TRYING FOR 2015 BABY

@ P4M1

I had a dip in temp on the 12 Feb CD13 and then it rose on 13 Feb CD14, so I am not sure if I ov on 12th or 13th Feb I also didn't have any symptoms after the cramping on Thursday so I guess when the symptoms stopped I ovulated. So confusing

But I think that I am on 3DPO, I have a very slight "pulling" sensation in the area just below and across the bottom of my belly button which has just started

Hi Babydreaming

So sorry to here about AF that showed up. It really is heart-breaking and every month I also so wish for a BFP. Keep your chin up and this is a brand new cycle with great possibilities

Ooh I love the questions I went to my GP and she did the fertility blood tests (drawing of blood) which tests about nine different hormones relating to fertility which is the first step. She explained to me that if the results come back and all is in order then the next step is to have hubby's swimmers tested. If his results come back positive then she will send me to a GP to have a few more tests done eg. 21 Day Progesterone test, check to see if my eggs are maturing properly and checking if my tubes are in order.

I use PregOmega Plus and extra Folic Acid and hubby only a multi vitamin

We tried BD every second day for a whole month and nothing and we tried BD every day of my fertile window and then every second day from there and nothing.

Yes I temp first thing in the morning as I get out of bed with a normal thermometer.

I tried laying down with my legs up for a few cycles but didn't work

My boss knows we are going to start a family soon and have spoken about maternity leave etc. My very close family knows that we are ttc but not my friends. We get together often for braai's and I really hate it when they ask when are the kiddies coming and I must not wait so lone (they all have kids). I just smile it off and say we are going to start trying this year as we are married a year next month.

Where do you buy the Vitex and Staminogro and does it work?

Good Morning Girls
Hope everyone is well this Monday morning

@Jay-Bee01
According to my BBT Chart Analysis I already O'd on 12 Feb (CD14)
Don't know how that was possible because I honestly didn't have any symptoms. CM was creamy the whole time
According to the chart I'm 4DPO today and have a 20% chance of conceiving
So lets hope for the best, now it's the 2WW for us!

@Babydreaming88

According to my BBT Chart Analysis I already O'd on 12 Feb

Here are some answers to your questions:

1. What pre-natals are you taking? - Folic acid 5mg, Multivitamins, Vitamin B6 and Pregnavit M

2. Do you BD every day or every other day? - Every other day and when we get a chance. Mostly close to O

3. Besides pre-natals are you and hubby taking other supplements? - I only take the pre-nates, DF takes nothing

4. Do you use pre-seed or conceive plus fertility lube? - No lube for us

5. Do you temp? - Yes I BBT (Fertility Friend has a great chart)

6. If you temp do you use a Basel Body Thermometer or normal digital thermometer? - I use a old mercury thermo (Will be buying a digital at the end of the month)

7. How long after BD do you stay down? - 10 to 15mins depending if I have to go to the bathroom

8. Does you employer know you are ttc? - Oh my goodness no! HE HE

9. Who in your family knows you are ttc? - Only me and DF

Good morning ladies!

Hope you are well and had a good weekend?

So I'm definitely out this month, AF arrived Saturday morning.

@P4M1 - And did you O over the weekend?

@Jay-Bee01 - Thanks hun, so it was only blood work done? What did they test for if I may ask? Its very frustrating, I mean you BD at the correct time and then still get a bfn. I spoke to hubby the weekend, he finally agrees with the doc visit. I told him exactly how I feel with the whole TTC (Another good cry) and he totally get it and me now. So after my tests he said he will get checked out. Unfortunately no symptoms as AF arrived Saturday... Well good luck with you tww, its really a good idea to keep busy cause I just drive myself insane during that time. Hope you get your bfp soon!

@Lillyr - Any new symptoms? How are you feeling??

@Morgan55 - It horrible when things are not right between you and a sibling. I have a problem with my brother, his getting married to a psycho b*tch, I tried to talk to him but he doesnt listen. I truly believe he is making a mistake and sometimes it feels like I can just slap him! Like you say love is blind, dumb, deaf and infuriating.
But who knows maybe your soon pregnancy will bring you and your sis close again.

RE: Smoking - we tried to quite last year, it only lasted for a month cause when AF arrived and it was another bfn I said to hubby, get smokes and a bottle of wine. LOL!

So I have like 20 questions (not really) for you, if you dont mind answering, maybe I can figure out where we're going wrong:

1. What pre-natals are you taking? - I'm taking Pregnavite M
2. Do you BD every day or every other day? - We tried both.
3. Besides pre-natals are you and hubby taking other supplements? - I take Vitex and hubby takes Staminogro and Omega Vite
4. Do you use pre-seed or conceive plus fertility lube? - We only use Conceive plus when I'm a bit dry
5. Do you temp? - I was thinking about it....
6. If you temp do you use a Basel Body Thermometer or normal digital thermometer?
7. How long after BD do you stay down? - I lay for about 30-60 mins and we tried the pillow under pelvic the last cycle as well.
8. Does you employer know you are ttc?
9. Who in your family knows you are ttc?

Thanks girls, enjoy your day and week! Chat to you soon!

Hi Ladies

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend and ready for this week ahead.

@ Morgan, sorry to hear about your strained and difficult relationship with your sister. Its not easy been on the outside and seeing what is happening and you right love is blind. Maybe a baby will bring you all together again

@ P4M1, did you ov over the weekend and any symptoms? I think that I ov on Friday and have no symptoms whatsoever, so today I am 3DPO. I had a temp rise for three days but this morning it took a dip 1 degree below my normal temp so wondering what that is all about... Google here we come

@ Babydream, we have been ttc since March 2014 and still nothing so I had blood work done and all is fine and now we are just waiting for hubbys results. It is so frustrating not knowing why we are not conceiving and making an appointment with a doctor is a good choice, just to give one piece of mind Have you got anymore symptoms? I am now in the tww and going to try and keep myself busy.

@ Lillyr, are you still tired or did you rest well over the weekend and any symptoms?

@Jay-Bee01
I fully understand you only wanting to tell your mom and sis when you get your bfp, that is what I did, I'm sure DH will understand when you explain it to him
As for the cramps, they are gone now. It was only for a few min this afternoon, no other symptoms yet and CM still creamy. Like you said it is best to just BD from now on till CD18 hopefully we covered all the "prime" days. He He

Good Afternoon Ladies

I agree, talking to you guys has been awesome! The fact that I feel I can tell you guys EXACTLY how I feel whenever I feel it helps so much because you get people who will (thankfully for them) never know the frustration of ttc and getting a BFN month after month after month after month...

Ok, I've never smoked so, really I can't say anything regarding the difficulty in quitting. Hubby used to smoke but he got a box full of pills from the doctor that he drank for a month and he hasn't smoked since. I'll see if he can remember the name and post it here.

To answer your question JayBee, both hubby's parents are deceased and he only has one brother but they're not THAT close. He also has 1 aunt that he's very close to so we'll probably tell her the same time we tell my parents.

I only have one sister and (long story short) our relationship has been a little strained since I got engaged to hubby in Dec 2012. Hubby and sister's boyfriend used to be best friends, God alone knows what happened between the two of them but now sister's boyfriend HATES hubby and that has affected our (sister and I) relationship.

I guess, what I'm trying to say is, when we get our BFP, I think we'll tell his aunt, my parents but hold off a bit before telling my sister. That just sounds horrible.

See, the other thin is, sister's boyfriend is one of those people who will have a snarky, ugly remark, say it loud enough for you to hear and then pretend like it's a joke and laugh it away if you confront him or ask 'Excuse me?'

Unfortunately for him, I'm not a freaking doormat like he has made my sister become. That's a WHOLE other issue that I won't get into because... well, just because I feel that my sister should open her eyes and realize that she is wasting her life with him because he will NEVER marry her even though they've been together for 7 years and she wants to get married. But, I know she won't.

'Love is blind.' In my opinion it's also deaf, dumb and infuriating.

Ladies, have an awesome weekend. I'll try to come on here (phone permitting) over the weekend, otherwise, I 'll be spouting again on Monday.

Oooooo, gynae called, said I have to drink the tablets twice a day as chemist directed me to so at least that's sorted out!

xx