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@ Temp partner...rily?? ah that just relieved my mind abit i would google it now.tanks o

@ Seanbell....leave Udoka alone with this paulina na.....lwkmd!!! ure very lucky ure nt having side effects,side effects are terrible.

@ Udoka....awwwww sorry i can just imagine...how much did you use was it up to the 3 mark? i read somewhere online where a woman was complaining that the 3 was too much so she uses 2, so when i started i used 2 too and it was still a bit too w.et so i reduced to 1 nd half . Did you wait for the 15mins before u BD? Next time when its too much you can just wipe some off and continue the 'something'lolz....
ohk my temps have refused to surge o...its still 36.3 this morning , thats 3 staright days now.i dnt understand.

@ Nolla.....awwwww kpele dear, dnt worry twld soon be over its just a phase.

Baby Dust to evri1!!!

Is any one in their their two week wait?

@ Seanbell....lwkmd!!! ure jst too funny....

ohk so i decided to check my weight now to confirm if i am still 90kg...and i'm 94 ...nt fair!

Ebony
How u dey today? Don't worry those ovaries must obey and pop out those anointed eggs... This morning I was feeling some shok shokgrin in my ovaries, thinkn it might be O sign, But I don stop. My bbt still 36.4 today.
am very fine tank u...yes o they must obey...tanks ...ohk myn dropped from 36.5 to 36.3 hoping its the ovulation dip.

ohk so i know am supposed to start too but i just keep putting it off, to exercise is a problem then to eliminate rice, a bigger problem, to reduce the size of my food biggest problem. I have been telling myself for 3 years now that i would start tomorrow.

@ Nefer...Wow! am amazed u shed the pounds like silly...am impressed. i think i would follow your diet plan.
so this is my stats;
Weight- 90kg
Ideal weight for my height is 67-70 so i have about 20 sumfin to lose.
My BMI is higher than 30(so obese) for funny enough i d'nt look it.
My doctor specifically told me to cut down on some pounds to get my body back into its regular cycle.
So pls pls and pls i know everybody is trying but i need a big PUSH!
If i cheat on Nefer's diet style, I would post it here for you all to slander me
phheeeww! so let the dieting begin (tommorow-monday )

@ Seanbell/babyblues ....no p....issorai

@ Salsera....tanks very much

@ Udoka...ohk...i think it takes some time to get used to your system....

@ Nolla ok i have seen your mail

@ Udoka...i think she specified for ttcers on the thread.

@ Nolla so which clinic did you decide to go to?

Nolla: God ve to help me this tym oo. Started another clinic session wit a new gyn n he wants a new test n nt d ones I ve done b/4. Will be startin friday. I pray it works oo make all my money no b for waste again.
He place me on Bromocriptine 2point5mg n told me it has side effect n I don't like side effect especially the vomiting n drowsiness. One of the nurses(pharmacist)said I cloud take it with milk. Pls how true is that cos I won't mind. But I heard milk doesn't make drugs work.
Baby dust on all of us.

Ok so i would just ignore some posts (w'nt let anybody take me back) and continue dealing with my TTC journey

@ Rocksqueen....Yaaaay!!! i so so need motivation,inspiration,pushing and all other terms to lose this stupid weight so am joining right away

@ Udoka....how far with the BBT charting?
Quick update....CD21 today and no temperature surge in sight , so why was my body deceiving me with ovulation pains and bloating? I don tire o...these ovaries better respect yourselves and release that thing o....shuuu!

Omg! i have done it and i am far from it...it says my ideal weight should be 67-70kg and i am 90

udoka2: Ebony
Go to google,type how to calculate my BMI. It wl gv u several sites u can open to calculate it. There's bmi for men and women, ensure u use that of women. U will log in ur heigt and weight,it wl automatically calculate ur BMI. And tell u ur ideal BMI

@ Udoka....lwkmd!!!! abeg sleep well o. No its not supposed to affect the readings.you took @ the right time. how would i calculate the ideal weight for my height?
@ Shiloh AMen Amen and Amen.....AF wnt show @ all...i can see your bfp announcement already ...soaking you in drums of babydust

Congrats Teewai! wish you a happy/healthy 9months!!! God is faithful!

teewai27: Amen to that. Just to share my testimony,I got a BFP on the HPT I did and turns out im 4 Weeks pg. its all been God.I know I haven't been trying as long as some ladies on this forum but we serve The same God and He is
faithful.

you can actually have ovulation cramps after ovulation too and the body produces EWCM when you are most fertile but the actual ovulation can also be the next day.(i tink) Someone might have a better explanation.
I am on CD20 and stil no 'O'

shiloh: Mstia thanks....God will do it. Pls girls...when does O actually takes place? Is it d day one sees the EWCM or after CM has returned to normal. Cos i normally see ECWM a day or two b4 i actually have the ovulation cramp. D tin dey confuse me cos i read somewhere dat seeing d ECWM does not mean u have ovulated bt ur body is preparing for ovulation. @Udoka...LOL on using d bbt in the afternoon...infact u too much! I cant stop laughing. I did it too o when i first bought mine...bt jst to test the tin sha.

@Mstia....no wahala am ryt here.
@ all pls lets not forget [b]tzar[/b]he said he stays in Uyo,so pls if anyone knows any good ob/gyn @ Uyo he would rily appreciate.
@ Believer 84...i so understand how u feel,the lord is your strength and he wnt let you down.IJN.Amen.u and ur hubby would carry your baby in your arms.Has he gone for tests to find out the problem? most times it could just be blockage and a surgery would correct it. how long as he been on the forever living products?

@ Seanbell....hehehehe! dnt be too surprised o do you stay in nigeria?
@ Udoka....nor bi small thing o...no tym at all,but you shldnt have recorded that 36.6 its not accurate. You said you took it in the afternoon abi? lai lai o nt accurate.it has to be first thing in the morning before you talk,brush,walk or anytin and you should have slept for @ least 3hours too.Put the thermometer beside your bed so you just reach out and pop it into your mouth (without much activity)as soon as your alarm rings. Wat Cd are you on now?Fertility friend is very diverse,it would be easier for them if you log in everything including cm and cp, u get?
@Nolla dnt worry just relax,you seem really anxious and i herd that really affects.just calm down ok.Have you gone to Faith Medical? then i heard theres one good private clinic @ new benin its called 'ponders end' although i dnt have any personal experience. Send me your email so we can discuss meeting and i can describe other clinics for you.But if you have any questions feel free to ask your questions here and you would get answers.
keep praying and keep hoping.Keep the faith.

@Seanbell.....rily?maybe because i have irregular periods,though i dnt have milk coming out of my b**bs, anyways that was months ago,the doctor is really good sha.Old and experienced.
@ Nolla....really i stay in Benin too.Have you confirmed that you are ovulating? because you might be having anovulatory cycles and get ur fiance tested too, u never know. just relax and it would come...keep the faith.

dnt be worried na, you know AF and Preg can feel alike, so jst relax and keep prophesying to your belly.Keep the faith.

shiloh: Udoka...tanks for d info on d stuffs u bought. At least person go know how much to budget to purchase dem. Phew!! It didnt easy bt its well. Na wa o...today is CD25 and am feeling really queasy like AF will soon kom...bt if it does it will be too early now,which kain tin be dis. I feel like crying...O God whyyyyy

@ udoka....no probs i dey kampe ....dt means d one with the smiley face would be more expensive
@ seanbell; i took bromocriptine(parlodel) for one month, one tablet per day, i cnt remember how many mg, it didnt work for me( i'dnt even know why i was put on the bromocriptine coz no blood analysis was done), i didnt have any side effects. Pls what is it supposed to be for?

udoka2: Just coming back from the drug store..as promised in my hidden post, l asked the price of the following items

Digital OPK- 7 test with 1 pg test (Clear Blue N6,550.00) its the one with lines and not the smile face..didnt see the smile face one
Predicte OPK -5 test (N1,900)

I bought the following

Preseed N3,500 with 9 applicators (The last one l used had 6 applicators)
Omron Digital thermometer (N900) Ebony13, l bought this becos its same as urs. Be ready to answer all my forthcoming questions

have been looking for Red Raspberry Tea, saw it today at Healthplus at Shoprite at N2,250 no money no friend..didnt buy

@ paulina paulina
@ seanbell....yes i use the digital,its to 1 decimal place but it works well too. . rily ure 72kg? i dnt tink thats bad because am 90kg and my doc said if i can loose just 5kg my body would kick start to regular.its nt rily easy to lose you knw hoping the fertilaid would kickstart it for me too

@ Udoka....i havnt gotten the surge yet and am already on CD20, anyways i normally have long irregular periods so might get it pretty soon, but am hoping to catch it any which way mith my 48 hrs BD am just concerned that my preseed shldnt get finished before i catch d big 'O' . my digital thermometer is 'OMRON' and i got it between 1k nd 1k5 cnt rily remember now.

@ Seanbell tanks....i use fertility friend too and its rily nice.
@ Tzars... i understand how you feel, I too have irregular periods due to my weight( i tink) ! least thats what the doctors say, they said they c'nt see anything else wrong. pls tell us where you are located so we can suggest specifically for you. you are very welcome to this forum. God is with us all and he would answer your prayers sooner than expected.
@ Shiloh....just be consistent and you would understand it.

Shiloh, how long have you been tracking your BBT? are you tracking CM and CP too? your temperatures seem to be in the normal range and as long as you have a regular pattern and you get a surge its ok you can use sites like fertilityfriend or fertility ties to help you monitor your charting and tell you when you are most fertile.
i just started charting and havnt gotten a surge yet but my temps are between 36.3-36.6 celsius. Hoping i get the surge soon though.
Baby dust to us all

tanks SHiloh...yeah ure on track.it dsnt necessarily have to be in farenheit..it can be measured in celcius too,i readwould check up the average and get back to you,because if the temps are too high its hyperthyroidism(hope i got the spelling right) and too low is hypo,so would check and get back to you.

shiloh: ebony13,thanks for d info. Weldone! Quick question...i use a digital thermometer and not basal...is it accurate? Cos it doesnt read in fareinheint bt in celcius eg instead of 97.5 it reads 36.8 if i have not ovulated and 37.0-37.2 if i have ovulated. Am i on track

ojk about the bbt charting, i found something on the net that might be helpful, but if you dnt understand it feel free to ask me , i have done thorough reading bcoz of ttc that i feel i can be an ob/gyn
ohk here we go
Charting your Waking Body Temperature, Cervical Fluid and Cervical Position can indicate when you are most fertile during your monthly cycle. Charting can give you crucial information as to when you peak (most fertile) time is, when you have ovulated, when your menstrual period should begin, if you have successfully conceived or if there is a possibility of a hormonal imbalance. Taking your waking body temperature is the first step to charting. This page will give you instruction on how to take your daily temperature and what the information you obtain from them means.

When To Start Taking Temps
Your first temperature should be taken starting with day one of your cycle. Day one of your cycle is the first day you begin your menstrual period.

What Time To Take Temp
Your temperature reading can rise up to 1/10 of a degree for every half an hour taken later than normal or fall 1/10 of a degree for every half hour taken earlier than normal. To get an accurate chart, it is crucial to take your temperature as close as possible to the same time everyday. If you normally get up during the weekdays at 6:00 AM try and take all your temperatures at this time. Weekends can be tough....we all like to sleep in, just remember that each temperature that is not taken at the normal time has to be adjusted (using the 1/10 for every half an hour rule) which will get you close to what your temperature should have been. Always log the time your temperature was taken each day and make a notation if your temperature has been adjusted.






What Kind Of Thermometer
You can use either a traditional glass or digital thermometer, but use the same thermometer throughout your cycle. If you use a traditional glass thermometer always shake it down and make sure you wait for 5 minutes before you read the temperature. If you use a digital thermometer, wait for the beep (usually about 1 minute) before you read and that the temperature will register to 1/10 of a degree. For example: will read 97.56 and not round up to 97.6.

Do I Take Temp Orally
Temperatures can be taken either orally or vaginally. Which ever method you choose, keep it consistent throughout the cycle.

Take Temps Upon Waking
It is important to take your temperature immediately upon waking. Your temperature will fluctuate once you are moving around. If you wake up during the middle of the night and you go back to sleep and get at least three additional hours of uninterrupted sleep, your temperature will be accurate. If you wake up less than three hours before your normal scheduled waking time and have to get up for any reason, it is advisable to take your temperature then (before you get out of bed) and not at your normal waking time. Remember log the time temperature was taken and make a notation as to the adjustment.

How To Log Your Temps
Start with a good spreadsheet - Check out different charts to use or make up one of your own. Click here to obtain a BBT Chart by WebWomb. There is no such thing as too much information to log in your chart - every little twinge may be telling you something! Temps should range from the mid 96's to 99.00. Your cycle day and date should run across the top of the spreadsheet. Your indicator columns and your temperature range should run up and down. Make sure you start your numbering on cycle day one (first day of mp) leave the blanks if you have missed a few days. Always round down. For example if your waking temperature registered at 97. 52 - you would chart your temp at 97.5. If it was 97.68 you would round down to 97.6 the reason for this is you do not want to risk charting a false high high temp. A false high could lead you to believe that you have already ovulated when in fact you may still be fertile. Circle the appropriate temp for the appropriate day and log all other indicators for that day. Draw a line going from your first charted temp to your second charted temp, from your second charted temp to your third and so on. This will give you a clearer picture as to the rises and or falls within your cycle. Occasionally you may get an out of the ordinary temperature read - you may be ill, stressed, did not get enough sleep, had alcohol the night before....these temps should be logged but do not connect them to the previous day or the day after - the reason for this is they are not a true temp and may cause confusion in reading your chart. Remember to make a notation as to the cause of the unusual temperature.

The Information Temps Give
Taking your waking body temperature can give you information that is very helpful if trying to conceive. If not pregnant your temperature will reflect two phases during a cycle, three phases if conception has occurred. Your temperatures will vary (fall and rise) during your monthly cycle. They will be lower in the first phase, higher in the second phase and higher still in the third phase once implantation takes place. The rise in temps from the first phase to the second phase is caused from ovulation. Your temps will rise only AFTER ovulation has taken place. Charting temperatures alone without using cervical fluid and position DOES NOT indicate when your most fertile time is (before ovulation) until after ovulation has occurred - which is too late. Therefore we recommend that all indicators are charted to give a more efficient reading of fertility.
First Phase Temps
The first phase (Preovulatory) before ovulation has occurred, temps will normally be between 97.0 to 97.5. Right before ovulation occurs the hormone estrogen is produced causing lower temps. Many women are able to see a dip in temp alerting them that peak time is near and ovulation is about to occur. Just remember, your temps can rise and fall multiple times before a dip making it difficult to know when the lowest point will be. It is important to also know that your lowest temperature is most likely NOT your peak day and unless you are charting other indicators you may miss your most fertile time completely.

Second Phase Temps
In the second phase (Luteal Phase) which begins after ovulation temperatures generally will rise between 97.6 and 98.6. The increased temperatures are due to the hormone progesterone which is released from the corpus luetum - the follicle that hold the egg. The temps will remain high for a period usually 12 to 16 days until they drop again (either the day before or the day of) when your cycle ends and menstrual period begins. If conception occurs temperatures will remain high during the entire pregnancy.

Third Phase Temps
Many women experience a third phase (Triphasic Phase) which is temperatures climbing to yet another level that is approximately 3/10's - 4/10's over the Luteal Phase high. This is due to the HCG (Human Chorionic Gonadotropin) hormone that is produced if conception has occurred and when implantation takes place.

Detecting Ovulation
Detecting ovulation by charting your temperatures can easily be seen after you have ovulated. A dip in temperature followed by a rise (at least 2/10's of a degree) higher than all temps the previous six days and staying at or beyond this level for at least 3 consecutive days shows that ovulation has occurred. Your coverline is usually drawn at this point. Remember - Snuggle Buggle has to take place BEFORE you ovulate to enhance your chances for conception. Charting your cervical fluid and position along with your temperatures will give you a much clearer picture as to when you are most likely ovulating and when your peak time is. For more detailed information on detecting ovulation and drawing coverline, click on the appropriate link provided.

Identifying Anovulatory Cycles
A anovulatory cycle means that no ovulation occurred during that particular cycle. This can be identified by charting your waking temperature. When viewing charted temperatures that appear to have peaks and valleys (many low and high temps) throughout the entire month with no clear separation of a rise in level of temps (rising from first phase / pre-ovulation Phase to second phase / luetal phase) this is a good indication that ovulation did not occur. Many women who are able to conceive may have months that no ovulation takes place - however, we only have 12 times a year to conceive so in my opinion any anovulatory cycles should be followed by seeking testing and / or treatment from ones OBGYN or RE specialist.

Low Estrogen Levels
Estrogen is a hormone that is produced by the follicles that hold an egg. Estrogen plays a large part in the ability to conceive. It is the hormone needed for women to ovulate. It also plays a part as to the amount and quality of cervical mucus which is crucial for the sperm to travel up to the outer third part of the fallopian tubes for conception. An indication of low levels of estrogen would be a nonovulatory cycle along with low amount or poor quality of cervical fluid. For more detailed information on estrogen and its function, click on the Monthly Cycle page link.

Low Progesterone Levels
Progesterone is also an important hormone within our cycle. It comes from the corpus luteum. When an egg is released the follicle that held it collapses and becomes a yellowed bodied mass called the corpus luteum. The corpus luteum sticks to the ovarian wall and starts producing progesterone. Its life span is about 12 to 16 days. Progesterone insures that all maturing eggs (15 - 20 within a cycle) are not released, it thickens the uterine lining, and causes the fertile signs - dip and temp, egg white cervical mucus, and high cervical position to return to a non fertile state.

Low Progesterone levels can be indicated by seeing temps close to, on or below coverline after ovulation through the end of a cycle. Even if ovulation was achieved, low progesterone levels make it very difficult to obtain successful conception. Low progesterone levels can be treated by seeking help from an OBGYN or RE specialist. Progesterone shots, pills, and suppositories are some of the ways Doctors may prescribe to increase this hormone. For more detailed information on Progesterone and its function please click on the the Monthly Cycle page link.

Indication of Possible Pregnancy
Ovulation day is not necessarily the same day month to month making the first phase of a cycle vary. The luteal phase (second phase after ovulation) usually is the same every month. After ovulation has occurred you can indicate a pregnancy by watching for the passing of your normal luteal phase. For example if you always have 13 days (DPO - days past ovulation) from when you ovulate to when your period comes and its now 16 DPO, there is a very good chance you are pregnant! 18 DPO with high temps usually guarantee's that you have conceived. Seeing the a sustained third phase (triphasic phase) will also put you on the red alert to a possible success!

Indication of Possible Miscarriage
Miscarriages are heartbreaking and unfortunately not a rare occurrence! An astounding 1 out of 3 pregnancies end in miscarriage. Many early miscarriages happen so early that if not charting, one probably would never know it occurred. Sometimes it happens so early that it could be confused with a late period. Passing your normal luteal phase date combined with a third level of temps only to be followed with a steady decline or sudden drop in temp and bleeding may indicate a miscarriage has occurred. If you suspect you are miscarrying, please contact your OBGYN, RE or medical doctor.

Don't Temp Alone!
Your waking body temperature is a great tool to use in fertility awareness. But temp readings are much better served when charted along with cervical fluid and cervical position. Using the three indicators together will give you a wonderful indication of when your most fertile and peak time is which will greatly enhance your chances for conception. When you are most fertile, your cervical position is very high, your cervix gets soft and the slit becomes open. Your cervical fluid becomes abundant, clear and stretchy (consistency of egg whites). In using all three indicators you will be amazed at the information you will gain about your cycle and what your own body can tell you about your own fertility! For more detailed information on cervical fluid and position, please click on the provided links for the appropriate page.

you can use a sperm friendly lubricant like preseed. i have read so many positive reviews about it.it acts like the ewcm.i am also using it.yeah saw the posts about arlington too and i was surprised.
quick update- i dnt understand o..thought i was feeling ovulation pains yesterday but today stil no temperature surge .God dey sha. that 2 day BD thing is nt easy o.wish it could be everyday .lots of baby dust to y'all. i feel a bfp coming up soon on this page.amen.

udoka2: ;DSeanbell girl, take am easy ooo..else i will tell ur DH to face the wall during your O . The side effects to watchout shd mostly be headache and feeling as if u are adding weight.. those are mine shaa

i can see this our humble forum has to placed on frontage, thats why we have newbies who comment unnecessarily.. l can now understand..
@Champs.. Arlington baby is going to 2years now.. can you imagine l dreamed about her and the baby ysternite..
that really showed how angry l was with the comments.

update
CD 14 today.. am not feeling anything today o, but come o what happened to the the CM l saw on CD8, i have been googling to see if two much knackinson can affect EWCM.. no info on it shaa

sorry about that...thia would be the last af you would see then she would go on leave for 9 months
quick update on myself-stil on the fertilaid i'm on cd17 and am feeling something like ovulation pains...dunno for sure but would catch it on my temperature chart if it rily happened am so happy cos prior to this my cycle is as long as 50 days...hoping this fertilaid is the lucky charm

SeanBell: Oficially CD 1
The witch caught me today
Also starting bromocriptine tonight,please pray that those side effects will be minimal to nothing oo
Will also be using concieve plus make i know werrin go happen

Baby Dust to alll

wow dts gud news tanks Udoka...i just have irregular periods(no ovulation) due to hormonal imbalances...so fingers crossed twld work for me.Amen.tanks.

udoka2: @Rocksqueen
When I read funny stuff I laugh out loud that he wants to know what's up.instead of telling him, I ask him to read by himself. Now he goes to read without me.
@Nikkygal
You said u don't usually see EWCM at all. Have u tried preseed? I have tried it b4 with SucceSs though ened in MC. Don't even know why I haven't tried it again after that. Wanted to try it this cycle shaa but didn't see it to buy where I usually buy drugs.

@ebony
Camarygmail used it last cycle and she just announced her bfp. It will work if ur challenges is what it addressses. U don't expect it to work if the person has blocked tubes.

tanks all.pls has anyone on this thread used fertilaid and gotten a bfp? never thought ttc can be this stressful

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