August TTC thread ❤️

Thank you for your message, sorry to hear that. I hope you’re doing okay. Did they establish whether you ovulate monthly, inconsistently or not at all? Really interested by the private fertility specialists, my diagnosis was on the NHS but I’ve gone as far with my GP as I can do now and I think I may be on this waiting list over a year.

How are you finding the metformin? Sending lots of love and baby dust to you xxxx

Hi lovely,

hope you’re ok, sorry to hear you were diagnosed with PCOS, but glad it provided you with some clarity at least. I, too was diagnosed with it back in June/July… I was quite up and down emotionally following it, but I’ve now started metformin too. I have been taking it for a month now. I haven’t noticed much difference yet but I’m wondering if I need to give it at least 3-6 months. It’s good you’re on the waiting list for fertility specialist. I think it’s a bit of a postcode lottery int terms of waiting lists. I went private for my diagnosis. We are considering going to the nhs for fertility support but going to keep trying for a few months longer. Good luck to you xx

Ok ladies, we have dtd 4 times this month. Once was during my supposed fertile window, however we both think I ovulate later esp as my cycles are long - so the other times were after, including today…. so we’re hoping for something 🤞🏽

We were both down with an awful bug at the beginning of my fertile window so that set us back a bit. AF is due between now and 28 Aug, so let’s see. I’m not particularly optimistic this month, but let’s see. I’ve told DH we need to dtd a lot more frequently than 4 times… but what does everyone else think?

Also going to go back to ovulation sticks in September.

Hi lovely ladies,

I took a few months off this chat and in my break I was diagnosed with PCOS and learnt I was no ovulating at all (confirmed by bt) which after a year of TTC I found quite upsetting but also clarified a lot. I have been referred to an nhs fertility specialist but the weighting list is presumably long. I have been prescribed metformin for the time being which I’m told can kick start some women’s ovulation so this is the first month TTC on metformin. I’m 7DPO just took a test and it’s clear. I also have period paints so I’m 90% sure I’m out but just wanted to give an update/vent on here for my sanity haha!!

lovely to see some girls from the group have had their BFP - good luck to everyone else here!! Going to make a cup of tea and have a read back on the forum x

There should be some kind of compensation for getting evap lines! Not only is it a mind f* but like you said it’s expensive!

@ForGiddyDreamer❤️

@SureLooki don’t think they will do anything after the clomid is done. I was only really put on it to sort of jump start my ovaries into a regular cycle after surgeries but seeing as I’ve already got kids, I don’t think they will do anything else.

@ForGiddyDreamer absolutely agree! I’m shocked how many people have experienced this. They’re not cheap either. Feeling a bit flat as it really got my hopes up. AF due tomorrow/Tues so it’ll soon be a new month 🤞🏼

@SureLook @gallopingkelpies sorry to hear BFN this morning. It's so hard. Hope you both do something nice today. Onto next month for BFPs 🤞

@TwinkleStarLight Those CB tests come with some whoppers of evaps. I had one that I was almost convinced was BFP because it was thick and blue. Folks in here too were near convinced by it too. I'd recommend not using one until after confirming with a different brand.

Me too 😢I felt so pregnant this month too.. only two more cycles of clomid left now which is also a bit scary

Congratulations @Ella31

Just an update on my side. I'm currently 6dpo hoping to hold out testing till 8 or 9. Got my bfp at 9dpo last time but know it can be too early. Have a gut feeling im out for absolutely no specific reason but time will tell

@TwinkleStarLight I remember not being a fan of those clear blue tests :( hope it’s just too early still ?

I only had a very very faint line on 10 dpo in the evening in my last pregnancy and that was with twins (one we lost early on)

Just taken a first response 6 days early test and it’s negative so think clear blue must have been an evap line and this isn’t our month. A bit concerned as I’ve had 5 days of spotting on and off a full week before my period is due

@Ella31 congrats 🥰

@SureLook yeah if I PM you my number to be added to the ttc after loss group if you don’t mind?

We dtd again yesterday and evening which was ovulation day according to my app and LH surge/ewcm, which means we have done it 3 times over the fertile window. I have only had a very slight rise in my bbt today and normally get a bigger one, I’m wondering if we should dtd today as well or if we have still covered ourselves? I’m pretty sure I’m going to ovulate/have ovulated this cycle as my scan on Sunday showed a dominant follicle arising.

@Ella31 just waiting on my Amazon delivery for the First Response Early detection tests. Did a normal test this morning and negative but I’m not due AF yet. Not getting hopes up as the clear blue line test yesterday just seems so thin, doesn’t look right at all! Will keep you all updated

That was me yesterday and it progressed. Have you another test for comparison

@Ella31 congrats! Wonderful news!!

@TwinkleStarLight I am the worst person for lines but really hope it is!

@SureLookhave you been able to resist testing? Still on for tomorrow?

Ive been googling away about baby aspirin because I had miscarriages before my first but was never told about it. Will speak to my doctor next time so thanks for the info!

What are we thinking ladies - I’m leaning towards Evap line? Showed within 5 mins on the clear blue early test but it’s got darker as time went on. 10DPO and 5 days until AF due. Did a second test (clear and simple early detection) and was negative

Ahhhh!! I knew it meant that but I wanted to know exactly what it stood for, haha. Thanks!

Thanks so much. Im 10dpo. I got squinters yesterday afternoon. How are you getting on?

It stands for did the deed 🤣