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 @Sunflowers81

Thank you for sharing your story. Im so sorry to hear about your MCs.

I feel you - the 2ww is so hard and its important to talk to others. I only joined the forum this week and already feel so much better talking to others going through the same journey. It sounds like you had good timing and its encouraging that you are experiencing symptoms. Wishing you lots of luck for this weekend, when is your AF due? Im due on Sunday, fingers crossed for us both!! xxx

Thank you @SunnydazeQ I know, I am grateful to have a bit of a distraction this weekend! Are you doing anything nice this weekend? X

@Sunflowers81 I’m in the exact same boat. No positive opks but I had ewcm, ovulation cramps etc. I don’t have anybody to speak to either so it’s so amazing to have this community. Have you decided on a date for testing? Xx

Its so lovely seeing you all get BFPs! 🎉
I'm on CD13, haven't even had a faint line on OPK yet but will keep testing.. had quite a bit of spotting this month too so not feeling optimistic, I did expect the first month off the pill to be a bit all over the place tbh xx

Hi Ladies, can I join. 5 dpo, cycle 5 ttc baby no 2. We dtd loads over fertile week this cycle so really hoping for a bfp. Going to try and hold off testing until af is due though.

@Smileandtheworldsmileswithyou congratulations on your BFP! Wish you all the best x

While I’m here I want to know if there is such a thing as a false BFP?
Few months ago (probably around May) I got a faint but very noticeable line on a pink dye test, took a Clearblue digital test later the same day and got “not pregnant” then AF came a few days later.
So would like some opinions on if it was just a duff test or if maybe I had a MC and was too early to really notice.
TIA x

That’s for all your messages, so shocked as it was the first month of trying for baby #2 and it wasn’t quick like that at all the first time, plus my cycles have become so bloody long since giving up breastfeeding a few months ago so today is cycle day 34, but the last few months I’ve had cycles that were 27 days, 37 days, 35 days etc. I used the cheap ovulation strips so knew when I was ovulating but then waiting to test felt like it would never end as I didn’t really know when to expect AF. Today was 2 weeks since the positive ovulation test so just went for it and didn’t expect it. I’m trying not to get too excited as I’ve had a miscarriage in the past so know that it’s still early days .

Congratulations @Smileandtheworldsmileswithyou, amazing news, and so encouraging!

Hi @gracie2307 I'm due on Monday, well that would be day 26, and my fitbit predicted that I would be due then. My cycles have varied from 28, 21 and 26 days recently, so it's hard to tell!
How are you feeling? Do you know when you will test? Thank you, wishing you lots of luck and babydust too! xx
Hey @Emc16x we are so in the same boat! How are you feeling?
I will test on sunday but I'm itching to test sooner! How about you? xx

Hello all.
New to this thread.
TTC baby no.2 ☺️ we were planning to wait until December as wanted a Sept baby, but I'm impatient.
DTD last night. Fingers crossed.
Xx

Hi @Sunflowers81

Ooh good luck! 🤞 its so difficult when cycles vary. Mine normally range from 28, 30 to 34! I have been impatient and have been early testing in the AM for the past few days but nothing so far. My FF app says to 'officially' test from Sunday when AF is due. Im about dp11 today so will be dpo13 by Sunday. We shall have to see where we are on Sunday!

I do worry sometimes my lutueal phase can be quite short as it sometimes can be around 10 days or less, has anyone else had this? Xx

@KatieLooLa I'm glad you're doing better and that you're OH got some work. I hope your Dad is ok as can be too. Yeah maybe see how you go with regards to the supplements.

I'm ok thanks. DH is doing better but suffering with anxiety and depression after what happened so having to try and keep his spirits up.
I haven't been taking much of the Pregnacare this month as we aren't actively trying but I should keep taking them. x

Congratulations to all the BFPs! Xx

Congrats all 🥰 I'm going to be testing in about 8 days, that 2 days before AF due but I'm not 100% sure how accurate it is as it's my first period since my DS and I was irregular before him 🙈

Hi ladies, mind if I hop on the bus with you all?

Currently TTC for baby #2. We're on cycle 5 but, in all honesty, I know we've not been DTD enough to have had any success. Add to that some crazy cycle variations and I'm left with not really knowing or trusting when my fetile window is.

I'm pretty sure we've probably missed the boat again this month. Definitely not getting my hopes up. I guess I'm technically started TWW but I won't be testing unless I'm seriously late. Hello, anyway.

@mbymoll welcome I have always tested 10 dpo, still slightly early but can never resist by then!

@Smileandtheworldsmileswithyou @adogisforlife91 HUGE CONGRATULATIONS fabulous news!!

@Kg87 I have PCOS, quite severely and wasn't ovulating at all / had no cycle at all. I knew the waiting list and testing etc I'd have to go through before getting fertility help where I live was about a year - I switched up my diet and lifestyle and took various supplements I'd read were beneficial for PCOS and some that act similarly to clomid, I got my BFP the day before a letter advising I wasn't a good enough candidate for clomid and should consider going straight to IVF! That was DS1. Had one natural period when he was 15 months and that was DS2. Hoping for a repeat now DS2 is 13 months and I'm just finishing my first period since his birth!!

@Sunflowers81 sending lots of love and baby dust!!

@KatieLooLa I've seen people post about faint "false" positives on those, it is possible for various reasons (pcos type hormones, certain meds, evap lines etc.) but also possible it was a chemical. Fingers crossed for you for this month.

Welcome @Tabbycat92 & @LittlePluto !

We are another couple on the pregnacare his and hers conception vitamins - switched my breastfeeding supplements the day my cycle came back, have had them stashed in the cupboard for months waiting for the day!! Haha

Sending lots of happy thoughts and baby dust to all, especially those already in the 2ww!! Eek! Good luck ladies!

Thank you @danigrace! Your story is amazing, you did your own research and helped yourself, that Is so wonderful!
Fingers crossed for you for a quick conception this time too.

@gracie2307 I did have one cycle, the one before the last one, which was 21 days, so I think a I have a short luteal phase too. My last cycle was 26 days.

I also have a fibroid, but a specialist has checked it and said it wouldn’t affect a pregnancy, as it is actually poking by bladder, not poking in to the uterus, although it has distorted the shape of it.

A previous fibroid which has now been removed, probably did cause my first miscarriage. I was so glad when that was chopped off!

Thank you @Sunflowers81

I took a daily 100mg Vitamin B6 from ovulation day to first day of period or +ve test to lengthen / strengthen luteal phase

Hi all, I'd love to join. Ttc #1 cycle #11. We reckon we will have to get help though as partner only has one testicle and I've now been referred for suspected endo by my gp. Dread to think how long that waiting list is 🙄 We have started taking proceive recently in the hope it might do something for us

Oh wow @danigrace, that's amazing what you've been able to do. Fingers crossed you have quick success this time too.

Hi @Dogmum13, welcome. Sorry to hear it might be a tricky road for you an OH, but sending lots of love and baby dust your way.

So annoyed. Just received a letter in the post saying there was a problem with my day 21 bloods at the lab so need to rebook in. That's another month to get the right date.
I'm so frustrated as that's yet another setback as I know it'll be a bfn this month. I keep saying this but I'm really struggling with it all.

Hi again everyone. I'm just wondering if anyone has experience with functional ovarian cysts? I get an ovarian cyst every month with my cycle. I'm not sure if it's a corpus luteal cyst or a follicular cyst. I get right sided ovarian pain in the middle of my cycle and that's how I know the cyst is there. Would that be a sign that I'm ovulating around that time?

@Theawkwardblonde oh no sorry to hear that, how frustrating! Is it for all the standard initial fertility testing?

@ACNass could you / have you done ovulation kits to confirm? I used to get pains midcycle with PCOS but wasn't always ovulating - sorry that's not overly helpful!

@Dogmum13 welcome! Fingers crossed for you!

Well my first period since having my 13 month old is tailing off today, hoping we get lucky like we did with DS2!!

@Theawkwardblonde sorry to hear about your blood test issue. It's frustrating enough having to constantly wait let alone that happening. I've got my day 21 blood test on Monday and I hope they don't mess that up. Did your other earlier bloods come back ok?
Doctor said mine came back fine.
Keep some hope for BFP this month, I'll keep my fx for you. x

@gracie2307 how are your tests going? Fingers crossed for a bfp for you tomorrow x