Trying to Conceive 2016 onwards Chat Thread

geez · 11-04-2016 04:09PM

Definitely af it's too heavy. It's headwreaking I've never had a 19 day cycle yet! It must be stress making them go wonky

Toots · 11-04-2016 09:33PM

Aaaand it's day 4 of flashing smileys. I dunno what my ovaries are doing.

geez · 11-04-2016 09:40PM

Toots wrote:

Aaaand it's day 4 of flashing smileys. I dunno what my ovaries are doing.

I don't trust them opks

Ruailebuile · 11-04-2016 10:16PM

geez wrote: »

I don't trust them opks

Yup not bothering with them next month, definitely don't think they work for me.

fits · 11-04-2016 10:25PM

I use the cheapo ones from amazon. I think they are an aid, but wouldnt use them on their own.

So FF reckons I O'd on thursday. Im dubious.

sillysocks · 11-04-2016 10:28PM

Does anyone on here have any interest in the 'Taking Charge of your Fertility' book by Tony Welschler? I have a copy that I didn't really use and happy to give it to someone who might?

Scousemouse83 · 12-04-2016 02:55AM

Toots wrote: »

Aaaand it's day 4 of flashing smileys. I dunno what my ovaries are doing.

I had 7 days that's why I'm dubious! I'm going to go with temping if Af ever restarts.

Toots · 12-04-2016 04:20PM

I've just gotten another flashing smiley there now. I'm not sure what to think because I was reading on one site that if you have PCOS or very long/irregular cycles, it's better to use less sensitive tests because you can have more of the LH hormone in your system all the time so you can get almost-positive OPKs throughout your cycle. I'm temping also, and my temp hasn't shifted yet. The weirder thing was the first 2 days of flashing smileys I had 'watery' CM, but now yesterday and today there's been hardly anything.

Scousemouse83 · 12-04-2016 07:30PM

Blood results back and all seem fine. Gp wants day 3 bloods done when Af finally returns! Hope I'm not working. So just got to wait now. Going to get a copy just to check levels myself and starting agnus cactus, evening promise and raspberry leaf tea. Try force Af! Haha

geez · 12-04-2016 07:41PM

Scousemouse where did you get your agnus cactus seems there's none to be got in Kerry!

Ruailebuile · 12-04-2016 09:29PM

Scousemouse83 wrote: »

Blood results back and all seem fine. Gp wants day 3 bloods done when Af finally returns! Hope I'm not working. So just got to wait now. Going to get a copy just to check levels myself and starting agnus cactus, evening promise and raspberry leaf tea. Try force Af! Haha

That's great the bloods are clear, it must be very frustrating waiting for AF but hopefully it's not too far and you can focus on the next cycle.

Scousemouse83 · 13-04-2016 02:02AM

geez wrote: »

Scousemouse where did you get your agnus cactus seems there's none to be got in Kerry!

I got it in cork but I've seen it in Laois and Dublin. Did u look online?

Scousemouse83 · 13-04-2016 02:03AM

Ruailebuile wrote: »

That's great the bloods are clear, it must be very frustrating waiting for AF but hopefully it's not too far and you can focus on the next cycle.

Yep it's great. The waiting is a nuisance as its the uncertainty of when plus she thinks I did ovulate but where is it??

Toots · 13-04-2016 12:01PM

geez wrote: »

Scousemouse where did you get your agnus cactus seems there's none to be got in Kerry!

You can get it online here http://thehealthstore.ie/a-vogel-agnus-castus I'm in dublin, and I had to go to three different health stores in the city centre before I got it. I thought for sure Holland and Barrat would do it, but the guy in there looked at me like I had 4 heads when I asked about it.

fits · 13-04-2016 12:25PM

nourish have it as well http://www.nourish.ie/p/a-vogel-agnus-castus-50ml/biov004

geez · 13-04-2016 08:39PM

Just ordered it thanks!

Roselm · 14-04-2016 12:21AM

Hi everyone,
Going to start taking Folic acid but Im not good with large tablets. Panadol size is even not great...
Has anyone found any that aren't too giant?!

Hopeful2016 · 14-04-2016 12:50AM

Roselm wrote: »

Hi everyone,
Going to start taking Folic acid but Im not good with large tablets. Panadol size is even not great...
Has anyone found any that aren't too giant?!

Seven Seas do very small ones that are packaged like the contraceptive pill, the are a similar size to the pill and they even have the them packaged in rows with the days of the week printed on them which, I find very handy if I ever have doubts about having missed a day. They are approx. €4/€5 in boots for 28 day supply. You can get them cheaper but I find these ones convenient due to tidy packaging and day by day layout.

Toots · 14-04-2016 01:57AM

geez wrote: »

Just ordered it thanks!

Word of warning, it tastes like ass. I've found the easiest way to take it is to fill a shot glass with water, add your 15-20 drops and then down it in one. Best to have a bit of juice or something on hand so you can have a swig after and get the taste out of your mouth.

Neyite · 14-04-2016 10:14AM

Roselm wrote: »

Hi everyone,
Going to start taking Folic acid but Im not good with large tablets. Panadol size is even not great...
Has anyone found any that aren't too giant?!

The ones I have are flat ones the size of the little circles that come out of the paper punch. Clonfolic I think. Though I have the boots own brand and they are slightly bigger but still tiny ones.

Toots · 14-04-2016 11:51AM

I think that must be Clonfolic - I've a pack of them in the cupboard. They're about the size of a birth control pill.

Scousemouse83 · 14-04-2016 04:00PM

Think Af is finally here!! Yay think the nightshift distracted me and it snook up!!
Going to start evening primrose/raspberry tea today. Onwards and upwards

Liam McPoyle · 15-04-2016 11:19AM

O/h has had a little bit of what looks like spotting over the last day or two, its very intermittent - she noticed a bit Wednesday night, what looked like a bit last night and she said a tiny bit this morning.

She is waiting on a call back from her gp and nurse in the Coombe.

Sick with worry.

fits · 15-04-2016 11:43AM

Fingers crossed its nothing serious.

Ruailebuile · 15-04-2016 04:29PM

Scousemouse83 wrote: »

Think Af is finally here!! Yay think the nightshift distracted me and it snook up!!
Going to start evening primrose/raspberry tea today. Onwards and upwards

Great news - on to the next cycle. I highly recommend temping - really interesting.

Scousemouse83 · 15-04-2016 05:16PM

Ruailebuile wrote: »

Great news - on to the next cycle. I highly recommend temping - really interesting.

Yeah I'm relieved! Kicking up the herbal stuff. I don't know how reliable temping will be with me working shifts! Heard it can make it really hard.

Ruailebuile · 15-04-2016 05:33PM

Scousemouse83 wrote: »

Yeah I'm relieved! Kicking up the herbal stuff. I don't know how reliable temping will be with me working shifts! Heard it can make it really hard.

Right that could make it tricky alright. I'm trying to be more consistent at the time I take it - usually when the OH gets up as he's up quite early and I wake then. I wonder if there are some guidelines for people who work shift to still temp

Scousemouse83 · 15-04-2016 05:44PM

Ruailebuile wrote: »

Right that could make it tricky alright. I'm trying to be more consistent at the time I take it - usually when the OH gets up as he's up quite early and I wake then. I wonder if there are some guidelines for people who work shift to still temp

Yeah I'm going to google it as I'm not able to do it the same time as I'll be working or in bed.

frogstar · 15-04-2016 07:27PM

Scousemouse83 wrote: »

Yeah I'm going to google it as I'm not able to do it the same time as I'll be working or in bed.

Once you have about four hours of uninterrupted sleep you should be OK. I'd recommend vaginal temp over oral

Scousemouse83 · 15-04-2016 07:29PM

frogstar wrote: »

Once you have about four hours of uninterrupted sleep you should be OK. I'd recommend vaginal temp over oral

I'm a horrid sleeper on nights but I'm going to try this month I think got a thermometer do might aswell

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