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secondtimelucky87 · 2023-09-20T17:27:46+00:00

Hello! I'm 36 and TTC no. 2. This is cycle 6 but I only weaned from breastfeeding a couple of weeks ago so feeling cautiously optimistic as I think it was wreaking havoc with my hormones. Know it may well take a few months for hormones to regulate but remain hopeful! Premom has me down as 1dpo. Anyone want to keep me company during what I suspect will be a painfully slow two weeks?! DTD 6 times in the last 8 days so i don't think I could've given it anymore if I'd tried - especially with a 2yo to look after! 😴

etaketak1991 · 24/09/2023 07:46

@CatiaR Hooray! Welcome back to the TWW.

@secondtimelucky87 That chart is looking good so far! Time does seem to drag in these two weeks 😩

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secondtimelucky87 · 24/09/2023 07:17

etaketak1991 · 24/09/2023 06:10

Morning all! Is anyone keeping an eye on their resting heart rate? I normally see 3-4bpm increase after ovulation, but mine has increased by 7bpm this month. It usually starts to drop today, so I'll be keeping an eye out.
I checked what it was like during my last pregnancy and there was almost no change in resting heart rate the whole nine months, so I may just be finding a new way to work myself up 😂 BBT is evening out but still increasing so at least there's that! Hope everyone else is doing well x

Oh I've never heard of that! That's really interesting. Definitely sounds like it's worth keeping an eye on! My BBT has gone back up again which is something! 5dpo and it feels like time is standing still 🤣

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CatiaR · 24/09/2023 07:01

Morning! That’s interesting, I don’t check my heart rate so not sure but hopefully positive for you!

my bbt had a slight dip today after ovulation but not going to worry so much yet as I didn’t have a long stretch of sleep before temping ( kept waking up all night no idea why) so hopefully ovulation did happen but I guess we will see 😊

officially 1dpo today and going to see it I can convince DH to BD one more time tonight as this morning he said he was still tired (to be fair he’s on call in work so had to work 7 days but today is the last day)

etaketak1991 · 24/09/2023 06:10

Morning all! Is anyone keeping an eye on their resting heart rate? I normally see 3-4bpm increase after ovulation, but mine has increased by 7bpm this month. It usually starts to drop today, so I'll be keeping an eye out.
I checked what it was like during my last pregnancy and there was almost no change in resting heart rate the whole nine months, so I may just be finding a new way to work myself up 😂 BBT is evening out but still increasing so at least there's that! Hope everyone else is doing well x

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secondtimelucky87 · 23/09/2023 13:35

Monkeymonkeymoo · 23/09/2023 10:17

I haven’t but then I didn’t in either of my previous pregnancies so I’m not too worried (I kept a very detailed chart/diary which is actually really reassuring to look back on and really helps prevent the symptom spotting- I had absolutely no symptoms until 5 weeks and then had horrendous hyperemesis so I know that I’m pretty sensitive to HCG).
Hopefully it’s a good sign for you though, we’re all completely different (I have my fingers crossed for different/fewer pregnancy symptoms this time round!)

I’m not temping this cycle because we were away until 3 days before ovulation so I wasn’t sure I’d get accurate results due to time zone changes and jet lag (and didn’t want to take a fertility monitor and thermometer with me!).
I’m still pretty sure I caught my fertile days though (I’ve always found monitoring cervical secretions the most reliable method for me and it matched with the OPKs).
There will be much more monitoring and more consistent supplement taking next month if I don’t get pregnant this cycle (I’m not someone who likes to leave things to chance and I love some data!)
I wouldn’t worry about a slight drop in BBT at this point. It’s still too early to mean anything and can be caused by loads of things (it’s a fraction of a degree). There will always be some natural variability so unless it falls below the cover line after about 10dpo I don’t think I’d be too concerned (looking back I had way more variability than that post ovulation during my last pregnancy).

I’m really struggling to focus on other things whilst I’m waiting to find out if I’m pregnant. It feels so weird that something so massive and life changing could be happening in my body right at this moment and I don’t even know about it!

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Thanks so much. Yeah I think you're right re the temps, as long as they stay above the coverline. I do wonder if I should just stop temping now to avoid driving myself crazy??? But it's also really fascinating to track it and might be useful for future cycles if this isn't my month.

I know exactly how you feel. It's all I can bloody think about and it's mad knowing things could well be happening right now!

I'm so sorry you had Hyperemesis. It sounds so tough. I've had Labyrinthitis on and off (it comes on in episodes) for the last 6 weeks and that causes vertigo/sickness. I've definitely worried about getting another episode should I fall pregnant but I'm hoping I'll be fully over it by then!

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CatiaR · 23/09/2023 11:24

@secondtimelucky87 @Monkeymonkeymoo not going away but taking day trips, likely parks and trails bringing the pup along but mainly resting and not thinking about work! Its been manic busy and haven’t had time off since our wedding in July and that wasn’t super relaxing with bringing family around to sightsee from abroad 😆

I know the feeling but really trying to take a chill approach as much as I can since it doesn’t do me any good and its more disappointing but easier said than done 😂

hopefully its a lucky month 🍀

Monkeymonkeymoo · 23/09/2023 10:22

CatiaR · 23/09/2023 07:45

Hi all,

hoping its ok to jump in 😊

TTC #1 and we’re on cycle 3. Got my surge yesterday so today is ovulation day and officially starting another TWW. Also use premom for BBT and opks and temping has been very accurate so this time around I don’t want to test unless temps stay high on AF day. Its very disheartening to see neg tests all the time.

been obsessing over TTC last two cycles but this month feel more chill and relaxed so fingers crossed for this one!

TWW and 2 weeks annual leave will be fun 😂

sending baby dust to all ✨

Have you got nice plans for your annual leave?
I’m also off next week and I’m struggling to find things that will distract me until I can test next weekend. It’s hard not to be obsessive when you’ve got loads of time to think about it!

Sending loads of baby dust. Hopefully this will be a lucky cycle for us all!

Monkeymonkeymoo · 23/09/2023 10:17

secondtimelucky87 · 22/09/2023 16:00

Anyone else had a big increase in CM today (3dpo)? I know it's way too early for it to be pregnancy related but still feels like a good sign...maybe?!!

I haven’t but then I didn’t in either of my previous pregnancies so I’m not too worried (I kept a very detailed chart/diary which is actually really reassuring to look back on and really helps prevent the symptom spotting- I had absolutely no symptoms until 5 weeks and then had horrendous hyperemesis so I know that I’m pretty sensitive to HCG).
Hopefully it’s a good sign for you though, we’re all completely different (I have my fingers crossed for different/fewer pregnancy symptoms this time round!)

I’m not temping this cycle because we were away until 3 days before ovulation so I wasn’t sure I’d get accurate results due to time zone changes and jet lag (and didn’t want to take a fertility monitor and thermometer with me!).
I’m still pretty sure I caught my fertile days though (I’ve always found monitoring cervical secretions the most reliable method for me and it matched with the OPKs).
There will be much more monitoring and more consistent supplement taking next month if I don’t get pregnant this cycle (I’m not someone who likes to leave things to chance and I love some data!)
I wouldn’t worry about a slight drop in BBT at this point. It’s still too early to mean anything and can be caused by loads of things (it’s a fraction of a degree). There will always be some natural variability so unless it falls below the cover line after about 10dpo I don’t think I’d be too concerned (looking back I had way more variability than that post ovulation during my last pregnancy).

I’m really struggling to focus on other things whilst I’m waiting to find out if I’m pregnant. It feels so weird that something so massive and life changing could be happening in my body right at this moment and I don’t even know about it!

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secondtimelucky87 · 23/09/2023 08:31

CatiaR · 23/09/2023 07:45

Hi all,

hoping its ok to jump in 😊

TTC #1 and we’re on cycle 3. Got my surge yesterday so today is ovulation day and officially starting another TWW. Also use premom for BBT and opks and temping has been very accurate so this time around I don’t want to test unless temps stay high on AF day. Its very disheartening to see neg tests all the time.

been obsessing over TTC last two cycles but this month feel more chill and relaxed so fingers crossed for this one!

TWW and 2 weeks annual leave will be fun 😂

sending baby dust to all ✨

Hello! Welcome! 😊

Yeah I've been loving doing bbt properly this time. Reassuring to have ovulation confirmed too.

Hope you've got lots of lovely things planned for your TWW and annual leave!

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secondtimelucky87 · 23/09/2023 08:30

etaketak1991 · 23/09/2023 07:59

Lots of things can make your BBT drop, I wouldn't be too worried this early on! 4DPO may be very early.implantation too 🤞 My temp is still climbing, no symptoms yet!

Thank you! I did take it about half an hour before I usually do as I woke up desperate for a wee so needed to take it before I moved around 🤣 Not sure if that makes any difference!

Your chart looks very promising so far!

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etaketak1991 · 23/09/2023 07:59

Lots of things can make your BBT drop, I wouldn't be too worried this early on! 4DPO may be very early.implantation too 🤞 My temp is still climbing, no symptoms yet!

CatiaR · 23/09/2023 07:45

Hi all,

hoping its ok to jump in 😊

TTC #1 and we’re on cycle 3. Got my surge yesterday so today is ovulation day and officially starting another TWW. Also use premom for BBT and opks and temping has been very accurate so this time around I don’t want to test unless temps stay high on AF day. Its very disheartening to see neg tests all the time.

been obsessing over TTC last two cycles but this month feel more chill and relaxed so fingers crossed for this one!

TWW and 2 weeks annual leave will be fun 😂

sending baby dust to all ✨

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secondtimelucky87 · 23/09/2023 07:45

I've had a bit of a drop in bbt today. Still above the coverline and over 36.4 though so hopefully not a bad sign. Mega nauseous too but it's only 4dpo so probably unrelated.

How's everyone else? Think I'll probably end up caving and testing at 8dpo 🙈

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secondtimelucky87 · 22/09/2023 16:00

Anyone else had a big increase in CM today (3dpo)? I know it's way too early for it to be pregnancy related but still feels like a good sign...maybe?!!

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MountainFi · 22/09/2023 14:39

my DD is also 2.5! I got my cycle back at 22 months after consciously eating a LOT more! So i know I’m very affected by bf, and may also need to wean completely 😞

I also say every month I’ll wait until12dpo to test… and invariably cave around 8-10dpo 🤪

some good looking charts @secondtimelucky87 and @etaketak1991 ! Here’s mine too - I use an Apple Watch, so it can be a bit spikey… but I can’t temp properly as by morning my toddler is usually in my bed asleep on my arm!! I feel like I ovulated late on the 20th, though I’m expecting crosshairs on 21st due to no temp rise then. But bbt can rise late… and cm and cramping suggests 20th 🤷‍♀️

Bey · 22/09/2023 13:58

Monkeymonkeymoo · 22/09/2023 12:45

I have no idea how not to obsess over it. I have everytime that I’ve TTCed. I’m impressed by your will power holding off until the 7th, I’ll feel like a saint if I make it to the 1st!

I conceived my second whilst still breastfeeding/pumping so it definitely happens.
This time round I had an internal scan at 6 weeks postpartum (I had a c-section and they wanted to check how it was healing) whilst exclusively breastfeeding plus additional pumping and she could see I was ovulating. My period came back two weeks later. I’m very jealous of people who had a bit of a break!

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Haha the reason I'm wanting to wait is because last time I tested got a negative and still convinced my self it wasn't over until I got my period so I think for me I'm just better off waiting until I'm offficilay late. Although I bet if people start posting BFPs on here I'll be VERY tempted 🤣🤣 wishing you all so much luck 🤞

that's good to know about ovulation and breastfeeding thank you. I think because we conceived this baby sooooo easy just a one off we weren't tracking or anything I thought it'd happen quick again, but now I'm thinking will it not happen until I wean. Who knows. Wish there was a way to put it out of my head for the next two weeks!!

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secondtimelucky87 · 22/09/2023 13:13

Monkeymonkeymoo · 22/09/2023 13:11

Finger tightly crossed for you (and everyone else). Hopefully we get plenty of nice BFPs on this thread within the next couple of weeks 🤞🏽🤞🏽🤞🏽

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Thank you! For you too! I've got a feeling there will be some lovely news on this thread soon. ☺️

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Monkeymonkeymoo · 22/09/2023 13:11

secondtimelucky87 · 22/09/2023 13:06

Thank you so much. I'm daring to be a little hopeful this month. 🥹❤️

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Finger tightly crossed for you (and everyone else). Hopefully we get plenty of nice BFPs on this thread within the next couple of weeks 🤞🏽🤞🏽🤞🏽

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secondtimelucky87 · 22/09/2023 13:06

Monkeymonkeymoo · 22/09/2023 12:36

That looks good and very similar to mine the two times I have conceived (although I don’t normally notice a difference until at least 8-12dpo anyway, by which time an early pregnancy test would probably tell me anyway!)

I’d like to say that I’d be patient and wait until AF is due or 14dpo but I’ve had positive results at 10 days for both my other children so I know I’ll probably crack and test next weekend!

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Thank you so much. I'm daring to be a little hopeful this month. 🥹❤️

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secondtimelucky87 · 22/09/2023 12:48

@Bey I'm so sorry just realised I totally missed your question haha. I didn't get my cycle back until 25mo! It came back 4 days after nightweaning. LO now 2.5

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Bey · 22/09/2023 12:46

secondtimelucky87 · 22/09/2023 11:58

P.S. in terms of BBT you just start taking it at the same time every morning. So around 6am for me when work alarm goes off. No talking, moving too much or drinking lots of water beforehand. I keep the thermometer in my mouth for a while before I actually take my temp. Then you upload it onto an app and it should confirm you actually ovulated. Lots of useful info on the Premom website. Good luck! 😊

Thank you so much this is all super helpful!!!

Monkeymonkeymoo · 22/09/2023 12:45

Bey · 22/09/2023 11:24

Hey can I join too please,
i think I'm around 1 dpo BUT not really sure as im still breastfeeding my 1 year old and really not sure if im ovulating or not. My period returned about 4 months ago and my cycles are regular again. We ttc last month but no joy.

im not going to test until my period is officially late so according to the app I use to track that's if I've not gotten it by 7th October. Going to be torture this tww. I symptom spotted like crazy last month and convinced myself I was pregnant so felt so disappointed when I got my period.

Now I'm thinking it's not going to happen because I'm still breastfeeding but I don't want to wean yet.

we are both 40 next year so don't have age on our side. This would be baby number 3 for me but 2 for hubby. I have an adult child from a previous relationship so we really want ti give our baby a similar age sibling to grow up with.

how do you stop obsessing over it for two weeks? I drove myself mad last month

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I have no idea how not to obsess over it. I have everytime that I’ve TTCed. I’m impressed by your will power holding off until the 7th, I’ll feel like a saint if I make it to the 1st!

I conceived my second whilst still breastfeeding/pumping so it definitely happens.
This time round I had an internal scan at 6 weeks postpartum (I had a c-section and they wanted to check how it was healing) whilst exclusively breastfeeding plus additional pumping and she could see I was ovulating. My period came back two weeks later. I’m very jealous of people who had a bit of a break!

Monkeymonkeymoo · 22/09/2023 12:36

secondtimelucky87 · 22/09/2023 08:37

Obviously super early days so not getting excited yet but this is the first month (since fully weaning from BF) I've had this coverline in my BBT chart. I'm not great at interpreting these things but I think this is looking good so far in terms of the sustained temp rise? I know it doesn't really mean anything until you have 18 high temps in a row but we'll see...

That looks good and very similar to mine the two times I have conceived (although I don’t normally notice a difference until at least 8-12dpo anyway, by which time an early pregnancy test would probably tell me anyway!)

I’d like to say that I’d be patient and wait until AF is due or 14dpo but I’ve had positive results at 10 days for both my other children so I know I’ll probably crack and test next weekend!

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secondtimelucky87 · 22/09/2023 11:58

P.S. in terms of BBT you just start taking it at the same time every morning. So around 6am for me when work alarm goes off. No talking, moving too much or drinking lots of water beforehand. I keep the thermometer in my mouth for a while before I actually take my temp. Then you upload it onto an app and it should confirm you actually ovulated. Lots of useful info on the Premom website. Good luck! 😊

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secondtimelucky87 · 22/09/2023 11:55

Bey · 22/09/2023 11:46

Thank you ☺️
im not using opks because I read they weren't reliable when breastfeeding so thought I'd save money. I'm just tracking my cycle using an app. I don't know how to track bbt I've only got a baby forehead digital thermometer would that not be accurate enough.

thank you for the Facebook recommendation I'll look into that.

did you have you cycle back before you weaned? It's funny how for some breastfeeding doesn't seem to affect getting pregnant and others it does. Hormones are so complex.

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I bought the Easy @ Home BBT thermometer on Amazon. It's cheap and cheerful but works well. In terms of the OPKs, I still think they're worth using! Easy @ Home do v cheap big boxes of them. Then I use the Premom app to take photos of them and upload them. This month, I got my LH peak on CD14 and then my BBT seems to have confirmed I did indeed ovulate within 24 hours of that so it's given me some peace of mind. Obviously ovulating successfully is only part of the puzzle but I found it useful having that info. It may well be that I've ovulated successfully this month because of fully weaning but hard to know.

As this is cycle 6 for me and because of my age, I'll be contacting the GP for some basic tests if this isn't my month anyway. Including sperm analysis for hubby. So if not this month, hopefully will get some answers soon to check why we're not there yet. I will say we DTD much more than previous cycles this time (no mean feat when it's absolutely the last thing you've got the energy for 😂) but only time will tell if it was all successful!

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