TRYING FOR 2015 BABY

@Jay-Bee - hehe drives you insane right! Thanks very much! And please let us know how Tuesday goes and I would love to hear all the answers to your questions.

@ Chanti - Welcome sweety, how your stay is short! Before you know it May is going to be here and you can start dancing. Keep in touch and let us know how you doing okay.

@ Babydream, my cycles are also up and down, i went from days 32, 27, 29, 30 and last cycle 33 days!

So excited for you and holding big thumbs for your BFP!!

Hi there ladies, so I have been following this thread for a little while now...

To share a bit about myself and hubby, towards the end of last year we decided we would like to start a little family. The first step was me going for my VERY FIRST gynae check up. As expected, we found a cyst on my left ovary which had been causing a bit of pain and discomfort for a while. My gynae suggested I take an antibiotic and return in January to follow up. I returned in January and the cyst had gotten smaller much to my delight but it still causes me pain to this very day!

At my checkup in January my gynae gave us the all clear to start trying but advised that I first get tested for my MMR resistance. (Bear in mind we have already had to put trying on hold since our initial checkup in November) I was tested and of course I showed no resistance, so vaccination it was! I was vaccinated on 19 February which means we are only clear to start TTC in May.

It is so painful having to wait to get started on this exciting journey!!!

Baby dust to you all

@lillyr - Gosh I hope so girl!!! Believe me, it it so hard not to test, I just want to pee on a stick man. This is a long story but here goes, I was 28 to 30 day cycle until Oct, then it changed to a 33 to 35 day cycle for 3 months but this was due to EPO, I tried it to increase CM but it just messed up my cycle. Then I started taking Vitex to regulate again, last month was 27 days, now I'm just waiting to see how many days this month will be. Cycles are also driving me crazy. Thanks very much girl!!

@Jay-bee - I get heartburn now and again but never 4 days in a row. GL to you as well, not symptom spotting is very very hard. Thanks hun!

@ Lillyr, it can be a bit messy but use just a little yogurt as soon as you get in the shower and then again just before you are finished showering. I used a pantyliner between uses and believe me if I knew it would work SO nicely I would've done this ages ago as for me it was almost instant soothing relief. Just make 100% sure it is unsweetened, plain and with live cultures (Lactobacillus Acidophilus). I found a tub in Hyper for R13 I think and the syringe from Clicks for R5 or so. Hope it clears up asap

@ Babydream, do you normally get heartburn? Your symptoms sounds promising and hang in there and hoping that AF does not arrive. I am also not going to symptom spot this cycle as it drives me crazy GL and holding thumbs for your BFP

@ Anzel, how is your tooth feeling now? I agree BD anyway as ones body is weird and wonderful and might just surprise you. I am on CD9 today.

@ P4M1, how is the exercise routine going? My sister and I have a competition going on that whoever looses 2kg or more before Easter has to buy the winner lunch. Did you chart this cycle? I am temping but not going to go crazy and going to try and have a easy cycle without stressing myself more Good luck for your tww

@ Morgan, its going to be extremely hard not to test sooner but the 21st is almost a week away! I am holding thumbs that the next week will fly by so that you can test and I have a good feeling about this cycle and your BFP!

@ Mrstl & Inca, welcome to this fabulous group of ladies, we really do support and keep each other positive and keeps us sane during the dreaded tww

AFM, well I am on CD9 today and going into my fertile window although honestly I am never 100% sure when I ovulate, just a guessing game I suppose
I would just like to ask you ladies if one has a ultrasound done to check the follicles and eggs etc is it done externally or internally? Is it painful and more or less how much would it cost if the medical aid doesn't pay for it? I am super excited to have it done on Tuesday but just want to be prepared

Hi Ladies

Thanks for all your welcoming messages

Well, hubby and I have been together close to 6 years now. We've both decided that this is the year to take the plunge and have a little one.

Not sure if we are ready for this huge step but we're both wrapping our heads around it. We initially wanted to wait till all our house renovations were completed but that could still be another 3 years realistically. And hubby is 34 years old and doesn't want to wait too long.

So we decided to start trying in August 2015 because, if by some miracle it happens quickly, I won't have to take maternity leave at the busiest time as it's my own business (my baby at the moment). And we have some diving trips planned between now and August - they don't recommend diving if you are ttc.

I know you cannot plan everything according to wants as it will happen when it's meant to. We've started the first part - me getting off the OCP.

In the meantime, I'm trying to do as much research as possible. I've recently found out via somebody I know that my gynae is very pro c-section and I would love to do the natural route provided there are no complications. I'm considering looking at Femina Hospital in Pretoria as an option and using the midwives. Just need to try and find a female gynae that works closely with the midwives over there.

Will be holding thumbs for all you ladies

@Morgan, thanks.

@babydreaming- sounds very promising hey. Please let us know how it goes on sunday. I am impatient already on your behalf, I long would have tested I am keeping everything crossed for you hun, hopefully this is your month. How long is your cycle usualy? GL hey