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June/July TTC Thread❤️ CONTINUED

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FarAwayBird · 08/07/2025 16:21

Starting a new thread because we got to 999 replies!

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ForGiddyDreamer · 03/08/2025 18:26

Pre mom has me 11dpo and Flo has me 10dpo. They're disputing between Tues and Wed. I think I ovulated in the middle of the night, making it Tuesday / Wednesday. You can see my chart fly up on Tuesday when I tested and then the drop when I tested Wednesday afternoon. I've been writing 11/12 beside my tests today.

Ah I know! You see more progress obvs over two days because it doubles. Can't help myself. 🤞 You see it on yours too! The pregnant was on an ultra early digital, they pick up from 10miul.

FarAwayBird · 03/08/2025 18:15

@ForGiddyDreamer are you 11dpo today? Must be nice to see ‘pregnant’ on the digital. I’d say step away from the tests but I’d be a hypocrite. And oh that makes sense! I will adjust your accent slightly in my head 🤣

I just retested and my line is the same as yesterday. I should probably have waited until tomorrow. I also only got 4 hours sleep - so my FMU wasn’t brewing long 🤣🫣 Keeping fingers crossed for progression in the next few days.

Phew @SureLook I was worried I’d invented that for a minute 😄 ☘️

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SureLook · 03/08/2025 17:50

@FarAwayBird no don't worry, I'm Irish 😂 Dublin born and bred!

ForGiddyDreamer · 03/08/2025 16:07

@FarAwayBird I've did 7 strips, a FRER, and two CB since Friday 🙃 I can see progression in the strips and got a "Pregnant" on the ultra early CB digital. I know I need to stop testing but it's helping managing my anxiety a little. AF is due Tuesday or Wednesday so if she's a no show that will help too. Will ring my doctors on Tuesday because I'm meant to be in for blood tests this week.

I am Irish but my accent isn't as smooth as what you're thinking. I'm originally from Northern Ireland, so think Liam Neeson 😂 I worked in England for near 7 years and then relocated to the Republic of Ireland recently.

FarAwayBird · 03/08/2025 15:51

Thank you, girls! I’m cautiously optimistic. Waiting for more tests to arrive today! My FMU is on the side in a pot 😂 I promise it hasn’t been there all day, I’m in a different timezone 🙃

@ChaE05 I guess BFPs are like buses?! Two come along at once? I’m feeling okay thanks. Nervous in case it’s a chemical. I’ll probably stay nervous throughout, it if sticks. No real inkling except I’ve been feeling a bit weepy this week. Typically I just get stressed/angry before my period… which I still have been! Just interspersed with wanting to cry at songs or strangers on the internet? Massive dip in BBT on 8dpo (implantation?) Small rise back above cover line yesterday. Bigger rise today.

@Iris2024 I hope you enjoyed Greece! Sorry about AF. I had the copper coil out in Feb. ‘Officially’ trying 4 months. I’m 35, will be 36 this year.

@amey44 I’m sorry if doesn’t happen for you this month 😔 I think @EmPeEf is right. Every other day is probably ideal for sperm regeneration if your partner has a low count.

@DoubleDandelion - did you test in the end? This is going to sound weird but I genuinely don’t trust myself to tell the difference between my uterus and my digestive system with any flutters/cramps so can’t say for sure 😂 Got in from work event at 2am. I’m shattered but at least it’s DONE!

@ForGiddyDreamer does this mean you’re not Irish? I’ve been reading all of your posts in a beautiful lilting accent 😂 And yours,@SureLook - have I been wrong the whole time?!

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EmPeEf · 03/08/2025 15:32

Yeah, you want them in the nine figures ideally. Ejaculating say, 10,000 or even 600,000 might mean all of them are getting stuck or killed off from our natural barriers. I aim for every other day.

amey44 · 03/08/2025 15:22

ForGiddyDreamer · 03/08/2025 13:17

@amey44 we used conceive plus lube this cycle which was the only real difference. We also had sex much less this cycle (just twice instead of every day of the fertile window) because of everything going on. Maybe that made a small difference. I did a bit more exercise this month and was more conscious of what I ate. I don’t know how much difference those things made.

I think i’m gonna try dtd less this cycle as it says online it gives sperm more time to regenerate?

ForGiddyDreamer · 03/08/2025 13:17

@amey44 we used conceive plus lube this cycle which was the only real difference. We also had sex much less this cycle (just twice instead of every day of the fertile window) because of everything going on. Maybe that made a small difference. I did a bit more exercise this month and was more conscious of what I ate. I don’t know how much difference those things made.

SureLook · 03/08/2025 13:07

@amey44 I suppose all the usual advice. Eat healthily, drink plenty of water, sleep well, try and keep stress low. I've not tried any of the other stuff like seed cycling or cough syrup. What supplements are you taking?

amey44 · 03/08/2025 13:02

@SureLookYeah he has low sperm count. He is supposed to be starting a treatment to try and increase it but it can take up to 6 months to make any difference:/

SureLook · 03/08/2025 12:22

@Iris2024 I hope you had a lovely holiday. Sorry to hear AF arrived.

@ForGiddyDreamer the anxiety is so tough ❤️

@amey44 remind me of your back story again. Is it your DP's sperm?

amey44 · 03/08/2025 10:54

Does anyone have any other suggestions on what I can try this next cycle 😔I’ll probably try the conceive plus lube again but idk what else I feel like i’ve tried everything at this point

ForGiddyDreamer · 03/08/2025 10:53

I'm sorry @Iris2024 but I hope you got some well deserved rest on holidays and let your hair down.

I'm really anxious. It's difficult to celebrate it because this is my third pregnancy this year. I might contact my doctor after the bank holiday and see if she'll do some blood tests to settle me. Ive no symptoms like pregnancy 1 yet but trying to remind myself that each pregnancy could be different.

Full story is:
*May 2024 mirena coil removed and we start trying immediately. We then stop end July because of the new job and move to Ireland. So 3 cycles.
*Start again end of December & catch first cycle in January. That ends in mc in Feb just before 7 wks.
*Catch again next cycle in March but that's a chemical. We take a break in April.
*Restart May and now seem to have caught 4th cycle.

This is TTC baby #1. We started when I was 36, turned 37 in Feb.

Iris2024 · 03/08/2025 10:37

We back from Greece early hours and happy to see some BFPs

Congratulations @FarAwayBird and @ForGiddyDreamer ❤️ remind me how long you’ve been trying?

AF come for me at the end of our holiday 😩 really low! Onto month 4 of trying again!

SureLook · 02/08/2025 21:00

@amey44 I'd probably assume so too since AF is due. Sending hugs ❤️

amey44 · 02/08/2025 20:48

SureLook · 02/08/2025 20:05

@FarAwayBird I can see that line a mile off! Congratulations ❤️

@DoubleDandelion I've never noticed implantation cramping so I can't say, sorry. When will you test do you think?

@amey44 any update? Did your partner get another test?

I just got a morrisons own brand one and I think i’m out😔I didn’t hold my urine though so it was very dilute but i’ll assume af is on her way now anyway

ForGiddyDreamer · 02/08/2025 20:16

@DoubleDandelion when I was pregnant in February I felt implantation like three sharp plucks. I didn't feel that with the March loss or with the current pregnancy.

@amey44 I didn't have any cm yesterday and just a bit watery today. But everyone is different!

SureLook · 02/08/2025 20:05

@FarAwayBird I can see that line a mile off! Congratulations ❤️

@DoubleDandelion I've never noticed implantation cramping so I can't say, sorry. When will you test do you think?

@amey44 any update? Did your partner get another test?

ChaE05 · 02/08/2025 19:01

@amey44my biggest symptom of pregnancy is cervical mucus. Not egg white but just alot of CM!

amey44 · 02/08/2025 18:55

Has anyone had ewcm before af due and got a bfp? I’m definitely not ovulating so can’t help but symptom spot🙈

DoubleDandelion · 02/08/2025 17:45

Congratulations @ForGiddyDreamer, I had a feeling they weren’t just indents!

Congratulations @FarAwayBird! You’re making me want to test!! Hope the work event went well!

Sticky beans for you both 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻

9DPO for me, no symptoms until today, I have had a really weird sensation low on my left hand side like a muscle twitch off and on all day. Might have just pulled a muscle I suppose, not painful just annoying. Anyone else ever had this? I have a far off hope that it might be implantation but I’ve only ever heard people describe it as a crampy sensation…

ChaE05 · 02/08/2025 16:16

@FarAwayBirdomgggg our second bfp today! This is amazing. How are you feeling? Did you have any inkling?? Sorry just remind me how long you were trying xx

amey44 · 02/08/2025 15:45

FarAwayBird · 02/08/2025 15:40

Yay @ForGiddyDreamer praying it sticks for you!

Hahah oh no @amey44 how far away is the shop? Can you go back?!

I was silly again and tested ahead of my big busy work day…. Definitely not going to be able to concentrate! Eeeeek! 9dpo. You can see it, right? I’m not imagining it?

I can see it!!!!! Congratulations xx

The shop isn’t far tbh i’ll probably ask my partner to pop into the shops an get another after work even though I did do an ovulation strip and it was neg and I heard these turn positive if you’re pregnant ?

FarAwayBird · 02/08/2025 15:45

Thanks @ForGiddyDreamer! I feel sick with nerves now. I just want it to stick! Happy we’re in this bit together!

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ForGiddyDreamer · 02/08/2025 15:43

I see it @FarAwayBird !! Congratulations ❤️