TTC October 2023

@wanderlustre ah sorry 18 months is a long long time.

@TTCnewbies I have a huge pack of amazon cheap ones! I have been sporadically testing since January, I wasn't having periods or ovulating. But one time I thought my sense of smell was too heightened so I tested 😂DH knows I'm pee on the stick loopy.

I got my BFP 8 DPO but it was very faint. Also it was twins, one never got a heart beat :( from 10 DPO it was a blazing BFP. I'm 4DPO so way too early to test here, I'll try hold off until I miss my period. As if I will!!

Yeah EWCM is so hard for me as it goes on for days I had one month where I had EWCM for 9days!!!!! But usuaply it is 3/4days of copious amounts of EWCM then it tapers off for 2 or 3 days then dries up

Yeah I ignore the app and actually just started to use Fertility friend and so do OPKs and BBT and so far been very intresting to see the pattern.
I got my positive OPK today usually only lasts 24hrs and megative the next days so I assume I ovulated within the 12-24hrs.

I just BD as often as I can if all is ok every 2 days for 10day period.

@pontipinemum so from what I can gather from here, the discharge is like egg white, that seems to be the easiest way to describe it. I've only been paying more attention really since looking in to TTC. Mine was on Sunday and some of Monday.

@wanderlustre I'm sorry to hear it's taking such a long time for you and I'm sending you loads of baby dust! Keeping all crossed for you.
I think I'll buy a couple of cheapies to do at 10DPO. I'll probably not mention to boyfriend as he'll think I'm crazy. But you girls all understand!

Weirdly I have felt quite crampy this week but if I'm being honest, I probably always feel like that but just haven't thought about it before.

@TTCnewbies I'm 9 DPO so planning on doing an early signs tomorrow morning (6 days before missed period/10DPO) and another on Tuesday (4 DBMP/12DPO) then just waiting for AF who is due on Friday. Haven't had any signs of implantation and just generally get the feeling it's not this month. This will be our 18th failed cycle if that's the case so sort of well versed in that feeling now. Still holding out hope until I know for sure!

@TTCnewbies I really wouldn't go with what the app always predicts, I used flo for ages and when I finally moved to OPKs and premom I saw that my ovulation was a good bit off.

I have never really tracked/ noticed ECWM before. But this time I noticed a notably large discharge a few days ago. Is that a sign you've ovulateed?

Hi,

TTC baby no2,

Sept was first months trying. Started bleeding after 18 days on Wednesday (very light and literally for 1 day) thought maybe IB but still testing BFN and now 11DPO. So maybe an irregular period as I've also had covid this month so i wonder if that's messed everything up.

Hoping for a positive October :)

@TTCnewbies on my previous pregnancies I got my bfp’s on 10dpo and 12dpo with an Amazon cheapie.

Hope all are getting on okay!
My app said ovulation on Thursday but my EWCM was on Sunday so we ended up DTD Friday - Tuesday and then left it so we will see!

When are people planning to test?
AF is not due for another 10/ 11 days but I'm guessing I'm about 5/6 DPO. Wondering whether to just wait it out or test early.

Hey ladies, I am back kinda. After the chemical it took me a couple weeks to get back to normal. Had the worst period ever. Then me and LO got the flu so bad. And then 24hrs later my fertile week started EWCM and then 24hrs later (today) I just got peak on OPK with spotting. We only managed to BD last night and the night before and I had a fever 2 nights ago do not hopeful.

Every single month my fertile week something comes up. No exception this month. That is 8 cycles that have been hectic.

Hopeful but being realistic. Being sick with flu and fever may have messed things up.

Hope everyone is doing ok

Hi guys!!
I'm on clomid cycle 3 and CD 2. DH is diabetic so there is a small motility issue. This will be my last clomid cycle so hoping this is our month!! Good luck to you all! 💜

Hello all! Please can I join your group too? 🥰 it’s my first month TTC and I’m 33. I had regular cycles the last 5 months so I thought I’d be like clock work but I had my LH surge only late last l night continuing into today (a week late - we are exhausted!) I only had EWCM for one day (yesterday), not sure if that’s very short. Looking forward to getting to know you ladies better and baby dust to everyone!

@pontipinemum Yesterday was my first go of them. You're supposed to do one straight after your period so you've got a baseline negative but I didn't realise that until they arrived (so I'm just planning on doing it after my next period instead). You then take one at 7dpo and it should show a positive for progesterone meaning you ovulated. The pack says to continue testing for another 3 days but because I got a positive on the first go (and I was pretty certain I ovulated anyway), I'm going to save them for next month. I got the Proov ones from Amazon. £15 for 5 which is supposed to be one months supply but like I said, I plan to spread mine a bit further out. I'm interested to use them in a month I'm not as certain I ovulated in.

@wanderlustre I've never used progesterone tests. I must look them up, do they tell you if you have ovulated? I did get cramps so hopefully I did!

Also I must be pregnant with a girl I've just seem 3 magpies 🤣

@pontipinemum mine usually look like yours. I never seem to get over a 0.6. I got my peak on 20th and some mild cramps the following day so was pretty sure I ovulated this month. I took a progesterone test for the very first time this morning and it was positive. I'm not entirely convinced I ovulate every month tbh so will definitely use a progesterone test again on a month when I'm less certain now that I have them.

@PurplePops I try to wait until 4 days before my missed period as the accuracy rate is like 94% but I always cave and do one at 6 days too (the accuracy is more like 70 or 80 something % then I think). That way I know to take the results with a pinch of salt but also can prepare myself that it's most likely not going to be this month.

@Katie276 It's hard not to get wrapped up in it isn't it!

Not looking great for this month. I seem to have peaked yesterday and it's very low. I'm going to count today as 1DPO but not holding out much hope

Hey everyone, haven’t messaged in what seems like ages! I think we’re just at the end of our fertile week at the min so hopefully we’ve done enough this time! It’s only our 2nd month trying for #1 though so trying not to get my hopes up too much! Can’t believe how much I’m obsessing though!

Morning - can I join? We are TTC for DC2, only just started this month and at present I'm not using ovulation tests, just going by estimations on my app, of which ovulation day is estimated to be tomorrow.

@beaniesunrise looking forward to seeing your progress - how long did it take you to conceive your 3 year old if you don't mind me asking? I have a 5 year old son and he is desperate for a little brother (not so sure on a sister though 🤣). Since we started properly trying in Feb, it's like my body is playing tricks on me and I've had a fair few months where I've not ovulated, AF has been been irregular etc so I'm hopeful for this month as everything seems to be as it should 🤞 I'm currently either 5 or 6dpo & symptom spotting as we do - I'm fully aware I will have zero pregnancy symptoms yet 🤣
Xx

How is everyone getting on?

Currently 3DPO and trying not to over think or get my hopes up this month. That’s what I have found hardest the last couple of months but I think I’m now at the realisation stage that this isn’t something that just happens quickly. Keeping my fingers crossed for you all 🤞🏻✨