June/July TTC Thread❤️ CONTINUED

@ThatNimbleOPyes..it's always at the back of my mind. We are down to one feed a day though. Have you gotten pregnant at all? I had two early mc since we have been trying. All bloods come back okay and progesterone tested twice and been a good level! Soooo many women fall pregnant whilst breastfeeding so trying to keep positive x

11dpo today.. cramping, raised temperature & feeling waves of nausea. Will keep you all updated but praying.

I’m still breastfeeding @ThatNimbleOP I worry about it all the time but I’m keen for the twins to wean naturally. One feeds about 3x a week and one maybe only once (they’re 3). My cycles are pretty regular and getting good strong LH surges but still worry the effect the hormones have on my body doing all the right things at the right time!

@ThatNimbleOP you're well within the normal time frame so yes try not to stress (she says!). I've had lots of things tested it seems: globulin, testosterone, androgen, FSH, prolactin, oestradiol, LH, vitamin D, thyroid, clotting, bone profile (??), MDRD, calcium, creatinine, AKI. No idea what half of those are. But in my NHS app it says normal or satisfactory for each of them. But there's no detail.

My GP is away, I had to have an appt with a different GP today and he wasn't comfortable prescribing progesterone without any bleeding yet (even though original one had agreed but she didn't make a note of it apparently) so has booked me in with her when she's back from holiday next week. Not ideal as it's such a critical time obviously, praying that all is ok until then at least.

Yeah i’m thinking of just staying put tbh as I think all this moving around will delay ovulation and just stress me out:/ I’ve also got really thick white cm now which online says is infertile so i’m wondering if I have already ov’d possibly yesterday ? Which would still give me a chance maybe

I just hate the not knowing why something isn't happening...5 cycles properly trying though out of 10 months, i guess stats are still on our side so i probably need to chill out haha!

@Esssa oh okay, interesting! This is true, we conceived first time with my daughter so i'm just naively presuming that BF'ing is what's making this such a shit show. Also every doctor saying it probably is (know this is just dismissive information in reality)! I'm 32.5 so age should still be on my side, was just turned 30 when we conceived prior.

@hollyhocks2 interesting too! What do you mean satisfactory, what tests have you had done?

I had tests done in Jan but tempted to have them done again next month now we've stopped BF'ing to see if anything's changed. Although they were all normal bar a shockingly low progesterone result at Day 21!

Oh @amey44 that is incredibly annoying, after all your effort this cycle. On the one hand, this is important to you and going the extra mile will give you better peace of mind in the TWW and even if AF still comes this cycle, because you'll know you gave it your all. The other part of me thinks that maybe it's more important to have this family time and that TTC can wait one more cycle. I feel for you either way.

@ThatNimbleOP I am still bf my DD. This is my 3rd time conceiving since I had her and it's extremely early days so the jury's out on whether bf is affecting my fertility. I have had a full fertility panel and all results are 'satisfactory' but haven't discussed them in detail yet and am aware that satisfactory/normal is not the same as optimal.

I fed all the way through with my first. Caught with my second after just one go so bf didn't hinder me. Dd was past 18 months old at that point and I had had my cycle back for nearly a year. This time is similar though and we are on cycle 9 of TTC so your milage may vary. Also nearly 3 years older than last time and I'm 37, he's 45.

Yeah I was thinking of saying that and going tonight? I have a fear of driving in the rain though but if I don’t go this whole month has been a waste 🙃 I literally have only been back down here since yesterday as well because I had to drop my partner home for work ffs 🤦🏻‍♀️

I’m supposed to be staying with family for a few nights so I can’t:/ I could possibly make an excuse to go back tomorrow but I have to be down here for the 23rd and it’s an hours drive so kind of inconvenient to go back now :((

We last had sex the 18th i’m honestly devastated im so gutted I feel like crying I can’t believe I missed it we have literally had sex everyday leading up to the 18th and i’ve put so much effort into this cycle:( I’m considering leaving early and going back tomorrow now lol but idk if it’s too late:(

My cm is like lotion textured though and I thought that was anti sperm and not fertile??

Are there any ladies on here who are trying for second and wondering about the affects of breastfeeding on fertility? My period this month was so different to my others whilst breastfeeding, really hoping it's a sign that things are going back to normal...it seems heavier too so hoping my lining is building up again

What on earth?? I thought I had my peak on CD 16 ladies i’m supposed to be 4dpo today:( i’m not able to bd now as i’m away for a few nights yet ahhhh I’ve been cramping since yesterday and a little tmi but i’ve had very stretchy cm mixed with creamy cm but it’s not clear like ewcm it’s more an off white colour so i’m not sure if that’s fertile? I didn’t really have much cm through my “fertile” window this cycle so now i’m worried!

@LuckyDuck93 that sounds like a good plan. We can really drive ourselves mad!

@DoubleDandelion ah, that's annoying. DTD as much as you can in the lead up and asking him to take it handy and not get absolutely wrecked. I don't think that's much to ask in the grand scheme of things!

@DorsetGirl89 best of luck with the bloods. I hope you're feeling better now. My initial reaction is that it's gas. Gas pain can be so sore! Maybe a little bit of stress as well which has a massive affect on the gut as we all know.

@Taysonic hope you're feeling ok x

@DoubleDandelion Could you dtd before he goes out for the day and then hopefully that is enough to catch your peak. However, I would feel the same as you. We do so much in TTC, so i don't think it's a big ask for him to not get obliterated 😂x

Just read your updates from today. I hope you try get some rest today, do something to help your mind. I am holding out hope for you this cycle.

No symptoms to suspect positive like my last two. Boobs were always so sore when I was positive and haven't had that. Just lots of intense cramps and AF is due Thursday I believe. I have accepted that I might be out for this cycle though xx