I’m starting to get frustrated. Anyone else?

[PerfectionistProcrastinator]

Hi all

Just came on for a bit of a moan really! My partner and I have been trying for a baby since around June 2017. I fell pregnant but miscarried at 11 weeks in October 2017. We have been trying ever since (though some months the timing has not been right for us to dtd around ovulation.

I have been feeling pretty chilled about it all until this month. For the first time in a long time we used clearblue ovulation (which worked first time I got pregnant). I was feeling positive that this would help until I looked back and realised that for around 6 months it made no difference.

I am 35. Dp is 42. We are both so ready but time is just dragging on! I went to the gp last month and had some blood tests. One was to check that I had ovulated and the test confirmed that I have been. The next step will be to check dp’s sperm count which we have agreed we will do in the new year if no luck by then.

I’m just feeling a bit pissed off with it now. I got pregnant easily first time around. The first time I did a pregnancy test out of sheer curiosity at 11 dpo (no symptoms) and it was a clear positive. And now ever since...nadda.

I feel like my body is desperately trying. I never used to get noticeable ewcm but this month there was so much of it the day before my positive opk it was ridiculous (and a little bit gross).

I am currently 2dpo and crossing my fingers hard. I feel like I’m going to start going a little bit loopy if it doesn’t happen for us soon.

Anyone else in a similar boat and want to moan/share?

hello,

I haven't been TTC for anywhere near as long as you but I do sympathise on the emotions/frustration front. And the reallllly wanting this front! I was pregnant in June but sadly we had to stop that pregnancy right at the end of August for medical reasons. (Baby had a condition that was "non-compatible with life" and although we had to terminate at 13w, I would have MC before the baby got to full term anyway).

We got the all clear to try again in mid November and I'm currently 2 days PO now. So I can definitely join you over the next few days .... symptom spotting and general loopiness before we start testing!!

I'm 33 so not too far age-wise away from you x

Hi wild

I’m sorry for your loss. The circumstances with your pregnancy sound extremely upsetting.

After my miscarriage I was advised to have at least one period before starting to try again. I now wish I hadn’t bothered! So many people I have spoken to tell me they fell pregnant the following month. It’s hard isn’t it.

Is this your first baby that you are trying for?