The Grapefruit drinking knicker checking ttc brigade

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Hello,

As Nelix has a bfp (yay!) and she started the last one I thought I'd start this one as a continuation of this thread

Here's hoping we all get BFPs this month but if not then let's continue the thread until we all graduate

yellow yes lets hope we all graduate this month!

Any symptoms yet this month ladies?

hi can i join please - i am on cd8 and am hoping that from thursday will be following deanna plan.
i cannot promise i will post everyday but i will think of you all and i hope that some of us graduate this month.
i can't give you an af date as i don,t have my calendar and lately have been having roughly a 28-30 day cycle.

Hi can I join please, feeling pretty low today because got AF, been ttc no 2 for 6 months, thought we had cracked it this month as I normally get cramps couple of days before period and I had none this month so was really gutted when i started this morning.. Hope this a lucky thread.

Will buy grapefruit juice tomorrow.

Welcome back whitebeaches nice to see you here again!

elliegant hi also, welcome. We seem to be similar, we've been ttc number 2 since May. had an early MC in may then no luck since.

The GFJ works! trust me! thanks nelix!! (i think it was you who told us about it first off)

I am on the 2WW and on CD20 today of a 26 day cycle so getting a little excited.

Kind of.

Hi whitebeaches

I have followed the plan this month and am now in my 2ww. Am finding that bit torture as feel with the plan done more this month thats proactive than all the other months.

I am on clomid (2nd cycle) so also been doing grapefruit juice and acupuncture.

Heebychick I am only at CD17 and already impatient it must be driving you mad!!

Hi pinkie yes i am going a bit mad, trying not to think about it! we have a wedding to go to on friday so am focusing on that (and have tons of work on so hopefully some of my mind will be used on that) What made you decide to use clomid (if you don't mind me asking) i can't remember if you said before?

We too feel we have done a lot more to get things right this month so would quite like a reward for the effort please! (heebylooks at tummy with a big pleading smile)

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Hi All,

Would also like to join. Been ttc #1s ince Jan this year. Currently nearing end of 2ww so hoping desperately for bfp but know it is a bit unrealsitic this month as had a friend staying whilst between houses and then in-laws so a bit inhibited in the bd dept! Love grapefruit juice anyway.....

good morning all of you [sends a wave around] aww thanks for making me feel welcome
heeby and pinkie i don't envy you the tww it's horrendous I know you are supposed to 'forget' about it and just get on but I always think how can you when you know that you have been trying so proactively.
I always feel like ther's a little woodpecker at my head on the tww , just constantly tapping away conscienciously[?] lest i forget that we are ttc.

Hi jclaire welcome, when is your AF due? what are you using to help you? as in temps/FF etc? We have been trying for #2 since May / June (after a MC) so am also keen to have that bfp!

Ok so had a dilemma this morning and want to see if i did the right thing .... i have been asked by my dr to drop in a urine sample so they can do a dip test (i have been weeing so frequently it is becoming a pain!)so when i got there with the sample the receptionist said 'would you like them to test for pg also whilst they are doing everything else???'

ARGH!

So of course i said 'oh yes ok then' (!!??)

So i know it'll be too early for a result as i am only CD21 of a 26 day cycle and i'm sure the ones they use are not very sensitive so will surely be a bfn but i'm still in a bit of a turmoil about it! So i've promised myself no to think anything of it when it's a bfn and stick to my plan of testing after monday. (be ready to reassure me ok ladies!)

I can call after 2pm!

Eeeek!

heeby am sending lots of positive vibes and will try and check in around 2ish.

Heeby I think we would all have done exactly the same. I will also try to log in around two ish. Good luck sweetie!

Hi JClaire I'm also ttc #1. We're on CD3 and it already feels like we've been trying for ages. I'm 37 in Jan and am starting to worry that we've left it too late. All my friends are younger and seem to be able to get pregnant in a blink of an eye!

wow heeby - good luck!

Welcome everyone else - do add yourself to the list. You just have to find the most recent one and cut and paste it into your reply adding yourself, and adding a day to everyone if the lit is from yesterday.
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Thanks guys! I've told DH and he said that i did the right thing, might as well enjoy the freebie!

pezzina nonsense! i have 2 friends who are 38 and 41 who have just had their firsts and although they both took a while they did get there in the end. Make sure you keep in touch with the Dr and keep them updated with your progress, i'm sure if it's taking a long time you could ask for tests etc

thanks Heeby - I know you're right. I've never worried about my age before and am cross with myself to have started now. Just want a baby so much well, in an ideal world would like two actually - twins but just one would super lovely.

Hello all!
Fab new thread, loving the name!!

Heeby that's exciting but also a little torurous! hope that you get an early BFP but if not it's not a true negative until past your AF due date so keep telling yourself that!

Pezzina i have to say that age means nothing. I am 24 and have been trying since i got married in March so trust me it doesn't matter! Keep smiling, stay positive, and take every cycle as it comes (she says! )

I'm CD15 today and guess what, my fertility monitor said "high" which i usually have around 3 days of prior to OVing. BUT my DH is gone to Amsterdam today. Arrghh

Pezzina - I'm 35 and worried that might be 'past my prime' and yes everyone around seems to be popping sprogs with ease! Just found out by email this moring someone else is expecting but gave me hope as same age as me.

Heebychick - Not really doing anything as DH says it will happen when it is meant to, would really prefer for it to hurry up and happen though... Can usually tell when ovulating as get pain in side and sometimes spotting (mittelschmerz syndrome). Thought I would wait until Jan and then go and discuss lack of progress with GP.

Heeby, good luck! You did the right thing by asking for the test - you never know, it might be +ve, and if it's not that doesn't mean anything conclusive until Monday anyway.

JClaire and pezzina, you are young! And as Wanabemum says, age means nothing in itself - it all depends on the individual woman.

Wanabemum what sort of fertility monitor do you use? Can you recommend it (or can anyone else recommend one?) Thanks!

Hey villagemum i use the clearblue one and it's fab! It tells you when you're low, high, and peak (OV'ing). It is retailed at £99 but i picked a brand new one up for £50 on ebay. You have to buy the sticks to go in it too but again ebay are the cheapest.
It was a worthwhile investment for me as i was unsure if i was even ovulating and i now know that i am!

Hi everyone - do add yourself to list.

Cindy AF due 3rd November
Smileycat AF due 3rd-8th Nov
Heebychick AF due 3rd Nov
Wasabi AF 12th Nov
Wanabemum AF due 14th - 18th Nov
Becky AF due 11th November
Mylittlebubble AF due 10th - 15th Nov
VillageMum AF due 17th Nov
Pinkie08 AF due 7th Nov

Thanks Wanabe! I use BBT but am finding it a real pain to do in the dark mornings - and of course it doesn't tell you when you're about to ovulate; you still have to use OPKs for that which is an inexact art as so much depends on timing and when you wee on the sticks! I'm assuming the Clearblue one just asks you to wee in the morning? Will check it out!

JClaire AF due 1st November
Cindy AF due 3rd November
Smileycat AF due 3rd-8th Nov
Heebychick AF due 3rd Nov
Wasabi AF 12th Nov
Wanabemum AF due 14th - 18th Nov
Becky AF due 11th November
Mylittlebubble AF due 10th - 15th Nov
VillageMum AF due 17th Nov
Pinkie08 AF due 7th Nov

Have moved you up the list pinkie so we know as everyone's date approaches.
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JClaire AF due 1st November
Cindy AF due 3rd November
Smileycat AF due 3rd-8th Nov
Heebychick AF due 3rd Nov
Pinkie08 AF due 7th Nov
Wasabi AF 12th Nov
Wanabemum AF due 14th - 18th Nov
Becky AF due 11th November
Mylittlebubble AF due 10th - 15th Nov
VillageMum AF due 17th Nov

Hi all,

Well i called Dr and she said they have sent my sample to the lab as they found something in it and wanted further checks (?) so not sure what that is all about but will know Friday or Monday.

also she said there was nothing on my notes on the screen about a pg test so prob not done one, which is fine actually as would rather not have the 'am i / aren't i' bit this week and wait till AF is late.

hi heeby - hope you're feeling okay about all of that.
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heeby hope you ok - tis horrid when you have to wait for results.