TTC#2 and SO EXCITED! join me

[sla545]

So exciting Holly!!

 

[mimismom]

I took another test and it got darker

Thats awesome...I want ooooone lol

 

[HappyCpl]

I would like to join as well. I'm on CD20 and just got our OPK + this morning. We DTD last night and will for sure DTD tonight. Just hope we don't miss it. We have been trying since December, but it's our first month using OPK. Good luck ladies!

Welcome! Better bump uglies tonight Do you chart?

The only thing we have really done until this month is keep up with my cycles. We did notice CM 2 days before our + and today was still showing +. Hopefully this month will work for us. It was so easy with my first baby.

 

[HappyCpl]

How long after ov should you wait before using pregnancy tests? I got another + this morning with my OPK. How many days should I get a + OPK? I'm so full of questions

 

[marieb]

How long after ov should you wait before using pregnancy tests? I got another + this morning with my OPK. How many days should I get a + OPK? I'm so full of questions

I usually get three days of +OPKs with ovulation happening on the last one.

Usually AF is due approx. 14 days after ovulation, so any time around then a pregnancy test should be accurate.

 

[HappyCpl]

How long after ov should you wait before using pregnancy tests? I got another + this morning with my OPK. How many days should I get a + OPK? I'm so full of questions

I usually get three days of +OPKs with ovulation happening on the last one.

Usually AF is due approx. 14 days after ovulation, so any time around then a pregnancy test should be accurate.

Thank you! That's very helpful. That's what I was thinking but I have seen where some were taking them much earlier.

 

[marieb]

How long after ov should you wait before using pregnancy tests? I got another + this morning with my OPK. How many days should I get a + OPK? I'm so full of questions

I usually get three days of +OPKs with ovulation happening on the last one.

Usually AF is due approx. 14 days after ovulation, so any time around then a pregnancy test should be accurate.

Thank you! That's very helpful. That's what I was thinking but I have seen where some were taking them much earlier.

You can definitely take them earlier. I know some people who've gotten BFP's at 8dpo although that's not very common. I used to take tests beginning at 7dpo but got so tired of seeing only negatives. Now I only take them if my period is late.

 

[HappyCpl]

I took another test and it got darker

Congrats!!! That's very exciting!

 

[ellieb31]

I started on bcp (at doctors recommendation) when Abbie was 6 weeks old. It made me bleed like crazy when I had only just finished my postpartum bleeding so I stopped taking it and didn't use anything for about 6 months. My periods were painful but regular 28 day cycles like when I'd been ttc previously. I went on a different bcp for 6 months ending a month ago and I'm hoping that my body will get back into it's normal cycle quickly since it did when we ttc #1.

I'm not opking/temping etc at this point. I check my cp and cm but that's not an exact science and I didn't start until after ov so I can't be sure that I did (ov that is) but, at this point, I've got no reason to assume that I didn't.

I've just looked at a bfp photo from first time round and I tested when I was two days late and only got a faint line. It's quite surprising and makes me wonder if I tested too early this time but I also know we'll believe anything to keep our hopes up!

 

[MamaMac123]

I started on bcp (at doctors recommendation) when Abbie was 6 weeks old. It made me bleed like crazy when I had only just finished my postpartum bleeding so I stopped taking it and didn't use anything for about 6 months. My periods were painful but regular 28 day cycles like when I'd been ttc previously. I went on a different bcp for 6 months ending a month ago and I'm hoping that my body will get back into it's normal cycle quickly since it did when we ttc #1.

I'm not opking/temping etc at this point. I check my cp and cm but that's not an exact science and I didn't start until after ov so I can't be sure that I did (ov that is) but, at this point, I've got no reason to assume that I didn't.

I've just looked at a bfp photo from first time round and I tested when I was two days late and only got a faint line. It's quite surprising and makes me wonder if I tested too early this time but I also know we'll believe anything to keep our hopes up!

Thanks for sharing and keep your hopes up, you never know

 

[MamaMac123]

Just found out some awesome news and wanted to share....a little piece of baby dust hope

I just found out one of my friends whose been ttc for over a year is now pregnant....with TWINS!!!!!! So happy and excited for her...after going through month one ttc I honestly don't know how she made it through so long without totally losing it and she sooooo deserves this amazing blessing! Just wanted to share the news with you guys who will all really appreciate it

 

[runnergrl]

awesome!!

 

[marieb]

That's awesome. I love hearing hopeful stories like that

 

[HollySSmith]

That's so nice to hear! I have several people close to me who have fertility issues and honestly, it's so cruel. You're friends must be on cloud nine!

 

[sla545]

Thats great to hear Mama!!

 

[mimismom]

Just found out some awesome news and wanted to share....a little piece of baby dust hope

I just found out one of my friends whose been ttc for over a year is now pregnant....with TWINS!!!!!! So happy and excited for her...after going through month one ttc I honestly don't know how she made it through so long without totally losing it and she sooooo deserves this amazing blessing! Just wanted to share the news with you guys who will all really appreciate it

awwww this is awesome! congrats to her!
twins! looks like she got double for her trouble!

 

[HappyCpl]

That's wonderful news!

 

[Hann12]

CONGRATULATIONS Hollyssmith! Fab news! Is that the first BFP? I haven't read back.....

So did any of you BF with your first ones? Reason I ask is that I stopped in March at 8 months and I'm wondering if I am still producing prolactin which is causing my luteal phase to be short. Its a stab in the dark as I have no clue really but I do seem to suddenly have a short luteal phase from the past 2 cycles. I'm continuing with the B6 but been told to take B complex too so will buy that today, and then I also read to use progesterone cream, I've just bought that online so I'm hoping it arrives by the time I ovulate so that I can use that. Hopefully that will length the luteal phase. If I am still producing prolactin I'll have to see the Dr though which is annoying.
Why is TTC so complicated sometimes!!!

 

[marieb]

CONGRATULATIONS Hollyssmith! Fab news! Is that the first BFP? I haven't read back.....

So did any of you BF with your first ones? Reason I ask is that I stopped in March at 8 months and I'm wondering if I am still producing prolactin which is causing my luteal phase to be short. Its a stab in the dark as I have no clue really but I do seem to suddenly have a short luteal phase from the past 2 cycles. I'm continuing with the B6 but been told to take B complex too so will buy that today, and then I also read to use progesterone cream, I've just bought that online so I'm hoping it arrives by the time I ovulate so that I can use that. Hopefully that will length the luteal phase. If I am still producing prolactin I'll have to see the Dr though which is annoying.
Why is TTC so complicated sometimes!!!

I think it could be possible, but I've mostly heard of prolactin effecting ovulaion. I weaned DS at 26 months which was in April. So far my LP is fine but my doctor is still sending me for bloodwork to check my prolactin levels just in case. My appointment is Sunday so I'll let you know the results.

Are you leaking milk or anything like that? If you are it's likely your prolactin levels are still elevated.

 

[Hann12]

CONGRATULATIONS Hollyssmith! Fab news! Is that the first BFP? I haven't read back.....

So did any of you BF with your first ones? Reason I ask is that I stopped in March at 8 months and I'm wondering if I am still producing prolactin which is causing my luteal phase to be short. Its a stab in the dark as I have no clue really but I do seem to suddenly have a short luteal phase from the past 2 cycles. I'm continuing with the B6 but been told to take B complex too so will buy that today, and then I also read to use progesterone cream, I've just bought that online so I'm hoping it arrives by the time I ovulate so that I can use that. Hopefully that will length the luteal phase. If I am still producing prolactin I'll have to see the Dr though which is annoying.
Why is TTC so complicated sometimes!!!

I think it could be possible, but I've mostly heard of prolactin effecting ovulaion. I weaned DS at 26 months which was in April. So far my LP is fine but my doctor is still sending me for bloodwork to check my prolactin levels just in case. My appointment is Sunday so I'll let you know the results.

Are you leaking milk or anything like that? If you are it's likely your prolactin levels are still elevated.

No leaking milk but if I squeeze them (pretty hard) I can still get a clear substance. Not milky though. Why do you think you have high prolactin out of interest?