End of September bus

[mrssunshinexxx]

For all those lovely ladies due at the back end of Sep

Ttc 1
Cycle 6

Joining!

@rainey910 I use opks, I find them useful as although my cycles are regular I sometimes have odd ones where they’re longer/shorter. Through using them and temping i realised I ovulate later than I thought as I only have an 11/12 day luteal phase.

@Rainey910 hi x
For my first 4 cycles I just went off apps and I was getting so fed up I wasn't getting pregnant so although they are expensive last month i bought clear blue opks and I really recommend them it made me realise I had been getting my fates all wrong so far my dh works offshore so it's quite tricky for us but this month he is due to be around more so hoping we will catch on x

Hi ladies
Popping over from end of August bus. Mother Nature arrived today 😤
Aged 40
TTC #2
8th cycle
CD1
Fertility testing process starting this month

Feeling quite low today. Decided I won't post much this month, need some other distractions to stay sane. Will watch on the side lines. Good luck ladies xx

Hey everyone,

Have been trying for 2 months, currently on day 2 of af! Already feeling disheartened as thought I’d fall pregnant straight away! Been using opks to track ovulation and premom app, ovulated last month and dtd quite a lot but didn’t happen this month so will next be due to ovulate around 12th September and be able to test end of sept!
Last month was convinced but I wasn’t pregnant, have been watching a lot on YouTube which has given me an insight into symptom spotting and realised you don’t get symptoms until implantation!!!
Hoping sept will be the lucky month

Hi @lorns01 sorry to hear you are struggling it is so difficult

Welcome @Sunflower2019 can I ask what videos you are watching they sound interesting ?
Lucky month September for all of us x

@mrssunshinexxx Hello Took a day off from Mumsnet and prob won't post as much this month. Going to follow SMEP as much as I can this month. CD 3 only but I've holidays in 2 weeks time so that's taking my mind off everything. How are u?

@lorns01 I felt like that sat and sunday as if it was the end of the world. But as I keep telling myself once you give yourself every chance each month and DTD around O day then there really is nothing else we can do. There is only about 25% of a chance each month of conceiving even if you do DTD every day of fertile window. It is literally out of our hands. People who get pregnant straight away are just really lucky!!!!!

Hi All,

CD17 today and got my peak OPK this morning so it's all systems go over the next 3 day and then a long, impatient wait until it's time to test, around 11th/12th September 🤞🏼

Hope you are all well x

Good luck @Each2TheirOwn

@Sophieb15 so jealous you have a 2 week holiday this really could be your month you are going to be sooo relaxed !

I'm feeling good can't believe hubby is actually gunna home at the right time this month flow says I'm on my fertile time now so going to start today my plan is to dtd tonight, tomorrow, Friday, Sunday Monday and tues if he's still home if it's the same as last month I am due to O on Monday eeeeek can't help but think it could actually happen this month x

Sorry to jump on this thread but I have been ttc since January 2018 and only once had a positive opk. I use the eBay ones. Has anyone else had this experience? We are doing the sperm meets egg plan but without a positive opk this just means we are doing it every other day without a break 😂

Sorry I meant January 2019

Thanks @Sophieb15 for your kind words. It's sometimes difficult to think rationally and positively when emotions are involved isn't it. I'm in work tomorrow so hoping that'll be a good distraction.
Having blood tests on Monday then my GP will refer me for testing as I'm 40.
Are you taking a more relaxed approach this month? I'm gonna try and chill and then try SMEP from CD8

Thanks @mrssunshinexxx
Sending you lots of good luck this month x

Thanks @mrssunshinexxx sounds like I'm not the only one with a busy few days ahead! Good luck to you to 🤞🏼 x

@mrslaurenbrown about the OPK strips. I've been using the cheapo amazon ones since Feb. Getting a positive on day14 but trying SMEP this month so decided to splash out and try the Clearblue ones. They're half price on Amazon at the mo x

@mrslaurenbrown I definitely recommend the clear blue opks they are expensive but worth it then atleast you will know if you are ovulating quite conclusively, I hope you are ! Xx

@lorns01 @mrssunshinexxx thank you both. I know what you're saying it does feel like a splurge to get clear blue when eBay is like 50 for a fiver. I'm on cd18 at the moment and no positive. I have longer cycles and 'Clue' thinks I'm due to ovulate tomorrow. We did conceive in June which sadly ended in mc so I must ovulate. It is frustrating not knowing exactly when but smep hopefully is the best way to go!

Hi again! I am trying to take it easy in September too but still crossing fingers it is our month

Hi @MrsD0147 x
@mrslaurenbrown sorry to hear about your miscarriage, if I was you I would definitely just take the splurge if you can get 50 for a fiver on eBay it could be that they are not very good ?! X

@mrssunshinexxx Starting my holidays from work next Friday the 6th. Scan the 9th to check everything(bit nervous about that but at least i'm getting my O/PMS pains investigated) Portugal then on the 10th for a week. Back to work on the 19th. Due to O between the 7th-11th so perfect timing. Will get most of the TWW over on holidays so I'm planning on not thinking about it once on hols. It's so great you OH is going to be there for your whole Fertile Window. I'm going to do SMEP this month too and even a bit extra if we can the more the better I suppose

@lorns01 Try keep busy. I've literally planned my 2 weeks before holidays with workouts, spin classes and activities to take my mind off TTC. We are on the same number of cycles and also TTC no 2. I've also said I won't post much this month but I find the support great but the BFP's hard as they are not mine. I'm going to do SMEP too and maybe even extra if we can for good luck.

@mrslaurenbrown The CB 4 day O tests are the best to use. I used them for a few months and pinpointed my Ovulation to CD15-18 My cycle varies between 27-30 days( I have a 13 day LP)but now I use Cheapies just so I can confirm what day I did O so I know when to expect AF. I get O pain so can nearly pinpoint the hour!! The cheapies can be hard especially if you have longer cycle. With CB you use FMU too so you only test once a test. If you buy a pack of 20 on Amazon its cheaper. You could always start testing and SMEP on CD 10 and hopefully you will get a static smiley and get your BFP. If not then next month at least you will know what day you O so you can start testing a bit later to use less tests. I'm on Cycle 8 TTC no 2 its just not as easy for some people so don't get disheartened.

@MrsD0147 Hello again. x

@Sophieb15 the bfp are hard to swallow although I am pleased for everyone. I think up until now I have been missing it completely with just going off app predictions for 4 months and dh being away so if it doesn't happen this Month I know I will take it badly.
I feel like even loads of celebs that I follow are announcing pregnancies it's everywhere but it will happen to all of us !

Intermountainmoms - @mrssunshinexxx it’s a YouTube channel about conceiving etc.. some interesting info on there!!!!
Just ordered a thermometer as thinking if I track my temps I’ll see when I’ve definitely ovulated as done cheaply opks last month and dubious if they were right!
Just want af gone so I can get back to it! My dp is worrying that there’s something wrong with him, but I’ve said 2 months isn’t long! We’ve got some preseed so may try that too!
Where is everyone else upto?
Am I the only one that seems obsessed by all this... feel like I need to take a step back but it’s so hard and harder when you’ve not fallen pregnant straight away! Xx

Thanks @mrssunshinexxx and @Lauralozzle I suppose there is nothing to lose with trying OPKs and worth a go if the Clearblue ones are on offer!

Sunflower I am the same, I have somehow become completely obsessed. When we started I was the one reassuring DH saying look it takes ages, up to a year etc. After a few months it does get a bit disheartening ☹️

@Sunflower2019 cool I will check that out knowledge is power and all that !
2 months is really early your contraception could still be in your system ? Although I felt exactly the same disappointment every month but it's just a thought xx