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Cd9

No temp rise yet, had a bit of a dip this morning though so will see. DH away now til thurs, really wanted to have ovulated last night so now need it to wait til Thursday night?! So I can get another session in!

Tee- how's it looking for u?
Kate- did you ovulate in the end? I can't remember.
Busta- hope your tww is flying by.. Are u feeling hopeful?
Nim- how you doing? Have you done anymore tests since last BFP? Any symptoms developed? Does your OH know yet?
Mimi- any symptoms? What mg clomid are u on? I'm on 100mg, but made me have bad hot flashes!

Bad bad cramps.. hoping my ovaries don't explode! Had to stop and lay down! Not good

Not good timing for your DH trip footy but you have got plenty of swimmers up there waiting, which is the best way. My DH travels for a living so working out ovulation around his roster is amazing. It's partly why I'm so annoyed with him for last fw - it's the first time he was around all week and he goes out and gets so drunk we can't DTD

AF here, got awful pains feel a lot calmer about it this month. Just a kind of resigned feeling. Hopefully one day I will finally be able to get pregnant. Not this cycle unfortunately.

I meant working out ovulation around his roster is annoying!

Ah man! Sorry AF got you Jem. Wicked witch she is! Are u going to try anything different next cycle? I'm not really feeling hopeful either this month now. Typical he's away. He should be back thurs night, so I might have to do a bit of midnight seduction with some chilli heatwave Doritos! Either that or get hold of some viagra to slip into his nightcap

Afternoon all,
So sorry to those who have been visited by the witch! Sounds like we have cycle triplets this month!
I've only got 3 opks left, so I'm trying to think tactically about when to use them!
CD9 today, DTD CD6 & CD8 so far. DH actually initiated things last night even tho he still feels rubbish! Making much more of an effort this time thankfully. Usually ov CD13, so planning daily sessions from CD10 (tomorrow) until CD14. Perhaps I should use one opk tonight just in case things are looking strong and I should rethink the 'break' we had planned tonight! I guess the opks will mostly be reassurance tomorrow and beyond, as I'll be making sure we DTD regardless.
Jem how's DH's schedule looking this month? I know what you mean about feeling resigned. I have lots of moments where I feel this is all very unfair and shit how long it's taking, but then I do have lots of moments where I'm quite accepting of the disappointment. Almost like I'm used to the let down each time now. Built up a bit of a resilience. It will happen for us.

Tee, I won't use OPK till day CD12 when the line usually shows darker. Maybe continue DTD on CD10, CD12 and CD14 but check OV on CD13.

Want to ask, do you talk to your mum about your TTC? Share thoughts, feeling during your journey? Or friends? I don't have mum anymore, she suddenly passed away in November 2014 and I put all TTC plans on hold. I'm still very much raw but have to keep going. I don't have friends trying for a baby. Some already have abd some are content without and they're older than me. Don't really have anyone around who understand the process etc and I'll be going to Riga for IUI. Do I tell dad, explain it as might have IVF too and would stay there for it, if it comes to it. DH won't be able to come all the time as he's working. So only got my dad and brother. Would I tell dad? Just feeling lonely and miss mum so much. Just want to share it all with her but not possible anymore

Tee4mee God I wish my OH would be more cooperative! Definitely not going to be telling him when I'm OV as I think he feels I only want him when the times right we are going for a romantic weekend away soon so hopefully plenty of DTD !! Fingers crossed this will be the last time the witch visits me for a while!

Russkispy so sorry to hear that I do tell my mum all about it, she writes down dates for me do I don't forget! if you have the close relationship with your father or brother I would defo speak to them. Although I know it's difficult as men don't fully understand the process I know when I speak to my OH he gets confused by the whole thing! that's why I love being able to come on here as we are all going through similar things!

Best of luck xx

Ah Russ I felt sad reading that. I'm sorry you lost your Mum, can't imagine how hard that is. Yes I do talk to mine about it, but only really because it's taking so long and she does badger me about the biological clock ticking. I didn't share the first time when TTC DS.
The most I really share is on here, as I feel like it's a tedious subject for anyone who's not TTC. When I bring it up with very close friends, they're not keen to have much of a conversation about it. They kinda say, "stop stressing it will happen" then move on to another subject. It is a lonely journey sadly. This is the first month (cycle 11) that DH has been proactive. Asking about dates, initiated DTD. Before this its all come from me. I'm so tired and fed up of it.

Tee4me I have only recently started TTC and I'm finding it tiring so god knows how you must feel! That's great that OH is being more pro active though! Fingers crossed for you Hun

Thank you ladies. Not that close to my brother. But told dad in 2014 that I was going solo for having a baby, and he was all on board. My parents have been separated for a while then. Was going to tell mum when the tragedy struck. Thankfully I was with her when she fainted and never gained consciousness. I never had a chance to tell her anything! And then everything just stopped till I met my DH online, got engaged and married and now we're TTC. Told dad on Skype that haven't been successful so far. It's all I said. But going back home it's tough. And it'll get tougher when I started having treatments and nobody is around. Feeling rubbish right now. AF is playing emotional havoc right now and crying buckets in the middle of the town. Damn it

Oh russ so sorry you lost your mum it sounds like you have a good relationship with your dad, perhaps talk to him about it? He has gone through the experience of becoming a parent, he might understand more than you think.

Tee, footy, no new tricks for me this cycle. Just good old fashioned DTD and try to relax and not worry or obsess.

Nim how are you doing?

Hi Foot - not sure about ov. Had two sort of temp rises, so not sure if I am 2 dpo (as suggested by opk and temp) or 6 dpo (as suggested by bbt only).

Work is manic. Trying to convince my boss to apply for that other job and then I can have his job and continuity so maternity :). Bit cheeky!!

So sorry Af is getting people!!

I've got awhile to find out. Not feeling positive, but I think that is just work.

Ooh nice plan Kate love the plotting!

Russ- I don't tell my mum anything about it. She's quite negative, and would think I'm crazy. I have my hands full with two boys and I'm not working now so can only imagine how she would he.
I'm close to my Dad, but wouldn't tell him. He wouldn't get it either. Yes a lonely process, but I do have a couple of close friends who i have told. One has just had a baby and it took her a year to conceive. She totally understands me and gave me her left over opks once.
DH is an odd one- he wants it, but doesn't like to say it. He doesn't like planning for ttc but likes it to happen "accidental"! ?? He doesn't get any emotions involved. Army man! And v old fashioned! Doesn't get the science behind it.
Hope you find being on here helpful to share and off load. It's been a great support network for me and kept me going cycle after cycle. I look forward to catching up with everyone each day.

Kate - definitely apply! You don't know until you try. Would you regret not trying?

Sorry AF arrived slmc - but at least you can start learning your cycle! Fertile week should come pretty fast (it's always the 2ww I find the longest!)

Russ I'm so sorry you lost your mom. But it sounds like you have a great dad to talk to

As horrible as it sounds I've learned not to feel hopefully Footy, I'm finding it very hard to stay positive. I'm not giving up but I'm not optimistic any more.
If your ovaries felt that bad maybe you are ovulating! That would be great timing if you managed to get the DTD in before your DHs departure?

Sorry about AF Jem - we will get there in the end! It gets harder each month but in the end it'll be well worth it!

Hope the plan works Tee! Glad your DH is on board. It sounds like you've got your DTD dates down so even if you don't use an OPK every day you should be well & truly covered.

8 DPO
Just (sorry, TMI) gassyness recently & cramps every day since 3 DPO. Breasts twinges on & off but not excruciatingly painful. Nothing else to report. AF due 19th September - if it does come on that day then I'm off to the hospital for my bloods to start looking into my infertility

Kate I agree you should apply. Nothing to lose, and a change in focus may help things in TTC department.
Good luck Busta, gassiness has been a good sign for our grads!
Footy hope that egg's on its way down!

Thank you ladies, for all your lovely messages and support.
Not much going on here. AF is in full swing. Got an appointment with a reflexologist this evening. It will be my first one and hopefully she can relax me a bit. Feeling a bit pooey 😢😢

Cd10
Temp rise today from 36.42 to 36.58 but still having cramps. Not totally convinced I've ovulated yet but it's possible with the increase of temp. Will see what tomorrow's temp does?! If I haven't yet, then good news DH is back later so can pounce!

So far dtd- cd4,5,6,7,8. Hopefully tonight too which will be cd10. Can't relax until I definitely know it's happened!

Hope reflexology works out for you Russ, hope everyone else is well. Nim, how you doing? X

Footy I'm sure I still get cramps after ovulation. I think either way you're well covered, especially if you manage tonight too! Fingers crossed. No more ewcm here, and the opk line was still faint yesterday, so saving my last tests for tomorrow and Saturday. Will DTD tonight anyway (hopefully) otherwise think I'm on track for usual CD13 egg pop! CD10 here too! DH needs to be on his game now until early next week.

What were you previous temps Footy?

Busta- previous temps are 36.20 after AF, then up and down between 36:30-36:45 so today was the highest it's been so far this cycle. Clomid can increase temp a bit though, so hard to know. Opk was darker today but not quite as dark as test line. So either I've missed surge and ovulated or it still may happen.?!

Really annoyed as DH came home and went to bed. Grrrr soooooo frustrating! Do so well and the crucial possible day he fecking goes to sleep. What is it with men and ovulation? Do I suddenly turn damn ugly and undesirable? So annoyed. Hoping I get another day to dtd. Really fed up with it..

Forgot to say I still have bad cramps, and nipples are so sensitive tonight. Typical it will happen tonight won't it.

Wake him up footy!
They just don't get it

Anyone else woken up by this storm??!!