First timers, TTC. Safe space for brain dumps...

Af arrived so onto cycle 5 now 🤞

Very obviously is what I meant, there is no vet involved 😂

Ov test coming negative, according to tracking should be ovulating now. Now having spotting sometimes in the day 🤷🏼‍♀️

Vet confused and frustrated!

@BeeLieve86 2dpo today for me also so we’re in it together🤞🏻❤️

Hi all. Also still not pregnant! Cycle 7 now, ov should be next week so we are DTD today, Mon, Weds, Fri, Sun.

We're also getting a fertility check privately on 31st. Blood test to check AMH for me, and an internal ultrasound, plus sperm analysis for my husband. Dreading the test and the results but hoping it will give us some clarity. Maybe there is nothing wrong and we just need more time.

TinyDancer - sorry to hear about your PH's test result. What's the next step? Are they offering a sperm analysis so you can see whether there is something there?

Also still not pregnant. And it’s clearly having a greater affect on me than I thought. If I hear one more person say to me ‘ you’re not your cheery self’ one more time I’ll scream.

Good morning All,

gosh I haven’t posted in a while.

still not pregnant. The cycle after my chemical didn’t work. But we are onto the next and I am currently 2DPO.
absolutely refuse to symptom spot this cycle. Because my intuition will let me know. I know when I am and when I’m not. Honestly, it’s like I just know. So weird.

I feel very hopeful and good about this cycle. We did the SMEP way and I just have this feeling that it has worked. But I’m not gonna over think it, I am going to carry on with my life. This next 2 weeks I plan to eat well, get lots of exercise, take my supplements, and do lots of self care! Stress is not necessary!

sending you all lots of baby dust ✨✨✨

Morning everyone. Hope you're all well.

I have a quick question about BD. Are you all doing every other day? I have a short cycle and that works out as around 3 attempts before predicted ovulation. Would you try every day or is that perhaps effecting the sperm too much? Sorry for TMI.

I just want to give us the best chance this month 🙏🏼 xx

@Livlaughloathe thank you☺️☺️ in the tww now, longest 2 weeks ever 🤣

@Livlaughloathe I must admit I feel more uncomfortable around my midriff then I did before when I was on the pill! Just like twinges of discomfort. I think I must be due to ovulate soon? Did an ovulation test yesterday kinda looked like a really light line maybe but 🤷🏼‍♀️

@Babydust99 its not over till it comes but as you said, at least you got a break from the pain this cycle x

@Livlaughloathe no bfp yet and feel like af is coming now so pretty sure I'm moving on to cycle 5 which I don't mind too much

Hi @ChloeN 👋🏼 Sorry for your losses ❤️ I had a SMM in September, it’s tough! Fingers crossed for you this cycle x

@Babydust99 completely understand it’s hard to trust them. Evaps are just terrible. Got everything crossed that it’s a positive for you ✨

@PPop hopefully it will start to get easier for you to track everything now you’ve had one. That’s the positive I’m taking from mine arriving too.

@mgwyegve Im sure it will happen for you. Requesting bloods is a positive step so you have some more clarity. Hope it’s a quick turn around for you!

Hey all!

thought I’d check in… still here with no happy news to report! I feel we’ll soon be moving onto cycle 11. We’ve not even had a hint of a BFP in the last 10 months, no symptoms, not even a serious thought that I could be pregnant each month. It’s gotten to the point where I can’t feel stressed or upset about it anymore. Feel like I’m at the point of accepting that it might not happen easily for us. I was reluctant to get bloods done before but I have contacted my GP yesterday and requested some bloods to get the ball rolling… I’m sure it will happen for us eventually but maybe we’ll need a helping hand. We’ve tried conceive plus vitamins, fertility lube and the fertilily over the months with no luck. Maybe some blood work will shed some light on things or at least be something we can rule out. I have really regular periods and had an internal ultrasound scan off the back of irregular bleeding last year which was all totally normal.

@TinyDancer91 how have you been doing? Have you had your blood tests/results yet?

hope everyone is doing okay. It’s such a difficult journey. Hope we have some BFPs soon 💕✨

I'm new to this thread barring my panicked post which sadly was my imagination! Waiting for ovulation to begin, last day of period was Saturday. Was a very light one (I am not used to them as been only having spotting on desogestral) so waiting to try again...

I might wait 2 days before testing again, will see how I feel in the morning. Hate the ics and their faint lines. Had either a chemical or fake positives 2 cycles ago so don't trust them

Thanks @Livlaughloathe I'm not getting my hopes up but enjoying the pain free weirdness while it lasts lol

Hey ladies! Thought I would join in☺️ ttc first baby since June, I’ve had a mmc and then a very early chemical since then. Hopeful that this cycle will be the one🤞🏻 xx

@Babydust99 oh my goodness! This sounds very promising! Will you test tomorrow? Great that you’re not having the pain too. Will keep everything crossed for you! Keep us updated🤞🏼✨✨✨

12 dpo today, no symptoms as such but I have endo and normally have really annoying cramps, pulling pains, stabbing pains etc a few days before af and by the time im 12 dpo just want af to hurry up so I can get some relief. No pains at all so im currently loving life 😂 I have a squinted of a line on an ic this morning but could just be in evap line, fingers crossed tho. I'm hoping my lack of symptoms is a sign. Either way I'm just glad not to be in pain for once, it's so weird

@CheeryCupcake yes it’s hard not to have that voice isn’t it. Ah ok well fingers crossed for you this cycle! 🤞🏼✨ it’s only natural to symptom spot. Hope the tww goes quick for you! And I absolutely agree. It’s a god send to have this community here and not feel so alone in the turbulent process. I’ve learnt so much too. It’s crazy how little we are told about what is actually involved and all the impacting factors when ttc. It’s a minefield, there’s soooooo much information!

@Livlaughloathe don't feel stupid, I think everyone has that voice. I know I do - currently about 2/3DPO and keep persuading myself I see symptoms, which is of course impossible so early! What's so great about this message board is that we can all support each other through what is such an emotionally tricky time. I'm quite new to all this and already learning a lot from what I'm reading, and feeling very comforted by being surrounded by so many others going through the same stages.

Well AF arrived this morning, for the first time since the loss and I almost forgot how crappy it is. Also means that tiny hopeful voice in my head telling me there’s a possibility I could of being pregnant again, has well and truly gone and now I feel stupid. Very mixed feelings about Af showing up but trying to focus myself on the positive angle that at least I know where I’m at now in my cycle and can properly track everything again.

How is everyone feeling this Monday morning? Where in cycle is everyone?

Sending positive vibes ✨ x

@Livlaughloathe thank you! I thought as I had the light periods prior it may follow suit, I've had clear sticky discharge for 5 days now and discomfort in my uterus area but no idea if that is a period incoming but it doesn't feel like they used to feel. Was on despgestral for 18months and before that was on the injection but the doctors moved me as they said desogestral makes you cycle again sooner on coming off...