Soy Cycle Buddies 2019 <3 1BFP on second soy cycle 2 BFPs Non-soy cycle

[swedengirl]

Sorry about the rough AF this cycle Tesh! Hope you’re feeling a bit better now.

We started SMEP yesterday at CD10 but I’m using the advanced fertility monitors again and still low fertility. So I doubt it is worth it right now but we are having fun and enjoying it. I’ll switch to the normal digital when I have had a couple of high fertility days.

I’m hoping for an early O again but have a feeling it might be a late one as cervix still low and firm...

 

[Tesh23]

Hey Sweden!

We started bd yesterday at cd9 it was also first signs of ewcm for me. Started my tea and grapefruit juice yesterday as well. Starting to feel fertile today, just hoping my cervix opens as I haven’t really noticed it open these past few cycles.

I see it’s showing u that you ov’d On cd 10?! Maybe your chart will change depending on your next couple temps?

Any signs that Ov is nearing for you?

I may try my soft cup tonight - get dh to put it in the cup and insert so cervix is in contact through the night.

 

[swedengirl]

Hey!!

Exciting the BDing has started for you. I decided I’d wait until I got my first high reading on advanced and start every other day then- which I got today!! So will will start tonight.

Yes I have no idea why it says I’ve ovd. I definitely haven’t, and my signs don’t show any signs of a close Ov, but last month it happened quickly from first EWCM to O. My temps are a bit all over the place as I’m on vacation so times changing lots when I temp. My CP is still low and firm which I never have this far into my cycle and I’m also dry and no EWCM so hoping it appears soon now my OPK showed me as entering my fertile week.

Soft cup sounds like a good plan! I might look into those if this isn’t our month.

 

[Anababe]

Hey you two! Hope all going ok, see your both due to ov soon, fingers crossed for this cycle for you! Still check here often to see how your getting on. I really hope it's your turn very soon you both deserve it so much!

All ok with me and bump. Had gender scan last week and we are having a boy! So really excited about that. 16 weeks today (need to update ticker). Super busy at home now as the kids have finished school for summer holidays, non stop with them during the day so I'm in bed not much later than they are these days! Lol

Will check back in a couple of days to see where your upto xx

 

[Tesh23]

Hey girls!

I’ve had a bit of a mission logging in here it keeps telling me there’s a server error on bnb and doesn’t load any pages!

Sweden hope you’re enjoying your vacation and that it’s hopefully taken your mind of ttc a bit. Any signs of Ov for you so far?

Aw Anna! How wonderful, a little boy! I think I am secretly hoping for another bit as well lol. But I will be over the moon with either! Glad you and baba are doing well, I hope you make it through the summer holidays in one piece!

Afm I ov’d cd13 - used the soft cups after bd and also got dh to deposit and then inserted them in the days where we either had no time or just too tired. If find it less stressful that way esp when ds takes up a lot of our time and we’re just not in the mood. Hopefully it works! I did use soft cups when I conceived ds. I always used to be paranoid the sperm weren’t getting to where they needed to be! Lol

Had a headache and nausea that lasted over a day from Ov to yesterday no meds helped! It finally subsided yesterday night. Boobs are also slightly tender and tingly right after Ov which is new for these last 7 cycles trying. Also had a bit of tinged creamy discharge this morning. Might be irritation of the cervix with the softcup.

Otherwise feeling fine - had nine of my ovulation pain as yet whereas last cycle I had it all through Ov and the tww.

 

[swedengirl]

Hey!!

I also haven’t been able to get on due to server issues, this is the first time! It’s been so annoying.

Oh my gosh Anababe so exciting you’re having a little boy! Can’t believe you are so far along already- feels like yesterday you got your positive!

Tesh fx the soft cups work the magic- how many dpo are you now?

Afm ovulation is imminent! Got SHOW and also a solid smiley on my OPK. I normally have temp rise morning after my positive so guessing I’m Oving any moment now! Fx this is our month Tesh!

 

[swedengirl]

Still no Ov but another positive OPK this morning! Last month I had an extremely short surge with just one positive but I’ve had 4 positives since a 14.00 yesterday. So looks like I’m having a longer surge than previous cycles!

Cervix is super high soft and open and EWCM so I guess today is Ov day! Need to try to persuade OH bd one more time this cycle as said last night was the last!

We both had a little breakdown 3 days ago when he was finding it hard to perform with BDing becoming so robotic feeling. So feeling a bit anxious about asking to BF again today!

 

[Tesh23]

Hey Sweden! Great news about the longer surge- in my experience that has actually given me a stronger ovulation. I hope you dh is onboard for one more bd! But I think you’re really well covered otherwise. Fingers crossed!

I’m 5dpo today. I had a bit of gastro the morning of 3dpo nausea, vomiting the works. Had nausea since ovulation but it’s stopped now thank goodness. Think it may have been food poisoning! Really hoping that doesn’t mess up my chances.

I think I’m going to continue to use the soft cups each cycle. Dh is being a sport and happy to deposit into the cup on the days it’s too stressful so that helps. We also agreed he will release every 4 days or so to maybe try trick the body into producing more sperm? Not sure if it’s helping with that but he did say his sex Drive has increased so that’s a positive! Have had slightly tender boobs from Ov which had increased today and the normal cm I usually get around this time.

I really hope this is our month! I’ve just learnt two more people that I know are pregnant so it’s getting harder to be patient each month...

 

[swedengirl]

Ive read being sick in the TWW is a good sign! Something to do with reduced immune response in order for egg to implant if I remember correctly!

I gave OH the choice. I explained to him on FF if we BD today we go from a good rating to a high. So if he’s up for it then we can but otherwise we have a good shot- so we will see what the evening brings and what he decides! Pretty sure I just felt some Ov pain so guessing tonight might be too late any way but I’d love to get a BD in tonight just in case.

We are also testing not going over 5 days without a BD throughout our cycle. So hopefully that works magic for both of us. I might try soft cups next cycle as sound like a good alternative when life gets busy!

Here are my pictures of my OPKs. Bottom is this cycle and the one that was at 14.25 although not positive I also tested with CB digi and got a solid smiley. So as you can see a bit of a longer surge! I read maca can give you a longer surge so let’s hope it’s a good sign!

 

[Tesh23]

Wow that is a great surge! And your timing is so great as well.

It’s lovely that you have given your dh the choice, we know all about the pressure of bd and it does take a strain on them mentally and physically. My poor dh (I’m beginning to think he wants another baby more than me! Lol) has almost been obsessing over timing and getting it done right this cycle, it kinda feels nice to let him take the wheel for a change it actually has helped me to relax more this cycle.

It’s great that you’ve felt some ovulation pain! Esp if you don’t usually do. Def signs of a strong Ov together with the long surge. And together with the perfectly timed bd you’ve covered yourself so well. Strange thing talking about Ov pain is I haven’t had any this cycle! None of my usual cramping yet either in the tww. I usually ALWAYS feel a pinching feeling or something in the first 3-4 days and I haven’t felt a thing.

I’m going to hold out until this afternoon weekend to test. Have a busy weekend with family being over etc so will hopefully be kept occupied. I just have to be tempted not to test on Friday lol I’ll only be 8dpo by then and I feel I will crack and take a test lol. I’m really need to be strong! Gosh my boobs are much more sore today but then again they have been around the same time every cycle.

Good plan on the bd every 4 - 5 days! I actually think that’s the best way to fall pregnant by just having a carefree sex life! But we can’t really be carefree when ttc because we know we have to still have timing right etc. I would love an April baby! If I’m success This month my due day would be the 16th.

Did you have a natural or a c-section with your dd? And did she come on schedule or early/late?

 

[swedengirl]

Yes I can’t imagine the pressure for them. Like it can get tiring for me but I don’t need to actually perform like they do!

Yes it’s strange as I don’t normally get O pains but pretty certain it was that this morning. I got another positive at lunch so definitely a really long surge for me! We will see what this evenings test does! I know I gave him the choice but really hoping we get in a BD tonight! I’m also actually in the mood too which is nice but I have a feeling he’ll be too tired and we have family staying which always makes it a bit harder to do!

I had a completely natural and med free birth. Not necessarily through choice as she came so quickly just under 4 weeks before my due date. Although she was super quick to make her enterance I loved my birth and can’t wait to give birth again hopefully!! How was your birth? Was your DS early/late?

I really hope we both get April babies!!

 

[Tesh23]

Wow! You’re really having a suuuper surge! Incredible!

Yes having family around really does complicate things a bit. We are in the same situation temporarily so I y derstand how challenging it can be. But the show must go on hehe

You are so lucky! I would have loved to have a natural birth. I went into labour on 16 May, Monday morning and went to l&d at around 10pm by 10am on the Tuesday I was only 6cm dilated and baby’s head was molding as he was ready to come out so my doc said I had to do an emcs. It was a bad experience for me as I never wanted to do a ceaser, but in my case it was necessary as he had his cord wrapped around his neck 3 times. Thankfully he had a perfect apgar score when he came out 9/10 and 10/10 and he was nice and pink! So I’m grateful they did act quickly.

My recovery and hospital experience though was just horrible. And I breastfed (I was going to any way but was more determined to have control over that aspect since I didn’t over the birth) which was challenging in itself but I made it to 6 months so I’m glad.

Not a lot of docs support vbac here so I can only hope I get a chance to try. But if not I may just opt for an elective and mentally prepare myself. But I would wait to go into labour naturally and wait until baby is ready to make their appearance.

Starting to feel nauseous this evening but really don’t want to get my hopes up. It comes and goes.

 

[swedengirl]

Really hope the nausea is a good sign for you Tesh! Your timing is bang on so Fx!

Sorry you didn’t have the birth you wanted. Hopefully you’ll get it next time or at least feel you’re in control a bit more. Although EMCs are not fun ultimately it sounds like it was the best decision in the end for your DS!

Although my birth was awesome, it went so quickly that I almost feel like I missed out on some of the times you imagine in labour as a couple. But I can’t complain it’s more I feel my OH could have benefited for time to mentally prepare and take in what was happening. He literally struggles to remember much as it was a bit of a rush and panic when we got to the hospital (I was there less than 30 minutes before she arrived). I’m terrified for the next one as they said chances are number 2 will come even quicker...

I also had a difficult recovery as I got a really bad infection so things were a bit touch and go for a while. But thank god for antibiotics or I wouldn’t be here today!

I had a super hard time breastfeeding. My DD would breastfeed constantly (5 hour stretches) and still be hungry so I’d pump and bottle feed her after and if I didn’t have enough milk formula feed too. I mentally beat myself up every time I formula fed her. I managed to 4 months when she suddenly stopped eating and my milk supply decreased dramatically. It turned out she had severe silent reflux. Unfortunately my milk stopped and she was put on hypoallergenic formula. So it’s awesome you made it to 6 months as breastfeeding is tough!

I had another positive OPK and now ovulation pains on the other side. I think maybe I’m releasing eggs from both ovaries this month as strong pain from both!

 

[Tesh23]

Let me just say before anything- breast feeding is a b$&!h! Lol! I was so glad to be done with it to be honest. And seriously well done for persevering through it the way u did! 5 hours... that almost made me wince ow. My niece has bad reflux and my sis is a paed, but when you’re a mom all u think about is feeding that baby and making sure you’re doing everything right the best u can. But it’s not always easy. Even though I had a horrible birth experience and breastfeeding still gives me nightmares I was thankfully blessed with a good feeder, a good sleeper and a baby that hardly ever cried. He really was such a good baby bless him, he never troubled me at all. I think there was one night when he was 3 months old that he struggled to fall asleep and I rocked him for about 2 hours but that’s about it. It makes me a bit worried for the second one! Like I feel because I got it good with the first the second is going to be a nightmare yikes. But will cross that bridge when I get to it I guess.

I can’t believe how long your surge is oh my Gosh! And that’s awesome that you can feel ovary pain on both sides. Really sounds like you’re about to pop an eggy/eggies! Hope you do manage the one last bd. But there should already be enough spermies hanging around waiting for the egg to pop. What did u take this cycle? I know you mentioned maca. I have been so horrible taking my supps lol I think I only did the glutathione and Vit C for like a week and then stopped. But I did take it this morning again lol. I’m so bad at taking supps, even during pregnancy taking my prenatal was such a mission but I persevered by some miracle hehe

 

[Tesh23]

And I can’t beleive how quick your dd came! And what timing! Imagine if you were half an hour late to the hospital yikes. The main thing though is baby and you were both fine. And yes, thank goodness for antibiotics and pain meds! I am really grateful for pain meds! lol

 

[swedengirl]

Woooop! Currently messaging with post BD legs in the air and a cushion under my bum! Fx I am Oving now as doubt OH will have it in him to BD tomorrow too.

I tested again just now and slightly off positive, although very close to positive so guessing my surge might be coming to the start of an end.

That’s so nice your DS was an easy baby! I’ve been told number 2 is always easier as they learn early on to adjust to everyone’s needs where as baby 1 gets what they want when they want it. My DD was an extremely difficult baby, until 5 months and when she got reflux meds and then she started sleeping through the night - although she was a short day time napper!

This month I took omega three and six, co enzyme q10 and vitamin d. I also took maca until CD10 and then got nervous it would delay O and stopped. But I think it might have caused this long surge so maybe I’ll take it again next cycle if I’m not lucky this one. Ill take b50 complex when I’ve ovd! I’ve been super regular with my supplements this cycle, normally I’m super bad and irregulst

Yes it was great timing! I wanted to stay home a little longer but OH luckily persuaded me that it was time to go!

 

[Tesh23]

Woo hoo to the last bd!!! PERFECT timing!

I see your temp has jumped up slightly today as well yay can we call it and say you are officially 1dpo? How are your other signs?

When will your af be due? Mine is due on 8 August. I soooo badly want this to be or month!!!

 

[swedengirl]

Yes my temp is up slightly and was thinking about posting this question somewhere on here but I’ll ask you first!

We have been having a major heatwave and our room has been nearing 30degrees, so my temps have been up. Last night it cooled down dramatically, down to 19 but my temp stayed the same, so I’m guessing maybe I have Ovd, but due to the two days prior temps it could detect it due to the heat... can the heat affect your bbt that much it is it just wishful thinking.

My CP is still pretty high and open, although it does feel like it is beginning to go firmer and move lower slightly...

 

[swedengirl]

Oh and if I did ov yesterday AF will be due on the 11th!

 

[Tesh23]

I don’t think the external temp could affect bbt that much except in extreme cases. I figure our body has its own way of regulating itself if we get too hot or cold.

It def sounds like you’ve already Ov’d. If you put in two more high temps does it give you cross lines?

My nausea is back. I thought it’s because I didn’t eat anything until 10:30. But it’s feeling slightly worse after I’ve eaten. Part of me feels it’s just inside my head though.