TTC Sept 2023

@Fingerscrossed2023 Thank you. I have had MCs previously so am cautious, but have been prescribed lots of things to take this time around.
I got a barely their line yesterday DPO10 using the ultra sensitive tests (husband couldn’t see anything) then this morning bit stronger and visible xx

@Riverofhope and @Skyla01 congrats so much on your positives! What day did you both test? Yay for some positives on this thread!

Those that have been pregnant before… how does pregnancy cramping compare to PMS/incoming AF cramping for you?
Im 13 DPO and presume on out now because of light cramping and a BFN yesterday 😭 think AF will be here before the days out but have no idea if it would be in any way different if I was pregnant

BFN on my easy @ home test this morning at 11dpo. Been nauseous and cramping for 4 days but AF is due within days and I reckon the nausea could be from prenatals. Argh. Not out until AF shows up I guess but not feeling positive. Just need to somehow to find the energy to DTD more often despite having a 2 year old and a full time teaching job - neither of which lead to much energy in the evenings 🤣

Congratulations to the ladies with BFPs! Lovely news and gives us all hope 💗 x

@MixedCouple ohh okay. So I’m guessing if you initially had irregular cycles, it’ll just return once you stop the pill?

@Skyla01 and @Riverofhope , massive congratulations to you both! Sounds so positive. Hope those lines keep darkening 🤞

I had a BFN on a clearblue early detection this morning, so I'm 99% sure this isn't the cycle for me. I'll test again if I'm late, but just going to try to put it out of my head for now 🤷 Luckily today's a busy day (I'm a teacher!) so plenty to take my mind off it haha.

@Riverofhope that's really great news! I am the same after testing this morning - line is faint but not a squinter any more so definitely darker than Saturday. I've never done lots of tests like this to look for progression- it's quite stressful, but not sure I can stop now until I get a really strong line. I'm going to try and wait until the end of the week.

@MixedCouple that’s interesting thank you! To be honest it’s easier for me just doing FMU (and I did that originally just following the CB test info). I don’t work in a job that means I can nip off and do a test during the day. It’s also rare that I’ll get a long hold at any other point during the day, I drink loads of water otherwise I get headaches and generally feel crappy!

I’ve done another test this morning and got a slightly darker line 🙏🏼
I wasn’t going to test as was convinced I was out this month, but I’ve had a lower back ache since DPO6, then yesterday twinges and cramps pretty much the whole day.

Thenfertility expert I spoke to said OOKs are used with urine from midday until 4pm some say 9pm os fine to. FMU is for HPT.
The levels of LH surge in the early morning and build to its peak later in the day.
They told me to test the same time daily do I picked 2pm (LO os napping) and stuck to it. I also try to hold my pee for 3/4hrs around this time to.

Just wanted to hop in her and give my experince once I atopoed the pill NY cycles went right back to being irregular and longer.

I ourchased a whole load of cheapies from ebay came with 40 OPKs and 10 HPT.

I have only tested after CD10 as my cycles generally in yhe longer side and have stopped using the OPKS 3 days after the + mine got from dark to barely there within 24hrs.
Everyone's LH levels will be different so some ladies well have a steady increase and decrease but mine got from pale to intense within 24hrs and then back to pale! So after another 2 days I just stop.

The fertility expert I spoke to said a lot of women will continue to have surges on and off post ovulation int he 2nd half of the cycle that is normal and usually a durge a few days before AF shows up.
I learned that last on CD 26 I got a LH surge that showed up before the control and then 3 days later my period started.

😂 i was the same!!! However I didn't have any of the usual Pregnancy synptoms at all not until I got my BFP at 12DPO! My nipples didn't get darker until I was in my 2nd trimester, sickness kicked well after 6weeks,
My symptoms were forgetfulness, extreme fatigue, sciatica back pain (7DPO) that's it.

A fertility expertni spoke to said using OPKs alone is not really reliable.
Sometimes when you get that line darker or as dark as the control you may have already or just ovulated. So the key is to use your entire fertile week plus a few days after for maximum chances of conception. We startes to DTD every 2nd day 6days before my Positive and then a further 4 days after and now back to every 3 days until AF decides to show up.

Last month got my + on CD15 and this month CD20.

Hiya, has your partner tried aupplememts to try and increase motility , most couples in hear of are told to avoid Alcohol and caffeine completely as well as increasing Vit D, VIt C, zinc & Magnesium. Drinking more water (most men don't drink enough).

EWCM only facilitates the sperm so if this is the day your have the most I personally would have DTD. My EWCM increases in the fertile week and my Peak EWCM is usually 1 day before I get a Positive OPK and usually I ovulate the day after my Peak. So this Month we just happened to DTD on the day of my most EWCM and the day after my Peak.
Not sure if this was the right move but everyday is exhausting. With a toddler about!!!

@MrsHousePlant thank you, I think we'll do that. I'm furious I wasted 1 because I didn't read the instructions properly!

@Riverofhope fingers crossed for a stronger line in a few more days! I'm going to retest tomorrow morning...

@Blackberry95 it's really tough, such an emotional rollercoaster. It can be really hard to stay chilled. I would try and distract yourself as much as possible. Try a new box set or new hobby to occupy you? I also didn't do a lot of pregnancy tests, I found it quite disappointing rather than just waiting for AF. It is hard but keep the faith, you will get there.

@muffin1996 some strength training sounds good. And better to stick to indoor exercise with winter coming up.

Yes doing OPKs and this morning it was quite low - you can see in my previous cycle that at my peak it's closer to 1. Also ovulation not expected till Thursday

@ThesisthenaViva Thank you. I can’t believe it, it’s 10 months now and I’ve literally had a melt down for half of that time. Still not certain, but really hope things are different this time 🙏🏼x

@wishingforbaby2 I personally get the EGCM from 2-3 days before I ovulate and as sperm can live for at least 48 hours you would be ok to wait. Are you going to do OPKs? I’m waiting to test again tomorrow but had a very very faint line earlier and we DTD 3-4 days before ovulation this time x

I started using the CB tests this month. I went for every other day when flashing then did the night before static (by chance really) and the day after when static. Would have done the first day of static too but honestly didn’t have the energy 😂
You’re supposed to do one per day with FMU until flashing, it does say when it’s flashing you can do it more often but they’re so expensive I didn’t bother.

Hi everyone, wondering if I can have some advice.

I have relatively regular periods (cycles are between 26 and 29 days and have been for a while). Struggling to conceive no2 for 4 mo already and I feel incredibly deflated. DH has low motility and low morphology (but for both, only just, it's borderline). His sperm count is fine.

We've been DTD every other day since my period finished (so CD6,8,10) . I'm CD11 and when I went to the loo earlier and wipes I noticed that I have CM like egg whites... should we DTD again tonight or wait until tomorrow as originally planned?

@Blackberry95 oh that’s a good sign! Hopefully it means your ovulations days are regular too. Praying for you x

Does anyone use CB ovulation tests? I used my first this morning, I clearly didn't read the instructions properly & dipped the window and not the tip and wondered why it wasn't working. I've only got a pack of 10 as they're so expensive 🙈 how many times a day should I be testing? Should I be DTD as soon as I get a flashing smiley? I've heard some people get a flashing smiley for 6 + days beforehand & with a young DC it's hard fitting in the time!

Sending baby dust to all ❤️