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I really feel for you, must be so frustrating. You have done lots of dtd so fingers crossed for you!

Tee cramps don't mean anything hon.

Fingers tightly crossed for you footy, hope to see your bfp tomorrow

Cd2917dpo

Bfn ladies

Don't know what to do now as I don't know where I am in cycle. If I take the spotting as an AF then I'll be close to ovulation if I'm still waiting for AF then could b ages? Hmmpfff

Missed the window for clomid too possibly..really frustrating. I have the norethisterone still - 1 packet left, so wondering whether to take that to bring me to cd1 again? Or to sit and wait what happens In a few days?

Temp low on coverline so the temps suggest I'm in the first part of cycle and not the second. Cm suggests the same as I'm definitely not dry.

Pepper- how's it looking for you?
Tee- hope the cramps are for a BFP.

I need some good news to cheer me up X

Oh foot sorry it was bfn, I wonder what's going on? Do you think the clomid could be messing with your cycle?

Nothing to report from me. I've no idea what DPO I am or what cycle day really. I'm assuming I'll get my period in about a week, as realistically that is what will happen. I'm going to get bloods done when it does though, to see if I'm ovulating, so I guess that's a step in the right direction.

Had a lovely relaxing weekend. It felt like a good long one. Starting to work from home one day a week this week, so looking forward to that tomorrow!

Ahh, Foot how annoying to just not know! But your signs sound so promising... Wishing you lots of luck!

Any news Pepper?

Nothing new here, got a positive OPK yesterday & hoping I'll get my super positive today... Got my DTD plan so hoping this will bag us a BFP this month, if not I'm at a loss of what to do

Sorry been Mia - was out all day yesterday and left phone at home! Silly me!

So I'm back at the top of the board
Cycle 3 cd2
Properly came on yesterday, felt really down but ok today. Ready to roll this cycle. Atleast my cycle has shortened by 5 days so that's good.
Plan for this cycle is to use the OPKs and Dtd more in the run up. DH seems on board. If no luck next cycle we are going to Cornwall so maybe be lucky there.

Hope all ok. Sorry about bfn foot

Foot maybe you should speak to your GP and get bloods done? Just to rule out PG and also ask for advice on the clomid this month?

Sorry it wasn't your cycle pepper. Definitely positive on your cycle length. Won't be long before your fertile again and back in it.

So sorry pepper, really thought it was going to be you this cycle.
Jodders, thanks yes I called the doctors but they were not v helpful! They say its possible that the spotting was my period and clomid can alter flow. (However I read it made it worse like last cycle) so not sure whether to go with that. They say I should be getting positive test by now or maybe I didn't ovulate when I thought.
The spotting was text book implantation to me! But the low temp does suggest I'm in the early stage of cycle.
So I have to wait a few more days now to see if I'll ovulate or if AF arrives. If I go by the first day I spotted then I'll be on cd7 I think? So only a few days to wait. Going to temp the next week and start the opks today. Typically IC pregnancy tests just arrived which I just poas - bfn of course! But then wiped and noticed I have EWCM! I'm seriously am so annoyed if I ovulate today or tomorrow as not had enough dtd. But nothing I can do really do now. I can see why all this stresses people out! What started out a relaxed approach has now turned into the most stressful cycle! It's the Unknown. Really wished I temped and opk'd everyday as at least I knew where I was before. Will just have to have a month off clomid and see if I ovulate by myself! Grrr frustrated for sure. Gp said to just dtd every other day throughout the cycle to cover all scenarios! So great.. What a challenge!

Sorry if I've had a bit of a rant but the rise and fall of hope the last 2weeks is awful and just feel let down by my body. Just want it to function well and do what it's suppose to do. The effort we all put in too.. Big deflated sigh.

Sorry I forgot to say hi to you all! Glad to hear from u busta, sounds like you have a good plan ahead. Well if I ovulate also in next few days we will b in the 2ww together you never know. Xx

Tee- have your cramps continued? Do u know when your AF is due?

No wonder you are frustrated and grumpy foot - I would be too. The uncertainty is awful, especially when your body leads you to think you are pregnant.

Are there learnings you can take? I think daily opks are a good idea albeit a faff, so you know where your lh is at for sure. DTD every other day is the official line from the GP so can't hurt to practise it for a month to see how you get on.

I'm sure you are getting closer - the clomid is a step in the right direction. Stay positive x

Possibly cd7?

Thanks Jem.
More EWCM and just attached my opk at 5pm..can't believe it. I've totally been led up the garden path!
At least I know now if it happens again to assume it was AF just a very light one! Told DH I'm fruity so let's hope he's not too tired. Will try the next few days also then every other day if I can.. Yikes.. Feel tired thinking about it.

Only stick that shows a positive at the moment is an opk! So better get on with it.

Blimey Footy, well at least shorter cycles means proportionately more eggs being churned out! So that's definitely a positive.
I'm due Wednesday. Cramping on and off, normal for approaching AF for me tbh, but by no means something I'll hang my hat on! Have booked my first acupuncture for Wednesday afternoon. If it hasn't arrived by that morning I will test.
Sorry AF arrived Pepper

Crack on fertile footy

I am hungry, I'm emotional, I'm tired ... All points to my period! Oh dear.

Hey everybody!
Feeling remotely human tonight after finally having a good Nights sleep last night. In bed and about to go sleep but can put some sentences together at least!

Foot how random with what's been going on. Maybe the clomid meant you had a light we AF this time... Need to get back on it now! No rest for the wicked.

Tee Jem thinking of you both on this cycle. Hoping AF doesn't show and you get your BFPs. Got everything crossed for you
Tee let us know how acupuncture goes - be interested to know. I considered doing that for my back problems but never got round to it.

Jod glad to hear your feeling better

Pepper. Sorry AF for you ... And you may be right - relaxing going away may help! Hopefully you will get bfp before then

Busta good luck this cycle. It's good that DH is on board with you too

Nim, ps, mimi, physics, Parney, purple and anyone else I've missed hope you're all ok xx *
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Where I'm at is I'm still feeling nauseas all day but I have stopped being sick ... Just want it to go away though. It's horrible.
I have my 12 week scan on Wednesday - eeeeek xxx

Hi everyone..

I've been gone because I've taken a month off everything. No testing, no reading, (mostly) no worrying. This is cycle 13. I've gone away with the family - holidays for them, not for me. Dtd only once, 5 days before cm signs of ovulation.

And then I came back home, went out for dinner, had a lot of wine.

AF due today, so I decided to take a test. And there they were, the two lines. Three tests, all with two lines. It's surreal. I hope it sticks, I still can't believe it!

Will read what I've missed tonight and get back to all of you.

Wow congratulations purple!!! That's fantastic news
You must be thrilled! Wow and to have only dtd once, that sounds amazing.
Xx

Congrats purple xxx

Radders- so nice to hear from you. Glad you are not still being sick. It's horrible that feeling and just wish it would come to an end, hopefully it will soon. Then you'll be extra hungry maybe? The sickness made me eat more when I was pregnant, as I kept feeling hungry /sick so it felt better to snack a lot on wotsits! Ha ha
Have you bought a pram yet? Or know which one u want? X

Jem- I like the fertile footy! Lol
After all the symptoms I had I give up now thinking what symptoms are relevant to pregnancy. Think they are exactly the same now.
Waves to everyone X

Cd8Mission was accomplished last night, so got to bag another few. Need to think fast as DH is tired today. Temp still low.

Purple amazing!! Congratulations. Holidays are our lucky charm I think!

Sorry have been mia.I'm really getting depressed with ttc.

Wow purple congats .wish we could all get bfps after a relaxed approach.

Sorry af got you pepper.best of luck next cycle.

Hugs foot .sorry for the crazy cycle. Glad you at least got to figure out that you are in fw.you could have easily missed another month.it's really tough. Gl this cycle.

Exciting radders can't wait to see scan pic tomorrow.

Fingers tightly crossed for you tee jem busta.hoping for more bfps this week.

Waves parney ps nim jod kate.hope all is well.

That's amazing purple! Congratulations and well deserved after 13 cycles!! I'm very tempted to try the less DTD approach if unsuccessful again this month again. My sister was upduffed with just 1 'go' too! Maybe with some men the swimmers are better having been 'saved up'?? Do you usually cramp before AF? If so, any cramps this time?
AF due tomorrow for me and I am cramping still. Definitely worse in the evening/at night. Remember this last month as Parney had evening cramps before BFP, sadly didn't go that way for me last time, so the cramps are making me feel less hopeful x

Tee- hope it's implanting cramps for you. Friend of mine said her cramps were different than AF cramps and the only way she described it was with AF cramps they are all day constant nagging dull aches, whereas when she fell pregnant the cramps were just every now and then but more noticeable. Not sure this helps as everyone has different levels of AF cramps and at different times.
I'm on that theory too of too much dtd may exhaust supplies. I dtd loads last cycle, and was on holiday so disappointed in my efforts!
A friend of mine tried for ages and the only time it worked for her was when she broke her leg! Lol she was resting at home for a month, dtd only once too.