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ps praying that everything is OK. Don't stress too much and try to take it easy.as long it's spotting not bleeding.

pepper and footprints rooting for your bfps next week. Fx.how are things with oh today foot?

Hope everyone is having a good Sunday

Hi all, sorry PS about your spotting but it's really really common. I'd like to say don't worry but I know that won't help, try and not get to stressed about it,.

Physics that could have been a chemical, a hopeful sign! I'm thinking of getting preseed too, but next month.

This is my low key month. No stress, no counting, I might cave and do an ovulation test but I'm trying not to. I'm having a hangover day today, had several glasses of wine last night and now paying the price. But it's my month " off" trying so I don't feel guilty. I really thought it'd wouldn't take long but it seems I was wrong. I know it's only been 4 cycles (I think this is cycle 5) so I need to get a grip. Thinking positively my sister is having trouble ttc number 1 so I think I'd prefer her to fall of before me, especially since I'm trying for number three. Being pg at the same time would be ace though

I hope the clomid does the trick Mimi.fingers crossed for you, that was a mega long cycle!

Footprints, it's awful when there's tension with Dh. We are getting on pretty well at the moment but we have had some terrible arguments.

Jem, hope your enjoying your fw hormones and this is the month for you. I think our cycles are matched up this month as I'm sure I'm around ovulation (my sex drive and energy levels would suggest).

Busta, sorry you are back to square one. My friend tried for 12 months then saw her GP who asked her to some in for bloods. She found out she was pg on the day of the blood test! I remember that her Dh was doing a lot of cycling in tight shorts so I had suggested lose ones to keep it all cool down there, was probably just a coincidence though.

Good luck in 2ww pepper. Hope all our grads are coping with the sickness in this heat. Keep drinking!

PS hope everything is alright. Spotting in early pg really does sound quite common, although I appreciate it must be frightening.

Nim this is my attempt at a more chilled out month and I've been using opks. I think I would honestly stress and symptom watch more without them though. I hope you and your sis do get to enjoy preggo together.

Hope you're all enjoying the lovely sunshine today girls. I keep day dreaming about being able to show DH a positive test and wait to see my tummy grow. God I hope it happens soon. I can't believe this is cycle 8.

Cd21 10dpo

Thinking of u PS..x let us know how you are.

Hi mimi DH and I are ok now I think. He's been grumpy all week as I've been quiet .Was anniversary on Monday and a text was all I got so wasn't very impressed. Explained that women are like flowers with delicate petals and if they are not looked after they start to wilt. Think he got it.

Nice to hear from you radders, glad all is well with you. Any weird cravings?
Hope Jodders ok now too.

Still lots of creamy cm. It's def creamy, deliberately wearing black undies so I can see it better. Boobs don't hurt, just tingly every now and then. I'm probably being fooled again! Going to test again tomorrow with FMU. Still 5 days away from AF.

Am freaking out girls
I'm day 16 and still no positive OPK. Been POAS since day 11 - and that's the strongest line I've had. It wasn't as strong as the control line and I doubt I ovulated that early. What's going on?

Fingers crossed foot!!

Stress Jem? I normally don't ov until day 19ish. Also sometimes we do get the odd anovulatory cycle....? Try to distract yourself and keep up the dtd - that way it won't matter when you ovulate! Easier said than done, I know - sorry!

Jem- few possibilities -could b that on 11th you were either building up to ovulation and missed peak or you ovulated that morning so the peak was on way down. Or Might not have had strong enough urine on the day u ovulated, or could just be delayed. My ovulation date has moved within 5 days so it is possible. Don't worry .. Continue to dtd every other day for a few more days maybe.

I've tried the relaxed approach but now I wish I took my temp so I knew exact date of ovulation. So driving myself mad.

One of my friends who isn't trying for baby said to me yesterday how she hasn't been taking any precautions for last 18 months and she's not pregnant. If it happens it happens she says. So her minds not on it and hasn't worked for her. So now I'm not sure what's best. Maybe somewhere in the middle is best place to be?

Thanks foot maybe I did just miss it. Looking back I usually get really strong lines for two days, so it's upsetting not getting even one positive line. I'm going to keep DTD and POAS and see what happens.

I have no clue whether it's better to forget about it all or do and track as much as possible. Doesn't seem to be any clear winner. Eurgh I so wanted a relaxed cycle can't even get a positive line on an OPK let alone a pregnancy test

Creamy Pink spotting just now. One wipe only and very pink not red. I'm 5 days away from AF, so unless it's early I'm praying its implantation! Will keep u posted.

Oh foot I am jumping up and down with hope for you!!

Looking at the 'reboot' system to kick start a healthier diet and a bit of weight loss. Does not recommend to do during pregnancy, but I spose I could do a bit of a light version - basically go vegan for a week or so... hmm. Also starting the 30 day shred tomorrow.

Footprints that sounds v promising! Fingers tightly crossed. Are you testing again soon?

I finally got a darker OPK last night, don't think it's completely positive but getting there. Fx it comes today. We are DTD daily so hoping beyond hope we have a good chance this month.

Good luck with day one of shred Kate.

Tee how are you doing? Mimi, busta, nim? Hope grads doing well also and no more spotting PS.

11dpo

Was going to test today but was up in night with cramps and a wee so held off today. Took temp today ( couldn't resist) and its on low side. Tbh I'm fed up of throwing money away with tests. Have no IC ones only a cb digi (already used the frer I had on 9dpo.
If it was ip spotting at 10dpo then it wouldn't show for a couple of days anyway.
Was feeling hopeful yesterday but the cramps I have now feel like AF.

Have gynaecologist appt tomorrow so think he will test tomorrow anyway so pointless me wasting another test in the meantime. Will see what tomorrow brings... But not hopeful at all right now. Headache coming on too and this is so AF! Confused to why I am coming on early unless I ovulated earlier than I thought which is crazily early! Would make it cd7/8.

Kate- good luck with your diet. The 30day shred is quite good. Not sure on the vegan thing personally as you lose a lot of nutrients.

Great low fat diet i use is-

morning-
Greek fagè 0% yoghurt, with chopped fruit, tablespoon of muesli or mixed seeds.

Lunch-
Half grapefruit
Any salad - chicken, egg, prawn or fish, lettuce,cucumber, carrot, cottage cheese,
Olives, tomatoes, beetroot, celery etc..

Dinner-
Chicken fillet, or fish with roasted veggies or steamed veg, spiced quinoa, home made slaw or more salad. If I do a bolognese or curry for the children I then have that but no carbs, I use thick grated courgettes.

Apple and more yoghurt if still hungry!

I do this, mix it up a bit. And gives u room to have some treats.

This diet wouldn't be good if you do a lot of exercise as its very very low carb, low fat diet. Different diets suit different lifestyles. Just what I do and is a great shed diet with not too much preparation.

Jem-** get down on it glad u haven't missed your ovulation. X

Pepper- how u getting on? Any symptoms?
Fingers crossed for you.

Hi everyone,
So sorry I have been gone. Can't even remember the last time I posted. I have read up over last few days posts.

PS any news? I had a full blown period and apparently I was pregnant and I had spotting too with all my pregnancies.

Kate good to see you back and sorry to hear about your chemical.

Foot I was so positive for you as you were relaxing on holiday and you DTD A lot in fertile time. Maybe it is just implantation - fingers crossed!!!

Jem happy baby dancing!

Everyone else - we need a BFP soon! I'm hoping all this relaxed approach has worked for you guys. It def worked for me.

Well I'm 12 weeks now! Can't quite believe it. I am still vomiting occasionally and constantly nauseous and tired. Pregnancy just does not suit me at all. I suck at it. I got my pram! My mum got it for me. I mentioned the one I wanted was on offer and they bought it for me which I was gobsmacked about. Was very emotional! It's staying at there's til February.

Hi all,
Just a quick update as at work

Cd26 and 9dpo
Had some creamy cm today, little constipated (sorry) but main thing is some pains in stomach. Hard to describe almost very light AF pains / sharp pains now and again. I'm beginning to think I may come on early this month. Maybe my cycle is shortening. nothing rise to report really. Which makes me thing there nothing happening

Hope all ok

Thanks foot for that food idea list thing. Summer is normally fine and I manage the ole eating well and a bit of exercise but when term starts up, I always grab whatever is easiest - normally school food (I teach until 5:30 so they provide meals) and I snack on biscuits in the office! Bad!

I think I might trying going vegan for like a week at the start of next cycle - sort of a half way house cleanse? Not to get toxins out but to reset metabolism and get some distance to reflect on my diet/ lifetsyle?? Still debating.... But definitely going to save up and get a good juicer next month to add veg and proper fruit juices to my diet in the long run.

Cd11
preseed arrived and might give it a whirl. Expected ov next Tuesday. DH is kinda game for timed dtd - in fact the idea came entirely from him! We did last night to start getting swimmers warmed up... Af due Aug 24- ish

Hi all, just a quick update. No more blood since the little bleed on Sunday morning. Sickness has definately lessened which is worrying me. Got my scan tomorrow morning, feeling SO nervous!! Just really want good news but trying to prepare myself for the worst. I'm sure sickness should be getting worse not better if everything was OK?

I am 7 weeks 3 days today

Still no positive OPK can't produce an egg now let alone a baby #newlow

PS some people don't feel sick at all and it could just be a cruel coincidence that you feel a bit better. I know I once felt OK for a day and panicked and then I ended up in hospital a few days later! The hormones rise every few days and sometimes you might have an ok day and then bam the hormones rise and you will be sick again. Try to remain positive. The fact you have had no more bleeding is positive.

Oh Jem - I'm sorry you are feeling low! Cd 16 would be pretty early for me to ov... maybe the stress is delaying it for you?? I wish we could just magic wand each other pregnant!

Aww Jem you might just be ovulating later. My cycle it wasn't till day 20 something. Just keep testing it will happen

Hi everyone, I think I fell off the thread!! Just caught up. PS good luck today, thinking of you and I hope all is well. Remember sickness varies in every pregnancy, I hope you're just lucky and it's stopped for you.
Sorry to hear about your experience Kate, hopefully it will go the same way as Radders and that your super fertile over the next few months.
Sounds good Footprints and Pepper!!! Keep us posted on all the little twinges.
Wow Jodders, 12 weeks! Have you had another scan?
I'm great Mimi, hope you're having a good cycle.
Jem another kick in the teeth for you, maybe it was early and you missed it. Keep testing!
Thinking of everyone else, Tee, Nim and any others!
I haven't posted as I've no real update, just increasing in size by the day. We're going on holiday soon and I'm going to look like a balloon! I still haven't really dealt with the wardrobe situation well at all and I'm almost half way through the pregnancy.

That you're* super fertile

Hi girls. Not doing too good, feeling so low and anxious about ttc. DH went out last night drinking with a friend and I got so upset and stressed. We should have been DTD , I think my body is still trying to ovulate. I felt like he doesn't care - doesn't think twice about missing DTD or alcohol. I couldn't stop crying last night, sat up watching David Attenbrough with the cat and just sobbing. Not good.

My cycles are always like clockwork, I just can't understand why I haven't seen a single positive OPK and I'm day 18. My cervix is still soft and open like I'm still fertile and still got quite a bit of cm - so I can only assume I haven't yet ovulated.

I think all the stress is delaying it but I genuinely don't know what to do to stop it