June/July TTC Thread❤️

[megan345]

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It’s terrible isn’t it:( I’ve been trying properly for around a year now we were trying before but not tracking properly as we didn’t think it would take as long:/ it’s just so draining. I had really long 34-38 day cycles prior for about a year so assumed I wasn’t ovulating but since March they’ve gone back to 30ish days and still no luck apart from a suspected chemical last month:(

This, yes 🙂‍↕️.
I can't help but feel something must be wrong. I'm wondering at what point I should seek advice from the GP...no idea what to even ask them to test or where to begin. My husband was full on researching IVF last night 🙈 I think we're both so disheartened at the minute.
It's hard going. Hang in there ✨

Hey all. I am just starting my ttc journey 1st baby, not sure if I should track or not and not really sure when to start using ovulation tests😣 but hey ho baby dust to you all ✨✨

I would love to join please as it’s such a lonely time!

I’m 35, TTC #2. It took just over a year to have my first as I had two miscarriages in that time. Started trying for no.2 in November and so far one chemical in Feb.
I have PCOS so my cycles are long and irregular. The chemical also screwed up my last two cycles and they were almost 50 days long- so frustrating! I therefore use a gadget called OvuSense to track my temp. It’s not cheap but just gives me the reassurance that I’ve at least ovulated as me and DH can’t DTD every other day forever! So I’m confident that I’m 4dpo. I cannot help but test early, but hoping to hold out till 10dpo. Good luck everyone!

@IwishyoutoknowWelcome! Sorry to hear about your losses.
I’m also 4dpo ish and am TTC no. 2. I’ve recently been diagnosed with PCOS though I’m not entirely convinced myself! Fingers crossed for this month!

Has anyone had weird LH lines when usually they’re normal? I usually have at least a day of positive (over 1 on Premom, usually at least one dye stealer ) LH strips, it’s usually a very clear surge.. this cycle I had what looks positive but Premom says is below 1… I don’t know what to think! FMU today was lower.. I’ll have to keep testing today.
my BBT also makes no sense as was raised during follicular stage (guessing due to the heat?) and dropped for 3 days then came right up again again.
I usually find my charts and OPKs easy to read but now I’ve got no idea!!
I have to take progesterone from 3 days after LH peak but if I get it wrong and haven’t ovulated then progesterone can affect ovulation..
I think I’ll have to keep doing OPKs the next few days and see what happens. I know your body can try to ovulate but fail and has to try again. I suppose it’s definitely surges briefly even if it wasn’t that dark?

@Muddysocks1 your photos all look fairly different with regards to light etc. Could that be what’s upsetting the numbers? I think some people here have explained how to adjust them so they’re more equal to each other, because you have done super dark lines there it’s calling low for some reason

@Muddysocks1 Hi! peak was deff cd13 at 6:14 pm..lighting is off that's why it's not calculated correctly...ovulation CD14 🙂

This is last cycle for comparison. But then last month I had this longer stronger surge but had a TV ultrasound the day after and I hadn’t ovulated yet, so o wondered if my body was working harder to ovulate for some reason struggling.

Thanks @Ec2808 and @EmPeEf yes maybe the light hasn’t helped! Although that’s probably the same every month. I agree though surely some of the lines are the same darkness 🙈 this is a lesson in not relying on Premom!

@Kerrylf @Toadxox @Iwishyoutoknow welcome to the madness.

@MyPeppyLimeBear I'm so sorry 💔

@DorsetGirl89 that is an unusually high pressure and emotionally difficult set of circumstances, and you sound remarkably strong. I wish for everything to work out in beautiful timing for you.

@Iris2024 thank you, still waiting for LH to go up even a smidge here. CD14. Made the mistake(!) of sharing some of the frustration and stress with DP and now I feel like the bad vibes have infected the house. What can you do? I shouldn't have to shoulder it all but it just feels like adding more stress to him rather than lessening mine. Ugh.

@Muddysocks1 mine were similar to this for this cycle, couldn't seem to find my peak (its usually quite quick though) i've just got a load of almost positive tests 😅BBT going up is the only thing that confirmed it for me, but you're right about the hot weather, bbt was all over the place for me before ovulation

Yeah, me neither. It’s sort of helpful, but I haven’t had anything resembling a peak at all on strips so far.

Hey all so took a small break while I was unable to TTC following my polypectomy. Finally had my period since and able to try again. Am monitoring my LH levels for ovulation but going to try not to worry about it too much! Hoping the polypectomy will help! 🤞

@DorsetGirl89 I just want to say I really hope you get your BFP lovely, sending loads of baby dust your way ✨ We’ve just been through cancer with my Mum and I know how everything just stops and your so strong.

@MyPeppyLimeBear Im really sorry lovely 😢 Please keep us updated on your blood tests today won’t you? Sending love ❤️

@am44a Yes I’m the same hun, I was doing my LH tests the other day and I was there thinking I’m so over this peeing on a stick and just want to be done with now and a positive test. We’re all here for you 🤍

@megan345 Remind me how long you’ve been TTC hun? I would recommend starting the ball rolling to get tests. It feels like you’re doing something and then if you do need help then you’ve opened that door but also for peace of mind too.

@Kerrylf Im sorry to hear of your journey so far my love. This group is so supportive and I couldn’t go through all this heartache without them. Feels I’m not in this alone. Keep us updated if you do decide to test again.

@Adca Where are you in your TTC journey hun? I would recommend starting tests, I’ve just had some and it does give you that strength to keep trying. I’m 41 so I’ve so much negativity in my mind and it’s really given me the strength to keep going. We tried for 6 months beginning of 2024 and this is now cycle 4. I would contact your GP and say we’ve been trying to conceive for X amount of time and we would like to get tests done. That’s what we done. Wishing you all the luck 🍀 🤍

Im 3DPO today and it already feels like 100dpo 🤣 I’ve got a hen doo on Saturday and I’ll be 6DPO so slightly worried about that.

thank you lovely! we’re cycle 10 of ttc baby #2, however cycle 7 since stopping breastfeeding number 1, we had a mc before falling pg with #1 and then conceived him 18 months afterwards, so i know for us it does take its time but i’m such a panicker🤣xx

I tested again this morning and it was BFN. AF due Sunday so I guess it's still possible?

IfWe have been trying almost a year now and I'm just wondering will that count for the GP to do tests with me getting pregnant in January and miscarrying or will they say it has to be another year after the miscarriage?

Definitely still possible!

id also definitely speak to GP, from what I’ve heard it seems to vary between GPs also ICB criteria. My gp did tests and a fertility clinic referral after a chemical (seems to vary how early the loss was as to whether it “counts” against different criteria)

@Muddysocks1agree with everyone else i can clearly see the peak from the pics its just lighting is affecting the score

@Kerrylfdefo counts otherwise some people would never get referred- at the least your gp should give you some blood tests etc

5DPO today and not feeling quite as mad as i did yday, also no random symptoms so atleast body isnt gaslighting me into thinking its pregnant this month

@Iris2024 thank you lovely, staying hopeful, there's definitely something going on with my body right now that's totally out of whack, but that could be a number of things, so hopefully I'll know soon 🫣 sending you baby dust! What are you going to do about the hen do? I know a few drinks shouldn't hurt, but if you're implanting that day you probably don't want to chance it? I know so many women who found out they were pregnant after going all out at festivals etc and no harm done 😂 if you don't want to drink and don't want anyone to suspect, could you say you're on antibiotics that you can't drink on and you're totally gutted but you can't drink? Or does everyone there know you're TTC? ❤️

Another bfn today and i’m CD 29 now and af can be around 30-38 days so i’m pretty sure im out which is disheartening but why am I surprised at this point😐

@am44asorry you feel so disheartened, ttc is exhausting tbh..have you been to the drs for tests etc?

Not yet we are now thinking about booking a fertility consultation soon though! I’ve not really been that affected by ttc until this year tbh as I assumed we were just missing ov (since I had irregular cycles) but now there’s absolutely no way we’re missing it so something must be up🙃

Oh defo if you have irregular cycles!! @am44asometimes its something so simple and people find oncd they get the process rolling sometimes luck is on their side and they magically fall pregnant

@Iris2024 thank you lovely, and everyone else who mentioned me.

got the blood test done today and get the results next Tuesday so hopefully will see what’s going on in terms of ovulation. I had another stark white bfn this morning and this afternoon I had the start of what I think is AF pains.

going to re-join the chat around next ovulation but thinking of you all and sending you all baby dust! Xx