What are you doing this cycle?

-Brandy- · #1 February 6th, 2012, 03:32 PM

Alright girls, let the obsession begin. What will you be doing/ did you do this cycle to strive for the BFP?

I am on CD5. Today I bought 25 IC HPT's so that I will have plenty of things to pee on (and I have an answer to back them up). I am on my last box of 20 answer opk's, so I will start peeing on a stick to watch for O. I am still taking the Metformin and Prenatals. I will be eating Pineapple from O till 5dpo, as requested by Nina. I think I will also start drinking lemon water as some have suggested. As of right now DH is not taking vitamins, but quit taking the 1dbx overdrive he had been taking for weight loss. Hoping he will agree with me and start taking some vitamins soon, just trying to let him make that decision. I think that's it for me.

Wishinfor2ndblessing · #2 February 6th, 2012, 03:42 PM

I'm pretty much doing the same as last cycle with using preseed, it plenty of OPKs, which I keep taking as if to will them to turn positive

, using instead soft cups, prenatals, the only thing different is taking Clomid this cycle and I am really hoping I ovulate on the 50mg.

shannaj · #3 February 6th, 2012, 04:24 PM

This month we are using pre-seed, soft cups, CBEFM, pre-natals, lemon water (which I drink hot like tea...it's awesome!), and that is about it.

What vitamins should I buy for DH to take? He's agreed to take them, I'm just not sure if I should get him a multi vitamin or B12? Or am I completely off base?

You girls have me pumped to try pineapple next cycle if I don't get my BFP this cycle. I LOVE pineapple! lol

SLP83 · #4 February 6th, 2012, 05:56 PM

Nothing different for us really; Since DH had a slightly low sperm count he started on vitamins this cycle, though I'm not positive he has been taking them every day (trying SO HARD to not be a nag, but sometimes he needs it...)

clm817 · #5 February 6th, 2012, 06:25 PM

We're just DTD. If I don't get pregnant this cycle, I think I'll use opks next month. This is our first cycle so not going to obsess too much.

MAS1313 · #6 February 6th, 2012, 07:29 PM

We are using preseed for the first time, I started BBT, taking prenatals and might try pineapple. Other than that trying not to obsess...which is hard.

Caerus · #7 February 6th, 2012, 09:58 PM

Having an u/s on Thursday and getting b/w back at the same time. Hopefully we will have a firmer plan after that. I have OPKs I'm planning to use, but not going to waste them until we have talked to the doc again.

swtneka · #8 February 7th, 2012, 04:41 AM

I def have a plan! Hsg cd 4, I bought 50 ic's opk's n 20 more hpt ic's, my conceive plus, soft cups, clomid 50mg, n fertilitea I wish I ate pineapple but yuck I'd def try that if I did, n lots of prayers!

muffin · #9 February 7th, 2012, 05:05 AM

I have an appointment tommorow for a referral to a new RE! That's about it. Out of progesterone as well, so not much hope for this cycle either. Planning on sitting next cycle out too, so I might be out for awhile

LindsG241 · #10 February 7th, 2012, 05:14 AM

I just ovulated so i'll be looking for some pineapple. This cycle I did very minimal. I decided not to obsess this cycle- quit temping, quit OPK's, and only BD if the mood strikes. Next cycle, I am sending DH for an SA and adding wheatgrass to my herbal cocktail. We'll see how the rest of this cycle goes with the lack of charting. Maybe i'll pick charting back up next cycle. I needed a break!

ninja_mommy · #11 February 7th, 2012, 05:58 AM

Not really a whole lot this cycle per DH's request. I did sneak temps are few times before I think I O'ed, along with about 4 OPKS during EWCM. I am temping now so I can make sure I don't miss something, what this is I'm not sure.
Next cycle will be a cycle off since DH will be gone for the month

So, I will be working out hardcore then to try and loss some weight!

Kissthegirl · #12 February 7th, 2012, 07:38 AM

The same stuff I've always done - Temping, Drinking plenty of lemon water & green tea, using preseed, CB opks, plus some ICs opks too, just to confirm.

Things that are new though for me this cycle are: DH's GNC Performance & Vitality vitamins, FertileCM pills for me, & I will be trying the pineapple thing from O-5dpo. Also, I FINALLY broke down and ordered 25 ICs hpts, instead of paying for expensive FRERs like I've always done. HATE THOSE TESTS.

Pray this is our month. I may go insane if it's not. I absolutely hate how I feel right now, so I'm praying this funk lifts off me too so I can actually enjoy TTCing again, b/c right about now I honestly feel hopeless & and wanna throw a mini pity party/5-yr tantrum.

I never thought it would be this frustrating, and 12 months later I just can't even type a sentence like this out without crying right now. Sorry girls, I'm not much encouragement lately. I feel like I'm already out this cycle as I've been on a strong predinose steroid for the past week due to my asthma attack I had last week. Thankfully, I went into the doctor this morning for a checkup and he's making me stop cold turkey starting tomorrow (I've gained 5lbs in a week's time), but I can't help but think of what that hormonal steroid screwed up in my cycle this month leading to O.

-Brandy- · #13 February 7th, 2012, 08:21 AM

Can someone give me the link you guys are using for hpts and opk's on amazon?

Kissthegirl · #14 February 7th, 2012, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by -Brandy-

Can someone give me the link you guys are using for hpts and opk's on amazon?

Amazon.com: 20x One Step (Hcg) Pregnancy Test Strips: Health & Personal Care

-Brandy- · #15 February 7th, 2012, 08:52 AM

Thanks lady! I just ordered the combo set of the opk's and the hpt's together. Hopefully they ship quick and I will have them in time to catch my surge this month since I just realized the opk's I got a couple of months ago expired in December

-Brandy- · #16 February 7th, 2012, 09:13 AM

For those not familiar: Why You Must Use Lemon Water For Fertility

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Originally Posted by Caerus

Having an u/s on Thursday and getting b/w back at the same time. Hopefully we will have a firmer plan after that. I have OPKs I'm planning to use, but not going to waste them until we have talked to the doc again.

Sounds like a great plan, hopefully they can figure out something with your incredibly long cycles!

Kissthegirl · #17 February 7th, 2012, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by -Brandy-

Thanks lady! I just ordered the combo set of the opk's and the hpt's together. Hopefully they ship quick and I will have them in time to catch my surge this month since I just realized the opk's I got a couple of months ago expired in December

So are we waiting to test together this month....???

Butterbear · #18 February 7th, 2012, 10:43 AM

I'm on CD 4 today- I'll start OPK's at CD10 and will be temping. I'm taking prenatals and evening primrose oil until O. The only thing I'm doing differently is the warm lemon water which I started today- it's AWESOME. I'm going to think of a way to bribe myself to not test before 10dpo. If any of you ladies can think of anything I can do to stop myself I'm all ears

-Brandy- · #19 February 7th, 2012, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Kissthegirl

So are we waiting to test together this month....???

Well of course! I will have a slew of tests to use this month so its going to be a free for all! I had ordered 25 wondfo hpt's yesterday and then realized I needed opk's. So I sent a request to cancel that order and I placed an order for opk's and 20 hpts as a combo...well guess what the other person didn't process my cancellation requests and I got a notice it was shipped. So now I have 45 HPT's!!!

Since I have this many hpt's it only makes sense that I will get a

this month and won't need all of them!

BabyX · #20 February 7th, 2012, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by -Brandy-

Well of course! I will have a slew of tests to use this month so its going to be a free for all! I had ordered 25 wondfo hpt's yesterday and then realized I needed opk's. So I sent a request to cancel that order and I placed an order for opk's and 20 hpts as a combo...well guess what the other person didn't process my cancellation requests and I got a notice it was shipped. So now I have 45 HPT's!!!

Since I have this many hpt's it only makes sense that I will get a

this month and won't need all of them!

And then you can have the longest string of progression HPTs in JM history!

As far as a plan I really don't know for next cycle. This current cycle is about 7 days from being over. I really haven't had the heart to start considering next cycle.

I'm glad to see the awesome game plans you have come up with.