First time TTC - thread 6

Thanks ladies, should I count today as 1dpo? If I think about it and really concentrate I think I could say that I've had some pain on the left side, which is unusual as I normally have right sided pain.

Hard to tell if I have just made this up in my head or is its real.

Pjs are you getting enough sleep? If I'm tired no matter at what point in cycle I'm a total bitch. Sleep deprivation is a nasty thing. Have a non alcoholic beer and chill. We all hate TTC. Well I do.

blissful I've had this too, one month my opks looked positive for 3 days. You should take your first positive as the surge, and assume ov will happen within 24-36 hours. Clear blue ov tests actually stop you being able to test after the first positive, it just keeps the smiley face on there until after the surge. Have you had any left or right hip/groin pain?

pjs hopefully not pre-AF rage and hopefully pre-BFP rage! I know what you mean about TTC always being on the mind, it's so hard to switch off. I'm looking forward to a holiday in a few weeks to get away from it all.

CD15 definitely looks more positive to me blissful - so think today's is pretty normal with surge starting to come down! Hope that helps!

Wooooo for fat club progress Eva! Am on CD15 and I generally ov around CD12 (not using opks this month or temping) but we're carrying on with EOD anyway in case being ill delayed ovulation. Which means it's dtd time tonight!

I've been in a ROTTEN mood the last couple of days - yesterday was so bad I had to sit away from everyone in the office Honestly don't know what it's about, but suddenly hated everything - especially my job and resenting not being able to do what I want, when I want because TTC is always on my mind. Gah. Bit better today - honestly feels like the pre-AF rage!

I need some opk advice! Got all excited about my positive yesterday, decided to take another today assuming it would look more negative, however it still looks positive? Is that supposed to happen? DH has taken a look at my 'piss sticks' and can't tell the difference. I stupidly I didn't pay much attention to previous opk questions and chat which I now regret. I've attached a pic. Please help me.

Thanks Eva and Blissful. Will keep going until I get a static, negative or AF 👍🏻

wishful I'm with blissful

kiwi I wouldn't worry - we all dream of lots of ewcm haha!! Some months I have lots and others I have none, quite unpredictable.

Cd6 for me and I'm drinking lots of water to get me some plump eggs!! I got my half stone award at fat club last night so I'm thrilled and in a very positive mood today!

pjs what cd are you on? Have you had ov?

Good luck to kaydee and bassett and everyone else going for every other day, let's get some bfps this month

Continue wishful if you can afford to? I personally would keep going until you get a static or af.

Wee update. Day 10 of flashy wee face on cb opk. Stop or continue?

Feeling better now thanks eva back to work yesterday.. No we haven't dtd because of me being ill :( really hope I haven't missed it! Definitely did around the smiley face though so fx! I've not had this amount of ewcm before which is worrying..

Yay blissful it finally came!

Ugh sorry pie, damn AF.

kiwi and bassett are you feeling any better?

kiwi I sometimes get ewcm in the tww and it confuses the hell out of me! Had you been dtd EOD anyway to cover it? Hopefully it's your month fx

Definitely blissful!

So sorry pie and basset

Can we agree that this is my positive opk?

There definitely should have been a bit more emotion in that last post - blame 10 second lunch breaks! Sorry :(

Sorry pie and basset

I'm sorry Pie. I totally agree - hate that lack of control element of TTC - all you can do is keep going - but allow yourself a day or so to feel sad and pissed off.

Eva so glad the gp appt was worth going for! Must be good to feel like things are moving forward.

basset my motto is if in doubt POAS but then bfn doesn't particularly distress me, I'd just rather know where I'm at.

kaydee nice going!

My day before AF spotting has started, right on time. At least I got on top of the crazy after 1 day! I'm disappointed but there's nothing I can do about it so may as well get on with it. It just feels like getting pregnant is like the most impossible task ever, it's so out of our control!!

Sorry ladies I was super busy yesterday so only had time to dip in for a quick read - just catching up

Bliss fx you get an undisputed positive on the next one - looks good though, what CD are you?

Basset hope you're not getting ill, everyone seems to be at the moment 😷 feel better soon!

Hope you are on the mend soon too kiwi!

CD14 today & have DTD CD11 & last night & hoping tonight too, plan on track

Happy Wednesday all!!

Oooo looks like it's getting there blissful!

Pjs I'm taking one a day, it's a tad difficult because I work long shifts to get more than one in on a day. I've attached today's which I think might be the darkest one I've had so far but not positive yet.

Thanks for the kind words everyone! Lying in bed with stomach cramps and feeling rubbish :( least I haven't been sick again. Quick question, yesterday and today I have had loads of ewcm (sorry tmi!) but got my smiley on Friday so i thought I was done for this month but I would be 4dpo now... Any ideas?? Thanks :)

Thanks flora. Flashy smiley this morning again. Will keep going till the weekend 👍🏻

Thanks kaydee and pjs - yeah totally pjs, that's why I'd never worried too much about it. I also think it must be partly their personal point of view too which they are telling us, not always evidence based.

So pleased for you Eva, that's brilliant news! Even if you do have to go on & pay for other things, it's so good your GP is doing the initial ones for you - and if they show anything, there may be something the GP can do in the first instance GL on the tee total too!!