TTC after MC - July/August 2020 (Thread 8)

Thank you ladies

@Pugprincess that’s good news for you going forward and hasn’t really taken to long for you. Today is the first day of no red blood just abit of brown which is how all my periods end so maybe I’m nearly done. Not booked in for another scan until next Friday so I might ring them and see if I can get in the week or earlier next. Just don’t want to be hanging around. Fingers crossed you catch this month x

@VP91x sounds on trend to me. It's all I'm seeing at the moment so might as well make a feature out of it 😂

I'm having it cut and coloured. I've done my roots a couple of times in lockdown because I have stupid greys and they appear at the worst spots, like right at the front of my head 👵🏽, but the rest of the colour has faded right out. I wanted to go more ashy on the lighter parts, but I think because I have been darker, it'll take more than one appointment. I'm terrible - I want something but don't want to spend the money getting it done. I want a quick, cheap fix! I'm hoping I don't have to wear a mask the whole time.

@MrsK21 I'm sure it will too. I'll be kind to it, it's been through a fair bit. I'd probably have worried about egg quality if I'd ovulated really soon so my poor body really can't win 😂
To be honest that's what I'm mainly trying this month, just keep DTD anyway, then if it happens I know at least I haven't missed it. It hasn't become a chore yet for us so it's no big deal to do that. But I like to track things so I know what's happening, or at least that's the intention.

Weekly treats sound good! I always want to get my nails done, but I'm rubbish at keeping them nice. I go and train and they are all chipped 🙄

Xx

Morning everyone 🙂
@MrsK21 yes they should be able to see because on my mc scan the notes say about my left ovary and some technical terms and enlarged so I asked doctor and she said that just means that’s the ovary you released the egg from for the pregnancy. That was like 6 weeks after ovulation so must stay visible for awhile. Funnily the ovulation pains were in my right side this cycle so I bet my ovaries took turns this time lol.
@Runnergirl1 and everyone I did a preg test this morn and defo stark white now. My cheap opk had a second line but not that strong so I think I’m in the tww wait but we will do every other day for a bit. A bit wary though because if I get preg again I don’t want to risk anything by dtd even though it’s meant to be safe I don’t want to take any chances. X

@VP91x oh my goodness, I remember my parents house in the 80s had tiles with bananas on them! I felt like that too, easier to knock it down and start again but you'll get there in the end.
Peepots on the mantlepiece will defo be trend that catches on in the TTC community at least.

@MichT4 oooh banana bread and new hair sounds lush! I really want to get my hair done too, it's uncoloured at the moment and really needs some life breathed into it.
Work is the same for me too, feels like we are going through the motions but grateful to have a job in this climate! Hoping to log off early so finally get my nails done later this evening. Feel like some weekly treats are in order till my AF makes an appearance.
Its frustrating that your cycles were settling and shortening and then MCs happened. Hopefully it settles quickly, your body seems to at least be trying to ovulate, it will get there eventually.

Sometimes I think I should throw all the tracking out of the window and just focus on DTD, forget that needs to happen too sometimes lol

@VP91x beautiful tiles, you should keep them, and hang all your OPK decorations alongside.

Exciting project though! Moving into a new house is lovely, and I have bad vision when it comes to a project, but it is something I'd love to do!

Oh and important news today is that I'm finally getting my hair done!! 🥳🥳

@MrsK21pre MC they were anywhere between 35-38 days. I felt as though the were coming down in length after stopping the pill in Nov, but then after MC1, they were thrown out again. The last month, when I got PG again was on course to be about 41 days, I think because of the failed attempt and then delayed ovulation.
I only OPK'd from last month, but I did have EWCM alongside my positive OPK (the second one at least, looks like my tracking with the first was sub-par!). I had watery CM with all 3 of my peaks this month, but no temp rise. It seemed to dry up and my CP was super high after, so everything suggested ovu except my temps.
I do hope they start to behave. As I said, I just want to ovulate and be in with a chance - there's no need for it to happen quickly, it's just frustrating to have all the signs.

Work is OK - just finished up on the board meeting. The are fairly pointless at the moment as it's quite obvious why business isn't quite as we were expecting, but it gets a job done. I am going to bake a banana cake today, keep me distracted from my need to pee when I plan to hold until 1. Ahh!

How are you? xx

Thanks for taking a look @VP91x @MichT4 I agree and think the lack of more of a pattern beforehand is what makes it hard to work out when / if ovulation happened. Luckily I have my long awaited scan tomorrow, so I'll ask the sonographer to check for a corpus luteum (I think it's called) which would indicate a follicle has burst and released an egg

Sanding doors is so tough! I did 11 doors when we moved house, lost sensation in my hand the first day using a sander. How is it going? Do you have a lot of renovating to do?

@michT4 sorry if you mentioned, how long were your cycles pre MC? Did your CM changes line up with any of the positive OPKs? Hopefully OPKs decide to behave themselves from now so you get a clearer picture soon. How is work going for you today? x

@2020wish When is your scan?

I was thinking could have been day 4.....gah, I don't know. As you have sensed I'm certainly no temping/chart expert. Listen to @VP91x 😂

@MrsK21 I think that could well suggest ovulated - they say if 3 temps are higher than the previous 6 it suggests ovu. Fingers crossed for you! xx

Finally off my team zoom where a grand total of 1 person did all the talking. Hate meetings like that.

I've attached my chart, for some reason fertility friend decided to cut off a days worth of temps 🤷🏽‍♀️ so also attached Ovia (quite liking the Ovia app, really simple to use).
Caveat is I've only been temping for just over a week but taking what @VP91x said about pre and post increase I think I can already see a distinct difference.
Unfortunately CM isn't quite matching up and been of the sticky variety rather than fertile types. I'd just be happy if I've ovulated and not too fussed about missing the fertile window this (extremely long) cycle xxx

@VP91x yes come on little but perfectly formed 🤞🏻🤞🏻 egg!!
Still in line for normal timing, just of course with those OPKs I was hoping I'd been lucky. I guess it doesn't really matter as long as I ovulate at some point. Hopefully means it's growing to perfection before it pops 🤞🏻 xx

@VP91x CD18 if CD1 is the heavier bleeding, plus 7 if spotting is CD1. My apps all had me ovulating this coming weekend before OPK gate, so maybe that will happen

Hate zoom xx

@MichT4 thank you
@MrsK21 hahah it’s felt the opposite for me lol dragging in lol but yes upload ur chart. I was never good at tracking cm so I always just depended on temping or opks. It’s good tho that u will get more answers tomorrow

I agree @MrsK21 - attach your chart!

@VP91x not sure about that. I'm trying really hard to stay positive but it is becoming a struggle.
I'm currently on a Zoom Board Meeting...zzzzzzz xx

@VP91x dishoom sounds amazing, I last went in Jan pre Covid and feels like a lifetime ago. The lamb biryani was my fave @MichT4 mixed with the black daal. Salivating at the thought!

@Mommybear05 Happy birthday lovely!

@2020wish your scan has come round so quick! Hopefully the next week flies by

I started temping last week and feel I've finally got the hang on it. What sort of rise would indicate ovulation? I had a few days below 36deg c and now lots of days above 36deg c, but no change in CM. I'll attach my chart in a bit after a team zoom call.
Hoping my scan tomorrow can show if I've ovulated or not either way though

@2020wish everyone loves a trier!

Ahh that's lovely. I'm glad you're feeling settled. Not long to go now until your scan and hopefully getting past that point will reassure you that this is your time now! Enjoy every moment xx

@MichT4 well hopefully it decides to pop an egg soon! At least it’s trying I suppose

I’m grand. I got my 3+ at 19dpo so I’m feeling a bit more settled. Just counting down the days to my scan next week.. next week will be around the time I miscarried one of the pregnancies so just trying to stay hopefully and I’m been mostly resting up and not over exerting myself