TTC Thread #2

[Daffodil21]

Continuing the original thread:

First time TTC - help please!! Any one else TTC for their first time? www.mumsnet.com/Talk/conception/3914013-first-time-ttc-help-please-any-one-else-ttc-for-their-first-time

Tagging those in my tag list - sorry if I've left anyone out or tagged people who don't want to be tagged!

@AlisonLew15 @Bam27 @CEW19 @Dreaming101 @HJen22 @LennyAndToots @M4v3r1ck @Mrskcam @Rocky89 @SVC11
@TerryRose

And of course, our graduates:
@Peach1204 @Poppyismyfavourite @Summertime1992 I'm sure everyone here would love to hear how you're getting on!

Another OPK question, although I think I probably already know the answer to this...!

Does anyone know if you can use the clear blue test strips meant for the blue holder, in the pink holder?

I suspect probably not... I also don't even know if they fit! But I may run out of the pink ones before I ovulate, and I really really don't want to buy anymore because I don't want to track anymore after this month, but I have some blue test strips left and no blue holder...

@Dreaming101 oh thanks so much. I'm still a way away from ovulating it seems as the lines on mine are quite faint. I'm on CD 12 but have a longer cycle. Could also just be that I bought crappy tests. I'll definitely get better ones if I need them next month.

Gahhhh so I've been fine all week having no symptoms, I barely had any cm let alone ewcm during ovulation so pretty much sussed that I was out this month - I've bought clear blue opks and preseed ready for next month. I'm 13dpo, negative cheapy tests since 10dpo, no symptoms whatsoever except I've had loose bowel movements (sorry!) Yesterday and today and just now I'm suddenly starting to feel really nauseous, will someone just tell me this is AF coming?! I was all calm and ready for AF but now I find myself overwhelmed googling stuff!!

@Rocky89 I am the same I have cramps , nausea and nipples hurt. Had a positive OPK 8 days ago did another one tonight as I have PCOS so though systems were hormonal and it is a faint line . Do I still have hi LH ? I have been googling all day to find answers so I feel your pain!

@hampshirerose34 it's not fun is it?!

So I was up half the night, insomnia and feeling nauseous, NEVER had insomnia before! Period was due today...I just got a faint line!!!! Omg I'm freaking out!!!

@Rocky89 oh my god! Congratulations! Amazing news! I'm on. Feb babies thread if you want to join that? They have set up a Facebook group too! This is so exciting! Xxx

Thanks Peach I will definitely jump over!! I now have three tests as I didn't believe the first!!
On father's Day too!!!!

@Peach1204 what's the Feb babies group called?

@Rocky89 they are very clear BFPS! I've just told my DH today! Kept it quite since finding out on Wednesday! Lots of tears! The group is February 2021 due date. See you there! Xxx

@Peach1204 awww did you decorate as planned?! Couldn't be a better time to share the news!
Fab thankyou il come and join!

Sending all my positive vibes for baby dust to everyone in this lovely group!!xx

@Rocky89 I did! It was perfect! Xxx

@Rocky89 congratulations!!!!! I'm so so happy for you!!!

@Peach1204 that's so lovely 😭😭😭

For anyone that needs to know - I had no symptoms whatsoever until my loose bowel movements on 2 days and nausea/insomnia lastnight. I was basically dry (sorry tmi) during fertile window, so I had made up my mind it wasn't going to happen this month, to the point where I had a 3 ciders yesterday (oops) and goats cheese (lol) because I was sure of it. So this is to anyone that needs to hear it, if you don't have symptoms it doesn't mean you're out!! Xxx

Also thank you @Peach1204 and @Daffodil21!!!

@Rocky89 ah I'm glad you said that about being 'dry' - I've been worrying about that since you said you thought you were out because of that (I've had that problem the last few months). I didn't realise until I just scrolled down that it was you who said it though!

Have you told DH??

Awww congrats @Rocky89 so amazing! Best fathers day pressie ever! Eeep!! X

@Rocky89 congratulations!! This is brilliant x

Thanks everyone!!

@Daffodil21 yeah I thought I was out because of that, seems that maybe your body produces it but I'd much further "up" so you can't see it? I have no idea!

I gave in today and took a test negative. !! I don't get it on Friday I had cramps that could raise the dead. Nips are soar still. Nauseous still cramps a little bit of white CM so I decided to do a OPK faint line 10 DPO has anyone had that before ?

Hello lovelies,
TTC here. Had a MC in January. AF returned with cycle of 31-32. I use clear blue advanced OPK and I do ovulate around 17-19 as my cycles are regular from March till date. But for some unknown reasons I haven't gotten the BFP and its beginning to be a concern to me. I ensure I and DH DTD every other day so I dont see why I cant take in. I have been on folic acid 800mg for 6 months now and DH takes vitamin C 1gm as well.

What could be wrong ? And I am also considering adding ZINC,VITAMIN D and EPO (Evening primrose oil) and MORILITY BOOST capsules for DH. AF started yesterday (a day ealier) Any suggestions please.....
Sorry for long text

Congrats @Rocky89

Hi @Gbaby001 , welcome. How long have you been TTC for?

Most ladies here are quite early in TTC, but there are some of us who have been TTC for a while (myself included). There are also a few of us who have had a MC before too (again, myself included) so you are in good company (and sorry to read this).

I personally only take vitamin D and folic acid, but I have recently adapted my diet to make sure I'm getting enough of the right nutrients without taking a pre conception vitamin. I took pregnecare for about a year, then I read that it can delay ovulation and give you longer cycles. I stopped taking it and AF did actually show 5 days early (not sure if it would have had any affect that quickly though). I also put Maca in my smoothies (it's a bit grim though!) as I've read very good things about it, and I try to eat a couple of Brazil nuts every day because they are very high in selenium. The diet changes are recent though, until a month or so ago I just ate what I wanted and took a pre-conception vitamin, but nothing was happening so I thought it was worth a go (could also do with shedding some lockdown lbs too!!)

@Gbaby001 just to add. I've been referred to a fertility clinic (fat lot of of good h thy at did, but that's another story!) and the only supplements they recommend is folic acid and vitamins D3

Hi ladies. I'm feeling a bit depressed today because I'm on CD10, 3-4 days before my suspected ovulation date and my OPK test line is barely there. I downloaded the premom app and uploaded my pictures and all of them got a "this test shows a score of 0, which may indicate a faulty test' 😐but nope, they work fine, there's just a control line and barely there test line.

I suppose I should be happy because 3 days ago, there was literally no test line, and today (CD10) there's a very very very faint test line. So something is changing I guess? But I just feel that it should be darker, or else how on earth will it become darker than the test line by CD14? I tested in the afternoon, I hadn't drunk much water, and I waited the full 5mins, etc etc.

I suppose my hope now is that I'll ovulate late or something. I have ovulated late before (like CD28!) but extremely rarely. Usually I ovulate CD10-15. Sighh. Sorry for the rant lol

@Daffodil21. Thanks a lot. Been trying to conceive for I'd say 5 months officially after the MC. Married for 5 years and came off pill last year June. I just ordered Zinc and seven seas via Amazon. Heard some good reviews about both.