What to do, what to do....

Well going on a cruise...having almost all of December off and giving up all hope and just waiting for our first fertility assessment worked for us! But on the serious side, it is frustrating when nothing seems to be working.

My best advice would be to have a chat to your GP and see if you can start running some basic tests just to see if there is a health thing that hasn't been picked up on. Even if they all come back fine it will give you peace of mind!

Good luck!

Hey Jezsika, Unfortunately I use manual charts as I find them way better than using Fertility Friend (I went through Natural Fertility ad they give you chart pads). I tried FF for a few months earlier on but I found it so much easier just putting a dot on a chart each morning next to my bed than having to go through that site and they didn't get it right most of the time for me. I am one of those lucky people that can feel when my egg is released (most months) and they were saying I was ovulating a day after that actually happened which, if I hadn't have been doing my own charts as well, would have thrown me completely off.

I always ovulate between day 14-16 and LP is 14 days- like clockwork.

Hi ladies,
My partner and I have been TTC for 4months now, and although its not a long time in comparison to some, its driving me nuts.
My friend has a 3month old at the moment and Im holding him every moment I get as Im so desperate for us to have one of our own.
I havent been temp/charting, but am tempted to start. My cycle is an exact 28days and has been for the last 8yrs.
Its nice to know there are others out there!
Babydust for all, and I hope it comes soon!

bumblefoot - dont be fooled by your cycle being 28 days long meaning your ovulating. Charting can confirm if you are or not. I did ovulate for a year but yet i was having periods on a 28 day cycle. It is still possible to bleed and not ovulate.
Charting would be the best place to start to confirm if your ovulating and timing things right. Most women find when they chart they arent having sex at the right time and totally missing the eggie.

Another good reason for charting is to check if you are ovulating when you think, if it is later and your cycle is still 28 days your LP is short (LP is the luetal phase
after ovulation, typically suppose to be 14 days but alot of women suffer from short LPs which means the fertilized egg doesnt have a chance to implant) and if it is short it can mean there is a progesterone issue which would need to be treated with suppliments from a specialist.

If you have any more questions feel free to fire them away

Oh and know that you are most fertile 2 days before ovulation and the day of ovulation so make sure your getting busy then Ovulation Predictor Kits are awesome for timing ovulation it peaks just before (12 - 24 hours) you ovulate.

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wow Jennz, that is good new. Congrat

Thank you!! I am fit to burst I am so happy I can't stop looking at the test. God I hope it sticks!

Woohoo!! Congrats to you guys Charlotte will make a great big sister

Wohoo!! Congratulations!

Congrats to you!