CD1 again, anyone want to join me??

[Fifi1086]

Hey everyone! Cycle 3 starts today, I was disappointed but I'm fine now. I seem to have 9 day luteal phases which isn't ideal but I'm all in this cycle and am going to do the following:

-SMEP
-Proceive supplements
-Ferti-lily
-Agnus castus (to try lengthen LP)
-Pre-seed

Anyone starting their cycle again want to join me?

Hi. I'm CD2 on cycle 7. Felt a little down yesterday convincing myself there's something wrong with either myself or DP 🤦🏻‍♀️.
DP and I have been trying the casual approach with no success. I track my temps and added in OPKs last month. Am tempted to try SMEP this month.

Hey @LemonDrizzle44 ! I sometimes wonder would the casual approach be better but I'm too obsessive 😂😂 we basically did SMEP unintentionally last month but I'm going to properly give it a go this cycle. I really thought I'd be pregnant this time

@Fifi1086 each cycle that goes past I get a little more obsessive. More so now as it's been over 6 months and I thought it would have happened by now! My cycles range from 27-34 days so was trying the casual/regular approach and we'd usually catch ovulation day or a day or two before. DP doesn't know I'm using OPKs 😬🤦🏻‍♀️ he didn't want DTD to become planned so am trying to do this on the sly 😂.

@LemonDrizzle44 I'm the same 😂😂 when I told him this morning that AF had arrived, he was like "you can't be disappointed every month it doesn't happen"... I was like, have we met???

Men just don't get it 😂

Hi everyone

Can I join please? CD2 for me today, was super disappointed last cycle AF was 6 days late and I was hopeful. TTC cycle 2 for me this month will do temps and OPKs this month.

@Fifi1086 men for sure don’t get it. My OH was like oh well let’s see next month. To be honest I think he was getting sick of me discussing symptoms and just general pregnancy chat probably glad of the rest for 10 days 🤣

Hey @Fifi1086 CD3 for me cycle 3. Like you I'll be putting everything in to it this month and if nothing happens then will take the 'relaxed' approach.
I decided to tempt but did that happen....?nope! My sleep has been really bad the last few nights so haven't got around to starting it and probably won't get to.
I have the CB OPK's and the cheapies. I will try SMEP if I can keep up with it and we have already been using conceive plus. I'm also on pregnacare this month so....let's see how it goes!
Good luck to you all x

@Timetobeamummy my DP Is a bit fed up of listening to me too 😂😂 I think he just wants me to want him for his body 🤷🏻‍♀️

@tulips87 I find the CB OPKs great! Although I get my peak with them about 3 days before I actually ovulate. I temp too so I can pinpoint exactly.

My brain is still trying to trick me into thinking this is an implantation bleed. I had spotting yesterday then some watery red blood first thing but a good bit of it obv from during the night, but haven't had anything since. Why can't it just be full flow or nothing 😂

Hi guys! CD2 for me - going onto cycle 8 of trying it’s been about 7 months. It’s a roller coaster isn’t it? I’m ok about it today I mean I knew it was coming at the weekend so I had a good cry. But what can I do?
Just keep trying and trying - I’m quite healthy so is my husband. We have the right vitamins, I drink raspberry tea leaf? I have maca root, we use conceive plus, we BD at least every other day. I have pineapple 1dpo-5dpo to help implantation what else can I do! I’m just hoping i just need to be patient but hopefully this is a lucky month for us all!
Nice to see people on the same type of day as you!
How longs everyone’s cycles?

@Fifi1086 telling me about it regarding AF mine is stop start. I mean I wish it would just get on with it so we can work towards getting into our ovulation window!

@AKcheer my cycles are usually 31 days. However last month it decided to be 37 days and now I’m having the most annoying slow AF ever. How about you?

I’m going to get some Pineapple juice as well. I’ve also heard pomegranate juice is good leading up to Ovulation so might get some of that as well. I guess we will try anything 🙂

Can I join please? I'm on CD6 today and will start using my clearblue ovu sticks with the one step cheapies aswell. Im on folic acid and vitamin D and have bought pre seed to try this month. We have recently moved in together and we usually DTD every night or every other 🙈 So really don't see why this month isn't my month. Fingers crossed for everyone

@AKcheer my cycles are 29 days but didn't ovulate until cd20 which is annoying as I've a short luteal phase. Going to try agnus castus this month to lengthen it and a higher dose of vit C

@Fifi1086 ooh good idea. Yeah vitamin c helps. I take vitamin c too! Mine are around 27/28 days and usually ovulate between 12-14 days but I use OPKs to know when x

@AKcheer you know if someone said to me that shaving your head and running round the garden naked brings ovulation forward, I'd do it at this stage!

@Timetobeamummy & @AKcheer I had heard about pineapple helping implantation. Didn't know about pomegranate. Just had a quick google and these are now added to my shopping list 😂.

That's going on my list too! Along with everything else 😂

Hahaha don’t forget your Brazil nuts as well guys! I actually also drink pomegranate juice! See I try everything!! @Fifi1086 i think I’d be the same 😂

A lady I spoke to on another thread spoke about a book called Period Power which went through all the different things you can do to help fertility and understand your cycle. I'm thinking of getting it, esp as she got a BFP this month!

I mean trying to get pregnant is expensive business! At least it will help us prepare for all future outgoings when the babies arrive. The more I search the more I add to my list!

Hey ladies. If I may also join p/s. I'm cd4 pass. This is my af from a mc in jan. Was gonna ttc before period but thought to let my lining etc heal. Just ordered strips so hoping to start testing once my af finishes as everything may be all over the place for now lol. Will see.

Hi guys hope I can join, I had 6 positive tests since monday, which got lighter, BBT then dropped and today AF showed up- uglier and heavier than norm, why do we test early and do it to ourselves?! 🙃 Had a good cry about it and now I'm feeling positive and ready for the next cycle! Just reading through your posts, and making myself a shopping list- I don't currently take anything at all 😱
Pineapple juice and then eat a load of pineapple after ovulation?
Pomegranate juice
Vitamin C and D
Brazil nuts
I sware someone needs to write a dummies book to TTC 🤣

@Lizbb welcome! @Dinomama21 so sorry to hear that, it's so unfair. I am absolutely, 100% not testing early this month. I haven't got past 9dpo on a cycle yet, so if I manage to get to 12dpo this cycle I'll test. I've researched soya isoflavones and I've booked acupuncture for Sat!!

@Fifi1086 Thank you, I'm a firm believer in everything happens for a reason, so Im taking massive comfort in that ❤ I'm going to try not to either, I have a busy month ahead so I'm hoping that helps🤞
I have OPKs and tracking my BBT, found them super helpful as I ovulated sooner than I normally do last cycle, and it did sort of work I suppose 🙈 ooooo I ill be googling those now, thank you 😂

@Dinomama21 sorry to hear sending you a virtual hug and strength to fight for this cycle.

I’m on the OPKs and BBT tracking this month so let’s hope that helps. I mean one of the keys apparently is to stay stress free but the whole TTC is extremely stressful and I’m only just getting started!

@Timetobeamummy thank you so much ❤ So hard not to be stressed! I plan for lots of distractions this cycle, might even buy myself a book too, doesn't help with lockdown either. Plenty of free time to over-think and Google every little thing!

Can I join in? I'm cd15 but still got another week till I'm due to ovulate. Coming in off the back of a chemical last cycle and late loss in November of our DS2 at 21+4.

We're doing SMEP with preseed. I also take 5mg of folic acid, CoQ10 and a complex b vitamin for ovulation. Vitamin C & E. And then a multivitamin on top.

I use OPKs and temp too, I'm going for a belt and braces approach.