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[Happyhappy37]

Hello everyone,

I am 37 going on 38 in December. TTC baby number 3. Came off the pill on the 1st may (2020). Previously I was on syanna press( depo).
I ovulated yesterday 😊
I only just finished my period on the 9th so didn't expect ovulation just yet. Also I am very new to using ovulation test. This is my second time using it. I am using the easy@home brand.
I have two boys ages 15 and 3years.❤️

Please join on this journey with me, so we can cheer each other up, share advice and information etc..

Good luck to all.

@farfromperfect82 My soya isoflavorones arrived today. I have fairly long cycles 28 - 33 days. Usually ovulate quite late but do have a 13 day luteal phase. Going to start taking them tonight (100mg to start). Really want to see if I can shorten my cycles to a consistent 28 days and strengthen my eggs. Apparently you take them for 5 days and when you start depends on what they do

@farfromperfect82 I was temping orally but they were all over the place, I mouth breathe lol. If you temp in the vagina they are slightly higher. I think your temps are still in the ranges I've read about. I'm pretty sure the soy has upped mine a bit. The progesterone cream will up them slightly too.

I'm only taking these supplements and stuff because I'm older. If I was ten years younger I probably wouldn't. The soy is to ensure I ovulate as once in a while I don't. I took 100mg cd 3 - cd 7. I halved a tablet to do that. In fact I took 120mg on the last day just so I wouldn't have half a tablet hanging about.

It improved my cm, ensured I ovulated although it was a day early cd 12 this time, and it seems to be giving me higher temps after ovulation. Hope it's helped a good egg. :)

@Lynnysong great news you've ovulated! Fingers crossed that the stars have aligned for you this month!

Hi @farfromperfect82 I'm also 37 soon to be 38 😊 What sort of test did you use? FRERs are much more sensitive than the cheapies which might not pick anything up this early. Really hope it's going to be a FBP for you!

Hey everyone, welcome newbies!
Hope everyone enjoying their Saturday. Im having the laziest day! Even had a nap! 😬

@Matilda19 I always count my cycle from as soon as I see anything but mine usually goes from nothing to pink to red in the space of a few hours.

Trying my very best not to symptom spot too much. Already anxious at the thought of a pg test! 🙈🤣

Thanks all for advice and help.
Unsure what to do or try.
Interested in helping increase chances.
How did people find out about which supplements help x

@MrsTtobe where are u in cycle at mo.. X

@lynnysong yes I am a little older, and ttc number 1 too, so have read into soy isoflavones, is that what you are taking? Can you recommend a brand I can buy online? Is the progesterone cream prescribed? I am guessing you rub this on your body? Sorry for so many questions!

I also have had cycles where I didn't ovulate - i believe it's called anovulatory cycle - and only realised because I didn't get an LH surge and cycle went on for a bit longer than usual.

Also - I have delayed ovulation so wondering if it can help shorten follicular phase. Also some dryness too.

Good tip about temping in the vagina! Thanks for your help xx

@sleeeeeepy yes a FRER - I'll try again tomorrow maybe (if I am haven't come on) and take a pic x

@Matilda19 im on CD 23 of a 26ish day cycle so starting to feel super anxious. 😳 We were trying for about 4 months then conceived in Jan but miscarried at Easter so ive only had one AF since miscarriage so feel like this is my second but first 'normal' one if you like. I've definitely got symptoms but could definitely be AF! 😭
Got everything crossed but just really trying not to get my hopes up. X

@MrsTtobe aw the wait is such a hard time. Symptom spotting is so hard not to do.. Good luck and baby dust xx

@Matilda19 I count day 1 as the first day of red blood as that is what my app says. I usually spot the day before. I doubt it matters though as long as you are consistent.
@farfromperfect82 those symptoms do sound positive. I've given up symptom spotting though. I had barely any when I conceived my daughter and a couple of cycles where I was sure I was pregnant and then AF arrived. Fingers crossed for you, some people get very strong symptoms and just know.
@Lynnysong so glad this cycle has worked out so well for you timing wise and the doner came good in the end. Now is the waiting game, really hope you get your BFP.

Hey all! Interesting to read everyone’s stories and see where we all are!

I’ve been quiet during TWW, patiently waiting and had my hopes up again (very light spotting on Wed night, nothing Thur, low sharp cramps Friday morning with a bit of spotting and then nothing until lunchtime today). Was about to test and AF showed herself. Cramping really badly now and feeling pretty sorry for myself!

I didn’t ovulation test this month as I was getting quite obsessed. Hoped that, because I hadn’t, this would be our lucky cycle!

Getting very frustrated now and wondering if a call to the GP might spur on the testing that hubs and I were due to get (he had semen analysis booked in last week of March which was cancelled).
I guess I just want to know if there’s any point of getting hopes up and dashed every month or if there is an issue (and if there is, how easy would it be to solve).

Has anyone else been through testing process? If hubs’ test comes back ok, what will they do next (I’ve already had full bloods and 21 day progesterone test which all came back totally fine. I’ve had an underactive thyroid since I was 17 - now 35 - but it’s always been well controlled)?

Thanks!

@Posy1 thank you, I'm so glad the timing worked out too and this cycle is going so well fx

@farfromperfect82 I got the red clover soy isoflavones on Amazon but I believe you can buy them in stores. They can help ovulation and make you ovulate earlier and increase cm. That's what I found.

I bought the cream online too. I don't have a prescription and you rub it in. It's just an insurance policy :)

We're gonna need a new thread imminently (only 9 posts to go). Who wants to create one?

A belated Welcome @farfromperfect82! I’m 38 and TTC #1. You sound really organised! Welcome, here’s hoping you get a BFP soon x

@lynnysong I'm going to try if this cycle doesn't work out. Still hoping.

How many days before ovulation do you take the soy?

@fridakfangirl thanks for the welcome. Similar situations then! I've been ttc about 4 months properly and last month we DTD more than ever, bloody exhausting so fingers crossed 🤞🏼

Hi everyone been busy out walking today did a good 8 miles. Home now for some nice food and drinks. Hope you all had a great day!

Welcome new ladies 👋

@Matilda19 I’ve always been advised cd1 is first day of full flow af- advised by gp and previously by fertility clinic as well. So I ignore the first day or 2 which is spotting really and count from full flow as first day.

@farfromperfect82 I took 100mg on cd3 - cd6 and then 120mg on cd 7. The red clover is 40mg for a tablet. And I halved a couple to make I up. I took them in the morning after breakfast and didn't get any side effects apart from cm lol.

Hope it goes well for you x

Thanks for info ladies il go from what you have suggested. Xx

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New thread ladies how do I link it?

@musiceverywhere oh you made one already how do I delete the one I put up?