Toot toot May Bus

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Thought I would start the May bus as looks like not been successful this month.
TTC 2
Cycle 2

Today’s OPK...

@CoronaBaby static yes girl!!

@Newbie0818 I think you are peeing on the wrong stick perhaps, if it’s over 40 days maybe just do one to check? 🤞🏻

@minster2012 I think you may be right... but I’m terrified! I may do one more OPK either today or tomorrow and use a FRER on Saturday morning 🤯

And hi again @paintfairy 👋🏼 Sorry you’re on another bus and that your cycle is being unusual 😕 hopefully you’ll get some answers soon. I know how frustrating it is to wait.

@Newbie0818 just pee on the FRER!!! You got this girl!! We have your back for support- why do more OPKS? When you want to be pregnant? Xx

@Newbie0818 I would totally just try a FRER. Then at least you know. Otherwise if you're anything like me your brain will be whirring away anyway.

@MrsEmilyB The soy thing is pretty odd. A very large proportion of the world eats a huge amount of soy and their birth rates are not low

On the OPK front, I had a 'Yes' from a test taken yesterday afternoon and on testing again this morning it was already low. I could have so easily missed it.

As it is we've been doing it every day since CD8 and twice yesterday and today. All I can do now is crossed my fingers.

Next month I'll try SMEP. As expected, husband's initial enthusiasm for every day has dipped . Having said that, I think it was good as I didn't know when I ovulated, but we have managed to do it every day in my fertile window. Next month, I will rely on my data a bit more

Yes got the wondfu opk tests and finally getting darker lines. Not peak yet but at least i know I have some LH going on. Predicted ovulation in 2 days

Hi guys. So I had my peak tues am and we DTD late that night and then again last night. Me and OH are so tired and stressed with work I don’t think I can bring myself to DTD again tonight. Does anyone think I’m ruining my chances and I should? I just really want to have BFP and not go through this all again next month as it was so tiring and work it just so stressy for us both we have no time to do anything else other than cook and clean!

Hi ladies!

My first ever MumsNet post! :)

I'm 30 and my hubby is 35, TTC baby number 1, this is cycle 4 and its already killing us both. Had coil removed in Nov 2019 to give us a few months for my body to settle down but it' made it feel like we've been trying for ages already!!!

Seem to have (thankfully) peaked early this month and am on my second peak day today (CD12). Is anyone else using Clear Blue advanced Fertility monitor rather than the test strips? For the last couple of months I've gone from 'low' to 'peak', skipping 'high' out altogether so am tempted to go for the strips next month if it's not my month in May :(

Really looking for some sisterly love and support - i'm the first of my friends to start trying so have no one to talk to really.

Loads of love and luck xxx

@MrsEmilyB @GemmaMay3291 @Newbie0818 thank you , fx for next cycle! Need to find a way to not think about it all! I am stressing far too much. @MoonW sorry af got you too! (Sending virtual hug and cake)

@GingerBaby89 I'm also 30 and TTC baby number one. I'm also the first of my friends to start trying!

I've just ordered some of the strips. I've been using Natural Cycles and tracking my temperature since October but my cycle this month has gone crazy.

@Positivetime if you want a night off take it, do what your body tells you don’t force it, sperm can live a few days

@GingerBaby89 welcome, I’m using a mixture of clear blue and strips as I have no idea what my cycle is like so using CB to be easier to try to pinpoint it then strips to try get to know better. Fingers crossed for us all

Also to add to my earlier post I’ve had ovulation pain or at least I think it is for 3 days which hasn’t happened for so long that I’ve been aware of anyway. Even now I’m getting so I don’t know if it is worth trying again tonight for the third night since static smiley. The SMEP plan says to do it for 3 nights but just so exhausting!

Welcome to the newcomers!

@vintagemoo every day???? I’m not surprised enthusiasm has dipped! You’ve got stamina!

@Positivetime I think you should be ok with last 2 days. As minster12 says don't force it if you really aren't in to it.

@GingerBaby89 welcome. I think some women go straight to peak without a high, just the way your hormones work. If you are getting a peak reading that is most important so I wouldn't worry about not getting a high first.

@Minster2012 @CoronaBaby Thank you x

@RobinRose if only there was a way to receive virtual cake 😋 fx for us for next cycle x

@Newbie0818 You are showing better restrain than I would be able to! Please let us know once you’ve used your FRER 🤞

@Marshmallow123 looks like we'll be TTC buddies then!

I've been tracking my BBT since removing the coil so i think i've got the hang of it now (highly recommend Femometer, which you can buy from Amazon and it automatically syncs to a really detailed app). Only really this month have i had really noticeable CM so that's good.

I'm enjoying seeing my body doing what it's supposed to be doing but i've just got this horrid fear that we'll be THE one in seven couples that struggle - does anyone else get these 'woe is me' phases? Sorry to be miserable - i'm only CD12 in!!!!

AF due 15 May xxx

@Newbie0818 wowzers that's a strong OPK I don't even get them when I'm ovulating haha. I agree with @Minster2012 it's 100% time to whip out the FRER.

Yeah I googled soy @MrsEmilyB @vintagemoo and couldn't believe how many foods contain soy. Don't think I could possibly completely cut it out.

@Minster2012 @vintagemoo @MoonW I’ll do a FRER tomorrow at the same time. Eek! I’ve also ordered two more as only have one in the house. I don’t know why I’m being so stupid about it lol. Maybe because I don’t feel pregnant at all?

@gingerbaby89 I totally get those phrases! Think that’s part of why I hate testing. It’s a really awful feeling x

Hi to all the other newbies 👋🏼

@GingerBaby I definitely get that "woe is me" feeling sometimes! Especially with so much time on our hands to Google every possible scenario!!

@Newbie0818 good luck girl! Got everything crossed for that FRER...you have such control not doing it already!

@Positivetime we have really similar timings...
I got static smile yesterday, managed to D2D yesterday afternoon and stabbing pain in my left side this morning.
I was sort of following SMEP but 3 times in a row is quite a lot for us! Also worried that as I only test in the morning with CB digital that actually my peak was hours before and I caught the LH surge on the way down....so what’s the point in really going at it now....wishing we had done it Tuesday night instead 😩

And so the 2ww craziness starts..already written myself as out. Already planning what I’ll do differently next month.

@GingerBaby89 I’ve heard this happens low to peak...when did you start testing? Apparently the two hormones can surge close together.

Does anyone else only get ovulation pain on one side? I never notice it on my right side...

@GingerBaby89 welcome! I can't help on the clear blues but sending mamma love xx

Thank you @dixie17 it’s only because I’m crapping myself about it 😂💩

So...
FMU or second MU?
Dip or POAS?

@GingerBaby89 you mentioned a second peak - does that mean you get multiple? If you do I think it's the last one that is meant to signify the approach of ovulation so make sure you don't stop testing too early maybe?

@Newbie0818 you could do it tonight if you do a 4 hour hold. And I usually dip rather than trying to literally pee on it.