Preparing to TTC in 2022 part 6

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Hello and welcome to thread 6! You guys are all amazing, can't believe the thread is still going! Congrats to those with BFPs and baby dust to those who are trying! Xx

Thanks @DesertSnow best of luck to you too x

@SarahShorty such a mystery!! Fingers crossed for you too 🤞🏼

Sorry for the BFN @Bananatoast123 and that you'll be missing a cycle I have 2 coming up I feel like my life revolves around conception its gonna be very strange.

@DesertSnow yeah he does his one was found as a teen, they're very sensitive. I dont think you can see anything though. I'm not going to randomly inspenct them...probably would have if they weren't so sensitive 😂😂. Might see if he'll go back to dr maybe if they think it might be a problem they may do tests...?

@Houseelf90 thank you lovely xx

Hi ladies, just checking in from Cyprus! The flight made be nervous but I'm sure I've felt some little wiggles since so that helps. Also worried about what I should or shouldn't be doing....can I lay in the sun 🤷‍♀️🤣 and keeping hydrated whilst nagging everyone else to do the same haha

@Nypie I know what you mean! My OH and I discussed last night as we are going to use it as like a 6 week to get ahead for the next cycle, and be healthy, exercise etc!

I thought AF had arrived last night but it’s gone away again! I don’t think it’s implant bleeding though as I got a BFN that morning and I feel very much how I do before AF so I’m sure she’ll reappear in a day or two!

@Bananatoast123 if it was implantation bleeding your HCG levels would probably have been too low for a BFP, maybe test again in 2 days if AF hasn't shown?? You never know!! Good luck!!

I am patiently waiting for AF to go away so I can get going again 😂

Hi everyone not been on in a while been super busy with getting our house all up to scratch! If there's any BFPs I've missed congratulations and hope everyone is keeping well

Still hanging on before doing a test, will definitely do one on the weekend. Stomach cramps have gotten worse but are off and on, felt pretty rubbish last night. OPK has changed to peak now so we DTD this morning just incase I am ovulating!

What´s everyone´s opinion about staying away from plastics and phthalates when TTC (apparently those are endocrine disruptors and can negatively impact fertility). Same for other chemicals such as pesticides.
I´m trying to reduce my exposure by using fragrance-free toiletries, using steel water bottles and food boxes (instead of plastic), and eating organic as much as I can.
I´m finding it really difficult though... almost every food seems to come in plastic nowadays!

@Parisbluecat I generally don't mind and I think it's personal choice. I use all the things that are said to be 'bad' for you anyway. Parabens in my deodorant, for example. I find trying to avoid plastics and phthalates causes more stress and anxiety, which in-turn makes it harder to conceive in the first place. I avoid caffeine because I can buy decaf tea, it's a little more expensive than regular tea, but it's readily available. I avoid steak that has been cooked rare or medium rare (which sucks because I love rare-cooked steak) due to the ever-so slight risk of toxins in the meat, I also wash my hands after handling cat litter (as you should anyway) to ensure I don't get toxoplasmosis and worms, though the risk is only very slight given that my cats are indoor only.

So I’m 14dpo, AF is due tomorrow, I had loads of symptoms but things have stopped in the last 4-5 days, I’m trying to hold out doing a test until Monday when I’ll be 17dpo but feeling like I’m out….

my cycles are usually 20-26 days, tomorrow is CD25 and no sign of AF at all yet so I have no idea what to think but trying to tell myself I’m not pregnant so that I’m not disappointed, anyone else ever had symptoms that disappeared?

I thought my AF would reappear by now but it hasn’t! I’m not going to change my expectations of it coming but I am going to wait until Tuesday for it (impatiently no doubt)!

@missmoosh you could be right if I miscalculated ovulation as I didn’t OPK test! We shall see if AF appears! I’m not changing my expectations though!

@BethSuz27 maybe wait until CD27? I usually am 25-27 days too but sometimes rarely have beeen 31 days so I usually take that as my cut off!

@Bananatoast123 im aiming to test Monday/Tuesday which is CD27/28 so who knows 🤞🏻🤞🏻

@BethSuz27 I would defo impatiently wait longer. I have never had a cycle longer than 29 days and first month trying got a cycle that was 31 days! (You can imagine I was getting excited, but all BFN tests). I would try to wait a couple days after your longest ever period now 😂😂

@missmoosh i just gave in and did one, it was BFN, but not fmu and not missed period yet so who knows but I think I’m out

@BethSuz27 sorry you feel you’re out! I thought I was after two BFN and my AF is technically late now too minus a tiny bit of spotting! I still think AF will come but also know I could’ve miscalculated timings!

not out until AF shows!!

@Bananatoast123 i thought I just be able to see something today but no! Definitley going to wait until a good 5 days late but trying to let myself down easy by assuming AF will come

@Bananatoast123 I think were going to do the same as well as get dps sperm checked, they say what you do now effects sperm and egg quality in 3 months so might as well! Really hope this it for you everything crossed!

@Parisbluecat we've reduced but thats something I wanted to do before this crazy journey. We've changed our deodorant, switched to glass containers, organic when we can, less harmful cleaning products and shower gel. I've heard some of these chemicals can impact your childrens fertility aswell. Completley personal choice you never going to be able to avoid it but you can reduce in a way that suits your lifestyle.

@BethSuz27 I’m doing the same, expecting AF but might be pleasantly surprised! I hope you get some good news!

@Nypie yes I’ve heard this too so I think it can be super impactful having a 3-5 month plan on getting healthy etc. We will do the sperm analysis next year if it’s not happened for us along with getting my insides checked!
I’m really hoping this is the month, keep going from “AF is deffo coming” to “I feel nothing it’s not coming”! I’ve not spotted the way I did since I had the coil out but it could be my body being funny this month! If AF doesn’t show today I’ll consider that it might be a good sign!

@Bananatoast123 exactly! I’m due today and no signs but it’s snuck up on me before! I keep going from its definitley coming to ooh maybe it’s not … and have been sooo thirsty overnight

Looks like I might have ovulated early this month. I've never ov'd earlier than CD20 before but looks like it might have been CD19 this cycle. Waiting for FF to confirm with BBT. Never got a peak reading on OPK, but was very strong positive, accompanied by cramps on CD19. We DTD on days 15, 17, 19 & 20, and will do 21 today as well, to cover ourselves. Hope it's enough to give ourselves some sort of chance, but would have liked to have done day 18 if I knew I was going to ovulate on 19. Bodies eh? Why can't there be some really clear sign like a bell or something so we know for sure?

@Nypie Yeah it might be worth him having a chat with the GP, to put your minds at rest if nothing else. If you flag it now then maybe you could get tests done early, before the 1 year mark, if you're not successful before then (though hopefully it won't come to that).

@Bananatoast123 and @BethSuz27 Hope AF doesn't show up!

@Welshgal85 Good luck if you do decide to test this weekend!

@Parisbluecat Modern life is basically incompatible with peak fertility! I'm trying not to think too much about the plastics etc. I think, as @SarahShorty it would create more stress and be counter-productive. I imagine most people don't go out of their way (at least too much) to avoid, and lots still manage to have successful pregnancies.

@BethSuz27 yep sounds the same as me! I woke up proper blocked up and I was like is this a sign 🤣 but I’m promising myself not to get my hopes up until Tuesday! I was due yesterday!