TTC December thread

My period has finally ended so just going to try and DTD every couple of days until about a week before my next period is due, Eeek. Tried SMEP last two months but didn’t work and felt exhausted by the end of it.

Got a peak OPK today but no ovulation pain yet. Its my DD 4th bday today so had a full on weekend of parties and visitors but squeezed dtd in tonight and hopefully tomorrow. 🤞

Can I join? Never joined one of these before but thought it might be nice to chat to some people. I came off the pill in august and weve had a 'see what happens' approach (I do have an app but dont pay it too much attention as I get EWCM which is obvious and the app seems a bit off with predictions - I mainly use it to predict period starting/count cycle day). I felt really lucky as coming off the pill after 11 years my first cycle was 27 days, next two were 26 days so I thought I was doing well but last cycle was 24 days which worried me (although i usually come on in the morning when i wake up and this was evening so i guess it was a bit like 25 days so not to irregular). Anyway this is last cycle of seeing what happens and then I'd like to try properly in the new year. This weekend and mon/Tues next week is around the right time for us going by previous months but I've had a UTI all this week so no dtd! I seem better this morning so hoping its gone in time!

Would be a bit nervy to conceive this month as I'm due my period a week before xmas and there would he no hiding that I'm not drinking xmas day! I really didn't want family to know until after a first scan (even a 10 week private one) so not stressing too much this month.

Well according to my app I'm nearing my fertile window! Have dtd anyway since the day af stopped so fingers crossed 🤞 how is everyone else getting on? xxx

Welcome @Jammiedodger27 :) you’re never out until AF shows!

@Glago2017 I’m still on my period at the moment so I’m not sure if the evening primrose oil helps, I have been taking it though since CD1. I feel like I’m less sluggish and have more energy but could be complete coincidence!

Can I join? Due on the 1st Dec but currently BFN and I always get a positive v early so I don’t think nov is my month.

@moonshine160
I've heard of people using evening primrose oil, is it any good?
With my DD we just didn't use protection and just see how it went. We wernt trying but not doing anything to prevent it either. 🤣 Think from stopping BC it was about 1 ½ years but I had a MC before my DD. So this is my first time actively ttc. 🤞

Sorry @mightbeyesmightbeno you tagged me ages ago but I wanted to ignore till closer to the TWW. I’m due AF on the 16th so the next week is the busy week and then two weeks of waiting! Fingers crossed it happens this cycle.

Hi @Glago2017
I don’t get much EWCM. I’ve tried pre seed the last two months with no success yet but it worked first time when I got pregnant with my little boy. I’m trying evening primrose oil until ovulation this month as I’ve heard it can help with increasing cervical mucus and also trying to stay more hydrated - I never drink enough water and apparently that can make you more dry down there!
How long did it take to conceive your first?

Jumping on this thread 😁

This is cycle 2 for us ttc #2. According to my app I should ovulate tomorrow. Had a little EWCM yesterday but nothing so far today and my OPK's are still low. If it doesn't work this cycle I think I will try preseed next cycle. 🤔
Does anyone else get just a little EWCM?
Sending lots of baby dust to you all. 🥰

@mightbeyesmightbeno thank you for welcoming me! I know, it’s already a bit of a mad house if I’m honest We both decided just one more would be lovely. None of our other 3 were planned. So it feels strange planning to have our 4th. I’m on cycle day 14, I want to test before period is due but I will try to test as close to it as possible. When is everyone planning to take tests?

Hey all!
Please may I join? I’m on CD1 and this will be our first cycle ttc so very excited. I’m a bit of a rookie but did track using opks last month out of curiosity - although hubby doesn’t want me to get obsessed with tracking etc for the first few cycles!
Sending positive vibes for all your Christmas miracles!!

We’re cycle buddies @mightbeyesmightbeno, I’m also CD5. My periods usually last 6 days but it seems to have stopped which is strange unless it resumes later. I started taking evening primrose oil on CD1 so I hope it doesn’t mess with my cycles.

Hey girls, I have three children and this is my first cycle ttc baby4 I’m on cycle day 12 we dtd twice on Saturday. And he’s away for two weeks, so I’m not very hopeful

[quote mightbeyesmightbeno]@oldermam welcome! Is this your first cycle? When was coil out?[/quote]
Only last week! Doc said it's ok to go ahead and try. Using OPK's daily. Just until
Period arrives

Have a history of mc and early births! Diagnosed with a bloody clotting disorder. I was super fertile before my coil went in ten years ago, but obviously I've aged since lol

Can I join in please? Coil is out. We are officially ttc. Both nearly 40 though!

@mightbeyesmightbeno that's true...I'm just impatient all through the cycle tbh 😂

@Theresamagicalplace I was someone who was like ‘can’t ttc dec/jan/mar because if various birthdays/Christmas’
But then I got so stressed out and it’s not happening as quickly as I thought so my husband said fuck it were just keep trying. Who cares when baby’s birthday is because it will be there special day regardless of what day in the year.
So yeah, we’re just trying regardless if when the due dates will be! x

Thank you @mightbeyesmightbeno
Cd5.. let’s go! 🤞🏻
Praying for all our Christmas miracles xx

Thanks @mightbeyesmightbeno I’m hoping that’s the case as I have a lot of orenovulation symptoms! I started DTD when I got the flashing smiley every other day, and sometimes every day. Think my husband is just wiped out now 😂 thanks so much for your help