Thread 4: Ttc without ease, loopy length cycles, post pill poas and everything in between!

[BoBo90]

Welcome to thread 4 Ladies!

Hello to all our old members and welcome to any new

Here is our previous thread:
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/conception/2618917-Ttc-after-stopping-the-pill-thread-3-Join-us-for-Super-long-cycles-living-in-limbo-obscene-amounts-of-poas-and-trying-anything-and-everything-to-get-that-bun-in-the-oven

and here is our current list of lovelies :

Ladies-in-waiting
Cookie22 - ttc #1 - Cycle 9
Bobo90 - ttc #1 - Cycle 6
Helpmeconceive - ttc #1 - Cycle 4
Tinyemmy - ttc #2 - Cycle 4
Mummy2squish - ?
Sparkle789 - ttc #? - Cycle 3
CatMum87 - ttc #1 - Cycle 2
May07 - ttc#1 - Cycle 4
Iwillbemrsminty - ttc #1 - Cycle 4
Loulabelle1990 - ttc #1 - Cycle 6
Johno85 - ttc #1 - Cycle 7
ClaireSunflower -ttc #? - Cycle 3
Sophronia - ttc #1 - Cycle 2
SusieBu16 -ttc #2 - Cycle ?
Purpleviola14 - ttc #1 - Cycle 3
Chloe2413 - ttc #1 - Cycle ?
Marmitetoast1 - ttc#1 - Cycle 3
Happybus28 - ttc #? - Cycle ?
Pyjamas81 - ttc #1 - Cycle 1
MishyBakes - ttc #1 - Cycle 2
Artynic - ttc #1 - Cycle 2
Sarahhh1984 - ttc #1 - Cycle 1
peskyfeelings - ttc #1 - Cycle 3
AnnaKateNZ - ttc #1 - Cycle 2
HighHopes16 - ttc #1 - Cycle 1
Niks2029 - ttc #3 - Cycle 1
user1468336922 - ttc #2 - Cycle ?
SummerHopin - ttc #1 - Cycle 4
Staronthewall - ttc #1 - Cycle 1
Jjspoon - ttc #1 - Cycle 1

Resident Preggos
Firstgo1984
LemonShizzleCake
Sunnydays321
cnchapmanxx
Thisisbloodyridiculous
Lawyeredout82

So we didn't manage to dtd last night after the baby bomb we were both in really weird moods which is really annoying as we were doing well on the every other day front especially after the ewcm yesterday :(. Did manage to get a cheeky one in this morning though so hopefully that's ok and we havnt missed too much. Will make it difficult to judge cm today though (tmi!)

Fx moonlight....hope you are feeling better today xx

No news here other than I ordered the seven seas. Lots of reviews said they helped get hormones back on track and then others said they did nothing so will give them a go and see.

Sorry about af Tommy but at least you can enjoy the rest of your holiday 🍹☀️🍸

Moonlight, I didn't do opks last cold turkey but I did do a few this cycle so I know I had almost a positive the day before and then it faded out by the time the migraine started so I suspect it was that! i have a feeling it's linked to a difficult/long ov process for me! Hopefully an egg was released but my cm had gone white by the time I got the positive so I'm not very hopeful this cycle!
Don't worry about last night, it's understandable you were both not in the mood after the suprise! If you dtd again tomorrow and then every other day until the end of the week you would have covered it 😊

Marmite how did the news go? Did you friend take it ok? As long as you were sympathetic to her struggle and didn't rub it in about only taking 2 cycles (which I very much doubt you did) then I'm sure he was fine 😆

Fx the seven seas helps you out seven!

Johno lovely what dpo are you now? I very much enjoyed your comment about me being a size 8 by the way 😔 So not true but thanks very much haha 😘

Lou, Claire, Cookie? Are you all doing ok? Any twerkers? Xxx

Could a shooting pain in my right pelvic side point to ov? It only lasted a few seconds, but very noticeable.

I'm not doing opks but tempted to do one tonight now to see if it meant anything, but then I get annoyed when it's neg lol.

Could be Luci, you can start having pains a few days before ov so get on the shaggeroos and hopefully you will have more ov signs in the next day or so

It's happening again. Kind of a throbbing shooting pain on the right. And then it goes away... Fx something is happening in there. x

Hey bobo I'm about 10-11 dpo I think. Glad my comic genius isn't wasted on you. My temp is still above 37. My shortest LP so far has been 11 days and my longest 15. So I'm hanging in there by the skin of my teeth!

Now I read somewhere about this whole "dry mouth" as an early Preggo symptom and I've told myself that I'm not going to symptom spot. But for the record I have had a really dry mouth all week. It's like I've eaten a teaspoon of cinnamon!

Boobs not doing anything exciting. Have had left and right sided pains like I normally do around ov. Real dragging feeling that comes and goes. May be a sign that the witch is on her way.

DH went to the docs today. Had his dangly bits fondled assessed and told all ok. Asked to do a population paste sperm sample to send off. was told it's a 12 week wait due to a back log in the lab. Not too fussed ATM. But then ask me again if it's another bfn.

Anyone else testing soon? X

johno 12 WEEKS! What a wait! Fx for your BFP before then anyway! Sounds positive for a decent Lp with the temps, when will you test?

Thanks seven and bobo Im feeling a lot more sane today lol. Life goes on and hopefully my BFP will come soon, just got to do all we can!

Does anyone know what the deal with ewcm actually is? Like, I have had it every cycle since coming off the pill but usually only for maybe half a day like 1 or 2 toilet trips and then it's gone again. Does it mean I'm ovulating right then? Or later... or the next day like with opk surges? Anyone have any idea?!

Ok I just Googled it and it said women in their 20s typically have 5 days of ewcm!!!! What the hell. I definately only get it for less than 1 day. Shouldn't have Googled it as now worrying we missed it. Next cycle defo need to get to it as soon as I can after noticing it then.

Course not Johno! Your comic genius entertains me immensely 😉

Sounds promising and exciting my lovely!!! I'm going to keep everything crossed for you (seriously am though - I'm going to look like a contortionist 😆) are you going to wait it out until 15days or testing sooner? I have to test before af is due because if she arrives before I feel cheated out of a poas!
Haha I hope you dh wasn't too pleased embarrassed about the fondle! Guess it depends on who the dr was 😆 And that you dont have to wait too long for results

There must be some more testers soon! Xx

bobo just make sure you don't cross your legs.
I'm going to wait until Sunday morning. So that will either be cd 14 or 15. I'm off down to my best friends in Devon for her annual birthday bank holiday BBQ. It's normally pretty boozy so want to make sure I know the score before I head down.

DH still not home yet had been on a trial shift at a new job. I'm happy with my cuppa and cake and catching up on GBBO.

Do you know what I don't think I've poas for weeks- if forgotten what it feels like no only have one frer so best not pee on the control panel!

Where are you at in your cycle now?

moonlight am I being more dim than normal- 12 weeks????

X

Erm I meant 14 or 15dpo not cd

Temp still high. Had lots of cramps last night so went to bed expecting to wake to AF but nothing yet. I'm really trying not to get excited......

A bit disappointed today, still updating my apps with my details and I dipped Sunday /Monday and FF has now put on ovulated Sunday. Last we DTD was Saturday night. Wondering if we should have done it on Monday but was so snagged out by Saturday. It's soo frustrating. Kind of thought it was over, felt OK Monday then had bad cramps last couple of days and def some felt tingles in my boobs. Been dipping in the afternoon with tiredness but had really good sleeps. I was trying to pull myself away from symptom spotting but was taking note. Not very confident at all. Stupid pill and long cycles!!! I hate this so much!!!

Sorry for the rant guys, hope yous are good today!! X

Hi ladies, still been keeping track of the thread so got my fx for all of you.

That sounds really promising, Johno! Extra big fx for you.

Shoney, if you ov'd Sunday and DTD Saturday and maybe a few days before that you've probably done enough. I think I read that as the egg only lives for 12-24 hours, you have more chance of conceiving from dtd before rather than after ov. Not sure how true it is but it makes sense.

I'm about 5+2 now. Although I'm sure that will change with scans etc. Everyone's seems to on the pg threads! I had some spotting the last few days and yesterday evening it got a bit heavier (although still brown - tmi, sorry!). Anyhow, my GP surgery was closed so I called the emergency room at the Women's Hospital and they were fab. Gave me loads of reassurance that brown spotting was normal and I should only worry if it turns red or becomes more AF-like. Then she offered to book me in for an early scan next week to help ease my mind as being anxious is no good for me or the little bean. So I'll have a scan on 1 September to make sure everything is going OK.

Hope you don't mind me sharing that with you. Just wanted to tell you as I know it got said on this thread a few times that no one really knows what happens once you get your BFP. Thought it was worth adding as I didn't know what you could do if you hadn't had your booking appointment with your mw yet. xx

Hey everyone, sorry I've not posted for ages! Been trying to take it easy plus I was in Wales last week climbing mountains so I am kind of glad I wasn't pg when I went there as there's no way I could have coped!

How are we all? Congrats to this with BFP's! And good luck to those in the tww. I am on cd12 I think.

My period lasted for ages this cycle. Another cold turkey cycle for me. Getting a bit concerned as I have been bleeding a couple of time after DTD. I am hoping it's just left over menstrual blood?? But I was kind of spotting throughout the day anyway after my period too which is unusual. I don't know what's going on anymore .

Another thing, I went into Holland and Barrett to ask what they recommend for ttc and the lady in there said not to eat green peas as they are a natural contraceptive!! Anyone else heard this??

Shoney it sounds like you've done as much as possible so try not to worry!!

Johno that does sound very exciting!!

Awww Sarah that must have been really worrying. Great news you get an early scan tho!! Of course we don't mind you sharing.

Loula... Green peas?! Noooooo...first you can't have too much wine, then you have to do exercise, then you have to shaggeroo all the time, then you can't have peas?!

Still waiting for AF.. She's still not rocked up since stopping pill. Just dtd every day or two incase I ov. Occasional pains and twinges down there but nothing other than that.

Seven, I'm literally exactly the same as you. The odd pains that make me think something is happening in there and then nothing. Dtd every 1-2 days just in case anything is happening!

Had a few cramps and shooting pains, tiny bit of backache, constipation 🙈, thirsty and tired! Boobs are fine unless I poke them lol. Moods have been absolutely fine tho.

Just a waiting game for the pair of us really isn't it! So frustrating tho as I want to know where i am, horrible not knowing anything. x

So today was test day and I think I might be positive!! What do you all think...?

Definitely positive momma! Congratulations - how exciting!

Just a little positive momma!!! Massive congrats Hunni. Fx crossed we all join you soon xx

Congratulations momma! x

That is a BIG FAT POSITIVE!!! congratulations!! How wonderful!

I love seeing the positive pictures!!

Momma what cycle were you on if you don't mind me asking? Did you have anything synptoms? X

Whooooooo congratulations Momma xx

Thanks ladies, I'm in total shock

Luci I was on my first cycle and haven't really had many symptoms apart from a little cramping two weeks ago and a really dry mouth this last week.

Keeping my fingers crossed for BFP for all of you lovely ladies still waiting!

Congratulations, super news