TTC October 2020 Bus

[SarahMumof1DS]

Welcome all, current and new ladies TTC!
Let's keep each other positive on our journey to our BFP's! 🤗

@MgW1 for some strange reason my reply didn’t post here earlier this morning! Yeah I was testing 3 times a day so totally get what you mean! I tried temping a while back but the thermometer I got wasn’t accurate enough so if this isn’t the month for me then I’ll defo get a more accurate one for the next cycle. I don’t really get much EWCM, I’m wondering if it’s because I might not be ovulating, we use Preseed instead which kills the mood a bit but hoping it’s worked 🤞🏼 My GP referred me to the NHS fertility clinic after we had been trying for around 6 months which I was so pleased about, we started cycle monitoring straight away and they found ive got PCOS which was a shock as I’d had a scan in Feb and everything was fine, I’m pleased they found it now though rather than trying for a year and finding out I wasn’t ovulating the whole time! If this cycle doesn’t work out I’m starting Letrozole next time to induce ovulation, really hoping for a BFP before Christmas!

@MgW1 well it now looks like it did post my original reply, so now there are two posts from me 🙈🙈😂

@Kg87
Hi, have you just started using pre-seed ? I got some this month as well! I think I used it late though , day after (finally!!) positive opk - I didnt know if ovulation day is too late ? My positive way negative by the afternoon. Anyway we shall see , was amazed by all the positive reviews for it tbh so thought why not give it a bash. My hornones may get back to nirmality by next month so not need it but no harm in using it. Have you had any cramps or anything? Xx

@MgW1 yeah I think preseed is quite good! I thought it was quite runny so didn’t use as much as it suggests on the box, I think it kills the mood a bit but it does suggest to put it in approx 15 mins before but even then it can feel a bit too organised lol. We used it every day 2 days before ovulation and ovulation day, so I’m hoping that worked as I barely noticed any EWCM myself. I had a few cramps this morning and I’ve been knackered and hungry all day but that’s nothing new 😂 what about you?

@MgW1 and @MamaPheebz thank you for replying and good to know I'm not the only one with a change of cycle. Sorry to hear about your losses and wishing baby dust for BFPs next month. Xx

@SarahMumof1DS so sorry to hear AF arrived. Was really rooting for you. Hope it happens quickly when you and hubby are ready. x Very cool about your hubby's hobby :) with the trainers and sounds like upcycling runs in the family. Love that! I am all about reusing and recycling.

@jessicalouise10 wow congratulations!! How wonderful!! Must have been a lovely surprise 🎉

For all the ladies waiting to test, just a few more days to go for this bus and everyone else, will see you on the Nov bus xx

@Emc16x I don't get the Facebook thing. People just share far too much!
No mention of fertility clinic yet. I think they will wait to see what happens re my rearranged blood test. Fingers crossed they don't fluff it up again!

I tested again this morning. Another BFN. don’t think I’m going to join the November Bus. I need to take a break from tracking...testing...the let downs.

I need my cycles to become regular. I’m convinced the depo injection is still in my system. So I’m going to continue to lose weight (as apparently that helps get it out) and just enjoy life with my DH. We’re snapping at each other, and really sick and tired of TTC - it’s just not fun anymore. I’m going to join back in after we’ve been to the fertility clinic in January.

Thank you everybody who has been so supportive. I hope to NOT see you on next bus I join as I want you all to get your BFPs before that time. Sending all the baby dust in the world. You’re all amazing and true warriors Xxx

@Kg87
Hi
Just had some cramps and pelvic pain. I have had cranos in past when been pregnant but only.previously noticed in week lead up to AF time. Not noticed them so soon post ovulation so not sure. Its good that you didnt have to wait 12 month before fertility clinic referral and sounds like they are monitoring you. Will they prescribe any medication if necessary ?
My husband and I are abstaining from alcohol next month - he has developed a beer belly and we are both a lot more unfit than we were when we conceived son 5 yrs ago - been looking at old pictures on fb and I was horrified ! So its healthy eating - i reckon we can lose a stone each in November 💪 xxx

Ah I got impatient this morning and tested using a clear blue early response - I am roughly 8-9 dpo

I did it through midstream and got wee on the windows annoyingly but I can still see a line - husband isn’t too sure!!

What do you think?! So hard to get a good picture 🙈

@MgW1 yeah I’ve had some cramps again this morning and an upset stomach. I don’t recall getting cramps at this stage before but it could be nothing. Ah wow losing a stone would be amazing! My husband also wants to lose a bit of weight, I’d imagine if he stopped drinking alcohol it would really help him but it’s so hard to put your life on hold when you don’t know how long it’s going to take to conceive! Yeah I’ve been prescribed Letrozole for my next cycle which I’m picking up next week if after my progesterone blood test Monday to 100% confirm that I’ve ovulated, I’m hoping I did or I’ll feel a bit silly symptom spotting this week 😂 it really is crazy that people fall pregnant by accident! All 4 of my best friends have and it’s baffling!

@sophiemelissa
I can see a line but v.v.v. faint !!!
Try saturday and I think 🤞🏻 your husband may be more convinced?!! X

@Kg87
Ah really .... I have never been that lucky. Id say have fun trying but pre seed kills the moment a bit , it did for me too !
!! 🤣
It sounds like your getting there though so hopefully we will have good news soon xxx

@MgW1 yeah hopefully we’ll get our BFPs this cycle! Might have to leave the Preseed next time otherwise as it feels way to organised!

@Emc16x

Sorry it was negative.
I think I need to take a break too. I’m so obsessed. I don’t feel like I’m living in the real world. It’s all I think about.
I took a test thins morning. I’m 10 or 11 dpo so if I was pregnant should see a faint line like everyone else seems to get. Trying to accept that it hasn’t happened this month.
Fed up of it all and not sure what to do next really.
Not sure stopping trying is an option but can’t see a way of trying without tracking and obsessing.

Congrats @sophiemelissa

If you test again in a couple of days it should be darker. :)

@MamaPheebz
Sorry for butting in but....
Not necessarily , depends on date of ovulatuon and there is about a 4 day window for implantation. Are you having regular periods ?
I get the whole obsessiveness.
I have only used opks for 1 month and binned them! I tested 4 times in 1 day, I thought OMG this is crazy. When ( and if) you get your AF and if you are regular - calculate fertile week and do it every other day. Its hard at the mo with everything going on , cant occupy yourself with a much stuff but please try cos stress massively effects fertility.... you can do this xx

So how on earth would you all announce a pregnancy during this time?!

I live in Wales with my husband & our two little ones and we are currently in full lockdown. My whole family live in England and my in laws have recently moved to Scotland!

Obviously it’s pretty impossible to see them face to face at the moment and so I am lost on how we would tell them?!

Any suggestions ladies? ❤️

@MgW1

Thanks for the support. It’s just hard to be positive when I’ve watched so many videos on Youtube of early positives. I’ve been doing opks so have a rough idea of when I ovulated. I guess at this stage i could be a day or two out and implantation could be late but I’m not feeling hopeful. Not sure what to do next month.

@sophiemelissa

I’d wait until the lines gets darker.
How about sending them a letter/card with the announcement in and getting them to confirm they have received it. Set up a video call where they all open it at the same time. :)

@MamaPheebz ahh yes I will be waiting for a more positive test but I can’t see the lockdowns ending any time soon 🙈

Good ideas!

@sophiemelissa
Yeah id wait until you miss your 2nd period before telling close family ( around 8 weeks) and after your scan for everyone else ? Xx

@sophiemelissa
Sorry I mis - read your message !
Yes a card sounds good - look online , there will.be alsorts of ways to announce - will you be sending them an xmas card ? Announce it on an xmas card?! X

@Emc16x sorry to hear about the negative. I'm not sure if there is a facility to dm on her but happy to have a chat as we are local ish to each offer. I can't post where I am on here for a multitude of reasons. If there is a Dm facility feel free to message me. Sending positive vibes your way.

@MamaPheebz positive vibes to you too. I'm in the mindset. Don't want to stop TTC but Dow to do it without tracking is impossible in my mind. Here if you need support as I totally get how you feel.

@Kg87
I have just been doing some reading up online and evening primrose oil for first 2 weeks of your cycle to help EWCM , have a read up on it. Im gona get some xx