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!

I don't know which bus I belong on now. 😂 Ovulation was either Wednesday (feb) or yesterday (March). So I'll kind of hover......

Story of my life. Never quite fit anywhere. 🤪

I’m feeling guilty as I forgot to take my folic acid and vitamin D supplements yesterday, as I was out for dinner for a change and usually take them after dinner. Hopefully one day won’t make a big difference 😟

Hope you’re all feeling positive about this month!

I’d like to join in please. AF came 3 days late at the start of the month so got my hopes up thinking it wasn’t coming. Next AF should be due around the 12th March and I have a 33 day cycle so fertility window should be starting the end of this week and into next week but DTD every other day just incase it’s not accurate.

I see above people taking folic acid etc, should I start taking this? Does it make a difference? Really hoping this month is the month although it is only our second trying.

Hi All,
I'm new here so I hope you don't mind me joining!! (Feel free to tell me to go away!)
This is mth 3 ttc, although I'm a little confused!

Usually my cycle is ~27days,
Last AF was 19th Jan, O'd 1st Feb.

This month my AF arrived at 12dpo?? Very crampy and 1st day was heavy, then spotting/light for two days, and now nothing.
I'm v confused as usually AF is heavy for >3 of at least 5 days!! I don't think it was IB as day one was heavy and tested today (off AF) and BFN.

I feel like this has messed up my cycle and now I won't know when I'm due to O or anything. I'm confused and grateful for any advice.
Other than that, I'm jumping on the March bus!

FX for us all!!!

@Sdoo4 Folic acid is good to take when TTC as it helps prevent spinal deformity (I think) in the foetus if you're successful. I think they recommend taking it for a month before getting pregnant. :)
Sorry you got your hopes up! I do it every month

@Sdoo4 folic acid isn't for conception, it's to prevent spinal malformation in the foetus. It is very important to prevent spina bifida

@Sdoo4 folic acid isn't for conception, it's to prevent spinal malformation in the foetus. It is very important to prevent spina bifida x

@littletandme @Hatepickinganame oh I've read the tattoist of auschwitz. It was excellent. My sister is currently reading cilkas story so I'll be reading it on e she's done. It actually got my really into auschwitz stories which may be a bit grim but I find them interesting (heartbreaking) and think it's good to know about the history of it all. I've just started reading one called "the nine hundred" which is about some of the 1st young women to get transportwd there. I'll let you know how it goes.

Admittedly I usually read light weight and easy read chic lit and I have read some since I read the Tätowierer.

Have you read Eve of Man @Hatepickinganame? The 2nd book is our this year (it's going to be a trilogy) and it's excellent. I couldn't put it down. I think it's the 1st book I've enjoyed that much since I read Harry Potter as a child/teen.

P. S. I enjoy book chat! Please share any recommendations 🙂

Oh guys, I'm so confused. These are my OPKs and today (and also on CD7) I have EWCM. Temps are really erratic, it's annoying the hell out of me. Not high enough this morning to suggest I've ovulated overnight and I was hoping the opk would be positive tonight as it seemed to be gearing back up again but it's gone lighter than yesterday's!! Wtf

@littletandme I'm not sure on the ovulation side as I'm pretty new to this! Can I just ask what app you use? :)

@Midge28 it's Femometer :)

@littletandme that sounds really confusing. You’re making me feel better about not bothering with any OPKs. I’m just going for trying every other day and hoping it covers ovulation. I’m sure if more months pass I’ll be on those kits though!

It looks like you ovulated on the 13th? @littletandme

Sorry I see now it was CD7. I would keep testing, I'd say you haven't ovulated yet and that you are due a surge within a day or two

@sausage1990 cilkas story had me in floods of tears. If you like second world war books, read Sarahs key. So good. And theres another one i dont remember the title but ill try to find out as it was amazing! I do love to read. I frequently re-read harry potter so will check out the book you recommended! And i love book suggestions too lol ill go check my goodreads for some of my favourites 😊

@Hatepickinganame fuck me I didn't read the book but I watched the movie Sarah's Key, took me a week to recover. I was heaving sobs

@calimommy i didnt know there was a movie of it! So watching that this week now!

@littletandme CD7 does look strong but then it seems early? Although not unheard of. But if temps aren't confirming, just carry on DTD anyway and then you are covered.

@paintfairy thanks, in a way I hope it was CD7 but I know that's unlikely if my temps are still low (36.14 this morning, when post-ov last month my lowest temp was 36.47 the day before AF arrived). I'm feeling weirdly crampy although have been bloated and gassy today, last time I felt this bad was the day before ovulation last month. I wish I could just turn off my brain now and stop thinking about every little possibility.

@littletandme I would say you've not ovulated with such a low temperature. I was told anything over 36.4 with a three day rose above that, suggests ovulation. I temp also and have erratic OPKs but the temp will be the only thing that'll confirm it. I have PCOS though

How are you all doing? I’m having a bit of a low day unfortunately 😔 I’m looking likely to be ovulating on Wednesday/Thursday so we were planning to DTD tonight and Thursday but tonight my husband was having trouble getting there if you know what I mean. I think I’ve made a big mistake telling him my ovulation pattern and now I’m worried this is going to happen all week and we won’t manage to properly try. I’m just feeling so fed up today and I really underestimated how hard this would be. Hope you ladies don’t mind me opening up on here, just don’t have anyone else to talk to. I turn 32 next month and I just think I’ve left it to late for my first baby if it’s going to take a long time to get there.

@karen, you haven't left it late, I had my first at 32, just when I was ready, trying for number two at 42, talk about now or never, ...

Hi everyone ill join too please if that's OK 😊

Cycle 3 ttc #3

Period due around 4th March so I'm now in my 2ww I think, I don't track ovulation but do get lower back pain and cramp during my sertile window so I have a rough idea. Good luck everyone

Fertile* I'm obviously typing with my eyes closed this morning 😂

@Franklydear thanks for talking some sense into me! I’m feeling much better this morning after having an early night and we had some luck this morning, so I’m in with a chance again 🤞 🙂