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Kemie · 06/09/2013 09:13
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SignoraStronza ·
18/09/2013 18:14
Can I hop on? Am 34 and ttc#3. This is the first time I've 'actively' ttc - the other two were more of a let's see what happens approach! BFP 2nd Oct (is this the same as date af would normally be expected to visit?).
Plenty of ewcm (and rampaging hormones
) in the last three days so we'll see what happens. Expect I'll capitulate and test early though. Got a night out next Sat so don't want to test before then - do I need to worry about stopping drinking in the run up to testing though?
jaykay987 ·
19/09/2013 06:09
That's my website of choice johill. I like the graphs! 
So....AF intensity is starting to wind down, cd 4 here today.
Im starting to get super positive about this bus.....my life seems to have frequent instances of Sod's law! DH is due for a boys week end, followed by two days away with work from 18th Oct. BFP/AF is due on 19th. So, if/when I get my BFP this month, Id either have to tell him over the phone, or wait 5 days to tell him! I'm terrible at internalising information, but can't imagine telling him over the phone. So, I'll have to turn to you lot to get me through!
Plus, I want to tell PIL and parents after 12 weeks, but before Xmas if I can (fingers and toes crossed) So this bus is my 'last' chance to follow this dream.
Plus Im a little superstitious - third month lucky?
So johill, you'll be first to POAS. How long do we have to wait for this bus to get rolling?
MundayCakes85 ·
19/09/2013 06:52
Morning all! Jayjay I'm hoping for third time lucky too. Not sure when AF is due, she's only just buggered off so probably about the same time as you. This month I'll be trying OPKs and am trying to temp as well but I work shifts so its a bit hard to track it.
In fact I'm still at work now, only just over an hour until I get to go home to bed Can't wait.
Hopefully get to DTD every other day this month, just to cover all bases.
Hope everyone has a lovely day.
SignoraStronza ·
19/09/2013 09:40
Charleslingus No, I'm certainly not a Stronza (well, only rarely ). Just thought it made an interesting username. Thanks for the advice re alcohol. Am not a huge drinker, but have a rare night out/away next Saturday so will probably leave it until Monday 30th to test, which silk be day 28 of my cycle (usually 30 days). Will see how it goes - if I'm lacking in stamina for the night out and don't fancy drinking then I'll just 'know'. The other two were concieved first month of trying well, saying to hell with contraception so am quietly hopeful, even if knocking on a bit now. DC2 is a June birthday too so that would mean two in the same month! Will be obsessively symptom spotting for the next 10 days or so whereas last time I just had a 'feeling' and tested on the day af was due.
jaykay987 ·
19/09/2013 10:20
Milk - surges can easily last more than one day.
As an example I had three positives (ie a LH surge) which did not result in ovulation. Then 5 days later I had another two positives which did result in ovulation (according to temps). So it's like the body builds for it, then if it doesn't happen hormone levels level out and then they try again a few days later.
Typically my temp rise (evidencing ovulation) happens three days after my first positive test, though last month it was the next day whilst I still had a positive test.
They say the most fertile days are ov-3, ov-2, ov-1, ov and ov +1. So if you ov on a Sunday the best days to dtd are Thursday-Monday.
So depending on your pattern of ov date compared to OPK positive there is a further variance. So for me, assuming ov happens three full days after first positive, I should dtd on the day I get my first positive for 5days straight. However if Ov the day after my first positive (like I did this month) I should dtd from two days before my positive OPK through for 5days.
Plus the extra complication that a temp rise proves ovulation, but some people's temp rises a short while after ovulation not necessarily same day.
So allin all, no matter whether you temp, or OPK or use monitors or symptom spot, no one ever knows 100% exactly when the ovulate
SignoraStronza ·
19/09/2013 15:11
Well, that's unusual. The ewcm seems to still be going - has been from days 14-17 of a 30 day cycle so far. We've dtd on days 12, 14 and 15 but dh is out tonight and am wondering whether I should stay awake and pounce on him when he gets in. Is a full moon tonight too - not that I'm usually woo about such things, but any excuse to squeeze am extra shag in.
Perhaps should have mentioned - am still bf my 15 month old and have only had about four periods so far. Am pretty sure am ov though, as generally get really rampant all the usual symptoms.
Will send him a booty call text tonight and see how quickly he makes it back from the pub.
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SignoraStronza ·
19/09/2013 17:44
Well that's answered my question. Am definitely ov right now! Familiar pain, in left side this time, came on about half an hour ago. DH thinks I'm crackers but is humouring me (and afterall, he's the broody one here).
We'll have one for luck tonight, just in case there are none left hanging around from Tuesday night's efforts
and then fingers crossed for a bfp!
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