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October Bus - More treats than tricks please!

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HolyShmoly · 30/08/2017 19:03

I'm off the September Bus before it even leaves the station and thanks to my longer cycle I thought I'd start the October page.

TTC #1
Cycle #3
BFP due October 4th

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Steaksauce · 12/09/2017 13:57

Is anyone else who uses opks having trouble balancing the need for strong enough urine to get a result on the opk and drinking enough to feel hydrated?

I drink about 2l of water a day (more on gym days as I'm a sweaty mare) and have done for some time, so if I drink a lot less then I feel really thirsty.
My wee (sorry for tmi) is normally either clear or pale yellow and I worry that it's too dilute for the opks to pick up my LH levels.
I don't really want to have to dehydrate myself,
Any ideas?

60sname · 12/09/2017 14:13

Use FMU?

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HolyShmoly · 12/09/2017 14:16

This is the exact reason I gave up on OPKs quite quickly. FMU is the only one that isn't clear for me and apparently isn't useful for OPKs.
I've decided staying hydrated is more important to me and have just been dtd as often as we can, aiming every every other day. I'm planning on temping next month if this isn't successful so I can at least check if I've actually ovulate.

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Steaksauce · 12/09/2017 14:41

@60sname I read FMU isn't a good idea for opks because it can contain LH from the day before and skew the results.

@HolyShmoly I'm starting to feel the same way but really can't be arsed with temping I don't think - having to do it first thing, at the same time, before you move or speak or anything puts me off as I know I'll forget!
Let me know how you get on though.

Aph413 · 12/09/2017 14:46

@steaksauce clear blue ones require fmu have you considered those? After a quick learning curve not to start testing in the afternoon and carry on after using fmu which resulted in false positives. I've managed to get them working properly for me as I simply can't take a break during work to use any other opk

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HolyShmoly · 12/09/2017 14:46

I will do. I bought a thermometer at the start of the month but put it off cause I can't be arsed!

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Aph413 · 12/09/2017 14:49

@holyshmoly I started temping the other day probably too late for this cycle but figured I should get in the habit of it.
I can't actually decide in any method I prefer so I've gone in all guns blazing using all methods and I figure after a cycle or 2 I might have found my preferred one!

Steaksauce · 12/09/2017 15:32

@Aph413 I didn't know that about the clear blue ones, thanks! I'll look into those but need to use up the cheapies that I've bought (I got a bumper pack from amazon)

I'm lucky that I have regular cycles (28 or 29 days) and have been tracking for about 6 months so have a rough idea but being over 35 I'm paranoid that my body skips ovulation some months so I like to see the surge.

Steaksauce · 12/09/2017 15:33

@HolyShmoly GrinI'd be exactly the same.
I've had a thermometer saved in my amazon basket for about 3 months. I can't even be arsed to buy it

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HolyShmoly · 12/09/2017 19:06

My sister just text to say she'd just had angel cards done and was told that there would be another 3 babies in the family soon. Despite having very little faith in these things and the fact that DSis has a massive family on both sides, I can't help but take hope from it.
FFS.

Aph, I didn't realise that about ClearBlue either, it might be worth it next month.
I'm hoping the fact that I've bought the thermometer will mean that I'll get pregnant without having to use it!

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Aph413 · 12/09/2017 19:37

For the clear blue digital at any rate the first test is a baseline and it compares to that to look for your surge.
I had 2 negatives this week. Today is my first flashing face but I don't have any ewcm so I'm holding out and hoping for a solid face soon.

felicityheather · 12/09/2017 19:38

For those of you thinking of temping I do temp every morning. I have done since January and found it pretty easy to get into the habit. If you wake up particularly early or late it might look a little different but I find I usually wake around 4:30, stick the thermometer in my mouth and then record it later in the day when I'm actually conscious! This morning I genuinely woke up at 7:30 with the thermometer still in my mouth after falling back asleep!!! Mostly I find it no bother. Sometimes I forget, but quite rarely. It helps me massively as my cycles can be super irregular (like can be 100+ days) so it's helped me work out IF I ovulate, although of course it's after the fact!

Stee1 · 12/09/2017 20:06

Ttc #2 technically 1st cycle trying again. Af or BFP due 3rd October. Had an ectopic in June x

SpongeCake23 · 12/09/2017 20:09

TTC #1
Cycle 5
28
AF due 12th October

Fingerscrossedandfairydust · 12/09/2017 20:35

@spongecake23 we are the same! Am also on cycle 5, with AF due 12 Oct. Good luck!!

Bubble04 · 12/09/2017 20:43

Well I'm out before it's begun. Cycle #2 and DH has decided he doesn't want another DC after all. He wants to improve his golf and go on holiday instead. Eh??? I'm at a loss. Feel gutted. Absolutely broken. I know I should be happy to have my 2 beautiful DC, and I am, but we always said we'd have another once we'd got our lives sorted. We've both gone back to uni, got better jobs, live in a nicer area... just thought our long awaited #3 was the natural next step. We've worked so hard to get to a place where we were ready... heartbroken

felicityheather · 12/09/2017 20:45

I'm so so sorry @Bubble04. Xxx

MacDJ · 12/09/2017 21:00

Aww bubble I'm sorry :-( xxx

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HolyShmoly · 12/09/2017 22:41

Bubble, I'm so sorry. It's horrible when you realise you're on different pages.

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Bubble04 · 13/09/2017 06:22

Thanks everyone. It'll be fine, I just didn't see it coming. They seem such fickle and unimportant reasons. He's nearly 40. He's not going to be a pro golfer. Midlife crisis? Maybe. But in the meantime I'm getting older... just don't know what to say...

Good luck to all. Hope you all get your BFP's soon xxx

Stee1 · 14/09/2017 08:41

First flashing smiley today 😁 ovulation in a few days x

felicityheather · 14/09/2017 10:32

I'm confused already! I didn't start using opks straight away and it looks like I might have ovulated already! Only on cd12 and I've had a big temp rise with my normal time for temping. Will have to wait and see what happens over the next few days!

Presh12345 · 14/09/2017 11:02

DTD twice yesterday, lots of EWCM before, was a number 10 on Ovia, a negative Clear blue opk....keeping everything crossed!! Now for the TWW!

Hardheadedwoman39 · 14/09/2017 18:39

Can I join this thread?
I'm TTC #3 at the age of 39. I finished my last pull packet last Thursday and have just finished the withdrawal bleed.
Also just started taking folic acid.

The last time I was pregnant was 11 years ago so am very nervous about it all!

Any tips would be greatly appreciated Smile

SpongeCake23 · 14/09/2017 19:07

@fingerscrossedandfairydust let's hope October is our month!