Temping buddies 2014

[laurano81]

I have one child who is 11, and who longs for a sibling. I am 32 years old & I have been trying to conceive since December 2013. I am ovulating thankfully, but seem to ovulate on CD18. My issue is that at 9dpo I start spotting and 10 dpo AF starts. I am on TTC#7 now, and I find the 2WW very difficult every month. I try to be positive and hope for the best, but on the other hand I try not get my hopes up too much, as it is so upsetting when AF arrives. I have had CD3 and 7 dpo tests done to check hormone levels...all of these have come back normal...My temps are really good too, so I just can't understand what is going on with my body. I also have been going to accupunture for the last 3 months. I am on CD1 today so hopefully this is the month I will conceive. Fingers crossed.Would anyone like to join me as I begin Cycle 7 TTC? x

CD1-36.9oC (TTC#7)(LP 10 days)

Hi katy have you only just come off the pill? I read that it can take a while for your temperatures to stabilise after coming off the pill because it's your hormones that drive the changes and they are often all over the place at the start. I didn't have see anything like normality in my cycles until last month and I came off the pill in October last year.

I did find that my temperatures were a bit more all over the place at the first half of the month as well. The most important thing is that you see a clear shift between pre and post OV temperatures. You'll probably need to temp for a few regular-ish cycles before you can start to draw any conclusions from it. I also read that if you are getting irregular temps it might be better to take them vaginally because less can affect it, but obviously that's a very personal decision!

I also went with CM as was well temps. Your other option is to use OPKs. But personally I found that they didn't work for me because you're supposed to do them mid day and there was no chance of me taking them to work and also some people have a really short LH surge, so you may actually miss it even if you are doing a test every day. Plus they only confirm the rise of LH but not that you have actually ovulated. But it's up to you obviously!!

Thanks mrs hjb, this is great info and pleased I'm not alone. Wonder if that means I won't fall preg for a while, gosh I hope not :-(. I know it's all individual but was praying id be one of those that fell fast x

Have you had your first natural period yet? Some people do fall pregnant before the even have a period, some people also get their periods back straight away, so you may very well be one of those people! But if you're like me it might take a while and it's pretty depressing whilst you're waiting but don't give up hope! I also started taking conception vitamins the last few months and I can't say that they definitely helped but I got my BFP on the second month of using them and the seven seas ones aren't expensive so I think it's worth it :) x

Ah congrats mrshjb, when are you due? No I haven't had a natural period yet, I'm afraid I'm very impatient only started ttc this month so only off pill for 2 wk today, it just feels like way longer.... I'm taking folic acid and and vit d, but I guess could do defo try the preconception vits. Maybe I should give it some time though, aiming to dtd every other day though life seems to make this a challenge at times. According to fertility friend this weekend if kept ovulation time but I'm not convinced I'm ovulating yet as cm not really not changing. Crips it's a wonder anyone gets preg, I always thought it was easy.x

Not until end of Jan. Only just got my bfp this week! Ah right. Well it took me 7 weeks after the breakthrough bleed to get my first natural period. To be honest, looking back I wish we had of waited until my cycles regulated to start trying because it was so hard never knowing when to expect AF. But not everyone is the same and you might be much more lucky than me! Plenty of people seem to go back to normal straight away or even if they take a long time to get their first period, their second one comes on time! Fingers crossed for you!x

Ah thanks you give me real hope. Trying to stay relaxed but it's easier said than done if you want something you want it now, you don't want to wait :-)

Morning all

CD 6 36.9°C light flow

I was sick last night with a very sore throat & flu like head symptoms, that's why my temp has shot up. I'm still feeling very crappy

Thank you Mrshjb for providing such excellent advice I didn't start temping until I was off the pill 14 months, so I have no experience of temping when just off the pill. It makes perfect sense that the hormone level would be trying to re establish & would lead to fluctuating temps…Basal temp is one factor, but I agree CM also is very important for letting me know when I ovulate. Temp rises after ovulation, by which time the egg has released, you really need to know before ovulation, so that sperm meets egg …I get loads of eggwhite CM 2-3 days before I ovulate…we tend to BD every 2 days, but then we BD as soon as I get EWCM everyday…usually it works out as the 2/3 days before ovulation, the day of ovulation and the day after…then we BD every 2 Days again.

I hope you are well Mrshjb & enjoying this exciting time xx

Katybear My DH cousin got pregnant the first month she came off the pill, she never got a period! Hang in there you'd never know

Oh god yeah I hated TTC to be honest. It's so stressful and you're always worrying about something. Although I'm still worrying after getting my BFP!

I do really recommend temping though, it makes it so much easier to confirm that you definitely ovulated! Have you got the fertility friend app? That works out for you if you're ovulating based on your signs and temps. I think it put me a day ahead of when I thought I'd OVed but it's definitely a good start for new to temping people! I only temped for a month and a half in the end and I really liked it!

Hi Laura didn't see your post before I sent mine. Sorry to hear that you're feeling rubbish. Hope you're feeling better soon! I'm good thanks, just wishing away the next 8 weeks so I can have my first scan, I'm sure it's going to go slowly!

There are definitely loads of stories about people who get pregnant straight off the pill and even people who get pregnant after missing a couple of pills, so don't give up hope at all!!

mrshjb the weeks will fly, as they always do . I'm glad you are feeling well. I bet you & your DH are super excited x

I have to say I find TTC very stressful, as much as I try not to. TBH it is the 2WW that takes the biscuit... ..I find my life is divided into AF-pre ovulation-ovulation-luteal phase..and praying not to bleed before 12 dpo...I truly try not to let it take over my life! But it's not that easy, when the thing you want the most right now is a baby! & yes katybear when we want something we want it now! The waiting is the worst...but I do start each cycle with a burst of energy & determination to succeed! I sprinkle myself with Baby dust & keep thinking this is the Month!! xx I believe we create our own reality, so I keep saying to myself " I am pregnant" " I am pregnant" . Positive affirmations and I do believe I will be soon xx

katybeari123 what are your stats?
I am 32, TTC#2, CD 6, Cycle 7

I love the positive attitude, I am going to think like that thanks guys. As you say it might happening or be happening right now, I just haven't notice any change in cm at all but I have some defo not egg white like.
Stats are 32 ttc#1, cycle 1, cd13.
I'm using fertility friend to, finding it good to track stuff but I think my temp is throwing it as it thinks I ovulated on cd7-9 but then is predicted I'm ovulating on cd15 as well so I'm in my fertile window. Going to dtd tonight and sun and mon just in case it's right. I have all crossed

I know the feeling re CM...I don't think I ever looked at toliet roll so much after I wiped

I actually use an app called Glow...I had fertility friend on my phone but I have to say I prefer Glow...each to their own I guess :D Glow doesn't tell me I've ovulated even though I know I haven't ...it seems to customise my cycle depending on the day to day info I add...

haha I'm the same..I tell DH will I'm gonna ovulate approx. CD 17 so we need to BD/DTD this day etc...haha I was hugging him this morning & he made a joke "Are you ovulating?" & he started laughing! I decided this cycle we will just DTD & forget about the BDing...we will stick to the usual every 2 days etc but mentally it will take the pressure to make a baby off us, and more like making love! Hopefully we will do both...make love & make a baby hehe xx

Love the attitude laurano I keep looking at my cm, quick q on this it way more watery today, not egg white like yet but is this a good sign?

Hi katybear123 check with your fingers if it stretches...I get it too just before EWCM...I checked online for you Watery cervical mucus: this kind of cervical mucus is fertile. Watery cervical mucus may feel like leaked urine. Watery cervical mucus is the second most fertile cervical mucus. I hope that helps xx

Thanks laurano I found the same thing. No stretching yet but I have all crossed it will come next. I have my pma on. Need to get hubbie in the mood me thinks as I guess we could now be lucky

Have fun You are very close to ovulating I think from your CM...what was your temp today?...my hubby is watching the champions league final x

laurano81 36.9°C 32, TTC#2, Cycle 7, CD6.
katybear123 ???°C 32, TTC#1, Cycle 1, CD13

Morning all

Katybear123 has you CM changed? What a funny question to ask

AF has almost left the building Yippee! lol!! I just have very light spotting today, so it will be defo over & done with by tomorrow ...then onto ovulation symptom spotting

I bought Agnus Cactus yesterday, in the hope that it will lenghthen my luteal phase...I asked the health shop owner about it & she said it does lengthen the luteal phase, but that it also boosts LH in the body so helps ovulation. I have an accupuncture appointment this Friday so I can ask the accupunturist more about it, as truly there isn't a thing he doesn't know about the body & herbs...I am lucky also because he specialises in women's fertility...fingers crossed xx

laurano81 36.3°C 32, TTC#2, Cycle 7, CD7
Katybear123 ???°C 33, TTC#1 Cycle 1, CD 14

Hi laurano
Hope your ok. Day 14, but have decided to stop the temping. Was making me a touch obsessive so just going to cm spot and try dtd. I hope your lucky this cycle and hoping for luck this end to x

Good morning

laurano81 36.0 °C 32, TTC#2, Cycle 7, CD8
Katybear123 ??.?°C 32, TTC#1 Cycle 1, CD 15

Ooops Katybear I made you a year older yesterday! Sorry! x

I put down a bad night with my asthma coughing, so I don't know how reliable my temp is, as I doubt I had more than 3 consecutive hours sleep.

Hi Katybear I only saw your message after I posted. I know the feeling ..you do what's best for you xx Fingers crossed for the both of us!

Hi ladies, I did my first temp this morning (set my alarm for 6 as that's when I usually would get up for work! Then got to sleep in for another 3 hours...lush!)
My temp was 35.93, is that low or normal? The last time I did human biology was secondary school and the body is meant to be 37?! Xx

Hi Ela88 Lucky you, that you had a lush sleep in! Sounds devine . I'm exhausted...just in the door...I seriously need to sit on my butt ..Congrads on your first morning temping! Where did you get your basal body thermometer? I was looking online, but couldn't decide which one to get. I just use a normal digital thermometer.

My temp was 36.0°C this morning so I'm not too far ahead of you...what cycle day are you now? Have you ovulated? According to my research the lowered BBT is caused by oestrogen, but it would depend what part of your cycle you are on.

Although it is said that normal body temp is 37°C...it is generally accepted to range above & below that..complicated I know! Typically temp is at it's lowest in the morning, & higher in the evening/night ...that's my understanding of it...but I know it is much much more diverse than that..

I'm not a medical professional, but some internet sites suggest pre ovulation temps between 35.55°C-36.66°C is considered a normal basal temperature preceding ovulation. Directly after ovulation temps should rise to between 36.11°C-37.22°C ....my poor brain is exhausted after all that ! xx

Thanks laurano81! I'm on day 6 of my cycle today so just finished AF yesterday. I got my thermometer off amazon, it was only about a fiver but there were sooo many I couldn't decide! Thought I'd just start on that then invest in a more expensive one if it didn't work, seems ok so far!
What day of your cycle are you on?
Currently looking at holidays for Christmas to cheer me up and give me something to look forward to! Wanted to book a cruise but I can't risk losing the money (if the what seems impossible actually happens!!) and I get pregnant before! Anyone been to Cape Verde?! Xxx