Remember remember the month of November as it’s the month I’m getting pregnant 🎉✨

[Mummytobe93]

Hello everyone ✨🎉

I’m starting a November thread after being unsuccessful this month, got some spotting so probably cycle day 1 for me today, with fertile window being in the first week of November.

Please join me if you’re as hopeful about fresh cycle as I am!

My main goal is to DTD more, we definitely didn’t make the most of it in October …
I’m therefore going to be 100% honest with DH that we need to get down to business this cycle.

PS. Hope you like the title 🙈😂😂

Xxxx

@xoxo321 absolutely! Only takes the one time! Goodluck for tomorrow!

Hi can I join in too? (I think this is the one I'd be on...first day of fertile period today!) have name changed just incase anyone irl has put two and two together and recognised my old name . We just decided to try for number 2 but are keeping it very quiet as someone close has not long had a baby and we don't want to take attention away so to speak.

Very excited to actually try as with number 1 (1year old) we kind of slipped up with our not recommended pull out contraceptive method , my other half is convinced one time is going to do the job again but I'm preparing myself for a long slog. Don't know why but I've always been sure I'd have a hard time conceiving and even after one healthy pregnancy I'm convinced it'll be hard this time.

Anyway hope you don't mind me joining!

Hi everyone! I've been lurking here for a while, watching everyone's story and hoping one day I'll have enough to say worthy of a post! Anyway, here I am... regardless! I'm currently 8DPO and for the first time im feeling like there might be a chance as we made the effort DTD this cycle. Previously it's been a bit sporadic and down to DP feeling in the mood and not the pressure! This time we've DTD every other day within the window (using easy@home OPKs) and the morning after ovulation so I'm hoping we're all good.
Anyway, I noticed someone else's post about their DP/DH smoking and I thought I'd join in the convo as it's getting to me a bit. Mine enjoys a drink ( a lot) and smokes maybe one or two roll ups most days. I've just informed him that sperm actually take 74 days to produce so him being 'good' for a couple of days really isn't enough. I'm 34 and he's 38 (TTC #1) so I really don't want to have to wait 6 months and be closer to 35 before he realises that he needs to make the lifestyle changes too, seriously and longer than a few days, to stand any chance without medical intervention. Anyone else feeling the same, any tips, any reassurance?! Am I being too paranoid?!
I stupidly POAS today just to see and obviously a BFN as it's early but still hopeful for this cycle. I'll test again on Friday, partly because it will be the day before AF due but also because on Sat I'm a bridesmaid at my friend's wedding so want to be sure of the situation so I can potentially drink!! Anyway, I've been rambling. Really appreciate all of you chatting etc as it makes me feel less alone in this!

Hello to all new arrivals 😌

@Theresamagicalplace good luck with trying for baby #2! Haha funny with the PO method, it’s seems it only takes one time when people aren’t trying 😂

@Emz861 that’s good effort, fingers crossed fir you! My DH is mainly vaping and smoking sporadically. I tried to get hun to cut down on it but it’s hard … I first got him off his daily dose of energy drinks and way too much coffee. Since May this year he’s on Wellman conception vitamins, but that’s about as far as he’s willing to go for when it comes to improving his lifestyle, at least for now. I know there’re researching the impacts of vaping on fertility, but I’ll keep quiet for now😅 If we struggle for longer then I might look into it..

See how you do this cycle, when are you planning to test?

AF due on Wednesday but had a funny feeling today - boobs have been mega sore for two weeks. I need line eyes please - can anyone else see a faint second line? Any ideas how I do the reverse contrast thing?

Omg I definitely see a v faint pink line @AppleTree16 ! congratulations 🎉
Are you around 10-11 DPO?

@Mummytobe93

Omg I definitely see a v faint pink line *@AppleTree16* ! congratulations 🎉 Are you around 10-11 DPO?

Yes I would say 11 based on cycle and sticks etc. Going to go and get another test tomorrow to check again (we only had the one!).

@AppleTree16

AF due on Wednesday but had a funny feeling today - boobs have been mega sore for two weeks. I need line eyes please - can anyone else see a faint second line? Any ideas how I do the reverse contrast thing?

That is exactly what my test with number 1 looked like! Congratulations!!

@Mummytobe93

Hello to all new arrivals 😌

@Theresamagicalplace good luck with trying for baby #2! Haha funny with the PO method, it’s seems it only takes one time when people aren’t trying 😂

@Emz861 that’s good effort, fingers crossed fir you! My DH is mainly vaping and smoking sporadically. I tried to get hun to cut down on it but it’s hard … I first got him off his daily dose of energy drinks and way too much coffee. Since May this year he’s on Wellman conception vitamins, but that’s about as far as he’s willing to go for when it comes to improving his lifestyle, at least for now. I know there’re researching the impacts of vaping on fertility, but I’ll keep quiet for now😅 If we struggle for longer then I might look into it..

See how you do this cycle, when are you planning to test?

Yeah I think the pull out failing had made my partner think he's got super sperm even more than he did before so getting him into the actively trying mindset is going to be fun haha.

Are you guys changing any habits while TTC? Like I enjoy a glass of wine or two and kind of want to carry on but at the same time what if it does take months? Or years? Do you just give it up for that long or only stop once you get a positive or something in between?

Morning

@Theresamagicalplace like you said, TTC might take months or years so I’d still have wine, coffee etc until you see a line 😌

I’m so baffled - my BBT is not rising like it should so FF removed the crosshair since they can’t confirm the ovulation now … the only external factor I can think of is that we had a window open in our bedroom all night.
I was SO sure I ovulated this cycle 😪

@AppleTree16 I can see a line! If you go online you can invert it - google inverter xx

I can see the line @AppleTree16 🥳, did you test this morning?

@Mummytobe93 it’s really hard to tell from your chart, but as you said maybe the temperature in the room affect your bbt. But to ease your mind, call your gp and request a referral for a day21 blood test for serum progesterone. The result will confirm ovulation. If not, you need to book an appointment to fertility MOT maybe something needs to be looked. (Hopefully not 🤞, but if so you’ll know where to start)

Thank you @Dobcaty 🙂

Its only my second proper month of testing, first time I started a couple of days before my period but even then my temps were high. This is my last month chart, looking at the temperature range (36.5 -36.9 post O) it’s pretty much the same as this cycle but I suppose the ratio is different …

I might ring the GP but I doubt they’ll refer me for a blood test tomorrow based on my BBT😬I’ll give it a go. Thank you!

Morning all :)

@AppleTree16 I see a line too!! Congratulations huni! x

@Mummytobe93 ughh that's so annoying, but chuck it down to your BBT taking skills and not lack of O!!! I am crossing everything it's your lucky month!

I need to preface what comes next: I am soooo confused and frustrated, and I need to vent.

It's CD 17 for me, and....I still have not received a high or peak reading on either CB or the strips this month!
O was predicted for Sat on all of my apps, so I started the CB digital tests on CD 10 (Monday) and was getting blank circles up until Thu - which is really freaking weird because the tests and the apps have lined up for me perfectly the past few months! So this morning is day 5 of flashing smileys, and I'm at my wit's end with that. I was convinced I have started them a couple of days too late this cycle, so was expecting blanks until static and was not prepared for 3 days of nothingness, followed by 5 days of flashing smileys, and still no static in sight!!

The strips have been a special kind of torture of their own tbf. I started using them early - from CD 6 onwards (basically as soon as AF left), and have been using them 3 times a day since Thu - I'm permanently stuck on low readings from them too. Slightly higher lows of 0.3s and 0.4s now, as opposed to the 0.18s I was getting initially but still...LOW.

Because I've been testing like a maniac, I know there is no freaking way I have missed O. So..where the heck is it?

AF is due 21st/23rd based on my apps, and my LP is usually 13-14 days, so O being MIA really is leaving me no time :(.

Oh and I've been consistent with BBT - but I can't tell anything looking at my chart, I have no idea what my temps are telling me other than "you didn't O" which we know, thankyouverymuch.

Does anyone have any words of encouragement for me? Will I ovulate at all this month???

Here’s my BBT charts so far… 😫

Rant Over.

Oh FFS I thought I deleted the tests one. 🙈🙈🙈 Please ignore the state of my tests, I was too angry at the low readings to wipe them and make them look somewhat presentable before taking a pic. 😂

Thanks and I’m sorry @Danani, looks like our hormones are playing tricks on us this month!

I’m not too familiar with CB tests and the flashing smiles but based on the calendar, if we assume your cycle is on the longer side this month (due 23rd) then you can still expect O this Wednesday- Thursday. I’d keep testing exactly like you do, 3 times a day until Thursday. I’ve got my fingers crossed, I’m sure it’s just around the corner!

@Mummytobe93 gp doesn't need to know how long you've been ttc. Keep it simple :) usually I request every 3 months one even when they know I have unexplained infertility and I'm with a private clinic.

@Danani don’t panic! I am in a similar boat, in that I started to enter my ovulation results into Flo - probably mistakenly - so it moved the goal post!

I was assuming me ovulation was 4th of the month, but they jumped it to the 7th. And sadly my little one was sick in hospital this weekend and we’ve all had about 3 hrs sleep. So we missed the DTD window in a big way.
I’d be surprised if you didn’t O with your impressive tracking skills, so it might be a little later but agree test in the Eve too as my smile face didn’t come one morning but did one night! I kept testing and it had vanished after 18-20 hours! I think if I hadn’t done the Eve test I’d have never known.

I’m remaining as positive as I can. Sticking with my original dates, and ignoring my app 😅

@Danani keep testing, it might just come all of a sudden like mine did. It said “low” in the morning, “high” in the afternoon and “peak” came in the evening. Keeping my fingers crossed it happens soon!

@Danani did you start taking any new supplements? I went on Pregnacare at the beginning of this cycle and my ovu was 5 days later than last cycle, so I'm expecting AF to also arrive late. It's CD32 for my and I'm only 10DPO 😅 my cycles are normally 30-31 days. It's possible your ovulation is just delayed this month!

@AppleTree16 sorry, I don't think I can see a line. Thought I did when I first glanced, I'm looking on a computer though so can't zoom in. Any chance you can go out and get another one (20!!) today. It's still very early so hopefully it is your month.

@Mummytobe93 I know this is completely anecdotal but I know so many people that drank/ smoked/ we not healthy when they got pregnant and went on to have healthy babies. So hard to know what to do.

[quote Capricorn8990]@AppleTree16 I can see a line! If you go online you can invert it - google inverter xx[/quote]
Thank you! I found it and there’s definitely a second line. The test from last night is much clearer too.

@Dobcaty

I can see the line *@AppleTree16* 🥳, did you test this morning?

@Mummytobe93 it’s really hard to tell from your chart, but as you said maybe the temperature in the room affect your bbt. But to ease your mind, call your gp and request a referral for a day21 blood test for serum progesterone. The result will confirm ovulation. If not, you need to book an appointment to fertility MOT maybe something needs to be looked. (Hopefully not 🤞, but if so you’ll know where to start)

No. I’m working all day so don’t have time to run to the pharmacy. Going to get OH to get one in supermarket run tonight. AF Due Wednesday so may hold off until then too just to be extra sure!