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

I actually squeezed two grapefruit every day and drank the juice until now... lots and lots of ewcm 🤞🤞🤞

Wow @Carastarchild an even stronger line. What did your fertility monitor say? Surely that set off some kind of alarm lol !!

I've got some EWCM and slightly open cervix. Maybe signs of ovulation I don't know. OPK was almost blank though, definitely not positive.

I am giving up TV for lent and probably my iPad too so might not be able to come on here for a while. A lot of people at church seem to have Sunday's off from whatever they've given up, which I've never done before... I don't know if I have the willpower to give something up but then have days off. I need to be more clear cut I think. I will have to decide by end of tomorrow what I'm dong but feel like I need to support of this thread!!! And I want to know how everyone is doing too!!! Will have to make a decision. Eek!

How about we give up worrying and stressing and live in the moment ✨💜✨

I didn't use the monitor this cycle as the sticks are so expensive. The cheap opks work just fine. Trying to save money as if I do get pregnant we will need funds for baby items. Also, my sister is getting married in September.

Did you take a picture of your OPK? Hang in there! Any bit of a line is a progression.

@Carastarchild no picture and I left it in the car (I won't bore you with the story).
Have DTD this evening so feeling better about things. Last time we DTD was last week on Tuesday... Have shown absolutely no signs of ovulation until today though.

When would you test if you were me? After 4 or 5 cycles ranging from 12-17 days... If I get to 3 weeks do you reckon I should test? I do realise I'm very unlikely to get pregnant unless I give more sex lol.

I would continue to use the opks until you get a positive.. ..that way at least you will know when you ovulate...that way you will learn more about what is going on with your cycle.

Ok I will do that. I only seem to get dark OPKs right before AF shows up. I really think I just ovulate while on my period at the moment. Will get some more OPKs when these ones run out xxxx

I never use opks when I have my period...I would check here and there from around cd7 up to cd 9 then test three times a day.

Hi @Cara yeah feeling a bit better thanks- I think it was an unusually stressful few days for me, and probably takes a while to get used to all the different vitamins and stuff I'm taking. Taking it really easy this week with work and exercise which will hopefully help 😊

How are you getting on? Chart looks good (from my limited understanding of charts 😊)

@Chiki sounds promising that you think you see signs of ov! 👍👍

Nothing much to report here, well into the TWW now so just focusing on limiting stress and eating well xx

So, Lent starts tomorrow which means no TV or iPad for me!! Might for the first time ever have Sunday's off though. Will probably be checking in once a week to see how you're all doing. Praying we will all be pregnant by Easter xxxx

With all the coconuts and silence it seems we are all on a tropical island...an island in the breeze :D

Well I am officially 1dpo! It's going to be a long tww!

@pineappleC how many dpo are you? How are you feeling now? I am trying to keep warm! Apparently it's very important during the tww! I have also reduced the amount of cups of tea I drink, and instead I now drink two herbal teas in the morning, and one at night. Self proclaimed tea addict!

@Chikitiki! Fx for you! I hope you get a nice strong opk, lots of EWCM and by the time you pop back on next week I hope you will be well on your way to a shiny BFP!

@Londonkez how have you been feeling? Have you ovulated yet?

@38notcounting and @laurapalmarsbodybag How is the first few weeks of pregnancy?? I hope the morning sickness is mild and you are both excited to be counting down the weeks until you meet your little ones :)

This is my chart. I need two more temperature rises before Fertility Friend gives me the crosshairs on my chart. That's how ovulation is confirmed when charting.

Hi @carastar still not feeling very pregnant, boobs not as sore as they were so just hoping everything is ok. You never stop worrying do you?!

Have booked an 8 week scan as can't wait til 12 weeks to find out if everything's ok.

Really hoping it's another lucky month for the thread. Sorry you've had to cut down on tea, as a fellow addict I know how hard that is! Have you tried redbush tea? It's herbal and doesn't contain caffeine but is quite similar to normal tea and you can drink it with milk. I swear by the stuff xxx

@38notcounting try not to worry. I literally didn't feel pregnant with my DS until between 7 and 8 weeks. Even after my 12 week scan it was hard to comprehend that yes I was pregnant! As soon as a little bump came and I started showing more and more, I realised that everything was okay. Baby was growing...breathe and relax x

@cara yes it already feels like a very long TWW and I am only on 5dpo! I have today had very mild crampy feelings so have a nasty feeling that AF may be on its way. I guess as long as I'm not spotting I'm not too concerned at the moment, but would be gutted if my short cycles are getting shorter, especially with all the progesterone-friendly raspberry leaf tea!!

Your chart looks pretty good for ov though, with all the other signs? How are you doing today? 😊

@38notcounting glad to hear that everything is going to plan! All very exciting!! It's funny how some people seem to feel really different syraightaway when pg, and others don't feel much until loads later, our bodies are all so different!

I hope it's another lucky month for this thread too!! 🤞

Hi Pineapple 👋👋 My temperature rose again this morning, so ovulation should be confirmed in the morning if it rises again. 5 dpo is way too early for AF, so try not to worry. I must start my cyclogest on Saturday night. Feeling so so tired 😴 Thank goodness tomorrow is Friday!

Hi @cara, happy Friday! Looks like another great chart 😊 It looks like BBT is really useful but I just don't know if I could take the rollercoaster of emotions (I get stressed waaaay too easily!)

Yes I hope it's too early for it, just a bit worried because my cycles have been 23-25 days anyway, so that makes my luteal phase a bit short if I ov on cd14! I guess the cramping just feels a bit like I'm out too early, but I know realistically that cramps is just progesterone, which could be AF or BFP!

Yes indeed thank God it's the weekend! I've decided to relax as much as I can this weekend as the last few have felt quite busy!! Not long to go now 😊

Got my crosshairs 🤞

@pineapple I suppose you really need to know when you 💯% ovulated before you will know for sure if your luteal phase is short. Do you use opks etc?

If you see my chart I ovulated cd 12.

I hear you! I am exhausted 😴💤😴 can't wait for a lie in tomorrow morning 😋

Ha yes me too! Definitely relaxing today, and then just a short run tomorrow 😊 I hope you enjoyed a good lie in today! 😁

This was my first month with Opks, got a strong positive on cd13 so my app says that puts me at cd14 for ov. Given that this corresponds with CM signs in previous cycles, I'm thinking my luteal phase is around 11 days, but obvs won't know until AF/BFP this month. Currently cd21, very light cramps atm, which is pretty normal pre-AF stuff 😥

I've decided that if no BFP this month or next month I'm gonna go to docs. It's cycle 5 now, but I'd rather know it's it's something like low progesterone coz surely there's things that can help that!?

Your chart looks really good! How long until AF/BFP due? TWW seems so much longer this month for some reason!!

This is my chart 🤞I really hope this it it 🙏

Definitely see how you get on this month. At least you know when you ovulated and so you will know for definite how long your luteal phase is. I hope you get a BFP and it won't matter 🤞💜🤞

Hey ladies,

Sorry I've been so quiet. I was attempting to distract myself from mumsnet and social media after a heartbreaking cycle.

DP and I decided to keep ourselves busy from ttc. We've been going to the gym almost every evening and I've been doing yoga/pilates every night. I've had loads on this week with work and socialising, but logged onto social media and found out one of mine and DPs friend's are pregnant. Him and his wife met after me and DP. They got married 3 months ago after being engaged for 6 months. Me and DP have been together 10 years.

I've been feeling so good, but seeing that post has been like a kick in the chest. I don't know how to explain it, but this is the first time I've ever felt genuinely winded 💔 I know I should be delighted for them like I have been for everyone else we know, but I have no other emotion than jealousy and rage. I've felt jealousy before, but never this incomprehensible anger!

This is so unlike me! I don't know what to do. I feel broken x

Morning! I'm back with a fresh head.
Last night wasa real kick, but our time will come.

How is everyone? I'm 2dpo, so now officially in the tww x

@PineappleC, I have my fingers crossed for you x

@carastarchild that's a good looking chart! X

Hi @LondonKez great to hear from you and glad you're feeling better today than yesterday. You are NOT alone in getting upset, this whole process can be so disheartening, especially when it seems to come so easily to others like your friend. It's these moments where it takes real courage to act normally. I am just trying to tell myself that it'll all be worth it in the end 😁

This month has also not been great for me, and I think I am already out. It's cd22 and 8dpo and I'm feeling like AF is imminently- quite noticeable cramps which have been building for the last couple days. This gives me a seriously short luteal phase if so, so no chance of me conceiving without help. It's so hard not to get upset!

I hope you've had a better day today, and grrat that you're keeping yourself busy...best thing for it!! X

@cara how is your chart today? 😊 Yeah it will def be better to know, I think AF is pretty much here to be honest and it's 8dpo, so pretty bad!! No bleeding yet though so we shall see! X

How are you feeling today @PineappleC? I hope AF has stayed away and those feelings are your BFP brewing 🤞🏼💖