TTC after MC - September 2020 (Thread 13)

@MinnieMouse4 I’m on cd16 and have previously ovulated on cd19 on my last cycle. Today was the second day of flashy smileys on my cbd so hopefully another two days and I’ll get a peak! What cd are you on and what cd did you ovulate on last month? Xx

@Firevie flashing smiley is deffo a good sign. Fingers crossed for you peak soon! What CD are you on currently? Xx

@HappyVibes @MinnieMouse4 I usually do cheap OPKS in the afternoon and I stop drinking water and peeing for three hours before I do the cheap OPKS so agreed today may have been diluted because late in the evening, after sex and tea two hours before. But my cbd was a blank circle on day 1, and has been flashy smiley for the last two days - so surely it’s a good sign I’m getting a flashy smiley??
Xxx

@HappyVibes it’s definitely not the drinking fluids for me as I literally won’t drink anything after around midday and I’ve been holding my wees in (which can’t be good for me). But I may start doing the cheap ones a bit earlier in the day. Do you use CBD with FMU and then also use OPK around 10.30-11am?

This is first ‘proper’ cycle since MC. My last cycle following MC was 34 days changed from 28 pre MC. So going on a 34 day cycle I am currently in my FW apparently. I just thought my levels would be a bit more consistent and higher if I was in FW xx

@MinnieMouse4 @Firevie hey ladies - with you both using OPKs in the evening, are you maybe drinking too much liquid in the day and that’s diluting the evening OPK result?

I got my peak very clear on the morning OPK (about 10.30-11am). But my evening ones were always lower even when it was my peak day....I’ve never had a dark evening one, they’ve always been low. So I’ve put that down to diluted levels cos of liquids throughout the day (even though I stopped liquids for 3hours before the evening OPK too).

I wouldn’t worry too much about no ovulation hun - how many cycles are you post MC? Mine are much later now post MC than they were previously. I ovulate now CD21, pre MC it was CD15-17.

Xxxx

@Firevie thank you, really hoping this is your month. I found the cheapies hard to follow too, definitely preferred cb xx

Hi @HappyVibes I shouldn’t be too far behind your fingers crossed. I’m on CD18 currently. Xx

@Firevie I am the same as you. I have been using cheap OPKs this month and I also use CBD with FMU and my levels keep dropping on the cheapies and just a stark blank circle on the CBD. Been DTD every other night since CD8 (although we have just missed the most recent one due to tiredness!) but I’m actually quite worried that I am not going to ovulate now. Xx

@VP91x @HappyVibes I’m ok thanks went to see my niece today she’s 7months old and so adorable! I love her to bits but I’ve come back thinking I want one so bad ! Anyway, another flashy smiley this morning. Then when we came back we DTD and then I though gosh I need to POAS on my cheap OPKS. But the cheap OPKS are giving me a hard time! I don’t understand why they’re not increasing. 0.19 yesterday and 0.15 today. Like what is going on? I’m cd16. Last two cycles my ratio was much higher on cd16. Ugh it’s frustrating because I’m really banking on this month with my birthday and all !!!
@Lollol86 beautiful scan! I’m really pleased for you!!! Wishing you a happy healthy 9months! Xxx

@HappyVibes my Dr said to hold fire in the ttc for my bloods - BUT - whilst he is being super helpful and getting the ball rolling for me (I’m only 9 cycles post mc and they usually wait for a year even though I am 36) it is not his area of expertise! He was following a flowchart of things to get me booked in for bless him. After speaking to others in here who weren’t told to stop, and because he never gave me a reason why, I did it anyways lol! Currently 4dpo - but feeling very fatalistic about this monthbas we only dtd once the eve before my ovulation day, and my temp dropped below my coverline today! Our room was freezing when we got up, and OH slept in his pj’s which he never does as he runs hot - but I’m not holding out much hope!

So fingers crossed ovulation is on it's way. Are you still temping too?

No we haven't told them just incase, we are waiting for the 12 week scan. I'm just about to order some big sister tops for them for when we tell them xx

@VP91x what cd are you on? Does clomid help you to ovulate?

I know it's gone so quick just over 2 weeks until my dating scan. We haven't told anyone yet so looking forward to be able to talk about it, hopefully then it will feel more real xx

@Rainbowhope11 I didn't have the hcg shot but your news sounds positive!
I really hope you get a "proper" bfp in a few days after these positive lines 🤞🏽

Sorry for my late response - I've been on holiday and also just distancing myself from all things TTC on social media (Mumsnet included) for my mental health - just don't want things to become all consuming and trying to enjoy life a little again :)

@VP91x sorry you have been feeling so rubbish lately. I hope Bella is giving you lots of hugs xx

@Rainbowhope11 ahhh ok sorry I didn't realise they work like that, saying that I'm staying positive it is your bfp 😁 xx

@Rainbowhope11 ah keep us updated lovely - sending you lots of baby dust girl. Try stick it out for a few more days as I think by 2weeks it’s deffo cleared from my cousins experience.

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@HappyVibes I'm 12 days post trigger today.

@VP91x I ordered them off Amazon lovely. They really did give me peace of mind this time.

@Lollol86 I'm not sure if this is a real bfp yet or if the tests are picking up on leftover hcg from my trigger shot. I'm going to have to test in a few days to confirm.

Wow!! @Lollol86 love this pic of your little one! How adorable!

@Rainbowhope11 congratulations amazing news, wishing you a happy and healthy 9 months xx

Just had my 10 week scan and baby was moving around waving. Very emotional. It's little heart was beating away. I'm measuring 9 weeks and 6 days xx

Ooh @familybythesea that seems hopeful with spotting for sure! It’s so hard in the TWW isn’t it with symptom spotting in hope / being realistic and wanting to protect ourselves.

Exciting that we are all in a similar window xxx

@notalwaysalondoner @Sallyjo27 @HappyVibes sorry, a bit slow catching up on the thread. It sounds like we’re all having similar tests at similar times - lets hope they are useful!

I’m currently 7/8 dpo and had some very light spotting for the last couple of days so trying not to get my hopes up that it’s implantation and trying not to obsess...unsuccessfully. This month I’ve taken shed loads of vitamins so I’m stupidly optimistic, at the risk of being very disappointed. These few days are the worst!

Hope you’re all doing ok x

@Rainbowhope11 this sounds extremely hopefully. How many days are you post the trigger shot?

My husband is on HCG but not me so I can’t help sorry. But, this does sound very hopeful my lovely.

Ooh yay @Firevie of course, you’re only a few days off ovulation hopefully. How are your CBD and OPK today?

@VP91x it does get frustrating waiting out doesn’t it & you just want to try absolutely anything to help. Good luck with this cycle. It was definitely good that you ovulated last cycle, so things are definitely going the right way for you girl.

I’ve just had my final test appt through now, so all appts will be complete by 14th October...hoping that it then won’t be long to by next consultant appt where we discuss results from all tests eek. We’ve still be TTC in between the tests though as we genuinely hadn’t been told not to at all (only seen that from a few women on here)...so hopefully we get our BFP before the next consultant appt eek 💓

@VP91x @2020wish @Firevie thanks for the good vibes ladies! My temp is also really high this morning, but I don't really feel pregnant. My cheapies look around the same, so could be just the trigger still in my system. I will call them on Monday if I'm still getting positives. Otherwise I'll be waiting for AF and then be on my next round of Clomid.

@VP91x yes, I had a couple days of Clomid and had my follicles monitored through ultrasound. When the follicles were large enough, I had the trigger shot and then timed sex. I also used my Proov strips to confirm ovulation. How did you do on the Clomid? Any side effects?