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Pbubz · 2023-03-05T11:10:02+00:00

CD 2 on month 4 and looking for cycle buddies to get me through the next month! Am 31 (32 in May!) Partner is also 32 and we're ttc#1. I've stocked up on opks and will be temping for first time this month. Have a 27/28 cycle... Who's with me?!

Dreamer88 · 05/03/2023 16:40

I’ll join! Been trying a few months. AF came today. Ordered clear blue digital ovulation kit as well today as I’m obviously doing something wrong and I’m guessing just following an AP that suggests when you’re ovulating is the most effective way.

This is the first time I’ve had a few years about it. 5 years ago I had an abortion. I don’t want to go into the reasons behind this but now it’s like Karma and it’s not happening.

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Pbubz · 05/03/2023 16:35

@MrsSB2023 completely agree! I totally took it for granted and didn't appreciate how lucky I was last year.

I think the relaxed approach is probably best to be honest, I know I stress out when I'm tracking but I didn't track last month and have never temped so I thought I'd do it for a couple months to reassure myself everything is working and then go back to good old fashioned dtd as much as possible lol. Either way I stress out last 2 weeks of my cycle and start testing way too early. Really going to try and not test early this time as I've had some horrible false hope which just makes it's so much worse!

Also going to try a book a holiday if I can afford one as need a bloody break and think may be some sun and relaxation will help.

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MrsSB2023 · 05/03/2023 16:23

@Pbubz I agree it’s definitely harder when you’re actually trying! Previously I have gotten pregnant whilst I had the coil in which is virtually impossible and when using condoms so have taken fertility very much for granted. I have so much respect for the women who try for years because it’s such a heart wrenching slog, I honestly am astounded at the strength of some people. I think we will try this year and if it doesn’t happen we will stop as I don’t think I’m strong enough to do it for more than that!
I don’t know whether to not track this month take a more chilled out approach or what, feel like it just consumes my every thought when I know when I’ve ovulated etc. May just try DTD every other day after AF pisses off haha

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Pbubz · 05/03/2023 13:56

MrsSB2023 · 05/03/2023 12:17

Hey
I’m out too. AF arrived today a week late after having faint positives this week followed by BFNs so definitely a chemical 😔
This is cycle 3 for us TTC number 4. Never had a problem conceiving before and always happened really easily but I’m 38 now so well aware it’ll take longer!
Been using CB digital for ovulation tracking but may switch to cheapies this cycle 💗

Ohh no that's sucks about the faint positives and then AF arriving. I got so excited because I had a definitely line on an internet cheapies at 10dpo but then nothing but stark negatives on the same and 3 different brands so assuming it was a faulty test or just a horrendous pink indent.

I've also been pregnant before, and it literally happened when I wasn't tracking, we had sex once that month and my hubby pulled out!!!! I don't have any children though. Now I'm actually trying it seems so hard 😞 I know 4 months isn't long and lots of couple take a lot longer but you also hear of people getting pregnant their first go.

My mum and step mum had their second babies at 39 and a lady I work with is pregnant at 41! Baby dust for you xxx

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Pbubz · 05/03/2023 13:52

lucya66 · 05/03/2023 13:09

hello! Yes I’m on CD9 of month 5 TTC first baby

I am 31 next week and my partner is 33.

I have just bought the conceive plus lube.

ive also been trying to use a menstrual cup to keep the stuff inside me overnight.

i have opks and been tracking for 3 or four months.

really hoping this month is my month

baby dust x

Oo I've heard good things about conceive plus, maybe I should get some. I don't always get ewcm. I've heard pre-seed is good too but that you have to use quite a lot and that it can make it feel a bit too wet down there... Hope this is your month!

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Pbubz · 05/03/2023 13:50

Babydustthisyear · 05/03/2023 11:58

Hi @Pbubz I'm cycle day 5 ttc baby number 1 and this is my 3rd cycle I'm 32 and will be 33 in a few months. 💕💕 been using clear blue ovulation tests I have just ordered pre mom ones to compare x

I was using clear blue and got a static smiley but never used standard opks to compare. Just going to use the strips now (mainly because I can use them multiple times a day haha!) Also going to try a version of SMEP, cus don't think we've been dtd enough in the past. Not sure I can manage every other day from end of my period haha so just going to do every other day during fertile days and then every day for 3 days from positive opk... I think that's about right!! Good luck - keep us updated!

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lucya66 · 05/03/2023 13:09

hello! Yes I’m on CD9 of month 5 TTC first baby

I am 31 next week and my partner is 33.

I have just bought the conceive plus lube.

ive also been trying to use a menstrual cup to keep the stuff inside me overnight.

i have opks and been tracking for 3 or four months.

really hoping this month is my month

baby dust x

MrsSB2023 · 05/03/2023 12:17

Hey
I’m out too. AF arrived today a week late after having faint positives this week followed by BFNs so definitely a chemical 😔
This is cycle 3 for us TTC number 4. Never had a problem conceiving before and always happened really easily but I’m 38 now so well aware it’ll take longer!
Been using CB digital for ovulation tracking but may switch to cheapies this cycle 💗

Babydustthisyear · 05/03/2023 11:58

Hi @Pbubz I'm cycle day 5 ttc baby number 1 and this is my 3rd cycle I'm 32 and will be 33 in a few months. 💕💕 been using clear blue ovulation tests I have just ordered pre mom ones to compare x