TTC chat thread 3

[Tropicana1]

Just because we're running out of space on the April/May thread - anyone also welcome to join and sorry if I've forgotten to tag anyone!

@Catred4
@alwaysseeingstars
@RMS0209
@MrsGrealish
@Queenbee22
@PeanuttyButter
@Hjudge56
@Kitty901

@MamaSJ15 lol it was literally 2 people!! I chat on another 2 atm too. Mmm I'm aiming for 2 like 11 and 3 ish 😘 or if it gets super dark an evening one.. may as well use them now I have loads. Working will be problematic 😂

@MamaSJ15 actually in work I might just do a lunchtime one then one at home. I can't have a lunch break but manage to sit down for 15 mins

@MamaSJ15 so if I ever get onto one of these boards and say 'oh I think I recognise your name' to you..feel free to airslap me 😂

@MrsCristiano ah yeah, I can't really do it in work so I'd do morning, after-work and if really dark then again before bed?
😂😂 Thanks for the permission!

@MrsCristiano ahh that is such an odd thing to say to someone especially regarding a loss! Yea I joined the April thread but can't bloody keep up there's so many and it moves so fast and there's too many people 😂 I like my threads where I know everyone haha

@MamaSJ15 as we all know I'm an obsessive POASer and would usually opk 2-3 times a day 😂

Got my booking appointment for the 8th of September so all feels a bit more real. No real symptoms at all just crampy and moody (so no different to period week really haha)

@Tropicana1 have you hit the fatigue wall yet? That's the one thing from my previous 3 that still haunts me. Spring time equals loads of babies 👶 I'm sure the thread is crazy busy! My DD was born in April x

@Tropicana1 at what point in the cycle would you start doing OPK? I did one yesterday but not sure if it's too early.
I bet it feels so nice to have an appointment booked for it! How far along will you be at that point?

Morning all! Hope you guys don't mind me hanging around too, it's definitely much nicer with a few people that you 'know'!!
How is everybody doing?
@Tropicana1 that's good that you've got your booking appointment sorted 😁

@MrsCristiano yea I am pretty tired, fell asleep in front of the tv at 9.30 last night 😂 also roasting hot!

@MamaSJ15 I have ovulated between CD 13 and 19 in previous cycles so usually around CD 10. If you have shorter cycles less than 28d I would suggest testing from day 8. Because I can have varying cycles I did find the clearblue advance digitals helpful because they showed me when I was definitely in the fertile week (they measure oestrogen rise as well as LH surge) and then I would make sure we DTD more and tested twice (or more!) daily with cheapies to confirm

@MamaSJ15 8 weeks at the booking appointment if all goes ok 🤞🏻

@alwaysseeingstars saw you got your 3+ on digital on the April thread 😊🙌🏻

@Tropicana1 yeah, I was over the moon to see that written down as a lot of people have said it can take a while! How far along are you now?
I'm with you on the tiredness front, I cannot shake off the exhausted/not with it feeling at all!
@MamaSJ15 I agree with Tropicana, it can be a bit of a head mess starting the POAS so early but I'm glad I did last month - I ovulated on around CD16 when usually it would be CD22/23 so I could have missed it! I also liked the CB digitals as well, as I got clear results on those but didn't even get higher than 0.4 on the cheapies despite clearly ovulating 😂

@alwaysseeingstars not at all, please do stick around, and don't be afraid to update us on your pregnancy along the way, hopefully the rest of us won't be far behind you! How long were you trying for?

@Tropicana1 oh that's so exciting!! Sorry if you've already said but do you have any other children?
My ovulation used to be so obvious, I'd never tested before last cycle but since the miscarriage it's been all over the place so I've started testing (currently CD7). It used to be around CD14 without fail but last time I think it was CD18.

@alwaysseeingstars ah thanks for the advice, not sure I'm gonna stretch as far as the digis considering DH and I agreed this would be a 'no tracking' attempt at TTC! But after it taking longer than hoped and miscarriage it was time to start 😂

@MamaSJ15 thank you! Just incredibly tired and had some heartburn start up the past couple of days. We were trying for 7 months, felt like an age but really not that long for some peoples journeys!!
Ah fair enough, completely understand that - TTC is v expensive! I really hope you guys get your lucky time soon too 😘

@alwaysseeingstars I've actually totally lost track of how many cycles we've been trying for now..cycles got all messed up and just lost track! Think it's been about 6 months now, plus 3 months last year but we had a break in between. Thank you 😊 I'm glad you're not feeling too bad, but I vaguely remember the tiredness from my first pregnancy.

@MamaSJ15 how are your OPKs looking. I have done one a day since day 7 and zero difference. Bloody fed up now. Didn't do one today☹️ saw a tiny newborn baby boy when I was out today 😩

@MamaSJ15 yea have a 2.5 year old daughter 😊

@alwaysseeingstars only 5 weeks so still super early days! How far are you now?

@MrsCristiano ugh hate a late peak it gets so tedious waiting!

@Tropicana1 so fed up!!!!! It started at 0.37 day 6 and is now 0.38 on day 9. Was out all day today so didn't do one. IM SO DONE WITH THIS !! No fertile CM the bit I had earlier this cycle turned out to be blood 😡

@MrsCristiano I'll attach a photo of my tests so far. Only done one a day with it being early in the cycle. Went up a bit yesterday but still not much. Wouldn't really expect ovulation yet anyway.
How are you doing?

@MamaSJ15 CD11 today and am OPK is still low. This is my usual peak day but I've been stressed this week. My dad isn't well and it's been a tough week

@MrsCristiano oh I'm so sorry to hear that. I hope you're keeping okay 💐

@MrsCristiano I'm sorry to hear your Dad isn't well and you're having a rough time 😔 💐

@Tropicana1 dependent on what calculator is used 🤔 I'm between 6 weeks and 6+3

Well I've never felt less fertile my OPK this aft was like 0.18. My dad is in the same hospital I went to with all my scans. I feel like yelling at my DH 'we shouldn't be here because of this' 😩😩 sorry ladies just having a rant. Am I allowed to rant 3 months later?!! It's horrible for my dad too 😢

@MrsCristiano of course you're allowed. It was a tough time, it's only natural for it to still be bothering you. I don't blame you at all. Rant away, were here for you 😊

@MrsCristiano of course you can, you went through a horrible time and naturally that's going to bring back memories! Sending lots of love & good vibes for your dad too 🧡

@alwaysseeingstars ❤️