TTC - Ovulation

[MrsRosaline]

Hi!

I have been TTC this month. I got a flashing smiley face on the clearblue OPKS this morning so all is looking good! I would love to talk to anyone else who is also TTC this month... I am currently driving my husband mad as it's all I can talk about. 😊

Hi @newtolineofduty 🥰

It will be our first baby. Usually it’s a couple of days of EWCM which is why I’m so bothered by not having any CM of any sort this month! We’ve not massively been DTD this month. According to the apps I was due to Ovulate on Monday and we DTD Sunday evening but that’s been it over the last week or so as it’s just so hot 😂 I’ve been using the easy@home OPKs but I don’t know whether to switch to the clear blue ones! Xx

Yes I'm really hoping this weather passes by my next fertile week! Afew of us on here have the clear blue digital monitor x I really like it! I think I'm going to have a month off next month though and just DTD (hopefully) every couple of days. This will only be my third cycle but I'm already getting miserable with it as I hate TTC!!!!! I got pregnant second month of trying with my daughter too so was kind of hoping for the same! Xx

Hi everyone . Jumping on the TTC train again (my third ). I conceived both my girls on cycles where I never had a positive OPK - first baby used the CBFMonitor , second used cheap OPK’s. So this time I am not going to use them . My cycles tend to be predictable and inoculate around CD 19 but I’ve only had 1 cycle since getting the coil removed so just going to DTD every few days and lots around CD19. Best of luck to everyone !

@newtolineofduty It’s horrendous trying to DTD with this heat isn’t it I might purchase that one ready for the next cycle then - thanks lovely!
I’m going to try DTD every other day as we haven’t been doing that the last 2 cycles just a couple of times over the FW and then when we fancy other than that 😂
I’m with you on that. It’s cycle 2 and I’m hating TTC already too! I just want that BFP and a healthy baby although I’m very overweight so aware it can take longer 😔 I am trying to lose weight alongside TTC so hopefully 🤞🏼

Yes I'm going to try and look after myself this month better-more exercise and less rubbish food! X

Welcome @SaraKitty! Apologies I must have missed your post last night!!! That's very interesting that you conceived those months! Were you trying long? What do you put that down to!? Were you more relaxed? I've been reading up on the negatives of OPKs and I'm going to abandon the monitor next month! X

@newtolineofduty with my first I conceived on the 9th cycle . I did everything you can imagine - conceive plus , legs in the air , I even used these cup things for periods to keep the stuff in after sex! I had my husband taking tablets - shakes with maca powder / açai etc . I was taking lots of shakes etc too . Nothing worked ! Then I started doing swimming World and was eating healthier + I did fertility acupuncture and I feel like those two helped but the acupuncture was the cycle before I conceived so I really believed it was that . I had also spoke to the GP to get some tests done (I lied and said we had been trying a year) so I always wondered whether I relaxed a bit as I felt like I was doing something to troubleshoot. Then I went out one night got drunk , was severely hungover the next day but just felt a bit different sick so took a test and boom there it was , it was so weird seeing two lines. I was 29 at the time .
On my second I conceived at 31, I was more relaxed yes as we had just started trying and I had a 9month old to look after so I just didn’t have as much time to think / stress about it . I could have also been more fertile as I had a baby 9 months previous I’m not sure . Sure enough I was eating dinner one night and felt like vomiting and then I knew .
Yes honestly I know it’s so hard to fight the urge to do the OPK’s but if you have regular cycles than you know when you’re likely ovulating . The SMEP plan was something like DTD every second day from CD 10 and then every day for the 3 days around 14-17 but I know my periods are always around 33 days so I will push all of that out by 3 days and see what happens . I probably won’t manage all of that to be honest but I’m happy to be a bit more patient this time . I also had weak positives from around 10dpo with both kids if that helps , and on my second it was a cheap test .
I’m a POAS addict !
Where in your cycle are you ?

Just re read that I meant slimming world not swimming world and cycles are 33 days not period ! 😂

@SaraKitty thanks for that! Someone else mentioned conceive plus but then someone else said it contains parabens which isn't good for baby to be exposed to so that's made me question whether we should use! I'm on my third cycle of TTC. Just started my period yesterday. My cycles are very regular and 28 days so I've been able to make plans around the nights I know we'll need to DTD! Although we're camping when I'm due to ovulate next with three kids so might be skipping a month! X

@SaraKitty I did reflexology this month and I conceived I definitely believe it was that. Relaxing the muscles makes all the difference. I just had the one hour session. It was cheaper than acupuncture which was on my list for in a few months time. Best of luck you you too x

@newtolineofduty with my second daughter when I had her due date and worked out ‘conception’ it was when my husband was on a business trip so I def believe that the sperm lasts for some days after so worth a try anyway ! I’m also away the time I’m ovulating this month so will won’t be DTD much but it can still happen 🙏🏻
@LittleDoveLove I love reflexology it’s amazing ! That’s great news congrats ! Is it your first ? I hope I get to feel that pregnant feeling again I love it 🥰

I've booked some reflexology @LittleDoveLove! Xxx

Hi all, sad day today as have miscarried early 😞. So I will be joining you again when my bleeding stops. X

No my second @SaraKitty x

Oh my goodness @LittleDoveLove I'm so so sorry to hear that. How many days past AF did you get to? I can't imagine how you're feeling x sending love xx

5 weeks on Sunday. Yes we are very upset here just hope we can get lucky in future again x

So sorry @LittleDoveLove sending prayers for your rainbow 🌈. X

It's such a loss for you, but so encouraging that you conceived at the same time x I hope you're not in too much pain xx

Thank you both, yes I am trying to see it that we did conceive and that I heard miscarriage is the body's way of realising something isn't right so. I'll be happier when I stop bleeding and It isn't so in my face but just got to accept it happens and hope for next month. I've reflexology booked again already as I never expected to conceive this month so at least that's all booked in xx

I understand why people don't test early now however mine would still have shown up on day of period so I will test early again in future, as at least I know something is happening as you say @newtolineofduty even if it's is chemical/early miscarriage. Better to happen now than further along.x

So sorry to hear @LittleDoveLove

Sorry to hear that @LittleDoveLove 😔💕

Oh @LittleDoveLove I'm so sorry to hear that. I hope you are doing OK. Good luck with the reflexology, I have also booked some after your recommendation. I hope that you're not in too much pain and the bleeding stops soon for you. Here to chat xx

Thank you 🥰 I will be a bit behind you all this month I think. My window doesn't start until 7th according to my app but I'll start trying before in case it's 28 day month. I'm pretty sure I now ovulate on Day 17. Husband not keen on using the sticks this month and just having a go. I'm not sure, I will probably cave but I mostly used my temp and CM last time anyway. 🤔 x

@LittleDoveLove you can always keep it secret from DH so he doesn't feel the pressure-that's what I do! But this month I'm going to have a month off them! Xxx