ClearBlue Strippers

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O'd yesterday! Anyone fancy joining me on a 2ww?

limplettuce

I hope AF has eased up a bit now! I haven't had a natural period for 10 years, I can remember how painful they used to be pre-pill and am slightly dreading it!

EMHW
using fertile check fertility gel! This is just because it's the one they happened to have in boots.

This is gross but I used it and held my legs up in the air after, and nothing seemed to come out of me when I stood up/went to the loo so who knows!

What vitamins is he on?

Now girls I haven't ovulated for 10 years or so. Pretty sure I am because of the positive OPKs (positive again this morning), some stringy stretchy CM but also, I'm fucking gagging for it. Can't wait to get home and jump on him, TTC or not. I've read this can be a symptom of ovulation, does it happen to anyone else or just me?

It happens to me too @McTufty ! I've never really had a mad high sex drive on the pill but since coming off it I can see the difference!! Especially around ovulation! Nature working it's magic!

This happened to me McTufty! Didn't realise how much the pill killed my sex drive. One of the many joys of coming off hormonal contraception!

Agreed! We were out for drinks on Saturday and I said to my oh if he suggested an outside quickie I'd be tempted! 😂😂🙈🙈🙈 we didn't....

Me 3, or 4....it is always a symptom for me although I am not exactly retiring the rest of the month either another reason why I loved the coil rather than the pill as the pill was dreadful for my libido.

Much better thank you McTufty I did say to DP yesterday that either way, once we are done trying this, it has all gotta go or another coil pronto. Cannot be doing with it, especially when it is this warm. I loathe tampons and have need extra extra pads, and, well, you get the idea. Bleugh.

@LimpLettice aw pet sounds awful! Have you tried a mooncup?! I'm a big fan!

No although I have heard good things about them. I believe I have a slightly tilted uterus which can make them harder to use, if memory from DD serves me correctly. Hopefully I won't need one soon :)

Hey Strippers!

@LimpLettice genuinely lol'd at chainsaw massacre!!

I'm still late, no signs apart from the usual sore boobs and headache which I've had now for the last 11 days! I was due on on Wednesday so am now 6 days late....I've not tested since Friday and wasn't at all surprised at BFN. I don't feel pregnant at all, but know that AF isn't on her way either. I honestly think I didn't ovulate last month and am maybe just missing a full month. Any advice welcome! I would have thought I would have had BFP by now if I was though.

Clacton, I've read advice that if you don't get a BFP after AF has been missing for a week then to test again once AF is 2 weeks late. There are plenty of ladies who don't get a positive until 20+dpo.

Yes EMHW I was on the pill before TTC. I had a bleed 1 week after stopping and this cycle has been my first one off the pill, even though it was long!!!
I told my hubby yesterday that we'll be TTC every other night after this AF so be ready haha!

@Clacton I'd be tempted to test again! What one did you use?!

@McTufty sorry Hun just seen you asked about vitamins it's boots own immune vitamin c mix with selenium in it....

@Lucylanz @AdrianaWeatherwax how are you both getting on?

@LinzLinz Are you in your fertile week yet?! I'm still shagging for fun 🙄😂

Oh that's interesting @Cherylttcagain I've just had a quick google after you wrote that and they've suggested if I don't get BFP after 2 weeks to go to the doctors. Not stressed, not changed my eating habits or exercise routine....had a bit of a meltdown this weekend to my OH. I just hate it being so out of my control!
Good luck with every other day! Bet your OH can't wait!

Sorry @EMHW123 missed your post then! I used clearblue 10 DPO and then Tesco's own a few days after AF was due. I do have some first response at home but don't want to keep wasting money poas!

Haha @EMHW123 me too to be fair! My fertile window is roughly from tomorrow until Sunday, let the 2WW commence!! My parents are coming to stay for my whole fertile time so there will have to be lots of quiet baby making! 😂😂

Hi @EMHW123, well I got my peak OPK yesterday and DTD. Period supposedly due in 12 days ..so aye? Either in the 2WW or my cycles are still a bit haywire. Who knows! But we did lots of baby dancing (Will try tonight as well for luck) which is the main thing!

How are you? Besides horny the coil def seems like a better option for future.

@clacton I would test again on Wednesday

I'm in a similar position to @Clacton. Still no AF, I was due to start last Monday. No symptoms either. Splashed out on a first response but might wait until Wednesday morning if nothing happens before then. Delaying disappointment I think!

Ladies, I had no symptoms in the first trimester with either of my boys. Only reason I knew I was pregnant was because I had a BFP, don't worry too much about symptoms :)
My fingers are crossed for you who are still waiting!!

Cracked and tried first response when I got home. BFN. Not even the slightest hint. Going to accept that my body is messing with me this month and stop throwing my money away poas. Thanks for the help though!

@Lucylanz ahh shite! See how the next few days go! 😘
@Clacton such good discipline! I'd be peeing on pens and all sorts 😂
@AdrianaWeatherwax good going on the shagging! Im having a break tonight will try and get back on it tomorrow! I had the coil I hated it made me bleed heavier and the cramps were awful, I don't think I'll go back on any contraception..... would love 2 and we aren't getting any younger!
@LinzLinz oh my days you better be biting that pillow my girl! 🙊😂😂

clacton

Wow you're so self controlled, I'd have pissed about £100 up the wall on different tests by now!

EMHW enjoy the break this evening! I don't think I'll go back on contraception now either. If I am now ovulating as I think/hope, that's fab but I've spent the past month shitting it that my cycle won't come back so once I've got it I'll hang onto it I reckon!

linzlinz oh no to the parents! Can you farm them out somewhere for an hour so you can shag as loudly as you want?!

lucylanz sorry to hear you had a BFN. I wonder what that's all about. Our bodies are little fuckers sometimes

So my LH surge was still there this morning and this afternoon's test it had died down. I think this means ovulation likely tomorrow or possibly Wednesday? How many more days will I be fertile for you reckon?

Today's BD duly complete and even better my Maca Root and Royal Jelly arrived - I be making some top quality eggs soon I reckon!

Enjoy the rest of the sunshine ladies x

Ha ha thanks guys, I don't think it is self discipline, just genuinely don't feel pregnant and would rather not have the disappointment! Same as you @Lucylanz! Sorry to hear of your BFN.

I think I'm feeling the same as you @McTufty I don't think I ever want fake hormones in my body again! Seeing how difficult it is to get pregnant I'm pretty sure I could manufacturer my way around not ovulating etc to make sure I don't fall if I don't want.

Fingers crossed for all those dtd!

Morning! First ever flashing smiley today ladies! Fuckin yassss! I tried these before and never got anything!

@McTufty you getting your funk on tonight again? Also tell me more about royal jelly and macca root?!?!??

I'm seriously going to try and convince my oh for every second day now right through till end of the month. In this heat I may have to suggest a quickie in the lift... it's the coolest part of our whole building 😂

@Clacton 🙌 poas strength

Stupid BFNs. Fingers crossed for those about to start the dreaded TWW.

McTufty I would assume another day or two to be on the safe side.

clacton

How long will you give it before you test? Glad it's not just me who has gone off the fake hormones. I didn't realise how awesome female bodies are with their monthly cycles and can't believe I messed with it! (Rationally I know the pill is safe, I just didn't realise before quite what I was suppressing).

EMHW

YIPEE! Get shagging! Is the smiley face peak ovulation? I haven't used those ones!

Yes will try to BD tonight as well - I think I am likely to have ovulated today based on surge going down yesterday and some left pelvic twingeing this morning so that means today is peak day I think? If I did ovulate this morning when I think (around 5:30am) then eggy might already be dead by the time DH is home as I heard sometimes they only live 12 hours. Worth a go though!

Might be worth doing tomorrow as well Every other day till the end of the cycle is quite some going, good for you!

Maca root and royal jelly were recommended for fertility.

Maca root for hormonal balance - I think too little oestrogen or progesterone can be a problem for some people and I've no idea if I'm one of them so thought I'd give it a go!

Royal jelly is what the queen bee survives on and she produces a ridiculous amount of eggs! In theory it promotes egg production and thickens uterine lining.

I have no idea if this is just guff but I found nothing to say they are harmful so I thought why not!

Cross post limplettuce - thanks, will do! This TTC lark is exhausting eh?

@McTufty how do you take the royal jelly?! By mouth?! 🙈🙊😂

I'm gonna get on this right now! Whoop!

Well the wee egg might still be there so get on it anyway! 😂💃