TTC chat 2

[1992EM]

@apwilso @Tabbycat92 @laura2093 @TtcPhee @LRW26 @Highfalutinlootin @Mummy2girlz @laurielo @DNpink82 @Lozza85 @Dex1521 @Misty84 @Marcella84 @MiniBaker @Amy95 @MrsLauraM

I have made a new thread as the last one is almost full. I hope this ok @apwilso and have added as many people as I could find to it.

@GeorgiaMcGraw yeah I’m basing it off my bmi but also wear a 16-18 clothing depending on where it is, so I wouldn’t say I’m trim lol. Yeah I’ll just keep going and hope for the best and shed as many pounds as I can. Xx

@GeorgiaMcGraw sorry AF arrived but take the positives from it...another cycle starting so another chance for it to happen. I’m not far in front of you CD9 after a 4 day AF so in this together xx

@Misty84 I've become bad with it had a month of opks the lot and now the pregnancy tests have become ridiculous. Started having quite a few symptoms that I definitely haven't thought myself into today😂 nausea and heartburn being one. Had cramps as well in pelvic area. Have a feeling that I'll be slapped with the AF. Which I think will break my heart but I'll have to keep positive! I know what you mean like what does it actually take 😡

It seems like we're all feeling a bit fed up with it all! I feel like lockdown was going to be alright but not taken it great this time especially when this TTC
journey is so difficult as it is x

@Dex1521 Did you take a picture of that OPK with faint test line? I use premom quantitative test as well, never happen to me, the control line always show up right away and the color is pretty dark. Maybe you need to dip it for a longer time, I wait until the control line appearing.

@Louisa199 oh yeah I did after about 7mins it sorted itself out I think and got a higher reading on it than expected. I dip until the dye starts running but think I’ll keep it in an bit longer today. I’ve attached a pic for you too see it’s the one at the bottom xx

@apwilso How are you doing? Your message made me feel so sad for you 😔 It’s so rubbish, so disheartening for us to want something so much and it’s just not happening!!
I can confirm I’m out for another month 😔 Good luck to everyone else xxx

@Dex1521 hi I’ve used the OPKs and I find waiting until the window is half full usually works.. don’t leave it much longer though because it floods the test.

@1992EM how are you doing this month?

@Misty84 sorry to here! Hope you’re ok xx

App says I ovulate Thursday so we’re just DTD every other day and then just see what happens. I’ve started taking some vitamins which I read may help (I’ll try anything at this point).

@apwilso you’re not out yet so fingers crossed! X

@LRW26 I am due to ovulate then too but think it might be a day or two later. Opks are getting stronger today. We have just dtd every other day and with lockdown it is a bit easier. Although my partner will be back to work on Friday so hoping I don't get a peak on Monday but doubt that will happen x

Sorry if AF has arrived 💕 be kind to yourself x

@Misty84 sorry to hear that 😔 hope you are okay 💖

@Misty84 just as much as a magical journey it's a hard one. I'm so sorry to hear your out but try and stay positive!❤️

@LRW26 fingers crossed!

I'm on cycle day 31 been having cramps off and on for the past few days. I'm using two apps at the min been using Flo forever and starring using premom as well. Pre mom says I'm a day late now and I've just gone through my previous cycles and the last time my cycle went through to a 31 day was July and before that was March. So that's quite long for me. Been asleep on the couch since 7pm and feel quite nausea but been eating healthy and had a small Chinese so not sure if it's just that x

@apwilso fingers crossed those are good signs . Let us know how you get on tomorrow x

Hi ladies I am just wondering if someone could help , I have never used opks before but I got some and I don't have a clue if they are a particular time of day best to take them ? Also I don't really know my cycle length as I have just got my af after getting iud out in November , I have easy@home tests . Thanks 😊

@ToniRX18 I don't think it really matters the time of day . They do say fmu is not always best for opks but try to pick a time that you can do the same each day. For example, I tend to do early evening but I am not sure it is actually necessary. They say when you start getting stronger lines that you should test twice a day so you don't miss your peak. The peak has to be two lines that are equally dark or the test line is darker than the control line . Most of the month you will see a faint test line. I hope this helps x

@ToniRx18 I always do the premom OPKs between 11:30 - 12:30pm each day as if I’m getting close to my peak I also test in the early evening too. For a positive test the line should be as dark or darker than the control line. If you download the premom app you can scan each text into it and it will identify your peak. I usually start testing around CD 8 as I have a 27 ish day cycle and always a 3-4day AF.

If it were me I’d “predict” your next AF for 28 days after as that’s average and then start testing probably 3 weeks before that date to give yourself a couple of days extra as you usually ovulate 12-14days before your next AF. Hope this makes sense and helps. I’ve attached an image of my
Tests and what I meant about it picking up your peak. This is the end of my last cycle and start of this cycle

Hey everyone! Hope you don’t mind me jumping on this thread! Currently TTC.. I had my implant removed in November and had been having regular ish cycles throughout using it, towards its expiry I had 2 cycles that were a bit irregular but put it down to the hormones running out. My cycle lasted on average 26 days, my first cycle after removal was 25 days. And I’m currently on my 2nd cycle, I’m pretty sure I ovulated this month.. had egg white CM for 2 days at the exact time Ovia predicted my ovulation. I’m now 2 days late for my predicted period and I’m too scared to test, more so for the fact that if it’s negative what could be wrong with me? Im not really having any significant pregnancy symptoms.. I’ve had a mild head ache for the past 2 days (fuzzy feeling), bloating & constipation.. any advice would be so helpful as im getting myself in a tizz x

@Louise2021 do you mean if the pregnancy test is negative you think there is something wrong? Because if that’s what you’re thinking and you only got your implant out two months ago then I must not have a uterus 😂 I’ve been trying since September and nothing yet so there is definitely nothing wrong with you. Ttc is a very patient waiting game and on average most healthy couples take 1 year to conceive.

If you’re two days late on your second cycle and a test is negative you probably just have slightly irregular cycles due to getting the implant removed. I definitely wouldn’t be thinking there is anything wrong. For some women a hormone rebalance can take up to 6months weather you have had a regular cycle on BC or not. It’s advised you have a withdrawal bleed ( bleed straight after removal) and then a first period then start ttc. It took me nearly 3 months to have both of these and I went from 35 day cycle to a 25 day cycle and it’s settled at 27 days only recently. Hope this helps but the only way to find out what’s going on is to test and then go from there xx

@Dex1521
Thanks for your reply! I guess it just got me worried as I had been using the implant for 12 years and had always had regular cycles up until the end of using my last implant.. so it just got me thinking could this implant have been hiding something. I guess I just need to test and get it over with so I know what’s going on 🙈
Thanks again for your reply and good luck on your journey ttc x

@dex1521 thanks for your reply it kinda makes sense its all new territory for me using opks but hopefully it will make more sense as I use them 😊

Update on myself still no AF Queen tester here went for a wee this morning and forgot to test 🤔 I dipped in the toilet so not a true result but sure I saw a shadow. I'll try later!

@apwilso haha you make me laugh dipping it in the toilet 😂 probably not accurate with the wee being diluted with water but so exciting if you saw a shadow!!! Maybe when you test again it’ll be stronger as no water dilution🤣 if you’re AF is late you can test anytime of day so definitely test next time you go!!! Keep us posted I have everything crossed for you 🤞✨👶

Hahaha @apwilso I forget to test all the time (OPK's), I usually sit there and squeeze a few more drops out 🙈🤣

@Louise2021 I had my implant out in August after 10 years and don't think my cycles are regular/normal yet. I didn't bleed at all for 6 weeks then very lightly, I'm having proper Af's now but they're not regular they've been 30 days, 25 days and now 23 days and never had a strong peak OPK, I'm going to try Soy isoflavones this month

@Dex1521 I said to myself I'm I a dickhead dipped it in and was like god sake😂😂 so yeah 2 days late at this point. Least can make people laugh!!

@DNpink82 nipping home on my dinner cos I'm impatient 😂 I'm only 10 mins from my house so speeding back!

@apwilso at least your going home I'd of done it in work 🙈🤣

@DNpink82 well... that was my next thought shall I go corner shop and grab a cheap one 😂😂😂