February Bus?!

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Hello all

Thought I'd start a February bus thread (sorry if there is one I've not seen). AF caught me off guard today after being 4 days late and hoping we'd caught lucky first time.

Statistics:
33, TTC 1, Cycle 2, CD 1

Came off the pill November so now I've had my first proper AF I think I may try OPKs this month.

Baby dust to everyone xxx

@Ambs81 p.s. I have looked at more detailed diagrams of sperm than anyone ever needs to 😂😂

WhT cycle are you on?

Hey everyone :)
How are we all feeling? I'm still not sure I would have caught this cycle but keeping my fingers and toes crossed fully!
Hardly saw my OH during my supposidly 'fertile' period so who knows.

Fingers crossed @Zoeox ! How many DPO are you?

I'm not exactly 100% sure @Paddypaws91 however, I believe my period should be due next Wednesday/Thursday time, so that would make me 5/6 DPO?.
However, I'm fresh off the pill at the end of November so periods could be all over for now, but generally I have 28day cycles.

@chj17 I don't blame you.. I keep wanting to buy everything I come across that swears to increase chances of pregnancy! DH just seems to be around every time I want to buy something and talks me out of it 🙈

Wish our bodies weren't so confusing! I hate the not knowing 😩

Hi all, joining the bus after a short break.

TTC no 1
Cycle 11
Age 33

I got a positive opk last night which suggests I am ovulating either today or tomorrow (CD9/10). I have short cycles but that is early even for me. I recently went to a medical herbalist regarding a large amount of pre-af spotting/short luteal phase and have been on the herbs that she prescribed for almost a week so maybe that has sped up ovulation. Hope it isn't too early and that it has knock on effect with luteal phase. Getting down to dtd a bit earlier than anticipated!

@Ambs81 The BFN podcast (which is a great listen btw) has a professor of fertility on each time to discuss whether certain suggestions around fertility are based on evidence or not. He discussed caffeine on one episode- apparently according to research, small to moderate amounts of caffeine (couple of cups a day) do not negatively affect fertility but any more than that might do. Doesn't sound like it's well understood how too much caffeine might affect fertility but he mentioned it possibly affecting ovulation and/or uterine lining in higher amounts. Good news is no need to give up caffeine all together if you don't want to (I have cut down but haven't completely given it up).

@zoeox everything crossed for you! I’m waiting for AF to disappear so I can start thinking a bit more positively about this cycle... weird how some you feel really good and others really negative!

@Abzi91 - I may have indulged in some secret Amazon credit card action 🙈🙈. The waiting/symptom spotting is just the worst - I was convinced I was pg this time last week 🙄

@Ambs81 any clue how that relates to tea? I hate decaff! I drink up to 5 cups a tea daily, I had 2-3 when pregnant but since the mc am now questioning everything!

So I am really overthinking things and reading far too much. I think I'm getting desperate now . DP and I really struggle to dtd often due to issues his side. I got static smiley opk Sun PM and we'd dtd that morning then again yesterday which I assume was ovulation. Do we need to dtd again today? I'm worried if I don't and get a BFN I'll kick myself but not sure was be able to any way!

@veeboo

I’d say dtd again... I know they say the swimmers can last upto 5 days but why not if you can/have the time

Hope that helps x

@veeboo I'd DTD again just to cover all bases.

I was hoping you wouldn't say that! Just on way home so will have to see if DP ready and willing!

@veeboo My dp also has some difficulties with dtd a lot- we have never been able to do it 3 days in a row which isn't ideal but also not worth stressing about because I know it creates a vicious cycle of making it even more challenging for dp as he feels the pressure. I would think that if you can dtd tonight you should but if not, I have read that 1 and 2 before ov is pretty good as it hopefully means sperm is waiting for the egg. This is actually better than doing it too late on day of ov. So try not to worry too much either way. Perfect timing unfortunately by no means guarantees a BFP- similarly people do get pregnant having sex as far as 5 days prior to ov. Good luck!

@dragonmummy17 This article is pretty good at summarising the research and indicates how much caffeine is in a cup of tea- this can vary depending on how strongly you brew it though. I love all kinds of tea but get jittery on too much caffeine anyway and now find that I appeciate the tea I do have a lot more!
www.verywellfamily.com/caffeine-and-fertility-1960253

Hiya - can I join too? Been off here for a while.

Age 30
TTC no 1
Cycle 18

Had a short lived chemical pregnancy this month and a HSG today which told me I had one blocked tube. Feeling very low.

@Ambs81 how much caffeine can you have whilst trying to conceive??

Good luck veeboo 💐

CD2 for me and just popped my first Clomid pill.

I feel I may have gone ott I have ovulation tests, concieve plus, pre natal vitamins all ready to go! I'm already £400 in to this...in for a penny in for a pound as they say! 😂

Thanks all. We have not dtd! But hopefully hit ov yesterday. Not a good sign that I'm this crazy 1dpo!!

@Spottyyellowdress
Sorry you're feeling low, that sounds like a lot to process. Hoping some more positive news comes your way very soon. X

@chj17
cycle 1 for me, after mc at 7 wks in november - thoughtI'd miss trying this cycle as have had a few gynae appts, but got the green late on day 11 of cycle...so fiingers crossed we've given it our best shot

Next month might try OPK, my cycles usually pretty consistent but maybe mc has thrown them out, we will see! but i def had ovulation symptoms around day 14, day 15

@Sleepyquest

They recommend up to 200mg, this is about 4 cups of tea or one cup of strong/filter type coffee

When I was pregnant I was told to cut it because of birth weight, I went off hot drinks all together so this didnt bother me...but i did relaise it has an impact on conception/early pregnancy!!

Anymore then 200mg+ has a link to higher mc rates, and lower then average implantation rates, i red it was due to caffeine effecting adreline production and heart rate.

I had a mc in Nov so keen to cut anything that may be detrimental, I drink 2-3 cups of filter coffee a day typically, but will be cutting that down to one - i know i should cut completely but will try to wean myself off it

@dragonmummy17

3-4 cups of tea is about 200mg of caffeine which is fine, they acutally say there is a good link between caffeine intake at this level and conception!

But in excess of 200mg and there is a link to lower chance of implantation and mc!
I also had a mc in november so poss overthinking everything!!
Have a stinking cold today but refusing to take lemsip etc, which i know is crazy!!

Hey! Pretty new around here.... signed up a while back but then life got a bit crazy.
Hubs and I have decided to try for #2. DS has just turned 6 so it’s been a while and I’ve forgotten a lot of stuff!
6 months ago I had 4 dermoid cysts removed from my ovaries. I lost my left ovary and tube but my right survived. We took it as a sign that we should try for another baby! Not sure how my fertility will be affected if at all. I’ve had regular cycles since my surgery and they’ve been shorter. Now I feel fully healed (I had open surgery not laparoscopic) we think it’s time!
I also have factor V Leiden, which means I’m more at risk of clotting.... I found out towards the end of my last pregnancy.

I’m 32, currently on cycle day 10.

Fingers crossed for everyone xx

Can I join too?

TTC#2, ds is nearly 3.
I’m 31
This is cycle 1. I’m on day 18, we DTD on day 13 and day 15 so fingers crossed ... DS took 18 months to conceive though so I’m not expecting miracles this time round!

Hi!
Hopping on the bus although after irregular cycles I may just need to skip straight to the March bus!
27
Ttc #1
Cycle #3
Cd1 after a visit in the early hours this morning!

How "normal" do you act in the 2ww? I'm often lifting heavy things, working with plants & soil, generally doing my job although I do cut out alcohol & caffeine. Don't want to do anything that can stuff my chances !

@joylondon thanks! And good luck to everyone else!