TTC Thread #2

@EasterBunny7 if things don’t get heavier tomorrow maybe try another test? I’d recommend amazon for the best price!

@Rm20 how odd..just been to the loo and had a bit of brown blood and then a bit of pink when wiping (sorry TMI). First sign of AF potentially arriving since April!🙏🏼

You’re my good luck charm 😂

@EasterBunny7 I see, I think it would be hard to tell in that case. Could AF arriving but just lightly for a few days (I had that last month) or implantation bleeding with I think happens about 30% of the time. I would see how it develops and if no heavier then test again. If you need to take a tablet though I’d contact your GP perhaps? X

@rm20

With pcos, I don't always ovulate. My periods can range from 28-41 days. That's why it's hard for me to say whether I'm late or not.

@Dreaming101

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@Dreaming101 honestly, I’d let your body adjust itself. I’m no expert but what I’m learning in this process is your body follows no set path. It’s weird and wonderful but it’ll work itself out. You’ll find your pattern 😊

Hey @EasterBunny7 I know very little to nothing about PCOS so you’ll have to forgive my ignorance. Was your period due at this time or do you think it’s arrived early?

Hey @EasterBunny7 what test did you do? A first response one should be pretty accurate!

Sorry to jump in. I could really do with some advice. I have pcos. Ttc 20 months. On day 3 of what I thought is my period but it's completely different to anything I've experienced! Hardly any blood, dark brown in colour. I've tested negative but could that be because hcg levels aren't high enough on day 3? I'm concerned because I was supposed to take my clomid tablet yesterday but don't want to risk it if this is a pregnancy. What do you think? Am I imagining things?

@Rm20 I need to adopt attitude regarding the pill. I came off mine in March and expected things to just go back to normal and now that it’s not (no period for 3 months) I’m stressing!

@honeysun101 with any luck you’ll be regular now once you get back into the way of it. Life’s easier if you are. I only started my OPKs when trying in June so not sure how regular my ovulation is yet. We have been trying since March, that’s when I came off the pill so I’m not being to hard on myself just yet. Trying not to be anyway ☺️

@Rm20 She's awesome, a total character 😊 Yeah, I'm doing ovulation tests just to see if I do ovulate & to try and work our my new cycle. Was regular like clockwork up until I got pregnant with my first, then was on the mini pill until last month so have not long had my first AF in 3 years! Hopefully I'll be as regular as before but we shall see.

How long have you been TTC?

@honeysun101 oh 2 years old, such an adorable age 😍 I think the best thing to do is try not to feel overwhelmed by it all. I think coming off the pill you need to allow your body to adjust. I was a pill veteran so I’m trying to not be too hard on myself when things don’t go according to plan as my body is still working things out. I have begun my own tracker list on my phone. Just some dates and notes to tracker periods, ovulation etc. Use the OPKs and try to see a pattern that may develop, that’s what I’m going to do.

@acaciabluebell don’t feel too disheartened, it’s early still. Maybe implantation, a lot could be amplified in your head because of how much you don’t want it to appear. Keep positive 🤞🏼

@SVC11 let’s hope it’s not another short luteal phase then. Hopefully not. It could well be the pill has messed up the cycle etc. It must as it’s forcing your body to be regimented when we all know it just does it own thing. We just have to let it do it’s thing and hope for the best 😊

Feeling lower back aches/cramps today, feels like AF is on her way ☹️ disappointed

I had a short luteal phase my first cycle coming off the pill too @Rm20 9 days. I'm really hoping it's longer this second cycle... I'm 8dpo atm and I've just started cramping tonight so I'm scared that AF is gonna start and my luteal phase is so short. I dunno if it increases the longer off the pill...?!

@Dreaming101 @Rm20 @Daffodil21
thanks for the welcome! Our LO is 2 years old. This is our first month of trying, I feel really out of my depths, only stopped my pill at the beginning of June and no idea if I’m even going to ovulate. I wish I could give some advice on tips for TTC but baby #1 was actually a surprise.

@acaciabluebell That did make me “lol”. I’ll wait and see if AF is in full swing in a day or 2. If not I’ll maybe take those tests that deprived me of my chinese 😂

I would say one cup should be fine. My sister is a coffee addicted and got pregnant just fine. Obvs she gave it up during the pregnancy! Healthy eating is important but goes out the window after the little disappointments. Need to cheer myself up tonight after all 😁

@Rm20 You never know, it ain't over till AF sings!
Lol I remember one month (before TTC) I was so confused why my period was late that I paid a ridiculous amount at the local pharmacy - I think like £18-20 for a pack of 2 pregnancy tests only for my period to arrive a few hours later! 🙈 Thank god you can buy FRER 2pack on Amazon for around £7 😅

I certainly hope one cup of coffee is fine! I also started this month eating really healthily and that's gone out of the window now as well - oops!

@Daffodil21 Ha! Maybe the sweary text message will make an appearance next month if it happens again but I am ok thank you. Need to dust myself off and go again!

@acaciabluebell I would love to believe it’s implantation bleeding but the cramping is getting heavier I feel. You’re right, such a waste of money. I could have bought myself a chinese to cheer myself up with that money 😂may still have to do this though. You’re doing well with the coffee, one cup can’t do any harm surely? We need little pick me ups here and there through all this. X

@Rm20 maybe the bleeding/cramping is implantation? Or does it feel like classic AF?

The most annoying thing that I've experienced many a time before is doing a pregnancy test and getting my period immediately after 🤦 what a waste of money lol

Can't remember who brought it up but regarding coffee - I haven't given up anything yet! 🙈 I still have my one a day in the morning. I'm trying not to change everything all at once or else I'll go crazy! Especially as this is our first month trying. This month I've tried OPKs and folic acid. The next thing I'm thinking of trying Evening Primrose / grapefruit juice to increase EWCM. Then I'll go from there 👍

Thank you @Dreaming101 😘

Welcome @honeysun101 how exciting TTC number 2! How old is number 1? Have you been trying long? X

Thank you ladies about the blood test/PCOS.

Aw good luck @Rm20 have a nice evening cuddled up together❤️

Welcome aboard @honeysun101 have you been trying long?

Hey,

I'm TTC baby #2, is it okay to join?

Also I was diagnosed with PCOS via blood test for the person asking, but there are different types. My blood showed high male hormones which is what got me the diagnosis. I was never scanned for cysts. Hope that helps!

@SaraVB you’re right, I can always keep them for next month. I hadn’t thought, I was just too annoyed! I hope this luteal phase thing won’t become an issue. I will track my ovulation next month and see if it does the same before I freak out. I just the boots OPKs and they were straight forward and not too expensive, around £11 for 7. They just appear 2 lines to show LH Surge.

@Dreaming101 you’re spot on, complete head f*. Waiting for OH to arrive home from work to tell him. He always says it’s ok, we just try again next month but there’s always a little bit of disappointment in his eyes which I can’t bare 🙁 wish me luck! And from what I read, blood tests alone can’t determine PCOS. There a few factors to consider before a doctor diagnoses. X