Trying for a 2017 Baby

Hi, ladies

@Ayesha - Yes, I'm feeling a whole lot better. Still getting cold on and off, but trying to stay warm and out of the very cold weather outside. I also hope that one of those BD's was the lucky one! Heheh!

@Liza - I am really looking forward to the holiday. We are going to a spa for a hot stone back, neck and shoulder massage, so I'm really going to get a lot of distraction from the TWW. Heheh! I think I'm just spoiled. Anyway, I use two apps, Fertility Friend and Glow. I love both for various reasons. You'll have to try them yourself to understand why. Fertility Friend is cool, because it helps you to track DPO, which Glow doesn't do. Glow, on the other hand, is more interactive and has a linked community. So it depends on your personal preference. I use GLOW more than fertility friend, I have to admit.

AFM, CD16 today. I have this weird heavy feeling in my lower tummy, where my uterus is. If I cough, it feels like I've swallowed a rock that bounces around in my tummy. So weird. And then my left lower back hurts like hell - It feels bruised. Could this be because of ovulation?? I dunno. Apart from that, my boobies seem a bit more swollen than usual. Nothing else new to report.

Ooh, yes I do. I found pregnancy tests that test at 10miu... That is a very, very early prediction test!! I mean, anything above 5miu can be picked up by bloodtest. Clearblue Digital I think only picks up at about 50miu? Oh, and these tests are not expensive at all!! Less than R10 a piece! Whoohoo! Now I can POAS a few days before AF is due...

Morning Ladies,

Hope all is well today

@ Anzel enjoy the holiday! My DH is also on leave not nice being the only one that has to get up in the mornings! FX for you this month! The TWW is dreadful!

@ Annabelle any news? When are you planning to POAS?

@ Nikita good to have a cycle buddy again! It seems like my gynie appointment next week is in my OV time. Don't know if i need to feel happy about that? Don't want to loose a chance for BDing and then also do not want to BD the day before we go to the gynie!

@ Vasani have you tested yet?

CD7 for me today. This is really the worst part of TTC. The wait before OV ....

What apps are you guys using? I currently have Ovia and Fertility friend?

Hi ladies

I have been keeping up with all updates havent had time to actually come on and respond

Yesterday was my ovulation date so i guess i am in my TWW...its weird though in my 1st pregnancy i never charted or worried abt ovulating and tww so i am very new to all this keeing fx though....

Stressed out hugely, we selling my late mums flat and DH wants to extend our home so hes busy planning where and how to extend, i am truly dreading the work load coming up, only thing i am enjoying is the shopping to redocorate my home

@jane @vasani welcome i hope we can be of some help to you

@nikita hope this cycke your lucky 1 hun

@anzel hope u feeling better...n may 1 of those BD be the lucky 1

@pokkeltjie how you feeling? When are you scheduled for your scan?

@annabelle thanks hun, i am loving the month sad its nearly over, its just making ttc a bit more difficult than usual, but keeping fx, i wish i had the dicipline for yoga i start ot every now n then do it 1 day and then im done lol

@mrsR how u doing hun?

HI, ladies

Apologies for being so quiet the last two weeks. In my defense, I've been sick as a dog at home for the last two weeks! It started before the long weekend - I tried to doctor myself with OTC meds, but nothing worked. Went to my doctor last week Tuesday and found out I had influenza and bronchitis. Nasty stuff! But I feel so much better now...

Anyway, the TTC journey is still going ahead strong. I got a peak OPK Sunday early afternoon, BD'd twice on that day. I could literally feel myself ovulate Sunday night - It was quite extraordinary feeling the pinch and pop! Since yesterday, however, I've been feeling "off" - Not sure what that is all about. Feel somewhat nauseous, boobs hurt and overall feel icky. Had a massive headache yesterday afternoon, which is also strange. Might just be because of ovulation or the Fertomid, I don't know.

I was still sick when we started to BD on CD 9 - I got an almost positive OPK on CD9, and didn't want to take chances. We BD'd on CD9, 11, and twice on CD13 (When I ovulated). I hope we did enough. Yesterday morning I did another OPK and it was a solid negative, so I know that I did indeed ovulate. I am now officially in the TWW.

Apart from that, I am at home on holiday - Schools closed on Friday, even though I wasn't at work for the last week of the term, due to being ill. We are also leaving for PE on Friday to visit my family for a few days. Looking forward to that - It will sure get my mind of the TWW wait...

@Nikita - Holding thumbs for this cycle! Catch that eggy!! Those baby dreams are driving me crazy too! Keep strong! Your blessings will come! Are you using OPK's to check ovulation?

@Pokkeltjie - Congratulations on your pregnancy! I am so excited for you! Take care of yourself, ok?

@Annabelle - FX'd for your BFP this month! Almost time to POAS!

@Liza - So sorry that AF arrived - It is quite disappointing every-time she shows up! At least you can now start again with a new cycle - May this cycle be the one for you!

@MsR - How are you doing?

@Nicola - Good luck with the new cycle!! Keep us updated as to your progress!

@Jane and @Vasani - Welcome! May you get a speedy BFP!

AFM, CD15 today, 2DPO (as I ovulated Sunday evening). Nothing new to report, apart from my babbling above.

Mornings

@ Annabelle - doing very well thanks. Just feeling tired and breasts are a bit sore...doubled in size already
Jip 3 weeks to go....counting the days....Super excited!!

How long are your cycles usually? Are you waiting it out?

Sending baby dust xx

Hi Ladies,

@Annabelle - Are you going to test, or just wait it out? I am not sure when I will O... so it is a waiting game for me lol

Does anyone experience headaches before O?

AFM - I will probably O sooner this cycle, last cycle was only 25days. Normally O between CD11 and CD13 so I assume it will happen anywhere from CD9 (I might be wrong) But we will cover all basis, I am tired of having baby dreams

Hi Everyone,

Hoping you all are keeping warm, my fingers are freezing as I am typing this message.

@Pokkeltjie: How are you doing? About 3weeks to go until your scan? Ooohhhh so excited for you!
@Liza & Nikita: so sorry AF showed her ugly head, fantastic that you guys are cycle buddies!! How you doing with gearing up for O again?

@Anzel: you sure are quiet, I hope everything is okay on your side!

@Jane & Vasani: Welcome, sending lots of baby dust your way

@Ayesha: sending you lots of strength during this month of Ramadaan. Hope that you are stress free, easier said than done I know, but maybe you should try Yoga, I heard its pretty good to relieve stress?

@MsR: How are you doing? Where are you now in your cycle?

AFM: 12dpo/CD31, have been very crampy since 5dpo, pinning it down to AF flying in on her broomstick! Trying not to symptom spot as it drove me crazy last week!