Ttc oct 2024

Hi all,
Been busy busy here. Ovulation is today so the fertile window is almost over 🙃This is our 11th cycle of trying, so not getting my hopes up. Really hoping I can stay sane for the TWW. What is good is DH's SA appointment is finally on the horizon, so we should know if we have any issues for next cycle.

Welcome @CandH35, great to have you here! it's not an exact science with ovulation kits. They say that you ovulate 24-48 hours after a peak. DTD is more likely to be effective before ovulation then afterwards, because ideally sperm would be waiting for the egg. If you're not too tired I would DTD on Sunday just to cover bases. Tuesday being 4-5 days before ovulation is not ideal, but also there is still a chance. Will keep my fingers and toes crossed for you. Also if this is your first cycle will take a while to get used to things, try not to fret too much you will get the hang of it :)

@MyGardenDaisies This is my last cycle testing anything (LH & HSG), so I am going to test from 9dpo to use up my last cheapies. Then from next cycle, no OPKs and only testing for missed periods. (Don't hold me to this! 😂) I will keep doing BBT though to confirm ovulation.

@Nicola1988 ahhh the wait feels like an eternity. Keeping everything crossed for you

Think I'm 11dpo today and have felt sudden sharp cramps quite low down that I don't usually get. All hopeful now 🙏

Hey!! TTC #1 at 35 and looking for some advice. I've been eagerly awaiting any sign of ovulation since coming off the pill (been on it nonstop since i was 17/18), I got what looked like a positive ovulation test this morning but I've not really been testing regularly as this cycle has been sooo long and also got my fist EWCM. As luck would have it I'm away for the weekend so won't see DH until Sunday evening, do you reckon I'll miss the window or is there still hope if we dtd on Sunday. Last time we dtd was Tuesday night which was probably too late to catch it 😫

How early do you guys plan to test and with which tests?

Looks like we may have similar timing @Nicola1988 @MyGardenDaisies . I’m still waiting to ovulate. I’m on day 18 now and it’s just started to rise so hoping ovulation tomorrow. Last month it was day 21 which is very late for me. Day 19 is normal. Then it will be 2ww for us.

@Nicola1988 We have also being doing smep this month. But think we started a bit early 🤣 followed the guidelines but as I ovulate late think we could have waited a few more days. Still waiting for the peak before the three continuous days. Think it will be this weekend. 🤞🏻

Hello!
CD17. We managed to DTD 4 days before + ovulation day.
Now my 12-day wait starts as that’s my average luteal phase.
Getting really hopeful and excited! Flo App says estimated implantation 9-13th of October. So I’m gonna try not symptom check at least for next 5 days 😂

🤣 how funny! I feel like we need these light hearted comments every now and then to lighten the stress! Haha

So last night I had pain lasting about 15 mins or so, and the only other time I’ve had that same feeling was implantation with my son. I’d be surprised if it was though as I didn’t think I’d ovulate until today, I was on the pill since my
miscarriage earlier this year and only came off early last month, so I don’t think my body has gone back to normal cycles yet.
If we weren’t TTC then I’d probably just think I had a dodgy stomach! This really does make you overthink and read into everything doesn’t it!!

Just following

im only cd 3

@Pipersgirl I am on CD16 too! But ovulated today and have a 12-day luteal phase, so we are probably waiting for similar missed period date.

When are you planning to test?

@Pipersgirl Hahahaha it sounds like you're doing well! Honestly I'm quite enthusiastic but my poor partner is 10 years older than me and he's soooo tired all the time, our one year old is high maintenance and by the end of the day he just wants to cuddle. I'll do the same with the ovulation strips next month Xx

@HNM I feel the same way as you about ovulation strips, and up until now have just been going on rough cycle timings and cervical mucous. If we don’t catch this month I’m starting to think ovulation testing might be the way forward, it just feels a bit clinical and I’m worried it will stress me! If I do I’ll need to try and keep it quiet from DH so he doesn’t feel the pressure to perform haha! 🤣

I hope everyone is doing ok? I’m CD 16 today, and by a guess am probably about 3DPO (based off my normal 27 day cycle). We managed every other day from day 8-12, then every day from 12-14 (fuck me im dying 🤣🫠). However, today I’ve been feeling bloated and have loads of mucous, so wondering if I’m throwing a cheeky late ovulation- will try and DTD tonight be cover us, but we are both worn out 🤣🤣🤣 or maybe I just have thrush from all the BD, who knows at this stage…

@HighSir Our timings are the same! I've been reluctant to start the ovulation strips but feel like it's going that way so I can see what's going on, I just feel like they never really worked last time...

Hi all!

We're about to start trying for baby #2! I'm 25, fell pregnant straight away with my son 5 years ago - first month of coming off the pill.

Had a slip up back in 2023 but sadly had an early miscarriage

Pill is officially in the bin! I'm on my period now so day 2 of my cycle, trying not to get my hopes up too much and have a realistic time frame but I'm very excited

SMEP is out of the window, it was just too much DTD and too much pressure and chore like..
Today and tomorrow are my last days of fertile window, so might try again, but I hope the times we did it before ovulation in the fertile days will be enough.

Question - what do you do if not in the mood / partner not in the mood but it’s peak time? Do yiu do regardless or just accept it is what it is and it won’t always be possible to DTD/ do it as many days as possible?

I feel like the pressure of performing is putting a downer on us both, but we really want another baby. Ugh 😩

@HNM I'm the same as you, AF ended yesterday, have started tracking ovulation today with LH tests as I ovulated earlier than expected last month. Hoping this is a great month for everyone ☺️.

Lools like alot of us are in Ovulation week 😊 Ive been using the LH strips all week and they are getting darker by the day, my apps tell me I should ovulate on Saturday but I have absolutely no symptoms no lower tummy pain which I usually do and no Ewcm. Im now worried my cycle is mixed up because I did have an early miscarriage in August. I know I ovulated in September but I wanted to wait for my 1st period to ttc so waited till this month

@LS888 I was the same this month, i convinced myself i wasn’t going to ovulate this month! then bang Tuesday morning got a static smile - so completely missed the flashing one even though i have been testing twice a day!!

@MyGardenDaisies fingers crossed we managed to get one last one in last night (but superrrr late around midnight🫣😫) and tested this morning and levels right back down - really hoping we caught it in time! Now the two week wait begins…🙃🙃

Good luck to you all! AF finished today and I've had a huge breakout of spots on my chin which is not ideal at all... I feel like my hormones are all over the place as I'm sure I've had EWCM for the last few days too!

I’m on day 16 but still showing as not fertile. Used a clear clue and it was a circle. And low on a stick test. Normally it’s around day 19 so just holding out and DTD every other day still. Hopefully it’s before the weekend as we are staying in a caravan with my parents and don’t think we can DTD with them next door 🤦🏼‍♀️🤣

@AmberM223 that’s annoying but it only takes one sperm and one time so if you DTD today and tomorrow, you still get a few times in the fertile window.

looks like quite a few of us will be in the 2-week wait together !

@MyGardenDaisies glad you got it!! i’m confused, i got a negative clear blue digital yesterday morning, then this morning got a static smile?!? so completely missed the flashing one!! DTD last night anyway so hopefully i caught it. Feel like i have caught the flu today though and i’m soooo unwell, really hoping that doesn’t affect conception haha or anything like that!!

@dellarossa thank you and hoping you get a positive soon !

I have planned a lot of activities in the 2 week wait, so it leaves me less time to symptom spot and burn money on pregnancy tests too early on