TTC #2 (December BFPs)

*gums not guns

Hi, I was exhausted yesterday, went to sleep at 9 and woke at 7.30am! I had a very vivid dream last night (then woke for a wee) then another vivid dream I had a positive test. Woke up and checked my boobs to see if I had any more veins and my nipples are bigger with blue veins on. My guns are also bleeding more, so going to test tomorrow at 11 dpo.

AF is due on the 27th. I haven't been symptom spotting, in fact I've been pretty shit this month with the whole thing. However I have noticed how sore my boobs are this morning. That's about it really. Previous months I've had nausea, this month I don't. No bloating this month either like I usually have. I have to admit when I fell pregnant with DD (11yrs ago), I had no symptoms at all. So it's difficult for me to figure out what's normal & what isn't.

Anyone else seeing some symptoms they don't usually have?

Sorry you’re feeling so rubbish tonight Mynameis. TTC has totally ruined my 2017 - 14 cycles of hope followed by crushing despair whilst all around me literally everyone I knew IRL got upduffed and (in most cases) have now had their baby has been really really tough. So I can totally see the attraction of hanging up my ttc shoes for good.

I think I’ve made my peace with a bigger gap. DH is 5.5 years younger than his nearest sibling and they all get on very well as adults. One of my uni friends has just had her third with a 4 year gap between DC2 and DC3 (as opposed to the 2.5 years she had between her first two), and she has reassured me greatly that she’s enjoying the newborn days so much more this time around than the madness of two close together, plus her other DCs have been old enough to be genuinely excited by their new sibling as opposed to feeling usurped by him.

Hopping on.

CD 23
Age 29
Cycle #5

Due AF the day after Boxing Day so I’m hoping for a Christmas miracle. I’ll be testing on Thursday if AF doesn’t arrive.

No discernible symptoms. I’m not holding out a lot of hope after a chemical pregnancy two cycles ago where I got a positive and two days later AF but trying to stay positive.

Cariad I’m sorry to hear about your BFN. Hope you are having some wine and nice Xmas food. June I’ve wondered that several times- DD is almost 4 now so obviously will be a big gap with any siblings. But saying that my father is 12 years older than his youngest sibling and they are very close now.

I’m still not confident, feel that my lines should be getting darker but are essentially same as yesterday. Trying to keep distracted though!

Ahh June, there are five school years between me and my sister and we've been best mates since 17/22. Not so much before then but I used to love having a baby sister, and now my daughter reminds me of her!

@cariad sorry for your bfn as well 😭 I’m bone weary of TTC tonight and could happily leave it behind and just have one child. I do wonder if there is much point carrying on soon, surely anything greater than a 3 year gap will just mean they aren’t that close? I’m having a pity party for one tonight. I’ve caught DD’s cold so feeling extra rubbish as well.

Loving the FRER photos Paranormal. I shall be keeping everything crossed for you. Xxx

Sorry to hear about your BFN Mynameis. 10dpo is very early though, so you never know. If you’re out, at least you can console yourself with lots of non-preggo friendly food over Christmas.

I POAS this evening at 12dpo and as ever it was snowy white so I pretty much know that I’m out.

12dpo I think. Possibly 11. Line hasn’t got any darker over 24hours but it’s still there so hoping it sticks. Will avoid drinking at brunch tomorrow I think. May need to drive for some reason.

It's there @Paranormalbouquet...hope it sticks! How many dpo are you? My luteal phase is usually 14 days so I'm taking it as af due 27th.

@Paranormalbouquet eeeeek

Fuzz I’d say that’s either positive or nearly positive. Would get busy anyway. I hate OPKs- never fail to confuse me! And obviously early pregnancy tests but can’t seem to help myself there!

Introvert fingers crossed this is your month. RhiBee my cycles vary slightly but luteal phase is constant so I’d count 13/14 days from when you think you ovulated. My predicted period date is today but I definitely ovulated 2-3 days later this month so have recalculated as Xmas Eve.

Since we are sharing pics:

Fuzz I’d say that’s either positive or nearly positive. Would get busy anyway. I hate OPKs- never fail to confuse me! And obviously early pregnancy tests but can’t seem to help myself there!

Introvert fingers crossed this is your month. RhiBee my cycles vary slightly but luteal phase is constant so I’d count 13/14 days from when you think you ovulated. My predicted period date is today but I definitely ovulated 2-3 days later this month so have recalculated as Xmas Eve.

Since we are sharing pics:

Well of course I tested again. Still very faint and my heart rate dropped today according to Fitbit. But still there (DH and camera can see!). My logical brain tells me that a line is a line especially this early but given my high miscarriage risk this isn’t reassuring me!

Still all I can do is wait and see. DH is probably going to kill me if I don’t stop sneaking away from extended family activities to obsess over pregnancy tests.

@rhi I know it’s early, but I just know it’s not going to be a bfp this month now. This is why I don’t test, af is just so much easier to handle for me than a bfn.

Sore for the bfn @MynameisJune but it's still early!

Good luck @Paranormalbouquet hope the line gets darker x

9dpo here, af not due til 30th according to Ovia as my last few cycles have been 31 days but I ovulated on cd13/14 this month so I think my cycle may be shorter otherwise my luteal phase will be 18days that's nearly a three week wait, I can barely survive 2!

That sounds promising paranormal I tested this morning at 10dpo (no idea why, all my symptoms have disappeared) and as predicted it’s a bfn. Oh well, onto January and at least I can drink over Christmas.

Oooh Paranormal - that sounds very very promising. Well done on plucking up the courage to ttc again Introvert. I shall be keeping everything crossed that this is your lucky month. Starting January pregnant would be just ace - it would be such a fab way to banish those new year blues!

Not very confident given the squinter nature but fingers crossed.

Will test again Saturday as have boozy brunch to go to.

I really want to conceive this month as it's taken me since Feb to pluck up the courage again, but I'm a little apprehensive if I do...

I conceived on 23rd December last year (I know this because it was first time me and hubby had sex after DD was born in Oct). And had a mc in Feb.

If I conceive this cycle it will be this week sometime so the two pregnancies would mirror each other's due dates etc. So it's a bit scary and emotional too!

A strange part of me likes the idea of ending the year how I started it .. pregnant. But we will see how it goes 🤞🏻

Hi everyone! I'm hopping on the bus although I'm only 5 months PP and still breastfeeding and AF has not yet returned so I have no idea where in my cycle I am, or if my fertility has even returned yet.

Tried an OPK today and got this - is this a positive?

Any other mums still BFing? When did AF return for you?

Oh yay that’s great news! Will you test again in a few days?

I did, had a very very faint line.

Could well be another chemical though as it’s so so faint, but fingers crossed here. Will need to urgently see the gynae people re stitch if sticky.