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[loobylue]

Stephk - SMEP, just been reading up on that. DH thinks we should start dropping swap tactics after next attempt if no BFP. Need to start thinking what to change! I've lost track of how long you've been ttc this time round? If you have time it may still be worth sticking to one attempt at +opk. All depends on how long you can wait it out.

[stephk]

I came off BCP in Jan, and had a cycle of 95 days of pure and utter hell. I will give the one attempt a shot this time but as all I am doing is diet, exercise and one attempt, I think the candidate to be dropped for me is the one attempt because I think the diet and exercise are better. I just want to get PG and to be honest, i would rather hear 'boy' by getting PG now because I could still hear 'boy' in 6 months time. Maybe I will feel differently after my holiday but I have just lost patience with it all really.

what are you doing to sway and what are you considering dropping?

[loobylue]

Totally get your frustration and it sounds like you're doing very well on the diet and exercise.

I'm doing vitex, fibre, diet, no exercise, one attempt, did try antihistamine this last attempt. J&D.

Dh doing LR, not so many eggs near attempt

I have to be honest, my diet is pretty rubbish compared to a lot on here. I don't bother working out how much fat I've had. Protein is a rough calculation and I try to eat lower nutrient foods. I aim to have low fat but just lately I've been rebelling and then regretting and then rebelling!!!

Feel a bit of a sway failure really. I shouldn't have started so early. Christmas in the middle was very hard!!

Thinking about dropping LR and J&D, maybe antihistamine too. Need to give myself a kick up the bum with the diet. I'm missing granary bread and cereals!!! And blueberries, nuts and seeds!!

Not sure what else to drop.

[loobylue]

Should also mention I've lost nearly 4 stone since doing the diet but seem to be stuck for the last few weeks.

[angielorna]

I am right with you guys in the frustration department and I haven't been TTC nearly as long! This is only my second attempt but it feels like forever. Since it took me 3 years to convince DH to have another (and I'll be 36 in July) I just need to be preggo NOW :P

My OPK wasn't quite positive last night (almost, but not quite) and it was my last one, I went ahead and DTD. DH is away almost all weekend (I knew it would happen this way) and I won't have any alone time with him until Sunday night, I figured I'd just go for it. Unfortunately, DTD the night before positive OPK didn't work so well for me last month so not a lot of hope this month. I'm considering (as I previously mentioned) DTD again Sun (even though it's only a 3 day span).

I said it last month and I'm saying it again this month: I'm switching to my clearblue fertility montior if no BFP this month. Saves the stress of the OPK, IMO.

Good luck to everyone!!!
Angie

[loobylue]

Hi Angie

Yes, frustrated ladies all over the world!!

Your plan sounds good to me. It may have only been a couple of hours later for your positive. We just can't pin it down exactly which is hard! I think I will join you with the more expensive tests!

Good luck.
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[stephk]

Looby - it sounds like you have the right attitude on the diet. You are eating less in general and you are losing weight. That is far better than someone obsessively analysing everything they eat. Definitely give yourself more credit for that. Yes I think if i was you i would consider dropping LR - that and J&D together is really lowering sperm numbers. Maybe drop LR and do a 2 min J&D? I would also continue your relaxed attitude to the diet. You can eat any bread you like and blueberries, in fact the only thing I dont eat on your list is cereal. Obviously I dont eat nuts every day for example but if I fancy some and its within totals i eat it.

Angie - I would have done the same in your position and would also BD on sunday if in your position. sometimes our BD works out to 3 days just because DH is going to be out or whatever I would rather that than miss the egg.

[angielorna]

Thanks I have to get off this site!!! I'm at work and SUPPOSED to be working!!! But it's Friday and I love coming on and catching up and getting lost in posts.....it's an obsession!!!

Angie

[stephk]

I am so bored and underutilised at work so I need to stimulate my brain with something!! Fed up of always asking for more work so I end up coming here!!

Anyway, less than 2 hours to go of 'work' now yipee

[loobylue]

You two are making me laugh! I must confess to having sneaky looks at this website in the loos at work. Have been working from home today so that's been great!!!

Steph- thanks for your advice. I need to start shifting a bit more weight but I think my alcohol consumption is stopping it!!! I did about a 5 min J&D last time. Could have been longer, didn't want to show I was considering the time after dtd!!!!

Going out for dinner on Sat night and just can't wait to have whatever I like! Have already looked at the menu and decided!!

Right, must try and do some work!