Tracking My Ovulation for the First Time!

Welcome back to #TheHormoneDiaries! Last time we left off with me getting my period just in time for my wedding (thanks, world!!) and today we're diving into the world of ovulation tracking. Do I find ovulation tests more stressful than helpful? Can Past!Hannah figure out that she's doing it wrong?? Let's find out! ✨
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[@VaniaAngelus]

"They do not tell you this in school!" 100% In school they make it sound like if you just look at a willy you'll get pregnant.

[@hannahwitton]

This 100% 😂

[@RileyEffective]

I was told this in school, actually! We had to learn the cycle, and also the days during which one is most fertile. :) (Netherlands)

[@paulinevanderwardt4395]

Actually was tought this in biology lessons in the Netherlands!

[@lorna_alice]

If you choose Health and Social Care at GCSE and A level Biology they teach you it in super detail. Even now a decade later things like this pops up and my brain goes 'you know this'. But in general sciences or sex Ed, definitely not.

[@conlon4332]

Well to be fair young people tend to be more fertile, and having unprotected sex at that age is way too lightly to result in pregnancy to risk it.

[@haironfire907]

Thank you for being so honest about how low it's making you feel at times. Obviously no-one wants to hear that you're feeling down, but it helps to know that you're not alone in feeling pretty extreme about it from time-to-time. My wife and I have been trying for about a year and she's had a grand total of two periods so... it's not going well. 125-day cycles are not a surprise anymore :\ Good luck

[@hannahwitton]

ooof that's got to be hard, so sorry! good luck to you too!

[@harmonicaveronica]

I hope that you're talking to a doctor who's able to help! I heard an OB say that the recommendation is to try for about a year before looking into any fertility problems, but that advice is meant mainly for people with regular cycles

[@alyshamcclain7222]

As one who has done fertility treatments wanted to give you a heads up that the sore boobs is likely from progesterone increasing after ovulation. If you get pregnant your boobs will likely be more sore because progesterone gets even higher. So don’t let the sore boobs get you down!

[@hannahwitton]

yeah I heard this could be the case but I don't want to get my hopes up! so if my boobs hurt I just mentally prepare for my period to come but if it doesn't then AYAYAYAYYAYAYYYAYY

[@sarahrigby1341]

Boob pain was the first symptom I noticed during the two week wait before I finally got pregnant! I don't normally experience boob pain with PMS, so it was my first real clue that something was different

[@MsLittleLemur]

@@sarahrigby1341 I got serious boob pain when I got pregnant but sadly we had an angel instead, but every cycle since then I’ve had terrible boob pain 2-5 days before my period comes! So confusing!

[@plommekinn]

Came here to say the same thing! The body has no way of knowing that early if you are pregnant or not. The Luteal phase is body preparing for pregnancy, only towards the end, when no HCG (pregnancy hormone) is detected does the period start. Which is why "early signs of pregnancy" and signs that your period is coming are basically the same thing. A few days after ovulation is way too early to start symptom checking, even though it can be so hard not to.

[@ankan1698]

If you have pcos LH tests are not effective, our eggs are basiclly always ”simmering” being ready to ovulate but never actually getting there. Just as some information that can be good to know!

[@theductductgoose]

bumping so more people see

[@Charlotte-ji3vl]

I never knew this!

[@jaytee3129]

My endocrinologist told me people with pcos ovulate the same as everybody else.

[@kcv0605]

@@jaytee3129 No, that’s not the case. Not everyone with PCOS has significantly abnormal ovulation, but a substantial proportion do not ovulate, or ovulate infrequently. It’s more or less why PCOS actually affects fertility in the first place, so to speak!

[@jaytee3129]

@@kcv0605 I asked my specialist that question and that was her reply, no disrespect.

[@lucysmith6641]

This series must be so hard for you to make, but it is such an important narrative to be shared and I’m so grateful that you are! Xxx

[@tiffanyferg]

sending you love!! 💛✨

[@hannahwitton]

💛💛

[@weird0.0]

Hey Tiffany is here! Hello 👋

[@mohansheshu4049]

@@hannahwitton I love you!!!

[@Shelbydianne]

These videos are EVERYTHING to me. I’ve been trying to conceive for a few months now. So nice to know I’m not alone in this journey. Wishing you all the luck and science ✨

[@hannahwitton]

haha I love that! Wishing you luck and science too!

[@Angela.Phillips]

Each time i did ovulation tests and the first time i was ovulating for the first time properly and had sex a few time a day over the start to end of ovlation after comming off the pill i fell pregnant and then miss carried , misscarry rates are 1 in 4 pregnancies will end in a misscarry stopped trying for a bit and got going again so fell pregnant 2 and half months later with ovulation tracking every day. i now have a 4 and half month old daughter ! U dont need exspencive ovulation strips either , i used a bulk pack off ebay for like £5 I use a period tracking app and then start doing the pee strips near ovulation - the day after ovulation ended.

[@GweenPenguin]

As a Planning Nut, I am looking ahead about how to conceive, and these videos have come at exactly the right time. Hannah is helping me feel like I have some community and helping me set my expectations, well before we start 'trying'. Already love Hannah (brought here by Jessica Out of the Closet), but this new chapter is just rivetting. Crossing all my fingers and toes for all the parents-to-be out there!

[@Angela.Phillips]

Each time i did ovulation tests and the first time i was ovulating for the first time properly and had sex a few time a day over the start to end of ovlation after comming off the pill i fell pregnant and then miss carried , misscarry rates are 1 in 4 pregnancies will end in a misscarry stopped trying for a bit and got going again so fell pregnant 2 and half months later with ovulation tracking every day. i now have a 4 and half month old daughter ! U dont need exspencive ovulation strips either , i used a bulk pack off ebay for like £5 I use a period tracking app and then start doing the pee strips near ovulation - the day after ovulation ended.

[@alicerebecca21597]

my fiancè and i have been ttc for almost 4.5 years! We need to go through IVF but I get that the months of negative tests and periods are really upsetting! sending you positive baby dust vibes!

[@MadSpacePig]

2:40 Actually they did tell me this shit in school. It was part of the GCSE Biology Curriculum when I was in Secondary School. Luteinising Hormone and everything, I remember the graph of all the different hormone levels throughout a cycle.

[@Floramybingbang]

Yeah did this too :)

[@lunarlakes]

lucky!

[@emilybooth4009]

I remember we were taught about the hormones but it was also along the lines on ‘if you have unprotected sex in this window you WILL get pregnant’ which is obviously not the case for everyone

[@skibrieez]

Yes, same! I believe it's just generally part of my province's curriculum but I took IB biology in highschool and we went super in depth!

[@ca-ke9493]

I remember drawing the graph! But i gave all that info back to my biology teacher its been 7 years since I was doing my O'levels/GCSE equivalent.

[@MsLittleLemur]

Thank you so much for leaving in clips of being disappointed at your period and longing to be pregnant, please continue to do so if you feel comfortable to. We’re 13m into trying, miscarried last year and have just started all the infertility testing etc. Every month I’ve longed for a positive test and cried when my period arrived. Thank you for representing this very real journey. Sending baby dust!❤️

[@cassidybrewer]

I struggled with infertility and miscarriage for 6 years and finally got my miracle almost 3 years ago now. I know the struggle and I am SO glad you’re making these videos not only to help others but to document your own process. It’s so important.

[@meganrose9093]

I'm really loving this series, and its such a vulnerable time in your life to be sharing but it's going to help so many people. Love you Hannah, can't wait to see more!

[@lauralittle6021]

Hannah, thank you! Seeing someone else go through this is so reassuring, thank you for sharing your journey. Ovulation tests are becoming a fact of life for me unfortunately, I've been advised to get quickly as soon as possible for a few health reasons. It's so stressful trying to conceive, they don't tell you this in school!

[@midorishiwa]

Hannah: "I'm inputting my data into 5 different apps" The NSA and the engineers in the Silicon Valley: "Why do we have 5 times the exact same data? Is this woman okay?"

[@wildlifeem8225]

My husband and I have been trying for just over a year- it’s honestly such an emotionally exhausting rollercoaster. Especially when everyone around you is announcing their pregnancies left, right and centre :(

[@hannahwitton]

feel this 💛

[@Angela.Phillips]

Each time i did ovulation tests and the first time i was ovulating for the first time properly and had sex a few time a day over the start to end of ovlation after comming off the pill i fell pregnant and then miss carried , misscarry rates are 1 in 4 pregnancies will end in a misscarry stopped trying for a bit and got going again so fell pregnant 2 and half months later with ovulation tracking every day. i now have a 4 and half month old daughter ! U dont need exspencive ovulation strips either , i used a bulk pack off ebay for like £5 I use a period tracking app and then start doing the pee strips near ovulation - the day after ovulation ended.

[@kateclark19]

Hubby and I have been trying for a while aswell and I got a large pack of ovulation tests that also has a app (easy@home) I have found them REALLY good and now know my cycle but it is like a punch in the face every time I don't get pregnant and hear another person is pregnant. I just sit back and go 'you fucking kidding me?! School gave you the sense that it would be easy, this is not easy!!! Is there something wrong?' It's tough when you actually want but nothing, yet there is people I know who have got pregnant by accident, HOW

[@KristanShuford]

I’m sorry things aren’t going as smoothly as you hoped. I know it can be so frustrating and disappointing. I just wanted to put it out there for you or others who are trying to conceive that you can buy a like 100 pack of ovulation tests from amazon for basically the same price as 7 of those fancy ones. When my husband and I were trying I bought a pack that had like 200 ovulation strips and 40 pregnancy strips. Really handy, if like me, you have no self control and just take a boat load of tests trying to figure out what is going on.

[@hannahwitton]

hahha love that! I bought some pregnancy tests right at the begining of this journey and still haven't used them yet!

[@kanemillion5081]

@@hannahwitton Does Hannah reply to comments? Imma big fan

[@catherinekelly2302]

My husband and I have been trying for 8 months with no luck and people keep telling me to relax as it could take a year. To hear that you felt so sad early on is comforting to me because I felt exactly the same. Thanks for sharing your journey and congratulations on your new arrival!

[@laurawoods13]

One of the things I love about Hannah is how thorough she is with her videos! It's not like she just wakes up, gets an idea, films it, and posts it. She really plans and builds her content up to be complete from start to finish. Really looking forward to the video on period/pregnancy tracker apps!

[@MrsMster]

Matt Gray has 2 videos on his channel of him trying and rating non-alcoholic beers! Worth a watch if people are wanting to go alcohol free and want to know which beers to try for themselves

[@becauseimafan]

Ooh thank you for the info!

[@agatkacienciala5909]

Really enjoying this series :) i recommend the book period power as it is so informative and intuitive about the menstrual cycle. It’s changed my life ;)

[@hannahwitton]

oooh love Maisie Hill!

[@felipefonsecasilva3750]

I'm at pharmacy school and literally studied ovulation this morning, now i'm here watching u talking about. Love u and ur content!!

[@OliviaHinebaughwriter]

Part of the cruelty of the "two week wait" is that PMS and early pregnancy feel SO MUCH THE SAME. It's such a time of ups and downs. Wishing you luck!

[@coombeslauren]

Just starting my trying to concieve journey and am pretty clueless right now besides "Period means no baby" so this is extremely helpful! Thanks for documenting your journey and congrats on your success! x

[@ellenkarlsson9490]

It hurt my heart when you talked about how sad you were. With those ears you remind me of a small, cute mammal and sad animals get me every time 😭

[@SP11616]

I can completely relate to your coping mechanisms. Solo dance parties, lots and lots of alcohol "because why not, you're not pregnant anyhow?". That second half is likely not so healthy, but every once in a while it's not all bad. But I think at this point I've moved past the sad reaction of an unsuccessful cycle, and now I get angry instead, especially at new pregnancy announcements on social media- "Of COURSE they're pregnant with their THIRD child at 26 years old" rage rage rage. I also get angry at "we weren't even trying, it just happened" stories. It's hard. I feel you. Thank you so much for sharing your story in such a public way. It's actually so comforting to see/hear others go through the same struggles you're going through too.

[@FEARLovingGirl]

At 3:20 I at first thought she was going to show us a picture of the discharge, when she pulled her phone out XD Honestly, I don't even think it'd be that odd

[@BeautifulInsideHere]

You should collab with Mama Doctor Jones! That would be a great, informational video :)

[@KateHistoryMysteries]

She did for the podcast a couple of episodes ago.

[@samantharetzlaff5980]

We have been struggling with infertility for 3.5 years and started doing follicle stimulating injections for our first round of IVF. I hope you have a shorter journey than we have. Thank you for sharing! And for those who have never dealt with infertility, please don’t tell couples to relax, stop stressing, take a vacation, or take a break. These will not cure infertility. I have done all of these things and have not gotten pregnant once. I see this advice so often and it does not help. Thanks for reading!

[@sarahsuddock8676]

I totally get you on the feeling sad every period. When my husband and I were TTC, I would get so upset when my period would show up. It took us about a year of trying to conceive. I remember those feelings so well. Sending you so much love!

[@bellatocco9646]

Currently a year in ttc, going through testing as I don't ovulate, and every few months I rewatch this series and every time its helpful and helps me to de-stress. Thank you for making this series ❤️ (ovulated for the first time this month, woohoo!)

[@MichaelMoranGearHead]

Now that you've decided to compare cycle tracking apps you'll probably get pregnant immediately and thus won't be able to do the test for another year or two (depending on breast feeding).

[@hannahwitton]

Fingers crossed lol

[@IzzyTheInsane97]

Hah... It was like that for me. We tried for 18 months, I was becoming rather desperate and figured I'd start learning to use a menstrual cup, to get a more positive notion on my period. You guessed it, I used the sucker once and then fell pregnant. I'm doing extended breastfeeding and I am one of the lucky few (unlucky? Because I low key start to want another baby?) who have absolute lactational amenorrhea, meaning my body will not ovulate unless my milk has completely dried. My period has by now been gone for 3 years. I don't even remember where I left the menstrual cup 😂😂😂

[@brittanydavenport8702]

Something similar happened to me. I got a new period cup that I was super excited to try...got pregnant right after I got it and still haven’t been able to try it. They call what happened to me “the cup curse” apparently.

[@maddylou397]

If Hannah's date series she launched only to meet Dan is anything to go by, I wouldn't be surprised if this happened!!

[@alyssahickson511]

My ovulation has always felt just like that! Very confusing to me in high school, haha. Also, no need to panic immediately about PMS symptoms! The second part of the cycle has higher progesterone levels as part of the preparation for pregnancy, so you'll feel the same whether pregnant or not. Pregnancy hormones (HCG and super high progesterone) "switch on" at implantation, which is typically 10 or so days after ovulation. They build up fairly quickly after that and each person has a different tolerance, but generally you won't feel true pregnancy symptoms til 3-4 weeks after ovulation.

[@ralbynb158]

The new intro is fab. Thank you for all this info and explaining it in a way that anybody can understand. Thank you also for being so real and raw. But also pls don't share too much if you don't want to. You evidently have an incredible following and support here and online in general but still. Self care is paramount

[@sareletje]

Lol I got a baby born doll ad on this, with a doll that even poos and wees 😂 Hope the fertility journey isn't too long and arduous for you both!!

[@margotlucet1763]

Hannah, I feel you, waiting is so HARD, getting your period and feeling sad is the worst. It happened to me, it took me two F***ING years to get pregnant. So I really really really hope it will happen for you, soon. I send you all my good pregnant energy right NOW! Fingers crossed

[@hannahwitton]

aw thank you!! and I know it sucks that it took you 2 years but hearing those kinds of stories really does make me feel better :)

[@margotlucet1763]

Well, I'm glad it made you feel good :)

[@victoria5340]

All I can think of from your animal ears is "I'm a mouse... duh" 😀😀

[@SamWest96]

This is so interesting. I was very lucky in my conception journey (I have endometriosis so we thought it would take so much longer) so didn't get to the point of looking into ovulation tests and I had absolutely no idea how they worked! Thank you for being so open about this topic as it's very taboo. I feel encouraged to talk about our experiences next time we try in a few years time.

[@alisonjane7068]

i only get ovulation pain every so often, but where you pointed to on your abdomen is about where that pain is.

[@TheDisell]

This was so very relatable. I’ve been TTC for almost two years. The pressure of hopefulness goes down a little but the disappointment every month when you start to bleed never ever goes away. I think what made it marginally better was like accepting and allowing myself to grieve my missed opportunity. “I shouldn’t be sad” no way. I can be sad as hell and that’s fine. A month is a long fucking time to wait to try again. Also like giving myself a lil self-love. This cycle..I ate half a container of icecream and bought some gardening shit I didn’t need. 😅

[@Ms888Red888]

YES TEMPERATURE TAKING! I did that and it became super clear after just a few cycles when I was ovulating- the best part is that it will tell you when you ovulate even if it isn’t on a consistent day each cycle (at one point line varied by almost two weeks...!)

[@SarahS-di1he]

thank you so much for this series Hannah! My partner and I are still several years away from kids, but watching this series and learning more about others fertility journey is going to come in handy for when our time comes. The fact that there is so little information out there and available to the public and that it's often hidden behind expensive fertility clinic doors is so ridiculous, really appreciate the honesty and transparency this series brings!

[@EA-fv8dq]

Thank you so much for this Hannah. This is our first moth properly trying and I tried the ovulation strips.. period came yesterday and I was disappointed. I've actually decided to delete the apps and stop the ovulation test and try not to worry as its just stressing me out! Babys come when the come and I will just try to enjoy the journey! X

[@argbarb8]

the whole time i kept thinking of sierra schultzzie's vlogs on trying to ger pregnant where she bought these huge boxes of ovulation tests from amazon i think and then she would input a picture of her test into the app she was using and that over time started to become more accurate? but you know if ovulation tracking doesnt work it doesnt work! good luck!

[@maddiesmith7362]

The Premom app!

[@dorkaballa-johnson1214]

The Premom app! It's FANTASTIC!

[@loops19]

Yes definitely. Also Femometer - you take a pic of it and it measures how strong the line is

[@annam1577]

I CANNOT WAIT for that be t video with the apps! Thank you so much for normalising talking about this

[@danielapatterson6717]

Your boobs hurting doesn’t necessarily mean you didn’t conceive - sore boobs are often a sign of rising progesterone, which is normal post-ovulation (PMS symptoms generally don’t suggest you haven’t conceived, early pregnancy symptoms are driven by the same hormones and are actually very similar to your usual PMS) and desired for conception. My boobs hurt just the same the month we conceived, and then it got even worse as the pregnancy progesterone kept going up. Ouch!

[@Lilobeetle]

Very interesting to hear, l‘ve also always assumed that PMS signs mean I‘m not pregnant. Thanks for sharing!

[@tinkerbellarella1]

I discovered I was pregnant because my boobs were ridiculously sore and I had a fit of rage at work. My friend Kelly told me to go and get a test as soon as I finished my shift as I’m usually quite easy going 😂

[@danielapatterson6717]

@@Lilobeetle The first trimester is essentially nothing but the worst PMS of your life 🤣

[@Lilobeetle]

@@danielapatterson6717 Oh joy 🙈

[@sarahrigby1341]

Keep your head and hopes up Hannah! It took me a full year after stopping birth control to finally get pregnant. Every period that came was discouraging, and that's 100% ok. I got my hopes up every cycle, and it was even worse if my period was late. I remember the confusion about what my body was doing and the heartache of just wanting to get pregnant. But there is light at the end of the tunnel. I'm 8 months pregnant now, and this was absolutely worth the wait!!

[@emilykobibeck2417]

I totally completely identify with the second guessing, confusion, and heartbreak that TTC brings. Been TTC for almost two years now with two losses. I’ve done the super expensive clear blue ovulation tests but once I learned my body’s rhythm and ovulation signs I found I didn’t need them anymore. Now I’ve ramped up and we’re doing medically assisted cycles with injectables and suppositories. It is INTENSE. I thought I was being hyper-vigilant and obsessive before? No. Not even close. I’m resting and taking a break next cycle after ending up in the ER with ovarian hyperstimulation last week. It’s just been so hard on the old mental health!!! I hear of someone else getting pregnant and I’m like “how??? That’s AMAZING!!!” Anyway, thank you so much for bringing back and making this series. The dialogue matters SO much.

[@dsteve54]

Truth be told, I have not watched this yet. I was just so endeared by your episode thumbnail for this with you staring at the ovulation stuff with wide eyes. You are soooooooo entertaining, even though I have plenty of times watched you deliver on something serious. But most of the time you have some percent serious or informative content and some percent with something amusing. And yes, i am a male, but I think your great and you really help me understand female emotions or anatomy.

[@amygilks1866]

Thank you so much for sharing such a personal time with your audience. I think a lot of us can be scared and intimidated when looking into fertility and conception so it’s reassuring to watch someone going through that too!

[@SixtineLys]

This serie is so interesting, thank you for including all of the process, even the down parts

[@lovekisswish]

I bought a massive stock pile of ovulation strips from Amazon for much cheaper. Kinda like those dip pregnancy test strips. Look cheap but worked for me! Good luck x

[@whyRedshoes]

So proud of you for putting this whole part of your journey out there. Trying to conceive is SUCH a hard time, I know the feeling of sadness when your period comes. Sending you so much love and baby dust from across the pond! 🤗🤗

[@cutegeek44]

Thank you so much for talking about how this all feels. Trying for a baby is hard and no one talks about it.

[@coriford1589]

My husband and I tried for 11 months to get pregnant. I was strict about LH testing (you can buy the strips off amazon for pretty cheap for a lot!) and BBT testing and still nothing. On the 12th month I gave up, told him let's just take a break and start trying again in a few months, and immediately got pregnant (9 weeks along now!). I agree that ovulation testing can really be more stress than it's worth! Hoping the best for you! Just remember to stay positive and never give up!

[@hannahwitton]

oooh congrats!! I hear this kind of story a lot but what do you mean by "take a break"? because if you're still having sex that's not a break lol

[@charlotteboys3337]

@M e Hey, perhaps you mean well but I'm pretty sure it's been mentioned before on this channel that the 'just relax and it'll happen!' cliché can be frustrating and unhelpful. Even as someone who isn't interested in conceiving I can imagine a wealth of other situations where someone insisting that you "relax!" is, if anything, just counterproductive. The anecdote above is lovely, but it is just an anecdote, not causal evidence. And as a general rule, insisting that we as audience members know what Hannah or any other creator "needs" to do can come across as intrusive. Just some things to keep in mind when commenting. :)

[@coriford1589]

@@hannahwitton Haha true! I guess I meant just take a break from the stress of constantly testing for ovulation and then testing for pregnancy. Neither of us has a super high sex drive, so we were really planning sex just around ovulation timing and it was so stressful and not very sexy anymore. I agree it's great to know more about your body and what's going on in your cycle, but for me I think it was just too stressful to be on a constant schedule with constant disappointment. But I think the most important thing is to do what makes you feel best during your TTC journey! Everyone's different :)

[@seeenMO]

For Hannah and anyone who is trying to conceive, try not to make it the centre of your life, so you don’t feel disappointed and frustrated if it took some time. Every time you get your period just think “ yay! I have one more month of no responsibility!” Enjoy your life and all the things you might miss when you became a parent . It will happen and your life will be filled with joy at the right time ♥️

[@elliespicer5426]

I cannot tell you how grateful I am for this content. Thank you hannah. Sending you both love and luck xxx

[@sllagnire]

I appreciate these videos so much! I, too, am frustrated by how little these types of things are taught or even talked about. I have a 1yo daughter and will likely be starting to try again in the next few months, and this is a helpful reminder that things do not always go as planned and are not always easy. Thank you for helping to normalize the conversation! -Erin

[@xdarkswanwaterx]

We're trying to conceive right now too and having these videos definitely makes me feel less alone :) And yes to the non-alcoholic beer recommendations please!

[@claudiajade624]

As someone who is a few months off going off the Pill (for the first time in 12 years) and starting my fertility journey, these are the videos I Most look forward to seeing in my feed. Love and luck to you 💜💜💜

[@GirlGoneLondon]

Here on this journey with you! I am on cycle three. Fingers crossed for us all!

[@haleymusngi4813]

Your story sounds sooo much like mine was 4 years ago. My partner and I tried for over a year and I did all of these thing and felt all the same emotions you are feeling. We finally saw a fertility specialist and found out I had PCOS. I had irregular periods, similar to your cycles. We did IUI and conceived our precious boy on the first try, he will be 3 in June. Keep trying and don’t think about it too much.

[@kbreaux1224]

I have seen many of your videos. You are great! Thank you for all the great info. Your honesty is appriceated, Best of luck getting pregnant!

[@sallyparker11]

Ahhh this was sooo good to watch 😍 We were trying for about 4 months until I realised I wasn’t ovulating at all. A year and a half later and I’m now taking fertility injections to boost follicle growth and ovulation. It’s a pain in the butt to have to wait it out and keep trying after continually being disappointed, but we have to remember that modern medicine is amazing and so is the determination of women ❤️

[@7alicec]

Have never commented on KZbin before but had to because this is so relateable! Thank you for making such honest and engaging content about this- I am 1 year TTC and have been scared of the ovulation kits for fear of adding even more anxiety into the already kind of anxious mix so hearing you talk about them in this way has definitely made me feel less alone since I seem to just see so much discourse about people using them. You are fab! ❤️

[@lucillerenard9019]

New intro is to die for

[@emstronners]

Thank you so much for discussing this, I literally had the exact same process with ovulation tests, I never got a positive result and they just stressed me out so I stopped. Still TTC and have been for 7 months but keeping positive! I really appreciate you talking about this side of fertility, it is rarely spoken about and is so reassuring to hear x

[@missMollythekitty]

Thank you for always being such a breath of fresh air! We’ve all got our fingers crossed for you and Dan ❤️

[@anortemoeller9893]

I love the new intro and I love the hormone diaries! It’s so interesting and informative.

[@josephinelandgraf3128]

Hannah, Thanks for sharing so openly your journey! I personally found that tracking my cycle with a mixture of temperature, cervical mucus and ... loooooads of time to understand my body, really helped me interpreting my body’s signals when it comes to ovulation. You’re doing great! I see you’re really, really wanting this - and I wish you all the best on your journey to parenthood! Looking forward to the cycle tracking app review 👀! Take care!

[@emmynoether9540]

0:45 "this episode is all about tracking my oscillation" :D

[@r21167]

Creative captions! The rest of them seem to be correct, fortunately :)

[@laurakelly434]

So feel this! Trying to concieve is such an emotional rollercoaster. Ovulation tests stressed me out. Fingers crossed for you! Lying here snuggling my 17 week old x

[@LunaLoveheart]

I’m so glad you are sharing this journey with us. I would like to start trying to conceive in the near future and I fear I won’t be able to get pregnant or it will take a long time. So these videos make me feel less alone and give me a bit more understanding of what to expect!

[@sbrenner2561]

I hope you have an easy time and here's my prayers that your child is healthy!

[@elieska]

Lots of respect for how openly you share your journey! I'm learning a lot, thanks

[@ninimeggie4771]

The "I really wanna have a baby" line and tone of voice just made me start bawling. We've only been trying for three cycles for real but it just feels like it's never going to happen. Especially as we haven't used birth control in 8 months, just only the last 3 cycles have we really tried to time it

[@JaffaCakeDevil]

I’ve gone back and forth between using and not using ovulation tests during the past 7 months. Trying to conceive is so difficult and up and down emotionally! Love this series 🤗

[@robertmenzies6939]

Hannah again sending you big hugs. Remember as a family going through this (for 7 years 😳) so trust me I feel ya.... the moment you stop thinking about it and trying, is the time “sods law” kicks in and you get pregnant. (Not that it will help much but) this is just the start of the journey when (notice positive word choice) you get pregnant this is the start of a whole new emotional journey that yet again your not taught about 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@blackbetty476]

Oh, such nice sweet words! Thanks, that's lovely to hear!

[@machinamatronic]

Thank you for being so open and honest and taking us on this journey with you. I think of you often and hope you don't have to wait too long for your baby.

[@ericabellew8809]

My husband and I are trying to conceive too and I’ve had 2 chemical pregnancies so far but still trying to get one to stick. Your videos about your fellow journey trying to get pregnant are keeping me sane!! No one talks about the journey and it’s hard sometimes so thank you for sharing! Hoping we both get pregnant soon! Also I routinely have 32 day cycles and almost always ovulate on day 19. I’m glad going through this journey has made me more in tune with my body!

[@MdmERM]

Hannah you are amazing. Thank you for being so honest and also for including your amazing solo dance party :P

[@sunshinemolly8429]

Very excited to hear how you find charting!! Good luck! I was in pain this whole video wanting to tell you to start charting your basal body temp, cervical fluid and cervix position. Within a couple of cycles of charting, identifying the day of ovulation and your fertile window becomes extremely easy!! Plus you can also use charting as a method of contraception if you need that again. Taking Charge of your Fertility by Toni Weschler is a awesome resource for learning about charting, either to conceive or as a contraception method! :)

[@accioxheart]

Hi Hannah! Creamy white discharge can be your egg dropping. I conceived successfully twice by using the discharge tracking system. I ovulate on day 10 regularly with no symptoms other than discharge. When I’m fertile, right before my egg drops and I see that discharge, my discharge is creamy but not sticky, like quite slick. This is probably TMI but also genuinely just trying to help. 💕 Good luck!

[@mooshbarry]

Great video as always Hannah! Also just wanted to say thank you for being so open and honest about this. It’s such a vulnerable and difficult thing to share, so I think you giving us all of this info, despite all of the personal struggles, shows just how much of a fantastic woman you are. So thank you thank you! Xxx

[@Hannah-sz8ng]

I don't know why but the clip of you crushing that can during your dance part sesh just SENT ME 😂 It was sad to hear you've been feeling down about the hard parts of getting pregnant. You're doing so great sharing this journey is giving so many people company and reassurance! Sending all the positive vibes! ✨✨✨✨

[@sarahmuller6300]

Getting pregnant can be so complicated and even the same couple can have wildly different experiences. My parents had the same experience as yours with their first (my brother) - they got pregnant the first month they were trying. But then, trying for me took several years (even though my mom was still only like 30). My mom ‘gave up’ and went back to Uni and (drumroll) naturally, right away got pregnant with me... She still finished her Uni degree though, what a badass.

[@SamWest96]

Oh on the ovary pain - I had a pelvic adhesion where my ovary adhered to my pelvic wall. That's almost exactly where the pain was so I would imagine that was an ovulation pain.

[@MrJasminevincent]

ALWAYS READ THE LEAFLET! I’ve been tracking my ovulation and just do a test every day for a few days in my cycle based on the calendar in the leaflet... the clear blue tests are a lot better imo than the strips.

[@MumsieBeaver]

It’s so helpful to see someone going through the same thing as me. It’s all been so confusing for me. Why don’t they teach this in school?! 😭xx

[@YoSamdySam]

Can highly recommend the book "Taking charge of your fertility", it taught me so much about my body which I felt should have been taught in school. Many of the apps don't work too well when you have pcos or irregular cycles, but the methods in the book really made sense to me.

[@alireddy3691]

Thank you so much for sharing your journey. I’ve been ttc since August 2020. I have long/irregular cycles too and so many of my friends who have gone through the process don’t understand how much harder that makes tracking ovulation.

[@philiphebert8680]

Hannah, your the best. Really like how you show in each videos the advancement of the knowledge of Ovulation is helping your viewers. Thank you.

[@daleentreleven8714]

Perfect timing! I just started tracking my cycle/ovulation as well 2 weeks ago after I got my birth control implant out, but to continue to prevent pregnancy. I have no idea what my body does so this has been a confusing but exciting thing! Glad my journey is aligning with yours!

[@dansbury]

Love you. Feel your pain about predicting ovulation with a hella unpredictable cycle.

[@CheeseNoPickles]

Halfway through the video, but i’m crossing my fingers for you guys 💛

[@lukestevens8735]

We need a Dan channel. We're getting Hannah's side of the story but Dan's side is also important. Most people trying to get pregnant have partners who are going through this process with them. I don't see much of their story on KZbin. Men don't talk (much) about this sort of stuff and a "safe space" connected to Hanna's side of the story could be really useful for both parties in trying to become pregnant.

[@LHMLHW]

Yes this is a great idea, if Dan is willing!

[@johnlondonbimeetup7961]

Would also appreciate having a space to share experiences and emotions as the guy in a couple trying, been doing so for a while.

[@aaronb6390]

This is just as key, men face so emotions if their partner doesn't get pregnant, are they shooting blanks etc.

[@roseblack3436]

I'm so excited for you 🤩 I'm glad you decided to film this whole journey because it's not something that we see or hear about often and it's really interesting even if I'm not trying to get pregnant yet. Can't wait for the next video. 💛💛

[@firefly850]

Your experience with testing and tracking has been really similar to mine. Thank you so much for sharing your story. I haven't told many people that we're trying and it feels lonely sometimes. 💕

[@c12486]

Another great episode! Rooting for you, Hannah! 💛

[@Bethanstanley]

Sending you both all the love in the world!!! Have my fingers and toes crossed you’ll be pregnant soon!!

[@irlcara]

so exciting! can’t wait to hear more of your story :)