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! 🤗

Hi @Emc16x! It's good you're going to have a more chilled cycle. I think we all need it sometimes. Good you're distracted too that helps!
Hopefully it works for you this month and you don't need the fertility clinic.
Baby dust for you!

@Kg87 my cycles can be anywhere between 26-28, usually 27 (last month was 25 though which is very unusual!).

Welcome @blueelephant91

Hey could I join please?

TTC cycle 3 with a CP last month 😢
I’m 1dpo, AF due on 21st! Sticky baby dust to you all ❤️

Hi @Purpleflowers21, are you temping as that's a sure way to find out if you actually ovulated. You should see a temperature range change. It helps to temp every day from CD1 to get a good picture on a chart. I get cramps most cycles around ov time, low in my groin area sometimes a sharp pain or a twinging sensation.

@BrilliantButScary thank you. Yes it is and from what I've read this is how acupuncture helps. Don't know but willing to keep trying as a friend tried more than a year and nothing until acupuncture. She gave birth recently so thought better to try now rather than wait.

Are you using OPKs too? Are you finding the estimates on Fitbit accurate? Mine was inaccurate for both my period and fertile window. Hope it is better for you and best of luck for the upcoming fertile period 💚

Hi @blueelephant91, sorry to hear AF arrived. I've been there multiple times convinced I was pregnant with soo many symptoms. Now I just ignore them so I don't get my hopes up. Fx this is your month!

@SarahMumof1DS no I haven’t been temping or anything, because this is my first cycle ttc we decided to just dtd at least every other day and see what happens. Will probs do this for the first few cycles then if not successful start temping/ovulation testing. I just didn’t want to become obsessed with tracking as so many say they have

Sorry to all the newbies who have had losses or AF arrive. Best of luck to you for this cycle.

Fx that this is everyone's month! x

@SunnydazeQ I am using opks but this will only be my third month using them (2nd month TTC). Fitbit was was a day out this month but my cycle was shorter than normal so I guess that makes sense?

@SarahMumof1DS do you need a particular thermometer to track BBT? I'm considering it but don't really no where to start.

@Purpleflowers21 that's a good plan. I'm surprised by how consuming I've found it, especially my first TWW. But I think its partly due to having less daily distractions (working from home and local lockdowns!)

@Purpleflowers21 yeah totally understand. I don't find temping as stressful as I'm in a routine of taking my temp every morning and I like to see that temp shift, but can definitely see how a lot of people find it stressful. You have to find what works for you. I find each month is a learning curve and helps you as you go forward. I want to try acupuncture and see if that helps

@BrilliantButScary yeah it helps to have a thermometer that has 2 decimal places for BBT tracking.
I use Period Tracker app to chart as it has a free TTC setting and creates a chart for you and after a few cycles it works out your cover line. Have a good read up on BBT charting it really helped me to understand the benefits of it. Tracking your BBT is also used by acupuncturists and homeopaths to look at your general health as well as fertility. Apparently it can tell you a lot about your health. I'm also charting in case I do see an acupuncturist and they ask to see my charts.

I started bleeding today so must be a chemical.
Does that make today cycle day one?

Can I join? Cycle #2, TTC #2. Last month had a 35 day period 🤦🏼‍♀️. Breastfeeding so not sure if that is why. Currently CD 15 and been getting flashing smileys for 8 days 😒

@MamaPheebz I'm so sorry 😔. I guess if you're properly bleeding then it'll be CD1. x

@MamaPheebz sorry to hear it's a chemical. Fix for some better news this month.

@MamaPheebz really sorry to hear that, sending hugs. I know how disheartening they can be. Fingers crossed for better news next month!

@BrilliantButScary ahh interesting, mine have been 25 days mostly for about 6 months but my last two were 41 and then 33 most recently which is odd so ovulation dates will definitely be off. I’m starting cycle monitoring tomorrow which I’m excited for as I’m hoping they’ll pin point exactly when it’s going to happen 🤞🏼

Thanks for the condolences. I feel so crap. It’s only 2 months since my loss at 10 weeks pregnant. Kicking myself for trying again so soon but also hoping the doctor lets us try again straight away.
Good luck to you all. Xx

@MamaPheebz so sorry to read this. Sending positivity for the next cycle. 💞

I resisted the urge to opk test this morning but think I’m getting ovulation pain. Need to stop thinking about it too much! Is anybody else just taking it easy this cycle? Xx

@MamaPheebz sorry to read your news but please don’t kick yourself for trying to soon! I would be just the same. Take it easy. Here for you xx sending love

Morning ladies! How's everyone doing? Caved this morning and did an Asda One Step, saw a shadow of a line so did a FRER and BFN. I do find, once I make the decision to test and see a glimmer of hope, I can't stop myself from opening other tests 🙈 Anyway not over yet, AF due in a couple days and I'm trying to ignore her symptoms. Here's to all the BFP we are hoping to see in the group 🎉😊
Have a great weekend! x

Good morning I got B&M clear positive

@melyna86 whoooo congratulations!! 🎉🎉🎉 So nice seeing a positive result!! 💞

Thank you SunnydazeQ