Getting Ready for Baby Challenge -Pt 2

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Just a follow on from our 1st thread!

Theres is our motherhen, we are all just a bunch of crazy ladies either TTC or waiting to start!

My DH said the same Tigger! He's right. Just enjoy it :)

I had such an unhealthy day yesterday.. fried potatoes and ice cream were had! And biscuits. Oops. Back on it today.

Boobs still sore and I cracked this morning and tested again! BFN! I know I'm wasting so much money on these.. I do have the cheap ones but still!

CD27 post last pill. No AF. Suspected ov on 10 jan but not using OPKs so who knows. Will POAS again on Wednesday.

On the plus side had a talk with DH about his baby worries. He does really want one and isn't doubting our decision to TTC but he's very scared of the baby stage and all the upheaval .. which is fair enough! And he is back into DTD again yay!!!!

Sorry to hear about BFNS /AF confused Jupiter tigger

I've also suddenly panicked about it not happening for a few months.. so we are just going to DTD lots and see what happens. Rather than my initial plan to avoid teyonh until march / April. My ideal conception date would be end of May so if it hasn't happened by April I'm getting the clear blue fertility monitor out to get scientific about it!

Grumpy glad you've talked things through and can enjoy dtd again! Fx for af soon so you can enjoy the process (if possible!). You sound nice and relaxed about it! :)

Thanks unicorn

In other news, DH has bought a juicer and he's driving me insane with this fruit and veg mountain

Awhhh Dancing think long term with weightloss! I'm the worst for thinking overnight weightloss is possible! Lol

Jupiter the thought of being preggo is what stopped my shred so i am back on it from today now i am back in the right frame of mind!... i'm going to try and cut out breakfast... i don't really need toast and i can just snack my way through the morning on fruit etc...

Ooo Theres so exciting! I remember learning how to ski! I uses to love it but i havn't been in years! Also i know you are on real snow at the moment but its so fun being out on the mountains with everyone!

Yay Grumpy lots of DTD on the cards now!

So We are going for it this month... properly with no badly tomed pulling out etc... but DH has only agreed as long as no fizzy drinks, a daily work out, daily weigh in and a food diary leading up to FW... if i fail any of these its onto next month!... i like this though I can work with short term goals...

Woop confused! No pre cum baby! ;)

On the weight loss (gain), im not surprised so bit too disappointed. Need this month to be over and to reassess a few things!

Grumpy I totally understand why you keep testing - I would do the same - you just need to know whats going on! Either your hurtling towards AF or something else going on. Either way at least your hormones are stirring. Glad DH on board too, it is really scary - my DH feels the same.

Confused so exciting that you're going for it too! Proper cycle buddies! Although a pre-cum baby would be quite impressive

Feeling more positive today. Cycle day 1 and feeling refreshed. Will start OPK-ing this time next week for my usual CD13 peak. Asked DH if he can manage 5 days in a row of DTD this time (was joking.. a bit) and he said he'd give it a "bloody good go!" hooray! We're a 1-2 a week couple normally so that's quite a lot for us...

Ahaha Grumpy i was told by a PT to get one and so i was too skint (just before wedding) so i decided to eat the fruit in the smoothie recipes whole... honest to god i was pooing every hour at least... turns out when you blend fruit you destroy a lot of the natural fibre...

Do you think there is more you can do to help shift the weight dancing... i am addicted to Chocolate... and so have already told DH i am allowing myself 1 bar a day still to stop any complete mental breakdowns! Lol but i do know if i didnt have that bar i would reduce my calorie intake by like 300 lol

Confused yeah, there's loads I can do. January is just a very busy month, with lots of stress and lots of eating out. I try to make healthier choices at restaurants, but some days you just need steak and chips and deep fried cheese, wine and pudding. I picked a good month to start to ttc!! From next month I will be better with food, and want to start walking more. Counting down the days!

Sorry Jupiter we crosses posts!...
I am mega excited! And when i said to DH about dtd 5 days in a row he burst out laughing! Apparently at 28 he is too old loool... he did also agree to give it a good go! We were a 1-2 a week couple too!

Has anyone bought any TTC Lube?... i can be a bit dry down there ooerr but i know it can be quite expensive!

I also was thinking about the doctors advise of just dtd eod from cd7 to cd 21... apparently that is the most foolproof method of hitting the right time... however i have a cb dual hormone opk set calling my name! Lol

Dancing restaurants are the worst for dieting! There is never ever a healthy option!!... even when it is meant to be healthy it isn't

confused your hair is fab, I'm always after that ashy toned hair but apparently I have too much warmth in my natural colour so I'm brassy in a fortnight! Getting mine done this week! Be kind to yourself this week! I am a chocolate addiction but find the dark chocolate will satisfy my cravings and I only need a couple of squares!
jupiter glad you are feeling positive! Good luck with the 5days...im on about day 9of it and not sure how much more I can handle although very strong positive OPK this morning indicates I'll have another day or two! DH is in his element, I'm def the one whose wilting!
Grumpy eek go for it!! I wished I started sooner, October is my ideal month of due date but really should have given myself a few months leeway to work things out!
tigger best of luck this cycle!!
theres I'm really jel of the skiing lessons, would love to do them!
Went for an 8k hike today where we live, it was such a beautiful day here, frosty but sunny and crisp, love this weather! Felt so good be outside, can't wait for the evenings to get longer. Determined to be good this week, back on the nutribullet in the morning, it really does keep one regular!
unicornI'm salivating now at the thought of a steak!

Ohhh not too old , not going to let my 34 year old DH get wind of that excuse! I think the alternate day DTD is a good plan but I can't help myself with the OPKs. My last three cycles have been identical so based on that will just got for it every day from 5 days before (including predicted day of ovulation which I usually assume is one day after my peak clearblue reading) and see what happens.

I've read lots of stuff online that two days before ovulation is the most fertile day of all! We missed that one out this month so definitely going to target it this time.

MrsC - wow, day 9 - I'm impressed! You're hardcore Good luck lovely, will have everything crossed for you this month. When is AF/BFP due?

DTD every day is so hard. OH was flagging this month so we didn't BD as much as I would have liked. He's at the grand age of 39 😏

jupiter not gonna lie its been a struggle on my half, I could happily make do with once or twice a week! Regards af/BFP I don't actually know.... Im Due 1st of Feb but that's giving me a very short leutal phase(this is CD 17 of generally 26 and had very strong OPK this morning) , but I know i ovd later than normal this month so maybe having a longer cycle for whatever reason? If no AF by the 2nd I'll test! But yep will need all the good vibes I can get so thanks!! Hoping this late ov isn't a new thing....

I'm impressed by all those dtd that many times in a row! Although, my biggest plus of coming off the pill is that I actually want to do it at all now (incredibly effective contraception when it makes you hate dtd!)

Yeah, I ordered a rare steak when it was impossible I was pregnant. Making the most of it!

Mrsc well done with the hike! I need to find the motivation to do that!! And also can't wait for the days to get longer and lighter!

With you on the days getting longer unicorn it will make everything easier! I may even be able to get my arse out of bed earlier to do some exercise!!

DH and I are twice a week dtd couple also however his sex drive is much higher than mine. He was commenting before on how he wished making a baby involved me swallowing 🙄.. Which I just find gross!! Ha!

Oh the talk's turning quite naughty on here lol I am also wanting to dtd a lot more now off the pill which is nice 👍🏼

Seven haha! Wishful thinking there!

Sex drive definitely gone up for me too since stopping the pill, but mainly during fertile week

Awhh thanks Mrs what is youe hair like?... after 8 years of pure white blonde it is a big change for me but everyone is loving it so far!.. also i just cannot eat dark chocolate... i hate it! Lol

Jupiter i am using both CB dual and IC opks this month... i like the idea of CB to know when to start DTD but i trust the IC to catch the
Surge! But tbh if i use my 2 cycles of CB up and i am able to go it alone i wont buy anymore as too expensive!

Ive actually found that since coming off the pill its me who is wanting it more! Lol so i completely understand Dancing Grumpyand Mummy

Ahaha Seven i have been asked if that can happen during AF... so as not to waste the swimmers men eh! Lol

Hmmm, Seven that is wishful thinking on his part... just tell him its too many calories :)

MrsC might just be a random late ovulation this month. I think our luteal phases stay pretty much the same length every month so AF may well be delayed this month because of that (although hopefully it won't show up at all!)

Confused the clearblue kits are ridiculously expensive, and you can't even buy extra sticks when you run out - have to get a WHOLE new kit ugh.

Sex drive went up lots when came off the pill which has helped for sure... maybe not DTD-ing 6 times a week though! I do think the more you do it the more you want it though.

There was a girl i used to know who used to say she wouldn't swallow because she was gluten intolerent... dr google pointed out that actually there is no gluten in said fluids

Your LP stays the same Mrs like Jupiter said so your AF should be delayed too... how many days late is ov?

I agree about CB it is stupidly expensive... i got the Dual one with 20sticks (should be 2 cycles) for £20 in the sale so thought i would give it a go... but i am not going to keep chucking money at it! Lol

Thats meant to be true about Sex Drive thing... i really want it around ov but i never do around AF... totally not interested lol

Confused I always seem to be really keen towards the latter part of AF, which is pretty annoying!

I've also had similar requests for during AF as my oh was disappointed when I said I'd read saliva can interfere with the sperm...