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TTC December thread

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mightbeyesmightbeno · 22/11/2021 20:23

@kizzy97 @Peonies94 @Tinkerbell098 @jhodd @EvelynSalt starting this from those of us that are out this month and ready to go for December!

This part is nearly as bad as the TTW - waiting for AF to be over and to be able to crack on!

By my calculations we'll all know before Christmas if the next cycle has been a success for us - so hopefully either way happiness or sadness there will be lots of opportunities for lovely family time x

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mightbeyesmightbeno · 24/11/2021 14:22

@lms2017 gosh I hope you're back in now!!

@ElleFreddie I deffo don't have the patience for temp testing so good on you if you do!

@Belmont92 I haven't used the ones which flash - although am going to this month as friend has given me some as she doesn't need anymore - but I do hear quite a few people say that they can flash for a long time if your hormone level pre ovulation is even slightly raised. So I've heard people have flashing for 8/9 days and then solid.

I'm a little anxious about this because if I see flashing I think I'll want to DTD all the time and then worried I'll exhaust DH and get fed up before I actually get a solid! Hopefully you'll get one soon xx

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mightbeyesmightbeno · 24/11/2021 14:16

@kizzy97

CD6 for me today, think this bit drags just as much as the 2ww 😂
Agree but being in the 2WW is so much more exciting than now 😂
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Theresamagicalplace · 24/11/2021 13:13

@mightbeyesmightbeno I hadn't thought too much about it until I realised that if we didn't plan around it I'd end up with 4 solid months of expense at the end of the year 🙈. Hopefully none of us will need to even consider it though! This month is the month 🙌.

Currently on cd1 and so ready to be in the two week wait again haha

Belmont92 · 24/11/2021 10:22

Hi all

Can I please join this thread?

I came off the pill after about 10 years on it in June. I then didn’t get my period until 02/10, and then again on 05/11 (35 day cycle so far).

I started using clear blue advanced OPK and have had flashing smileys for around 7/8 days now. I have a lot of cramping but so disheartened I’ve not had a solid smiley yet.

Has anyone experienced something similar?

Thanks x

ElleFreddie · 24/11/2021 10:20

Thanks @Tinkerbell098 I just took my temp with my super cheap kitchen thermometer and it gave me three different results.. so I suspect I may have to invest in something a tad more high tech 😅

Next job is to obsessively read every post about BBT so that I know what to do!

I'm already exhausted.

lms2017 · 24/11/2021 10:09

Hi all , new here.

My cycles are really really odd I suffer quite bad with severe migraines and my hormones are all over the place ! I don't have set times I am due on I just come on atleast once a month sometimes twice !! So trying to work out ovulation dates etc is a nightmare.

I have had severe cramping , bloated and constipation for a few days usually I have a severe week long migraine by now with my normal time of the month coming along with the cramps etc .

However who knows !
Currently locked myself out of my house so lots of time for reading to catch up on this thread haha X

Tinkerbell098 · 24/11/2021 09:50

@kizzy97 I'm also CD6, I know it just drags!

@ElleFreddie I've never tracked my BBT, but I assume any digital thermometer with one decimal place would do? Sorry, I'm probably not the best person to answer this.

ElleFreddie · 24/11/2021 08:40

Excuse the newbie question but I'm... what do you all use to test BBT? As in, is there a particular type of thermometer to look for?

kizzy97 · 24/11/2021 08:24

CD6 for me today, think this bit drags just as much as the 2ww 😂

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mightbeyesmightbeno · 23/11/2021 20:37

@Theresamagicalplace

Hi can I join this one too 🙈 going to end up annoying everyone by being on each thread haha. AF due tomorrow and a stark white test today so just waiting to start again. I'm already working out which months we have to take a break to avoid due dates around my firsts birthday and Christmas, does anyone else do this or do you just say fuck it and see what happens?
I wanted to avoid my cousins wedding next May and my sisters wedding which is next June. Therefore I didn't start TTC until I was clear of these. Luckily my DD1 had her birthday in June as well so have passed that for next year. Hadn't thought about Xmas ... but if I don't fall pregnant by next Feb I guess I'll have to consider this ... 🤔 hadn't ever thought about it!
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Theresamagicalplace · 23/11/2021 16:09

Hi can I join this one too 🙈 going to end up annoying everyone by being on each thread haha. AF due tomorrow and a stark white test today so just waiting to start again. I'm already working out which months we have to take a break to avoid due dates around my firsts birthday and Christmas, does anyone else do this or do you just say fuck it and see what happens?

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mightbeyesmightbeno · 23/11/2021 16:01

@Billymay

Just looked at my app and my ovulation day will be over next weekend… my partners in night and there’s no way we can go upstairs during the day as our 6 year old is so nosey 🤦‍♀️
Early morning when partner comes home?
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Tinkerbell098 · 23/11/2021 14:56

@Billymay oh no! is it possible to get a sitter for a few hours?

Billymay · 23/11/2021 14:46

Just looked at my app and my ovulation day will be over next weekend… my partners in night and there’s no way we can go upstairs during the day as our 6 year old is so nosey 🤦‍♀️

Tinkerbell098 · 23/11/2021 13:13

CD5 for me, so it's time to get the ball rolling again. Good luck to all of you girls and wishing for a Christmas miracle!!!

Tjsmjs · 23/11/2021 12:35

@redxlondon

I have a long cycle, so it will literally be on Christmas Day for me 😱😱 what a present a BFP would be
That would be amazing.
Billymay · 23/11/2021 07:56

Af came this morning so day 1 now for me. Xx

redxlondon · 22/11/2021 22:53

I have a long cycle, so it will literally be on Christmas Day for me 😱😱 what a present a BFP would be

katem22 · 22/11/2021 22:51

Joining! Smile
I'm about to ovulate in the next few days with my next AF due around 11th December, so will be middle of next month when we know where we are.
Wishing you all luck! Would be the best Christmas present, wouldn't it?

Tjsmjs · 22/11/2021 22:46

Can I join? TTC no2. My period started today to. DH works away a lot and was away the three days before and day of ovulation so I wasn’t that hopeful but still disappointing. I have short cycles 23-25 days with a short luteal phase so that doesn’t help. I’m due to ovulate around the 4th. DH is home for the next 3 weeks and no nights for me this cycle so maybe our chances are better.

Moonshine160 · 22/11/2021 22:34

@mightbeyesmightbeno the brand pre seed. Conceive Plus is meant to be another good one too. I don’t get much EWCM so I’m going to try evening primrose oil this cycle to see if that helps

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mightbeyesmightbeno · 22/11/2021 22:16

[quote Moonshine160]@mightbeyesmightbeno fingers crossed this is the month for us both!

I conceived DS on the first month of trying using pre seed! But had two failed cycles using it so far TTC baby number 2. I’ll continue using it though![/quote]
👍 can't harm then I guess

The branded pre seed or the clear blue stuff?

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mightbeyesmightbeno · 22/11/2021 22:15

@melbxldn

Thanks for starting this thread! I dont ovulate til day 20 or later so still 2 weeks for me and also think hubby might be away when I’ll ovulate but a bit irregular so fingers crossed
2 weeks or so away for me too until I O as only on day 1 of period today.
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Moonshine160 · 22/11/2021 22:12

@mightbeyesmightbeno fingers crossed this is the month for us both!

I conceived DS on the first month of trying using pre seed! But had two failed cycles using it so far TTC baby number 2. I’ll continue using it though!

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mightbeyesmightbeno · 22/11/2021 22:09

@melbxldn

I conceived my first the first cycle we tried preseed (my third cycle) and was convinced that was why, but didn’t conceive the first cycle of trying for #2 where I also used it. I say it can’t hurt?
👍 I'll give it a go I reckon
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