TTC February 2024 ✨

@RW269 I'm taking vitamin d, read up that it was good for ttc! Plus it helps beat off those winter blues! So double whammy this time of year! 😊

Hello everyone! I’m 40 and trying to conceive with my 53 year old partner.

Just trying to do it daily and that’s our game plan really.

We very much want a baby together as we have kids with exes but not together.

Been trying since November, but nothing so far.

lots of baby glue and luck for us all

I haven't because the toddler still wakes a lot in the night and we are awake different times every day so didn't think I'd be able to get accurate readings. You have to take it the same time every day don't you?

Can I join? CD10 for me so going to start DTD every other night. I am tracking using OPKs but never seem to get a peak, but am going to try them at different times of day this cycle.

Fingers crossed for everyone!

@dancingqueen345

CD 1 is the first day of your period! Most websites say people ovulate 12-14 days before your next period. So if your period is a 28 day cycle, you will probably ovulate at around CD14. It is different for everyone, which is why people use ovulating tracking methods to pinpoint which CDs they are most fertile and ovulating on! :)

@Bey That’s so annoying about OPKs and breastfeeding - did not know that! Have you tried BBT? I find it quite helpful for confirming that ovulation has happened so we know we can stop DTD quite so obsessively 🤣

Can I join? 11 dpo today but I’ve had negative tests right up to today. So I’m guessing this month didn’t work 😞

Hi!
Hopefully Feb will be our month ❤️

hi everyone
I've hopped over from the January thread. I had a miscarriage in December and just want to be pregnant again so much.

cycle day 7 for me so going to be trying to dtd as many days as possible over the next week.

I will be trying to hold off until 8th Feb to test, but that seems sooo far away so I'll see how I get on.

I can't use opks because I'm still breastfeeding my toddler and breastfeeding makes them unreliable apparently so I just guess which is annoying. My periods are regular though, 28 day cycle 5 day AF

wishing you all so much luck and baby dust, hope we see lots of BFPs on this thread

Hi everyone. Joining as hoping this month will be our month. Already have two children, age 12 & age 9 and made the decision to try for one more. We experienced a loss back in 2019 & we've spent the last few years focusing on everything but trying - guess it was our way of dealing with it. Fingers crossed for you all this month. Xx

@ButterflySkies thank you for the explanation !

So I'm Cycle Day 3 then (third day of my period). According to Flo I will be ovulating CD13 but I'm going to check the accuracy of that with ovulation tests!

@dancingqueen345 welcome lovely!

The textbook 28 day cycle in CD days - you’d start your period on CD1, ovulate about CD14. Everyone’s different but CD1’s are people like me, on to the next month. CD10-the teens you’re ovulating, later CDs is someone in the two week wait before going back to CD1 or - hopefully this is all of us next month - becoming pregnant ☘️

I’d get folic acid and consider a good vitamin if you want - there’s load of conception ones or womens ones - to rule out not being deficient in anything. It’s probably worth while taking, if anything to help guard against getting wiped out by these bugs going round which can mess with your cycle/ovulation dates. X

Hi everyone, thought I’d join in too! First month TTC #2 and I’m CD16, think I’ve just about to ovulate. I only got my periods back after #1 about a year ago and can barely remember a thing about my cycle having ignored it for so long 😅 sending luck to you all this cycle!

BUT if your body sucks like mine.....not a good indicator of anything....I know i ovulated last month but. No clue if I'll ovulate this month. I don't THINK I ovulated yet as my period just ended last week.

Hi guys!

I guess I'm back to day 1. AF just arrived.

TTC baby no1, this is our 3rd cycle. You know what they say 3rd time lucky! Husband has a busy month ahead so I don't think it's going to be as lucky as the saying says but you never know!

Sending baby dust to you all!! May February be our month!! ⭐️⭐️

Well the CD is a marker of where you are at in relation to ovulation.

Hi ladies, joining as I would like to try to conceive in Feb!

What do everyone's CD numbers mean? Presumably some point in our cycle but can't figure it out!

I've ordered ovulation strips, are there any other supplements people recommend? X

CD 10....I guess?? I think my cycles are irregular 😞 my period came 10 days early based on my previous 2 tracked cycles so NO CLUE when I ovulated or if I ovulated. I am 41.....

@ButterflySkies I think I read on here that you should do ovulation sticks in the afternoon, but I’m sure someone more knowledgeable will be able to clarify! I’ve never used them but have a stash I bought in the autumn before conceiving in Sept/Oct so I’m going to try them this month out of interest too

Thank you @elarcoiris 🩷 that’s really kind.

welcome everyone!

I’ve just gone on a bit of a rampage as it happens on boots online - I’ve bought proceive for us both (so so spenny… it might be a one month thing!) and pre-seed as well.

I’m already on Co Q10 as it was recommended to help covid recovery. And, my trusty magnesium for the same reason.

I have decided I will use the clearblue ovualtion sticks too - I’m convinced I ovulate late so let’s test my theory this month! Do I just use FMU for the purple ones of those, does anyone know? I’ll struggle if its a later wee if I’m in the office…

My hubby’s now banned from coffee 😂 and I am declaring it an entirely stress free month.

Anyone reading this or first time TTC, please don’t be put off by me saying I’m doing all this! I am sure I’m only doing this to make myself feel like I have some control over this, after quite a gutting morning. x

Co enzyme Q10 is good for egg quality as far as i know, female often put on a stronger strength by consultants.....
I take it myself, I also use preseed last 4/5 months its dear enough....reviews on the product is really good but doesn't mean a guarantee.....
I use clear blue 4 day ovulation tests,used the boots ones last month, used fert lily cup this month...nothing is a guarantee...just doing my best and trying not to obsess...

Hey would love to join!
Going onto cycle 9 now of ttc and I'm cycle day 2!!

Hi @Noisinmaro and @meepthebeep

Yeah I understand about wanting to feel like you’re trying everything. I take Active Iron and multivitamins which seems to have everything needed in them. I’ve read on here that some people also take COQ10 but not sure what the benefits are meant to be? It’s also crossed my mind to try Pre-Seed. What made you decide to try it this month?

Also joining this thread from the Jan one...fingers crossed for Feb....