Magic dust for 2021 5month+ crew continued

Hi everyone!

@KerryW87 sorry to hear about your BFN but there is still hope if AF isn’t due for a couple of days! Crossing my fingers for you.

@Rose2108 I also agree that with you about DTD too much, this month I think we are going with every 2-3 days to try and keep it ‘relaxed’, or as relaxed as I can be at the moment haha.

On my first day of AF this month I emailed a couple of private fertility clinics - we’ve now decided to wait a few months, it was just the disappointment of another AF haha and I convinced myswlf that something was wrong! Anyway, for one of the fertility MOTs they said the man would have to ‘abstain’ for three days before the semen analysis, which made me think there is something in giving DH a few days’ rest to improve the quality?!

@AKcheer Morning! Oh really? Ah I might actually try that! I'm pretty unfit haha but think I'll download it and give a beginner one a go? Thanks! ❤️❤️

Aw thank you so much ❤️ Just had a bit of a bad day, got to pick ourselves up though! I'm 10DPO now, yesterday I started getting really sore boobs which I never get as an AF symptom, logged it into Ovia and it gave the spiel of "this cycle could be the one!" so the BFN this morning was a bit gutting, haha :( My own fault for getting my hopes up - just thought because it was a new symptom! Anyway, due AF in 2 days so just need to wait and see.

How are you doing? Glad you got out a walk before work - mega organised and motivated! 😂💪 Hope you're doing ok! xx

Morning Ladies!

@AKcheer I honestly am not sure when I ovulated (or if I even do it monthly?!), I seemed to have all the right signs but the tests just didn't align to them. We DTD from CD 10 - CD 21 seven times so that has to have been enough, if it was meant to be this month it will be! I do firmly believe once every 2 or 3 days is more than enough. But I am not feeling hopeful purely due to how late I was testing and still no peak. I have been doing research on late ovulation and short luteal phases and have ordered some vitamins and made some food plans with different food to strengthen progesterone naturally, so will be nice to focus on that! I think next month I will assume my fertile window is a bit later!

@KerryW87 I actually bought the pineapple last week so I have had some! I just cut the slice into segments so wasn't too bad! Think this will become my monthly ritual now haha. Aw that must be so hard to think of what could / should have been, you are amazing for getting on with things and planning your next baby. Sorry you had a BFN today, I am keeping everything crossed for you.

I told a friend that we are TTC at the weekend. She told me with her first, they literally DTD ONCE in the fertile window which was the day she ovulated and she got her BFP. She was only 26 with a perfect BMI and a husband who runs marathons haha. But it gave me hope we don't have to go mad every cycle and pile the pressure on.

Hope you are doing well @Lynne425 looking forward to hearing about your pregnancy journey!

@jules5232 I am doing okay thanks, just trying to get on with things! I think AF will be here before I know it, the one good thing about late ovulation is the TWW is more like a one week wait... how are you?

Hope you all have a positive week and this TTC rollercoaster doesn't get you down. I am planning my best friends baby shower but I love her so much I don't really feel down about it, just so excited for her xx

Just did a test, BFN at 9dpo. Still early I suppose but my usual AF cramps do not bode well for a pregnancy this month. Already onto next cycle in my head, haha. Exhausting xx

@AKcheer I always think yoga sounds amazing but I am SO unfit I'd likely die within the first five minutes of trying it 😂 Sounds like such a nice weekend!

Aw thank you, I was just in a wee slump but I'm trying to pull myself out of it now! Kept thinking about how wee J would be a month old now and got myself into a bit of a hole, but nothing else for it now so going to try and keep positive that it'll happen one day 🤞 Thank you for the lovely positive message! 💕

Hope everyone's had a good weekend! xx

Hey Ladies

I hope your all well. 💕

I feel like I'm in the TWW with you all now (2 wks until my early scan)

Had my booking appointment over the phone on Friday - holy moly they ask you some strange questions!! And got my bloods on Tuesday so starting to feel like something is happening now.

Still zero symptoms, which is strange, feeling deflated today but I think it's just because I'm over lockdown and can't be bothered going on a walk so nothing else to do!

Gonna try go a quick walk before it's dark as I know I'll feel better but right now I'm all cosy under a big blanket watching tv lol xx

How's everyone feeling?

@KerryW87 I'm exactly the same. Im a light sleeper already, but when you add in my husband moving around and the cat I rarely get 3 hours uninterrupted. I might try to temp next month anyway and just see how it goes though. Ahhh the wait until 12dpo is so hard! I hope the cramping has let up for you.

@Rose2108 Aw great, you've had such a stressful time of it this cycle so I'm glad it's looking like ovulation has happened! Fingers crossed for a quick TWW! Are you going to jump aboard the pineapple bus? 😂

I'm feeling a bit deflated - I stupidly got my hopes up because I always have cramps from ovulation right up to AF, hadn't had any cramps after ovulation and that's how I knew I was pregnant last time, so I stupidly got my hopes up so high only for cramps to full-on return yesterday at 6dpo, still constantly got them now so feeling very disappointed and a bit daft 😢 xx

Hey ladies, I've had a massive temp jump today so assume I ovulated yesterday.... Am over this window tbh. Feeling excited for you guys 😍 xxx

@jules5232 I'm the same, haven't really wanted to because I know you need a decent night's sleep and I'm quite bad for having broken sleep so I think it might stress me out more! However, would probably help with not getting my hopes up since I'd be able to see temp dips before testing etc.!

Oh hoping for a speedy TWW for you then! You coping with the pineapple core any better? 😂 I did initially say I'd wait until 12dpo but not sure I can last, haha. Maybe 10dpo which is on Tuesday! I am now having some cramps which I'm really hoping is implantation, but knowing my luck it won't be, haha xx

@KerryW87 I think I'm 1DPO. I don't temp though (yet) so I go roughly by my OPK peak and when I feel some pains/O day gives me nausea. When do you think you'll test??

:( @JLP256..... still flashing. I did the first test on CD 12 (as I know I am always a late one).

I am now on CD 20. For the last few days I have had some twinges / aches and EWCM, which seems to be gone today. I know these tests are not an exact science but they are "99% accurate" so just my luck to be the 1% lol. I am continuing to temp so hopefully in a few days my ovulation day will be clear to see. I'm not going to test any more and assume I am out this month. I am struggling with an infected wisdom tooth and managed to get a Dentist appt for this afternoon! So will hopefully get some antibiotics and stay in bed all weekend.... sleeping, lol. And thanks @jules5232, I will mention it.

My app has pushed AF back but I bet you she will arrive on CD 28, she usually comes early regardless of my ovulation date. I think I will continue for another few months and then I can go to the GP with a few months worth of cycle information which will hopefully mean I get some advice! The thing is my period are quite regular and never painful really... so just not sure what is going on.

Haha @AKcheer glad you enjoyed Bridgerton! Great lockdown binge material! Glad your hubby is feeling himself again!

I am feeling well and truly over it now; I am tired and have so much to do today! Hope you are all feeling better than me!

We seem to have some bots on out forum...

I normally ovulate between CD14-16 so Clue is saying the 24th. Getting impatient now!!

@Rose2108 any sign of the static smiley??

Hope everyone is ok x

@AKcheer Yeah it's funny, every cycle without fail...it's a pretty crap symptom considering it lasts for about 10 days 😂😐 But yeah, no cramps this cycle! But you're right, it could mean anything and it's already disappointing enough every month without giving myself false hope, haha.

@jules5232 I had never heard of it until I googled it 🙈 but then my sister who's pregnant just now said she heard it was quite common! However, it is also winter so it could just be that 😂 I feel so emotional about it today...should've had a wee one month old now. Anyway, onwards and upwards and will try my best to stop symptom spotting 😂🙈

Haha aye, pineapple core is not great. Here's hoping it's worth it! How many DPO are you? x

@Rose2108 I forgot to mention! Just make sure you mention you are TTC if they order antibiotics. As someone who gets frequent UTIs I know how hard it is to take them when you are waiting for your BFP but they have safe options.

@AKcheer O day happens after the positive OPk anyway so you should be in a good window if he can handle tonight. I always feel so bad when the guys are tired. Theres no way mine could handle peeing on sticks and tracking, though! I bet you'll be good, especially if you have DTD at all the last few days. They can live quite a few days in there!

@KerryW87 I was going to say that I've read that feeling sick in the TWW can be a good sign but it can be tricky business getting hopes up. Make sure to rest if you can!

Also, I never knew how disgusting a pineapple core was until today.

Aw @AKcheer I do feel for the guys! This is why we only DTD every other day... we tried a few days in a row and it just didn't work. I think it is so easy to overthink it but basically think about how many times you have dtd in the last 5 days... it's a lot! You definitely haven't wasted your chance. Maybe see if he is up to the task later but if not I really wouldn't worry about it as it only takes one little guy!! Lol.

Well.... I am still showing a f*cking flashing smiley I want to punch it!!! Lol!! Cycle day 19 now and usually my AF arrives at CD 28. So I am hopeful that it will make my cycle a bit longer (or get a BFP, I can dream!). I can feel ovulation twinges today and I have the right kind of CM so I should get the static tomorrow. If not.... I think I won't bother doing any more tests and just keep DTD every other day until AF. I only have 2 sticks left and it is so expensive I can't keep using 10 a month!

Oh @KerryW87 you poor thing, maybe just exhausted from your busy life! Did you get your assignment handed in? For me day nurse is the best, along with some hot honey and lemon!

@JLP256 good luck, do you know which day you usually ovulate?

I have serious wisdom tooth woes! My jaw is so swollen I can barely open my mouth (good for the diet?!) If it doesn't settle by tomorrow I think I will call up and get some antibiotics, I just hate taking them when TTC xx

I will definitely be getting some pineapple now 😂 I’m willing to try anything at this point! On CD6 so out of the AF slump and waiting for my fertile window.

@KerryW87 hope you feel better soon and fingers crossed this is your month!

@AKcheer as @KerryW87 said Ithink ovulation normally happens 24/36 hours after peak OPK and then the egg should hang around for a bit - also if you’ve been DTD a lot up until now I’m sure you’ve covered it! 🤞