TTC October baby 🍁🎃👻

[BiscuitLover3678]

Well here we are again, day 1 of new cycle. It’s been over a year now (I’d ducked out of these threads for ages). Finally going to start with some private investigations. But not for a few weeks.

Anyone got any fun ideas for this month?

Hello just coming off the September thread as Aunt Flo is here! CD1, will properly try OPKs this month, last month was the first month of tracking ovulation with OPKs and I wasn't really confident on what to do! From some of the posts on here, it seems afternoon/evening is more popular time to test, is that right/best way? I was doing it in the morning so maybe why it wasn't working clearly! It is so nice to have us all supporting each other on here!

@Betsy21 you could be ovulating later. I had my bloods done over a three consecutive months to check I was ovulating. My GP do bloods to check ovulation around C21-25 initially. If you have a longer cycle they alter this. I think to know exactly when you ovulate would need more thorough bloods and scans not sure 🤷🏼‍♀️.

They maybe suspect you ovulate later and would like bloods later in your cycle to check this. Your hormone levels change in preparation for ovulation, then alter again. Your bloods could have shown the preparation but not the right levels to show ovulation. I am no medical professional though so don’t quote me on any of this 🤣

I suspected I was ovulating later based on ovulation tests and temperature checking. I ovulate around CD18-20. But my cycle is between 27-32 days. So some cycles I only have a 7 day luteal phase which is too short.

Currently on CD29 but I didn’t do any ovulation test or temperature monitoring this cycle so not sure on how many dpo. 🤞🏼

I ovulated Sunday, but my sense of smell is almost bloodhound. One of the guys I work with reduced the amount of aftershave after I started gagging just standing near him Monday, but even now I can't be close to him, it makes me feel ill. And then this evening I was sat next to one the women I work with and her perfume was overwhelming.
I'm pretty sure that would be WAY too soon to know, and with ds I never had heightened smell, but online says its a possible early sign. If I am, I'm not sure I've even implemented yet....
What do you think?

I’m officially on CD1 as AF arrived today! Another cycle it is, let’s hope for October babies 🤞🏻

@Hummusanddipdip I’m not sure how soon symptoms start. I over think symptoms but…

With my DD I thought AF had arrived. My period length and flow could vary - more so than now. A couple of days after my ‘period’ my boobs continued to ache and then tested when this continued for a week.

I found out I was pregnant last April but only because of nausea and constantly being sick. Again I though AF had arrived. But same day I started with nausea. Unfortunately ended with an early miscarriage. I was so sick this time in five weeks I had lost almost 2 stone 🤦🏼‍♀️

At the moment my boobs are achy. They normally do around ovulation but it has just continued. Planned to test tomorrow 🤞🏼

Ooh can I join! Ttc #2, this will be first cycle trying, on cycle day 2... time is suddenly going very slowly

Hi all, currently TTC after MMC in December, no living children and I'm 37 and a half so not easy, took us 8 months to get pregnant in October. Using clearblue OPKs and taking temps which have been all over the place since the MC but got static smiley yesterday so hopefully will ovulate tomorrow 🤞

Joining you with TTC for an October baby. LH peak last night so ovulation day today! DTD last night and will do again today. Cycle day 18. Going to be a long ten days (I have a short luteal phase)

I got a BFN this morning at 11DPO. I got a BFP with my firstborn after AF was due though, so I'm still holding out hope. Did you go ahead and test today @ExcitedandNervousC1?

Joining in! TTC #2, cycle 3 of ttc and on CD 15. Got a high opk yesterday and have been dtd eod since cd 10 so hopefully we've done enough, although it took ages to conceive DD so I never hold out hope!
Wishing everyone luck this cycle for October babies 🍁🎃

@WineCap yes tested today and BFN at 12DPO so feeling pretty devastated:( AF due Tuesday or Wednesday so not technically out but a FRER picked up mu last pregancy at 11DPO although ended in a MMC

Hi can I join? Anyone late 30s pushing 40? I'm 39 and hoping for baby number 2, she was ivf due to unknown infertility then a cancer diagnosis for my hubby so we are trying naturally. Had a failed ivf transfer in the summer which resulted in a d and c so we are trying naturally to see what happens. I am due period next few days, getting cramps and some discharge but not sign of AF yet. Am pretty sure she is on her way. I try to use opk's but not very consistently. We only managed to try this month on day 12 so I'm not very hopeful. I can't manage every other day around fertile week to be honest, it's exhausting and I really value my sleep with a toddler 😳

Sorry to hear that @ExcitedandNervousC1 - when was your MMC? I had one 28th December, no living children yet :(

Sending you positive thoughts @Roobles79 - I'm 37.5 and trying for our first :( MMC and surgery end of December

@enigma85 thank you. And you too. 💕

CD1 and joining you all. October is my favourite month so here's hoping for a Halloween baby. 🤞🏻🎃

@ExcitedandNervousC1 You're not out until you're out! I hope we're both still in with a chance. You just never know x

@WineCap and @ExcitedandNervousC1 give it a few days 🤞🏼. I am testing tomorrow which is 11-13dpo 🤞🏼

DH wants to book a holiday. If I am pregnant he is booking May half term. If not Summer holidays 🙈

Joining! Cycle day 2 and due to ovulate around the 28th. This will be my first month trying for our first so very exciting / terrifying.

@Roobles79 I am also 39 and trying for #2 (DS is 15 months) completely hear you about the exhaustion!

I’m on CD2 and ready for my period to be over already 😆🤭
I’m currently on cycle #4 trying for baby no.3!

@natty83 keeping fingers crossed for us both🤗. I'm 40 in October!

I think I am out again this cycle. I have started spotting this evening 😭

At least there is no need to waste another test tomorrow.

I'm on CD15 and have been having some left side cramps for the past hour or so.

I noted this on my app and it's trying to change my fertile week from 17th-22nd to being fertile now to 16th Jan
But I'm not sure what's right 🤷🏻‍♀️

Would you say this might be ovulation pain?
Is it common to get some cramps with ovulation?

@BambiBooBoo hi!
I personally always get ovulation pains every month, cramps/throbbing. Sometimes can be quite painful, others I barely notice it x