Soy Cycle Buddies 2019 <3 1BFP on second soy cycle 2 BFPs Non-soy cycle

[swedengirl]

No I won’t test anymore. I should have had a positive by now I think so guessing AF will come. If I go by CP I expect AF Friday. If no AF by then, then I’ll test again.

I’m finding this TTC journey so hard. We have decided we will take steps to start investigations once AF arrives and explore help to get us our baby#2.

 

[Tesh23]

How long have you been ttc#2 Sweden? I know this whole ttc business can be one hell of an emotional rollercoaster. I have almost given up myself and this is only the fifth month.

 

[TayBabes92]

That really sucks Sweden but maybe you did O later. FX’d for some good news by the end of the week xx

Nothing exciting happening for me I’m currently 4dpo and trying not to symptom spot it’s technically too early. I got some acne this morning around my chin and my nipples are starting to become sore. It’s weird because ever since I had my IUD put in over 2 years ago I have hardly ever had feelings in my breasts or nipples (nothing last cycle). Who knows.

How is your cycle going tesh?

 

[swedengirl]

It’s the same for us. Cycle 5. But our timing has been great and my gut says something is up. I had scarring before I had DD and they said that might it hard for us to conceive. We conceived her basically first cycle after mentally preparing for a long battle. After I had her I got a postpartum infection which can also cause scarring and I’m worried it’s the problem so want to start the process ASAP as I feel something is wrong.

Af must be coming as I’m having my super down day and feeling so upset and disheartened. This is so so hard.

 

[Anababe]

Aww Sweden, it’s so hard when you want something so much. I was almost ready for giving up at 7 months I couldn’t understand why my body wasn’t co operating. I know everyone says it and it’s not easy to believe when your doing everything your supposed to be doing, but it happened when I relaxed, stopped thinking so much about timing and just enjoyed our time together. I thought I wasn’t going to ov because it was delayed and we just bd because we wanted to not because we had to. Really hoping you did ov late and it’s just still a bit early for a bfp!

 

[TayBabes92]

Oh Sweden I’m so sorry you aren’t having a good day The struggle to ttc is real! We are only on cycle 2 and already I’m wanting to give up. I don’t know how I survived 22 months ttc the first time around and we got our bfp after I gave up and let my hair down. I would go see your gyno if this cycle doesn’t work out just to maybe rule out if the scarring is an issue with ttc. Big hugs I hope you feel better xx

 

[swedengirl]

Thanks Anababe. I think that’s why I am taking it hard as I sooooo relaxed this month and thought that would do the trick.
I’ve had a couple of spots of blood now so af will show her head soon.

I am due to ovulate a weekend we are away together this month for a weekend and on mother’s day here so maybe that will bring us some luck.

I contacted the fertility department today at the hospital as often they take ages to get back to you. They actually responded quickly but to say we are on the waiting list and as they close over the summer we will most likely be contacted after the summer to move forward. Hopefully I won’t need it but feels good to get it moving. But the info I provided meant we got approved to be seen at least. Someone told me if you have a child already you don’t qualify for help.

I’m wondering if I should invest it the clearblue fertility monitor. Or just try to keep it simple for a bit longer...

 

[swedengirl]

Thanks Tay! I don’t know how you and all the other amazing ladies on here can do this for 22 months. I can’t even comprehend!

 

[TayBabes92]

I’m glad you are at least on the waiting list. Hopefully you will get your bfp very soon and no more waiting. I used the clearblue advanced ovulation tests this cycle and it was so good! Last cycle I used ic opk’s and it didn’t show a true positive (same this month) but cb digi I got peak smileys. I used these tests a couple years ago for baby no. 2 and got my bfp on first cycle which was amazing and shocking. Will you be trying soy again or no soy and see what happens?

 

[swedengirl]

AF finally arrived in her full crampy glory this morning. Now she is here I am feeling better! I guess it is hormonal but I feel so crap the day before about TTC, then once she's her I move on.

I used the Clearblue Advanced Digital last cycle and they drove me absolutely crazy as I had over 11 days high fertility! I ran out of 20 sticks before I got my peak. So not sure I'll try them again. I bought the standard OPK strips today and think I might get the Clearblue normal ones to confirm. Great that they work for you Tay!

I am not planning on taking soy this month. I am going to take Omega 3 again this cycle and B50complex. My OH and I also decided 2 nights a week he will take our DD after dinner and I will take some time to myself either to exercise or just to have some me time. We will also reduce refined carbs in our diet and increase fibre. Going to take a more of a self-care approach this cycle and hope for the best.

I also bought the same IC tests that I had with DD. I used these until I got a faint line and then bought a FRER. I have spent an absolute fortune on tests the past few months and can't justify doing it anymore. I will try not to test but will have them in the house so I don't go to the store and get them at really inflated prices.

So here is to another relaxed month. Although I'll be trying OPKs and trying to eat better. I feel calmer this month. I think every month I have expected a BFP that cycle and now I don't. I think that meant I entered each cycle with full force of stress and expectations and now I feel I don't have that. I'll hope for the best and mainly take care of myself and my mental well-being.

Sorry long post in the end but felt I needed to get everything out!

 

[TayBabes92]

Glad you are feeling better Sweden and it’s totally fine to get it all out. TTC is so stressful at times and everyone keeps telling you to relax and it will happen when the times “right”. My friend was doing Keto (no sugar or carbs) for 3 months and she believes she became super fertile because she got pregnant with their 3rd. They weren’t trying and were using condoms until she had her appointment to get her tubes tied She told me to go low carb which I have from time to time but I love sugar too much lol. I think the calm and healthy approach will be good and hopefully you will be stress free. Good luck to your new cycle

 

[swedengirl]

Well that’s good to hear!

I took the day off work today as my cramps were so bad. So spent the morning googling things and it helped me feel better! We are both also going to try maca root too now and I’ll do a chia seed, avocado, spinach, and blueberry smoothie every morning as much as I can.

How are you feeling Tay? Any symptoms?

 

[KeepTryinLuv]

Hello ladies!

I'll admit today I joined the soy club!

This is cycle 12 for me, but since I had 4 chemical pregnancies, I took 2 cycles off to take vitamins recommended to prevent repeat early losses and improve egg quality.

(B complex, Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin D, Follate...and of course the main one being Co-enzyme Q10).

Without soy I ovulate super early! Last cycle I had a positive OPK on day 8 and ovulated on day 9.

Eggs released before Day 10 are not mature enough, so I'm taking soy to get a few extra days and give myself a more viable ovulation date.

I tried soy ONCE 4 cycles ago and it did push my ovulation back by 6 days and I was super happy about that, but it was the month before we decided to take a short break.

Today we talked and we're ready to try again... and AF just ended a few days ago, so here we go!!!!!

Sorry AF got you ladies. A lot of you seem to be at the start of a new cycle, too.

 

[TayBabes92]

Sweden I have heard good things about maca root. I plan on trying it next cycle and baby aspirin if it’s another bfn.

6dpo tonight I have been having some light cramps and tender breasts but nothing major. I have been bloated and super hungry since ovulation. I normally fast 16 hours and only eat for 8 hours but I can’t make it past 12 hours lol.

Welcome KeepTryinLuv! This is my first cycle trying soy so it’s all very new but exciting xx

 

[KeepTryinLuv]

Sweden I have heard good things about maca root. I plan on trying it next cycle and baby aspirin if it’s another bfn.

When I started TTC I also used MACA and Royal Jelly since it was what a lot of ladies talked about. Honestly, I'm not sure how much it helps. I kept getting BFNs every month.

But when I started taking Vick's Chesty Cough (or any expectorant cough syrup with guaifenesin) that's when I started getting back-to-back BFPs.

You take it during your fertile week and it gives you perfect EWCM so the swimmers get to where they need to go.

It thins out all the mucus in your body, including CM, and you get LOTS of really good fertile CM.

But I wasn't taking any vitamins and it was a stressful period. So my lines would fade.

I just read that the stress hormone Cortisol blocks progesterone receptors!

I wonder if that's why people say "If you relax, it will happen!" (which sounds so hurtful to hear after you've been trying so long, but as much as it annoys me, maybe there's some truth in it).

 

[TayBabes92]

How are you going Tesh? Any signs of ovulation?

 

[swedengirl]

Welcome keepluvin! Hope soy pushes back your Ov date and you get a little soy bubba. Where are you in your cycle now? Thanks for the tip I might have to try the cough medicine then!

How you doing Tay? And Tesh?

I’m CD5, so guessing around 2 weeks until I Ov. I’ve been pretty relaxed mentally so far. Been eating better. I have added more seeds into my diet to try and regulate hormones as I have heard they work wonders. My maca root arrived today so OH and I will start on that. But feels nice to self-care overall and hopefully it will help with the TTC.

 

[KeepTryinLuv]

Thanks for the tip I might have to try the cough medicine then!

Yes, if you search "Guaifenesin TTC" or "Mucinex TTC" there's a lot of info on it:

"According to Unexplained Infertility, guaifenesin makes the cervical mucus less viscous and more fluid, allowing the sperm to travel faster through the cervix to get to the egg.

When a woman has little or thick mucus, the cervix becomes a hostile environment, unable to facilitate the movement of the sperm to the egg."

Here in Italy I only found Vick's to have that active ingredient. You need to read the label.

 

[KeepTryinLuv]

Soy seems to be doing something!!!

It's Day 11 and my temps are still low. So I was very surprised and happy about that, since I started soy very late on Day 6 and only for 3 days.

I was just about to go get Vick's to improve my fertile CM and start trying when I got a positive-looking OPK on day 10.

It's better than ovulating by Day 9 but I figured soy didn't work and I missed this cycle since we didn't BD enough.

But to my surprise, despite a high OPK and strong ovulation aches, my temp has stayed down the past 2 days!

So we did manage to BD every day for 3 days.

Today I did get a blazing red OPK and I'm still feeling strong ovulation aches.

So I think I O tomorrow on Day 12 and we get one more day to try!

It will be interesting to see when my temps rise this time. Here are my OPKs:


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[swedengirl]

Wow that is one strong positive OPK Keepluvin! Hope you got a BD in today. Great that soy pushed your Ov back a little bit! Although I am slightly jealous of your shorter cycles- it feels so long when you Ov around CD19. But great that it is later than CD9 and your egg is a little more mature!

I bought some Theracough today as that has the active ingredient. I do normally have pretty good CM but guess it can't hurt and I am up for trying it!