TTC chat thread 4

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New thread ladies as were nearly at 1000 and I don't want to lose you guys 😂

It's all gone a bit quiet on here! I'm currently CD8, very low OPK reading today but not really expecting much for at least a week. Hows everyone else doing?

I’m 15dpo. AF is due in the next 3 days.
BFN so far this month so I think I’m out. Waiting for AF to arrive so I can track ovulation and start again.

I'm still here ladies keeping quiet while I sulk on my 6 week hiatus

@Ncl31 you have a long luteal phase then?

It would appear so.
we have been TTC for 13 months but this was the first cycle that I’ve properly tracked. Whilst I’ve used Clearblue ovulation trackers for around 7 months I’ve never actually looked at how long each phase it etc etc until this month. Looking back it varies by a few days each month

@Ncl31 whereabouts in the cycle do you usually ovulate?

@MamaSJ15 12-15 days into my cycle

@MamaSJ15 hope all is well with you? Are you changing anything re TTC this month or staying as you are? I'm struggling with getting over Covid still - just exhausted and out of breath all the time! Nasty thing.
@MrsCristianoX I really hope the time passes quickly for you!

@MamaSJ15 Soon time to dance for you im
guessing! I’m CD6 and had a period from hell, which is why I’ve been quiet! Not been on my phone a huge amount just been getting through the days of bad pain. My AF is so up and down with flow and pain levels- so odd!

But on a brighter note, I’m looking forward to tracking again with OPK. When do you guys recommend starting the first test?

@Ncl31 so you're cycles are quite long then? Has AF arrived or are you still in the game?

@alwaysseeingstars hi, all good this end! No not changing anything, gonna track to make sure I'm aware of ovulation. We were moving house last cycle and only DTD once so this cycle may be more successful in that area haha. Oh covid is a nasty thing, I hope you're feeling better soon!

@Hjudge56 I ovulate quite late so not in any rush 😂 oh that doesn't sound nice, hope the worst is over now! Do you know when abouts you usually ovulate? I'm quite late at about CD18 so I usually start slow at CD8-10ish then test more frequently as it gets stronger. But I've only been testing for a couple of cycles so I'm no pro!

@alwaysseeingstars hope you're keeping well. Covid is AWFUL. You have my full sympathy😞 I'm not sure yet about me.. spoke to cardiologist yesterday and he's recommended an operation. I was always on the list but I had a Tia which scared the bejesus outta me on Saturday so he's put me on the cancellation list. Not very ttc related but I've kinda come to terms with the fact it may not happen🤷‍♀️ lots of crying involved😭 and there may be more but I will know more soon xx bloody bp and cholesterol issues but I've been eating like a hamster 🙄

@Hjudge56 I start tracking day 7 I ovulate early BUT this is the one month we have been careful so I've actually forgotten what CD I'm on. Madness!! And bliss!!

@MamaSJ15
AF hasn’t arrived just yet. Although I’ve had cramps tonight as if it’s just around the corner

@Ncl31 fingers crossed she doesn’t show her ugly head!!!

@MamaSJ15 yes worst is definitely over! Today is the first day all clear and I’ve had some cramping on one side today. Also seem to have a bit of EWCM. Feel like my cycles are all over the shop at the moment I’m only CD7 I don’t know why I’ve got EWCM 😂. Haven’t done an OPK but will soon and see what it’s saying! Some months I’ve ovulated CD11 and others it’s been CD14/15. So that’s why I want to pinpoint it as much as I can this month!

@MrsCristianoX sending you a huge hug! I think I’ll start today as I’m already getting signs of ovulation cramps!

@Hjudge56 no AF this morning. Had a stressful night with a poorly grandparent so maybe that’s scared her off.
The last 2 days I’ve had EWCM so I have no idea. I’ll buy another FRER and do that tomorrow as it will be officially late. However, I have no symptoms at all.

@Ncl31 i'm the same except for the stress, hope your grandparent is okay.

Such bad cramps, 2 days late, tests still negative 🙄

@iloveeggs he’s okay thank you.
just not nice being woken up at midnight with a distressed phone call.

@Hjudge56 have you done an OPK yet?
Mines still low at the moment as expected! Currently CD12 so still got about 6 days till I'm assuming ovulation will occur.

@MrsCristianoX oh my gosh, another tia? That's awful, they're really scary. Please look after yourself and I hope they get things sorted, if the op is worthwhile then I hope they can get you in soon for it! xx

CD14 for me today. Low OPK. But feel like I'm getting my usual ovulation signs which is odd. I always get trapped wind low down around ovulation time and it's pretty uncomfortable. It's either gonna last a while or I'm gonna get a very quick peak on OPK which I'm doubting!
How's everyone doing today?

@MamaSJ15 hey! Yes I’ve done an OPK the last few days… still a faint line but I’ve had loads of cramps today. So confusing! Planning to DTD tonight just in case! I’m worried I’m going to miss my peak too with OPk… they give me anxiety to be honest

I have also bought a Ferti-lily cup (I believe @MrsCristianoX mentioned these before!!) I definitely do have quite a lot of ‘fall out’ after sex so I wonder if this may help. Not sure if you guys have got any good reviews or stories to send my way but we’ll see!

@Hjudge56 soo many good reviews on the miscarriage thread..you have to boil it first I'd recommend not doing it in front of anyone 😂 I've not even opened the packet.. yet??

@MrsCristianoX ah well we DTD a couple hours ago and definitely didn’t boil first 😂😂! Oh well! But I found it easy to insert… just seem to have got the jist that you must insert it far enough so I used an old make up brush to push it… the things we do ey in this TTC journey! Left in for an hour. We shall see!

Kind of used today as a trial run as I’m not sure I’m in my fertile window yet although I’ve definitely had cramps today! No EWCM though!

how are you doing?

@Hjudge56 yea I'm ok🤞 I'm really moody though..I'm due in a few days and have pointless sore boobs 🙄 honestly I thought it was just DH annoying me turns out it's everyone 😂 made for a very enjoyable management meeting today 🙈

@Hjudge56 a makeup brush?? See I'm not exactly sure where my cervix is. That sounds really bad but after 3 labours I think it's tilted in a weird way? Even the cervical screening nurse struggles. So I think it's backwards tilted. God help me if u get to try this thing out 😂

@MrsCristianoX oh dear hopefully AF won’t be too hard on you! Haha yes a make up brush! You have to push it quite high up and I feel like my cervix is quite high!