Anyone else 1dpo? Keep me company!

[secondtimelucky87]

Hello! I'm 36 and TTC no. 2. This is cycle 6 but I only weaned from breastfeeding a couple of weeks ago so feeling cautiously optimistic as I think it was wreaking havoc with my hormones. Know it may well take a few months for hormones to regulate but remain hopeful!

Premom has me down as 1dpo. Anyone want to keep me company during what I suspect will be a painfully slow two weeks?! DTD 6 times in the last 8 days so i don't think I could've given it anymore if I'd tried - especially with a 2yo to look after! 😴

Hello! I've been up and down tbh. Mostly OK but have had random episodes of bursting into tears. Not helped I think by toddler being very challenging atm! As it's just been work, nursery pick up and then 4 hours of on and off tantrums until bedtime. I'm tired 🤣

Been chatting a lot to my best friend who had IVF the first time and then conceived naturally the second time. They had male factor infertility issues too so that's been helpful. We're seeing them this weekend so the men folk can chat about it. Did you end up ordering the home testing kit?

You could also both try getting GP to refer for analysis. Waiting lists might be less ridiculous where you guys are! Worth a try 😊

Got my peak on CBFM today so will try over the next few days. Know the odds are unlikely but only takes one eh?!

@secondtimelucky87 That sounds really tough. It's non stop, isn't it? So glad to hear you've got someone who's been through it to talk to!

Yes, we've got the male test! Going to wait to see if this cycle is successful or not, then give it a go as we're then hitting 6 months trying. As we're both under 35, we don't qualify for GP help until we've been going a year. Can't even lie as the GP will have record of taking IUD came out 😂 We have private health insurance via our employer so that might be worth investigating before then.

Fingers crossed 🤞🤞🤞 Theres still a chance! DH doesn't know it but I'm giving SMEP a.go this month to see if it makes any difference 😂 so far so good!

Hey ladies! Challenging time here also with toddler he is just so cranky all the time and not sleeping great, I am just exhausted 😂 on cd 12 now, no tracking so no idea when Il ovulate but we're dtd every second night to cover all bases! I mentioned the private sperm analysis test to DH actually so we might look into that!

Morning all! I likely got my peak yesterday and had super painful ovulation cramps last night so looking at the TWW soon! SMEP is going so far so good, just got to persuade/seduce DH today and tomorrow 😂

@etaketak1991 nice! I think my ovulation day was yest or today, didn't track but had EWCM on Friday and again a bit today so dtd thurs fri and will tonight again and every 2nd night for the next week anyway 😂 how does your cramps feel and where abouts? I had bad lower back twinges yest and today and wondering was it ovulation! Felt almost like sciatica! X

@Daniki Lots of bloat and painful lower back for me! I wonder if it was something I ate as well, it's not usually so painful 😂 Fingers crossed for everyone 🤞🤞🤞

@etaketak1991 wonder was mine ovulation pain then, it was on the right side! 🤞🏻🤞🏻 xx

Hi ladies! Not much to report here. I've not been taking my temps or doing any ovulation sticks this cycle as just wanted to have a bit of a chilled month. Did use the CBFM though and have DTD twice this fertile period including peak day. Tomorrow is predicted ovulation day. Speaking of ovulation pain, massive TMI but do you guys ever get shooting bum pains? I usually get them on my period but got today (predicted ovulation day tomorrow). Completely stopped me in my tracks and made me feel a bit dizzy this morning it was so painful! No idea if related to ovulation though.

Not holding out much hope for this month but tbh it has been nice to take a break from the crazy tracking after the news we got. Never know though so will see.

All the baby dust to you both! Xx ✨️💛

I'm 1DPO now the 2 week wait begins 🙏

@secondtimelucky87 Yeah I know what you mean! Mine are more deep pelvic pains around my tailbone. Sorry to hear it's bad pain this month, mine was pretty nasty too! Thank god for hot water bottles.

@Blueberry1990 Same! This week is long but fine, next week I start getting crazy 🤪

Hey ladies, iv been quiet on here how are you all? No idea what dpo I am as I didn't track this month! Going by my apps I'm 4dpo! Still dtd every second night to cover all bases. Feeling more relaxed this cycle have tried not to focus or think much about it, hence the quietness on here!

@etaketak1991 that is similar to the pains I'm having, actually still having the twinges now but it's both sides now--not at the same time! 🤷‍♀️

@Daniki Hello! Yeah I'm fine thanks. 3dpo here, so pretty much business as usual. Funnily enough I haven't had any cramps since ovulation which tbh has been nice for once 😂 Normally I'm super bloaty and crampy for the few days after. I've added vitamin b complex and iron to my supplements this cycle so maybe they're helping!

Hi ladies!

Not much to report here tbh! Not been tracking either which tbh has actually been quite nice. I'm predicted to be 3dpo which is probably about right. OH as good as infertile atm so not holding out any hope. Just hoping when sperm analysis repeated in 3 months things have improved! I do keep seeing him with his phone in his pocket which, on top of working from home, isn't great! (Lots of sitting down is bad for sperm). But I also don't want to nag as I know he's trying his best. Just trying to focus on how lucky I am to have my lovely daughter and hopefully one day we can give her a little sibling too.

Xx

@secondtimelucky87 Aw I get you. My DH still has a lot of habits which are bad for conception (alcohol, activity levels, phone in pocket) but I feel like I'm being unfair if I bring it up more than once! Hope you're all keeping well ❤️

I'm 9dpo today, holding my breath for.tomorrow as I always have a dip/drop at 10dpo. All my usual AF symptoms minus sore boobs have gone today, so who knows. Really hoping this cycle is the one 🤞

@Daniki How are you getting along, lovely?

Hey ladies! So I think I'm 10dpo today, going by my app! I didn't track so not sure! Tested this morn tho, negative. Got my progesterone results back and they're 38.5, not much improvement from last cycle so doc has recommends follicle scanning and trigger shot as next option. We've decided to try one more cycle of letrozole and then move on, don't really want the stress leading up to Christmas! Xx

Yeah mine is still having a couple of small glasses of wine a night with food but I think from a fertility perspective that's still not great. If the repeat analysis in Feb is still bad I'll feel less guilty for nagging! He's got a bag now to avoid phone in pocket and spending more time in gym.

Keeping everything crossed this is both of your month ladies! If not I definitely recommend pushing for the proper SA to be done as it's so worth ruling that out as a factor! Xx

Pretty sure I'm out, I'm having brown spotting--which I always get before AF. I am extremely frustrated. Ordered ovulation sticks earlier, feck doing another month of not tracking 😂 looking ahead at next cycle either Il get the best or worst news Christmas morning 🙈😂

@secondtimelucky87 Fingers crossed things will have improved by then ❤️ Although it is satisfying to be proven right haha!

@Daniki Aw no, I'm sorry 😔 Hope AF shows up quickly so you can get cracking with the next cycle!

My temp rose this morning and I'm still getting creamy cm which is unusual for this point, usually it's watery by now. I've been getting AF cramps all afternoon though, so not too hopeful. AF is due on the weekend, so holding out testing until Friday ☺️

@etaketak1991 sounds promising!! 🤞🏻🙌 hopefully this is the month 😁 I'm due on Sunday/Monday, hopefully not before then otherwise my periods are getting a lot shorter 🙈

Holy moly. I'm only 11dpo so it's very early. I've got a Clearblue digital that I can do in a few days. Ahhhh!

Oh my goodness congratulations lovely! That's a beautiful line for 11 days too. How are you feeling?? Xx

@secondtimelucky87 Thank you so much! I can't quite believe it. Happy but nervous! I think if I start to see darker test lines, it'll make me feel better.

Defo 2 lines!
Mine was lighter than that 10dpo and I got a positive on a clearblue digital

@etaketak1991 omg yay!! Defo two lines 🙌 xx

@etaketak1991 how are ya getting on lovely? 🥰