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 😊

Hi I’m 36 ttc baby 1 AF came September hoping this coming month will be lucky 2nd cycle I think I’m due to ovulate the first week 🤞got ovulation tests coming ect

When did AF come? Just wondering what cycle day you're on?

I'm on cycle day 13 today, I'm not doing any ovulation tests as only 1st month trying but I'm DTD as much as possible this week, we DTD Friday, yesterday and will do today but work may make us too knackered so may just do every other day this week.
Then I guess the wait to see if AF arrives. Not expecting much for month one of trying but we shall see.

@Tigger1116 oops. Just seen you said when!

@TTCnewbies hi today is cycle day 13 I have roughly a 40ish cycle I seem to ovulate around the 24th ish so I think my window could be from the 4th this will be the 2nd time trying and I’m using a donor as I’m single so get the right time is more stressful but will dtd on 5/6/7th oct so hopefully have more of a chance

Oh good luck @Tigger1116 all the best! A friend of mine is going through the same process at the moment with a donor. I can imagine that it is slightly more stressful. Praying for a positive outcome for all of us 🙏

Static smiley today which makes it the same CD as last month. My only query with doing CB once a day using FMU is that realistically my peak could have been last night? I think I’m in the land of over thinking 😂

Anyway, DTD several times this week and again today so I feel like we’re doing/have done all we can!

Hi all! Thought I would jump on this thread after reading so many. I’m TTC #1 I’m 33 and recently come off the pill. I have had my break bleed then my normal period came 35 days was my first cycle off the pill which I’m happy about as I was worried it would take a while to come back after being on the pill for 15 years. DTD 3 days before ovulation we have agreed not to put pressure on just yet and have sex when we want/feel like too and see how we go. I am only tracking via Flo app so I’m waiting to see if the ovulation is correct from the app. Has anyone found this app to be accurate? If we haven’t been caught by the new year I will then start getting more serious with ovulation tests and sex more but I really want to try and not put pressure on us and have routine sex where it’s becoming a chore. Baby dust to you all and look forward to seeing how everyone is. I really doubt we have been caught as we have only done it twice but I suppose you never know 🤷‍♀️

@TTCnewbies thank you good luck to you too and your friend. The only thing I’m finding a bit stressful is timing the window with my donor but he is pretty good with the timing just don’t have the having a partner and being dtd all the time lol

Hey. Hope I’m ok to join the thread a bit late in the day. Currently TTC for a second baby. We’ve been trying around 18 months and we have a 4.5 year old. I have had various tests which showed normalish levels of everything. I’m 34, husband 39. Currently on day 35 of my cycle. Normally around a 31 day cycle but I’ve had a few 35/36s especially recently. Feeling quite disheartened as every month is just more negative tests. Good luck to everybody on here!

Out of interest, how many here do tests every month? And how many wait until a missed period?
I am not sure if I can handle the heartbreak of seeing negative tests and might just wait for AF. I'm generally pretty regular so I guess I'd wait til 2 days late then test.

I think I’m having my LH surge starting! Now to try and rally DH 😳🫣🤪

I do tests every month and I tend to use the early signs tests 4-6 days before my missed period. It helps me feel in control and let's me begin to process the disappointment of a BFN before I get hit too hard with period hormones. I'm a chronic overthinker and need the wait over with as soon as I can.

Im planning on testing at the end of every month.

I'm not expecting to get anywhere with TTC until a few months because IUD removal though. Got my fingers crossed anyway 😀

Thanks both. @wanderlustre I'm wondering if I might be the same tbh. It's a point I hadn't thought of! Where do you get your tests from?

Just Amazon usually. I switch between First Response and Clear Blue depending what is on offer. I try to only use one each month to keep costs down and use the cheaper dip strip ones to put my mind at rest if I get fidgety and want to do another closer to my period due date.

I’m the same as @wanderlustre - I’ll be testing early to manage my own expectations! Stocked up on FRER and CB and bought a few cheap ones from Superdrug as well.

I’m officially in the TWW now. Got my surge on Saturday morning and DTD on Saturday and Sunday night. Was planning once more tonight for luck but full of a cold and finding my enthusiasm is limited!

if my surge was on Saturday morning, so we come Saturday as ovulation day, or Sunday? So am I currently 1 DPO or 2? It’s not going to make any difference to anything, just curious to know how others count it.

Hi to the new joiners!

Hi to all the new joiners!

@TTCnewbies I used FRER about 4/5 days before AF then CB. Thinking of doing the same this time

tempted to get the cheapies but then feel like i might keep testing and then it’ll be all I’ll worry about :)

CD7 today, AF ended 2 days ago so starting to TTC this week!

best of luck to everyone for this month!

Got my peak last night and this morning on OPK after worrying I missed ovulation so that's a relief! DTD last night, will again tonight and tomorrow to try cover it. I'm CD20 now, anyone else about to enter the dreaded TWW? Xx

@PurplePops I’ll be joining you in the TWW from tomorrow!

I don't know exactly when I'll ovulate as I'm just going by the app which says Thursday so I guess my TWW is from Friday?
Having said that, my left side was so crampy yesterday, so I wonder if I've maybe ovulated then/ today?!

Hi all! I have been stalking a few threads for months now but finally have the balls to message 😅

I have been off contraception for 1 year, TTC #2 have a 5 year old boy. We properly started trying earlier this year but I've had a good 3 months where I didn't ovulate - I'm 32 so I'm guessing it isn't my age!! I'm pretty sure I've just ovulated (never had a positive OPK, just go by symptoms) so puts me 1DPO. I still have EWCM today though so I'm hopeful the 3 times we have DTD is enough - my partner is in the military so we get it in every single day we can which is limited 😅

Good luck to you lovely ladies, would be lovely to have some friends on this journey xx

Hello everyone! Can I please join?
This is my first time ever posting on here but have been lurking for a long time.
I am currently TTC baby #1 - currently on cycle day 3 of our 9th cycle trying. Finding the process really difficult and stressful and wondering if anyone else is in the same situation? It would be great to chat and share experiences.
We have had a few basic tests done and everything seems fine so far.I have been tracking ovulation using OPKs since the first month so know that we are timing it right so I just can’t understand why it’s taking us so long!
Wishing you all the best of luck in your journeys and hope to see lots of positive news on this thread soon ❤️

Hey! I'm in pretty much the same boat. If it doesn't happen for us this month, it'll be our 18th failed cycle (my cycles are pretty short at around 20-24 days). Had some basic tests too without anything showing up. Have a consultation with a specialist at the end of next month after a 6 month wait for the appointment so keeping everything crossed we might see some progress soon. My 32 at the end of the year and my mum went through early menopause at 38 so I'm starting to get a bit tetchy.

My best friend announced her second pregnancy today. She conceived the first month of trying both times. I'm over the moon for her but I must admit, it stung a bit. This TTB business can be so hard sometimes 😔

Ughh these headaches are driving me insane. I'm 90% sure I'm going to have my period again after a 7 day break.

💔

Anyone had an experience where they came off the IUD and got pregnant within a month. Or am I just kidding myself.

It took 9 months before I ovulated when I came off the pill. I was really hoping it would go like that again for my second.

Goodluck to all the new TTC peeps!

My attempt at a romantic date yesterday were not well received…..it was our 9 year anniversary too. Needless to say I felt like the least desirable and also most horrible person ever all at once 😭