TTC #2 (December BFPs)

Just catching up post AF hibernation. Sounds like there's some positive noises afoot! Keep it up ladies, wanting to see some December BFPs!!!

@Paranormalbouquet sore boobs here too, which was the only sign I was pg with my last two bfp's but since mc I now get sore boobs from 2 days after fw until af.

How’s everyone getting on?

Period due on Sunday. Breasts so tender (same as most months)- usually don’t hurt when pregnant oddly so think I’m out for sure! Plenty drinking for Xmas at least.

@paranormal - yeah I know what you mean about the age thing, doesn't feel old and certainly isn't but we've crossed a line in the sand and I don't like being on this side!

Can't really comment on CM - i was tracking it for a while but it only tells me my fertile period, pre-af it is always different and I don't recall having anything different/significant before getting my BFP last time. I was also tracking cervical position but again, it's all over the place and I read it's not really a good signifier.

@mynameisJune sorry you're feeling down about drinking. I've also been having a bit too much wine recently, and should probably chill out in case. My take is that there's nothing I can do about it now though, so maybe just try to stay hydrated, keep taking the vitamins and see what happens.

Had so much to drink last night and now regretting it massively. Not only for the huge hangover but because I know if we don’t conceive this month i’ll blame it on the drinking.

Kit mine is the same but often is so not a sign for me, but would say anything different is positive!

It’s still thick and stringy this morning but more white in colour.

Thank you @MynameisJune, sounds promising.

@kit ovia told me that your Cm stays stringy if you’ve conceived. Mine never changes when pg but it could be that.

I should also say I’ve had creamy lotion like Cm earlier today.

I’ll be 12 dpo on Xmas day so I’ll be doing it too. Just have a quick question...I’ve just wiped and there’s some clear stringy goblet type of Cm almost like how my mucas plug was in first pregnancy, anyone had this. I know I ovulated a few days ago as I had a positive ovulation strip so unsure why I’m having this.

@MynameisJune I'd say that was fair justification for POAS early

Worked out I'll be 12dpo on Christmas Day so will probably POAS for the same reason and the 🧀

@rhi I’m testing Christmas Eve I think. Don’t usually test early but want to drink Christmas Day so i figure it’s worth it this time.

Looks like a few of us are POAS over Christmas...let's hope Santa gives us all a bfp

Syd the issue is that my cervix is very short and scarred so procedure (pre pregnancy cerclage) would aim to reduce risk of miscarriage/prematurity. But I also think I’d like a look in my uterus/tubes first as will be much harder to do after a cerclage (and I’m convinced there’s an issue there- difficulty conceiving, light periods, early loss is typical of uterine adhesions- given that the damage to my cervix occurred during my CS I can’t see how my uterus is unaffected!).

I know I’m not too old really, just feels like 35 is a milestone in fertility terms doesn’t it!

@paranormal Hopefully the stick tomorrow morning will be more convincing! I'm also just over 35 and have been trying for 19 months so totally feel your pain.. I'd probably still try next month even though you're seeing the gyn as they're not likely to book you in immediately for a procedure (I assume) and it could be a wasted month. Not that you're too old (you're not!) but I'd probably regret not trying unless you think it will get you down.

June (great name) we are due around the same time so!

Syd that sounds really positive. A line with a light behind it is a line in my opinion! I'll be staying in the middle of nowhere for Xmas with inlaws so will probably try to just wait it out! My boobs are incredibly tender- whenever I've been pregnant before they oddly haven't hurt at all so I think I'm out already.

Probably won't try again in January until I've seen gynaecologist re procedures to increase the chances of a safe pregnancy. Although now I'm over 35 (insert sad face) and been TTC over 6 months maybe I should just take my chances!

@mynameisJune fingers crossed you have a BFP for Christmas.

Keeping everything crossed for you syd

@kit and @rhi I’m 3dpo here, af due around Christmas Eve/Christmas Day. Not sure if or when I’ll test though.

@syd tbh I can’t really remember for #1, he’s 5 so I was pregnant almost exactly 6 years ago and it happened very quick. I just remember feeling very crampy like af was coming then when it didn’t arrive on the day it should’ve I tested and got a positive.
@Rhi aw brilliant we can symptom spot together. My cycle is a little shorter, around 27/28 days, so my af is due / will F off on 28th Dec 😬 so I’m going to test on Xmas morning and either be really happy or really upset (lol maybe I should wait actually until the 26th). Hope you get a BFP, perfect bday pressie for DH!

@Kit1411 I'm 2dpo too. If my cycle is 30/31 days as per the last 2 then bfp due NYE which is also DH birthday but I ovulated 4 days early this month so who knows!

@Kit that all sounds positive! I had sore boobs before my last pregnancy and I never really have this before af so that's why I'm optimistic. What was it like for you for pregnancy #1, symptoms wise? I've had sore boobs etc since 5DPO, and also had some pretty crazy mood swings this week, although tbf it's been a challenging week regardless of TTC. It's all academic though until there's an answer either way..

@syd it sounds promising, fingers crossed for you. I’m 2 dpo so really hoping this is our month. Have you felt any different since ovulation? I’ve been a bit more cranky and still a mild crampy feeling now with sore boobs and nipples.

thanks ladies for all the hopeful wishes!

@paranormal you're still in it until the witch arrives, I'd probably test xmas eve though just so you know whether you can crack open the bucks fizz on xmas morning, no?!

I caved and POAS again this morning at 9dpo.. I think I see something but must NOT get ahead of myself until I can see a line without squinting/holding my phone at an angle/ shining a torch behind it.. Yes, that is how obsessive I have become.. Boobs still killing, like when I was bfing and was engorged so I'm taking that as a sign... oh god..