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Anyone on the second cycle of TTC #1?

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musingtoday · 28/10/2023 16:30

Trying not to do a freak out after a google search has turned up that many websites says 35% of healthy couples will conceive first month.

AF arrived today and I am more upset than I thought I’d be. I thought I’d be chilled and go with the flow, but I am actually quite sad. It’s been made worse by the fact that I have had a very early medical termination previously of a pregnancy that was not planned - what if I threw our chance away…

Sure I’m thinking catastrophically here but it’s not an easy thought to settle with. We are mid 20s, I’m taking folic acid & vit D and we DTD every other day with a full week of EWCM. Everything was right so why didn’t it happen? I don’t want to post on too many of the other threads in case I upset anyone who has been TTC for a very long time

Anyone want to keep me company as we TTC on our second month trying, wherever you are on your cycle? :-)

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MrsHousePlant · 28/10/2023 19:51

Hi! We’re on cycle 4 of TTC our first. Like you I found it very upsetting as I thought it would be easier and quicker than it was. It’s hard as you can do all the ‘right’ things and still not get pregnant. I think each month there’s about a 30% chance of conceiving if you get it all right and it stays at the same percentage every month no matter how long you’ve been trying.
We’re taking each month as it comes and I’m trying not to be too overly obsessed (sometimes it’s easier than others!). I’ve now accepted that trying for a year is pretty common and what the NHS suggest so we will keep going.
Sending you lots of luck and support 💕

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musingtoday · 28/10/2023 19:59

MrsHousePlant · 28/10/2023 19:51

Hi! We’re on cycle 4 of TTC our first. Like you I found it very upsetting as I thought it would be easier and quicker than it was. It’s hard as you can do all the ‘right’ things and still not get pregnant. I think each month there’s about a 30% chance of conceiving if you get it all right and it stays at the same percentage every month no matter how long you’ve been trying.
We’re taking each month as it comes and I’m trying not to be too overly obsessed (sometimes it’s easier than others!). I’ve now accepted that trying for a year is pretty common and what the NHS suggest so we will keep going.
Sending you lots of luck and support 💕

It’s really hard, isn’t it! Where are you in your cycle? Xx

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MrsHousePlant · 28/10/2023 20:03

@musingtoday I’m currently on cycle day 22, my cycles are usually 25 days so my period is due on Wednesday 😬 I’m 8DPO so feel too early to test still really. How about you?

MegaBlox6 · 28/10/2023 20:43

I'm on the 2nd cycle of trying to conceive, but it will be baby number 2 for me. I was disappointed it didn't happen first time for us this time round, as it took us a long time to conceive DC1 so I felt I was due some better luck this time round 😂 I'm on cycle day 3 of this cycle so I'm trying to remember to take all my vitamins etc and give myself the best chance I can for next month 🤞

Angelselevenx · 28/10/2023 20:49

Hey! I'm on cycle 9 TTC our first, had a chemical on cycle 2 in April. Currently 5DPO. Is anyone else tracking bbt?
Also taking wild supplements which have great reviews x

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