7 months ttc (cont of 6 months ttc)

[Twinkletoes85]

Hi ladies,

Following on from our 6 months ttc thread, for anyone wanting to join in it’s just a group of us who have gone past the 6/7 month mark ttc looking to chat and support each other. All welcome 😊

@notyetamumbuttrying I have one FRER left and I have told myself I’m not using it unless I genuinely believe I have a reason to. Fingers crossed. Good luck for your upcoming cycle!

@Posy1 it was my fertility meassage lady who said about the 2.75. It was only a few weeks ago and I have been really trying to look after my diet and also taking thyroid support. If AF comes I'm going to ask GP to retest. As I understand it it will take a few months to come down with a really strict diet and I'm struggling with super strict tbh.

@Swifty2 do what you need to do my love. Bath sounds lovely. Really feel for you on this one, our bodies like to really make it hard on us dont they?! All the treats and a bit of a wallow and onto the next.

@DSC1 I hope you do!!
Thank you 😊

@notyetamumbuttrying not counting today's spotting tomorrow will be CD1 for me so I'm only a couple of days behind you!

@Seafrontsky thank you so much! It's so nice to have the support from this group!

@notyetamumbuttrying I’m cd3 so I’m pretty much the same!

Yay cycle buddies @Nat4392 @Swifty2 as always I'm telling myself I'll be calm and relaxed this month but how do you stop your brain from going into overdrive?! 🤷🏾‍♀️🤪 I am getting fed up now tho. I know you're cycle 10 now Nat. What cycle are you swifty?

@notyetamumbuttrying I’m trying to be calm about it this month but it’s pretty much impossible! I’m cycle 11 now, think I’m one ahead of you.

Ah yes @Nat4392 that's right! Just trying to get my mind in gear for fw, really can't be arsed anymore lol! I'm sure I'll change my mind next week of course 😂

@notyetamumbuttrying I'm cycle 8! And I agree with you and @Nat4392 being calm is sooooo hard!

@notyetamumbuttrying @Swifty2 I think the fertile week is even more stressful than the TWW! I really hate the pressure of DTD to a schedule and it’s just so forced and unromantic. We’ve agreed that I won’t tell DH when I’m ovulating this month but I’m sure it’ll be pretty obvious 🙈

Yah that's the thing isn't it @Nat4392 esp with short cycles. Mine knows I'm in fw straight after period ends and I always tell him when it ends cos he's always so scared to come near me in case I'm still on, so I always have to go helloooooo, you can come near me again lol! I'm just bored of it all now. I'm sure I'll snap out of it!
Ooh you're one behind me @Swifty2. What's your cycle length like?

Anyone ever had AF symptoms day after 1dpo? I've had stomach and leg cramps today, same as when AF is due? This is going to make the waiting weeks even more fun... NOT 🙄

@notyetamumbuttrying my cycles are irregular, last few cycles have been 28-39.

Any of you ladies who track bbt have really low days, mine is 35.9 today and it is usually 36.4, is this normal and I'm just cold lol

Morning everyone 9dpo now :)

@aokbaby I used to do bbt and sometimes would get an occasional low one. Perhaps you slept with your mouth open or something?

@Annny27 lol most likely🙈

@KK251289 I haven't had it that early but had AF type cramps 3 and 4 dpo this month (now 5dpo), which you're right, doesn't make it much fun. I'm not even sure how it can happen!

I've also had really bad restless legs this week (every evening post ov) - again not sure how it can be linked, but everything seems like it can be caused by hormones!

@skittles2003 I have actually read that restless legs can be associated with ovulation/early pregnancy. I'm not sure exactly what triggers it but it's just another one of those fun symptoms to keep us guessing haha

@Twinkletoes85 ah interesting, well that timing would make sense, I've not seen that.

@KK251289 just another thought, are you 100% sure on your ovulation day? It could be ovulation pain possibly? Or else the increase in progesterone just toying with us

@skittles2003 I've been using the clearblue ovulation tests got my first static on Tuesday, to be honest it's only my 2nd month using them so dont fully understand them. All I know is I see a face and DTD! My app says ovulation was yesterday. I just feel absolutely rotten, pretty much how I feel when AF is due to arrive. Imagine if I have this for the next fortnight. Hopefully it's just something else.

@KK251289 ah that's rubbish, I'm sorry you're not feeling great. I often feel pretty sick after ovulation and from reading it's not uncommon, it's just due to rapid changes in hormones 🙁 it should get better as your body adjusts, but then it's all change again a few days before AF... Oh fun!

Thanks @skittles2003 I'm sat with a hot water bottle on a work call, same as if AF is here. I usually enjoy the first waiting week, as theres no pressure of DTD and usually no symptoms but here I am. It just seems every month this all somehow gets more complicated. This month very early AF pains, last month AF was 3 days late, I'm just not even sure where I stand anymore!!

Hi all

@skittles2003 I sometimes get restless legs, not linked to ovulation or AF so could be something else! Sorry you and @kk251289 aren't feeling good, hopefully it will pass!

Definitely agree it feels like theres a new challenge each time!

I'm finished with AF so onto dtd from here! Going to te eye every second night and then maybe a couple in a row once I get my peak on the clearblue. Probably won't ovulate for another week but always worry it will be early and I'll miss it! I'm at the very hopeful stage where it's literally all up for grabs!

@KK251289 I always feel rubbish for a day or two after ovulation and it also affects my sleep, some cycles worse than others. Feeling it today myself too - Im 2dpo. It's horrible, like having 2 lots of PMT a month. I also get AF like cramps for a day or two around ovulation. As people have said, its prob those crappy hormones. 😖