CD1 entering 3rd month TTC (next fertile window 8th - 17th march)

[UnicornPrincessSarah]

Would anyone like to join me on the TTC for March 2024

Going into my 3rd month TTC for my rainbow baby after a loss in 2007 at 7 weeks, I'm now 34 (35 in June) and TTC for our first baby with me and my DH

The last 2 cycles my body has played horrible tricks on me, so i have been keeping a log of my symptoms.

I'm not ready to do opks or bbt just yet trying to do natural and less stressful but did have 21 day bloods and day 3 bloods done and the results come back good, i do have PCO cysts in my ovaries and my DH has good sperm he had this tested last year.

@Flowerpot9 Thank you

Sorry to hear you haven't been well, do you track in any apps to get an idea of when you may have been fertile? or how many DPO you maybe?
Unless your ovulating now and maybe why the brow tinge for you as heard some people spot at ovulation

Hi @Adamsapple89

so far it looking like this

1,2,3 DPO no symptoms normally have painful boobs after ovulation not happened at all so far this month

4 DPO Sat 16th March, From the afternoon I had a scratchy sore throat and felt fatigued
Compared to
4 DPO Feb - Woke up with Sore scratchy throat that keep coming on and off, Blocked ears aswell thought I was getting a cold but never did. My belly had felt like i had done a big ab workout but I hadn't. Lower lumber pain, Feeling a bit sad and emotional that day but didn't cry. Bloated belly and also constipated, Tenderness in both boobs

5 DPO Sun 17th March, I Woke up with a sore throat went by the evening and felt drained and fatigued, Vidi dreams in my sleep sat night into Sunday
Compared to
5 DPO Feb - Still constipated or have a lack of bowel movement, It Felt like I had a stitch or tight muscle in the left side of the waist and hip area in the front and back of my belly, my chest feels tight like a rubberband is being pulled on either side

6 DPO Mon 18th March, I woke up with a sore throat and Stuffy nose that has now gone, and body aches, also period-like cramps in the middle of my lower belly and back that lasted about 1 hour, When checking the cervix I noticed a smear of brown discharge and later in the day yellow discharge. Fell quite fatigued aswell, belly is bloated aswell, ovaries and uterus are tender to the touch, this evening some random boob tenderness not like something had before so bit tricky to describe it more under the boobs and on top of them, this evening some cramps in the belly and loose stool
Compared to
6 Dpo Feb Woke up feeling like i had been hit by a truck all my muscles ached, Still constipated or having a lack of bowel movement, my Left hip pain felt like a tight muscle and some random shooting pains down my left leg, and my chest still feels tight like a rubberband is being pulled either side,

Oh no so sorry to hear that stress isn't too good or helpful when TTC either if your are able to I would say if you can try DTD from the day period ends and maybe every 3 days for the month and stop a few days before your due after this similar to what I'm doing if your finding opk and BTT stressful

@UnicornPrincessSarah thats interesting so some symptoms seem to be matching up a little with previous months.

We’re normally more active but I was in a state with family sickness there was just not way but luckily all fine now

Thanks @UnicornPrincessSarah it's such a good idea to track and be able to compare.

Flo predicted O for me today but I messed up my CB digital and weed all over it and caused an error 😂 and didn't have time to do another one as I had to leave for work so thinking I'll try and do one tonight as I know I'll be too impatient to wait til tomorrow morning then try and see if we can DTD tonight / tomorrow. Nightmare, feeling rushed and worried we might miss it...

@UnicornPrincessSarah sorry I've been silent for weeks. Just here waiting for AF on Friday. I normally spot a few days before so expecting it today or tomorrow. I dont want to test until I'm late (whenever I get lucky enough to get there) as I have done it before and hate looking at a negative! I was really really ill last week just after ovulation (predicted from app) so I don't think I have much chance. Plus I have no symptoms at all really. A bit of heart burn and some extra CM SOMETIMES over the last week so think I'm out as I woke up to how I normally feel when AF is looming. Just want to know now! Every month I say I won't get impatient or hopeful and then I do! We're having a break next month to avoid a Chrustmas Day due date so this was my last chance of a baby in 2024 :(

@UnicornPrincessSarah I use 2 different apps to track but they’re giving different fertile windows. Unfortunately the brown tinge has turned into a full period and I was only on CD19. No idea what’s happened this cycle, hopefully will go back to normal next cycle.

@Adamsapple89 Yeah some have matched up and some kind of new/ different ones, ah glad your all better now

Todays update

7 DPO Tue 19th March, Woke up 6.30am with horrible middle lower back pain and cramps in my uterus area, this pain actually woke me up and lasted about 2 hours. Had some left-side boob pain today as well on the inside of breast, above and underneath. A little bit gassy today aswell, some pains/twinges around my left hip side. Discharge today when checking cervix has been white/yellow lotionlike. Still bloated and fatigued

Compared to

7 DPO Feb, Woke up 4am and struggled to fall back to sleep, Twinges in my left hip area still like pulled muscle or stitch, Tightness in my left bum cheek, and Left side boob twinges, Discharge white when checking cervix, Before I went to bed it felt like I maybe coming down with a cold as had a lump in throat feeling

@Flowerpot9 oh no so sorry to hear that do you think it could be an early chemical? I had a strange cycle last June 17 days after my last period ended luckily not had one like that again so hopefully will be a one-off for you aswell

@Grace185 I wouldn't rule your self out just yet, my sister didn't have any symptoms with her little boy until well into her pregnancy and I don't remember any symptoms either for me at 18 but MC at 6/7 weeks but before that no symptoms that I can remember, heard some people get ill and don't realise that was maybe a sign aswell who knows

Im not to sure if you would be having a Dec if you TTC in April as when I looked this up for myself it has me down for a Jan birth

This month would be a Dec birth for me if I was to conceive but early Dec but yeah last time for a 2024 birth as well for me

Im like you I don't test unless AF is late

Todays update

7 DPO Tue 19th March, Woke up 6.30am with horrible middle lower back pain and cramps in my uterus area, this pain actually woke me up and lasted about 2 hours. Had some left-side boob pain today as well on the inside of breast, above and underneath. A little bit gassy today aswell, some pains/twinges around my left hip side. Discharge today when checking cervix has been white/yellow lotionlike. Still bloated and fatigued

Compared to

7 DPO Feb, Woke up 4am and struggled to fall back to sleep, Twinges in my left hip area still like pulled muscle or stitch, Tightness in my left bum cheek, and Left side boob twinges, Discharge white when checking cervix, Before I went to bed it felt like I maybe coming down with a cold as had a lump in throat feeling

Anyone had a HSG Xray and conceived after ? Apparently it can help

Hello 👋
how is everyone getting on? Hopefully will be seeing some positive tests soon 🤞

Im coming down with a cold/flu bug so feeling very sorry for myself. Didn’t manage to DTD since the weekend as I’m feeling so crap.
feeling like I’m defo out this month and feel pretty low about it all. I’m sure it will pass though and on to the next month.
I’m 4dpo and not a whiff of a symptom!

Sorry to hear you're not well @Shortcake06 .. I hope it passes quickly! Did you DTD much before ovulation?

I'm trying clear blue ovulation tests for the first time this cycle and honestly it's stressing me out more as flo predicted Tuesday and I haven't had a smiley face yet (flashing or otherwise).. DTD every other day anyway and have also tried the ferti lily conception cup. Boots got a lot of my money this month 😂

Cd7 here and having to strongly resist the urge to test even though I know it’s too early. Decided to check my cervix today and it’s low and hard, which I think means I’m out but there we go. Will probably test on Friday or Saturday. Xx

@ASwimADay Thank you! I’m going to go to bed soon 🤒
we dtd 3 days before, one day before and the day of ovulation. I just have a feeling it’s not our month. Again.
Ovulation strips can be stressful but useful. I have never ovulated when apps predict so it’s good to pinpoint it! I might give boots some more of my money next month and get some conceive plus 🙄

@Herewegoagain0 you are very close to testing time! It’s so hard to hold out. I’m better if I keep very busy in the TWW. I have no idea what I’m doing with cervix checking so don’t normally bother 🫤

No spotting yet and AF due Friday but not getting my hopes up as last month AF started in the evening of CD31 so classed that as CD1 so AF might not come until Saturday and therefore spotting is likely to start tomorrow or tonight. I hate this waiting!

11-12dpo for me today. Tested this morning on a Clearblue Rapid Detection test and it was a BFN. I’m hoping because it’s not the most sensitive test in the world that it was just too early but I’m just not sure. Due AF on Saturday so will wait and see what happens.

How’s everyone else?

Hi @Shortcake06 Sometimes apparently a sign is coming down with a cold, for me I haven't had symptoms like I did last 2 months after ovulation either but 4/5 dpo I had a sore throat and thought a cold would come but never did, didn't even have my painful boobs like I have last 2 cycles either.

I wouldn't always say no or that having symptoms means BFP though but last 2 months I had crazy symptoms and AF came, my sister had no symptoms when she got her BFP.

8 Dpo now for me and since 6 dpo had belly cramps but not as intense as the last 2 cycles and they don't last long but come and go and still have not had the painful boobs like the last 2 cycles

Sometimes life also gets in the way so we can't DTD but we really shouldn't beat ourselves up about it, You're not out till AF comes

@mamataylor Looking at those tests seems you meant to use it once the period is late so deff wait till Saturday but fingers crossed AF stays away for you.

Have you had any symptoms or lack off?

@Grace185 Fingers crossed for you the spotting and AF stay away x

@UnicornPrincessSarah thank you lovely ♥️ I think I’ll definitely do that.

I have sore boobs, but (sorry tmi) my cm is literally non-existent and when I got my bfp with my loss in October I had loads so I’m not sure this is my month which is gutting! We will be heading into cycle 5 since our miscarriage if AF shows up x

@mamataylor I have heard some people do have different symptoms to a previous pregnancy but I can't say myself.

keeping my fingers crossed this is your month

@UnicornPrincessSarah thank you! Will keep you posted. I have everything crossed for you too x

@mamataylor Thanks and will do same for you to

today's update for me

8 DPO Wed 20th March, Had slight belly cramping when woke up lasted about 1 hour, some cramping on and off again in belly and middle back during the afternoon and evening, also some weird sensation in boobs this afternoon that comes and goes, Feeling fatigued/ lack of energy. When checking cervix had a milky/ yellow discharge

Compared to

22nd Feb 8 DPO - Woke up with a lump in my throat feeling but only lasted for 1 hour and went away (maybe heartburn?). Some middle lower back pain in the lumber area, Tightness in the left hip area still like pulled muscle or stitch, Tightness in my left bum cheek more tender when sitting down, and my boobs hurt to touch with my hands feel bruised/ sensitive. Few twinges in the top of my uterus area. Still lack of bowel movement, Passing a lot of gas, Yellow Blob of discharge when checking cervix today. Fatigue started to kick in here too

@mamataylor you're not out until the red lady arrives!

Looks like there'll be quite a few of us testing this weekend. I feel like the days are absolutely dragging!