TTC AUGUST (Fertile window mid august!)

[FlorenceO]

Hello just a thread for people to hop onto and chat - let's hope we all get out bfp at the end of August or beginning of September 😬
Sending good luck to all xxx

Hi, can I join?

I’ve lost track of number of cycles TTC but it has been since July 2019, although only really started OPKs and tracking etc in December 2019.

I’m on CD1 and my fertile window is from 20th-24th August with AF due on 5th September.

Would love to hear what everyone else is doing! I’m using BBT, OPKs and tracking CM to pinpoint ovulation, been taking folic acid since last September and recently started taking omega 3 and calcium + vit D. I’m also trying acupuncture and using preseed.

Hopefully this will be a lucky thread for all of us! X

@FlorenceO Thank you! Same to you! 😊 There's a little chart in the instructions leaflet telling you when to start testing based on your average cycle length - e.g. if it's usually 28 days then start on CD8 or something like that, so it can get a feel for what your baseline is. I've seen conflicting opinions on here about whether to use FMU or not but that's what the leaflet says so that's what I've been doing! I believe once you get flashing smilies (e.g. high but not peak) you can also start testing twice a day to make sure you catch the surge but I haven't been doing that, it feels to me like it's not necessary since we know we are in FW anyway and DTD accordingly lol x

@Riviera90 Hi! I'm using OPKs as I'm sure you've seen 😊 To be honest I'm pretty intimidated by the idea of doing BBT, seems like it's quite a tricky thing to get right! But I'll maybe give it a go down the line if it doesn't seem I'm getting it right with OPKs. Intrigued by acupuncture! How do you find it? x

@somanystars I haven’t found BBT too bad! It’s nice to see your patterns each month so you get to know your cycle very well but it probably is just another thing to over analyse! And it’s only really retrospective whereas with OPKs it’s the best indicator of when you’re about to ovulate x

I’m loving acupuncture, I had it for something else years ago and found it great for that. I’ve only been going for fertility the last month and no BFP yet but I find it really relaxing and I like that it’s something I can actively do to help TTC without going down the medical route. I know she’s trying to shorten my cycle first as she said 28 days is prime for fertility so we’ll see how that goes this month!

I’ve also using clear blue digital OPK and I do think FMU works best x

@Riviera90 Oh yeah I never thought about it being retrospective before. To be honest I think the main reason it wouldn't work for me is that I'm quite bad for getting up during the night to use the toilet (and that's pre-pregnancy, god knows how I'll be once I'm pregnant! 😅) and as far as I know that can throw it off, is that right?

Oh that sounds great! I did read somewhere yesterday that it's like, proven to be good for fertility. I think I'd be a bit nervy in case it hurt. Definitely wouldn't write off the idea completely though since god knows I could use a bit of help relaxing 🤦🏻‍♀️

Another flashing smiley today! I do think I'm going to test again this afternoon though as I have a feeling I'm close and I just want to see if I'm right haha x

Hi I hope you dont mind me joining?

im trying to find 'my group' where i can connect with ladies going through the same. Im currently 2nd cycle TTC, AF due 13/08 (or hopefully not!) i seem to have a long cycle of 35 days, i came off the pill in march, Im taking folic acid daily and had a positive OPK CD21.

Im trying not to symptom spot or take a test until af due a week today..

Anyone else with similar dates? x

Hello ladies.. Hope it's ok for me to join in here. Got my mirena out July 8, waiting for my AF this month and officially our first month TTC.!

Hi everyone.

Joining in if you don’t mind.

First cycle, TTC dc 2.

Been debating whether this is the right time or not but i think if you ever leave it to the right time you will never concieve.

Best of luck to everyone trying this month!!

@Mrsmujic I'm kinda doing the same thing - most of my friends either don't want kids or don't want them for a good few years yet so it's nice to have someone to talk to about it all! I'm only just in FW at the moment so not very similar dates wise but fingers crossed for you!

@sup99 Exciting! How long did you have the coil in for? Hopefully your cycles will be right back to normal asap!

@Pinkiii I know what you mean, there's never going to be a "perfect" time. My DH initially wanted to wait a while longer but then sort of realised that we might not actually get pregnant right away and it could end up taking quite a while! How long were you TTC for DC1, if it's okay to ask?

@somanystars Thank youu! Have had it for 16 months and had a period just 2 days after removal. Hoping for AF now but super anxious💆‍♀️

@somanystars we were very blessed with dc1 and concieved on cycle 2, I have Pcos so it was a worry for me, however i was on the mini pill and my nurse told me i would be very fertile when i come off it

i’m nearly 35 now so know that time isn’t on my side and its still a worry that it might not be as
quick this time, i havent been back on the pill since dc1.

Good luck on your cycle. Its great to be able to talk about it with people who won’t understand what you’re going through

@somanystars haha I’m exactly the same about getting up in the night! I actually haven’t found it to affect my BBT too much though! I’ve still got a very clear pattern pre and post ovulation which has been helpful.

I was in desperate need of something to help me relax too, especially during the 2WW! My acupuncturist is also a trained therapist so it’s lovely having that hour of treatment and having someone to talk to about all of this.

Did you get your peak this afternoon? X

Welcome to everyone that has just joined!

@sup99 Hope AF comes and goes quickly for you 😊

@Pinkiii Wonderful that you conceived so quickly first time round, fingers crossed for that experience again. Thank you! I spent a lot of time on these forums dreaming of when I'd be TTC and could join in lol so it's all very exciting for me.

@Riviera90 Ah that's good to know! That actually sounds amazing, getting a bit of casual therapy in too!

I don't think I got my peak no, I did do a test but it was one of the cheaper ones and I didn't get a positive from it - a decent line, but not a positive. Thinking maybe tomorrow now, but we'll see! x

@somanystars 🤞🏻 you get your peak soon!

Mine feels like forever away right now but hopefully the acupuncture will mean a shorter cycle and I won’t be waiting quite so long this time 😊.

Has anyone heard of or tried Agnus Castus? It’s something that I’ve just come across and there seems to be very mixed opinions on whether it will help to regulate your cycle or actually make it worse! I’ve also heard a lot about evening primrose oil so would be interested to hear people’s thoughts on this one too x

@Riviera90 Thank you! Another flashing smiley today, starting to get a bit impatient 🥴 But it did occur to me the other day that I might actually not be ovulating properly yet after two years on the implant and a couple of months on the pill! I'd only been off everything for two months prior to starting TTC so it might not have regulated yet.

Ovia has brought my FW dates forward again (I assume due to the OPK results and also since I've had some EWCM) meaning apparently I only have three days of it left including today so we'll see. Part of me doesn't mind that it's been brought forward bc we DTD a couple of days ago on a day that wasn't included as my FW initially and now is!

I've only heard of Agnus Castus on here and haven't looked into it myself really. I think it sounds more like a Harry Potter character than a supplement 🤣 Evening Primrose Oil - is that the one that's meant to help with thickening your lining? Maybe something I'll look into in a few cycles time if I haven't fallen pregnant yet, but at the moment I already feel like I'm taking loads with having added folic acid, CoQ10 and omega 3 to my usual multivitamin and iron!

@somanystars have you tried the flo app?

I used that last time and it was very straight forward.

Hey all!
Can I please join in on this, my AF is due end of August I have just recently had a chemical (didn't even know what they were till now) this will be TTC2. I fell pregnant the first month of having my coil out so thankful that it happened quickly, although sad it didn't stick but heres to trying again this month! Can't wait to see everyone's symptoms and BFP end of month!x

@Pinkiii I just downloaded it to use alongside Ovia 😊 I think Ovia has more options for things can put in but it's good to have a sort of 'second opinion'! Funnily enough I haven't got my peak OPK yet but both apps seem to be indicating today as ov day so wondering if I just missed it 🤔

@HollowayL30 Hi, sorry to hear about your chemical. Good luck for this cycle though! x

I'm all confused!

So this is the first month using OPKs. Done my 4th today and it shows nothing!

Flo says ovulation should be today
Femometer says tomorrow
Ovia doesn't specify.

Am I panicking prematurely?! I'm CD 12

@beckyBP Hmm I have no idea what's going on there 🤔 The apps aren't always totally accurate though I don't think as they're estimating based on symptoms. Flo thought that I ovulated yesterday and says I am now in my luteal phase but I've just had my fifth day of flashing smilies which suggests I still haven't ovulated yet at all!

I'd keep testing as CD12 is reasonably early and you might find the tests get darker over the next few days.

@somanystars ah ok. I think I've wrongly assumed I can rely on the apps so I'm glad I tried OPKs this month. Will keep going ☺️ thank you x

@beckyBP You're welcome! Yeah, I just input my fifth flashing smiley and yesterday's bloating that I just remembered about into Ovia and it moved my FW back by two days 🤦🏻‍♀️ I'm still in it but apparently have three days left of it rather than one! And like I said Flo thinks I've ovulated already lol. I do have a sneaky suspicion that I might have missed my peak as I haven't been doing OPKs consistently in the evening, but I think we're just going to keep DTD for a few days and then we'll be covered either way haha x

Just saw something really nice on those Flo chat things that I thought I'd share - someone on there said that they've decided every time they get a BFN they're going to do something from their bucket list that they wouldn't be able to do while pregnant/with a child. Just thought it was a lovely sentiment to give yourself a little treat if you get a BFN so it's not all bad and you have something else to look forward to 😊

@somanystars good plan! That's what I'm thinking.. just DTD anyway 😂

Wow what a lush idea!!

Girls I'm so confused, so last month my cycle was 35 days. I took opk and it was positive the day before my app said I should ovulate so that seemed correct, however in pretty sure AF has come as bright red blood? I'm 9dpo and according to my app 6 days until af due. I feel like it's too red to be implantation bleeding, yet I'm confused why I would ovulate so late if my cycle is shorter this month. .my boobs have
been aching the last few days and my skins gone craxy. I'm soooooo confused.

I’m currently only using flo and apparently i’m ovulating on the 12th. Last time we just did the deed 2 days before and 2 days after as well. Hoping the method works works again.

@Mrsmujic is your cycle normally 35 days?

Hey ladies, hope everyone's had a good weekend.

So I believe I peaked this morning.. does this mean I ovulate tomorrow (if so, I was way off last month 😂)