Entering the TWW with BBT charts

[Cakelaur]

I FINALLY got my rise! Positive opk was 3 days later than usual and ovulation seems later than usual too after the peak! 🙈

BUT I'm in the TWW officially!! Who's with me?! I plan to analyse everything and I'll probably test early with cheapies for a laugh! No point in pretending I'll be calm and controlled throughout this TWW!!

Officially 3rd month TTC baby number 3. But had a few months before that "seeing what happens" DS 2 and DS 11months.

Anyone wanna embrace the crazy with me?!

@Natalie3387 that looks really good! I had my acupuncture this morning, and she went through my history and my cycle then and now etc. She said its normal for hormones to be out of whack for 3-6 months after a miscarriage. She sees it a lot. Mine are unbalanced according to her due to the different cycle length (shorter than before), spotting before period, indifferent ovulation (not clear OPK's and later ovulation), and different pms symptoms (more bloating 2nd half of cycle, worse skin etc). Just to update, as I know you mentioned having some of the same. I've got six sessions one a week so I'll keep you posted if there's any useful info

@Natalie3387 sorry I forgot to say, she also said clotting, spotting, very heavy flow, light flow etc are signs of imbalanced hormone levels. I don't have those now, but I did have them the 1st four or five months or so

@a1b2c3d4e5f6g7 that's really interesting to know.

I actually feel my period is more "normal" this month and its almost 6 months since I had the chemical. Still not quite back to what it was before but definitely not as heavy as it was. Spotting still there at the start but not as much and I'd say AF came on time this month instead of being early or late. Hopefully body is getting back to normal and perhaps be easier to conceive over the next few months.

Was the acupuncture quite relaxing? I did yoga the last time I was TTC to try and have some me time, I do think it helped to not be quite so wound up. Sadly it's not as easy this time to relax!

@ContadoraExplorer that's really good! Its weird isn't it, I didn't realise it would take so long to get back to normal. On that front she said take it as a positive that we can get pregnant and that it can just take some time to get back to an ideal hormone balance to support another pregnancy.

I'm not good at relaxing! So I didn't find it too relaxing. But I am trying to do yoga etc now. In retrospect its been a really shitty year or two, my Dad was terminally ill and died, and I've had a lot of other things going on, so maybe I've had stress but not realised it

Sorry to hear that @a1b2c3d4e5f6g7 it does sound like you have had a pretty stressful time. Hopefully the acupuncture will help - channel your inner SATC Charlotte and drown out all the noise for an hour to try to relax a bit x

@ContadoraExplorer thanks :) absolutely! I think just having something to be proactive about is helping!

Awesome your cycles are normalising after the loss, just takes time I think. Yoga sounds good. Benefits of lockdown - so many great yoga classes on youtube. Easy to fit it into the day without having to trek to a class

@a1b2c3d4e5f6g7 I'm so sorry to hear about what you have been through the last couple of years. That must have been really tough for you to go through 💞

Thank you for the update, I definitely must have an hormonal imbalance. The spotting a week leading to AF and also I've been suffering with many spots on my face since. I never used to get any spots.
Did she say what that means for us when TTC?

@Natalie3387 thanks sounds like you've had a tough year also. Here's to this one being better 🤞!

I'm not really sure, she said it takes a while for hormones to settle and balance, but also said that she sees a lot of people like me where it has been months and they haven't rebalanced or managed to get pregnant again. She's a fertility specialist. She thinks I need six sessions and then I should be able to get pregnant again. Sorry that's not very helpful. Does anyone know what a GP would give you to normalise cycles? Mine hasn't been too forthcoming.

@LemonDrizzle44 @Natalie3387 I'm fine thanks for asking ☺️ haven't really had any symptoms! It just felt like AF was coming the first few days and now the odd twinge. I think it was my chart being triphasic and also testing positive on an OPK the day before my BFP that gave it away.

I really recommend acupuncture though! I hope you guys are all getting on ok this cycle 🤞🤞 Everything crossed for you all!

Hey ladies!
It's gone really quiet on this thread, hope everyone is doing OK?

Thanks @a1b2c3d4e5f6g7, the acupuncture sessions sound like they are going to help & the lady sounds very helpful also. My GP has been pretty useless also, he just reassured me that they would start to investigate if cycles don't regulate within the next few months. Hopefully they do for us!

Glad you are feeling well @emmgrem! Wishing you a happy and healthy 9 months.

How are you getting on @LemonDrizzle44 and @hopefulhedgehog? You must be 7dpo now? How are your charts looking?

I'm 6dpo, temps are steadily rising and I'm full of a cold - sore throat, cough and my nose is stuffy but keeps running randomly withing warning! Haha. I'm trying my best to not symptom spot! Can you tell!?

I had a call with my GP yesterday.

It basically went like "We wouldn't do anything until after one year, even if you didn't have a child already. Even at that point, we wouldn't recommend doing bloods (we can if you want) because you've been able to conceive naturally already."

She said if the father had been different they'd recommend checking his sperm count but again because we've conceived already she says she isn't concerned and that we just need to keep trying.

I'm fine with that for now and will reconsider if nothing happens after 12 months. I needed a new tub of folic acid so just got the seven seas conception vitamins, maybe they'll help. Day 6, AF just ended and starting OPK again on Sunday... here's to a January 2022 baby 🤷‍♀️

@Natalie3387 hi. I'm 7dpo today. Temps were low and close to cover line the first 4 days, I had my usual 5dpo dip which dropped just below cover line but then shot up yesterday. Had some mild cramps yesterday and headache today. But trying not to symptom spot 😬

Hi ladies, hope you’re all ok. Yes @Natalie3387I’m 7DPO today - luckily had a few busy days and a night out so these last 2 days waiting haven’t been so painful. This TWW is really dragging though - I ovulate early so have a 16 day TWW! X

8dpo for me today!
Had a slight dip this morning, trying to convince myself it was an implantation dip but the reality is the disrupted sleep I had due to going back to work today!
I've had a few niggly cramps and full heavy feeling in my lower stomach. CM has increased today, its like a sticky lotion type consistency! Not noticed that before so here's hoping!
How are you doing @LemonDrizzle44 and @hopefulhedgehog? Have you been tempted to test yet?

Lots of luck for this cycle @contadoraexplorer 🤗

@Natalie3387 I'm getting the odd twinges/cramps. 10dpo tomorrow and am really tempted to test 😬

Can I join? 11 dpo and still BFN. Reckon my temp may be dropping down now ready for AF 😢

I’m tempted to test tomorrow too 😬

Oooo exciting girls! Lots of luck to you both 🤗 let me know how you get on!

Welcome @chickpr, course you can! Your temps are still really high 🤞 when is AF due? Youre not out until she shows 😊

@Natalie3387 not sure as it was an 83 day cycle when I came off the pill and this is my first proper cycle since. Opk and temps confirmed ovulation

Managed to hold off testing today. Think I’ll probably cave tomorrow at 11dpo. Did you test @Natalie3387 ? x

How are you temps looking today @ChickPR ? Hopefully they’ll bounce back a bit and it’s not a sign that AF on the way

@Hopefulhedgehog back up today but won't trust it as I was lying awake for an hour before doing the temp. I rely on my husband as I can't hear the thermometer's high pitched beep and didn't want to disturb him at 5am

@hopefulhedgehog, I've not tested yet... Can't face the disappointment 🙈 AF isn't due until next Monday so I'm going to hold off as long as I can

I caved today... BFN 😞

Aww I'm sorry @LemonDrizzle44, although 10dpo is still early so don't loose hope yet 🤞