How about a June baby then (or even the end of May!)

[JLo2]

Thought I'd start a new thread for those of us who are out for May. Love to see some of my old friends here as well as maybe some new ones

[Sans04]

Hi all
can I pls join you to from Australia.
I wonder if anyone can give me an idea that is possible to ovulate at cd9 or 10. cause i think that i've ovulated at that time for this month. is it possible/ I ttc for abot one and halfe year now.

[twoplease]

Hello all,

welcome to anyone I haven't already said hello to before

Waiting2exhale - I am as confused with OPKs as you so can't offer any advice at all - i bought some ebay cheapies and had some faint positives but nothing definate which has now made me worry that i'm not ovulating at all!! think i will given them a miss next month to be honest. Sorry - that is no help to you though, hopefully someone else has more experience.

sans04 - i think i have read other posts where people have ov early, i think i do sometimes too as i have quite short cycles - again, i'm sure there are people with better knowledge than me who can help.

think i am CD 15/16 today so heading into the 2ww but am DEFINATELY not going to test before 28 days even though i usually have 25 day cycles. Help me all!!

[sammysam]

Hi to everyone-new and old!
Not keeping up very well with the thread-they always move too quick for me

OPKs scare me as i think i might bcome obsessed with them! Saying that though give me a couple more months and i'll have changed my mind!!! Sorry i can't be of any help-does sound odd though-surely that shouldn't happen

I'm quite envious of people with shorter cycles-lots less time to wait! Twoplease-i'd love 25 days-mine are between 33-36 days-its such a long time means there are less chances in the year.

Am trying to be positive at the mo-just sometimes it is hard-i have to just snap out of it

[Sans04]

thank you twoplease, actually I was on IUI for this month but my dr canceled it because I had 4 follicles 27mm,11m on the left ovary, 21&19mm on the right ovary, but then i didn't listen to him and i had intercorse since CD 9, I test with OPK from CD 10 I do'nt know if that was possitive because it was my first time to use OPK, I could see both line in the same dark color and as I continued the test line is became lightertill today I had only one line , so what do you think.

[1LittlePrincess]

Hi all.

Sans04 I think that it is definatly possible to ovulate as early as CD9/10 Ovulation is usually dependant on your cycle length, ie shorter cycles ov earlier than longer cycles. However, your cycle length can also change suddenly so even if you usually have longer cycles can suddenly just have a short one. Fingers crossed that you caught the egg if you did Ov early.

SammySam Im with you dont think that I could be able to get my head around OPKs so am hoping that I wont have to use them, however my cycles are so messed up at the moment that I may have to try them, but I like you know I will drive myself mad by becoming obsessed with them

Waiting2Exhale Sorry to hear of your m/c too. Im hoping that my cycles willstart to settle down soon, used to be 32 days and since m/c were between 38-42 days but then just had a 20 day cycle [hmmm]

Heres to us botn getting BFP's soon, so we can have nice big bumps for next march/april

Still havnt had a chance to read through the whole thread yet, hopefully ill be able to catch up tonight!

x

[MintChocAddict]

Hi All,

I used OPK when TTC DC1. Totally confusing results TBH so not planning to use them this time round.
I have friends who swear by them but they don't seem to suit my slightly bizarre cycles.

Littlemissmischief - Will continue to guess with you. AF arrived on Wednesday but promptly disappeared again. Arggggghhh! Expect that it'll all kick off again over the weekend!

[Sans04]

thank you LittlePrincess.
yas I have 25 day cycle, but do you think that the 27mm follicle was big enough to be releaded, cause when I had the scan I was on CD 9.

[madmarriedNika]

Hello all,
I have watched this thread for a while and now I can officially join in as AF arrived yesterday...
I'm TTC#3, on CD2 of a regular 28-day cycle, and this is only a 3rd month of trying. Feeling more hopeful this month as DH & I will actually be in the same place most of the month so more chance for BDing!!
Am very fortunate that my 2 DCs were conceived straightaway once we started trying- so I've never temped or used OPKs or anything, and hope not to have to after this month with any luck!

My DD is a June baby and I think it's a lovely month to have a lil' un

Good luck and lots of baby dust to you all.

[MrsMcJnr]

Hey ladies don?t think we?ve been BDing enough recently but as I?ve still not had an AF and CM is confusing I still don?t know what stage I?m at, frustrating!

Littlemiss ? embarrassed now sorry for being nosey but something you said before (and I can?t remember what!) made it sound intriguing! I know that I usually OV on CD17 or 18 but I only have a 28 day cycle as I have a short LP (If I get to 11dpo I get really excited!) . I guess there are so many variations that?s why it is so frustrating that drs still use those stupid tables! As I understand it, a woman?s follicular phase can vary in length from cycle to cycle but the luteal phase rarely changes. Do you check CM too? I find it a much better indicator than the OPKs

Lovelymonster ? might be worth trying to work out which part of your cycle is the shorter bit if it?s the LP and it?s less than 10 days, there are ways to try to prolong it which means it?s more likely that an egg will implant short cycles are great in one sense, if a cycle is unsuccessful, you get to try again quicker Hope you have a lovely time in Italy. I think someone wise on here said that alcohol doesn?t cross over until after the 6th week anyway but I?d do like you said personally and just take it easy on the booze. Hope you get a holiday BFP!!

Michealas ? welcome, hope you make the most of all the BD opportunities!

Febes ? isn?t it unfair that the early signs of pregnancy as so like those of AF?! Fingers crossed!

Bexaa ? I know that feeling!

Waitingtoexhale ? maybe one of the OPKs is more sensitive than the other? I think you can get ones that range in sensitivity. (just read that you got the +ive on the less sensitive one ) I think one of the reasons OPKs don?t work well for me is that I have LH surges throughout the first part of my cycle. My levels build up until I finally OV around CD17/18. Apparently lots of people with PCOS can?t use OPKs for that reason. Sorry to hear about your MC hon

1littleprincess ? welcome so sorry to hear about your loss (it?s happened to me too ) hope you get a nice strong BFP soon After my MC at 12 weeks, I had a cycle which lasted over 40 days and then things got back to normal pretty quickly, hope that things improve for you soon.

Welcome Sans04 I?m in Spain so a non UK lady too! Yes, it is possible to ovulate on CD9/10, even on CD8! Sounds to me like the usual ways of checking OV won?t apply to you at the mo though because you will be hyper simulated. One of my friends had her baby using IUI, all the very best!

Twoplease ? good luck hon check out these stats for likelihood of a BFP depending on the day you test: 10dpo 35%, 11dpo 51%, 12dpo 62%, 13dpo 68%, 14dpo 74%, 15dpo 80%, 16dpo 88% and 17dpo 92% - so another 8% don?t get a BFP until 18dpo!!! Those stats always stop me from testing before 12dpo at least!

Sammysam ? when I was TTC #1, it took me 9 cycles and I tried something new each cycle to make myself feel like that cycle might just be the one! Hope it happens for you soon.

Oh Mintchocaddict ? that sounds interesting! Could have been an implantation bleed and not AF at all!! Hope so

Welcome madmarriednika hope you get that June baby!!

[littlemissmischief]

MrsMcJnr - Wow I said something interesting - thats a first cant remember what it was either, oh was it when i said about ov whilst still bleeding maybe? Funny you should say about the CM i never knew anything about it till this thread and was going to ask also does it appear around the same time as ovulation, cos I had lots yesterday and a thin line on my Ov stick, gonna do one in a min so fingers crossed for a dark line then the BD can begin!

[rosyleecupoftea]

Can I join? Have only been trying for one month - AF came this morning about 5 mins after I'd done a test, which was of course negative. Very frustrating, wish I hadn't bothered to test now!!

I'm ttc no 4. Have 3 dc's age 7 5 and 3. Took me 18 months to persuade dh to have another and he still isn't what you'd call keen. He thinks I'm mad but is willing to indulge me. However I don't feel I can go on too much about it which is why I thought joining this thread may be helpful.

[Febes]

Hi Still no AF here I think I'm 5 days late and I'm dying to test but I've tested twice in the past few months and no luck so want to be really late and also I'm not 100% sure of my dates so I'm just waiting. But very tempted and have a test here. I'll try to wait till wednesday. No other signs yet.

[lillypie]

rosyleecupoftea my DP thinks I'm mad too!!

DPO 3 here and determined not to test until sept. 17th.

Off on holiday on Monday so that should take my mind off the wait.

Good luck to everyone testing in the meantime

[MrsMcJnr]

Littlemiss ? it was something to do with work re CM, you?ll have your own particular pattern but generally, the first few days of the cycle are dry or sticky, then the stickiness builds up and becomes more creamy and then just around ovulation it becomes like egg white ? that?s the precious stuff as sperm lives in it and travels in it to the egg! Then as you get closer to AF, it becomes sticky again. So in short, if it?s creamy or like egg white, get busy!!!

Welcome rosylee ? sorry about the negative test and AF talk to us instead of DH!

Ohhh Febes, exciting!! fingers crossed. And for you Lilypie

[littlemissmischief]

MrsMcJnr - Im with you know, sorry for being so stupid but i completely forgot you asked what I did for a living I dont mind you being nosy just didnt want to go on about my job and you were on about something else lol, but trust me it is defo not intresting in any way
Why did I never know all this stuff about CM before im such a novice....Can i do a TMI then?? Obviously I never really looked before with the CM thing (mainly cos I didnt know about it) but obvioulsy with the Ov sticks Ive had to wee in a container every day and the last few days ive seen it and like ALOT! does that mean I sohuld be BD even tho ive not had a postitve on the Ov sticks - sorry again for the TMI

[MintChocAddict]

Hi Rosylee and Madmarried.

Sounds promising Febes. Fingers crossed for you!

MrsMcJnr - Unfortunately AF has re-appeared with a vengence. My cycles are pretty stop-start so never very sure when to officially start CD. Very interesting about CM. Didn't use that method when TTC DC1 but sounds very easy to do so reckon I'll have a look this month for changes.

It's probably a good thing that AF is here at the moment as DH and I are at each others throats today so little chance of anything happening anyway! I'm sure we'll be talking again by next week.

[1LittlePrincess]

I thought that I would task myself with adding the newbies to the list and updating everyone elses info Just copied from previos list and amended so really hope that I have everyone's info correct and that Ive not missed anyone off the list.

Should be correct from Sunday 7th

Febes TTC#2 CD28
Makingafamily TTC#1 CD26
Kiwikat TTC#2 CD25
Lovelymonster TTC#1 CD24
Sammysam TTC#2 CD21
skiptonmaria TTC#2 CD18
yellowflowers TTC#1 CD18
Jools1 TTC#1 CD18
Twoplease TTC#2 CD17
lillypie TTC#4 CD16
Clairey80 TTC? CD15
Wasabipeanut TTC? CD15
littlmissmischief TTC#2 CD15
tink08 TTC#2 CD13
WaitingtoExhale TTC#2 CD13
Bamboostalks TTC? CD13
Linwin TTC#1 CD10
JLo2 TTC#4 CD10
1LittlePrincess TTC#2 CD10
MichaelaS TTC1 CD9
Leaky TTC#3 CD8
MamaMimi TTC#2 CD8
bexaa TTC#2 CD6
funkybumps TTC#2 CD6
MintChocAddict TTC#2 CD5
madmarriedNika TTC#3 CD3
rosyleecupoftea TTC#4 CD2

tyaca TTC#2 CD?
MrsMcJnr TTC#2 CD?
Sans04 TTC? CD?

BFP List
mrsleroyjethrogibbs BFP

[1LittlePrincess]

WoW that was a task LOL fingers crossed its right!

Febes - Fingers and toes crossed for you, all looks very +ve for you. Understand why you are holding off the testing, but just wanted to congratulate you on being able to

littlemissmischief - arnt these threads all about being able to share the TMI stuff that you wouldnt beable to chat about over coffee with anyone else TMI as much a syou like
The stuff that sperm like is usually clear and more watery which maybe why it appears there is a large volume. So yeah get BD'ing! Enjoy! Sperm can live for up to 4-5 days in this type of mucus (E mucus)

MintChocAddict - Sorry to hear that you and your DH arnt getting on hope you make it up soon. DP is in my bad books too as he is away at the end of next week CD 14-18, I know he hasnt done it on purpose but still in a mood. LOL!! Reminds me of an episode of friends when Monicha and chandler were TTC, and they had an arguement and because she was OV she said she forgave him till after they had BD and then she carried on the arguement.....Classic

[1LittlePrincess]

Morning All Hope everyone has a good day Dont know why I am up so damn ealry on a Sunday DD is still fast aleep but im wide a wake (makes a change)

Sans04 I forgot to say that Ovulation usually take place when a follicle is between 2-2.5 cm according to my biology books, so if you had a follicle of 27mm & 21 mm this is 2.7 cm & 2.1 cm, so you could well have Ov on CD 9/10

Have a nice day ALL x

[littlemissmischief]

1LittlePrincess - My youve been busy, thankyoufor updating the list its nice to see where everyone is, plus id forgot what day i was on so thanks . Also thankyou for the advice with the CM hoping I get a positive on the Ov stick today then double reason to BD but will probably do it anyway now youve said that, does anyone agree that you shouldnt do it too much cos the sperm gets weaker or less (cant remember which) ive heard this alot but not sure how true it is. I always think of that scene in Friends, it is soooo funny i can imagine that being me and DP too

Febes - Really hope you get your BFP you have the willpower of superwoman and so deserve it fingers tightly crossed for you!

Mintchoc - hope you make up with DH soon, do you know why your cycles are a bit muddled? Mine is down to endometriosis!

[Sans04]

Hi all, sorry I was away because of the weekend and the time difference between us.

MrsMcJnr: thank you for your welcoming, Spain, Wow I like Spain hopfully one Day I will come for holiday. all the best to you and all others on this thread, fingers crossed for all of us.

LittlePrincesss: thank you for that informaition, hope that happened, let you know that I am on CD 20, and TTC almost for 18 months. I do have a sore boobs and going to the toilet during night 3-4 times even I know still early to have these symptoms, anyway some time I am seally sometimes, but i will have a PGT next monday the 15th. all the best for everyone.

[Febes]

Hi I couldn't wait so tested tonight and got BFP!!!! I think May baby for me then. Good luck everyone else xxxx
Happy happy.

[JLo2]

Hoorah for Febes
May you spread your luck (and fertility) to us all
I think you were a saint not to test early, but it was definitely worth it