TTC baby #1 Threat #2

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Hi ladies ,

@Cheyanne101
@hopefulhel
@Liam2018
@Maddy0405
@notalwaysalondoner
@Hannahb26
@CurbsideProphet
@ToCaden
@JEMMA18
@LeaBri
@bubblyboo900

Our other thread is getting quite long and I know they stop at 1,000 comments so thought I’d make a new one for us .
I am so sorry if I’ve missed anyone , just going by usernames I remember off the top of my head !
I’m currently 5 weeks pregnant (miscalculated and thought I was only 4+3). Going for an 8 week scan (I’ll be almost 9 weeks) on 25th Jan.
but I am really enjoying joining you on your journeys on TTC and you’ve all been amazing so I didn’t want to just say goodbye to the thread .
Please come on in if you’re new here , and join everyone on their journeys . I feel like we’ve been chatting forever but it’s only been a couple of months. What a roller coaster it’s been!

Anyway, as we were!

Hi @Hol54321 I’m no expert on ovulation testing and can’t really offer any advice other than what I’m trying and what some of the others have suggested which is just DTD every other day throughout your whole cycle (apart from if AF is here).

I’m on cycle day 14, no idea if and when I will ovulate but today and yesterday I’ve been so moody and irritable! I don’t even know why! I honestly feel worse than I do just before my period!!! I don’t even want to talk to my husband let alone even think about DTD tonight 😂 what is wrong with me!!

I cant advise sorry, I only use internet cheapies and even then I have no idea what I'm looking at lol! I need advice too, I have been checking my cervical mucus daily to check for ov but today I had brown cm, checked later and I've had nothing since. I've had lower sharp pains in my pelvic area and around my back. Took a test today and thought I could see a line but not sure! (Picture doesnt pick up so well) Feel like periods coming but dont have my usual sore breasts, so confusing why cant it be straight forward!

@Liam2018 I feel your pain. I have actually reverted back to old fashioned methods so that my TTC journey is a nice one to remember rather than a constant worry. Me and my partner have actually just wanted to DTD every day and we've made it fun. If it doesnt happen then we'll keep going but I do think the stress contributes to things. Did you get your period? x

Not sure either @Liam2018 - keep us up to date!

@Hol54321 I’ve only used internet cheapies until this month but also have never got a super strong positive. The line just got darker then less dark again but was never darker than the control line. I’ve switched to the clear blue advanced this month but no idea if it will work for me. Am CD7 so this is the first day using it.
The advanced test is based on changes over time I think rather than just hormone strength so it might be that your hormones are too variable to detect a clear trend to positive? Whereas the basic one can still detect your LH is high? Just a guess but that might explain it?

No period, just aching and weird feeling nipples and feeling wet down there sorry for the tmi. Feeling very irritated like it's coming but nothing yet!

@Hol54321 how long have you been trying

@notalwaysalondoner Yeah you may be right there. I did also read that even starting them on the day it reccommends, if it falls slightly early then it may pick up the incorrect baseline levels, so it detects a rise in oestrogen straight away and remains flashing however i'd have thought the LH surge would have been detectable as with the other tests.

@Liam2018
Dont we have to go through it with our mood swings and hormones!
I'm on cycle day 23 at the moment. I had very evident egg-white CM from 6th Jan and then on 12th Jan I got a positive OPK. We've done the deed every day since 5th Jan, so hopefully it will be lucky for us this time. This is my third cycle of 'trying' but Jan is the only time I saw a positive OPK and where i've not been working away every week which made it much harder before. So i'd say first month really going for it! You? x

Wish you the best of luck!!

I bought a pack of opk strip things online, but have decided not to use them. I'm quite lucky in that my CM does change noticeably I'm waiting for my proper period now to start ttc again. I think AF will come on 26th Jan. I think DTD every other day after AF is the best method. You can tie yourself up in knots weeing on sticks and worrying when is best to DTD. I think DTD more often is less stressful than trying to pick certain days... That's my new method anyway!

@CurbsideProphet that's what we've gone for this month we've just DTD every other day since AF stopped. I have been doing OPKs but never seem to get a peak reading on them 🤷‍♀️

One of my apps says AF due on 23rd and the other 25th. I'm going to try and wait until the 24th to take a test. Psychologically I struggle once I start taking them so would rather try and hold out.

Good luck @Hol54321 !

I agree @MGee123 - I’ve always waited to test until I’m at least two days late and while it’s super upsetting to get AF at least there’s no risk of hoping against hope it was a false negative. Plus it saves money!

This month we’re going with DTD every other day from CD6 onwards. But I am doing clearblue OPKs for the first time to see when I ovulate plus think we will use preseed. And I’ve put DH on new wellman vitamins - before he was just taking regular multivitamins. Last month didn’t do anything except DTD and no luck so this month being a bit more proactive. It’s our fifth cycle.

I would maybe wait even longer to take a test if you can? I've promised myself I will wait until AF is a week late before I test next time.

@CurbsideProphet I would love to have the willpower...!

I take B12, D and folic acid in terms of vitamins. My OH doesn't take any. I did ask him if he thought he should and got a firm no 😂

@MGee123 I will only be doing this now after having a chemical pregnancy. It was more upsetting for me after having a positive early response test when AF was 1 day late. I'm proceeding with more caution now!

That's fair enough @CurbsideProphet , I can understand the desire for caution. It such an up and down time. I'm feeling okay at the moment even though it is (probably) the TWW. The time lag is just a nightmare!!

Isn't it just! Feels like I'm spending my life wishing time away. We keep trying to make sure we have nice things to look forward to, like trying a new pub for tea on a weekend (we live semi rurally, so pubs are the only option!). We're already planning our week off in March

Good luck everyone, fingers crossed for us this month! I'm currently CD25 and 5DPO. Have promised myself not to test until the end of the month. My app says AF is due on 27th but will wait until the end of that week. Going to be hard but I dont want a false negative/positive. x

@MGee123 what ug/mg do you take of B12?

I take 10 micro grams daily of vitamin B12 👍

What apps do you guys use? I’ve been using fertility friend which was great when I was temping but not so good visually now I’ve stopped and am just using OPKs.

@notalwaysalondoner I use Ovia, it rated your fertility score day by day and gives you loads of tips on TTC. I would recommend!

Had my scan ladies , all is well. Measuring just under 8 weeks at 7+4 she says I ovulated later than I thought . Goes to show tracking isn’t everything !
With regards to apps , I used Ovia and now use Ovia Pregnancy x

Great news @itsemily ! Delighted for you 😊

I use Ovia and Flo, but have just started using them this month. They are confusing me somewhat as predictions for AF are 4 days apart!

@LeaBri I've just downloaded Ovia to have a look 👍🏻