Meet the Other Phone. Child-safe in minutes.

Meet the Other Phone.
Child-safe in minutes.

Buy now

Please or to access all these features

Conception

When's the best time to get pregnant? Use our interactive ovulation calculator to work out when you're most fertile and most likely to conceive.

Temping buddies 12- What's all the Broo-har with Hoo-Har temping? BFP's please!

929 replies

Squack · 08/05/2008 13:05

Grin
OP posts:
lastboxoftampons · 29/05/2008 11:44

Yes, save us SQUACK!!!
You know all about me, dont' need to fill you in

Have you been charting? Your temp looks super high!!!

Squack · 29/05/2008 12:04

I got my 1st on saturday and think I o'd sunday as I had 2 glasses of wine and had a 4.30am temp of 97.77

then Mondays temp was the same 97.77, Tuesdays was 97.88, missed Wed, Thursdays was 98.48.

I have no clue what is going on. Going by all my signs I should've O'd late Saturday night/Sunday.

But because I have no pre-O temps to compare with it looks like the shift occurred this morning. I don't think it's possible to see the shift 4 days after O is it?

However the 97.77 are where my coverline has been the last 2 cycles. Maybe it's a slow rise?

Lottie's usually good at stalking charts, perhaps she can fathom it out

Hello to the new gals!

OP posts:
Yarnie · 29/05/2008 12:19

I'm doing fine, although I could probably do with chilling out a little. This is only my first cycle, but I am obsessing! Half of me wishes I'd never looked up ttc on the interweb! Oh well - it was a reality check. I don't know anyone IRL who is ttc, so it's nice to have a place to come and fret where people will understand. TBH, I have a big work deadline in just over a week, so it's too tempting to obsess over ttc stuff rather than do some work . Hopefully, I'll relax into the process a bit!

Looking forward to seeing how everyone gets on!

Missmodular · 29/05/2008 13:19

Missmodular: CD2 (cycle 4; ttc#2)
Yarnie: 36.35° CD7 (1st cycle; ttc#1)
LondonLottie: 36.5° CD15 LP11-12 (5th cycle; round 2 ttc#1)
Minxi: ° CD15 LP14 (cycle23 ttc#3)
Squack: 98.48° CD17 5dpo LP12 (3rd cycle ttc#4)
lastboxoftampons: 36.09° CD18 LP10 (2nd cycle (this time), ttc#1)
Orchidgirl: ° CD23 (11th cycle (this time) ttc #1)
Nappy: ° CD29 LP?? (24th cycle ttc#2)
Herbgarden: CD23 DPO8 LP13(3rd cycle ttc#2)
Beaniesteve: ° CD LP12 (7th cycle ttc #1)
Fruitloop: ° CD (4th cycle, 7th month, ttc#2)

Right, I'm off to get a silent thermometer - determined to take this temping lark seriously (while trying not to obsess, obviously ).

Yarnie - I've got a big deadline too - only it's this week! I seem to obsess more about ttc the more work I've got on which isn't a good way round really. If your cycle is anything like mine then the next week will be key! Shame I'm only on CD2 - having a romantic evening out with dp to celebrate our tenth anniversary

ChoChoSan · 29/05/2008 17:42

Any charting experts out there?

Was hoping someone might pass comment on my chart.

I am on Clomid (2nd cycle), and last month I ov'ed on CD18. I think I always ov'ed on this date due to ovulation pain.

My chart has not detected ovulation www.fertilityfriend.com/home/206f53, but I had quite manic ovulation cramps on CD16/17.

Any opinions?

lastboxoftampons · 29/05/2008 18:00

Hi ChoChoSan - It's really difficult to tell what's going on in your chart because of the mistimed temp taking. It's not clear if you did ov on CD16 or 17, but you can get cramps for a few days before ovulation - that's perfectly normal. If you are ov'ing today - CD18 - then you should see a temp spike tomorrow, but FF won't confirm ovulation until you have three temperatures that are higher than your previous six. It may take even longer for FF to confirm ovulation for you because your pre-O temps are erratic. It's probalby not what you wanted to hear, but I hope that helps!

Squack · 30/05/2008 06:54

Missmodular: CD3 (cycle 4; ttc#2)
Yarnie: ° CD8 (1st cycle; ttc#1)
LondonLottie: ° CD16 LP11-12 (5th cycle; round 2 ttc#1)
Minxi: ° CD16 LP14 (cycle23 ttc#3)
Squack: 98.51° CD18 6dpo LP12 (3rd cycle ttc#4)
lastboxoftampons: ° CD19 LP10 (2nd cycle (this time), ttc#1)
Orchidgirl: ° CD24 (11th cycle (this time) ttc #1)
Nappy: ° CD30 LP?? (24th cycle ttc#2)
Herbgarden: CD24 9dpo LP13(3rd cycle ttc#2)
Beaniesteve: ° CD LP12 (7th cycle ttc #1)
Fruitloop: ° CD (4th cycle, 7th month, ttc#2)

woke up with a headache, temp up a smidge so that explains it.
Cervix still high and firm, a bit of creamy cm.

OP posts:
londonlottie · 30/05/2008 08:02

This reply has been deleted

Message withdrawn

Yarnie · 30/05/2008 08:19

Rooting for your egg, Lottie. Hopefully, it will be compliant!

Missmodular On the recommendation of some MN ladies I got a bbt thermometer from Babymad, an online retailer. The thermometer is not silent but it is very quiet. Babymad are cheap and deliver very quickly.

This is my first month of monitoring my bbt around ovulation. I have no idea when I ovulate other than it should be around CD12. I'll be interested to see when it happens in reality.

Missmodular: CD3 (cycle 4; ttc#2)
Yarnie: °36.37 CD8 (1st cycle; ttc#1)
LondonLottie: 36.4° CD16 LP11-12 (5th cycle; round 2 ttc#1)
Minxi: ° CD16 LP14 (cycle23 ttc#3)
Squack: 98.51° CD18 6dpo LP12 (3rd cycle ttc#4)
lastboxoftampons: ° CD19 LP10 (2nd cycle (this time), ttc#1)
Orchidgirl: ° CD24 (11th cycle (this time) ttc #1)
Nappy: ° CD30 LP?? (24th cycle ttc#2)
Herbgarden: CD24 9dpo LP13(3rd cycle ttc#2)
Beaniesteve: ° CD LP12 (7th cycle ttc #1)
Fruitloop: ° CD (4th cycle, 7th month, ttc#2)

ChoChoSan · 30/05/2008 08:31

Thanks lastbox!

I know I should temp at the same time every day, and I did for my first month of charting, but frankly, waking up at 6.40am on the days I am not at work no longer appeals quite so much .

I do temp after 3 hours sleep and before I get out of bed though!

lastboxoftampons · 30/05/2008 09:10

Morning all! Glad to see this thread moving!

Temp spike this morning so likely ovulated yesterday - getting to be like clockwork, I am! Tried preseed for the first time last night as EWCM has pretty much nearly absent all month Have to say we didn't really like it - hopefully we won't have to use it again! But I think that next month just the thought that I have the preseed might make me relax enough about producing my own EWCM that I might just do it! I really think my stressing about it and rooting around up there every time I go to the bathroom is not doing my poor EWCm any favors! Anyway, let's hope sex on the night of OV wasnt too late!

Missmodular: CD3 (cycle 4; ttc#2)
Yarnie: °36.37 CD8 (1st cycle; ttc#1)
LondonLottie: 36.4° CD16 LP11-12 (5th cycle; round 2 ttc#1)
Minxi: ° CD16 LP14 (cycle23 ttc#3)
Squack: 98.51° CD18 6dpo LP12 (3rd cycle ttc#4)
lastboxoftampons: 36.33° CD19 LP10 (2nd cycle (this time), ttc#1)
Orchidgirl: ° CD24 (11th cycle (this time) ttc #1)
Nappy: ° CD30 LP?? (24th cycle ttc#2)
Herbgarden: CD24 9dpo LP13(3rd cycle ttc#2)
Beaniesteve: ° CD LP12 (7th cycle ttc #1)
Fruitloop: ° CD (4th cycle, 7th month, ttc#2)

Yarnie · 30/05/2008 09:33

Lastbox Can I ask why you didn't like Preseed? Was it a sensory unpleasantness?! I have a stash of it and was planning on trying it this month. Would be good to be braced for it!

I hope I ovulate at the same time each month like you. I'm sure if everything's regular it makes ttc a bit less stressful.

lastboxoftampons · 30/05/2008 10:46

Hi Yarnie I've never had to use lube before at all, so this was the first time. Just felt it was really too slippery (I guess we both prefer a little more friction ) Also, I inserted before we started anything and kind of felt like I couldn't move for fear it would all spill out...sorry if that's TMI!

lastboxoftampons · 30/05/2008 10:54

Oh, and Lottie willing your egg out! Good luck!

Yarnie · 30/05/2008 11:10

Very helpful, thanks!

herbgarden · 30/05/2008 20:08

Hi all
Sorry I've been very remiss in the posting department...been quite busy out and about with ds (and knackered).. I noticed it was all a bit quiet on here. Anyway at the end of the 2ww and have absolutely no expectation of a bfp....I'm not even that het up about it I just realise that my expectations gradually decrease as the end of the 2ww approaches.

We're off on holiday a week Thursday for the next fertile time and I am hoping that we can relax enough for daily sex - have warned DH. I'm also suffering a lack of EWCM lbot so I too have my pre-seed ready and waiting. I was hoping that I could use it without dh really knowing that we were using it but seems that might not be an option... I'm not sure I'll like the gooey lubey stuff but hey, if it works then its worth a try eh ?!

Am really trying to appreciate ds at the moment...he's nearly 2 and quite a handful but at quite a cute age.

Have had a lot of ovarian twinges in the last week, together with headaches and very tired. Really don't think it's pregnancy symptoms as I have no boob tenderness at all - I think I did last time (but can't really remember tbh).

Anyway will quit the rambling...and will keep you posted. Am trying to resist the temptation to test at all.,,,and will just wait for AF.

Squack · 31/05/2008 07:02

Missmodular: CD4 (cycle 4; ttc#2)
Yarnie: ° CD9 (1st cycle; ttc#1)
LondonLottie: ° CD17 LP11-12 (5th cycle; round 2 ttc#1)
Minxi: ° CD17 LP14 (cycle23 ttc#3)
Squack: 98.38° CD19 7dpo LP12 (3rd cycle ttc#4)
lastboxoftampons: ° CD20 LP10 (2nd cycle (this time), ttc#1)
Orchidgirl: ° CD25 (11th cycle (this time) ttc #1)
Nappy: ° CD31 LP?? (24th cycle ttc#2)
Herbgarden: CD25 10dpo LP13(3rd cycle ttc#2)
Beaniesteve: ° CD LP12 (7th cycle ttc #1)
Fruitloop: ° CD (4th cycle, 7th month, ttc#2)

Your chart looks rather good herbgarden Good Luck!

OP posts:
londonlottie · 31/05/2008 09:07

This reply has been deleted

Message withdrawn

Yarnie · 31/05/2008 09:27

Morning everyone.

I also had a tipple last night, though only a couple of units, so I'm not too worried about it. Lottie I really wouldn't worry about having gone on the lash. All I can think of is the amount of people who have stories of "oops" conceptions after a night out!

Hi Herb. I'll be interested to see how you get on with the Preseed. I'm going to try it out this month. I'm slightly squeamish about it, but if it helps, then...!

Have a nice Saturday, everyone.

Missmodular: CD4 (cycle 4; ttc#2)
Yarnie: 36.44° CD9 (1st cycle; ttc#1)
LondonLottie: 36.5° CD17 LP11-12 (5th cycle; round 2 ttc#1)
Minxi: ° CD17 LP14 (cycle23 ttc#3)
Squack: 98.38° CD19 7dpo LP12 (3rd cycle ttc#4)
lastboxoftampons: ° CD20 LP10 (2nd cycle (this time), ttc#1)
Orchidgirl: ° CD25 (11th cycle (this time) ttc #1)
Nappy: ° CD31 LP?? (24th cycle ttc#2)
Herbgarden: CD25 10dpo LP13(3rd cycle ttc#2)
Beaniesteve: ° CD LP12 (7th cycle ttc #1)
Fruitloop: ° CD (4th cycle, 7th month, ttc#2)

londonlottie · 31/05/2008 09:46

This reply has been deleted

Message withdrawn

lastboxoftampons · 31/05/2008 13:58

Missmodular: CD4 (cycle 4; ttc#2)
Yarnie: ° CD9 (1st cycle; ttc#1)
LondonLottie: 36.5° CD17 LP11-12 (5th cycle; round 2 ttc#1)
Minxi: ° CD17 LP14 (cycle23 ttc#3)
Squack: 98.38° CD19 7dpo LP12 (3rd cycle ttc#4)
lastboxoftampons: 36.48° CD20 LP10 (2nd cycle (this time), ttc#1)
Orchidgirl: ° CD25 (11th cycle (this time) ttc #1)
Nappy: ° CD31 LP?? (24th cycle ttc#2)
Herbgarden: CD25 10dpo LP13(3rd cycle ttc#2)
Beaniesteve: ° CD LP12 (7th cycle ttc #1)
Fruitloop: ° CD (4th cycle, 7th month, ttc#2)

Hi All - Lottie had a bit too much to drink myself last night, so I feel your pain! I had massive amounts of EWCM the month we conceived, so I figure if it can go away I guess it could come back just as easily! When I did have it, it was my third cycle off BCP, so I kind of had big hopes for this cycle as it's the third since MC, but I'm beginning to think the mc played more havoc with my hormones than I originally thought...

Herb - I think you could insert it a bit more discreetly than I did, and it was probably just my fear that it was all going to leak out everywhere - but my DH could definitely tell the difference (or maybe that's just because he knew ahead of time?)

Yarnie · 31/05/2008 15:37

Lottie and Lastbox. I've not monitored CM before, so don't really know whether I get decent EWCM or not. I also wonder whether I would be able to differentiate between it and "leftovers" from BDing . If I have any concerns that I'm not producing EWCM, I'll whip out the Preseed around my fertile time (whenever that is!). I'd be interested to try it without OH being forewarned, to see if he can spot the difference!

Hope your hormones are getting back to normal, Lastbox.

Squack · 31/05/2008 16:08

Yarnie you have an unusual name, I'm being very nosy in wanting to know what yarnie is/was/means

Care to enlighten me?

OP posts:
Yarnie · 31/05/2008 17:45

Hi Squack. Yarnie is just made up. I'm a knitter so it seemed appropriate. How did you come up with Squack?

Squack · 31/05/2008 18:24

Squack is the noise ducks make when it's raining, according to my then 2 yo

OP posts: