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Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.
Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
If you have questions about this, please email help@theknot.com.
Thank you.
Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.
Re: TTC Check In
Thanks! And incase you're too lazy to click on the clicky.......
Here is some of the info I thought others might find helpful. It sure helped me a ton!!!
Taking Charge of Your Fertility (TCOYF) is a great book that will teach you so much about your body and how it works. You will see if referenced often on TTGP.
You can order cheap OPKs online from early-pregnancy-tests.com or saveontests.com. Amazon and ebay have cheap tests as well. Please check out peeonastick.com for lots of information about how to read tests, there are tons of pictures on that site.
An OPK is only positive when the test line is as dark or darker then the control line.
When in doubt, hump it out!
It can take your body 6 mths to a year to adjust after stopping birth control. If you go 60 days without AF, call your doctor. A doctor can prescribe Provera to jumpstart your cycle again. It can take a healthy couple a year to get pregnant. There is only a 20% chance of getting pregnant each cycle, even when all factors are perfect.
If you think you are pregnant, take a test. We can?t tell you if you are pregnant or not, only a test can. Don?t ever start a post on TTGP asking us if you are pregnant, this will not go over well.
If your period is late, but your tests are all negative, even if you have always had a clockwork cycle, this means that you have ovulated later then usual. Take a test once a week until you get a +, AF or you hit 60 days.
Below is a HPT accuracy chart. We never recommend testing before 14dpo. If you don?t chart, and therefore don?t know for sure when you ovulated, we suggest that you wait until the day after your longest cycle. If you test early, be prepared to see a BFN. Remember, you are never out until AF shows. Good luck!
HPT accuracy DPO
10 dpo : 35%
11 dpo : 51%
12 dpo : 62%
13 dpo : 68%
14 dpo : 74%
15 dpo : 80%
16 dpo : 88%
17 dpo : 92%
18 dpo : 99%
DON?T TEST EARLY!!!!
If you take a HPT and get a faint line, you are pregnant. A line is a line for a HPT as long as you check within the testing timeframe. Congratulations, have a wonderful time on the 1st tri board!
Implantation bleeding is very rare and can only be determined after you get a positive pregnancy test. If you have spotting, just mark it in your chart and keep your fingers crossed. It might be the elusive IB, it might be random spotting, it might be the start of AF, only time will tell.
Please don't prop your hips up in the air, stick a pillow under your butt, stand on your head, etc. All of these activities are just begging for a UTI. After sex, get up and pee. All of the smart and strong sperm are already well on their way to the target. Everything that's leaking out after sex is just the fluid and the dumb ones, go pee!
CD1 is always the first day of red flow. If you don?t start AF until the evening, it?s still counted as that day. If AF starts while you are sleeping, you can count CD1 as the next morning. Do your best to be accurate, but it only really matters when you are doing a medicated cycle.
Green tea helps to increase the amount of CM that you have. Drink 1-2 cups from CD1-Ovulation. Don?t drink green tea during the 2ww because it could cause uterine contractions which might impact implantation.
You can also buy PreSeed, a sperm-friendly lube. You can order this from early-pregnancy-tests.com or by checking the PreSeed website for stores. This is the only lube safe while ttc, regular lube and saliva can kill sperm. If you do order preseed, don?t use too much, a little goes a long way!
Fertile CM is either watery or egg white cm. Watery is literally like water. Eggwhite cm is the most fertile and literally resembles egg whites. It can stretch more then 1-2 inches, but the color doesn?t matter, it could be clear, milky or even have some spotting.
Pomegranate juice can help to thicken your lining which would help with implantation. If you don?t like the flavor, try adding some sparkling water. Drink 8oz of juice a day from CD1-O. You can drink it past ovulation, but it won?t impact your lining at that point.
Pineapple core (Bromelain) can help with implantation. Eat 1/5 of the core from O - 5dpo, but not longer. Not a ton of people do this, but you can try if you want to. It's better if you make it into a smoothie.
B6 can help to lengthen your LP. However, B6 can cause nerve damage in too high of a dose, please check with your Dr before starting this, and have them tell you what dose to take.
Avoid Advil/Motrin (NSAIDs) when you are ttc, they can impact implantation. Tylenol is best when ttc and pregnant. If you have a question about any medications while ttc, please ask your Dr.
If you haven?t started taking a prenatal vitamin, do it now!!! You don?t need an Rx. I use the Target brand prenatal.
Lurk on the board to learn, Google is your friend! The TTGP board is a wonderful resource and the women are very knowledgeable but we aren?t a substitute for doing your own research. When you are ready to participate, please consider posting an introduction.
Welcome and good luck! I hope this helps you!
Baby Macy is here!
12/09 - Macy (daughter) | 4/10 - Began TTC Baby #2 | 12/10 - Chemical Pregnancy | 1/12 - Miscarriage at 14 weeks | DX - PCOS & Hyperthyroidism
I didn't wait 12 months before speaking with my OB about my troubles. At about month 6 I was due for an annual appointment (which I had been putting off scheduling) and that was my motivation to make an appointment. While I was there I brought up my troubles and my doctor was happy and willing to work with me in the assistance of getting pregnant. While I am not quite to the point of needed medication, I have had a few tests done to pinpoint what is going wrong.
So, if you have a pap that is due, I would schedule an appointment!! It can't hurt. The worst that will happen is he will tell you to call him in a few months.
GL and I hope you get a BFP soon!
Baby Macy is here!
12/09 - Macy (daughter) | 4/10 - Began TTC Baby #2 | 12/10 - Chemical Pregnancy | 1/12 - Miscarriage at 14 weeks | DX - PCOS & Hyperthyroidism
Hello ladies,
We are TTC for the first time and this is our first cycle. I went off BCP in June, to be ready. I read TCOYF and have charted to TTA since June. I'm really hoping I get a BFP this cycle because my parents are coming here for Christmas and we would love to tell them the god news then! However, I know nothing about the pineapple, pom and green tea theory. Do share please! GL to everyone on getting BFP!
Green tea helps to increase the amount of cervical mucus (CM)that you have. Drink 1-2 cups from CD1-Ovulation. Don?t drink green tea during the 2ww because it could cause uterine contractions which might impact implantation.
Pomegranate juice can help to thicken your lining which would help with implantation. If you don?t like the flavor, try adding some sparkling water. Drink 8oz of juice a day from CD1-O. You can drink it past ovulation, but it won?t impact your lining at that point.
Pineapple core (Bromelain) can help with implantation. Eat 1/5 of the core from O - 5dpo, but not longer. Not a ton of people do this, but you can try if you want to. It's better if you make it into a smoothie.
Baby Macy is here!
12/09 - Macy (daughter) | 4/10 - Began TTC Baby #2 | 12/10 - Chemical Pregnancy | 1/12 - Miscarriage at 14 weeks | DX - PCOS & Hyperthyroidism