Trying anything (everything?) at this point!!!

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@Marvellouslymadmum @choccrumpet @Slk3558 tagging you here into a new thread as ours is getting full!

@choccrumpet I'm not really expecting anything to be honest but there's always a tiny bit of hope!

@acaciabluebell not me lol no soy here and no pg

@acaciabluebell hi! as @choccrumpet said, it's hard to figure out what exactly worked, as we tried a few things together. For me I think it was a combination of soy resetting things as my hormones were all over the place, acupuncture (I'd done five sessions, and noticed a change in my bbt temps and cm) and I took the intermediate plan in It Starts With the Egg.

@choccrumpet did soy and Progessence, someone else had success with that combo also. But she also had acupuncture. But @choccrumpet correct me if I'm wrong, I think soy gave you a stronger ovulation and pains, but made your ovulation a few days later?

A couple of the others just used soy I think. @Slk3558 used progesterone and a lot of vitamins

@Marvellouslymadmum I think you're doing the right thing and if something happens it'll be a nice surprise

@A1b2c3d4e5f6g7 first cycle of soy gave me a stronger ovulation but it was a lot later. Second cycle of soy my ovulation wasn't as strong (but I could have missed the strongest peak as I only test once a day) and I ovulated 4 days earlier than the previous cycle. I also used progessence, did acupuncture and felt better mentally (I don't know how much that affects things).

@acaciabluebell good luck trying to figure out what worked and what didn't 😅 so far anyways. My period is due tomorrow so 🤞🏼 how are you getting on?

Thanks @choccrumpet. What is progessence?
I don't have much hope this month lol. I've been sick so I have basically only had sex once all month. Although I did try to time it with when I thought I was ovulating, but I'm not sure bc I didn't use OPKs, just went by my body's signals.

I haven't taken soy this month, but I did start taking Vitex Agnus Castus to see if that will increase my progesterone.

@A1b2c3d4e5f6g7 I used progesterone cream from ovulation, I also took low dose aspirin 150mg from ovulation too as well as high dose vitamin B , C , D and E and omega 3 fish oil. Quite a cocktail.

My boobs feel a bit tender again and nipples a bit sore. Don’t feel any nausea yet xx

@acaciabluebell it's a blend of a couple of essential oils and has a bit of natural progesterone in it. It's meant to health women with their cycles, not just for ttc. I don't think I've got low progesterone but I haven't tested it properly either so I could do, but decided to try it on a whim as it wouldn't hurt. I'm sorry to hear you weren't well, hopefully you're getting better now? It's frustrating when you have an off cycle but you just gotta roll with it and sounds like that's exactly what you're doing.

Hi all, hope you've all had a good weekend. It seems I must've finally ovulated as temps have finally stayed in the normal zone for after ov!! Woohoo cd37 and 3dpo I think 🤞🏻 also have lots of creamy cm too, didn't get to order the progesterone cream though as been mega busy all weekend unfortunately and it seems most of you took that or acupuncture or both with your bfp but I expect my poor little eggy was a bit over cooked this month anyway! 😂

@Marvellouslymadmum yay!! Is creamy cm normal for you now?

@Marvellouslymadmum amazing!! Do you continue temping in the tww or do you stop?

How was everyone's weekend?

@A1b2c3d4e5f6g7 I think so 🤔 I mean I know I've had it a few times before at least 😂 I always forget to add cm to my apps!

@choccrumpet I carry on temping, still doing opk at the moment too just to make sure lol

@Marvellouslymadmum I don't blame you at all 😅 you did so well this cycle, hopefully no more (unwelcome) surprises. Have you started making changes to what you eat?

@choccrumpet yes I'm not taking any chances lol, yes started to make changes, lots of more healthy options in the fridge at the moment woohoo lol

@Marvellouslymadmum great news and anything is possible x

@choccrumpet how are you doing?

@Marvellouslymadmum yay to the healthy stocked fridge!! Only reason I asked re: the cm is because I'd logged creamy CM every day from ovulation to positive test 🤞

@Marvellouslymadmum good job! We've not been very good at doing proper cooking recently, the heat isn't helping and I feel exhausted so need to step up too.

@A1b2c3d4e5f6g7 I heard of someone else logging creamy cm which resulted in bfp. I was meant to track mine but couldn't be bothered to in the end so don't really know.

@Slk3558 where do I start 😅 my boobs are hurting a lot, I'm exhausted and nausea comes and goes throughout the day. Had a really good weekend though. How are you feeling?

@A1b2c3d4e5f6g7 I'm only 3/4dpo so wouldn't be thought it could be anything yet anyway

@choccrumpet I mean we've had a very cheaty weekend though as we were really busy re-arranging the house so ended up with a take away one night and stuff but got the healthy stuff ready lol
Maybe the creamy cm is a progesterone thing 🤔

@choccrumpet that’s great 😃 not for the nausea lol but great that your having lots of symptoms!

I’m doing ok l my sore boobs are back as well…and also having waves of nausea more so in the evening strangely.

Did another 18 dpo frer for reassurance and was quite happy with it. Just a waiting game now!!

@A1b2c3d4e5f6g7 how you feeling

@Marvellouslymadmum I think we need that balance of naughty and good 😉 maybe it is progesterone, I've no idea.

@Slk3558 that's a great line!! I ran out of my frers so ordered loads online as they were a bit cheaper but they haven't even been dispatched so I caved and got some coming from Amazon today 🤣 so no idea what my progress is looking like.

I'm struggling to concentrate at work today, have a day full of meetings so it's going to be an intense one

@choccrumpet tell me about it I cannot focus my mind on anything !!!! I know they’re expensive but I think testing with frers are good, the cheapies don’t show good progress when hcg is still in the hundreds so it makes you panic. Your right they are expensive though!

I’m going to try and hold off from the frers now and just assume if I don’t bleed that’s a good sign and wait for my scan. 🙈

I'm good thanks, feel totally fine. A little tired at times, constipated still, that's it really.

I only noted the creamy cm, because previously it would be sticky. So was unusual for me. Maybe progesterone!

@Slk3558 yay to the dye stealer! So glad everything's going ok for you all

@A1b2c3d4e5f6g7 may be a good sign if my progesterone is high - so far so good!

@Slk3558 What a line!

@Marvellouslymadmum really feel for you in this unpredicatable ovulation boat, it's so hard to try and cover all bases when you have no idea when it'll be! How are you feeling now?

I got what I'm assuming is my period at 7DPO - I'm furious. So that was a 22 day cycle but I'm a little confused because my BBT didn't drop on the first day, and it's dropped a bit today (CD2) but not to my usual low at this time in my cycle. Plus the period lasted umm... all of one visit to the toilet. Obviously it's crossed my mind it could be implantation but I highly highly doubt it. Man this is hard work.

@A1b2c3d4e5f6g7 I’m constipated as well.. glad you’re doing ok.

@Marvellouslymadmum thanks 😘 I sincerely hope we get a happy ending for you also.

Thanks @waves1985 . thats annoying re AF, I sympathise as always had a 10 day luteul phase since coming off the pill ..the dreaded temp drop! What’s your length normally?

@Slk3558 I completely missed d e pic of your test sorry! Just scrolled back and saw it, that's a great line!

@waves1985 could well be, sounds very unusual and bbt hasn't dropped