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BFPs for the month of love... The February bus is on the way!

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barmybunting · 03/02/2014 11:37

New February bus thread... Old thread is here - www.mumsnet.com/Talk/conception/1967468-All-ttc-or-expecting-their-BFPs-welcome-Fingers-crossed-for-a-fantastically-fertile-February

Here is to more February BFPs!

OP posts:
SaltySeaBird · 15/02/2014 07:43

TTC#2 for 7 months. Think I ovulated yesterday as temp has risen sharply this morning ... Crossing fingers for an of month BFP.

KittyVonCatsington · 15/02/2014 07:54

If I'm counting that ovulation happens 24 to 48 hours after positive smiley and the day I got twinges, I'm about 7dpo. It means yesterday was too early to feel so 'sick' for pregnancy signs so must be to do with ovulation. It's really disconcerting when you are trying to stay perky for the pupils Sad

Still, I've been DTD for Britain this cycle (as has DH!) so feel like I have tried my best at least Grin

Did anyone else get any luck from POAS yesterday? The site kept being down for me-must be the weather. I hope you get a stronger line soon ImBrian. We need more (got spoilt by the Jan Bus, methinks!)

toots123 · 15/02/2014 08:07

Congrats Brian!

After me telling you all that im out, the spotting stopped so looks like im still in with a change.
poas and bfn but af due tomorrow so will try again

EnglishGirlAbroad · 15/02/2014 08:15

10dpo... Big old temp dip. This could be the beginning of the endHmm

Zermatt · 15/02/2014 08:30

This might be a daft question, but I was wondering does your body know it's pregnant before implantation, and if it doesn't does that mean that your usual PMS symptoms will kick in as per normal? Are your hormones the same in that part of the cycle as they always are until implantation occurs? I'm getting the exact same pms symptoms and on the same days as I always do (always starts with full sore boobs on cd20 = 6dpo) just wondered if this means I should just assume that I'm out? Or can I have exactly the same pms symptoms one cycle which ends in a BFN and in the next but ending in a BFP? This a confuzzler.

Zermatt · 15/02/2014 08:30

P.s English, fx it's an implantation dip.

SkylerRose · 15/02/2014 08:39

Hi is there a march bus yet? I got af yest so BFP now set for march 15th Smile

toots123 · 15/02/2014 08:49

Weird question...

We've been asked to look after sil's cats while on holiday.
Should I avoid changing cat litter in case I do get bfp? Or wait until we know for sure? Dont think dh will be happy about doing it all the time

KittyVonCatsington · 15/02/2014 08:49

I'm wondering that too, Zermatt -it is all so confusing and I don't want to get my hopes up to then come crashing down! Might do a bit of reading p...

March us is here. Skylar-so sorry to hear that-good luck for next cycle!

KittyVonCatsington · 15/02/2014 08:51

Wearing marigolds will be fine toots-just don't touch the poo (which I am sure you wouldn't anyway!)

EnglishGirlAbroad · 15/02/2014 08:51

I don't think it will be Zermatt, I have absolutely zero symptoms.. Hmm But thanks!
With your question, I can't see that any symptoms before implantation can be pregnancy related but I don't think that's means you wont end up with a BFP... If that makes sense?? I may be completely wrong though. Hope this is your BFP month!!Smile

EnglishGirlAbroad · 15/02/2014 08:52

Sorry AF got you skyler, think there is a March bus ready and waiting to go, sorry you're having to join it Sad

KittyVonCatsington · 15/02/2014 08:52

Not sure where the p... came from. Meant; might do a bit of reading... ,

will stop spamming the thread now!

Zermatt · 15/02/2014 09:00

Thanks Kitty and English. Just googled my question and found this well of information www.amandabears.com/faq.html#.Uv8kTH8aySM

This bit is v interesting and answers the question I think, basically pms caused by progesterone rise, which will always occur after ov regardless if fertilised egg or not, so PMS can come as usual (hope);
Q. What is progesterone and what role does it play?

A. Progesterone is a natural hormone in our bodies that we produce after we ovulate. Once the follicle releases the egg, the Corpus Luteum produces progesterone. Progesterone is important because it prepares the uterus for pregnancy, and sustains a pregnancy. Progesterone is the reason behind your typical pms symptoms. There are reasons why you feel progesterone symptoms more than others each cycle. This is because each cycle, each luteal phase (time after ovulation) your Corpus Luteum will produce a different amount of hormone each time. For an instance, let's take cycle 4-

On cycle 4, Lucy had her progesterone level tested (known as a P4 level) at 7 days passed when she think she ovulated. Her level is tested through blood test, which ended up being 17.6mL. Lucy is feeling her typical progesterone symptoms this cycle.

However on Cycle 5, Lucy has her progesterone levels tested again. This cycle during the luteal phase her level is at 22.9mL. This cycle she is feeling stronger progesterone symptoms than last. Her breasts hurt a lot more, she has gas/bloating, she is more tired, and her appetite has increased.

Does this mean Lucy is pregnant, no, this just means her Corpus Luteum is producing a different amount of hormone from the last cycles. Once her embryo implants however, her progesterone may go up and elevate, as well as her estrogen and of course HCG.

missmrsmummy · 15/02/2014 10:16

Oh, I'm just in the same situation as Lucy then! Means nothing :-/

Sorry about AFs Sad and toots glad you're still in with a chance!

Every morning I think WAHOO no AF! Even though it's not due yet lol.

BumpNGrind · 15/02/2014 10:42

Hi, I haven't been that active with this chat but I've just had a BFP and I'm like a bottle of pop, please can I share the news with you. DH is thrilled too.

Really surprised to get a bfp, I'm only at 9dpo and my AF wasn't due for another 7 days, but I've tested twice and they are both really strong, unmistakeable lines.

EnglishGirlAbroad · 15/02/2014 10:49

Yay!! Finally another BFP! I knew there were more lurking!! Congrats Bump! Lovely news! Grin

BumpNGrind · 15/02/2014 11:00

Thank you English, we did the smep this month and I didn't think it had worked because i had no symptoms at all, then at 7dpo I felt implantation, but it felt exactly like the start of AF.

Very sore boobs last night and the fact I'm going to a friends party later made me test today.

Don't know if it made a difference but DH has been taking zinc supplements.

KittyVonCatsington · 15/02/2014 11:00

Wow! Great news BumpNGrind, you must be so happy!!! Thanks

Thanks for that link, Zermatt, this line has made me feel better, No. The symptoms you feel before you even implant are from progesterone, so don't worry they aren't in your head
Last cycle, I had stopped DTD by now already and now realise that might have been too early. Will keep going for a couple more days in case the egg has taken longer to travel. God this is a minefield!!!

Not sure about the oral sex line about the saliva killing off sperm... My DH won't be happy!!

EnglishGirlAbroad · 15/02/2014 11:27

Pahahahaha! My DH wasn't happy when I told him that either KittyWink

missmrsmummy · 15/02/2014 12:29

Yay bump that's wonderful! And so encouraging that you found out at only 9dpo - that's when my AF is due but I didn't think I could test that early. Maybe I will now!

Really love reading about BFPs!

missmrsmummy · 15/02/2014 12:30

When I say I will test I mean 9dpo which is Tues! Not today!

toots123 · 15/02/2014 12:39

Thanks missmrs! So shocked that we are still in but not so great that bfn this morning (13dpo) but will usr a frer tomorrow and hope its bfp! Af due tomorrow so will be an accurate result tomorrow im sure

mama31 · 15/02/2014 12:49

Congrats bump!!!

Hi ladies hope you are all ok and the 2ww isn't sending you all too crazy!

Well I'm on cd12 and have a very positive opk today!!!! 1 day earlier than usual! So I'm very very happy about that as I feel it may be due to the new vits (vitex and maca) but also possibly the reflexology!!!! Given that I've only started these supplements at the start of this cycle, I would love to think by next cycle I'd ovulate even earlier and have an even longer LP!!!! But really what I want and hope for is my bfp end of this month!!!!

Smep has kind of been ditched as we dtd Wed was supposed to skip Thurs but it just kind of happened Thurs! :/ then we dtd Fri and now with a pos opk going to have to dtd today, Sun, Mon! Concerned that the good quality sperm has been drained of life! And had no time to restock! But I can't not dtd once I have a pos opk! Wow, it never gets easy!

Squeakybeaky · 15/02/2014 13:46

Just to make the post a little more exciting. I got a BFP this morning. I am 10dpo :)

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