Preparing to TTC in 2023

[DanisEndo]

Hi,

I'm part of a lovely thread which was started in 2021 for those planning to start TTC in 2022 and it was such a supportive group! we've now seen lots of positives and given each other a lot of support and tips through ups and downs.

I'm now 'pausing' TTC until after my wedding in 2023 and thought it'd be nice to start up a similar thread to see if there is anyone else now prepping and getting excited for next year!

On the last thread everyone introduced themself by saying their age, what they're trying for and when they plan on starting - I'll then keep a list up to date and post so everyone can easily see others who are at the same stage as them!

I'll go first:

Age: 27
TTC no: 1
Starting: Sep 23

Between now and then I'm going to be taking folic acid, try and loose some lbs to get closer to a healthy BMI, save some money in a baby pot and enjoy some 'baby free' activities (i.e., wine, gin, sushi and surfing!). I have endometriosis and PCOS so going to try and get my periods more regular and pain management via diet.

I have 30-32 day cycle, im tempted to try an opk in case im already on a flashing smiley 🤦🏼‍♀️

@Lindsey02 no harm! If I had the tests I’d be doing it every 5 mins 😂

Ah thank you all you’ve all been so kind! I might invest in the clear blue OPK’s as the one step are ok but not fool proof. It’s nice to see a group that’s so active 🤗✨ I’m just waiting for this period to go now. I genuinely thought I was pregnant last cycle, pink spotting, boobs sore, period 2 days late… but turned out to be just a bizarre period after being pretty regular. Thanks again for the help and warm welcome x

Us women do put a lot of pressure on ourselves though. I had my 2nd child from my first month ttc. Now if it doesn’t happen again I will be gutted deep down x

Hi ladies! Can I join? I’m currently ttc baby no.1 (well 2 kind of), I’m 29. We started ttc last year, I got pregnant in may/June but unfortunately it ended in a missed miscarriage in august so have been ttc again since about September with no luck yet so. Hoping joining this will give me a bit of support it what can feel like quite an isolating time. Last month I went all out with ovulation tests and taking my BBT but I found it really draining and then had a weird long cycle (37 days long and didn’t ovulate until day 24!) so decided to take a more relaxed approach this month, currently in my TWW at the moment so fingers crossed. Sorry I’ve not read the thread from the start, but happy to be here :) X

Morning ladies cd12 and got my first flashing smiley today. How long is it till you should expect static?

Welcome to all the new faces and good luck! :)

I am off for my AMH test today. Once I have the results of that I should be able to get accurate quotes for how much ICSI will cost.

@Lindsey02 I usually get between 2 and 4 days of flashing before a static

Welcome @DollyGx - I had a MMC in December so understand ❤️ I took a (relatively) relaxed approach throughout - BBT and cervical mucus and am just on first month trying again so used OPKs just to check I ovulated after MMC. Also in the TWW. Should know either way on Monday :) I’m also 6 years older than you so most of my friends are having second babies haha.

@Lindsey02 I got 5 days of High (flashing), then my Peak on day 17 and according to BBT I ovulated day 18.

Hi ☺️

Would I be able to join? We aren't TTC quite yet, the plan is to start around July time for our second little one.

Before dd we did sadly experience a miscarriage so am anxious about this happening again.

I haven't had my periods return yet since having dd (14 months old) as breastfed and she is still such a milk monster, although in the last week I can see she has started not wanting it as much and eating more food, plus started nursery a few weeks ago for a few days so things might return as having longer gaps between feeds. In the meantime I'm trying all I can to support them returning so I can get an idea of my cycle before the summer 🤞

@Hopefulhoney6 thank you! so sorry to hear you went through that as well, it’s tough isn’t it. I didn’t even know such a thing as a MMC existed! Oh I’ll have everything crossed for you for Monday! 🤞🏼☺️ I’m on CD26, my flo app says AF due Monday, I’m going to attempt not to test this month, was so sure I was preggers last cycle and it’s a real blow when you get that BFN again so I told myself I’d resist the urge this month, but ask me again next week I might have changed my mind 😅😅

@Hopingforno2in2023 hope your test went ok today, do you know how long you need to wait?

Who else is waiting for af? I am 10dpo and going crazy, I hate this bit so much. Not long now, though I am supposed to go to a spa on friday so might have to test beforehand...

All went well thanks Tunnocks :) they said results can take up to 4 days.

Hi ladies, just wondered if anybody has any advice. I am on day 2 of flashing smiley on my clearblue opk and unsure if I need to be dtd every day during the flashing smileys or every other day. I want to make sure I have covered all bases but don’t want to exhaust myself and my partner. Trying to be more relaxed this cycle hoping that may help

@Summer022 I got my first flashing smiley today, I try to dtd every other day.

when we say dpo when do you calculate it from if you don’t know exact ovulation date?

@Lindsey02 I normally calculate ovulation day from the day after I get a peak ovulation test. I haven’t yet done this with clearblue but last month I did it with the premom cheap strip tests. I had a peak test one evening and it predicted my ovulation for the next day. I think you can never be 100% sure unless you are taking your temperature each day which would confirm if you ovulated

Hello can I join please.
Backstory - ttc number 3 but 1st with new partner.
AF is due 6th feb so been very active during ovulation window according to app. Had some good signs of ovulation so keeping everything crossed.
First pregnancy I will hopefully enjoy and have a supportive partner after previously abusive relationship.
Not told anyone we are trying so would love people to speak to.

@MummyBear2519 welcome! I just joined yesterday :) fingers crossed for your BFP next month, my AF is due next week, don’t think this is going to be my month but you never know! Great to hear you’re in a better relationship, exciting times for you! 🥰

@Summer022 every other day is only marginally less effective than every day so that’s what we do!! Every day is too much for us!!
This month we did every other day and then two days in a row on peak and day after peak.
In Impatient Women’s Guide to Getting Pregnant she says doing it last day of High and day of Peak is optimum, but you never exactly know when that would be.
I use BBT and ovulated day after Peak this month xx

Day 2 of flashing smiley for me today CD13 anyone else the same?

@Hopefulhoney6 definitely and seeing as the swimmers can live inside us for up to 5 days, every other day would mean we are always covered which is good. I think we’ll be doing every other day from now on too. Every day was absolutely exhausting!

@Lindsey02 I am CD13 too. 3rd day of flashing smiley for me

Hi all. Can an old bird join? 41 and came off implant yesterday to at least attempt #2. Got pregnant easily at age 39 with first but I know that doesn’t mean anything. Waiting now to see what my cycle is.

Good luck everyone 👍

Welcome Noodles!

I have had the bloods to check my thyroid today , feel as though everything is coming together now. So impatient though.

AF is one (possibly two) days late.
BFNs. No PMS symptoms which I usually always get.
I think I ovulated CD15-CD16 as that was in keeping with my CM and I had spotting. But I also had another wave of EWCM on CD24-25?
Can you ovulate twice? Confused. I have just come off the pill but I am usually like clockwork.

I should add this is CD30. ^
Not sure how many days between ovulation and period for most people either. Seen mixed things online.