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CD 4 - TTC - anyone else around the same time?

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BlueberryPoppy123 · 12/07/2024 18:07

Hello I'm on cycle 3 of TTC. I'm only at CD4 AF was short again this month only 3 days. I've just tested positive for COVID after being poorly all week. So dunno if that's gonna mess up this cycle for me :( still going to give it a good go though.

Hoping some ladies closer to my cycle dates join as every other group seems to be in the tww already

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lily0309 · 20/07/2024 14:53

ByJollyZebra · 20/07/2024 13:38

Hi @lily0309! Im cd15, I think i ovulated yesterday. Tests were very strong cd13 and cd14 in the morning then dropped again in the evening. So now the wait begins!
How are you feeling?

Yay! Good luck for the TWW, I keep my fingers crossed for you!

I am feeling great thank you, just a bit worried about TTC this cycle because my partner is now on strong painkillers since earlier this week :( (he got injured at the gym a few months ago and physio sessions didnt help, so now he needs to have a back surgery which is scheduled early august. and the pain is getting so bad, his doctor prescribed him Naproxen to take twice a day + a syrup containing a small amount of morphine to take just before bed which is supposed to help him sleep pain-free....

The Dr said we can continue TTC as there is no evidence that those 2 medications affect male fertility when taken in low doses for a short amount of time

So we will still try, but i'm not feeling as hopeful as last cycle

ByJollyZebra · 20/07/2024 13:38

Hi @lily0309! Im cd15, I think i ovulated yesterday. Tests were very strong cd13 and cd14 in the morning then dropped again in the evening. So now the wait begins!
How are you feeling?

lily0309 · 20/07/2024 13:16

Hi! how are you all?

I'm on CD11 today and so far my ovulation tests have been negative

ByJollyZebra · 18/07/2024 10:16

Oh that sounds so difficult going through all that while covid was happening ❤️

I'm ready to be a mummy again too, I didn't ever think it would be happening. But now with a new partner and we would love one together.

How are you all doing? I'm (not very patiently) waiting for ovulation! Not had a positive test strip yet though! X

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BlueberryPoppy123 · 14/07/2024 01:48

I've known I wanted another since my last was born. But being a COVID baby, getting poor care and no support post birth we wanted to make sure COVID was gone before trying again.
Then said COVID baby has continued to be a terror, in and out of hospital and it put my husband off wanting baby 3 for a long time but I have talked him round finally.
So ready to be a mum one last time.

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ByJollyZebra · 13/07/2024 07:18

I'm excited for us all! Not sure checking my temperature would work for me either because i don't tend to ever sleep very well, which will come in handy when babies here i suppose!

@lily0309 Ah thats so exciting that this will be your first 😊
@BlueberryPoppy123 It's lovely to know that there are others who are trying for number 3, especially with a similar age gap too! I didn't think I would ever be trying for another but so happy and ready to just be pregnant now!
I'm sorry that you experienced a mmc ❤️

lily0309 · 12/07/2024 22:11

Okay thanks, I went to boots earlier today and bought their ovulation strips. I'll start using them when my AF finishes.

This would be my 1st pregnancy, and it's my 2nd cycle TTC

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BlueberryPoppy123 · 12/07/2024 20:09

@ByJollyZebra I'm TTC baby 3 too. Had 3 previous pregnancy's.
Baby 1 I fell pregnant on the pill (12yrs)
Baby 2 fell on 2nd cycle (mmc)
Baby 3 fell on 1st cycle (4yrs)
So gutted it's taking so long this time. I've been so lucky to fall easily in the past.

I only use cheap opks too I bulk order off Amazon that way I can do 2 or 3 a day during my fertile days to better pin down my peak.

Temping is new to me. So you have to check it as soon as you wake up before getting out of bed or moving too much. You need to have had at least 4 hours solid sleep before too which is why I struggle as my 4yo hates sleep 😂

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ByJollyZebra · 12/07/2024 19:45

I know a few people who have had it too and felt rough with it! Pleased you managed to afford it @lily0309.
Pleased to be tracking with you both too, its definitely new to me. I'm trying for baby #3 but I didn't track with either of my other children and my oldest is 10 now so feels like a life time ago.
@BlueberryPoppy123 I'm using cheap ovulation tests, started with mine yesterday but have no idea about testing my temperature really! X

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BlueberryPoppy123 · 12/07/2024 19:24

I'll start doing opks tomorrow morning. I usually ovulate around day 17 it think.
Going to attempt bbt again too but didn't work last month due to my awful sleep pattern.

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lily0309 · 12/07/2024 19:17

so many people have covid again, my partner also tested positive 2 weeks ago! I managed to avoid it but he felt so poorly and was literally bedridden for a whole week. He's still coughing a lot. I literally chose to sleep on the couch for a week to avoid catching it 😂tbh this couch is so wide and comfy I slept like a baby

Excited to be tracking this new cycle with you both! will you be using ovulation tests?

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BlueberryPoppy123 · 12/07/2024 18:40

@lily0309 very close to my dates then. So much nicer to have someone of similar dates to go through it with.

Tuesday and Wednesday were the worst no idea how I kept going at work I've slept all day and feel so much better for it. Hoping it doesn't mess with this cycle as heard some people say it throws their cycles out of whack. Determined this is going to be my month!

@ByJollyZebra it definitely seems to be doing the rounds again. Hope you're not suffering too much any more x

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ByJollyZebra · 12/07/2024 18:28

Hi @BlueberryPoppy123 ! I'm on CD7, 2nd month of trying. I've also had covid this week and felt quite poorly! Hope you're feeling better soon!

lily0309 · 12/07/2024 18:25

Hello,

I'm on CD3 today, still on my period

So sorry to hear you tested positive for covid, hope you are starting to feel better!