General TTC Chat

Goodluck Little Dragon... Hope next cycle is the one for you xx
I'm hoping for a BFP as a New Years gift!! As many ladies prob are!

Hi HC. Sorry to hear you are having a tough time of it. I think the next step really need to be DH getting tested..... Many ppl have had problems convincing their man to go, maybe someone else can offer tips! There is a TTC for 12 months or more forum which you might find helpful. The ladies in there are full of helpful advice! Have you considered a referral to a fertility specialist as that really needs to be the next step once DH gets tested?

I think after a year of trying hard you should see a specialist! Especially now you are 35. I believe you can self refer but as my problem isn't getting pregnant I'm not sure (my problem is staying pregnant). The ladies in 12monrhs plus should be able to tell you, I see you've posted there already! Might be a bit quiet with Xmas but normally they are an active bunch!!

i am struggling! i'm finding it hard to stay positive.

I read this blog today and found it interesting http://www.essentialmums.co.nz/pregnancy/conception/trying-to-conceive/9568770/Greer-Berry-The-12-month-referral-wait-myth

Big hugs MrsT, you know we are all here for you if you need to vent!

CD1 for me. Felt a bit low yesterday, but more positive today. Bought some preseed, and a BBT on line yesterday, may try temping either this cycle or next.

I lost my brand new bbt lol

Hi. Currently TTC #4! On second cycle. AF is the pits!

I'm still TTC # 2 here. Started trying in September 2013 and was fortunate to conceive 2nd cycle. Everything was going great with my pregnancy until I had my 12wk scan and discovered no heartbeat and bubs died at 8w3days. Was obviously gutted I lost my aug bub (would have had exactly 2yr gap to DS). So we moved on and started TTC after 1 AF after my d&c in feb. It's now May and I've had 3 AFs since and still nothing. I used OPKs and often temp but my temps arnt reliable as I use an ear digital thermometer (not bbt) so not accurate but gives me some indication (can def see a jump after OV). We tried soooo hard for a dec or jan baby to no avail. I had it all worked out with planning when to leave work and everything but that's all gone out the window now. So just going to keep trying and now for a feb baby as much as I didn't want a summer pregnancy but won't complain if it happens. I'm now cd9 this cycle.

Hi HP, and welcome!

cd9 is calendar day 9, where the first day (cd1) is the first day of your period. Since you're bleeding, you're at cd1. You'll see periods referred to as AF (Aunt Flo). Not too suprising that you've stopped, as the pill basically increases your progestorone to stop you ovulating, and when you stop taking it your levels drop and you get a period (withdrawl bleed). How long it will take until you ovulate again is up to your body! Some people start ovulating right away, and others take months. I'd suggest not worrying about anything, and just wait until you get your next AF after this one - if you ovulate you'll get a period (AF) around 2 weeks later.

Since it might take months to ovulate, I'd save money on the OPKs until you get a regular cycle (not a drug-induced one). If you want, you can get a digital thermometer and track your temperature when you first wake up each day (before you get up/move around) - normally before ovulation your temperatures on average are lower, and increase by around 0.2 degrees after ovulation.

I'm a special case with TTC, so don't look at me lol (currently at over 3.5 yrs TTC#2 due to 'issues', which is a bit frustrating when we tried to start our family when I was 26 yrs old, but at least we've never needed condoms lol)