TTC After Pregnancy Loss Thread 22.

@MrsGS76 that's encouraging! I might try again tonight then x
@L1zz13 I'm so sorry you're going through this and although those groups can be heavy, I'm hoping you will start to feel comfort from them soon. The huddle is always here if you need us too. One day at a time xx

@Tefiti2 🙌😞 definitely been there!

@Anyday88 I used to use cheap amazon opks to pee on afternoon and evening and then CB ones in the morning. That way I satisfied my poas addiction! But didn't waste loads of money. And then the same for hpt. Bought loads of ic. But didn't crack out an frer until I really needed to!!

I just can’t “dive away” for very long. Been lurking since Saturday but only just managed to keep up!!

@PassTheAfterEights I’m so sorry for your loss 😘💐

I’m now doing what I REALLY didn’t want to do and symptom spotting at potentially 5/6dpo 🙄 and im getting angry at myself.
I’m frantically wracking my brains trying to think of any little signs I had last time and didn’t pick up on, but then at the same time I’m desperately trying hard not to get my hopes up as I know the chances are slim. We DTD Thursday + Friday and I potentially (it’s always a possibility it didn’t happen with my PCOS) ov’d on either day so it could happen but I just keep thinking “seriously, what would be the chances?!”
So hard trying to stay grounded.
I’m trying to hold off until 24th minimum before I test but I’m out on Friday 22nd and it’ll be a boozey one so kinda wanna test then but I dunno 🤷‍♀️

For those of you who hate a certain day, I’m with ya. My day is Wednesday as it’s the day I miscarried but also the day I would start a new week so I find it hard. So I’m trying hard not to have a bad day today but severely lacking in concentration at work which is bad as I am manicly busy.

Hands up if you’ve ever tested at 9dpo (not even with FMU) and immediately regretted it?🙈
There ain’t no fool like a fool TTC 😂

@TedLife I tested one morning blank face, then tested again at night and got the flashy smiley face. So I'd say you can test again tonight? X

@Anyday88 they're on offer on groupon I think but still fairly expensive, cheaper off amazon than boots but I found these on eBay?

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Thanks for all the ppl help @sweetpea0318, @Tedlife, @Boboelephant & @DaisyMay25
I think I will go for the clear blue advanced one, I only did it once a day previously and I don’t want to become too obsessive about it as a don’t need any help to be a crazy person 😂

I miss you ladies. My fingers are so crossed @Boboelephant xx

I've moved onto groups for depression but boy are they depressing!

@Anyday88 I use the digital advanced CB I use it with FMU each day and only use once a day. I've only been using them for two cycles but only needed 4 for each cycle so far, I don't see any harm in using two a day but I've luckily managed to catch my peak both time. 10 will be enough

@Boboelephant I forgot how painfully slow the TWW goes. Hope you can test on Friday and have everything crossed for you!

I'm feeling sick today but I still have a week until my period is due to can't be pregnancy related 🙄

Ooh have a few more min actually.
@Anyday88 sending hugs. I'm ok. Pretty terrified! I think test on Friday unless I get too nervous or temp drops! Af due Sun.
I agree on opks. 10 cbs would be fine. Start testing a few days before you expect to ov. Instructions tell you when to start depending on your cycle length. With CBs you use fmu so shouldn't have to hold wee. With ICs they say not to use fmu so I try and hold for as long as possible. Usually 2.5-3 hours and this is always enough. I still drink water! 😀

@Murderino and @sweetpea0318 I'm also feeling very wobbly. This is the most hopeful that I've felt which is saying something as I get hopeful every month and have been trying for ages so very scary! Hope af stays away for both of you. I get no warning of af so it's always a let down when full flow begins. My boobs haven't been sore this month and usually ache so no sign there either.
I really like acupuncture. Obviously not pregnant yet so hasn't been a quick fix for me but I find it relaxing which is good. She focused on my energy last night and then today we did some reiki at work and the master said I was buzzing with energy so who knows!?
@zarala haha! I know that story!! Putting Moana on helps alot!! 😂
I'm rushing into something so will catch up on all others later x

@Laney79, @zarala - well now I feel a bit foolish...will cross my legs and hope for the best

@TedLife @zarala I thought opks (CB) said not to pee for 4 hours and I don't remember if it was CB or ic instructions said avoid drinking two hours before testing?

I had a blank circle on CB opk first thing in the morning-but 8 hours later had a strong positive on an ic. Following day (fmu) smiley face and and another very strong ic positive...so you may still get a positive later today I guess?

@zarala I thought it was no drink to stop the pee getting diluted? Lol maybe i'm doing it wrong?!!

@TedLife are you sure no drink for 4 hours?
I thought it was no pee in 4 hours? So just hold in the pee....but I could have been doing it all wrong ?

On opks - how can anyone not take a drink for 4 hours? I'm seriously baffled, not to mention with all the JKS we're all doing, surely we should be drinking lots of water to prevent UTIs?!!

Silly things, the blank circle is annoying me today too. Today is my predicted day of ov according to flo, lots of cm too. They are just not my friends...

@anyday88 sorry to hear you're struggling. Sending you lots of virtual hugs.

Re. opks - I think 10 is fine. From memory the CB ones tell you to start testing around day 10 depending on your cycle length so 10 would normally be fine if you ovulate around a week after starting them. I also have a big bag of Internet cheapies from eBay so I always know I've got more than enough to keep me going (I tend to use 2-3 or these each day).

This thread moves so fast I can't keep up.

@knitkitty so confusing, I don't have any advise other than maybe try gp or epu?

@boboelephant how are you feeling? When is test day?

@PassTheAfterEights I am so sorry for what you are going through at the moment. Is it worth a call to the gp for some advice about next steps maybe?

Hope those in the tww are doing ok and not driving yourselves too mad, I ALWAYS do!

Those that haven't got the outcome they wanted this month 🤞🏻 For July!

I am struggling at the moment, I think AF has just knocked it out of me as brought back my feelings when I mc! Really unhappy in my job and I'm off sick at the moment, I have attempted to go back twice without success 🤷🏼‍♀️

Anyway can anyone give me advice on opks? I vaguely remember using the clearblue ones with my other dc. I've just been looking is 10 tests enough for a month?

Sorry for not replying to everyone but really hope you are all doing ok.

@sweetpea0318 haha me too, they're definitely less tender but I need to remind myself when I was pregnant it wasn't until after missed af that I really noticed any difference at all!

@murderino - right there with you! I'm 12dpo & feeling on edge waiting to see if af shows. Keep poking my boobs as well to see if they're still sore! 🤞🤞🤞

So we managed to JKS for 5 days

But of course on the day where ovulation is imminent my little one wakes up just as we get into bed and she is sick and ends up sleeping with us all night cockblocking any kind of action!
😣
Tried again this morning but she woke up before we could finish 🙄

The trials and tribulations of TTC with a toddler....

I feel like tonight will be too late- my CM is already creamy not egg white ish so I think that signals game over?? Not sure- I'm just hoping we've done enough in the run up... 🤞🏽
I'm also testing on 23rd @Pancakes7 ! 🤞🏽🤞🏽🤞🏽🤞🏽

I've just taken my first dose of the steroids - trying not to read too much about the risks and side effects and just hope this works!

Hugs to everyone who needs it

I'm starting to get wobbles - tomorrow is usually when any pre af spotting would start so I'm nervous every time I go to the toilet 😫 need to pull myself together!

@Boboelephant how was the acupuncture? Do you think it's worthwhile?