Back to SQUARE ONE CD1! Anyone want to spend April with me?!

[Tee4me]

So AF got me this afternoon!! Trying not to get down in the dumps (although I just watched 'one born every minute' on catch-up and sobbed!)
Dusting myself off and hoping for better luck in April! A few stats:
Age-33
TTC-5th cycle
DC-1 DS (3.5 years old)
Anyone else at the start of their cycle and trying something new in the hope of a more successful month?!

Morning 💐
Cd6 ,af due around the 15th. My cycles seem to be getting shorter abt 24-26 days now. Dh was so eager to start the sexathon last night and l had it in my head that we are supposed to refuse until fw, so he gags for it later.had to give in today though.

I don't temp so don't know much but thanks tee, got myself a good lesson.

I'm cd 3 if I take first day of miscarriage as my period. Although bleeding seems to have dried up now.

Thanks tee that's helpful.

Will dtd tonight if AF doesn't come back just in case! Going to go for every other day and then in FW try and do smep again.

If my cycle is 28 days AF will be due 21st may but I don't know how long it will be this month as I've had 28, 26 and then 30 days.

Going to work doesn't have the same appeal this morning as last week when I was pregnant and thinking of getting out of there in 9 months!

Have a good day everyone xx

Ohh radders, have a blessed day!!! Hope you will be OK hun

CD5

AF due 20 May for me. Gah that feels so far off!

Radders the maternity countdown will be so sweet. I hope you are only pushing this back a month

I can't help but feel a bit negative this month, like I just know I'll be getting AF again in a few weeks. I can't really believe I could actually conceive. Better to have low expectations and be surprised I guess.

tee my cycles are between 28-30 days. I use pink pad to record dates and notes, which is quite useful to look back on all the symptoms I've had this year which have made me think I'm pregnant. Now I can check them off and say - nope that happened before and you weren't pregnant. Get a grip.

Positive thinking sucha otherwise the month will drag by slowly .it is more exciting to think of what will be rather than what won't be hun. It motivates you to put more effort and try out new tricks.

Haha SuchaJem! I'm with you there. No more bloody symptom spotting this month, drives me bonkers. The only thing I'll get excited about is if my skin goes very hot as that was such a clear symptom with DS. Won't dare get carried away with anything else!
Dates seem better when you break it all down. We've got a long weekend away on Friday, then my fertile days should be from 4th May, then ov around the 9th, then back into 2ww... not so bad when you think of it like that xx

Whoops, fertile days from 2nd, ovulation expected 6th (CD13) xx

My temp dropped today too, so much that fertility friend didn't think I ovulated after all

Hmm I'm surprised by that Nimisha. Everything I've read is that 1 off temp anomalies are negligible. I expect if your temp goes back up tomorrow, ff will go back to saying you ovulated? You should have 3 temps drops/hikes in a row for it to be anything significant, unless around the time of implantation when a one off drop could indicate that... how many DPO did you think you were? I would expect ff to suggest that though if you were in implantation territory?

Sorry for dropping off the thread this weekend. I don’t seem to have had a minute to myself.

So sorry to hear your news Radders, you must be emotionally exhausted with it all.

Hi and welcome Summer, I live in your neck of the woods.
Congratulations Parney, have you calculated your DD?

Nothing exciting to report this end. DH and I went out for dinner last night and I came home super bloated. My tummy's back to normal now thank goodness. DS has been asking for a baby sister all weekend. Obviously a massive coincidence but still a bit strange...we have been really careful not to talk about it near him so it must just be a fluke.

Waves to anyone I have missed and good luck to all of you entering your fertile phase.

Trying to think positive! Just need AF to arrive so I can get started with a new month, fingers crossed she arrives on Wednesday when she is expected. Still a little part of me hopes she doesn't and I get a BFP but I know that is not the case this time.

CD24 10dpo or 2 dpo!! Crazy?!

Hi all, hope it's a good day so far for u all.
Absolutely shattered today. Strange feeling today of nausea first thing (possibly linked to ovulation)? Not noticed before.

Men argggh! Typical DH wanted to dtd last night! Can u believe it!!? Def works by becoming less available.
This week is not a fertile window now so he can go and get stuffed! Ha ha..

So AF due end of this week cd28 possibly, if not it will be next week. Frustrating I'm working with 2 dates now makes it confusing.

Nim- my temp all over the graph..,will dedicate more effort next month. Wouldn't worry as I don't think it accurate.

Newhair- hope u don't get morning sickness. I remember feeling bloated after every meal that's what made the sickness worse.

January- you are still in with a chance!

Just tucking into some pineapple!

CD24 10dpo or 2 dpo!! Crazy?!

Hi all, hope it's a good day so far for u all.
Absolutely shattered today. Strange feeling today of nausea first thing (possibly linked to ovulation)? Not noticed before.

Men argggh! Typical DH wanted to dtd last night! Can u believe it!!? Def works by becoming less available.
This week is not a fertile window now so he can go and get stuffed! Ha ha..

So AF due end of this week cd28 possibly, if not it will be next week. Frustrating I'm working with 2 dates now makes it confusing.

Nim- my temp all over the graph..,will dedicate more effort next month. Wouldn't worry as I don't think it accurate.

Newhair- hope u don't get morning sickness. I remember feeling bloated after every meal that's what made the sickness worse.

January- you are still in with a chance!

Just tucking into some pineapple!

Oops silly phone did it twice!

Oh Tee, sorry to hear about AF but I bet you're right about threes! I thought that coming in to cycle 3 post pill would be lucky and so far it has been. No symptoms really! Don't know when I'll stop testing though, it's getting expensive! Ringing GP later for appointment, not really sure what I'm supposed to do.
New, based on O day, dd would be 31.12.16, last period leaves it 02.01.17! Not sure which is more accurate! How about you?
The thread is full of positivity, I really love reading it. So much support!
January, Wednesday isn't too far away, here's hoping AF stays away. Cruel how period and early pregnancy have same symptoms. So hard to know!
I can't remember who was discussing Brazil nuts again but I can't recommend them enough! Could be coincidental but I really think they helped.

Footprints, I was exhausted last week! In fact I still am. Really hope it's a good sign for you! It's a confusing cycle for you!

Men really have no clue do they?! Remember not to leave it ten days without 'releasing' his swimmers!

Parney wow, it'll certainly be a Happy New Year for you!!
How many brazils did you eat daily out of interest?! xx

Good tip about releasing swimmers, maybe that's where we've been going wrong, not 'warming up' enough before fertile week! Will get too it earlier this month and keep going until well after ov!

29th Dec I think Parney!

I think I read it while looking up the smep plan, that sperm quality rapidly depletes and ten day old swimmers may not be of optimum quality! Once you dtd after AF most people are covered between then and FW.
I had a bag of Brazil nuts in the car and one at home, at least two before breakfast then more on the way home. Calorie content was the only thing stopping me eating them by the bag! At least four a day.

We're very close New!

Ohhhh congratulations Parney, Newhair!!! You must be thrilled!!! Wishing you loads of luck!! I'm reading a lot about Brazil nuts and pineapple...think I might have to invest!!! Heading home after work to try another ov test!! X

Got through work .. Had quite a chilled approach after what I went through the weekend. Definitely puts things into perspective.
I look after a department of 22... Sometimes they are more like kids than kids themselves!

Definitely starting on the Brazil nuts
Had an aspirin today. I might do one every other day.

Had a bit more bleed today but think it's coming to an end. I feel like it's another milestone when AF finishes! I get excited about making a baby then.

I do think people just dtd in the fertile week which impedes the actual conception sometimes ... That's why I start straight away just to make sure the swimmers are fresh!

I'm so determined to get a BFP again this month ... Woman on a mission!

Suchajem don't think like that, you're in with every chance of getting a BFP.l like us all xx

Here's my test from today. The instruction states if your test band is of almost equal or greater colour intensity (or darker) than the control band. This is a positive result and a good indication that the LH surge is occurring and you should ovulate in the next 24-36 hours.
Ladies, this isn't my eyes only is it? It is equal?

january not out until you're out

Fx footprints being nauseous and knackered is good!

parney hope you got your appointment sorted - exciting times

Nice tip on the swimmers. AF is just leaving the building so perhaps I'll see if DH is in the mood tonight

radders I'll try and channel some positivity. Just starting to feel a bit anxious about why is hasn't happened yet. I'll join you on the mission!