CD1 - Anyone else?

@rosecbrm I’m hoping for ovulation on day12 which is Monday so we can get in -2, -1 and the day after. I know I ovulate in early morning so the day before is pretty spot on, but dtd on Mondays is no go for us as they’re too stressful and my partner is too tired.

Made it upstairs hahaha!

@rosecbrm hahaha I did wonder what on earth visually meant?! 🤣🤣 thought it was some TTC term I hadn't come across yet!
So usually around CD 14/15 but last month it was later around CD16/17... so I will start OPKs tomorrow to help get an idea (I'll be CD 11)

I’m cd9 today and we’ve dtd cd8 and will try to get in cd10, 11 and 13. I usually ovulate day 13-14.

I'm CD11 and had positive OPK today and all the tell tale signs. I tend to ovulate day 11/12 so expecting it tomorrow I think. We have DTD CD 8,10 and trying to get him upstairs now (lol!). I struggle to get him to do it so much in the window he says it's too much pressure!

I just looked back at my Flo app from when we were TTC #1 and we literally DTD 6/7 times!

@rosecbrm

I'm also CD10 and will start OPKs tomorrow, and then DTD every second day and try to stay calm and not count the days this month!
So much easier said than done!!

Baby dust! X

First period since my 6th round of IVF, which resulted in my daughter, who is 1 on Sunday!

Came out of the blue as I am still breastfeeding!

Had a little cry this morning as it brought back memories and feelings.

I am now officially "fertile" again. I say it is quotes because we needed IVF.

We aren't using protection but we certainly can't afford any more IVF.

Hi @MademoiselleFrenglish

I'm CD8 at the moment and my AF is usually only 3 days... quite short. Haven't started my OPKs yet as I'm trying my best to not overthink this month but I always do! So I'll probably start testing from Friday...
The last 3 months we DTD on peak smiley face and the day after and maybe once or twice more in and around ovulation.
This month I'm thinking maybe just do it every second day and see what happens.
I take FA and vitamin D and have cut out wine but not much else.
That's interesting about the dates and nuts! Didn't know that and always worth trying!
Best of luck this month x

Hi! Are you doing anything specific this cycle to try and up your chances?

AF buggered off yesterday for me, so I'm going to start with the OPKs tonight or tomorrow. I always start early because otherwise I sit there thinking that I could be ovulating early and miss my chance 🙄Am also taking a double dosage of COq10, and my usual folic acid and vitamin D. I read somewhere that dates and nuts are both good for fertility, and I seem to have become hooked on them lately, so am also eating them!

Hi all!
I'm just joining in as well, I'm currently CD 5 so about the same as some of you on this thread.
TTC for baby no 1, 4th cycle.
Really happy to have others to chat to.
Baby dust to you all!

@Biscuitsarelife1 trying not to stress here too, although being our first month trying after the ectopic it’s easier said than done. Will also be ordering preseed or conceive plus.

@Biscuitsarelife1 try not to stress if we dtd enough and not be so obsessive in the tww. I’m way past all the extra vitamins, holding legs in the air and no seat heating in the car.

As our fertile windows approach, just wondered what everyone will be doing this month and if you'll be doing anything differently to previous? I'm not sure how else to increase our chances!

@Biscuitsarelife1 I'll give that a try, so far I've just mumbled something. It really is annoying isn't it! I also didn't think it would bother me so much but I get the desire to just yell at them whenever they do!

I just laugh and say we'll see!! Feel like everyone's just waiting for me to say we're having our second. It does get annoying though and I never thought that sort of thing would annoy me

@Biscuitsarelife1 What do you respond to them? I'm trying for my first, so slightly different, but currently it feels like my options are either lying and say we're not trying, or saying we are trying and getting more and more questions about how long it's been etc. I don't particularly want anyone to know, but don't feel good lying either.

Totally agree it's nice to be able to speak to people in the same boat as I haven't really told anyone we are trying for number 2, although I am sure they think we are! The constant questioning 'when's the second one then!?' Is soooo annoying, like yes I am wondering when it's coming too!

@rosecbrm It doesn't, does it. This cycle has hit me way harder than any other recently, very weird considering I wasn't enthusiastic about testing. AF still hasn't shown after 2 days, it's just strong brown spotting, so who knows what's going on. I'm going to double my dosage of COQ10 this month, DH too, see if that makes a difference. Good luck to you, sending so much baby dust x

Af started for me yesterday evening and 2 days early so I’m cd2. Ovulation is due around the 14th and I’m hoping to be more relaxed this cycle.