March bus

[littletandme]

Just thought I'd start a March bus for anyone just edging into the next month for testing/AF due!

I'll start with my stats:

Trying for baby #2 with a 2.5yo DD
Cycle 2 (although first full cycle after having the implant removed)
CD1 today
AF/BFP due sometime after 5th March depending on what my cycle wants to do this month!

Test test test 😂😘😘😘

@Lola871 how long have you been TTC for? And how old are, don't mind me asking 🙏
And fingers crossed... Hope the test was correct 💖

@Adrianoska I'm 32, I came off contraception last year and we didn't try but didn't prevent for about 4 months and nothing happened, although looking back we never timed it right, then I got a new job so we actively prevented, and started trying in January but used OPKs etc this time, so 2 cycles of active trying.

@lola I tested last Thursday, ovulation I am going by cramps and tenderness, perhaps I should wait a little longer

@Lola871 thank you ❤️ anything that gives me hope... I am 36 and its only our 4th cycle but I am already losing my faith 🙄😔❤️

Hi ladies! I’m back to crazy symptom spotting. AF Is due on Thursday. Yesterday I had a little bit of light brown spotting after going to pee and today there’s been more and I have cramp so not sure if AF is just coming on early.

@Franklydear I would retest if I was you I think!

Just done a FRER, definitely a BFP. I might stay here for a bit if it's ok with you guys as it's still quite early days and definitely doesn't feel real atm.

Fingers crossed 🌸

Girls I just read a very interesting study

www.liebertpub.com/doi/full/10.1089/jwh.2019.7850

Basically using ovulation tests increases the chances of pregnancy quite significantly and apps predictions have no influence on the pregnancy rates.

❤️

@Lola871 amazing! Congratulations!!

@Adrianoska if I have no luck this month I’m definitely going to try ovulation tests and see if that helps.

OK. Good. How long have you been TTC for?

I am getting so desperate.... I would try anything now! 🙄❤️

@Adrianoska the findings make sense tbh. An app is working off symptom input from you and averages of cycles, whereas the OPKs measure the hormone in your body.

@Adrianoska this is only our second month trying but feels like forever already!! I’ve had this light brown spotting for most of the day today so I’ll see if AF comes tomorrow, not due until Thursday. I never usually get any light bleeding beforehand. I’m definitely going to use OPKs next month so I’m tracking ovulation properly rather than going by my clue app.

BFN ladies, that little bleeding must have been what passes for a period these days... obviously cycles all over the place

@Franklydear sorry to hear that! I think TTC messes with our cycles sometimes. I hope you get your BFP soon x

Thanks @Lola, I’ve been on the pill for so long, my cycles are all over the place, I didn’t have two the same length yet... I just wish my hormones weren’t playing havoc with me, ... congrats on yours, don’t leave us just yet.

I'm out for this month AF showed up this afternoon

@Lola871 congratulations 🥳

@Franklydear so sorry, there's nothing more frustrating!!

Sorry to hear @Franklydear and @Mockingbird0805 :( fx for next cycle.

I’m having the same issue @franklydear, been in the pill for 10 years and haven’t had a normal period since I came off in August :( shortest one has been 33 days and this one is 37 so far :/ no signs of af. Really worried it’s not going to come at all and still be a bfn.

Re hormones, I don't normally go for herbal stuff being the practical person I am, but my dr was less than helpful regarding spotting issues I had some years ago after stopping BF (literally MONTHS of constant spotting) and a friend of mine casually mentioned Agnus Castus. It could have been a coincidence but the first month of using it my spotting stopped immediately and I also got pregnant. I'm using it again this time, this will be my second month of using it. I didn't have any spotting issues this time, just very odd repeated peaks in LH (average of 3 separate +OPKs per cycle). Ive had just one +OPK episode so far, which I'm hoping was a true O. 🤞

@Sdoo4 fingers crossed its not AF... 😊 Yeah second month only and it does feel forever already... I remember that. I am on my fourth and losing my freaking mind!
How old are you? Looking forward to your test 😁... I never had a spotting in my life yet last month I was spotting for 3 days (obviously convinced myself it's the implantation) and then my period arrived... I think the TTC is completely changing my body! Xxx

Hi @calimommy. What is Agnus Castus? Never heard of that before.

@Adrianoska well AF definitely showed up this morning. My cramps were getting really painful last night so knew it was coming. Onto month number 3 for us then. I’m definitely going to track ovulation this time as I’ve no clue when it happens!! Also as someone else mentioned above Angus cactus, I’ve seen a few people mention this so might give that a go.
My last two periods were 3 days last so TTC definitely plays tricks on your body, this time I’m early and had the spotting before so I guess it evens out and I’m back to my normal 30 day cycles.

@Adrianoska oh forgot to say I’m 31 so getting a bit worried I’m not getting any younger.

Ohh I will keep my fingers crossed for you for the next cycle. I had my boy when I was 30, took me 6 months to get pregnant... But now I am 36 and I am panicking. I will try this agnus castus too, if o luck this month... I have 6 days till I can test apparently. But I have no symptoms. So sad... ❤️

@Newbie0818 it's a herbal supplement. Google Vitex Agnus Castus. I take it twice a day, in the morning and evening.