June/July TTC Thread❤️ CONTINUED

[FarAwayBird]

Starting a new thread because we got to 999 replies!

@DoubleDandelion when I was pregnant in February I felt implantation like three sharp plucks. I didn't feel that with the March loss or with the current pregnancy.

@amey44 I didn't have any cm yesterday and just a bit watery today. But everyone is different!

I just got a morrisons own brand one and I think i’m out😔I didn’t hold my urine though so it was very dilute but i’ll assume af is on her way now anyway

@amey44 I'd probably assume so too since AF is due. Sending hugs ❤️

We back from Greece early hours and happy to see some BFPs

Congratulations @FarAwayBird and @ForGiddyDreamer ❤️ remind me how long you’ve been trying?

AF come for me at the end of our holiday 😩 really low! Onto month 4 of trying again!

I'm sorry @Iris2024 but I hope you got some well deserved rest on holidays and let your hair down.

I'm really anxious. It's difficult to celebrate it because this is my third pregnancy this year. I might contact my doctor after the bank holiday and see if she'll do some blood tests to settle me. Ive no symptoms like pregnancy 1 yet but trying to remind myself that each pregnancy could be different.

Full story is:
*May 2024 mirena coil removed and we start trying immediately. We then stop end July because of the new job and move to Ireland. So 3 cycles.
*Start again end of December & catch first cycle in January. That ends in mc in Feb just before 7 wks.
*Catch again next cycle in March but that's a chemical. We take a break in April.
*Restart May and now seem to have caught 4th cycle.

This is TTC baby #1. We started when I was 36, turned 37 in Feb.

Does anyone have any other suggestions on what I can try this next cycle 😔I’ll probably try the conceive plus lube again but idk what else I feel like i’ve tried everything at this point

@Iris2024 I hope you had a lovely holiday. Sorry to hear AF arrived.

@ForGiddyDreamer the anxiety is so tough ❤️

@amey44 remind me of your back story again. Is it your DP's sperm?

@SureLookYeah he has low sperm count. He is supposed to be starting a treatment to try and increase it but it can take up to 6 months to make any difference:/

@amey44 I suppose all the usual advice. Eat healthily, drink plenty of water, sleep well, try and keep stress low. I've not tried any of the other stuff like seed cycling or cough syrup. What supplements are you taking?

@amey44 we used conceive plus lube this cycle which was the only real difference. We also had sex much less this cycle (just twice instead of every day of the fertile window) because of everything going on. Maybe that made a small difference. I did a bit more exercise this month and was more conscious of what I ate. I don’t know how much difference those things made.

I think i’m gonna try dtd less this cycle as it says online it gives sperm more time to regenerate?

Yeah, you want them in the nine figures ideally. Ejaculating say, 10,000 or even 600,000 might mean all of them are getting stuck or killed off from our natural barriers. I aim for every other day.

Thank you, girls! I’m cautiously optimistic. Waiting for more tests to arrive today! My FMU is on the side in a pot 😂 I promise it hasn’t been there all day, I’m in a different timezone 🙃

@ChaE05 I guess BFPs are like buses?! Two come along at once? I’m feeling okay thanks. Nervous in case it’s a chemical. I’ll probably stay nervous throughout, it if sticks. No real inkling except I’ve been feeling a bit weepy this week. Typically I just get stressed/angry before my period… which I still have been! Just interspersed with wanting to cry at songs or strangers on the internet? Massive dip in BBT on 8dpo (implantation?) Small rise back above cover line yesterday. Bigger rise today.

@Iris2024 I hope you enjoyed Greece! Sorry about AF. I had the copper coil out in Feb. ‘Officially’ trying 4 months. I’m 35, will be 36 this year.

@amey44 I’m sorry if doesn’t happen for you this month 😔 I think @EmPeEf is right. Every other day is probably ideal for sperm regeneration if your partner has a low count.

@DoubleDandelion - did you test in the end? This is going to sound weird but I genuinely don’t trust myself to tell the difference between my uterus and my digestive system with any flutters/cramps so can’t say for sure 😂 Got in from work event at 2am. I’m shattered but at least it’s DONE!

@ForGiddyDreamer does this mean you’re not Irish? I’ve been reading all of your posts in a beautiful lilting accent 😂 And yours,@SureLook - have I been wrong the whole time?!

@FarAwayBird I've did 7 strips, a FRER, and two CB since Friday 🙃 I can see progression in the strips and got a "Pregnant" on the ultra early CB digital. I know I need to stop testing but it's helping managing my anxiety a little. AF is due Tuesday or Wednesday so if she's a no show that will help too. Will ring my doctors on Tuesday because I'm meant to be in for blood tests this week.

I am Irish but my accent isn't as smooth as what you're thinking. I'm originally from Northern Ireland, so think Liam Neeson 😂 I worked in England for near 7 years and then relocated to the Republic of Ireland recently.

@FarAwayBird no don't worry, I'm Irish 😂 Dublin born and bred!

@ForGiddyDreamer are you 11dpo today? Must be nice to see ‘pregnant’ on the digital. I’d say step away from the tests but I’d be a hypocrite. And oh that makes sense! I will adjust your accent slightly in my head 🤣

I just retested and my line is the same as yesterday. I should probably have waited until tomorrow. I also only got 4 hours sleep - so my FMU wasn’t brewing long 🤣🫣 Keeping fingers crossed for progression in the next few days.

Phew @SureLook I was worried I’d invented that for a minute 😄 ☘️

Pre mom has me 11dpo and Flo has me 10dpo. They're disputing between Tues and Wed. I think I ovulated in the middle of the night, making it Tuesday / Wednesday. You can see my chart fly up on Tuesday when I tested and then the drop when I tested Wednesday afternoon. I've been writing 11/12 beside my tests today.

Ah I know! You see more progress obvs over two days because it doubles. Can't help myself. 🤞 You see it on yours too! The pregnant was on an ultra early digital, they pick up from 10miul.

@ChaE05 where are you in your cycle? I remember you saying trying to find time between DPs night shifts last week

@FarAwayBird I'm the same with saying "try not to keep testing" but we all do it. But maybe try for every second day to let your HCG rise.
No, you definitely didn't invent it 😂

@ForGiddyDreameri just know how anxious you must be feeling and can't imagine a successful pregnancy following your losses? I would feel exactly the same. It's only natural. Someone once said to be if it ends badly you will still feel the exact same pain and hurt whether you were constantly worried or happy and positive! Which is so true x
I'm 7dpo and I just feel out already, haven't had any symptoms at all. No CM, no twinges. Same as every other month I've had a negative. Super tearful day today, it's really got to me x

Oh wow congratulations on even more positive tests, this thread is doing so well for them it’s fabulous to see!
How is this for daft, I was ill this month so we 100% were not able to have sex at the right time and I am absolutely not pregnant. But I’m still hoping that my period doesn’t come - useless!

@ChaE05 that's sage advice. When I saw the "pregnant" on the digital I allowed myself a moment of happiness. I told my sister today too for the moral support, but she's sworn to secrecy.

I wish I could give you a hug because I know how you're feeling. TTC should be joyful but it's an emotional and unsettling time. I honestly thought I was out too because I've no real symptoms. I've been very weepy all week. On Thurs I cried while putting away the laundry & certain TV ads have had me going. It's good that you have your appointment next month, something to work towards xx

@ForGiddyDreamerit's so reassuring seeing the words pregnant isn't it! Honestly though those pregnancy tests are just terrible for me. I get so obsessed. My sister literally took one pregnancy test and that was it! She couldn't understand for the life of her why I would continue testing lol.

It's a horrible journey to be on isn't it. My partner keeps saying we have a plan in place everything is going In the right direction and he thinks it's just going to take us a little longer this time. Love him for his positivity and keeping me up x

I’ve got a lot of messages to catch up on, it’s been a busy weekend. Seeing @FarAwayBird ’s BFP was making me think I might be tempted into testing tomorrow morning seeing as we are the same 10 DPO. Then it was in my head and I just thought what the hell, why not now. Welllllllll

@DoubleDandelionwowww another one! 😍 congratulations ☺️ remind me what cycle this was for you x