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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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Temperatures rising, patience's getting low, according to our sources, the Summer Bus is the place to go (July/Aug Hybrid bus)

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birchygoo · 13/07/2015 14:27

All aboard for hopefully a short ride! For those who have already hopped of the July bus and need the August journey and for those testing late July should they want to join.

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Madredear · 26/07/2015 15:39

Hi ladies, can I rant?

OH is doing my absolute nut in, I'm on CD5, but that's not the point.. Because he keep masturbating all the time and has a very firm grip, he isn't ejaculating anymore through penetrative sex Hmm

This makes TTC so difficult and he gets really arsey when I suggest laying off the porn (he refuses).

I'm just so fed up ????

Madredear · 26/07/2015 15:41

Even without TTC coming into it, He'll have sex with me no problem but I always feel as if I'm putting him out and I don't enjoyed it as much when he doesn't ejaculate.. Obviously he wouldn't be either as he isn't reaching a peak.

KittyandTeal · 26/07/2015 16:26

Madre that would drive me nuts too. My dh takes care of himself in non fertile times to keep a decent supply going but is glad of the sex during fertile times and when we feel like it.

If I were you I'd be tempted to tell him either he loosens up on the death grip or he'll find himself depositing in a soft cup for you rather than having any sex at all.

I think I'd have a huge row with my dh if that was me tbh.

Emu123 · 26/07/2015 16:53

Birchy I'm in the exact same position but I've been having acupuncture . Seems like I've od on day 12 and the earliest I usually do is day 15 but usually 16-18 so definitely think I'm out this month as was holding out!! Weirdly opk is still positive so will bd today (cd14) just in case.... My acupuncture lady did say quite a lot of her patients have ovulated early this month and thinks it's something to do with the moon ?!?!? Not sure I'm convinced by that!!! Am v frustrated

Emu123 · 26/07/2015 16:55

Madredear that would do my head in!!! My oh sometimes has performance issues around key times due to stress and I find tag frustrating enough!!!

RalucaMorena · 26/07/2015 17:03

My dh complaints about bding puts him of as it has to happen on certain days and not when we feel like it. And more often than not he is tired as he works quite long hours. ..

3Princes99 · 26/07/2015 17:41

Weird Emu, I ovulated 2-3 days early this month too! Also cd12, there maybe something in that moon thing???

Madre - I'd be furious with my dh if he regularly mb even if we weren't ttc. I know all men do it but my dh probably once a week with sex twice and he's satisfied. Does your oh have a high sex drive? You need to tell him to lay off abit, good quality sperm usually takes a day or 2 to build up again!

IrisPurple · 26/07/2015 18:05

AF came today, 1d early, so I'm off the bus and off the wagon!

I'm just so glad that I seem to be regular.

I had been feeling really emotional yesterday and Friday night, but fortunately I was not ill like last month - we had all the family round so that would have been a disaster!

I have been wanting to try reflexology, particularly as I get anxious and stressed easily, which I know could make things difficult. I was recommended someone on Friday, rang and left a message yesterday, so waiting for them to ring back.

Laura I would definitely recommend making a note of symptoms. I noted everything down in month 1 then realised that this month my symptoms were exactly the same, but about a day early. And my AF came a day earlier than last time. It helps predict cycles as well as pg. It can take a while to be regular after coming off the pill, so making notes helps work out what's happening. Good luck.

MsGlitterJunkie · 26/07/2015 18:19

Oooooh, I also ovulated early this month! Usually it's day 15 or 16 but this month it was day 13 which has never happened to me before, so perhaps there's something to this moon business?!

madre Sounds like your OH is getting defensive when you raise it with him, probably because he knows he's in the wrong! I would go softly softly, try to explain how much this is upsetting you, calmly, in a non-accusatory way, to appeal to his better nature? He loves you so wont want to see you upset.

Thisisbonkers · 26/07/2015 18:54

So AF has arrived in style today so that's another month down. Sigh.

Banana79 · 26/07/2015 20:00

Sorry for all of the BFNs ladies.

Good luck for Tuesday Glitter!

Madredear that is just not on! I would be bloody furious if that was me. I'm sorry you're going through this.

So...I suddenly remembered it was Sunday and I'd missed the supermarkets and went on a last minute hpt dash to the corner shop. The only ones they had were TWO FOR ONE POUND!! Argh. Are they even going to work?? They say 90% accurate, but...?

pulpi · 26/07/2015 20:16

Sorry about the BFN, Raluca - fx for August!

pulpi · 26/07/2015 20:18

Damn that wenchy AF. Big glasses of Wine for Iris and bonkers.

Madredear · 26/07/2015 20:51

Hi ladies, thanks for your support an sorry for those naught AF's Confused

I've spoken to my OH about it again today and he still isn't listening! This upsets me so so much and I feel like I'm not sexually desirable enough for him to do anything, which I know isn't the case. Trying to get a man to lay off the masturbation intensity 'is way easier said than done' in my OH's words Hmm

Madredear · 26/07/2015 20:52

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soundsystem · 26/07/2015 21:15

Ah AF got me too Sad Fingers crossed for those testing soon to have better luck!

That's me onto cycle #5, testing again on 25th August so will stay on the bus and think cheerful thoughts

ODog · 26/07/2015 21:34

Hi ladies, I briefly joined a thread a month or so ago, but my appointment to remove my coil had to be put back. However it's coming out tomorrow and since its a non hormonal one we should be good to go, so can I join again?
I'm 27, TTC #2, currently have lovely 14mo DS. Should be testing around 27th August, however my cycles have been all over the shop since I stopped bf back in nov so not sure how this will all pan out. Fingers crossed for lots of lovely spring babies!

RalucaMorena · 27/07/2015 01:21

Thank pulpi. Af arrived si cycle 6 for me

Aufwiedersehenpetrarch · 27/07/2015 05:42

Sorry about all the AFs ladies! Flowers

Banana79 · 27/07/2015 06:21

BFN Sad now convincing myself it's because I bought cheap tests. Off to spend a small fortune on better tests. any recommendations?

Emu123 · 27/07/2015 06:24

Sorry for all the AFs ladies

After convincing myself I'd od early (ff even put in lines) my temp is back below the coverline today. Frustratingly OH had some 'issues' last night so I'm keeping everything crossed that we manage it tonight!!!!!!! Hmm

pulpi · 27/07/2015 07:09

Temperature drop below coverline. Tested this morning. BFN.

And then my cousin emailed to say he and his wife are expecting. Feeling gutpunched.

Londonlady2015 · 27/07/2015 07:54

Sorry for all the AF and BFN ladies, and pulpi sorry for being given such news - what bad timing.

banana just get a clear blue digi - no need to strain your eyes over lines and stuff. FX

auf how are you getting on?

KittyandTeal · 27/07/2015 08:13

Sorry for all the bfn, how rubbish for us all.

Pulpi that's not fun at all. I find pregnant women hard at the moment, I'm very glad 2 have just gone on maternity. I'm hoping there'll be a pregnancy free term in sept, apart from me maybe :)

CarrotVan · 27/07/2015 08:43

That sucks pulpi

  • opk for me yesterday and MrB had a migraine so no action. FX he's feeling better tonight!