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?!

Should we eat pineapple in the two week wait to help conception then?
I've just had two weeks off work, back tomorrow and determined to eat better.. I've put weight in rather than lose it which isn't good.

I will keep an eye in my temps then tee, thank you. I know I have ovulated already though.

Hello to everyone who has joined too! :)

When will everyone be next testing? AF is due for me 19th but I might test 16th as it is my birthday but I will only be 9/10dpo so it will most likely be negative in any case.

Jod I can still see a faint line... Keep us posted!

Hi Jod
I agree with Parney
Can definitely see a 2nd line - keeping everything crossed for you!

Af due 22 but after 10cycles of disappointment, I will poas on the 23rd if the witch doesn't show.
Good luck everyone and hope the tw fly by.

Hi ladies - Parney, Tee, MrsRadders,Jod
I'm attaching my OPK's from the last couple of days. What do you think? Am I near to ovulation?

CD12 is a good positive, ovulation definitely imminent!!

Thanks Tee
DTD this morning - thinking of maybe tonight as well now. However I didn't think it was a good idea to do it too frequently something to do with the quality of the swimmers!

Mimi I've bought a fresh pineapple and will try and have little and often throughout this week and next, so I reck I'll get through 3 fresh ones in total with help from my fruit monster DS! Will have a handful of brazils everyday too.
Radders pineapple is a good facilitator of implantation, so if we're lucky enough that swimmer and egg did hook up, the next hurdle for the little bean is to implant successfully, can't hurt, especially if you've experienced a chemical or very early mc.

Remembertosmile, that's a good positive there!
I wouldn't be to worried about doing it again today but I would do it tomorrow and Tuesday then Thursday

I've heard theories on that too, but also other theories that claim the complete opposite (frequent release = fresher/better quality swimmers) who knows. I don't think twice a day will hurt, especially as I suspect this is totally your most fertile day based on that lovely looking opk. You could always wait and DTD tomorrow morning... I generally ovulate the day after my positive, but everyone is different. Either way, this morning's swimmers should be ready and waiting to greet the egg.

Thanks Raddersmrs and Tee
I will see if I can manage it! I'm back at work tomorrow so the morning will be a bit of a mission! I'm thinking I need to get hold of Brazil nuts and pineapples from the last couple of comments on this thread! I just hope being back at work and the added stress doesn't make my body do different things! Stress contributes to the length of my cycle from what I have seen recently.

Remember definitely a strong positive. Maybe I should get those OPKs myself too. I have a feeling that AF is imminent. To be honest I kind of wish I had avoided DTD until I get my first AF after getting the Mirena out. If it's a chemical I will blame myself as it's likely my lining wasn't good enough to support implantation. If I had waited I would know where I stand. Oh impatient me. 😥

Hi Jod
Don't be too hard on yourself. Chin up and don't be disheartened. We are all here for each other

Jod don't blame yourself. If you hadn't have tried and waited and then next cycle didn't get a BFP you would've probably been thinking if only I had started straight away I might've caught. It's all ifs and buts isn't it.

Just found a website with cheap tests - got frer for £6.47 for two - Home health UK

I find opks helpful to pinpoint the surge but it's still difficult to know exactly when ovulated

Ive just added some pineapple to my online shop due tomorrow!

Definite positive remember,if u can tonight you can jump dh just incase u don't get the chance tmwr. Fx

tee is right, iv read two opposing theories too on dtd everyday and dtd eod...have started eating pineapple already its difficult to eat the core though.

radder have gained weight too and l wonder if I get upduffed how much more I'll gain. Starting a no carb, no milk, no sugar diet tmwr for the next two weeks. Hopefully the tww will fly while concentrating on keeping away from chocolate

Hugs jod,pre-af and early pregnancy have same symptoms .fx the witch stays away.

I agree with the others Jod, at least you know you tried, you're not out til AF shows anyway. The hardest thing about TTC is the constant second guessing and wishing you'd did something different in hindsight. We are all doing our best so should be kinder to ourselves.
Radders I agree about the opks, but that's why I find temping helps... the opk tells you when you're about to ov and temps tell you when you have, so it's good for finding a pattern once you've got a few cycles under your belt x

Remember that's a lovely dark line! I've been eating Brazil nuts daily as well, not keen on pineapple bit will buy some tomorrow- can't hurt. I've also heard that about trying not to release the swimmers too often but thought it was for those with a low sperm count? To try and increase build up or something! If I was you I'd dtd as much as poss! We've only done it daily since near positive opk, but I'd have gone for more !

My AF came two weeks after positive OPK last cycle which would be 23rd, so I'll test if I'm late by the 24th. I'll probably use a few ICs to torture myself and pass the time

Oh Jod, I'm not too sure whether it was you or someone else on another thread but the doctor/nurse had said it was ok for trying straight away after the coil removal. So don't be hard on yourself, you're trying your best. It really isn't easy!

Mimi, I won't be eating the core?! Must be really bitter? Good on you getting started! 🍍🍍🍍👍🏻

Tee I was trying to avoid temping but think I'll give it a go next cycle as I'd love to pinpoint ovulation/ see some sort of a pattern.

Mimi count me in on the diet!

But l think u must, google it up and see.

Was just watching OBEM - balling my eyes out now! It's so emotional.
You are all so reassuring 😘😘 yes the doctor told me it was ok to start straight away after removal. In fact they said some women have hyper ovulation!

You're spot on Mimi!! I just found the below! Interesting about the aspirin too, as I've been on a low dose since mc last month...

"It is important to remember not to core the pineapple – you will want some core in each of your slices, as the core contains the highest concentration of bromelain. One to two slices is really the most you should ingest in a single day as well. And because of the blood thinning properties, you should also avoid taking aspirin (or any other medicinal blood thinners) while consuming pineapple on a daily basis"

Jod that was me at the beginning of my cycle!!! In tears every time there was a birth!!!