TTC #3

[Lola UK]

I was getting low even on the same day I later got a positive however it was slightly higher. I’ve popped a pic below. Keep testing!
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Oh thank you for posting! I can see mine are similar to your CD 17/18. I’m currently CD 15 so hopefully over the next few days! Thank you 🤍

 

[Clojo92]

Hey everyone,

Ive had a little break from ttc threads since my last AF. Sometimes my mind needs it.
10dpo though so it's approaching again... I know it will very much most likely be heartbreak again so I'm sure I'll be on here in tears in a few days as you are the ones who understand!

So husbands sperm anaylsis came back as low on the morphology (the shape /form of the sperm I think) . The paperwork hadn't been filled in properly though so they say they cannot say if its actually okay as it depends when he last came (sorry tmi) could be 2 weeks ago or 2 days ago for all they know they said... The morphology would obviously be different for however long it's been. I mean it said not to do anything for 3-5days so we didn't (luckily not the fertile window) so it was in the right time frame. So I do wonder if its correct that morphology Is low and not just to do with the paperwork error. Apparently drinking can affect this and he does drink each evening. It can be reversed. So he's trying to be healthier. His sperm count was high which so great. I was very upset at having to do it again. I know that's irrational but I already feel behind at only being at this stage when we about to go into cycle 18, and now we have to re do this before I can even be referred to a clinic... Then the waiting list.
We also had a nightmare even getting the results as the clinic and gp both denied having them for days and just wouldn't listen for a bit. We had to fight for them. I think part of my upset was this whole thing feels like a losing battle!

Found out a close friend is pregnant. Hard to hear as it is but when it wasnt planned and they'd only been together a few weeks... Its so hard to take. I am happy for her and anyone, but it is so hard.

Sorry to sound all sad and low. I'm actually not right now, just updating and I know you guys will understand any hard times in this journey.

Congratulations to all the BFPs the last couple of weeks x x

I feel you pain so so much. Now COVID restrictions have started to lift I've been invited to a ridiculous amount of baby showers. I initially felt hurt and jealous when invited, but now the fear is of actually going and facing the questions from family and friends. I can't bare that.

Hopefully this time they will be quick to get you the results. I had a HSG over two weeks ago now and won't be told the results until the beginning of June when my next appointment is. I feel a bit terrified, because if everything was ok surely they would've said by now?

Sending you lots of love during this really difficult time xx

 

[cecedoon]

This is probs very TMI, but does anyone pay attention to their cervix position/texture when checking for CM? I reckon I'm 8dpo and it seems higher than usual and softer.. I am definitely clutching at straws here so don't judge hahah!!

i honestly have no idea what I’m even looking for so I don’t even try

 

[Ilando]

Hi everyone, sadly already back on the TTC thread here as we had a miscarriage at 5-6 weeks pregnant on Friday

I don't have regular periods, so the doctors said I could start trying when I'm not bleeding and feel ok. Has anyone else had a MC and TTC soon after?

Lots of love x

We started trying a few weeks after my miscarriage and conceived 6 months later x

 

[Sallycinnamon_]

Thank you for all the lovely messages You’re such a kind group of ladies, I hope you all get your positives soon.


I think it’s only just started to sink in for me, I am only going to really count it as properly real from Thursday I think as that way even if I ovulated later than I thought, my period will be late but either way I would normally have started spotting by now and I haven’t so I am taking that as a good sign.

I did do a few things differently this cycle but I don’t know if they helped or if I was just lucky this cycle.

Congratulations

 

[Mel17]

So I am onto Cycle 5 since miscarriage and this month decided to splash out on CB advanced opk. I used these and fell pregnant with my son same cycle as back then my cycles were 40 days and didn’t have a clue when I was ovulating. Since miscarriage my cycles now appear to be every 35-37 days so basically going back to what they were before! Fingers crossed they help with timing this month. Huge congratulations to everyone who has had their BFP’s I love seeing the pics on here. xxxx

I genuinely didn't expect this to happen, but it looks like it has. There have been many tears this morning, happy ones of course.

Thank you to everyone on here who offered advice, this little place to talk has been amazing.

If anyone is thinking of testing early, I got a bfn on tuesday and got my first bfp on Friday. AF was due today. I genuinely thought after Tuesdays BFN that was me for this cycle!

Sending baby dust to you all.

Huge congratulations! Wishing you a happy and healthy 9 months

 

[Louk]

I’ve read about using menstrual cups to and think we will be trying this once my partners back from his training course (side note- fuming at him being away this week whilst I’m ovulating)
I read that menstrual disks are a bit easier to begin with but I think it’s down to preference. The thing with the disks is that they aren’t as reusable as a cup as you only get a certain amount of uses from them.

Yeah, I think the blogger did use a disk, I'm going to have to look them up and judge if they could get stuck

Hey girls,
I’ve not posted on here in a while but I have been keeping up with you all and I’m sending you so much love!

my period is due on Thursday and this month leading up has been weird. For the last 3 months I’ve spotted 2-4 days before my period actually starts. This month nothing at all.
I had back pain Sunday all day woke up Monday absolutely fine, and I had what felt like a cold starting the same day, Monday nothing!
I’m probably reading into it too much, and my period will 1000% start on Thursday even after my vaccine it wasn’t late!
We Dtd all in the week leading up to ovulation and I got my highest peak this month, are these symptoms anything any of you realise to be something? Or am I reading too much

It's been 5 years since I got pregnant, all I can remember is having NO symptoms! I had a slightly heavier discharge, that was all I noticed, then my boobs got bigger. I think at that time I was randomly bleeding a lot (probably had polyps back then) but when I was pregnant, there was no bleeding, nothing. It's like my cervix had shut up shop. But I was on holiday and probably less obsessed with "signs" as I am now. Seriously got my for you. Hopefully different = pregnant

 

[JLXRD]

Get more frer. They’re the best ones. Everything crossed

Ive tried flogoff but I can’t find any in the shops near me I have one left but it has a bloody massive indent line already on it so I’m worried about using it.

I have a drawer of a ton of tests but no more frers, only boots own, internet cheapy strips, CB early result and CB digital weeks, so I’m hoping if the strip tests get darker then by Weds/Thurs I might be able to use a digital.

Just hoping when I test tomorrow there is still a line

 

[Grigiogirls]

Hi Girlies
After 7 days of testing twice a day and getting flashing smileys this evening I finally got a peak (did get a flashy this morning).
I bought some cheap ovulation strips too, the one next to the clear blue I took the same time but it’s negative?
The one at the bottom I took this morning but had a flashing smiley?
Do you think the Clear blue will be the best accurate?
Thank you for your help xx

I have never tested positive on the strips but have on CB!

 

[instagramloverinlondon]

I took a test today and it’s positive. Where’s @Sailorontheseasea??

Thrilled for you. Hopefully we all won't be too far behind you xx

 

[instagramloverinlondon]

What are everyone’s thoughts on testing early? AF is due on Sunday and I have a clear blue 6 days early test which is burning a hole in the back of my mind

Hahaha, maybe im the wrong person to ask. Im due on Tuesday and ordered some clear blues off amazon today to test on Friday...they say 6 days early you can test ovulated so late this month dont think ill show early if I am. Do it I say lol, wishing you all the luck in the world xx

 

[Marymoo13]

I don’t know what is happening this month. I’m having a weird, very light AF with no cramps. It was essentially just light spotting and now has only got a little heavier but still no where near what I would normally have and only brown not red blood (sorry if TMI). I’m not complaining but it’s so out of the ordinary for me as I normally get a lot of pain. I have had the big temp drop so pretty certain it is AF but it’s just weird. Maybe it’s because I had the vaccine this month or something.

It’s so weird how normally I’d be so happy to have a lighter period but when you’re TTC it’s like every little thing could be a sign of something being wrong so you just overthink so much

Snap me too! I posted before the weekend saying I though AF was on her way because I’d started spotting but I’ve only had brown/pink spotting for the past 4/5days now. I had a couple of light cramps but nothing like usual. This would be my first period since January 4th so I was expecting a week of hell.
weirdly though I have had a lot of pain down there the past couple days, not so much internal but more at the entrance/surrounding area.
(TMI sorry)

 

[begaphobia]

Hey ladies, so I’ve taken 2 FRER and one CB ‘6 days early’ in the last 24 hours (I’m 12dpo) and all 3 are showing faint lines. What are the odds they’re all indent/evap lines? I’m only testing early as I’m meeting a friend I haven’t seen in a year at the weekend and wanted to double check should I have a drink or not! Now I’m second guessing one minute, and super hopeful the next! I’d post pics but I don’t know how to do the spoiler warning.

 

[Belle Amie]

Yeah, I think the blogger did use a disk, I'm going to have to look them up and judge if they could get stuck


It's been 5 years since I got pregnant, all I can remember is having NO symptoms! I had a slightly heavier discharge, that was all I noticed, then my boobs got bigger. I think at that time I was randomly bleeding a lot (probably had polyps back then) but when I was pregnant, there was no bleeding, nothing. It's like my cervix had shut up shop. But I was on holiday and probably less obsessed with "signs" as I am now. Seriously got my for you. Hopefully different = pregnant

Thank you for your response, my cervical mucus feels like it’s increased this last week as well tbh!
I’ve done a few random tests this week in the hope id get a bfp early but they’ve all been negative.
I’m trying not to get my hopes up I’ve got multiple weddings in the next month to attend so at least I could drink and not worry about making up excuses why I’m not!
The menstrual cup sounds like a good idea though, I bought one last month and it was so much nicer than the 7 daily tampons I get through, the messiness takes some getting used too

 

[JLXRD]

Hi ladies?

If I have had my static smiley this cycle, do I not test again until next cycle?

Yeah that’s correct, if you’re using the purple clearblue it will stay on there for 48 hours then go blank until you first test next cycle and you can use the same holder again.

The pink clearblue ones you still don’t need to test now until next cycle too but you don’t need to keep the holder.

 

[fishsticks]

Arghhh. Symptoms have started but unsure if they're just gearing up for AF and I'm too bloody scared to test. 11dpo today.

Hope everyones doing okay especially in the heat. I'm melting and my thighs aren't happy.

 

[Lola UK]

Hello my lovely ladies 🤍 I am joining you back on this thread. As some of you might know I got my positive test at the start of April... I’m so desperately sad to write this here but

Spoiler: Trigger warning - MC

unfortunately we found out at the 12 week scan this week that I’d had a missed miscarriage. Our baby had stopped growing at around 8 weeks and no longer had a heartbeat. I’m still in shock really at how that can happen and you don’t even know.

Anyway, I am back. Absolutely terrified to get back on this journey if I’m completely honest. Will be waiting around the next few weeks for my first post MC period - not sure how long that’ll take and then I don’t think I’ll track ovulation for a few months as I was getting obsessed before. Just going to go with the flow.

Hope you’re all doing okay 🤍

So sorry you find yourself back here 🤍

 

[fishsticks]

Still a flashing smiley and still a sick husband

on another note - my AMH is 14.10. My doctor is off now to Monday but I can’t seem to find out what that means on google? Anyone know?

I'm still getting a flashing smiley and it's starting to irritate me!!!!! Maybe it knows your husband is sick,

Something must be happening though bcus my ovaries are hurting (sounds weird saying that out loud haha!) so it better turn solid tomorrow!!!!!

 

[Ilando]

Thankyou. It's such a lonely thing and my heart is hurting. I don't know how to deal with feeling like this so I just keep busy and keep it to myself. It's just getting worse because it's obviously not happening and I feel like I need to let it out.... But to who? Nobody understands in real life.

Thankyou. It is cruel. It is making me feel like a failure. I am trying so hard to keep positive and busy but inside my heart is just hurting and I just want it to stop.
Can I ask how long till you got your good news? X

It was a few years but I needed 4 operations to deal with severe endometriosis so that delayed things massively x

 

[JLXRD]

Thank you to those on the previous thread yesterday who suggested a test with a red dye... I think that’s pretty undeniable. Cannot believe we’re finally looking at this 🥲
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Congratulations