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TTC February/March

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Sallyjo27 · 06/02/2021 15:56

Hi ladies anyone want to join me in a thread to chat about ttc this month? I’m currently on CD2.
A bit about me.

I’m 28 and TTC baby number 1. We’ve been trying for a year and a half now, I had 4 recurrent miscarriages in 2020 so hoping the next will stick. I’ve been given new medication to try next time.

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kaylsd · 23/02/2021 12:22

@CycloGoose

Haha. Yey for your butterfly 🦋 *@Sallyjo27*

@Genevive123 I'm seeing your signs for you as well 😂 Had a Facebook reminder from 5 years ago sitting under a palm tree waiting for my ferry crossing on my big cycle round NZ.

@kaylsd phew. Glad you're okay! You were just super active and then dropped off after your test. I was worried you were feeling blue. Sorry to hear your friend is unwell - best wishes for a speedy recovery. Hope it's not AF. Blooming hate it.

How did you get on @Penguin143 ?

CD11 here and flashy smiley number 5. FFS I just want to be fertile already and get on with it 😂😂 Everything feels a bit odd this month but it might just because we've been on half term and I've been cooking everything from scratch which means more fibre 💨💨

Ho hum. First lesson of the day done and day off from the BD. Have a good one everyone.

🦋🌴🐰🐷💓✨

AF is deffo here sweetheart, here's onto a new cycle and a new chance for that baby making business for me and my hubs! Taking on the even softer approach this month as last month we did smep and it was so tiring and felt slightly regimented, hoping to do it as much as we feel fit & day of pos OPK & day after and see how that goes for us 🥰🤞🏻
Slinks8113 · 23/02/2021 11:38

Morning ladies! CD 15, day 3 of flashing smiley face for me...I'm sure it paused ever so slightly this morning and I was like yes, here we go and then it started flashing. I think these things send you crazy 😂 temp is still steady also.
No signs of pigs yet but my month is meant to be April...I'll have to seek you all out in a couple of months and let you know my 🐷 sightings 😂

CycloGoose · 23/02/2021 08:42

Haha. Yey for your butterfly 🦋 @Sallyjo27

@Genevive123 I'm seeing your signs for you as well 😂 Had a Facebook reminder from 5 years ago sitting under a palm tree waiting for my ferry crossing on my big cycle round NZ.

@kaylsd phew. Glad you're okay! You were just super active and then dropped off after your test. I was worried you were feeling blue. Sorry to hear your friend is unwell - best wishes for a speedy recovery. Hope it's not AF. Blooming hate it.

How did you get on @Penguin143 ?

CD11 here and flashy smiley number 5. FFS I just want to be fertile already and get on with it 😂😂 Everything feels a bit odd this month but it might just because we've been on half term and I've been cooking everything from scratch which means more fibre 💨💨

Ho hum. First lesson of the day done and day off from the BD. Have a good one everyone.

🦋🌴🐰🐷💓✨

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Sallyjo27 · 23/02/2021 07:49

Last night we were watching “taskmaster” if you haven’t seen it Greg Davies presents it and it’s really funny. Anyway on there 2 of the contestants made a pretend human game of operation and you’ll never guess what they used.... yup! A butterfly!!! (A plastic one lol) me and my husband just looked at each other laughing! How bizarre is that?!

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kaylsd · 22/02/2021 21:45

@CycloGoose

You say that and then you'll probably get your static today!!

I've just been looking at the Ivy tests as well that fermometer do. Wondering if I might try those next cycle if bfn again this month.

I'm really hoping @kaylsd is okay

@penguin143 it could easily be the stress of worrying about it making your cycle go dodge, especially if you've been unwell. Though you should be 15 dpo if your tracking was right so a good time to test now! I would do a FRER first response if you can get hold of one as they are much more sensitive than CB. Dodgy cycles do happen (I had a random short one last month) but lots of love and baby dust.

Think I'm going to join the tarot brigade 🤣

Thank you for your concern sweetheart! I'm Absolutely fine, got some bits going off with one of my friends who's been poorly so my minds been all over! Really makes you smile knowing that you was checking on me though ❤️❤️❤️ just shows how we are all through the same journey whether people are on the beginning of trying or just receiving first positive, all in it together :D
kaylsd · 22/02/2021 21:38

Hey there lovelies! Well today I’m apparently 13 dpo, major AF cramps and had red spotting all day, it’s got less and less as the day has gone on so I’m unsure if the witch is out to attack me tomorrow as planned or if it’s something else based on that questionable test I did yesterday? If I go into full flow tomorrow then fair enough but if nothing tomorrow I may be swayed to do another test because I haven’t the foggiest of clues to what’s going on right now 😂🙈 how’s everyone else holding up? Anyone got any new plans for their next cycles?

So happy to hear we’ve had some happy endings for some of the girls on here with their BFP, wishing all the luck to everyone else mid cycle or within their TWW 🙌🏻🌈❤️

Genevive123 · 22/02/2021 21:02

@Sallyjo27 oooh exciting !! Fingers crossed for you lovely!!

@Slinks8113 that did make me laugh 😹 pigs can be cute ?!

Having some super strong twinges tonight on my right side - it's actually pretty painful I'm sure I can't be imagining it 😂

Slinks8113 · 22/02/2021 20:59

How come you guys got beautiful things like palm trees, rabbits and butterflies and I got pigs 😂😂

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Sallyjo27 · 22/02/2021 20:58

I’ve had my reading! My significant month is March, it will be a girls and butterflies are my sign x

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Genevive123 · 22/02/2021 20:30

@Slinks8113 thank you lovely!! Same goes to you 😘😘

Slinks8113 · 22/02/2021 20:28

@Genevive123 not long to wait then eek! Got everything crossed for you ❤️

Genevive123 · 22/02/2021 20:23

@Slinks8113 ahh couldn't believe it honestly I was about to start selecting them when it hit me 😂 stared at it in shock for a few minutes !! AF is due on 3rd March! Was going to test on 27th! Agghhh xx

Slinks8113 · 22/02/2021 20:19

@Genevive123

So , this is so strange *@lucea87* *@Slinks8113*

Was just applying for a new house on Rightmove when this happened ...

Oh my days @Genevive123! That's so weird, I'm so giddy for you 🥰😂 when is AF due again? X
Genevive123 · 22/02/2021 20:10

So , this is so strange @lucea87 @Slinks8113

Was just applying for a new house on Rightmove when this happened ...

TTC February/March
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Sallyjo27 · 22/02/2021 19:58

Hi @laura2093 are you in the U.K.? If so I’d give them a ring otherwise they may not contact you. Ours didn’t. We had to ring them and then wait for a dr to call us. I hope you get good results xxx

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laura2093 · 22/02/2021 18:58

Hello. Sorry have been super quiet this cycle... taking it all in! I think I ovulated over the weekend but with OH's SA today we couldn't do anything about it. Last we DTD was Thursday so.. month off for us. But what it has taught me is that next month I'm bbt-ing and that's it.
Hopefully will get his SA results this week. Anyone know how the doctors inform us?

Hope all is well? Xxx

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Sallyjo27 · 22/02/2021 17:45

@CycloGoose ahh it’s okay, don’t worry. Thank you it is, I think it’s just pure desperation to have a child that keeps me going to be honest. That’s it exactly! Ivf wouldn’t help at all- plus because I can get pregnant I would probably have to pay privately too. It’s ridiculous really as I’m extremely lucky I get pregnant fairly easily (I track my cycle well so know when I’m ovulating and have no problems there) but I can’t stay pregnant 😩🙄 but I’m sure the meds will help next time. Yes, I hope this is the lucky thread and fingers crossed February will be our month! Xxx

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CycloGoose · 22/02/2021 17:38

Sorry @Sallyjo27 I did read that in your OP as well. Must be frustrating typing it all out again.
I really hope it all works for you this time. I can't imagine 4 in 18 months as well. That's heartbreaking. Surely something in that concoction will help you carry to term.
I imagine that IVF not even helpful as you're getting pregnant just fine. Wish I had a magic wand for you and all the other ladies going through similar pain.
Seems like lots of success on this lovely thread you started and hopefully that it's a lucky thread for us all. It's certainly helped me already. Massive sense of support that I was lacking so thank you xxx

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Sallyjo27 · 22/02/2021 17:17

@CycloGoose yes loads lol, I’ve had blood clotting screaming, immune antibodies tested, AMH, thyroid, progesterone, ultrasound of womb and ovaries and my husband had a sperm analysis. Our “products of conception” (I hate that term) on my 3rd miscarriage was tested any no cause found. They don’t know what’s wrong but I’ve got to have clexane injections, steroids, progesterone and aspirin when I get pregnant next so fingers crossed that will work x

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CycloGoose · 22/02/2021 14:37

Hello @DoveGreylove if you got it -magic! If not, I wouldn't stress too much as it only makes things worse (easier said than done) and ewcm is really worthwhile. I can't do it because I can't tell difference between what's mine and what's his 🤢

The readings have gone up in price now! £25 for what you guys are sharing. I'd have done it at the offer price but that's a bit steep!

DoveGreylove · 22/02/2021 14:21

Hi everyone can I join you all?
I'm TTC #2 first cycle. 35 years old.
I didn't use Opks this month which I really regret. We are dtd every other day from cycle day 13 (I know we should have started earlier, but I don't usually ovulate until day 17+). I'm now cycle day 22. No idea when I ovulated!! My cycles have also been irregular since my period returned after having baby #1... So I feel like I'm in the dark with it all.

I went by EWCM though so fingers crossed we may have caught it at some point.

Congrats to all the BFPs and baby dust to everyone X

Genevive123 · 22/02/2021 14:13

@lucea87

I actually have had palm trees !! Was walking my dog a few days ago and my dog started frantically barking (he never does that) he was only barking at a palm tree plant in someone's garden, I genuinely started shaking 😂😂😂

lucea87 · 22/02/2021 14:09

😂😂😂 this talk of SMEP and performance is worrying me haha! My OH has started a new job and after spending 6 out of the last 12 months either furloughed or unemployed he is knackered, hoping he's snapped out of it in a couple of weeks when it's go time!!

Have we seen any palm trees or pigs yet?! No rabbits yet for me....!

Sorry to hear of your loss @NatMoz ❤️

@Penguin143 you are me a week ago! So frustrating! I randomly had a cycle 2 weeks longer than normal 🤬 currently on CD4 of my next cycle itching to get going again!

ALittleOCD · 22/02/2021 14:00

[quote CycloGoose]@ALittleOCD hello lovely! Sounds like you have everything under control and doing all the right things. Fingers crossed for you!

You may find that your AF isn't due for another 2 days if you're 12dpo so don't stress too much if you see bfn for a bit longer but no AF.

It's so hard when you decide to try because you just want it straight away don't you. I think I'd get put in a strait jacket if anyone came to check on my Google history 😂😂😂

We're here for you though so don't worry about not having anyone to talk to. These pages have been so helpful to me xxx[/quote]
Thank you so much @CycloGoose.

Oh my goodness. Google.. I don't know whether it's great or terrible to have at our fingertips Blush.

CycloGoose · 22/02/2021 13:51

@ALittleOCD hello lovely! Sounds like you have everything under control and doing all the right things. Fingers crossed for you!

You may find that your AF isn't due for another 2 days if you're 12dpo so don't stress too much if you see bfn for a bit longer but no AF.

It's so hard when you decide to try because you just want it straight away don't you. I think I'd get put in a strait jacket if anyone came to check on my Google history 😂😂😂

We're here for you though so don't worry about not having anyone to talk to. These pages have been so helpful to me xxx