I have been lurking a little while and feel like I should come out of it and participate. I am 32 and mom of two. DH and I are just a few days apart so he is 32 as well. We've been married 9 years this June. We have a DD who is 5 and our DS just turned 4.
I've wanted (at least) a third for a while and it seemed like the best time to give it a whirl. I am a SAHM again after working full time for two years. It's the first month of ttc and I'm currently in the TWW.
Lurking around helps me hold onto my sanity so I'm not bugging the ever-loving-crap out of my best friends and sister.
Me: 30 DH: 29; Married: September, 2010 TTC #1: April 2013 Benched: May 2013 Cancer(DH) Off the Bench: September 2014 July 2015 ER low sperm count and motility(radiation side effect). FET September 1,2015. BFP 9/9/15.- 3 on the way.
Welcome & good luck. Just curious if you are charting and everything to confirm ovulation?
Thanks ladies! I have taken ovulation tests. LMP was 1/31 and I got a pos OPK on 2/11 and had ovulation pain on 2/12. Here's to hoping!
OPKs are helpful, but they only detect an LH surge, and cannot confirm ovulation. There is a lot of information in the Newbie Blog about charting and tutorials on fertility friend (the app that many of us here use). You can sign up for free at www.fertilityfriend.com. I definitely recommend it so that you know for sure you are having sex in your fertile window.
**All Welcome** Me-31 DH-28 BFP #1-EDD 04/06/2001, DS born 04/02/2001 BFP #2-EDD 08/12/2006, DD born 08/19/2006 TTC #3 since 6/12 BFP #3-M/C in August 2012 at 6 weeks BFP #4-M/C in January 2013 at 9 weeks 11/14-blood work, ultrasound, and DH SA all normal 12/14-1st cycle of Clomid-BFN 1/15-2nd cycle of Clomid-BFN 2/15-3rd cycle of Clomid-BFN 3/15-HSG-tubes all clear; natural TI cycle-BFN 4/15-1st IUI-BFN 5/15-2nd IUI-BFN 6/15-3rd and final IUI-BFN
Thanks ladies! I have taken ovulation tests. LMP was 1/31 and I got a pos OPK on 2/11 and had ovulation pain on 2/12. Here's to hoping!
OPKs are helpful, but they only detect an LH surge, and cannot confirm ovulation. There is a lot of information in the Newbie Blog about charting and tutorials on fertility friend (the app that many of us here use). You can sign up for free at www.fertilityfriend.com. I definitely recommend it so that you know for sure you are having sex in your fertile window.
What she said. The Newbie Blog, temping, and Fertility Friend are phenomenal resources. Welcome!
Thanks ladies! I have taken ovulation tests. LMP was 1/31 and I got a pos OPK on 2/11 and had ovulation pain on 2/12. Here's to hoping!
OPKs are helpful, but they only detect an LH surge, and cannot confirm ovulation. There is a lot of information in the Newbie Blog about charting and tutorials on fertility friend (the app that many of us here use). You can sign up for free at www.fertilityfriend.com. I definitely recommend it so that you know for sure you are having sex in your fertile window.
I have thought about using FF and I did download the app so I am learning about charting through their lessons. But I promised my husband I wouldn't do anything like that. He is for some reason totally against what he calls "hardcore" trying. He thinks whatever will happen will happen. The OPK is really just my guide and I have always gotten ovulation pain and I'm just going to try to sex as much as possible around that time. After a few months I will definitely attempt to get him to understand why it's important but I am going to try and be reasonable.....for now.
OPKs are helpful, but they only detect an LH surge, and cannot confirm ovulation. There is a lot of information in the Newbie Blog about charting and tutorials on fertility friend (the app that many of us here use). You can sign up for free at www.fertilityfriend.com. I definitely recommend it so that you know for sure you are having sex in your fertile window.
I have thought about using FF and I did download the app so I am learning about charting through their lessons. But I promised my husband I wouldn't do anything like that. He is for some reason totally against what he calls "hardcore" trying. He thinks whatever will happen will happen. The OPK is really just my guide and I have always gotten ovulation pain and I'm just going to try to sex as much as possible around that time. After a few months I will definitely attempt to get him to understand why it's important but I am going to try and be reasonable.....for now.
Oh, gotcha... Sounds like he is the one who needs to be reasonable. But I'm glad you have the app for whenever he'll let you.
I have thought about using FF and I did download the app so I am learning about charting through their lessons. But I promised my husband I wouldn't do anything like that. He is for some reason totally against what he calls "hardcore" trying. He thinks whatever will happen will happen. The OPK is really just my guide and I have always gotten ovulation pain and I'm just going to try to sex as much as possible around that time. After a few months I will definitely attempt to get him to understand why it's important but I am going to try and be reasonable.....for now.
Oh, gotcha... Sounds like he is the one who needs to be reasonable. But I'm glad you have the app for whenever he'll let you.
I know it's annoying and I think he's being a pain in the ass but I need his pride to take a hit first he is super sure that he can just knock me up whenever because it's happened unexpectedly before. I am just choosing my battles because I would prefer a spring baby
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