Roll up, roll up! Statistical chance of at least one BFP! - *15th BFP Announced!*

[Bug222]

hahaha

 

[Dancinnurse]

hey love the post you can add me to your list is due September 16the plan is my multivitamin and at least every other day from cycle day 9 to CD21 lets hope for a

 

[Stinas]

AF got me...on to a new cycle!!! Hopefully THIS will be our month!!
Good luck ladies!

 

[LilLeafyLea]

Welcome to the team Dancinnurse , thanks for the info! Hope all your hard efforts pay off this cycle x

Sorry to hear about your BFP Stinas was really hoping no news was good news for you! Well it's onwards and upwards hun! Best of luck this time round x

 

[secrethopeful]

Sign me up!

CD9, trying PMA (a new one on me!), bum in the air (TMI - opposite way round to everyone else as I'm retroverted and being on my back hasn't worked yet!), monitoring CM and the new approach of booking lots of things in the diary that will hopefully have to be cancelled. I was toying with temping, but the whole thing got too stressful before I'd even got hold of a thermometer!

What exactly is royal jelly, what format does it come in, and what does it do? Are there any risks with it as there are with evening primrose?

 

[LilLeafyLea]

Hello secrethopeful and welcome! Thanks for your stats, I'll add them now

Oo lets do swapsies with the questions as I am very interested to know about your retroverted cervix! Were you diagnosed by your GP or realise this through self diagnosis? I was examining mine pre O and it seemed to tilt back towards my spine. Now, not sure if this position will change throughout my cycle and in essence 'correct' itself around O time but it did remain tilted on the 2/3 days I checked it.

I completely understand where you are coming from with the temping. I tried it with a cheap thermometer and got rubbish results. I am also very forgetful and sadly, one temp a week isn't concrete enough to judge your cycles by! Ah well!

EPO improves the quality and quantity of fertile CM so can better assist the sperm to the place they need to be! It should be taken up until the point of O as it has a negative effect when taken post O. It has also been known to reduce menstrual breast pain but this would only be effective if you are not TTC as said previously, you shouldn't take after O where breast pains are going to occur.
Side effects can include an upset stomach, nausea, soft stools or a headache. Serious allergic reactions to EPO are rare.

Royal Jelly is a substance secreted from the glands of worker bees. It is a nutritional aid for larvae within their first few days and is the substance that aids in the production of Queen Bees.

I'll just add my little disclaimer before I get 50 angry posters advising me that I am an RJ pusher without pushing the facts( ) as the following benefits are as a result of scientific/medical experimentation therefore the results may be disputed.

The properties for taking this super food (available in fresh or capsule form) is overall health of the reproductive system (supposedly slows the ageing process), increase in libido (I can definitely vouch for that!), reduction of inflammation (great help for those with PCOS and endo), increases the quality of eggs upon ovulation to assist in implantation, improves the quality of sperm and eases PMS symptoms by balancing the hormones. It is known to mimic estrogen in the body so can also help those with low estrogen levels.

It also has non-fertility related properties such as promoting healthy hair and aids in treating auto-immune conditions such as arthritis, also the prevention of vascularization of tumours.

It contains naturally occurring proteins, amino acids, vitamins A, B1, B2, B6, C, E, Niacin, pantothenic acid and folic acid - i.e Lotsa goodies! It must be taken in it's purest form as any additives/preservatives will counteract the effects of RJ.

***Royal Jelly comes with an important warning to those with pre-existing allergies - most importantly, allergic reactions to bee stings or honey, asthma and can trigger further allergic reactions and even anaphylactic shock.***

Hope that helps! I've only just started taking it this cycle in 500mg doses once a day with food (no cut off point - take until you get a BFP) so I'll let you know how I get on!

Wow! Sorry for the novel! Just wanted to make you aware of the pros and cons should you decide to take either! I take both and I'm f...f....fine hehe! Hope the PMA, bum in air and choc-a-block diary works a treat! xx

 

[MrsFX]

Hi. Im on the epo and RJ too this cycle. Patiently waiting at cd5 so don't know results yet but hopeful. Ive stared RJ today I hope it's not too late to have a positive effect on my libido. Making DH take some too as I've read its good for men too.
Gl every body.

 

[Popcorn]

Royal Jelly sounds great! I shall have to get some thanx xx

 

[LilLeafyLea]

No probs Popcorn and GL, keep us posted! Trying to get my oh to take some too MrsFX, what dosage are you going to take? My libido has gone crazy and I've been taking them for a week so far. I'm naturally more up for it around O, but I'm like a woman possessed! Hope it has a quick effect with you x

 

[MrsFX]

I've only bought 150mg dose so I'm taking 4 of those = 600mg and giving DH 2 =300mg when I run out I'll get a higher dose. Would like to get the liquid form to try too.

Cd6 and my cbfm has asked for a test stick. Thats fine but I've already 'spent' my fmu. Oh well ive saved a stick must remember to catch some tomorrow. I love the pos time

Leafy I am on heat around OV and then become disinterested in DH for the week before AF poor DH must be so confused!

 

[katherinegrey]

Thanks for the info! If I don't get my bfp this cycle, I must try royal jelly! Mind you, I'm probably trying enough.... haha!

 

[chloesnowie10]

im due my AF on the 11th... hope it doesnt arrive!

 

[zozarini]

How are all you gorgeous ladies doing today? xxxx

 

[Lisa2701]

Can I join??? I would love to be a statistic

I'll be testing about the 15th. AF due about the 14/15th.

We have tried BD'ing Every second day, softcups and pre seed this cycle.

 

[StephieB]

I think I got my today 14dpo and AF was taking her time so on the off chance I did a FRER for something to do.

A faint second line, but definitely a nice pink 2nd line. Can I be a good statistic??

 

[LilLeafyLea]

No probs Katherine, we're all rattling with different vits these days, it's surprising I can hear myself think most of the time! GL hun, hope the O days were all used to their fullest ! x

Zozarini, I'm fab thanks, a few days int my TWW - no stress which is rare! Enjoying a nice relaxing Saturday and plan to go out for a meal shortly - I have a hankering for a slab of Steak - yummm! How are you missy?

Hi Lisa, lovely to have you on board hun, I'll add your details now! I think this is the only place you can welcome being a statistic lol! Do you mind me asking how you find the soft cups? Would you say that they are easy to use? Best of luck with this cycle x

And last but by no means least....*sharp intake of breath*.....

Arghhhhhhh!!!! StephieB That's flamin fantastic news, congratulations!! You are our first BFP!! (she says after scrabbling to page one to find out what you've been taking/doing this month!) Hun I am over the moon for you! Can you post a pic and would you like me to confirm it on 1st page or hold out until that 'think' turns into a 'definite' BFP? Im my opinion a second line is a second line but I understand your cautiousness. Keep us posted!!! xxx

to the rest of you lovely ladies, hope you are all well xxx

 

[StephieB]

No probs Katherine, we're all rattling with different vits these days, it's surprising I can hear myself think most of the time! GL hun, hope the O days were all used to their fullest ! x

Zozarini, I'm fab thanks, a few days int my TWW - no stress which is rare! Enjoying a nice relaxing Saturday and plan to go out for a meal shortly - I have a hankering for a slab of Steak - yummm! How are you missy?

Hi Lisa, lovely to have you on board hun, I'll add your details now! I think this is the only place you can welcome being a statistic lol! Do you mind me asking how you find the soft cups? Would you say that they are easy to use? Best of luck with this cycle x

And last but by no means least....*sharp intake of breath*.....

Arghhhhhhh!!!! StephieB That's flamin fantastic news, congratulations!! You are our first BFP!! (she says after scrabbling to page one to find out what you've been taking/doing this month!) Hun I am over the moon for you! Can you post a pic and would you like me to confirm it on 1st page or hold out until that 'think' turns into a 'definite' BFP? Im my opinion a second line is a second line but I understand your cautiousness. Keep us posted!!! xxx

to the rest of you lovely ladies, hope you are all well xxx

My OH is currently on his way back from work with a new set of FRER for me to pee on (while I am currently dancing around after holding one for 4 hours before peeing!)

If I get a darker line on the second test I will definitely send a better one over! But here's one from earlier, diluted mid afternoon pee and completely out of the blue and still faint but there and still there now which I hope is a good sign

https://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/bb411/StephieVV/Southend-on-Sea-20110903-004682.jpg

 

[LilLeafyLea]

Wow! My laptop is rubbish for picking up lines but I most definitely see that!! Wuhoo!

Perhaps you should pee in a cup before you have an accident hun...there's concentrated wee and there's putting the stick in a puddle on the floor wee! hehe! Let me know when I can add your good news!

xxx

 

[StephieB]

Just did another test and the line is still faint but getting darker

I have my (fingers crossed for a sticky bean!)

 

[Lisa2701]

Hi Lisa, lovely to have you on board hun, I'll add your details now! I think this is the only place you can welcome being a statistic lol! Do you mind me asking how you find the soft cups? Would you say that they are easy to use? Best of luck with this cycle x

Thank you .

As for the soft cups... I LOVE THEM!!! Even if they don't help with conception I am going to continue using them as they help with the mess of sleeping with soup in the bowl . I am even thinking about trying them during AF. They are easier than I thought they'd be to use. There is a video on the softcups web site that shows you how to use them and I really did find them as easy as they said. I did do a test run with them though before I used them after BD'ing ...