********JANUARY 2010 BUS********** Trying for a baby for January 2010?? Join Me!!

I'm reassured to see a couple of positive stories from people who have been in similar situations to me. I'm just so baffled at it not being PCOS. My new GP seems really nice, and I'm hoping I will get referred to a specialist now that the tests for my crazy menstrual cycle all seem normal - we'll see what she says. At least one positive aspect about having the bizarre cycles is that GP is interested in investigating straight away, rather than being made to wait for a year of failing to conceive.

RTuff

You sure you're not CD16 today? Don't want to offend you or be a know-all, but we are cycle buddies, and were both CD1 on Wed 25 March. Anyway, whatever the OPK says if you are wet and/or have EWCM then go for gold!

Thanks for adding me, gutted when AF arrived but focussing on next cycle. Thinking I may buy an ovulation kit, has anyone had any luck and if so which ones???

Morning all,
welcome alfiesmm, sorry you've had to switch bus but we're very friendly on this route!

don't try - not sure how to increase - I hate grapefruit. I do it in the morning too but just not my first wee! Off to see a newborn today - will make me feel even more desperate I'm sure
tickie'smum and effy - i was totally all over the place and I managed to have dd! Did lots of day 21 tests with docs and then got referred. Got clomid and had one period then got preggers! Doc's like you to try for a year naturally then they'll usually refer you. who knows why?!?

Bettymum thanks for your grin. God dh to practise last night so feeling a bit happier. Even though it was only cd8 I always still wonder if it could work!

Have a good day girlies!

EffieGadsby TTC#1 cycle 1 UCL 33-37 CD36
MrsJoeMcIntyre TTC#2, cycle 1 (but BFN) UCL 24-26 CD37
Yumyum73 TTC#2, Cycle 2, UCL 37-40 CD35
laurielou ttc#1, cycle19, UCL 30 CD26
bringonthetrumpets TTC#2 cycle 1 UCL ?28? CD24
sgibbo TTC#1 cycle45 (with clomid, FSH and HCG) UCL 27-29 CD23
Higglepig TTC#2 cycle 4 UCL 32-37 cd23
Pandapop TTC #2 Cycle 1, UCL 28-31 CD 19
thesoo TTC#2, cycle 3, UCL 32-35 CD19
Gingerwine TTC#3 Cycle 7 UCL 26-28 CD17
Blocka TTC#2, cycle 3, UCL 28 CD17
Gemstones TTC#3 Cycle 1 UCL 28-30 CD17
RTuff TTC#2 Cycle 11 UCL 28-36 C16
donttrythis TTC 1 cycle 2 UCL 28-33 CD16
MarlaSinger TTC #2 cycle 1 UCL 28-30 CD 16
Seanybosmummy TTC#2 cycle 11 UCL 30 CD14
MissieMoosMummy TTC#2, cycle 4, UCL 28-32, CD12
Wasabipeanut TTC#2 Cycle 7 UCL 30-32 CD11
Georgimama TTC#2 cycle 3 UCL 30-32 CD11
tryingfornumber2 TTC#2 cycle 2 UCL 25 CD11
Paddington21 TTC#1 Cycle 2 (with clomid)UCL-28-34 CD11
TickysMum TTC2 Cycle 1 (with Puregon) UCL: random CD10
Katlokna TTC#2 Cycle 11 UCL 26-28 CD10
ccpink ttc#2 ucl 28-? cd9
LuckySalem TTC 2 Cycle 2 UCL 31 (last month) CD9
VeryAnnieMary TTC#1 Cycle 3 UCL49 (apparently) CD9
Bettymum TTC#2 Cycle 4 UCL 29 CD7
Liahgen TTC#6, UCL 26-28 days, cycle 2 CD6
skihorse TTC#1, Cycle 6, UCL26, CD5
MissieK TTC#1 Cycle 2 UCL 27-28 CD3
Schlumpf TTC#3 Cycle 1 UCL 28-29 CD??
alfiesmadmother TTC#4 Cycle 4 UCL 28-31 CD1

Hi everyone, just changed buses from December, please could somebdy add me, i'm

TTC#4 Cycle 4 UCL 28-31 CD1

Thanks everyone!

Effie - why isn't the doc referring you to a specialist? Why do women have to push for this?!

Anyway, does anyone know how to increase EWCM? I've been trying the grapefruit juice and it seems to have made it thinner, but my stretch seems to have gone. Any ideas?

Also, I test my OPK in the morning, as I can't imagine any other time of the day when I wouldn't have wee'ed for 4 hours! The instructions say you can test any time of the day. Do you think that's ok or should I do it another time. It's a clearblue test.

Morning,
I've updated for us

EffieGadsby TTC#1 cycle 1 UCL 33-37 CD36
MrsJoeMcIntyre TTC#2, cycle 1 (but BFN) UCL 24-26 CD37
Yumyum73 TTC#2, Cycle 2, UCL 37-40 CD35
laurielou ttc#1, cycle19, UCL 30 CD26
bringonthetrumpets TTC#2 cycle 1 UCL ?28? CD24
sgibbo TTC#1 cycle45 (with clomid, FSH and HCG) UCL 27-29 CD23
Higglepig TTC#2 cycle 4 UCL 32-37 cd23
Pandapop TTC #2 Cycle 1, UCL 28-31 CD 19
thesoo TTC#2, cycle 3, UCL 32-35 CD19
Gingerwine TTC#3 Cycle 7 UCL 26-28 CD17
Blocka TTC#2, cycle 3, UCL 28 CD17
Gemstones TTC#3 Cycle 1 UCL 28-30 CD17
RTuff TTC#2 Cycle 11 UCL 28-36 C16
donttrythis TTC 1 cycle 2 UCL 28-33 CD16
MarlaSinger TTC #2 cycle 1 UCL 28-30 CD 16
Seanybosmummy TTC#2 cycle 11 UCL 30 CD14
MissieMoosMummy TTC#2, cycle 4, UCL 28-32, CD12
Wasabipeanut TTC#2 Cycle 7 UCL 30-32 CD11
Georgimama TTC#2 cycle 3 UCL 30-32 CD11
tryingfornumber2 TTC#2 cycle 2 UCL 25 CD11
Paddington21 TTC#1 Cycle 2 (with clomid)UCL-28-34 CD11
TickysMum TTC2 Cycle 1 (with Puregon) UCL: random CD10
Katlokna TTC#2 Cycle 11 UCL 26-28 CD10
ccpink ttc#2 ucl 28-? cd9
LuckySalem TTC 2 Cycle 2 UCL 31 (last month) CD9
VeryAnnieMary TTC#1 Cycle 3 UCL49 (apparently) CD9
Bettymum TTC#2 Cycle 4 UCL 29 CD7
Liahgen TTC#6, UCL 26-28 days, cycle 2 CD6
skihorse TTC#1, Cycle 6, UCL26, CD5
MissieK TTC#1 Cycle 2 UCL 27-28 CD3
Schlumpf TTC#3 Cycle 1 UCL 28-29 CD??

Thanks bringonthetrumpets, but it's really for good reasons so worth waiting a couple of months.

I should be good and use the break to get super healthy and lose a bit of my extra winter padding, unlikely to happen though . .......

awh, sorry to hear nakedinnocence (hehe, like your name btw) hopefully the break will reward you with a BFP in June !!

xx

I haven't posted since the very beginning of this cycle - only posting now to say DH and I have decided to hang fire for a couple of months (for good reasons I won't bore you with ).

We're planning on taking 2 months off and then trying again at the beginning of June - DH is a little sulky about having to cover himself up when we get down to it but am keeping him sweet by promising lots of unprotected ttcing when the time comes .

Here's hoping that all of you have graduated by the time I come back!

Good luck

Hi Effie - sounds like we're in a similar boat. My cycle is completely random, and has been for years - and, like you, tests show I don't have PCOS or any other obvious issue. Have you thought about possible non-medical reasons (e.g lifestyle issues like weight?).

I hope it'll make you more positive to know I have had a DS (following an ovarian drilling operation), and I am now trying a few drug-assisted cycles (am using Puregon this cycle) for TTC 2. My advice is get to see a doc/consultant asap as getting to the stage when they'll agree to giving you assistance (either by operations or drugs or IVF) can take a long time....

I'm going to hop on too, if that's okay. DP and I started TTC this cycle (which will probably be ending later today or tomorrow, if my cycle hasn't gone haywire again). I feel it's going to be a long process for me, as my menstrual cycle is completely unpredictable; my most recent big gap was 90 days at the beginning of the year. Test results indicate that I don't have PCOS, which seems really bizarre given my symptoms, and my thyroid function is normal, so I haven't a clue what's going on.

I've been charting my temperature since January, and I'm not convinced I'm ovulating at all. So, while the doctor considers what else I can be tested for, we'll keep at it and hope for the best. My vitals are:

TTC#1 cycle 1 UCL 33-37 CD35

Should I re-post the whole list with me on the bottom?

A for you ccpink.

hey girls that's the book I had it's fantastic! Busy day feeling really down - desperate for some sign of ovulation soon...
Good luck Don'ttrythis!!!

Hi Marla if you have a chance, take a look at the fertility friend website, it tells you all about temping and you can use their software to plot it all on. Also as donttrythisathome says that book by Toni Weschler is good, I was recommended it by a couple of people on here, I could post it to you for a look if you like?

±ive OPK today and EWCM so must get BDing like mad thing.

Was a book that told me most fertile time is the last day of EWCM. Taking Charge of Your Fertility by Toni Weschler, which is most excellent.

fingers crossed for you laurielou. really hope we can both come back to mn with good news on monday!

Evening ladies! Work has been a nightmare today, but at least it stopped me obsessively symptom spotting for at least 3 seconds. Result!

I'm adding weight gain to the symptoms. OK, clutching at straws again, can't possibly be anything to do with a weekend of over indulgence, can it?

Still just feel different this month.........

Welcome aboard schlumpf, missiek and marlysinger

Marla - you've got to take the temp as soon as you wake - it also has to be the same time every day then you plot it on a graph. It is effective I just found it hard work. I'd suggest you get a book telling you about it - I had a fab one but can't remember name now and leant it to a friend who's struggling.I guess that my line means I don't have to get going yet. Think we'll have a busy Easter weekend!