Im trying for an August baby

sorry for sounding stupid..... whats angus castus, lp epo and dh plan...

i have decided to take agnus castus today in a bit to get my lp from 10-11 days to 14 so gives more chance for implantation. So no i take that, EPO and grapefruit juice and have come off my daily antihistamine as that drys up the mucus. And am going to to DH plan. THis is getting more technical than a NASA mission!!! x

hey bubblebell1

firstly... im sorry to hear bout your sister. sounds like you had a good night of reminiscing (spelling?).

IKWYM with the pains, i had them last week, but trying not to speculate. as for your BFP, probably too early to test so dont count it . fingers crossed for you though.

hi everyone!

hope all is going well.

i went out last night with my sisters as it was 4 years since my youngest sister died

i had such a lovely time chatting over dinner that i didnt realise i had consumed a whole bottle of red wine.

i feel terribly guilty incase i am with bean so did a early test which was bfn
altho i am thinking i could still be pg as im only on cd22 looking back im wondering why the hell i did take it. firstly its a waste of a perfectly good test and secondly i dont think you can tell 8 days before af is due

but im still having achey pains, like pressure down below with some sharp bursts that ive had since last wkend. i am driving myself mad. has anyone experienced pains that last a week or more?

xxxx

well keep us informed issy, i think everyone needs to hear someone getting a bfp to give us all some inspiration. hope you get yours!

hello all - arent going to do another terribly long post as it took me ages and we are seems so busy its too much to read!! Welcome Sunny!! im so glad you cam over - i told you everyone was lovely!! i still cant get over you though i was american?? what gave you that impression!! hahahaha

Dont despair izzy with your bfn it is still very early days and try hang off eaqrly testing if you can!!

home thats sounds like a good plan and well done for getting organised!! interesting about your comment on getting more stressed and how you notice your cycle increases! i was expecting to ov next weekend with all the messes in my last few cycles and yesterday morning which was cd 13 i peed on my persona stick half asleep and got the shock of my life when the litte "O" came up - i got it today too and on my opk tests so it looks like im ov early - before all early mc i usually got a positve opk about cd 15/16 so i was very shocked - we have bd but i am really not going to stress and symtpom spot based on what you said about stress and your cycle home - i have been so realxed and chilled and not worried about things over the last week and yesterday when i got the "O" i went in to a blind raging hormonal panic!! i was a complete state!! i cant do that to myself again so once i have bd the weekend away im forgetting about it all - and i am going to do it this month!! if any of you see me caving send me a virtual slap!! - dont worry sunny dale i wont disappear again!! i will still post to say hi and see how you are all doing but im really going to try and see if i can forget it all!! and if af does come i can concetrate on xmas!! and keep monitoring my cycle!!

Thanks for info on acupuncture yellow it was really interesting and ckeared a few things up for me!!!!

Sorry sunnydale i cant help you with your queries i have no idea what goes on inside me!!

love to all and take care - try not to obsess if your on the 2ww or 1ww - hang in there bubble!! and bd your behind off if you at the ov stage!! anyone early on in their cycle enjoy all the things you can do guilt free xxxxx

Thanks verykeen and bluesatinsash.

Caved in this morning. BFN . I know it's still early and a test the strength I used would only pick up around 52% of pregnancies at day -4, but still feel sad. I'm still undecided about whether it's better to be let down gently by testing early and hoping you could be in that 48%/13%/3% or get the crushing blow of that temperature drop at day -1. If I'm not pg then I'll still stay here as ov'd early this time so should technically still be on July. Next time is my last attempt though, as can't afford anymore and hospital already hinting at me to give up last cycle.

Good luck everyone xxx.

morning!
yes, spats, i did mean the website, not an actual monitor, sorry to confuse!yellowflowers, your accupuncturist sounds really helpful, i hope it works for yuo. i have been going for 'stress relief' but have told her we are now ttc so she will focus on that next month.
blue - lol at 'RL getting in the way'. good luck for the next week.

I meant OPK of course

Morning all and welcome sunnydale

I've not been on for a few days - RL getting in the way. Just had a read through and catch up! Glad your feeling better Izzy - totally relate to you wanting to be pg by the time your mc due date is here. We've just booked a big extended family weekend away next June and I have to stop myself fantasising that I'll be waddling around by then...

yellowflowers - glad you enjoyed your acupuncture session

I'm now in 1WW territory. AF is due on DH's birthday next Sat. Trying not to symptom spot but certainly have no tingly boobs or suchlike.

Happy bd for all those who have hit the POK jackpot this weekend

Hi and babydust to everyone else x

Off to the gym now for my Sat. morning session, keeps me busy and my mind of babies for an hour!

Hi Wishing and Verykeen I haven't bought a chart I've just made one on word by adding a table with the amount of rows and collums that I need then I colour the ones that have the same amount of days the same colour ie. 29 days in Orange 30 days in green. It looks the more stressed out I get the longer my cycle is, for example in July my inlaws came out to stay for 2 weeks and then my dh went away for 4.5 weeks until the middle of August I had a 34 day cycle in July and 35 in August. (just wanna clear up the fact that dh goes away quite a lot so I'm used to it but this time DS stopped sleeping and was a nightmare, so was very stressed.)

I had the Superdrug ones, but have thrown the boxes away. Am pretty sure they were from 10 units though.

The ones I have ordered off ebay are from 10 unitsbut the seller site says you can specify for 25 units if you are on treatment etc.

HTH x

Sunnydale - I bought the Advanced ones too, but the 25mIU (I thought the 10mIU would just pick up my hcg shot for longer). I tried one out only 3 days after my hcg shot and the line was quite pale which surprised me as had 6500IU of hcg injected only 3 days before, so should have had about 4000IU left. My packet doesn't tell me how long to dip for though so have been doing about 5/6 seconds. Also the box says any line is positive but the individual packet says line has to be as dark as the control line (like an ov test). Maybe they were so cheap (£5.50 for 20) because of incorrect packaging. Just wondering if your instructions were any clearer as presume the strips work in the same way as are same brand?

BTW does anyone know how sensitive Superdrug tests are? They were on offer last week but couldn't see any strength indication on box.

Hi spats - I think you are referring to fertility monitors and olivo is referring to the website Fertility Friend.

Hi bubblebell and thanks to everyone for their warm welcomes - it cheered me up!

Try this website: accessdiagnostics.co.uk

I don't know if they are the cheapest on the market, but I bought the Advanced Ultra HCG Home Pregnancy Tests which detect just 10miu of pregnancy hormone (HCG). Very sensitive. Normal pregnancy tests detect minimum 20-25miu. They are way cheaper than shop-bought ones but don't come in the plastic casing, ie are just paper strips you dip in your pee via a cup.

inputting symptoms, temps, opks and cm. but it told me my symptoms don't match! bloody computers!

how does the fertility monitor know? forgive my ignorance of this method?

hello everyone and welcome to those who've joined us. i'm obsessing once again, even though fertility friend has pretty much told me I've no chance this month . am enjoying a small glass of wine to drown my sorrows.
hope someone else has better news. fingers crossed for everyone.

welcome sunny, i recently came over from the July thread but this seems like a good thread to be on.Baby dusy to you and everyone ttc or testing at the mo. I have AF at mo but am going to try denna plan which my DH thinks is great as he get regular BD. I really hope i have an early ovulation not late one like last month or else i will be BD for weeks !!!! x

hi sunnydale.

everyone on this thread is lovely. been very nice to me

when do u think af is due?
im also on the 2ww. only on cd21 so got a while yet before i can test.

where did u get ur sensitive tests from??

xxx

Sunnydale - more cross posting. Thank-you for your kind words. Have a treat for dinner tonight and hope it makes you feel better.

Sorry LJ29 - we must have cross posted earlier.

And welcome Sunnydale - sorry didn't say it before - got interrupted at the end of my lunchbreak and just quickly press post. I only saw a bit of the other thread you are talking about, so apologies if I missed something but I really think you just got caught up in some cross posting between old friends, so don't be scared of joining threads. I've only been on mumsnet for a month and so far everyone has been really nice. And for what it's worth, I really admire your bravery and courage.

Thanks yellowflowers, niceness back to you too. While you've been seeing an acupuncturist, I've been seeing a reflexologist. She makes me feel much better. Although I really feel down today
Issy, your situation sounds really trying and I hope you have some good news soon. You are very brave and should be proud of yourself.

thanks everyone for your kind comments.

i feel better today still aching and boobs tender. is it all in my head tho

ive noticed im on the list twice so have updated it.

still have fingers and toes crossed for you all so i am hoping some bfps come along shortly. its becoming increasingly difficult to type.

ChubbyDick, TTC#3, usual cycle 28-33 days, CD 32
Macca, TTC#2, usual cycle length 26-28 days, cd 25
beckyjamie, TTC#1, usual cycle 30-34 days, cd 24
VeryKeenForAbean, TTC#1, usual cycle length 37 days, cd 24
Ilickyourslimysleeves, TTC#2, usual cycle length 30-35 days, CD 23
SuziBhoy TTC#1 UCL 28-32 days, CD22
neevyweevy TTC#2 usual cycle length 27-30 days, CD 22
bubblebell TTC#3 usual cycle length 28-30 days, cd21
2manychips, TTC#2, usual cycle length 26-28 days, cd21
bluesatinsash, TTC#2, usual cycle length 27-30 days, CD21
Issy, TTC#1, usual cycle length 26-28 days, cd 20
Yellowflowers, TTC#1, usual cycle length 30-35 days, cd20
LittleCheese, TTC#2, usual cycle length 28-32 days, cd 19
LJ29 TTC #3, usual cycle length 28-40 days, cd 18
aideesmum, TTC #2, usual cycle length 28-32 days, cd16
olivo, TTC#2, usual cycle length -no idea!, CD16
bexaa, TTC#2, usual cycle length 27-30 days cd16
Sans04, TTC#2, usual cycle length 25-28 days cd16
Ilovebeingamummy, TTC#3, usual cycle length 30-34, cd16
liahgen, TTC#6 usual cycle exactly 4 calendar weeks, cd15
Peachespaige ttc#3 usual cycle length 27-30 days cd15
Wishing, TTC#1 usual cycle length 29 days CD 14
trying4tallulah TTC#3, usual cycle length 32 days, CD13
forcessweetheart TTC#2, usual cycle length 28 days, CD 12
Homeinthesun TTC#2, usual cycle length 27-34 days CD12
WarmSeaBreeze TTC#2, usual cycle length 31 days CD11
Ripmacwinkle TTC#2, UCL 28-30 days, CD8
Pinkie08 TTC#2 UCL 28 CD8
Spats ttc#3 CD4
lillypie ttc#4 UCL 28 CD4
Lollysmum1 ttc#2 UCL 28 but 38 days last month, CD3
HeadFairy, TTC #2, usual cycle 26-28 days, CD 2
Smallone ttc#2,UCL 26-28, CD2

Just updating the cycle days on the list.

ChubbyDick, TTC#3, usual cycle 28-33 days, CD 32
Macca, TTC#2, usual cycle length 26-28 days, cd 25
beckyjamie, TTC#1, usual cycle 30-34 days, cd 24
VeryKeenForAbean, TTC#1, usual cycle length 37 days, cd 24
Ilickyourslimysleeves, TTC#2, usual cycle length 30-35 days, CD 23
SuziBhoy TTC#1 UCL 28-32 days, CD22
neevyweevy TTC#2 usual cycle length 27-30 days, CD 22
bubblebell TTC#3 usual cycle length 28-30 days, cd21
2manychips, TTC#2, usual cycle length 26-28 days, cd21
bubblebell1,ttc#3,usual cycle length 28-30 days, cd 21
bluesatinsash, TTC#2, usual cycle length 27-30 days, CD21
Issy, TTC#1, usual cycle length 26-28 days, cd 20
Yellowflowers, TTC#1, usual cycle length 30-35 days, cd20
LittleCheese, TTC#2, usual cycle length 28-32 days, cd 19
LJ29 TTC #3, usual cycle length 28-40 days, cd 18
aideesmum, TTC #2, usual cycle length 28-32 days, cd16
olivo, TTC#2, usual cycle length -no idea!, CD16
bexaa, TTC#2, usual cycle length 27-30 days cd16
Sans04, TTC#2, usual cycle length 25-28 days cd16
Ilovebeingamummy, TTC#3, usual cycle length 30-34, cd16
liahgen, TTC#6 usual cycle exactly 4 calendar weeks, cd15
Peachespaige ttc#3 usual cycle length 27-30 days cd15
Wishing, TTC#1 usual cycle length 29 days CD 14
trying4tallulah TTC#3, usual cycle length 32 days, CD13
forcessweetheart TTC#2, usual cycle length 28 days, CD 12
Homeinthesun TTC#2, usual cycle length 27-34 days CD12
WarmSeaBreeze TTC#2, usual cycle length 31 days CD11
Ripmacwinkle TTC#2, UCL 28-30 days, CD8
Pinkie08 TTC#2 UCL 28 CD8
Spats ttc#3 CD4
lillypie ttc#4 UCL 28 CD4
Lollysmum1 ttc#2 UCL 28 but 38 days last month, CD3
HeadFairy, TTC #2, usual cycle 26-28 days, CD 2
Smallone ttc#2,UCL 26-28, CD2

I'm feeling much better today. Sorry for my long, miserable post yesterday and thank-you wishing and verykeen for your kind thoughts.

Godd luck everyone!