Entering into 8th cycle..

[Indianna2006]

Entering into 8th cycle…ttc number 2.

Feeling defeated and deflated even though I know odds are still on our side really..
I already have a DD who is 3 years 9 months so very much feel time is of the essence. Just desperate for it to happen now.

Feel like either people seem to fall super fast or seem like 12 months plus and don’t find many “in the middle” types.

Ive fallen pregnant 1st cycle before. And then DD took 7 cycles. So hence why this failed 7th cycle seems like a miserable milestone!

Anyone welcome to keep me company. Sucks 😫

@StaryEyes1978 @Kiaa welcome and hugs to you both. It really is a crap journey sometimes.

AF finally turned up today for me so CD1 of cycle 8..not a fan of that 😂😂😫

I’ve bought some EPO to take until ovulation as heard that can be good for increasing EWCM.

And also ordered some Aussie bush tincture which is meant to help with emotional blocks of getting pregnant. A fertility refologist recommended it to me and figured what the heck. Worth a go right 🤷🏻‍♀️

Anyone else trying anything different this cycle? All these little things keep me going. Even if it makes no difference and it is just waiting for the timing. Makes me feel like I’m being proactive.

I've read about EPO too - let me know if it works! I'm trying to stay hydrated as I often forget, and also might buy grapefruit juice as I read that can help with CM. Probably an old wives tale though 😂

I am CD5 now but don't usually ovulate until closer to CD18-20 and the time is going so slowly!

I really hope this turns out to be a lucky thread for everyone.

@ok92 yes I’m terrible at staying hydrated to so deff gonna try drink much more water this cycle.

Ahh rubbish..that must seem like such a wait. I am fairly lucky in that I ovulate day 12/13 so expect to ovulate 3rd/4th Dec. So by time period finishes it does soon come round for me.

But tww is a killer

@Indianna2006 do you think drinking water makes a difference. I am so bad at drinking water, I have great intentions - buying the 2 litres water bottles etc but rarely get through a glass a day x

@Hopefullywaiting01234 I've read about hydration on a few threads about increasing EWCM. I recall getting quite a lot when I conceived DD and was definitely drinking a lot more water then in an office job compared to now and I don't get much at all. I have been using conceive plus to help though but no luck so far.

@OK92 yeah I have been using conceive plus for months and made no difference. I didn’t even know about any of these things when I conceived DS now I feel I have read every site and every MN thread on the subject - draining 🙄

@Hopefullywaiting01234 I think hydration is important in our health all round. I’m terrible for it. But our body cannot function properly without adequate hydration.
So I think it’s an easy thing to keep your body happy.

And had heard EWCM is mostly water of course and if your dehydrated you will produce much less 🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️ But dunno if that really makes much odds.

Who knows. But I’ll try drink more as anything is worth a go.

@Indianna2006 thank you 😀

Ooo interesting I may try Epo next time
The only thing this time is adding honey daily to breakfast & continue the legs in the air after bd

@Kiaa I haven’t actually done the legs in the air business. Or pillow under the bum! I didn’t want DH to think it was a bit obsessive. But over there now.
So will try a pillow on my bum this month with the right angle towards it to my cervix. As mine sits more to one side way tmi but feel like maybe they don’t wanna swim that direction 😂😂😩😩

Ffs. All of this stuff we have to do lol ..

🤞🏼🤞🏼

@Indianna2006 - I have been putting my legs in the air after 🙈 think my husband thinks I’ve lost the plot (which I have).

@Hopefullywaiting01234 hahaha don’t this makes me laugh. It’s bloody frustrating isn’t it but if we don’t laugh we haven’t got much else have we.

Was running on to DH last night about where my cervix was etc etc and he was just like WHAT ARE YOU ON ABOUT.

Officially lost the plot too. Quite happily sit in the lost the plot club until the BFP arrives. What else can we do?!

Meh! CD2!

Where abouts are you in your cycle?

@Indianna2006 I’m CD2 also, feeling a bit better today was in tears yesterday. I never expected this to be so hard, it’s been the worst time of my life (I know that sounds dramatic) but I cant help it.

I keep telling myself to forget about it this month enjoy Christmas and try and relax (as I religiously look on mumsnet for people in the same position)

@Hopefullywaiting01234 yes I know what you mean. I stayed off here last month and didn’t look at anything but even that didn’t do the trick.

Ahh CD buddy! Pants. Agreed just need to try enjoy Xmas with DD. And remind myself I’m lucky to have her. It will come in time. I’m sure.

Have you been trying for a year did you say? Is it full 12 cycles?

Soo frustrating if your first came easily. Altho my fired recently her first was wham bam thank you mam and second one took 10 cycles. She was losing her head. But happened in the end as I told her it would. So got to believe that for us too xx

@Hopefullywaiting01234 sorry to hear this. AF arriving is so tough.

Seems like a few of us will all be in the fertile week around the same time (I'm predicted 5 Dec ovulation).

I have also been trying legs up pillow under bum every cycle so far but will carry on doing so!

I told a few people (family and close friends) when we started TTC # 2 and it's adding to the pressure even though they aren't interfering at all. But I know they are all waiting for an announcement which I can't give them!!

@OK92 - what cycle are you on?

My mum and sister know as I have been in tears a number of times. They think I am being overly stressed/anxious which is causing the issue (whatever the issue is). One of my friends knows and she thinks I should tell the rest of the group as it might make it easier for me (dread going out as cant bear to hear a pregnancy announcement).

It’s really just a shit time all round

@Hopefullywaiting01234 only cycle 5 of TTC # 2. DD was conceived first time so I hadn't really appreciated how stressful TTC was and know I may have a while ahead of me still which makes me more stressed.

It also seems like everyone around me is pregnant with number 2 or recently had number two and it all happened quickly.

@OK92 - I know exactly how you feel. My sister, SIL, best friend are all announcing their pregnancies! It’s unbearable

@Hopefullywaiting01234 I'm even finding every celeb is also announcing pregnancies! Literally can't get away from it!

@OK92 I know every time I go on Instagram or daily mail (I know shouldn’t read that anyways) and it’s the pregnancy announcement! I have a WhatsApp chat and every single person is pregnant or had a baby, I am almost bitter and angry towards them and I know that’s not a good emotion or trait but I can’t help it

@Hopefullywaiting01234 I know it's so hard not to feel pangs of jealousy. Our time will come!! Praying for December 🤞🏼

@Hopefullywaiting01234 @OK92

Oh the celeb pregnancy announcements!! 🙈🙈 there everywhere. Go on my insta and I’m like ffffsssss. LOL.

It’s hard girls. I had a little cry today about it all.

It’s the run up to Xmas. Let’s enjoy that and be merry and hope someone here gets a BFP to keep us ttc going! 🤞🏼🤞🏼

I’m gonna try think about the nice festive season and fun things coming up. (Cos January is gonna be a right slump if not fallen as January is the worst anyway) and try stress less. We have no control. They IS the hard part.

Just got to trust that our baby will come to us at the right point. 🤞🏼 Positive mantra 😂🤦🏻‍♀️ It’s doesn’t last long guys I’m just trying my hardest lol xx

@Indianna2006 haha love it will try anything theses days even if dh thinks I'm nuts 😂😂 I do remember doing it when ttc dd
Also I don't get out of bed I stay there till I sleep
Surely something new has to work lol 🤞

@Indianna2006 wise words and agreed! Positive attitude...going to manifest this BFP 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼

CD1 for me of cycle 8 :-(

@Hopefullywaiting01234 @Indianna2006 @Kiaa @OK92

So with you on all of this guys. All the celeb announcements - they make it look so easy and unless they talk about it, I think we feel it must have happened quickly... which obviously sometimes is not true.

I do legs up and bum on pillow after DTD. I don't think it necessarily helps at all but it makes me feel like I am at least trying and I quite like the time to just chill and rest.

I am going to book an appointment today for bloods and scans to get everything checked out.

@FlyOnTheWall89 sorry that you're on CD1 - it's really the absolute worst day of the month! That's good that you are going to book for some tests though - I guess it can do no harm and hopefully confirm all is well and give you some peace of mind? It really is a horrible waiting game.

I am CD7 today and AF still lingering. Longest period ever.

I've got my DH taking zinc and vitamin d3 now too, and adding grapefruit juice (for CM) and pomegranate juice (for implantation?) to the next shop. Gives me some sense of control!