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TTC awhile now

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BFP2020 · 31/12/2019 13:37

Hey, I've started a more broad thread this month rather than a bus so we can keep it going rather than starting new ones every month.

Here are my stats
TTC no 2 (2 years to have no 1 but we weren't actively trying and I knew nothing about my cycle and DTD not so often)
Cycle 12
AF/BFP 12th Jan
Age 30

Feel free to tag some more @tamalala @Sunflower2019 @ceebee21

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ChampooPapi · 04/01/2020 12:29

@Tamalama I have read a few recent studies saying that it doesn't decrease the quality, the more sex the better basically. Especially through our your cycle unless you are 100% on your ovulation dates. I really hope we see some bfp on this thread this month, this is my third month and I'm getting impatient but this thread helps keep me grounded and realistic every time I log on as I can see some other have been trying for much longer. Some days seriously drag though don't they! Today is definitely one of those where my head is in the baby clouds!

Tamalama · 04/01/2020 11:44

@BFP2020 I think I'm going to track it that way too, just wait until af is due and hopefully it'll be late! When I know af is due I'm going to try not to symptom spot!

Tamalama · 04/01/2020 10:35

@ChampooPapi yep, definitely plan to dtd today and tomorrow and maybe Monday. Not sure I can do every day for a week though 😂 plus I read that dtd every day can decrease the quality of sperm?
When I spoke to my gp she said to dtd every 2-3 days throughout the month and maybe just increase it around ov or just every other day.

ChampooPapi · 04/01/2020 10:27

I agree with @BFP2020, and definitely dtd every day from today, no need to skip any days surly if he's around though? Just every day this weekend and next week to cover all bases?

BFP2020 · 04/01/2020 10:13

@Tamalama I try not even count now just go by when my longest cycle was since trying and if I don't get AF by then then I've a really good chance of getting a BFP x

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Tamalama · 04/01/2020 10:05

@BFP2020 that's very true. The only annoying thing about not using opks is I won't 100% know when I've ovulated so I won't know when to start counting my dpo days 😕 x

BFP2020 · 04/01/2020 10:00

@Tamalama it only takes one sperm 🤞🏼

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Tamalama · 04/01/2020 09:52

@BFP2020 yes, that's all I can do. Some months I've dtd loads and other months not so much so it's just a lottery really! 🤞

BFP2020 · 04/01/2020 09:49

@Tamalama I would say you will be well covered 😘 all you can do is your best every month

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Tamalama · 04/01/2020 09:44

@BFP2020 yeah, that was my plan. Definitely today and tomorrow and then if we dtd Tuesday, which is when I'm supposed to ov then hopefully I'll be covered. I'm just a bit worried because I don't have any cm 😕

BFP2020 · 04/01/2020 09:35

@Tamalama just DTD tonight and tomorrow and then do every 2nd day after that just in case. U should still be covered 🤞🏼I get 3 days of feeling like the egg bursts through so it could be tomorrow u O.

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Tamalama · 04/01/2020 09:01

Morning ladies! I'm CD10 and I woke up with awful ov pains at 2am. I had it slightly on my left side and lower back, but my right ovary was worse, there was so much pressure there that it felt like the egg was going to burst through. I've got a dull ache there off and on now and lower back ache. I'm also having some vaginal twinges but I have no cm at all 😕☹️ I'm not using opks this month so planning to dtd tonight and tomorrow and Monday if possible. All my apps have me due to ov on Tuesday at CD13, which is the time I usually ov so I'm confused by the pains I had/have 🤔 I get these pains every month but I'm just worried I've ov early this month. We've only dtd this week on Tuesday. Now I'm thinking we should have done it yesterday to increase our chances but DH was away overnight last night 😕

BFP2020 · 04/01/2020 08:47

@Ellsbells112 the doctor suspects I do I get very bad O pains and get really bad cramps and backache I can get them from O or a week before AF is due. Pain is so bad I have to take Ponstan and most months I just stick it out because I'm afraid it will affect my chances that month🤦🏻‍♀️

@Kiki87 thing is I don't get heavy periods. Did you get bad ovulation pain? I can get 3 days of it! I get my pain before AF and a lot of it is in my back!

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Kiki87 · 03/01/2020 23:22

@BFP2020 heavy painful periods and not being able to convieve x

Ellsbells112 · 03/01/2020 23:16

@BFP2020 what makes you think you have endo??

BFP2020 · 03/01/2020 23:10

@Kiki87 thank you 😊 what were your symptoms?

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Kiki87 · 03/01/2020 22:54

@BFP2020 that's a crazy wait! I had my referral, 2 weeks later I was at consultation and 3 weeks later I was at my op and only delayed because of time off at work. 100‰ go for it! Let me know how you get on and if you have any questions I'll be happy to help. X

BFP2020 · 03/01/2020 22:49

@Kiki87 welcome I'm thinking of going private to confirm if I have ENDO just waiting to see if I get AF on the 12th and then will get my doctor to refer me privately she referred me publicly in Oct and I'm told it could be Feb before I get an app and it could be 2 years before I get a lap!

@Ellsbells112 welcome 😁😁

@Hola84 I've tried all different supplements just taking folic acid now. It gets a bit expensive!!

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Kiki87 · 03/01/2020 22:33

@Hola84 apologies I read back I must have misread! 🤦🏽‍♀️ However most people don't!x

Ellsbells112 · 03/01/2020 22:30

Hey guys! Can I join please??
Ttc number 2 (number 1 is 8 already!!)
Cycle 5
4dpo... Not feeling very hopeful that this is our month lol, this cycle I temped properly and can't see I ovulated on cd15 which was Monday. I have a 28-29day cycle! Definitely been dtd around ovulation day every month for the past 5 months yet still nothing 😬😬😬 conceived my son super quick so this is new to me
Happy new year to you all let's hope we get some bfps!!
@Sunflower2019 hey there sugar plum x

Hola84 · 03/01/2020 22:26

@Kiki87, I actually don't have any Ov signs, sorry if I confused you anyhow, its my first time using the threat and all the acronyms. But in terms of OV signs, nothing at all. I mentioned in the earlier post that today is supposed to be the day but no physical signs as such whatsoever X oh well, I guess there is always a little hope 😅 X good luck Kiki!

Kiki87 · 03/01/2020 22:14

@Hola84 fingers crossed for you! I went private to find my endo, best decision I made. Worth trying if your considering. Good that you ovulate and can feel it. I'm the same I can feel it too. First time this month I have sore nipples from ovulation tho but I've promised myself not to get hopes up 😂

Hola84 · 03/01/2020 22:05

@Kiki87, I was taking folic acid for some time, but stopped back in November. I probably should start again and try some vitamins as well X when I went to gyno back in Oct the doctor said it takes 6 months and thats a solid average that the doctors go by. She said that if nothing happens by Feb (my next visit) she will prescribe something for me to create the more pleasant internal environment and for the husband to empower the swimmers. After having DS so quickly, I never would have thought that we may actually need the support. So old and still so naive 😂😂 I do hope though that it's not the another cyst as it will mean more waiting.

Kiki87 · 03/01/2020 22:02

@Hola84 they really are! And I symptom spot and research lol (I wish I didn't)

Kiki87 · 03/01/2020 21:56

Thank you, I'm taking complex B for now hoping to lengthen cycle from 25 days hoping that will help. Are you taking any?

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