2014 will bring me a BFP!

[DulcetMoans]

I seem to remember there was a year thread when I first joined for 2013 but that didn't go my way. I can't see a 2014 one but I am determined to get my BFP in 2014 and hoping positive mental attitude will help.

Thought if see if anyone wants to join with 2014 goal to get upduffed rather than a monthly bus - some of us just need a longer term strategy!

Wow twinkle wishing you the best of luck! That's lovely news.

Hoping to get a BFP in 2014 as well.

I'm on the implant at the moment (4 1/2+ years) and trying to talk myself into having it removed. I'm in the "what if it takes months to normalise?" and "what if it doesn't, am I SURE I'm ready now?" and the "oh god, oh god, oh god" panic because I'm 30 now and have polycystic ovaries (no-one ever diagnosed PCOS just PCO) so I'm genuinely concerned. I swing between terrified and excited... which makes me worry (haha vicious cycle) that I'll be way OTT with tracking and freak DH out more than he already is (he's not adverse to kids, it just makes him realise he's old :P).

So I'll keep track with all of you, order the internet cheapie LH and PG tests from Amazon and work towards TTC this year :D

The diziness is kind of over now but I do have this empty head feeling and faint cramps on one side of lower back. Last night I had some cramps in my lower abdomen, maybe near ovary.
CD 26, 12 DP... had an HPT with FMU... BFN
I feel sleepy and my sleep time has increased too. Finally I can sleep alot like DH
I will check again once I have missed my period, i.e CD 29 or CD 30.

I got a line.

A bloody faint line. But a line is a line? Right? Right? [worried]

Fantastic news twinkle!! I hope everything goes smoothly for you during your pregnancy - it sounds like you've earned it.

Ha ha Sykadelic - you sound just like me when we deciding to start trying Follow your heart & do whatever makes you happy. I'm not sure there's ever a right time or anyone is ever completely ready. Good luck with it!

Lottie That sounds great... You have got two lines? One clear and the other faint one?
All the best to you.

Yes, well three actually if you count the control one!

Strong horizontal faint vertical.

Clearblue test.

Argh should have bought a digital! Fingers crossed!!

Goodmorning ladies, may I join you all? Been trying to conceive for 2 and half years, 4 mc , gynaecologist appointment on 14/1/14 dp has very low sperm motility 2% however as we have got pregnant they are looking at me too for now ????? Unsure why as have a gorgeous dd 5 nearly 6 with previous husband so feel barking up wrong tree??? I did bleed for the whole pregnancy like a period but nevertheless my princess Is here
Happy fertile 2014 ladies!
I am very impressed with the wonderful bfps here already

Congratulations Lottie, great to have good news x

Congratulations Lottie - that's great! DulcetMoans - yes agree on identitfying a problem - because we've come up with nothing else so far.... it's a bit scary but has also encouraged DH to cut back on booze properly now - I think he's always thought that's a bit of an urban myth!

His motility is 24% in the last sample. We are doing another one this week. As we've been pregnant (MC) before I guess it means we can get pregnant - it's just quite lucky!

I haven't read Unicorn but i think I will. I've read Taking Charge and really liked it. I also liked an Impatient Women's Guide to getting pregnant - it's quite bitesize/down to earth.......

dildoos - did they say what they would be looking for in you? Did they suggest what your DH could do to improve motility?

Anyone else got any ideas on this?

I found temping really good. I used it, combined with OPKs, for a few months to check ovulation and get to know my body better (ie know when I ovulate).... I think sometimes it can take over your life a bit...... so it's quite good to have the odd month when you ditch the thermometer and OPK.... but that's probably just me.

Twinkle that is fab news - all the luck in the world. x

Unicorns - nothing wrong with a xmas baby at all...husband, father, brother and best friend all xmas babies. in fact best friends baby is christmas DAY baby! still, wanted to spread it out a little financially...in the end we ended up having early jan baby....hence why i thought this time round i might try and hit a different month, in the early days of ttc i was blissfully unaware that there would be any problem conceiving....it was pointless exercise and still over a year on not preggo and couldn't care less when the baby arrives!!

Thanks guys

Also congratulations twinkle sorry I missed your news in a haze of pre POAS panicking.

Good luck to everyone else, I have a feeling 2014 is going to be a fantastic year.

Congrats Lottie great news!

Congrats lottie! What a great start to the thread so far.

No real suggestions for improving motility flofly, my DH had a 'normal no action' results so werent advised (I'm the problem). But from what I have read it would be diet related. No alcohol, fruit and veg etc. Zita West was an advocate of organic food for both partners too but I'm not going that far.

Congrats Twinkle :-)

Afternoon all, no sorry flofly unsure what they are looking for with me I had the 21 day bloods etc and all were very normal. So just checking everything else in case pcos? Maybe? They haven't suggested anything for dp however I heard zinc boasts it so been making him take supplement!! If they give me any ideas will let you know . 24% seems a little lowbutaversge is 35% sonit too bad also a retake SA can sometimes be that maybe the 1st collection wasn't great or kept at wrong temp or tested not in the hour bracket so will hope for you guys this maybe a one off low for your dp .
Xx

Congrats Lottie! I hope that as the other "Lotty" I'll be as lucky this month too! What a fab start to 2014 for you. I'm just past ovulation, I think. Got my +opk on Monday. Sorry if tmi but dtd the Friday and Sunday before, then on Mon, Tues, Weds - do you think I've covered the fertile window? The Sperm Meets Egg Plan suggests tonight as well, my cervix is high and hard and seems closed, just started monitoring cervical position, bit grim but to me that suggests I'm post ovulation. Kinda getting my knickers in a twist as I've read online that some women get their positive opk and ovulate 4 days later or something. And now the tww begins ... It's so hard not to start symptom spotting or googling every twinge or sign. Good luck to all you other ladies, sorry I haven't commented on sperm mobility but my husband has good swimmers, fertility problems are all me x

Great news Lottie! Hopefully you've started a trend

Thanks everyone and congrats Lottie :)

I hope so minion. Just done a digi test, and yep, today I am definitely pregnant

Looking forward to this trend.

ahhh, congratulations lottie and twinkle :D

hopefully your luck will spread to the rest of us! :)

Nice to see it in writing lottie! Congrats!

lotty - sounds like you have the vital time covered. Fx!!

CD 29....No AF symptoms yet.... had a BFN on CD 28.
14 DPO.
Faint cramps in lower back, twinges in belly button and back ache on one side....

Random thought ladies...we all understand what needs to happen to get pregnant, but it's not working yet for most of us for whatever reason & it can be a bit all-consuming. Has anyone tried alternative medicine treatments like acupuncture, relaxation, hypnosis, etc. alongside regular sex? What about slightly more random things that have worked for other people? Old wives tales, etc.? Or just spending a bit more time having really good sex & not being as focused on the date?

I was just wondering if we could help each other to take the stress levels down a notch or two & perhaps have some fun trying some different or wacky ideas? (Still having regular sex of course, I don't want us to miss the boat!)

Too random?

one - I have a friend that has been trying reflexology but hasn't got he result she wants yet. She does enjoy it though and finds it relaxing. I think anything that helps take your mind off it is good for your wellbeing even if it doesn't improve fertility.

We did try the lazy approach a few times, especially at the beginning, and just had sex as and when but its hard to escape the science of it. Eg. If its not the right time it won't work. The only other thing we try us positions - apparently missionary and doggy style are the best for retention.

On another thread we try and use Sod's law to get BFP so try booking a holiday, get asked to be a bridesmaid or apply for a new job or something and see if that encourages one along!