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Originally Posted by Mama-of-boys
I think I Oed the day before you but possibly 2 days before...not completely sure this cycle but have at least one good attempt in regardless of when I Oed.
I have your questionnaires!
Hi Atomic, I will start testing soon but I have a feeling I am not pregnant this month. Just wanted to ask your advice, if I'm not pregnant, which sway tactics should I drop for next month? This month I did the following;
LE diet
Peppermint tea up until day 14
I attempt 2-3 days before ovulation (thinking of many maybe bringing it 1 day closer to ovulation next month?)
No orgasm
Missionary position, shallow penetration
Jump and dump after 1 minute
A fingertip of Acigel 1 hour before
Hot bath just before
Antihistamine 5 hours before
2 glasses of wine beforehand
I'm really keen to get pregnant asap whilst still holding onto some "good" sway tactics. Thank you for your help!
Drop cut off (do one attempt at pos OPK instead), acijel, and antihistamine for sure. Maybe also hot bath and pepp tea.
Keep diet, 1 attempt, and alcohol no matter what. Diet sways the most, then exercise, then 1 attempt.
Are you only drinking on attempt night? That's fine, but daily would be more effective.
Thanks so much. No, I was drinking a glass or 2 most nights and of course on the night of the attempt. I know it's still too early to tell... I'm only 8 DPO but I'm just trying to get my next plan of action ready in my head. Have you tested yet? If not, when will you start testing?
No, I haven't tested. I was considering testing tomorrow at 10dpo but I had a crazy temp drop today so I definitely won't be testing early now. I'm expecting AF to be here shortly. My chart is below. Wishing you better luck hun!
http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/4a5f89/thumb.png
My Ovulation Chart
Here is how I would approach it. I would KEEP diet, exercise, alcohol, and one attempt (or every 4 days) as long as possible. The rest of the stuff is negotiable. So I would drop the things, one by one, or two by two, that you hate the most. No one knows what order to drop them in, so just start chopping the things that you absolutely can't stand another moment.
I would DEF. extend the amount of time before J and D to 5 min and lose the shallow release for next month though no matter what
Thanks Atomic, sounds like a plan!
Oh bummer, Maiden. Let's look at the positives... it means we won't have a Christmas time baby!
Oh my gosh, it's that time of the month again - so exciting!
I am on CD 16 today and we are going to BD tonight. I have always gotten pregnant after BDing on day 15 or 16. Last month we BD on day 15 plus heaps of other sway tactics including acigel, antihistamine, immediate jump and dump, alcohol, 1 attempt etc.
I really want to get pregnant this month... it is also a new moon in about 12 hours ... which will be 1 day before I ovulate which is exciting!! Hence why I think this is definitely the month to get it right.
Tonight I will drop the shallow penetration and I will increase the jump and dump to around 5 mins. My question is, should I still do the acigel and hot bath just before? I kind of want to do at least 1 of those tactics whilst still wanting to get pregnant. I know you say, Atomic, that they aren't necessarily crucial but which would you recommend? I think I will drop the antihistamine... I have a moderate anount of creamy CM today (and yesterday).
Oh and I will have 2 alcoholic drinks tonight.
Any advice? Wish me luck!!
Mama-of-boys best of luck! Personally I'd drop both the acigel and hot bath but if I had to pick between the two I'd say drop acigel especially if you're wanting a good chance at bfp this cycle. All the best and I just thought I'd put my two cents worth in just incase you don't get an answer in time :) ultimately you need to work out what you're comfortable with and I know it's really hard!! Hopefully there will be some more responses to help you reach a decision more easily :)
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Hi there
I am also cd16 and attempting tonight!!!
I have stripped my sway down this month,
every 4 day attempts (due to ovulate today though)
no jump and dump (my cervix is off centre so feel this is prohibiting conception)
Hot showers before attempt
No acigel or lubes.
Alcohol and caffeine daily
Exercise and le diet.
Folic acid and fibre
Just feel ready to get pregnant now, starting to feel really run down.
Good luck with your attempt :)
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Thanks Pbn3 - I think I will drop the acigel... where abouts in Oz are you? I'm from Melbourne :)
Hello Jennypenny - or wow! Best of luck for you too! Yep I feel the same as you, even though I'm only 2 cycles in I feel very ready to just get pregnant.
I am having my alcoholic drink as we speak :)
I'm in central Qld!! I have a sister in Melbourne and have been lucky enough to visit there (only twice and absolutely not for long enough) its a beautiful city!!
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Good luck mama! I would drop both, but acijel first, I guess. I actually Oed on CD16 this cycle but I'm 9dpo. Fx for you!
Yeah, I do love Melbourne - but Queensland is so lovely too! Nice and warm :)
Are you TTC a girl? If so have you been trying for many cycles?
When will you start testing maiden? Fx for both of us... this 2 week wait is going to drag on... wish I could know instantly! Haha
I just had some spotting today at 10dpo so I'm out. AF is due tomorrow. Wishing you better luck!
Sorry just now seeing this, but good luck and pink dust!
Thank you, today I am about 8 dpo... I did a pregnancy test and it was negative. Trying to stay positive though as it is still very early!
8 DPO is too early!! STill in it to win it. :)
Desperate for a last minute girl sway.. I am on my fertile week. CD11
TTC Cycle 2:
Folic Acid & Calcium
BD CD7 CD10
I think I will O on CD 15
Last cycle we BD 3days before O and got a BFN
Hi amazieng - I would not have any more attempts until you're ready to have THE attempt. For reasons we don't know, having more than one attempt in the fertile window sways blue.
While you can get pregnant from attempt 3 days before O, timing doesn't sway and it would be better to at the least compromise and go to 2 days before O. It's much better odds of conception and still fits in Shettles' recommendation.
Hi atomic! Thank you for your response. I just want to clarify something:
My fertile week is from May 16-23, ovulation most probably falls on May 20.
Which date specifically should I DTD? If swaying for PINK.
FYI, today I have watery EWCM which I know O is coming.
It depends on what you're trying to achieve for your sway. If you are a big believer in timing (I have 4 timing opposites both pink and blue so I am not a believer LOL) then you would want to have your attempt 2 or 3 days before you expect to ovulate. I do not recommend trying 4 or 5 days or longer before you expect O, not only does it not work but your odds of conception will be slim to none. Do keep in mind that it is always possible to ovulate sooner or later than you expect to and this is why timing is all very unreliable (even if it worked, which it doesn't, it's a crapshoot)
If, on the other hand, you're trying to achieve a relatively quick time to conception to allow yourself to get pregnant easily with one attempt (since that has been an effective tactic for us) and do not believe in timing, then I would have that one attempt to fall on the day before ovulation OR 2 days before if you want to compromise. Both one and 2 days before O are a good chance of conception with one attempt.
I'm not pregnant...
This seems so strange as I have always gotten pregnant 1st go!
We didn't do shallow penetration and I waited around 7 minutes before I got up. We are definitely doing it on my most fertile day but I'm just wondering about our frequency. My hubby is 37 and I know you don't recommend it but the last 2 months we have abstained for 7 days before our 1 attempt. Frequent release won't work for us which is why I chose the 7 day abstain. Do you think I should maybe cut that back to 4 days to enaure healthier sperm? I want to keep the 1 attempt in fertile window no matter what...
All the pink sway tactics do cut odds of conception.
Abstain has been disappointing anyway, so I'd simply have you have DH "do what he does" or have him release on his own or with you, with a condom, every 2-4 days, while keeping the one attempt.