TTC after Mirena removal

And you @amy259?

Today I've finally had a high reading on my OPK! Seems like something is finally happening.
Any luck for you @butterfly5291?

@amy259 no I had no AF on IUD, which was lovely!
Oo I'll have to try that! I am feeling very bloated

@Tabbycat92 would you be due AF now? Or did you stop altogether with the coil so can’t be sure?

I waited almost 5 weeks (the last 2 of which I felt bloated and awful) and got impatient then took Agnus Castus on a recommendation from a few people and within 36 hrs AF was here. Could just be coincidence of course!

@amy259 no definitely not the time to dtd 😂
At least AF has arrived so you know things are getting back to normal! No sign here yet, though I did get a slightly higher LH reading this morning on my OPK 😊

@Tabbycat92 ahh thank you! I wondered that one day one but I’m on day 3 now and it’s a pretty heavy, constant flow so I’m fairly convinced it’s a period. Definitely not a time to be DTD!! The OPKs you recommended should come today so I’ll get checking with them too.

@amy259 I've just seen a post in a Facebook page I'm on about ovulation bleeding. Some ladies will occasionally experience heavy spotting when ovulating. Apparently this is a sign of a healthy egg, and evereyone commenting said they got pregnant with that egg

@amy259 I don't know to be honest, this is my first time tracking, as with my son we just went with the laid back "if it happens, it happens" approach.
I suppose it'll take a few months for you cycle to be correct, so maybe things are just a bit jumbled up at the moment

@Tabbycat92 thank you, just ordered them!

Isn’t it weird that I got my first smiley and first day of AF on the same day though? Surely that can’t be right??

Fingers crossed you won’t have too much longer to wait!

@amy259 I recommend these www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00F3IH58Y?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
Then use the premom app, take a photo and it'll tell you exactly when you're at peak and when ovulation occurred etc. Very reliable, I know a lot of people who have used them and got on well with them, it's what I'm currently using
But very promising that you got a smiley! My levels are still no where near 😔

Morning everyone!

My flashing smiley face on the clear blue arrived yesterday... then last night AF also arrived! Very confusing so think I’ll pick up some cheap OPKs today and use them, I’ve seen on other threads that some people get that flashing smiley for ages and actually found the cheaper ones more reliable.

@Tabbycat92 I’m using a mixture, I got 25 cheapies from eBay, some Superdrug early testing ones and boots too. Trying not to spend a fortune each month on it all.
I had a lot of cramping Sunday to the point I was doubled over and I assumed it meant af was on her way and for the last week I’ve been getting waves of nausea but I honestly don’t know if it’s my mind playing tricks on me. My cycle is normally around 35 but I have had a 40 in the last 18 months.

@butterfly5291 I have tried a Superdrug own early test and it was bfn so I’m assuming it’s definitely not happening this month.
I’m taking vit d and folic acid but I’m willing to add more if there’s anything you can suggest? I’ll give the book a read (thank you!) and look into opk and bbt!

Bit of background for you. I’m 32 and this will be baby number 2. My DD is 10 and she was a total surprise a few months after my 21st. I have epilepsy but not currently on any medication for it and i don’t think it should have an impact! Not sure if there’s anything else you need to know but feel free to ask away!

Thanks so much for your help already, I think I found the right place! Can’t wait to get to know you all better too!! And good luck ttc 💖

I realised I wrote BFN instead of BFP!! Oops

Hi @Racaan
What tests are you using? Some reveal results quicker than others. Have you had any other symptoms? How long is your cycle usually?

Fingers crossed you get your BFN!

Hi all, hope it’s ok to jump in! I’m completely new to mumsnet.

Currently in month 7 of ttc and CD 44! My longest cycle.

I had my mc removed in Feb 19 and I started tracking periods straight away but we didn’t start ttc until December because we had already booked a Christmas ski trip.

I haven’t been checking ovulation at all, this is completely new to me but I’m worried about how obsessive I may become as I’m pretty bad as it is now!

I’ve taken a test every day for the last week and all bfn but still no sign whatsoever of AF, I’ve no idea what to do. I’m driving myself crazy here!

@butterfly5291 amazon, but I think it was an error because I got a pack of 20 for £16.. whereas they’re usually around £35!

@Tabbycat92 oh nooo, it’s all so confusing isn’t it! My app changed today to tell me that my temps imply I ovulated 5 days ago!! I was initially gutted because it had said it was next week.. then did my CB test first thing and it had a flashing smiley face which means I’m coming into high fertility! So confusing..

So because you guys are testing, I thought I would too. I hadn't had a pee for about 5hrs so gave it a go... Literally no line on the test at all 😭 worse than before.

@butterfly5291 £11.99 for 40 is brilliant. I got a great deal on CB digital ov tests so got 2 boxes of 20 tests. Doing them every 2nd day for now on the off chance I ovulate before AF decides to show up!

@eldiggity congratulations :D

@amy259 I'm taking folic acid, just so I'm ready. Definitely you can ov before AF, so definitely worth tracking. I'll probably resume tracking in a week or so if AF hasn't arrived.
I hope your wedding goes well and you're allowed more guests! I'm sure it'll still be a lovely day

@eldiggity congratulations!! What lovely news!

@Tabbycat92 I’m the same, we were supposed to get married in April and it’s been postponed to 28th Aug (much smaller, I’m in Scotland and the rules here are 20 for the ceremony at the moment but hopefully it keeps going up!) so I was in no reeeal rush but not being able to accurately predict anything is making it feel desperate. I thought about stopping ov tests too but can’t you still ov before AF?? I’d like to know if I did ovulate

@butterfly5291 I take vit D anyway but not folic acid yet... thinking I should pick some up though. I actually had to do a couple of pregnancy tests because I have no way of knowing cycle day... so basically every 2-3 weeks since we’ve DTD I have to check! But that’s quite draining too, so we’ve had protected sex the last couple of times so that it’s now been 3 weeks since unprotected - just so I could be certain my negative test on Monday was accurate. So now I know I’m not currently ov and not currently pregnant.. and not currently having my period. I’m in nothingness just now haha. It’s a rollercoaster!

I had my mirena out in April. Also have endometriosis. First tracked ovulation 1st June and got these tests today. There is hope!!