TTC’ers #2

[grumpycat]

Hi everyone, I'm just having a really weird couple of months and wondering if anyone can help put my mind at ease.
Weve been ttc since October no luck, already have a 3yo daughter who we conceived straight away.
This cycle has been abnormally long, usually my cycles are 33 days give or take a day im now on day 46. Numerous bfns so confident im not pregnant.
Im using opks and I had two peaks this month which was weird but though maybe my body tried to ovulate and failed so went again?
There are no sings of af at all,literally nothing. What do I do? Just wait untill af shows up? Will it show up? Could I just miss it completely and if I do should I start doing opks again and treat it like a new month?
I am so sad and confused that this isn't working out for us this time, its getting me down so much and this strange long cycle isn't helping things at all. I've never missed a period without being pregnant in my life so this isn't normal for me.
Any thoughts?

I’ve never had this but I would continue to count it as the same cycle, and perhaps call the GP. I think I’ve heard that they’ve been able to bring a period on so to speak so you can start again. I would deffo call though, just so it can a) be noted on your notes and b) just sound some advice from the GP

 

[grumpycat]

My app says I’m due on Monday but it’s not always exactly right. I want to wait as long as possible!

I feel you on this one. I think I can test in about 11 days according to Ovia but I’m not gonna test an earlier than when my period would be due. I think I’ve gone back to a 28 day cycle

 

[Makeupaddict5]

was yesterday the first day you used it? Perhaps it’s just noticed a dip in hormone so will regulate tomorrow?

I feel super crampy this morning, and have done a little on and off yesterday. Anyone else had this after ovulation?

I start on day 6. As I’ve had a few cycles where my fertile windows starts as soon as period is over.
Yes hopefully I’ll see a smiley face or a static smiley.

Yes I felt cramps today and then it disappears. I’ve stopped looking into cramps as it drives me crazy. I ignore them now after so many negative pregnancy test you start to ignore them..

 

[instagramloverinlondon]

I did the same with clear blue over the summer.

Because I’m losing my mind, I threw away my pregnancy tests to stop me testing pre period. My period is due on Friday, and no doubt will arrive.

I feel this week I am slowly accepting at 35 nearly 36, I won’t conceive again and my 4 year old will be an only child like me. I hated being an only child growing up and I just don’t want the same for him.

How long have you been trying for? Sending lots of love xxx

 

[Makeupaddict5]

Ive had both vaccinations now, and I’m not worried about it. I know everyone is different though. As far as I’m aware they can’t give any knowledge on whether it will affect fertility or pregnancy simply because it’s such a new drug and hasn’t been trialed, also many drugs aren’t tested on pregnant women for obvious reasons so they say don’t take them but really they would be fine.

This is what my nurse friend told me and makes sense!

That’s the reason I don’t want to take it. Also I really want a baby and it’s silly I don’t want to risk something new. I’ve already had some bad luck.
It’s a risk either way taking or not.
Also I have a while till I’m next in line so maybe I get pregnant by then.

 

[Calmyourtits]

These are the same ones I'm using and I'm finding them really helpful to know where I'm at. Are you BBT testing too?

No, this is only our 2nd cycle trying so maybe if this cycle doesn’t work out then I will give it a go. 2dpo today but feeling optimistic.

 

[DaisyDaisy87]

does anyone use ovulation tests/pre mom app? my results are SO low.. below 1 always, yet I do have other symptoms of ovulation like discharge etc, I have never got a peak or yes to ovulation. I have periods that are between 30-36 days I don't know if that would be considered irregular but now I'm wondering if I ovulate at all

Do you test more than once a day when it does start increasing? Mines lower in the mornings and evenings but early afternoon it tends to peak the highest

 

[MrsWolf]

Just received confirmation from my doctor that I’ve got PCOS. I’ve been off contraception for a year now. Haven’t been trying every month due to husbands job but also had months of no bleeding.. which I now have an answer for - after many negative tests and crushed hopes. I wish I didn’t wait so long to get checked, I put lack of periods down to stress etc.

I’m just a bit lost really... where do I go from here? TTC for my first child and I don’t really know what this means now, I feel a bit clueless.

My doctor explained that it can happen naturally but I also might need some help so just to keep trying... should I have asked any questions?

I don’t really know what I’m after from posting this.. does anyone have any advise of where to go from here?

 

[calmyourritas]

Top one taken today 10dpo - I can’t tell if I’m seeing things !

I can definitely see it 🤍🤍

 

[Smallpotato]

I’m a week before my period and I have a horrible headache. I’m not sure if it’s because I’m over tired, but I’m convinced myself that I haven’t conceived this month.

 

[Householdmystery]

I know it’s possible I may have ovulated later than I thought, but I’m now 5 days late and still saying negative? Surely it would show by now right?

 

[Makeupaddict5]

mine vary between 30 & 37 days.. never sure if this actually counts as irregular

My periods are 22-29 days. On one or two occasions it’s been day 31 over thé last 2 years. On average my period is 24 days.
On thé Flo app it tells me my periods are irregular even though every month I have a period. If the cycle length varies up to 7 days then it’s seen as regular. So I’m guessing yours is regular.

 

[grumpycat]

Hey Ladies,

Yesterday I used the clear blue ovulation sticks that detects 4 fertile days. Yesterday it showed a flashing smiley face high fertility. Today it’s shown a circle. I am on day 8. My period lasts for 5 days.
I will test again tomorrow but this has never happened before. Usually I would get a flashing smiley face for 1-3 days and then a static smiley face. I’m totally confused.

was yesterday the first day you used it? Perhaps it’s just noticed a dip in hormone so will regulate tomorrow?

I feel super crampy this morning, and have done a little on and off yesterday. Anyone else had this after ovulation?

 

[Mathilderose99]

weird isn’t it?! I’ve had the faintest faintest line perhaps after a 4 hour wee hold but earlier today it was stark as anything

is it supposed to go down gradually?

 

[Dipdab]

Random but has anyone been taking those pregnacare pre conception tablets and got really bright yellow wee?

Yes mine was! It freaked me out until I googled it apparently it’s normal ..

 

[Pikaboo]

I've had mild cramping for nearly 2 weeks now which isn't usual.

Do you have any thoughts of what it may be? Has it effected your AF? X

 

[grumpycat]

TWW is doing my head in this month. Been crampy essentially since ovulating, not bad but enough to make me think my AF may start at any minute (despite only being about 8/9dpo) Feeling nauseas quite a lot, bloated and super tired all the time and a few headaches. Can’t help but feel like my body is just tricking me never ever recall feeling like this between periods when not ttc though, uuuuuugggghhhhhhh.

*hugs* it’s so hard isn’t it.can you distract yourself this weekend? I’ve been mostly ignoring this week, and I won’t test until next weekend when im supposed to be due.
I’m 7dpo so half way now but I feel you. I felt like I had heart palps last night it was weird as hell

 

[Niamhm]

I can deffo see a line! I’m due in 4 days and had this very faint positive today too! its much more visible in person! I’m not testing again till Saturday yours lookvery promising! Goodluck!

Ooh fingers crossed we get blaring positives at the weekend

 

[louichi]

These are from this morning - I’m not imaginging right ?!

Most definitely not imagining

 

[Niamhm]

Hi ladies... I tested again this morning (with second MU) and no change at all in colour!! I feel like such an idiot for testing early now I just feel like crap I’m 12po (according my to my app) so deffo think I’m out this month! I have posted a pic below... it’s tweaked!

baby dust to all

I'm sorry it's not darker, sending you love have you tried another test? My first response is still really light but found clearblue 6 days early quite clear xx