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[millielaura]

I'm eating so so bad atm. I really need to stop! I have pcos and metformin helped me a lot because of the blood sugars etc. Sugar and weight make my hormones worse but I just can't help grabbing quick unhealthy things haha!! I have started making healthier teas at least xx

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[Loveandpeace]

Well ladies think AF is here for me today as spotting this morning.

Only plus point is 35 day cycle this month so slight shorter, so hopefully getting back to norm and pill side effects easing off.

Good luck L&P for testing and Millie will soon time for you to start POAS!! Xx

We posted near the same time Summertime! Sorry to hear AF arrived for you too x

Fingers crossed May is our month - looks like are cycles are in sync!

From reading posts from ppl off the pill in the last 6-12 months seems normal to have 30+day cycles?

I think still considered 'normal' rather than anything to worry about and shouldn't stop getting a BFP as long as ovulating - just frustrating as we have to wait longer to O, test etc.

I'm going out for dinner tomorrow night and planning a large glass of wine xx

Aw I really hope May is our month too, its our wedding anniversary so would be special to conceive that month, FX massively!
I know plus 30 days cycle is normal enough but I guess I get annoyed with having more days to wait for O like you said lol.
Well I am definitely going to have a large glass of wine this week!!xx

 

[Loveandpeace]

Yeah it's different isn't it. I'm glad I'm ttc now though as I know I'd find it a lot harder when she was older..at least now if I was waiting 3 years for another baby here then still a smallish age gap. Just didn't want to wait until she was like 3 or 4 then spend another 3 years ttc. I would love a really small gap though! I'd love to be able to know shel have a sibling and always have a friend etc. But I don't think anything will beat the crapness of the desperation to be a mummy and not being one.

I hate how pregnancy and pms symptoms are similar. My boobs never ever used to hurt with pms then randomly started to hurt when ttc last time.. grr. Haha xx

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Aw hope you get your 2nd little ones in 2018 and my first!xx

 

[Summertime]

Yeah I'm the same - working full time and looking after my son after work then doing hosuework etc, our meals aren't too bad but end up eating quite late so snack a lot to keep me going on high sugar foods.

Also tiredness definitely effects my will to DTD every other day! trying to get to bed earlier now so can still get decent amount of sleep in else like a zombie.

I gained a lot of weight with my son so would love to be a healthy starting weight if get BFP. xx

 

[millielaura]

Ahh I used to have 30 plus day cycles and be ok and still ovulated it is annoying though waiting longer to Ov!! That bit of the cycle is such a bore! Xxx

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[millielaura]

Aw god yeah I used to dtd every day! I can't now. I've just dtd every other day and hoped for the best. I think around ov there was a day where it did it maybe twice lol i dont even remember now and was only like 5 days ago haha!! Xx

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[millielaura]

Aw you girls will have similar due date to what I had with Imogen if you get pregnant this month . Iui wason the 9th may!I loved 3rd tri being in the winter lol.
Baby dust to you both xx

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[Summertime]

omg i definitely don't have the stamina for that!! its really tricky as so much differeing advice what when to do it etc for best chances but for me every other day easiest as don't have to worry about tracking O and know will have covered the days, anything extra can fit in is added bonus

L&P would be lovely anniversary present for you - sending loads of positive thoughts your way!! xx

 

[Loveandpeace]

L& P - what's your strategy for this month? App says my fertile window is 13-16 May. Are you tracking O?

I am going to go by my CM as this month when i had that start would have been just before fertile window, so will DTD every day after AF leaves and then just do as much as possible over the predicted 4 fertile days.

Also going to continue trying to eat halthy and exercise to get rid of this extra stone to get back to healthy weight, keeping cutting down on the caffine and taking seven seas ttc.

Also going to start a journal so not spamming this thread!! xx

Ha ha strategy!! Though I am telling you I feel more determined than ever for the sperm and egg to meet next month!!

My fertile window is supposedly 9th-15th May. I'm going to be keeping a close eye on CM and start checking CP. I have about 6 OPKS (might order more) but I hate using them. Same with taking body temp. I am going to copy your strategy lol and DTD from the beginning of the fertile window every other day or every day right until I get a BFP or AF comes. If that makes sense. Lol oh man I need to up my energy levels! I am going to get into the routine of taking baby aspirin every day, fertile yoga positions and actually ringing about acupuncture and reflexology today as well.
Just priced pre-seed and it's expensive!!

I'm the same with the weight issue, my focus on loosing weight starts today, I am almost the heaviest I have ever been and just not comfortable!

DH and I going to Amsterdam next month during the 2WW so that will be a bit of a disctraction lol but also means I will be cautious about drinking.

A journal is a good idea Summertime x

 

[Summertime]

Aw you girls will have similar due date to what I had with Imogen if you get pregnant this month . Iui wason the 9th may!I loved 3rd tri being in the winter lol.
Baby dust to you both xx

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This was the month conceived my son so would be another January baby! It was nice being in 3rd tri in winter - I was a sweaty mess all the time so who knows how I would cope in the summer!

Also have a fab maternity coat! xx

 

[millielaura]

Aw glad youl be distracted in tww..I used to do fertility yoga poses!!
I used conceive plus which is like pre seed and I think it gave me BV as it alters the ph lol not used it since then.
I have a moon cup and I used to unsert it after dtd to keep the sperm up there lol!
Ive got acupuncture booked! Its expensive though ive been umming and ahhing about whether to keep it but i want my hormones balanced before it becomes an issue and its meamt to help. Plus i get panic attacks around ov and af (hormomal i guess) and its meant to help anxiety too xxXx

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[millielaura]

Aw you girls will have similar due date to what I had with Imogen if you get pregnant this month . Iui wason the 9th may!I loved 3rd tri being in the winter lol.
Baby dust to you both xx

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This was the month conceived my son so would be another January baby! It was nice being in 3rd tri in winter - I was a sweaty mess all the time so who knows how I would cope in the summer!

Also have a fab maternity coat! xx

Hahah yeah I was sooo boiling I couldn't do it in winter. What day January was he born xx

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[millielaura]

I mean I couldn't do it in summer lol!!

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[Summertime]

'Strategy' bit of a strong word but I think having a plan takes my mind of the waiting game!!

That's great having a distraction - we have a really busy May aswell and in the 2WW we are away both weekends and have a close friends wedding so really looking forward to that. had a quiet April which hasn't helped the obsessing.

What is this baby Asprin?? I would start DTD from CD10 every other day to be sure - with our long cycle can be pretty certain not ovulating 'early'!

I have thought about accupuncture - not just for fertility but I feel stressed quite easily with work so think could help on a number of fronts and heard a lot of good things - I will probably go on my lunch break as my husband will think I've lost the plot!! xx

 

[Summertime]

He was born 26th, due date was 21st but was induced due to suspected pre eclampysia.

had really bad labour experience and pushing out 10lb baby left me very stitched and bruised etc but would do it all again in a second to be luckily enough to have a 2nd - hopefully will be a 7lb baby this time though! xx

 

[Loveandpeace]

Aw glad youl be distracted in tww..I used to do fertility yoga poses!!
I used conceive plus which is like pre seed and I think it gave me BV as it alters the ph lol not used it since then.
I have a moon cup and I used to unsert it after dtd to keep the sperm up there lol!
Ive got acupuncture booked! Its expensive though ive been umming and ahhing about whether to keep it but i want my hormones balanced before it becomes an issue and its meamt to help. Plus i get panic attacks around ov and af (hormomal i guess) and its meant to help anxiety too xxXx

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Oh I am going to look into moon cups now too, lol thanks Millie!
Yes the prices for acupuncture are costly and it might take more than one session after your initial consultation, so I might try reflexology first.

I think the main thing for me is getting my stress levels under control. A colleague is off sick so I am doing all her work as well and been so drained running to and from the hospital everyday with my Mum it's taking it's toll on me and I have been on edge. My Mum hopefully getting home today so hoping things settle down a bit on that front. But I need to relax my body and mind, I've quite a holistic view on most things so taking that attitude for TTC so going to also meditate and say positive affirmations, e.t.c Cant do any harm I guess!1

Hats off to you both DTD so often!! With little ones as well!!x

 

[millielaura]

Haha my husband isn't into stuff like acupuncture either..he will say it's a waste of money haha.
Omg different to acupuncture but last Feb I went for a reading with a medium and OH took the mick out of me for so long and said I was wasting money. She said loads of stuff that came true but weird thing was I never mentioned wed been ttc over 2 years at that point and she said she sees a baby for me being looked after by my great grandma and that baby was desperate to come and sees me pregnant at my wedding (i got married in july) and heavily pregnant at the end of the year!! And I got preg in the May and was due in January.. it was strange. And just the other stuff she said as well was all so weirdly true. Then when we went for the gender scan it was a while away from us and when we got there it was next to a sign saying "winifred" road and my great grandma she said was looking after baby was called winifred. I was skeptical before I went a bit but it was crazy!! Xxx

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[millielaura]

Awwww 26th was my due date summertime!! But she was born on the 22nd. I feel all emotional thinking of people falling preg soon will be due when I was and that it's been a whole year already!!
10lb!!!!! Ouch. Imogen was 7lb 8. I got a 2nd degree tear but pushing was only 11 mins so thought that was quite good going for being so quick. Xx

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[Loveandpeace]

'Strategy' bit of a strong word but I think having a plan takes my mind of the waiting game!!

That's great having a distraction - we have a really busy May aswell and in the 2WW we are away both weekends and have a close friends wedding so really looking forward to that. had a quiet April which hasn't helped the obsessing.

What is this baby Asprin?? I would start DTD from CD10 every other day to be sure - with our long cycle can be pretty certain not ovulating 'early'!

I have thought about accupuncture - not just for fertility but I feel stressed quite easily with work so think could help on a number of fronts and heard a lot of good things - I will probably go on my lunch break as my husband will think I've lost the plot!! xx

Same, a quiet April meant more obsessing lol.
I dont know why its actually called 'baby' aspirin but it increases the blood flow to your uterus and ovaries, making it more welcome for implantation. It also is good to stop clots and supposedly good for your skin too!
I am convinced now my ovulation is later than I thought last cycle so DTD more wont hurt. It may help the weight loss process too lol

Anything that helps with stress is good so go for it!x

 

[millielaura]

I'm gonna try baby aspirin I'm a couple months I think xx

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