TTC May baby ☀️🌦💐🌳♉️♊️

[BiscuitLover3678]

I don’t know what I’m doing with the emojis this month. Got the star signs in there though!

Cycle 10 for me 😤

Best of luck to everyone!

@calipoppy yes I remember from before that u and I were going through something similar.
I think you’re right, I’m sure they do understand, it’s just awful circumstances - I’m a bit like you, I’ve kind of avoided them as much as I can, without being bad about it… but your message really gives me some reassurance so thank you 🤍
I’m sorry that you’re also going through this, I hope we get our rainbow baby soon,
baby dust to everyone in here ✨💖 I’m wishing the best for all you ladies xxx

@calipoppy @NSx sorry for your losses

Is it worth trying OPK's? I think I have pretty reliable CM. Feel like a bit of a fraud trying for second because I was so relaxed first time.

Hello to Scottish ladies! DH is Glaswegian but we live way down south (:

Can I join? I'm a total newbie and have no idea how any of this works (conceived DD1 on first try without much effort - I sort of hate myself for it being that easy that time!) Now on cycle 4 and attempting DTD every other day, though I've never tracked ovulation so just ordered some sticks because I'm getting worried I'm missing something!
Also started taking vitamin c as apparently it can help with luteal phase. No idea if that's true but figured it can't hurt anyway.

@Nichelette You could maybe try a month of using OPKs to see that their prediction ties in with yours but I certainly wouldn't go mad tracking with OPKs if you get reliable signs and have a regular cycle. I use them as my cycles are haywire and I get very few physical symptoms of ovulation so I'd definitely miss it without. And I had a 50+ day cycle the other month and definitely don't have the energy to sustain DTD every other day for that length of time! 🤣

@OneStepOneStumble Welcome! I'm sure you're not missing anything, every other day will have you pretty covered but unfortunately it sometimes just takes a while. Bit of a shock after it happening so easily the first time. How old is your DD?

@cavecavebaby that's true, just sometimes hard to keep to the every other day so I'd like some sort of hint of when it might be most useful 😂 DD is 15 months 😊

CD5 today, will start OPK and CV digital on Sunday. Scan later today, not sure how I’m going to be able to drink 1litre of fluid before hand and not need a wee 😬

@Mummyme87 I drank 1litre 1 hour before and I sipped 1/2 a litre on the way to the appointment. I was told that my bladder wasn't full. It was very warm the same day, so they could only do an Internal scan.

@Aurora81 I’ve been told to drink a litre an hour before, but I’m having a transvaginal scan anyway. Probs tell me to go for a wee when I get there, all previous scans at the hospital I work at least any an empty bladder 🥴

@NSx as others have said I don't think you're being over sensitive at all. You are allowed to feel however you feel. You went through a tough ordeal and it's totally understandable to feel
How you do. Yes it's not their fault but you need to do what's best for you. I'm sure they will totally understand

@Nichelette sorry to hear this but pizza and wine sound good. I'm now officially trying for May baby as AF arrived this morning. Pretty happy about it as I already knew I was out and just to start fresh. I will definitely be joining you for some wine

@calipoppy sorry to hear that you've been having a tough time too. You're definitely doing the right thing and distancing yourself a little when you need it and to just look after yourself. Fingers crossed for rainbow babies for you both.

@OneStepOneStumble welcome. That's great it happened so quickly first time. DTD every other day is good idea and should have you covered. I used OPK last cycle and will again this cycle but I do also get ovulation pain and EWCM so generally know anyway

@EdinburghGirl1 thanks so much 🤍✨

I’m on cd4 today.
planning on starting OPK on Tuesday which is cd8 and may even try the SMEP again …
anyone else doing it this cycle ? X

@NSx I'm planning on trying SMEP again this cycle

I’m so sorry, that’s so hard 🥲🥲🥲

@EdinburghGirl1 i think I might too — not sure if it even works lol…

@BiscuitLover3678 yea it’s a bit awkward 😭

Hi all, jumping over from the April threads.

Feeling sad and disappointed AF turned up today - had been feeling really positive last month due to DTD timings, temps, symptoms but nah. Hit me harder than usual. Had a little cry. Got a private fertility docs appointment booked for next week so something to look forward to I guess 🙄 sorry for the negativity!

@RugbyGirl1 im so sorry you got ur AF today; it does crush u, especially because you want it so badly 😭 but we’re all into a new cycle and new possibilities…
let us know how ur appt goes next week, how long have you been ttc for ? X

Sorry @RugbyGirl1 that AF came. Fresh cycle fresh start, and having an appt in place is good.

I’ve had my scan today, abdominal and transvaginal. All looked fine. Sonographer said there were some decent sized follicles in my right (tubeless) ovary, hopefully my left tube will get active and hoover it up!!

Thanks @NSx will do. We had a NHS fertility appointment in June but was a little disappointed so will see if private offer any more insights or help! We've been trying for 22 or so cycles now, since Jan 2021. Had one loss almost a year ago so really feels like the year mark (again) is hard to cope with.

@Mummyme87 glad your scan went well!

Got out of work late... So busy, as a lot of people are on holidays at the moment. So happy it's the weekend and my DH is off 😄😉 I bought the easy at home ovulation test kit that has 20 Hcg tests and 50 LH tests.

@Mummyme87 how did you get on? I hope everything was okay.

@BiscuitLover3678 I am cd 5 today, so I decided to try out one of my new LH tests... 😅 That's great that you are feeling better ✨

I must catch up with everyone after dinner when I get a bit of time to myself 😊

@RugbyGirl1 im wishing you all the best, I hope you get a good result and some answers and can progress forward 🤞 got my fingers crossed for you ✨

@Mummyme87 this all sounds promising 😊💖

I am actually CD 6....it being the 5th keeps throwing me out.... 😄

@Aurora81 ready to rock and roll 🎉 I’m going to use my one step LH strips & Clear blue digital OPK - I’ll start testing on Tuesday I’m on cd4 atm

@OneStepOneStumble i started taking vit c and vit b complex (with added bit d and folic acid) at the beginning of my last cycle. Not because of short LP (that was 12-13 days) but because for the last few months I had started incredibly light barely there spotting 4-5 days before AF. I have spotted day before AF for years but not this. Not sure if a coincidence or not but I only had 2 days of the barely there spotting last cycle and I just had a heavy longer AF just like I used to get so I’m hoping they are doing something. I’m now on CD7 so about to start using opk's tomorrow so will see this cycle if it’s just a coincidence or not. Well hopefully I’ll never know as will get a bfp 😂

if I conceive this cycle I’ll likely have 2 May born kids but it’s a lovely month and it’s been lovely weather for my daughters birthday every year she she’s 7 now!

Thanks @NSx - I thought it would take some time but not this long! I'm sure private will be more likely to want to try things but of course it's £££!

@Aurora81 sounds like you're ready to go!

@allgoodthings84 both mine and my DH are May babies 😊 would be nice to keep it in the family!

That should have read May birthdays* babies on the brain!!

@RugbyGirl1 I would love another May baby. Well at this point I would love any month 😂 but May/June would be fantastic