Thread 4: Ttc without ease, loopy length cycles, post pill poas and everything in between!

Sorry to hear that happybus It's just shit isn't it? That heart sinking feeling when no line comes up is just the worst. It really is hard work Loulabelle I'm starting to wonder how anyone ever gets pregnant? I see women around where I live pushing a buggy with two toddlers in tow, and wonder how they even managed it.

Ttc seems to be a brief moment of excitement, and looking at baby stuff online. Then reality sets in and you're just obsessed and miserable all the time. I've never wanted to drink and eat chocolate so much in my life. The two things they tell you not to do!

I'm trying to be pro active though and I am going for fertility reflexology tonight. Has anyone ever tried it? I've heard it's good for regulating cycles; which would be nice for my now six days late AF!

Sorry for all the Bfn's ladies . This ttc business is bloody hard work!

BFN today on a IC 12dpo...losing hope now! I was so convinced is caught this month too :( still got a FRER to use at the weekend if no AF but not holding out much hope. Hope the witch stays away bobo

Thanks tiny... hmm that is strange then. The things our bodies do hmm... never even thought about cm until ttc and it's all a massive learning curve! Sorry if you'd already said about testing... this whole new #4 thread has started since I had my mc and I've not read through and caught up yet.

Pesky don't worry I know all about stress! I'm a very stressed person generally. I'm trying my hardest to chill out and not let things get to me but easier said than done if you're a highly strung person like me! I've just downloaded ovia for the temping because I was only using clue before and it doesn't do temps. I liked the pregnancy app and a lot of people seem to use it which is why I went for that but I thought I might try a few others but shall I give that one a miss then hah

Thank you Jjspoon So stressed about it all. Just what you need when ttc.

Good luck with the temping. Let me know how you get on. It will be interesting to hear other peoples experiences. I can only speak for myself when I say I despise Fertility Friend with a passion now and it's only been a month!

Sorry to hear about the miscarriage jjspoon. Good luck with this next cycle.

I've done loads of pregnancy tests - I've got the cheap dippy lines from the Internet. Absolutely no lines. I was thinking this was an interesting symptom. It could be that I'm instead near ovulation although OPK also negative. It doesn't seem to be a sign of the menopause (I have high fsh when it was last checked). I've just signed up to the 90day body coach plan so I have something else to focus on for now :) x

Tinyemmy silly question but have you done a pregnancy test?! I had lots of cm when I was pregnant, it's one of the signs that made me think something was different to usual (I didn't have any of the usual pregnancy symptoms). Cd 33 should be well far enough in for a BFP result if you are.

We dtd for first time since mc last night so back on the ttc wagon now. I have no idea what this cycle will be like though in terms of when (or if) I will ovulate etc so waiting game now until real af comes again. I have bought a bbt and started temping but only a few days in so no clue about it all yet. My relaxed ttc journey has gone out the window!

Sorry for bfn pesky...

Lucibee I got a pack of 30 from eBay for £2.39. Seem ok to me, but I do prefer one in a plastic case however the amount um going through its best to stick with cheap ones. I have a FRER saved for if I ever need to confirm a bfp!

Strange how many of our cycles have changed lately, mine changed as soon as we started ttc argh

Hello ladies, it's been a while since I checked in. I've had a super long cycle and then some short ones - 27 and 23 days and I'm now on 33 days. Grrr. I managed to dtd on my last ovia fertile day. I was doing the clearblue digital OPK and got high reading the day after and for about four days before I gave up waiting for peak as I was off on holiday. I didn't manage to dtd. I now have (tmi) loads of watery / almost egg whitey but white CM. I've done loads off Internet cheapies and no hint of a line. I have no idea what is happening!

I hope everyone is well. I will attempt to go and catch up with everyone's news x

I'm so sorry Lapin. I am sending thoughts and your way.

I tested just now and bfn. So AF is just 4 days late for no reason. I've never had a cycle go over 30 days before, even when I came off pill previously. Obviously my body would do it now I'm ttc. I'm blaming those sodding Pregnacare tablets!

I just use poundshop strips Lucibee I might treat myself to a Superdrug test when I'm feeling especially flash! ;)

Ladies, what cheap internet preggo tests do you get? I'm thinking of ordering a stock in preparation!

I'm so sorry Lapin. Sending love your way.

I'm starting to think that all this information we have available to us now is not actually good for us. I have spent hours already googling for pictures of other people's BFPs and reading about chemical pregnancies and blighted ovums and all the rest of it and of course none of it is reassuring, it's all just giving me added reasons to worry. And this is my first month TTC!

Sigh. I had always imagined that when I was pregnant I would be calm, peaceful and placid, a regular mother earth type. Now I can see I will just spend 9 months stressing and panicking and googling imaginary symptoms! 😂

Ahhh sorry Lapin. Sending a hug your way lovely... Don't give up. Xx

Hi ladies, I'm still lurking! Taking my last pill on Sunday so will be in full ttc mode from then on! Can feel myself getting obsessed already and I haven't even started! Literally routing for everyone so much, I make sure I check every day to see how everyone is getting on!

Congrats to those with the bfp's! I worry about worrying so would probably be the same as you guys about getting a bfp. Try and enjoy it tho! x

Bleeding this morning. Proper bleeding like a period, and fits with the low hcg blood test on Monday. So please take me off the preggos list.
May take a break for a while. Not sure I'd like a summer baby.
Quite upset but realise that so many pregnancies end this way and better earlier than later 😕

Sorry for the Bfn bobo . Fx AF still stays away for you xx

Yeah I would stop taking them pesky! My first cycle was 72 days! I am taking seven seas at the moment and they have been good so far.

Fx for you happy! Symptoms sound promising xx

Sorry for your BFN I managed to step away from the test this morning! So proud of myself lol! Hoping to stick it out till the weekend but we'll see! Still have quite a bit of CM and also a bit off my food. Wouldn't say I feel sick as such but I'm deffo not as hungry as usual, not sure that means anything though!

I'm reading loads of negative stuff about Pregnacare Loulabelle I'm definitely not taking them anymore. I was on Seven Seas and my first two cycles after coming off pill were 29 and 27 days. I'm on day 32 now! Plus they make your wee an alarmingly bright shade of yellow! :0

I haven't tested Bobo I'm too scared of the disappointment if (when?) it comes up negative. I will get a test tomorrow though if AF doesn't turn up tonight...I promise. :)

Hi cookie, I'm CD13 today, probs won't ov for a week or so but still being every couple of days to be on safe side, the another stupid 9-10day luteal phase-I feel your pain!
I don't blame you, the amount of times I've opened my drawer to look at the OPK tests and had to stop myself is unreal!
Have you had any symptoms? Xx

Fx for you too!! I have 1 internet cheapie & 1 FRER left so might have with the IC tomorrow/thurs and save the FRER for the weekend if no AF! My patience is wearing thin! Have you any symptoms?

bobo I'm 10 dpo too, had a negative on a FRER this morning. Hoping to hold out until the end of the week before testing again if AF hasn't arrived. When are you testing?

I took Pregnacare pesky and once I stopped them after I read it can prolong your period I stopped and got my first AF about a week or so later after coming off the pill. I'm not sure if it was coincidence or not but that's my experience so never taken them since!