June/July TTC Thread❤️

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@peanutForeveri completely feel you. We fell pregnant with my son 19 months ago first time. Now this is cycle 8 ttc. Had 2 mc in that time. Cycle 4 since my last one and honestly just feel like it isn't going to happen. I can't quite believe I got through a whole pregnancy with my Son. When I feel I'm doing everything right. I'm fit and healthy, take all my supplements, eat well. Minimal drinking. No caffeine. We track ovulation every month. I'm still like why?? I can only put it down to my age-38. The hardest thing is the unknown and wondering if it actually will ever happen? Just know you aren't alone. There are so many of us feeling this way xx

Hey Ladies... looking for some advice. I got my peak on opk yesterday, so should ovulate today. I will confirm with opks. I am booked in for progesterone test which should be taken 7dpo. However I can only get an appointment at 6dpo, as 7dpo is a sat! I've booked the last appointment of the day. Is a day earlier going to be a waste of time? Does anyone know x

@DorsetGirl89 Im so sorry to hear it seems it’s a chemical. Sounds like your GP has been helpful and helped keep the positive mindset which is so important. Still so tough though with raised hopes. Hope you’re ok!

@MixedBananas May I ask which brand of Ubiquiniol you use? Are they all insanely expensive? 😂

Ok ladies I have a rather tmi question if anyone js comfortable with answering! So basically after you dtd do you lay there for a while or do you get up an go pee? I originally saw online that it didn’t matter if you get up after but now i’ve been reading threads online and women are saying that not getting up after helped them to conceive? I’ve pretty much been getting up most of the time as tmi but laying down doesn’t keep it in (depending on the position lol😬 I’m pretty sure our issue is my partners sperm levels/quality (due to previous medication hes now off) so do you think this would help?

@am44a Likewise have read that it doesn't make a difference whether you lie down after or not. Within seconds of ejaculation the sperm should be making its way up there. That knowledge doesn't stop me lying there for a while there, or with my legs in there like a beetle on its back 😅

@am44ai lay for a couple of mins but that's it. It doesn't make a difference so I've read. The sperm is already right up there lol. We've just had a nightmare trying to dtd today. OH is off to golf then on a nightshift. So toddler in the highchair watching his cartoons and OH was struggling with the pressure. Finally managed it 🤣 the joys of trying to concieve 🙈

@ChaE05 Progesterone is the blood test that I've been told to have done on day 21 of my cycle, presumably based on a typical 28 day cycle? If you've been told 7DPO that would align with textbook ov on CD14. On that basis maybe there's two schools of thought, because CD21 for me will not be 7DPO this cycle! In answer to your question hopefully it's fine to be a few hours out.

@ChaE05 oh dear haha sounds sooo romantic... the things we do!

ive been feeling SO chill this month but now I’m between 8 and 6 dpo (hopefully more like 8!) it feels like it’s taking forever and I can’t stop reading into everythingggg.

AF not due for another 8 days based on a 30 day cycle which is my norm at the moment. I’m hoping to wait to test until the day AF is due but that’s over another week 😣

@DorsetGirl89 im so sorry. Have you done any other tests since the faint lines? I was rooting for you so much with those.

guys I have a bit of a conundrum. Me, my mum and dad are off out tonight for my dad’s birthday for a meal. Mum wants to go for a cocktail first. I wasn’t wanting to drink though. Could it affect implantation if I drink today? Roughly 6-8dpo I think!

or would you just live your life and have 1 or 2? I don’t drink much anyway so it’d just be 1 or 2.

@LookForTheLiightpersonally I would have one. I can't see how one would do any harm. I had my engagement party when I was very early pregnant with my son and I was very much drunk on prosecco! Obviously I didn't know I was pregnant. We still have to enjoy life. This is a hard old journey were on xx

@DorsetGirl89I'm so so sorry to hear this. So many of us have had chemicals and it's hard 💔 I have EVERYTHING crossed for you for next month x

Oh im so so sorry. I didn’t know you had cancer. This is such a lot for you to deal with. I am keeping every finger and toe crossed for you next cycle 🤞🤞 lots of love xxxx

Oh I’m sorry @DorsetGirl89 it’s so disheartening.

@Muddysocks1 I have the same thing going on this month!

Anyone here a temping pro?? First month tracking temps and I wish I hadn’t. I don’t have a full month’s data so maybe I’m reading into it.

I had my LH peak on CD15… but it’s now CD19 and no obvious temp rise. Feeling stressed at the possibility I didn’t ovulate. I’m spiralling. Any suggestions?!

What I’ve heard if there’s no evidence to say lying down hurts but it can’t help. I’ve heard doctors say they think it’s worth doing because it makes some sense to not just stand up and let it all drip out. But legs up against the wall doesn’t make any difference. The doctor expert on BFN podcast said usually the way the vagina is, in missionary it’s actually tipped at the perfect angle to head sperm in the eighth direction, but there’s some logic to staying lying for a bit.

I’ve used the ferti-Lilly cup a bit this fertile window so will see if that helps 🙈

Oh no!! I’m really stressed about jt too - I had some EWCM today too and my LH is down but still around 0.4 on premom which is above my usual baseline. I’m going to keep tracking and see - but it’s very annoying!

I do always lay down after sex, for as long as I can (sometimes falling asleep straight after!). Have concieved 3 times (2 losses). The longest I've taken to concieve was 3rd try so has done no harm!

@FarAwayBird have you got fan/air con on with this weather that’s meaning your temp doesn’t spike?
also weirdly I notice that sometimes if I sleep with my mouth open (v attractive) my temp stays down 😂

After that one quite heavy bit of spotting this morning I’ve had absolutely nothing else apart from dull back pain, I’m 7DPO, gosh this ttc screws with your brain doesn’t it!!

I wanna try something new this cycle but everything i’m researching basically just says if it’s gonna happen it will happen lol🙃 I was about to buy preseed but then read online that it still kills sperm just not as much as other lubes so isn’t worth it if you don’t usually use lube so now i’m conflicted as I don’t wanna lower my chances? I’m going to start taking pregnacare though instead of random individual supplements and will get my partner the conception ones too! Just trying to figure out what else I can do to really maximise my chances?

Hi, does anyone have any tips for lengthening your luteal phase. Mines 9 days. I’m going to start extra vitamin C but is there anything else? xxx

@LuckyDuck93 fingers crossed these are implantation signs for you 🤞have you decided when you're going to hold out testing until?

@Muddysocks1 urgh! Really keeping you guessing this month! It really is annoying.

Oh that’s interesting @LuckyDuck93! We do have air conditioning but it’s set to the same temp all year round 🤷🏼‍♀️

I guess I’ll just keep waiting…. As we all do!