TTC October baby 🍁🎃👻

@MilkyAndFluffy no worries at all, always good to have that distraction! I’m on CD 20 but I wasn’t able to get a peak this month and the app hasn’t confirmed ovulation yet. I did try testing at night once but it was just the same as my morning and afternoon ones. I’ve run out of tests now and it’s quite nice not testing for a bit. I had a weird day yesterday feeling like I was hungover (doing dry Jan so definitely not). Pounding headache and spent most of the day dry heaving but it would be way too early for symptoms so I have no idea what it was. Period should be due this time next week so I’m just debating testing early or just letting it ride out 🤷‍♀️ CD 11 sounds like a great time to get cracking to me! I’ll have everything crossed for you for this month xx

Hope everyone else on the thread is getting on ok. I’m really hoping to see some BFP’s this month!!

@Geordienewbie sorry for my later reply, I’ve had a few busy days at work which has worked well for not thinking about it too much, but today I’m back to being obsessive. Im CD10 today, what day are you on? Plan was to DTD every other day this week starting from yesterday but I’ve been too tired from work etc to even consider it. Hoping if we start tomorrow so CD11 I’ll still be in with a chance this month. Did you ever do any night time testing and get positive results? Agreed it’s beyond frustrating how consuming it is argh - hope you are getting on ok I have my fingers crossed you got a peak with OPK’s 🙏xx

@northernmam
you can get the more expensive ones in shops like clearblue ovulation tests but imo the cheaper tests you get on Amazon/eBay are so much better. X

CD24 today. I usually ovulate CD18-20. AF due anytime between CD27-32. I am
not going to test until next Sunday which will be CD30. I am not going to test earlier than that. Which I have managed to stick to the last 2-3 cycles 🙌🏻

Keeping an eye on the thread hoping for some baby news soon 👀🤞🏼🍀✨

I might give it a shot @Mrsrobinsonx I've only ever relied on Flo, I'm assuming I can pick them up in the supermarket?

Conceiving ds took 3 years, we're over 2 years in with this one now 🤦‍♀️ It's been steadily getting harder every month, last year because my cycle went haywire in April and again between July and September, but also, lots of babies and pregnancy announcements within my friendship group over the past few months.

@Hummusanddipdip
Thank you!
could you possibly use opk’s to see when your peak is? I use the cheap strip tests and get a positive around the same cycle day most months, it’s nice to know exactly the right day!

Everything crossed for you.
Today is ovulation day according to flo for me, I've not noticed any changes in my discharge which is usually my pointer. However I have adjusted the cycle data manually (my body seemed to have changed my cycle length last year as I had a few irregularities and then was "late" a few times so I think my cycles are 30/32 days rather than 28 now) and that moved my fertile period 🤷‍♀️ so no idea if the app is right currently.

@northernmam
thank you, I think it’s more likely to come around Wednesday as i ovulated later than normal but keeping my fingers crossed she stays away! I will definitely update, I’ve had mild cramps all week, backache & pink when I wiped only after sex so hoping this will be the month 🤞🏻

@MilkyAndFluffy the only time I’ve got a peak was first thing in the morning which I know lots of people say is the worst time to test. Just shows that everyone’s different! I’ve got two tests left so maybe I’ll have a go testing at night 😊it’s crazy how quickly it becomes all consuming isn’t it? What CD are you on? X

A friend of mine was using ovulations tests for a long time while TTC, she was using FMU each day and wasn’t getting a peak at all. She started to do them just before she went to sleep on a night instead of on a morning and that’s when she got her peak, it was only 1 peak and the next morning it was back to low levels so she assumed the LH didn’t last very long in her system and that’s why her morning pee was missing her peak! Not sure how accurate this information is and I have no idea if it is even a thing, but she fell pregnant the month after figuring this out so could be worth a try even if it is a fluke!

if you can get your partner to DTD every other day between CD10-20 I would 10000% go for it! You’ll be unlikely to miss your ovulation that way!

totally agree testing everyday then consumes you, I tell myself every month I’m not gonna test but then do so anyway 🙄x

@MilkyAndFluffy its really frustrating! I haven’t managed to get a peak this month and had to rule out most of my temperatures last week so the app has no idea where I am. Think next month we’re just going to try DTD every other day from CD 10 to 20 to take out the stress of testing. Thanks so much, lots of luck and baby dust to you too! X

Ah will keep everything crossed for you! Keep us updated xx

Hi, sorry to jump in!
I’m actually still waiting to see if I’ve got a September baby on the way, AF due tomorrow 🫣
But could be on CD1 for October baby at some point this week. X

@Geordienewbie i feel the exact same as you but I’m using the flo app! The ovulation tests hit their peak a few days after the app tells me I should ovulate so I really don’t know which date to work with… so frustrating isn’t it. Sending you lots of baby dust for an October baby x

Going to join in after lurking on this thread! TTC #1 and on our second cycle of ‘properly’ trying. I’m on CD 17 atm but not holding out much hope for this month because I had Covid last week and have no idea if/when I ovulated. Is anyone else using natural cycles? Got slightly disheartened last month because the app confirmed ovulation two days before I had a positive OPK and I just don’t know which date to trust. I might try just temperature tracking next month because I’m really struggling with the ovulation tests.

Ttc #1, cycle number 4 cycle day 6! Let's go ladies x x x

Hi everyone, this is our first month TTC baby number 3. We have dtd every day of my fertile window, on ovulation day which was Friday and yesterday too so hoping we have done enough for an October baby. Our other two children are both October babies too, so a 3rd October baby would be amazing. Might as well make October that bit more expensive 😂 good luck to all xx

@BiscuitLover3678 saw you had created a group again. Negative test today and af def on her way, so I’d like to join and hope for an October baby 🤞🏻.
Bit about me ttc#2 for over a year now. Had one miscarriage at 7 weeks and 3 chemicals (lost between 4-5 weeks) in that time. Been referred and had an ultrasound and basic bloods done and been told it’s all fine. Still waiting on the results of my sticky blood test. Whilst I’m waiting we have decided to just keep trying and if we get a bfp ring and see if they can do anything then.
Hopefully this is a lucky thread for us all 💛

@Superstorefan123 I had bloods done over a three month period to check I was ovulating. These came back fine. They were done over three months as when it gets to 1 year of trying the GP can’t make any further referrals without the bloods as evidence.

I have had fairly regular cycles (for me) over the last few 2-3 years. Since I changed my contraceptive pill. This continued when I came off the pill. Before I could go months without or have short cycles. Not sure if I have always spotted before periods and I am noticing because I am more aware of my body while TTC. Or there is another issue. I have regular scans as I have previously had large cysts on my ovaries. They have never mentioned anything else when having the scans.

Hope this helps 🙂

@AussieMum888 good luck!

@Superstorefan123 My GP has given me a referral for an ultrasound and blood work up so will let you know how that goes :)

@AussieMum888 @B93

Really interesting re spotting - since my miscarriage I’ve been spotting 1-2 days before my period. All bloods totally normal and scan totally normal! Really keen to hear if anyone is finding a cause for spotting (I’m conceived something is going in my womb which is causing the issue with pregnancy, but only a hunch!)

Hi ladies, joining too! Am on cycle 9 of trying. I conceived cycle 1 back in May but it was ectopic :( really struggling with some of the other threads too, and with the fact it happened so quickly first time and nothing since!

So sorry to hear others have had ectopics - @hipposinacircle i had my HSG last month so happy to give you more info if you would like!

So many people in that awkward TTC phase! Long enough that it’s become upsetting but not long enough for proper help! Very draining but hoping we all get there, baby dust to all x

Hi Ladies, going to jump in too! I'm on cycle 1 TTC baby #1 after recovering from my MMC in November so feeling extra anxious! Currently 3DPO but aiming to wait until 12DPO to test

Hi, can I join? We're currently ttc baby no.2, cycle 1. I'm 9 days into this cycle and based on opk's and bbt I think I'll ovulate around day 17 so starting to dtd every other day leading up to around then.

Hope you're all doing ok no matter where you are in your cycles. Anyone due to test soon? X