Preparing and TTC in 2023 - Thread 2

[DanisEndo]

Thread no 2 as thread 1 was so close to getting full!

As a reminder this is a positive support thread for anyone preparing and planning to start TTC in 2023 💖

If you join start by introducing yourself with your age. what no. you're trying for and when you plan on starting plus any goals you might have before then! for example:

@DanisEndo
Age 27
TTC No.1
Starting Sep 23
I want to:

• loose some weight (would like to get down to a healthy BMI by exercising and doing all home cooking, nothing to major or restrictive)
• do some decorating around the house
• get married (1st September woooo!)
• change job / company

I have endometriosis and PCOS, 2 surgeries down and hoping I'll still be all clear by the time we get to trying.

Theres a long list of us now so bare with me updating it as we go 😅

Good luck everyone!!!

Love a bit of science @HannahLouD and very glad you’re starting to get more comfortable with this pregnancy! Happy for you!

@CRbear haha thank you!! Aware I'm totally loopy 🙃🤦🏻‍♀️ nearly 6 weeks so trying my best to relax now 🤞 hope you're doing good! x

@LeopardLover Sorry slow reply, took some time off my laptop over Easter. Am definitely out now, I think the weedkiller emotions were definitely PMS!

I need to restock on Omega 3 since listening to the podcast - I'm vegetarian so am going to settle for an algae oil with any EPA at all, which my last one didn't. It's tricky getting the balance of doing all the right things without becoming obsessive and stressed isn't it... I'm sure there were some mood benefits to the cocktails! I also need to start exercising again, I find it hard to do regular moderate exercise rather than go all out one week and nothing at all the next. What exercise will you do? During lockdown I did 10 minutes of crazed solo kitchen dancing every day, I might try and reinstate that plus some yoga and pilates videos..

Oh bless you!! Totally understandable though. Onto the next cycle. 💪🏻

I'm actually a veggie too but I've decided to YOLO it with my Omega 3 and pregnancy vits. I didn't last time but I also secretly ate tuna during pregnancy (my guilty secret) so decided to just go with non-veggie Omega 3 this time haha. I also think I'm going to splurge the cash once my current supply ends because I have an Amazon voucher.

I know what you mean about not obsessing, I'm not going to try any of the other vitamins for now, I'm just happy with my regular conception vits, Ubiquinol and Omega 3 for now. Oh I love kitchen dancing!! I also really want to start pilates. I think I'm just going to sign up to FIIT again and ease myself back into things. I have a gym membership but never have time to go (it's not near me) 😅.

@abilouise93 the podcast was fascinating. I am so intrigued by acupuncture! I think a friend had it during pregnancy so I should probably ask her for the recommendation. I might give myself 6 months TTC first 😊 feeling excited to start trying in May!

@HannahLouD Glad you're doing well ❤️ not long until that first scan! X

@LeopardLover thank you! 💕 Hope you're doing good too!
Trying my best to not worry, but still finding myself thinking the worst for literally no reason 🙄🙃 just a waiting game now 🤞x

Can I join? Not currently TTC but planning to in June.

Have a three year old and a 15 month old.

concerned my short cycles (22-24 days)

@LeopardLover its tonight’s listen!

I did have it briefly for morning sickness when I was 8/9 weeks last time but not fertility related. I would have tried anything to get rid of the sickness lol. That practise has subsequently closed!

I am taking ubiquinol which has omega 3 included it in too but probably not to the required dosage. Feel like we could all be rattles with these vitamins!

@xTinkerbell Hi, that sounds a lovely plan to have three so close in age. I have quite short cycles too, around 24-25 days. I didn't track when I was younger, but I think I've always been close to that, always felt like the next period arrives when the last has barely ended.. Did you find it caused any problems with the first two pregnancies? I'm going to start tracking with temperature and LH tests properly from this cycle to get more of an idea of how long the different phases are.

@LeopardLover we're on the same supplement regimen then I think, except that I'm also taking yam for the first two weeks of my cycle. I think that began with the chat on this thread months ago - I saw it can increase twins, but it looks like it also just generally supports ovulation and healthy CM. Don't know if I'll wish I hadn't taken it if I do conceive twins!

@BatildaB I love the two year age gap between my two and think if I waited too long to have a third I’d end up not doing it 😂

No problems with first two pregnancies. Conceived my first in month 1 and second in month 4 of trying.

I never bothered with any LH and temp tracking with them but now trying to get some understanding of my cycle before TTC again so on month 2 of temp tracking now

I was feeling so relaxed and patient before we started but I am at the beginning of the first cycle and I already feel obsessive. I’m on cycle day 9, not even in the two week wait yet, and the days are crawling by!

Any tips to keep your mind off of TTC and remain focussed on important things like work and caring for your children 😬. I need to get on top of this because it may take a while, I’m in my 30s now and we already know that my partner has low sperm morphology.

@LongDistanceLife I find a good podcast always helps.
with it being summer soon I’m hoping being outdoors walking will help distract too.

As I know I get way too obsessive on LH strips etc.

Ha, I know that feeling. CD7 over here. DTD yesterday and already feeling twinges 🤣. Expecting my peak Sunday -Monday but in the meantime I've work, DD birthday party, running a household and finding the energy to DTD more often to get the most (a BFP 🤞🏾) out of TTC cycle 1

Hi everyone! Haven't fully caught up on the thread but will do so asap. Currently TTC no2, DD is 18mo and I'm wishing we hadn't waited so long to be honest. My cycles are all over the place, only came back about 6 months ago and in that time I've only had 3 cycles, and currently on my longest one yet 39days+. It's so frustrating because I just want to start the next cycle to try again. I'm taking the Seven Seas Trying to Conceive tablets as they worked well last time but I think I remember something about them messing with some people's cycles so maybe it's worth stopping them. Hope everyone is doing well x

@HannahLouD That's understandable. I remember Googling every symptom! 😅 Keep us updated 😊

@abilouise93 Let me know what you thought of the podcast! Shame your practice has closed but I'm sure you could find another good one. 😊 Hahaha I know what you mean. My husband only takes the one but complains - lol!

@BatildaB Ooh, eating yams or taking yam supplements? I always wanted twins but it would mean a lot of big changes now we already have a little one... And a twin pregnancy is so risky! But I'd still love it haha.

@xTinkerbell You are a super mum haha! I love you're going for number 3. Fingers crossed you don't have to wait too long!

@LongDistanceLife Oh I know I'll be the same. Love the podcast recommendation - it's just good to keep super busy!

@TrudyProud Fingers crossed for you!!

@CoffeeMama1 Hm, sorry to hear about your cycles! I hope they start to regulate. I remember reading that about seven seas. How long have you been taking them? Maybe things will settle soon!

Thanks all. I’ve now got some ovulation tests which have calmed me down, I guess it’s having a little more knowledge/ control.

Been much more disciplined today with focussing on the things which need to be focussed on and am feeling better. I went to yoga last night and the hour of forced mindfulness helped me to get out of the rut of obsessing.

I work as a lecturer and a lot of my job means I need to really concentrate, it hasn’t been going well the last few days!

Hi @CoffeeMama1 I’ve been on seven seas now for around 6 months and definitely do agree the first 3 cycles I found came early/delayed etc which was very frustrating but it did settle down after this.

I’m still finishing up my pack as it can used within the first 12 weeks of pregnancy which I liked because it means you’re not spending more money on additional supplements! I have bought omega, folic acid and vitamin D supplements for when this pack ends but seven seas worked for me and I loved how small the tablets were. Not sure if this is much help but just letting you know it does settle after a while 😊

Weird one this month... looking for some guidance.... I have had egg white CM from yesterday afternoon and still this morning but no peak yet :/ is this normal?
Ovulation was due on the app today (CD17)

I have a temp monitor but havnt started tracking yet because I have broken sleep and wake up at different times it's been hard to implement .

I have a drs appointment Friday to discuss recent bloods and a scan BUT I think I got the progesterone test to late - it was also hard to pin point as my periods different in cycle length (29-34 days) and I came on my period 6 days after this blood test. I think it's suppose to be 7 days prior... so annoying and I am now not sure if that's going to tell if I ovulated correctly or not.

any thoughts? 😀

@Mangotango39 keep testing. A lot of women including myself get Ewcm in the lead up to ovulation. I have about 5days of it. The likely reason for cycle length changing is due to ovulation date changing.
from a testing point of view, best time to test is between 10-6pm, not recommended FMU for this type of opk. As my tests get darker I start testing more frequently. So 10, 2 and 6…ish.

@xTinkerbell also ttc #3! I have an 8 and 5yr old, first was unplanned, 2nd 6 cycles, had an ectopic 3yrs ago which was unplanned (literally sex once in that cycle!!!) and now 18months in to ttc for the next. Ive just had a chemical pregnancy last cycle so hoping my body’s gearing up to go again!!

Thanks so much this is really really helpful. I tested again on my lunch break and it had definitely gotten darker will try one more 6pm time. (Not in Uk)
Will start avoiding the mornings first thing!
I think I saw the egg white and paniced why no peak . It's all so confusing!

really interesting re cycle changing because of ovulation changing, I had not considered this at all!!

@Mangotango39 definitely getting darker, would keep a close eye as your positive is coming. Last cycle I had a positive but it didn’t peak for another 36yrs, kept getting darker!
your luteal phase length should stay the same, so once you pin point your peak opk and can assume ovulation the next day you can work out when AF will be due.

Tentative positive for me at 13dpo this morning! I tested last night as DH wanted to go to the pub and got the worlds faintest line 😂.

Hasn’t sunk in yet at all / I don’t really believe it. Think I would be due around 30 December

Congratulations @Mushroo ! That doesn't look faint to me. On MN people post lines I honestly can't see but yours I definitely do!

Aaaw a NYE bambino (almost) So excited for you .

🤞🏾 this is the start of many BFP on this thread