TTC November baby

Hi
Joining as AF showed up last night so onto cycle no.3 for me, ttc baby no.2. Really thought I had implantation bleeding yesterday as I'd had a temp dip the morning before and it had gone back up but it reared it's ugly head just before bed last night. DS is nearly 3 and just have a feeling this time it's going to take a while to get pregnant (not sure why I think this).

Hope everyone is doing ok!

Anyone due to test soon? Xx

Congratulations to those who have their BFP!

CD14 for me today and a few signs of ovulation approaching but my DH has now been hit with a sickness bug. I don’t think this will be our month!

@TinyPuds thank you this is very helpful! Xxx

@Maxime34 @Floralsandsmiles oh wait im stupid!! Forgot to say how many times.

This cycle we dtd 4 times during my fertile window. Think we did it every other day, and there was a gap of 2 days at one point.

With my daughter we dtd 3 times in my fertile window.

I’ve never done ovulation strips or temp monitoring or anything so I can’t be sure of the exact dates of my fertile window (I just use the Flo app) but it’s a good guideline i think!

@Superstorefan123 haha I’m not surprised you’re knackered after 5 times in a week!! Bet you’ve slept well though haha Xx

@Maxime34 @Floralsandsmiles

I dtd in the fertile window and was first time lucky with my daughter. Same for the baby I lost before Xmas, this time it took a couple of cycles!

Sounds silly but I’m convinced my husband has a family with super sperm 😂 His dad is one of 7 kids, and his brother and wife conceived their first child straight away, same for their second. We all joke about it but I think it’s defo got something to it!

@Maxime34 I think we are on the same DPO! Best of luck for this month.

I have got pregnant twice in 10 months (lost both babies unfortunately) but both those months I kept DTD every other day until 4DPO. Could be nothing, could be something!

I totally get being utterly knackered by the end of the fertile window though :( we DTD 5 times in the fertile window this month and I’m not sure I can keep going! Argh!!

Hi @Maxime34 ditto this request! Would love to know how many times others DTD during fertile period.. xxxx

How are you getting on lovely @MilkyAndFluffy ? I'm officially in the tww, probably 1 or 2dpo so will probably be testing next weekend. When are you going to start testing? You feeling ok? I'm a bit worried we didn't dtd enough now... Classic post ovulation worries after saying I was feeling more chill this month. I feel like maybe we should be going longer after peak which the sperm meets egg method says to do but I'm just exhausted by the end of the fertile window not going to lie! It's not like when we were trying with our first that's for sure. Speaking of, it sounds like a lot of us on this group are going through secondary infertility... Not something I ever saw coming after we had zero issues with our first. Goes to show fertility is a rollercoaster.

Congratulations to those with their BFPs! I'd love to know how often others who fell pregnant dtd in the fertile window (only if you're happy to share obviously!!) Xx

Oh! Just to add my period isn’t due until next weekend (guessing I’m 8 dpo?) 😂😅

Hi girls. Hope you don’t mind me jumping on the thread!

I have a 16 month old and had a mmc just before Christmas (which put me off another pregnancy tbh). My husband and I decided not to actively try again but just see what happens and I think it a as the best thing for us as a couple mutually taking the pressure off! Feel closer than ever.

Anyway. Today I woke up with an inkling I might be pregnant. Not sure why! Just felt different. I had some unusual cramping last week but put it down to my body changing after my mmc. I think it might have been implantation though as this morning I took a frer and had a faint positive 🌟 attached a pic, it doesn’t look very pink but it’s defo a pink line (not an indent).

Fingers and toes crossed I get a good progression, I’m going to try and be good and not retest until the weekend now.

Being super keen (this might jinx it!) and I’ve made a Facebook group for November 2023 babies for anybody who would like to join? Have linked it below - would be nice to have baby friends!! I’m in a fb group for the month my daughter was born and it’s full of a really lovely group of mums who I’ve shared my whole pregnancy and baby journey with, would love to have something similar this time around too! ❤️ Xx

November Babies 2023 group

@SaltedChoco I’m driving myself mad with all of this! I test twice a day once I get the flashing smiley, but have now just read on another thread that this can confuse these kinds of tests because they work best if you pick the same time each day. Plus, when I take the test out, the line is getting fainter and fainter. So now wondering if it’s even accurate or I’ve missed ovulation?

@AlleycatMarie so frustrating we're in the same horrible boat! I've never tracked my ovulation before so not sure what's normal for me. My periods are super regular though.

@SaltedChoco same here!!! I tested first thing this morning and then 3 hours later because I couldn’t believe I was still on a flashing smiley!!!
is this normal for you? Last month I got my static on CD 16. Before that I was just using the cheapies so not really sure if this is normal for me yet, but it’s so frustrating!!

@Superstorefan123 so sorry for your two losses. I’m having secondary infertility at age 30 and also shocked at how tough this is! I’m amazed when I see headlines of people having babies naturally in their 40s and 50s

@Superstorefan123 sorry about your chemical, I had 3 in a row then conceived my DD so don't give up hope!
I'm 3DPO today so similar timing. I think I'm going to have to test next Friday as going to the in laws and need to know if I can drink...

Im ttc #2, 32 yo and cycle 4 at the moment

@2021lady TTC 10 months now, baby no.1. I’ve had two miscarriages - I’m only 29 so am really surprised at how hard it’s been, though I know it doesn’t discriminate :(

@Tophy124 well I'll be thinking of you and hoping AF stays away xx

@Superstorefan123 yes i have heavy periods as well then went to see my gynaecologist who did all the checks and it was 20mm normally they would suggest to clean you out before even trying or put coil in

@Bridgeth29 I used the same brand and my lines just disappeared after a few days and I’m out of tests so now just waiting for AF to show up. My Dr said she thinks it sounds like a CP! I can’t stomach wasting anymore money on tests. Every FRER I did was stark white too. I feel crampy today and really sore boobs and like AF is on her way!

@Ks2023 interesting, did you have any symptoms of a thick lining? I do have quite heavy periods but no sign of endo so perhaps I also have a thick lining? No monitoring scans so I don’t know :(

Currently 2DPO anyone else?! I am going to not test this month - after a chemical last month it’s just too painful to test and get a negative so I’m going to wait until AF turns up!

Any luck today, @AlleycatMarie? I had another flashing today and wanted to launch it out the window. CD18, 7th flashing!

@2021lady 2nd month trying for 2nd child. I'm 36. Already like a fruit loop ad I hate not being in control 🤪

@Tophy124 how sensitive are the tests you've used though? I've got more frers coming this afternoon but think I'll wait to test again in the morning as I'm out with a friend this evening and if it's negative I'll be devastated and it'll ruin my night (I hardly ever go out)! I think other tests arent as sensitive so don't see the point when I'm only 11dpo. With my DS I didn't get a faint on a cheapy until about 16doo and the frer was a clear positive at 10dpo xx

@Bridgeth29 i see the second line! Can you grab a different brand to boost your confidence? I’ve had a false positive on a FRER but it was only on 1 test!! Not 2 in a row xx

@Bridgeth29 hey!! I tested yesterday and stark white with FMU, so I think I’m out. I feel like I have all the AF symptoms with being due on tomorrow, so expecting AF to show up tomorrow as expected!

how are you doing? Xx