Trying for a Baby Part Six

deborahmcgeachy

bigzippy wrote: »

Are you bowing out Phunkles? Have I missed something?:o

I know I thought that to bigzippy it seemed to final for a usual post!!!

Phunkles if your peeking I hope it's just an off day your having!!!

Bigzippy with regards to your lifestyle questions, I've been TTC for a while now aswell and we've finally come to the decision that we need a total lifestyle change now, we're getting fit, eating healthier and spending more time together in general!!! I think we'll be tackling our jobs next!!!
Soz if this wasn't the answer you had in mind just thought I'd tell you a few of my thoughts!!!

Kellyg

Welcome Alwaysthebusybee! Its lovely here!

I also came off the pill in Juy and got my tlp in October, unfortunately it wasnt meant to be

Me, CD31 and another BFN this morning. I do have cramps though, so guess af is just messing with me, the witch! x

Hugs everyone xx

QQuaver

Hi and welcome Alwaysthebusybee:wave:
I've put you down for testing on Saturday:j

Would you like to be listed on the first page?
Would something like this be OK?

Alwaysthebusybee (age? not compulsory:p) TTC#1 since 07/10

QQuaver

bigzippy wrote: »

What do those of you affected do about it? Have you gone on special diets or just marked it up as something you now know, or gone on metformin or...?

The normal thing is to take metformin, but I haven't been tested for glucose tolerance so I don't know.
Otherwise lose weight if you are BMI 25 or over, and cut down on sugary stuff:cool:

I've cut down on sugary stuff, and am exercising 3 times a week:cool:
My BMI is slightly under 22, but am working on reducing it to 21;)

Kellyg

QQ, ive got a bmi of 26 and im really struggling to get it down. I exercise 4-5 times a week, I eat cereal for breakfast, homemade soup or salad for dinner then an evening meal. I dont snack, unless its a banana or soemthing like that, I dont particularly like sweet things. Im not sure what else I can do. Any ideas? x

Alwaysthebusybee

RebekahR wrote: »

Oooh you came off same time as me! I finished my pack in July and cycle isn't what it used to be pre-pill. I was only on the pill for a year. I have next to no pmt, low progestrone that seems to drop randomly after a week after ov. I don't know if this is because im now old, a change of cycle which we will natural for me or whether im still screwey from the pill :eek: I do seem to ov which is good though. And I don't spot til after 10 days past ov so once we start ttcing I should be ok. I just my old cycle back I knew. I was on a 30 day cycle now I am around 26/27 days. How long have you been actively ttcing since the pill or you just starting now?

Hi Rebekah,

We have been TTC since I came off the pill but I was on it for 14 years OMG! So the system has taken a battering and is just getting used to things - I still have no definate Cycle length but my I am averaging between 26-30 well more towards 26 but I am keeping it at 30 to try and not get the hopes up!

Last month my PMT went off the radar I had sore boobs for 2 weeks and cried for 3 days ... the AF arrived! Prior to that I have had nothing ... I do want to go get some ovulating sticks as I seem to have had a pre pill cycle (although at 14 my cycle was 25-26). I seem to convince myself every month my AF signs are pregnancy signs but nothing as yet!

This is a wait and see month - I refuse to buy tests so I can not do them

It will be nice to have other people in my situation that understands!

Alwaysthebusybee

QQuaver wrote: »

Hi and welcome Alwaysthebusybee:wave:
I've put you down for testing on Saturday:j

Would you like to be listed on the first page?
Would something like this be OK?

Alwaysthebusybee (age? not compulsory:p) TTC#1 since 07/10

Hi QQ,

The first page is fine.
I am 29 and TTC since 24Jul10.

Thanks
Atbb

smash7

Alwaysthebusybee wrote: »

Hi Rebekah,

We have been TTC since I came off the pill but I was on it for 14 years OMG! So the system has taken a battering and is just getting used to things - I still have no definate Cycle length but my I am averaging between 26-30 well more towards 26 but I am keeping it at 30 to try and not get the hopes up!

Last month my PMT went off the radar I had sore boobs for 2 weeks and cried for 3 days ... the AF arrived! Prior to that I have had nothing ... I do want to go get some ovulating sticks as I seem to have had a pre pill cycle (although at 14 my cycle was 25-26). I seem to convince myself every month my AF signs are pregnancy signs but nothing as yet!

This is a wait and see month - I refuse to buy tests so I can not do them

It will be nice to have other people in my situation that understands!

Hi :wave:
You can buy packs of cheap ovulating sticks and pregnancy sticks from Amazon. You get about 15 for the price you'd pay for 1 in the supermarket! They aren't fancy but, they curb the poas addiction
Or, if you want to monitor your cycle in terms of whether you are ovulating or not, why not try temping? A Basal Body Thermometer is cheap on ebay/amazon and Fertility Friend (for charting) is free :money:

I was also on contraception for a very long time
Smash xx

Kellyg

Kellyg wrote: »

QQ, ive got a bmi of 26 and im really struggling to get it down. I exercise 4-5 times a week, I eat cereal for breakfast, homemade soup or salad for dinner then an evening meal. I dont snack, unless its a banana or soemthing like that, I dont particularly like sweet things. Im not sure what else I can do. Any ideas? x

just won a rower off ebay, maybe that will help! x:j

Alwaysthebusybee

Hi Kellg,

Sorry what is tlp? And sorry it wasn't meant to be!

That is a long cycle ... I think our bodies play tricks on us!!

Hi Smash,

Thanks for that I have order a Basal Temp Thermometer - I haven't actually been using these rather just gauging from the charts - but I think I have had a normal AF so I have invested to see if it makes a difference ... If i'm pregnant I won't need it but I don't want to assume too much just yet