Nov 2024 TTC 💖

[CoolSummer89]

Hi all,
Starting a thread for people who are TTC/testing in November 2024.

A bit about me. I am TTC#1. I'm 35 and DH is 36, we have been trying since Dec 2023 and this will be our 13th cycle! We've had some basic tests and all seem to be OK, but GP referred us to fertility clinic today. So feel like we're entering the next stage of TTC.

Fertile week is next week. I'm not going to test until a missed period, which will be 14th Nov.

There were a lot of positives in the October thread so hopefully we're as lucky! 💖

I’m on cycle 3!!

(I’ve officially lost the plot) thought it was 4! I just worked it out. I swear the months roll into one with BFN’s. Oops! I’m cd10, cycle 3. I swear I get this wrong all the time 🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️ and flit between cycles or days. I just have the worst memory! sorry to @Kateb149 we are not twinnies in cycle terms after all! xx

I'm on cycle 15 TTC number 2. DC1 was first cycle... An absolute miracle!

@Fairy0708 I’m the same with DC1 , and now on CD16, so we will be waiting together
Have you already ovulated ?

I think I’m around 6 DPO according to my app but as I only came off the pill recently I’m taking it with a pinch of salt although I’m finding I’m symptom spotting like mad! I’ve had cramps, feel awfully sick and nearly cried because I couldn’t get the sandwich I wanted 🤣 although I’m guessing it might be AF symptoms!

I'm CD 10 too. Have you started tracking ovulation? I know you said you won't be tracking next cycle but wasn't sure this one

Sorry I meant I'm on cycle (month)15 TTC!
In terms of cycle day I am not really counting anymore but I think I have already ovulated and period is due in about 11 days! How many months have you been TTC number 2?x

@Fairy0708 that’s really interesting, i’m glad it’s helped you to relax. I’ve been tracking my cycles for 3 months now so not long at all really, but I have ovulated on a different day each month which makes me want to carry on tracking 🤦🏼‍♀️ but if it makes me and DH feel more relaxed it might be for the best… x

I have tracked it for a few months now. It’s not even funny how messed up my cycle was this month - I ovulated right after AF.. it makes absolutely no sense to me but essentially I took pre-preg vitamins and they biffed up my usual cycle so I was ten days late on AF in Aug and since then we’ve been all over the shop.
Now I think my body is starting to get into a rhythm with it all again. I’m 10dpo today, and waiting on AF to arrive after some weird brown spotting yest/tiny but today. My irrational brain says implantation, my sensible head says here comes AF. After this i’ll track bbt/cm but not LH test xxx

Also - I MEANT TEN DPO!
I quit. I honestly need to log off this site for a few days 😂😂😂😂 i’m such a doughnut x

We've definitely found every other day (for approx 2 weeks, so around CD9-22) has helped. I saw a gynae and they also advised every other day. He did ask me if I used ovulation sticks and I said sometimes and he asked why only sometimes... I guess it depends on the doc but I know friends who were advised to ditch them. I guess there's no wrong or right way!

@JW24M oh we can still be twinnies 😂 lets hope cycle 3 is the one for you!

I’m 2DPO today so a long way before I can test yet 😅 I tried the conceive plus lubricant this time though so interested to see if that made any difference x

@JW24M if could be implantation you never know? Is spotting usual for you before AF? I know you said about your cycles but I've got my fingers crossed! I've told my partner we need to DTD every other night now this week but I don't think it really matters like i say last month cycle we only DTD CD 11&12 and i conceived

Haha yayy! Honestly lost my mind a bit today. Oooo i’ve heard it’s meant to be good - I am thinking about getting some for the next cycle if this one has no luck. I think this limbo land during the TWW is what stressed me out more than the fertile window tbh! Xx

@Fairy0708 hopefully everything your gynae has recommended works for you 🤞 we’ve decided every other day is better for us too… as I didn’t realise for the first two months that the swimmers become less concentrated if you BD every day 😅 and it definitely feels like less pressure to not have to be at it like rabbits!

@JW24M I’ve been losing the plot for months so you’re doing better than me 😅

I’ve got high hopes from reading the reviews but I know that’s not a good thing haha. The TWW is awful and I definitely feel the same… it’s worse than fertile time!

I just saw your post about spotting, it really could be implantation spotting for you so don’t lose hope yet. I have everything crossed for you!

Hi,

can I join please 😃

cycle 5 ttc #1 after a chemical on cycle 1. Currently 5dpo and symptom spotting like crazy. Starting to stress about it all although I know it’s not a long time.

Perhaps! I’m so unsure. I’ve never had spotting this early on. I’ve had some brown DC before AF but usually more cramping. This is more like a heavy feeling. I had some wandfo cheapies come yest and dome clear blues/FRER’s. I told myself DONT test until Thursday/Friday but could I do it? Could I heck! I know they were BFN’s after 3 mins (or so I thought) but then I left them on the side… came back and there a bit of colour on the 10dpo one (my sharpie ran out so had to improvise with the numbers 😂😂) meh! So unsure. I think its more than likely an indent due to time passed tbh. Will know in a few days for sure. The 9 was last night (about 9pm when the tests arrived lol) The top 10 was FMU today, the second 10 was about ten mins ago BUT I have drank a lot today. Look at me being all optimistic 😂😂 Xx

Haha! Easily done 😂

Thanks lovely! Here’s hoping. Although if AF is due, it’ll be here by the weekend so not too long to wait I guess! Xx

Sorry to hear about your CP :( hopefully this is your month! As easy as it is to say, try and be calm to avoid the extra stress. I am sending you lots of baby dust! Xx

@CoolSummer89 how are you feeling as you approach your fertile week? xx

Thanks @JW24M ❤️ baby dust to you too! I can definitely see faint lines on both your 10po tests, fingers crossed for some line progression over the next few days. Is that your current LH as well? I’ve read higher LH can be a sign of pregnancy 🤞

My LH has gone down today (sat at 0.45) but BBT remained the highest it’s been historically for me in a cycle. Just so unsure! Thank you though, appreciate your wishes ❤️❤️❤️❤️ will keep ya updated :) xx

@JW24M I can definitely see a faint little line there on your 10 DPO tests! Maybe test again in the morning first thing or if you can wait it’s best to test every two days - although I’ve never been able to do that 😂

Your LH levels and BBT are good signs too! I’ve never thought to keep doing LH levels long after i’ve ovulated… do you find it tells you anything usually?

Ooo I hope so haha! I’ll TRY and wait but i’m likely to do it every morn now 😂😂

It helps me a lot to be fair due to my messed up cycles. I actually missed ovulation last month looking back as I didn't go off EWCM.. I ovulated right after AF then but was sure I had a peak a week later. My tests this month was the darkest ive ever gotten on an LH test and matched EWCM. Also - should we need medical help in the future, I feel it may help with diagnosis as I know from reading up, some ovary related illnesses can cause lh fluctuations xx

@Fairy0708 oh sorry I read it again lol
It is our 3rd cycle trying for baby nr 2. :)

@Kateb149 We are currently using Preseed lube for the first time this cycle, and I quite like it.

If we are not pregnant from this cycle, I think I’ll focus more on weight loss and diet cycle 4, maybe that will help.
Trying to add something new every time to feel like we are trying.