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Preparing and TTC in 2023 - Thread 2

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DanisEndo · 31/01/2023 11:41

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!!!

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Mushroo · 21/04/2023 09:35

@TrudyProud thank you! Going to get a test that wasn’t about £2 on amazon.

Really hoping if everything goes well for a December baby rather than New Year’s Day or 2 Jan which would be the worst birthday 😂

I have PCOS and really wasn’t expecting it to happen, I’d buckled in for the long haul so sprinkling baby dust for all!

Mummyme87 · 21/04/2023 10:29

Congratulations @Mushroo lovely line.

cd6 for me, ordered OPKs and will
start testing on Sunday!

Mushroo · 21/04/2023 10:53

Thank you @Mummyme87!

This month was my first using OPKs so they definitely work!

TrudyProud · 21/04/2023 11:10

Mushroo · 21/04/2023 10:53

Thank you @Mummyme87!

This month was my first using OPKs so they definitely work!

I agree - used CB OPK with DD and got my BFP cycle 1

Mummyme87 · 21/04/2023 11:47

They definitely work but I’m sure many of us have been using them for months on end with little success, like myself, 18months in used OPKs every month…

Mushroo · 21/04/2023 11:51

Mummyme87 · 21/04/2023 11:47

They definitely work but I’m sure many of us have been using them for months on end with little success, like myself, 18months in used OPKs every month…

Oh definitely! They are not a golden bullet. I just meant they worked well for me to pin point ovulation after trying to guess for the last four months. Sorry if it came across as insensitive x

TrudyProud · 21/04/2023 14:49

Mummyme87 · 21/04/2023 11:47

They definitely work but I’m sure many of us have been using them for months on end with little success, like myself, 18months in used OPKs every month…

I'm sorry. I didn't mean to sound insensitive. Totally agree the TTC journey sometimes isn't straightforward as track and get pregnant. Baby dust to us all 💕

GingerJanee · 22/04/2023 22:59

@Mushroo That is a definite line! Congratulations 🥳 I remember you from previous threads. So happy you got your BFP 🥰

Mushroo · 23/04/2023 07:19

@GingerJanee thank you so much 🥰. How are you getting on?

xTinkerbell · 23/04/2023 08:18

@Mummyme87 hopefully you’re right and you get your positive soon!

xTinkerbell · 23/04/2023 08:25

@Mushroo congratulations!

I have given up on OPK’s. I keep missing my surge. I have been temping and think I ovulate CD 12ish. However, I have noticed that I get ewcm in the few days before ovulation and by ovulation it’s gone.

My cycles are short and tracking has shown my luteal phase is about 10 days which I expected. Took 500mg vit c on top of folic acid and vit d this month (not trying yet but will be soon so trying to get all this sorted). Today is 11dpo (assuming AF stays away) but my temp is down so I imagine AF will appear (though i’m really hoping for tomorrow).

I do have B complex and pregnacare pre conception which i’ve heard can extend cycles but too anxious to take either.

Mummyme87 · 23/04/2023 08:35

CD8 and going to start OPK testing today. Usually ovulate CD13 although last cycle was a little later, and not sure if the CP will interfere

TrudyProud · 23/04/2023 08:42

I'm 6DPO (I think but didn't track). With DD I felt symptoms by this point (spitting,needing to wee etc) now not so much. Might be reading too much into it as I now have a toddler and no time to symptom spot but Gaagh

GingerJanee · 23/04/2023 08:56

@Mushroo Currently on honeymoon & by my dates 6w4d. I’ve had very mild symptoms besides extreme tiredness, until today. The small bit of nausea I’ve had which was very manageable is now in full flow 😂

Inhaling plain crackers and drinking litres of water and it’s only 11am, naively hoping this is a 1 day thing because I can’t even imagine flying home feeling this awful!

Hope you’re keeping well 😁has the shock wore off yet?

Mushroo · 23/04/2023 09:44

GingerJanee · 23/04/2023 08:56

@Mushroo Currently on honeymoon & by my dates 6w4d. I’ve had very mild symptoms besides extreme tiredness, until today. The small bit of nausea I’ve had which was very manageable is now in full flow 😂

Inhaling plain crackers and drinking litres of water and it’s only 11am, naively hoping this is a 1 day thing because I can’t even imagine flying home feeling this awful!

Hope you’re keeping well 😁has the shock wore off yet?

Amazing, what a honeymoon! (Aside from the food issues 😂). At least symptoms show everything is going as it should - everytime I feel slightly sick I get excited, will be regretting that in a couple weeks of weeks I’m sure!

The surprise has just about worn off, now in the ‘terrified something will go wrong’ phase but keeping as positive as possible. Also on holiday next week which should keep me nice and busy.

GingerJanee · 23/04/2023 10:26

@Mushroo Thats exactly how I feel worried with no symptoms and then happy I have some only to complain they’re too severe lol never happy!

I’ve a scan booked for next weekend at just over 8 weeks so hoping that settles me a little! Also recommend booking an aisle seat or emergency exit on the plane because I was up and down like a yo-yo for the bathroom thankfully we were on the emergency exit seats so I didn’t have to wake the lady next to me lol

Mushroo · 23/04/2023 10:29

@GingerJanee aw I hope the scan all goes well. Let me know how you get on.

Good tip re the seats, it’s Ryanair which is awful at the best of times!

GingerJanee · 23/04/2023 10:36

@Mushroo Yes I definitely will let you know, hoping my midwife letter comes in the post by the time I’m home Thursday!

We had Ryanair too so I feel your pain but it was a good relatively good flight! I swole so much after the flight with fluid which would be normal for me but the bloat on top of it is a different league I feel like I’m showing already but I’m sure it’s only bloat!

LeopardLover · 24/04/2023 19:45

@Mushroo Congratulations!! 😍

Mushroo · 24/04/2023 20:36

@LeopardLover thank you! 🙏

madeofcodes · 24/04/2023 21:36

Mushroo · 21/04/2023 09:04

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! I remember chatting (maybe on this thread?) about TTC, and thought I'd come back and see how everyone was getting on - what lovely news! 🤍

Mushroo · 24/04/2023 21:39

@madeofcodes thank you! I remember you too. Still very very early days but so far so good. How are you getting on? x

madeofcodes · 24/04/2023 22:11

Mushroo · 24/04/2023 21:39

@madeofcodes thank you! I remember you too. Still very very early days but so far so good. How are you getting on? x

Exciting times ahead! How are you feeling? Did you do anything in particular this month? All the questions! 😂 I'm doing really well thank you - we have our 12w scan on the 8th, already had an early scan and everything going well so far. X

Mushroo · 25/04/2023 06:45

@madeofcodes amazing! I can’t waiit to have a scan, doesn’t really feel real yet.

I did OPKs and SMEP which pinpointed ovulation rather than me just guessing! So far I’m just thirsty all the time and seem to not be able to sleep!

Hopingforno2in2023 · 25/04/2023 20:47

Congratulations Mushroo!

Finally had our results appointment today. My AMH is 1.7 which is very low but I had more follicles than would be expected for that AMH. I had 5 on one side and 6 on the other. My FSH is 11 which seems to be ok and I do ovulate.

DH’s examination went well and it looks like the simpler procedure could work to get the speed which would be amazing.

Now we have to wait for the date of the sperm retrieval. Once sperm is in the bank and frozen we can start a cycle.