Entering the TWW with BBT charts #2

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@BritInNZ how did the appt go today?

@Bridgey8 I hope things r all ok, how r ur temps looking?

How is everyone else doing? Cd 10 today, hoping to dtd, will see how it goes 😜

Hi everyone, I was on this thread a while ago but fell off it. I thought I'd come back and just update a bit.

I had some pretty serious health problems over the summer, and have been diagnosed with lupus. I am still not very well and I'm needing some further investigations and medications etc.

So DH and I have decided that we are going to stop ttc #2. We have our lovely DD and she is enough.

Wishing you all the absolute best of luck with ttc.

[quote Belle34]@BritInNZ how did the appt go today?

@Bridgey8 I hope things r all ok, how r ur temps looking?

How is everyone else doing? Cd 10 today, hoping to dtd, will see how it goes 😜[/quote]
It's this morning! Sorry time zones get a bit confusing I know 😂 quite anxious about it but also looking forward to getting some answers. Hoping he'll also let me know how bad my septate uterus is and whether I'll need an op while I wait for my referral to come through on public health 😊

Hi @Unicornish - so sorry to hear you’ve been unwell. Sounds like you’ve made the right decision but I bet it was a tough one - you need to put your health first for the moment

Hi everyone - 9dpo here. No symptoms to report. Back on the temping this month but as I had a week off work I haven’t been doing them at the same time strictly so quite a few are adjusted, looking similar to normal though let’s see what happens over the next few days.

Went for bloods this morning, not sure when I can expect any results. Would I have a follow up appointment or if everything is fine do you think they’ll just ring me and say fine?

Forgot my chart!

@BritInNZ goodluck 🍀

I am so sorry @Unicornish, wishing you all the health and happiness, take care of yourself ❤️

@Hopefulhedgehog your chart looks great. I always find I had to chase ppl to get the answers, hope ur clinic is different. If they don't ring u back within a week or so advise u to call

@Belle34 it went well! All okay with SA and my AMH levels are good. We basically need to try for a few more months and if we're still not pregnant we'll get referred for some ops as there's a small concern I might have endometriosis.

@Belle34 temps are still way above cover line at 9dpo but I tested today and bfn. Have some tugging pains in my lower abdomen but other than that symptomless so don't think it's my month! X

@BritInNZ that's positive news, there's always light at the end of the tunnel at least that's what I am telling myself 😅

@Bridgey8 u never know most ppl don't get a positive until 12 dpo, it was same for me previously. Will keep 🤞for you

@Belle34 I hope so! I just never thought it would take so long! I'm also due on my period in a couple of days so I'm a bit of a grumpy bitch right now. My boobs are killing me, but that happens every month. I've given up tracking BBT post-ovulation, I guess the main thing is to know when I'm ovulating and I know that's generally CD17-18

Day 21 bloods back today and they look ok as far as I can tell - progesterone is 47

I haven't posted for a couple of weeks as I was away on holiday. I was feeling so hopeful for this month, but today it's not looking likely. I shouldn't have gotten my hopes up but it's so difficult.

I've attached my chart - the purple line is from this month, and the green line is from my cycle in June when I got pregnant (followed by MMC in August). I was feeling very optimistic this month up until DPO10 (Monday) as the two lines were following so closely. DPO12 was when I got my BFP on my successful cycle.

I couldn't take my temperature yesterday morning as I was away, but did a test when I got home which came back negative. And then this morning my temperature dropped. So I won't test again now. I'm just going to wait for AF to turn up either today or tomorrow All the mixed symptoms and uncertainly over such a potentially life-changing thing can really drive a person mad, can't it?

@BritInNZ I am the same thought it would be an easier journey but no... conceiving part is easy for us but sticking isn't, all my losses were quite early too never got past 2-3weeks this year 😞

@Hopefulhedgehog 47 looks pretty good, apparently 30 or above def indicates ovulation occurred. When r u testing?

@cunningplan101 I know how u feel, particularly after a loss when u just want to be pg again ... hope it will happen soon for all of us, big hugs 🤗

@Belle34 that's so sad! Have you had any tests or anything? For example, I found out I have a septate uterus so I am at high risk for having a miscarriage - I hadn't even heard of septate before! My fertility specialist said he's not worried, it would only be a problem if I was having recurrent miscarriages.

@BritInNZ yea it is, plenty of tests done on Karyotype, antiphospholipid, hormone profile etc all looks ok, although DH has low morph and dna frag. That could be the reason plus I suffer from PCOS. Literally cursed 🙁. We've had repeat tests done for DH after taking some supplements, will see if that helps. Have an appt with our fertility consultant on 11th Oct, not sure what she will advise, maybe IVF as that's the only path left now. Don't know if even that will work 😢...

@Belle34 12dpo today and managing to stay away from the tests. Just going to wait and see if my temps fall. AF due Monday

@Hopefulhedgehog I'm in sync with you 12dpo today. Temp is still up and above cover line but did a test at 9dpo and nada. Holding off now until Sunday I think! My fertility app says it saw an implantation dip at 10dpo but I can't really see it! Fingers crossed for us 💕

How’s it going @Bridgey8? Is AF due for you tomorrow? I’m due Monday and just managing to stay away from the tests. My temp is still high this morning but mine doesn’t tend to drop until just before AF. So sick of these 2 week waits, they are exhausting.

How’s your chart looking now @cunningplan101?

Hi @Hopefulhedgehog - yep due AF tomorrow. My temp is still high too, boobs a bit achey (but get that with AF anyway), have been tasting blood in mouth for a couple of days and having vivid dreams. I also did an OPK yest as don't have any pregnancy tests and it was really high so god knows what is going on there. Just feel like AF is on the way to be honest!

Hi @Hopefulhedgehog I've got my fingers crossed for you and @Bridgey8

I'm on CD3 now. I definitely found it tough when AF turned up, even though I'd been expecting her. I think I was just irrationally counting on last month being our month. It was my second ovulation since the MC and it took us 2 cycles to get pregnant in June so somehow I just hoped 2 was the magic number. And you hear all those stories about women being super fertile after a MC.

Our BFP last time was such a happy surprise as, due to my age, I thought it would probably take ages for it to happen! And then it happened so quickly - I could hardly believe the test result.

And now, since the MC, I've been counting weeks and days and putting a lot of pressure on myself when, in reality I guess, we've only effectively been TTC for four months and, out of those four months, one was successful. So that isn't very long. In fact, if this had been our fourth month trying without a BFP yet, I think I'd still be feeling pretty ok.

So I'm going to try my best to stop fretting, focus on other stuff, let things take their course. And then hopefully our next BFP will be somewhat of a happy surprise too, whenever it comes.

Finally POAS at 14dpo - got this. What do we think? Seems quite faint for 14dpo? X

CONGRATULATIONS! @Bridgey8 that’s fantastic news. I think those cheapies never go dark so I wouldn’t worry about that. Get yourself a digi today xx

Thanks @Hopefulhedgehog will go and get one today as I don't quite believe it?! When are you testing? Fingers crossed for you 💕💕💕

You will believe it when you see the word on the digi! Keep us updated!
I can’t bear to test. Had a temp drop this morning although it is still high. pretty sure AF is on her way.