January Snowdrops +*+* Testing Thread *+*+ Ring in the New Year with BFPs!

CD 11 here and just waiting to ovulate any time in the next few days.

I've decided I have very low expectations for this month, and the next three. It's really not my ideal window for when I want another baby, but I'm also not going to NOT try, but I've also decided I'm going to be ok with not being pregnant again by the time Jordan's due date rolls around (April 21) and not really try too hard before then either.
 
Beautiful lines nightflower :). Have been watching your test progress in your journal and I'm really thinking your early lines just have been hcg-h prior to implantation, and now you're getting proper lines :dance:

Have you heard of the antihistamine protocol?

The OTC version is 10mg Claritin (loratidine) in the AM, 10mg Pepcid (famotidine) in the afternoon and 25-50mg of Benadryl (diphenhydramine hydrochloride) at night. It's a kitchen sink/hail Mary protocol for women who have had recurrent losses - especially chemicals. Of you haven't heard of it it might be something you want to try.
Oh wow no never heard of this before. I'll have to look up more about it.
 
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Thanks again Suggerhoney ❤

I wish the best for you!! Next week I can get one hopefully I'll still be pregnant by then.


I have everything crossed you still will be. You have been waiting a long long time for this and im praying this is finally it.
Be great to be In the same due date group as you and the other ladies here too. I feel like your all like family to me. If you know what I mean.
You ladies have been my rock. <3


Beautiful lines nightflower :). Have been watching your test progress in your journal and I'm really thinking your early lines just have been hcg-h prior to implantation, and now you're getting proper lines :dance:

Have you heard of the antihistamine protocol?

The OTC version is 10mg Claritin (loratidine) in the AM, 10mg Pepcid (famotidine) in the afternoon and 25-50mg of Benadryl (diphenhydramine hydrochloride) at night. It's a kitchen sink/hail Mary protocol for women who have had recurrent losses - especially chemicals. Of you haven't heard of it it might be something you want to try.

That’s so interesting about the antihistamine.
I was actually taking sleeping pills that you can get over the counter in 2020 when we was ttc last time. I did have 4 chemicals while being on them but also did fall with my son in the end.
Also was taking them when I fell with my 3 year old.
Maca can apparently help prevent miscarriage too. I was taking that for 3 months then bam fell with my son.
Only other 2 different things I was doing was taking folate and then baby aspirin from the moment I got a line.
But I also strarted the baby aspirin when i fell at the end of May but sadly didn’t work. wasn’t taking maca tho so I wonder if it was that that helped my son to stick: or a combination of all 3?
Been taking maca for a few months now so I hope I catch again and it helps that one to stick too.
I’ve actually stoped taking it from today tho because I’m wondering if where I upped the dosage it’s delaying ovulation. So I’m not going to take it for now at all, and hopefully ovulation will be soon and then I will start talking it again at the higher dosage.
Praying we catch so much and it’s sticky and healthy:
I’m cd13 still waiting for ovulation. Hope it’s soon. Hate all the waiting. Got it all crossed for you hon.

@NightFlower yay great lines! Iv also been peeking at your journal to check on progress lol x
@NDH I'm kinda feeling that way too, I've tried so hard for a year and getting nowhere, I need to relax with it for a while x


It’s so hard isn’t it lovely. When AF shows this Cycle it will be cycle 12 ttc.
I’m not temping this cycle as I was hoping it would give me the more relaxed approach. That’s a laugh. Been worrying I’m not going to ovulate.. wish it was all stress free. But it’s so hard when you been trying for a long time and with losses etc. urghhhhh,
I really really hope and pray this cycle is the ONE for us all[-o&lt;[-o&lt;[-o&lt;[-o&lt;[-o&lt;



so I decided to ask my mum when she started menopause.
Now I know she had her tubes tied and burnt at 23 years old. And when I asked my Nan she didn’t know when my mum went through the menopause and assumed it was very early as she had her tubes burnt:
So I decided just to ask my mum.
She does not know we are ttc so I did it in a sneaky way lol.

Anyway she said her periods stopped when she was 56 years old.
She did say she was late at starting her periods, she was 17.
I was 14 when mine started.

I really hope this means I’m a long way from menapause myself and I still have a good few years in me yet.
I did read we usually follow our mums and there mums etc etc.
But my nanna had a full hysterectomy at just 27 years old because she had cancer.

anyway I just hope and pray this means I still have a good few years in me yet.
[-o&lt;
 
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Last test of the night: 8pm
Have a bad headache and more indigestion. Boobs are extremely sensitive. This is so exciting. I feel so good about it just don't wanna get my hopes up.

@Suggerhoney That'd be great if we could be in the same due date group together ❤. I've never been pregnant past 5 weeks to be in one long enough to enjoy it. Would be nice. Seems like everytime I joined one early I'd MC.
I know what ya mean you ladies are my rock as well.


Test seems more refined right now ahhh I'm getting excited now!!

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So here is my progression for today
Smu
Afternoon
Evening tests

Had to add newest pic to it ontop/overlap the other so that's why it looks weird. Think it looking great!!

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It's still sinking in this is happening again and seems like it's going well testing wise.
 
It’s happening lovely eeek,
Fx they keep getting darker,
 
@Laurabub84

oh sweetheart that of been extremely hard holding that newborn, your poor heart must of ached so much,

My heart aches just seeing a photo or video of a new born, but actually holding one. That would break me.

I hope we both get our rainbows this cycle hon,

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@Pink.Rose 8dpo is still early. Good luck for your next tests

@HalfricanMa sounds like you have a good chance this cycle. Good luck

@NightFlower keeping everything crossed for a h&h pregnancy

@NDH i feel the same hun. I was so happy to have had a summer due date. The thought of a newborn in the winter, especially with how much more illnesses there have been this year fills me with dread a little. But at the same time i so desperately want a baby that there’s no way I’d wait months to try again. Plus with dh fretting about his age the sooner we have this last baby the better for him.

@Suggerhoney i hope ovulation is just round the corner for you and this cycle brings you that bfp

afm cd6 today and af is done, yay!! Was so dreading it was going to be longer than normal. It’s such a relief to have got it out of the way now so we can get on properly with trying again. Also my temp nose dived this morning to preovulation temps so that’s also a relief. Going to give it a week before starting opks unless I have any reason to try before then. I hate that ovulation is falling on dh’s night shifts but I’m sure we’ll manage to find a way. I’d be devastated to finally be able to try again and have to miss it. Feeling excited and nervous. Will have to live through the rest of you until I ovulate
 
@Laurabub84 glad af didnt linger too long and you’re ready! But you wont be living through me….I also had my temp drop this morning :-(. Dh and i are thinking the same as you & your husband, no way we’re avoiding months for any reason.
Today is only 8dpo for me. I didnt even get to poas or nothin’ exciting. Breastfeeding & ttc is taxing! I am very grateful for my son and I’d love for him to have a sibling. At 18 months pp, I thought I’d be fertile by now. But I dont want to take away his comfort and nourishment for the hope of another baby. ](*,) DH & I have discussed it though and, as we move out of this winter, the breastmilk has given him added immune support through 2 winters now. His added comfort we may have to find other ways because we believe he would rather a sibling than to know he got to nurse until he self-weaned. Idk how many more cycles I’ll give it before we attempt weaning.
 
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Fmu: 9am
one thing I've noticed is I haven't had any cramping like I always get by now. Maybe that's a good sign.
Only things going on are headaches, boobs very sensitive, bad indigestion for like 3 days. Tired.

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Af started. Just barely got to 8 days in luteal phase. ](*,)This cycle was 33 days and the cycle before it was 64. So disappointed.
 
@HalfricanMa I’m so sorry af came. I’ve never had experience of ttc whilst breastfeeding so I’m sorry I can’t offer any advice to you. It sounds like such a hard choice to make. I hope you have better luck next cycle. Could you maybe speak to a doctor and ask their advice on ttc whist breastfeeding? Big hugs to you
 
@HalfricanMa i am So sorry stupid AF arrived. I felt so strongly about nursing through the nasty cold/flu months too. When I got frustrated with my cycle/fertility I did night wean and I think that helped. It’s a very tough week or so and then it’s wonderful. I’d nurse to sleep and snuggle during the overnight wakeups then nurse again starting at 5:30/6am or so. Good luck honey <3

@Laurabub84 sending love and luck <3

@Suggerhoney may this be your month sweetie.

Sending my best thoughts and prayers to all of you here <3 <3 <3
 

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