TTC July 2024 ✨♥️

@SummerSun24 oh good luck. How many dpo are you now?

I’m 3dpo now so still a while to go to find out. I’m not hopeful but we will see.

@Frangipani23 thats good to know. To be honest we only just manage 2-3 days for a period before it ends up slipping to longer durations. Oh no, so you’re bleeding quite a bit early than usual? How long have you been trying for?

Just saw this post, we are in the same boat only dtd peak day this time round and about 5 days before that 😩 life just gets in the way some time s

@CorneliaB @Blue2020
with a lower soerm count we’ve been advised that every 2-3 days is good. To keep the sperm regenerating and fresh. If you have no issues with sperm y and count I think you can do it as much as you want. This was advice from our fertility clinic.

Update on me-
BFN today and seem to be bleeding lightly, 4 days early?! I’m disappointed but not surprised given age and partners semen quality. No idea what stabbing pains I had 7-8dpo were.

@CorneliaB I might not be factually correct, I read some where and then others contradict it or phrase it in a different way anyway. I read that every other day is good, we usually stretch it to 2-3 to ease the pressure but the last few weeks have been a bit tricky.

Thanks. How are you doing?

I really hope that was the one time that did it for you!
Ooh really I didn't know that, I don't know if I want to start googling sperm in case I don't get the right pages :D

Oh I was reading your posts and was really hoping for you. You’re just a few days ahead of me. Sending lots of luck your way!!!

@CSSL7 hi, thanks for checking in. yes I did, a BFN this morning at 12dpo which I was expecting as I have no symptoms. We suspect that my DH has infertility issues due to an undescended testicle as a child, but have to wait three months for sperm analysis. I might message my GP next week and see what tests I can have. I'm 35 and have been trying for 7 months, so hopefully they will take pity on me!
We'll keep on trying and eating well and hopefully have a bit of luck before then.

How are you getting on?

Feeling decidedly defeated today. AF type cramps at 6dpo, would love to think there implantation cramps but with the short lutal phase I've been having I fear it's just PMS. I can't say I'm surprised, super stressful month with life in general plus only dtd once on peak day 🙈

Fingers crossed for everyone else still in the game!

That is super frustrating @Lou0811 , hopefully the GP can give you some answers in the right direction, or perhaps a late ovulation and still chance yet!

Got everything crossed for you for a BFP 💙🩷💪🏼

Welcome @Frangipani23 ❤️

I'm 3DPO and having all my usual luteal phase symptoms - lower back pain, mild to moderate cramps, irritable mood and bad sleep. Joy! Not overly concerned, I remember in my previous pregnancy I felt exactly as I usually did during my cycle and wouldn't have known any different if I wasn't actively TTC so tested at 10dpo.

Less than a week until I'll test and time is going s l o w l y.

Hello all,

im joining this post as a 40+ after two failed ivfs ttc for 4 years. I have no medical issues, just age I think. Never had a bfp.

the last 2-3 months I’ve been experiencing weird shooting stabbing pains around 7/8dpo and cramping the last three months and unsure if it’s a cyst or implantation that fails. Currently 9-10dpo and having mild cramps after feeling nothing at all yesterday.
I will test daily from tomorrow but am expecting a bfn.
I hole to hear about everyone else’s symptoms and bfps though as they give me hope!
good luck to all of us.

Ah good luck.

I’m only 2dpo. It feels like it’s going slowly. I don’t have much hope though, we only managed to dtd once the day before ovulation (then 9 days before that which doesn’t count). I know it only takes the once but I just have that feeling. Something about dtd every 2-3 days to help replenish sperm etc.

Hmm that’s not helpful is it. I might have missed this but have you checked for pcos? I don’t know much about it only that it varies cycle lengths a lot and a few people on here mentioned about lh tests not being reliable for them. That’s the only reason I ask.

Have you tried bbt? That doesn’t help in the run up but it would hopefully confirm if ovulation happened. Obviously if you get ill/have a high temp then it wouldn’t be reliable.

How is everyone hanging in on the 2WW?

I'm 7dpo today and thinking I'll try one my cheapie tests tomorrow just in case!

I'm getting a few symptoms (tender breasts, back and hip pain on one side, a little nausea) and it seems too early for AF which is due in 9 days but I'm probably just symptom spotting again!

I did, but I seem to get the same result all month! Literally x

@Lou0811 ah, did you measure ovulation?

Hey Blue2020 - My cycles are incredibly irregular.

97 day cycle, 36, 55, 33 and now day 45!

I haven't tried a First Response yet but may do next week if still nothing x

@Lou0811 I don’t know how to edit my post so I will add a second. Are your cycles usually regular? Have you tried a different type of pregnancy test like a first response?

Hopefully the GP can help you. It does sound like a long cycle if you’re 17 days late vs normal length.

@Lou0811 did you track ovulation? Is that ovulation test from a few weeks ago? It might not have reached a peak, and tried to ovulate again later hence being ‘late AF’ because ovulation occurred later? Only guessing.

Hi cool summer ! Did you end up testing? Xxxx

This gives me hope after my negative at 8dpo!!! Congrats!!!

Currently 8dpo TTC after a 16 week loss in May. Feeling super excited and hopeful. But also PETRIFIED. Lots of early symptoms this week but negative tests on 7 and 8dpo!

I've had 2 dreams this week that I've had a BFP 😂😂 send help...

I’m fed up!

17 day late AF…

GP Wednesday for them to examine my cervix apparently…

negative still.

Ovulation test is the bottom one.

this is only cycle 1 of TTC and I’m already loosing my patience! X