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How long did it take you to conceive first? 4th cycle trying and AF is here :(

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AKcheer · 19/10/2020 16:05

Feel so bummed guys. I thought this was the month. This is really hard and starting to stress me out. I feel so alone in this right now to be honest. I’m 30, hubby is a couple years older we’re quite healthy. We’ve been trying for 4 months now and nothing. Does anyone have any advice or any hints and tips because I’m super bummed. I also feel like I have no one to talk to about this. My AF has just literally come :( so sad. Anyone in the same sort of position as me?

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AKcheer · 19/10/2020 22:04

@Nam095 Aww good to hear it at least started of relaxed!!! I think I’m good until about 11DPO then I start freaking out and every ache and pain (or my head thinks) I symptom spot and go crazy!! Think il have to have my cry and carry on. Are you 4dpo now or more? I have everything crossed for you too!! Keep me updated with your journey please Xx

@ShowOfHands Hey I’m sorry to hear about your losses :( I have heard about the 25% chance but I didn’t know if that was true. I’m trying to hang in there!!

@Level75 Oh wow and did you get your little bean??

@DramaAlpaca Ahh thanks for sharing. Trying to hang in there and trying to stay positive but it’s hard!! How did you stay positive?

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AKcheer · 19/10/2020 21:58

@Nat4392 It is so frustrating. And every cycle you feel like your doing something wrong when it doesn’t work. I feel like this is taking over my life too. I’m trying to hang in there and stay positive but it’s so hard!! How many kiddies do you have xx

@ivftake1 Oh wow number 1 happened so quick! Hopefully not much longer for number 2! How do you stay sane?

@DoctorBambino Oh no I’m so sorry to hear that :( that’s so sad. It really is a shitter (love this word!!)

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DramaAlpaca · 19/10/2020 20:36

It took me 11 months. Hang on in there, OP.

Level75 · 19/10/2020 20:35

46 cycles and 6 rounds of ivf

ShowOfHands · 19/10/2020 20:25

14 months and 2 losses.

It's normal for it to take 6-12 months as chances of conception are never more than around 25%.

Hang in there and good luck.

Nam095 · 19/10/2020 20:23

@AKcheer I’ve actually been much more relaxed this cycle, then as soon as I got to about 4dpo I started acting psycho again lol. I’ve been trying to distract myself from symptom spotting but it’s really hard.

Aw I know what you mean, I always have a little cry whenever AF arrives. It just completely takes it out of you. I hope next month will be your month and I have everything crossed for you! 🤞🏼

DoctorBambino · 19/10/2020 20:22

5 months but sadly ended in a ruptured ectopic so I'm now one tube down and back on cycle 1. Ttc is a real shitter. Good luck!

ivftake1 · 19/10/2020 20:19

1 month for first and still trying after 18 months for the second.

4 months isn't a long time yet Smile

Nat4392 · 19/10/2020 20:07

It took me 14 cycles aged 28. It’s the most awful time and I feel you. You do everything right and it’s so frustrating when it doesn’t work. I tried a new fertility fad every month, it completely took over my life. Just keep going, have a cry when AF arrives and move onto the next month, it’s so hard but you will get there ❤️

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AKcheer · 19/10/2020 16:45

@emiliet123 Hey! Oh no I’m so sorry to hear about your loss. 24 weeks - that must have been so hard, I’m really sorry :(. I have heard once you get pregnant your AF is all over the shop after but fingers crossed it will get back to normal and come in the next couple days. We will the. Be AF buddies 😁

That’s really interesting to be honest - adding notes and keep looking back at them really does get me down and I symptom spot on like 12/13DPO which is so annoying. Maybe that’s what I should try. How do you plan when to DTD or do you just not plan? That’s good to hear it sounds more relaxed with you.

@Nam095 Hey I remember you!! Oh man damn that AF. When will luck come our way? How are you coping at the moment? It’s hard isn’t it everywhere says AF symptoms are also similar to preg symptoms. It is so draining and I try to be positive but I just went to cry right now.

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Nam095 · 19/10/2020 16:29

@AKcheer hey! I think we may have spoken with each other on another thread last cycle 😁 I’m on my 4th cycle as well, fairly young and don’t have any major health issues that I feel would impact my chances so I too am just feeling really disappointed. I’m currently in another TWW, 8dpo but I can feel AF cramps like I usually do when AF is coming, I have a 12 LP so she’s not that far away! Just makes you think you’re doing something wrong doesn’t it? It’s so draining

emiliet123 · 19/10/2020 16:28

Oh i feel for you! We took 5 cycles first time, but it ended with a loss at 24 weeks in January, and despite trying ever since, no luck! I'm due tomorrow or Wednesday (my cycles have been varying massively since I was pregnant) so I'm feeling pretty low too, with no signs of anything as of yet!

Sorry I don't have a happier story to share with you but just hope you don't feel alone in it all. I have found that not keeping notes (or tracking on Clue) other than when my period starts/ends has been hugely helpful in terms of my mental health, although I know it probably isn't so helpful for TTC. I just can't bear to do so many tests and keep getting BFNs until my period arrives. Ultimately, my period will come or it won't - and as difficult as it has been to get to this stage, I feel a million times happier in myself, and I know my husband is pleased the pressure is (sort of) off! Not what you want to hear, I know. But you need to look after your mental health, it's tough enough at the moment without putting more pressure on yourself.