Thread 4: Ttc without ease, loopy length cycles, post pill poas and everything in between!

Oh Lapin, such good luck. I am doing the same too. Every time I go for a wee I scrutinise my pants and the tissue for any hint of blood.

It is nearly impossible to relax and just be happy and enjoy it, isn't it. I'm not going to do another test again, after what people have said here. Either I'll start bleeding, and I'm not pregnant, or I won't start bleeding, and I am pregnant, but no amount of testing will affect that. A really strong dark BFP would be nice, but even so, I would still find things to worry about!

Going to go yoga this evening to try to relax and let go :)

Zam
I'm going crazy too. Have convinced myself that my low hcg blood test yesterday means I'm about to bleed and it's a chemical pregnancy. Keep checking my knickers. My gp said that the level is consistent with a very early pregnancy test and to check the level next week and see. But I can't stand the wait so have just bought more frers to check the line isn't fading :( My dh thinks we should just be happy we are pg now and see what happens. Did a digital this morning and it said 1-2 weeks which fits my dates if my cycle was between 32 and 36 days like the last one.
Gahhh just wish I could relax about it! I didn't do temping or opking so hadn't expected that I'd then get so obsessed eith poas after bfp.
I guess we both need to find some distraction hor a while and keep fingers crossed

No need to apologise Zam. I can't say for certain I wouldn't do the same thing myself if I managed to get a bpf!

Ah ok. Sorry everyone! I'm new to all this and it's so baffling to me, I'm still trying to figure it all out. 😊

Definitely stop testing Zam. You'll drive yourself bonkers. Test again in a week like BoBo said, and in the meantime congratulations!

Been googling stuff about Pregnacare conception vitamins delaying AF. Has anyone experienced this? I don't really see how it would be possible. They are only vitamins after all surely?

Hi purple! What CD you on? Thanks, Algarve was heaven and back now to this crappy weather! Blank OPK today, I thought it would have got darker. Bah! Oh well, my fault as I said I was doing cold turkey and should have stuck to that plan!! Xx

I did a test last night and it was much darker, so I did a digital and got 1-2 weeks pregnant. I then did a non digital one this morning with my first wee and it was nearly invisible, hardly anything there at all. Should I assume this is a chemical pregnancy? Do I just have to wait to start bleeding now?

This is all such an emotional rollercoaster. My respect and admiration for women who have gone through this over and over is enormous!

Lou my last cycle was 33 days so I'm hoping to ov a little earlier this month but last month I ovd at about 18/19dpo too. Sounds good with the ewcm!

Hey cookie! Glad you are back, alga eve sounds lovely!
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Hi ladies! So sorry for my absence, have been busy sunning myself, eating, drinking and generally doing no thinking about ttc whatsoever in the Algarve! My cold turkey month is going great!! Well... Until last night when I got home, noticed some ewcm and couldn't resist the old OPKs! Wahhh- bad me! Had a faint line, hopefully ov is this week (CD 19 at the mo- so would mean another less than 10 day luteal phase tho, grrr!).

How've we all been? Have the turkeys still been cold for you all? Not had the chance to read through all the comments amidst doing all my holiday washings! Bobo, Oooh fx for you babe! How many dpo are you now? Your bfn may possibly just be too early to spot! Any symptoms?? I've missed your craic!!

Johnno, sorry to hear of AF but yey for your holiday! Nothing better than a sunny hol to forget about all this stress and madness! Enjoy!

Big hello to everyone else! I'll try and be more active now I'm back on British land! Xx

Sorry for the bfn BoBo and Happy

Perhaps retest in a few days just to be on the safe side?

Still no AF for me this morning. Where is she? All my "I'm about to start my period" symptoms seem to be in retreat as well. I think I might pick up a cheapo test today just for the fun of it.

Hope your DH is okay mishy! Did they manage to dislodge it?? Fx you still catch that egg Hun!

How long was your last cycle purple? I had loads of EWCM today and yesterday! Didn't manage to DTD yesterday but will do tonight, still keeping it as every other day at the moment. I am hoping this is enough! I am now on CD 19 so ov now for me is normal .

Sorry for the bfn bobo and happy . Hopefully your just testing too early happy, it doesn't always pick it up at 10dpo, think it depends on how much hcg there is xxx

Thanks mishy going to wait until Friday I think before I do the other one. AF due Thursday. Need to distract myself until then so I don't cave! If it wasn't for still having quite a lot of CM aswell I'd just think I was imagining the nausea/tender boobs! It's all so confusing!

Pesky, you weren't flippant at all, please don't worry! I thought we'd just spend the evening at home when I first posted, if anything I was a bit too relaxed about it!

Sorry for the bfn Bobo and happy. 10 days is a bit early, it can take a while for the hcg levels to rise high enough to be detectable. If you can, try to wait until the day of AF, or a few days before? Good luck

I tested this morning...only 10 days post ov so getting a bit ahead of myself but I've been feeling really nauseous and had sore boobs the past 2 days so feel like there's something going on. Did a FRER with FMU and there was nothing. Feeling a bit down now and wishing I'd not bothered doing it :( I hate this TTC lark!!! I have another FRER to do later in the week but I think I FRER should have picked it up at 10 days post ov shouldn't it??

Didn't mean to sound so flippant about it. I hope you get home soon, and his throat is OK.

Thanks pesky. We are in the minors clinic now, as he couldn't dislodge it at home. As long as he's okay, I don't mind! Just makes me chuckle that this is the reason we're not BD-ing tonight!

I'll be checking back for that picture tomorrow BoBo :)

I haven't tested at all! I was that depressed by FF telling me no ov detected that it hasn't seriously crossed my mind that I could be pg. I've got cramps and back ache, so pretty sure AF is on her merry way.

You should have told your OH that it's not his throat you needed MishyBakes ;) I hope all parts of him are in baby-making order for you soon.

Hi girls,
Sorry I haven't been on in a while, I've been trying not to think too much about ttc.

Bobo cold turkey cycle going well, but like you I've had no symptoms at all and now on cd 12. Maybe it's just because we arnt symptom spotting for once?!
And get peeing I don't have my own sticks to obsess over so I want to overanalyse yours!

Huge congrats to lapin, Anna and zam! I'm really pleased for you all but secretly really jealous. Here's to happy healthy pgs for you all.

Have a lovely holiday johno!

Sorry about AF Sarahh, but hope you've had a lovely relaxing time anyway.

Lou how are you lovely? I've had no signs either!

Hi to newbies and everyone else xx

Sorry I've been quiet on here for the last few weeks! Sounds like there's a lot going on with bfps, so hooray for you guys! And commiserations to those who's AF arrived. I will try and catch up on the latest goings on

Just wanted to share something funny that happened this evening. I'm cd14, fairly sure I have a positive OPK (pic included), and some ewcm (woohoo!). Got myself ready to do the deed with DH, whilst he had a snack (said he was feeling peckish). Poor thing, either scratched his throat with a fishbone, or got a small bone stuck. I ask you, who snacks on anchovies?!? Anyway, he's fine, but not exactly in the mood. Does anyone else have stories of equally comical nature? Could do with a laugh!

Please do show us it asap BoBo. I love a bit of line spotting!😃

I'm on cycle 3. I had pretty clear ov pains (I get them like clockwork two weeks into cycle) and my very first positive opk! I was gutted that FF was saying no ov detected.

AF has never been this late since I came off pill though. Almost 2 days overdue. Had a tiny bit of brown spotting earlier, but that's it!
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