January 2WW!

[Thorz300]

I definitely think too much FR can make it difficult to get a BFP. We DTD 16 days in a row this past month and got a BFN. I was surprised b/c I have never seen a BFN before...always got pregnant the first month. And I know we timed everything perfectly otherwise (I didn't J&D or use any antiH or anything). My husband was taking Licorice Root this month though so I'm sure that added to lowering the sperm count too.

Also, I know Thorz had been trying a few months doing super long FR (16 days as well) and then she cut it out this past month and got a BFP. So I'm definitely dropping it on our next attempt.

I'm pretty sure I read somewhere on here that Atomic didn't think that frequency swayed all that heavily anyway.

I'd be curious to see what other people thought about FR from their own experiences. Are a lot of ladies doing this? Maybe its why we're not getting more BFPs?? Who knows. But like Meeks said even with perfect conditions its only a 25% chance each month. So maybe I'm overreacting! I just really don't want to see another BFN!

It's true!!! I truly believe this is one of the biggest reasons we got a BFP because we reduced our FR Drastically. 16 straight was just too much, by the time I O'd I'm sure there wasn't much left.

[letiha]

So I'm now either 12dpo according to opk or 14dpo according to fertility friend.
Pulled out the big guns today and tested with the Internet cheapie and my last FRER test.

Still BFN.... I'm starting to think all these symptoms are in my head and wondering why I'm just not getting pregnant.

I'm not trusting my temps either I'm worried I have a dud thermometer cause my temps till look good.

[meeks32]

Last cycle was my first month off the BCP so not sure if this had something to do with it. Previous months (on BCP) my cycles were 31 days so I think I was 3 days early. My biggest concern was I only had a LP of 10 days. I've never tracked my cycles before so this shocked me a bit. I've got my fingers crossed for us next month AF still not here but tested negative again this morning (11dpo) so I think it's only a matter of time - perhaps me stressing about it has delayed it!! Or maybe I'm back to a 31 day cycle...

Grrr, so frustrating...I got pregnant with dd when on the pill so didn't even have to try so to speak. Plus I'm the healthiest I have ever been now (a stable weight, eating healthy, lots of sleep, little alcohol), you think it would be easy! Good luck ladies for next February and congrats to those with BFPs x

Wow there hold up. If you JUST came off birth control your cycle will be mucked up for a number of months, most likely, unless you are one of the very few that don't experience this. Also, you can't count how long your cycle is on BCP because they regulate your cycle, that's their job, and stop you from o-ing. LP of 10 days is just within the normal, but doctors like to see 12+ ideally. Give it a few months to regulate though after the pill. Soy iso helped lengthen mine last month.

[ltester]

I would have thought fr for 12 days may be a tad much. Pm atomic about it though.

Just something to think about though, even while not swaying someone who is in perfect condition bd-ing at the correct time for ov, with no frequency tactics still only has 25% chance of getting pregnant.

So if you do all the same things as this month in a perfect world it could take you 4 months to conceive. Add in any age/fertility/timing issues and that's why doctors say perfectly healthy people often take a year to get pregnant.

Add swaying and I guess it's longer.

BUT with the opk-ing and temping we do you would imagine catching the egg would be quicker, despite the sway factors.

How long have you been trying?

We've really only tried for one month--with both my boys it was immediate, so I am just not used to seeing the bfn, you know? I've been on the diet for three months (now into the 4th) and it is partly a desire to start eating normally again that I just want to see the positive! With the negative, it concerned me mostly because we are 6 months post vasectomy reversal, and I was afraid it meant that the surgery was not successful. Yesterday, we did a little home fertility test, and he seemed to pass, so we'll see how this month goes. I am going to reduce the FR, though. For such a small percentage of swaying, I'd rather risk it and hope that the many other pieces to the puzzle make a bigger difference.

[meeks32]

We've really only tried for one month--with both my boys it was immediate, so I am just not used to seeing the bfn, you know? I've been on the diet for three months (now into the 4th) and it is partly a desire to start eating normally again that I just want to see the positive! With the negative, it concerned me mostly because we are 6 months post vasectomy reversal, and I was afraid it meant that the surgery was not successful. Yesterday, we did a little home fertility test, and he seemed to pass, so we'll see how this month goes. I am going to reduce the FR, though. For such a small percentage of swaying, I'd rather risk it and hope that the many other pieces to the puzzle make a bigger difference.

I agree, we have partially dropped frequency and are now using compressed fr but will be dropping that next month if we don't get a BFP.

I think it's more likely your body after BCP this his reversal that is the issue, given he passed the fertility test.

I conceived on the pill wi ds1 (accidentally) and first month off with ds2, so I was in the same boat as you when I started, I expected fast results and was shocked as the months went by. I totally understand the diet frustration! I'm over it but also just kind of numb now. I just do it robotically and try not to think about what I'm missing. Mind you this 2WW I cheated a few times so have had to crack down again hard before I got too far in the wrong direction.

Don't have much left to loose after 8 months on diet, so now I'm trying to stay the same weight.

[meeks32]

FYI anyone obsessing over the 2WW this is my fave 'am I pregnant' POAS addict stalk page: http://www.countdowntopregnancy.com/...-ovulation.php

[SaraLou]

Wow there hold up. If you JUST came off birth control your cycle will be mucked up for a number of months, most likely, unless you are one of the very few that don't experience this. Also, you can't count how long your cycle is on BCP because they regulate your cycle, that's their job, and stop you from o-ing. LP of 10 days is just within the normal, but doctors like to see 12+ ideally. Give it a few months to regulate though after the pill. Soy iso helped lengthen mine last month.

Thanks Meeks! As mentioned in an earlier post I am pretty clueless on all this.
Still no sign of AF! Still don't feel pregnant! Will test later but have a feeling it'll be negative again. 12 dpo.

[True Blue]

Good Luck SaraLou

[meeks32]

Thanks Meeks! As mentioned in an earlier post I am pretty clueless on all this.
Still no sign of AF! Still don't feel pregnant! Will test later but have a feeling it'll be negative again. 12 dpo.

Good luck hon. Not out until af arrives.

We all started clueless too so ask anything you need!

[fish2012]

hey ladies good luck, i know it feels rubbish espechally if you're swaying pink and can't eat anything! Finally getting a bfp after 8 months of trying honestly made it all worthwhile (2 one hit wonders before). I was impatient too but it's quiet normal for it to take a few months one month you might ovulate too late another you might not ovulate at all (I know I didn't as ending up having some tests to check) try and keep relaxed (I know it's impossiable)

and good luck to you all and a lill sprinkle of baby dust ;-0