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Temping buddies 9 - New year, new start, new bfp's please

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Gracie14 · 27/12/2007 16:34

Hi all,

Minxi - Thought I'd do what you said and start a new thread for 2008 (even though we have got a few days to go). Sorry to hear about AF but pleased your staying positive definately get reflexology going its worked wonders for me

Hope you have all had a lovely christmas

Well I am scared to type this (let alone say it out load) after last time but I got a BFP this morning!!! I am so scared and happy all rolled into one because of MC in October I so hope this one holds on.

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fym · 11/02/2008 16:58

ready my question the other night was due to the fact that I am around the 1/2 bottle a night - a wee bit more at weekends - and know I need to cut down. I wanted a bit of justification - now I know most of you girls are weekends and odd glasses only it gives me a bit of an incentive.

It just gives you a shock when you add it all up! (1/2 bottle is 4.5 units, *7days is 31.5 units plus a bit more at weekends takes me over twice the recommended limit for women (14 units?)

fym · 11/02/2008 16:59

rattling thanks for that - that gives me the rest of my incentive!!!

ladylush · 11/02/2008 17:01

Well yes it does but the limits were just figures plucked out of arses - no scientific research iyswim. That said, I did consciously cut down on my intake because instinctively it did feel like I was drinking too much. Reduced fertility at only 5 units a week though - that is shocking

Ready · 11/02/2008 17:05

omg I am sorry FYM, I feel terrible now. Although I stand by what I said... I do think half a bottle a night is too much
Have you tried mixing your white wine with lemonade or soda? I had two glasses of white wine and lemondade and they lasted me the whole evening 7.30 to midnight.

Most weeks I don't drink any alcohol at all, but sometimes I might fancy some, and a bottle that lasts over the course of the week - which at 9 units would be more than recommended I guess

Ready · 11/02/2008 17:06

*get a bottle

Ready · 11/02/2008 17:07

haha. lemondade... I promise I haven't had any today - despite the typos

rattling · 11/02/2008 17:15

Can I just add. The 5 unit report contradicts other studies that showed no such fertility decrease in moderate (2units/day) drinkers. Instinctively I feel that slowly sipping one glass of wine most nights is better than slamming 5 units in one go. Sorry for adding to all the hysterical reporting of science - drives me mad when the papers do it

orchidgirl · 11/02/2008 22:16

Nappy: ° cd2 LP7 (20th cycle)
Hanaflower: 36.35° cd4 LP13 (2nd cycle)
Minxi: ° cd5 LP13 (20th cycle)
Ladylush: 36.1° CD7(6th cycle)
Orchidgirl: 36.41° CD12 (8th cycle)
Rattling: 36.4° cd13 LP12 (27th cycle)
FYM: 96.6° cd13 LP13 (2nd cycle)
FP: 36.43° CD12 LP13 (6th cycle)
Clair: ° CD13 (5th cycle ttc #1)
LondonLottie: ° CD16 LP10 (1st cycle; round 2 ttc#1)
Rah: ° cd18 LP14 (2nd IUI cycle)
Emmsy1 37.05° cd17 LP13 (5th cycle)
Ready: ° cd20 2dpo LP12(18th cycle ttc#1)
BB2B: ° cd24 (3rd cycle)

I hope I have added myself correctly. If not, let me know what I did wrong.

Ladylush - Was diagnosed at PCOS in 2000. Wasn't a surprise as I had piled on around 5st after coming off the pill two years earlier. Had 3 out of 3 on their scoring chart; scan showed polycystic ovaries, high testosterone, irregular periods. Was put on Metformin to help me lose weight, then taken off that to start Clomid. After six months I hadn't conceived so they tested DH. Turned out his count was at the low end of normal. Doc then said "perhaps we should have done IUI from the start". I had been on Clomid for 9 months so had to have a break, and I felt under a lot of pressure to go for IVF due to my age (32 at the time). For a number of reasons we decided to walk away from intervention.

Tried on and off over the last few years, but had really given up ever falling pregnant. Then last summer fell pregnant then miscarried. At that point noticed that my periods had been regular for around a year (work had been very busy, you cant expect a girl to notice everything). Doc was great and referred me to a consultant. However, due to DH latest test results last week we were told ICSI is our only option. So we are back where we were 6 years ago, but will less chance of success.

Ready - Temping makes me feel as if I am doing something to make this happen, although when I went to see my consultant last autumn he told me that we shouldn't chart as it puts us under too much pressure. However, if I didn't chart and use OPKs we would have to do a lot more BD and to be honest DH isn't as young as he once was .

fym · 11/02/2008 22:31

ready no worries it was time for a bit of a kick up the bum!!!

I had already worked out I was well over the "limit" TTC is the incentive to reduce it!

ClairLesley · 12/02/2008 10:06

Nappy: ° cd3 LP7 (20th cycle)
Hanaflower: ° cd5 LP13 (2nd cycle)
Minxi: ° cd6 LP13 (20th cycle)
Ladylush: ° CD8(6th cycle)
Orchidgirl: ° CD13 (8th cycle)
FP: ° CD13 LP13 (6th cycle)
FYM: ° cd14 LP13 (2nd cycle)
Rattling: ° cd14 LP12 (27th cycle)
Clair: 36.1° CD14 (5th cycle ttc #1)
LondonLottie: ° CD17 LP10 (1st cycle; round 2 ttc#1)
Emmsy1 ° cd18 LP13 (5th cycle)
Rah: ° cd19 LP14 (2nd IUI cycle)
Ready: ° cd21 2dpo LP12(18th cycle ttc#1)
BB2B: ° cd25 (3rd cycle)

Good Morning Everyone - hope I did the chart ok! Please check your CD's to make sure ...

ClairLesley · 12/02/2008 10:30

Ready ... hope your 29th year is a wonderful one and that it brings you a great big BFP!! Glad to hear your DH spoiled you rotten

Nappy ... I'm so sorry to hear about your brother. It's just not fair.

Rattling ... I'm of your shagathon!! My idea of a shagathon is doing it once a day and we haven't even managed to do that yet ... you're a better woman than I am .

Emmsy ... I LOVED reading that you're trying for #5!! You're my hero for today . I just turned 36 in January and would love to have several kids so you give me hope. Thank you

Rah ... two of my friends had TTC for at least a couple of years each and both told me it was the month that they had the least amount of expectation or hope was the month they hit the jackpot. You never know

So far I've yet to see a +OPK this cycle ... I was hoping to see one this morning. My temp has taken a nose dive over the past 4 days too ... is this normal? Maybe it's just a pre-ovulation thing.

I was also wondering if any of you do an OP test morning & night, or if you stick to once a day? I was thinking of trying again tonight as I've had some cramps that I'm hoping are ov-related ...

Would love to hear your expert advice!

fym · 12/02/2008 10:48

Some advice please!

Temp was 97.5 this morning (normally around 97.3) BUT I tested an hour earlier than normal.

TCOYF is adjusting it to 97.7 to account for the earlier time which means I have gone over the coverline - not due to OV until tomorrow. Do you think I have OV this month? I'm hoping not as I'd have done a bit more BD'ing if I'd known.

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fym · 12/02/2008 11:06

Just though I had a couple more days thats all! I'd have started the shagathon a bit earlier.

Mind you looking again AF was very short this month (I'm normally a 5-7 day AF) maybe that's the answer. I guess I'll know with the temp tomorrow!

Do you all adjust your temp if you are early or late waking? I normally do but this one looks odd thats all.

Nappy: ° cd3 LP7 (20th cycle)
Hanaflower: 36.25° cd5 LP13 (2nd cycle)
Minxi: ° cd6 LP13 (20th cycle)
Ladylush: ° CD8(6th cycle)
Orchidgirl: ° CD13 (8th cycle)
FP: ° CD13 LP13 (6th cycle)
FYM: 97.7° cd14 LP13 (2nd cycle)
Rattling: ° cd14 LP12 (27th cycle)
Clair: 36.1° CD14 (5th cycle ttc #1)
LondonLottie: ° CD17 LP10 (1st cycle; round 2 ttc#1)
Emmsy1 ° cd18 LP13 (5th cycle)
Rah: ° cd19 LP14 (2nd IUI cycle)
Ready: ° cd21 2dpo LP12(18th cycle ttc#1)
BB2B: ° cd25 (3rd cycle)

minxi · 12/02/2008 11:09

Nappy: ° cd3 LP7 (20th cycle)
Hanaflower: ° cd5 LP13 (2nd cycle)
Minxi: 36.02° cd6 LP13 (20th cycle)
Ladylush: ° CD8(6th cycle)
Orchidgirl: ° CD13 (8th cycle)
FP: ° CD13 LP13 (6th cycle)
FYM: ° cd14 LP13 (2nd cycle)
Rattling: ° cd14 LP12 (27th cycle)
Clair: 36.1° CD14 (5th cycle ttc #1)
LondonLottie: ° CD17 LP10 (1st cycle; round 2 ttc#1)
Emmsy1 ° cd18 LP13 (5th cycle)
Rah: ° cd19 LP14 (2nd IUI cycle)
Ready: ° cd21 2dpo LP12(18th cycle ttc#1)
BB2B: ° cd25 (3rd cycle)

Ready you are always soooo fab in that you write to each and everyone of us all. Glad you had a lovely birthday - mine was 2 weeks ago so we must both be aquarians!!! Which is clearly the best sign... my ds1 was also an aquarian and I had him 6 days after turning 29... At least look on the bright side you will be a mum before your 30!!! . I know what you mean about the reflexology - going to go this week but then see as I am actually fairly relaxed this pg lark now...well have to be with no bd even dh said to me when I mentioned cd6 today he said he had forgotten what to do - I said he had better remember quickly then... Better take advantage of the fact that for the first time in months we are together a full 13 nights now!!

Rah how are you ?

Nappy How are you feeling - hope you aren't having any nasty side effects!

Lottie how is your month going - hopefully you are not getting stressed out...remember long walks, sunshine, relaxing....

ladylush goodf luck for this month!

Rattling pmsl too at your planned sexathon mind you if we all had our way we all be doing that through the sex zone then chilling through the 2ww zone...

To all the newbies - I need to track back to see where you are all from and what you have all said so I shall be back to say hi to you soon...as no idea where to start - our small thread has tripled in size in the last few weeks - which is fab... just make sure the ones that have been on the list the longest leave first....yay only joking we all need to graduate together and have a mass pregnancy post!! When would we all due... (wonders off to count months - again... )

minxi · 12/02/2008 11:10

Nappy: ° cd3 LP7 (20th cycle)
Hanaflower: 36.25° cd5 LP13 (2nd cycle)
Minxi: 36.02° cd6 LP13 (20th cycle)
Ladylush: ° CD8(6th cycle)
Orchidgirl: ° CD13 (8th cycle)
FP: ° CD13 LP13 (6th cycle)
FYM: 97.7° cd14 LP13 (2nd cycle)
Rattling: ° cd14 LP12 (27th cycle)
Clair: 36.1° CD14 (5th cycle ttc #1)
LondonLottie: ° CD17 LP10 (1st cycle; round 2 ttc#1)
Emmsy1 ° cd18 LP13 (5th cycle)
Rah: ° cd19 LP14 (2nd IUI cycle)
Ready: ° cd21 2dpo LP12(18th cycle ttc#1)
BB2B: ° cd25 (3rd cycle)

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NappyValley · 12/02/2008 14:55

Nappy: 36.38° cd3 LP7 (20th cycle)
Hanaflower: 36.25° cd5 LP13 (2nd cycle)
Minxi: 36.02° cd6 LP13 (20th cycle)
Ladylush: ° CD8(6th cycle)
Orchidgirl: ° CD13 (8th cycle)
FP: ° CD13 LP13 (6th cycle)
FYM: 97.7° cd14 LP13 (2nd cycle)
Rattling: ° cd14 LP12 (27th cycle)
Clair: 36.1° CD14 (5th cycle ttc #1)
LondonLottie: ° CD17 LP10 (1st cycle; round 2 ttc#1)
Emmsy1 ° cd18 LP13 (5th cycle)
Rah: ° cd19 LP14 (2nd IUI cycle)
Ready: ° cd21 2dpo LP12(18th cycle ttc#1)
BB2B: ° cd25 (3rd cycle)

ALL the comment about by hormone levels being low because of my age came from the Infertility Consultant, not me! I think that it is great that many women are able to have children without any problems at later ages. we have only been trying for 18months but the doc said it was a good thing we went for tests when we did. It is a long drawn out trial and error process.

Thanks for all the words of support for both me and my bro.

Looks like there is a lot of shagfests planned for this weekend. Go for it girls.

Clomid day 2 - so far no side effects that I am aware of, it will be really interesting to see the effect on my cycle. First scan is Fri week, so we will know if it is 1 eggy or 2

URBAN MYTH can't remember if I shared this from last scan, but apparently it is a total urban myth that you ovulate from 1 side and then the next. It is a random event which side you ovulate from. This comes from the Fertility Sister who has seen enough women for several months in a row to know! it is also why if you only have 1 ovary, you will still ovulate every month (hopefully). Just thought I would throw that one in!

rattling shag away!! There is definitely something in it. That is our plan too this month. Seemed to work with DS we did it morning and evening for 2 days. Well if the troops are on the low count 2 shags equals 1 normal 1 I think!! Still well done that your boy is game.

ready you did make me laugh. clearly you understand me well!! Glad your birthday was fun and you were properly pampered. I feel for you that in your plan no 2 would be coming along. You never know you might get 2 at once when it happens. Where are you with medical help, i have forgotten?

rah enjoy your month off.

fym sorry gonna have to say that is a lot of alcohol when you add it up. but equally I know how it can happen. I am nore of a beer a night girl, which started when I had got DS down each night as a little bit of me time, and has proved a hard habit to break, although not it is more like every 2/3 night. I have given up completely at the moment, because the clomid instructions say nothing about drinking, so I am playing it safe! There is lots of speculation about safe levels of alcohol. Personally I would say don't worry about the 2ww, but I would stop once you know you are pregnant an then from about 13 weeks if you miss it too much, maybe the 1 glass wine/bottle of beer 2/3 times a week. I would also be worried about the effects of alcohol on DHs swimmers too! . Sorry if I am lecturing not meaning to!

orchidgirl sorry you have had a rough old ride. I thought ICSI was more reliable than IVF (about getting the eggs fertilized at any rate) if that is any help? Also If it is any consolation my consultant actually recommends TCOYF and Fertility Friend and temping as it gives a clearer picture. They have print outs of my charts in my file. I take them in each scan. Maybe they just do it to humor me, but I am comforted by a better understanding of what is going on. I also think it decreases stress, as once your temp has gone up, you might as well relax.

Emmsy1 · 12/02/2008 16:12

Nappy: 36.38° cd3 LP7 (20th cycle)
Hanaflower: 36.25° cd5 LP13 (2nd cycle)
Minxi: 36.02° cd6 LP13 (20th cycle)
Ladylush: ° CD8(6th cycle)
Orchidgirl: ° CD13 (8th cycle)
FP: ° CD13 LP13 (6th cycle)
FYM: 97.7° cd14 LP13 (2nd cycle)
Rattling: ° cd14 LP12 (27th cycle)
Clair: 36.1° CD14 (5th cycle ttc #1)
LondonLottie: ° CD17 LP10 (1st cycle; round 2 ttc#1)
Emmsy1 37.08° cd18 LP13 (18th cycle)
Rah: ° cd19 LP14 (2nd IUI cycle)
Ready: ° cd21 2dpo LP12(18th cycle ttc#1)
BB2B: ° cd25 (3rd cycle)

Ready · 12/02/2008 17:51

Nappy: 36.38° cd3 LP7 (20th cycle)
Hanaflower: 36.25° cd5 LP13 (2nd cycle)
Minxi: 36.02° cd6 LP13 (20th cycle)
Ladylush: ° CD8(6th cycle)
Orchidgirl: ° CD13 (8th cycle)
FP: ° CD13 LP13 (6th cycle)
FYM: 97.7° cd14 LP13 (2nd cycle)
Rattling: ° cd14 LP12 (27th cycle)
Clair: 36.1° CD14 (5th cycle ttc #1)
LondonLottie: ° CD17 LP10 (1st cycle; round 2 ttc#1)
Emmsy1 37.08° cd18 LP13 (18th cycle)
Rah: ° cd19 LP14 (2nd IUI cycle)
Ready: 36.67° cd21 6dpo LP12(18th cycle ttc#1)
BB2B: ° cd25 (3rd cycle)

Ready · 12/02/2008 18:27

Nappy, phew, glad I didn?t offend you? still chuckling at the thought of bursting into teats ? The medical side of things for us has taken a back seat for now. When we moved, we were no longer under the care of the gynae in our old PCT, so now we have to see what we have to do next, but I keep putting it off. I will sort it out, it?s just I am kind of burying my head in the sand. I need to start my new job first, before we even think about assistance ? all the tests came back fine, and the consultant seemed to think it would only be a matter of time, and to come back in 6 months if no joy ? that should have been last month. I think I need a kick up the backside really ? but to be honest, we wouldn?t want to risk going on a list and having to decline treatment because we are not at the right stage in our lives for that ? is any of this making sense? So until we know that we are ready to consider IVF/IUI or whatever then we can?t really push for it.

LondonLottie, hope all is well?

Minxi , perhaps that means I spend far more time than I should on MN ? all that will change when I start my new job, so I will make the most of it now
Sorry that I missed your birthday! But yes, we are Aquarians ? the best sign, you are so right!! Although, I don?t really want to wait long enough to have my own aquarian, I?ll take any sign at this rate
It is amazing how much the thread has grown lately isn?t it, when you think how quiet it went ? pmsl at us leaving first

Ladylush, hope you are ok?

Orchidgirl, There seems to be a big difference between consultants opinions. Mine was quite happy with me charting, and my gp was really impressed with the ff charts that I printed out. She called me ?textbook? ? fat lot of good that has done me ? but I would say just ignore your consultant if charting makes you relaxed. I suspect some of the consultants assume we are not intelligent enough to cope with the science behind ttc

FP, any news from you?? About the house, I think I asked in my last post, but can?t remember

FYM, I know this probably isn?t going to help, but I am inclined to say that it is too soon to tell. Charts are really only helpful when you have been charting for a few months. Some people get the odd wayward temp, and it could be for no reason at all. I?d be inclined to leave the temp out for now (make a note of it). Don?t panic about not enough action (although your chart suggests otherwise ), just keep going for now. In a few days it will be a little clearer, hopefully. Try not to let it stress you out, because then it defeats its purpose, which is to make you feel more in control and relaxed. Hang in there

Rattling John Wayne, how are you coping with the workload Honestly, this is clearly tmi, but I don?t think dh and I have done it more than once in a day since we were early twenties ? I don?t think either of us could cope with twice a day for a week, then, let alone now Gold star - however, if you get your bfp this month, guess what I am doing next month

Clair, I hope so, I would love to get my BFP in my birthday month! That would be something, wouldn?t it!! I don?t do the OPK in the morning, as I read somewhere you need to leave long enough for the hormone to build up (as always, I am happy to be corrected ) ? I usually test about 2-3pm and then 7-8pm ? I have always got my +ves at 2-3pm, usually by 7-8pm it is much more faint a line. Good luck

Emmsy1, still amazed by your high temp!! I have never hit 37 ? I am actually quite Hope you are ok??

Hanaflower, you are quite correct, my 30th year! Thanks for that

Rah, thinking of you flower. Big hugs.

BB2B, hope everything is ok? You are a buffer between me and the bottom of the list ? takes the pressure of

ALL - I can?t tell how many everyone is trying for? and I am nosy, so would you all mind terribly, filling out a bracket at the end of your cycle details? Pweety pweeese

fruitloop79 · 12/02/2008 19:38

Hi girls, Do you mind if I join you? I was gonna wait till my next cycle started but I'm on CD51 now and could be waiting a long time. So, I've started charting my temps on fertility friend - I think I've got the hang of it

I've just been diagnosed with PCOS and trying to come to terms with it. Although I do already have a 2.5 yr old DS so I know it's possible.
I've been referred to see a Gynae at sub-fertility unit at St.Georges in Tooting. Any of you have any experience there?

I've added my chart so far to the chart list thread.
I don't understand your list on this thread so if someone could add me that would be great - I hope you don't mind me inviting myself in!

fym · 12/02/2008 20:36

HI all

nappy I agree... it was way too much and I needed to cut down. My ramble the other evening was my way of getting round to it .....

I keep off the alcohol on the 2ww anyway so cutting down on the other two weeks is a bit easier.....

Anyway after all that I'm going to just have a couple at the weekend....week nights are alcohol free from now on.

fruitloop welcome - We'll add you on asap! although you're on the bottom of the list with a HUGE CD51.

Ready I know what you're saying - I have 3 charts from last time one was a 1st month off the pill chart (so short month) the one month then one preganant chart so I don't have much to go on! Do you adjust your temperatures? I do but was debating it this morning. If i didn't then I was under if I did I'd be over IYSWIM. Well I'm going to continue our shagathon anyway (although we are once a day maximum!! hubby not as young as he used to be rattling

Emmsy1 · 12/02/2008 20:38

Ready I have only ever reached these temps before when I have been pregnant! I am 9 DPO and tested neg this afternoon, I am going to test again in the morning.(not sure if the AD's have pushed my temp up!)