Ttc and still breastfeeding? Thread #3: Pull up a chair for some support from others on the journey!

oh, i missed loads of messages between reading and posting , DS was keeping me busy earlier lol. I see you did Ov Ava, sounds like you may have dtd enough to catch that egg. fingers crossed for you

Sorry for BFN Mumo, 11dpo is early, hopefully will be a nice BFP for you on tuesday.

Ava, when you say half lines do you mean there is a darker line down the side? My opks have been dark but not positive for a while now but seem to have a darker line down the left of the test line if that makes sense? every day I keep thinking it will be positive but no!

Glad it sounds like you ov'd, Ava

Oh Mumo, yes buy some new tests fx for u x

Pear, a small, thin section of the test line was darker, than the control line, but because this was followed by a test line that was as wide and darker than the control line last cycle that's what I was expecting this time We dtd the day before, one of the days of, then the day after this 'positive' but that's all - would have dtd at least another twice if I'd ov'd later

Right, my temperature has shot up today so, looking back at my chart now it would appear that I may have ov'd when I had the skinny dark opk lines on cd 12/13 as my chart does look like I had a dip over those 2 days now. It's not as obvious a dip as last cycle, and my temps seem to be following a 'fall back rise' pattern, but I'm pleased that I probably did ov when I first thought/hoped I did. So I've increased my luteal phase by 2/3 days BUT as we only dtd eod 3 times, and I'm sure one if those times would have totally missed the egg, really it's only twice whilst fertile so I'm not holding out much hope

So now I guess I'm in the 2ww, and have been for a few days...well, so far this is the most relaxed 2ww I've experienced lol x

Due on tues

Is AF due tomorrow? Are you still feeling symptoms?

Oh Mumof1! That's naughty!!! You didn't wait

Just poas... Bfn... 11dpo... The test was a superdrug one & I realised it was 2 months out of date! Better buy some new tests!

I think I know when I'm going to ovulate. The day of my MIL's birthday party when I really really will need a glass of ??

Mumof1 - I've lost long posts too. Mega annoying isn't it

Ava - when you say strong do you mean the same strength with both lines? Have you been Dtd? If you've been Dtd then it's OK, no?

Pear, I had strong but thin, half-lines for 3 days followed by nothing, twice today no wonder I've given up on opks once already on this journey - the clear blue digital and ic opks both make me so

Aw that sucks, Mumo - it's happened to me a couple of times and I didn't have the energy to re-post hope you're okay though?x

I just posted quite a long message but looks like it's not showing up..?

Ava - I was just looking at my My days App and noticed that in February I started getting lines on my IC OPks 8 days before I got a high on my cbfm. How many days have you being seeing lines on your IC OPks?

Thanks MrsMoo it's not temperature that I'm referring to though, it's my Clearblue ovulation sticks that are showing low

Thanks MrsMoo it's not temperature that I'm referring to though, it's my Clearblue ovulation sticks that are showing low

Hi girls! Sorry I am scarce! Busy days! Hope you're all okay! :)

Pear it's so difficult finding the balance between keeping motivated (especially with dtd) and not getting hopes too high. Fingers crossed for a high/low soon (I really don't understand temps!)

Hope you're all enjoying your weekends. We tried to enjoy the sun but it's so windy DS was almost knocked off his feet!!

That's really interesting about natural spacing. It's amazing how our bodies work. I have a little while to wait but 3 years would be fine by me . DH would be very happy as he was disappointed it only took 4months last time!

Hmmm trying to remember what I've just read on the previous pages... Mumof are you still feeling ok? That is super disciplined to last till Tuesday. Fingers crossed though!!

Ava I've never temped/opk'd so can't offer any advice. I think I've read that it's the temp that is key. Tricky if you're not getting a full nights sleep!

Ava - I know...it's totally frustrating Don't give up yet though. Still loads of time in our cycle to OV with a good LP too!

Thanks for the positive thoughts though, Pear, would be totally pants if I didn't ov at all this month after the triumph I felt last month...

I don't know, Pear I'm just going by last month when I had a really strong half-line followed by a definite positive the following day. I've been waiting for the def positive for the last couple of days... I was expecting to ov tomorrow according to my app but I don't know what's happening now... Can't dtd tonite as we're out babysitting...

Ava...it's possible your body is just gearing up to OV. I've experienced that before with IC.

Hmm, well, I am totally baffled, ladies. Going by last my cycle I was expecting a really nice dark, fat line on my ov test today as I've had strong half-lines for the past 3 days BUT I poas when I got back from getting my hair done and...nothing! The faintest of all lines

I also haven't had the temp dip at ov that I had last month, my temps have just plateaued...

Sooo, I'm either not ov'ing this month OR I had in fact ov'd when I got the half-lines and I really hope we've dtd enough to catch the egg so early, but I'm guessing not... Hmm, just when I thought I was starting to figure all this out...Sucks

On a positive note, my hair looks really nice lol

If you remember last month I started getting highs on my monitor on cd 13 and it lasted days. I think it's a good sign that I've not had a repeat of that this month. I'm now on cd17 and still getting lows.

Mumofone - the last 3 cycles I've ovulated or got peaks on these days. I wish I knew what April will bring. I'm guessing it will be in the 20's?!?!

Jan - cd 19
Feb - cd 24
March - cd 27