TTC Thread #3

We all have down days @daffodil21 so try not to dwell on it. I find if I'm really not focusing (mainly because I end up on my phone), I move all physical distractions out of the room and then make a lost of two or three small things to achieve and then tick them off as I do them - the key is they have to be small enough to be able to achieve them. I really think it helps to kick start your enthusiasm again. I had a really bad week last week (so don't worry, you don't suddenly get motivated once you get a BFP haha).

Wait and see what the results say, maybe they'll hold the key to why you've been struggling for so long. Keep smiling and thinking positive, I know it's impossible at times though

@CEW19 Rant away, it definitely helps!

@CEW19 So sorry to hear about AF :( R.e family and friends comments I know the feeling, and it sucks. Don't apologise for ranting, I'm sure it's relatable for most of us.

Hope all of you ladies are doing well. Still a bit confused as I still don't know if I've ovulated or not. I was hoping for a shorter cycle this month with an earlier ovulation but not sure. My LH level keeps fluctuating every day. Plus one of my apps is saying that I will ovulate on Tuesday, one app said I ovulated today, and my Premom app is saying I'm 5dpo 😂 who knows

🙈 I need to lose some weight too which would probably help my TTC efforts!

@Daffodil21 looks like af, it’s picked up today and cramps are giving me a right kicking too. Weird that I’ve had spotting since Wednesday though, not normal for me at all. Have my blood test and ultrasound booked for the 16th so will have answers soon. Now on to the next cycle!

Have felt a bit shit today. Bumped into a friends who said “I’m surprised I haven’t seen a lockdown baby announcement from you, nudge, wink”. Just had to smile politely and change subject. And parents staying for the weekend, don’t know we’re ttc, and all they do is talk about babies and who’s pregnant and who’s just had a baby and it’s been a bit much. Anyway, that turned into a longer rant than intended!

Hope everyone enjoying their bank holiday! Xx

Forgot to tag @Daffodil21 and anyone else who wants to get involved! Would it be better to start a new thread?

@Welliedays we'll spur each other on! I'd maintained my weight loss for a good 6 months and then just at the end of lockdown 18 hours of on call in my finest Chernobyl style work clothes finished my back right off! It's taken a lot of physio and painkillers mixed with the occasional pitty party for one, but I'm back on my feet. I think I'm ready to test a power walk at least 3k if not 4k. I used to do 15k a week in what feels like another life time ago! 🚶‍♀️

@Welliedays I've read that fitness can help with TTC and I'm definitely not healthy! It's worth a go, and can only help with other things too.

@Daffodil21 and @Tofu35 Lidl do an absolutely beautiful Montepulciano. A few supermarkets have the buy 6 get 25% off offer on at the minute too.

I also cannot believe I'm advertising a drinks offer in the same comment as trying to get fit to try help my pregnancy efforts 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

@daffodil21 you'll need to let me know your aldi recommendations, I don't drink too much so I stick to the labels I know- Aldi is too unknown! Although Lidl cava at Christmas is always a winner!

@bramleyapples13 I did couch to 5k earlier this year and it really does make a difference to your fitness, mood and figure really quickly.... I haven't run since I did the 5k but now I'm 5 weeks pregnant. Part of me likes to think it got my body in a better condition which possonly helped, but who knows!

Oh my days, so having lost count of how many times I've cleaned the bathroom to get me through the two week waiti thought I'd have myself a bath. Sounds good right? So which flippin genius bought me a black lush bath bomb for Christmas?! 🤬

We've just started doing the couch to 5k. It's keeping my mind busy and less time to dwell on things!

And then eating half a pack of biscuits for energy when I get back 😁

@bellabella84 love that idea, get fit and keep your mind busy! We have been thinking that we could treat ourselves to a nice bottle of wine while AF is there. Just before I am relegated to zero booze, may as well get some fancy nights in (although nothing wrong with the £7 Tesco bottle in my fridge now!).
Just trying to make these months feel a little less of a countdown

@Daffodil21 At least it'll be another month to drop a few more pre pregnancy pounds 👍

Hope it's okay to join the thread. We're sort of trying ttc. Not doing ovulation tests or anything, but have been tracking my periods for years so dtd on and around ovulation. I ovulated today and dtd early hours of the morning and also about a week ago. I haven't stopped peeing all day which isn't like me, maybe a sign of ovulation. AF due 13th sept

@Daffodil21 I'm in emotional PMT hell right now. There's just a part of me which is like ooh that could also be early pregnancy, and then my logical head returns again. Honestly if I get a positive pregnancy test next week you'll be able to knock me over with a feather! (Still refusing to write BFP on principle! 🤣)

Agh@Daffodil21 that is maddening. Mine used to vary from 26 to 43 throughout my 20s and early 30s which was bad enough. I hope your blood tests prove helpfull 🤞

Urghh I'm so frustrated! I had the "nearly positive' looking OPK on CD12 so thought maybe I was ovulating early. We had DTD a lot around then.

Today it's CD16 and my OPKs are darkening again.... coinciding with my husband being away for work for 4 days!!! We haven't DTD since CD14 and won't be able to again till CD18. I'm sooo annoyed that this whole month might be a total waste