July bus

[mumof1hants]

Anyone else want to jump on board the July bus? AF has just arrived for me after being 2 days late!

Anyway here's my info:

TTC: #2
Cycle: 3
Age: 37
CD01
AF/BFP due: 3rd July

Hoping this is our lucky month! Fingers crossed for everyone x

Hi ladies can i join?

AF arrived today after being 2 days late 😔

Heres my info:

TTC: #2 (MC #1 in march)
Cycle: #3
Age: 29
AF/BFP due: 7th July

Fingers crossed for us all 🌸 xxx

As predicted. Af has arrived today so I'm here for sure. I knew it would so I suppose I'm ok. Just not feeling very hopeful for the future right now 🤷‍♀️

@Sophieb15 that sounds like a good theory. I’m rubbish at all the knowledgy bits so would never have thought of that 🤞🤞 it’s a good sign then. I have had such light to non existent periods that are a day or 2 long in the past. But last month and now this month I have had at least 1 heavy day and then spotting a few days after. So hopefully a good sign. 🤞

Put me down for 6th July please.

Cd1 not sure if I'll use OPK next month yet. Deflated and undecided 🤷‍♀️

Hello, June AF not here yet so technically shouldn't be here, but I know it's coming as my hormones always make one of my joints freeze four days before my period. I have RA and not sure why it does this, but it does. Frozen knee this morning is pretty sure sign AF will be here Tuesday.

It's gutting to know I've missed another cycle, and just waiting for AF to come and then bugger off.

My Stats

Age: 34
TTC: 1
Cycle: #5
CD: - 4
AF/BFP due: 10th July (although will be optimistic before then if my joints behave.)

Sorry to see all your stories, especially @abi58

@Jonesydocandjr such a relatable post. I want to throw a huge tantrum about how unfair this is and how horrible it is to be on cycle five when I am doing everything right. I hate people who say relax. It's normally folk who have no idea though. I am furious it's not happened yet, but at the same time I know how bloody irrational this is.

I'll leave my stats:

TTC: #4
Age: 39 (40 end of next month)
Cycle: 5
CD: 1
AF: 6th July

Hi all

My stats

Age: 33
TTC: #3
Cycle: #2
CD: 5
AF: 7th July ( right before my birthday on the 10th)
I've just finished AF, unsure whether to test with OPK this month or not. Usually quite good at noticing when I ovulate xx

Evening!

Welcome to all that have joined.

@Emma272 I'm ok thanks. AF has just finished and I've been temping for the 1st time this month. I'm going to try the Sperm Meets Egg Plan (SMEP) - have you heard of it? It's similar to what @Sophieb15 said. Anyone else tried it?

@mommato3 I have days where I feel like it's never going to happen. How ru feeling today? Another friend told me she's pg today... that's 3 in about 4 weeks! I'm happy for them but I want it to be meee!!!

@Sleepyhead11 Welcome - I feel livid it hasn't happened yet too (and I'm only on cycle 3). It's just depressing what AF tears her ugly head or you see a negative test. Still, we're here to help each other and this month WILL be our month!

@Mumof2boys18 What a lovely birthday present a BFP would be! Fingers crossed for you!

@mumof1hants Thank you. I like your positivity.

I think I'm disappearing from this thread for a few weeks now for the sake of my sanity but will be back in July and excited to see you all then Xx

@mumof1hants I'm ok... I guess. I knew this month wasn't mine so I'm as ok with it as I can be. I'm miffed but I'm ok 🤷‍♀️
My friend had her baby 2 days ago. I'm supposed to be going for a cuddle but I just can't do it right now 🤷‍♀️

@mommato3 it's hard isn't it. It seems so unfair that there's no guaranteed way to make it happen. If someone said 'if you have sex every day this month you'll definitely get pregnant' then I'm sure we'd all jump to it... even if we were bloody exhausted!

@mumof1hants Definitely.... we even dtd in my peak days yet here I am.... Oh well. I think the key is to stop stressing about it. I was always told the more you obsess the less chance you have. Forget about it and watch it happen....... 🤷‍♀️ maybe I should heed those words

Good morning 😃 CD 9 today it is true once you get AF it isn’t long before the trying starts again it’s the 2WW is the killer on everyone’s sanity 🙈

My LO keeps asking me for a baby sister too and I am finding it hard not to just break down about it not happening but I’m being strong and positive this month.

@Mumof1hants ya the SMEP is where I got what I’m trying this month so DTD started yesterday but I’m not going to take an OPK until CD 12 so I can keep a few for next month just in case.

I’ve read recently we all only have a 25% chance of getting pregnant every month that is fairly low!

@Sophieb15 another month another fresh start! I've read similar things about only having 20, 25 or 30% chance a month ( depending on where I read it) but I too am trying to be hopeful ! And I'm now determined to go on a health kick too! Can't hurt can it 😉 now fingers crossed I can stick to it!

I've been on a health kick too! Lost 8 pounds whoop whoop. I thought I'd be pregnant for my summer holiday so would have an excuse for being fat but not I'm literally just fat 🤣🤣🤣🤣 I might buy a thermometer this month. Are they better than ovulation strips to wee on haha c

@Hannah1925 😂 I'm not sure will let you know when it arrives!

I was doing quite well on my health kick a few weeks ago lost 7lb but then it went mental at work and I would put the wee man to bed and turn to my husband and demand a glass of wine or takeaway . Luckily I've been so busy at work I haven't undone all my good work .

Jonesydocandjr I’m off the alcohol for the first 2 weeks and in the gym I’ve always been a 3-4 times a week person but really concentrating on it at the moment to take my mind off trying. I will try anything if it helps so I’m def doing the pineapple too this month 😁

Evening all. what’s the pineapple. Have I missed that? X

@Carley321 they said the bromelin in the core of the pineapple helps with implantation google it! What I’m going to do is buy a whole pineapple cut off the skin and cut into slices and eat them from 1-6 DPO it’s worth a try anyway 😁😁

@Hannah1925 well done on the 8 pounds that’s a lot. 💪💪💪(dunno whether that emoji will come out it the making a muscle with the arm one 🤣🤣)

Can I join?

Just started our ttc journey

Age:31
TTC: #1
Cycle: #1
C D: 9
AF/BFP: 29/06/19

@Lauralozzle welcome to the madness of TTC 🙈 we are on the exact same CD 9 due AF on the 29th at the moment but if I ovulate on CD 17 like I have last 2 months I won’t be due until 1st July.

Hi all,

I'll jump on :)

28, ttc #1, cycle 6

Baby dust to all! Xxx

Hey ladies this is the Sperm meets the egg plan step by step:

Here is your to-do list for the Sperm Meets Egg Plan (SMEP). You should decide to try SMEP within the first week of a new cycle. To get started, you may want to buy a nice calendar or print a calendar page from the internet. The first week of your cycle you will relax and get prepared. After that, it’s go time!

Cycle days 1-7

CD1 is your first day of full flow
Stock up on Ovulation Predictor Kits (OPKs)
Stock up on Pregnancy Tests
Mark start dates on your calendar:
CD8 = BD (“Baby Dance”/have intercourse/”try”) every other day until you receive a positive OPK (+OPK)
CD10 daily OPK tests
Cycle day 8

BD, and plan to BD every other day until +OPK
Cycle day 10

Start daily OPK testing until OPK turns positive
+OPK day

BD today, tomorrow, and the next day.
Skip a day and BD one more time.
Mark test day on your calendar: +OPK day + 15 = test day
If OPK never turns positive, BD every other day until your period (AF or “Aunt Flo/Flow”) arrives or until CD35
Test day (or CD35)

If AF has not arrived, take a home pregnancy test
First morning urine (FMU) does not always yield the best results, you may wish to try with your second morning urine (SMU) or an afternoon test after a 3-4 hour hold (no liquids)
Got a BFP (big fat positive)? Share your success story!

Hi all, I'm joining you too..

TTC: #2 (5 years old!)
Age: 29
Cycle: 1 (last month didn't really count, came off of cerazette, had no idea what would happen)
CD: 3
AF: 7th-ish July