TTC 35+ Thread 9

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New thread ladies!!! 😍😍😍

I can't see any of the old messages to properly comment and tag people - aaargh!!

But here's to lots of healthy, happy, sticky BFPs in this thread!!! 😘😘😘🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻

@MgW1 looks the same to me. Been having lighttttt cramping all day yesterday and today too. Dunno what to think 🤷🏼‍♀️

@Misty84 sorry you're feeling low, I feel like all pregnant women probably think I'm totally nuts cos I just stare at their belly's all sad 🤦🏼‍♀️

@Marvellouslymadmum thanks, love!! There is definitely a squinted line it just isn't getting anyyyy darker from two days ago. 🤷🏼‍♀️

@MgW1 @Misty84
dpo12 and dpo10? You gals are still in the running to be the next mommy!

I'm like ...af late for three days. Femometer congratulated me for possibly pregger wtf lol. Encouragement I don't need ugh.

@VixFromThe6ix
Try different test? X

@Marvellouslymadmum yeah it was really nice. We just cycled round a very quiet forest for a few days, saw lots of animals and ate and drank our weight lol.

I weighed myself before I left because I know my fertility appointment is coming up and BMI matters to them and yikes, I need to get get on the healthy eating and exercise from tomorrow. Aiming to drop a few (realistically 1-3) pounds before the appointment so I don’t feel quite so bad if they do weigh me (they may just call us).

I’ve also just signed up to have organic milk in glass bottles delivered, booked a plastic free grocer delivery, and will now shop for new food storage that’s bpa free! Subfertility is such fun

@Misty84 so sorry lovely, sending a big hug xx

Can anyone give me some advice about bbt please? Have been tracking for the first time this month but not able to do it super strictly because my toddler has had a cold and my sleep has been quite disturbed. I'd say that with all of these readings I had had a 3 or more hour stretch before taking temp though, but it varied between 5am and 6am (one 7am).

I'm a bit confused because loads of things I've read have said follicular temp would normally be between 97 and 98 and luteal would be 98+. My bbt is below 97 for most of my fol phase and hasn't got up to 98 in luteal yet. Is this something to be concerned about? Or am I just a chilly mortal? Also I had a dip again after ovulation which looks a bit weird...!

I've attached my premom chart in f and fertility friend in c.

@Noodella18 I did try to Google this coz I had similar issue. Apparently the normal temperature is 36.5- 37.5. mine is from 36.1-36.4.

I am not quite sure if I have hypothyroidism which is something I will plan to get checked next.

@VixFromThe6ix I guess the best thing to do is try a frer in a couple of days

@AnxiousWannabe I hate it when the apps get excited lol

@thislittlebird glad you had a good time sounds very relaxing and nice! We bought some scales today - I did not like getting on them! I'd like to lose 1.5 stone then I'll be happy I think. That's lots of changes, it would cost me a fortune!!

@Noodella18 your fertility friend one looks a big like mine but you'll notice the majority of the temps are below the cover line in fp and above in Lp so that's where it should be

@Marvellouslymadmum thanks - so as long as there is a difference between follicular and luteal then it doesn't matter if the actual temperature is lower than average? I've already had a baby, but I guess this could be a change since I was pregnant.

@VixFromThe6ix if you possibly can I would step away from the tests for at least 2 if not 3 days. Then when you do test again it should be a definite yes or no.

@Misty84 you too lady! Step away from those tests, 10dpo is too early!!

@thislittlebird glad you had a good break in the forest! 🌿

@Noodella18 you are still only a few days after ovulation, it can take a while to rise. Hopefully you'll see more of a rise over the next few days 🤞 Don't worry about the actual temperature as that's unique to you, the thing you are looking for is higher temps in the luteal phase than the follicular phase (which hopefully will become more evident over the next few days) x

@Marvellouslymadmum yeah it's not super cheap but we were already intermittently using the plastic free grocer so the main change is the milk, and then tupperware/utensils. Fortunately it's not too many, I'll get on it on pay day.

Honestly hate hate hate having to lose weight because I'm bad at sticking to things but I also need to lose a stone or more (2 would be great but unrealistic so 1-1.5 would get me back to a better place) and I know it's good for both of us to get fitter with ttc and maybe IVF looming.

@Noodella18 that's what I've found from my research. Mine literally changes by 36.4-36.5 so literally 0.1-0.2 change

@thislittlebird our household is basically four-six adults so I'd never be able to afford it! Especially with the amount of plastic we have in the house but I'm going to start changing gradually

Hope everyone is doing ok. Still got my fingers crossed for those in last bit of tww - last month was my first experience of early testing as had been having such short cycles before it was never necessary - whole thing tore me to shreds. I'm still hoping for positive news for you all in a few days

@Noodella18 I have also just started tracking bbt but didn't start cd1- only managed to get 2 days in before ov, which were both below 36, now had 2 temps post ov around 36.5. I was also wondering if this was too cold and something to add to my long list of 'stuff to worry about' but seems like it's actually quite common?

@Noodella18 also well jealous of all that ewcm on your chart! My lack of the stuff is also on my list of 'stuff to worry about '!

@Marvellouslymadmum yeah makes sense. There’s two of us so there’s not that much stuff. Even then I can’t quite bring myself to ditch all the Tupperware but I will get rid of the oldest and worst of it.

I don’t know what else to do but start trying these things really. At a bit of a loss.

@katree thank you, that's reassuring! Yeah I don't have a problem with ewcm but it was hanging round for aaaaaaaaages before I ovulated, I wish it was only a couple of days before so I could time the shagging more, 8 times in 2 weeks is wayyyyyyy too much in this house!

@Marvellouslymadmum I’m trying to step away from the plastic too..have you managed to find a decent water flask or coffee flask that is plastic free?! I’m finding it impossible! Any tips?

@Eiremogra have you looked at Klean Kanteen? Will be expensive!

@Noodella18 Haha! I feel your pain! Since I've been tracking stuff more I've realised I probably have a ridiculously narrow fertile window, which on the plus side means I'm no longer aiming for sex every day for a week- this time was just two days in a row, then done-OH is relieved as the pressure really gets to him!

@KatRee 36.5 is what mine is usually around in Lp and I get little to no ewcm ive been taking epo but doesn't seem to have done much so going to try grapefruit juice next cycle

@thislittlebird totally get that! I'll probably get to the stage where I decide that needs doing too lol

@Eiremogra I know they do glass water bottles and ceramic coffee flasks but not sure if they're no plastic or not

@Marvellouslymadmum
Yeah gonna report back on Mon! I'm gonna timebox it. If I can forget about testing till mon, I can forget it from then till Fri. Hopefully everything sorts itself out by then

Have you tried a Chilly’s bottle? @Eiremogra

I have one and they work as a flask for hot and cold, they do other things that aren’t bottles as well.