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When's the best time to get pregnant? Use our interactive ovulation calculator to work out when you're most fertile and most likely to conceive.

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All ttc or expecting their BFPs welcome. Fingers crossed for a fantastically fertile February!

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MrsF2510 · 15/01/2014 07:41

For those who have jumped off the January bus. May need assistance for the wonderfully organised ladies who are so brilliant at keeping the stats up to date!

So to start the engine MrsF2510 ttc #1 cycle 2 BFP due 1st Feb x

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KittyVonCatsington · 25/01/2014 18:57

knottyknitter, what rotten luck for you. I remember the crushing disappointment I felt on Thursday when I realised AF was in, well, full flow! Two days later and I now feel this bus is the one for me and I'm going to give it my (and our!) full shot. Interested in the hot water bottle idea...

barmybunting · 25/01/2014 19:04

knotty sorry you are feeling eugh Sad. The irregular cycles don't help either, I know how you feel there. I hope you feel better in a few days! I'm trying to look upon this as a new chance to try rather than the ending of the last cycle (AF also appeared today) but it's easier said than done.

MissMrs In many ways, I think the not trying is the way to go. It will make it less stressful which can only help. Fingers crossed for you. I'm trying to join you in that, no opks etc but focusing on just relaxing, being healthier (honey counts as healthy focus in my head Smile and enjoying time with DH.

I've decided to give reflexology for a couple of months, even if they don't help to regulate my cycle, if they help on the relaxation front it's worth it in my book. First appointment is made for Tuesday.

SnowBells · 25/01/2014 19:17

Do you guys use any apps to track your period/fertility window?

If so, which ones?

LH1981 · 25/01/2014 20:07

Hi Ladies,

Just popping in to wish you luck this month xx

KittyVonCatsington · 25/01/2014 20:10

Thanks LH1981! How are things going with you?

KittyVonCatsington · 25/01/2014 20:11

SnowBells - I haven't used any apps yet Blush

LH1981 · 25/01/2014 20:13

Good so far thanks kitty. Feeling quite sicky but not actually been sick yet thank god. Also eating everything in sight - must get that under control!

How are you doing? x

KittyVonCatsington · 25/01/2014 20:54

Holding my head up and getting right back in the saddle, ahem!!!!

mum2kiss · 25/01/2014 22:14

The one that charlie posted is the raw stuff :)

The other one is syrupy looking like normal honey you'd spread on toast etc...

missmrsmummy · 25/01/2014 22:34

Hi snowbells, I use period diary, it has a pink flower logo.

It's ok for tracking your periods and it predicts ovulation and next period, but it's only based on a 28 day cycle so if yours is longer or shorter you have to take that into account. I have a 24 day cycle but always ovulate 4 days later than it predicts! You can make useful little notes on each day as well.

Thanks for the tips sazzle I had a bad incident with ginger tea after swallowing it the wrong way once - though I was going to die! But may try again. Also I usually have a hot water bottle on my tummy all the time! I'm always cold and it's really comforting for me.

barmy it's easy for me to say I'll stop trying now as AF is here so no point obsessing. But as soon as she turns her back I'm sure I'll be off again looking at my app all the time and booking DH in for DTD sessions! I'd say I'm only obsessive for half the time :-p

Reflexology - are you going to a specialist fertility one? I have some beauty salon gift vouchers so could use them for that.

missmrsmummy · 25/01/2014 22:35

I mean can any reflexologist focus on any particular health problem, so could I say I want to work on fertility?

mum2kiss · 25/01/2014 22:51

The one that charlie posted is the raw stuff :)

The other one is syrupy looking like normal honey you'd spread on toast etc...

mum2kiss · 25/01/2014 22:51

The one that charlie posted is the raw stuff :)

The other one is syrupy looking like normal honey you'd spread on toast etc...

Knottyknitter · 25/01/2014 23:08

Still feeling a bit rubbish, but DP took it all in his stride, big cuddles and out for curry this evening. Strangely after half a bottle of wine, the world looks a far more promising place!

Nothing to do until next week, between period and DP's business trip Hmm. What is the real view on opks ? Fab timing guide or this way leads madness and OCD shagging? Not very keen, as I think it will send me scatty, but what does the internets think?

Treaclepie19 · 25/01/2014 23:16

snowbells I use mydays :)
It is good for adjusting your cycle length as I've found this month!

missmrsmummy · 25/01/2014 23:30

knotty I'm only at the start of cycle 3 but I feel that opks might have put unnecessary pressure on us! I feel bad saying to DH that we have to DTD on certain days. Bit like I don't want to DTD for love but I'm using him!

Undecided whether to use them next month or not

pebble82 · 25/01/2014 23:37

I use ovufriend but it's a website not an app (I have a rubbish phone!)

As for OPKs I'm not sure if I'll use them next month. I got obsessed this month and never got a clear positive even when i tested 3 times a day. I got a stronger negative but wrote it off so could have missed the window. Now looking back at cm monitoring, temp and web stats it must have been a positive as it tied in as being 1-2 days before OV.

We did almost everything right this month. SMEP plan (ish), peddling, opks, temping, website tracker, orgasm after DP, folic acid, vit D, no alcohol, reduced caffine. Hope that means BFP is inevitable.

sazzlehopes · 26/01/2014 08:17

missmrs - i just went to see a reflexologist but she did specialise in fertility issues. I think you can always ask - it is just working on specific points on your feet, in this case she worked hard around my ankles as that is where your ovaries are... They normal just massage your feet looking for any niggles or problems and then work on those bits accordingly. So it is an all over foot massage with attention paid to specific pressure points if that makes sense?

barmybunting · 26/01/2014 08:17

I use fertilityfriend, but it seems to be mainly for if you temp chart (I don't) but I didn't want to start again once I started using it so it does the job. It can also be based on opks or natural signs of ov if you put the info it. Currently however, it is predicting one of 20 days as ov day for me next cycle as my cycle is all over the place.

missmrs various websites I looked at for reflexologists mentioned the things they worked on and fertility/hormonal/menstrual cycle came up with a few of them. I had been intending to try it during pregnancy anyway as it's meant to be good for helping with pain etc as well so I just decided I may as well give it a go now. My main reason for going is an attempt to try to regulate my cycle as I've had cycles between 28 and 60 days, and oved between cd14 and cd43 in the last five cycles! I chose one who mentioned fertility and pregnancy, and when I spoke to her explained what it was for and she explained more about it. Whether it will help regulate things is another question, but I tend to get quite worked up about things and worry a lot in general, and having recently moved hundreds of miles from family and friends, and started a new job with a daily hour commute each way which I'm very nervous about (job, not commute but don't like that bit either), I figured anything that made me relax a bit and thus didn't make ttc feel stressy was worth a go!

Sorry, you now have my life story but the reflexology bit is tied into all of it hence going for it Smile .

I think when sazzle used one last cycle, it was a specialist fertility one. Is that right sazzle?

barmybunting · 26/01/2014 08:19

You beat me to your answer before my question sazzle Smile . That's what happens when I type an essay!

How are things?

sazzlehopes · 26/01/2014 08:24

Barmy - she wasn't a specialist as such, more a reflexologist with interest/specialism in fertility issues. I think it sounds like a great thing for you to go to. It was a little like therapy at the beginning - she chatted 'issues' through with me and it felt good to be open about things - much like it does on here! I felt really relaxed as soon as I met her - she was lovely, friendly but not overly 'hippy'. She talked about cycle etc and what my periods were like, how they started, any clots etc. So I think if you are having trouble with cycles they would help try and sort that too.

sazzlehopes · 26/01/2014 08:33

Haha, we keep cross posting Barmy! Good thanks, trying to let it sink in slowly. Doc apt on monday so it'll be nice to get the ball rolling. I feel fine though, no symptoms still - but i had none with first. Little twinges every now and then which I'm trying not to over think and panic about!

barmybunting · 26/01/2014 08:45

That sounds good sazzle, it was well worth it if it helped you feel like that! I'm looking forward to going next week.

I'm glad you're doing ok Smile . I can understand your concern over all the twinges after everything, I am sure they are a normal part of the pregnancy, you are doing the right thing trying not to focus on them. I imagine it will be good for you to get to the doc on Monday to chat about it all more and get some reassurance.

missmrsmummy · 26/01/2014 09:28

Thanks ladies! I am quite keen to give reflexology a go. I'm usually very uptight and tense from work (teaching) so even if it just helps me unwind a little it's worth it.

Also going to get the honey today! I'll be eating it on everything!

sazzle such an exciting time for you (smile) hope the appointment tomorrow is useful!

mum2kiss · 26/01/2014 09:49

Ive started have hot honey and lemon as an evening drink....and ive got dp drinking it too! He has no clue why I keep offering it but I figured it cant hurt both of us drinking it!