Change in menstrual flow when trying to conceive?

[Periwinkle]

I've noticed a bit of a change since we started ttc. I've always had long, heavy and painful periods - generally about 8 days but sometimes longer (last three/four days mainly spotting). I always have sore boobs in the week leading up, cramps two or three days before and spotting the day before. The last couple have been shorter though and with excruciating pain like I've not has since I was a teenager. Then yesterday I was saying to my husband before I went to bed how hopeful I was of good news because I didn't feel like AF and she did within six hours of me saying it!

 

[Kadan82]

I've noticed a bit of a change since we started ttc. I've always had long, heavy and painful periods - generally about 8 days but sometimes longer (last three/four days mainly spotting). I always have sore boobs in the week leading up, cramps two or three days before and spotting the day before. The last couple have been shorter though and with excruciating pain like I've not has since I was a teenager. Then yesterday I was saying to my husband before I went to bed how hopeful I was of good news because I didn't feel like AF and she did within six hours of me saying it!

Yeah I've learned especially after this last cycle that you really just never know. I was convinced I was pregnant because of all the symptoms I was having but af still showed. I had gotten my hopes up so high and then she had to come take them away. I am going to just try to stay busy and not ss everything in my next 2ww....it's too hard on me!

 

[Conceive81]

Trying4Angel1, I guess we'll never really know whether or not they were chemical, huh? You said you have been ttc for 9 months now, have you always used pre-seed?

nope we only started that 3 months ago, so i guess maybe that can't be the reason.. who knows! I don't if i like preseed or not. At first we were using it how they recommend (inserting it) but now we just use a tiny bit on my DH before we start. I don't know how much i trust preseed now that i've read some reviews on it

Interesting that you say that...because I decided to stop the 'inserting' part this month as well. I just put a little bit externally now since I do know I have fertile cm, just not tons of it sometimes. I had no idea astroglide was not sperm friendly until recently which is why we started using pre-seed. Fingers crossed for you this cycle - when are you testing? When is official O day?

I am testing on the 23rd if i can wait! According to my CBFM i ovulated yesterday or possibly today, so we've been busy What about you?! FX for you too!!!

I'm technically ovulating on the 20th (I've been using opk's, charting for the first time this month). I should be able to test on the 31st..but knowing me, I'll probably start on the 30th (10 dpo).

How do you find charting? I tried it a few months back but couldn't get the hang of it!!! Maybe i will resort back to it next month.. any tips?

I bought the book "Taking Charge of Your Fertility" on Amazon and got myslef a basal body thermometer (also on Amazon). I also found a pack of 40 opk's with 10 pregnancy tests for $10. The book is extremely helpful in figuring out the maze of BBT charting. I too had no idea what this was about but it makes perfect sense. It can be explained in short like this: Your temps should be lower prior to ovulation and peak once you have ovulated. The whole point of charting is to determine that you have indeed ovulated (because detecting an LH surge does not necessarily mean that you have). My goal is to match the LH surge with the calendar to see if it makes sense and if I don't conceive in the next 6 months, I can bring the chart to my obgyn to compare notes with. If you do get pregnant within a cycle, your temp should technically stay up after ovulation and should not drop back down. Does this help?

 

[Conceive81]

Ok ladies, I am totally psyched for this cycle but will admit I have been having a glass of wine almost every night...it helps me relax, especially with this stressful job that I have. Hoping that it won't be too long before I conceive, but at least I'm edumacated now!

 

[Trying4Angel1]

okay i had a drink last night too, so dont worry! i definitely thought about it twice, but then i thought about how much more i am stressing myself out by trying to do everything perfect!! I am also psyched for this cycle, new year, new start!

And thank you for all the info that totally helps me out a lot!! I think next cycle (cross my fingers there isnt one) I will start temping. I know i get an LH (?) surge because my CBFM gives me a peak every month but i can't be sure i am actually ovulating.. i hope i am!1

Well i am currently 2 DPO... so let the wait begin for me!!

We did pretty good this cycle though. BD every day from 4-8, skipped 9,10, Bd on 11,12,13,14,15 which were all my highs and peaks, skipped 16 and BD on 17.. so i really hope we hit the right time!!!

 

[Trying4Angel1]

I'm going all out these cycles to get that BFP!! it's really getting hard for me. My friend, who's wedding i'm in in July just told me she's preggo, and it was an accident! I am being supportive and excited for her, but it really hurts pretty deep.. i'm sure you all know the feeling!

 

[Conceive81]

Trying4Angel, I'm glad the information helped. I know it will happen for you sooner than you think! Weird occurence today...I had a bunch of eggwhite discharge but no LH surge and I'm supposed to ovulate in about 6 days...I'm wondering why and if I should question it?

 

[Trying4Angel1]

that is a little strange.. i wonder if maybe you're ovulating early, or possibly twice this month? i would say to BD just in case.. you don't want to miss your time!

 

[Conceive81]

I'm trying not to research too much and drive myself CRAZY....we shall see.