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

[Tesh23]

Sweden sorry DD is still not feeling well, these tummy bugs are absolutely horrible

Good news though on the flashing smiley at least you know you may ovulate earlier than normal this cycle so you have a heads up- just give it a go as best you can.

We bd yesterday but didn’t see any ewcm and my cervix felt closed shut. It’s still early but really hope my cervix starts cooperating soon. Still feeling a bit crampy in the ovaries and hips off and on so hoping I have a strong O this cycle.

Ana... I’m so sorry to hear that you aren’t going to be continuing on your ttc journey. I know it can’t be easy esp having tried for so long after a loss I hope by some miracle your partner comes around but if he really doesn’t want another you’re doing the right thing for your family. Lots of hugs lovey I wish you everything of the best going forward

 

[Tesh23]

Started my opks today and not close but getting there.

Using the manual ones this cycle so hope im able to read them properly lol

Also I’ve noticed really good quality ewcm! Not in huge amounts but not little amounts either sort of in between. I’ve never had such good quality ewcm so early I’m only cd10.

 

[swedengirl]

Oh Anababe I’m sorry. I hope it’s the right decision for you and your family. It must be really tough for you so take care and be kind to yourself. You never know he might change his mind at some point in the future.

Tesh- great about the EWCM! I found the manual OPKs impossible to read so how you have more luck than I did. Enjoy the Bding!

AFM- we had to take DD to the hospital last night as she became so floppy and sleepy. Turned out she was severely dehydrated but got some fluids and back home now. She’s still sick but doing a bit better. Hoping we get time to BD tonight but obviously she is the focus right now.

I ovulated on the 24th of March 2017 with my DD and if I have the same pattern of OPKs last cycle I’m due to ovulate again then too. Kind of feels it is meant to be if it happens!

 

[Tesh23]

O gosh... sorry about your dd that must have been quite scary! Glad she’s doing a bit better.

FF has put my predicted ovulation day at cd13 / 23 March, but I could possibly ovulate anywhere from cd12-cd14 so between 22 March and 24 March. Looks like we may ovulate around the same time. I will be so impressed if you ovulate on 24 March again!! How is that for timing though it does almost seem like it’s meant to be.

I’m tracking cm,cp, temps and opks so hopefully should pinpoint O still if I can’t read those darn opks lol.

Have you had anymore symptoms from the soy? The only thing I’ve had is noticeable twinges in my ovaries throughout the day and today for about two hours some hip pain. Almost like that achey hip round ligament pain you get when you’re pregnant.

I’m also quite enjoying my RLT now lol. Dh makes it for me and it takes great. Maybe I just can’t make tea

Also come join us in April Easter Egg thread in the tww!

 

[swedengirl]

Yes was pretty scary but just glad she’s doing better now!

No not more symptoms other than being dryer than normal. Guess it’s the soy EWCM curse. I had planned to drink grapefruit but with DD not been able to get out to buy some. Maybe tomorrow I’ll get a chance!

The twinges sound positive! I remember them from soy last time so guessing I’ll start getting them nearer O!

I’ve decided I’m going to get OH to decide Bding plan this cycle. Going to tell him it looks like I’ll O on Sunday so when does he want to plan to Bd. I stress every month trying to figure out timing and guessing his stamina that I think I’ll let him decide this month. It’s hard with the soy as everything looks like I’ll O 4 days early but I’m also scared we will go for it and then I’ll O normal time!

 

[Tesh23]

I was also pretty dry my first cycle of soy with a bit of ewcm closer to O. But I’m sure the grapefruit juice will help. Are you also taking omega 3? Can’t rem if you said you were or not. I think the omega 3 is also really helping with my ewcm. I’m taking two 1000mg tablets 3 times a day and have noticed a definite increase in good ewcm. I have it together with my 3 cups of RLT. Will stop after I confirm O.

Maybe that’s good that your dh decides the bd schedule it also takes the pressure of you. This cycle my dh seems super cooperative so we’ve decided we will stick to smep as much as possible or just do it whenever I have good cm and soft and open cervix.

Are your opks still on a flashing smiley? I’m not too sure how those ones work, is it only when u get a solid smiley is your lh surge confirmed?

 

[swedengirl]

Yes I take Omega 3 and 6. I notice it makes me a bit wetter throughout my cycle. So hope it helps EWCM. My OH got me grapefruit juice yesterday but it’s from concentrate- do you think there is any point drinking it? I’ve read it can make you a bit more acidic and that’s not good for sperm so not sure if it’s worth it if it’s from concentrate and doesn’t help my EWCM...

Yes its the ones with the flashing smiley when estrogen is detected and then a solid smiley when LH is detected.
Last time I tested only with FMU and got six days flashing and then day 7 got solid. My BBT showed I Oved same day as solid smiley last cycle. I’m thinking I’ll test twice a day from today (my third flashing smiley) to see if I can detect surge a bit earlier.
We decided we would BD tonight and maybe try every night until Ov, which if I have same OPK pattern should be Sunday.

How are your Ov symptoms looking? CP showing any positive signs?

 

[Tesh23]

To be honest I felt the grapefruit juice only helped a little- I actually notice s better ewcm a couple days after I stopped it. And if it’s the concentrate it may not be as effective as it will have less of the actual grapefruit. I would up my dosage of omegas and drink plenty of fluids. I didn’t do grapefruit juice this cycle and I feel I have better quality cm even if it’s not copious amounts.

I def think you will O early this cycle!! We have also decided to bd tonight until O. It looks like my opk is much darker today but not sure if it’s positive yet but it looks very close? What do you think?

My cervix still only feels medium, medium and high right now but it feels very lubricated with ewcm. I think I will get a positive opk by this evening or tomorrow

 

[swedengirl]

Oh your OPK looks really close to being positive to me- although not quite! Im guessing you’ll get s positive really soon though!

My CP is high, firm but open. So I’m guessing I’ll also O earlier too. Getting a bit of EWCM. I decided to drink a glass of grapefruit as I like to take my vitamins with juice anyway so just decided to go with it!

I had one cup of tea and one glass of grapefruit and now I’ll hold off from liquids for a couple of hours and do another OPK after lunch. I’m guessing it will still be a flashing smiley for the next couple of days but figure better to try to get my surgess early as I can!

I reallllllllllllyyy Hope this is our month!!

 

[Tesh23]

I’m hoping to get a positive today or tomorrow! I’m going to test at 2pm and again at 6pm. If I get a positive opk today that would be the earliest I ever got one. Cd11!

I def think you should keep up your opks because you MIGHT get fewer days of flashy smileys this cycle too if the soy is going to bring forward your ovulation.

I SO BADLY want this to be our month!!! More than anything!

 

[Tesh23]

When is your birthday? And your dd’s birthday?

I remember you saying you were both December babies!

 

[Anababe]

Hello!

Sorry I completely disappeared Its been an emotional couple of days!

Well I'm nervously back, although maybe too late? I dont know.

My partner is really stressed at the moment, he said the same evening of the fall out that he didnt mean what he had said, other things just got on top of him and so when we argued he just said all that out of anger to hurt me. Which I've explained isn't something I can cope with him using just to hurt me in a silly fight as it's such a big thing for me. I've spent the last two days asking him over and over if hes sure and I cant have him playing games with TTC it's too hard for me.

Anyway, I dont know if hes just saying that because he feels bad or maybe things are just getting on top of him but ive made extra sure he wants to continue, he knows I'm ready to ov and is happy to start bd again so here I am, good job i didnt actually stop temping, i couldn't do it I think I'm too used to it now lol

I'm on CD10 which is when I usually ov but we haven't BD at all yet, tried to last night but got interrupted by kids waking up so kind of killed the mood!

I had quite bad twinges yesterday, very crampy but I've not alot of ewcm like usual. I have a lot of CM it's really wet and slippery but also kind of lotiony, slight stretch to it but nothing major. But, Cp is high and soft so with that and the cramps yesterday I'm worried I've already ovulated during last couple days without ewcm and missed it.

The worst timing all this happening last two days. I'm just hoping that the soy has made my ov day a bit later, haven't yet noticed a temp shift so may still be in with a chance if we BD today and tomorrow.

 

[Tesh23]

Yay Ana!! So glad you’re back!!! Come and join us in April Easter Eggs for the testing thread!

Glad you and your partner managed to work things out. A similar thing happens to dh and I last cycle where I thought our ttc had come to an end but we spoke about it properly and both agreed it’s something we both really want no matter what and things are going great.

I would say if your cervix feels soft and open definitely go for bd! Soy can do strange stuff to our cm so it might not be a reliable indicator- thank goodness you continued to temp. Are u using opks at all? I would bd from today until you confirm O. That’s seems to be the game plan for Sweden and I as well lol.

I’ve also been a bit crampy today so O is def soon. I did another opk at 2pm and it seems a bit lighter than the one at 10am. I’m goin to keep testing but we are definitely going to bd today and tomorrow so should still be covered.

My cervix is now feeling soft high and opened as well so it does seem about time to O.

 

[swedengirl]

Yay welcome back Anababe! My OH and I had similar things when TTC DD. When he was still coming round to the idea of actually TTC we went through a few months starting and stopping. I think when they are stressed TTC seems so stressful to them as they have to “perform”. We get the good side there as less pressure on us actually performing during the act.

Tesh- I’m the 8th and she’s the 3rd! It’s an expensive month for my OH!!
Do you think you’ve surged? Really seems like you’re due to Ov imminently!

 

[FaithnHope41]

Hi ladies!! Just backreading, sounds like you are all super close to the big O! Tesh, I used almost identical OPK cheapies last cycle, and you want them to be as dark or darker than the control line. You are definitely super close! I test three times a day during the week of and once I saw the line appearance the same as the control, we started the bd'ing! Also, are your girls's twinges more like cramps hear your ovaries? Tesh, I don't know if you remember, but I had crazy cramping during ovulation this last cycle. I think that's a great thing if they continue for you gals! I'm crossing my fingers for you all and praying that this is your cycle to get your bfps! When will everyone be testing?!

 

[Anababe]

Thanks I'm so glad to be back but what if I ovulated yesterday and can only BD from today, worried ive missed it, wont know til I temp tomorrow and see if its risen. Still a few cramps this afternoon though and cm is getting a little more stretchy so maybe getting there soon. CD9 is very early so cant imagine I would have yesterday.

I am supposed to be doing opks but I didnt buy any a couple days ago as all that happened with my OH, I can go for some this afternoon and hopefully catch it in time.

My sex drive is quite high at the moment which is very unlike me so that's got to be the soy!

Looks like we are all due to ov around the same time, super excited for this month!

 

[Tesh23]

Yay welcome back Anababe! My OH and I had similar things when TTC DD. When he was still coming round to the idea of actually TTC we went through a few months starting and stopping. I think when they are stressed TTC seems so stressful to them as they have to “perform”. We get the good side there as less pressure on us actually performing during the act.

Tesh- I’m the 8th and she’s the 3rd! It’s an expensive month for my OH!!
Do you think you’ve surged? Really seems like you’re due to Ov imminently!

I’m not sure if what I got this morning was a positive or not. I’ve attached today’s cd11 tests. First one is 10am, second is 2pm, third is 5pm. It looks very very close to positive but then again I’ve never usually got a proper positive with these manual opks. I usually get my positive test on a digital on cd12 and that’s always been exactly consistent. I will keep testing cd12 tomorrow 3 times and if I get fainter lines the cd11 10am would def be a positive for me personally. If I get a proper positive cd12 tomorrow then it will make sense. I feel very close to O, my cervix felt open earlier but now just medium to closed so I will just have to wait and see.

Hi ladies!! Just backreading, sounds like you are all super close to the big O! Tesh, I used almost identical OPK cheapies last cycle, and you want them to be as dark or darker than the control line. You are definitely super close! I test three times a day during the week of and once I saw the line appearance the same as the control, we started the bd'ing! Also, are your girls's twinges more like cramps hear your ovaries? Tesh, I don't know if you remember, but I had crazy cramping during ovulation this last cycle. I think that's a great thing if they continue for you gals! I'm crossing my fingers for you all and praying that this is your cycle to get your bfps! When will everyone be testing?!

Faith I’ve never been good with the manual opks lol and I can’t ever remember getting a proper positive on them but I will keep testing until I confirm O.

I do remember u sharing about your O cramps!! My cramps are def my ovaries as it’s left and right just next to my hip bone - I’ve also had intense hip pain for one day. Haven’t had any intense cramps for the last couple days now.

I’m not sure when I will test my AF is due around 4-5 April. I’m going to try and hold out to cd9 lol.

How are YOU doing? Is everything going ok with you so far? How are U feeling?

Thanks I'm so glad to be back but what if I ovulated yesterday and can only BD from today, worried ive missed it, wont know til I temp tomorrow and see if its risen. Still a few cramps this afternoon though and cm is getting a little more stretchy so maybe getting there soon. CD9 is very early so cant imagine I would have yesterday.

I am supposed to be doing opks but I didnt buy any a couple days ago as all that happened with my OH, I can go for some this afternoon and hopefully catch it in time.

My sex drive is quite high at the moment which is very unlike me so that's got to be the soy!

Looks like we are all due to ov around the same time, super excited for this month!

Ana I don’t think you’ve missed O yet, cd9 would have been very early and it is earlier than your norm. Also if the egg can survive 24 hours you should def still be in with more than a chance!

My sex drive is also up tremendously this cycle which is also rather strange for me too. Orgasms feel different and a bit more intense too! Sorry if tmi.

We’ve only dtd twice so far this cycle so will bd until I confirm O and then one day extra just for good measure. I may just use my softcup on the last try.

 

[FaithnHope41]

That sounds very promising hun!! What times of the day are you testing with your OPKs? Your lines are definitely getting darker so I would say you are getting close! Do you guys have mucinex in SA? It really helps with the CM before and during ovulation. I think it helped us!

I'm doing pretty well. Some cramping still, but not as much and not very frequently. Heartburn is awful which is crazy considering we're only in our 5th week. Beside that, fatigue and sore boobs, but feeling pretty good. When I am hungry, I like have to eat right then lol

I so wish that you'll be joining the PG club in a couple weeks!!

 

[swedengirl]

I really wish I could help with the OPKs Tesh but I find them impossible! From what I know though you look really close to surging! Also with the sex drive it always goes crazy for me around Oving and I always get super intense orgasms too!

So glad to hear you’re getting strong symptoms Faith- even if heatburn is uncomfortable- symptoms show everything is progressing great!

Anababe I really don’t think you’ve missed the egg! Get BDing!!! So glad your back on this month with us

Afm- we have kick off! We’ve officially started BDing for this cycle. What’s sooooooo crazy is I looked back on my BFP chart and we started BDing on the 20th of March too! I really hope March is our lucky month!! I’m thinking I might suggest we skip tomorrow unless my OPK shows a surge as I really think I’ll O on Sunday so want to really focus on Friday, Saturday and Sunday! But wanted to today in case I Oved early.

 

[Anababe]

Aww glad everything going well faith. Strong symptoms is great! I always suffer heartburn during pregnancy too. Hope we are all joining you soon!

Tesh I wouldn't say any of them are positive just yet but like you say if they get fainter now o would take that top one as your positive.

Well I bought some opks today just done one at 6:30pm and its negative but it's the strongest line I've had, I totally missed my surge on them last couple times I've tried them so will test three times a day now to hopefully catch it.