TTC October 2023

I'm now worried that I got my ovulation date wrong? Everyone who's similar DPO to me seems to be due AF this week whereas mine is due next week on Weds/ Thurs.
I know everyone is different but my signs for ovulation came on CD13/14. Of a roughly 29/30 day cycle usually. Does this sound right?

Hi all,
I have also started TTCing this month. I have a DD, who it took 18 months to conceive. So I thought, as we want number 2, we had better just get on it as we didn't have the easiest journey first time round. I was all for trying to be chilled about it this time but here I am 😂 I am a POAS addict and at 10DPO have already done a test which was negative (with a horrible evap!). Pretty sure I am out this month as I had a positive test with DD at 10DPO but will wait for AF to arrive later this week.
Is anyone else due to test in the next few days? Hope to hear of some BFP's soon!

@WishingUponARainbow what does BD mean? I'm guessing it's sex but what's it stand for?

@ReginaPhalange12
Hello! Unfortunately we meet on the ttc thread again. Hope this is our month!!

@pontipinemum hey, good luck! Hope you get your BFP 😌 thank you, so sorry about your losses too.
It's really hard when everyone around you seems to be announcing their pregnancies lol.

I feel really good about this month, lots of EWCM, a strong peak and lots of BD! Normally have to keep reminding the other half it's fertile week but this time he needed no reminding! Feeling far less pressurised this month so hoping that will lead to good things... ✨

@WishingUponARainbow hello, 6DPO here so hoping to test in a few days! I'm so sorry to hear about your MC 😥I had 2 MCs before having DS and I MC'd his twin. It's so shitty

I'm moving across from the Sept thread, 4th cycle TTC #2 & according to my apps I'm due to ovulate tomorrow but I'm still getting a circle on CB ovulation tests 🤷🏽‍♀️ I have short ish LP so later ovulation worries me.

Good luck to all of those in the TWW ✨

@DoloresOnTheDottedLine ""Tonight I feel really tired and REALLY snappy and irritable which IS a symptom """ is it? I was quite snappy yesterday with DH when we went to do a bit of shopping (not eating the head off him but out of character). Then at ILs in the afternoon I nearly fell asleep on their couch.

6DPO here, I have the really cheap Amazon tests so did one for the heck of it this morning. No shock BFN. I am still going to do OPKs until AF arrives I want to clock a whole month since it's my first cycle since having DS

@DoloresOnTheDottedLine no symptoms really, a few cramps most days but if I'm being honest, today I've woken up and feeling more and more like AF will arrive. But I'm not due for another 10 days. So who knows..

AF arrived this morning so I’ll be TTC cycle #4 this month

Hoping this is our lucky month. Going to try and enjoy this month rather, I’m not sure whether to stop BBT and just use OPKs as I’m not sure whether I’m putting too much pressure on myself.

Hi everyone.
Currently 3DPO. TTC baby #1. This will be our 11th month trying. Had a miscarriage at 6 weeks in April.
Hope it's ok to join!

Hello, back again for October. Currently 8DPO- AF due Sundayish- ovulation was a bit later than usual this cycle so depends on how my luteal lasts
haven’t noticed any symptoms, dying to test but going to try and hold out until at least Friday which will be 12DPO

@DoloresOnTheDottedLine
Will do! I think we could benefit from 6. I was on 100mg the first cycle and didn't ovulate. She did a follicular study on me and since I didn't ovulate by cd16 she said she would cancel the cycle and induce my AF since even if the egg forms after cd16 she doesn't consider it healthy.

On cycle 2 I was put on 150mg and my follicle matured on cd13, after which she gave me a trigger shot of hCG for ovulation.
So 150mg is the dose for me, I guess!

Have you heard of Letrozole. Isn't that supposed to be stronger than Clomid? I wonder if it's a good idea to try that if clomid doesn't work..

@ceruleansky definitely push for six if you want to continue with it. With my first round (I was also 32 then!), I was told I’d have three rounds at the lowest dose and then potentially three rounds at a higher dose. You’ve got time on your side so a few extra rounds wouldn’t hurt. Do you know for sure that you ovulated on your first cycle? Good luck!!

I cracked this morning and tested. BFN.
Only 7DPO but have sore boobs.
Very unlikely to get a positive anyway as we only managed to DTD once in fertile window, so I don't know why I even considered it.
Might look for the November group already 😝

@DoloresOnTheDottedLine
Ahh no wonder! It's so great that it worked on the first try the last time, that's the hope!
I can totally relate to the agony. I have had extreme cramps for 2 weeks straight since ovulation day just to get a BFN at the end. 🤣

I need to talk to my doctor about why we are doing only 3 cycles. I would also like to do at least 6, gives us a fighting chance, lol, since we are actively working on changing our lifestyle.

I'm 32 now, I think if 3 cycles don't work she wants to move on to IUI.
I hope you get a BFP on your first cycle!!

Hi @ceruleansky - yes! Clomid for me too. I’m cycle one and will do four cycles total (unless I’m lucky of course and don’t need to). I took it six years ago for just one cycle and conceived my daughter on the first attempt. I saw up thread that you’re on cycle two of three - why only three if you don’t mind me asking? Lots of people do up to six I believe (I’ve been told four max this time due to my age - I'm
38).

I’m now 8 or 9 DPO and did a FRER this morning (so much for waiting until Thursday or even the weekend when AF is actually due) - it was unquestionably negative. Will try and sit on my hands now until later in the week….

@DoloresOnTheDottedLine
Crossing my fingers for your BFP!

If you don't mind me asking, are you on clomid cycles? Asking because I am. I took progesterone during my tww last month.

Hi everyone!

Normally a lurker but finally joining this month!!

On our 4th cycle after taking a break due to an early m/c.

Not tracking ovulation just yet, just the normal apps/trying every other night (anyone else tired from that alone or just me? 🤣)

Supposed to be my peak week this week and I won’t be due on until the 20th.. so I’m not even in the 2ww yet.. going to be another long month!

I’m 6DPO and hoping this week goes quickly! AF due on Saturday so we shall see. Really don’t want to test early and waste money/tests this week but I said this last month and caved 😂

Hope you are all doing OK ladies really hoping to see some BFPs on soon 🤞

I think I'm 8dpo today and have tested 🤣 BFN obviously. I have had the worst symptoms today like AF was going to make an early appearance! Had hot water bottle all day and cramps have eased but I'm still unsure if this is a good or bad sign 😅 have read that it could be sign of implantation 🤞 I'm not going to test now until period is due or if I have any obvious symptoms!

Anyone testing in the morning? 🤞🤞 x

I’ll definitely keep you posted and same for you please - I’m invested in everyone on this thread getting their BFP!

I’ve definitely been symptom spotting in the last couple of days but it’s particularly pointless for me because I’m on a number of medications to support fertility and all of them could be causing any of these (possibly non existent) symptoms. Tonight I feel really tired and REALLY snappy and irritable which IS a symptom but it’s also a side effect of progesterone (which I’m taking) and also could be PMT. Plus, DP is being really annoying so maybe it’s not a symptom of anything except him being an idiot. 😄

How about you (and everyone!) - what symptoms have you spotted (real or imaginary!)?

Has anyone joined the TWW over the weekend?

@DoloresOnTheDottedLine I am feeling similar about wanting to test early but not quite there yet as I know in my head it's too early (6 or 7DPO I believe)
I have a day off on Friday so am temped to do one then but I think my BF might think I'm nuts not waiting til AF haha. He will be WFH. Having said that , I'm always awake a good hour before him so may just do one with FMU and he won't even know!
Please keep us posted.

Do you feel any signs?! Sorry if you've said already. This thread has so many people and I am losing track!

Thinking of you @wanderlustre and hoping that Tuesday brings a BFP.

@TTCnewbies i’m only 7 or 8 DPO and I’m ITCHING to test. When are you going to crack? I’ve told DP I’ll wait until Thursday or Friday but I think that’s probably going to turn out to be a lie….

Thanks everyone. It's not quite been 18 months as I have cycles on the shorter side (21-23 days quite often). It's around 14 months for us so far.

Took two dip strips this morning but both BFN. Will try again on Tuesday just to double check but not looking like it's this month for me.

My follow up appointment with the fertility clinic will be slap bang in the middle of my TWW next month.