Pink swayers' December thread

[zanacal]

I'm sorry Hope, I had high hopes for you this month. I'm still hopeful it ain't over for you this month yet!

lemon - how many times to DTD is a tricky one because it really is a fine balance between lowering sperm count enough and getting pregnant. For me and DH, I felt it was super important to only have one attempt - because we've always got pregnant first attempt (3rd with DS2 but I was BFing) with boys and with him frequent releasing. He also has super high pH. We were extremely lucky to get pregnant with just one attempt with lowered sperm count from the extreme frequent releasing and a Jump and Dump and I'm not sure what our plan would have been if we hadn't got pregnant. I suspect I would have dropped the Jump and Dump and then reduced the amount of releasing before adding in more attempts but we're all different - we all have different levels of fertility, some of us are more concerned about getting pregnant quickly etc. so you have to do what feels right for you.

[Mochagirl]

My temp was way down today almost to my coverline and I'm still bleeding, so I think I'm officially out for the month. I'm hoping I can consider yesterday CD1 since I had a light flow almost all day, but I'm thinking since my temp didn't go down until today this should be CD1. What do you all think?

We leave for Nova Scotia on the 22nd and I normally ovulate between CD13 and 16. If today's CD1 then I should O between the 22nd and the 25th - If I O on the 22nd or earlier I'll be done our attempts before we leave, but if it comes later I don't know what I'll do. I suppose at least I should be happy that I'll only have a few bad days on the diet around O now instead of a whole week. I thought maybe af wouldn't come until mid-week next week, which would have meant I'd be away for the entire week leading up to O eating MIL's meat-filled meals.

[Mochagirl]

Ok, I decided to call today's bleeding 'light', so now FF gave me a new chart with today as CD1. I hope that's right! It feels good to have a fresh start - hopefully once af is done the spotting will stop as well. I almost wish the flow was heavier, though - I would feel like I have a better chance of getting everything out of there.

I did cave and take an HPT this morning, and all it did is make me more confused. There was no line, but if I held it up to JUST the right light, I could see a shadow where the second line should be. I took the test (a FRER) right apart to check and noticed that on the actual testing part there's an indent where the second line should go - I opened another old test and saw the same thing. Do you think I was just seeing the shadow from that indent? I want to start taking Vitex again, but I'm afraid to if there's even the slightest chance I might be preggo.

[maybeoneday]

maybeoneday can you tell me more about your attempt?
you say he had 5 releases in 3 days,...what was the timing and did he abstain before etc.
what day are you????
I am cd 4 and planning next week!

Hi Lemon, I am by no means an expert but I will of course fill you in on my plan for this month!!! Usually DH releases from CD1 through to +OPK (about day 14) then we DTD but I was finding I wasn't getting pregnant so decided to change things a bit....

DH was actually away with work in the States for a few days during AF, so did not start to release daily until CD6. He then released daily until CD 13 when he released himself then we DTD. Day 14 (+OPK), he released once, then we DTD again then Day 15 (+OPK), we DTD again (without a release first as he said it might fall off...... ) I am now 8DPO and hoping to hold off till Monday to test but may cave tomorrow evening.. Will let you know! I definately feel more tired at the moment and have sensitive boobs, so who knows! Good luck with your attempt. xx

[lemon2012]

Hi Lemon, I am by no means an expert but I will of course fill you in on my plan for this month!!! Usually DH releases from CD1 through to +OPK (about day 14) then we DTD but I was finding I wasn't getting pregnant so decided to change things a bit....

DH was actually away with work in the States for a few days during AF, so did not start to release daily until CD6. He then released daily until CD 13 when he released himself then we DTD. Day 14 (+OPK), he released once, then we DTD again then Day 15 (+OPK), we DTD again (without a release first as he said it might fall off...... ) I am now 8DPO and hoping to hold off till Monday to test but may cave tomorrow evening.. Will let you know! I definately feel more tired at the moment and have sensitive boobs, so who knows! Good luck with your attempt. xx

Hey Maybe...thanks for the info!
Aren't we all experts...lol! Seriously I wish I did not know as much!
Did you use any rephresh or anything?

So basically DH did release cd 6 to 13,...released and DTD 13, release and DTD 14 and then DTD 15???
How long after release did you DTD?
Did you o on cd 15? I gather since it was the second day of pos OPK right? Did you get a temp dip?

It sounds like my attempt last month...compressed fr from cd 8 to 10, release and DTD, release and dtd, then dtd on o day...I think, my temp dipped that day. BFN but I think it was the fact that it was shallow and I used rephresh a bit and one day actually used rephresh douche before so I made it very hard to succeed...???? Or, I am not that fertile and this will take a lot longer even on o day!

How long have you tried?
I also felt something at cd 8 or so and even up until AF...I had very noticeable PMS. I hope it is BFP for you!
Do you temp as well?

THANKS AND GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!!

[rainbowflower]

Mocha - sounds sensible, I've had tests that I've done that have been negative but I can also see the shadow where the line would be and I think it was the indent too. If it had colour, it's a genuine VFP, if it's colourless it's more than likely an evap or the indent




My little boy is one year old now! We've had a lovely birthday for him today, I can't believe it's gone so quickly... and I can't believe love can feel like this. I think I'm addicted!

[Mochagirl]

My bleeding's continued all day today without a break, so I think it's safe to assume that HPT really was negative and this is af. I certainly hope so, because I bought some wine to have with dh tonight! I'm feeling a little better now that I'm at CD1 - it's a fresh start, and hopefully a less confusing cycle. Only 2 weeks or less (hopefully) until I O!

A question for the ladies who've had losses - did your O after your first af come at the regular time?

[Mochagirl]

There's no mistaking now that this is my period - the flow's quite heavy now. Phew! I'm so relieved to finally know what's going on. I guess that means I should start back on the Vitex and peppermint tea....

[rainbowflower]

have a relaxing evening
yes, I OV'ed on CD10 after my first AF - unusual for me as I normally used to OV late

[Mochagirl]

Woohoo! That gives me hope, rainbowflower! An early O would be fantastic because it means we could do our attempt while we're still at home!