TTC #1 and over 30

[Twag]

Thinking I will join the Grapefruit juice gang and I like grapefruit juice too

 

[bubbles82]

I felt lucky when I heard about grapefruit juice as I love it and so many people seem to hate it! I'm sure I could get sick of it though! I didn't even think I had a problem with EWCM but decided to drink more grapefruit juice anyway just to see what happened, and glad I did now as it really improved things! Hope it wasn't just a fluke! I'm all out today though and having grapefruit juice cravings haha...I've been wondering if I should try the only corner shop near me I haven't tried yet, and see if they might have it or I'm going cold turkey!

 

[Veganlily]

Oh twag I'm sorry. I'm in for the 2013 BFP grapefruit juice gang.

 

[AuCa]

I am also sorry to hear that Twag

2013 BFP grapefruit juice gang sounds like a great title for a thread, love it!!

 

[bubbles82]

Ha ha it sounds like a good name for a band too

 

[Clarkeyness]

Baking- so happy your surgery went well! Praying for a speedy recovery and a speedy bfp to follow!

Bubbles- So sorry for your CP hun!! Praying for your 2013 bfp!

For everyone waiting to O and in the 2ww, sending positive vibes and baby dust!

 

[Twag]

I have been shopping & now I am armed with grapefruit juice so when do I need to start drinking it??

 

[luna_19]

I think just during your fertile time

Well temp back to normal, feeling much better, I guess it was just something I picked up...

 

[Goldfish]

Bubbles - haha we have the opposite problem! If there's leftover grapefruit juice after I O, neither of us want to drink it!

Lily - sounds like a good plan! I can't believe you've been temping for 10 years, I didn't even know about temping till about 2 years ago! I must admit I haven't temped the last 2 mornings since AF is here I figured it can wait a few days. I told myself it doesn't matter what my temps are after I confirm O, but I can't seem to help myself obsessing over every little peak and trough....

Twag hope 2013 is your year!

Baking - hello again! fingers crossed for a BFP (you too, Luna)

Looks like quite a few of us will be drinking grapefruit juice in the next few weeks!

 

[bubbles82]

I have been shopping & now I am armed with grapefruit juice so when do I need to start drinking it??

If you have a rough idea when you're due to ovulate, you should probably start drinking a glass each day a week or so before that.

 

[Twag]

Ok so I had a glass this morning does it matter if I drink it everyday before O from now? Or does it need to be just during fertile period?
I have a glass of fresh juice every morning so instead of orange I will have grapefruit

 

[bubbles82]

I don't think it matters if you do it for too long, you just don't see EWCM until your fertile period but if you want to drink it every day anyway I don't see how it could harm!

 

[Twag]

Cool think I will drink it until O

 

[Veganlily]

Goldfish-there was a pretty long break in there but yeah I started temping to avoid in 2002 because bcp made me so sick, I was in a totally monogamous relationship and I thought there must be a better way. Did that until 2006 and then took a break until 2011 - again to avoid - then switched to ttc in 2012 - so not ten total years of temping but several solid years in there. Frankly I figured I'd get pg on month 1 of trying because I know my body so well buuuuut as I age things are changing. I also work out and am a good deal leaner than I was in the early 2000s and I think that also has changed and lengthened my cycles. I find the 2ww obsession by FAR the worst part - particularly like 7-12 DPO, in terms of raw emotions but also how I feel physically. I think if I don't chart during that time it might chill me out. But not charting at all, which we did for a few months this fall, didn't get it done either. We will see - hopefully this approach works for us! Oh and I'm gonna try to do smep as well-I think we have not consistently been getting enough bd in during the fertile window. And dh has a bit of a motility (speed) issue so I think I need to stay laying down after and try soft cups again!

If all that doesn't work this time, yesterday took the bulls by the horn and made our first fertility specialist appointment for late January. Will be almost a year trying by then and it felt like time.

to all!

 

[Twag]

We are trying SMEP too and I am going back to temping again I gave it up but think I need too at least until O is confirmed anyway!!

good luck

 

[luna_19]

Lily are you able to just go to the fs without a referral? I know things work differently here but I do have my first specialist appt in Jan too it's with a gyno though which I can only see with a referral

 

[bakingbabe]

Goldfish-there was a pretty long break in there but yeah I started temping to avoid in 2002 because bcp made me so sick, I was in a totally monogamous relationship and I thought there must be a better way. Did that until 2006 and then took a break until 2011 - again to avoid - then switched to ttc in 2012 - so not ten total years of temping but several solid years in there. Frankly I figured I'd get pg on month 1 of trying because I know my body so well buuuuut as I age things are changing. I also work out and am a good deal leaner than I was in the early 2000s and I think that also has changed and lengthened my cycles. I find the 2ww obsession by FAR the worst part - particularly like 7-12 DPO, in terms of raw emotions but also how I feel physically. I think if I don't chart during that time it might chill me out. But not charting at all, which we did for a few months this fall, didn't get it done either. We will see - hopefully this approach works for us! Oh and I'm gonna try to do smep as well-I think we have not consistently been getting enough bd in during the fertile window. And dh has a bit of a motility (speed) issue so I think I need to stay laying down after and try soft cups again!

If all that doesn't work this time, yesterday took the bulls by the horn and made our first fertility specialist appointment for late January. Will be almost a year trying by then and it felt like time.

to all!

Good luck, Lily! I know it was hard for me to take that step to see the fertility doc but in the end it was what was needed. I hope you don't have to go my route but I know that they will do everything they can to help you get that baby in your arms.

 

[bakingbabe]

Lily are you able to just go to the fs without a referral? I know things work differently here but I do have my first specialist appt in Jan too it's with a gyno though which I can only see with a referral

Wow, Luna, that's crazy. I have had my own gyno for years.

 

[luna_19]

Lily are you able to just go to the fs without a referral? I know things work differently here but I do have my first specialist appt in Jan too it's with a gyno though which I can only see with a referral

Wow, Luna, that's crazy. I have had my own gyno for years.

I know it's weird! Here gynos are specialists, everyone just has a gp as their regular doctor.

 

[AuCa]

Lily - I think that's a great step to take, and I hope you get a great specialist!

I can totally relate to your post about charting, as it's been pretty much the same for me. I started refusing to take BCP in my early 20s or so as I really didn't understand why I should pump my body full with hormones, whereas the guys can just do whatever. It got me into a couple of bad fights and conflicts with the guys I had dated, and also with DH when we started dating, but I stood my ground.
And like you I also thought I pretty much know my body inside out, and it should make it easier to get pregnant. Did your DH ever have an SA? I haven't been trying as long as you have, but I'm also concerned that my DH could have some issues. We have this home SA kit lying around now (did I ever mention this?). I know it's not the greatest to do it at home, but I thought it might at least give us a rough idea. Probably will try this out next week or so....

Luna - great! It really annoys me that we need all these referrals in Canada. when I was still living back in Europe I also had "my gyno", an internist etc which I could just see when I needed to. Here it's such a headache