Preparing to TTC in 2022 part....7?!

[Dreamingof3]

Finally realised that our previous thread was full 🤣 I hope no one minds me starting up a new one!

Can you believe it's been almost a year since this was all started up?!

got everything crossed for you @BethSuz27

Definitely bleeding now so I'm taking Tranexamic and Mefanamic acid to try to stop it. I'm not sure why it has suddenly changed this cycle- the only thing I can think of is that I've been trying intermittent fasting, but I'm still eating more than enough so that shouldn't have affected it.

I'm just calling it a super early period and moving on. Hope everyone else is well x

Hey all so unfortunately I'm joining back into the TTC category after a confirmed miscarriage today at 7 weeks. Same gestation I was when we lost our first pregnancy.
Honestly after having a healthy baby you thinks the odds of a miscarriage happening must be so low. Having to re live it again is just the worst feeling. I've a scan in the morning to check everything's cleared out ok.

so sorry to hear this @helly013

@helly013 sorry for your loss

@helly013 so sorry to hear this 😔 x

@helly013 I'm so sorry for your loss xx

I'm so sorry @helly013 take care of yourself x

Thanks everyone 💕. Scan was clear although I've a large cyst on one of my ovaries so might have to go back to get that checked out in a couple of weeks.

@helly013 that's good the scan was clear. Are they worried about the cyst or is it more routine to get it checked?
Hope you're ok and have lots of support at the moment.

I'm CD 10, just done my first OPK this morning which was still low. I'm a bit weary of TTC now. I just want to know what's happening and get on with my life!
Talking about booking holidays with my OH and I'm sick of checking whether there's zika, worrying about whether I will and won't be pregnant by the time we go if we do book something. I also have a performance review and development meeting at work and I just don't know what to say. This time last year I was hoping I would be on or planning maternity leave by now. I don't want everything else to come to a halt while we try but also don't want to completely carry on as normal either.

Hope everyone else is doing OK x

I’m very confused CD13, had flashing smiley for last two days, and then this afternoon got a static smiley, however my easy at home OPK strips are only at 0.47, which is a rise from 0.25 this morning so maybe it’s just rising but I’m a little confused haha! We’ve dtd the CD 11 and 12, we haven’t today because both so exhausted but will start again tomorrow :)

@BethSuz27 oh that's weird. I've never used the easy at home ones - is this your first time using them?

@LucyLoopyLu no it’s not, my usual level is 0.25ish, I’ve spoken to someone else and who has said that the clearblue advanced pick up the start of the peak so when it’s starting to rise, which it is from 0.25 to 0.47, so I assume I’ll get my actual peak on easy at home tomorrow or day after

Hope everyone TTC are doing okay! I'm not on this thread much anymore but like to pop on and see how people are getting on. Hope there have been a few BFP or some coming soon. And hope anyone going through a loss or the TTC rollercoaster are doing okay ❤️

@lj2022 hi, hope you're doing well? There have been some BFPs but the thread is moving a bit slower now! I'm on cycle 10!

@BethSuz27 ah that makes sense, I know they work slightly differently

I’m very confused, I had a static smiley face on CD13, but this is my LH strips at the moment, does anyone have it where it takes a few days after static smiley to peak on LH strips?

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@helly013 so sorry to read your update, hope you're being gentle with yourself xx

@BethSuz27 I never used the digital ones so no experience but I did think that they tend to pick up before the surge whereas the strips are more at the peak?

I'm still keeping up to date with all your journeys and rooting for you all! Just soemtimes don't want to post too much pregnancy related as it can feel a bit insensitive!

@DesertSnow thank you 💕 have to go back in in the morning for repeat bloods to check the hcg levels. I'm doing ok. Luckily a quiet week with work so just spending as much time with my son. Booking a little family week away to centre parcs for the start of Feb so something to look forward to.
Hoping my cycles get back into their usual flow soon.

@BethSuz27 i would try not to stress out about these tests I've never had a positive on an ovulation test and have got pregnant twice so it must be so easy to miss

@Dreamingof3 @krissy12 thankyou for your advice :)
my levels are now picking up on the LH strips so I think I’ll peak tonight or tomorrow, just massively got my fingers crossed for this month!

@BethSuz27 fingers crossed for you I would also keep dtd for the rest of your cycle if you can every 2-3 days just incase you do ovulate later than you think

@krissy12 yes that’s what we are hoping to do! I’ve been eating so much pineapple too! Not sure what it’s meant to do but I’m trying everything this month!