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!!

@Skyla01 I’m glad you’re feeling better, honestly I’m quite impressed you DTD before night time 😲😂😂

Yes don’t focus on it too much you could have faulty OPKs so don’t let it get to you.

I’m waiting for AF to finish now so I can get into it.

@AllHopeAndNoResults that mostly happens at the weekend! Although sometimes if we leave it until bed time we're pretty tired, so sometimes try it straight after coming home from work. We have a bit more energy then..!

What cycle day are you going to start the plan?

Hi everyone 👋 cd10 and feeling like I might ovulate tomorrow or Tuesday. My opks aren't showing much, had a darker line yesterday that's fainter when I tested about 9.30 (not using fmu). Will try again later but think we'll dtd for the next 3 days anyway. I think my lh surge is short so possible I may miss it. I've attached my chart. Quite looking forward to seeing what the reflexologist says next week when I have more data. I really don't want to get obsessed with my chart when I'm in my tww though...

How are you all @tinyole @Skyla01 @AllHopeAndNoResults? X

@Skyla01 I know what you mean about leaving it until bedtime, I feel like that’s going to be my fail this month. We go to bed quite late so might just be a wham bam thank you mam! 😂 I’m going to start from CD10 as I’m a long cycle.

@VenusStarr that’s fab you’re ovulating soon have you any plans to make it not so militant? 😂

Me and my DP have this joke between us now about only dtd if he is pencilled in 😂

I’m looking forward to starting. Weird AF was late and really heavy but day 3 and seems to be not really there 😕

Not really @AllHopeAndNoResults! Dh seemed like he was expecting us to dtd yesterday and I said no we have a day off today 😂 but said we have to go 3 days on the trot so think he's relieved of the rest!

@VenusStarr 😂😂 our poor OH’s!
They shouldn’t be complaining really they get the fun easy bit lol!!

Btw nothing is going to stop you obsessing over the TWW should we all come up with a plan to help us distract ourselves?

I’m going to see Lion King tonight and I think it’s the first time in forever I’ve been excited about something other than making a baby 😂😂

@tinyole how did the BBQ go? Did the weather hold off? How you feeling and what part of the plan are you on?

@AllHopeAndNoResults let us know how the film is! Definitely good to have distractions and other things going on in your life. Although OH was asking if I wanted to book a weekend trip early next year and it's difficult because I don't want to book stuff and waste money if I can't go. But by then we might not even be pregnant yet and seems a shame to miss out...

@Skyla01 you should just go, you can’t put your whole life on hold and even if you are pregnant by then that doesn’t stop you being able to go away. I honestly think the less you think about it the more chance it has of happening.

Probably why it’s not working for me 😂

But yes I defo think you should go away it’ll be a nice distraction, perhaps limit how much you drink etc if you are worried.

Definitely book something @Skyla01, it'll give you something nice to look forward to.

Enjoy the film @AllHopeAndNoResults. Dh has never seen the lion king 😳 but in his defence he doesn't like musicals. Trying to persuade him to watch with me.

We're on track, got the deed done early so we can just relax tonight. Have warned dh that we've got tomorrow and Tuesday to go... Then I'll give him one day off 😂

Just a quickie before I head of ladies, I’ve been doing a little more research on Agnus Castus and apparently out of 25 women that use it 7 became pregnant in 3 months and the rest within 9 months. So it seems as though it’s a really good supplement for ladies who suffer with a reason for infertility (low progesterone, regulation, no ovulating or such)

I’m really excited about using it, I’m not that hopeful it will work within 3 months BUT I am hopeful that it will at least start my body producing the right hormones and bringing my progesterone up!

@Skyla01 could it be useful to help you regulate?

Hi everyone! Hope you don’t mind me jumping on this thread. I’m entering month 4 of TTC 1st baby and I think I’ll give SMEP this month with preseed! Have been testing ovulation with the cheap sticks but got some CB on the way to use. I came off the pill in February and my cycle has gone back to normal but just not as heavy. Hope that doesn’t matter though as I have had positive ovulation tests on the cheap tests. Today is CD5 for me x

@Makingawish welcome!

Glad to have some other SMEPers aboard. Have you used preseed previously? Do you use any other supplements?

Good that your periods have been regular. When do you plan on starting the plan?

I haven’t tried preseed before but I’ve tried conceive plus the last few months but it hasn’t helped. I’ve been taking folic acid but that’s is. I’m going to start on CD8 as recommended! 🤞 I feel like this is a good way of actually increasing our chances otherwise you really are just shooting in the dark so to speak! I didn’t realise how much there was to the whole process 🙈

@AllHopeAndNoResults sorry it wouldn’t let me tag you in my actual reply above!

Morning ladies!! Sorry again for silence it's been a busy weekend

@AllHopeAndNoResults BBq was great thank you! Started raining in the morning but cleared up an hour before everyone was due and it was a scorcher for the rest of the day! I spent yesterday nursing a hangover on the sofa while DH tidied up (I do love him). I did help him too but he got going a lot earlier than me! How was he lion king? Will probably go at some point this week but I'm away camping this coming weekend (I know keeping myself busy so I'm not over thinking)

Have you started with SMEP? We decided to wait till close to fertile week to get going because he struggles to refill so we're getting going from tonight.

Has AF finished? Have you started yet? I forgot to get AC but will do today and start taking it.

@Makingawish welcome! Have you started with SMEP yet? Are you tracking with anything?

@Skyla01 definitely book!! Having other things to think about is the only thing keeping me sane right now

@Makingawish do you think it didn’t work because it wasn’t preseed? I’ve heard they are basically the same thing but maybe not?

There is sooo much into when you actually struggle with conceiving, I also never thought I’d get so down every month when it didn’t happen.

Good to see you are starting SMEP soon and I agree it defo enhances your chances.

@tinyole fabulous that the weather did a turn for you! You really are keeping yourself busy aren’t you 😂 that’s good I might take some tips from you as I seem to be constantly hovering over the bloody loo looking for signs 😂 have you started a symptom diary?

AF is still here but weirdly very light as in next to nothing on day 3 after a really heavy start. I’ll be starting day 10 as I’m a long cycler. Enjoy the camping and keep us updated through the TWW

@Skyla01 how are you feeling today?

@AllHopeAndNoResults I’m not too sure tbh because I read a LOT of good reviews about it and hadn’t yet heard of preseed but since I have, preseed does sound much better! I’m willing to try anything really. I don’t want it to turn into a chore x

Morning everyone. I think I've ballsed up my temps. I woke earlier than usual, so measured then and it was slightly lower than yesterday but was 2 hours before my usual time. So I took it and then went back to sleep for just over 3 hours and it spiked to well over 36. So have recorded that in FF. It was an hour or so after I usually take it. I've attached my chart.

I did an opk yesterday at 9pm and it looked pretty positive and also did it today with fmu (which I don't think you're supposed to do 🤔). So, do we think I've ovulated yet, or will do today? I wasn't expecting it until tomorrow. Going to try and dtd today and tomorrow as per smep but have a feeling the window has passed.... What do you guys think?

Morning @VenusStarr I’d say if your opk was positive then you’ve ovulated. It’s a good idea to do as per the plan and you might not have missed it because you have that 3 day window. Try opk later this afternoon as I know fmu isn’t an indicator.

With the temping I have no idea, I struggle to understand if I’m honest, but defo stick to the plan and don’t write it off!

@Makingawish I know what you mean about it turning in to a chore. Have you read the ingredients to see the differences between the two?

@AllHopeAndNoResults I haven’t read the ingredients, no. I seen an article describing the sperm viability for both of them though and there was quite a difference % wise between them both. I’m sure preseed was around 90%! X

@AllHopeAndNoResults I actually totally forgot about symptoms diary 🙈 but will start today.

Did you get AC and have you started taking it? Excited for you I have great feelings about this month! Did you rebook your tests? Hopefully they won't be needed!

@VenusStarr morning! I think you've had a big temperature shift if it's right but a couple of points. Definitely try not to use fmu because LH is present normally in urine and surge usually happens in afternoon so it might be false positive. Also with temping taking it at different times affects the temperature. I read if you take it later than usual the temperature will be higher and earlier than usual it will be lower. If I take it more than 2hrs out of my usually time then natural cycles ignores it from my cycle. Anyway worth taking a another opk test this afternoon and seeing if it's still positive. Either way definitely worth keep DTD! Good luck!!!

@VenusStarr I'm not sure about temps, but if you think the opk was positive I would get down to DTD anyway so you're covered.

@AllHopeAndNoResults I'm ok thanks, really think I need to give myself a talking too. I'm only 4 months in to ttc and already feeling a bit loopy. I just need to relax!! I've heard good things about Agnus castus but a bit wary about taking a strong herbal remedy. I think my next thing to try will be reflexology. Interested to hear how @VenusStarr gets on with it!

@Makingawish I’ve picked up some preseed today and the tube looks tiny! How often are we supposed to use it. Surely not every time we dtd there wouldn’t be enough in that tube and it’s so expensive for what it is!

@tinyole haven’t started with AC yet, still waiting for it to arrive 😡 I’m a bit worried that’s set me back now, I’ve read that you should start taking it on cd1 but also heard it doesn’t matter what day of the cycle. Hopefully it doesn’t matter, it’s a herbal really so I doubt it would make much of a difference as to what day? I feel good vibes for us this month too. I did manage to rebook for the 1st August.

Could you imagine, by then I’d be taking AC which shortens you so I may come on then too 😂😂 I’d be really annoyed lol

@Skyla01 glad to hear you are feeling better, no matter what stage of ttc you’re at it’s always going to take over and it’s normal to go a bit loopy. You’re right at home here 😂

I agree that AC isn’t for some just like Chlomid isn’t so exploring other options is a really good idea. Do you know when you will see a reflexologist? It will be interesting to see if that helps. I’ve heard good things about that and acupuncture.