Official Trying to Conceive - Thread 13

afoolandhermoney

so many new people on this thread - welcome skimper, T4, Celepie, wifeforlife and craftysaver (sorry if I missed anyone).

Congratulations Dot - how are you feeling?

PKK - you asked about when to start using OPKs - it will depend on your cycle (clearblue suggest from CD5 for short cycles but later for longer ones, and recommend you take the shortest of your last two cycles to work out when to start using the sticks)

Nancyo - I hope you get an answer soon - it does take a while for things to settle down after you stop hormonal contraception but I would suggest you see your GP if there's nothing either way by the end of the month

nancyo

Thanks ladies, I have an appointment with gyne next week for a different matter, abnormal smear so I may mention this long cycle too.
I have never had a cycle this long, thinking it's just a hormonal imbalance though after stopping the pill.

I had a bit of pain last Night, period like cramps but still nothing 🤔

afoolandhermoney

nancyo - hopefully the cramps are a good sign (either AF on her way or OV perhaps?) Good luck with the gyne next week, fingers crossed there's nothing to worry about on your smear

Dot.1991

Hi all
Happy new year and Welcome to all the newbies, this group is lovely and supportive. No question is silly.

Mm McDonald's chips after dtd, I think that one is definitely a theory worth trying out!! 😋

Nancy- sorry for all the uncertainty it must be so frustrating. Hopefully gyne can give you some answers next week.

PKK- must be annoying when people ask just because you're married. People shouldn't ask or presume either.
OH Dad back in hospital, I went to visit yesterday and he says we need to get married so baby isn't born out of wedlock 🙄 He's very traditional catholic, I've told him weddings are too stressful to plan and maybe after we've had baby. Suppose everyone wants an opinion!

Did you use your CB ov tests today? I know it's important for it to have base data. I used them for 2 cycles and started them on the earlier side of my average cycle length. If you did take them to inlaws maybe you could do it just before you have a shower so that nobody is wondering why you are in the bathroom for a while!!


Afool- thank you I'm so far feeling fine just hungrier. I've carried on POAS for reassurance and all seems well, just hoping everything goes smoothly.

HappyLassie13

PKK id still like to be on the list also please AF is due on the 15th, I’m unsure what CD that makes me, sorry for not being helpful on that matter.
Had a little bleed on Monday, but just the one and nothing else.

selement

Morning
CD1 for me today
I expected this though, hoping for better luck next month:)

This means I've had a 29 day cycle and 30 day cycle. I'm pleased they are at least similar so far! A small variation is probably best I can hope for having never been like clockwork

slothsocks

Hi everyone!

Welcome to the newbies skimper, T4, Celepie, wifeforlife and craftysaver

Massive congratulations Dot, sorry I missed your announcement.

Sorry I've been MIA for a couple of weeks, I've been trying to not obsess and give myself a break over Christmas, which was rather difficult as we had our IVF appointment!! We've had our virology blood tests, picked up the drugs and we will be starting next cycle which means we'll be 'trying' March/ April. I see that's the time that everyone else wants to avoid TTC but I'm just hoping to end up with a baby and don't really give a fig when.

Not sure how I feel. Scared. Excited. Impatient. Poor!

Thanks for doing the lists PKK. I seem to have fallen off the list but I'm currently day 12 if you wouldn't mind adding me back on. Awaiting O but lots of ewcm so hopefully it won't be long. Last chance to make a baby the old fashioned way...

afoolandhermoney

Hi Slothsocks - exciting news about your IVF (love the phrase "the old fashioned way" :rotfl:)

I also don't mind when a baby arrives - I'm a March birthday and always feel a bit jealous of friends with December birthdays as at least at that time of year people are up for going out and celebrating (even if its a bit overshadowed by a certain someone else's birthday), but trying to get anyone to come out in early March when they're still skint from xmas, or have given up fun for Lent is really difficult. I guess there's a pros and cons to whenever your birthday is.

AF is on her last legs today so hopefully some BDing in the right window this month (though hubby is full of man-flu today and I think I may be getting something too - tonsils feel like golfballs this morning) - hopefully we'll be recovered by the time I get a smiley (back to POAS tomorrow).

skimper

afoolandhermoney - Try having a Jan 10th Birthday, no chance of a Nightout. This year were opting for a board games night.

Still waiting AF to arrive its been 1 week & 4 days since coming off the pill. Thankfully I haven't had any symptoms yet. Feels longer than that but maybe i'm just being impatient now I've decided to come off rather than just forgetting to take it.

selement

skimper wrote: »

afoolandhermoney - Try having a Jan 10th Birthday, no chance of a Nightout. This year were opting for a board games night.

Still waiting AF to arrive its been 1 week & 4 days since coming off the pill. Thankfully I haven't had any symptoms yet. Feels longer than that but maybe i'm just being impatient now I've decided to come off rather than just forgetting to take it.

It took mine 8 weeks to come after coming off the pill. I think it's sometimes quicker than that but just so you are prepared it might be a bit of a wait!