January TTC-ers

[Lozzielaula]

I imagine it would be fine MummyKP. Although every other day is ideal, sperm does live for a number of days so there should be a constant supply for the egg when it is released

xx

 

[MummyKP]

Thanks lozzielaula, we will aim for every other day for at least the next 10-12 days hopefully! Today we popped to M&P and both cooed over baby clothes and babies in the store!! Wish I was pregnant already so we could buy cute baby outfits! X

 

[Lozzielaula]

Haha funny you should say that, OH and I always pop into Mothercare whenever we're in Dundee 'just for a look' and the other day OH was online and ordered the clothes that we'll pack in the hospital bag for baby! They arrived last night and they are so tiny! Got them on a shelf at the top of the wardrobe tucked away for the future. Part of me is really happy that he was the first one to give in and buy something, another part is a little worried how those clothes will make us feel if we have trouble conceiving...

xx

 

[MummyKP]

Aw so cute lozzielaula, I love tiny baby clothes! I've been so tempted to buy some little sleep suits etc, but like you say, if we struggle to conceive I don't want them here reminding me even more so! So I've left them in store and hopefully once we find out we will buy a few little unisex sleep suits! Fx neither of us will have problems conceiving!!

 

[disney516]

Hi everyone, thought I'd join in if that's okay. I'm currently doing Smep and temping and OPK'S. We have been ttc for 1 year. I came off BC last January. My periods have been irregular since but they were that way before I went on BC which is why I went on it. Today is CD 11 for me. OPK'S are negative so far and this is my first month trying temping so I'm not relying on it too much yet. I know OPK'S aren't 100% so that's why we r also doing Smep. Don't know when I will O since my cycles have been in the 30 - 40 day range for the last few months. It was in the 40-50 day range prior to September with one very long cycle that was 82/83 days throughout thus past summer. Ever since that long cycle though my cycles have been better in the 30 - 40 range. Hoping I can throw it all in this month and get a BFP!!
What CD is everyone? Anyone else irregular and not sure when they O?

 

[MummyKP]

Hi disney516 great to hear your story, I hope you get your BFP soon as it sounds like you've had a tough old year!! It must be so hard with those long cycles.

I'm on cd10 so a day behind you, but I have 28-30 day cycles so should O within the next week hopefully. Not using OPKs or bbt so just seeing how it goes for the first few months! I use a few apps which give me an estimate O date but don't take that for definite it's just nice to keep track. I've never tracked O from cm or pains so really am just taking it as it comes for now.

 

[disney516]

Thank you mummykp.

I use an app too lol. I basically don't RELY on any method but am using them all to help guide me. If they all "turn positive" at the same time it's probably a good indicator.
good for you! Yes, we did the same as u in the beginning and then slowly escalated what we used to track. I really think it will happen soon. Although I'm using all this stuff we r actually trying to be more laid back this year. We have a fertility appt in 1 1/2 weeks and I think that's helping us to be laid back. Since we know we have a "back up plan" to see if there are any reasons it hasn't happened yet. We want to continue to do this naturally but what's great is that the fertility dr can just follow along naturally for now and see if she can just help us with timing for ttc as well as making sure there's no reasoning behind why we haven't yet.
My goal is to get a BFP before we have to see her lol. I know with timing I won't know yet before we go but I want to at least be in the tww when we go!

 

[RaisinKane13]

Hi Everyone!

I was wondering if I can join this thread? We are not trying, but not preventing and we haven't been since November. I'm secretly hoping that January is my month. To all of you

 

[Lozzielaula]

Hey Disney, glad you could join us! 83 days for a cycle is incredibly long, fx you will stay reasonably regular in the 30s from now until your bfp. You're currently at a similar CD as a few of the ladies in this thread! I'm on CD13 just now, first month of BC so I am not sure if I will actually O or not, I should O today or tomorrow going on what my previous pill-free cycles were the year before last, however it could be totally different this time so I am not building my hopes up too much for this and the next couple cycles. I'm also not temping or using OPKs at the minute, trying for a few months without to see how we get on and then we'll start using more in depth methods. Hopefully we'll have a bfp before then though!

I hope you keep us updated with what happens at your fertiliy appt, how are you feeling about it?

Welcome, RaisinKane, of course you can join in, the more the merrier! What CD are you?

xx

 

[Mrs.Gj]

Welcome Disney and RaisinKane! You're both welcome in this thread. I'm currently on CD 16 and in the early part of my TWW. This is also my first month trying and we are attempting the relaxed approach. (HA, that's a lot easier said than done).

I can't imagine trying for over a year. I hope you get you're BFP super soon.

 

[Mrs.Gj]

LozzieLaula, any update hun? Have you moved on to the tww with me or are you still waiting to O?

MummyKP, what about you hun?

 

[disney516]

Hi lozzzie and mrs.gj. thanks for the "welcome"!
Can you catch me up... where is everyone in their cycle and who is in the tww? Lol I need to pass the time. Currently I am CD 13 and my OPK still says low fertility. I am doing Smep though as well as temping so we will see...

 

[Mrs.Gj]

I'm on CD 18. I believe both LozzieLaula and MummyKP are within aweek behind me. I'm the only one that I know is in the tww. (waiting for updates on that last part)

Keep us updated Disney.

 

[disney516]

Thanks Mrs. Gj. I cant wait to be in thr TWW with you!! When is your testing date?
I got a flashing smilie today!! That means 3 days of high fertility hopefully followed by 48 hours of peak fertility. Smep continues ...*
This is SO exciting for me to even get a flashing smilie since my cycles have been so irregular for the past year with becoming more regular over the past few months. Today is CD 14 for me!! Yay!*
I hope I get that non flashing smilie soon which is considered the O day. Right now I'm happy I'm heading in that direction. Fingers crossed!! I've been let den before with all high days and no peak though. But sometimes I also only get no high and just peak. So I'm excited but still nervous. I guess if u don't get a peak it could mean an anovulatory cycle I'm not sure. Let's just hope I get one!! Right now I'm happy my estrogen level is high enough to cause a flashing smilie!!

 

[Mrs.Gj]

That's super exciting your levels are up. I read your story on another post (I think vday testers) I hope things go well this month so you can do completely natural like you want. If you do need your another maybe they can just help guide you without interfering.

Fx for Oing in a few days!

 

[Mrs.Gj]

Oh I forgot to add, AF is due on the 30th. I could start testing as of the 25th which would be 12 dpo. I'm going to try to hold out though until the 31st which is one day late if AF doesn't show.

 

[MummyKP]

Hi lovely ladies, I hope you're all well. Disney we are on the same cycle days according to my apps I'm due to ovulate in Friday, but we are going to continue to DTD every other day for another week I imagine, it's good fun after all how long are your cycles Disney?

Mrs Gj how's your TWW going? Not long now until your testing/AF due! Keep us posted on any signs/IB, so excited for you!!

 

[Lozzielaula]

Hello again ladies I've been working the last couple days, so havent been able to browse B&B as much as I'd like

I am officially in the TWW Mrs.Gj! I had lots of EWCM over the weekend, which has now disappeared. Managed to BD Thurs, Sat and Sun so hopefully that'll do the trick. I think I have about 12 days left. I could test probably from the 31st, but AF isnt due till the 2nd, so I think I will wait till then.

Disney, I am on CD16, think I O'd on CD13/14, so now just waiting it out patiently lol.

xx

 

[MummyKP]

Yay well done Lozzielaula, gl and hope the TWW flies by for you! Keep us posted on any symptoms, I'll be with you by Sunday x

 

[Mrs.Gj]

Hi ladies! TWW has been.. Uneventful.. I'm hoping for IB as that's really the biggest reason would test early. I have never spotted so I know if I do in the TWW, that's what it is. In the meantime, I'm just planning to wait and see.

Oh I have had done crazy BFP and pregnancy dreams... I think that's because I tend to read either this forum or my fb ttc group right as I'm falling asleep. :/