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****October bus ready to depart****

914 replies

stuffedmk · 21/12/2009 16:30

OK I have just worked out that if my next cycle is the same length as this one was then I will actually be due 1st October if I get pg so rather than sitting at the back of the September bus I thought I might skip straight ahead to the next one lol.

Plenty of chocolate and biscuits ready for the journey

stuffedmk TTC#2, Cycle 3, UCL? 26-34, CD1

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addictedtomn · 15/01/2010 16:36

sorry that was a bit forcefull, i was just trying to help you feel better i didnt mean to be so bossy

just ignore me!

addictedtomn · 15/01/2010 16:35

nmphadora, dont worry about being a mess, today, at the weekend, next week even. but keep in mind you now know why you havent conceved - i'm not saying blame your dh - but there are things that can be done to improve a low sperm count, like decaf says diet, exercise, stress.

when i start feeling down i turn to dr. google! i serch for things that i can do to help the situation, i formulate a plan that i feel will help and i focus on that for a while.

you say you have a week untill swi and 2 weeks untill you are able to re do the tests? get googling, you wont be able to do anything about the stress with ofsted coming, but you never know a week might do it! this month could be it.

nymphadora · 15/01/2010 16:02

Ta. He actually phoned and said he would pick kids up from school then come home so I didng have to go out. By the time they arrived I was flat out on the floor.
I do need to toughen up over ttc if it's going to be rough. It's better when I'm at work & distracted butbbeing in the house on my own isn't good

decafgirl · 15/01/2010 16:01

If it's confirmed as low sperm count then they might offer you icsi (where a single sperm is injected into the egg) or there's the option of a little 'help along' where the sperm are placed deeper inside you to give them a better chance of finding their way (this is the less intrusive option obv).

It might not even come to that though - they'll look into his diet and lifestyle first; some of the most common causes of a low sperm count can include stress, nutritional deficiencies, infections, obesity, the use of prescription or illicit drugs, and smoking.

Just found this... There are a variety of nutritional supplements, as well as vitamins and minerals that are thought to help with a low sperm count. Maintaining a high protein, low-fat diet that is rich in vegetables and whole grains may help, as well. The timing of intercourse may impact a low sperm count, as well. Ejaculating less often, for example, is thought to help with low sperm count. It is thought that keeping at least 3 days between ejaculations is probably the range that you should go for.

Hope you're ok (ish) xxxxxxxxx

jennimoo · 15/01/2010 15:58

Nymohadora - sorry you're feeling upset, ofsted have come at the worst time
My DH is rubbish at remembering to call me back at the times when he isn't even busy, so I understand where you're coming from on that one.
Thinking of you and hope you feel better soon.
Jenni

nymphadora · 15/01/2010 14:13

Thanks.

Just feeling v sorry for myself. phoned dh About a hour ago and he sent me a text saying on the phone but hasn't called back. I am PO now too, I know he is busy but a text wouldn't take long

randomimposter · 15/01/2010 14:07

oh nymph sorry you're having such a horrid day

nymphadora · 15/01/2010 13:22

Just burst into tears in the post office. Trying to get a new passport and the booklet said no pics for a change of name and the woman insisted they did and tried to sned me to a shop to get them done. I have bright red eyes am completely a mess and dont want to look at my passport for the next 10 yearsand being reminded of feeling like this.

And the blokle in the queue next to me I know professionally.

nymphadora · 15/01/2010 12:46

Problem is that then next weekend is the SWI weekedn so dont want him doing a smaple then as I need it in case I am working, so it puts his test back another 2+ weeks.

What can be done? we have no idea about men, I know about clomid etc for me. And what about if neither of us work properly.

decafgirl · 15/01/2010 12:32

Oh no, nymphadora. Totally understand how heartbreaking this must be for you both. Also understand that OFSTED will totally disrupt your life for the next week as am a teacher myself. Probably unlikely that your DH will have any inclination to produce a sample as he'll be so stressed so it might be worth hanging on till next week now. Sorry, I know that's not what you want to hear.

FWIW if there is an issue with his sperm then there are so many things that can be done to help; you might find that there's a really easy solution or any medical intervention is far less intrusive than you originally thought.

I'm no medical expert but I have got experience of Reproductive Medicine so if there's anything else I can help with please let me know.

Hope you have a more restful week, lots of love xxx

nymphadora · 15/01/2010 12:03

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BUnderTheBonnet · 15/01/2010 11:45

Hi,

I think AF got me this morning but I'm so confused.

It's not due for over a week, and I haven't had a cycle this short since I was about 14. I had a smear test last night - can that "trigger" AF? It seems too heavy (tmi) for "spotting".

How can I have a cycle length of 24 days after years of 30+ cycles???

Why this month of all months....

Mmmcoffee · 15/01/2010 10:01

Hi all! Hope it's ok to join in?

We've been TTC for over a year, I was on the buses last year but we decided to "take a break" in the run-up to Christmas to avoid stressing out too much.

Back in the saddle again! I've lost track a bit so I'm saying Cycle 20 (it's close enough). Easy to track this month, AF arrived right at the New Year!

Addictedtomn TTC#1 Cycle 1 UCL 34-36 CD29
Nancydrewrocks TTC#4 Cycle 5 UCL32 CD27
stuffedmk TTC#2 Cycle 3 UCL 26-34 CD26
nickymorris TTC#2 Cycle 3 UCL 32-37 CD26
smallblackflowers TTC#2 Cycle 1 UCL39 CD 25
Bessie123 TTC#2 Cycle 4 UCL 25-29 CD24
BUnderTheBonnet TTC#2 Cycle 1 UCL 33-36 CD24
yumyum73 TTC#2 Cycle 4 UCL 29-38 CD21
decafgirl TTC#2 Cycle 1 UCL 32-67 CD20
kkas TTC#1 Cycle 6 UCL30 CD19
ILoveGregoryHouse TTC#4, Cycle 4, UCL27-28, CD18
SilverBoots TTC#4, Cycle 1, UCL 28-32 CD17
shellee TTC#2 Cycle 8 UCL 30-31 CD15
jennimoo TTC#1 Cycle 1 UCL34 CD15
cailin1974 TTC#2 Cycle 10 UCL 32-36 CD15
YorkshireTeaDrinker TTT#1 Cycle 15 UCL 29-30 CD14
evilgiraffe TTC#1 Cycle 1 UCL ?? CD14
Lorelai TTC#2 Cycle 1 UCL 26 CD14
digitalgirl TTC#2 Cycle 2 UCL?? CD13
mumofzac TTC#2 Cycle4 UCL28 CD13
Asianbabe TTC#2 Cycle4 UCL 29-31, CD11
Heading4home TTC#2 Cycle 2 UCL 29 CD11
bunny TTC1 Cycle11 UCL 25-29 CD10
vodkaontherocks TTC#1 Cycle 12 UCL 27-28 CD10
LadyBee TTC#2 Cycle 4 UCL 27, CD10
FrenchLimeBlossom TTC#1 Cycle 8 UCL 28 CD9
vivivi TTC#2 Cylce 1 UCL 22 CD9
Spacefrog TTC#2 Cycle 3 UCL 32 CD8
Lucybrad TTC#3 Cycle 5 UCL 26-36 CD7
Lucylev- TTC-1 Cycle-6 UCL-35-36 CD5
Nymphadora TTC#3 Cycle 5 UCL no idea any more CD3
SamanthaB123 TTC#3 Cycle 2 UCL 28 CD3
Beckylou85 TTC#1 Cycle#4 UCL28 CD2
PoppyIsApain TTC#2 Cycle 1(MC Dec) UCL 28 CD ?
QueenFee TTC#4 Cycle 1? UCL28-30? CD?
twolittlemonkeys TTC#3 Cycle 1 UCL 30-70(!!) CD?
Mmmcoffee TTC#2 Cycle 20 UCL 26 CD15

addictedtomn · 15/01/2010 09:01

Addictedtomn TTC#1 Cycle 1 UCL 34-36 CD29
Nancydrewrocks TTC#4 Cycle 5 UCL32 CD27
stuffedmk TTC#2 Cycle 3 UCL 26-34 CD26
nickymorris TTC#2 Cycle 3 UCL 32-37 CD26
smallblackflowers TTC#2 Cycle 1 UCL39 CD 25
Bessie123 TTC#2 Cycle 4 UCL 25-29 CD24
BUnderTheBonnet TTC#2 Cycle 1 UCL 33-36 CD24
yumyum73 TTC#2 Cycle 4 UCL 29-38 CD21
decafgirl TTC#2 Cycle 1 UCL 32-67 CD20
kkas TTC#1 Cycle 6 UCL30 CD19
ILoveGregoryHouse TTC#4, Cycle 4, UCL27-28, CD18
SilverBoots TTC#4, Cycle 1, UCL 28-32 CD17
shellee TTC#2 Cycle 8 UCL 30-31 CD15
jennimoo TTC#1 Cycle 1 UCL34 CD15
cailin1974 TTC#2 Cycle 10 UCL 32-36 CD15
YorkshireTeaDrinker TTT#1 Cycle 15 UCL 29-30 CD14
evilgiraffe TTC#1 Cycle 1 UCL ?? CD14
Lorelai TTC#2 Cycle 1 UCL 26 CD14
digitalgirl TTC#2 Cycle 2 UCL?? CD13
mumofzac TTC#2 Cycle4 UCL28 CD13
Asianbabe TTC#2 Cycle4 UCL 29-31, CD11
Heading4home TTC#2 Cycle 2 UCL 29 CD11
bunny TTC1 Cycle11 UCL 25-29 CD10
vodkaontherocks TTC#1 Cycle 12 UCL 27-28 CD10
LadyBee TTC#2 Cycle 4 UCL 27, CD10
FrenchLimeBlossom TTC#1 Cycle 8 UCL 28 CD9
vivivi TTC#2 Cylce 1 UCL 22 CD9
Spacefrog TTC#2 Cycle 3 UCL 32 CD8
Lucybrad TTC#3 Cycle 5 UCL 26-36 CD7
Lucylev- TTC-1 Cycle-6 UCL-35-36 CD5
Nymphadora TTC#3 Cycle 5 UCL no idea any more CD3
SamanthaB123 TTC#3 Cycle 2 UCL 28 CD3
Beckylou85 TTC#1 Cycle#4 UCL28 CD2
PoppyIsApain TTC#2 Cycle 1(MC Dec) UCL 28 CD ?
QueenFee TTC#4 Cycle 1? UCL28-30? CD?
twolittlemonkeys TTC#3 Cycle 1 UCL 30-70(!!) CD?

smallblackflowers · 14/01/2010 22:10

Hi everyone, please can I join you?
Here are my stats

TTC#2 Cycle 1 UCL39 CD 24

It's my 2nd cycle since DD was born in March, am still breastfeeding too which is sure to affect my ovulation. Am temping etc, but haven't ovulated yet, but have been showing fertile CM on and off since about CD12 so have been DTD rather a lot.....poor DH is getting a bit worn out!

beckylou85 · 14/01/2010 21:34

Thank you ladybee

LadyBee · 14/01/2010 21:28

oops, sorry beckylou

LadyBee · 14/01/2010 21:27

There you go Becklou!

Addictedtomn TTC#1 Cycle 1 UCL 34-36 CD28
Nancydrewrocks TTC#4 Cycle 5 UCL32 CD26
stuffedmk TTC#2 Cycle 3 UCL 26-34 CD25
nickymorris TTC#2 Cycle 3 UCL 32-37 CD25
Bessie123 TTC#2 Cycle 4 UCL 25-29 CD23
BUnderTheBonnet TTC#2 Cycle 1 UCL 33-36 CD23
yumyum73 TTC#2 Cycle 4 UCL 29-38 CD20
decafgirl TTC#2 Cycle 1 UCL 32-67 CD19
kkas TTC#1 Cycle 6 UCL30 CD18
ILoveGregoryHouse TTC#4, Cycle 4, UCL27-28, CD17
SilverBoots TTC#4, Cycle 1, UCL 28-32 CD16
shellee TTC#2 Cycle 8 UCL 30-31 CD14
jennimoo TTC#1 Cycle 1 UCL34 CD14
cailin1974 TTC#2 Cycle 10 UCL 32-36 CD14
YorkshireTeaDrinker TTT#1 Cycle 15 UCL 29-30 CD13
evilgiraffe TTC#1 Cycle 1 UCL ?? CD13
Lorelai TTC#2 Cycle 1 UCL 26 CD13
digitalgirl TTC#2 Cycle 2 UCL?? CD12
mumofzac TTC#2 Cycle4 UCL28 CD12
Asianbabe TTC#2 Cycle4 UCL 29-31, CD10
Heading4home TTC#2 Cycle 2 UCL 29 CD10
bunny TTC1 Cycle11 UCL 25-29 CD9
vodkaontherocks TTC#1 Cycle 12 UCL 27-28 CD9
LadyBee TTC#2 Cycle 4 UCL 27, CD9
FrenchLimeBlossom TTC#1 Cycle 8 UCL 28 CD8
vivivi TTC#2 Cylce 1 UCL 22 CD8
Spacefrog TTC#2 Cycle 3 UCL 32 CD7
Lucybrad TTC#3 Cycle 5 UCL 26-36 CD6
Lucylev- TTC-1 Cycle-6 UCL-35-36 CD4
Nymphadora TTC#3 Cycle 5 UCL no idea any more CD2
SamanthaB123 TTC#3 Cycle 2 UCL 28 CD2
Beckylou85 TTC#1 Cycle#4 UCL28 CD1
PoppyIsApain TTC#2 Cycle 1(MC Dec) UCL 28 CD ?
QueenFee TTC#4 Cycle 1? UCL28-30? CD?
twolittlemonkeys TTC#3 Cycle 1 UCL 30-70(!!) CD?

beckylou85 · 14/01/2010 20:59

Hi all, not to be picky or anything but could somebody change my name please, its beckylou85 making me feel older
Good luck to all ttc xxx

ILoveGregoryHouse · 14/01/2010 19:16

Evening all, just added beckylou. Sorry AF got you. Hope you'll be graduating soon stuffedmk, not that AF is coming.

Addictedtomn TTC#1 Cycle 1 UCL 34-36 CD28
Nancydrewrocks TTC#4 Cycle 5 UCL32 CD26
stuffedmk TTC#2 Cycle 3 UCL 26-34 CD25
nickymorris TTC#2 Cycle 3 UCL 32-37 CD25
Bessie123 TTC#2 Cycle 4 UCL 25-29 CD23
BUnderTheBonnet TTC#2 Cycle 1 UCL 33-36 CD23
yumyum73 TTC#2 Cycle 4 UCL 29-38 CD20
decafgirl TTC#2 Cycle 1 UCL 32-67 CD19
kkas TTC#1 Cycle 6 UCL30 CD18
ILoveGregoryHouse TTC#4, Cycle 4, UCL27-28, CD17
SilverBoots TTC#4, Cycle 1, UCL 28-32 CD16
shellee TTC#2 Cycle 8 UCL 30-31 CD14
jennimoo TTC#1 Cycle 1 UCL34 CD14
cailin1974 TTC#2 Cycle 10 UCL 32-36 CD14
YorkshireTeaDrinker TTT#1 Cycle 15 UCL 29-30 CD13
evilgiraffe TTC#1 Cycle 1 UCL ?? CD13
Lorelai TTC#2 Cycle 1 UCL 26 CD13
digitalgirl TTC#2 Cycle 2 UCL?? CD12
mumofzac TTC#2 Cycle4 UCL28 CD12
Asianbabe TTC#2 Cycle4 UCL 29-31, CD10
Heading4home TTC#2 Cycle 2 UCL 29 CD10
bunny TTC1 Cycle11 UCL 25-29 CD9
vodkaontherocks TTC#1 Cycle 12 UCL 27-28 CD9
LadyBee TTC#2 Cycle 4 UCL 27, CD9
FrenchLimeBlossom TTC#1 Cycle 8 UCL 28 CD8
vivivi TTC#2 Cylce 1 UCL 22 CD8
Spacefrog TTC#2 Cycle 3 UCL 32 CD7
Lucybrad TTC#3 Cycle 5 UCL 26-36 CD6
Lucylev- TTC-1 Cycle-6 UCL-35-36 CD4
Nymphadora TTC#3 Cycle 5 UCL no idea any more CD2
SamanthaB123 TTC#3 Cycle 2 UCL 28 CD2
Beckylou75 TTC#1 Cycle#4 UCL28 CD1
PoppyIsApain TTC#2 Cycle 1(MC Dec) UCL 28 CD ?
QueenFee TTC#4 Cycle 1? UCL28-30? CD?
twolittlemonkeys TTC#3 Cycle 1 UCL 30-70(!!) CD?

Lorelai · 14/01/2010 19:13

Hi Beckylou - welcome, but sorry you had to join us

Stats updated to include you -

Addictedtomn TTC#1 Cycle 1 UCL 34-36 CD28
Nancydrewrocks TTC#4 Cycle 5 UCL32 CD26
stuffedmk TTC#2 Cycle 3 UCL 26-34 CD25
nickymorris TTC#2 Cycle 3 UCL 32-37 CD25
Bessie123 TTC#2 Cycle 4 UCL 25-29 CD23
BUnderTheBonnet TTC#2 Cycle 1 UCL 33-36 CD23
yumyum73 TTC#2 Cycle 4 UCL 29-38 CD20
decafgirl TTC#2 Cycle 1 UCL 32-67 CD19
kkas TTC#1 Cycle 6 UCL30 CD18
ILoveGregoryHouse TTC#4, Cycle 4, UCL27-28, CD17
SilverBoots TTC#4, Cycle 1, UCL 28-32 CD16
shellee TTC#2 Cycle 8 UCL 30-31 CD14
jennimoo TTC#1 Cycle 1 UCL34 CD14
cailin1974 TTC#2 Cycle 10 UCL 32-36 CD14
YorkshireTeaDrinker TTT#1 Cycle 15 UCL 29-30 CD13
evilgiraffe TTC#1 Cycle 1 UCL ?? CD13
Lorelai TTC#2 Cycle 1 UCL 26 CD13
digitalgirl TTC#2 Cycle 2 UCL?? CD12
mumofzac TTC#2 Cycle4 UCL28 CD12
Asianbabe TTC#2 Cycle4 UCL 29-31, CD10
Heading4home TTC#2 Cycle 2 UCL 29 CD10
bunny TTC1 Cycle11 UCL 25-29 CD9
vodkaontherocks TTC#1 Cycle 12 UCL 27-28 CD9
LadyBee TTC#2 Cycle 4 UCL 27, CD9
FrenchLimeBlossom TTC#1 Cycle 8 UCL 28 CD8
vivivi TTC#2 Cylce 1 UCL 22 CD8
Spacefrog TTC#2 Cycle 3 UCL 32 CD7
Lucybrad TTC#3 Cycle 5 UCL 26-36 CD6
Lucylev- TTC-1 Cycle-6 UCL-35-36 CD4
Nymphadora TTC#3 Cycle 5 UCL no idea any more CD2
SamanthaB123 TTC#3 Cycle 2 UCL 28 CD2
beckylou85 TTC#1 Cycle#4 UCL28 CD1
PoppyIsApain TTC#2 Cycle 1(MC Dec) UCL 28 CD ?
QueenFee TTC#4 Cycle 1? UCL28-30? CD?
twolittlemonkeys TTC#3 Cycle 1 UCL 30-70(!!) CD?

beckylou85 · 14/01/2010 18:57

Hi all, can i hop on board pls? Just had to leave the september bus as AF has arrived today.
Heres my stats TTC#1 Cycle#4 UCL28 CD1
Can someone add me please.
Good luck to all ttc xxx

decafgirl · 14/01/2010 16:32

Oh no, hope it's not AF. Keeping fingers crossed for you xxx

Original poster
stuffedmk · 14/01/2010 16:23

The boobs are still sore but possibly easing up a little.
BFN this morning (11 dpo)
Feeling like AF is imminent so I suspect I will be moving down to the back of the bus soon.

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Original poster
stuffedmk · 14/01/2010 16:20

I had 2 batches of ewcm last month and it was obviously (looking back with hindsight) because I didn't manage the first time round because I was then a week late which makes sense looking at when the second batch came.....
....Of course at the time I was clearly pg not late and all the tests I kept doing were 100% wrong (hence buying so many different ones lol)

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