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[Zinnia]

Hi there

My first time posting on the forum. I've read a few posts/threads though!

DH and I have been ttc since June this year. Or rather, we have not been actively trying but not not trying either (if that makes sense!).

I will be honest though and admit that I thing something is wrong... I just don't get EWCM. My cycle is textbook, except for when I am suppose to ovulate, then nothing.

I don't want to chart my temperature and I've tried urine based OPK's. I've been looking into Maybe Babe this morning.

Your advice/comments would be appreciated!

[Cupcake]

Welcome to bb!!

IMO unfortunately the best way to see if you're Oing is to chart your temp, or alternatively OPKs?

You can also go to your doctor and have a BT on CD21, pretty sure that test is to check for ovulation.

Good luck xo

[Zinnia]

Thanks Ammaki.

How do I request the BT? I thought that Dr's won't consider anything like that unless you have been trying for 12 months plus?

Also for charting, what brand of thermometer is ideal?

[Cupcake]

I bought my thermometer from the bellybelly online store

I just went to my doctor and asked for it, we hadnt been trying for 12 months at the time i dont think. Cant hurt to ask?

[Zinnia]

Just rang my dr and I am booked in for a blood test on Monday (well hopefully, need to get a referral first).

Thanks for your help!

Still trying to find my way around the forum, so many things to read and process

[Cassius2]

Hi and welcome to BB!

Come and join us TTCers in the buddies threads! we have a 1-6 month group and 6-12 month group and a 12 month+ group (but i suppose the first two would be your preference...).

ttc 6-12 months 2009 november-december

ttc 1-6 months november-december

great way to share the journey!

Also, after Ovulation it is quite common for CM to kinda dry up. Evening Primrose Oil also can help increase and also there are products like pre-seed. have you tried an OPK at all? and yeah, it may be a good idea to go to your GP and have some tests done. many ppl go pre-TTC to get checked out etc etc.

goodluck!!

[Cupcake]

Awesome!! What CD will you be? The BT i had to take to ensure i was Oing had to be on CD21? Ofcourse i was about CD25 when i went to the doc so had to wait a whole month to be tested lol

[Zinnia]

I believe I will be CD21.

What makes it difficult for me to determine my CD's is that I generally get some very light cm type spotting up to 3 days before real AF starts.

I guess that is probably not normal but I have been waiting to go to the dr's as I keep on hoping that this month will be our month.

If I exclude the spotting, Monday will be CD 21...

[Cupcake]

Goodluck hun!!