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Feb 2017 bus is ready to go! TTC this month? Hop on.....

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MotherofUnicorns · 09/01/2017 21:20

Hi everyone,
Thought I'd kick of the Feb bus.
I'm ttc #3 and it isn't easy this time.......
I'm planning on giving Feb all I've got - who's with me??!

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HollyMay84 · 17/01/2017 17:24

Getting impatient already! .... Is it February yet? 😂

I think I got a positive opk this morning, (not been using them that long so not sure and I had multiple surges last cycle) Hopefully my temps change tomorrow 😊

Leta86 · 17/01/2017 17:25

Oh gosh, you're sanity saviuors...

TTC #1
2.5 yeasr of TTC, lost count of cycles
I'm 30, DH 31
PCOS, lap&dye in May, ovarian drilling in November
CD 2, starting Clomid tonight
Testing date Feb 13th

Slightly going mental with all the bfns.

Hippychic79 · 17/01/2017 17:41

Hi new passengers :))
I'd get some opks if you're not already using them - the apps aren't great until you put it in a lot of data - I use glow and Ovia - both of which differ slightly .. on a 29 day cycle I'd say you ovulate around day 15 based on my experience but my cycles vary from 26 days to 29 days - last month i ovulated day 14 on 26 day cycle ... i use cb digital smiley face as despite being expensive gives you a yes or no and confirms ovulation which I find reassuring... my issue has been timing the tackle as oh works a lot so can't dtd as much I would like and doesn't want to tTC properly until later in the year... plus last month we both got struck down with colds so haven't dtd in nearly 3 weeks ... yes I'm counting :)))
Keep positive Carlotta - yours was one of the first dfps I saw ... so sorry to hear about your mc ... Flowers
Roll on February!!!!
Xxx

MrsC1982 · 17/01/2017 18:19

I know exactly GN
I sulked the whole time! Hate a missing window! Swear I can hear my damn clock ticking

GN06 · 17/01/2017 18:28

Good luck on clomid leta my best friend used it and got pregnant first month. Fingers crossed for you x
I'm still on low according to CBFM, think I'm due to ovulate around Sunday ISH..

OnNaturesCourse · 17/01/2017 18:34

off the January and taking a seat in here... 😐

OnNaturesCourse · 17/01/2017 18:34

off the January and taking a seat in here... 😐

Lindsaymarie89 · 17/01/2017 19:50

hippychick thanks thats really useful to know! i bought some cheap opks so will start using around day 12??? or earlier?
good luck for feb bus everyone!

Lindsaymarie89 · 17/01/2017 19:50

hippychick thanks thats really useful to know! i bought some cheap opks so will start using around day 12??? or earlier?
good luck for feb bus everyone!

Lindsaymarie89 · 17/01/2017 19:50

hippychick thanks thats really useful to know! i bought some cheap opks so will start using around day 12??? or earlier?
good luck for feb bus everyone!

HazyDays81 · 17/01/2017 20:14

Would love to join you ladies! I'm also trying to conceive #3. This is cycle 5 for me ttc & have had two chemical pregnancies in that time. Fell easily with my two DS & no problems. Now age 35 & wondering how tricky it'll be...

EmilyJ90 · 17/01/2017 20:31

Hi ladies,

I had my implant removed May 2016. Me and my partner weren't trying but we weren't not trying if that makes sense? We've now decided to start actively trying, due to ovulate next weekend (from what my tracker says) I bought OPKs today, unsure when I should start using them? Smile xx

BertieBotts · 17/01/2017 21:05

Lyndsay which apps are you using? I find fertility friend good, Ovia terrible, not sure about any others.

justa yes absolutely, I have up to a week variance between my cycles and have been pregnant three times. My issue is holding onto them! Have you been tracking ovulation? Fertility friend's tracking course taught me that luteal phase tends to stay the same but ovulation can change. This holds true for me and I ovulate anywhere from day 15-20, but have a 13 day luteal phase every time. That's useful to know because it means you can predict more accurately when you're late.

Itsjustaphase84 · 17/01/2017 21:36

Hi Each. I got my af today too so popped on this bus and intend to ride it all the way to bfp.
Anyway decided opk earlier this cycle as my cycle varies from 26-31. I've been well and truly moody today.less teary than expected but close.

Itsjustaphase84 · 17/01/2017 21:39

bertiebotts I'm going to pay closer attention to opks this month (and actually do them every day from day 10)and input more into ff so fx

BertieBotts · 17/01/2017 22:02

Are you temping as well? I find temping is the best indicator of ovulation.

BluePheasant · 18/01/2017 00:33

How long is your cycle EmilyJ? The OPK should have info on what day to start on.

Since I've started tracking my cycles they've varied from 32 to 42 days. I'm trying OPK and from day 13 I got a high fertility reading but if it's a long cycle his month then who knows how long until I get a peak reading, if I even get one! FF app is predicting fertile days from CD22 so it doesn't match up at all. Feel the more I'm doing to try and help our chances the more confusing it's getting!

EmilyJ90 · 18/01/2017 07:09

Hi BluePheasant,

My cycle is normally around 28 days. I bought opks from Tesco last night and ordered some more from amazon. AF is ending today (I hope!) I heard that taking folic acid when you're trying is good too, is this right?

BluePheasant · 18/01/2017 07:52

I'm using Clearblue tests and the leaflet says to start on day 8 for a 28 day cycle.

Yes definitely take folic acid daily, it is to reduce the risk of spina bifida. Start taking it now if haven't already Smile

Itsjustaphase84 · 18/01/2017 08:03

Not temping bertiebotts. I might give that a go actually and start opk from cd6 looking at that clearblue recommendation. I assume my Philips electronic in ear thermometer will do?

Carlotta82248 · 18/01/2017 08:34

Thanks for the kindness, can't say it was the best Xmas ever. Have tried to do what I can since, been super on the ball with my supplements, have cut out alcohol and caffeine and have joined SW and lost 9.5lb, I know these things can't be predicted or avoided but I think it's just trying to gain some control in a sh*tty situation. I can wholly guarantee no early testing from me though! Learnt the hard way it's a double edged sword xxx

Charley2016 · 18/01/2017 12:08

Well AF has buggered off so just to wait for fertile week to start. I don't seem to get any EWCM at all and wondered if this could be a problem, so this cycle im trying grapefruit juice, evening primrose oil capsules and conceive plus. Anyone tried any of them?

Hippychic79 · 18/01/2017 16:38

Your welcome Lindsay - I'd check the opk box when to start using them... if not try the clear blue website .... I think it's test cd 11 of 28 day cycle, cd12 of 29 etc etc but everyone's different and the brands of opks are different too. Also I find its best to use first pee of the day :)). Good luck xx

I'm about to see the back of af Charley so I'm with you roll on fw ... I've got preseed :)) xxx

Lindsaymarie89 · 18/01/2017 16:43

bertiebotts i use one called flo, one called my calender and ovia! They are all saying different things so will add fertility friend to the mix too haha! Ive started taking evening primrose oil and folic acid too!

BluePheasant · 18/01/2017 17:55

Hi Charley my OPK gave a peak fertility result today but no EWCM so am not sure it's a definite that everyone gets it?

Using OPK this month has shown me that Ovia has been useless at predicting my fertile window, it was way off! But tbf maybe it's because I've only logged 4 cycles so far and they are not that consistent. I downloaded FF and put in all my date and that was closer but still too far off to rely on. So am assuming the apps are only very helpful if regular cycles or been inputting data for a longer time so you have a better average cycle length.

Anyway because of getting peak result this morning I told DH we absolutely HAD to dtd before work. I think he thought I was joking at first! Was like a bloody carry on film, giggling like lunatics! Will try again tonight and tomorrow then I guess it's 2WW time 😬 Feel this has been the closest we've been so far since we've been really ttc to actually having sex at the right time of my cycle so fingers crossed!