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[Tui]

Ooh, just had a look. I hope different means something good for you. When will you be testing?

 

[Wishing1010]

Ummm maybe in a week? I'm hoping for 14 dpo but maybe I'll cave early

 

[Tui]

Well done, you have more will power than me. I swore I wouldn't do it, but I expect I'll be starting at 8dpo! I'll be watching my temps closely this month hoping for a triphasic shift, lol.

 

[Wishing1010]

Well done, you have more will power than me. I swore I wouldn't do it, but I expect I'll be starting at 8dpo! I'll be watching my temps closely this month hoping for a triphasic shift, lol.

You had a great shift with your last BFP, I remember thinking how amazing your chart looked. FX that you get a great chart and a sticky bean this month!!!!!

 

[taztap]

Tui, what is soy? Seen it mentioned a few times on this site. Have upped my folic acid and vit b vitamins this week hoping they make me ovulate better and stronger... Need to shake this stupid flu virus as dh wont come near me at the moment, he says i am infected lol.. He is training for a bike cycling race so really cant afford to get sick. Hoping I am better by the time my fertile weekend arrives...

 

[Wishing1010]

I in discarded a few temps (I had no reason other than they confused me lol) and added in my discharge for this cycle. Ff moved my O date. I'm sure it's wrong, I will find out in a week or so I guess

 

[laurac1988]

Tui, what is soy? Seen it mentioned a few times on this site. Have upped my folic acid and vit b vitamins this week hoping they make me ovulate better and stronger... Need to shake this stupid flu virus as dh wont come near me at the moment, he says i am infected lol.. He is training for a bike cycling race so really cant afford to get sick. Hoping I am better by the time my fertile weekend arrives...

Soy isoflavones are regarded to be "natures clomid". Apparently they work in exactly the same way and promote a stronger ovulation.

You take twice the dose you would take of clomid, but no more than 200mg and you take it either days 1-5,2-6,3-7,4-8 or 5-9. It's not recommended to start after day 5 or take them for any longer than five days.

Apparently taking it days 1-5/2-6 means more eggs earlier
Days 3-7/4-8 is potentially more eggs but more mature
Days 5-9 is likely to produce one very strong egg (but obviously still carries a chance of multiples)

It has mixed results. Some women get bfp immediately, other women don't ovulate at all on it. It's a mixed bag, really

Definitely do research before taking anything new and consult with dr

 

[slowloris]

Laurac thanks for that explanation. I will look into it deeper.

 

[laurac1988]

No worries

I'm trying it this month 120mg a day days 2-6. I've had mixed experiences with it. Once it moved me of seven days forward, which was great but then the donor wasn't available (grr!). The other two times it has mad me have anovulatory cycles. However those were all with 160-200mg a day days 3-7

 

[cutieq]

This is my first month tempting and I'm definitely starting to see the appeal. I think it's actually helping my TWW pass better because I have something to do everyday.

 

[taztap]

Thanks for the soy info, did some googling looks interesting might look at it if this month doesn't work, but would def check with doc first. So hard to see my doc unless i am pregnant he is waaaay too busy but is totally worth it, nicest doc ever.. Still debating temping I am such a bad sleeper I wake up at least 4 times a night and the dogs wake me to go out too, lol transition to having a baby should be easy for me so used to broken sleep...

 

[Lynny77]

Can't wait til you ladies start testing! Still holding out for Bug and Kwynia soon!

I had some textbook ewcm today. Grrr. And of course I'm flying and won't be home until thursday. And of course we didn't bd last night since I went to bed earlier than he did. Opk was negative but I drank a lot of water today. Here's hoping we can hold out til thursday!

Hope everyone is doing well! Soy sounds tempting but I'd be nervous of not ovulating.

 

[Bug222]

i keep thinking about trying soy- but at the same time it scares me that it might screw things up...

temp drop today along with pink spotting... onto next cycle for me

 

[cutieq]

Sorry bug

 

[Tui]

i keep thinking about trying soy- but at the same time it scares me that it might screw things up...

temp drop today along with pink spotting... onto next cycle for me

Sorry honey

 

[laurac1988]

Sorry bug xxx

 

[Tui]

Interesting info on soy, thanks laura. I wonderered what the significance was with starting at different times.

 

[laurac1988]

*takes bow* glad to be of help. Two years of ttc gives a fair bit of info picked up

 

[Tui]

3 dpo today and I got my cross hairs, woo hoo. I left off the opk data initially, to see where it would put O. It gave me dotted lines this morning, and then when I put the opks in it went solid without moving O, so all good. Funny how each chart is different.

 

[laurac1988]

Looks like a good ovulation Hun
I'm thinking of starting charting again from tomorrow. Must dog out thermometer