The One Full Of Coconuts and BFPs

[ChikiTIKI]

Just setting this up before we run out of space on the other thread.

@Carastarchild @LondonKez I will tag more people later today.

Anyone not on previous thread is welcome to join too. A friendly group of people supporting each other through TTC xxxx

Hi Ladies...thank goodness it's Friday!! I had an allergic reaction to Red raspberry leaf tea...it gave me asthma symptoms and hives pretty much all over my body...I was breaking out here and there, then they would go away then they would pop again somewhere else.....the joys of ttc :O

@PineappleC you can have the hormone surge and then have it go back down to a low level all in 24 hours so if you're testing once a day you might have missed it?

Oh no @Carastarchild that sounds awful!!! Hope you're ok now! Xxxx

Thanks @Chiki, actually just did one now and got a second line pretty much as dark as the control line. Actually crying with relief! Can't believe it can be non existent at 8am and then solid 12hrs later. We DTD this afternoon so I hope this gives us a chance at least! Sorry to be such a drama queen - this month feels quite stressful!!

@cara that sounds horrid! I hope it sorts itself out quickly 🤞 I had no idea you could get allergic reactions to it!! I've just started with raspberry leaf tea and I wonder if that's why I am feeling so odd at the moment 🤔

@PineappleC some months seem a lot more stressful than others don't they? I never know why....

I am flipping between most thinking I just can't get pregnant at the moment with my very short cycles but then again I get hopeful.... Hope is such a strong and powerful feeling! Just a tiny bit of it overpowers everything!! Even if just for a moment xxxx

I think ovulation is on its way...CD 9 🤔

@Chikitiki that's great that your blood came back showing normal iron levels. Maybe you are burning the wick at both ends resulting in you feeling exhausted and dizzy.

Faith 💜

@pineapple what symptoms are you having? Did thought the raspberry was lovely! I never expected to be allergic to it 😷

@Chikitiki I am testing three times a day for my LH surge because it can be easy to miss it if you test once a day. See my picture as to how quickly it can change.

Gosh that is a quick change @Carastarchild

I have 6 or 7 OPKs left.... Not used one today or yesterday. I think I ovulate while on AF at the moment anyway! Xxxx

@Chiki absolutely agree that hope is a powerful thing!! One thing I am really trying to work on with this is positive thinking - I think our mood affects so much, including hormones. But you're right, some months are harder and I think this month for me has been the hardest yet, as I start to worry that after 5 months there is something wrong!! I don't think marathon training is helping though as I've read about strenuous exercise damaging ovulation 🤔 I really hope you get some improvement in your cycle length soon, and hooecully as your nurse said itll work itself out shortly xx

@cara I just feel a little bit odd! Overly emotional and tired, almost as if AF is coming (But hadn't even ov'd yet) plus I'm having my first proper cold in about 3yrs. Just started the calc tablets this weekend too 👍👍

Opks have been quite a education. Weird that mine went from totally negative to totally positive in less than 12hrs, but I didn't realise it was another 12-36hrs until you actually ov. So I think we may have been stopping DTD too early in previous months. Gonna carry on for a few days now, hopefully will help!!

Positive OPK 😮

I had a row with my DH as he spent hours listening to vinyls and playing the PlayStation. I asked if I needed to make an appointment to spend time with him....half an hour later ... positive OPK 😔

Wow that's a strong OPK @Carastarchild !!! Time to make up with your DH!!!! Xxxx

Are your ovulating early this month?

I am on CD9. DTD on CD4 (even though I said I wouldn't) but haven't since because we've had family to stay, meaning me and DH had to sleep in our child's bedroom with her. If I am in line with my last 4 or 5 cycles, AF is due in about a week.

I don't think this cycle will be it but we never know... Will get back to DTD tonight just incase I have a normal cycle again.

@Chikitiki I am ovulating early but my AF was 5 days late when it arrived... I wonder if my ovaries carried on regardless...🤔 Keep testing at least twice a day. I bought the cheap opks in poundland. They work fine...when are your visitors leaving? Well the other side is they can babysit whilst yourself and DH go on a date night 😋 Fx you get a positive OPK soon and your cycle returns to normal. My sister said her friend got pregnant when she was breastfeeding and she didn't even have a period. Don't give up! They are brighter days ahead x

@Carastarchild I know you're right...

I was thinking today, I started TTC in July.... Nearly 9 months ago. :(

I'm just tired at the moment. With my cycles being so so short I am constantly thinking that I'm ovulating.

Guests have gone now. Will DTD tonight... whenever husband finishes online gaming....

@Chikitiki another gamer husband 😮 I don't feel so alone 🤣 DTD every two days, and at least you are covered no matter when you ovulate.... I am TTC a long time too...we were not trying but trying for a while before we began really focused on TTC...🤞🤞🤞

Yeah my first 2 months definitely didn't "count" as I was still BF. So it only took one or two months to get pregnant after then but obviously it wasn't a successful pregnancy. Just hope whenever it happens it is successful...!

Hopefully this is our month 🤞🤞🤞

Ovulating earlier this month has made it more difficult as we have only dtd three times. I haven't ovulated yet though so we will dtd tomorrow and the day after 🤞🤞🤞

@Chikitiki you have been through a lot. Always remember that dreams come true 💜

@pineapple I hope you are feeling better today 💜 I truly believe that the calc fluor really helped me 🤞

Temp dropped this morning and ovulation pain has increased. OPK much stronger today.

This is my chart 🤞