Positive OPK today need a buddy 38-40s

[FlourishingMrs]

Hi I am nearly 40, positive opk today,need a TWW buddy

I think they are called basal thermometer, the normal ones aren't sensitive enough. I just got it from amazon.

Great thanks reni. I'll go to a big Boots and see if they have one and if not, I'll go online.

The busy week is on ladies, CD10 here and on holiday from this weekend. Strechy Cm is here but no LH yet.

Good luck Flourishing! And enjoy your hols. Hope your destination is BFP-inducing.

CD 6 for me so still taking it easy. Boots only had digital thermometers. Boo. Will have to go on Amazon.

MAJOR disaster, in our airport hotel getting ready to fly out to our island paradise and I forgot the thermometer .... How did this happen. Flashing smiley on CB too early to BD. please hold off Solid Smiley. Let me arrive and have a nap before you do. CD13 and anxious.

Hya ladies, I've no right to join in with your chat really as I already have children and I'm a bit younger than advertised but I started trying last month and the tedium already is killing me, I've been reading your posts and you guys are hilarious, really put a smile on my face.
I'm 10dpo & bfn's so far and now feel glum, knew I shouldn't have tested so early but I'm the most impatient person in the world!
In my experience the thermometer type hadn't really mattered it's the consistency of the times taking I've found to count xx

Bon voyage Flourishing, island paradise sounds heavenly. Speaking of too early, we've characteristically we've managed quite a lot of DTD but it's only CD 9 for me. Talk about peaking too early, worried we'll run out of steam!

Don't worry X, I'm the only one sans kids yet on this thread, most are trying for their second or third I think.

We've all been trying for 7-8 months plus though I think, so we're all wearing a spritz of Eau de Jaded. Please excuse.

We've uncharacteristically managed....that should read!

Welcome XX it's a pleasure to have someone with the enthusiasm of youth to the thread. Just to let you all know that I have no thermometer, CD14 and down to my last clearblue stick, day 3 of flashing smiley

Flourishing hope you're enjoying your hols! I've never used ClearBlue OPKs, does flashing smiley mean get ready, get set but not yet 'go'?

I've got my appointment at the fertility clinic today to get results from my blood test and DH's swimmers test.

Wish me luck!

Good luck really, yes it means get get.I don't like the pressure of having to BD. we have a good BD life but that opk stresses me out.

I am sure results will be ok.

Thanks Flourishing will let you know how we get on.

Hi all. Am back from the fertility clinic. Not brilliant news.

I don't have low progesterone. (It was 60 something.) They said I definitely ovulated. AMH also fine. Follicles fine.

The problem is DH has low sperm motility. The woman said it was 'not the worst she'd ever seen', but not great, and likely to be the reason we're not getting pregnant. Some of his sperm are just 'doing nothing at all' she said. They referred us for IVF.

We said we hadn't thought about it and weren't sure it was for us, and she said you've got plenty of time to think about it but we'll start the ball rolling and you can decide after an information meeting in six weeks or so.

We've been home four hours and thinking we'd rather adopt. Bit of a shock and just processing it still.

I feel okay and so does DH, as we've talked about adopting before. Don't think it's hit us yet though. I think his stats were quite low. She was saying regular IVF might not be enough.

Morning ladies, flourishing I hope you having a great hol, thank you all for the welcome ????
It's nice that your taking it easy and not allowing the TTC to totally consume you, they do say what will be, will be but me personally I have to wonder if the person who came up with that saying had it all already?
I think you are a very wonderful lady (morning)
to take this negative news and turn it into such a wonderful idea, adopting is such a beautiful thing to consider doing, my mother fostered children when I was a child and although difficult I know she just wanted a chance to help those children who's start in life was less fortunate.
That app to me doesn't sound like a definitive 'It won't happen' more of a case of taking a bit longer waiting for that lucky swimmer!
Maybe it's worth trying all those nutty ideas online like getting your guy to wear loose boxers instead of pants and for him not to be the cook (stay away from heat!)
Zinc supplements etc?
Worth a shot right?

I'm due AF today, couldn't be bothered testing again today as it was still BFN yesterday and I feel like I've lucked out this month, have a look at my chart and see if you think that the drop in temp could be a ID?
If it was wouldn't I have possibly gotten a pos yesterday?

Bec x x

Hello all. CD13 here, got positive OPK yesterday and DTD last night and the night before. Think I am too shattered to go for three in a row though! Hope everyone's ok

Xx I'm clueless about charts so hope someone else can advise, but I'd say wait a few more days then if still no AF test

Really sorry to read your medical news. Did they talk about any measures to help the motility? My DH had moderately low motility when checked and consultant recommended zinc, magnesium and vitamin E. Coincidence or not, about 3 months after starting them was when I got pregnant and they're supposed to kick in after 2-3 months. Worth a try? Think ICSI is the method if you were to go for IVF. In some areas you get more goes at that on the NHS than with standard IVF so that's something. Your adoption plan also sounds good. My friend adopted her two children and they are a wonderfully happy family.

Oh really that's so sad. I do know two couples who conceived naturally after failed IV. It only takes one swimmer.

I believe God/Nature gives and takes life so we are not in control. XX is right what will be will be. Ion the other hand have run out of OPK sticks my last one was a flashing smiley. I am gutted

Flourishing that's so frustrating. In the absence of other signals think the best guess would be to go for every other day if possible and hope for the best? Hope you are still enjoying your holiday to some extent at least.

Flourishing just have to whip out all your best moves for the next 3 nights, keep him on lockdown lol
Plus I always try for evenings as that way your not getting up and the magic stays some what 'up there!!' tmi but effective lol

On another note I'm cycle day 30, I'm usually 28-29 days, this is my first month back charting so I've no clue what my usual LP is but I'm 14dpo today, haven't tested since Tuesday when it was still neg, I'm convinced it hasn't happened and that I'm just a day late so I have not ran out to buy more tests, (although I have ordered a set of IC O's and PT's for next month) temp is still above cover line but no word of a lie I've had dull cramps on/off since ovulation and I'm now starting to wonder if it might be the pregnacare conception supplements, anyone else had any problems with those type of things?

Go ahead and test it's possible BFP the first on this thread

Gutted, I gave in and bought a pack of frer at asda, (on sale 2 for £6 by the way) and came home weed on it then as I wiped AF!!
Isn't it a funny thing, you know in your in your gut that's it's negative but something makes you hold out that tiny glimmer of hope anyway grrrr
I had a mirena fitted after having my last baby, never used any other contraception (we practice the withdrawal method, been married for 18 yrs works for us) and it really spaced me out, fuzzy head and weight gain, so after a year I had it removed and the doctor had a hell of a time getting it out, it seemed a bit stuck, I've been convincing myself ever since that it's damaged me, so I think every negative cycle from here on in its gunna play on my mind even more.

Hi all

Sorry I disappeared yesterday - it's been a strange 24 hours!

Thanks Fridge, Flourishing and Xx for your sympathies....much appreciated!

It's all a bit of a surprise, as I just assumed being 38 that any ishoos would be me. As did DH (so he admitted!).

Fridge thanks loads for the tips re magnesium, zinc etc. I'm definitely going to get DH on those (though he's a bit of a baby when it comes to swallowing supplements - at least the zinc ones are tiny!).

Fridge do you remember what percentages your DH had re his motility? DH's motility is pretty poor. About 17% good, another 9% not bad which means 26% capable of 'doing something'. The consultant said normal healthy sperm is over 50% good.

I'm just not sure IVF is for us (funny, we were discussing this on the thread just the other week. Never guessed we'd be here actually having to consider it, a week later).

It's weird. I feel excited about adoption, but not about IVF. And yet - I know adoption can be fraught with difficulties.

DH has taken it surprisingly on the chin. Given my age, we'd always talked about adoption and he's not overly concerned about passing on his genes, just wants a family. He's pretty laid back like that - like his swimmers!!

The only thing is, his dad passed away ten years ago who he was really really close to - so it would be a shame he wouldn't get a little bit of his dad, IYSWIM. I told him that his dad raised him to be a lovely man, and he would pass that on to an adopted child.

I will still hang about this thread even though our TTC has taken a bit of a blow. I'm ovulating today (nice to know that I deffo am for sure!) and we're still DTD while we're in this limbo deciding what to do,m. You never know!

X sorry about your worries re damage. I think it's common to worry about that as they're often taken out awkwardly. Could you maybe get it checked out to put your mind at ease?

How is everyone doing? Anyone on the TWW yet. I dour I ovulated this month, I had a flashing smiley on day 17 and run out of sticks.day 17 is late really. So looking. Out for you guys.

Hya flourishing I'm only on day CD5 but I'm practising with military precision for the main event this month lol
I've been looking into fertility lubricants which are supposed to be of great benefit but they are pricey.
Whilst looking tho I found this and wondered if it might be something worth a try for you Really?
Bec x