Ovulation/TTC continued

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@Aims1991 @CShandy01 @hoola23 @MrsRosaline @plantbasedlondoner @LittleDoveLove thought I'd best start a new thread before it stops letting us post given we're almost at 1k! 🥰 x

Have I forgotten anyone!? X

@plantbasedlondoner I'm paranoid! I've been looking at tablets or stuff that helps lower it😭

@Aim1991 @hoola23 Yes it's true, lifestyle really does impact fertility - far more than supplements or pills that often come with side effects unless advised by a doctor. It's annoying when they tell you not to stress too, TTC Is a bloody stressful process! I'd rather do my GCSEs again 😂

Lots of fruits and vegetables (especially the red kind like watermelon, tomatoes, peppers), whole grains (especially oats which help lower the bad cholesterol), tofu and healthy fats like avocados, walnuts and seeds are wonderful. And if you eat meat, swapping for beans or a bit of oily fish works well. It's annoying with Christmas coming up but try to make some small changes now as it will really help xx

Hi everyone! Just catching up on all the messages.

So it seems EVERYTHING impacts TTC. What you eat, what you don't eat, what you drink, what you don't drink, what weight you are, how stressed you are, how good your eggs are, how good the swimmers are, how good your blood pressure is, what you put on your face in terms of skincare, if you DTD too much, if you don't DTD enough...seriously it's a bit much 😂😂

I just found out today that the products I've been using for my face for my new acne can't be used when pregnant, so I'm having to stop all of those now 😩😩😩 so I could be getting a BFN at the end of the month AND acne worse than a teenager. AND I CAN'T BINGE ON WINE AND BREAD BECAUSE APPARENTLY BABY MAKING KNOCKS OUT ALL THE BLOODY GOOD STUFF IN LIFE.....

Ok sorry just needed to get that out of my system. This green tea is suppose to calm me down...riles me up even more 😂😂 xxx

@CShandy01 🤣🤣🤣 it's so bloody true! But, we do it just in case right! Have you tried beauty pie skin care? I swear by their glycolic toner. I don't have acne but am prone to blackheads and the odd spot and when I don't use this, they appear. All their skin care is good too. Their hyaluronic moisturiser has SO improved my skin texture. When I don't use it I can tell instantly and I really never get excited about skin care promises !

So frustrating how much we have to think about!!

I don't know if this will help, but I was just driving home, thinking about this as I always do, and I realised that as awful as this is, it will make that miracle BFP feel even better when it finally appears. I
It's definitely my pre-ovulation optimism talking, but it felt good 🥰

@GemB03 I think that all the time too! You love that little bit harder every month I think! X

@GemB03 I have the same optimising every month too. How close to ovulation are you?

@hoola23 I think you do too. Harder you work for something, better it feels when you achieve it. Gotta apply to this too, right?!

@Aims1991 I'm CD9, I tend to ovulate between day 15&18. How about you?

@GemB03 I'm CD13, I will get my peak in the next day or two. I always get a day of it being low then next day shoots up to peak.

@Aims1991 we're pretty much synced 🙂🙂 I'm also CD 13 here. I've been doing cheap tests since Sunday I think (CD 10) and today is the first day I've had a hint of another line next to the test line. So maybe, just maybe, I could be into ovulation this weekend (fingers crossed!) I had a suspicion ovulation would be delayed from the CP, but I'd at least like to see that I will ovulate to get things back on track! Still have EWCM as well! Xx

@CShandy01 I always get high lines then a day or 2 of low and then peak for just one day. I have a lot of CM just not sure if it's EW or not, I don't really check. I'm so anxious about finding out I have high cholesterol 🤯 I'm worried I can't control it

Hardly slept last night because I'm paranoid about having high cholesterol 🙄

Aww @Aims1991. It's really common and can be managed really easily with just a few tweaks. My mum had it and it dropped really quickly just through diet changes. Sending love x

Has anyone listened to Robyn Berkin's podcasts? I've seen them recommended somewhere so might give them a go.

@GemB03 So the nurse has just called and it's not terribly high or anything to worry about. But she said it can't affect fertility. So now I'm confused

@Aims1991 if they were worried they would have suggested medication. Honestly don't worry and just make lifestyle changes

Cd 11 and still bloody low fertility. Ignoring it all and just having loads of sex 🤣 also went to the gym on my lunch break. I've always wanted to be a person who goes to the gym on their lunch break🤣

Bloody dedication @hoola23! Nice one. I am in school till 9 today so going to use the school gym... waiting till I know all kids have definitely left the premises!

@Aims1991 That's great that it doesn't affect fertility! At least something doesn't...

@GemB03 9! You poor thing! And then gym, now THAT is determination!

@Aims1991 That's really reassuring and I hope you feel better soon hun x

@hoola23 Love the commitment to the gym. Lunchtime workouts are definitely the way, I feel like it is criminal to workout in the evenings when it's this dark at the moment!

@hoola23 okay so didn't go, went for fish & chips instead 🤣 there's always tomorrow...

@plantbasedlondoner thank you!! Small steps for some but masssssive for me!

@GemB03 I don't blame you!! No chance I would do a workout after such a long day! Hope you enjoyed every bite!

@hoola23 I'm cd 15 and I think I will get a peak today. OH says he's ready 🤣

Got an appointment with the nurse on Monday to discuss next steps as my bloods are clear.
Slightly confused how the nurse said high cholesterol can't affect TTC but researching online said it defo can🤔

@Aims1991 woohoo! So pleased your bloods were ok. I think it prob does impact fertility but not in the same way if there was an issue with fsh or progesterone. Cholesterol is a marker of general health but as ypurs we're really bad it's prob not impacting your fertility I'd take a guess. I bet there's thousands of women who have it who get pregnant and don't even know!

@hoola23 yeah I totally agree, they said it was a 6 and you should be 5 or under so not massively high, she suggested cut off dairy and it'll regulate itself. But now my OH is anxious that he's the fault and that's why it's not happening so I feel for him

@Aims1991 is he having a SA?

@hoola23 yeah, he's to hand it in whenever he can. But I'm being selfish and waiting until the TWW🤣