Update on my journey- AF came today :(

[Pugmumm]

Not getting too impatient yet as only first couple of months trying and I sympathise with those who are waiting longer ❤️ but my god did I get my hopes up this month!! Convinced myself I had all the symptoms in the dreaded TWW. Took about 8 tests. When will I learn? YouTube videos... so laughable 🤦🏻‍♀️

Fingers crossed October is my month 🤞🏻 I am tracking my fertility and hoping the days I have marked as 'most likely' will bring us some luck.

Taking seven seas 'trying to conceive' and eating as healthy as I can. Not touching alcohol (odd 1 would be ok?)

Anyone eating any special foods which are likely to boost TTC fertility? Xxxx

Sorry to hear about AF

I'm also taking Seven Seas Trying to Conceive, not eating as healthy as I could be and definitely not avoiding alcohol altogether - this journey is hard enough without my weekend wine! (After BFN of course...)

Fingers crossed for your BFP

@PinkFizz1 to be honest, I am not sure I'll get through this without my weekend wine also so I may buy myself a bottle Friday!!

Good luck to yourself also- how long have you been trying?

Sorry to hear AF arrived @Pugmumm.

It is my first month TTC but I’ve been taking the Pregnacare before conception tablets. I have heard that these can interfere with your periods though, but I’m also not great at remembering to take them! So I’ll see how I get on.

We eat quite healthily anyway but I’ve started back at the gym in the last two weeks, partly to distract myself and partly to stay mentally healthy!

I was in two minds about drinking, but I’ve only had one small glass at the weekend when seeing friends. I’ve got a hen weekend coming up during my TWW, so I’m going to do a test before drinking as AF should arrive 3 days later…

Im on cycle 10 now. Taking conceive plus vitamins but that is all. I've given up all the healthy eating, early testing, opks etc because life is too short. Im going to live my life and if it happens then great, if it doesn't then I've not missed out. I'll be downing the long island iced teas for my birthday on friday at 10dpo. I'm not testing until AF is at least 4 days late.

@Firsttimetrier my first month also so I'm holding onto hope, fingers crossed for you! 🤞🏻

I have heard the odd glass is perhaps absolutely fine with TTC before the BFP. I suppose it's how you feel. Knowing me it will interfere with me (I suffer with very small ovarian cysts)

Gym I don't have the luxury of but probably will start an evening walk after work...

Have fun on the hen party!! I envy you with having something like that to distract you 🤣🤣

@fairgame84 sorry to hear of your struggles but like I say to everyone (and try and convince myself also!) don't give up hope it's so difficult and such an emotional roller coaster as I am so sure I had the symptoms!!

I have a good feeling it will happen when the mind is not focusing on it. Also in my DP's words- stop obsessing over it so much!!! If only he knew what we went through 🤦🏻‍♀️🤣

@Pugmumm sending lots of positive vibes your way and keeping my fingers crossed you get your BFP soon! 🤞🏽

It’s lovely having the upcoming hen do as a distraction, but it’s also causing me to day dream about getting my BFP and having to hide the non-drinking from my friends! Hopefully it’ll happen but we shall see.

Are you tracking with OPKs or anything? I’m not as it’s the first cycle and just going off the Flo app, but may start next cycle!

@Firsttimetrier thank you- and yourself! Just the waiting game I find difficult so just have to keep ourselves distracted 🤦🏻‍♀️

Yes it's awkward isn't it with the not drinking and the risk of people noticing! I would say just go and enjoy yourself. I have a work Xmas party in December so I'll cross that bridge when it comes to it 😆😆

Not tracking OPKs at all, just tracking ovulation dates through the Flo app (best app I would say and highest rated on the App Store). It's very easy to use and you can also put your symptoms in and get advise on them. So far it's done me good over past 2 months and I am likely now looking to ovulate 19th a October so the week before me and DP will try again x