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.

@UnicornPrincessSarah that’s definitely a good looking line 😄 love the updates x

@mamataylor oh that's a promising sign. Hope she stays away! No sign here either, I don't feel any different which is making me feel slightly unsure. I dont have any pulling like I had with my son but maybe its just because I've already been stretched. Will you test in the morning?

@Grace185 Yeah possibly! I haven’t had any stretching pains either, just some AF cramps from time to time.

I don’t know if I’ll test, I may give it another day but I may feel differently when I wake up tomorrow! I’m never late usually but it may be my body playing a horrible trick on me! Will you test tomorrow?

@mamataylor Thank you don't want to get hopes up to soon as heard/ read sometimes this can give false positives

For the past week I have had milky white/ yellow CM but only when checking the cervix

Hopefully she stays away for you x

Thank you will test again tomorrow

@mamataylor I didn't bring any tests with me and I'm working early Monday so it'll likely be Tuesday. I might try wait until Friday as my husband will be off work and I'll be a week late so I don't want my body to play a trick like you said!

Looks like AF is arriving tomorrow so I'm counting myself out and have just poured a commiseration glass of wine. This one hurts the most yet so I'll probably go a bit quiet for a while.

Best of luck to everyone who is still in and congrats to those who have had their bfps xx

@YorkshirePeridot oh I'm really sorry! How long have you been trying?

AF arrived this morning for me! 29 day cycle this time. Back to the drawing board. Not sure whether to have a month off next month as my due date will be 29th December which seems scarily close to Christmas 🙈

@Grace185 how are you this morning?

@YorkshirePeridot sorry you’re feeling down, you’re not alone! I’m so frustrated it’s taking this long for us this time too 😩

@mamataylor oh sorry yo hear that! :( if this month doesn't work out for us we plan to have a month off because od that but I think it would be hard as impatient! Hope you're feeling OK about it all! I still haven't got anything but still trying not to think about it too much xx

Good morning
@YorkshirePeridot im really sorry. Please be kind to yourself. It will happen, but in the meantime enjoy the wine!
@mamataylor @Grace185 with my first child we tried for 5 months and decided to chill a bit in April as the due date would be Christmas time. Of course I fell pregnant that month and my child’s birthday is one day off Christmas 😵‍💫 but I wouldn’t change it for the world and it’s a special birthday in its own way!!
8dpo and still absolutely no symptoms. Pretty sure I’m out 🥲 Period due in 3 or 4 days.

Good Morning ladies

@mamataylor So sorry AF come for you, if taking April off I wish you all the luck for May

@YorkshirePeridot Ah Sending you a big virtual hug I understand it can really effect us mentally and physically.

@UnicornPrincessSarah I'm so happy for you, congratulations!! Did you test again this morning?

I have had sore boobs since yesterday which as we all know can mean 2 things 😂 AF due Wednesday and haven't tested yet, trying to hold till Wednesday.

My bf and I still haven't recovered from the hard time we're having together now, so I'm not sure how next month will go. I still really want this, and he as well, but have to be honest that we're not doing well now. I hope we get it together soon, I love him more than anything and it's just sad what's happening now, on top of that with trying for a baby really messes with my head.

Have a peaceful Sunday everybody!

So 2 ned updates for me still getting faint posits but I'm confused as did one last night 11.15pm and got maybe the strongest faint line so far this was a 2 hour wee hold. but this morning fum wee on 8 hour hold is much lighter does this seem right or maybe a start of an early loss?
pic in here is the 11.15pm test last night

Then this morning 7.45am test

@Grace185 i think we’ll just DTD when we fancy it and see what happens. When I fell pregnant in October we only DTD twice that month so knowing us we’ll fall when we least expect it 😂 have everything crossed for you and hope AF doesn’t show up!

@Shortcake06 no symptoms could be a sign for you if you usually have them! Keep us posted. Hope this is your month ☺️

@UnicornPrincessSarah thank you. Your lines are looking fab by the way! 🥰

@mamataylor Thank you, little bit worried mornings are not as strong/ dark as afternoon/ evenings
If this is truly a pregnancy we only DTD 4 times this month starting the day after the period ended and doing it every 3 days last DTD 14th March was planning for 8 myself lol, I don't OPK or BBT as don't like to worry/ stress (now me worrying about BFP's 😂)

But on the 17th I had a sore throat and then this past week I have felt extremely drained and hubby also has a major tooth abscess and on 2 lots of antibiotics so he said sex is the last thing on his mind right now lol

@Ginny2018 Just did 2 posts under this with last night's test and this morning's test

I started to get sore boobs 10Dpo and then they have been on and off since but not like the other 2 months' pains and the last 2 months would have them from O to AF

Oh no I'm so sorry to hear things are still not too great, maybe if this isn't a BFP month, take a break next month and focus on each other and see what happens they do say TTC can be stressful on couples, First month TTC me and my DH argued like crazy and he found it a demand and hated it, So we then worked out a plan that would work for both of us and keeping things less stressful, he was also having a few doubts to but still wanted a baby but doubts on how it would effect us as couple and also how I would cope pregnant and after birth along with my health conditions. we have been together since may 2008 so a very long time but its only this year he has truly felt ready to TTC

@UnicornPrincessSarah I’ve read on a few forums that people have had darker positives in the afternoons so try not to read into it. Take it a day at the time, otherwise you’ll unnecessarily stress yourself out.
see, you’re living proof that you don’t need to DTD everyday to get pregnant! I don’t OPK or temp either, I’ve got pregnant twice before just DTD every 2-3 days so I’m standing by that it’ll happen that way for us again.

sorry to hear about your husband, sounds like you’ve had a right nightmare these last couple of weeks! X

@UnicornPrincessSarah i know how stressful this time is. Just remember pregnancy tests are designed to show whether you are pregnant or not, not to show you how things are progressing. I always got stronger positives in the afternoons. I know it’s impossibly hard to think of anything else right now. Sending love and lots of positivity 💕

@mamataylor Thanks and yeah just been reading about that now actually and I saw something saying 12dpo, the second wee or afternoon/ evening is better then the first morning,

Deffo some people think they have to go crazy with the sex but I would deff say every 2/3 days is perfectly fine, if anything bit better as spem can get fresher and build and you both get to recover and get your energy back

I joked he is coming out with symptoms instead of me lol but deff shows you cant plan for things when TTC as life and other things get in the way and how I was last week sex was last thing on my mind even cursing myself saying I have messed it up not carrying on lol

Cant remember if I mentioned but I get ovulation pain Jan and Feb were quite painful this month wasn't as painful not sure if that has something to do with it, this month I also stopped supplements and just eat a bit differently trying to get things in body that way. Been taking folic acid for a year but stopped this month as wanted to see if that maybe causing bad ovulation and pains from o to AF but once I know for sure I'm 100% pregnant ill be starting that again. and surprise I didn't get any pains after o either nothing actually until 6 dpo

@Shortcake06 Ah thank you, and yeah I really need to test with another brand as read that wondfo give false positives but I have now had 5 on a row and tested 1 in water negative thank god pmsl. Holding out till late to do a digital

I'm on a 2 hour 20 min urine hold at the moment lol. funny I thought being pregnant made you wee more but that's not hit me yet but last month AF cycle I was doing like 20 wee in a day like WTF

Thank you just get bit worried about chemicals

@UnicornPrincessSarah i think the boots early results tests are quite good, similar to first response but cheaper!

Hi ladies, the spotting seems to be AF! Counted from the first day of my last period to see what CD I’m on. Only on CD20 and spotting started CD15. Very weird. It’s like a very light period. Too soon for implantation, and probably too much. Thinking my hormones are playing up. Miscarriage was in December so 3 months in but the last 2 cycles have been normal and at the right time. Didn’t track this month so no idea what’s going on. Although I took a break from TTC this month, it’s still been on my mind. Going to take an actual break and get my body back into shape so it’s ready to grow a baby!

Congratulations to everyone who has a BFP! Hopefully I can update you all in a few months with my BFP too❤️.

@Emilyx00 sorry to hear that. I’m also out this month so you’re not alone 💕 good luck and hope you feel after a little break xx