SQUARE ONE'ers to GRADUATES - Supporting eachother on TTC journey

Well it's just started so not heavy yet but I got a BFN too Radders. I can't DTD every 2-3 days due to my hubby's work schedule. He works nights so we don't go to bed together. Plus we have two boys so afternoon delight is usually out of question. I will try to do it and obviously I will on holidays not sure by 16th I would say my fertile window will be over

p2304 - I had that same huge fear and bag of nerves the first time we dtd when I knew I was close to ovulating. I think we have been so pressured to fear pregnancy until we want it that it takes us awhile to get used to it! I suspect I may ovulate in a couple days (no positive opk yet, but feeling some light cramping, maybe ov pains?), and the butterflies are back!

Really really sorry jodders!! We all thought this was going to be the one for you! Surely brown could just be spotting?? Although, when you know, you know.... Good to look at the positives though!

So not a lot happening for me yet. Still getting over cold (hacking cough is terribly romantic, isn't it?). CD15. Temp really low (35.96), but not much cm, which is surprising given how much EPO I have been guzzling!! Still faint lines on yesterday's opk, and last month I had an obvious build up, so I hope I get the same sort of warning this time! I have now broken up for half term, just need to try and stop thinking about/ doing work!! FF predicts ov early next week, but in the last three months, it has been sometime between CD 16 -27... so really it is anyone's guess!

Jod you're temp is still high for AF isn't it. Maybe it is just spitting or you 100% sure it's AF?

Jodders sorry to hear AF has arrived but happy you're looking at the positives.

We deserve some luck on this thread!! Long overdue BFP.
I asked my friend yesterday who got pregnant after 4 cycles and she said she didn't do any temping or opks just dtd every 2-3 days.

I don't drink anyway so can't comment on that but I am struggling to cut out the chocolate. Still eating rubbish. Think I must be addicted!

I drink in TWW you can't put your life on hold like that IMO especially if it's very early in your TTC journey. I know people who don't drink a thing a have not been able to get pg and I know others who get PG on drunken nights out and continue to drink as they didn't know.
With my first I fell PG on the pill so was drinking then and out a lot, with my second we had DTD once without as condom so you might be like me and fall PG from your once off and I found out I was PG after a night out.

Personally with having two children already not having the odd glass of wine would actually cause me more stress lol!! And stress isn't good!

I'm relieved that my period has arrived as it means I can now plan next month and I can have a drink on holiday! Although I am a bit nervous as I'm going away for work for a night and I think it's when I will ovulate!! FML!

Can I ask you all what you do in the TWW? I am not a big drinker anyway, but we have some friends engagement drinks tomorrow night. Should I drive and not drink just in case? I also do quite high intensity fitness classes, will carry on these as normal until I get a positive test (whichever month that may be). It's just the drinking thing I'm not sure about?

Hard luck Jodders. FX for next month.

And bang on cue Brown spotting starts!

Temp was 36.7 again. Getting twinges of cramps again now. If I ovulated later than I thought then I guess I will be out anyway as I stopped DTD only did CD 15 and 21 after ovulation. I keep thinking of the vagina cramps I had this week too. They were Sooo strong. I really thought that was implantation. Guess I'll wait for AF to arrive and if she doesn't show in a week I will test again. Hope this won't be a big long drawn out month.

CD6

Jodders- oh no, so sorry. But still no AF, so hang on in there as you still are not out. What is your temp? Or did u jump up to test before u did it?
There's still time, especially if you are not sure when you ovulated exactly.

PS2304- hi, and welcome. As you have probably seen its not always simple to get pregnant. We have tried dtd lots of time around ovulation and still haven't conceived so the chances are whatever they are different in everyone. Ovulation changes each month for some people so really depends. Good luck on your journey and hope you get the outcome you want this month.

CD 28 - 14(DPO)

BFN no period and not pregnant. Gutted.

Hi

I have been watching this thread silently for a few months! Husband and I were going to start trying for first baby in the next month or two. I am 27 he is 29.

We got carried away tonight and he didn't withdraw. Just checked my cycle and it predicted ovulation today!!!
I'm in bed freaking out I might get pregnant, it's scary now it's actually happening!
What is the likelihood it would happen on a one off? I have been taking folic acid for 2 months. Wanted to lose half a stone and not be too big for bridesmaid duties in October. Apart from that the timing would be ok... Sorry for the ramble. I am just scared now it might actually happen.

Jodders- your pissy cup! That's funny hope it's good news for you.

Parney-good luck for scan. Was hard drinking 2 pints of water 2 hrs before scan as I nearly pee'd my pants when she pushed the scan thing on my tummy/bladder area! Glad u are doing well. X

I felt a bit sick earlier but I had noted this same time last month.. Im sure it's hormones taking a nose dive or something. I prefer the second half of cycle- /although that's when my tummy cramps kick in

Thanks radders. I have my pissy cup and test sitting ready in the bathroom in case I wake early. Went to toilet again and nothing there this time. I spotted with my two pregnancies around AF time so I suppose it could still be that. Tomorrow will tell!!

Some people spot Jod. See how you go in the morning. Fingers crossed for you xx

I think my discharge there now had a slight pink tinge to it. I bet I'll get the witch overnight. Have to try to remember the bright side of not being PG this month. I'll get to drink on holidays, due date will be closer to spring, have a lot of events approaching....

Good luck with your scan parney let us know how you get on x

Lovely hearing from you Parney. Yes I'm going by FF and I did have a short LP last month. I'm content to wait til the morning to test anyway. If it's negative I will be gutted though.

Jod, we're all cheering from the sideline! Sounds so promising! I also used a clear blue non digi at 14 dpo (day I got BFP)with evening urine and it was very dark. I know everyone's tests are different but I like those. Just out of interest why are you saying AF due Sunday? Didn't you have a shorter LP last cycle? If it's based on FF they were always a few days later than Ovia for me and never correct! Ovia calculated exactly two weeks after pos OPK and it was always spot on. Ridiculously excited for your testing.
Hi everyone else, hope all is well! Glad to see positive outlooks for the month ahead. Tee that was a fantastic list of June BFP perks. Should be in the OP of the next thread! Footprints glad today was a good experience and good luck next week!
9 weeks tomorrow and going for an early scan next week. I'm still very emotional and crying at the silliest things! nothing else to report!

Tee I'm just the same. I could smell something really pungent earlier and thought Ooh! then remembered I'm day 8 and just finished my period MUST REMEMBER THIS IS IN TWW!!

Footprints sounds really positive yay

PS really good news that all looks fine footprints!

Thanks for all the well wishes...I don't really have any symptoms to speak of at all today I'm so nervous about testing! No AF and I'm on constant knicker watch!

Radders i DTD on CD 5, 7, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 21
I didn't get a positive OPK because I was busy and didn't get a chance to test on CD 13 & 14 but I seem to get a gradual darkening and I assume I ovulated on either CD 13 or 14 (could be totally wrong)

I had really strong cramping on CD 24 (10DPO).

On paper I think it looks good but we'll see.

I took dong quai until CD 12. I took magnesium, Arctic sea omega 3, B12 with folic acid, field of greens and bee pollen.

Hubby took vitamin c, Arctic sea, and bee pollen.

Forgot to mention- luckily I didn't need the transvaginal scan as she could see on the outside! I had a very full bladder. (Had to drink 2pints!)