June/July TTC Thread❤️ CONTINUED

[FarAwayBird]

Starting a new thread because we got to 999 replies!

TTC on hold as I have a stomach bug 😷😭

Morning everyone. 7dpo here and while I haven't thought much about it (with everything going on last week), I find I am now at that part of the cycle where the nerves start! I said a few days ago I don't hold out much hope this month because of the stress last week (little dog has responded well to meds & is continuing his recovery). I did start temping this month, though I missed a few days and my sleep has been disrupted so I doubt those are useful.

Hope everyone else in the second week of the ttw are getting on ok!

@ForGiddyDreamer great news about the dog ❤ im just a couple of days ahead of you at 9dpo and I know what you mean, the first week im super chill about it and then the nerves and anxiety kick in and I start over thinking everything!

@LuckyDuck93 when might you test? I usually try to hold off to 12dpo but we have visitors here for a long weekend (Fri-Tues). If I test and it's negative I'll find it hard to hold my face so might try to hold off till they leave. Will see how that works out.

@amey44 how are things today?

Oh no @PeonyPatch you wait the whole month for a few important days and then something like this gets in the way. My husband is a shift worker so my predicted ov the next two months is while he is away at work. Hope you feel better soon!

How are you getting on @FarAwayBird and @Esssa? 5DPO today, it’s dragginggggg for me, nothing seems to be capable of distracting me!

It’s rubbish isn’t it @DoubleDandelion .. x
thank you for your comment, nice to know I’m not the only one in this boat. Shame about your husband’s work pattern 🙁

I think i’m out tbh this was my test at 6am (i did wake up at 4:30am to pee so wasn’t fmu) I’m cd 29 out of usually 32-34ish day cycles so think i’d have a line now if I was pregnant :(

@amey44 sending you hugs. But you've a few days yet. Have you your usual luteal symptoms?

@PeonyPatch sorry to hear you're sick. It's always the most inconvenient of timing! Hopefully you're better soon.

@ForGiddyDreamer I dont think ill test until AF is late, thats what I usually try and do anyway, I normally know if im out by 12/13dpo as my temp drops

Joining in, first cycle of trying. I have PCOS and very irregular periods however tested over the last few days and got a flashing smiley on the clear blue advanced and now a static smiley this afternoon and strong lines on the ovulation cheap strips. I tested randomly and was very surprised to actually catch it all in time!

We last dtd 3 days ago and I’m not seeing him until tomorrow now. Sorry for such a newbie question but 3 days ago should be OK? Not perfect I know but I’m still in with a chance?

@PeonyPatchsnap! Different illness but same result. I’m actually almost excited to see my period this month because it means that we can try again!

@JH20000 welcome! The static smiley lasts two days and signals your two most fertile days. So sex tomorrow will increase your chances if the first day of static is today. Sperm live up to 5 days so 3 days ago is within a chance too.

I felt that way too. My period ended last week, and then I got sick Saturday 🙁 hoping we can still try this month, but not looking great.

thanks! Annoyingly I didn’t test yesterday as was so busy I forgot! On Sunday it was definitely a flashing so hopefully we’ll still be in with a chance. We shall see but fingers crossed.

Very nervous of TTC mainly because of the PCOS and not knowing how it’s going to affect things as I’ve never been pregnant before.

Tbh I only got my normal luteal symptoms a few days ago so i’m assuming I ovulated later than I thought this month? I don’t think I have a chance if that’s the case bcos I didn’t bd for a week as I was away😬I’ve been having more twingy cramps which isn’t my usual but honestly the tww surprises me with many new symptoms so i’m not surprised lol

Hello! FINALLY getting round to replying properly. Sorry! 🫣

@YKM2829 I’m so sorry for the way you were treated. I’d really seriously consider complaining.

I’m also a PMDD sufferer. I think having my first baby triggered it. It started as postnatal rage, I think. My irritability makes me feel like a monster sometimes. I have a lot of shame around it, despite having had counselling. It’s so interesting what you said about the copper coil. I’ve also had one since my first baby was born 3 years ago. I also have a short luteal phase. I’m going to read into this more!

I might try angus castus - thank you for the suggestion! And @Another5am I think you mentioned it, too.

@SureLook I’m sorry to hear about your dad. I’m sure a baby would bring your whole family joy at a difficult time - but that’s also a lot of pressure on you ❤️ That’s hard about your MMC baby. It’s so easy to think ‘if only…’ I hope you get your rainbow soon! Keeping everything crossed for you this month!

@EmPeEf How are you doing? I know you’re off on hols today. I hope you have a nice relaxing time! ☀️

@ForGiddyDreamer How’s your pup doing? I remind myself that people get pregnant in all sorts of conditions so hopefully the stress won’t make too much difference. Hard not to worry about worrying though!

@DoubleDandelion @Esssa Yep! Also 5dpo here. It’s constantly in the back of my mind but I do have a work event on Saturday that I’m really nervous about - so that’s kind of distracting me for now! What day will you test?

Apologies for the essay!
Will probably double post when I realised I’ve forgotten things I was going to say…

Welcome @JH20000!

Oh no @PeonyPatch and @overwork - I’m sorry you’re both sick and with the worst timing. I hope you both feel better soon 💐

@amey44 Fingers crossed you ovulated late and are still in with a chance this month!

@FarAwayBird that’s so kind of you to remember! I wish I had a memory like that 😄 we’ve just arrived at our waterfront lodges in Coventry, and there’s no fence to the lake so either one of my children or my partner are going to end up in it with the carp I just know it lol.

I’m okay. Better than after my first chemical I think. Partner and I had a cry together. Still having cramps but bleeding tailing off. Tired all the time still though.

I’m interested to hear you have PMDD. I only heard about it recently one of the girls on Married at First Sight. Have a lot of empathy for anyone navigating it for sure xxx

What exactly is a chemical pregnancy? Xx

I honestly don’t know what to make of these tests? I feel like there’s a faint line but also I can’t remember if they’ve always been like this?

The second pic uploaded such bad quality so I don’t think it shows anything

@PeonyPatch noooooo 😫 feel better soon.
A chemical is a very early loss, usually around five weeks. You test positive then slowly test negative and then get your period. I'm not a fan of the term as I think it diminishes your loss.

@ForGiddyDreamer @LuckyDuck93 best of luck!

@DoubleDandelion that's so annoying. My partner has started shift since my last loss and it does make it trickier.

@JH20000 welcome and best of luck!

@FarAwayBird thanks for the kind words ❤️

@amey44 I don't really trust those One Step tests. I used their ovulation tests and they were crap.

AF arrived for me on Friday evening so I took the weekend to cheer myself up.

Sending good luck to everyone still in their waiting 💕

@Kerrylf sorry to hear that ❤️

I’m 9dpo, hoping to get to 10dpo tomorrow but have throbbing legs and feel crampy, grumpy and bloated so I’m thinking AF is on her way.