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TTC 2024 - New Year Babies

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Dogscanlookup · 03/04/2024 11:35

Hey!

Thought id start a new thread as anyone at the beginning of their cycle TTC now I guess will be looking at January due dates! Think AF will be here today or tomorrow for me so my due date would be 7th January…

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Sav96 · 22/04/2024 10:50

9dpo today feeling suuuuuuper tired I’ve already had an hour and a half nap which isn’t like me at all, hoping that’s a sign 🤞🏼 original AF date is tomorrow but with ovulating later this month Flo app is predicting Saturday so will just wait and see. Too scared to do a test yet x

CharLdn · 22/04/2024 10:10

Hello joining this month me and my partner have been trying since Jan 4/5 months.

Patience isn’t my strong suit!

I’ve just started Accupuncture which I’m enjoying as we just get to have a good chat about everything which is really nice. Then hopefully she pokes me in the right places.

I’m currently trying to track ovulation a bit more closely - taking temperature and tracking discharge, plus maybe opk. My Accupuncture person said body signs like discharge are just as important as the hormones.

We’re also trying conceive + lube and have both just started on proceive supplements.

I’m going to take a hertility test next cycle too. My sister said to me last year she took a year trying so I should get going and I obviously ignored that sage advice.

All my friends seem to either have really bad luck with lots of miscarriages or just get pregnant immediately….

anyone else feel like they’re doing everything with no luck?

how long have people been trying before they get tested?

Marie1990x · 22/04/2024 09:31

@MaybeBaby2024 fabulous! Nice to see it in black and white isn’t it! Congratulations ✨

MaybeBaby2024 · 22/04/2024 08:59

Feeling better now I’ve got a positive digital

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Shinystar93 · 21/04/2024 21:36

skr97 · 20/04/2024 19:40

hi @Shinystar93 , no I haven't been doing smep, I think that would be too much DTD in one month for us. Have you?

I’m going to start smep this month , currently on CD7 and I guess it’s worth a shot- I’m a nurse and work 2 nights a week so will see how I get on ! Fingers crossed for BFPS this month! What CD are you on x

MaybeBaby2024 · 21/04/2024 16:29

@Eatsleepbakerepeat thank you! Headaches as well. But suppose most of those symptoms could be PMS too.

Eatsleepbakerepeat · 21/04/2024 16:10

MaybeBaby2024 · 21/04/2024 16:06

@Eatsleepbakerepeat i wasn’t planning to test until today but DP asked me to do one yesterday out of curiosity. Had really sore boobs, fatigue, bit of milk leaking from one side.

Congratulations!
They seem like such strong symptoms so soon as well! Big hints in the right direction!

MaybeBaby2024 · 21/04/2024 16:06

@Eatsleepbakerepeat i wasn’t planning to test until today but DP asked me to do one yesterday out of curiosity. Had really sore boobs, fatigue, bit of milk leaking from one side.

Eatsleepbakerepeat · 21/04/2024 15:44

MaybeBaby2024 · 21/04/2024 11:07

Couldn’t help myself, did another today. Just reassuring to see it getting darker.
Still getting ‘not pregnant’ on the digital though which is annoying.

Can I ask If you had any symptoms or just was ready to poas?

MaybeBaby2024 · 21/04/2024 11:07

Couldn’t help myself, did another today. Just reassuring to see it getting darker.
Still getting ‘not pregnant’ on the digital though which is annoying.

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PermanentlyTired03 · 21/04/2024 10:29

@Firsttimetrier @SummerSun24 its like they know you need some alone time so insist on sleeping in your bed/ keep getting up. Me and DH often wfh so I may need to schedule in a meeting to DTD 😆 not very romantic!

Firsttimetrier · 21/04/2024 10:02

@PermanentlyTired03 with you on how difficult it is with a toddler around! We missed DTD the day before my predicted ovulation and then the day of as we were just simply too exhausted. If this month isn’t successful, we will know to conserve energy for the most important days.

Marie1990x · 21/04/2024 09:13

@Daniki ahhhh interesting! Worth a go for sure. The app’s say I’m in my fertile window, but still haven’t had a positive opk so maybe still worth a go heads to boots. Thank you ☺️

MaybeBaby2024 · 21/04/2024 08:06

@Threedogsandababy thanks! Love your user name btw lol.

@Sav96 had it really bad from about 5/6 weeks until 16 weeks, and then just general queasiness and small appetite the rest of the pregnancy. When he was born I was 2 stone lighter than when I got pregnant!

MaybeBaby2024 · 21/04/2024 08:03

@gonegrl welcome and good luck 😊

Threedogsandababy · 21/04/2024 08:00

Congratulations @MaybeBaby2024 🥰

Sav96 · 21/04/2024 07:51

@MaybeBaby2024
congratulations on your BFP that looks so strong for 8dpo 🤞🏼 sorry to hear you had hyperemesis, I also struggled with that with my boy who’s now 6months! Did you have it all the way through? Mine thankfully tailored off around 5 months xx

gonegrl · 21/04/2024 07:29

Joining at 2dpo. Already counting down days till I can test. It's only cycle 1 so I'm probably naively optimistic. We shall see!

Daniki · 20/04/2024 23:30

Marie1990x · 20/04/2024 22:04

@SWeal @Daniki what is this mucinex method?! I need all the help I can get 😅

So it's using cough medicine throughout your fertile window as it thins your cervical mucus! Mucinex is the brand name in America but the ingredient you need is called Guaifinesen (I think it's spelled) so I'm using benylin non drowsy!

Charlotteaanne · 20/04/2024 22:08

Ahhh man. AF here for me. I was so gutted, try again next time I guess .
Good luck to everyone else x

Marie1990x · 20/04/2024 22:04

@SWeal @Daniki what is this mucinex method?! I need all the help I can get 😅

SWeal · 20/04/2024 20:53

@Daniki fingers crossed for us both!! xx

Daniki · 20/04/2024 20:40

SWeal · 20/04/2024 20:35

@Daniki I’ve been taking Mucinex! I succumbed to the influence of tiktok and ordered some last month 🤣 No luck last month but i’m taking it again this cycle and currently 1DPO! I’m also using pre-seed and tried SMEP this cycle! xx

It's an interesting one! Hopefully does the trick for us both this month 🤞🏻🤞🏻😂

SWeal · 20/04/2024 20:35

@Daniki I’ve been taking Mucinex! I succumbed to the influence of tiktok and ordered some last month 🤣 No luck last month but i’m taking it again this cycle and currently 1DPO! I’m also using pre-seed and tried SMEP this cycle! xx

MaybeBaby2024 · 20/04/2024 19:54

@Daniki @SummerSun24 thank you! Had strong lines early on with DS1 too and had horrendous Hyperemesis. So maybe there’s a link there with high HCG 😅 not looking forward to going through that again!