TTC#2 and SO EXCITED! join me

[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.

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?

I don't actually. I'll be pretty surprised if the results come back elevated. My doctor is just sending me for blood work to check my prolactin and thyroid levels so if we're not pregnant by august she can rule that out.

 

[runnergrl]

uh oh.. now I'm concerned! I just weaned my son two weeks ago and I know im still producing...Not sure how long my LP is yet.. Im currently on 9DPO.. I hope to start AF no sooner than Monday. Is 12 days a sufficient LP??

 

[marieb]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lunaception

Anyone else ever heard of Luanception before? i just stumbled across it this evening and it seems pretty interesting.
I don't think I'd ever be able to get my room completely dark though.

 

[MamaMac123]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lunaception

Anyone else ever heard of Luanception before? i just stumbled across it this evening and it seems pretty interesting.
I don't think I'd ever be able to get my room completely dark though.

Hmmm interesting theory. I've never heard of it before.

 

[MamaMac123]

uh oh.. now I'm concerned! I just weaned my son two weeks ago and I know im still producing...Not sure how long my LP is yet.. Im currently on 9DPO.. I hope to start AF no sooner than Monday. Is 12 days a sufficient LP??

I would think a 12 day LP would be fine. I think it's more like 8 or 9 day LPs that become a concern. At least that's what I read recently. but I haven't looked into it a ton. My Best friend has 28 day cycles but ovulates on day 17 so her LP is shorter than normal and she got pregnant with both her kids the first month of trying.

 

[Hann12]

uh oh.. now I'm concerned! I just weaned my son two weeks ago and I know im still producing...Not sure how long my LP is yet.. Im currently on 9DPO.. I hope to start AF no sooner than Monday. Is 12 days a sufficient LP??

I would think a 12 day LP would be fine. I think it's more like 8 or 9 day LPs that become a concern. At least that's what I read recently. but I haven't looked into it a ton. My Best friend has 28 day cycles but ovulates on day 17 so her LP is shorter than normal and she got pregnant with both her kids the first month of trying.

Yes agreed, I think 10+ is fine but less than that is a problem. I think mine have dropped under the 10, maybe around 8 but I can't be totally sure which is why I'm doing opks this month and taking B6.

 

[runnergrl]

Thanks girls. I'm on 10DPO today ad getting cramps, so I know AF is on her way. I hope she doesn't come today, Monday would be ideal!

 

[ellieb31]

Hope she stays away for you runnergrl, for the weekend at least! I've had loads of cramps and kept thinking AF was here but not yet.

I'm still bfn (and on a digi so I wouldn't keep checking!). I've got no idea if AF will arrive any minute or if I'm going to ov or just be in limbo for weeks. At the moment that's ok and it's quite nice to have no idea what i 'should' be doing for once. Although I'm sure another couple of days and I'll be moaning about how annoying it is being so clueless!

Hope everyone is well, enjoying their weekends and doing lots of :BD: you know, just in case!

 

[marieb]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lunaception

Anyone else ever heard of Luanception before? i just stumbled across it this evening and it seems pretty interesting.
I don't think I'd ever be able to get my room completely dark though.

Hmmm interesting theory. I've never heard of it before.

I hadn't either. It seems a little "out there" for me, but definitely can't hurt.

 

[mummyclo]

I hate waiting!!!!

 

[Hann12]

I hate waiting!!!!

Hopefully you'll get good news soon!

I'm on cd 11 and doing opks as no idea about when/if I'm ovulating - so far negative results which is fairly expected. Just wish I knew what was happening so I could give myself a decent shot at ttc!

 

[Macmad]

I keep seeing these threads about TTC #2, but I feel like I am crashing them too late, so I am starting my own! Not sure if we will get it this first time, but we will be trying as soon as I "O" this month, which for me could be anywhere between CD 16-21.. My husband will be out of town for work on day 16-17, and he doesnt like to on weeknights.. he's so beat down and tired from work, lol.. Also we will only be able to BD once or twice each cycle as he has a hernia and each time we do, it is really painful for him. If not this month, we will for sure get after it harder in July.

My little boy is almost 15 months old and its time to give him and brother or sister.. So excited.. Wish my husband was equally as so!

Lets do this girls!

Hi runnergrl, I remember you from last time around. You were just a bit ahead of me. I was entering the trimesters as you were nearly leaving them!

Anyway, we're ttc for number 2. Came off pill in May and just had first proper period so heres hoping for a good cycle this time. Im using CBDigi sticks for O as my cycles are messed up and no idea when I ovulate.

Good luck everyone else

 

[runnergrl]

Welcome macmad!! Hope we all get our BFP's soon!

 

[HollySSmith]

Welcome! Fingers crossed for you ladies!

 

[mimismom]

welcome macmad!!!!

Just got a smiley opk. bd last night and today after the +opk. Will go again tonight and in the morn. hope we didnt start bd'ing too late. only time will tell

 

[mimismom]

Welcome! Fingers crossed for you ladies!

Hows it going? How are you feeling?

 

[HollySSmith]

Welcome! Fingers crossed for you ladies!

Hows it going? How are you feeling?

I'm feeling pregnant lol. Fatigue is starting to kick in, while ms is in force...actually puked twice at my parents this evening
But I know these are good signs just wish it wasn't so masochistic lol.

 

[runnergrl]

Wohoo, Mimismom!! Sound like you are covering all your bases!!

Come on AF!!!! I'm ready to start my last cycle for a good looong time!!

 

[HollySSmith]

welcome macmad!!!!

Just got a smiley opk. bd last night and today after the +opk. Will go again tonight and in the morn. hope we didnt start bd'ing too late. only time will tell

Woohoo!

 

[runnergrl]

Holly are you still charting?! Lol! Sorry about the morning sickness, I'll take it in about 5 weeks though!!