Sperm Meets Egg (hopefully)

[AllHopeAndNoResults]

Hi guys,

I’ve done a few threads on here for ttc but this month I am in a new positive state of mind and I am determined to get that BFP!!

I’ve been to the GP today who said my bloods have come back fine for hormones etc and just that I am very low on vit d (which I knew from last check up and have been taking vitamin tabs twice a day) anyway....

She has said there is nothing to suggest any infertility or that I’m not ovulating and that perhaps I am ovulating and not timing it. I was convinced at this appointment I would be prescribed chlomid, but no she said that I just need to come back in 2 months with a new blood test and see from there...

I came away disheartened and a little bit like I’d given up until I thought hold on she said there was no reason to suggest in infertile or have a problem therefore I am fertile and need to work harder! So I got online ordered loads of OPKs, preseed and a basal thermometer.

I also downloaded Sperm Meets Egg and I am determined this month to follow rule by rule. Sorry that was very long! But I am due AF any minute so will be tracking from about day 8 anybody want to do the journey with me??

Again sorry for how long that was!!

Try taking B6 vitamins they really help have a google Hun

@Makingawish really? Is it one side or all over? So if you get those pains I assume it means you ovulate or can you get them and still not ovulate? Sorry I’m asking but I’m just going to try look out for them. I got a 0.23 low on premom for my stick today so I’m trying to detect if I’ll pains

@VenusStarr so yours feel more like a tense feeling? Lol I know what you mean about needing to do some 😂

Hi @Cadence09 do you mean help for ovulation?

@VenusStarr hahaha what a perfect explanation! I’m also going to jump on the bandwagon of definitely needing to do them (she says as she sips a glass of Prosecco 😋). @AllHopeAndNoResults are you seeing visual progress on your OPK’s?

@Makingawish ooooh I wish I could jump on your Prosecco band wagon! Unfortunately wine and champagne and such gives me a headache!
I think I see a very slight difference tbh that app is really helpful, I’m just going to POAS every day this month 🤦🏻‍♀️

@AllHopeAndNoResults they give me a headache too but that somehow doesn’t stop me 🤦🏻‍♀️ This is my OPK’s for last month just in case it helps.

@AllHopeAndNoResults note the different result it gives on CD13 for the same test but just taken in better light in one

@Makingawish oh I see, so I could be getting a different result in different light? Alright I’m on the ball thanks for sharing

What day did you ovulate last month? @Makingawish

@AllHopeAndNoResults Quite possibly! Apparently it’s also possible to just miss the surge depending on the time you test that day hence why you shouldn’t be too caught up in getting that perfect ratio of control to test line. I seem to have ovulated on CD13/14.

@Makingawish so really temping is ideal, ok I get it I get it! I won’t ask no more now 😂 (until my brain tells me something else at 2am while desperately trying to think of anything but babies!)

@AllHopeAndNoResults feel free to keep asking, I certainly will be! We’re all here trying to figure it out 😊 I can’t even attempt temping as I’m an awful sleeper!

@Makingawish this is what worries me. I always wake up a few times in the night especially in this heat. Argh it’s too much to deal with 😂

@AllHopeAndNoResults I think keep going with your OPK’s and DTD every other day and you’re in with the best chance at least! I feel like ovulation is so hard to actually precisely pinpoint anyway.

I'm not sure if I get ovulation pains or not. This cycle I had mild lower abdo cramps which felt worse on the right. But it lasted at least 1 day, maybe 2. I thought ovulation cramps would be shorter in duration? So could have been a coincidence. But I've logged the symptom so can look out for it again. I think for most people it's not a reliable sign.

On the opk subject does anyone use clearblue digital that shows high and peak. More expensive but I found them so much more accurate than little sticks

@dobzyj yes, I've been using them this cycle. Worked very well! I haven't tried the cheap ones for comparison. If I have to keep going for more cycles in future I'll try cheap ones at some point. Don't know if I'd keep forking out on cb, they are pricey.

I got my static smiley this morning so I’m about to commence on my 3 consecutive days of DTD! Wish me luck 😂 I didn’t expect a static literally the day after a flashing but I’m glad I am definitely ovulating 🤗

It's great to see the static isn't it @Makingawish ! I started testing early in my long cycle so I had about 9 days of flashing before my static. Hope you can keep energy up for all the DTD!

@Skyla01 it’s like a game and today I hit the jackpot 😄 I expected a couple of days of flashing smileys at least! Just shows how easy it is to miss your surge.

Woohoo for statics!! @Skyla01 so you are officially in the TWW @Makingawish you will be after Thursday 🤗
@dobzyj
I hope you find the cb helpful
@tinyole how you getting on?

My lines are still negative but slowly progressing. I think we all need a big pat on the back for making it through dtd in this heat!
Enjoy your day ladies x

@AllHopeAndNoResults oh the dreaded TWW! Feel like I’ve only just come out of it 🤦🏻‍♀️

Faint positive or evap line???

It is blue