Trying to Conceive (TTC)
WifiresGettingFit
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I was going to bump the other thread for TTC that got burried but seeing as it has gone nearly a year and a half without activity, it didn't seem right to bring it back so I thought we would start anew.
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This is a great idea!
Did you say on the other thread that you have started TTC?
This is month 4 for us for #2. Lately my cycle has been 26 days which would mean my period starting today. My app says it's due tomorrow. Strangely, this has been the first month when I really feel impatient and want that positive. I kept wondering this weekend if I might be pregnant because every tiny sound my husband made drove me up the wall
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No, we haven't.
haha well baby dust sent your way, that's a good sign =P1 -
We started ttc in August so I guess that makes this month 5 of trying. Weirdly I’m less stressed out about it now than I was the first few months. I think I just got it in my head that we would get pregnant right away and then I set myself up for disappointment. It also didn’t help that my cycle has been all over the place, even 36 days one month, which had me testing myself for pregnancy repeatedly and getting disappointed all over again. I’m done with that emotional roller coaster. I’ve basically accepted that I’m going to need to lose more weight and I’ve remotivated myself to actually stick to my diet and fitness goals. I’m also taking opk tests now. Honestly I don’t expect to ovulate yet, I understand that I will likely have to lose weight for a few months before my cycle straightens out, but at least if I’m keeping track of it I’ll know. It’s less stressful this way. I’m determined to stay positive.1
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WifiresGettingFit wrote: »No, we haven't.
haha well baby dust sent your way, that's a good sign =P
Whoops! Sorry, I need to learn to read better!
Thank you. So far today is no sign of period but also a negative pregnancy test. Sometimes I am a couple days late for no apparent reason, so I'm not too wound up yet, though.0 -
@puffbrat I think you're probably thinking of a conversation we had a few months ago. We were supposed to start trying in September and then life happened and we've put it off again. I know there will never be a perfect time but I do feel there will be a better time and that's sort of what I'm waiting for.
You're welcome! Well keep us update, hopefully you'll get some answers soon either way.
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My period showed up yesterday with the worst cramps I have had in several years. Bleh!4
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We are in 2nd month of trying. I cried my eyes out last month when period showed up. 2020 focus is losing weight & getting healthier. I started vitamins & doing 30 day Barre challenge Jan 1. My dr told me I'm prediabetic so trying to watch sugars & carbs.3
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Baby dust sent your way @babyb2020 💕 it sounds like you’ve got a good plan for 2020.
So sorry about your period showing up and cramps @puffbrat baby dust sent your way as well.
Bit disappointed at the moment as we were planning to start trying (as of yesterday) but have decided to put it on hold for a couple more months as I haven’t lost the weight I had planned to and some tricky work stuff that’s going on. I turn 31 in May so not wanting to wait too much longer. Fingers crossed there are babies on the way for all of us in 2020 😊1 -
My husband and I are trying to conceive.
I took out my IUD december 2nd. I have never had regular periods and havent had any since getting on the IUD 10 years ago. Surprised that my period came back right away and came back regular. I just am started tracking my periods/symptoms and am hoping we get a pregnancy in the new few months.3 -
I’m going to start off by saying that I hope this isn’t tmi but I’m just so excited I have to tell someone (besides my husband), but finally after 6 months of ttc I have a positive OPK test. I’m so pumped. I’ve been trying really hard to eat healthy and I’ve exercised every day for the past 49 days straight. It feels good to finally see some proof that my hard work is paying off. I know regaining my fertility is just the first step and that it could be months still before we actually conceive but I just want to enjoy this moment. 😁6
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@arendiva That is great news!0
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That's great news @arendiva!
@Bekah7482 It's great that your period came back right away. Hopefully you will have a quick and easy TTC journey!
TMI warning - After much research, my husband has decided that this month TTC should consist of sex every other day from the start of my last period to start of my next one. I frankly don't know if I have that kind of energy any more
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Anyone have any apps they are using? I am using Ovia to track my periods and interact with the community but wondering if anyone has any apps they love0
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Anyone have any apps they are using? I am using Ovia to track my periods and interact with the community but wondering if anyone has any apps they love
I also use Ovia but would be interested to hear if someone is using a different app.@puffbrat that is our approach as well after researching. I do not want to be tracking and obsessing over everything so it seems like the best approach for us
Same. I don't know why, but I'm just really resistant to additional tracking. I may get to that point eventually, but I'm hoping it won't be necessary for us.0 -
I also use Ovia to track. No luck this month but we are hoping to have better luck in the next few cycles. I agree with both of you, @puffbrat and @Bekah7482 , I don't know if I am at the point of having to do more detailed tracking besides adhering to the green window Ovia predicts and a few extra days for an added bonus1
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Have you ladies watched the great sperm race yet?
I guess I feel if I track so much and become too obsessive then it will not only consume my life but also the BD just becomes not as fun and more of a chore which I think just makes our chances smaller. Trying to enjoy the experience. Talk to me in a few months though, I may have changed my tune haha1 -
Have you ladies watched the great sperm race yet?
I guess I feel if I track so much and become too obsessive then it will not only consume my life but also the BD just becomes not as fun and more of a chore which I think just makes our chances smaller. Trying to enjoy the experience. Talk to me in a few months though, I may have changed my tune haha
I haven't watched but have heard about it. I will have to look into it. I actually need to make an appointment with my GP for something unrelated, so I may ask if she has any general advice.0 -
I haven't watched but have heard about it. I will have to look into it. I actually need to make an appointment with my GP for something unrelated, so I may ask if she has any general advice.[/quote]
If she shares any advice, let us know.
As this is our first time ttc, it was really helpful for us. Its documentary style but is also funny and amusing to watch. I learned that everything we thought we were doing right was actually wrong. This is our first month trying with actually knowledge of what the heck we are doing so hoping it works in our favor2 -
I’ve been using the Flo app but just the free version. It’s pretty interesting but it’s taken a while to work out my cycle as I was so all over the place when I came off the pill! Just finished reading a pregnancy book and not sure if it empowered me with info or freaked me out!! Hope you ladies are all doing well, can’t wait to join you actively ttc 😊0
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Yeah, I've seen the great sperm race. It's fun to think how amazing the stats are for creating life. ...I use mymonthlycycles.com and fertilityfriend.com
Hey guys, I'm poking my head back in. Nice to see new members since the last time I was here. Also good to see old friends.
I've started being more purposeful again with TTC recently. Hubs and I really tried this last cycle to time all the baby dancing. But I'm starting over day 1 today. Baby is 18 months old (amazing how time flies). We haven't done anything to prevent pregnancy since he was born. I'm a bit puzzled that after 10 months of trying, we have nothing to show. But I wasn't temping or taking vitamins or working out much. I would like to get back down to the weight I was when I got pregnant the 1st time, in case that's what my body needs for it to happen again. I also might start using progesterone cream again next cycle to see if that helps extend my 10-11 day luteal phase. Seeing a new doc on Friday who has an interest in women's health. Maybe she'll have some ideas.1 -
P.S. If I could figure out where the kid hid the digital thermometer it would help. I've been looking for 3 days for it. Sometimes I think he really doesn't want mommy to have another kid the way he acts. 0
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This TWW is driving me crazy. I'm trying not to get my hopes (or my husband's hopes) up too high and set us up for disappointment but I can't help but read into possible early pregnancy symptoms (bloating, cramps, frequent urination, fatigue) especially since pre-menstrual cramping isn't really a thing for me and my cramping has aligned with when implantation would theoretically be happening. Ugh I know I'm setting myself up for a huge disappointment if I'm not pregnant, but I can't stop. Saturday can't get here soon enough. I'll be 12DPO then so I'll let myself test.0
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I saw my new doc today. She said if I don't get pregnant in two more months, she can write a referral for me to see a reproductive specialist. She seems nice. She asked if I was using sperm friendly products and taking my vitamins... I really don't wanna take my vitamins as I used to throw them up, but I suppose I'd better start again.1
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I wound up not asking my doctor about TTC since they were running an hour behind, so it was already 5:00 when she came in. She did ask how it's going and if my cycles are normal, but wasn't concerned since it hasn't been 6 months yet (I had miscounted) and my cycles were normal. Of course 2 days later my period started FIVE DAYS EARLY! I was devastated! My husband wound up Googling and thought it could be implantation bleeding. That made me feel better the rest of Saturday, but as of yesterday, I think it's probably too heavy to be implantation bleeding and is more likely my period.1
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So sorry to hear that puffbrat, that must be frustrating 🙁0
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Hey ladies, how are you going ttc? I’m freaking out that we are going to start trying in 2 weeks and I’m no where near the weight I wanted to be! Probably over thinking things though and it will take a while to conceive! Just feel like I know nothing despite reading so many books and blogs on conception. Hope y’all are doing well 😊0
