Mid-August Testers

[BridieChild]

12DPO for me - test date August ... not holding my breath despite feeling horrible. Sore bb's, slight nausea, cramps, backache, headache, nose bleeds... my temps haven't dropped much but DH's SA results were shocking and we didn't BD at the right time, so I reckon I'm just waiting for AF to arrive....

 

[NewbieLisette]

Hey girls,
Headache been threating me all afternoon too...feel like AF is just around the corner...aarrgggg how I hate her! Postive vibes to you all..lets ward her off : ) LOL

 

[MrsBea23]

Notnic - That is strange that you never used to have these issues. It sounds like low progesterone which is dead easy to fix it is just a cream you rub on your belly between O and AF. I take B6 and it definitely worked to extend my lp. Good luck at the docs.

CH - I have my fingers and toes crossed that it is a rise in hormones for you .

Lisette - Loving you positive vibes to ward her off, I am sending them out for you.

 

[CHDickey]

MrsBea- is the proestrogen cream over the counter or has to be prescribed by a doctor? My LP is at about 11 days. Is that too short? Or would you recommend the b6 to me? Headache went away when I fell asleep at 9:30. Man I feel like a blue hair. Lol!

 

[NotNic]

From what I've read CH, that's short but not worryingly so. You need 10 days minimum, Mine was only 8 this month.

Thanks MrsBea. I'm taking some comfort that it does seem easy to fix and chatting to someone about it now does make me feel a bit of control. The fact that I've never had it before, does make me hopeful that this is a short term problem. I'll keep you all posted. Roll on Cycle number 5!

Keep positive everyone. Lots of babydust for this thread! x

 

[MrsBea23]

CH - mine can vary from 11 to 14 days but I actually prefer it when it is 11 at least then I get to start the next cycle quicker. I asked at my fertility clinic and they said 11 days is fine so I wouldn't worry that is plenty of time for the eggy to bed in there.

Notnic - Are you actually out or are you still just spotting? You never know you might not be out, one of my girlfriends had spotting the whole way through the 1st 3 months of her pregnancy.

 

[Srbjbex]

MrsBea - Mine had been 14 days, but surprised me and was 11 this month! As gutted as I was when AF arrived, the silver lining is that you can start again quicker

Looking forward to all the

 

[NewbieLisette]

Good Morning Gang,

How's everyone feeling today?

My temp's stayed high so I was actually happy when I woke up and then FF went & moved up my O date by 4days, making my timing not so great Booooooo! Also it looks like my LP will be really short again if AF shows up by the weekend which is what looks like will happen now! uugggg....

Mrs.Bea is Vitamen B6 sold over the counter? I'm already taking a multi vitamen every day and folic acid, would you add this to the mix?

Hope you ladies are having a better morning than me
TTYL

 

[CHDickey]

Hey ladies, soooo... I caved, BFN!

 

[girlnboots]

i caved too...bfn, but i'm only 9dpo, so i'm not too terribly down yet....yet being the key word.

 

[CHDickey]

Girlnboots- same here. I am only 9 dpo but AF should arrive Friday?!?!

Night #2 with a headache, ugh! It's irritating because I don't have anything I can take!

 

[girlnboots]

I've been having headaches all week, along with itchy, tender, swollen bbs and cramps and gas. about the only symptom i haven't had is nausea and extreme smell, in fact, i havent been able to smell anything. is that normal? haha

I'm sending you some virtual ibuprofen for your headache. Take 2 and call me in the morning!

 

[BridieChild]

Well, I'm out. found me today. Bum.

 

[girlnboots]

 

[MrsBea23]

Morning All,

Lisette - Yup you just get Vitamin B6 over the counter, I would get a B complex with the highest B6 you can find in it and see how it goes. It can't do any damage (although long term use over years can be bad for you).

CH & girlnboots - I am sorry you got BFN's but as you both said you are not out yet so fx'd for you.

Bridiechild - Sorry you are out hun, my temp dropped below coverline this morning and I am cramping so I am out as well. Oh well next month will be our month.

I have lots of fun things on this month including a full day at a spa with 3 hours of treatments yay so I am not too gutted. PMA for next month.

 

[Srbjbex]

MrsBea - I am going on a spa day as well this weekend! Cant wait! You're right it is good to have things to look forward to.

Bridiechild - Sorry you are out - next month for definite!

Good luck to those of you that are still left in. I've formulated my plan of action for this month so I hope it will work!

 

[MrsBea23]

Bex - what is the plan then? you can't just leave us hanging lol.

 

[BridieChild]

Not definite unfortunately - we just found out that we are dealing with male factor infertility. DH has low sperm count with VERY low motility. He also has low testosterone. Supplements for us!

 

[Srbjbex]

haha, im being sneaky and posting at work....

So the plan is...

1) Start BDing as soon as period finishes and make sure DTD every 2/3 days
2) When get positive opk, BD that night and for the next 2 nights.
3) Will be using pre-seed.
4) Night off and the BD again every 2/3 days up to when AF arrives (not stop after ov as I did this month.
5) I will start temping so get better at understanding my cycles.
6) I have bought some agnus castus - there are women on here that absolutely swear by it, and seems to have done wonders. Will take 2 tablets a day up until ov.
7) Have also bought some supplements for husband to start taking (wellman)

Any thoughts?

 

[joeybrooks]

I am 8dpo and not really feeling much.

I do have a headache and have had terrible constipation (v sorry if TMI) for about 4 days now (I have back ache and cramps, but I am putting that down to the constipation) as well as very tender nips (been that way since ovulation) and my bbs are getting very very slightly tender, but def not sore.

This is my first TWW so it is hard to know whether this stuff happens every month or not (was on pill previously and my pill AF was much different as my bbs couldnt even be looked at for about a week before AF or they were sore, where as with my first proper AF, they were absolutely fine).

Ah, the tricks that our bodies play on us.

AF is due 16th, I think I will test around 13th/15th, but won't be expecting BFP, will test again on 17th if AF hasnt showed!