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All aboard the May bus! We will be using the bank holidays to make our BFPs :)

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nightandthelight · 29/04/2015 21:04

April was a lucky month, let's make May even better :) BFPs ahoy!

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nightandthelight · 04/05/2015 19:26

Hi Sarah are you temping or using opks? If not it very much is a guess by the app and could be pretty incorrect. Keep up the DTD at least every 2-3 days and you will 've in with a decent chance :)

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sarah1391 · 04/05/2015 19:32

night i'm not doing either of those, i downloaded the app as u can put in the dates of ur period, when u DTD etc just to kind of keep track. Problem is my DP works away so as of tomorrow morning wont see him for a few weeks Sad.

This might sound stupid...how do u temp?

TeenieDeenie · 04/05/2015 19:39

Hi all, so this has been going through my head all day and wanted to get some feedback -

Yesterday I got a static smiley on my cb opk... So we DTD then and will again this evening. However... The three cycles I've had since my mmc have been 37 days, 43 days and 37 days... Yesterday was CD19, so the opk is basically saying I will/have ovulated today some time. CD20.

However, if that's right my luteal phase is looking like it would be around 17 days then, can that be right? Everything I've read today has said that the luteal phase will be 12-14 days max... I just don't want to pin all my hopes on the opk smiley if it's more likely I will go onto ovulate on or around CD23... I know it's only a few days, but it's also possible that this cycle could be a little less though I guess as they used to be 27 days pre mmc. Any thoughts/ideas/opinions?

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nightandthelight · 04/05/2015 19:40

There are no stupid questions Sarah :) first of all the app probably can't predict the exact date of ov without temping or opks but it probably is right about you being in your fertile window so the dtd today was good! Can you nab DP again before he leaves?

Temping is when you take your temperature every morning when you wake up (before you do anything including getting out of bed). Before ov temperatures will be quite low. They will then spike when you ov (usually after a dip) and your temperature with stay high until just before AF when it will plummet. It's really helpful as its the only way to accurately pinpoint ov, it can also alert you to any problems with your cycle :)

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nightandthelight · 04/05/2015 19:43

My understanding Teenie is that anything between 12-18 days is fine for an LP :) 14 is just the average. I keep saying it but keep having regular dtd and you will be fine :)

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TeenieDeenie · 04/05/2015 19:49

Thanks so much for your reply night. So a 17 day LP would be slightly longer but still ok... The cb opk says you have the best chance if you DTD both days when you get your static smiley. I just don't wanna burn out my OH, we've been fairly good this month DTD every 3 days.

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nightandthelight · 04/05/2015 19:51

Sounds like it Teenie from what I have seen on the internet :) in terms of dtd do what you and DH are comfortable with, do you talk to him about this stuff? If so can you check in as to how he is feeling stamina wise?

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Carltonlives · 04/05/2015 19:53

Hey everyone! Just trying to catch up!

flatwhite I would just say you are feeling under the weather/headache and you were going to cancel but you wanted to see them so much you thought you would come but stick to soft drinks. Hopefully they will be grateful you are there and not focus on the lack of alcohol!

wishiwaspregnant perhaps just walk around in skimpy underwear all the time?! Would work for my dh haha

rememberall welcome! Hope you haven't missed your window!

Welcome thunder good luck to you

sarah I think they just use averages until it gets to know your cycle better, defo keep dtd tho! I got pregnant very quickly first time round so it can happen!

So I reckon af will show for me tomorrow or Wednesday, then after that the fun can begin!!

sarah1391 · 04/05/2015 19:57

Thanks night :) i doubt i'll manage to haha maybe tmi but i can really only ever get DP in the morning haha he thinks bed at night=sleep!!

I'll have a think about temping :) sounds easy and would also help me to figure out what my bodys doing now i'm off the pill. Thanks for ur help!

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nightandthelight · 04/05/2015 19:59

No problem :) really hope you get your bfp this cycle and don't need it!

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sarah1391 · 04/05/2015 20:14

Thanks carlton :) night i hope so too and hope u do! :)

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nightandthelight · 04/05/2015 20:24

Thanks Sarah :)

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Woolly84 · 04/05/2015 20:27

Aww newborn cuddles sound lovely night! Smile

FlatWhiteToGo · 04/05/2015 20:30

Carlton - I think that's the best plan! It's annoying that it has to come to that Hmm. Parsnip - I'm sorry people were like that with you. Tbh I've been finding the same, even before the whole TTC thing. If ever I try to tell people I'm not drinking I get a huge interrogation then people usually end up buying me a drink anyway even when I insist I don't want one. It really annoys me because I never put pressure on people to do things they clearly don't want to do. Grrr...rant over Angry.

Woolly84 · 04/05/2015 20:32

sarah and teenie good advice from night there. I wouldn't rely on phone apps if you're focusing dtd on a few days only. Fx for quick BFPs!

maybe sorry for BFN, I hope there's still a chance though Flowers

MaybeMrsMum2016 · 04/05/2015 20:37

Thanks woolly As long as AF stays away there's still a glimmer of hope. I think AF arriving would be the big disappointment.

Carlton and Flat It's my friend's birthday later on this month and she might be back in my city (she lives somewhere else) at the start of june. Usually birthday celebrations or catch-ups involve plenty of alcohol. Not sure how I'd approach the whole evening so I'll be remembering all this excuse advice!

Woolly84 · 04/05/2015 20:43

Yep keep positive maybe, and if AF arrives we're all here to hold your hand!

sarah1391 · 04/05/2015 20:47

Thanks woolly fx for u maybe!

TeenieDeenie · 04/05/2015 21:09

Thanks Night and Wooly, yeah we're pretty open with each other and talk openly about ttc. We usually DTD every 2 or 3 days across the middle weeks of my cycle then try a little bit more whenever I suspect ovulation (when ewcm is abundant lol) which worked last time. I guess I'm just all over the place as my cycles aren't as they were. Thanks for all your help tho. The ladies here are so lovely. X

FlatWhiteToGo · 04/05/2015 21:27

You have my sympathy MaybeMrs! It's so difficult Sad. People don't believe you if you say you're on antibiotics (because it's the normal excuse and with many, even most, antibiotics you can actually drink!) so I've said before that I'm on strong medication for my skin (may not work if you have great skin, ha ha!).

FlatWhiteToGo · 04/05/2015 21:29

P.S when was AF due MaybeMrs?

MaybeMrsMum2016 · 04/05/2015 21:42

Flat I don't have fantastic skin but not sure if friends would believe that!

AF was due today. I can usually tell when it's here when I feel a dull ache down there. After that I'm on pant-watch. No crampy feelings today, and no spotting either (which I don't really get).

Isn't always on time but last few cycles have been regular, so it could be my body just having a slightly longer cycle this time.

birchygoo · 04/05/2015 21:49

hi all, I'm new to this. dh n I are TTC. just checking I'm in correct place. currently in 2ww and its driving me nuts looking for every symptom. 5 days until AF due

sarah1391 · 04/05/2015 21:57

Welcome birchy fx for u gettin ur BFP! Just remember some people don't have a lot of symptoms so try to relax! Is it ur 1st ur ttc?

FlatWhiteToGo · 04/05/2015 21:58

Welcome Birchy - sounds like you're in the right place! Good luck!

Oh FX MaybeMrs...I really hope this works out for you Smile. Keep us posted!

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