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Think AF is making a show! I had some pinkish “blood” after we BDd but then nothing much now so not sure… 14dpo! AF is due today so deffo think it’s that starting! The only unusual thing is usually my boobs hurt but atm it’s only my nipples which I never get and I feel horrendously nauseous! Strange but think I’m out anyway :(

I haven’t been on in ages, but AF arrived today. 7 days late, really dashing all my hopes. I was truly convinced that the second line would appear for me one of the mornings. But it wasn’t to be! It’s my longest cycle at 38 days!!!! Feeling sorry for myself and abandoning my diet.

@Angelselevenx I've never tracked ovulation so unsure but previously had regular cycle. We have a two year old and started ttc in December 21. I had an ectopic pregnancy in June 22 and lost my left tube. It's though journey

@Favofit definitely keep testing! When do you usually O, do you have a rough idea? What cycle day are you currently?

Fingers crossed! How long have you been TTC? X

@Angelselevenx thank you ! I will keep testing . I'm really hoping this is our month x

@Favofit hello :). Doesn't look like it yet, the test line (on the left) needs to be as dark as or darker than the control line x

Hello, this is my first time tracking using easy@home strips and the Premom app. Does this result mean I will be ovulating soon ?

Morning everyone :) I think my LH levels are beginning to rise in line with the Premom app predictions (this is my first time tracking them). Hoping they get darker over the next few days as I was convinced I wouldn’t ovulate this month. How is everyone feeling? Anyone else in their fertile window?

2024 baby due, just found out Thursday!

@Angelselevenx yep, that was the reason for the bloods in the first place, the check progesterone and she said those are normal..
But yes the reason for the weight loss is to try to lower testosterone as that's nearly all I can do to be honest and take the iron tablets as she said iron deficiency could cause testosterone to rise. It's all a joke and I feel alone in it all. I'm hoping my repeat bloods everything is normal, otherwise apparently there is nothing they can do!

Aww hun, I've heard sometimes CP can muck things up, I'm crossing my fingers that you will either not have a next period (!) or if you do it's back to normal and you can move on xxx

@Floralsandsmiles are your progesterone levels normal? I know that can cause spotting before AF.

You've done really well losing 12lbs in 2 weeks and what a shocking thing to say about contraception! Doctors are oblivious sometimes. Definitely read up on some things you can do online, if there is anything other than what you're already doing.

This period this time round is the strangest period I've ever had, I know it's probably just the aftermath of last months CP but it's very odd. Xxx

@Angelselevenx I never used to spot at all! Just af for 4- 5 days, now I spot for sometimes 6 days before af. Annoying and no idea why!
The doctors just said to up iron and we will do repeat bloods go see if it's helped both issues. And said to read up on lifestyle changes to reduce testosterone. Which is code for lose weight.
If testosterone is still high there is little they can do as apparently that's fertility and I don't qualify for that due to having a child already. Absolute joke! I thought that was just for ivf! Not a Tablet that could help with hormone inbalance! They said all they could do would be to prescribe contraception as that would level things put but wouldn't help with ttc! Can you believe it!! Xxx

@Floralsandsmiles do you only tend to spot around ovulation? I used to spot when we would DTD around ovulation, it can be hormonal changes that bring it on I believe. No I haven't heard of anything, did the doctors say what you could do other than taking iron?

Thanks for the link I'll take a look xx

mumsinthewood.com/conceive-them/aiding-conception-with-supplements/

@Angelselevenx I just saw this and thought it would help you xxx

Aww OK @Angelselevenx , I will be honest, I have only been taking it a few months and it may have Brought O forward a day or so, but mine does fluctuate anyways. I will try anything possible to stop this spotting though! And now lower the testosterone. I haven't heard anyone say they have had this issue yet or things that can help.. xxx

O I hear you @Angelselevenx , it's literally all killing me ans each month that passes, I feel a little piece of me die. I may need to take a break soon... xxx

@Floralsandsmiles do you find b6 helps? One lady told me it brought her ovulation forward a few days so made her LP 13/14 days. Mine is only 11 days at the moment so I'm going to try bring O forward to have a longer LP xx

@Floralsandsmiles I'm trying 🤣 I did have a bit of a wobble this morning, I know I'm only 3 cycles in as we only started trying in feb and had the CP in March but it's just difficult isn't it, you feel like there are so many announcements around you xx

Aww OK, well that sounds like a positive mindset, well done darling! Have the best time at the wedding! I take b6 too, along with all the others I listed before. Lol xxx

@Floralsandsmiles hey lovely, thanks for checking in. AF arrived 2 days early but my temp only just dropped right down today. Definitely not a normal AF, but hopefully the last of the effects of the CP last month. Relaxing and letting my hair down at a wedding this weekend then back to it next week, going to start taking b6 I think as well.

Well done on losing 12lbs, fingers crossed this month is your month xx

@Floralsandsmiles thank you! Still not fully sunk in 😂

Fingers crossed this is your month!

Omg so I havent been on here a while and I've briefly scanned and @TunnocksTCake and @Mushroo you both have BFP! Massive congratulations to you both! I am made up for you! @Angelselevenx how are you lovely? I didn't see any posts from you as to how you are this cycle?

I am currently 6dpo. This is the time last month that I had a pink tinge and basically it was the earliest I've ever spotted. I'm really crossing my fingers that this month I won't spot and if I do it's way later...
I had my bloodwork back and was told all is normal but high testosterone and low iron. Apparently low iron can cause high testosterone and if untreated will be very difficult to conceive. I researched and weight is known to contribute to bringing testosterone down too.
So I have my iron supplement and have lost 12lbs in 2 weeks. I am really hoping this month is the one. Otherwise I will be broken. Honestly getting abit much at the moment.
I have had pulling etc today and extreme bloat. Moody too. So im worried that's AF coming. God help me. 😒 xxx

@HollyBell13 no probs 😊 only someone told me from here about it I would be the same wondering when it was positive 😂

Ah, thanks so much! I thought that app could only be used in the US. Just downloaded and it's the 3rd one! Annoyingly, I'm not 100% on what actual day I took it now 🤦🏼‍♀️😂! At least if we're not successful this cycle I'll know for the next and to record accurately!!!
Thanks for you help ☺️