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[MotherOfBeagles]

Hi ladies!

Sorry I didn't want to lose you all as at the in law weekend so thought I'd start a new one!

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DuRez, I have cut down but not cut out. At the start of cycle I take clomid and once I drank on one if those days and I was so so ill with vertigo and sickness so not tried it again!!
Like you I got pregnant with my ds after being drunk, was over Christmas and new year.

I went doing all my Christmas shopping tonight and there were hundreds of babies. Do you think sometimes we over complicate things?

Dont know durez you worrying about things? I know some people fall very easily (the women in my family grrr) and others take years. But i dont think you ever truly know what others have gone through, who would share that openly with anyone except those they are closest to? I try and take that to heart every time a friend or acquaintance announces a pregnancy, just because i havent yet doesnt mean im doing something wrong and they had it easy.

footy theres your answer then, have a boozy christmas and new year!

Hi everyone
Yes I agree everyone probably has a story but there are some who don't want it to happen and it does. Hope everyone ok X

Cd1
Weird that my temp was 36.70 this morning but AF has started! Slow but red flow..
Onwards and upwards..
Headache has hit me. LP was 14 days so right on cue. Pleased I ovulated and at least I can get smashed tonight ;)
Not hopeful about next cycle unless I ovulate late again!

Footy love so sorry it wasn't your month don't feel bad for feeling low, it gets us all down at times. Be kind to yourself and start to focus on enjoying Christmas. Forget about next cycle for now if you can. It WILL happen next year for us - we will be enjoying our BFP s! For now it's time to give ourselves a break, get feet up and enjoy Christmas with family and friends x x x

Durez I have cut down but not given up alcohol all together. I think it helps me to relax at times too

Beagles I'm day 12 I think. Egg is due Friday / Saturday but DH is away Wednesday to Saturday. Ive also got a horrible virus! Am hot and got an awful painful tummy and really wiped out. Today will be sofa cat blanket and telly. Hoping it delays ovulation! Keep meaning to do an OPK - will do one today. Next wee!

How is everyone else, are you better nim and kate? How are you tee? And mimi.

Hope all our pregnant ladies doing well and baby parney!

Ah sorry the witch has got you footy it's weird that your temp is still high. But v good you ovulated. Have you decided what to do about the Clomid?

Ah jam that's not good. Maybe you need to put your feet up and look after yourself this month? Ugh I need to start doing OPKs again but cba.

AF officially gone, my temps are really low this month though. Normally I'm around 36.1-36.2 but so far this month my highest is 36.07. Wondering what the difference is. V odd.

Ah I'm sorry Footy I can't believe your temps are still up there?! It was sounding so promising. Hopefully the disappointment will be out of the way by Christmas Day, I usually find I start to feel much more positive a few days in. Sorry I think I missed why you think you don't have any opportunities next FW??
Jem that's pants you feel so rubbish Christmas week, but I'm quite jealous of your sofa, blanket, cat day!! Really hope the egg hangs around, but otherwise you can have a decent break over Christmas, not worry about drink etc. It's all about 2017.
Beagles did you use the pre-seed?? How did you find it ?
DuRez I'm totally guilty of overthinking, wish I could live in the present more and stop planning, worrying and generally trying to control my future. I have a terrible habit of wishing time away, waiting to get to 'the next bit' in life. It's not healthy.

My temps are staying post ov range, so sure I am 5dpo, CD18. Due on 30th Dec, which is perfect really considering I have a New Years party to go to, so can either drink with everybody and let my hair down or quietly celebrate!

Tee, only think I'll miss the fw next cycle as DH refuses to dtd at his mums house! What's wrong with these men ? You'd think they would be grateful they are getting it on a plate. Saucy pants will be packed just incase although saying that I ovulated late this time so it might happen when we're back home. In that case, forget the pants.. He can beg! And wait.
Glad u ovulated tee, how u feeling?

Beagles, think I'll take clomid another cycle/ Googled about it, and basically if u stop it can mess your cycle up anyway.. So might just aswell keep going. Start taking it tomorrow. Just did an IC just to confirm I'm not preg! Bfn.
Not bleeding heavily at all though.. Still not enough for tampon?! Interesting to see what the temp does tomorrow. Never ever been up like this whilst AF starts. Even googled it and it's strange. It'll prob drop to the floor tomorrow. I had a few odd cycles of low temps. Are you keeping yourself warm enough night? Bed socks on?

Jam sorry u not well, hopefully you'll b back in good health in time for Christmas. We should all have a new year tipple and toast our new year BFPs.

Any news on baby parney? Hope you and baby are doing well.

Ah tee that would be exciting! Will keep my fingers crossed for you! How long is your lp normally?

footy I so know what you mean. After ovulation my dh is nagging for it. I feel like saying. "Nope only get tww sex if I get pre ovulation sex!" Lol. I've never read anything about AF starting when temp still high it really is odd. So your 14dpo/cd1? Now? Will be interesting to see what happens with your temps tomorrow. Oh well hopefully next cycle will be a bit clearer for you.

Nope not had chance to use the preseed yet as dh still really sick. But I'm cd5 and have a high soft cervix and loads of watery cm. reckon epo acts this quick? Or am I going have a bizarre cycle already?

Yes Jam feeling better, but now have swollen glands in my neck so I reckon I'm coming down with another one!!

If it is some small comfort to anyone else, I too am having a rubbish cycle. (Not that we are meant to be trying properly again until at least Feb...) cd 17 and not a sniff of impending ovulation yet.

Trying to get up the courage to book a GP appointment to ask to get my thyroid checked. I've read hypothyroidism can stop conception and I used to take medication for it, but then I changed GP and moved and kinda just lost track! I think they will just fob me off cause my numbers were never that bad (which is also why I probably stopped taking my meds years ago), but I've looked at my old results and they were definitely outside levels recommended for conception and early pregnancy.

Footy I reckon you'll nail him down one way or another! Don't rule yourself out yet. Hopefully you'll ovulate late anyway and not have to stress about it. Just think Christmassy thoughts like you did when you conceived at Christmas last time!!
Beagles I usually have a 15 day LP. If I ovulated on a Thursday, I can expect AF by the Friday. I don't know much about EPO or cervix observations, but it can only be a good thing to be getting the watery cm early on?! Hopefully lots of ewcm will follow!!
Kate you poor thing, you are suffering! I think it's best you go in about your thyroid, just for your own general health and peace of mind if nothing else x

I have to POAS yet again tomorrow... so far I have had 8 consecutive 'high' days on the CBFM. I wonder if tomorrow will be no. 9.

Currently CD15

Hey everyone,

Footy - glad to see that you ovulated but sorry to hear the result was af.

Beales - we have tried concieve easy and found it really helpful so to speak! Good luck with the preseed!

Tee - fingers crossed for you!

So as for me cycle day 33 still bfn but still no af either - guessing i ovulated really late and am in the states 8 hours behind uk so wondering if this us playing havoc with the never ending cycle...

CD196dpo

Wow DuRez, that's confusing! I don't know how CBFMs work, but presume high should mean imminent ovulation, is there a peak stage after high? Have you been having to keep up DTD?!
Kiki, I wouldn't be surprised if the logistics and stress of travel were drawing out your cycle. Perhaps you did ovulate late and you're still too early to get bfp. I can't remember if you do anything to track ovulation?

Temps still good here, so I think I'll stop doing the readings now, there's a clear pattern to suggest ovulation 6 days ago. Feeling quite crampy yesterday and this morning. I do feel like I suffer with cramps throughout my cycles (and during both pregnancies), I'm starting to wonder if that's indicating a problem. I've always been someone who gets cramps before AF, but I feel over the last year while trying, I'm noticing them more in the background basically all cycle round. Perhaps something I will mention if I ever go back to doctor about fertility.

Footy, did AF kick in properly yet? Temp dropped yet?

How are the rest of you?

kate sorry to hear you really still aren't well! It's infuriating when it interferes with your cycle too. Make sure that you look after yourself and get a good rest over Christmas. Are you off?

tee I did some research and apparently EPO can kick cm into gear pretty much immediately. So very interesting! Glad your temps stayed high. Are they severe style cramps or just low level ones? From what I've read it's not unusual as long as it's not fully blown AF style cramps.

durez ugh that's not nice the longest I've had was 10 days of high but no peak! I gave up after 10.

Do you know how many dpo you are kiki? When I got my bfp I was 17dpo so your not out yet!

I'm getting sick again. Bloody DH has passed his bug on to me and I'm blaming the in laws because they were sick when we saw them and don't cover their mouths when they cough or sneeze and use the same single tissue all day. So pissed off because dh is way too ill to jump and that's irritating in and off itself but even more so is that if I get that bad it's going to fall in my fw. Ffs =[

Think I'll start cd1 today and not yesterday -this is definitely AF. Big Aunt flow!

Strangely my temp is still high but has come down a tiny amount to 36.65 so think it's on the decline. Not sure why it's still high but have read things like if it was a chemical then the progesterone lingers ? Or if was a cyst that passed with the egg then that can add progesterone. Other possibility in the clomid board is that I may have popped out 2 or more eggs together so the extra shedding can cause this. Whatever it is I've def got AF, with cramps, couple of clots and banging headache.

Tee think if u know u def ovulated then prob wise to have a few days off the bbt. I sleep better knowing I don't have to take it. Cramps are common I had them on and off too through both pregnancies and seem to get them more this cycle in 2ww then before. Think some feel it more than others. I asked my friend if spotting a bad sign in 2ww and she says it can indicate low prog but with my high temps she doubts that was the case. She says sometimes after a big hormone crash or non ovulatory cycle previously the force of the egg or eggs popping out can cause spotting. It's common with clomid.

Kiki yes maybe u ovulated late like me? I got to day 34. Are u in the states for Christmas? that's nice. Hope you get a BFP and not AF.

Durez you must be exhausted if u have kept up the dtd's for a week. It's annoying that usually happens to me so now i just try every other day to cover myself through cycle.

Kate blood tests can pick up on thyroid issues. Hope you get it sorted soon. Hopefully you will be fine though. You must have finished school now so bet U are relieved! My ds threw up straight after his nativity on last day along with 2 others that day. Think the teacher was glad to finish

Beagles hope it's not man flu for your DH!

Thanks girls I'm still feeling rubbish today but hopefully will be better by Christmas Day.

We DTD this morning and I put a soft cup in straight after. Not letting any of those get away! We can't do it again until Saturday. I will be keeping a close eye on the OPK s. Ideally don't want egg until Sunday so we can DTD the day before and of ovulation. I guess if it comes earlier then we have done it this morning and they should stick around a while?

Feel like I'm clutching at straws

Sorry af got you footy that sucks hope you are alright

Tee cramps around ovulation and af are totally normal. If you get them all cycle round I would definitely mention to your gp , that doesn't sound quite right

footy sorry AF got you, at least you can drink over Christmas now? That's what I'm consoling myself with! Also it is bizarre that your temp is still high but seems that you might have found some potential answers.

jam I've heard of people doing that and seriously considering it. Sorry tell me to sod off but do you do it straight away or clean up a bit first? Hope the swimmers get nice and cosy ready for the wait though. Hopefully you will get another chance before the egg arrives. I know the feeling of clutching at straws but you're doing everything you can.

Oh it's full blown illness which is bizarre for dh he'll normally feel crappy for a day but then be ok. He's currently home from work snivelling and snorting all over the sofa. Ugh. Real turn on.

Beagles there is not tmi for me it's the first time I've used one after DTD. I would highly recommend using them during AF to get used to them first. They are so much better than tampons, I am converted!

For TTC, I had it next to the bed so didn't have to move, and just pushed it straight up after we had finished. No cleaning up. No sperm came out after. Easy

So another high this morning... that's Day 9!!!

But got really white CM so pretty sure either I am not going to ovulate or did a while ago.

Mm interesting jam I may have to try that one. I already use a diva cup. Since my mc nothing else copes and I hate pads. Feel uncomfortable and smelly.

You going to keep testing durez? You aren't temping are you?

No not temping... pretty sure I have ovulated as CM is white and sticky so although no reading on CBFM, I think that indicates it.

I will keep testing, even if it's just so my cycle gets logged in the monitor. Frustrating though as haven't been able to be accurate with DTD so just gone for every other day from 7 to 13.

Hie ladies. Been a hectic few days. Sorry have been awol. Had dd birthday with the family . Really enjoyed the day. the cough is getting better after visiting the doc's and getting antibiotics. Af or bfp due on xmas eve. No symptoms at all apart from throwing up the other day but that could easily have been from coughing too much.

Sorry foot the witch visited .onwards and upwards. I know it's not easy but we have to soldier on dear .enjoy your Christmas for now and hope 2017 will be our year.

Hope you get well soon jam and you will be up and about for xmas.keep those feet warm and loving the relaxed mode.

Good luck in the tww dure and hope sperm met egg .
Hie beagles hope you are getting ready for lots of dtd and being merry over the holidays.
Have everything crossed for you tee ,here's hoping for a secret Santa's bfp . glad you ov and that you get another chance soon fx.

kiki Fx you ovulated late and your bfp is right around the corner.
kate sorry you are feeling poorly dear. Get well soon.

Just read some painful news on another thread. A fellow ttcer just lost her baby at 34+4 weeks. This traumatic journey never ends. It's so sad she has to go through labour and then arrange a funeral.

Waves to everyone and kisses to our square one baby.

Sorry you are still unwell mimi hope the antibiotics do the trick. That is sad news about the miscarriage :( Some good friends of ours had a very dangerous late miscarriage last week - she almost died, her lung collapsed and she had to have kidney surgery afterwards too. So so awful, they had been struggling with infertility for over 4 years too. TTC can just be so heart breaking and scary.

So much for my egg waiting! Just got a blazing positive OPK. So I am glad we DTD this morning. Hopefully egg will be here tomorrow and have lots of sperm ready... Would have liked to have done it again tomorrow or Friday but we can't now until Saturday. I hope we have a decent chance.

That is sad news about your friend jam.first the stress of ttc then the worry during pregnancy and labour . we have to go through such an emotional rollercoaster.
Glad you at least managed to dtd .one usually falls pregnant and that one time couple just be what it takes (a different approach )good luck