The Grapefruit drinking knicker checking ttc brigade

Hi Yellow don't give up yet - I nearly didn't do an OPK last night as I was sure I had OV'd on Monday and then I got a positive OPK. Couldn't believe it.

I jumped on my DH when he got home .

However, I know what you mean about all the BDing. I think I will be everso slightly relieved when my OV is confirmed as we have now BDed every single day for the past 5 days and quite frankly I think both me and my DH need some days off

jools, so very sorry you are going through this... xxx

Yellow

I wouldnt worry too much about sticking exactly to the DP. I think the idea is that there is a constant reserve of fresh swimmers around

The only time anyone should not do consecutive days is when the docs have told them not to.

I have started the DP early and FF says my fertile days are 17th -20th nov, am going to back this up with the OPKs and the DP.

Also the dip in temp could mean its on its way so if you still doing OPKs i bought cheapie ones and did morning and afternoon so couldnt miss it. Obsessive but worth it.

SO sorry Jools it is hard but you will feel better.

Eat lots, drink lots nurture yourself and your DH and you'll be back to fighting strength in no time.

I think they say vitamin B for emotions and nerves so top up on that.

Lots of ((((((hugs)))))

Hi all,

Jools1 really sorry to hear your news. I know it is an awful time... we are all hear to support you through this difficult time. ((((Hugs))))

Spats sorry AF has arrived. It does seem that it will never happen but believe me when its your time it will happen. Just think we have all the tools to get that bfp and it will happen. It just a matter of time... Don't give up hope...

BeckyMcG congratulations, don't worry too much... "positive thoughts" and you will get through. Your last MC is history, (your'll never forget but) its now the present time and concentrate on the little bean growing inside you. Look after yourself and take things easy, that's all you can do.

Jools big big hug to you hunny, our thoughts are with you xx

Heeby - it certainly does sound confusing. I guess you're right and it will be 4 weeks at 28 days. Maybe best to go with the shorter time for now until they can give you a definite length of time when you go for your scan?

I had good news yesterday - I finally got a positive OPK - woohoooo! I had really started to wonder whether they were working for me as I had thought I had ov'd on Monday. I'm so glad we hadn't stopped BDing. Hoorah for the Deanna Plan.

Hello
omg jools I am so sorry. that must be a rally hard for you look after yourself honey. lots of big hugs to you.

Thanks guys re dates, i guess then it will be 4 weeks at 28 days not 26 days even tho that is how short my cycle is? i was confused because i thought you counted back 2 weeks from af due day and then added on 2 as in the UK we count 2 weeks as 4 weeks

As i have a shorter cycle (26 days) i wasn't sure if i'd be 5 weeks today (1 week after AF due day) or on thursday which will be 5 weeks since last period day?

Confusing huh!!

OMG - Jools I'm so sorry to hear that. That is such sad news Huge hugs coming your way (((((((((((((HUGS)))))))))))))

So, so sorry to hear the news Jools . Really hope to see you here again after a very un-sober Christmas (passes a stiff martinin along) and hugs to you and your dp.

omg jools i am so so sorry for you.
i hope you will feel ok soon i had a miscarriage and it did'nt actually 'hit' me til maybe a week after it first started. oh i hope yu are ok.

Hi ladies

I'm a graduate of the original thread but may be back with you next year

I was supposed to be having my 12 week scan today but instead spent the afternoon having a nasty, scary miscarriage in gynae A&E

Will let it sink in, lick my wounds, eat lots of choc, drink lots of wine and maybe think about doing this all again after Xmas

Good luck everyone

spats sorry af has gotten you again i know exactly what you mean regarding 'not having to knicker check for a few weeks' on one hand you feel releived that you know where youa are and can 'plan' the next month but then gutted cos you haven't got a bfp.
becky mega congrats to you you must be ver happy.
well i am not a happy bunny today my lo is not settling at preschool and i am feeling very guilty that he is going-tis only 2 days a week but i feel bad.
i am also really upset and cross with myself cos i feel like i 'missed 'my chance this month.
and then i start doing all this weird stuff like telling myself it's cos i'm not meant to have another one,does anyone else do this.probably not.
i know i am so lucky to have my little man and sometimes feel guilty for wanting another.
do you ever dilly dally about whether you are doing the right thing.
god i'm sorry i just feel not nice today i was looking at christmas stuff today and saw all the little snowsuits and it just brought home to me that i would reall like another[sad

THanks for all the sympathy you guys. No more knicker chcking for a few weeks i guess. x

heeby they take your dates from the date of your last period, so you can work it out by counting back from there

That's great thank you, the link is really helpful too.

I had to have an early scan with DD at artound 6 weeks and that was great as we saw a heartbeat.

I am totally paranoid and trying so hard not to be. DH is worried too and says that every time i call he's waiting for bad news.

Am not going to tell Dr until next friday as i'll be over 6 weeks then.

I have another question for you all, i tested on CD26 and got a BFP (my AF due date) so would i be 4 weeks at CD28 or on the CD26 the day i found out and my AF due date?

not sure when to count the weeks as changing thats all.

I have a friend who is a mid-wife. She said you can have an early scan from 6 weeks but they say that at 6 or 7 weeks it?s hard to see anything and they may have to ask you to come back after 8 weeks. I think that would be more worrying than waiting! However from 8 weeks they can definitely scan and see so I am planning to go at 8 or 9 weeks. Mainly because Christmas is for me around 10 weeks and I want to be reassured ahead of that. Asking your GP would be a good call. I have just moved area (From Manchester to Hertfordshire) so need to find a GP and doubt the new one would be sympathetic although maybe they would.
The below site has some info:
www.babycentre.co.uk/pregnancy/antenatalhealth/scans/whenfirstscanexpert/

Hi Heeby

I am so pleased you are feeling positive, its been a long time since my mcs but that feeling fear is normal.

Due to my recurrent miscarriages they scanned me at 4.5 weeks and saw thick womb and swelling, sac etc but cant hear heartbeat at that stage.

10 days later, they did another and there was dd. I think they can do it from 6weeks.

They can also do 3d and 4d scans but not sure if these show more earlier on.

Hope that helps

ps what is the earliest you can have an 'early scan'? I am too thinking of having one, will talk to Dr about it as she has been brilliant with cysts etc so far

P.s. not sure about the symptoms. I?ve been determined not to look for anything as I?m sure I started to make them up!! This time though if I look back ? I?ve been quite hungry (however that?s nothing new as I?m always on a diet!!), peeing lots and was very emotional on Saturday ? started crying when I couldn?t make our new TV work.