TTC Thread #2

@Daffodil21Thanks for letting me whinge, sorry for being so pathetic! I feel much better today :) and truly grateful again!

@Plm28 I found BBT (basal body temperature) tracking very helpful - i did it for a couple of months and it was really interesting to see it vary throughout my cycle. And when I actually got pregnant it suddenly stayed very high which was interesting too, and now it is still high which I'm finding quite reassuring!

@ALew15 thank you! That's really helpful! Think I will do the same. Hopefully I don't use too many tests😊

@Plm28 I think everyone starts off with the same idea and it seems to quickly be replaced by a lot of planning and testing!

Sorry not sure about the app.. I wasn't using contraception for quite a long time when I started TTC (most of the ones with hormones in them cause migraines for me).

Sorry @Bam27 that was for you. Forgot to tag xx

When I've been using the CB OPKs I always use FMU. When I had a day or two of flashing smilies I then tested about 6pm also. I got my static smiley on an afternoon test on the 8th day (CD14) hope this helps x

When using clearblue digital OPKs do you test more than once a day? In the instructions it says you can test more after you have flashing smiley. If I just test in the morning, could I potentially miss the lh surge? I do have some super cheap tests, so I'm thinking I will use those twice a day and maybe use the clearblue to double check if I think I get a positive. Also those using the digital ones do you always test with fmu? I read lh surge doesn't happen until later in the day. I'm so confused 🤔

I've downloaded Clue which seems quite easy to use, but I'm confused how to start tracking. Ive been on the pill for 10 years so do I start tracking on my first 'real' period?

Good luck with your journey :)

Hi @Plm28 :) of course you can. My best advice is to try to get as much support and information as you can from these groups and use them to ask the most awkward and embarrasing questions you can't really ask elsewhere but to stop looking and researching online when you find yourself getting too stressed out and overwhelmed! You can do a lot to plan but at the end of the day it will happen when it happens and the process can tend to make everyone a little bit crazy!

It's only been about 2-3 months that we've been TTC. Started off just taking folic acid but now have moved on to using opks as well. They're not for everyone, seems like some people find them a bit stressful and they're pretty expensive. Do you have a good app that you're using to keep track of dates?

@Daffodil21 don't worry I got the idea!

Hi everyone :) can I join? Me and my partner have finally decided it's time to start TTC I'm so excited. But also incredibly anxious as until reading on here I naively didn't realise there was so much to think about/plan with ovulation etc. I finished the pill last week, had my withdrawal bleed so will see what happens now. I've been taking folic acid. Any other advice please ladies?

@Daffodil21 that sounds good! I used to be quite into yoga but I have long ligaments so a lot of stretching is bad for me (makes things dislocate even more easily eugh)

I'm actually feeling a bit rubbish today... backache, stomach ache (didn't know you couldn't have ibuprofen - that sucks), headache and lightheaded, been distracted all day googling random pregnancy stuff so behind on my work and grumpy about that... then feeling guilty because I wanted this so much and am incredibly lucky and thousands of women would give anything to be pregnant... which makes me a selfish and terrible person as well. Sorry I'm in a bit of a grump, can you tell!?

@SVC11 I'm about 7 or 8 DPO. I don't track CM so not sure what's normal for me.

@ALew15 where abouts are you in your cycle. Thanks everyone for being reassuring. I feel a bit better about hubby being away.

Boobs are feeling a little bit more sore this afternoon and I had some creamy (sorry) discharge in my knicks when I get home from shopping. Haven't had that for ages. That mean anything? I am totally not symptom spotting😂 but can't help but notice a change.

@Daffodil21Thanks! :)

I'm quite confused where I am with my cycle this month. My apps are not aligned, the Opks I used were not digital so I'm not really sure when I ovulated (or that I definitely did). Supposed AF is due 10-12. Keeping my fingers crossed for a BFP and that I can keep my sanity this time!

@SVC11 I think your definitely still in with a chance.
@SaraVB I think it's easier because I really don't have anything for the rest of the month so it's the only time I have visible cm, and it usually last 5-7 days. For me it is very clear its ewcm as it literally looks like raw egg white. Sorry for tmi! 😂 Hopefully the OPKs will confirm I've been tracking it right! 😂

@SVC11 According to my extensive google research sperm can live up to 5 days and I think there's also a small window where you could still get pregnant after ovulation too (I think it's about 24 hours).

@Bam27 Really impressed that you can track your CM so well! I gave it a go a few times but seems there's not much of it to start off with and I can't really tell too much of a difference at all!

@Daffodil21 I've always avoided yoga and meditation as I've always strongly felt that they wouldn't be something I'd enjoy (based on zero experience of them haha) but somehow starting to get tempted by everyone jumping on board!

@Daffodil21 thanks for the link. I've just had scrambled eggs on toast so think I'll wait until that has gone down a bit before I give it a try! 😂 I think I would cringe at the affirmations too, that's a bit full on for me 😂

@SVC11 you may well be in with a chance, I read that the days leading up to peak are just as important. Sperm can live up to a few days. Fingers crossed for you x

Finally got a rise on my opk this morning so will test again after work... One problem though.. Hubby went away for the next 2 days for work... What timing! We did have sex last night so is there a chance we could still hit it if I get a peak today and ovulate tomorrow? Urgh typical.

Hi everyone x how can I be added to this thread, sorry new here still trying to figure it all out

@ALew15 I'm on cycle day 19! My cycles are super long lately! Sometimes 42 days! But they can vary from 28-42 days🙄 I knew this would be a long cycle anyway as I only just started getting ewcm. I haven't done OPKs before, but going by how long ewcm usually lasts I think I should ovulate this weekend, which would be ideal as we have much more energy on the weekend! Hope I'm right... Well that sound like a good effort to me! Keeping my fingers crossed for you 🤞
@Daffodil21 thanks, fingers crossed we dtd enough around ovulation!.. Think I might try that link too! 😊