Ttc #2

[Tess08]

Tess what supplements do you take?

I'm taking a pregnancy multivitamin. My doctor recommended I give it a try x

 

[fxmummyduck]

Thanks! I was going to try Maca and some omega 3.

 

[Tess08]

Thanks! I was going to try Maca and some omega 3.

No probs! Let me know if u think they help x

 

[MrsKChicago]

They're $400-$500 at the doctor's for me, too. The $60 is just for the private little "fun" 3D place. They do a basic 2D sex determination scan at about 16 weeks.

 

[Mom15]

Tess - I hear you, my doctor just brushed it off as 5-7 week long cycles is my normal....that was before DS and since I got pregnant within a year (on a 6week cycle btw) I didn't dig any deaper. Since DS I told myself my cycles are long due to nursing although I have met a lot of nursing ladies on here with regular cycles. I have done a bit of research and have come to the conclusion that a long follicular phase means I have/make too much estrogen. So I looked into what could bring O forward, what can lengthen my LP and how in general can I regulate my hormones. So currently I take a prenatal (just for general health of me and the future baby), vitex (or chaste berry, is known to encourage ovulation, so my hope is to bring it forward), omega 3 (I take that in combination with seed cycling, which is a tablespoon each of pumpkin and flax seeds before O and sunflower and sesame seeds after O, google it if you are interested and it will explain the benefits, but it's supposed to balance estrogen and progesterone), last cycle I started taking a vitamin b100 complex to lengthen my LP and finally I drink a mixture of herbal teas (before O it's raspberry leaf, elderflower, rosemary, sage and mugwort and after O it's lady's mantel, yarrow and nettle leaf) the tea is also supposed to encourage O. Then I also do what's called a Mayan abdominal massage to increase blood flow in the uterus/ovary region. I had managed to O around cd25/28 for two cycles and then we went on a trip to Germany where I'm from and I didn't keep up my supplements and bam I didn't O until cd48 I believe. So I can't help, but think what I am doing helps

 

[ambertwogood]

Hey, ladies, sorry it's taken me so long to get back on here, I have been having some crazy stuff going on with the family, and just the whole hitting a year of TTCing and still no sticky bean, Lord knows I've had plenty of BFP's just none that stuck this past year, which has been hard. I decided at the 12 month mark that I was putting up my artillery and packing in the "guns' and just going to do the "whole I don't care" thing. So I stopped using my monitors, no BBT's, no obsessing, I do check my CM/CP when I get around the time I know that I normally O and then when it's really close I do a few LH strips but nothing crazy. We did SMEP in December, and it ended in a BFN and an early AF. This month, I said F it, and just went with the "flow" and have been just treating BDing like it's not for BMing and it's just sex, we've gotten in a couple sessions that fit into the "window" so we will see what happens. I got a line a HPT earlier tonight, actually on 3 different ones, but I also have an almost + LH strip so I'm a little confused, not sure what to think, and with all the CP's this past year, I won't believe it until it's well past my AF DD, and according to my calculations I'm only about 7dpo, but could possibly be more like 8-9dpo, I don't really know bc I haven't been tracking things like I used to. I figured I would start doing my BBT's again, at least a few days, bc I have clear thermal shifts so really just one temp would give me a good idea, but I'll do a few days just to "verify" I'm deffo post O, and then maybe I'll "believe" the lines I'm seeing a little more. Here is the link to my HPT post and it has links to my pics on CDTP.com so you can use their tools over there to take a closer look. https://babyandbump.momtastic.com/p...real-insane-all-eyes-needed.html#post38070033 Let me know what you think. I'm a little shell shocked, and in disbelief right now, and just not at the point where I can really "believe" this is real yet. I don't know if that will make sense to anyone, it's just been a real roller coaster this go round and I don't want to get too excited or worked up about anything, esp. until AF's DD has well passed.

I hope to start hearing more updates from you ladies, and so sorry again, that I have been gone so long. I'm trying to do this without losing my mind this time, bc I was driving myself up the wall batty with all the crap I was doing. On the plus side, my herbs/supps'/and vit's did the trick and my cycle finally "normalized". So, at least I'm on a 31 day cycle now, and don't have to wait for ever and a day to see when and if AF will show when I know that a BFP isn't in the cards. SO GRATEFUL that my cycle's are normal now, it's SO much less stressful, and I really like the fact that it feels like we get to "try" much more often now. Trying to stay positive here.

Good luck to all you other ladies and can't wait to see some BFP's from you ladies very soon

 

[MrsKChicago]

Fingers crossed for a sticky baby this time, Amber. It must be so stressful.

 

[Mom15]

Oh Amber! So good to hear from you. I did check out your pics and I do see the lines, but I also get your reservations. I have everything crossed that you get to keep this one!! It's one am so I just slipped into 5dpo. So not too far behind you. I'll be testing on Tursday. Only 9 dpo, but it's my birthday and previous cycle I started AF at 10dpo. So if I don't test Tue I might not get to participate in the testing fun!! Really really hope AF will wait till at least 11 or 12 dpo or will just sati away

 

[MissCherry]

Hey all. Sadly back on this thread after suffering my first mc on Monday at 11+2. Fx for you all. Hoping to start TTC again soon but having to rest up atm after having a blood transfusion. Not fun!

 

[MrsKChicago]

I'm so sorry, Miss Cherry. I hope your recovery goes smoothly.

 

[fxmummyduck]

Amber, really hoping for you that this bean is sticky and not another chemical. Try and think positive thoughts! We're all supporting you!

Mom15 hope you get to test!

Miss cherry, I'm so sorry about your miscarriage 😢 And that you needed a blood transfusion, rest up and take time to heal. Thinking of you x

 

[Mom15]

I'm so sorry MissCherry can't imagine how hard it must be!

 

[Mom15]

9 dpo today and bfn...I know it's early!

 

[ambertwogood]

Hey all. Sadly back on this thread after suffering my first mc on Monday at 11+2. Fx for you all. Hoping to start TTC again soon but having to rest up atm after having a blood transfusion. Not fun!

So sorry, hun. I hope that you are able to recover and heal in every way and that when you're ready to try again you get a sticky one really fast. Deepest Condolences, Amberlynn

 

[ambertwogood]

9 dpo today and bfn...I know it's early!

Total bummer. But 9dpo is still early for a lot of ladies. I did an FRER pics on my hpt thread, i can see a line in real life and it appears to have color, but it's a curved one and the camera wouldn't pick it up until after it dried. I did just do a walmart cheapie and a sure predict, they both had VVVF lines within the time limit but again, the camera would not pick them up. Will try to take pics once they dry if they darken up at all..... 12DPO in the early am now.... Getting closer to what is normally the end of my cycle and getting nervous. Really want to see these lines start getting darker over the next few days......

 

[MrsKChicago]

Those curved FRERS gave me so much trouble, Amber. I was on my third day of testing positive and switched to another brand before I believed it, and normally I definitely go with "a line is a line."

 

[MiBabyHopes]

Hi all sorry i've not posted in a bit but i have been reading!

welcome back Amber and I hope this time the lines get darker and you have yourself a sticky bean!

MissCherry so sorry to hear about your loss, hopefully when you are ready to try again all will go well.

mom15 and mummyduck fx for you both, hang in there!

asf: finally got to see the gd specialist on the 17th, so far all is well with the baby, she is growing just fine and right on track, i've only gained 10lbs the whole pregnancy so at least i'm not contributing to the gd issue that way. I have to eat 6 times a day and take my blood sugars 4 times a day, which stinks (esp w a toddler to take care of) the nutritionist will hopefully call and schedule an appointment soon but for now i'm just following the plan i had the first time and so far all my sugar levels have been fantastic (perhaps i'm just border line gd, eh who knows better safe than sorry) at least i only have about 8-9 weeks to have to do this and eeek i only have 8-9 weeks left before i get to meet this little one

 

[Gem1210390]

Hi all

I am Gemma and I am 35. We have been ntnp for 8 years. We have moved from the uk to Australia in the last few years built a house and we have decided to start trying again for #2. My son is 15 so I was young when I conceived him with no trouble at all.

I was told this week that I have PCOS from an ultrasound scan and I did not ovulate on Day 21 blood tests. I need to get my hormones checked on day 3 of my cycle. I am desperate for another one but just feel with my age and issues that it is not going to happen. IVF Is expensive and because I have a child already we are not eligible for any assistance.

Just looking for some positive vibes. Last time we tried I used all the opk, cbfm, temps but is consumed me and it was all I would think about.

 

[MrsKChicago]

Good luck, Gemma!

 

[Mom15]

Welcome Gemma! Will you be doing anything to pinpoint O? You said it consumed you last time. Just wondering if you'll be doing anything or just a lot of bd'ing . Good luck!