TTC FIRST BABY - New cycle, let's go girls !

I've given up drinking but I didn't drink much anyway!
I don't drink coffee but I do drink an awful lot of tea 😳 have you tried decaf coffee? I've started trying to drink decaf tea but its not as nice 😕

Hope you're doing ok 💛

Are any of you avoiding alcohol altogether while TTC? I'm trying to, but to be honest TTC is just the excuse, I really can't do hangovers anymore 😅 not a huge drinker but I do enjoy catching up with friends over a couple at the weekend.
It got me thinking about coffee. I drink at least 3 cups a day and am afraid if I stop I'll feel rotten!! Forgot my morning coffee yesterday and had such a headache 😭

tests are getting lighter and my bleeding is still pink but I think it’s slightly more so another chemical 😔 it’s so odd as I’ve had 2 babies no issues whatsoever so just gotta ride this out and wait for the next cycle and see if the GP is willing to do any tests! How’s everyone doing? Any BFP?? 😊 🩷

@Toppstileslover how strong is the COq10 you have? I think it’s already in Proceive Max but don’t know how much etc.
I’ll have a look at preseed as well. I too pictured myself potentially holding a baby in summer, if it doesn’t happen next month we’ll be looking at autumn 2025 which just seems so far away. Although I will take a baby at any time of year!

@Toppstileslover I actually have used preseed this month too! We have got make factor infertility going on and someone recommended it to me. They have 5 kids now and used it to conceive all of them so I'm hoping there is something to it!

Today I am CD 26 and AF due in 4 days, on Tuesday which is our wedding anniversary! I am 11/12 dpo. I nearly bought tests on my Tesco order just now but honestly, AF is the only way to know.

Last month when I was 5 late I felt so, so tired, felt sore. This month nothing. I am full of beans. I don’t even feel like I have my usual PMS?

going to be a rubbish present if I do get it!

@Clara202 - my COQ10 was from a shop in the US (literally no reason we bought it there other than we were on holiday and it was the first month we started trying)

you can get them on amazon

my fellow dino mum friend in Canada also recommended a fertility lube called Preseed which I’ll get this month I think. They’d been trying for 6 months or so aged 36/37 and Said it worked first time!

Am I totally ridiculous that I wanted a Cancer baby in July. August is a weird month. Am holding out for my little cancerian. Might go quiet til then xo

@KT199 @Lila34830 hahahaha, thank god everyone is in the same boat 😂 also love that you like to try and figure out what we do and what we look like too, amazing!
It's amazing when it comes to TTC how much we're willing to share with each other!
Fingers crossed it's heading towards a BFP, otherwise I feel like I am going mad!

So annoying isn’t it!

How are you getting on? Are the symptoms continuing?

I stopped at 11, but I did have AF as “normal” for 2 days, I never tend to have long periods and may sometimes spot a little on day 3 so didn’t think anything of the slight spotting yesterday or this morning really but it’s the fact it feels like it could show back up.. oh well will have to see what happens!! Typical to have normal cycles for a full year and then minute you want them to co-operate they start to mess up! 😒

Anyone’s AF ever stopped and turned to super light spotting for a few days (not even enough to hit a pad, only when wiping) then started again? 🤯 I thought it was over, but I’ve got that heavy uterus feeling again like she’s about to come back. So confused never had this happen ever!!

@Gemmaemilyx so sorry to read your spotting, hopefully it doesn’t progress to AF I think some light bleeding can be absolutely fine. Keep us updated, here if you need people to lean on!

Sorry @Itstime2023 and @QuirkyPiglet if AF has shown ☹️ I was there a few days ago and it know it can be an upsetting time!!

@JessicaViolet don’t worry we all over share here and funnily enough none of us seem to have any shame in that 😅 we was saying the other week how crazy it is we literally post info on here like when we’ve DTD and what CM we have 😅

Sounding promising for you, fingers crossed for a BFP for you in a few days!! 🤞

@Heartypandaa I'm glad your headache is gone! That's good news!

I feel like I'm slowly going mad symptom spotting! I still have a headache that's been lurking in the background, but most recently everytime I stand up I feel really dizzy. I know I'm drinking plenty of fluids, easily around 3 litres a day.
Also, this is TMI, but I feel like I'm getting thrush or a uti. I feel quite odd down below & I have had quite a lot of CM. No smelly urine, classic thrush symptoms or anything like that. Just that sensation that you can get when thrush or a uti is brewing!
How I feel that it is acceptable to share this information with people on the internet I do not know 😂😂

I’ve had terrible cramps today and a very small amount of dark brown blood so I suppose AF is here. So I’m on CD1, I’ll be focusing on nutrition too this month @Itstime2023

So AF is here! So CD1 again for me!

I'm trying to focus on my health and diet this month. Following the fertility nutritionist. Can't remember who posted the link to a pic but thought it was interesting!

I'm going to hold off until I get a late period! I've actually never tested. I can't really explain it but I'd rather wait until AF gives me my answer, than test too early and get disheartened at seeing a negative

Definitely hold off if you can 🤞🏻

Good tip. Where do you order the premom sticks? I was looking online but can only see the US website, nothing for EU or UK!

The Mira ones are crazy even on sale 😅 think I'll try without the advanced monitor for a couple of months first!!

I'm day 9, waiting for fertile days to show up but no smileys yet. I have quite a short cycle.