TTC #2 - would anyone like to share the journey?

[CarrotPuff]

All ages and age gaps welcome!

I'm 29, have a 16mo DS, TTC since periods came back in July 2014, had a mc in Jan.

Anyone else?

Hi mrsmugoo - can you add me to the stats too please?
Age 37
Ttc #2 on cycle 10
Ds is 3
Currently on cd20 but don't think I've ovulated this month

Is there any way to give yourself a scan whilst at work ava ;). This must be a really anxious week for you but do stay positive and relaxed - how about a private scan? I had one at 10 weeks with dd as had just started a new job and worried that I wouldn't get time off for official 12 week scan. I did have 12 weeks can afterall and it was amazing how much the baby had changed in those few weeks!

I'm desperately trying to be laid-back this month. No OPKs, dtd every other day rather than every day, waiting til closer to my expected ovulation day rather than dtd every day in the week before. Plan to dtd Thursday (CD15), Saturday, Monday (CD19 and I think ovulation day), Wednesday and another for luck on Thursday. Trouble is I'm already wondering 'is this enough'? I know it only takes one sperm but it's like I'm hard-wired to believe that the more effort I put in then the more deserving I am to be rewarded!

I think that is enough days dtd, sperm can survive so many days anyway so deff think you've got yourself covered :)

Unfortunately I work on delivery suite and no one knows yet so no real chance of getting scanned there but.. I didn't think about a private scan! I will look into that thanks! X

Evening all, my stats are

Age 38 just!
TTC#2 2nd cycle
DD 4.5

I'm about 9dpo and having mild cramps, have felt quite nauseous at times today too, and going from ok to suddenly starving in seconds, that was one of my first symptoms last time. AF due around 12th, this is going to be a long week!

so it looks like my spotting might have been an implantation bleed. day 12 po and a vvv faint bfp!!

Totally get where your coming from avasmum - I had a miscarriage at 9 weeks and I know if / when I get my BFP I'm going to be a nervous wreck until my 12 week scan. Paying private could be an option to put your mind at rest? Hope your holiday was good?

I'm 4 dpo and time really is going super slowly!! Going to test 14 dpo (if I can wait that long!!) which is only cd25 as I ov'd so early this month! Hope I can wait until then! It's Friday 15th

Congrats waiting! Lovely news . Wishing you a happy and healthy 9 months.

AF arrived today so I am feeling rubbish but keen to move on with next month. this evening may help a little.

Another BFP! Congrats!

I bought testing strips from Asda today...naughty I know.

DH back this evening and and still on the flashing smilies so the shagathon continues.

I will start collating the stats now

High-5 wombat :)

Congrats wombat!

Congratulations wombat!!

Sorry AF got you hope :(

Holiday was great thanks Char Except England is feeling very cold now.. Yeah it is worrying, hope u get your BFP soon! I just need to convince DH about a private scan now he doesn't think it will be worth it but I think I can persuade him :)

Welcome Soundsystem!

Congratulations Wombat

Sorry to hear AF got you Hope, stay positive for next month and enjoy the wine

Welcome back Ava, glad you had a nice break, good luck with persuading the OH about the scan, I'm sure it will give you lots of comfort.

I've been feeling mildly nauseous today and last night, I'm worried it's all in my head but soooo tempted to test tomorrow....

(and I've got a FRER stashed away in the cupboard! )

Ah hope sorry AF arrived. Good idea for plan some treats over the coming days and get yourself gee'd up for June :)

What is a FRER?

diana it's a first response early result (frer) pregnancy test, supposedly accurate for early results

...a dangerous thing to have in your cupboard when ttc!

Congrats wombat what brilliant news!
Sorry the stupid AF got you hope bring on the June cycle.
When I picked dd up after work today my DM said I looked awful and did I think I could be pregnant! In truth I've had a shit day at work and don't believe I can be pregnant as don't think I ovulated this month. I will not consider using my emergency superdrug cheapy tests till Monday repeat I will not test till Monday!

Congrats to any new bfps.
I spoke to clear blue today about the trial, thanks to whoever it was that posted about it. Sounds really interesting, they're going to send me a proper form to fill out to take part in it. They send you one of their ovulation kits and you have to do a urine sample every day and keep a diary then send them the results every 12 days for a month, if you fall pregnant during that cycle they ask that you continue doing the samples and they'll send you ££ gift vouchers and if you don't get pg on that cycle they'll send you free products. Now I'm not sure do I want to get pg before the stuff even comes, do I want free stuff or am I happy to go through another cycle and get gift vouchers. I guess we'll have to wait two weeks and see what's happening!!!
(info is on the website if anyone wants to get in touch with them as well)

Cd16 and still flashing smiley :(

Am starting to really worry about short luteal phase now :(

Can the opks be wrong about your peak fertility? Could I have missed ov?

Anyone on here do temping? I'm thinking of using it to confirm what the opks say but think my sleeping is a bit too erratic?

Congrats wombat missed your post last time :)

How long is your cycle usually mrsmugoo? I did temping for the first time this month and found it really helpful - I got a solid smiley and positive opk on cd10 but the temping showed me I ovulated on cd12. I don't wake at exactly the same time every day (between 6 & 6:45 when DD is up) and I've found it fine. I just keep thermometer by bed and do temp then check it and chart it later.

Just a random thought - did you temp avasmum ?? I've read your bbt remains slightly elevated like after ov all the way through 1st trimester - so if you temp to get pregnant by keep temping through the first trimester you can detect miscarriage - if you're temp drops! Think I'm going to keep temping once I get my bfp for this reason / reassurance. Just a thought for you avasmum if you couldn't get a private scan.

What CD did you start using the test too mramugoo ?

My cycle is usually 26 days give or take a day.

I got circles on day 10 and 11 and flashing smilies on 12,13,14,15,16

Last month I got solid smiley on day 17 and AF on day 25

Hope I'm joining you on AF hosting

mrsmugoo how long have you had your periods back? I had a v short lp for my first 3-4 cycles when I got AF back 8 months pp.

I've just ordered a bbt thermometer. The funny thing is I thought I already had one because I started temping before and never got the rise...I was already pregnant!

This is my 7th cycle since getting them back and they've all been regular.