The September BFP Bus - 9th time is the charm...

[DisneyDiva87]

Fingers crossed for the number 9 bus.

Passengers on board
DisneyDiva87 TTC#1 Cycle 4 (I think) BFP due 2nd

[Cupcake1985]

Yes vjones we're trying SMEP this month. It seems to work over a few months but those women may have got pregnant either way. Just trying it as it seems quite sensible in its approach. Only on day 2 of it though. Did an opk for the first time today even though its too early. It was exciting!

[cheesysmile]

OK so I think I'm up to date now ... wow you ladies can talk

Well done on all the weight loss and exercise - you are all very inspiring. I have been cutting out alcohol and trying to only have 1 cup if coffee a day, but as AF has arrived I'm going to be back on the wine this weekend and will cut down again nearer to ov time.

Good luck testing tomorrow onelife and suz.

[wispaxmas]

Disney, how random, did you know your mom was sending you that? You'll have to link a photo for us, haha.

I feel like I have nothing much to contribute to TTC talk atm sadly; it's only properly CD2 for me, even though spotting started on Monday, annoyingly AF kept me hanging for 2 days. My thermometer arrived at work today, though, so I'm going to start charting on FF properly :)

[VJONES1985]

wispa I'm on cd2 as wellm


Glad some others are joining me with SMEP. Fingers crossed it works :)

[VJONES1985]

Oh no I'm not, I'm cd3...

[wispaxmas]

Hah, VJones, I hope you get a more regular cycle this month. Perhaps we'll both be getting BFPs at the end of the month!

[ChubbyKitty]

I also don't have a lot to bring to the table right now.

I'm in my 2ww. And I probably should avoid the wine at the housewarming I've been invited to in Saturday.

Other than that there's really not a lot going on over here

[rockyroller123]

Evening everyone! Wow its not even september yet and were almost on the second thread!

CD5 today so going looking forward to getting back in the saddle tomorrow. I have seen a couple of posts about SMEP and I think thats pretty much what I did last month without realising so gunna stick with it again this month. (well except we definitely dtd a few times in the 2ww lol)

Hope everyone is feeling positive and good luck to the first testers over the weekend!

[VJONES1985]

Yeah, here's hoping! Does having a funny luteal phase affect the chances of conception? People talk about a short LP as a bad thing but I don't know why.

[wispaxmas]

VJ, it's because a fertilised eggs might miss the chance to implant if your luteal phase is too short. The egg can take up to 12 days to implant, though average is 9 days. If your LP is shorter than 10 days it can result in period before the egg implants and has a chance to signal to the rest of the body that you're pregnant.

[VJONES1985]

Oh no, that doesn't give me much hope then :(

[lucyfluff]

Ok I'm fessing up, I've caved in and poas BFN :(

I couldn't stop myself! Will wait another week before I crack open the other one. Good luck to anyone else testing this weekend :)))))

[wispaxmas]

Why? Apparently it's only a cause for concern if it doesn't lengthen after several months of natural cycles. Are you temping? If you pinpoint the exact date of ovulation and track the precise number of days in your LP and it's not getting longer after a few months, go see your GP, based on a quick internet search there are several things they can do to help.

[VJONES1985]

Not temping but using opks. This month my lp was 7 days (first month off the pill). Have read interesting things about taking vitamin b6 to extend lp...

[cheesysmile]

VJ don't worry yet as first month off the pill isn't likely to give you a true picture of what your cycles are going to be like. I would also suggest temping as will hep you to pinpoint your day of ovulation, that way you can be sure how long your LP is.

I think my LP was maybe a bit short at 11days this time, but kinda ignoring last cycle as was first after mc and 39 days so not expecting it to have been normal.

Lets hope we get BFPs this month so still have no idea of our LP length

I'm all stocked up with vits and CB digital OPKs so ready to roll ... think I'll wait til about CD10 at least to start dtd every other day this time as started earlier before and find we run out of steam a bit

[VJONES1985]

Thanks, cheesy. Are opks not reliable then?

[wispaxmas]

Apparently a short LP only a cause for concern if it doesn't lengthen after several months of natural cycles. Are you temping? If you pinpoint the exact date of ovulation and track the precise number of days in your LP and it's not getting longer after a few months, go see your GP, based on a quick internet search there are several things they can do to help.

[wispaxmas]

Sorry, i didn't realise it actually posted the first time

[VJONES1985]

That's okay. Just wondering if temps are better than opks for some reason?

[wispaxmas]

Apparently OPKs can be confusing, and it's best to combine methods of tracking to get a more accurate picture. The temp spike immediately after ovulation is supposed to be fairly straightforward.

[cheesysmile]

From my understanding OPKs are to tell you that you're likely to ovulate in the next 24-48hrs, but they can't confirm ovulation. Temping doesn't tell you when you are going to ovulate, but you will see a temperature rise after you have ovulated that confirms you have -does that make sense? I'm planning on doing both this month. Hoping the OPKs will make sure we dtd at the right time and the temping will mean we don't stop too early.

I never know when we started thinking about ttc that it was so complicated!!!

[VJONES1985]

Yeah, which is why I still wish I could take the relaxed approach but that's not me unfortunately.

I need to find out about temping - I know absolutely nothing. I mean, do I need a special thermometer?

[leezl]

My thermometer arrived today! Can't wait to stick it where the sun don't shine tomorrow morning ?????? !!

[VJONES1985]

Do you need a special one? (And please tell me you don't really have to stick it there..!)

[englishteacher78]

Argh! Really don't think we're doing it enough - problem is DH works shifts and isn't a morning person - here's hoping that we're just lucky!