TTC - thread 3! A luckier one!!!

Hi all, do you mind if I join this thread?

My husband and I have started TTC for baby 2 this month. I’m currently 11dpo (I think) and driving myself mad symptom spotting, I had BFN yesterday so it’s not looking likely this month but hoping this group can keep me sane!

@Peony20 morning! Yeah, you're right there - suddenly I'm walking around sniffing things in case my sense of smell is better 🤣 it's so stupid! I don't get why it's so difficult to reproduce. It's a bit of an evolutionary cock up really!

@TheOrangeMonster morning, how are you?

Nothing confirms ovulation so far, I’m on D18 now.

It’s hard not to over analyse everything and doing the testing when we want something to happen so much, we’re all with you on that one 🙂 still have everything crossed for you x

Morning @AnxiousAnnie86 🙂 how are you?

Was hoping the bbt would maybe confirm ovulation, I didn’t get a peak this month and have stopped testing now xx

@Blossom428 owh, I'm sorry 😞 on to the next I guess! You're still in the land of normality in terms of length of TTC though so although this is so frustrating and I totally understand try not to let thoughts of despondency creep in. Your cumulative odds are high at this point!

@Peony20 did you ovulate yet then? Or were you waiting to confirm? I had a weird temp spike on day 18 of this cycle which lasted two days, but for me that was unfeasibly early so luckily I didn't get too excited. Perhaps you're having a longer cycle?

@AnxiousAnnie86 I'm ok, 8dpo today. I did a stupid thing and peed on an OPK this morning. It came back blank (obviously - WHAT was I thinking was going to come out of that??) 😂😂😂 Every cycle I can't believe I just go through this process of thinking it might have happened, it's like my brain is a goldfish and temporarily forgets all the previous times I've gone through the exact same thought process.
I've had the standard pre-AF sore boobs for about 3 days now - nipples aren't sore though which is less usual. The tugging feeling has all but disappeared too, so that must've been something relating to ovulation. I'm not even bloated like normal, and yesterday I got an amount of CM that could have been perfectly normal. Sooo....I doubt very much we will get anywhere this time, just like all the other times. Tbh at this point let's be real - it's a problem with implantation, or DH has a sperm issue. We've timed sex pretty much right on every cycle since we started TTC, and nothing has happened yet, I'd be astounded if - if the sperm are normal - an egg hadn't been fertilised yet. Ergo it's an issue with the egg sticking, or the sperm aren't getting there. It's so frustrating that 6 weeks later DH hasn't even had a letter about his analysis.

@TheOrangeMonster @AnxiousAnnie86 BBT has dropped this morning when I took it. So defo think AF is on her wicked way 😫😫 so frustrating isn't it, getting all the signs thinking somethings happening... and then bam, she turns up and ruins all that hope!

I may try not use anything this next cycle and try have a more relaxed approach.

I was hoping for my 3rd higher temp today but unfortunately not, no peak opk this month either so thinking I maybe out this cycle 🙄. x

@Blossom428 you could tell them you're breaking through early at unpredictable times and it's annoying for your life in general.

I know!! Really frustrating. But sometimes I think gps can't prescribe the progesterone and it has to go to a fertility clinic. @AnxiousAnnie86 I was on a Short LP thread, and heard multiple things about it. That's why I then started the vitamin B6 and vitamin C. Also started taking increase vitamin D this cycle too. (Although I do worry about taking too many things and the affect it could have)
And unfortunately I have moved house so now have a new Doctor that I've never seen before or don't know who would be the best to ask about it.

I know yeah @TheOrangeMonster @AnxiousAnnie86 ... I did speak to my doctor a few months ago about it when it was like 8 days. But they said only come back after 12 cycles. Which is really annoying!
But last month it got to 12 days LP, so I was happy with that.
I'll have to see how it goes next month. And maybe lie to my doctor about how long I have TTC for to try push to get something sooner

@Blossom428 argh balls! I'm p*d off on your behalf. 😡 stupid AF never knows when to quit does she.

Short LP is actually a legit thing to see a Dr about anyway, regardless of TTC or not - maybe a phone appointment and they can give you some progesterone tabs to fix?

Hey @Peony20 👋🏻
I'm 2DPO too! It is such a drag isn't it 😒

I always do have a day of brown spotting then the following day it turns to AF properly.
Spoke to soon, just had a bit more. So I defo think I'm out now and AF is going to show properly tomorrow. Very annoying about loosing a couple of days on my LP.
Spotting didn't show untill 12dpo last cycle which is the most I've ever had.
@AnxiousAnnie86 @TheOrangeMonster

@Blossom428 fingers crossed then! Is this unusual for you - does AF usually come on slowly for you, like spotting? Mine just comes on like the Niagara Falls 🤦‍♀️ sorry. I never get spotting or anything like that.

Hi newbies 😊
I'm 10dpo today. Dtd day before ov and day of.

@TheOrangeMonster@AnxiousAnnie86 well I've not had any more when wiping. So I shall see what happens tomorrow I guess. May take my bbt in the morning too. 🙈

Hi @mommyofone2019 🙂

I am 4dpo according to to my app prediction although I’ve a feeling my BBT prediction is showing 2 days later so I’m either 2 or 4dpo 🤷🏻‍♀️ X

@mommyofone2019 2 days before, day of, day after O. And every other day for about two weeks beforehand and sometimes every day.

I have my fingers crossed foe you ladies 🤞🏻
When did you all BD this cycle?

@AnxiousAnnie86 sorry forgot to say I'm 7dpo today.