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TTC #2

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NattyPeer · 21/05/2024 21:16

Currently TTC number 2 and struggling after getting pregnant fairly easily with number 1 (on cycle 3)!
Thought I'd start a thread so we can all support each other. Anyone else on their TTC journey for number 2? I am currently on cycle 7 and have ruled myself out already as negative pregnancy test at 10DPO. Each month I convince myself that I am pregnant! Experienced a chemical at cycle 3 😩

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LemonBitter · 22/02/2025 23:05

@Diamond89 it's so hard but there was still something there which is good so see what the next few days bring!! Assuming no AF symptoms?

LemonBitter · 22/02/2025 23:03

Omg @SkaterChick very tentative but also massive congratulations!!! That's crazy this has happened this first cycle of the meds too?! Keep us posted please!

SkaterChick · 22/02/2025 21:43

Diamond89 · 22/02/2025 21:37

Ahh amazing. Huge congratulations!

I did another test yesterday morning which was equally faint. Decided not to test again and just see what happens. 🤞 really hoping for the best but know what faint lines at this point can mean.

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Fingers crossed for you 💜💜
Maybe give it a few days and see or see if you can have bloods done 48hoirs apart?

Diamond89 · 22/02/2025 21:37

SkaterChick · 22/02/2025 20:40

I caved and tested after some cake made me feel incredibly nauseous (this happened with my first)
It doesn't feel real.
Especially with the previous false positive.
I haven't told my partner yet. Im going to do a couple of brands of tests with my fmu and then I have a t-shirt for my DS that says "I'm going to be a big brother" to tell daddy the news 💜

Ahh amazing. Huge congratulations!

I did another test yesterday morning which was equally faint. Decided not to test again and just see what happens. 🤞 really hoping for the best but know what faint lines at this point can mean.

SkaterChick · 22/02/2025 20:40

I caved and tested after some cake made me feel incredibly nauseous (this happened with my first)
It doesn't feel real.
Especially with the previous false positive.
I haven't told my partner yet. Im going to do a couple of brands of tests with my fmu and then I have a t-shirt for my DS that says "I'm going to be a big brother" to tell daddy the news 💜

TTC #2
SkaterChick · 22/02/2025 18:50

Hey ladies
CD28
No period, mild cramps, some left sided pains that have been a stabby (reminded me of round ligament pain a bit), headaches, exhausted.
I went out and got some tests today to maybe test in the morning.
It's like part of me is scared of the disappointment of testing because my period not showing up means nothing these days.
I'm only 3 weeks into my increased dose of thyroid meds and it can take 6 weeks for them to have effect.

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NattyPeer · 21/02/2025 07:01

Diamond89 · 20/02/2025 12:34

Hi ladies,

Hope it’s ok to jump on. Just been silently keeping up. So I’m 2 days late. I tried so hard not to test because this keeps happening where i’m a bit late, get a negative and then AF comes along that day. I tested this morning at 7am. Not really first urine because I got up at half 4 but still a few hours. Anyway it was really faint. Not going to get too carried away as I think my hcg levels should be higher if I’m late.

I am hoping that this will be the one for you! Please keep us updated!!! 🤞

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Diamond89 · 20/02/2025 22:26

Thanks for the support ❤

LemonBitter · 20/02/2025 15:50

Fingers crossed @Diamond89 .. you never know, I didn't have an obvious line until 3 days late. Pretty much nothing not even a faint one on one day late - you might find a pic on here if you scroll back enough 😅

SkaterChick · 20/02/2025 15:39

Diamond89 · 20/02/2025 12:34

Hi ladies,

Hope it’s ok to jump on. Just been silently keeping up. So I’m 2 days late. I tried so hard not to test because this keeps happening where i’m a bit late, get a negative and then AF comes along that day. I tested this morning at 7am. Not really first urine because I got up at half 4 but still a few hours. Anyway it was really faint. Not going to get too carried away as I think my hcg levels should be higher if I’m late.

Fingers crossed for you 💜💜💜

Diamond89 · 20/02/2025 12:34

Hi ladies,

Hope it’s ok to jump on. Just been silently keeping up. So I’m 2 days late. I tried so hard not to test because this keeps happening where i’m a bit late, get a negative and then AF comes along that day. I tested this morning at 7am. Not really first urine because I got up at half 4 but still a few hours. Anyway it was really faint. Not going to get too carried away as I think my hcg levels should be higher if I’m late.

LemonBitter · 11/02/2025 22:29

Argh @SkaterChick I hope it passes soon, that's rough! Well done for managing to fit DTD in though - fingers crossed for a normal length cycle for you xx

SkaterChick · 11/02/2025 22:11

@LemonBitter not yet... DS has been really sick and up loads in the night so I haven't had solid enough sleep.
Pretty sure my fertile window is over now. We managed to dtd twice so we'll see.
I'm just hoping for a normal cycle length!

How exciting you're so.close, hope all goes well

LemonBitter · 11/02/2025 20:17

Really pleased it came back as low risk @NattyPeer ! Sorry you're still sick, really hope it improves soon. I found 16 weeks the turning point both times.

34 weeks now - starting to get nervous for birth and more so doing it all over again! 😬

Have you started temping @SkaterChick ?

SkaterChick · 09/02/2025 08:49

NattyPeer · 09/02/2025 07:44

Heyyy @LemonBitter so NIPT came back as low risk so I am trying to take comfort in that! Hopefully when I get to the anomaly scan, that will be good! I am 15 weeks tomorrow but still getting sick most days. How are you and how many weeks are you? Xxx

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Glad it came back low risk for you.
My friend had a high initial result and so had the extensive test (I cannot think of the right words at the moment 😅😅) and it came back 99% that there was no down syndrome present

SkaterChick · 09/02/2025 08:43

NattyPeer · 09/02/2025 07:48

I do think temping helps! Also the temp was accurate for me the times I have been pregnant.

It is so so hard when everyone around you are pregnant and they keep asking whether you are having another or having one isn’t it! The good thing is you know what the issue is now as that would have an impact. Sending hugs xx

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I have an alarm set for 6am every day to take my meds as they have to be taken 1 hour before food minimum. So I need to start taking my temp then. My meds are bedside so I can just take them without opening my eyes 🤣
I dunno why im putting it off.

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NattyPeer · 09/02/2025 07:48

SkaterChick · 08/02/2025 13:06

I haven't started temping yet.
I decided to wait until next cycle cause I was already a few days into my cycle and didn't know if it would be obvs.
I also sacked off opks this month.

And now I regret my choices as I dunno where I am in my cycle 🤣🤣🤣
Just that I'm cycle day 14.

Feeling really disheartened at the mo. There's 10+ people in my life pregnant right now and it's just so hard.

I do think temping helps! Also the temp was accurate for me the times I have been pregnant.

It is so so hard when everyone around you are pregnant and they keep asking whether you are having another or having one isn’t it! The good thing is you know what the issue is now as that would have an impact. Sending hugs xx

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NattyPeer · 09/02/2025 07:44

LemonBitter · 06/02/2025 22:22

How are you girls doing @SkaterChick @NattyPeer ?xx

Heyyy @LemonBitter so NIPT came back as low risk so I am trying to take comfort in that! Hopefully when I get to the anomaly scan, that will be good! I am 15 weeks tomorrow but still getting sick most days. How are you and how many weeks are you? Xxx

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SkaterChick · 08/02/2025 13:06

I haven't started temping yet.
I decided to wait until next cycle cause I was already a few days into my cycle and didn't know if it would be obvs.
I also sacked off opks this month.

And now I regret my choices as I dunno where I am in my cycle 🤣🤣🤣
Just that I'm cycle day 14.

Feeling really disheartened at the mo. There's 10+ people in my life pregnant right now and it's just so hard.

LemonBitter · 07/02/2025 15:15

Ahhh hope the temping helps with nailing those peaks @SkaterChick ☺️ sorry to hear you're ill.

All good here thank you!xx

SkaterChick · 06/02/2025 22:31

LemonBitter · 06/02/2025 22:22

How are you girls doing @SkaterChick @NattyPeer ?xx

Nothing new here
I'm a week in on the upped meds but it's too early to have made a difference.
Plus we've been full of cold yet again (hopefully when they do kick in my immune system will be better 🤣)
Tracking with opks but no peak I've caught yet but my thermometer arrived today so I'll start temping next days or so.
How're you doing? xx

LemonBitter · 06/02/2025 22:22

How are you girls doing @SkaterChick @NattyPeer ?xx

SkaterChick · 01/02/2025 09:16

About 4-6 weeks.
Its good to know I wasn't imagining the symptoms and a big factor is that it effects ovulation so hopefully in the next 2 cycles I'll get back to some regularity and be ovulating on time.

LemonBitter · 30/01/2025 22:33

Hey @SkaterChick how are you feeling? I guess it's good to have some sort of answer? Do they think the medication might take effect quite quickly?

SkaterChick · 30/01/2025 17:55

Turns out my thyroid is out so being put on meds for that and another blood test in 6 weeks