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

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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

Thank you ladies - I guess time will tell!

My coverline is around 36.3. Between 36.1-36.3 post AF and 36.4-36.7 in LP. Think when the dip starts to happen is different for everyone. I reckon a couple of days is probably most common. I think Radders was dropping a good few days before AF this cycle if I remember rightly. Sounds like Nimi doesn't get a temp drop warning at all! My temps are always higher in the afternoon too, so best to go with BBT which you record at the same time each morning when you first wake up. Will take a few cycles before you get familiar with what's normal for you, but let's hope you don't need to and get your BFP before you get down that route!!!

Physics- sorry you feel unwell. I know it's annoying when others around you seem to do really well and you are left are struggling. Would you be able to consider part- time? Take a bit of pressure off you? Do u get the school holidays off? If so; hopefully you will get some rest X

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I missed your post earlier Physics, think because I posted at the same time! Really sorry to hear you feel like this. Us women can't help but compare our successes and failures. You were already feeling down about work, so no wonder that bummed you out, even if you are pleased for her at the same time.
Hopefully you can reflect more deeply on work issues once you're on Maternity Leave. It's a good time to reassess everything.
Hope you feel better soon x

I missed your post too Kate. Could you take a few days off sick?

Urghhhh such a rubbish sleep I'm having! Awake on and off tossing and turning all night. Warm, thirsty and needing to pee. In would say PMT!!!

CD 24 (10/11 DPO)

Think the witch is on her way...cramps. Strong ones today. Boobs sore. Tired. Warm.

CD2

Jodders- you luteal phase is longer than last time. Am I right ? So that's promising...?
How u feeling now?

How's everyone today?

Key ingredients today- 1 glass of fresh grapefruit juice, 2kiwis, Yoghurt, spinach and onion egg white omelette with salad with 2 Brazil nuts so far..!
No cramps today but still heavy bleeding. Tummy feels so much better than last week. Must have been a big build up!

Yes footprints last time I think it's was like 6/7 days! Cramps are really sore - in my lady bits! Have still the creamy discharge. Temp was 36.8 this morning first thing. Just waiting to see if this is the witch showing her face now. I really think it is

Implantation Jodders???

Just had my first fertility acupuncture, £85 and 3 hours later and lighter I've finally emerged, smelling of roses 😉 This price includes a consultation and first treatment. We talked a lot about fertility, ovulation, fertility window, foods, body chemicals, pregnancy etc really enjoyed the chat! She'll send me a list of food to incorporate into my diet. Will let you know. My 2nd appointment is in 2 weeks.
I'm currently on CD10, DTD on CD5, 7 and 9. She advised to DTD every other day from end of your period all the way through to CD21. Providing I'm usually 28-29 CDs. Which I am. Already changes in CM. "Science" continues till CD21 😉

Not out until you're out jodders - fx for you.

Russ your acupuncture person sounds very helpful! I want to investigate this and can claim for it on my work health plan, but don't want them to know its for fertility... Wonder if they'll put another reason on the receipt for me ...

Very interesting Russ! I'm liking her approach to DTD. I don't think I'm going to overly stress about FW, and just try and be very regular throughout the cycle. Think it's all about keeping the swimmers gently active, but not overdoing it (which apparently can lower sperm count)

The cramps are still there and quite uncomfortable. Really in my private parts. My back is sore too. I'm like a bitch too. So irritable but I think that's cos I'm in pain. I know I had cramps with my boys but I don't think I had them this early.

Hi everyone, I think AF is about to arrive here. All symptoms I usually get, and bfn again this morning. It's still 2 days early, but I think she'll come tonight.

This morning I woke up with swollen lymph nodes on my neck - one big one and 4 little ones, all on the right side. I hope I'm not coming down with something. I have a blood test tomorrow, to check that my thyroid, cholesterol and blood sugar levels are fine, so I'll try to see if someone could check that out.

Footprints - what a healthy and yummy set of ingredients! I'm never that creative!

Jodders - I hope you'll sleep better tonight.

CD 11

No ewcm yet, even though I've been taking epo and I normally get it for at least 4 days before ov... think it's going to be another long cycle! Stress, slight cold to add to the drama! I've been getting several temps below 36 before ov in a row in the last two months, but trend hasn't started yet. It's so weird how we are all hurrying up to wait with all this ttc lark!

My temp was 37.2 this afternoon! Was 36.7 this morning before I got up. I could cry with these cramps this evening.

Russ- sounds great! I'm phoning around tomorrow to find a local one, my Physio lady does it but she doesn't specialise in fertility she says. 3hrs a long time, think around here they only 30 mins or hour. I suppose could ask for longer although I think I'd doze off! Was it painful? Or tickly?

Having Physio osteopath and acupuncture I might have to rob a bank soon!

Jem- just an idea, but you could tell them it's for your lady bits- hormones, ovaries, pmsl and periods etc.. Or even kidneys! Apparently the needles all go in the same spots for these things I read. Or I'm sure if u ask them to keep your reason private I'm sure that would be fine.

Purple- hope you are not coming down with something. Unless it's a BFP! Fingers crossed it not AF for you.

Jodders- you too, hope AF doesn't arrive. Def a good sign though if last month you had a shorter lp though. Sometimes we feel more just because we are tuned into our bodies more. 36.8 is high for AF to arrive! Mine started to drop by now so I'm feeling positive for you. Could be implantation pains. ?

Physic- when do U usually ov? I find I don't get the EWCM until the opk positive day seems to creep up all of a sudden, or may take time to come down.

It was actually 2 hours! Sorry, lost track of time! We talked a lot about fertility etc, she was so good and helpful! I could talk and discuss things with her for hours! Acupuncture/needles were not painful at all! It was a few needles on my back, one into my head and forehead and a few into my feet. And the minute she did it my tummy rambled so loud! And a lot! She said it was a good sign, as everything is working! I'm waiting for her email with a list of foods. Also asked her about supplements I take and she said Selenium with zinc is more important for men than women! Maca root and spirulina are very important! Will keep you posted on the rest

Morning all how are you all doing? Anyone testing? I'm boring old day 6 so no news here. AF clearing off and dusting off the epo for cycle 6.

Come on fw!

CD3

Toast, nim, Jodders and purple- you four are testing around now I believe?

Nothing here to report this morning. Temp low.. Looking good for fri as the tap is slowly turning off.

CD 25 (11/12 DPO)

Russ I'm really interested in the acupuncture (have never had it but would consider) and interested to hear what supplements and foods she recommends.
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Foot* glad the witch is flying away.

Sucha won't be long now til FW what's your POA?

Purple has she arrived yet?

Tee I don't think so

So I still have these awful awful "cramps" to be fair they aren't even cramps they are like fanny daggers! Feels like I have a swollen foof! They are pretty constant too. Not getting much rest for them. I was awake a lot again last night too. I feel so bloody warm! My skin isn't the best today, I'm tired and my boobs are tender / nipples sore and to top it all off im off to the breast clinic for a check!!
Still have creamy discharge and no sign of any spotting / AF. My temp had dropped a bit today first thing to 36.4 (it's meant to stay elevated right?)

If I had an OPK I would do it as I feel all the cramps / daggers in my lady parts is making me frisky? it's like my blood has all rushed to there. It's a really odd feeling.

Jodders hope that's a positive sign for you! When are you testing?

Poa this cycle was to relax and focus on wellbeing. And obviously have lots of DTD. So far I've been swimming most days, been trying to get more sleep and doing my mindful app. Epo and folic acid for me, vit c and zinc for DH.

DTD starts this week, every other day until a positive OPK then daily for a few days. Am going to try and carry on every other day after that too if we can!

I almost caved and bought a test but resisted. I'm going to TRY to wait til Friday. I might have been imagining it but there now I think I seen the faintest tinge of pink on the TP. If this is implantation then I won't test positive for a few days? Is that right? Knowing me it's not though and it's ovulation or something!