33yr ttc#2 - buddies needed!!!

[happycupcake]

Possibly, Rics. You had faint lines, I'm sure you did. I'm more painful today, much more than a regular period. So perhaps the difference you are seeing is an indication.
Also your lp was unusually short and whilst chemicals can make you late, I read they can also make af come earlier as well sometimes. Mine is a day earlier, if I'm going by my app for ovulation. It could be that your body was still adjusting after your mmc. Perhaps you weren't quite ready for a full term pregnancy, but hopefully your body has done what it has to now and this cycle will be good

 

[bassit25]

Hay ladies sorry I've been absent for a while been really ill been keeping up with post but apologies for not replying

Congrats citrus that's amazing

Hello to the new girlies (however I'm more the newbie)

So sorry to hear af got you cupcake &meek

Well update with me been extremely ill mainly tonsillitis and having them drained cause we ttc couldn't get my normal prescription had a bit of spotting last week and didn't really pay attention (was feeling really sorry for myself) this morning I got BFP same as when I had ds after tonsillitis so maybe that's my early sign of pregnancy lol

 

[JessyG]

Yeah congrats bassit! How far along are you do you think. Sorry you have been ill though!!!

 

[happycupcake]

Congratulations Bassit

 

[annio84]

Ladies I'm so behind. I've tried to catch up but I'm struggling.

Bassit and Citrus - congrats!

Cupcake and rics - sorry AF got you. Hope you're ok.

That is literally all I've really retained of what I read sorry. Hope everyone is ok. I will try to be better.

 

[JessyG]

How are you feeling anni?

 

[curiousowl]

Yay crosshairs this morning! Officially in the TWW.

 

[curiousowl]

Citrus no don't be silly I was grateful for your positivity😉 You test up today early pregnancy is hard work😘
Curious hopefully that's nothing to worry about Have you ever had cysts? X

Af is in full swing and heavier than normal! Could it of been chemical maybe? X

Only the one time. I don't have PCOS or anything but I had an ovarian cyst burst once, late 2015. It was more painful than childbirth, no joke!

 

[citrusfruit]

Excellent news bassit.

Anyone else that's is pregnant SO tired and SO emotional? I feel like I have spent most of the past few days either crying or shouting at OH. Poor, poor guy. I'm not great at dealing with my emotions at the best of times!!

 

[ricschick]

Congrats bassit!
Woohoo curious keeping my fx!

Man this is such a boring part of a cycle! Especially as I have 3 weeks to wait til ovulation lol.

 

[happycupcake]

Citrus I can completely relate. I remember my pregnancies and how up and down my moods were! I'm sure your OH forgives you, though

Rics, could you try something to bring ovulation forward? How long is your lp usually? I'm sure I recall you saying it's usually short, have you had that checked out? Was it always short even with your children you already have?

 

[ricschick]

How would I do that? The last 5 months it's been 11/12 days long, I don't no with my other children as I had very irregular periods so I'd test regularly instead and I've only used opks the last couple of pregnancy but I'm not sure how long it was with those. 🤔

 

[Daisies11]

Bassit congrats! Tonsillitis is awful, but at least you came out of it with a bfp!

Citrus, I'm a right moody cow at the best of times but I've been pretty shocking the last couple of weeks. It doesn't help that hubby is terrible at being supportive and empathetic when I'm feeling rubbish, and I think that makes me worse! (My excuse and I'm sticking to it!) my pregnancy app today says that emotionalness can peak at week 9 which is me today, so looks like my boys are in for a fun week!

 

[meek0104]

Congrats bassit!

So an update for you ladies. I went to my appt this morning honestly unsure if I had missed o since I was feeling alot of lower back pain which is typical after o for me. Found out my lining is at a 7 which my doc says is the minimum they would like to see. Also have a 14mm follicle on my left side which shows I didn't o!! We still bd last night but my cm was pretty dry when I checked earlier in the day so not sure how long the spermies will last. I'm just relieved that I haven't ovulated yet. I started drinking grapefruit juice to help with cm and also bought frer opks. I'll post a pic of the one I took about a half hour ago. Doctor instructed us to bd on Saturday and Sunday and come back in on Monday to confirm o. She wants me to get pregnant this cycle, but if not I will be started on femara next cycle. Can't wait to be in the tww lol. Also I stopped past my old job so we could visit and allow everyone to see Journey since they haven't seen her in about a year. Everyone was asking if we were trying for another. I just told them we definitely want another baby and would see what happens. I haven't told anyone that we were actively trying again. I'm glad to have this forum to talk to women in my situation who understand that it isn't as easy as "giving her a sibling".
How's everyone else? Anyone close to o?

 

[happycupcake]

How would I do that? The last 5 months it's been 11/12 days long, I don't no with my other children as I had very irregular periods so I'd test regularly instead and I've only used opks the last couple of pregnancy but I'm not sure how long it was with those. 🤔

Acupuncture and reflexology are good for fertility, I don't know if there are any supplements that could

 

[ladders]

Hi ladies sorry iv been absent on a little seaside holiday this week although the weather is awful so really hard to fill the day with fun things, and can't even have a cheeky wine at the kids disco at the night! Although we have nicknamed bump chip as I'm currently looking 4 months not 4 weeks pregnant but not sure if preggo bloating or the amount of chips iv eaten this week 😂😂😂

Citrus I know what your saying about dh I'm normally very cuddly and tactile but I'm feeling very much like I don't want him all over me and need space all the time, he even joked last night I don't love him when I'm pregnant!

Bassit congratulations amazing news!!! I'll add you to the front page too! This thread is on fire.

Rics and cupcake I'm so sorry about af? Really really sucks.

Cupcake I'm so sorry you had all those lines again and2dismt progress, maybe you could try the b6 like2i was taking as it's also supposed to increase progesterone and help lining. I got a b complex from Holland and Barrett which has 100mg of b6 in it. You have to take it in a complex or can cause imbalances if taking that much on own. The first couple of days I had tingly toes but that stopped as my body for used to it

 

[happycupcake]

Ladders, thank you. I also take B complex I bought from H&B. It's the liquid one as I don't like swallowing giant pills but it says take 1ml (it has a dropper) and I'm sure this is wrong? I asked my brother as he started taking B complex for anxiety and he seemed to think the dosage in 1ml was little in comparison to if I took a pill version. I don't know whether it's a misprint...
I think hormones are starting to balance because my temps are within an average range for the follicular and luteal phases, but something I have seen in my lp with temps is they increase quickly and seem to peak, then decline quickly from mid lp onwards each cycle. So I don't know if this is indicating that whilst progesterone initially does its job, it isn't keeping up with things? It could be where I was temping orally I guess since I'm sure I sleep with my mouth open at times and I know I snore, so could be I'm more prone to doing this later in my cycle for some reason and that's why... or that could be wishful thinking... I'm temping vaginally this cycle anyway so I know for sure. Only thing with that, I have to find out average vaginal temps because they are naturally higher anyway but I want to ensure they aren't too high.
I also ordered coQ10 (thank you, Kim!) and selenium which should arrive today.
I seem to be making good fertile cm since upping my water intake and starting the B complex, so I'm wondering if it's still worth me ordering Preseed since it's so expensive!

Sorry about the rubbish weather, it has been less than ideal for a seaside break that's for sure! We live by the sea and it's been hammering it down with rain and gale force winds too

 

[ricschick]

Thanks cupcake I think for the moment I won't take anything extra I'm taking 5mg folic acid prenatals and now evening primrose so il see how I go. I think anymore and il start to rattle lol.
Af had been very heavy normally im quite light so seems like I needed this af to really clear everything out.

How's all the pregnant women feeling? X

Meek oh I hope you ov this weekend! Fx!!

How you feeling ladders? I no how you feel I always get big very fast which makes it hard to hide!

 

[happycupcake]

This is your first proper af since your mmc isn't it? Sometimes your body does have to just get a cycle out of the way to make a fresh start for you. Let's hope this cycle brings you luck and a lovely sticky little baby!
I know what you mean about rattling... sometimes I wonder if I may do too lol

 

[ricschick]

Yeah it is which is for the best I guess as I'd probably of worried more thinking it might have been too soon. Xx