The Grapefruit drinking knicker checking ttc brigade

Smileycat - the same thing happended to me last month. I felt so sure I'd ov'd on the 10th but FF came up with different dates and like you only one bding for the FF dates. I'm going to make sure I follow the Deanne Plan this month.

Morning all,

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JClaire AF due 1st November
Cindy AF due 3rd November
Heebychick AF due 3rd Nov
Smileycat AF due 5th-11th Nov
Pinkie08 AF due 7th Nov
Wasabi AF 12th Nov
Wanabemum AF due 14th - 18th Nov
Becky AF due 11th November
Mylittlebubble AF due 10th - 15th Nov
VillageMum AF due 17th Nov
Yellowflowers AF due 23rd Nov
Pezzina AF due 24th Nov

sorry yellow didn't mean to just copied the last one you did & updated my dates from it.
Just added my temps for the last 4 days to FF as havn't been able to do it & it says I OV'd 3 days later than I thought I did. lots of bding for my dates but only one for FF dates so feeling a little depressed now. I know it only takes one of the little swimmers to make it but still feel frustrated at the thought of maybe missing it this month esp after DH being so dedicated to it this month

Heebychick best of luck with the test, am thinking of you.

I am on the 2ww and goush its BORING... I love it when I am in the throws of doing something, then sitting and waiting for AF to arrive and then to wait some more....

I have been doing the Deanne Plan too, (sperm meets the egg) but it went a bit wobbly this month due to getting a cold! so will be back on it this month. DH has agreed to be available when I demand bding... hehehe. Does anyone know of anyone who has done the plan and that it has worked?

Hi ladies now have my house & computer back to myself as guest left last night so have been catching up on all your news. Welcome to all who have joined in the last few days heeby I'm sure its nothing to worry about. Been trying not to symptom stop this month & let the 2WW happen but its not that easy, anyway have sore (.)(.) & tummy cramps & had to force my bfast down this morn even though I was hungry, but putting that down to a long day yesterday as I had to take guests to the airport which was a 6 hr round trip roll on next wk. I have to wait till Friday before I can test that way it will be a couple of days after 3 wk af & a couple of days before 4 wk af. I had a 25 day cycle last month so if that happens again this month will make af due around 5th & up to 7 days past that for a 4wk af. I have updated my dates on the list
Oh also my 19 yr old niece told me last night on msm that she is 6 wks pg for the 2nd time, she already has a 1.5 dd

JClaire AF due 1st November
Cindy AF due 3rd November
Heebychick AF due 3rd Nov
Smileycat AF due 5th-11th Nov
Pinkie08 AF due 7th Nov
Wasabi AF 12th Nov
Wanabemum AF due 14th - 18th Nov
Becky AF due 11th November
Mylittlebubble AF due 10th - 15th Nov
VillageMum AF due 17th Nov

pinkie my results should be back friday or monday so will try to call friday (but am out all day/eve so won't be able to log on till Sat to let you all know)

I have found things easier too with this thread (this one and our original one).

I can imagine that having a dr believe in you probably feels like you've won half the battle, good luck with your 2ww, when will you test?

elliegant thank you, fingers crossed eh! sounds like a strange AF , be interesting to see what happens over the next few days.

Hi all,

Hi Heeby, yes it sounds like we have quite similar story. Fingers crossed for BFP this time round.

JClaire and pezzina I know how you feel I am 38 and worry that I have left it too late.

Not quite sure whats going on with me at the moment, got af yesterday but only really lightly and now stopped completely which is really unusual for me, I have still got cramps and back pain though so expect will resume with a vengeance pretty soon

Hi Heeby

I dont mind you asking at all - infact sometimes its nice to get it out there.

Been ttc since jan and have a miscarriage history before my dd(age 8 previous marriage)so when i went to the docs complaining that wasnt ov. or falling on and when did LH surge luteal phase was short i was very lucky that he took me seriously. After 3 months of day21 tests he offered me clomid to see if it would help.

Have done 1 full cycle where they tested on day 21 and he was really happy with all results and am in 2ww for second cycle.

Its hard on the emotions but so is ttc without it.

I have found it alot easier since i found this site.

When did you say you get your test results ? Hope all ok.

Hi,

Yes i'm fine about it and thought they might have to send it off anyhow. I think i might have a UTI because of the wee's so it would make sense. plus the pg test was a bonus so in a way glad they didn't do it as i can dream for a few more days!

Thanks for the support guys, really kind of you to think of me. I'm not worried tho like i say, it's probably nothing and just routine. After all my recent scans and bloods were all fine so i know it's nothing major.

So are there any symptom spotters yet?

My (.)(.) don't hurt anymore which makes me totally think it was the oestrogen causing it and now it's the second half of the cycle progesterone has taken over so they don't hurt. does anyone know if you still get progesterone if you have a fertilised egg?

Heeby, what were they testing you for? Could it just be that the results were unclear? I've had the panics before at having to wait for 'further results' which almost always turned out to have involved perfectly routine delays and nothing dramatic. Hope you're all right. x

heeby hope you ok - tis horrid when you have to wait for results.

Hi all,

Well i called Dr and she said they have sent my sample to the lab as they found something in it and wanted further checks (?) so not sure what that is all about but will know Friday or Monday.

also she said there was nothing on my notes on the screen about a pg test so prob not done one, which is fine actually as would rather not have the 'am i / aren't i' bit this week and wait till AF is late.

JClaire AF due 1st November
Cindy AF due 3rd November
Smileycat AF due 3rd-8th Nov
Heebychick AF due 3rd Nov
Wasabi AF 12th Nov
Wanabemum AF due 14th - 18th Nov
Becky AF due 11th November
Mylittlebubble AF due 10th - 15th Nov
VillageMum AF due 17th Nov
Pinkie08 AF due 7th Nov

Thanks Wanabe! I use BBT but am finding it a real pain to do in the dark mornings - and of course it doesn't tell you when you're about to ovulate; you still have to use OPKs for that which is an inexact art as so much depends on timing and when you wee on the sticks! I'm assuming the Clearblue one just asks you to wee in the morning? Will check it out!

Hey villagemum i use the clearblue one and it's fab! It tells you when you're low, high, and peak (OV'ing). It is retailed at £99 but i picked a brand new one up for £50 on ebay. You have to buy the sticks to go in it too but again ebay are the cheapest.
It was a worthwhile investment for me as i was unsure if i was even ovulating and i now know that i am!

Heeby, good luck! You did the right thing by asking for the test - you never know, it might be +ve, and if it's not that doesn't mean anything conclusive until Monday anyway.

JClaire and pezzina, you are young! And as Wanabemum says, age means nothing in itself - it all depends on the individual woman.

Wanabemum what sort of fertility monitor do you use? Can you recommend it (or can anyone else recommend one?) Thanks!

Pezzina - I'm 35 and worried that might be 'past my prime' and yes everyone around seems to be popping sprogs with ease! Just found out by email this moring someone else is expecting but gave me hope as same age as me.

Heebychick - Not really doing anything as DH says it will happen when it is meant to, would really prefer for it to hurry up and happen though... Can usually tell when ovulating as get pain in side and sometimes spotting (mittelschmerz syndrome). Thought I would wait until Jan and then go and discuss lack of progress with GP.

Hello all!
Fab new thread, loving the name!!

Heeby that's exciting but also a little torurous! hope that you get an early BFP but if not it's not a true negative until past your AF due date so keep telling yourself that!

Pezzina i have to say that age means nothing. I am 24 and have been trying since i got married in March so trust me it doesn't matter! Keep smiling, stay positive, and take every cycle as it comes (she says! )

I'm CD15 today and guess what, my fertility monitor said "high" which i usually have around 3 days of prior to OVing. BUT my DH is gone to Amsterdam today. Arrghh

thanks Heeby - I know you're right. I've never worried about my age before and am cross with myself to have started now. Just want a baby so much well, in an ideal world would like two actually - twins but just one would super lovely.

Thanks guys! I've told DH and he said that i did the right thing, might as well enjoy the freebie!

pezzina nonsense! i have 2 friends who are 38 and 41 who have just had their firsts and although they both took a while they did get there in the end. Make sure you keep in touch with the Dr and keep them updated with your progress, i'm sure if it's taking a long time you could ask for tests etc