33yr ttc#2 - buddies needed!!!

[dustergrl]

Rics, sorry for your loss. Glad your week is busy, though.

I had really no symptoms with DS so I'm sure things are fine, citrus.

Pos opk this morning!

 

[towwife14]

Well ladies life has been super busy recently, and I have not had time to read though and catch up, but I'm now 3 days late for AF. Nipples REALLY sensitive and my boobs hurt when I run. (NEVER HAPPENS) Tested Saturday when af was due BFN. Tested again this morning and another BFN. I'm so confused.

Do you know when you O'd?

Well, it's just a guess but I think i O'ed 5/27. I have regular 28 day cycles. Last Monday, I guess it was like 7 days ago now, I noticed 3 dots of blood on the TP when I wiped. They were less than a millimeter in diameter. That's it though. Nothing before or after that as far as blood goes. I couldn't help but wonder maybe implantation? I never spot or anything so it was weird when I happened.

 

[curiousowl]

Ohhh, get to BDing duster!

 

[curiousowl]

Well ladies life has been super busy recently, and I have not had time to read though and catch up, but I'm now 3 days late for AF. Nipples REALLY sensitive and my boobs hurt when I run. (NEVER HAPPENS) Tested Saturday when af was due BFN. Tested again this morning and another BFN. I'm so confused.

Do you know when you O'd?

Well, it's just a guess but I think i O'ed 5/27. I have regular 28 day cycles. Last Monday, I guess it was like 7 days ago now, I noticed 3 dots of blood on the TP when I wiped. They were less than a millimeter in diameter. That's it though. Nothing before or after that as far as blood goes. I couldn't help but wonder maybe implantation? I never spot or anything so it was weird when I happened.

Well, the saying goes you're regular until you're not. It's really common to have some weird cycles here and there so most likely you O'd later than you think and now it's just waiting for a BFP or AF. Maybe the spotting could have been O, that's possible.

This is why so many of us temp and use OPKs

 

[towwife14]

Well ladies life has been super busy recently, and I have not had time to read though and catch up, but I'm now 3 days late for AF. Nipples REALLY sensitive and my boobs hurt when I run. (NEVER HAPPENS) Tested Saturday when af was due BFN. Tested again this morning and another BFN. I'm so confused.

Do you know when you O'd?

Well, it's just a guess but I think i O'ed 5/27. I have regular 28 day cycles. Last Monday, I guess it was like 7 days ago now, I noticed 3 dots of blood on the TP when I wiped. They were less than a millimeter in diameter. That's it though. Nothing before or after that as far as blood goes. I couldn't help but wonder maybe implantation? I never spot or anything so it was weird when I happened.

Well, the saying goes you're regular until you're not. It's really common to have some weird cycles here and there so most likely you O'd later than you think and now it's just waiting for a BFP or AF. Maybe the spotting could have been O, that's possible.

This is why so many of us temp and use OPKs

Oh trust me, I realize this now!! I just started temping on Friday because I assumed Saturday would be CD1 as planned haha. Hopefully, AF will come or a BFP. Who knows.

 

[curiousowl]

Well ladies life has been super busy recently, and I have not had time to read though and catch up, but I'm now 3 days late for AF. Nipples REALLY sensitive and my boobs hurt when I run. (NEVER HAPPENS) Tested Saturday when af was due BFN. Tested again this morning and another BFN. I'm so confused.

Do you know when you O'd?

Well, it's just a guess but I think i O'ed 5/27. I have regular 28 day cycles. Last Monday, I guess it was like 7 days ago now, I noticed 3 dots of blood on the TP when I wiped. They were less than a millimeter in diameter. That's it though. Nothing before or after that as far as blood goes. I couldn't help but wonder maybe implantation? I never spot or anything so it was weird when I happened.

Well, the saying goes you're regular until you're not. It's really common to have some weird cycles here and there so most likely you O'd later than you think and now it's just waiting for a BFP or AF. Maybe the spotting could have been O, that's possible.

This is why so many of us temp and use OPKs

Oh trust me, I realize this now!! I just started temping on Friday because I assumed Saturday would be CD1 as planned haha. Hopefully, AF will come or a BFP. Who knows.

Crossing my fingers it's a BFP! But if not temping and charting will be good and give you so much more insight into what's going on!

 

[ricschick]

Thanks guys yeah it was today but he had a good life so it was fine. He had a good send off!

 

[dustergrl]

Definitely tonight, curious!

Still had creamy cm this morning so I'm thinking it takes me a bit after pos opk to ovulate- but had mittelschmerz yesterday so who knows!

 

[curiousowl]

Definitely tonight, curious!

Still had creamy cm this morning so I'm thinking it takes me a bit after pos opk to ovulate- but had mittelschmerz yesterday so who knows!

I used to always know when I O'd from O pains but now it seems like I have random cramping that feels like that at the most random point. So annoying!

 

[citrusfruit]

I hope you get a bfp curious, when will you test? Or are you waiting for AF?

Someone asked me about scan. I'm not sure I'm going to have an early scan, cramping seems to have stopped so I think I will just assume all ok unless other symptoms or bleeding. Would a scan at, say, 10 weeks be enough reassurance to go public do you think? It's just that I want to give my boss as much notice as possible but she is not great at keeping a secret...I think I'll just have to wait until 12 weeks.

 

[ladders]

Sorry if been mia agaib ladies it's been a hectic week at the seaside and then straight back to work! Feel like iv missed loads!!!!

Sorry for your grandad rics hope your all doing ok

Duster good news on your positive opk hope you've managed some good bd!

Anyone close to testing???

 

[curiousowl]

I hope you get a bfp curious, when will you test? Or are you waiting for AF?

Someone asked me about scan. I'm not sure I'm going to have an early scan, cramping seems to have stopped so I think I will just assume all ok unless other symptoms or bleeding. Would a scan at, say, 10 weeks be enough reassurance to go public do you think? It's just that I want to give my boss as much notice as possible but she is not great at keeping a secret...I think I'll just have to wait until 12 weeks.

Unless I just can't control myself I'm waiting! 9dpo today. AF Is due Friday.

 

[happycupcake]

Rics, I'm glad to read your grandad had a good send off are you ok?

Citrus, I don't know. I guess it's only a couple of weeks difference? I doubt much if anything, except for more growing, would happen during that time.

Curious I don't know how you are so patient lol

I'm having acupuncture today, I'm thinking of asking her to focus on only anxiety instead of my cycle as well. See, there is method behind the madness. If hormones are indeed a little unbalanced, this can cause anxiety. But, anxiety can also cause hormones to become unbalanced. We have been trying to treat both so far but I don't feel it's been as effective for anxiety as it was when I had it before, when the focus was on anxiety alone. So I'm thinking change things a little, use that to treat anxiety and try the progesterone pessaries this cycle once I can confirm ovulation.
I was going to try aspirin, but everything to me indicates more hormones than anything to do with clotting. When I had the implant in a few years ago, I bled for a year constantly aside from a few weeks. My GP explained it was doing its job too well, keeping my lining too thin all the time. It was after having this removed I started experiencing severe PMS, vaginal dryness, sore boobs and ewcm during my lp, which are signs of low progesterone. Or can be, at least.
I was trying to avoid adding hormones, but if there's a good chance this is my problem with anxiety and also the chemicals, then I think I should try it to make sure. They expire this month so I have to use them this cycle or bin them. I only have fifteen though, so I don't know if that would be the right amount or if I would have to ask for more, if I got pregnant this cycle. I think there's an issue with implantation anyway, and I'm aware I'm rambling... sorry

 

[curiousowl]

Cupcake, I'm really not patient, lol! I really want to test but I know how badly squinters will scare me after my loss so it makes it easier to not want to.

It seems to me to be a good idea to try focusing on anxiety. I hope you get good results. I wish I had some of the progesterone pills I used with DD. I'm thinking about getting some cream if there's a next cycle.

 

[happycupcake]

Cupcake, I'm really not patient, lol! I really want to test but I know how badly squinters will scare me after my loss so it makes it easier to not want to.

It seems to me to be a good idea to try focusing on anxiety. I hope you get good results. I wish I had some of the progesterone pills I used with DD. I'm thinking about getting some cream if there's a next cycle.

I understand, but I think you are amazing for holding out on testing!
Did you have the pills you take orally or the pessaries? How were they for you? May I ask why you had them? You don't have to say, obviously!

 

[ladders]

Cupcake I think concentrating your acupuncture on one thing is a great idea and then all the energy can focus on one thing and I think your right that reducing anxiety will have a positive effect on your hormones and so cycle. I know I mentioned before about the b6 but looking at Holland and Barrett the luwukd one has 2mg b6 in he tablets I was taking there's 100mg and it is supposed to suppress excess oestrogen which then boosts progesterone

Oh curious your a better woman than me i started at 6dpo 😂😂😂

 

[curiousowl]

Cupcake I think concentrating your acupuncture on one thing is a great idea and then all the energy can focus on one thing and I think your right that reducing anxiety will have a positive effect on your hormones and so cycle. I know I mentioned before about the b6 but looking at Holland and Barrett the luwukd one has 2mg b6 in he tablets I was taking there's 100mg and it is supposed to suppress excess oestrogen which then boosts progesterone

Oh curious your a better woman than me i started at 6dpo 😂😂😂

Well, the short LP helps too! AF not showing only puts me at 13dpo so it's not so long.

 

[curiousowl]

Cupcake, I'm really not patient, lol! I really want to test but I know how badly squinters will scare me after my loss so it makes it easier to not want to.

It seems to me to be a good idea to try focusing on anxiety. I hope you get good results. I wish I had some of the progesterone pills I used with DD. I'm thinking about getting some cream if there's a next cycle.

I understand, but I think you are amazing for holding out on testing!
Did you have the pills you take orally or the pessaries? How were they for you? May I ask why you had them? You don't have to say, obviously!

Oh, no worries. I did the progesterone suppositories twice a day my whole first trimester with DD because when they did betas at 15 and 17dpo (it was only 2 months after my loss) they tested my progesterone too and said it was low. They were fine, really no big deal. Messy but that's what panty liners are for I guess, lol.

 

[happycupcake]

Ladders - the B complex I use I looked at now to check and the b6 is 2mg per 1ml dose. I take it daily. I was taking a prenatal multivitamin but I don't have any left and didn't remember to buy more! I can't remember the levels in that. If they are the same I will swap back to it as obviously it has much more in there as opposed to me taking B complex, D3, and folic acid. I definitely require added vitamin support. Oh gosh I looked at the prenatal (Pregnacare liquid) I was taking and that has 10mg b6! Will buy some tomorrow then! I think it's on offer too.
I'm happy with my decision to focus the acupuncture on anxiety because I think if I can get more control over that, other things will follow suit. It's a chicken and egg scenario with anxiety, stress and hormones. They both interfere and cause each other so since my anxiety isn't as under control as it was when I was focusing acupuncture on solely that, I'm thinking the good work it does probably doesn't last as it should and anxiety inevitably will keep hormones unbalanced, if this makes sense.

Curious, thank you for sharing appreciate it. I want to stay away from it if I can, but each cycle has left this huge question mark over my head with the Cyclogest. Should I or shouldn't I... I don't know. My temps have levelled out quite a lot, my hands and feet also aren't freezing anymore which they were constantly, so my circulation must have improved, which is obviously important for many things as well as a healthy lining. What I don't want to happen is I use them and further unbalance things by adding in too much progesterone. I don't know if that can happen? I'm also concerned about having a steep dip in progesterone when I inevitably have to discontinue its use. I don't know whether I should use it or leave it. It expires this month so I have to make a decision soon. Each cycle I think to myself I have a good feeling about it this time, but the previous two cycles have ended in chemicals and this has happened before. But before I had issues with the implant three/four years ago, I didn't have a problem with my cycles or sustaining a pregnancy. I had had a single miscarriage before. I obviously don't know of any chemicals since I didn't used to test early. So I haven't any way of knowing if this is an actual problem, or if it isn't a problem and I'm only seeing it as a problem because I'm testing early and so am aware whereas I wouldn't have been before. Does that make sense? I honestly don't know what to do. I thought I had a plan earlier but my acupuncturist, whilst said obviously it's my decision, advised staying away from added hormones and allowing my body time to adjust on its own

 

[curiousowl]

That's hard cupcake. I wish I knew what to tell you. This TTC thing is really for the birds.