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Hoping for BFP in May

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Catred4 · 08/04/2022 07:16

CD1 here, starting a new thread for those who are hoping to get a BFP in May for a January/February baby 🥰

This is my cycle 3 trying for #2. I've got an 18mo old son.

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Mummyme87 · 26/04/2022 20:28

@CoffeePlease89 thats so hard when you’re not sure. I think if you really keep
imaging a family of 5 going for it would be the right thing. Personally I’ve always wanted a few kids, I had a VBAC with my second as knew I wanted more than 2, however i take each birth as it comes as I have massive babies and bleed a lot. I 100% know I’m not done and would be devastated not to have another

TeddyBeans · 26/04/2022 20:01

Evening all, hope you're all doing well ✨

@CoffeePlease89 I agree with Lemon, you need to sit down and have a chat with DP. He can reassure you about all the things you're worrying about. He's obviously on board if he's willing to try after a 1 day decision

I'm pretty convinced I'm out this month. Have ordered a BBT thermometer for next cycle but won't open it until after AF turns up just in case she doesn't show

LemonZestDribbles · 26/04/2022 18:30

@CoffeePlease89 could you sit down and tell all this to partner? I think if you're imagining a family of 5 then you'd regret not going for it. You can do the health kick after. That's my plan - Skinny before I'm 40. Your partner might br able to reassure you and help calm your anxiety ❤

CoffeePlease89 · 26/04/2022 18:24

Sorry I must add, the reason I'm posting in here is because I had a day of being so sure we were going to go for it. I posted in here a while back saying I am due to ovulate this Friday/Saturday... but now once again I'm holding back due to the worries above and know I'll bottle it when partner asks what he's doing if we dtd 😂
Mixed emotions so much here, so sorry everyone I will leave the thread if I'm still not sure soon!!!

CoffeePlease89 · 26/04/2022 18:08

Mummyme87 · 25/04/2022 14:01

Good afternoon, hoping the conception board wagon again after a month off.

I’m 35, and have 2 DS, 7 and 4, and also had a ruptured ectopic almost two years ago from an unplanned pregnancy which resulted in losing my right tube.
I am now on cycle 7, although last cycle wasn’t trying as such as was trying to avoid an end of December baby.
I’m on CD2, my cycles are a bit all over, my Ov date changes every cycle almost, anywhere between CD11-15, averaging CD13. My LP is only 12 days aswell so cycle length was 24days this month but 28days the month before. Had a mirena coil for a year, came out in October, not sure if that’s caused the cycle messing around? Always used to be 26days on the nose.

trying to lose weight as BMi is around 36 at the moment 😬😬😬 so bloody hard!!!

You sound exactly like me!

I'm 32 and have a DD 6 and DS 3 (nearly 4) and I'm also overweight :(

Never thought I'd want a third until few months back and now it's the only thing on my mind, but the guilt I feel about my two children whom I'm so lucky to have is so overwhelming. What if something happens to me, what if its a big mistake, why am I feeling like this when I'm so grateful. Im too overweight for another child I should focus on getting healthy for the two I've got.These thoughts swirl round my head all day everyday.
But for some reason, I just imagine a family of 5, I have names for the baby whether it be a boy or girl. I'm jealous of those with 3 kids.
I wish I was just done and these thoughts would go away. I know the sensible thing is to not do this, but partner is happy either way and sometimes more swaying towards another.
I'm so sorry to ramble to you like this, did you have these thoughts?? What made you decide to just go for it?
we're not using protection but "pulling out" I'm so sorry for tmi LOL.

Harriet669 · 26/04/2022 14:42

@Mollyschambers13 it's been like this since December, longest I've had is 20 day cycle, I've always been irregular but used to have longer cycles too

@Cherrymarket yeah they sent me for a scan and found a cyst on one of my ovaries, they said it may be due to this, having to wait for a scan in a few weeks to see it it shrinks or grown before the do anything about it, scan is at the end of may which feels like ages away!

@Catred4 yes I've been looking at this recently and going to try vitamin C and B12 I think! Thanks you 😊

@Skylark1990 I hope a break services you well and you take time for yourself!

Mummyme87 · 26/04/2022 14:27

@Purple29 hi! I remember you and your method 😂 from a few cycles ago. I had a break last cycle from MN and TTC. My cycles since ectopic are also all over the place, we’re 26days and now 24-28days. My Ov date jumps around between CD 11-15, LP is 12days, BBT has been really helpful to pinpoint things.

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kizzy97 · 26/04/2022 12:51

CD3 today, hopefully af will get lost soon and then can get to waiting for O

LemonZestDribbles · 26/04/2022 12:12

@Mollyschambers13 welcome!

@Catred4 omg that's so funny. Less so for you 🙈🙈

@Peonies94 welcome! Hope your cycles stay shorter 🤞

@Sassy144 welcome! Sorry about your mc, that's so tough ❤

@Skylark1990 enjoy your break from it all. Might give you a little refresh for next time

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Catred4 · 26/04/2022 11:38

@Harriet669 sorry to hear that lovely. Do you know when you ovulated? Would be interesting to hear the lengths before / after ovulation. You can get things to extend your luteal phase after ovulation which should help hopefully x

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Cherrymarket · 26/04/2022 10:37

@Skylark1990 thank you for this! Will have a look into that brand.

hope this month allows healing for you

@Harriet669 that is very short, you must feel like you never get a break from it. You’ve probably said but is your GP being any help with this?

Skylark1990 · 26/04/2022 08:12

Hey everyone, hope everyone is ok. I have decided not to TTC this cycle and give my body a break after the Mc (I'm going to try to stick to this as with ovulation approaching I'm worried I'll cave and change my mind 😅 but I do feel I need a little break from it all). You're all so lovely tho so I'll lurk around a bit and see some of you next month I'm sure ❤️

@Hopeful2654 the majority of women ovulate 24 hours after the LH peak, so I would count Sunday as your ovulation day. Some women ovulate up to 72 hours later though. I seem to ovulate 48 hours later. So good idea to DTD the day after the peak too, if you have the energy!

@Cherrymarket I take Wild Nutrition food grown fertility and it's only a v small dose of iron, only 4mg. You could also take a b vitamin complex rather than a prenatal plus a couple other things, this should include folate / folic acid but won't have iron...
Also I find vitamin d, omega 3 good & folate is better than folic acid! X

Mollyschambers13 · 26/04/2022 08:04

@Harriet669 sorry to hear that and that you’re feeling deflated. Always horrible when it shows early. Do you think anything like stress is contributing to it?

Mollyschambers13 · 26/04/2022 08:02

Thanks @Catred4! I’ve read quite a few things about them recently, but because they’re the most sensitive it’s hard to find a replacement! Think I’m going to try and wait until my period date and then use one of the new clear blue digital ones that are 10u/mol sensitive. Famous last words 😂

Hopefully this thread has lots of BFPs - can’t wait to see them all 🥰

Harriet669 · 26/04/2022 08:00

We'll AF arrived for me today, meaning only a 16day cycle is becoming my normal cycle! Feeling very deflated!

Purple29 · 26/04/2022 07:33

Hi, I'm hoping over from the April thread. I've started doing BBT as my cycles have shortened to 24 days since I had an ectopic. Never done this before so hoping it will help. But I'm still just sticking with dtd the days my Dr said, but adjusted for 24 day cycle!!! Fingers crossed for loads of BFP's in May 🤞🤞🤞

Sassy144 · 26/04/2022 07:06

Hello! Mind if I join? I've been TTC #1 since December, fell pregnant first time but sadly had a MC at 6 weeks. 3 unsuccessful cycles since then. Now 6dpo and feel like I'm experiencing every symptom possible and driving myself mad in the process!

Mummyme87 · 26/04/2022 06:12

@Hopeful2654 i would probably say Monday is 1dpo. Do you do BBT aswell? I’ve started that and it confirms ovulation day

Hopeful2654 · 25/04/2022 23:39

Hi all,
I’m quite new to this all and have a question.
When everyone is talking about how many DPO - what day do you count as ovulation in relation to the LH surge if using tests?
I tried the clear blue tests for the first time this month and had a flashing face from tues - fri am. I then got a static on Saturday am. So would I count Saturday or Sunday as my ovulation day?
We had sex Friday and Saturday plus a couple of times earlier in the week, hoping we have done enough. Maybe should have Sunday or today as well. (Dh asleep now so too late 😂)
Just wondering when I could possibly do a test.

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Catred4 · 25/04/2022 22:36

Hi @Mollyschambers13 welcome. I had the same thing with the FRER indent, it's so cruel isn't it. Yes the support on here is so good, especially if you don't have many friends with babies. It's also great when you finally get your bfp 😃

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PeachesToday · 25/04/2022 19:57

Cherrymarket · 25/04/2022 07:44

@PeachesToday those vitamins sound like the whole shebang!

speaking of vitamins, does anyone know of any pregnancy vitamins that don’t contain iron?

They’ve arrived and they come in 3 separate tablets, folic, iron and omega so might be worth a look at Active Folic.

Izzyboo1234 · 25/04/2022 19:28

Catred4 · 25/04/2022 17:37

Fun story from me, only realised at 5pm I left a cup of wee from my opk in the bathroom all day while the painters were here going in and out 🙃 #killmenow

you will laugh about this in years to come ☺️

Peonies94 · 25/04/2022 18:40

Hello! Hope you don’t mind if I join! CD1 for me today! Been ttc for 16 months, really irregular cycles 45-100 usually, but this last cycle was 26 days! Fingers crossed for another short cycle! I’ve recently started some vitamins and a concoction of tablets so hopefully that’ll help and it wasn’t just a one off!! I’ve recently bought an ovusense too and had ovulation confirmed for last month but it did prove that my LP I thought was 11 days is actually only 9, as I ovulate 3 days after peak OPK instead of the 1 day I had estimated! Here’s hoping to a longer LP and shorter cycle, to give me any chance of a BFP!