TTC baby #1

[Ave93]

Hello .

This is my second month ttc baby #1. I am using OPKs and Conceive Plus. Currently on CD7. Definitely underestimated how much of a rollercoaster ttc would be!

Anyone want to join and share experiences?

@Ave93 it gets tiring doesn't it 😂😂

I think it's because when you look on here and internet most people get strong lines by 11/12dpo

So I used a FRER using fmu & then a one step ic using smu
I'm sure I'll end up testing tomorrow morning too 🥴🙄😂

@Ave93. I hope you get a BFP.

It sounds like you've had/got all bases covered, I will be doing similar method and then joining the club of wanting to test but trying to act normal while my mind is completely taken over with 'am I pregnant, what day is it, can I test, is it too early, should i do another tomorrow just incase.

@roisej95 I hope you get a BFP.

@rosiej95. It really is 😂. I was the same last month, tested every day from 8dpo! It’s difficult to resist haha. I’ve got some left over so hopefully won’t have to buy anymore for this month. Keeping everything crossed for you.

@02Carol thank you - I hope you do too this month!! 2ww is the hardest part but also exciting.

Hi everyone. Well I came off my pill on Christmas Eve and I've finally found high LH levels today so I think I'm about to ovulate. Still trying to figure out if I have rapid or gradual surge/onset...does anyone know if we have less time or chance to get pregnant if we are rapid onset? I don't really understand that part of it. Are there less days to have successful sex with rapid onset?? Any advice would be great thanks all x

@Genie484

I'm no way an expert, and a lot of this information is new to me about my own body, but I think.....

Rapid surge - this means you have less notice that you are about to ovulate, so you will hit peak fertility very soon and be at optimum time to DTD

Gradual - it's a longer build up to your peak day/s ovulation.

I found this quote on the internet;

LH surges that result in ovulation can varying configuration, amplitude, and duration.
The onset of the LH surge can be one of two types:
Rapid onset, when it occurs within 1 day (42.9%)
Gradual onset, when it occurs within 2 to 6 days (57.1%)

Regardless which you have, the egg released can only be fertilzed for 24 hours. Sperm live for about 5 days, so I guess the advantage to gradual is you can ermmmm....let the sperm build up inside you waiting for the egg.... Sorry 😂

Rapid, this is maybe why drs recommend DTD every other day so if your rapid you'll have some swimmers lingering in there at short notice.

I hope that made some kind of sense, if I'm right, ladies feel free to correct me!

@02Carol thanks for this- I suppose then with rapid onset you actually do have less time to try and hit the right moment this is hard (and rushed) enough without that on top of it!

@Genie4808 I’m in a similar position with OPKs first month using them although I’m using CB ovulation tests.

@02Carol we are on very similar cycle days. How long are your cycles? As we will be in going through the TWW together 🤣

@Genie4808 I came off the pill at the start of November and my first few cycles were rapid onset, but they’ve settled down to gradual onset now, so it might change.

7dpo for me today, but some spotting this morning. Period is due this time next week. Think I’m out I tried to prepare myself as I had my vaccine 1dpo this month but I’m still floored.

@Timetobeamummy

I'm about 34 days, today is the first day of DTD after AF when OH gets home, I'll be pouncing him. So start of #cycle4.

I've already been eyeing up the FRER tests, I have some CB on standby 🤦🏻‍♀️

I'm starting to use CB ovulation tests on the 14th, to hopefully make sure I'm 'hitting' my peak day.
So it's a count down to solid smiley!

What about you?

@sendmehome

Even if your prepared, I hope your ok, it's such a strange mix of emotions isn't it.

@SendMeHome thats so interesting I didn't know you could change from one onset to the other! And its a relief I have to admit! This is only my first month and I'm feeling stressed already with the rush of it all

Also do you mind me asking, do you think the vaccine has affected you? Is this the covid vaccine you're talking about? I Wanted peoples opinion also on that too as I decided against mine for fear it would upset my body in some strange way why do you feel "out" from spotting? Thanks x

@02Carol This is Cycle 2 for us. So still very early days just getting our heads around all the TTC info.

I usually have cycles of 31 days, but my cycle last month was 36 days so will see what happens this time around. It’s just typical that when TTC all of a sudden our cycles change and start playing mind games.

I start OPKs on 12th but might start couple days earlier just in case.

@Genie4808 Yeah, the Covid vaccine. I really worried too, if I’m honest, and I had a call with my doctor about it; and paid for a private call with a fertility doctor. Both told me to have it now. There’s no reported side effects from the vaccine while TTC, but Covid itself has been widely found to stop ovulation for a pretty long time, and throw out cycles, so it seemed lower risk to do it now. My cycle has been fine since, as expected, and the jab itself was fine (I’m a complete needlephobe).

If we conceive before dose two then I won’t have that one, but the local CCG are fairly happy with the recent studies from one dose, so I’ll have some decent protection at least; and there’s a decent chance I may be able to pass on some immunity to the future baby, which would be reassuring; even if just in my head.

Given the choice I’d have timed it between my period and ovulation, but we were only offered two slots!

I hope that helps a bit?

On spotting - I never used to spot, before two cycles ago. Never. So it feels really weird and makes me feel like something is going wrong! But maybe it’s just something I have to get used to. I wish there was a bit more support for this stuff... I thought conceiving would be a lot easier than it is!

@SendMeHome thanks so much for this xx

Has anyone used PDG tests, are they useful and where can we buy them? I only checked Amazon as that's where I got my ovulation tests....thoughts on these? Thanks!

@Genie4804

I'd not heard of these tests, but I've spent the evening googling away and you've sparked my interest.

With each cycle I haven't conceived, I keep falling down the rabbit hole of, what if I'm infertile???

So this would just be extra piece of mind that everything is doing what it should I suppose, I might get some to try this cycle as I'm on my count down to ovulating. If I do I'll let you know.
Thank you for mentioning.

@02Carol let me know where you manage to bit these of you do, I'm not sure where to get them. Good luck and thankyou! I

Anyone got any updates?
I’m 6dpo today - from my bbt chart it seems to think I ovulated the day I got my positive OPK. No symptoms or anything at the moment. I ended up getting thrush (sorry tmi!) though last Friday so worried this might have a negative affect on this month’s trying. I used the pessary cream as it’s meant to be safer when ttc!

@Ave93 I’m CD11 today, hoping for an earlier ovulation this month (got my peak at CD17 last month and only had an 11 day LP). Bought the clear blue digital ovulation tests this month and think I might start them this afternoon. Fingers crossed for our Late November/Early December babies this month 🤞!
If it doesn’t happen this month we’ll probably take a break for a month to avoid having a baby too close to Christmas/New year. What about everyone else? Or would you not mind a Christmas Day/New years day baby?

@Ave93 currently CD10- ovulation should be at the weekend. Flashing smiley today so fingers crossed 🤞🏻

@Leesha94 We are almost on same day and my ovulation is usually CD16/CD17. My OH birthday is a week before Christmas so ideally would prefer to avoid it but when I suggested we skip he wasn’t keen think it’s because he thinks well I was fine with my birthday being near Christmas. So we will go for it anyways!

Currently CD10. Begin O testing on the 15th.
Looks like a couple of us will be going through 2ww together 😊

@Leesha94

I'm going to still be trying, I would prefer not to have a baby around Christmas but ultimately, I do want a baby more.

Plus the way it's going it probably wouldn't happen 😭🤦🏻‍♀️

Hi all. Period due tomorrow. I’ve had some spotting; so I’m fairly sure it’ll happen. Took a test at 10dpo yesterday, but it was negative.

We’re debating Christmas too. DH wants to skip the month, although I’d be due 10th December and then 10th January, so I guess both are pretty bad if that’s the aim!

Trying to focus on selling our house so we can move...

I think we’re probably going to try next month even if it’ll mean it’s going to be a ‘Christmas baby’ - I’m getting more impatient as each month passes so don’t want to wait longer than I might already have to - it’s not ideal though as based on my next period the due date would be Christmas Eve lol.

I’m hoping we all have some luck this cycle. I’m trying to hold out testing until Monday as I’ll be 13dpo then.