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March 2021 TTC Bus!

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gracie2307 · 28/02/2021 11:13

Hey everyone! Thought I would start a March 2021 TTC bus. I'm TTC for first baby, cycle #8, CD12 hopping off from Feb 2021 bus. Wishing lots of baby dust and BFPs to all! Xx

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Abraxos · 28/02/2021 19:42

[quote amyannx]@Abraxos welcome, is this your first time ttc? How far in your cycle are you xx[/quote]
Hello!

I have a 14 year old, I was 20 then and the pregnancy was unplanned (although I wouldn't change a thing)

I never thought I would have anymore after years as a single parent! However here we are, I'm excited about the journey ahead.

Currently on day 8 of my cycle.

amyannx · 28/02/2021 19:45

@Abraxos good like ttc, hopefully it doesn't take to long to get your bfpSmile

Mum2Girls19 · 28/02/2021 20:58

@gracie2307
Yes Ive felt sick today and had cramps for the last 2 days...tiredness has increased too..af isnt due till next Monday so seems so far away

Zozo88xx · 28/02/2021 21:12

@amyannx no idea why it happened. Apparently something to do with the nerves! Was a very strange experience xx

@gracie2307 hopefully af won’t arrive :)
Have you been having acupuncture for long? I really want to try it. I heard it’s good for anxiety xx

@Timetobeamummy aww thank you so much. Sending you lots of luck too xx

@Abraxos welcome!! Wishing you a BFP soon xx

gracie2307 · 28/02/2021 21:25

Welcome @Timetobeamummy! How are you? Well done on deciding to test it does help you to narrow down timing etc what tests will you be using? Fingers crossed for a BFP for us xxx

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gracie2307 · 28/02/2021 21:27

@Mum2Girls19 Ooh that sounds positive! Keeping everything crossed for you, will you wait until AF to test or do you test early? I am a self confesses POAS addict my bathroom looks like a chemist 🤣 xx

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gracie2307 · 28/02/2021 21:30

@Zozo88xx Accpuncture is very good for anxiety too. I started going in October 2020 and it does take some time to notice benefits but I definitely don't get as cold anymore (I normally get very cold hands and feet) and it does relax me. I am guilty of being quite a stress-led person and it has taught me to let go of things. I would highly recommend! Reflexology is also meant to be good for fertility but I havent tried it yet. Xxx

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Timetobeamummy · 28/02/2021 21:32

@gracie2307 using CB ovulation tests. Also temping but not sure I want to just rely on that. Wishing my AF away so I can set my sights on Ovulation now as it was 6 days late!

You mention your bathroom looks like a chemist. I mean I have got all sorts of vitamins on the go for my OH🙈 He is thrilled as you can imagine 🤣 Plus I am well stocked on Pomegranate juice and Pineapple Juice. I feel like I will become a serial tester so I have stocked up so I look forward to us serial testing together 😁

gracie2307 · 28/02/2021 21:33

Thats lovely @Abraxos Its funny cause my mum was 20 when she had me and I was 14 when my mum had my little sister and she was the best present ever! 🎁 Heres hoping this is your cycle 🙏 do you know when your ovulation day is due? Xx

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gracie2307 · 28/02/2021 21:40

@Timetobeamummy That's interesting, I feel very conflicted about temping. I have tried it give it a proper go but im not a very good sleeper so I often find I get rocky temps on my chart. I also did some reading on fertility studies from NICE and it no longer recommends temping apparently as a reliable method for fertility planning 🤔 who knows! The CB tests are very good, wish they weren't so expensive but they do give peace of mind. Haha I am the same my DH is on the wellman conception tablets for a few months now although reminding him to take them every day can be a chore lol 😆 Ooh pomegranate juice, I havent tried that, is it beneficial for female fertility? Haha don't worry we can all help each other navigate these TTC waters. Never thought in a million years that it would be this hard sometimes. Xx

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Timetobeamummy · 28/02/2021 21:52

@gracie2307 yeah same issue I’m having with temps. Plus my wake up time is mixed sometimes with work so it’s hard so I’m sticking with OPKs. If I had a pound for every morning I am chasing him at the house with the tablet before he goes I would be a rich woman!

Pomegranate juice apparently is good for fertility and has been suggested to take until ovulation and then Pineapple juice in the TWW. So I’m giving it all a go this month why not I like both anyways.

MiniBaker · 28/02/2021 23:43
melissa112 · 01/03/2021 07:37

@Zozo88xx I use the Flo app to track my cycles and I use the clear blue digital opks as I think I'd be second guessing myself all the time using the others. I have Oria too to log symptoms. I think the seven seas tablets are meant to be good. This is also my first time commenting on a thread. I have lurked since just after Xmas on mumsbet getting as much info as I could but its so nice to have others to chat with who are going through the same thing. We haven't told anyone else either and although my OH doesn't seem to mind being bombarded with info... I'm sure hes probably happy I've found others to chat with too haha

@gracie2307 thanks for posting your opk picture, that's really comforting to know it was confirmed with another test. Do you use both the IC and the clearblue throughout testing for ovulation? Thanks for the app recommendation!

That's really interesting on the acupuncture! I get quite stressed and anxious at times so sounds like
I could do with some! Where are you with the clear blues this month, have you had a flashing smiley?

@amyannx have you had any symptoms so far in the TWW? When are you thinking of testing? Wishing you lots of luck xx

@Bee44 those symptoms sound really promising! Especially the metallic taste. I've seen a lot of people mention that before getting their bfp. When are you planning on testing again?

@Abraxos welcome! Wishing you lots of luck for your BFP.

@Mum2Girls19 your symptoms are sounding positive! How many dpo are you?

@Timetobeamummy welcome and best of luck for a BFP for you. Really interesting about the pomegranate and pineapple juice! At 3po is it too late now for me to try?

@Lizbb I've heard good things about the seven seas ones. I switched from pregnacare to seven seas in my first pregnancy and found them so much easier to tolerate. And they didn't seem as huge as the pregnacare ones!

melissa112 · 01/03/2021 07:42

I'm 3po and not really feeling any symptoms others than some slight pressure in my pelvis. I was laughing last night and it felt sort of like a tugging. But other than that nothing. No sickness or soreness, cramps or discharge (sorry if tmi) so im worried I'm already out.

I'm not sure when to test either. It's my little one's birthday when I'll be 12dpo. I have two days off before that where I could maybe get a good idea on a FRER. Otherwise I'd have to wait til after and my AF is due 14dpo according to Flo. Obviously dont want to test the day of his birthday as all my focus will be on him and dont want a distraction. I just want to know before AF so I'm not getting my hopes up needlessly I guess as I think AF just arriving would be more upsetting for me than a negative.

gracie2307 · 01/03/2021 08:00

Morning @melissa112

Hope you are well? No worries at all glad to help! I don't use the IC tests religiously - I use the CB tests primarily then IC tests to track my LH surge on peak day, the day after and the day after that then I stop testing.

I understand what you mean about testing and agree that it's probably better to test before your little ones birthday. I would get a FRER and test maybe 11dpo? Then if nothing and AF hasn't arrived try again on 13dpo? Hope that helps? 😀 xxx

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melissa112 · 01/03/2021 08:28

Morning @gracie2307 I'm ok thanks, how are you today?

Ah ok I see what you mean about the IC tests, that's a good idea!

Yes I think i will test 11dpo as you say, then I'm not wondering and then 13dpo if nothing but I guess by 11 I'd expect to be out if BFN but you never know! Thanks for the help. Now just need to pass the time until then 🤣

amyannx · 01/03/2021 08:45

@melissa112 I'm 5dpo today and last night had stomach cramps and backache but nothing really, think it's still early, don't really know how early people get symptoms at x

gracie2307 · 01/03/2021 09:01

@melissa112 I am ok thank you! Got my flashing smiley on my CB test today 🤗 so hopefully in a few days should get my peak should be Thursday or Friday according to my app. Feel very tired though haha 😄 Ah bless you I know how hard it can be with the wait, it's crazy with symptom spotting too as a lot of the time people say they didn't get many symptoms before their BFP others have loads! This is cycle 8 for me and I have been convinced some months that I'm pregnant sore boobs, cramping etc then AF arrived bang on time 🙃 really want this month to be the one, I have friends who have tried and got pregnant in the time I've been trying. I know it's not the same for everyone and certainly not a race lol but I do question and be like "Why not me?" On my bad days. Xxx

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dunkedbiscuit · 01/03/2021 09:33

Hi everyone checking in from the Feb bus. I’m ttc #2 and this is cycle #2 for us , I’m going to use digi’s this month to (hopefully) get an idea on ovulation dates and if I’m even ovulating! Our DS has just turned 2 and is obsessed with babies at the moment!

Timetobeamummy · 01/03/2021 09:48

March is here ladies! Let’s hope this is the one. Sending positive thoughts for this month for all 🤞🏻😁

gracie2307 · 01/03/2021 12:43

Hi @dunkedbiscuit 👋 Nice to see you from the Feb bus! What day are you on with your cycle? Have you bought some OPK tests? Wishing you all of the luck in the world xx

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gracie2307 · 01/03/2021 12:46

Yay @Timetobeamummy I am with you and I'm so excited its nearly spring. Had some wonderful sunshine at the weekend and according to Chinese practice, spring is a good time for aligning fertility (or so my acupuncturist says but then again she said Christmas was a good time to get pregnant and I missed that boat 🤣). Hope you are all having a great day 😀 xx

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dunkedbiscuit · 01/03/2021 13:02

Thanks @gracie2307 I’m on CD3 and AF seems to have stopped - very short period which seems odd 🤔
I’ve splashed out on clearblue digi OPKs, not a habit I can afford long term though!

I’m so pleased to see Spring in the air too, hopefully we can get some BFPs on this thread in time for Mother’s Day ♥️

melissa112 · 01/03/2021 14:38

@amyannx me neither, I guess implantation wouldn't be for another few days at least if it was to happen so maybe something around then. X

@gracie2307 yeh I completely understand the 'why not me' thoughts even though I'm still early in the TTC journey. Are you taking any vitamins other than the seven seas ones? I've read that eating Brazil nuts helps but can't remember at what point in the cycle! Not long hopefully until your peak 😊

@dunkedbiscuit hi 👋 I'm similar to you with TTC number 2. My DS turns 2 next week 😊 is your AF normally a lot longer? When are you going to start the opks this month or just on the usual day?

I'm feeling so tired today. Took my little one for a walk to the park this morning but half way back he wanted carrying as he was cold. He's not even that heavy but I was knackered when I got home 🤣 I only do 3 days a week at work as I went part time after mat leave until he's in school. I've got 3 days this week then off until mid March. Hoping the days in work make the TWW fly by. He's napping now and I feel like I could do with one myself!

amyannx · 01/03/2021 14:44

@melissa112 the ttw is awful, feel like time drags so much! I don't know why but don't really feel that confident this month, hoping I start to get some symptoms soon but then again I get symptoms up to 5 days before my af, I'm going to test on Friday not expecting a bfp but it will make me 9dpo and it makes the disappointment of af showing up any time after that not as bad x

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