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

Heeby, what were they testing you for? Could it just be that the results were unclear? I've had the panics before at having to wait for 'further results' which almost always turned out to have involved perfectly routine delays and nothing dramatic. Hope you're all right. x

Hi,

Yes i'm fine about it and thought they might have to send it off anyhow. I think i might have a UTI because of the wee's so it would make sense. plus the pg test was a bonus so in a way glad they didn't do it as i can dream for a few more days!

Thanks for the support guys, really kind of you to think of me. I'm not worried tho like i say, it's probably nothing and just routine. After all my recent scans and bloods were all fine so i know it's nothing major.

So are there any symptom spotters yet?

My (.)(.) don't hurt anymore which makes me totally think it was the oestrogen causing it and now it's the second half of the cycle progesterone has taken over so they don't hurt. does anyone know if you still get progesterone if you have a fertilised egg?

Hi Heeby

I dont mind you asking at all - infact sometimes its nice to get it out there.

Been ttc since jan and have a miscarriage history before my dd(age 8 previous marriage)so when i went to the docs complaining that wasnt ov. or falling on and when did LH surge luteal phase was short i was very lucky that he took me seriously. After 3 months of day21 tests he offered me clomid to see if it would help.

Have done 1 full cycle where they tested on day 21 and he was really happy with all results and am in 2ww for second cycle.

Its hard on the emotions but so is ttc without it.

I have found it alot easier since i found this site.

When did you say you get your test results ? Hope all ok.

Hi all,

Hi Heeby, yes it sounds like we have quite similar story. Fingers crossed for BFP this time round.

JClaire and pezzina I know how you feel I am 38 and worry that I have left it too late.

Not quite sure whats going on with me at the moment, got af yesterday but only really lightly and now stopped completely which is really unusual for me, I have still got cramps and back pain though so expect will resume with a vengeance pretty soon

pinkie my results should be back friday or monday so will try to call friday (but am out all day/eve so won't be able to log on till Sat to let you all know)

I have found things easier too with this thread (this one and our original one).

I can imagine that having a dr believe in you probably feels like you've won half the battle, good luck with your 2ww, when will you test?

elliegant thank you, fingers crossed eh! sounds like a strange AF , be interesting to see what happens over the next few days.

Hi ladies now have my house & computer back to myself as guest left last night so have been catching up on all your news. Welcome to all who have joined in the last few days heeby I'm sure its nothing to worry about. Been trying not to symptom stop this month & let the 2WW happen but its not that easy, anyway have sore (.)(.) & tummy cramps & had to force my bfast down this morn even though I was hungry, but putting that down to a long day yesterday as I had to take guests to the airport which was a 6 hr round trip roll on next wk. I have to wait till Friday before I can test that way it will be a couple of days after 3 wk af & a couple of days before 4 wk af. I had a 25 day cycle last month so if that happens again this month will make af due around 5th & up to 7 days past that for a 4wk af. I have updated my dates on the list
Oh also my 19 yr old niece told me last night on msm that she is 6 wks pg for the 2nd time, she already has a 1.5 dd

JClaire AF due 1st November
Cindy AF due 3rd November
Heebychick AF due 3rd Nov
Smileycat AF due 5th-11th 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

Heebychick best of luck with the test, am thinking of you.

I am on the 2ww and goush its BORING... I love it when I am in the throws of doing something, then sitting and waiting for AF to arrive and then to wait some more....

I have been doing the Deanne Plan too, (sperm meets the egg) but it went a bit wobbly this month due to getting a cold! so will be back on it this month. DH has agreed to be available when I demand bding... hehehe. Does anyone know of anyone who has done the plan and that it has worked?

You missed me off!

JClaire AF due 1st November
Cindy AF due 3rd November
Heebychick AF due 3rd Nov
Smileycat AF due 5th-11th 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
Yellowflowers AF due 23rd Nov

sorry yellow didn't mean to just copied the last one you did & updated my dates from it.
Just added my temps for the last 4 days to FF as havn't been able to do it & it says I OV'd 3 days later than I thought I did. lots of bding for my dates but only one for FF dates so feeling a little depressed now. I know it only takes one of the little swimmers to make it but still feel frustrated at the thought of maybe missing it this month esp after DH being so dedicated to it this month

Morning all,

Have added me

JClaire AF due 1st November
Cindy AF due 3rd November
Heebychick AF due 3rd Nov
Smileycat AF due 5th-11th 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
Yellowflowers AF due 23rd Nov
Pezzina AF due 24th Nov

Smileycat - the same thing happended to me last month. I felt so sure I'd ov'd on the 10th but FF came up with different dates and like you only one bding for the FF dates. I'm going to make sure I follow the Deanne Plan this month.

Morning everyone,
Very cross with myself - after being very good I went and did a test and of course BFN. I was doing so well not going near the tests, but then convinced myself I had lots of symptoms. Very thirsty, had to get up in the night to eat something as was starving, nausea for the last two mornings and on and off sore boobs. This could of course be AF coming, but the thirst is unusual. Also it's our wedding anniversary and thought it would be lovely to tell DH when he woke up. Right, NO MORE TESTS TILL NEXT WEEK!

Have added myself back onto the list

JClaire AF due 1st November
Cindy AF due 3rd November
Heebychick AF due 3rd Nov
BoosieBoo AF due 3rd-8th Nov
Smileycat AF due 5th-11th 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
Yellowflowers AF due 23rd Nov
Pezzina AF due 24th Nov

Going away tonight for long weekend to see my brother and leaving tests behind. He lives in rural lincolnshire, so no danger of nipping into boots! Have a good weekend all x

Cindy, we plan to use the sperm meets egg plan next month when we start ttc... seems like a good one!

Ellie, well, I am 39, so don't you worry...

Boosie, good luck when you test again! - and smiley too...

Hey everyone,

villagemum yes the clearblue one asks you to wee on the stick every morning from CD6 in your first month and it learns from your cycles so this time it asked me to wee on them from CD9 and that way you use less sticks.
I'm CD15 today and still "high", also having some EWCM so im very annoyed that DH is in bloody Amsterdam. Bet we'll miss out this month now. Just hoping that i may not actually reach "peak" until Saturday (when DH is home) although that wouldn't be great as I expect his swimmers to be pickled. Feel like im out this month already and haven't even OV'd yet

Thanks Wanabe, I may just invest in one...
Hope your peak waits till Saturday and that you can still fit in some timely BDing! If not, I'll still be on here next cycle (I'm about to ov too but we're holding off as I've just had a mc) so come back and join me, seems like we're more or less in sync...

Hi everyone and welcome to all the newbies! Been lurking for a few days as been mega busy at work and home (and in the bedroom so not had time to catch up properly.

It's really great to see everyone is in a positive frame of mind. I am too although I seem to be running late with oving this month but then I did appear to have a 10 day AF so that isn't entirely surprising. However EWCM and usual zit outbreak would indicate that the time is nigh

I had a dream last night (yes again) that I got pregnant this month, and have a girl delivered by c section(not so great that bit hey ho). I dreamed in really vivid detail that I try for a VBAC then have a failed induction! This is actually what happenned last time so perhaps think I am starting to try to deal with unresolved issues that might be lurking somewhere.

JClaire and Cindy - good luck as you seem to be first up on the test front!

I have a feeling it will be a good month. Love the new thread name btw!

Oooh yes good luck Heeby - I hope you don't have to wait too long for your results.

Hi ladies,

thanks for the support guys ...

smiley i think i'm with you this month too, i had what i thought were ov pains this month on the Monday but then on the thursday i had lots of EWCM and pains again - but didn't BD that night (and in fact haven't since then so over a week now!) as DH too tired and worn out (poor thing - not) so i think we might have missed it this month. In fact i might wait until friday to test too, just to be safe.

but ... as for symptoms, i will hold my hand up and say i have been symptom spotting this month as i really feel this is my month (ignore this comment when i'm in tears on monday with af ok ladies) so today i have :

-sore (.)(.) slightly (this went away and has now come back)
-crampy tightenings
-a kind of 'i'm gonna pass out if i dont eat anything right now' feeling even tho i have eaten well during the day - this has happened for 2 days running now
-off my food a little

so nothing major (and have had all this before without a bfp so ...) but hey you never know!

wanabe am going to invest in CB sticks next month and really train up of FF so that i can chart properly and do temps too.

Hi all,

AF started again today so thats it for this month , feeling pretty low as I had sort of convinced myself that this was the month.

You will probably all think i'm a bit dumb but can someone explain the Deanna Plan that has been mentioned on this thread.

elliegant i'm so sorry honey, that's such a shame. (((hugs)))

The Deana plan makes total sense, i'm not sure who mentioned it now (sorry hun) but i read up on it and they give you an idea of when to bd and straight facts of what happens when - in fact after i read it and realised that i had been bd-ing the wrong time (as in every other day not on the actual day) so we'll see if it helped on monday!

If not i'll be on it next month so will be on it with you, here's the link www.pregnancyloss.info/sperm_meets_egg_plan.htm

Thanks Heeby, especially for hug. I sent dh message to tell him and got the usual 'ah well there is always next month' reply, I know he doesn't mean to be dismissive but I think unless your going through it like us it is hard to understand how hard it is each month. so thanks for all the support.

Will check out the link now.

Fingers crossed for Monday for you and sending loads of lucky vibes.

thank you, and i totally 100% agree with you on the DH front, in our last thread i had a huge rant about my dh being dismissive and not seeming to care, he had the 'it'll happen when it happens' attitude and i had the 'i want it to happen now and why won't it'!

We then had a BIG talk about it and i realised that he did actually build his hopes up each month and then was upset when i had the bfn. He told me that he was upset too about the failures but was trying to make 'light' of it in a way to try and take away the pressure on me. so maybe your dh feels the same?

It's very difficult and i hate dealing with the ups and downs each month, but hey you have to try and be positive and i try to get excited about a new month, a new method of working out my ov!

Hi Heeby and all.

Having an understanding dr does really help. His secretary is really nice as she had trouble ttc so she always tries to get him to call me etc.

The sperm meets egg plan says 14 days after +ive opk. That was thurs last week CD14 so am thinking would be correct to wait til end if i can manage it.

Am managing not to sympton spot but then dont feel anything anyway so maybe not my month.

I usually get small amount of show/spotting couple of days before AF so if that happens i know its game over for me.

Really just trying to accept what will be - yeah right who am i kidding. Maybe if i say it enough times will begin to believe it. he he

baby dust to all

Heeby, Think your probably right about DH, mine is pretty laid back and tries to take everything in his stride. I know he wants it as much as I do I just don't think he likes to show when he is upset - the strong silent type!

Pinkie, thanks for baby dust, am sending some back your way

Hello all

Wanabemum I've just read what you said about your DH's possibly pickled swimmers and it made me chuckle out loud

Heeby and Ellie I'm definitely with you on the DH front - mine doesn't talk about it very much and it was only when I was having a huge rant about it all last month that he explained how much he hopes for a bfp each month as much as I do but doesn't know how to show it. Bless the strong silent types!