TTC for those taking longer than average ✨

[YaWeeFurryBastard]

I just wanted to start a thread for those who’ve been trying for a little while (or a long while) and it doesn’t seem to be happening. It’s great seeing all the positives on the TTC threads but I’m starting to find it a little disheartening as it seems to be happening quickly for almost everyone but me! Statistics seem to vary but suggest between 60-70% of couples get pregnant within three months. We’ll be heading into cycle 5 shortly TTC our first, both in our early 30s.

Is anyone else in a similar situation?

Is there any chance that could have been your peak @Marie1990x ? My peaks are always super low compared to everyone else’s I see. I’ve been told that it’s normal in some people. Also tell me to shut up if you’ve already thought of that 😂 x

My peak just about gets to a 1 on the premom app

@LK2610 it had crossed my mind, but I can’t be sure because I usually have quite high peaks, but it’s my first time using these tests in a long time. They are the same as what I used when I got pregnant with DD in 2021 but I can’t remember what my peak looked like then. I thought getting the same ones would bring me some kind of luck 😂😂

@Marie1990x I agree with @LK2610 because I often don’t get above 1 with my OPKs and they can bounce around in the day depending on how hydrated I am.

I can’t believe I’m about to write this but I’ve had a vvfl on a test this evening. I’ll test again in the morning if my period hasn’t come as not sure if it’s an evap.

Keeping my fingers crossed for you ❤️

@YaWeeFurryBastard 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻 everything crossed for you

@YaWeeFurryBastard time will tell I guess. I’m still cramping and have the cm, I’ll keep testing and see what happens.

OMG! Exciting! Do you have a pic of the test? Crossing everything for you 🤞🏻

Apologies for being a pain/serial poster at the moment 😂. I went back to put the two side by side, annoyingly it dried really quickly. But looking at it now it doesn’t look as muuuuch lighter than the other as I initially thought (bottom is the most recent)🤔🤯. Maybe there’s still time for it to progress to a peak

@Marie1990x I find the Femometer OPKS to not be very sensitive - both of those look like they could be a peak to me

Had my first acupuncture session today, felt very relaxed after (until I decided to read my work emails over bank hols!). She reckons she'll get me pregnant with acupuncture :) I'll believe it when I get a BFP but found it so relaxing and really liked the acupuncturist so if anything it'll be a nice therapy session/me-time.

@Confusedddddddd ahhh interesting thank you! I haven’t used them in years now regretting my purchase of 50 of them 😂

I NC and posted on the line eyes thread as didn’t want to potentially upset anyone but here you go @Marie1990x . I’ve done a digital and it was a no though ☹️.

@Confusedddddddd I’ve heard really good things about acupuncture! Is it painful? I’m scared of needles 🤦🏻‍♀️

@YaWeeFurryBastard eeeek that is DEFINITELY there!! Not even that faint I wouldn’t say 😍😍.

Keep us updated when you test tomorrow 🤞🏻🤞🏻

It’s great to see people who have struggled in the past get their BFP’s, it gives me some hope 😊

I’ve done another test this morning and it’s stronger but still faint, so feeling tentatively hopeful.

If it helps anyone I got negatives on what I thought was 8/9/10 dpo but I worked out it must have been 7/8/9 dpo, so got my vvfl on the evening of 11dpo. I only have a 10day literal phase so my period was due 11dpo.

This thread has been an amazing support. I’ll probably step away now (and hopefully not be back) as I know how frustrating and upsetting it is to see others get their BFPs. I hope to see you all over on the pregnancy boards really soon and if you ever need to chat please feel free to PM me ☺️.

Ahhh this is such good news to wake up too. Fingers crossed for you.

Thank you for creating this chat and being so active in it.

Could we ask (if anything) what you think you did differently this time to give us some hope :) :) I think I remember thinking I have a similar cycle to you !

@NoisyBee thank you 💐.

The only thing I did differently this time was take the vitamins kindly recommended on this thread, no idea whether that made the difference! We had sex every day for 3 days leading up to ovulation, it was supposed to be the 3 days over ovulation but I messed up the dates, used conceive plus lube and stayed lying down after, but those things we’d been doing anyway.

Keep shagging and I really hope we all get there very soon 🥰.

Amazing thank you. I am already taking b6, b complex, vitamin c and seven seas but thinking of giving coq10 a try.
Sorry another question.. did you go to your GP for day 3 tests or pay? Looking to doing some at home ones . Thank you again .. fingers crossed for us all ❤️

@YaWeeFurryBastard wonderful news! Huge congratulations, genuinely really happy for you 😊🤍

Definitely give it a go, it can’t hurt and they weren’t expensive (I got them from Amazon), you take two per day and get your husband to take two as well as they’re supposed to also be good for sperm.

My GP was really kind and allowed me to have them, but I’ve heard good things about hertility, but I have an issue with finger prick tests so that one wasn’t for me. We got a home sperm test from ExSeed which I would also recommend.

I’m so happy for you @YaWeeFurryBastard huge congrats 🥰

Quick question for everyone, after DTD do you lie there for a bit? I go straight to the loo, and now I’m wondering if that’s where I’ve been going wrong x

@YaWeeFurryBastard congratulations 💐 thank you for setting up this group.

@LK2610 i usually just lay there for 10 mins but its not done anything for me thus far 🤷🏻‍♀️ but id try it and see if it makes any difference. Every little helps lol

@YaWeeFurryBastard huge congratulations to you. Please don’t feel you can’t post here 😘 x

Thanks everyone 💐.

@LK2610 I stayed lying down (usually went to sleep!) afterwards, but apparently there’s no real evidence to say it helps or doesn’t. Can’t hurt though so maybe give it a try, logic tells me it must give it a boost vs standing up and pushing out a wee, but I could be wrong.

Congratulations @YaWeeFurryBastard ♥️♥️