May 2023 - TTC Thread

[BB2023]

Popping this here for anyone TTC this month.
Sending lots of luck and positive vibes to everyone. xx 💖💖💖

@Mangotango39 literally nothing really. I’ve been taking folic acid and trying to eat a bit healthier, but that’s it!

I think that’s all you can do really!

4DPO for me… I have been using ovulation trackers and my peak was five days ago… we exhausted ourselves this month so hoping for a positive!!!

Trying not to symptom spot as I was convinced last month, did tests every day and BFN! We go on holiday the day AF is due, so said I would take a test with me and do it when we get there to stop any of the disappontment!

Wishing you lot's of luck this month is your month 🙏

fingers crossed!!!
I am full of cold today and I had a high temp (38.5) when I woke up today… worried this has affected my chances!!! But we will wait and see!!

Hope this month is your month 🤞
Hopefully going on holiday will help take your mind of things as you'll be planning and packing etc! xx

CD12 and on my 4th day of high fertility readings on CB ovulation tests now. Hopefully get a peak tomorrow or Thurs 🤞

CD6 for me and didn't peak last month till CD19
although app is predicting CD17 ovulation ... ahhh painfully impatient 😁
DP has a big sporting event the peak weekend so I am worried he'll be way to exhausted 😑

First month TTC not had a positive ovulation test yet - on CD16 so getting a bit anxious. Have some ovulation symptoms so fingers crossed for a positive test later 🤞

CD 14 for me.. first full month of tracking ovulation and bbt.

The OPK lines are slowly getting darker and my app predicts I ovulate on Thursday.

I've become obsessed and impatient, particularly after the chemical last month, but the daily tracking and data entry into my app makes me feel like I have some control.

I can't seem to work BBT - I do wake up at slightly different times but between 6am - 7am daily. But the temps are all over the place.

I also stir awake 4am - 5am when DP is getting ready.

not sure it's that or if I have a dodgey thermometer!

Some people are more sensitive than others. Vaginally temping or using a wearable might be better.

Feeling a bit disheartened. On my 6th day of high readings on CB ovulation tests, no peak reading. On CD14.
To be honest, this month is unlikely to be our month anyway as only DTD once for various reasons. x

Once can be all it takes though 🙏
I was actually thinking the other day that I'd love to know the real optimal amount for chances

@BB2023 I've been using the Easy@home strips this month and they also seem to be giving me lots of high readings... have had two days of higher BBT now though so can assume it has now passed! Ovulation was about a week delayed after the hycosy & had a few days of spotting which was frustrating.

Fingers crossed for this tww!

Hey everyone, can I get an honest opinion and put me out of my misery? I think these are prob indents seeing as around 12 DPO or so. So far I’ve actually had little to no pms in comparison to normal. Cramps on and off and a soft cervix but I know that’s not a good indicator. Can anyone see anything? All came up within 3 mins.

That's a tough one sorry - try again 14dpo but don't count yourself out yet xx

I’m sure my period will turn up a couple days late! We were using pull out so I guess it’s not as likely.

The last time I conceived was pull out. Unfortunately ended in MMC but still 😁not reliable for us back then 😥

I really appreciate your comments 😊 you know when you know deep down you’re probably not but that little glimmer, but I feel AF will show. The only thing is I’m not having any pms symptoms at all in comparison to normal.. boobs feel heavier rather than the usual soreness and I don’t normally get this tired, I’m exhausted, I have a 2 year old and 1 year old, there’s 12 months between them and I’m a SAHM so I know what my usual tiredness levels are? Anyway, the pics are poor quality on here, there’s a glimmer but I think k it’s another indent.

Well my cycle is all over the place. I’m usually like clockwork but last month I ovulated around day 21 and this month I’ve got a pos OPK on day 13 (my norm is around CD16). I do feel quite stressed with work at the moment so I think maybe it’s that. Send me energy for DTD 😂

@Jennifer89 Which company are you looking at for the private tests, out of interest? We’re on month 6 TTC #2 and eager to do as much as we can as time is ticking on. DH is looking at the Superdrug lab test for motility, quality and quantity but not sure what I can get checked too.

Sending all the positive vibes! Xx 💖

Evening, ladies

I'm officially in the two-week-wait! First full cycle of tracking ovulation and I realise my surge is very short (screenshot attached)! Only one dark line on Wednesday eve, then back to light lines. Luckily I was testing twice a day, otherwise would've missed it. Bbt rose this morning, which confirms ovulation.

After some Googling, I learned that the length of your surge doesn't correlate with the window of fertility, so a short surge doesn't mean the egg is released any sooner, or is viable for any less time.

Where are you all in your cycle and how are you feeling?

You’re so diligent! I gave up the LH tests. I’m due my period today no sign it’s CD31, and I’m usually 28-31 days. I’ve not tested in two days as I can’t bring myself, just gonna wait it out!

Waiting to ovulate! Tests getting gradually darker.