TTC #3

[Belle Amie]

Happy Friday all

Thanks to you all being so helpful with your replies last week. Just jumping in to share my vaccine / AF experience. I got the first vaccine on Tuesday, was due for AF on Wednesday anyway and it arrived on time but it’s been very different to my ‘normal’ so far in terms of flow, colour and consistency

We’ve decided to call this ‘trial’ cycle 1 due to the vaccine, and ignore the 14 months of not trying not preventing for my sanity haha. I’m armed with my app, vitamins and ovulation sticks ready for this cycle thanks to you all and hoping for the best.. but I feel like my AF might be all over the place for a few months now, especially with vaccine 2 being in July Is there anyone that had their vaccines a little while ago now who can share their experience of how long it took to get your cycle back to how it was before?

(Totally get that some of you are not regular with your cycle anyway and certainly don’t want to cause offence.. just seeing if anyone who does have regular has any feedback on how it went for them)

I had the first vaccine on Wednesday I had Pfizer, I was due on today and it’s come like clockwork as it is. But I’m so much heavier than normal. I wouldn’t expect to be this heavy until day 2 usually, has anyone else experienced that?

I didn’t realise we were on another thread for ages! Congratulations to everyone who got their positives!

Just wondering is it possible to have an extremely regular period and to never ovulate? Following on from my last post in the old thread, I don’t seem to be getting highs or peaks on OPKs, I have sex pretty frequently each month and on my predicted ovulation day and I’ve not had a hint of a positive or late period.
We’ve been trying since December but it’s still too early for me to speak to a doctor as I’m under 30 isn’t it?

I had a lot of problems with my implant last year causing bleeding for 6 months & ive had so many ultrasounds and an mri that’s found nothing so I just know the doctors will think I’m being dramatic too soon.

 

[H216]

I had the first vaccine on Wednesday I had Pfizer, I was due on today and it’s come like clockwork as it is. But I’m so much heavier than normal. I wouldn’t expect to be this heavy until day 2 usually, has anyone else experienced that?

I didn’t realise we were on another thread for ages! Congratulations to everyone who got their positives!

Just wondering is it possible to have an extremely regular period and to never ovulate? Following on from my last post in the old thread, I don’t seem to be getting highs or peaks on OPKs, I have sex pretty frequently each month and on my predicted ovulation day and I’ve not had a hint of a positive or late period.
We’ve been trying since December but it’s still too early for me to speak to a doctor as I’m under 30 isn’t it?

I had a lot of problems with my implant last year causing bleeding for 6 months & ive had so many ultrasounds and an mri that’s found nothing so I just know the doctors will think I’m being dramatic too soon.

I’m similar, I’m regular as clock work, but only seem to get high on OPKs never peak. I’ve bought the more expensive Clearblue ones this month, and have had flashing (high) faces for a few days so have my fingers crossed for a peak soon.
I spoke to my GP and they are doing some blood tests to check my hormone levels in a few weeks, so might be worth contacting them.

 

[JLXRD]

I had the first vaccine on Wednesday I had Pfizer, I was due on today and it’s come like clockwork as it is. But I’m so much heavier than normal. I wouldn’t expect to be this heavy until day 2 usually, has anyone else experienced that?

I didn’t realise we were on another thread for ages! Congratulations to everyone who got their positives!

Just wondering is it possible to have an extremely regular period and to never ovulate? Following on from my last post in the old thread, I don’t seem to be getting highs or peaks on OPKs, I have sex pretty frequently each month and on my predicted ovulation day and I’ve not had a hint of a positive or late period.
We’ve been trying since December but it’s still too early for me to speak to a doctor as I’m under 30 isn’t it?

I had a lot of problems with my implant last year causing bleeding for 6 months & ive had so many ultrasounds and an mri that’s found nothing so I just know the doctors will think I’m being dramatic too soon.

I had a little look into this as I took me a while to get a peak on an OPK my first cycle off the pill.

From what I’ve read - yes you can have regular periods but not ovulate, so if you’re not seeing a high on an LH strip that may be what’s happening though it may also just be that you have a rapid surge. Have you tried monitoring your BBT too? That’s a good way to confirm ovulation.

Whilst I don’t know for sure, I think if you went to your doctor with a few months of tracking showing no LH surge and no bbt rise and that you thought you weren’t ovulating they would look into it quicker as you have already identified there is an issue rather than just you haven’t conceived yet if that makes sense.

However would definitely recommend testing LH multiple times a day and failing that, doing your bbt for a month or 2 to confirm if you’re ovulating or not x

 

[eff29]

Didn't want to leave this thread without saying goodbye and sending love to everyone TTC. I got my bfp this week (which still doesn't feel real as told we would struggle to conceive, but we have caught really quick) and although petrified it's not going to work out for us because of my health, trying to stay positive and try not to worry about every single little thing. Lots and lots of love to you all, I know I didn't post much on here, but it was so helpful to watch, read and learn.

 

[Dramabyname]

Didn't want to leave this thread without saying goodbye and sending love to everyone TTC. I got my bfp this week (which still doesn't feel real as told we would struggle to conceive, but we have caught really quick) and although petrified it's not going to work out for us because of my health, trying to stay positive and try not to worry about every single little thing. Lots and lots of love to you all, I know I didn't post much on here, but it was so helpful to watch, read and learn.

Congratulations

 

[fishsticks]

Hello! My husband and I are on our first month of trying for a baby and I've been looking for somewhere to talk about it rather than with people I know! (I don't want anyone knowing really in case it doesn't happen for any reason.)

I forgot about this little place and it looks so full of positivity and love and most importantly support.

If I'm honest I'm terrified. I'm worried in case it happens the first month and I'm worried in case it doesn't! Did anyone else feel like this?

I've bought pregnancy tests, but I've not bought ovulation tests and I didn't want myself to become too consumed at first. Flo predicts my ovulation to be around 27th of this month, but now I'm wondering if I should've bought the ovulation tests. Did anyone else do this in the first few months of trying? Thanks!

 

[grumpycat]

Hello! My husband and I are on our first month of trying for a baby and I've been looking for somewhere to talk about it rather than with people I know! (I don't want anyone knowing really in case it doesn't happen for any reason.)

I forgot about this little place and it looks so full of positivity and love and most importantly support.

If I'm honest I'm terrified. I'm worried in case it happens the first month and I'm worried in case it doesn't! Did anyone else feel like this?

I've bought pregnancy tests, but I've not bought ovulation tests and I didn't want myself to become too consumed at first. Flo predicts my ovulation to be around 27th of this month, but now I'm wondering if I should've bought the ovulation tests. Did anyone else do this in the first few months of trying? Thanks!

I would deffo go in having fun! Have sex frequently and keep an eye on ovulation signals from your body to see when you might be fertile. The first time I fell pregnant I didn’t use OPK’s and it was fine. I only did this time as I was off birth control and i was hoping to check my body was doing as it should.
Don’t take what the apps say as gospel - follow your body, chart your CM (when it gets thinner slippery etc it’s more fertile) and good luck!

 

[fishsticks]

I would deffo go in having fun! Have sex frequently and keep an eye on ovulation signals from your body to see when you might be fertile. The first time I fell pregnant I didn’t use OPK’s and it was fine. I only did this time as I was off birth control and i was hoping to check my body was doing as it should.
Don’t take what the apps say as gospel - follow your body, chart your CM (when it gets thinner slippery etc it’s more fertile) and good luck!

Thanks so much! Yeah, that is very much our plan. I don't want it to become a chore. I feel like you can get so hung up on what the 'medical' internet says! (Thanks Dr Google.....!) So many seemed to recommend the ov tests, but I just didn't even think about it at the time.

Yes - definitely trying to pay more attention to my CM.. I had no idea it was so important until now. The things they don't tell you in sex ed, hey? haha!!

 

[JLXRD]

Found this interesting, you can change the DPO and it shows you probability of a positive test if you were pregnant. Basically helped me talk myself out of testing at 8dpo today

Pregnancy test statistics - Countdown to pregnancy

www.countdowntopregnancy.com

 

[grumpycat]

Thanks so much! Yeah, that is very much our plan. I don't want it to become a chore. I feel like you can get so hung up on what the 'medical' internet says! (Thanks Dr Google.....!) So many seemed to recommend the ov tests, but I just didn't even think about it at the time.

Yes - definitely trying to pay more attention to my CM.. I had no idea it was so important until now. The things they don't tell you in sex ed, hey? haha!!

SOOO much they don’t tell you! There is a wonderful scientific part to TTC but it’s so consuming and can suck the fun out of it. Tricky to find a balance as some people love the control but some find it overwhelming! In my first we tried to do it every other day or every few days and then when we felt it was closer to fertile times every other day or even day if we could get the energy!

are you recently off birth control or anything?

 

[fishsticks]

SOOO much they don’t tell you! There is a wonderful scientific part to TTC but it’s so consuming and can suck the fun out of it. Tricky to find a balance as some people love the control but some find it overwhelming! In my first we tried to do it every other day or every few days and then when we felt it was closer to fertile times every other day or even day if we could get the energy!

are you recently off birth control or anything?

So much for 'it's almost 100% certain if you have unprotected sex you'll get pregnant'! Yeah... okay then! I'm 27 and unfortunately so very naive about ttc that I've definitely been sucked into the scientific hole haha.

My husband is more than happy to do the deed every day, I'm not sure he ever has a tired day. I think he'd be very turned off if I was demanding sex bcus of ovulation though. He's been very laid back about it which I'm liking so far.

I came off the mini-pill in December, so been off it approx 6 months or so. As a side note, I would never voluntarily go back on the pill. I didn't realise how psychotic it made my moods. We've used condoms since then, so going back to 'unprotected' was a bit of a shock.

 

[cecedoon]

Hello! My husband and I are on our first month of trying for a baby and I've been looking for somewhere to talk about it rather than with people I know! (I don't want anyone knowing really in case it doesn't happen for any reason.)

I forgot about this little place and it looks so full of positivity and love and most importantly support.

If I'm honest I'm terrified. I'm worried in case it happens the first month and I'm worried in case it doesn't! Did anyone else feel like this?

I've bought pregnancy tests, but I've not bought ovulation tests and I didn't want myself to become too consumed at first. Flo predicts my ovulation to be around 27th of this month, but now I'm wondering if I should've bought the ovulation tests. Did anyone else do this in the first few months of trying? Thanks!

just enjoy yourself & don’t even think about it too much. And best of luck

 

[fishsticks]

just enjoy yourself & don’t even think about it too much. And best of luck

Thanks so much! x

 

[Lemonlee89]

So glad I've found this thread! I'm ttc for around 17 months with 1 MC and 2 CP's under my belt. Had my HCG this week (was not fun lol)I'm thinking that my septated uterus is defo the reason for my early MC's, going to go to the doctor about having surgery to remove it potentially. I also have hypothyroidism which isn't great for ttc or pregnancy either anyone else with either of these issues and ttc?

 

[grumpycat]

So much for 'it's almost 100% certain if you have unprotected sex you'll get pregnant'! Yeah... okay then! I'm 27 and unfortunately so very naive about ttc that I've definitely been sucked into the scientific hole haha.

My husband is more than happy to do the deed every day, I'm not sure he ever has a tired day. I think he'd be very turned off if I was demanding sex bcus of ovulation though. He's been very laid back about it which I'm liking so far.

I came off the mini-pill in December, so been off it approx 6 months or so. As a side note, I would never voluntarily go back on the pill. I didn't realise how psychotic it made my moods. We've used condoms since then, so going back to 'unprotected' was a bit of a shock.

same here, the pill is horrific! Great that you’ve had time off so you know your cycle there!

I don’t know it’s it’s true about the DTD every day all the time can be bad for sperm count - I did read a few things and I think they encourage frequent but (I’m not sure if this so true, but thought I would mention it for someone to confirm/deny/correct!)ejaculation every day can reduce the sperm count. A bit like the opposite of when men don’t ejaculate for ages sperm can be damaged etc. — I don’t want that to be alarming or anything!! I think every day over a short time is fine but if it was a for a long time perhaps.

I agree that the knowledge of ovulation can be a bit of a tricky thing to be able to ‘perform on demand’ too!

 

[cecedoon]

same here, the pill is horrific! Great that you’ve had time off so you know your cycle there!

I don’t know it’s it’s true about the DTD every day all the time can be bad for sperm count - I did read a few things and I think they encourage frequent but (I’m not sure if this so true, but thought I would mention it for someone to confirm/deny/correct!)ejaculation every day can reduce the sperm count. A bit like the opposite of when men don’t ejaculate for ages sperm can be damaged etc. — I don’t want that to be alarming or anything!! I think every day over a short time is fine but if it was a for a long time perhaps.

I agree that the knowledge of ovulation can be a bit of a tricky thing to be able to ‘perform on demand’ too!

I think it’s recommended every second or third day for that reason. A friend of mine got pregnant successfully twice her first cycle each time by DTD every second day for a month. Myself & my husband work opposite schedules so that’s pretty impossible for us right now but gonna give it a go next cycle & see how we get on. I’m knackered at the thought

 

[Smallpotato]

Hello! My husband and I are on our first month of trying for a baby and I've been looking for somewhere to talk about it rather than with people I know! (I don't want anyone knowing really in case it doesn't happen for any reason.)

I forgot about this little place and it looks so full of positivity and love and most importantly support.

If I'm honest I'm terrified. I'm worried in case it happens the first month and I'm worried in case it doesn't! Did anyone else feel like this?

I've bought pregnancy tests, but I've not bought ovulation tests and I didn't want myself to become too consumed at first. Flo predicts my ovulation to be around 27th of this month, but now I'm wondering if I should've bought the ovulation tests. Did anyone else do this in the first few months of trying? Thanks!

I was exactly the same, excited if it does happen and terrified if it did!

 

[pinkstock]

So glad I've found this thread! I'm ttc for around 17 months with 1 MC and 2 CP's under my belt. Had my HCG this week (was not fun lol)I'm thinking that my septated uterus is defo the reason for my early MC's, going to go to the doctor about having surgery to remove it potentially. I also have hypothyroidism which isn't great for ttc or pregnancy either anyone else with either of these issues and ttc?

I don’t I’m afraid but just wanted to say welcome to you and @fishsticks Great to have you here, fingers crossed it won’t be for too long!!

 

[fishsticks]

same here, the pill is horrific! Great that you’ve had time off so you know your cycle there!

I don’t know it’s it’s true about the DTD every day all the time can be bad for sperm count - I did read a few things and I think they encourage frequent but (I’m not sure if this so true, but thought I would mention it for someone to confirm/deny/correct!)ejaculation every day can reduce the sperm count. A bit like the opposite of when men don’t ejaculate for ages sperm can be damaged etc. — I don’t want that to be alarming or anything!! I think every day over a short time is fine but if it was a for a long time perhaps.

I agree that the knowledge of ovulation can be a bit of a tricky thing to be able to ‘perform on demand’ too!

Ahhhh that's really interesting! I had no idea! Might need to have a read. Makes sense though, might have to tell him to chill his beans

I don’t I’m afraid but just wanted to say welcome to you and @fishsticks Great to have you here, fingers crossed it won’t be for too long!!

Hello! Thanks very much. So good to be able to talk about it

 

[Lemonlee89]

I don’t I’m afraid but just wanted to say welcome to you and @fishsticks Great to have you here, fingers crossed it won’t be for too long!!

Thank you and same to you!!! Glad to have found you guys Reddit was far too big and overwhelming and at least here I can also get my influencer gossip too