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

Ladies, what cheap internet preggo tests do you get? I'm thinking of ordering a stock in preparation!

I'm so sorry Lapin. I am sending thoughts and your way.

I tested just now and bfn. So AF is just 4 days late for no reason. I've never had a cycle go over 30 days before, even when I came off pill previously. Obviously my body would do it now I'm ttc. I'm blaming those sodding Pregnacare tablets!

I just use poundshop strips Lucibee I might treat myself to a Superdrug test when I'm feeling especially flash! ;)

Hello ladies, it's been a while since I checked in. I've had a super long cycle and then some short ones - 27 and 23 days and I'm now on 33 days. Grrr. I managed to dtd on my last ovia fertile day. I was doing the clearblue digital OPK and got high reading the day after and for about four days before I gave up waiting for peak as I was off on holiday. I didn't manage to dtd. I now have (tmi) loads of watery / almost egg whitey but white CM. I've done loads off Internet cheapies and no hint of a line. I have no idea what is happening!

I hope everyone is well. I will attempt to go and catch up with everyone's news x

Lucibee I got a pack of 30 from eBay for £2.39. Seem ok to me, but I do prefer one in a plastic case however the amount um going through its best to stick with cheap ones. I have a FRER saved for if I ever need to confirm a bfp!

Strange how many of our cycles have changed lately, mine changed as soon as we started ttc argh

Tinyemmy silly question but have you done a pregnancy test?! I had lots of cm when I was pregnant, it's one of the signs that made me think something was different to usual (I didn't have any of the usual pregnancy symptoms). Cd 33 should be well far enough in for a BFP result if you are.

We dtd for first time since mc last night so back on the ttc wagon now. I have no idea what this cycle will be like though in terms of when (or if) I will ovulate etc so waiting game now until real af comes again. I have bought a bbt and started temping but only a few days in so no clue about it all yet. My relaxed ttc journey has gone out the window!

Sorry for bfn pesky...

Sorry to hear about the miscarriage jjspoon. Good luck with this next cycle.

I've done loads of pregnancy tests - I've got the cheap dippy lines from the Internet. Absolutely no lines. I was thinking this was an interesting symptom. It could be that I'm instead near ovulation although OPK also negative. It doesn't seem to be a sign of the menopause (I have high fsh when it was last checked). I've just signed up to the 90day body coach plan so I have something else to focus on for now :) x

Thank you Jjspoon So stressed about it all. Just what you need when ttc.

Good luck with the temping. Let me know how you get on. It will be interesting to hear other peoples experiences. I can only speak for myself when I say I despise Fertility Friend with a passion now and it's only been a month!

Thanks tiny... hmm that is strange then. The things our bodies do hmm... never even thought about cm until ttc and it's all a massive learning curve! Sorry if you'd already said about testing... this whole new #4 thread has started since I had my mc and I've not read through and caught up yet.

Pesky don't worry I know all about stress! I'm a very stressed person generally. I'm trying my hardest to chill out and not let things get to me but easier said than done if you're a highly strung person like me! I've just downloaded ovia for the temping because I was only using clue before and it doesn't do temps. I liked the pregnancy app and a lot of people seem to use it which is why I went for that but I thought I might try a few others but shall I give that one a miss then hah

So sorry to hear your news Lapin

Sorry about the bfn pesky! Mother Nature likes to throw in an extra long cycle now and then to give us false hope. She's a bitch! 😡

Tiny I've found my cm turns to white stretchy stuff about 10dpo and then goes a bit watery so maybe it's a normal end of tww thing... Maybe not?? Who knows! 🤔

luci I buy the one step ones from Amazon! Opks and preggo tests 🙂

Jj good for you getting straight back on the oh horse! Fx everything works out soon and you don't have an odd cycle 🙂

Red tinted cm for me tonight so guess I will be getting a visit in the morning 😩 Yay 😒

BFN today on a IC 12dpo...losing hope now! I was so convinced is caught this month too :( still got a FRER to use at the weekend if no AF but not holding out much hope. Hope the witch stays away bobo

Sorry for all the Bfn's ladies . This ttc business is bloody hard work!

Sorry to hear that happybus It's just shit isn't it? That heart sinking feeling when no line comes up is just the worst. It really is hard work Loulabelle I'm starting to wonder how anyone ever gets pregnant? I see women around where I live pushing a buggy with two toddlers in tow, and wonder how they even managed it.

Ttc seems to be a brief moment of excitement, and looking at baby stuff online. Then reality sets in and you're just obsessed and miserable all the time. I've never wanted to drink and eat chocolate so much in my life. The two things they tell you not to do!

I'm trying to be pro active though and I am going for fertility reflexology tonight. Has anyone ever tried it? I've heard it's good for regulating cycles; which would be nice for my now six days late AF!

Pesky that sounds really good, what is it? X

This is the lady I am going to Purpleviola

www.tamarlawrencereflexology.com/

I've been reading lots of positive things about it. People saying they've gotten their bfp after going for it. Even if it just makes me relax more then it's worth a shot.

I will report back later on what it was like.

Hi Ladies, I've found thread 4....nice and busy in here! After a super first long cycle of 5 and a half months I've been sticking with the vitex and my second cycle was 38 days, now on cd 23 of cycle 3. Have been taking it for 3 months now and im eager to see if things can all happen naturally but thing is im worried to stop taking it again in case things stop happening and i return to the epic cycle! Anyone had any experiences??? Thought about reducing dose and going from there.....

Sorry about my ignorance, I will try and catch up

Pesky I've been really bad and not cut out any chocolate! Do you think it really hinders your chances? I think of all the people who go about their business eating whatever they want who get pregnant unintentionally! Wrong attitude I know...now I'm worried! Lol!

Glad your cycles are getting shorter cat!!

I really don't know Loulabelle. I read that sugar is bad for fertility though, so I'm trying to eat as well as I can. It's the barely drinking that's killing me though.

I'm an old bird however at 37, so I don't feel chances are on my side anyway. If I was younger I probably wouldn't bother! I know what you mean about unhealthy people getting pregnant though. It does make you wonde

I've never even heard that chocolate is one to avoid! I managed to get my BFP eating chocolate every day so I wouldn't worry too much!

Bobo you do make me laugh! Did af arrive for you today? Don't rule yourself out after a little bit of spotting.

Oh, and who on here temps?

Yeh she arrived this morning in full force 😔 This af has turned me into a massive cry baby! I even cried during dinner because I spilt some on me haha! Such a total loser 😆

Bobo Oh dear haha sorry she got you though. Was it you that was having a relaxed cycle?

Yeh I was having a cold turkey cycle which actually turned out really well - apart from the lack of a bfp of course 😉 I ov'd early and had a nice neat 30 day cycle which is great compared to last two 37 day cycles!!

There are a few others doing cold turkey too so fx it goes well for everyone! Xx

Hi all I've been absent for while trying to take my mind off ttc. Now on cd29(!) and only today got a positive opk. Since day 16 I've had nearly positive then going back to negative opks which has driven me to insanity! In the last couple of days I just gave up and thought I just don't care anymore and then boom! Smiley face on the opk! The annoying thing is dh is out drinking with his friends so god knows what state he will be in when he comes home!

I've started tempting Jjspoon. It's proving a real source of stress thus far.

Sorry for bfn BoBo. Next time though eh? (positive vibes)

Well the fertility reflexology was really good. It was relaxing, but actually quite painful at times. Therapist said it usually is as you're trying to kick start the system! Something must have worked cos I started getting pains on way home. Hopefully overdue AF will turn up soon.

I would definitely recommend it to everyone. Go see my woman if you're in South East London. She is so lovely😊

Hi pesky, I live in south east London so I might go and see you reflexology lady. I was thinking of trying reflexology or acupuncture as several months off the pill and things are not back to as they should be so could do with some help!