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Cycle 2 of TTC - anyone else?

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Itsjustme20 · 01/08/2021 22:11

So I'm still awaiting AF (currently 13/14DPO according to my apps but I had no peak LH this month). I've taken a test on 11/12DPO and it was a BFN so it's just a waiting game for AF now I think.

Anyone else amazed when reading everything on here? Firstly the abbreviations and also how many things affect conception? 😩 I'm already petrified it'll never happen.

I'm 26, DH is 27. My BMI is over 50 (I'm working on this but it's a slow process) and have been pregnant before when BMI was around 53 but we had to have a medical termination 😭 It's taken me 2 years to get over it and we've now decided it's the right time to TTC and we've had the 'ok' that it's safe from the doctors.

Anyway, sorry for the waffling!

Anyone else about to start cycle 2? 🥰

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hoola23 · 04/08/2021 23:03

@Itsjustme20 sorry you got BFN. Must be so much more frustrating when AF doesn't show too- I wouldn't know what to trust! How long are your cycles normally? X

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Itsjustme20 · 04/08/2021 22:58

[quote hoola23]@Itsjustme20 that is true! I just don't feel very positive this month but hopefully find out in a week or so. The waiting is the WORST I'm so inpatient I just want my AF to arrive so I can move on. I Analyse every "symptom" like some neurotic person. I never learn🤣🤣 x

@MissLB I'll be 7dpo tomo so similar to you! My cycles change so much each month and I'm sure they never used to! One month I'm 24 days then 29- apparently that's normal but it makes tracking a bit of a challenge! Do you use OPKs? X[/quote]
You never know though!

I'm waiting for AF still. Cycle day 35 (I thought it was 32 today but nope 😩😂) and still a BFN. According to my apps I'm 3 days late now.

I just want my next cycle to start 😩😩

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hoola23 · 04/08/2021 22:47

@Itsjustme20 that is true! I just don't feel very positive this month but hopefully find out in a week or so. The waiting is the WORST I'm so inpatient I just want my AF to arrive so I can move on. I Analyse every "symptom" like some neurotic person. I never learn🤣🤣 x

@MissLB I'll be 7dpo tomo so similar to you! My cycles change so much each month and I'm sure they never used to! One month I'm 24 days then 29- apparently that's normal but it makes tracking a bit of a challenge! Do you use OPKs? X

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Itsjustme20 · 03/08/2021 07:15

@MissLB

Hi It's nice to see some other bigger girls having the same thoughts about fertility. My BMI is 37 and I constantly worry it'll stop me falling pregnant. I'm on cycle 2. 8DPO if I ovulated at the right time. Im only 4 months after stopping the pill so my cycle is still sorting itself. Had a 50 day cycle, then a 40 day cycle, this month ovulated on day 18 according to OPKS. So it could be getting it's self a bit more back to normal. Fingers crossed this is the cycle for us!
Fingers crossed it's your month for your BFP!

Hopefully your cycle is settled now 🤞🏼 I can't imagine long cycles like that especially when wanting to TTC! Bless you!

Xx

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MissLB · 02/08/2021 23:51

Hi
It's nice to see some other bigger girls having the same thoughts about fertility. My BMI is 37 and I constantly worry it'll stop me falling pregnant.
I'm on cycle 2. 8DPO if I ovulated at the right time. Im only 4 months after stopping the pill so my cycle is still sorting itself. Had a 50 day cycle, then a 40 day cycle, this month ovulated on day 18 according to OPKS. So it could be getting it's self a bit more back to normal.
Fingers crossed this is the cycle for us!

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Itsjustme20 · 02/08/2021 23:03

[quote hoola23]@Itsjustme20 thanks! Although I still have about a million stone to goGrin yes I know of lots of women who have a higher bmi who haven't struggled to conceive but I just don't want to be in a position where this is a problem as I know the first thing the doctor will say will be lose weight! We only managed to BD once this cycle as I tested positive for covid the next day Confused so I've ruled out this month! Hope you get your BFP soon! X[/quote]
Absolutely. It's not impossible to conceive with only 1 BD though! I hope you're feeling better after catching covid! 😔 Im due AF today but no sign and also a BFN so it's a waiting game for cycle 2 to begin properly 😩

I'm the same re docs if we need help conceiving.
I figure as well any weight I lose will be a positive for me and baby and also when they're born it'll be good to have a bit more energy!

I hope cycle 2 is both our time for our BFP! Xx

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hoola23 · 02/08/2021 22:54

@Itsjustme20 thanks! Although I still have about a million stone to goGrin yes I know of lots of women who have a higher bmi who haven't struggled to conceive but I just don't want to be in a position where this is a problem as I know the first thing the doctor will say will be lose weight! We only managed to BD once this cycle as I tested positive for covid the next day Confused so I've ruled out this month! Hope you get your BFP soon! X

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Itsjustme20 · 01/08/2021 23:24

@hoola23

Hey *@Itsjustme20* also on cycle 2! Roughly 4 DPO- not reallly sure when ovulation was this month as the OPK's were all over the place so gave up! My BMI is also too high but have lost a stone this month and keeping this going as I know weight can affect fertility. I'm petrified that my weight is going to be the main reason I won't conceive 😭 did you doctor have any advice- apart from the obvious? Xx
Oh bless you! A stone is amazing!! Well done you 🎉

I've got health issues (not fertility related) so the doctors said about that as it was due to a medication previously that we had to have a medical termination as there were fatal risks for me and baby.

On the (minor) positive side, we got pregnant (annoyingly without TTC!) and my BMI at the time was very high.

I keep thinking that people who are very VERY overweight get pregnant and have children so it can't be the only thing.

Hopefully we'll get our BFP this month! We're going to try and DTD every other day this month and see what happens 🤞🏼🤞🏼

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hoola23 · 01/08/2021 23:15

Hey @Itsjustme20 also on cycle 2! Roughly 4 DPO- not reallly sure when ovulation was this month as the OPK's were all over the place so gave up! My BMI is also too high but have lost a stone this month and keeping this going as I know weight can affect fertility. I'm petrified that my weight is going to be the main reason I won't conceive 😭 did you doctor have any advice- apart from the obvious? Xx

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Itsjustme20 · 01/08/2021 23:05

@Coco9910

Hi *@Itsjustme20*

Same here, I’ve been reading these threads for the past few weeks but just joined and I’m just going into cycle 2.

I have learnt so much about ttc from this group and it’s so nice to have people on hand to ask questions to.

Hope this is the month for you! x

Ah nice to have someone else too! 🥰

Absolutely - everyone is so lovely and helpful. I've definitely learnt a lot about TTC as well. I wish they'd taught us more about it when we were at school 😂

Here's hoping this cycle is our month together! Xx

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Coco9910 · 01/08/2021 22:19

Hi @Itsjustme20

Same here, I’ve been reading these threads for the past few weeks but just joined and I’m just going into cycle 2.

I have learnt so much about ttc from this group and it’s so nice to have people on hand to ask questions to.

Hope this is the month for you! x

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