Preparing to TTC in 2022 Part 2

[WingingIt09]

Wow can't believe we've filled a thread! Looking forward to continuing to follow everyone's TTC journey! Here's hoping for our first BFPs!

January
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@Bear486 #1
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February
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@lj2022 #1 (27)
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@MrsGrealish
@PinkButtercups

March
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April
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@Jennifer89 #1 (32)
@Babyjellyfish #2
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@PrettyPolly92 #1
@tropicana1 #1

May
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June
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@DanisEndo #1 (26)
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July
@NarnieJoy #1 (25)

August

September
@NotARegularMum #1 (32)

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@excited101

@Beautyangel1 there's still a high chance of success! Sperm can survive 48 ish hours, sometimes up to 72 hours I think so if you DTD in the last few days you're good

@Beautyangel1 sounds like you've given yourself the best chance you can given the circumstances :) It's always best to have the sperm waiting for the egg anyway! Good luck 😃🎉 Xxx

@WingingIt09 thank you so much for your reply.
I completely agree with that! I feel very settled with my partner (I always have) and know we are getting closer to that next step!

Thanks for the advice on the pill, I think ultimately that's what we will do. I want to give my body time to gain it natural rhythm back!

@Beautyangel1 I've read there's higher chance from the day before than on ovulation day as sperm is waiting to meet the egg however I have no clue how reliable that is. I wouldn't worry too much as I think there's still a great chance.

Also big hello to anyone new to the thread.
I know there's a lot of worried about TTC and timing but just do what feels right for you and your partners. I've been there with the do we have enough money or am I in the best position but I always think back to my mum and dad were in a much worse position than I am now and they survived. There will always be another holiday, promotion, event, house move etc so we thought just go for it. Im in a great job now as is my partner but still at uni part time and paying off a little debt but we now bought our house and we thought why not we will still manage as there's always obstacles in life. So welcome to the thread everyone is so nice and helpful

Hi all, lots to catch up on! Hope everyone is doing ok.

I have had really bad nausea for the last 24hours and had to really concentrate to not throw up this morning. Hoping it could be a symptom although it's still probably too early at 9DPO?

[quote HippeePrincess]@DanisEndo that’s tricky, in theory you have lots of time, but at the same time I can see why the endometriosis might make you want to ttc sooner. You can always stop ttc if you are at a point when you don’t want to be due/heavily pregnant.

@babyjellyfish I had my first when I was 24 started trying and got pregnant at 23, it’s not always too young but it is young. More importantly than age, I’d make sure your partner is the right one for you. Which although I was married, financially stable etc, my dh wasn’t “the one”, and because he was my first serious relationship and I hadn’t had a good relationship modelled in my childhood I actually hadn’t realised how shit and actually abusive he was.
I’d be absolutely certain about you partner, rather than worry about your age.[/quote]
Sorry I was meant to tag @rosecbrm 🙈

@Nypie not bad, thank you! Just on a come up after covid - seems like I’m not the only one! Has made my period late; I’m assuming that’s what it is, anyway! Not like we’re trying atm . Otherwise we’ve been building a retaining wall in our garden the last few days. We’re serial DIY-ers. How are you?

@HippeePrincess funny how we all react differently to coming off contraception. I’m sure it’s likely you’d have a repeat of last time if that’s what happened before.

@Jennifer89 I wouldn’t wait either. It wouldn’t be stealing thunder - Esp when people are at the same life stages. These things happen

@alwaysseeingstars sorry you’ve had such a bad week rest up and take some time for yourself if you can.

@Nyxxie I had nausea from the day before my BFP with my eldest and got my BFP at 10dpo so that's promising.... fingers crossed for you xx

AF showed up, early again 😔

@Nyxxie oh no 🙁 sorry to hear that! Xx

@Nyxxie AF has arrived for me too this morning 😢 x

@HippeePrincess thank you for your reply

Yes I definitely agree with you, although I know for sure my partner is the one so that doesn't concern me.

I also agree it is young but I just feel like that's the next step we are approaching, which is scary and exciting!!

@lj2022 thank you, I needed to hear that I think!

@Nyxxie @hevann sorry to hear AF showed sending luck for your next cycles!

@dearhummingbirds thank you

First day of AF with me too, funny that some of us are in sync to the exact day! My ovia app just tells me periods are great because it's the start of a new cycle and another chance! I bought an opk for the first time so might try that this cycle. When is the best time to start testing, 7 days after end of AF?

Agree about having the right partner, I'm 35 met DH at 32 but I wish we'd met in our 20s to make ttc easier! If you're ready in your 20s then go for it, and good luck!

CD6, having to start on Tranexamic/Mefanamic acid cocktail since AF is ramping up like a CD2 flow.

Doesn't happen every month, but more so in the last 18 months- my longest was 19 days straight in Dec 2020, I felt ready to collapse and it was so heavy my coil came out!

Aren't our bodies fun?

@alwaysseeingstars I’m sorry you’ve had such a rough abs emotional time, I hope you are feeling ok.

@rosecbrm welcome! I don’t think you are too young, but I’d take the holidays and the experience of acting up at work, if it was me. September will be here faster than you know it!

@HeathenPlayingHouse is that the copper coil? Mine were regularly 12-14 days on that after I had my DD and it depleted so many nutrients and iron. Just make sure you take care of yourself as that is an incredibly long time to bleed.

Day 2 of period here, think I’m getting cold feet about trying now 😅 just feels like it’s coming round so fast and DD is at such a brilliant age at the moment. We will see.

@Duckandsarah Yes it was the copper one, I can't take oestrogen and progesterone only methods send my mental health down the toilet.

The strange thing was my periods were normal for the first 6 months after it was fitted, then they just went crazy. I had a second coil fitted under ultrasound after the doctor convinced me to give it another try, it dislodged after 1 cycle due to the heavy bleeding so I've been relying on my PCOS for birth control for the past year!

Just did an order on the 'Zon, changing my inositol pills for powder after a vomiting incident the other night, plus more NAC and a years supply of high dose Vit D.

Just as good as actual sunshine, eh? LOL

@HeathenPlayingHouse it's so funny how differently our bodies react isn't it! I didn't have a single bleed when I had the copper coil in for 5 years! Crazy.

Ah good old sunshine in tablet form, can't beat it haha

@alwaysseeingstars how did you manage that?! It’s got no hormones in it! What a dream 😂
Hormones send me loopy too but I’m the end the copper coil just sapped the life out of me so we do fertility awareness method instead now. No more contraception for me, ever!!!

@HeathenPlayingHouse haha I also take sunshine in pill form 😂 hopefully won’t need too much longer now summer is on its way ☀️

@Duckandsarah don't ask, my body is very practised at doing the opposite of what it is supposed to do 😂 I'm assuming it's linked to having such irregular periods before contraception? Didn't have a bleed when taking the Mirena pill either other than the odd one!

I do feel for Doctors sometimes, they have no chance 😂

@WingingIt09 glad your covid free!

@alwaysseeingstars so sorry for whats happening to you I know that no matter how early it is its still hard! Can't help too much with your question as I had my loss while I was still on birth control 🙄. But I have heard your supposed to be exta fertile afterwards as the hormones are still in your system so best of luck if you're ready to try again.

@dearhummingbirds glad covids fudged off for you too! When are you trying? I'm good thanks keeping busy at work and me and DP went to see our friends and their bubba so hes got baby fever🥰🥰

Cant remember who said it but I wish I was younger and trying for a baby, not that I'm old maybe just unhealthy I feel like my body will suffer during pregnancy and running around a tyke!

@alwaysseeingstars we really have had some great weather until today. We even hired a digger and my DP has been driving that around the garden - boys and their toys . But yes, probably good to keep busy to keep your mind off things.

@Nypie thank you! Think we’re going to try from the middle of August as I’ll be able to get increased maternity pay and we’d prefer a late spring baby (one can hope!).
Awh, lovely. Good to get your DP feeling broody

Hey everyone! Sorry I disappeared for a few days!

So I have a big update! I said on Saturday I started getting some light spotting, 5 days before AF was due, which I thought could be implantation bleeding, and then it continued into Sunday, so I assumed AF had just come really early, but I took a boots early response test just to confirm, and thought I saw the slightest faint line. I also started feeling more nauseous and emotional.
Anyway then the light bleeding/spotting continued for Monday and today, so I really thought I was out of the running, but I felt super nauseous today so DH said just take one more test to be sure, and I just got two clear positives with two different brand tests!!

I'm over the moon, and so excited, but also a bit freaked that I've had 4 days of spotting/light bleeding (it's only really when I go to the loo, hasn't come with any pain, and it's been pink/browny coloured). Has anyone experienced bleeding like this at the start of pregnancy, should I be worried? DH has been reading up and says he thinks it's still within the realms of normal and healthy, but I guess the next step is to make a doctor's appointment.. this is so crazy, I honestly never expected a BFP this month!!