Cycle buddies!

[millielaura]

Oooh does that mean ov?xx

 

[Georgesmum]

Certainly don't think so with me as its too early for me to be ovulating

 

[angel6901]

I'm not sure what it means hun! Will have to Google 'Sugar Puff wee' xxx

 

[angel6901]

'Can be a sign of dehydration or sugar in urine' but since ive been healthy eating I haven't had much sugar and I drink loads!!
xxx

 

[angel6901]

Well apart from sweet smelling wee how are we all doing today?
I'm CD 11 and just waiting for a positive Opk

Healthy eating going quite well but went to a PlayGym this morning with my friend and kiddies, and had 2 Latte's
They did come with one of those lovely Caramel flavour Biscuits which I gave to my LO ....and I even resisted finishing off my LO's Cupcake that he left half of....it is normally me that eats his leftovers!! Was such a shame to waste it but I was good xxx

 

[millielaura]

Oooh sounds lovely lol love lattes. Have to get decafthough as im sensitive to caffeine!
I've been doing yoga daily the last few days, feel its helping anxiety and making me feel more flexible already lol! Xxx

 

[millielaura]

I don't really know where I am dpo wise haha i've forgot and don't want to work it out lol. Not so sure about testing on Valentines anymore as going to be skint this month as been invited to loads of social events lol so would rather spend it on a cocktail or cinema ticket than a test which is probs gonna be bfn haha. Think my new plan is unless I get loads of symptoms to just wait until after AF is definitely late and then test with the digi lol. She will more than likely come beforethat though! Xx

 

[angel6901]

I'm a bit of a caffine addict, love coffee & coke so trying to cut down and drink more water, fruit/green tea and juice

Millielaura I think you're very relaxed about the 2ww! I'm normally counting down the days to testing!

Going to try to relax and not test too early, I'm down to test on the 19th on the testing thread but may do a cheeky one on Valantine Day!!

That would be a lovely present for my OH...but if it's BFN I would be majorly depressed xxx

 

[angel6901]

I'm CD 12 not 11 ..
See millielaura im losing track of days already xxx

 

[Sam15]

Girls - my wee doesn't smell of sugar puffs...I feel like I'm not part of this exclusive club!!

Sounds like there's a lot of healthy eating (particularly from you Emma!), yoga and bd'ing going on - you girls have been busy

I'm pretty sure I'm now 4 dpo...time is draaaaging. I have no idea if we've been lucky this cycle - too many 'symptoms' have turned out to be nothing in previous months, so I'm trying not to get excited by anything new. My list of symptoms to ignore seems to get longer every month! One thing that is very different, but which probably means nothing, is my temperature, which this morning was the highest it's been since I started tracking it a few months back. Will have to see if it continues going up.

Emma - I never did explain about the CB digi readings...I got flashing smileys Tues and Weds. Weds I thought I'd get a peak, as all the signs were I was heading to ovulation, but I didn't. Tested with a different holder and stick and it was a blank face. I then felt I must have ovulated shortly after testing, as the pressure and ovary pain went (I wish I was one of these women who can actually 'feel' the egg pop!) , as did the fertile cm. When I called Clearblue, they said I could have had a very short LH surge between Tues and Weds tests. That was my gut feeling too. You can still get a flashing smiley post-ov, as the estrogen levels can still be high. I gave up testing on Friday after I got a 4th flashing smiley, as can't afford to waste the test strips! As for the blank on the other holder, Clearblue said the first time you use a holder, it is establishing a baseline of your hormones and it's normal to get a blank. Phew, all quite complicated! OH didn't end up coming home a second time, as we were waiting for the solid smiley! I could have done with him coming home Weds (day I think I ov'd) but with the egg only hanging around for 12 hours, I doubt we'd have dtd in time anyway. The important thing is that there were plenty of sperm up there already when the egg made her appearance Next month we'll do that one extra day if we haven't been successful this cycle.

I genuinely never realised what a bloomin' art this ttc malarkey is...and mentally and physically knackering! I'm pleased things have calmed down now

xxx

 

[Sam15]

Hi Girls

The CD she actually gave me at my 1st appointment, I find it really good, but my OH thinks its crazy!! he listened to it with me one evening and he couldn't stop laughing, which meant we were both in fits of giggles by the time the CD got to the part about the sperm penetrating the egg!!

TIP Listen to it ALONE

I second the listening to it alone advice...when my OH listened to it with me last Sunday, he was asleep within the first couple of minutes (so I was aware of his deep breathing next to me whilst trying to concentrate on Zita!) and he then woke up when she counted us back up from 1 to 10!! Obviously that voice works on the subconscious - I was impressed! I think we can safely say he doesn't need any help on the relaxation front! xx

 

[Georgesmum]

superbowl widow at moment and cant sleep. We are dtd every other day up until Friday which I predict as ovulation day we will then also do it Saturday then every other day until af. Does that sound like an ok plan?

 

[Georgesmum]

if that doesnt work then i give up.

 

[millielaura]

Yeah that sounds a great plan
And dw I feel like that too lol there's no way we miss ov any month at all as we dtd at least every other day if not more and have done every single month! How do people get preg on one night stands lol! Xx

 

[angel6901]

Hi Girls

Sam- I must admit after last month I've actually decided not to use the CB digi this cycle as it gave me a peak reading 6 days before I actually Ovulated and my Opk was negative till a goid few days after so not knowing wgat to do I think we overdid it
My OH was so knackered he struggled to finish the last few nights we DTD and we totally missed Ovulation day
So this month I'm holding out till positive Opk

Xxxx

 

[angel6901]

Millielaura I know what u mean, they must actually get lucky (or unlucky) enough to have a one night stand around Ovulation! !
And we struggle to get pregnant each month, just not fair xxx

 

[Georgesmum]

having back ache and cramps today and my boobs are huge. Its only about cd11. Could this be ovulation early?

 

[Sam15]

The cramps and backache I get, so it sounds like it could be. Are you using opks? I admire you dtd every other day after ov. I need a bit of a break after the fertile period!!

Emma - unfortunately the opks didn't seem to work for me - I seemed to get an almost positive and would then be negative. I guess a short LH surge explains this. I would be worried I hadn't ov'd this month if it wasn't for the other signs and higher temps. Interestingly, my acupuncturist places emphasis on observing cm over opks. One good thing from this month is that I finally feel confident about when I should be dtd...actually getting pregnant seems to be my one minor problem!!

Xx

 

[angel6901]

Cramps and backache
sounds like ovulation hun! Get BDing just in case

Sam ive got 4 sticks left in my CB digi pack so I'm very tempted to use it tomorrow and the next few days just to see if it agrees with the standard Opks
I do like to poas at least twice a day so I dint miss the surge, but last month my surge lasted so long I couldn't miss it!!

Do you think I should use up the CB digi sticks? I coukd just use the 4 ive got left xxx

 

[Sam15]

I think if the opks work for you - and they definitely sound like they do - just keep using those. Would be interesting to use the digi when you get a positive opk, just to see if you also get a solid smiley. I'm sure you'll get the bd'ing timing perfect this month xxx