SQUARE ONE'ers to GRADUATES - Supporting eachother on TTC journey

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Rollover thread from 'CD1 back to SQUARE ONE...'
Continuing to support eachother as we move into May! Good solid thread with 25% BFPs** in April!! Hoping for more this cycle

May Testing Dates!
Nimisha - 3rd
Footprints - 6th
Jod - 7th
Summerblush - 10th
Physicskate - 13th
Mimi - 16th
Jem - 20th
Tee - 21st
Radders - 22nd
Toast - 25th

Graduates
Parney
Newhair
January

Welcome Purpleowl

Very exciting Jem. Fingers crossed for you. And Radders and tee.

Footprints, I really hope AF shows up so at least you know where you are.

I'm CD 18, 3dpo do a couple of days behind you Jod. I do have sensitive nips but I had that around ov last time like you physics.

Great to hear from you Parney, I can believe you're 8 weeks already.

I'm loving this thread. I check it every day, only problem is I'm out of mobile data for a couple of days now so will have to only check at home.

Jem I'm not on any particular strategy, a bit of everything, my most recent try is a chart stuck to the fridge saying how much I've eaten and exercised every day of the week. I hope it'll make me feel guilty if I haven't done anything.

Radders Yes the underactive thyroid could be the culprit, but it's been under control for years, and then there's the fact that I just love eating.

I've read some of this and the previous thread and now feel like a stalker and I want to send happy thoughts to all of you.

Hi purple, and a warm welcome. Sorry to hear you have a thyroid issue. Weight can play an important part on conceiving. I'm not sure the medical side of it but from a fitness point of view - your body has to be ready and able to sustain a pregnancy. It can deplete what you have so is important to make sure you are well balanced with good nutrients before and during. Hope you get your BFP on this thread with us all.

Parney- so glad you are doing well. Have you decided on a pram yet ? I can't wait to choose one! I find myself checking out all the prams on the school playground. Pram envy!

Tee/ jem/ radders -Don't trust the boobs I'd say. Although have seen its common symptom for some ladies.

I'm pleased to announce that I think and really believe AF will arrive in the morning. Banging headache today, bloated tummy and v bad cramps. Spotting just now.. So here it comes! Did a quick calculation and means that I totally messed up! As 8 days after I thought I had ovulated, I got a massive dip then jump in temp and didn't do an opk those two days as thought it was implantation. Anyway that jump in temp calculates 14 days tomorrow. So flippin missed it. That was more likely the ov day and we didn't dtd at all that week. Took so long to happen I think I gave up.

Oh well at least if AF arrives i can start afresh.

Sorry to hear about your troubles Mimiplease stay with us.

Just to mention my boobs were tingly and sensitive last night, drop in temp today, spot on my chin too! AF signs.

I'm cool about it - on a mission now to get upduffed with you all.

So who's testing first? Jem?

Purple- low carb low sugar diet is good for fertility. Don't forget to add kiwi to first half of cycle and pineapple to second. Although fruit has sugar it's a better sugar to burn. x

Thanks for all the advice guys, I hope I start losing weight soon.

I'm going to test tomorrow if FRER arrives. If it comes up negative I know I'm definitely not pregnant as it would pick it up by tomorrow.

Works pretty stressful at moment which I don't think is helping. I feel trapped in a job I don't want to be in but can't move cos of trying for a baby, there's no point.

Last month I was really laid back with it and fell pregnant then this month been more on it and don't think I am at all. So I do think stress etc plays a part in it.

Next month I am not using opks or temping. Try and take a more relaxed approach.

Sorry for the rant. Feeling bit emotional about it today!

Radders I think stress plays a part too. I get quite anxious at times and have the odd night of being very stressed, heart racing, worrying about work and everything. Like you I don't want to leave my job as I want the maternity package.

Perhaps next month I'll try and focus again on relaxation and exercise. I'm not going to stop opks as they don't stress me out, if anything I find it reassuring to know I'm ovulating.

Evening all,

Welcome purple! Looking forward to spending this joining with you!

I'm so excited to see these BFP's Jem, radders and tee!

Are you ok physics you are quiet?

Footprints - I'm afraid that what you have said about missing your OPKs and ovulating at a time you thought you weren't is what has happened to me this month. I already expect to be trying again next month. Won't be a bad thing if we are because I'm going on holidays during FW!

Radders I remember you were emotional last month too!

Waves at Parney lovely to hear from you!

Thanks for checking up on me! I'm fine! Just in the boring part of the cycle - Cd5... so not lots going on. Just have 8 sets of end of year exams/ past papers to mark!! So it's a late few nights for me ahead...

At least the marking will make the boring part go quickly. Won't be long til you are BD!

I feel so sick now tonight. Cramps still strong and feel yuck maybe I'm getting a big. I also had to nap this afternoon. Do you think increase in progesterone could cause nausea?

*big?! BUG

I'm sure I've read that can happen jod. I felt so rubbish after ovulation this month - was really low. That seemed to lift in a few days. Hang in there xx

*Physic-
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Found this on the net-

Maca- The dosage of supplement you purchase will determine how much you take. Generally you can take 1-3 supplements daily of a 500 mg tablet. The maximum recommended dosage is 1500mg daily. Anything more than 1500 mg a day could lead to overstimulation.

Says to only take before 3pm as it might keep you awake at night.
Might make you want to dtd in middle of the night

I took one in the morning, and one with lunch. Total 1000mg. Felt fine.

Glad to see you're enjoying the yoghurt Brazil's!

Jod- I lost my appetite last couple of weeks when my temp was high and only today it returned. Today my temp dropped so I had a crazy high progesterone couple of weeks. Sure it's connected.

Connected to hormones not AF

Footprints that's typical you didn't opk those days! At least you're getting answers/clarity. Please enlighten us with your pram knowlege!! I've been internet browsing but I've no idea what is best. We've recently bought a house and time/energy going in to it is a good distraction. I was sure I'd have given myself the go ahead by now for some baby shopping but I'm more nervous than I thought I'd be! Hi everyone, and welcome Purple! I still love reading the thread!! Brazil nut appreciation society!

CD2612dpo
Morning all
Footprints it'll be nice for you to be back to CD1 (although BFP is the preference of corse!). Any more AF signs?
Radders/Jem I'm totally on board with relaxing more! Opks don't stress me out, I also find they make me feel more reassured and confident. Temping does though, so just aiming to catch the spike again then ditch it.

Massive cramps this morning, AF imminent I fear x

CD27

Morning everyone

Bbt this morning 36.08 so I know now AF is definitely on her way. Don't think I will bother testing.

Footprints has AF arrived??? In some ways it would be good so you knew where you were and your cycle can start again!

Jem opks don't stress me out either when doing them but it's the whole making sure you dtd around them etc. I need to buy more if going to use them so I might just hold off this month

Think it's going to be a tough day knowing that AF is on her way. Roll on next cycle xx

I've only felt stressed with it all the passed few days but I think when you're looking for a line doing a temp etc you're stressing out without noticing it. Or not even stressing it's like putting pressure on to make sure dtd the right time then think oh crap didn't do it then or then.

I'm just not going to buy anymore then I have no choice but to dtd regular etc.

Just will try it for one month. If don't catch next month then it makes no difference and I will do them again

Radders I think you make a very good point actually. There's the excitement of seeing the opk peak, but then you're right, it's all the associated stresses.
Really I would love to say this month I want to forget all of it, not track anything, and just DTD regularly, but I don't think I could do it? It's all so ingrained now, I know I'd be thinking about where I am in my cycle and what signs are relevant.
Isn't it ironic that our desperation to get upduffed is probably a factor in prolonging the whole thing. Not fair! x

PS. Sorry about your temp drop x

Tee it's like loss of control isn't it if don't do opk temps etc. This is a process we can't control and I feel that gives us some control back.

But I'm really upset I've not caught this month and I know we dtd enough and at the right time ... So in reality it shows it isn't just about dtd. It's about other things as well and I think one of those is stress. A big part of it actually.