December 🤞🏼🎅🏼

[Emiily887]

Praying for a Santa miracle!! Fingers crossed this is our month ladies! CD 5 following my chemical last month - starting to feel more positive now 🩷

@Happibara To be honest, we haven't given any space in our mental load at all for TTC and I think it's the right thing for us. We had a couple of conversations about whether we wanted to try again, but these were actually very soon after our son's death as my hormones were obviously wild and my body and mind absolutely CRAVED being pregnant. It was all encompassing, mainly because I was in shock and my body was still reeling - I should still have been pregnant at the time and it took my mind a long time to catch up that it was over.

Neither is us were ready last month, but we both seem to have settled a bit now. We agreed not to track anything and have the 'what will be, will be' attitude for at least the first few months ahead. I do think that helps. We'll have a whole different mental load to deal with if I do get pregnant again. It's not going to be easy. However, it's why I'm so grateful for this board, and particularly threads like this ❤️ There are always people here to help us through.

I'm certain ovulation happened either 4th or 5th this week, just because I'm so used to the signs now. If it wasn't then still plenty of time. The PdG tests I use are Wondfo ones, sorry, not a GP blood test! They're like ovulation strips, but instead of two dark lines, you only want to see one line at all. If you see only the control like, your body is producing progesterone and you've likely ovulated. If there are two lines, no matter how faint, ovulation likely hasn't happened. It's proven ovulation for me twice, so I do trust them.

I did the PdG test today, even though I know it's a bit too early because we're flying out tomorrow and I'm not taking anything with me. Last time I used one, it was positive after 3 days, so thought I'd try my luck, but not this time. You're supposed to do them from 5DPO onwards, so it's no surprise that mine is still negative. It's suuuuper faint though, so possibly I've ovulated and PdG is still ramping up enough to be detectable.

@KittyFantastica I think you have very realistic expectations for what another pregnancy might mean for you both emotionally and mentally - it's bound to be very intense.

Do you feel you have enough support and advice from your medical team in terms of making sure you get the right care from the very beginning, if you are successful?

Thank you for explaining about the test, I didn't know about them! I've been tracking BBT to confirm ovulation, might swap that for the pee sticks now that I know about them 😄

I think the temperature tracking isn't good for my mental health and just makes me even more obsessive in the TWW. It's just an every day reminder; gives me a jump start into intrusive thoughts and then an inevitable sad trip when the temp drops as AF is due. So your method looks like a great alternative.

Hope you don't mind tagging on. Diagnosed with secondary infertility and this is my first medicated cycle using letrozole and a trigger shot (had the trigger shot a week ago) so could be 6 or 7 DPO the trigger can stay in the system for a while I've heard. Anyone got any experience with this?? Hoping we all get BFP!!!!! Xx

8DPO here. It’s been a tough week as DH has been away with work since ovulation day. He’s home for 1 night tomorrow then away again until next Sunday.
I’m going to try try try and not test until either he’s home next week or not at all if AF arrived by then. Anyone wise getting ready to test?

Hi everyone and welcome to all new faces 🩷
how are we all? CD11 today and started to feel more hopeful. I’ve decided not to test with OPK until CD 15 this cycle and same as @LuxyLocket won’t be testing early if I can help it as last cycle completely broke me. Cycle 11 now so praying for a miracle otherwise we’ve hit the year mark😩

Hi Everyone hope you don't mind me joining.

I am on TTC #1 for my 3rd, I'm currently on CD 7 and if all goes well I could find out I'm pregnant on Christmas Day.

Loved reading all your stories, thank you for sharing, appreciate you all for creating a safe space for all to vulnerable . Wishing for BFPs for all x

Hey ladies! How is everyone? CD13 today, think I will be ovulating on Sunday xxx

@Emiily887 11DPO for me today. Holding out for AF or will test on Sunday when DH is home. I don’t want the early disappointment with BFNs.
I don’t think I’ve had any significant symptoms up to now so just thinking that AF will arrive as normal, if it doesn’t then I’ll test.
i have this idealistic expectation that DH and I will be looking at the test together when it’s positive. Even though I know that’ll proudly never happen as I can’t help but look first every time I do a test ha ha.
How are you feeling?

Hello everyone, just checking in. I hope you're all doing okay.

I think I'm around 6DPO today if I ovulated when I suspect I did. No tests, so didn't confirm it. I've been wearing my smart watch for the last few days as we're on holiday and doing a lot of physical activities. I didn't realise I still had it set up, but it shows my BBT is elevated since I first put it on Sunday, which I guess is good.

We're having a good time, and it's great to be distracted, but I do still think about it every now and then. Anyone else around the 6DPO mark? When do you think you'll test?

Hi girls, lovely to hear everyone’s updates 💕I’m around 5dpo I think. I ovulated a tad later this cycle so I’m glad I did track it. So I’m cd21 today. My ovulation was so painful this time and I’m still getting on and off jabbing pains on my right side now. The 2ww is going a bit quicker as I’m keeping busy. AF due next Thurs so will see if I come on or not. Like @Emiily887 I’m not planning to test early and will just see if AF arrives or not.
how is everyone else doing? 💕🩷

I'm with you @Emiily887 @LuxyLocket , will try not to test until AF is due (so 13 DPO minimum), and also not get too obsessed with my usual tracking data (Fitbit for RHR and BBTs).

I hope it may be easier in December, with all the festive season distractions... but at the same time the tension of this being our "last cycle to conceive naturally before IVF" is very real.

(If we're not successful, then I'll start the IVF meds next cycle, and we'll actually have to use barrier contraception for a change!)

I'm 1 DPO today according to OPKs. Welcome to the TWW I guess, let's see how it goes.

Hello ladies hope you don't mind me joining 👋🏻 I'm CD12 today and first month using OPKs.

My Clue app says ov tomorrow, PreMom says Sunday so hoping it's later as DH is away til Friday. Baby dust to all (and to all a good night 🎅😂) x

Hi all, just checking in. Our holiday is going well, I've been nice and distracted. When we get back to the hotel every evening, then I start to remember and wonder.

With my first two pregnancies, I felt a very distinct tingling/prickling sensation deep in my uterus and had BFPs two days later (though both were early losses at 6 and 9 weeks). I didn't feel that sensation when I got pregnant with my son (we lost him at 19 weeks :(), but I did start to get hot flushes and needed lunchtime naps about three days before I got my BFP.

I must be around 7/8DPO today and I've felt absolutely nothing. No tingling, no hot flushes. No need for naps. I'm feeling a little down. We weren't tracking this month, but I was still hopeful.

I’m also dpo7 and I’ve been in the office today and it’s been such a lovely distraction rather than working from home.

ive had two pregnancies (both miscarriages) but had symptoms very early on which were exactly like PMS but more extreme like needing a pee, extreme thirst and feeling sick I also got twitching in my uterus.

Anyway no symptoms whatsoever this month. I fell pregnant very easily last time and now it’s our 4th month and still no bfp 😢

good luck everyone x

So sorry for your losses @Flyylf I'll keep fingers crossed for you still, but if no luck then will see you in the January thread.

Thanks lovely ❤️ thinking of everyone and fingers crossed 🤞 for all of us.
im sure I’ll see some of you In January 🤣

That’s gone quick! Completely get the disappointment, this whole process is just so hard!
sometimes no symptoms is a good thing🥰 I’m feeling ok, due to ovulate over the next few days but not tracking properly this cycle - I just want a relaxed December and after 2 chemicals in a few months I just need to take time I think.
Fingers and toes crossed for the testing! X

@LuxyLocket @Happibara how are you both getting on this cycle?🥰
I’m just trying to be very relaxed this cycle with it being the run up to Christmas - I just don’t want the upset or stress after the last few months.
Will be back to my crazy testing self come January I’m sure 🤣 xx

@LuxyLocket @Happibara how are you both getting on this cycle?🥰
I’m just trying to be very relaxed this cycle with it being the run up to Christmas - I just don’t want the upset or stress after the last few months.
Will be back to my crazy testing self come January I’m sure 🤣 xx

Hi @Emiily887 yep I’m completely with you my lovely, I also don’t want the sad and disappointed feelings over Xmas so keeping as relaxed and chill about it as possible. AF due in a week so not long now. And if we haven’t got pregnant this cycle then we can go ahead with our appointment as planned anyway, it’s on the 24th.
That’s really good you’re taking a more relaxed approach to ovulation. I do feel better in being more chilled this time, means I’m not getting my hopes up and just trying to maintain an ‘it is what it is’ attitude. I’m still getting stabbing ovulation pains a week after which is weird but not thinking about that too much as the scan at the appt will show if it’s anything concerning, I’m sure it isn’t.
Sometimes my ovulation is just mega painful and I’ve had ovarian cysts before but corpus luteum, so hormonal linked and not a concern. If we’re not pregnant this cycle I’m not going to deny myself to have a few drinks over Xmas either as I’ve cut out alcohol for so long whilst ttc.
how are you and how’s everyone else? 💕

My BBT has plummeted today so I expect AF either today or tomorrow. I feel gutted today.

Hi all,

Joining the December thread, nice to meet you!

3rd month TTC, 6DPO today (i think), second baby :)

Hi everyone,

Joining the December thread 🤞🏼

TTC number 2, cycle 6! Really hoping it doesn't take much longer 🤞🏼

Currently 11 dpo but holding out from testing until dpo 14. Got a feeling I'm out this month.

Does anyone else have really long cycles? I ovulated on day 26 this month (using ovusnese so I'm confident that I definitely ovulated then) it's frustrating having to wait so long each cycle for the ovulation window.

Good luck to everyone!

Hey @Abs8,

Do you breastfeed your toddler at all? This can cause longer cycles and shorter luteal phases which can affect implantation...

Also wondering if this is our problem but think i ovulate day 19/20 with 30/31 day cycles which would give me an 11 day luteal, little on the short side...

Still breastfeeding!

Hi @ThatNimbleOP! No i'm not breastfeeding, I stopped over a year ago... my cycle had been really regular 28 days for ages despite having PCOS and irregular cycles before I had my DD. But as soon as I started TTC again earlier this year, they went crazy 🙈 I don't feel particularly stressed about it, so I doubt it's that. I have wondered if the vitamins I'm taking have had an impact x