TTC struggle

[Meg1313]

Hi all, I’m an avid over thinker and worrier! Me and my partner have been TTC since having my implant out in October last year (I had it in for 10 years, I am 26) during that time I never had a period, I had my first period a few weeks later, I got pregnant and it unfortunately ended in a chemical pregnancy, and since then my cycle has been regular - every 28 days, lasts for 3 days, is extremely light then that’s it. I tracked ovulation for 4 months and I ovulated on the 13th day of my cycle every time. I haven’t yet been able to conceive since November, we BD every other day anyway. My partner is 40 this year, but I’m not sure if men get affected the same as women when it comes to having babies. He’s got 2 kids from a previous relationship. I don’t have any kids. Wondering if I’m the problem, I know it doesn’t seem long but I feels like an eternity when we want it so bad :( we get married in November and I’d love a baby bump in the pics lol. I’m googling if I have PCOS, or something wrong with me, the world makes you feel like you’ll get pregnant straight away when you’re not using protection and the fact nothing is happening is so dissheartening. We’ve actually stopped tracking the last 2 months as it was getting upsetting/obsessive so we’ve just been enjoying eachother/sex again, but I’d love to hear postive stories ❤️

Do you have any symptoms of pcos? Your 26 yrs old, having regular periods and ovulating. Your also tracking.

It can take a healthy couple a year to conceive. It's been 5 months. ** You are definitely doing the right thing by taking a step back.

I know right now it is so hard to keep, keeping the faith ( been there, driven myself mad each month) . I also had to take a step back as it was affecting every faucet of my life.

It took me 5 months to conceive my 2nd child. The first was first cycle. Everyone is different and there is no knowing when it will happen, just the hope that it will. That all the effort will be worth it.

Good luck to you.

** There is a conception board here full of amazing women who are so supportive and kind and it's worth posting for the advice and support.

@Meg1313 hey, I'm having a similar experience and would love some female support! I came off of my pill in August 2022 (after 10+ years on) and I have had irregular cycles since. I have had 4 periods and they range from 40-90 days. I've had bloods and a scan from doctors and they have ruled out PCOS and say things look fine.

I am currently using conceive plus vitamins to try and regulate cycles and increase fertility and using OPKs and BBT testing. I have ovulated as late as CD76 before so not sure what to do moving forward.

I am also 26 so feel a little lost. Friends are getting pregnant so easy and 1 of my friends got pregnant on the first cycle.

Any tips or positive stories would be great! I am currently CD16 and no positive OPK. How are you getting on?

@AROSE9 hi there! Well I’m actually 6 weeks pregnant tomorrow 👀 so I was actually pregnant when I wrote this I just didn’t know it! I’ve been taking folic acid too. So it just took me 5 months after my chemical! Honestly it feels like an ETERNITY. Don’t give up hope xx

@Meg1313 awww that's amazing congratulations! I'm so glad it worked out for you 🥰