Morning all,
Hi curly and fulham, great to hear how you're getting on. Thanks fordropping in and letting us know that some of uus do actually go on to have BFPs!
Hope your house problems are soon sorted Kaloki, this is a bad time of year for teh gas to be off - I hope you're not too cold.
Sorry to hear about AF calyx, really sympathise about cycle 8 - feels like its going on for ever. But some of us just take a bit longer but we will get there (witness Ozziegirly last month ). I hope you're both feeling better soon and that January is your month.
addie hope the books help. I borrowed Zita West's book off a friend and its been really good. It focuses onoptimising your chances of natural conception, but the second half of the book looks at possible problems and assisted conception, which I have found really helpful. (My friend never got that far - she got pregnant on cycle three - grrr). I think being informed helps. Also, there are lots of small things you can do to try and maximise your body's chances, which can make you feel like you are a like more in control of the process.
Chalky - I know what you mean about "I feel like shouting 'we're trying, give us a chance!'". I am often tempted to respond, "we would but I'm a barren old hag", which I hope isn't the case, but it would at least shut people up!
I am gearing up for BDing action over the next week or so. It is becoming something of a chore now. Thankfully DH seems to be consistantly up for it , so its only me who needs to dredge up the enthusiasm. I don't think charting helps me in this respect as I tend to look at the chart and think, ooh, we haven't done it for three days, we'll have to do it tonight. This was so much more fun when it was unscheduled and optional...