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?

I've only just come off pill this month so not expecting anything to happen. Had ewcm at start of last week so that would put me at something like 7dpo if I did ov. Will see what happens next week and then start afresh!

Hi all,

cd 27 - 4 wasted early tests / 2 standards - only symptoms are those of totally feeling normal and not pregnant!

On girly weekend next week so at least will have a good one. How slow can two weeks go! Hope everyone enjoying the sunshine xxxx

Just gone through 2nd month of ttv number 2 here. I'm 39 and worried if left it too late. Our three year old son was a surprise so first time for us going through the whole tww. I wanted to start trying last year but hubby wanted to wait. Now I'm worrying about worrying about ttc feel the clock is ticking. Started my periods when I was 10 so don't know if this means I'll have early menopause does any one know?

time when period started unlikely to be an issue - biggest slow down is age - I keep lying about my age hoping it gives me a better change (late 30s).

Even if you started at 10 isn't the average about 12 or 13 anyway? I thought menopause usually started mid to late 40s?

I'm 35 though and I worry about the clock ticking too so I do sympathise!

Thanks for your replies. Hopefully all going to work. In first half of cycle now so drinking my green tea seemed to help Ewcm last month. Like the idea of lying about age Pixie2015. Mrsmugoo got pregnant with DS when I was 35 it's no age at all these days to have DC

Hi ladies - sorry went a little quiet as have been away. I know only second cycle but I started bleeding on cd23, now on cd28 and still bleeding heavily with (tmi alert) lumps and clots still. A few cycles ago I went to GP as worried about the size and amount of clots and was brushed off with "well you have endometriosis, that is what is causing it" and sent away. As I wasn't expecting a period at all whilst I was away I hadn't taken anything with me. Wishful thinking!

Weird thing is, it came 7 days early and with an abnormal lack of pain (i.e every other period I've ever had has been painful) but longer than normal.

I'm getting paranoid something is wrong and I'll never conceive baby 2.

Cd13 here and at it like rabbits. Dh hopes I get a bfp as he's knackered ?? not a opk + yet but let's keep supplies fresh, shall we? ??????

cd10 here so gearing up for lots of BDing this week. been doing every other day past two cycles, think we'll do the same this cycle and if still no joy, think next month I'll get some opk to time things better, meant to this month but never got round to it. funny how the first two weeks go so quickly while the tww drags like a bitch!

keeping my fingers crossed for you Raluca

hi LaPampa don't think I've seen you on here since I joined the thread ð??? early periods are the worst! since coming off the implant I've had one 30 day cycle and one 24 day cycle, ugh! no idea what's going on this month, I'm still new to tracking cm and not temping yet... I need to learn quickly I think!

trying to stay relaxed about this month. its hard. its only cycle #3 so I know its perfectly normal not to have conceived by now, just wish my periods were a bit more regular. can't help worrying there's something wrong

marmitemofo I've been sporadically joining in :) I don't now know what day to start counting as CD1 and this period has now been going on for a week. I've now reached what was CD29, but I guess is actually CD7 of a new cycle? No idea when to start doing the OPK testing...

La pampa yes you always count CD1 as the first day of your period proper.

I'm CD24/ 7dpo and had a bit of brown spotting earlier which I never normally get, let alone a few days before AF is due.

sounds promising mrsmugoo, keeping my fingers crossed for you that the spotting is IB I really need to get hold of some opk until my cycle settles down. I'm quite happy BDing every other day haha but would be nice to know when an extra BD would help

I've literally no idea about charting but someone told me about a implantation dip. Could this be it?

It might also be cause I woke up cold this morning, I guess!

Yay MrsM, sounds promising! I never get spotting, things are either here or not here. Bleurgh.

(Btw ignore the yellow line on that chart, I don't think it's ever quite right....)

LaPampa sorry about AF. I would count proper bleeding as CD1.

marmite personally I prefer shorter cycles when AF jumps on you unexpectedly... At least it takes away some of the torture of not knowing away...

mrsmugoo fx it's IB

Rae I'm sorry but your app looks a bit crap Where is your cover line? If it's the upper one, I'd say you ovulated CD17 and not 14 as the app suggests. I've not heard of implantation dip, your temps can dip a bit before AF but if you are pg they should come back up again, but more likely you won't get a dip at all. But that's my non-expert knowledge.

Forgot to mention we had the first shag of the month in the bag. Thinking to pounce on DP tonight again as he's wearing a suit and I find that irresistible I've got a cold though, which is not too bad in itself but I also have a horrendous headache that paracetamol isn't even touching Might get some Ibuprofen soon...

Thanks Carrot - what's a cover line? It's Ovia which I use cause I got sick of FF penalising me by being shit unless I coughed up! Also it's my first month trying to take a daily temp.

I'd say going by opk sticks an CM that I'm pretty confident I ovulated day 14/15, and my boons have been killer since day 16 and that arrives a day or so after ovulation.

Argh! This whole thing is such a pain in the butt!!

Carrott - can you get your hands on some Paramol?

See I've heard Ovia is rubbish. But then I'm really not the one to judge as I don't use any apps.

Your temperature stays below cover line before ovulation, and stays over it after that. Something like that. Then when your AF arrives it drops down again. But if the cover line is the bottom one then I see why the app said you ovulated on 14/15. Please ignore me then AFAIK you need to temp for a few cycles for apps to recognise your pattern. And to learn yourself too obviously.

I've taken Paracetamol a few hours ago but it's not working Drank plenty of water, ate salty food, just food and it's still here. If it stays all day don't think I'll be up to DTD tonight I hate being ill.

Being ill is the worst, for sure. I get bad headaches and find sometimes Paramol works as it has codeine in it. I'd take some, 30 mins later have a passenger shag and then pass out, if I were you!

Well I can't actually believe it - 99% sure AF is here (as opposed to IB) as fresh red blood now. A 23 day sodding cycle and only 7 day luteal phase. I can't fucking believe it. I'm gutted.

Oh no, sorry to hear that mrsM sounds very like my last cycle - so depressing isn't it. sending hugs

I've booked a doctors appt. I really don't know what to expect but I'm basically pissing in the wind at the moment.

Your temperature dips indeed on the day of ovulation and the spike comes after the egg is released. I just found this out last month.

Hi all - temping looks more challenging than poas!

Another perfect 28day cycle! So celebrating CD 1 with ice cool beer! At this point would insert a smiley if I knew how too!