TTC February/March

[Sallyjo27]

Hi ladies anyone want to join me in a thread to chat about ttc this month? I’m currently on CD2.
A bit about me.

I’m 28 and TTC baby number 1. We’ve been trying for a year and a half now, I had 4 recurrent miscarriages in 2020 so hoping the next will stick. I’ve been given new medication to try next time.

[quote Genevive123]@kaylsd ahh that's a massive one who did that? I'm waiting for another one which I submitted back in January apparently she's behind :(

got my FRER on the way ready for tomorrow morning - I'm not holding out for this month though as she did say conception Feb/March counts from the first day of your cycle and I have two in March!! So could be any of them 😁 x[/quote]
Fingers and toes crossed! It was a lady off Etsy her reviews seem to be so accurate so I thought I'd give her a go! Here's the link :)

www.etsy.com/uk/listing/828778072/same-day-fertility-reading-24-hours

@CycloGoose

Oh *@kaylsd* I love it!! Thanks for sharing ☺️ I love that it's so full on. I refuse to even think about the birth. The baby dancing is exhausting enough as it is!

Love it that it's like a bet you put on the sport. Suppose it is! Definitely a bit of fun and not to get to obsessed with but fun to see which bits match up 🙂

I'm exact same chick can't be thinking too far ahead of the game! How are you getting along with this cycle :)? Have you done anything differently? Just taking a relaxing approach this month as last month was too intense for us and it felt slight regimented with the SMEP so hoping more when the mood fits response with a little sprinkle of encouragement on pos OPK day ;) xx

[quote CycloGoose]@Slinks8113 so you wouldn't rate it?

Not much romance here anyway... DH really seems only to be into morning BD at the moment so I'm thinking I could take it out as soon as I wake up - easier than trying to take my BBT if he's making a move...

Did you find it worked for you? Did you end up doing OPKs anyway?

Did you manage to get around the issue of the pressure? Nudge nudge, 😉😉[/quote]
It was super accurate and easy to use. Less sensitive to having a restless night or times of temperature taking so that was less stressful. It was a year or so ago now but my partner found it really off putting so we took a more relaxed approach. Wasn't using anything when I fell pregnant last year but wanted to start using something this time as wanted a bit of reassurance after MC that things were heading in the right direction/back to normal.
It's so right what they say that the minute you take your mind off it, you fall pregnant haha. So bloody annoying!! X

@CycloGoose oh and gave it another go in the evening and success 😂😂

Haha! @Slinks8113 If I wasn't pushing it, we would barely DTD at all! Had a chat with DH at lunch time and he's quite on board with the regime of every other day (though he seemed to think we'd been DTD every day 🤦) He knows what we are like and we need some pressure not to just keep putting it off. I'm really worried about my progesterone levels as well and it says it can track that.

@kaylsd doing okay but not had a positive opk yet. Just the flashing smiley smirking its smug face at me every day. I was thinking of doing the SMEP thing but I don't think we'll manage every day. I think just every other day is plenty for us.

Oooh and yey success!

@CycloGoose

Haha! *@Slinks8113* If I wasn't pushing it, we would barely DTD at all! Had a chat with DH at lunch time and he's quite on board with the regime of every other day (though he seemed to think we'd been DTD every day 🤦) He knows what we are like and we need some pressure not to just keep putting it off. I'm really worried about my progesterone levels as well and it says it can track that.

@kaylsd doing okay but not had a positive opk yet. Just the flashing smiley smirking its smug face at me every day. I was thinking of doing the SMEP thing but I don't think we'll manage every day. I think just every other day is plenty for us.

Which day are you in your cycle? I have long cycles like 34/35 days and normally get my pos OPK between 18-20 since coming off contraception xx

@kaylsd I'm only day 14 but my cycle was only 23 days last time so I had to start testing earlier. Sounds like you have a proper luteal phase which is what I'm obsessed with - mine was only 9 days last month which has freaked me out. I got my pos opk day 13 last month. I just think my cycles have gone mad!

Oooh and I went on a walk with hubs and I saw a mahoosive bumble bee... I think!

So he got his results... sperm morphology of 3. Low? Anyone got any advice/ experience with this? Doctor gave no suggestions just to test in 3 months!?

Can we still have babies!?

Sorry @laura2093 I have no clue. I'm on another thread TTC first baby 26 and there's a lot of ladies on there with A LOT of knowledge who might be really helpful 🙂

@laura2093

So he got his results... sperm morphology of 3. Low? Anyone got any advice/ experience with this? Doctor gave no suggestions just to test in 3 months!?

Can we still have babies!?

I'm unsure also of what this may mean, does your OH take any zinc supplements? I'm sure I've read on here before something called procieve for men which is meant to be really good but can be pricey? Maybe it might be worth looking into things like this? Sending hugs! X

[quote CycloGoose]@kaylsd I'm only day 14 but my cycle was only 23 days last time so I had to start testing earlier. Sounds like you have a proper luteal phase which is what I'm obsessed with - mine was only 9 days last month which has freaked me out. I got my pos opk day 13 last month. I just think my cycles have gone mad!

Oooh and I went on a walk with hubs and I saw a mahoosive bumble bee... I think![/quote]
Have you considered anything to lengthen your LP? I've heard that Angus cactus is meant to be good for things for that but also can lengthen your cycle so I've heard like mixed reviews

I'm a little bit upset tonight.. unsure if it's hormonal from AF but just over heard a conversation between hub & his brother on the phone (they've both had a bevvy or two shall I say before) and ended up with a real bitter conversation of you'll know when she's pregnant you've got it all to come is she even pregnant yet as his brothers currently 8 month pregnant and they know we are TTC as we've said we would start after being married... just abit raw sometimes how people can be so blunt as some have it easier than others 😫

@CycloGoose

Sorry *@laura2093* I have no clue. I'm on another thread TTC first baby 26 and there's a lot of ladies on there with A LOT of knowledge who might be really helpful 🙂

Correction to that last bit, his brothers wife 😂 his brother is not 8 month, jesus I'll be selling that story to newspapers if so! Haha

Hi ladies, hope you're all good!

Hope it's alright to join in and share the journey with you all - I'm reading through all the posts on this forum because the need to hear other people's experience is addictive lol, isn't it?!

This is my first cycle trying after a MC in Jan. Have had an ectopic previously too and have one LO so this will be baby no. 2 for us.

Hopefully hear lots of great news on this thread until it's my turn. X

Sorry I've been MIA. BUT we have been watching Wanda vision....Agatha Harkness...she has a rabbit.....

Hey @kaylsd I've looked into everything really but I'm a bit nervy of that Agnus Castus stuff - like you said, mixed reviews and I don't really know what I'm dealing with - very likely it could just be taking a long time to readjust to hormones off the pill.

Re your hubs and brother in law, just think of it as them blowing off steam and try to put yourselves at the forefront. Remember all the lovely things you have been planning for this weekend and take time to enjoy them.

At the end of the day we can all be a little self indulgent and think we're the only ones with worries/stress/problems but there's that old saying about if everyone offloaded their baggage and put it in a pile, we'd all be scrabbling to get our own back. We never know what others are dealing with and, though your brother in law has been insensitive to what is happening, he is most likely doing it out of a lack of thought or understanding rather than anything malicious. I'm sure they're having their troubles and he's just not in a place to think of anyone elses.

That's why it's so lovely to have found this thread - we're all going through different journeys at different paces but I really feel like everyone has been here for us.

So much love to you hun. I completely feel for you. DH younger brother and his wife are 8 months with their third. It's depressing but lovely for them. Here for you XXX

Hello @minthumbugs welcome to the fold and I'm so sorry to hear of your loss earlier this year. Wishing you lots of luck this cycle. Can't imagine trying to do all this with a small child in tow 🤦

@lucea87 hahaha 🐰🐰🐰🐰🐰🐰 is it any good? Not sure my cup of tea xxx

@CycloGoose lol - makes fitting in the 'trying' a bit more difficult 😂 certainly keeps me busy though. And so lucky to have one already! X

Static smiley for the weekend win! What a relief! Only had one stick left but I've been checking on the cheap ones and just used that to double check. Huzzah! At least there's two lines to celebrate at one stage in the cycle. Taking what I can get and going to dream of big fat bumble bees hahaha XXX happy weekend all xxx

Morning Tarot ladies despite the palm trees and headaches ! Massive BFN for me today. Luckily Jade Tarot's did say Feb/March and I have two cycles that start in March so roll on them 😍

@CycloGoose

Hey *@kaylsd* I've looked into everything really but I'm a bit nervy of that Agnus Castus stuff - like you said, mixed reviews and I don't really know what I'm dealing with - very likely it could just be taking a long time to readjust to hormones off the pill.

Re your hubs and brother in law, just think of it as them blowing off steam and try to put yourselves at the forefront. Remember all the lovely things you have been planning for this weekend and take time to enjoy them.

At the end of the day we can all be a little self indulgent and think we're the only ones with worries/stress/problems but there's that old saying about if everyone offloaded their baggage and put it in a pile, we'd all be scrabbling to get our own back. We never know what others are dealing with and, though your brother in law has been insensitive to what is happening, he is most likely doing it out of a lack of thought or understanding rather than anything malicious. I'm sure they're having their troubles and he's just not in a place to think of anyone elses.

That's why it's so lovely to have found this thread - we're all going through different journeys at different paces but I really feel like everyone has been here for us.

So much love to you hun. I completely feel for you. DH younger brother and his wife are 8 months with their third. It's depressing but lovely for them. Here for you XXX

Hello @minthumbugs welcome to the fold and I'm so sorry to hear of your loss earlier this year. Wishing you lots of luck this cycle. Can't imagine trying to do all this with a small child in tow 🤦

Your so right there chick it just could be a second effect from stopping contraception and hoping everything settles down in the end I’ve just noted on your next post how you’ve finally got that smiley!! Least it’s not taunting you anymore flashing on n off, enjoy your weekend ;)

I’ve calmed down a little bit from last night I swear when I’m on my period the littlest thing can set me off, I’ve woke up in a more pleasant mood and gonna embrace our weekend off together I’m tempted to go house plant shopping because there’s a gap on my ladder shelf what would look lovely with a lil plant in my living room, sounds sad that I’m excited for the little things ;)

As for my BIL, I’m taking it as a pinch of salt, people doesn’t realise how little comments can have a big impact but I know it wasn’t done out of malice, our time will come regardless of how long that will be and when that time comes it’ll be the best thing what will happen to us ❤️ so glad for Mums net where we can just share our random thoughts when TTC or the journey ahead we’ve all been on, makes me feel less of a crazy lady these days as I used to think I was only one experiencing thoughts and the feelings but the reality is I’m not alone ❤️

Have a lovely weekend sweetheart xx

@minthumbugs

Hi ladies, hope you're all good!

Hope it's alright to join in and share the journey with you all - I'm reading through all the posts on this forum because the need to hear other people's experience is addictive lol, isn't it?!

This is my first cycle trying after a MC in Jan. Have had an ectopic previously too and have one LO so this will be baby no. 2 for us.

Hopefully hear lots of great news on this thread until it's my turn. X

Welcome to the three lovely, sending lots of hugs and rainbow baby dust for your first cycle🌈❤️

@Genevive123

Morning Tarot ladies despite the palm trees and headaches ! Massive BFN for me today. Luckily Jade Tarot's did say Feb/March and I have two cycles that start in March so roll on them 😍

You never know chick until AF comes but March is just around the corner and a fresh start of a new cycle means new chance to catch that 🍳 🌈🤞🏻❤️ hoping your reading comes true sweetheart! My precious readings indicate a summer baby, 2 have said July 🧐

@kaylsd that's true hun! but started to get some period pain this morning so think I'm out this month! But feeling super positive for next month! Due AF on Tuesday/Weds ! Two cycles start in March, the second one ovulating on my bday ! Would be very special to conceive then as baby would be due on my nans birthday so hoping for then 😍

Ooh really - do you think conceived in July or born in July? Xxx

[quote Genevive123]@kaylsd that's true hun! but started to get some period pain this morning so think I'm out this month! But feeling super positive for next month! Due AF on Tuesday/Weds ! Two cycles start in March, the second one ovulating on my bday ! Would be very special to conceive then as baby would be due on my nans birthday so hoping for then 😍

Ooh really - do you think conceived in July or born in July? Xxx [/quote]
I'm hoping conceive in July cause I've had two readings what say conceive this year in summer months, plus we can be really cute in the later year at Christmas, I absolutely love looking at peoples bump pics in front of the Christmas tree and it's a excuse to eat a ton of food around that time (even though I do that anyway without a baby)! Fingers and toes crossed for you for March darling it really does sound promising for you on your birthday too! I'm due to ovulate 2 days after my birthday apparently but we shall see! Do you have any lockdown birthday plans :)? Xx