TTC DECEMBER 2021 🎅🏼

[SantiagoSister]

Hi all, just thought I’d make a lead on thread from the TTC NOVEMBER 2021 group for us all to continue on. Wishing you the best of luck for a lovely little Christmas miracle ✨🎅🏼

@Waldoyle sorry to hear that, I was the exact same last month and it is really hard. Hopefully next month is the month for you x

@Brunette1989 it’s so unfair isn’t it, I think you’re doing the right thing going to the drs. It can take a healthy couple 12 months to conceive though so please try not to stress too much. Fingers crossed for Jan! Xxx

@frenchie4002 thank you. Maybe I needed that to stop me symptom spotting and getting my hopes up. Best of luck to everyone this month x

@Waldoyle @Brunette1989
I’m sorry, ai know exactly how you feel 🥺 Maybe the partner should do some tests as well?

Day 8/9 post ovulation here, going cray. Ofc, weekend, I have more time to think about everything.
No symptoms :(
I’m tracking temperature and jt hasn’t dropped, I read it sometimes does that after implantation.

@Cmacq32
How are you holding up?
What’s new?

Still hoping for a miracle.

Sorry @waldoyle I know how disappointing it is. I always plan something lovely for the week of AF as my "treat". Last month was a new hair colour, this month will be my Xmas nails. It helps me cope!

I'm about the same @alexalexalex18. 7dpo today and the closer I get to testing the more I'm overthinking it. I had lots of cramps yesterday but nothing today.

Sorry to hear that @brunette1999. I would do the exact same and say its been 2 years at about the 1 year mark; would hate to get told to "just go home and try for another 6 months."
It's great the first blood test was normal. Has your OH had his sperm checked? We got a cheap amazon lateral flow test that checks sperm is being produced, just for our peace of mind.
DH did it during my AF, when his sperm supply wasn't needed

@brunette1989, sorry wrong tag below!

@ExPatHereForAChat
Last night I dreamt 3 times I was pregnant.
3 tests, all turning positive immediately.
I really hate going through this I have so much anxiety.

There’s some fertility tests that hurt and I really don’t want to go there, like checking if the tubes are not blocked :(
My doctor told me it’s not detectable through regular scans and it can happen due to past untreated colds infections or inflammation.
I’m absolutely terrified.

@alexalexalex18 I hear you. The waiting part is okay for me, it is more the worry something may be wrong.
Let's hope December is the month for both of us!

Hi all..hope all is ok..what does everyone think about this? 2 lines...?

Looks like a clear positive to me!

@Justkeepswimming20
positive! ♥️ maybe it’s too early or pee too diluted but it looks pink to me!!

Hi I hope I can jump on!
Third month ttc
Ovulation calendar said 5/6/7 was best chance so ddt on 3,6,8,10th
All day today (11th) I’ve had horrible nausea, I’ve had back and lower cramps like period pain all day. The period pains were really bad all day on the 9th.
My best friend plus my sister have both confirmed pregnancy’s and are both announcing Christmas Day so I’m really keeping my fingers crossed this month as I want to join them :(
My period in November started 20-24 really light pink (what I hoped was spotting) turned really heavy dark red 24-27th
Is my next period due the 20 or 24?
Hoping to use an early test on Wednesday (15th) as husband has took a day off work.

Hope someone can offer some advice
Keeping my fingers crossed for everyone :)

Hi all..i am approx 13dpo..it's the earliest i tested and used the cheaper test..i think it's best to wait until nearer AF due for the more expensive ones..i tested early eve so may wait a couple of days before i test again!

@alexalexalex18 hey, sorry I had such a busy day today and just catching up now.
All fine here, absolutely nada symptoms so I'm pretty sure this month isn't our month. Sorry to hear about your anxiety. How long sis you say you'd been TTC?

Hi all, just found this thread. I am currently ttc #2, have been trying for 3 months now. DS will be 2 in March and I'm still breastfeeding at night just. Seem to be regular.
I got a BFP on Sunday, unexpected as was 2 years ttc DS. I have had some brown spotting since Tuesday, hoping its implantation and not a chemical. Trying really hard not to test yet. Any advice? @Anotherboy how are you getting on? All sounds similar to what I'm getting.

Also just going to say what the fertility doc told me for our first one. My cycle was a regular 28 days, he said to DTD on days 7, then nothing till days 11, 13 and 15. I got BFP 2 months later after 2 years of nothing. He said to adjust the days depending on cycle length. He then said to stop stressing myself out with opk's. Dont know if that's helpful or not?!

@Cmacq32
why do you say that? symptoms should only start after you miss your period 🥺
The percentage of women experiencing implantation pain or blood is so little…
Makes me sad.
It’s the second month we’re trying when I’m sure I ovulated - meaning the second line on the test strip was as dark as the other one

That's interesting, do you think that is based on ovulation on day 14 @Purple29?

Hi I had my peak days 29th nov- only done the deed on the 28th. I'm now irregular but used to be on a regular 27 day cycle. I used the clear blue fertility monitor to track peak days but felt so pressured wasnt able to dtd on peak days. I'm guessing I am due tomorrow. I have done CB preg test that comes with monitor yest and today both negative. I knw the tests are almost always right but I just wanted to hold onto some hope. What is likelihood test can suddenly turn positive? Has it happened to anyone before?

@Decaffe his exact phrasing was, your 28 days regular. So have sex on day 7, to empty DH and then nothing till day 11. Especially for DH as want it to build for a few days. Then day 11, which would put some swimmers there in case I ov'd early. Day 13 to catch the day before and day 15 in case I was late. Sorry its a bit crude, he was old school.

Honestly I couldn't belive it worked after 2 months. Tried it this time, cycle has changed to 27 days, so we went for days 6, 10, 12 and 14 and got a bfp after 2 attempts again.

I told my friend who was struggling what he said. She was a 32 day cycle so she went for days 11, 15, 17 and 19 and she was pregnant first time. I'm not saying it's guaranteed to work but def something in it!!!

I'm going to save that, thanks @Purple29! Old school is fine by me haha. It's amazing it's worked for you again. Thanks for getting back to me. I've just had a look on FF to see what that schedule would mean for us on my next predicted cycle. It's saying my ovulation will be the 30th in which case:

23/12
27/12
29/12
31/12 (wahey!)

All I can say is it's a good thing we will both have that week off work

@Purple29
Please tell me you didn’t have any pregnancy symptoms before your BfP with your first baby cause I’m day 8 or 9 post ovulation and I don’t have any, only 2 h if lower to right side pelvic area cramps yesterday…

@alexalexalex18 all I had was some cramping about 2 or 3 days before AF was due. Was the same this time before my BFP. The lack of symptoms had me convinced that AF was coming so when I got a second line I was shocked!!!

My symptoms never started until about week 6. Then I felt a bit nauseous and tired. Really hope you get your bfp soon.

I dont know yet if I've had a chemical this time or if I'm still pregnant but I'm so fatigued. I'm going to wait another few days and test again!!

@alexalexalex18 I've always been fairly symptomatic with the last 3 pregnancies, that's 'normal' for me, so compared to previous pregnancies I'd be surprised to get a BFP at this stage. But as they say 'your not out till AF comes' 😅 how are you feeling today?

@Purple29 it all seems to be good, still have very little brown spotting, but what I assume was the implantation bleed ranged from red to pink and brown, with small clots and wasn't what I would call light, but definitely lighter than my usually heavy periods, and lasted 5 days. It's freaked me out a bit, because I had nothing with my previous two pregnancies. However, progression seems to be good on the internet cheapies over the last week, and I feel really sick, again something I never had before! I'm still breastfeeding so who knows if that had made a difference. I got my bfp 2 days after the bleeding started. I also had my covid booster yesterday, and although on balance I feel it's the sensible thing to do, it hasn't helped my anxiety any!! Good luck to you