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?

@Mrsrobinsonx thanks that's helpful, it's more throbbing than cramping. Not too painful but didn't know what it was 😂x

@BambiBooBoo Sounds promising.
do you have opk’s?

@Mrsrobinsonx no I don't. My cycles are irregular too but I conceived baby 1 without OPKS so didn't want to add something new to have to learn 😂

My app just updated after I put in my symptoms of cramps, nausea and retching this morning, mood swings (even DH noticed them today) and cervical mucus thst was between EWCM and watery. Says I'm in my fertile week now 11th-16th 🤷🏻‍♀️
But we've been DTD every day anyways so I haven't missed my fertile week whenever it falls

Sorry to hear that @B93 :(

@BambiBooBoo I always get pains on my left side when ovulating

@Enigma85 thanks- this could be ovulation then 🤞🏻

Thank you for the reply it been really helpful! I feel like I need to go back to school haha!

How many blood tests has the doctor requested you have? Is there a set amount?

Fingers crossed this is your month 🙏 x

Hi everyone update from me, I’m on CD15. Hope this isn’t TMI, I just need somewhere to vent my confusion. On CD13 I noticed the tiniest bit of colour in my discharge, then yesterday on CD14 I had brown discharge whenever I wiped. Today I’ve woken up and there is a bit of brown discharge (only when wiping again) but not more, in fact I’d say less than yesterday so far.

I am so confused what my body is doing and just feel a bit uneasy really. I have shorter cycles but they are regular around 23-25 days. To be starting my AF again on CD13 would be so not normal for me, that’s only 7 days after my last AF finished & at least 10 days before next AF is due.

I know things CAN change sometimes but it’s so frustrating. Anyway I’m not sure what is happening so I guess I’ll wait it out and see if AF does appear properly 😔

Hi I often experience brown tinges in my cm or even ewcm and I presume it's old blood left over from my Af. I may be wrong tho. Try not to worry x

Thanks so much for your reply! I’ll wait it out and see what happens (and try not to worry too much) x

AF came today (3 days early, I think my MMC in November is messy up my cycle (has this happened to anyone?)

So CD1 for me again and praying for an October baby for us all x

So sorry @ExcitedandNervousC1 - hope next cycle is the one! I haven't had a period yet after my D&C in December but I ovulated 2 weeks after, did you track ovulation?

@Enigma85 sorry to hear about your loss. I had my D&C second week in November, got my first period 17th December and got a static smiley 2nd Jan (just to give you a rough idea). So yes , got a static smiley and guess I bought into the whole 'increased fertility ' after MMC but telling myself the body is healing

Also has anyone ever done tests to confirm ovulation has happened? I use clear blue to predict but wondered about the pdg tests

@Betsy21 at school they seemed make out you will get pregnant so easily. They never once said how difficult it can be.

I think I am out this cycle. TMI started spotting light pink/peach last night, CD30. Now today it is brown mucus. Part of me wants to hope it’s implantation bleeding. Other part of me knows it’s the start of AF.

Hi everyone,

I’ve not been able to bring myself to look at conception threads until now - this month. Got so deep into the tww last month and was gutted to get AF. Just coming out of ovulation period now and need some support for this tww. Need to try and keep a level head and not test every 5 mins!

Hi all, joining in too! TTC #1 and on cycle #3, although not really counting the first two as we found a huge ovarian cyst that I think was messing me up. I’m now 2.5 weeks out of a lap surgery and removal of that ovary but my surgeon reassured me my fertility shouldn’t be affected (I’m 32). It’s so comforting to see so many of you also ttc and battling what can be thrown at you ❤

14dpo and a bfn this morning.
So for now I just sit and wait for AF to show up and start again. If it shows up this week I guess I'd still be on track for Oct 2023.

So sorry @JD90 - did you use an FRER? There's still a chance x

@Enigma85 no I didn't, it was an easy @ home (10hcg) one, and tracking ovulation so it would definitely be positive by now if I was. Such is life, we keep going and once af decides to show up start again. I wasn't really holding out too much hope tbf, it's only cycle 1 after being cleared by docs to try again anyways (even if overall its closer to a years worth of trying with various medically enforced breaks in there)

@JD90 so sorry to hear love. Thinking of you on this horrible and frustrating journey. I have everything crossed AF arrives asap so the next cycle can start for you 💘why do I feel like we are all just constantly in some sort of wait period… argh!

Sending baby dust and patience to everyone else riding out whatever wait you are in within your cycles 😫

CD15 for me today. got a positive/surge ovulation strip test yesterday morning… Does anyone know how to confirm when I’ve actually ovulated or is it just a guessing game? Assuming I may have ovulated today although I’ve had no pains and no EWCM. So gonna go with TWW starting tomorrow.. anyone else around the same time?

Hi 🙂 I'm also in the same boat as you. I'm CD16 and got a positive/surge this afternoon but i do have PCOS so im taking it with a pinch of salt, albeit my ovulation phase was suppose to be last week. I also have no pains/ewcm I never really do tbh. The next couple of days will be busy DTD haha! Best of luck to you!

@Betsy21 oh I’m glad I have you around a similar time! Do you have a usual cycle length with you having PCOS or is it different each month? Definitely time to baby dance for you!! Sending you lots of luck too chick, keep me posted 🤗