TTC November Bus

[Bmeggar]

Hi loves,
I'm out of the game for the Oct bus so I thought I'd kick off November bus early so people can join if AF rears her ugly head.
Brief summary of me - TTC since Jan, mc in Sept, just finished first period after d&c and ready to get pregnant already!
I've got a 4yr old ds and really hoped to be pregnant right now so pretty fed up with the whole process but trying to keep positive. IT WILL HAPPEN.
Sending baby dust to everyone! Summer babes for us all round

Congratulations to all the bfps 🙂

I promise you all this is the last opk picture I send lol. I'm sorry for being a headache. Would we say the one yellow lined is my peak test

@Kg87 @Prettygreeneyes97 congratulations 🎉 . Fantastic news!!!!

AF decided to show up so a big day of crying today after TTC for 11 months. Oh well, starting my second round of Clomid tomorrow so not despairing. Wish me luck!!! Trying to Keep positive 💪.

Hello everyone, and congrats to the positives.

I’m hoping there might be a seat for one more on the bus?

32, TTC number 1. 5th cycle. Following smep to try to maximise our chances.

2dpo and trying to stay calmer this cycle!

@Markygirl1995 I'm not sure but this is what my full peak looks like. It makes the control line look light.

@Sunflowers81@gracie2307 thank you!! Xx

@Prettygreeneyes97 and @Kg87 this is lovely news!! Big congratulations and such lovely lines 🎉🎉

@Bmeggar I tend to have a couple glasses of wine when AF arrives then none at all during TWW. My friend who had a lot of difficulty conceiving told me she reduced salt the month she conceived her son. Maybe something else to think about. TTC is hard work! No salt, no alco, no soft cheeses, no sushi, no runny eggs, less caffeine 😫 Haven't tried the no salt yet though, I don't eat a lot but I really appreciate it in my food lol

@gracie2307 Hello Gracie!! Hope you are feeling better. Sending hugs for a speedy recovery. I know it's early but maybe your cold is a sign of fertilisation....I'm sure I read that somewhere. 🤞 Happy you still got to your accupuncture session and relaxed. Hope you are having a lovely weekend xx

I am good thank you. Not sure if I am coming or going with these symptons at the moment. Insomnia every night and keep getting up between 3 and 4. This morning is the first day I actually came downstairs for a warm cup of milk. Besides that I am soooooooo bloated 😳 Had a chicken pasta salad meal deal from Tesco on Fri for lunch and had to unbutton my jeans it was so bad. I'm regular so definitely not backed up (sorry tmi). But work is busy so might just be stress. Anyway 12dpo, CD29 and - FRER. AF is meant to be due in 2 days so we'll see. Baby dust to us all!! 💖

Right, I've officially lost my optimism for this month 😭
I feel dreadful right now. I wake every morning feeling rough but I know it's not morning sickness. This is how I feel when my hormones start dropping, ready for period, but I have another week until AF gets here. So weeks before we can start trying again! Eugh. I'm fed up and feel like it's just never going to happen! I feel like I want to burst into tears but they don't come. Instead I just feel glum, and I think that's worse! At least when you have a good cry you feel better afterwards!
I struggle feeling this way with a 4yr old too. It means I can't wallow at all - When sometimes all you want to do it pull the duvet up and watch shitty movies all day!
Sorry for rant. I know I'll pick myself up and be fine. Hope you're all having a brighter start to your sundays!xx

Welcome @NamechangeTTC! Always seats on the bus 😊. So hard to stay calm in the 2WW 😬. Who can be blamed? How are you coping so far?

@SunnydazeQ - I agree TTC is hard work. I had my first glass of wine in 3 weeks because AF arrived too (it tasted good ☺️). Some friends said meditation helped. Will try next week. Anyone doing this?

@SunnydazeQ not sure I could cope with limiting salt too! I already have low sugar and low carb, almost zero caffeine and alcohol except on AF week. If I cut salt too I think I'll pretty much be left eating lettuce! 😂😂😂
No, joking aside, I'll try and give it a try next month. I'm gonna throw everything and the kitchen sink at this babymaking next month! I'm so OVER IT now! Xx

@Bmeggar it’s good to rant and acknowledge that you are not ok. Let it all out! And then you will feel better. In my opinion, this is why we are here, to get support/celebrate/rant/get advice. I had a good cry yesterday and today I feel slightly better. We have so much pressure on our shoulders that we forget about us.

Group hug 🤗! Hope you feel better soon and remember you are doing everything you can and you are only human. Take care 😘.

@Vi2020 I’m trying to think about it less than I have, I’ve had just about every symptom but on different cycles to really mess with my head. Reminding myself that in week 1 I’ll feel nothing cause implantation hasn’t happened (if it will) helps.

Awww thanks @Vi2020 😘xxx

@NamechangeTTC I know! These symptoms are really confusing. Especially when they could be PMS or Pregnancy or both as similar. 🤪 So confusing! You almost need a 2 weeks vacation during the 2WW so you just switch off.

I think it’s a good way to of thinking reminding you that nothing has happened yet. I deleted my cycle tracking app last night and will try without for this month.

Stay strong!

Happy Sunday everyone 🙌

@Bmeggar anytime! 😉

Yeah I’m trying not to calculate dpo etc just now. We’re following smep so have to go again today then we can rest.

For once I’m continuing to track ovulation/LH as I’ve no idea if I peak twice. Had a really slow surge this month (it’s normally quick) so doing this out of interest

If you DTD of you peak later in day are likely to miss that 12 /24 gap?

@NamechangeTTC will check the smep method. Never heard of it before.

Congratulations to all who've got their BFP!! 😍 Brilliant news.

Hope you're okay @Bmeggar - it's just a total rollercoaster.

CD3 for me...in the first couple of months of trying I'd start to get excited to go again at this stage. But this month I'm kinda dreading it 😔 Can already tell it's running through DH mind (TTC time on the horizon) and while he's always very very 'willing' his body doesn't play ball every time. Which just makes both of us feel terrible.

Any one else have a similar experience?

Everyone I've spoke with says they've never had these types of issues :(

Well I’m fed up. CD 32 and no AF and a negative test. My last period was actually an early loss so I think my cycles are just all confused. I’m holding onto a tiny bit of hope that I might have ovulated really late as I had two surges on OPKs but god knows what’s happening.
The this TWW feels like a 2 month wait...

Hi @MgW1 It is the advanced OPK test the purple pack from CB - www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00BSNL778/ref=dp_ob_neva_mobile?tag=mumsnetforu03-21 - I have put the link to it on Amazon here 😊 xx

@gracie2307
Thank you! I might give them a bash , can you use them any time of day ? Does it matter if urine diluted? Xx

@Dogmum13 I am glad to hear you are feeling grand 😊 a positive mind set is the best thing. Ahh I have heard good things about proceieve! Maybe the pain subsidence is because you are taking those now? I am on the pregnacare conception and I must admit normally by ovulation pain is quite sharp and focused on the left, but this cycle it has felt less intense. Weekend good thank you despite lockdown! Got a new TV arriving today haha 🤣 feel like we can survive through it now! Xx