Anyone been trying for 5 months plus and want to chat?

Afternoon not morning 😂🤦🏽‍♀️ I still haven’t figured out editing posts yet 😩

Morning ladies!

No worries @Jamill87 I think we have all been there before on our own squinting at lines so just wanted to offer the support if you wanted another opinion. It’s so hard isn’t it I think sometimes our mind plays tricks on us just because we want it so much 😭

@Lene88 really good point about the strain on the NHS sorry I didn’t even think! It’s just hard isn’t it?! It’s good you are regular and have been testing with OPKs because they do give reassurance that everything is doing what it should be with you. It sounds like you are doing everything you can I hope you get that BFP soon!

Morning @Sohe what a nightmare! Ooh 5DPO how exciting! Have you fallen down the 2ww YouTube vlog rabbit hole yet? 😂 I have everything crossed that you get your BFP this time around!

How is everyone else doing today? Hope you’re all okay! Xx

@Rose2108 hey! No more updates here-went for further bloods to check other hormones on Wednesday night. Will likely have the results on Monday I think. Debating going private after that to speed up the process.

Good morning ladies. How is everyone today? 5DPO for me so still a long wait yet.

Bloody oven broke last night while we where half way through cooking tea to had to order a dominos! Ordered a new one but coz of bloody covid won’t arrive for two weeks! X

@Lene88 it's so hard isn't it, I think during normal times I might have gone to the Drs too but then they do say you should try for a year and we aren't quite there yet. In my mind it's nice to know if it doesn't work then we can "do" something, i.e get tests. I feel weirdly positive about the fact we can probably get some help! Unless we are really unlucky.

@Theawkwardblonde how are you getting on? Any more results or updates? Hope you are doing okay.

@Jamill87 I was the same last month, I was actually late and had alot of symptoms. Kept taking tests and looking at them - trying natural light, camera torch etc 🤣 I was sure I could see a line. But I think some people say it's like an evaporation line sometimes. It's so annoying time is the only thing that can answer your question! I'm keeping everything crossed for you you get a BFP soon!

So I'm 6dpo I think. I think I get a temp drop the day after ovulation and have checked my CM but the sticks have never shown a peak. I have seen mixed reviews on these so not too worried. We DTD three times in fertile week. Halfway through the TWW!

We used conceive plus in the past and I did all the legs in the air lark. But this month we just tried to be semi-relaxed and have "normal" sex, if that's even a thing when TTC... Xx

@Kirby173 I think during ‘normal’ times I would be booking a doctor appointment to find out if something’s wrong, but with the overload on Doctors and the NHS at the moment that’s holding me back, so I may give it six more months. I wouldn’t want to leave it too much longer as I’ll be turning 33 in six months! I have been using OPKs and also trying to monitor cervical mucus. The one positive seems to be that everything cycle wise is normal - so I’m not really sure what’s going on! I appreciate the support and reassurance x

The more I look at the pic of the test, the more I know it is in my head :-( I will try to upload but can't see anything on the pic, it just looks like where the light has caught it, probably an indentation line. It would be lovely to get bfp before christmas, I had a psychic reading in may and a baby was mentioned and said I would be telling people at the end of the year, probably rubbish but think somewhere in my mind it is going to be true!

Hi @Jamill87 yeah all good thanks! Hope you are too! Can you upload a pic of the test to show us? I found I could see a line with First Response but then it would fade so if your line hasn’t faded maybe it isn’t an indentation line? Everything crossed for you though!

@Pinksworthy90 ooh!!! Yeah I agree a BFP would be perfect before Christmas! Keep me posted on how you are getting on but good luck!

@AKcheer hi you! Ooh ovulation twins 🥰 I’m feeling good this month glad AF is over and I can start to try again but I don’t want to keep thinking “right this is the month” because I’ve done that every single month so far!!! I hate wishing time away but when AF arrives I’m like right get this week out of the way and then I wish away the time until ovulation and then I wish away the 2ww 😂 basically wished away this whole year but I think people who aren’t TTC have with this awful virus!

@DuzzyFuck I wish I had your willpower but I always test too early and just end up disappointed! Need to really learn to not test early 😂

@Lene88 just to echo what Pinksworthy said the stats are worth looking at but appreciate its hard accepting them really. Do you think you will go to the doctor soon or just keep trying? Also are you using OPKs or anything?

Hope everyone gets BFPs soon! Xxx

@Kirby173 Definitely these threads are keeping me sane ! Ovulation not too far for you 🤞

I have finished my AF yesterday and gotta start DTD. Ovulation predicted around Dec 2nd -3rd. AF due Dec 15th. Would be exciting to get a BFP before the Christmas week

@DuzzyFuck I'm the same as you. Not gonna pull out my pregnancy tests until AF arrives. Prevents so much of disappointments.

@Lene88 We will be hitting a year mark soon in January. You are not alone. It's perfectly normal for a healthy couple to take a year to conceive.

Nearly a year now. Quite disheartening and obviously starting to wonder/worry that something may be wrong 😕

@AKcheer I've trained myself very well and usually wait for AF so won't test unless she doesn't show. I just got some so they're in the house. I find it's even more disappointing to see the BFNs than just to come on.

@Kirby173 my last pregnancy i couldn't go into a supermarket without getting too hot and breathless. I went shopping on Monday morning with my DS and was literally sweating in there. So thought it was strange and thought better test not expecting it to be positive

Morning!

Massive congrats popcorn!! Such a strong bfp!

So my severe cramping has died down a bit today and thought I'd do a cheapie strip test! Think I am going mad as think I can see something, no colour but looks like a clear line, almost indent on the test if that makes sense. I am only CD 13/14 though so think I am just going a bit mad!

Hope you're ok Kirkby173

Morning ladies 🥰

Sorry I haven’t been on in a while but I’m just catching up!

@JLP256 honestly isn’t it weird how you need to sometimes see that BFN to get your cycle started?! So cruel of our bodies to do this! I am using pregnacare and my husband is taking the conception ones too for him but haven’t found it’s messed with my cycle. I did find it made my wee bright yellow though haha! Husband said the same 😂 I’ve heard good things about the seven seas ones too though!

@popcorndiva massive congratulations on your BFP!!! Amazing news! Was it just sore nipples that tipped you off?

@AKcheer just seen your update about AF arriving. As you say at least it’s another chance to start this journey again! How are you feeling today?

@Theawkwardblonde sorry to hear about your news but as @Rose2108 said, you have a diagnosis on what may be causing issues for you TTC so at least this can be looked int and you can get the help and advice you need!

@Pinksworthy90 hi! Wow I feel you. My husband also expressed disappointment this month and it’s hard isn’t it? You feel like you are letting them down. We will get through this together though I joined this thread because I just felt so alone but please believe me when I say you aren’t. These ladies are lovely and all totally understand what you are going through.

How is everyone else getting on?! I hope you are all okay. AF ended for me 4 days ago and ovulation is predicted for 26 November so hoping this month is our month! (Like I do every month) hahaha!

Where is everyone else at stage wise now? Xx

Hey @Jamill87 I get cramps on and off as well as headaches and sometimes sickness quite a lot around ovulation. It’s usually a good sign I’m nearing the fertile window but varies quite a lot. Hope you’re ok!

Congratulations @popcorndiva very exciting :)

Does anyone else get ovulation sickness? I am on CD13 and have had sickness for last 3/4 days, also had an upset stomach and severe cramps on right side today! Sometimes get cramps at ovulation but not normally this bad. Done some OPKs last few days as not positives yet so not sure if I even am ovulating.

Oooh @popcorndiva how exciting!

Hope you're all ok ladies? AF is due for me this weekend, I've been spotting a bit as usual so guess it's on its way but stopped off on the way home to get 2 pregnancy tests and 2 bottles of wine so all bases are covered

@AKcheer I must have ovulated at some stages in the last year as had BFPs. I always get a peak On opks and a temp rise too. Had this every month. Only thing a bit different was this months as I had a peak on opks for 3 days, which has never happened.
I'm awaiting more results, so going to ask if the seven seas vitamins I started taking could have affected me, as I've read a few reviews which say they can. I'm always regular with a 28 day cycle, apart from when I've been late (due to getting a BFP then losing it sadly). All very confusing and frustrating!

@Lovebug06 You are right, we just have to keep going in hope that we will see our beautiful babies one day.

@AKcheer Thank you for understanding. It feels good to have someone listen to you. I have been taking folic acid. My last MC was the one where there was an empty sac and the baby didn't develop at all. So I thought that must be down to the egg quality. DH's SA is fine. I have heard Co-Q10 has helped lot of women (especially the ones to undergo IVF) increase their quality of eggs. I'm going to turn 31 soon and since the quality of eggs decrease after 30, I have decided to give it a shot. And the Vit B6 to help with my pre-AF spotting. Soon, I might end up getting other vitamins as well I guess, LOL

You are so right, the moment we see our partners being low, we feel bad too as we tend to think we are letting them down. But we have to understand that men are human as well and they have emotions too.

My AF nowadays is only 2 days of heavy flow and 1 day being light, so I'm almost coming to the end of it for this cycle. Hurray !! Fingers crossed the next cycle turns out to be a lucky one for us.

I am good. Period was due today so decided to test again as has not done since Monday. Last night had really sore nipples and seemed to be farting more which is lovely. Test at the bottom is today

@Rose2108 I know it's so difficult, I'm trying so hard not to get obsessed with symptom spotting and as
@Lovebug06 says the symptoms are so similar to AF, although I don't usually get many symptoms with AF, usually lower back cramps rather than stomach cramps

Wishing everyone luck x