@Terriwrist - I usually stop having sex straight after ovulation. My pattern is fairly clear. I get a positive OPK on the evening, ovulate the next day, then have a clear rise the day after. I stop on the day of ovulation. I keep meaning to do another for luck but it hasn't happened yet as we're usually done with it by then.
I've not had a clear rise this month after ovulation so maybe I'm having an anovulatory cycle due to my cold. I did the OPKs again this morning and the cheap and clear blue were both negative so not much to be done about it now anyway.
Loving all the lipstick recommendations! My favourite is this www.spacenk.com/uk/en_GB/makeup/lips/lipstick/velvet-rope-lipstick-MUK200011111.html?dwvar_MUK200011111_color=UK200011111
Bloody expensive but beautiful! I've given a few as presents.
@VenusStar - another vote for going private with the counselling. Not sure where you are but a good counsellor in my neck of the woods is about £40/hour and worth every penny. If you're in the greater manchester area I can throw some recommendations your way (I have favourite ones for different problems!). One of them has seen about 15 of my friends over the years, she's good for general life sorting and proactive positivity.
Great to hear the good news @Kescilly. What a relief.
@Trying81 - took my cycles about a year to settle down after birth control, they were veering around a lot during that time. You can still get pregnant when they're doing that (many friends had the same and got pregnant quickly), it is just more difficult to time everything.
Fingers crossed AF holds off @MrsRRC!
Work stress, being ill, and this shitty weather is getting me down. I just want to hibernate with the pets and watch location location location under the duvet on the couch. Bah humbug.