TTC any which way DP CM BT OPK Grapefruit drinking ....

I understand your frustration Queenie - good that you have some basic info to work with now though

I don't have an answer on what is 1 DPO I'm afraid. I work on feeling ov pains - if I feel them 2 days running, I assume ov is on the second day. However, I'm quite keen to start temping now and suss out if I am right - I think that is the only way to know for sure ?

I feel liberated and mad all at the same time...

I just did an OPK today and got a definite darker line than the test so it seems as if I am surging today (rather than earlier as I thought). This corresponds with EWCM sat, sun and today and a very high and soft feeling cervix. So I feel liberation because I think, now, I actually understand my cycle and should now be able to pin point without the tests roughly when I ov.

But I am mad for two reasons. Firstly, we've been busy BDing (CD 7, 10, 11, 13, 15, twice on 17) but we didn't do it this morning because we were running late. I may be able to grab him tonight but if I don't we could miss it. ARGGGH. Secondly, being certain now that I ov around CD20...I'm now worried (as I was before) about a potential short luteal phase!!

So feeling excited and anxious all at the same time.

Also, if I surged today, what day is 1DPO? Tomorrow or the day after?

Hi Yellow - I'm not an expert on this by any means but I guess I'd prob try to avoid using inhalers unless absolutely necessary - really, really bad coughing. I guess go with the advice of your GP - if the need outweighs the risk.

Mind you having said that I also heard that a lot of medication was perfectly safe to use when pg - it's just that drugs companies wont test them because of the cost which is why every over the counter remedy you can buy has "Do not use when pg or breast feeding" on it.

oh wasabi - that is outrageous. This kind of insensitivity makes me so mad. When I had to go in for a scan because of lots of bleeding I was told the machine was broken and that I had to go upstairs - i.e. in the maternity ward. I was then told that there was no heartbeat and that yes, I was miscarrying, only to have to walk back down through the maternity ward with babies and heavily pregnant people everywhere and me crying my eyes out. So I really do feel for you and I'm really cross for you.

oh wasabi - so sorry.rant awaybecause this is the place to do it.

jools I am pleased you have broken resolution!

I am going to start new thread on this but in case anyone knows - I have been given inhalers for my ongoing cough - blue and brown. Despite the fact that after taking the blue one I threw up immediately, Having just done both I feel immeasurably better already. Doctor said the brown one, the steroid one, okay when ttc or pregnant if the need is greater than the harm - eg if the risk of staying ill is worse than the risk of uing the inhaler. However this isn;t the case - I am not hugely ill except for cough lasting over a month which makes me throw up when I cough too much.

What do you ladies think? GP said can use them for a month then stop. Am on 2ww now.

Hi all,

Well the earliest I can get a scan is Wednesday first thing. Then hopefully a D&C later this week then dh and I can move on. I was really upset to be warned by the midwife that that I had to go to the maternity unit rather than the normal ultrasound section at the hospital. That will just be the cherry on the cake - going to have confirmed the fact that my baby will never be and being surrounded ny pregnant women and babies.

Unfuckingbelievabe.

Sorry for the language but it just seems so incredibly cruel I have updated myself on the list - tbc at the moment as obviously I don't have a clue when I can expect my next AF to arrive.

Mummy2olivia AF due December 23rd DP
Elliegant AF due 24th Dec DP
Sans04 AF due 26th December DP
Suigeneris AF due 1 Jan DP (intention to)
Ilovebeingamummy AF due 1st Jan
(Any news from you?)

Wanabemum AF due 17th-21st Jan DP
Funtimewincies AF due 18/19th Jan
Lovelymonster Af due 26th January
Queenie - AF due 28th / 29th Jan
Cindy AF due 29th January DP
Pinkie08 due 30th Jan clomid and DP
Yellowflowers AF due from 30th Jan DP
Broodzilla AF due 30 Jan
iggypiggy AF due 2nd Feb
Joolsiam AF due 16th Feb
Wasabi - AF TBC

Heebychick BFP
BeckyMcG BFP
BoosieBoo BFP
Sn0wflake BFP
Villagemum BFP
Pezzina BFP
SmileyCat BFP
Spats BFP

I think I am going to look into this too - don't want DP to realise I am getting more obsessed though, so will probably reseach a vaginal thermometer, so that I can take my temp in the bathroom rather than lying in bed with the beep waking him up.

I am curious to try and pinpoint when I ov - for my BFP cycle in Sept and this cycle, I had EWCM 4 days before Ov pains, and the ov pain came back the next day. EWCM didn't dry up for a day afterwards. I've set the second ov pain day as the day of ovulation, because that gives me a 13 day luteal phase but I guess it could easily be the day before or the day after - would be nice to know

I've broken my New Cycle's Resolution already - that was to spend less time on MNet and more on working before I get sacked !!!

Sorry all - not been on for ages.

wasabi - am so sorry to read your news = have virtual hugs from me xx Please stay on the thread though.

Queenie Thanks for asking! Have been doing quite badly this month - am CD14 today and have been rubbish at BDing... only managed CD12 and 13... but have kind of taken a month off cos I wound myself up a bit last month and wanted to chill... so haven't done opks etc. I think next month is my month for really going for it

C1ndy yellow is right you need to use a BBT one. I used an oral one so don't know about doing it virginally. I took it every morning at around 7ish when the alarm clock went off, even if I was awake a little before it I just lay there till it was about time then took it, there is a place in FF where you can adjust the readings if you have taken it before or after your normal time.
You then log your results into FF every day & they do the rest for you. My temps tended to go up & down before OV & then a dip the day of OV, but FF won't tell you you have OV'd until you have had 3 days of temp rises in a row. It will then let you know how many days DPO you are & when to expect AF.

After a couple of months of charting I could see a definate patern with my temps & could tell when to expect AF as my temps started to fall around 3 days before she was due, so on the month that I was pg I could see 3 days before that it was different but didn't dare get my hopes up till I tested...but it was right, so I def recommend it if you can stick to a regular time to take your temp each morning

yeah I know what you mean cindy -my oral one takes so long it makes me gag. Don't know anything else about how to do it vaginally - sorry. Except if you do it vaginally you have to do it there every day - you can't do it there some days and your mouth other days (having washed thermometer presumably!) as it is hotter in vagina than mouth.

Fertility Friend says I ovulated on the 16th, which I think is correct - so now officially 3dpo and on 2ww.

Hi Cindy - ear temps are not accurate enough. Need to be special digital bbt ones that you use orally or vaginally.

Just dug out the list as it was a few pages back - at least I can add myself now my cycle is behaving itself and I can actually predict what will happen when !

Any more news from Funtime and Wanabe ??

Wasabi - I wasn't sure what would be best, so have left you as you are for now .. Haven't you got another scan today ? Hope all goes as well as it can.

Mummy2olivia AF due December 23rd DP
Elliegant AF due 24th Dec DP
Sans04 AF due 26th December DP
Suigeneris AF due 1 Jan DP (intention to)
Ilovebeingamummy AF due 1st Jan
(Any news from you?)

Wanabemum AF due 17th-21st Jan DP
Funtimewincies AF due 18/19th Jan
Lovelymonster Af due 26th January
Queenie - AF due 28th / 29th Jan
Cindy AF due 29th January DP
Pinkie08 due 30th Jan clomid and DP
Yellowflowers AF due from 30th Jan DP
Broodzilla AF due 30 Jan
iggypiggy AF due 2nd Feb
Joolsiam AF due 16th Feb

Heebychick BFP
BeckyMcG BFP
BoosieBoo BFP
Sn0wflake BFP
Villagemum BFP
Wasabipeanut BFP
Pezzina BFP
SmileyCat BFP
Spats BFP

you mean bfn becky?

I had a some friends over for dinner Saturday night and one of them stayed over. On Sat night after everyone (but me - boo hoo) had had too much to drink my pal told me she was TTC and her period was due Friday. This morning she asked if I had any tests and could she do one - of course I did and asked her if she was sure she wanted to do one. She reassured me she did so we sat together while she did one - I so, so, so wanted it to be BFP. It would have been great to have shared that happy moment with her - although of course we never would have told her DH he wasn't the first. Anyway - it was BFP . I felt for her and almost wish I'd pretended I didn't have a test in the first place.

Looks like AF is here and she is gearing up to be a bitch this time Oh well, at least I am now safe to take ibuprofen as I'm going to be in need of painkillers I think (unusual for me) !!

I think I am going to make a GP appt anyway though - the fatigue, dizziness and nausea is not imagined (I even had it soon after the MC), so maybe there is another cause ?

Wasabi I just logged in to check how you were going and I'm so sorry it's not good news. I even just had a little cry then. Ahhhh, the next couple of weeks won't be easy it all and don't do too much. When I had my MC it did help me to be at work and by attempting to act normal sometimes made me feel normal. The worst thing for me was seeing my DH cry so I'm sure today and yesterday have been a nightmare for you.
Broodzilla - MN has been great for me. Helping me feel less alone after my MC, in company during TTC and a place to share my good news when I wasn't ready to share it with real life.
Thanks girls!

Sorry funtime

x

sorry wasabi - think that was my error!! Definitely don't want to wish the witch on you!!! should have said...sorry about bfn but that still v early etc etc !

Still awaiting AF - don't wish her on me yet, sob !