TTC 2012 Group Year of the ball, Year of the bump

Hayley - It did dry me up a little last month, but seems to be really bad this month. I'm going to give it a try tonight

Meags - I wouldnt go behind dh back, rather discuss it with him. Maybe he will be happy that you go to therapy alone.

Meemo - Pre -seed is a lubricant that doesnt detroy sperm. It has all the correct pH etc. You can buy it from Dischem in the lube dept.

AFM- nothing much to report my side. Im on my 4th day of Clomid today. Only taking 25mg and have hardly any side effects. Just a few hot flushes. No headaches this time. I hope the lack of side effects doesnt mean it isnt working!
It just started snowing in the Berg...Brrrrrr!!

Oh yes, what is pre seed????

Hi Everyone!

Meags - I wont do therapy behind DH back. Just imagine he somehow finds out, gets a letter in the mail or something. I dont think it is worth it, he will be hurt, might think you untrustworthy ect. I would tell him that you give it a month, if you not feeling better, or he is not making enough effort you are going.

As for ttc while DH not really into it - I know the feeling. The first few months I went off the pill my DH was not very keen. He only wanted to have a baby in a few months, and I explianed that I probably wont get pregnant for a while. So the first few months he was not really supportive, and in to it. Then suddenly he decided he is ready, and it is so much easier to walk the TTC road now. He is supportive, knows my cycle better than me, I shares my dissapiontments. Give your DH time.

Hayley - Thanx! I am well, still enjoying being at home, but really ready for a baby now to share my days with. DH is working very late so it gets lonely

Kimika - I am only on CD 10 today, and my cycle is VERY irregular. So we started to BD on Sunday and will go all the way through till CD 24. So, not sure when I will start testing, guess I will just wait for AF, and after a while test.

Taryn - my DH is a Espresso addict. The doc said it is ok.

Ladies, my doc warned me about DH drinking local beer. She said some brands have a added bacteria so they can brew in a few days. This bacteria is bad for the sperm. one must drink slow/naturally fermented beer, like Windhoek and Grolsh.

I start my double dose of progesterone tonight Really hope it does not make my moods worst than they already are.

morning ladies

hayley, yes we have only been married 4 months!
in fact, that's one of the reasons DH doesnt want to go to therapy, he says it's too early in the marriage!

anyway, I think it has been a wake up call for him. I dont think he realised just how serious I was.
and he made the effort to BD last night!!!!!!!!!

I am still thinking of going to therapy myself as I feel I have this mental block against him which I think it causing some of the issues.
Do you think I should tell DH about me going?
I'm worried he'll say I dont need it, but I think I am quite harsh on him sometimes even though I know I shouldnt be.

Laliek when are you going to POAS??

As for me, I am off to Rustenburg to watch soccer. yay!!

taryn I did some research for you.
there is a report that caffeine can cause abnormalities in a baby.
but latest reports say that caffeine makes the sperm swim faster and could be treatment for infertile couples!!!!!!!!!!

things that can have a negative effect on sperm:
sitting with a laptop on his lap
tight jeans
tight underwear
warm baths

Morning ladies,

H-Buzz, how you doing? Laliek, did you POAS this morning? How many DPO are you today???

Taryn, i used the Pre Seed around suspected ovulation time and it really helped, specially with being on the Clomid, as the Clomid made me very dry, produced no CM at all, dont know about you????

jeez girls ,,u guys surely can chat a storm... wowww wowwww wowww
Chris-- tripets how amazing is dat.. may u have the most amazing 9mths and thereafter..
Firefly== woww ON THE scholar ship.. gr8 news now all we need is BFP from u.
Carmen-- Read ur story and had tears.. may u have an amazingly easy pregnancy....
lailek-- wats happening??
OMW-- girls im so sore from all the accupuncture but its for a good cause.. and im soo tired and w/end i just ate an ate so going to start gym from tomm...
went to the gyne this morning.. ride side follie not ready.. left side follie 18m.m and lining 5.5 so she is gonna do a trigger shot tomm afternoon and hopefully god willing this will be our month..
sorry guys just soo tired and feeling so out of itt. will catch up with all tomm forr suree..
Iam soooooo happy for all my friends... feels like i got my BFP..... NOW IM GONNA BE SMILING TOO SLEEP..

Kimika - Ive resisted the urge to use the Preseed. next week is fertile bd marathon week

Firefly - Congrats on the Scholarship! Life is so full of decisions, and Im sure you will make all the right ones

AFM - just a question - does anyone have any idea if coffee affects sperm? My dh has atleast 8 cups a day. Surely this cant be good??