TTC No.17 - Heres hoping for a very fertile New Year!

[Sallie]

Thanks for suggesting that I start this thread - its a real honour. Won't be leaving it yet as am only on cd24, despite getting bfps from the 3 tests I have done today (paranoid or what?!).
Lots and lots of babydust to everyone. If this pg is successful, I will have conceived in the midst of an awful cold so that should give everyone some hope. Lots and lots of hugs.....

Munnzie, yes we're still 'in' but fortunately dh is doing a desk job atm. He did 6 months in Bosnia in 03 while the rest of his regt went to Iraq so they were all away together. He keeps suggesting that he goes off again which I unerstand him wanting to do but not while we're ttc thank-you very much!!!

Have you shaved, plucked, waxed, dyed and toned?!!!

Hello I'm asking for abit of advice about what I should do next if thats ok. Story so far. MC at the beginning of October. since then my normally clockwork cycle has been all over the place 35 days, 28 days, 10 days and am curently on CD29. Had my progesterone levels checked 21 days into this cycle and they came back normal. so guess that means I'm not PG this month - in fact have just got a BFN. however am not convinced that I am OV'ing - did OPK every other day (from CD7) and didn't once get a +ve. we BD'ed like mad anyway just in case! I don't think I am ov'ing adn want to go back to the Doctor but am unsure what to say/ask for/do. haas anyone got any ideas? thanks LW

tan - I'm shaved, etc, bubble bathed out (as much as I can be - we currently have no hot water coming out of our taps) and chilled. (unfortunatly the diet/toning only lasted for about 3 weeks after DH left so I'm probably more of a heffa now then when he went! lol. I'll try no to cause him an injury! lol, still this time tomorrow and he should be in the UK at least!

Wifeof - We decided on TTC just before he was told he would be going away, (I assumed - stupidly - i'd be PG by the time he left, which of course I wasn't and was most distressed. Still in the wise words of welfare - as long as u don't get PG whilst he's away you'll have to wait till he gets back! lol. (not that i'm that sort of a girl but you know what I mean thou?) he's basically the brew B*&^H at the minute for what I can gather so it's pretty much a desk job for him as well! lol, (oh and he runs the bar so i've no doubt he enjoys that as it's free larger for him! lol) I must admit thou he did volenteer to go this time when it came up as he's been on the list since it kicked off in 2002 (the first november) so at least it's out the way now.

good luck on the testing, how long have you been TTC?

LW - poss ask to do blood tests to see if you are OV?

Think the testing option has gone now as I've just started spotting. Oh well.....bring me vats of wine and chocolate!!

Ttc #3 for 7 months now, but as I turn the big four oh in 3 weeks the chances are dwindling somewhat.

Wifeof ... really sorry to hear that. I will say that when I was pg with my dd I did have what I thought was AF that month so it might not mean that.

I've decided to buy a test tonight. Went into Boots at lunch but paranoia of being spotted by a colleague was too great! Got to take dd to her friends for a sleepover tonight so will pop into Tescos on my way back ... you'll probably be the first to know how it goes!

hi all - will read the messages and catch up in a mo but a quick question first...I am v.v.v. excited as I have ECWM for the first time ever!!!!! Well, the first time I've noticed it anyway, more to the point. I also have a funny pre-AF kind of feeling even though I am probably at least 2 weeks away. So, please somebody tell me - HOW LONG HAVE I GOT????? (DH is out tonight but may have to put in a special come home early request. Am actually so excited am tempted to go and drag him out of work and book a hotel room for the afternoon )

Don't worry cockenzie - a friend of mine calls Jaffa Cakes the "Dieter's Friend" as they are relatively low in calories for a choccy snack

hester - I've also heard good things about reflexology and even rumours that the good ole NHS uses it in some areas. Can't say I personally know of any success stories but I think reflexology is fab anyway and can't do any harm. Hope you're not going too insane today and that you get to test tomorrow.

Sorry to hear about the spotting Wifeof - hope it is just spotting and not AF.

Good luck sparkly - v. excited for you. Have you tested yet?????

OMG - just found this on tryingtoconceive.com - along with lots of "it worked for me" testimonies - what do you all think??? Is this the real path to madness......(btw I presume dtd is 'doing the deed' aka bd)

Egg whites can provide a mucus-like environment
which is sperm friendly.
Take an egg out of the fridge
set it on the counter
for approximately 1 hour,
so it can reach room temp.
Before DTD,
crack open the egg
separate the yolk from the white
and insert the room temperature white
gently into your vagina
To prevent infection, be sure to insert
the egg white immediately.
After you crack open the egg
DO NOT leave it at
room temperature for more
than a few minutes.
I understand that
egg white is used in labs
for sperm storage!
Worried about bacteria?
It is the yolk
not the egg white that would
carry bacteria.

lol@rudy - tell u what hon, u try it and let us know! lol, I wouldn't put any egg white nr my foof unless it was already there

Rudy - congrats on the EWCM! How exciting! You probably have 3-4 fertile days now, maybe longer. You should start BD when you can and continue until you have ovulated.. Good luck!

Littleweed - interesting question; I'm going to check something out and come back to you. Try not to worry {{hugs}}

thanks hester - I really am quite ridiculously excited about it! 3-4 days!!! marvellous - coincides very nicely with the weekend. Have asked DH to come home a bit early from his night out tonight so if I disappear around 10ish you'll all know why . Oh, I was really starting to wonder whether or not I was ovulating and this has made me so happy. Silly I know but it's the little things....

Negative thought just popped in - can you have EWCM and not Ov??? Hope not...

Hmmm, I don't know whether you can have EWCM and not ovulate. I guess you can, but in everything I've read (and that's a lot!) EWCM is seen as a marvellous sign of fertility. I do envy you - I've never had it!

of course - just remembered the 'dog's b*ll'cks' description . Sorry you've never had it honey - if it wasn't too weird for words and if it would make any difference then I'd happily share it with you

Just ready about putting eggwhite up 'minimoo'!!!!!!!!.....usually like my eggs scrambled!

Vel congrats on the af!

kiwi thanks for details!!good luck honey!

sparkly where the hell are you!!!!?????????????
dying here!

Hester......when will you test!

met a client today in supermarket who told me she was pregnant! on her 3rd....she had a m/c 2 months ago! and now preggers again! wish you could have seen me, painted on smile of joy, until she walked away, muttering under my breath......'fertile bitch'! then nearly smashed the ficken shelves in!!!!!!!!!!! (now feeling very guilty for being so jelous! and being so horrible!)

Vel haven't thought about alternative therapies ...think they are a load of!

read even!

CD16 today. The OPK has come up with two lines, the same darkness - Maybe I am working after all!!!

rudy.......I am so excited for you honey!.....yipee!!!!!!!!!!!! loads of eggwhite!

Hester - I was thinking indeed refelxology, a friend of mine is a reflexologist and she says she has seen amazing results.
As you may remember I had stopped all AF and everything else.... dr said peri-menopause..... so went to see 2 people

1. reflexologist - had 3 treatments... purpose in my head was to try to get my body to produce the right hormones.... so thought reflexo would stimulate my hormnonal system
2. abdominal/womb massage (but in the UK only available in London/Surrey area I think).... and the person who does this is a good friend and she swears thar this technique really helps many women. I had 2 massages (+ she gave me a tincture to drink)

My periods are back.... they could well have come back without any of this.... I am some £100 less rich but I had 3 foot massge and 2 womb/back massage.... so if anything it was nice !

Worth looking into ? I just think you and Jeddah need to get some help.....

arhhhhhhhhhh! dead chuffed for you hula!!

Jeddah - conventional medicine DOES recommend some alternative therapies like accupuncture and in some cases homeopathy is seen in a good light.... no ???

sigh - wish I had good news to report but despite it being CD31 or 32, it was a BFN I really just don't get it. For the past year I've had 28-30 day cycles consistently and now this?? Think there is little hope for this month now and I'm just waiting for AF to rear her ugly head - knowing my luck that will be tomorrow after testing today.

Oh Sparkly. So sorry. How disappointing and confusing, particularly when AF not with you yet

Munzeib - I am 38 years young !!!!!
Yes- I think the gnae quack appointment was quick too ! Still find it hard waiting for 6 weeks though !! At least i'm doing something positive !
Good luck when DH comes home - enjoy yourself !!

Sparkly. I have my fingers crossed for you that it may be still too early.

Munnzie - have a great day tomorrow with your DH

Munnzie - just popped in to say hope you have a great day tomorrow with DH . It must feel like Christmas Eve for you!! Can't imagine how excited I would be if I hadn't seen DH for that long.