TTC #2

@loveyababesx thank you, at least I had prepared for it with all the BFN's 😂
It's still early, I'm keeping everything crossed for you for this cycle 🍀

@RoseA89 aww sorry lovely! I've tested negative again today, so I'm just waiting for mine to arrive now! On to the next

@loveyababesx AF arrived for me today. Bang on time which I suppose is a good thing but I was hoping otherwise. Onto the next cycle 🤞🏼

@NattyPeer how does temping work? I would like to try it but I've no clue what to do!

@NattyPeer I think I'm going to start doing both tbh 🤣 said to myself I wouldn't get obsessed with ttc, but here I am!

@RoseA89 yep I'm the same, I just want my period to come now as I'm getting super bad period pains and had some spotting already! About to order myself a thermometer!

On to the next cycle 😪

@loveyababesx it's so frustrating when you can feel your period coming, especially when it's earlier than normal. It definitely is a wild ride! I always feel quite down when I've got the BFN's then my period comes and I'm ok and just focus on the new cycle. But I'm getting really aware that we're getting close to the year mark. I need to stay off google because I end up diagnosing myself with things!

I've only done the clear blue ovulation kits but I was thinking about doing the temperature too this month. Have you ever done temping? I don't even know where to begin 😂

@RoseA89 absolutely! I've got horrendous pains this month, yesterday it felt like It was ramping up to full period & it's quite bad today. Feel like I'm defo out this month & im going to come on early as I don't remember this last time. There's definitely no harm in going to the doctors to get yourself checked over. I feel you with trying with a toddler 😅 it's a wild ride isn't it! Are you doing your temp or anything or just going from the app? X

@SkaterChick I think I need to step away from the internet cheapies as I do them faaaaaar too often. I did manage to get some FRER from Amazon, but I only use them when I am really close to my period. sorry to hear your period has arrived, sending hugs & hope next cycle is your cycle ❤️

Yeah she was shocked to say fbd least! But they were happy about it.

No frers, there not as easy to get hold off and are more expensive.
Im using internet cheapies that supposedly detect at the same rate but time will tell I suppose.
I've heard bad things about the boots early ones so I haven't bothered with those.

I ended up putting my moon cup in before I went out this morning so I didn't have to worry about coming on and when I've removed to see if it needs emptying this afternoon there was a small amount (like 1/4tsp) of bloody mucus that was bright red which im certain is that start of my period (due to it being so red and looking so like my regular periods)

@loveyababesx the symptom spotting is the worst, especially because so many early pregnancy symptoms are the same as pms. You're still a good few days out though, keeping everything crossed for you! This is my 9th month of trying, although it's not been 9 months of proper trying. It's tricky with a toddler! There's been times when he's been sick when I've been ovulating so we haven't properly tried that month if that makes sense. I do have a thyroid problem but I got it checked at the start of the year and seemed to be ok. I've decided I'll give it another month and then call the GP, just incase it's my thyroid causing any issues.

Welcome everyone new! Popping back on to say I’m still here… I think this is cycle 10 or 11 I’ve lost count. Had a hycosy last month so this is the first cycle trying post hycosy. I’m 9dpo or something and am sure I’m out this month just based on heart rate and symptoms or lack thereof. Our doctor’s optimistic and has said to try for a few more before thinking of IVF… hang in there everyone!

@SkaterChick do you know what, I had a lap at 18 and I got told I was infertile & I would need IVF to have a baby. At the time I was a bit upset, but I thought sod it it's not on my radar any time soon. I never used contraception with any of my boyfriends or my now husband & fast forward 14 years I found out I was pregnant (4 months before my wedding). I have heard that it happens a lot, so no idea why they tell people that, they should maybe say it would be harder I don't know?

Sorry to hear you've been trying 18 months, it takes over your life doesn't it? I'm only on cycle 3, but considering I didn't get pregnant for 14 years I don't think it will happen any time soon. Not like I was trying, but still.

I see you've not come on your period yet, so there's still hope! I did a test this morning with a boots early response & I've realised I hate those tests as they show up with a line for the first 5 mins then it disappears 😖

Have you done a FRER? X

Ahhh I'm sorry it's such a rough journey for you :( My husband is always reminding me we have really no control over the whole process, aside from having sex, there's literally nothing we can do to make fertilization happen, or make a pregnancy stick. I find it frustrating sometimes but know he's right haha.

Anyway I hope AF shows up soon for you so you can move onto the next cycle, and not be waiting for ages <3

Exactly this.
I couldn't believe it when it took a year to get pregnant with my first. We had a miscarriage in that time too.
Whereas my supposedly infertile sil got pregnant by accident.

I've been trying to conceive properly since may/june time
BUT it turned out that I actually hadn't been on contraception since Jan 23, I had a coil fitted but when I went to get removed Jan this yr it was missing and turned out it perforated my womb, I had it surgically removed and had to wait 2 cycles before I "tried" to get pregnant (we just used cycle timing tbh and risked it as there was no incision or damage to Mt womb, it was more to let my other inscision sites heal)
So going by that it's been over 18 months which I'm really struggling with as I thought if we were going to get pregnant it would have been when I thought I was on a contraceptive and actually wasn't you know?
We naturally have more sex in my fertile period as it always ramps up my sex drive!

No AF yet, still feel like she's imminently there.
Tested and stark white BFN as expected.

@NattyPeer oh sorry to hear that lovely, it's so disheartening isn't it? They tell us our whole lives that we must take contraception to avoid pregnancy, but nobody tells you how hard it is to actually get pregnant!

I guess in a way I feel lucky I have one, but it doesn't feel any less disappointing every time it's negative!

Do you use ovulation sticks? Think I'm going to invest in some next cycle. I managed to cover pretty much my whole fertile period though, so probs no point but I'll try anything at this point! X

@RoseA89 oh I know, what are we like 🤣 I'm 9dpo today & I feel like I'm about to come on my period even though I'm not due for 6 days, I've got horrible cramps! Symptom spotting and testing like a mad woman! I'm only on cycle 3, but it feels like longer already! How about you?

@NattyPeer I always tell myself I'm going to be full this month & then get the tests out with a magnifying glass at 8dpo 🤣 on cycle 3. How about you?

And I'm spotting so fully expecting to wake up to my period. Best go fetch out my period pants for the night 😂

I really feel like its AF.
I'm crampy and bloated. One of my boobs hurt
Feels very much like the start of my period.
Last few cycles have been 26 days, 29 days, 23 days, 26 days, 24 days
So they're a little all over the show.
I'm cd 27 today. Bit sure how many dpo as I missed a couple days of opks but id guess between 10-12

It's so tough. I'm so happy for them. Im sure I'll feel better in a few days when I'm not in the thick of pmdd 😂😂😂

Ahhh im so so sorry. A friend told me she was unexpectedly (but happily) pregnant while we were judging and it “just happened” for her made me really upset. I felt better once a new cycle started