TTC October 2023

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Couldn’t find a thread so thought to create one and see who else will join the community!

Preparing to start TTC early October based on my cycle.

TTC: baby no.2
Age : 29
average cycle is 28 days for me 😊

@ceruleansky my cycles are usually between 32-35 days. My sample next week is to test for HCG following the molar pregnancy removed in April (they said I had to be monitored for six months from samples going back to <4 HCG after the surgery as they didn't reduce to the right level within 8 weeks). So I shouldn't even be trying yet technically BUT as it took six months to conceive following the first miscarriage last year (even tho it didn't end well) I didn't want to lose that six months on the off chance if you see what I mean

@hicketypickety
I had to look that up. I'm so sorry that happened to you. How will it affect you if you get pregnant and your hCG level goes up?
I totally understand, it seems like a waste of time to wait 6 months to try.

Does anybody else get a very heavy pressure type feeling in their lower abdomen around ovulation or implantation time? I'm not sure when / if I've ovulated this month. I'm on CD15 today and the heavy feeling is very much there. My opk stick I've just done is also darker today (had a peak of 0.7 on CD10 then have been getting lower) so will do another later to see. My cycles have kind of been on the shorter side since coming off the pill so I thought I would have already ovulated on the previous peak (although still a little low but everyone is different).

@ceruleansky thank you, I have periods of being very upset about it but seems to be "one of those things" they said they just need to know if you might be legitimately pregnant as otherwise rising HCG can mean the molar has reformed (in which case you can need chemotherapy) so they like to monitor to you to make sure it's low (and if it goes up and you've told them you could be pregnant then you have to have lots of scans etc).

I hope you get the news you are hoping for tomorrow x

@hicketypickety
Oh my, that's a lot more serious then. I understand why they need to monitor the levels now.
You've been through a LOT and it's great to see your resilience. You can see this through to the end. It's going to happen. 💓 Do message me whenever you feel like talking! :)

Thank you!

Ttc baby number two, cycle 3.

Had a day of light spotting, like a light pink/orange colour which was roughly at 5/6dpo.

Is that too early to be considered as possible implantation bleeding?

@Lushfanatic123 I think that's the earliest you can implant. But it can be implantation and it can also be nothing.

Does everyone abstain from alcohol in the 2ww? I like a weekend glass of wine, and it's the main reason I end up testing early.

I’m roughly 5dpo and I’ve been having twinges and period type pain constantly going to the bathroom and feeling hot all the time painful boobs I hope it’s looking positive

Looks like my period will be done either today or tomorrow, then I’ll start testing around CD10 with OPKs and Mira…….I usually ovulate between CD18 and CD35……so if it’s the first I’ll ovulate late October. Is there another thread for November? I need you guys to freak out with 😅😅

PS of course the only time in months DH tries to initiate BD I’m on my period 🫣🤪

@Tigger1116 you're the same dpo as me. I'm also having twinges on the sides and period type pain, night sweats but not going to the bathroom.

I'm terrible for symptom spotting! I'm only on third cycle trying for 2nd but finding it really hard this time and really trying not to get my hopes up.

When are you going to test?

@Confusedddddddd this is the 2nd cycle trying for my 1st baby I know what you mean last month I was obsessed with the symptoms lol this time I’m more relaxed I’m going to do a first responders early test on Tuesday when will you test

Okay so my final scan showed an immature follicle still so I'm done this cycle. Going to start meprate to induce my period.
I've been prescribed Letrozole for 2 cycles. It's supposed to be more effective than clomid.
I also asked my Dr why I ovulated last month vs not this month and she said it's a very common scenario with hormonal imbalance and isn't because of anything I did or didn't do (with diet or exercise) so that kind of gave me relief.
She also said obese PCOS is easier to treat than lean PCOS and I have the latter so it's all about the hormones rather than weight.
Anyway, hope you wonderful ladies have better news! I'm looking forward to some of your bfps!!

No abstinence from me but in general try not to drink excessively during tww (sometimes unavoidable if have an event like a wedding though!)

10DPO and a BFN on a Boots early detection, I know I'm not out until AF arrives but I'm not feeling so optimistic. I've decided I'm going to take some time & get my body into a healthier state, I've already joined a new gym & hope it helps going forward.

@ceruleansky I'm glad you've got some answers & a plan going forward. Wishing you lots of luck 🍀

@ceruleansky Sorry it hasn't been better news. Hope you're able to take the weekend to look after yourself ❤️

I'm obsessing over my follow up appointment at the fertility clinic now (it's always something 🤣). When we went to the first appointment in May the nurse said if we still hadn't conceived by our next appointment we'd be classed as unexplained and could be referred for IVF. But I was looking up the guidelines for my local area and it looks like they won't refer until 2 years of trying. We will be at 15 months by our appointment. I'm not sure I could go through all this for another 9 months just to then go through IVF. It's already so rough.

8DPO and my BBT has dropped from 36.62 to 36.37 so i’m guessing i’m out and AF is on its way as my temperature hasn’t stayed high.. On to the 4th cycle..

Hi!
This is also our first month of TTC.
I'm 32 year old and my average cycle is 35-42 days.
I am currently using Flo and Premom to track my cycle and using Easy@home ovulation tests.

I was diagnosed with PCOS around 16 years but I don't suffer any symptoms except a slightly longer than average cycle

So I went to the GP on Wednesday to have a blood test to check my progesterone levels.
(Blood test was roughly 7 days before period)

Got my results back as 11.6nmol/l and after a bit of Googling I'm getting conflicting information as to whether that's normal or low. Does anyone have any experience/knowledge with this?

@ceruleansky sorry to hear that. At least the doctor said it wasn't anything that could have been avoided, though it is all just terribly unfair regardless. Hopefully you have better luck with a different drug xx

Do we think this could be implantation bleeding?

Included picture, sorry for tmi

I had this on Wednesday, then nothing Thursday and then it returned today.

@Lushfanatic123 it very well could be. How many DPO are you?

@Tigger1116 I'd love to say I'd hold out til then but I'll probably end up testing over the weekend. I'm not feeling good about this month but also I've been having really bad cramps the last couple days - probably nothing but definetly didn't have them this bad last month. I've also lost weight over the last few days and in both pregnancies I've had (one to term, one ectopic lostat 9w) I lost weight quite drastically. But I'm just reading into it too much I think.

@Confusedddddddd I’m finding it hard lol the tww doesn’t go quickly I keep doing cheapie tests I’ve had the pains ect everyday 🤞

8dpo and a great starking white BFN!