TTC #1 - 8 or more cycles

[juneybean]

Hoping to find some lovely people who are in the same boat.

I've just failed cycle 9 onto cycle 10 and trying for number 1.

For the record I use OPK and temp - not that it helps!

This doesn't include the two private IUI and three natural cycles I tried in 2014 :(

Any one else struggling to conceive number 1??

@merrz I chose someone who specialises in hormonal imbalances and fertility but there are quite a few people who have that specialism. I managed to get a recommendation from a friend so it's worth asking around if you can

Mind if i join ladies ive been ttc #1 on and off for 2yrs now..long story one thing or another made it bad timing, decided this yr its happenin trying to throw everything at it. On cd 20 but my cycles are normally bout 42 days. Anyone on the tww?

I've just started tww, af/bro due 3rd March, I think! Last cycle was longer than normal

Can I join?

Age 34
TTC#1
Cycle 8
26/7 day cycle

Sending me loopy all this TTC malarkey. Now on B6, Evening Primrose Oil, Raspberry Leaf Tea, Grapefruit juice and Preseed aside from Folic with Iron.

Due to ovulate on Monday... stats say the longer you try, the more likely you are to conceive. Fingers crossed for this cycle.

Hope everyone's having a positive day

Hi merrz any symptoms to report? Luv a gd symptom spotting feels like theres nothing else we can do during the wait? Hi fingersxssd83 have u been temping or using opks or both lol I need to order preseed I want to try it..

I’m in the TWW & symptom spotting like a crazy woman-I had a headache today so that obviously means I must be pregnant right?!

Only 2dpo but knackered this week, of course It's nothing to do with this head cold I'm getting
Haven't used anything at all this cycle just lots of dtd, been using opks for 6 cycles and bbt for last 2 along with grapefruit juice and hasn't worked so thought to hell I'm having a month off all the tracking!

Lultilania that was me last month kept gettin headaches was convinced i was pregnant heartburn aswell which i never get !

@thisisouryrfx18 I did OPK for the first few cycles which showed I ov early. Also booked a 21 day test, which came back fine. Was considering temping but I think that could make me more neurotic with TTC than I already am!

@thisisouryrfx18 I did OPK for the first few cycles which showed I ov early. Also booked a 21 day test, which came back fine. Was considering temping but I think that could make me more neurotic with TTC than I already am!

Ive just started trying to temp and using opks so not sure when i ovulate cd 20 of 42 day cycle well its normally round 42 days..prob knackered from dtd non stop thats how i feel really need to narrow down fertile days lol

I’m on 1dpo so just starting the tww too! Also due AF early March.

Those of you who’ve been drinking grapefruit juice, how have you found it? This was my first month and (obvs sorry not sorry about the tmi) I had so much more CM than ever before. I was actually shocked as I never thought it would work. Even got my first ever ewcm. I’m such a sceptic but wondering whether since that worked I should try some of the other stuff people recommend.

Miserablemouse really?! Hmmm think i might need to start holding my nose and pouring it down my throat lol I bought pink grapefruit juice and I thought it was soo sour lol ive just been drinking gallons of water..listen i think we re all past the point of no return with the tmi

Think I’m about 9 dpo ish? I don’t temp so can’t be sure. Don’t feel any different what so ever! The ovia app has broke on me today too. Before it decided to freeze it reckons AF was due 28th feb (DH birthday! 🙄) but that would be CD32. Last few months have cycles have been 29 days. How’s everyone else feeling x

Mrsjones17 ur halfway through 2ww then lucky u! How do u find ovia app?

I liked it until it broke!

Technology eh ? Dnt tell me its lost all ur dates id b fumin

I think it could have done 😟 perhaps it’s fate or a sign to give up looking lol

Maybe its done u favour n a twisted way as u say u cant look and obsess over it but thats easier said than done id b soo frustrated! Try and keep busy nxt few days..r u doing anything during the wk u could try n look forward to?sometimes even the simplest of things distract u even a nite in takeaway and a box set with a friend or OH x

I'm 6dpo, I decided to stop temping after 4dpo this cycle to see if it helps me stop stressing about rises and dips and if they mean anything. I would check my chart so many times in a day, as if it had changed! And then Google 'temp rise at 8dpo BFP?'. It's such a waste of my thoughts and energy. So hopefully I'll have a chilled tww this time.

LillyLeaf yh obsessing is the worse I always say not this mnth but its hard

I’m off on a hen do this weekend. After 15 months of practically putting my life in hold I’m definitely going for the drink until it’s pink train of thought!

Oooh Lilly I might stop temping at 4/5dpo this month too, that's a great idea. I just know I'm going to obsess over it and worry otherwise.

thisisouryear yes! I hate the stuff so either held my nose or mixed it with a bit of orange juice to make it a bit less rank. I never get much CM and there was so bloody much of it. Also only on second month of EPO so I guess it could be that and the grapefruit in combination

I haven't done temping since my MMC I just couldn't face it again, i might start again next month though if AF rears her ugly head this cycle

Miserablemouse do you drink it every day? I hate the stuff but am willing to give anything a try at this point!

Although this won't stop me googling 'cramps at 9dpo'... I need to step away from Google. I'm visiting family this weekend so I'll have to put my phone away, so they will be a distraction. I only have an 11 day luteal phase to wait out but even that is hard.