TTC September/October 26

Sadly still nothing. And I've done 3 tests today. Honestly literally pissing away money 😂

0.6 sounds hopeful though, I'll keep my fingers crossed!

Hi everyone, joining in again for September, hopefully. Sadly my positive test last month turned into a lot of bleeding and an early miscarriage. Really hope my cycle comes back quickly

Oh I'm so sorry 😞 fingers crossed for this month.

It definitely helps having the tests booked in. It helps you pass over some of the control to others. We are lucky that today there is a lot more they can do, more than ever.

I know what you mean about being very hopeful about hycosy increasing your chances. I'm a bit fearful of it as apparently it tends to be more painful if your tubes are blocked and mine may well be considering how long I've had these symptoms and I've never conceived ever (in around a year of trying). It isn't always possible to unblock them also, only if they have minor blockages apparently. But one of the advantages it that no matter what the outcome, you usually get to see the consultant in the same appointment and they will go through next steps with you, whatever that may be. So there hopefully shouldn't be too much more waiting at least mentally about what to expect afterwards.

That's terrible about your refund, but good you used credit as you should be able to claim that back if they mess you around. Best of luck with that! Your upcoming scan is an ultrasound, right? Good luck with that, have you had one done in recent times? From my last one just over a year ago (to investigate mid cycle bleeding) they did find that I have one small fibroid so whether that's contributing to my issues I'm not sure. My hycosy is in the middle of October so a bit of a wait and I'm due another period before then but hopefully it'll be the last one before we get at least a few answers. 🤞 🩷

That's awful I'm so sorry 💐 hoping everything resumes as normal quickly for you.

So sorry to hear this! Take care of yourself ❤️ really hope this is your month 🤞

Oh no, so sorry 🙁

Sorry to hear that @Maybabe256

TMI: Decided to count yesterday as CD1 with the light bleeding, woke up this morning with nothing overnight but when wiping more red blood / clotting had collected, so this is definitely more than spotting. Why is it so difficult sometimes to work out CD1?!

I have ordered digital clearblue ovulation tests and have LH strips ready to start tracking. Feeling hopeful for this cycle 😊

Is anybody else around CD2?

3DPO today and I am feeling that days pass really really slow until 8DPO that I will start testing.

I believe I am CD1 today! My cycles are around 30ish days (32 before my first was born) so be interesting to see when I ovulate!

I think I’m out this time too, as period due in a day or two and test still stark white. It’s getting to the point where I don’t know what I’m missing really as we definitely covered the fertile range and all days around it.

Trying hard not to get too down about it and trust that it’ll happen when it happens. I know that it’s only going into month 5/6 but it does feel like it’s taking a while now.

Yep mine have been around 29-32, with a couple of longer ones. I’ve only tracked ovulation in one cycle and I got a peak on CD22! So not sure when I will start CB tests… last time I went through a whole pack of 10 and never got the peak, moved to LH strips and found it within the next couple of days. I might take similar approach this time!

have you used the CB test in previous cycles? I think sometimes it builds a baseline, so a new cycle might be more reliable using the same digital stick thingy.

I have the fertility monitor which I’ll be using along with LH strips (although first baby, I only ever got high and we got it on for like 2 weeks straight 😂)

start the LH strips as soon as AF finishes would be my advice!

I am also returning from the August thread. Hello! Been taking coq10 for about 6/7 weeks now. Think it lengthened my last cycle (AF missing for a few days), but this time I've ovulated super early! The strongest ever LH yesterday on CD11. I wasnt going to test this early so glad I did! Feeling more laid back this month but let's see how that goes as I move into the TWW.

8dpo and negative test again. We had a positive at this point when I was pregnant so I always think im out even though I know it’s early. My temperature has been trending down too so I’m not particularly hopeful, although I’ll still be pleased if my luteal is longer than eleven days this cycle as shows it’s settling more.

Thank you! 😊 Yes I used CB last cycle (I actually conceived but it ended up being early MMC, so this is first AF since). I got low for 2 days, then high for 8. I switched to Lh at that point just because I didn’t want the expense of another pack 😂. Caught the actual LH peak using the strips after that, testing 2-3 times a day.

Yes I think I’ll start CB after AF finishes as this cycle could be unusual!

Ah really sorry to hear that! Hope you’re doing better now ❤️ if you can, try and use the same digital stick as it probably now has some data! But yeah, those things are not cheap 😂

I would have missed my peak if I didn’t test more than twice! It happened within a matter of hours! I find the wait for peak worse than the 2WW, hopefully this month brings good luck to both of us 💚

Sorry about the BFN. I know what you mean, when you feel you are doing everything right, hitting your peak days, and it’s still not working! So upsetting! 5/6 cycles does feel like a long time❤️

I was saying to my DH yesterday that it’s feels like madness, doing the same thing each month hoping for a different result. But not sure what else we can do other than keep trying really 😢

8 dpo is still early, though I’m sure it’s hard to have hope when you got a positive at this point last time. I’ve still got my fingers crossed for you. Do you think you’ll test again or wait for AF?

Thank you ❤️. Oh I didn’t realise you could keep using the same stick, I may have thrown it, will have a look later!

Yep, I hope we don’t have to wait too long for our peaks! Good luck!

Just making my place here.

It pains me to say I’m joining again, after falling pregnant first cycle TTC baby number 2 in July. Found out it was a MMC a few days ago, when I should have been 8/9 weeks but it was measuring only 6 and no heartbeat. Utterly devastating. I’m currently going through medical management and I think the worst of it was yesterday. Still a few weeks away from testing negative, so nowhere near in the physical or mental space to be TTC yet, but hopefully…sometime soon later in the month or next. I could use the distraction of being invested into other people’s TWWs though. Wishing everyone good luck and lots of positives in this group! ❤️‍🩹🌈

Oh I'm so sorry, I've had 2 missed miscarriages and they are soul destroying 😢 sending you a big hug

@TinyBitChaotic I'm sorry for your loss :( I hope you are ok and being supported.

@HelloDarknessmyoldfrenemy how are you finally getting on? I think I might nearly be there. I got a 0.6 this afternoon (baseline is 0.2). I'll keep testing but I'm pretty hopeful this is it...

Sorry to hear this