Second thread for ttc!

@vikki414 there's another thread now, I can't find the link but it's the 3rd TTC

Hi everyone I'm new here!! I came off my pill about 3 months ago now, me and my partner are trying for my 1st and his 3rd im only 2 days dpo but my boobs are really tender and have been for about 5 days. 🤞🤞 I hate the wait lol my af is due on the 6th May I really hope this time is it!!

Hi I’m new here , took an early test yesterday with a faint positive , took the clear blue digital test today but saying not pregnant. Hoping to test again in couple of days , the wait is awful

@Higgeldypiggeldy35 thank you, it’s been 6 months now since I stopped the pill but my cycles have only just started to be regular. I did go to my GP just before lockdown and my blood tests were normal other than slightly elevated prolactin and an ultrasound also came back normal. You’re right I need to have a little more patience and try not to worry! I’m 29 and TTC my first. Good luck with baby no2 xx

@GemmaMay3291 I was on the pill from 15 to 34 and I conceived my first after 3 cycles but it can take months to get back to normal. And it takes on average 6 months to fall pregnant and that does get longer if you're older. I'm nearly 37 and trying for no2. I've only just come off the pill again so I think it will be a while yet. Try not to worry, if nothings happened by 6 months see your GP. Sounds like you're doing all the right things.

Well AF showed up a day early grr. That's me out for the month but good luck ladies.

Here's the link I'll tag you there @Kaciii

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/conception/3886837-third-thread-for-ttc

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Hi where can I find that thread? Xx

@Kaciii head to our new 'third thread ttc!' on the link below and join us. We don't use this one anymore it's at maximum so started the new one xx

Hi ladies, I’ve been trying to conceive since feb but I had my implant taken out on the 3rd have been trying since but have discovered I have bv so treated that with antibiotics and them antibiotics gave me a yeast infection :( so I used a pessary Monday night, meant to be ovulating friday could I be able to try to conceive tonight and tomorrow or should I leave it this month :( thank you x

@Jaylou7 try this
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/conception/3886837-third-thread-for-ttc

Or you can search under the 'becoming a parent- conception' section and you'll find the thread. Hope to see you on the thread soon xxx

Thank you so much. Sadly I’m new here and can’t see a tag? Xx

Hey @Jaylou7 I've tagged you on our 'Thursday thread ttc!' We are all on there x

Hi could I join this thread ? X

Hello everyone. I would love to join your thread. Can’t find the third one? Xx

Hi everyone. Reading all your posts on this thread has made me feel a little better and less alone in all this. I haven’t had anyone to speak to about the stresses of TTC so this thread has been a bit of a god send. Hope it’s ok to post my story here and thanks in advance for any support/advice. Also sorry in advance for how long my story is, but it kinda feels good to get it all out!

I stopped taking the pill in October 2019 after being on it for 13 years age 15-28. Naively I hoped I would be pregnant by November. My periods didn’t come back until December 2019 and even then they were irregular and very light. I went to the GP as I was also lactating (sorry tmi) and the blood tests showed I had high levels of prolactin which was ultimately stopping my periods, ovulation and conceiving would be unlikely. Fast forward to March 2020 and another blood test showed that my prolactin levels have now reduced to normal and my FSH, LH and thyroid are all normal (but my nipples were still lactating!) An ultrasound on my ovaries was also done which came back normal. My GP was going to see me again to discuss what’s next and possibly repeat a blood test but then came lockdown. The lactating stopped about 2 weeks ago.

In a desperate measure to do anything that might help, for the last 3 months I have been taking Vitamin B6, Vitex and pregna care conception vitamins. My hormones have obviously been all over the place so I researched what could help.

I started OPKs in January and BBT tracking in March. My last 3 cycles have been 36 days, 31 days and 33 days. Before that they were 40+.

Well yesterday I was 16DPO. I was certain that this was the month as my cycle finally seemed more normal, we BD on the 3 days prior to ovulation and the day itself, I have been eating super healthy, haven’t touched a drop of alcohol, etc. I have been tracking my BBT and although there had been a reduction in my temp yesterday and today it is still above the cover line. Then bam AF arrived at lunch time with the worst stomach cramps ever! It was just brown discharge to start so I had hoped it could be some kind of early pregnancy related thing but deep down I knew I hadn’t conceived. I cried a lot, it was also made worse by the fact my friend told me on Saturday that she is pregnant without even trying!

Today I am back to square one well CD2 actually and trying to pick myself up again for another attempt.

Is anyone able to share any experiences around the below:

• getting pregnant after being on the pill for so long. Do you think the fact I started taking it at 15 after only having 1 cycle has ruined my fertility?
• getting pregnant with hormone issues such as high levels of prolactin.
• how to cope with AF’s arrival and the feeling of disappointment.
• using Vitex to help fertility and regulate hormones.
• my partner had a hydrocele at 17 (he’s now 32) has anyone else has issues TTC with this.
• we have been TTC for 6 months now but I would say only really trying for the last 3 months such as using OPKs, taking vitamins, etc. How worried should I be at this stage?

Fingers crossed for all of you TTC xxx

Everyone to the third thread for ttc! 😂😂😂👋

@shelly10111 I really hope it's good news for you ! Xxx

@NicoleR14 please do keep us updated I'm so hopefull for you !!

And yes defo need a new thread ! X

@ArjaD yeah so have I :( I dipped one in water and it's dried with no line so that's hopeful but I'll see what tomorrow brings... really trying to hold out on buying a frer as always waste so much money on sticks lol I have a digital for AF due day if I don't start spotting early af

Oh @NicoleR14 this thread is nearly at max posts I just noticed 😳😳

@ArjaD yes I just looked at yours , I do hope it's not a dodgy one and will be darker tomorrow I've ordered some more that will arrive tomorrow so if AF doesn't show by the time they arrive will be a good sign . Xx

@NicoleR14 keep us posted, I'm soooooo positive for you 🙏🙏🙏