have spent the last 13 years trying not to get pregnant now I'm worried I might not conceive ♥️

@myhappystreak that is so funny. We were very similar although we have got 2 children. We had decided we were done a few years ago and then January this year changed our mind, the first time we had sex without protection was so un-sexy because we both just kept looking at each other like ‘oh god we are doing it’ 🤣

@mrsemilyb did you input previous cycle data in femometer as well? The ovulation date it gives you is just a guess at the moment - once you confirm it through other means it will recalibrate but in the meantime it sticks to the original date. I think you can go in to the log for that date and specifically state that you didn't ovulate then - not 100% sure of that last bit though.

@rathernotshare fingers crossed it’s just too early 🤞🏻💕sending hugs to you

@MrsEmilyB that’s bizarre?! Keep going with the tests I think. I’m thinking everything Just goes totally weird when you are paying attention so much to it 😕

@MrsLBear 🍀if you were testing today xxx

Cracked and tested this morning 10DPO, not even a squinter. I know it's probably too early but still sad. However I'm more motivated to wait til 14DPO to test again now if AF stays away🤞

Wow this thread is moving so fast about 150 messages since I last looked at 8pm last night 😂

I'll go and have a catch up!

Hope everyone is well today 💕

@velarisstar hello and welcome!

@Hopefulmummie we are also doing SMEP but have been late on one occasion. I don't think it's an issue 💕 best practice is to avoid alcohol, however, my fertility homeopath told me it was fine in moderation. We've cut down to sharing a bottle of red between us at the weekend (1 glass each Friday, 1 glass each Saturday)

Girls, help. I have no bloody clue what's going on with my apps. I track on both Natural Cycles and Femometer - both set to TTC mode. Same data goes in both (I use Femometer as a backup for the LH intelligent recognition).

My Femometer tells me I ovulated 2 days ago. Natural Cycles tells me I am due to ovulate in 2 days. Whyyyyyyyy?

I am disinclined to believe Femometer, as it'd be a early ovulation for me, my temps are still low and I haven't had a positive LH test yet.

@hiddenbleak if you're using the strip tests I'd recommend femometer (app) to track them with and to follow the instructions in the pack. Unless it's a CB - remember not to use FMU, hold your wee for at least 2h and don't drink too much before testing. Once you get high results start testing more than once a day as you could easily miss your peak otherwise as it sometimes only lasts 4h xx

No links for you sorry but feel free to ask us a million questions!

@juno231 I have to keep telling myself that. I checked with a cheap test from amazon but it was negative.. :(

I’ve ordered some opk which should be here in a few days, do you ladies have any links for the process? I’ve never tried them before and this is the first time trying for a sprog

@Littlebump2018 np - fingers crossed this is your month! BTW don't despair if you get a BFN at 12 DPO or whatever - plenty of women don't get a BFP until 15dpo (I know several!) so you're not out until the witch arrives 💪

@Hopefulmummie I mean it's technically best not to... But this can take months and months if you're unlucky so I imagine most probably carry on! I certainly am and just think of all the women who don't even find out they're pregnant until after they've been off there faces at hen dos or whatever 😉.

If you're here there's realistically maybe about a week between implantation and you getting your BFP so exactly how much do you think you'll have time to drink in that time? 😁 (you'll be fine!)

@MrsEmilyB and @Juno231 thank you! You've made me feel so much better! I really appreciate it 💗

Sorry for my last post! Thought I'd lost my comment but half of it remained

@myhappystreak hi :) fingers crossed for you too. Minimal symptoms, my boobs are on fire (but I can get that from PMT), some CM so let's hope! Probably won't test until 1 day late as a negative test makes me so sad. How about you?

y heart each month,
we especially if test too early.

Hi everyone.
Cd9 today. Was planning to follow smep plan this month but didn't get round to DTD until this morning so a day late but I can't see it being am issue as I don't ovulate until Cd14.

Can I ask is it best to stay away from alcohol when TTC?