Preparing and TTC in 2023 - Thread 2

@LeopardLover I usually have quite short cycles (think i ovulate cd10-12) but only been tracking 3 months. This seems crazy early though.

Trying not to stress and take it as it comes.

May stop tracking because i think it’s causing me more stress

@TrudyProud Being the main earner make things complicated, especially when I’m desperate not to return after mat leave.

I chickened out buying my conception vitamins today 😬 but I did spend last night googling hospitals in my area so that’s promising 😂

Oh wow! That is an early one. Hoping that temp stays nice and high for you.

@happytobemrsg I totally understand the additional stress that comes with being the main earner. With DD I took a year Mat leave and DH took 3 months unpaid SPL.

With this DC I don't think we'll be able to take all that time off as a family which is sad

My cycles are frying my brain. Noticed ewcm with the end of my period on CD5. Did an OPK CD6 expecting nothing and it had a dark-ish line. Expected darker the next day not nope they’re getting lighter.

Temps seem to be trending upwards. I have short cycles anyway but this just seems ridiculous.

Congratulations @TrudyProud !! That's such wonderful news!

CD14 here and still neg ov tests 🙃 we were meant to bd last night but had an exhausting day so a bit worried but trying not to get too caught up in it. I don't know why but I feel like if this month doesn't happen for us I'll be so sad, even though it's early days really, it's just basically having one shot every two months feels so difficult.

*contractions

Congratulations @TrudyProud !! I understand why you’re worried but right now, you have a lovely line 🥰

Working through financials with DH to get us in the best shape before we TTC #3. I’m the main earner by far but hate my job. I think I could stick it out for 9 months on the understanding that I wouldn’t have to go back, just a lot to work out. I had a good birth last time (I don’t feel co reactions so I had to have an ELC with DC2) but the aftercare was awful. Looking at reviews online, it looks like the hospital has got worse.

@Mummyme87 I never tracked ovulation this cycle. With DD I peaked on CD10 so I presumed I did for this cycle as well. Based off this crude estimate I'm 14DPO though it's likely I could be fewer DPO. We didn't track as I wanted some "fun" TTC but now it's stressing me out .

But you are right. A line (in the correct timeframe) is a line. I'm pregnant and the internet says DC2 would be due mid January 🥰. Thank you

Thank you both @CinderRosie

Fingers crossed you get your peak soon

@TrudyProud congratulations! A line is a line, don’t worry about the strength. As long as it’s there, you are pregnant.

CD12 for me today and STILL circles on the Clearblue advanced digitals. Last month I had my static on CD13. Maybe it’s just taking a bit longer this month, I do feel like O is on the way. I’d been having doubts over TTC and getting cold feet a bit but seeing ovulation taking its time to gear up this month is making me wonder whether I ovulate every month, and it panicked me a little bit which helps make my mind up that I do want to TTC!

@TrudyProud congratulations! That’s a BFP. How many dpo are you? Don’t worry about the strength of the line compared to last time, each pregnancy is different, you may have implanted earlier last time, there’s a lot of variables

So I've tested this morning and..... BFP!
However I'm not sure how to feel as with DD I had a dye stealer. It might be I'm not as many DPO as I thought or BF my toddler is having an impact on the stickiness. Really not sure so I'll keep watching.

The one thing that keeps me semi confident os the 2nd line came before 3 mins but I feel it should have more colour

@happytobemrsg Welcome! It is exciting. 😊 I loved reaching 3 months of vitamins too. I should probably start saving too because I want to do the same ha ha.

I hope it’s ok to join you all! I’m 34 (35 in 2 months) & DH is 44. We have 2 beautiful boys - 7 & 3.5. Starting to feel it’s now or never for DC3! I think realistically we will TTC in about 2 months. As for preparation I’m going to start saving every penny for mat leave (I do not want to return to my current job so I need to figure out a career change too). Is it weird that I’m super excited to be buying my conception vitamins on Tuesday? 😂 😬

@Notyetamother just tagging you on the new thread!

@TrudyProud Fingers crossed this is the month for you! We're not properly TTC until June and just taking a casual approach right now without OPKs. Like you I'm happy waiting to test but I can't wait for you to do it!

@CRbear That makes sense if you were poorly, hopefully this will be a nice regular cycle for you. It's really hard not to stress isn't it, it all must be even more stretched out/anxiety inducing for you due to extended cycle length!

@CRbear thank you! I still don’t really believe it but 5 weeks today and so far so good.

How are we all doing? Anymore BFPs?
I'm 12DPO (maybe) today but not gonna test till DH is back from a stag weekend .

Some days I think "yep, defo pregnant ", other days not so much. This is cycle1 TTC DC2. Keeping everything crossed

@Mushroo congratulations- such great news - you’ve given me hope as I also have PCOS.

@Hopingforno2in2023 - all sounds so promising- hope it all goes well.

I had a very long cycle last month - 52 days. We’d been doing SMEP up until a few days before I ovulated but we got tired and gave up. We did have sex at ovulation as luckily I couldn’t stop using Lh strips. I don’t feel too bad that we messed up by stopping as I suspect the egg would have been too old by the time I ovulated day 37.

I was ill for most of the cycle so suspect my body delayed ovulation as I couldn’t have handled a pregnancy- so realistically I know it’s unlikely to be that long again but I’m still feeling quite panicky that it will be. I’m day 18 today and ovulating any time between now and day 26 would be within normal for me so still plenty of time but I just struggle to stay calm. And then I feel stressed about being stressed because it’s not good for conception and on and on it goes. I don’t know how people do this for months and months- years even. Maybe I’m just not cut out for it haha

@Hopingforno2in2023 thank you 🙏.

Good luck with the sperm retrieval, hope it alls goes well!

Congratulations Mushroo!

Finally had our results appointment today. My AMH is 1.7 which is very low but I had more follicles than would be expected for that AMH. I had 5 on one side and 6 on the other. My FSH is 11 which seems to be ok and I do ovulate.

DH’s examination went well and it looks like the simpler procedure could work to get the speed which would be amazing.

Now we have to wait for the date of the sperm retrieval. Once sperm is in the bank and frozen we can start a cycle.

@madeofcodes amazing! I can’t waiit to have a scan, doesn’t really feel real yet.

I did OPKs and SMEP which pinpointed ovulation rather than me just guessing! So far I’m just thirsty all the time and seem to not be able to sleep!

Exciting times ahead! How are you feeling? Did you do anything in particular this month? All the questions! 😂 I'm doing really well thank you - we have our 12w scan on the 8th, already had an early scan and everything going well so far. X

@madeofcodes thank you! I remember you too. Still very very early days but so far so good. How are you getting on? x

Congratulations @Mushroo! I remember chatting (maybe on this thread?) about TTC, and thought I'd come back and see how everyone was getting on - what lovely news! 🤍

@LeopardLover thank you! 🙏