Welcome to Trying To Conceive #1

[Lenka78]

Hello ladies,

I just moved on to cycle #8. I never thought it would take that long to conceive. Little did I know. I am temping, taking ovulation kits (CB digital and ic), checking my CM, taking a lot of supplements... I am very positive that I O every cycle around 14-16cd with a 12 day LP. Never seen a second line on a hpt. Wonder what you feel the second you see a positive pregnancy test...

Well, good luck to all of us!!! Let December be our lucky month!!!

 

[moopsie]

Maybe this question doesn't really belong here, but I am wondering about something:

When I was eighteen I went on the Pill because I was only having 4-5 periods a year. I was NEVER regular and always had the most painful and exhausting periods.

Well I have been on the pill ever since and am now 24. It has been nice having almost painless and more predictable cycles, but since we will be trying to conceive next year, I'm worried I will just go back to having those irregular and unpredictable periods and that it will be that much harder to conceive.

Is it crazy talk to think that I can take my last pill and TTC immediately after given that I should ovulate at that time?

Thanks.

 

[ttcbabyisom]

Hello ladies,

I just moved on to cycle #8. I never thought it would take that long to conceive. Little did I know. I am temping, taking ovulation kits (CB digital and ic), checking my CM, taking a lot of supplements... I am very positive that I O every cycle around 14-16cd with a 12 day LP. Never seen a second line on a hpt. Wonder what you feel the second you see a positive pregnancy test...

Well, good luck to all of us!!! Let December be our lucky month!!!

Sorry it's taking longer than you expected to conceive but i'm glad you're here with us! We can go through this together. I'm with ya girl, i never thought it would take us this long ether. Ugh. :-/ We're on cyle #22 now with several mishaps in between. I guess if I counted back to the month i went off the pill to now, that would be 31 months ago. crazy!

Keep up doing what you're doing. You're doing everything right!

Complete elation and joy are what i've felt seeing my bfp's. You will get there!

 

[ttcbabyisom]

Maybe this question doesn't really belong here, but I am wondering about something:

When I was eighteen I went on the Pill because I was only having 4-5 periods a year. I was NEVER regular and always had the most painful and exhausting periods.

Well I have been on the pill ever since and am now 24. It has been nice having almost painless and more predictable cycles, but since we will be trying to conceive next year, I'm worried I will just go back to having those irregular and unpredictable periods and that it will be that much harder to conceive.

Is it crazy talk to think that I can take my last pill and TTC immediately after given that I should ovulate at that time?

Thanks.

Welcome moopsie, not really sure of an answer for you here. Sorry! I hope it works for you to do it that way but i've always heard you need to be off the pill at least 6 months before trying to conceive to get your body back to normal without that hormone. If you go back to whacky periods and long cycles, then you need to talk to your doc and they can help you!

 

[Lenka78]

ttcbabyisom, thank you for such a warm welcome!!! FX!!!

 

[ttcbabyisom]

ttcbabyisom, thank you for such a warm welcome!!! FX!!!

anytime girl, i'm here for ya! Love your avatar too.

 

[Cuddles28]

Don't suppose anyone else has tried arginine and wild yam tablets have they?? I bought some recently from Holland and Barrett and have looked at their uses apparently they are good as a natural progesterone to help produce eggs. Just wondering really if anyone has used them and if they had any joy????

I've never even heard of this but i'm very curious. Good luck!

Your not the only one! Lol!! I'll let you know how we get on fingers are crossed it'll be more effective than having to go to ivf!

 

[ttcbabyisom]

Don't suppose anyone else has tried arginine and wild yam tablets have they?? I bought some recently from Holland and Barrett and have looked at their uses apparently they are good as a natural progesterone to help produce eggs. Just wondering really if anyone has used them and if they had any joy????

I've never even heard of this but i'm very curious. Good luck!

Your not the only one! Lol!! I'll let you know how we get on fingers are crossed it'll be more effective than having to go to ivf!

 

[BabyK34]

I have been ttc for 2 years. Recently my husband and I were referred to a fantastic fertility specialist. Everything was fine for my husband but for me I just dont ovulate. I never expected it to take thislong to get pregnant. I am taking metformin 500 milligrams extended release twice daily and just finished my second round of provera and just started my second round of clomid at 100 milligrams,has anyone had success with metformin provera and clomid? I'm just very optimistic about this time and would really appreciate some positive feedback.no one else in my family had trouble getting pregnant so I feel kind of alone with no one to talk to really about how hard it is to conceive but I have a wonderful supportive husband that is always there to see me through whatever Happens.

 

[mrs Al]

Hi ladies,

I've been TTC for the past half year and this cycle, it looked pretty positive as I had the following symptoms:

4dpo - light cramps, constipation, vaginal soreness
5dpo - bloating, constipation, cramps, gas, vaginal soreness
6dpo - stomachache, cramps, vaginal soreness
7dpo- nausea, acne, constipation, gas, feeling depressed
8dpo - no symptoms
9dpo - tender breasts, nausea, cramps, fatigued
10dpo -backache, bloating, constipation, nausea, cramps, gas
11dpo - backache, nausea, indigestion, cramps, very light spotting, headache
12dpo - today is my 12th dpo and had some heavier cramps & spotting which then turned into red flow of blood. Pretty disappointed as my AF is due in 2 days time and i've never had such early AF symptoms during my TWW
Still having a tiny bit of hope that it's implantation spotting but hope is getting dimmer sigh

 

[Elpida1]

hey all,

I just got AF Last month i had an IUI and unfortunatly was not successful and AF is now here.

I am not going to take any meds this month to let my ovaries relax and i likely have residual follicles from the Puregon so i just want to give my body a break.

I plan to buy OPK and monitor my temp this month to see if i actually ovulate on my own.

Any tips you can share with me to naturally increase my FSH levels? I am also going to take evening primrose oil, my prenatals and fertilaid this month incase i do ovulate and pre-seed also if i get a poritive on the OPK.

My main issue is i need the meds to stimulate my follicles and actually release the eggs so if any of you can shaer tips on foords to eat, supplements to take etc (if any) this would be great.

Thanks and wishing you all good luck in trying

 

[Elpida1]

I have been ttc for 2 years. Recently my husband and I were referred to a fantastic fertility specialist. Everything was fine for my husband but for me I just dont ovulate. I never expected it to take thislong to get pregnant. I am taking metformin 500 milligrams extended release twice daily and just finished my second round of provera and just started my second round of clomid at 100 milligrams,has anyone had success with metformin provera and clomid? I'm just very optimistic about this time and would really appreciate some positive feedback.no one else in my family had trouble getting pregnant so I feel kind of alone with no one to talk to really about how hard it is to conceive but I have a wonderful supportive husband that is always there to see me through whatever Happens.

Hey good luck to you. We are in the same boat. I dont ovulate on my own either I've tried Chlomid and Puregon to stimiulate the follicles and ovidrel to induce ovulation. I've had IUI 3 times...no luck so far though. I really hope it happens for us soon

 

[Cuddles28]

I just wanted to say good luck to all the ladies here! It feels more and more like a family here being able to talk to ladies and hear your thoughts and feelings on how to cope with things i've gone (and going) through and all the things everyone else has been through and still going through!! I wish you all a merry and fertile christmas and all the best for the new year!!!

 

[LoveMyCowboy]

Hi all,
I am TTC #1...finally got my boyfriend to agree to having babies Today is CD1 for me after a long 40 day cycle where I had every obsessive BFP symptom out there and of course I was let down today by AF This was our 3rd cycle of actively trying, doing everything except temp's; including OPK's, BD every other day, CM checking, CP checking, etc. My cycles range from 30-42 days with average cycle length of 34. I "think" I know when I ovulate based on OPK's and CM but even though we are doing everything right...BFN and AF keep showing up I am type-A, obsessive over everything in my life and I am a PLANNER to the max! My dear boyfriend on the other hand is a go with the flow, see what happens kind of man and DOES NOT want to plan this. Therefore, I am reaching out to others in my TTC #1 journey so I don't go completely INSANE! I am keeping it a secret from family and friends (despite my father constantly asking for grandchildren) so I don't feel any more pressure than I am already putting on myself. Just want to get through this cycle with some support and be able to follow other's journey TTC. I am so ready and I know you all know how I feel! This cycle I am planning on using the "Sperm Meets Egg Plan", OPK's, green tea, 2-3 days of weekly exercise, massage (in my attempts to plan, yet relax haha), and try to make love instead of just trying to make a baby. Trying to stay positive! Hope everyone is well and look forward to joining this forum!

 

[LoveMyCowboy]

Thank you! May 2014 bring everyone BFP's!!

 

[ckm]

Hi all...I hope I can join your group. DH and I got married in August 2013 and conceived on our wedding night, but it was not to be. At our 12 week scan baby only measured 9 weeks and I had a D&C Oct 25th. We are now trying to conceive again and really hoping for a BFP just before Christmas but I am really nervous that I am setting myself up for disappointment.

 

[LoveMyCowboy]

I hope you get your Christmas BFP! I was hoping for the same this month, AF came yesterday...so I joined this forum for some support. Fingers crossed for you and please update when you know! We can do this!

 

[ttcbabyisom]

am a TOTAL mess today and tonight. Had a fight with DH on way in talking about baby stuff again and next steps and he is just not totally on board with IUI yet. He wants to give it one more month or even more of what we've already been doing and i get that and I know we have to check out the finances, etc. I'm just super stressed since January everything starts back over and we'll be paying out the arse for my meds and ultrasound and stuff. Ugh. i'm so nervous for another negative tomorrow morning. This journey really sucks sometimes.

 

[Cuddles28]

Hey ladies! ttcbabyisom have faith you'll get there soon sweetie its a hard trip ttc i'm in the same boat as you! Try not to let the journey take hold too much as it will cause upset between you and DH and the more upset you get the harder it will be to conceive. lovemycowboy you'll be welcomed here so much like a big family i know the pressure to have children all of my family (cousins and brother) have children and me being the last (and youngest) of the family i'm seriously pressured to have children and to have a girl as everyone else has had boys!! I've been taking it easy as possible and just thinking of relaxing over christmas just think take it easy 2014 will be the year for all us ladies! It sounds really awful but there is always someone worse of than each of us for example a very good friend of mine has no ovaries and her husband is digging his heels in over ivf bless her she only has another year before the hospitals here in the UK won't give her the ivf she needs. Keep your chins up ladies all the support you need is here even if it's only a few words away we are all here for each otherdust:

 

[ckm]

Cuddles28 is right! We all need to stay positive! I succumbed to temptation this morning and POAS but its far to early as I should only test next week and it of course came back as BFN because its too early to test but I'm still holding onto hope that next week when I test again it will be good news!

It's hard when it feels like everyone around me is falling pregnant or giving birth but our time will come ladies!!!

Here's to BFP's in 2014!!!!