TTC’ers #2

[Smallpotato]

Just a quickie - when is the best time to start BBT? During period or when I’m done?

 

[grumpycat]

I am aware of the SMEG but my fertility window starts as soon as my period finishes. As soon as my period stops I start the OPK tests. I do follow having sex every other day. Once I get peak fertility I have sex on that day and the next day.

I am intrigued by following it but I’m a little bit unsure about starting OPK just yet but wonder if it’s worthless without it?

 

[calmyourritas]

How are you getting on @Honeybeetea ?

 

[Lola UK]

Morning ladies. Anyone for a game of can I see a line or am I trying to convince myself of something not there? We opened another one to compare and definitely thought we could see something. Currently day 25, but my cycle varies from 24-30 days
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Maybe a very faint line! Try and wait a couple of days and take another test

shall I make another thread? The thing at the bottom is stressing me out

TTC #3

A welcoming, friendly thread for those TTC (trying to conceive) 😊 (stole these from the previous thread, thank you @Dibdab Some common abbreviations: AF = Aunt Flo (period) BFP = big fat positive BFN = big fat negative OPK = ovulation predictor kit HPT = Home pregnancy test DTD =...

tattle.life

New thread here, hope I’ve pasted that ok

 

[Fizzwhizz2020]

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?

Maybe have a look at Berberine as a supplement. That’s meant to help if you have PCOS. But maybe your GP to see if they can maybe help? X

 

[JLXRD]

CB ovulation test completely blank face this morning. Bit gutted because my CM is definitely pointing to me being near ovulation, I was so sure I was going to get the little flashy face this morning. CD14. Hopefully get one soon.

 

[Blondie]

Test!

 

[Vivian124]

How long is your cycle?

 

[grumpycat]

It’s ok I knew all of this, I think I needed someone impartial to tell me. I don’t think my other half understands it totally and it’s frustrating listening to him say “yes, I see it” and I know there’s nothing there. He’s just excited, thank you though

It’s lovely he’s so excited! It’s hard to tell from the pic, and I know faint lines can be much easier seen IRL! Hopefully a test tomorrow will be more fruitful for you

 

[Boutros-Boutros Ghali]

I’m so sorry, not only is that awful news but your partner not understanding your feelings around the matter must make it extra difficult.

Regarding funding, have you had a look at how much IVF costs at different places? Like privately? I know some places do “offers” or packages to help make payment easier. You could set up a go fund me as well, I know some people have done this to help part fund.

Either way, I wish you the best of luck!

Ah thank you. Yes have had a look but again because if my age we can’t get some of the options available to you get women. There’s also only one clinic anywhere near us that offers it and it’s at least £5k per cycle plus the cost of the drugs on top. I have a couple of friends who have travelled abroad which is an option but given the current state of the world it’s probably not likely to happen any time soon nor is it particularly sensible.
I always knew it may be the option but I think just hearing it said was a bit of a shock

 

[Lola UK]

The OPKs told me I was ovulating 5 days after my period tracker app predicted ovulation. You definitely need to start tracking!

Thank you for replying! I definitely need to be more on the ball with it.
A few months ago I bought the clear blue ovulation stick thing and I think I’ve broken it I tried to use it this afternoon and it was dead! Last time I used it I left the pee stick in and shoved it in a drawer..

 

[grumpycat]

It is an addiction isn’t it I did a first response early detection after my weird positives/negatives yesterday and the faintest (real squinter) pink line came up within 3/4 minutes so absolutely praying it’s not an evap line it’s deffo not an indentation as my partner could see it too still have 5/6days until due on so will test again in 4/5 days. AH.

ah so exciting!!!
Ive had zero appetite all week and my boobs have gotten bigger and felt all prickly / itchy which is not normal for me. I’m not due on until next Friday according to Ovia so I’m not sure if to wait or try testing on Saturday or Sunday

 

[Niamhm]

Hi lovelies! I’m a newbie here and it’s been really interesting looking through these threads. I got my implant out this week after waiting months for my GP to book an appt. I’m just wondering whether anybody on here was using the implant prior to trying, and if so, how long did it take for your cycles to return? I’m not expecting a miraculous conception overnight lol, just interested to hear in other experiences

Hey, I was on the implant before having my first baby. Got it taken out beginning of January, had my first period end of January got pregnant end of May

 

[fluffybaffling]

Wouldn’t it be so nice and convenient if we could just press a button to get pregnant? it would be a lot less stressful. I don’t even mind not having the sex

Hahaha yeah I agree

 

[Makeupaddict5]

Same had one just before Christmas, still not pregnant. Trying not to focus on it this month so prob gonna unwatch the thread here, ridiculous, I know but find it hard when people I don't even know are announcing their pregnancies here lol

Good luck to everyone trying xx

Good luck to you too

 

[CLittleworld]

Is anyone aware of a thread for TTC’ers that are single using iui ?

 

[grumpycat]

It was brown so I think positive? I’m just not sure! I’ve never had anything like that before that I can remember. I’m due on on Wednesday so will hold out until after then to do any more tests. It would only make sense if I ovulated quite a lot later this month as thought I was looong past any implantation bleeding. I guess we shall see!

Side note on the boobs - crikey, I don’t even think they felt this heavy when breastfeeding having to hold them when I go up and down the stairs

I’ve never had any (yet anyway!) implantation bleeding but I would assume it would be positive as it’s old blood.

hahaha! I’m quite tiny in the boob department so I’ve never had that but I am deffo more aware of them as usually I don’t have much there. I’m due on Friday, so think I will test then or Saturday. My Ovia app says I can test Thursday but I’m not sure. In my first pregnancy I tested a week stew on was due on so never done any early testing

I’ve been quite crampy today too

 

[Mel17]

Morning everyone, hope all is well!... does this look like a positive OPK? I haven’t been consistent with these this cycle as have not had the energy for all the stress this month- I was just curious this morning! Taken with 2nd MU. This is CD16

 

[Pikaboo]

Yep my only symptoms were sore boobs and being exhausted! Are you going to take a test soon?

I just have one sore boob strangely but it's so painful I am constantly aware of it!! Yes probably at the weekend if AF doesn't arrive before

 

[Marymoo13]

I had this with a blood test (unrelated to TTC) but it was actually that they prefer to give out results from a doctor. I was panicking with mine, but it turned out I had a vitamin D deficiency, so they just wanted to talk to me about it and prescribe the supplements. When something was wrong with my family member, the doctor called her straight away, so hopefully that reassures you. I've also got the NHS app and you can see test results sometimes on that, might be worth downloading to have a look to see? Sending love

thank you for sharing I felt like I spiralled into an anxious home yesterday - trying to be more positive about it since worrying isn’t helping any lol. I’m hoping it’s something small and manageable like a vit deficiency I’m just not sure how many things they were going to test for but fingers crossed
I’m in Scotland so the app my doctors uses is called patient access but my surgery only give out the registration code face to face for privacy reasons
Lots of baby dust to everyone