January TTC Support Group 💚

@Midnight00 think we are on similar timelines, my first was born Aug 2023. This is my first cycle TTC #2 as I’ve only had two periods since so I feel my cycle is quite unpredictable. On cycle day 23 and no positive OPK. Sorry you didn’t get a BFP this cycle. Wishing you and everyone else lots of luck in Jan.

other than pregnancare and aspirin is there any other vitamins recommended?

Will be joining the Jan TTC crew. I had a positive test last week but started bleeding so think sadly a chemical pregnancy. Pretty gutted but going to start trying again in Jan. We are TTC #2 as have a boy who's nearly 2. I haven't been tracking ovulation etc - just relying on the rough 'window' every month but not sure whether to start being a bit more scientific!
We conceived #1 quickly as a happy accident so a bit new to all of this!

@MrsH26 I have everything crossed your cycle levels out in Jan 🤞

@lynzmb haha how rude of AF to show up without an invite 😅 but welcome to the group!

Merry Christmas everyone 🎄

Hey all, popping over from the Dec thread. AF arrived just in time for Christmas. So rude, she was NOT invited x

Thank you!
I’m getting on though (41) I’m being impatient & need it to settle asap so I’m not too late! 🙈

Oh no i’m sorry to hear 😕 although Doctors say you can get pregnant as soon as the mirena comes out, from what i’ve read it usually takes at least a cycle or two for most women to settle into a normal rhythm again.
For me I noticed a difference after a few months… my cycles became regular and my hormones were definitely in full swing 😅 I was getting PMS like a teenager again!
So hopefully it doesn’t take long for you either x

No ovulation for me this month.
instead my 3 bleed in 4wks since mirena removal… I’d quite like things to settle down already and get some kind of cycle so I know where I am

Hoping to join you for the TTC journey in to January. We started trying this month but AF arrived yesterday. I'm TTC my second, son was born Oct 2023. Looking forward to next month and hoping for the best. Wishing everyone the best of luck x

Thank you for your responses. I'm being very cautious. Sending lots of baby dust to all of you Xx

Hi @MyGardenDaisies and @KittyFantastica thank you.

In late 2018 I fell pregnant the first month we tried, then at 6.5 weeks had a miscarriage, and then waited to try, fell again first attempt but then a missed miscarriage at 12 weeks in 2019, it then took 6 months and I fell pregnant with my DD, born July 2020.

It's taken so long for my DH to come round to the idea of a second that I feel desperate to fall straight away, I mean I know we all do anyway but yeah. I'm worried now that I'm older too, almost 35 that it'll take longer and more likely to miscarry again.

I think I'll test on Friday, then next week I'll go shopping for all the kit! I've had weird sharp jabby pains on the right side randomly throughout today which I'm trying to ignore and not concern me as I'm sure implantation should be crampy not jabby 🥴

@KittyFantastica I've just re read your story, I'm so sorry for your loss. My heart truly goes out to you.

Wishing everyone the best for 2025

Thank you @CoolSummer89 and @Lavenderrose92 I'm so sorry for your loss too. We all go into this hoping it will be exciting and joyful, and we never know what's awaiting us.

Welcome @Lemonolive09 You'll find lots of support here.

@Room4onemore I have an Apple Watch, which I set up to take my wrist temp at 6am every morning via the Sleep app on my iPhone. To be honest, I don't rate the watch itself, but the temp feature works fine. It's not as accurate as a normal thermometer as it can only measure wrist temp, but I've tracked ovulation (and confirmed with digital and strip tests) plenty of times with it to know it's good enough. It also lets me know if I've an elevated heart rate, which can be a sign of early pregnancy as well.

I set it up with the Fertility Friend app, so it saves the temp data, sleep hours, and resting heart rate automatically and creates a chart day by day.

Hi all, hope it's okay to join. I've read through most of the messages and wish everyone luck and baby dust! We're TTC baby number 2, I don't think it's happened this month but there is a chance as my app says I'm due AF on 31st. Is it worth testing sooner? I was hoping I wouldn't be as anxious and obsessive this time round but it seems I am! I'm 7dpo currently based on the app and reading into every twinge of course! January I'll try ovulation sticks or some other test because I can't bear the not knowing! In response to someone's question earlier in the thread we DTD every day in the 7 day window, probably too much! Does anyone recommend any ovulation test?

Hi @Lavenderrose92 sorry to hear that your journey has been rocky so far. I don't have advice for your specific situation I am afraid. Have you taken the pregnacare vitamins before?

@Room4onemore I know that Apple watch takes your temperature and then syncs with a few of the of the period tracking apps (e.g. natural cycles, fertility friend) to identify ovulation. I'm sure others do too.

Also, and sorry to be technical here, but ovulation sticks don't say that you have ovulation. They measure levels of a hormone called luteinising hormone (LH). LH is present all the time but for most women LH will rise just before ovulation, it's the body's way of saying: we're ready for you now egg. Everyone is different so people will have different levels of LH, so there is no minimum score. Also some people have several LH peaks before they ovulate, usually women with polycystic ovaries. You can only confirm ovulation either by measuring your temp each morning or by measuring your progesterone, and that is only after the fact so not great for timing DTD.

@MyGardenDaisies snap! Let's hope this month is our month. Otherwise we both have tests in Jan, right? Oh and also @Kateb149 💖

@Kinderbueno89 oh that's great, yea you'll prob ovulate today or tomorrow.

Oh @Lou98x sorry to hear that you're having a tough time. Yea of course do what's best for you and I hope you have a lovely Christmas. Hugs.

Ah i’m so pleased you got your peak ☺️ if you had your peak today you’ll likely ovulate in the next 24-36 hours so you’re doing well with the DTD!

Funnily enough I get EWCM a few days before ovulation and it stops just before I get my peak - so it doesn’t always line up perfectly I don’t think

There’s not a specific number and from what I understand it can be different for everyone. I think the CB LH test strips look for your LH levels to quadruple (so if it’s usually 0.25 then a level of 1 would be peak for example). My peak tends to vary between 1-1.5 but I know some people’s peak can be 0.6 or above 2!

The main thing to look for is a large increase compared to your ‘base’ levels after AF has finished. Good luck 🤞 x

I’m going to have tap out of this thread for the time being - I feel very emotional these days and your stories, positive or otherwise, are making me weep every time I check in!

Wishing you all the best of luck this month, I’ll be back in the new year with either a BFP or the arrival of AF and be joining you on the next thread! Love to all and Merry Christmas!

Thank you very much to all who said continue OPKs! I had my LH peak for the first time ever last night! Definite peak! Interesting how it didn’t line up with my EWCM but still nice to see! I wonder when that means actual ovulation is but managed day before yesterday and the day before and aiming again today!

It’s good you can kind of predict when you’re ovulating by your symptoms! I’m ovulating today so we might by cycle twins this time 😅

Hopefully we get the best start to the new year ever! x

Also sorry is there a number that an ovulation stick has to be over to say you have ovulated if that makes sense lol