Preparing to TTC in 2022 Part 2

Thank you. Good luck for all of those still waiting or trying.

Sorry to hear that pink good luck for this month 🤞🏼

Forgot to add. I'm 29 and this will be my second round I'll enter this month TTC number 2.

Hey. My AF arrived two days early so that's me out! Gutted.

But hoping I can still get my BFP this month!

@WingingIt09 forgot to say I'm on day 16 of my cycle.

@OCM19 not feeling too bad now thank you. 😊

@WingingIt09 Already started as it overlapped the two months. Not sure if having covid will have ruined things though. 🤷🏻‍♀️

@Amber17 I'm the same - hoping for a May BPF and planning to use opk's the next 2 months to work out where I'm ovulating etc in preparation. AF started at the weekend for me so only 2 more to go before were officially trying!

@FourOclock exciting! Keep us posted on the testing front 🤞🏻

@TheOnlyException1 welcome! My first is a Christmas baby and it's honestly fine so I personally wouldn't worry too much trying to avoid it

I’ve not seen this mentioned anywhere except TikTok and I don’t want to scaremonger but apparently Olaplex’s current formulation for No3 is now banned in the EU because of an ingredient linked to infertility 😬 I used that stuff relentlessly in the run up to my wedding but won’t be using it again.

@amber17 I was the same when I came off the pill! I've got a copper coil now so I unfortunately don't have anything to blame when I get hangry and grumpy! Hope you feel better soon

@OCM19 and @Worryant I think I’ve seen packs of just the sticks on eBay? Might be worth a look.

I’m 3 days post implant removal and I’m starving hungry and have a headache. If this is life off hormones get me back on them 😂

Oh wow @OCM19 sounds mega frustrating!

Can't quite believe we're into March already!

Totally hear you @OCM19 - I was SO begrudging shelling out another £20 on a new box 😂. Why won’t they sell just the sticks?! Fingers crossed you’ve caught it before you’re too busy and it’s your month. X

thanks @Worryant, I've only had one cycle since stopping my pill and my AF arriving but I had a 28 day cycle with ovulation around CD17. I guess it could be later this month, it just sucks as we've been BD well but this week is going to be hard due to evening commitments etc, so if I haven't ovulated I guess it's a low chance of pregnancy!

I only have on CB stick left. I'm really tempted not to get more but I can't quite mid-cycle, I'm too invested to see something other than the god dam flashing smiley!

Hey @OCM19 - I got flashing smileys for eight days and thought I’d missed it, but I was also doing cheap OPKs in the afternoon. When I saw a peak on those then I tested again on the cb and got a static at about 3pm. I think it flashes indefinitely until it detects the lh surge, as the flashing means it’s detected oestrogen but it won’t change until it sees the second hormone.
How long are your cycles normally? I ovulated much later than I would have expected so am waiting to see if I’ve got pregnant, or if not, if it makes my period later as I’m normally quite a standard 28 day-er.
I was about ready to throw the smiley face in the bin by the time I got the static!

Hi @Brightonbelle87 I am sorry to hear about your miscarriage , this thread is very supportive and we all support each other through the stresses of TTC!

Following my post last night, I am now on CD19 and still getting flashing faces on the CB OPK. Is it possible I've missed ovulation? I remember my CM changing last week but I think that may have been too early for ovulation, I can't recall the exact date. I'm just not sure why I would still be getting flashing smilys if I've ovulated, or perhaps I will just be late this month and have a really short luteal phase?

I hope everyone is ok, it's nearly March for those waiting to start

Hi everyone, first time on mumsnet and reading lots of positive comments and I need a bit of a boost! Myself and DH are trying for baby no.1. I had a miscarriage last Oct after trying for about 8 months and we've been trying again but I've just started my period for yet another blooming month! Just getting frustrated really. How long did others generally take to conceive after a miscarriage or even the first time? Thanks!

I'm about 9DPO. With my first, every month I tested early it was negative. The first month I refused to test until my period was late was the month I fell pregnant. So I feel like testing early jinx's me which I realise is ridiculous

DS keeps telling everyone I've got a baby in my tummy so MIL is highly suspicious!! No idea why he keeps saying it, we've never mentioned anything baby related in front of him. Although our cows on the farm are having calves so maybe it's from that!

How soon can I take a first response?! 😂

Having period type cramps today I'm not due on until Sunday so it is a bit early for me to be getting cramps but I'd almost just rather know now if my period is coming!

[quote TheOnlyException1]@FourOclock Wow, busy time of year for you already then! Must be a lot of fun though keeping my fingers crossed for you!!

Honestly I think I will just be grateful if it happens any time.. I've had an unfounded anxiety for the longest time that things are going to be difficult, but I'm getting the impression that seems to be a fairly normal worry! Just want to get on with trying now we've decided to take the plunge!

@WingingIt09 thank you! I'll look that one up ☺️

@tryingtryinggone fair enough, you're probably right - it would be likely be typical like that![/quote]
We certainly do! But it's also our quietest time on the farm so it's nice to be able to have some decent family time around all the special occasions

@WingingIt09 getting there got some more tests to get as I have low blood platelets and need to find out what's causing it. Hopefully nothing serious and I can get back to TTC. Most likely anaemia going by my symptoms but won't know for sure until the end of the week. Thanks for your kind message xx

@FourOclock Wow, busy time of year for you already then! Must be a lot of fun though keeping my fingers crossed for you!!

Honestly I think I will just be grateful if it happens any time.. I've had an unfounded anxiety for the longest time that things are going to be difficult, but I'm getting the impression that seems to be a fairly normal worry! Just want to get on with trying now we've decided to take the plunge!

@WingingIt09 thank you! I'll look that one up ☺️

@tryingtryinggone fair enough, you're probably right - it would be likely be typical like that!