TTC first baby! Continued...

Update: A bird just shat on my head while out walking with MIL. That's good luck, right?

Hey everyone! Just wondered what everyone's experiences are of the FRERs? (Hope I've spelt that right) I've been doing cheapies from home bargains currently 10 dpo but nothing showing up. AF due 15th August. I know I should be patient but...you know what this wait is like!! Congrats to everyone with good news! Xxx

@Patapouf it's a TTC plan that some people follow to try and time sex for best chances of conceiving. If you google SMEP (sperm meets egg plan) the info will come up x

Fingers crossed for Tuesday for you crossfit

Can I ask what SMEP means?

Morning ladies. Hope everyone is okay.

@Crossfitgirl I am basically in the same boat as you - not "actively trying" but am keeping an eye. Managed to DTD twice around ovulation I think and am now due AF in six days according to Flo. Still don't really have any symptoms. Really going to try and hold out until AF is late before testing but may be easier said than done.

@MrsReader I have been on the pill/mini pill for about 14 years save a break of a few months about three years ago and I waited 3 weeks for AF but then seemed to get right back into normal cycles

Ooh @patapouf I'm not far off you in my cycle, I'll be 8dpo on Sunday. Let me know how your frer goes!

@flapjackered I think I will try wait until at least 10dpo which will be Tuesday. My nipples are starting to feel a bit sensitive this morning, which is disappointing as it's an AF sign.

I know what you mean, i wasn't going to test next cycle as we are on hol, but I've gone and bought a CBD! I just can't not know - plus now I've had a positive OPK i need to know if it's coming at the same time every month!

@mrsM2017 good on you for trying smep! How often had you been DTD up to now? We've had sex maybe twice each month around ovulation so I'm debating at what point to say to DH we need to start every other day, or start trying smep ourselves. We aren't "actively trying" yet (despite me doing ov tests and initiating when I think I'm ovulating hehe). This is cycle 4 for us and I'm 30.
Good luck - when do you plan to test? x

@TheMagicTorch thank you Hun 😘

@webster144w welcome lovely 😍

@FlapJackered luckily she decided to text me and we had an hour long conversation but I won't ever forgive her properly for this xx

Thanks, this is my first cycle after coming off the mini pill so not sure what my normal cycle length is yet! Will just start OPK testing now and see if it throws up a positive over the next week or so!

@mrsreader that depends on the length of your cycle and what day it says to start testing on the instructions of the OPK you are using. Some are different depending on brand. I have to start on day 8 for my 25 day cycle with the ICs but with a clear blue it's day 7 x

Omg @themagictorch congratulations!! I thought when you said you were late how could you have waited so long! Were you waiting to be more dpo to make sure it showed on the test? Im so happy for you!

How long were your cycles if you don't mind me asking? I'm a bit worried that I'm only oving on day 17/18 of a 25/26 day cycle, so it's only a short LP of around 8 days.

Sooo pleased for you!

You've given me hope!! Xxx

Congratulations @TheMagicTorch!!

It's cycle 9 for us (tracked) but cycle 13 since coming off contraception last July and not even a hint of a bfp in that time.

I'm 29 and hubby is 30 next month so still young-ish(!) I think lol.

It's cycle day 19 for me, and we've been using clear blue digital ovulation tests for the last three months (alongside the cheapy opks) so pretty sure I ovulated around day 15 - which would make me approximately 4 dpo. We also did SMEP religiously this month so hoping that this is our month - otherwise we will start making enquiries with the GP.....

Wishing lots of luck and baby dust to everyone x

Congratulations magictorch!!!

I’m 27 and TTC no. 1
Cycle 2
CD22, AF due on the 16th.
I’m tempted to do a FRER on Sunday which will be 10DPO

@CrystalBlaze I'm so excited, estimated due date 21 April 😀 my OH is so so excited - at first he said I was silly for testing too early, then I was sitting at the kitchen table with the test when he came down for his morning coffee, showed him and said who's silly now? And he was grinning like a Cheshire cat!

Interestingly I wasn't overly confident this cycle as didn't feel I had any symptoms - other than a stuffy nose which I didn't realise was a symptom! Nausea starting to kick in now though.

Really hoping for BFPs for everyone else soon too ❤

@Delilah7 thank you so much petal ❤ hope you
hope you are feeling better.

@validuser @daisiesandpeonies Thank you so much! ❤

Can I join?

I'm 10dpo today (CD23)
I'm on cycle 3 of TTC
TTC #1
AF due next Thursday (CD29)

MC last Oct, gave TTC a rest till this June
Think I had some possible IB two days ago at 8dpo (CD21) which only lasted the day along with cramping and backache. Other than that and sore boobs I have no other symptoms!

Hope we all get our BFPs soon! FX

@TheMagicTorch CONGRATULATIONS!!! Wonderful news. ❤️

Woohoo found it!
@TheMagicTorch Congratulations 🎉🎉🎉❤️

@TheMagicTorch OH MY GOD!!! Congratulations darling so pleased for you x

Hi all I am on cycle 1 and on 6dpo. Feel great other than more emotional. Good luck to everyone, I hope we all get bfp's soon!

@TheMagicTorch I honestly don't feel any different at all but I suppose it's only about 5dpo so not expecting too much at this stage. When is your due date? You must be so excited. What did your OH say?

Anyone else in the dreaded tww?

@CrystalBlaze Thank you so much. Good luck! How are you feeling about this month?

Congratulations @Themagictorch!

@Crossfitgirl thanks for the tag!

I caved on Tuesday and tested at 10dpo and got my BFP 🙊
Tested again this morning (AF due tomorrow) And this was the line..
Really hoping it's a sticky bean, but with my chemical the lines were nowhere near that dark.

@delilah7 I was sorry to read about your sister and family bother, I think time and space is a good idea. A loss and TTC is hard enough without extra stress 😞

Good luck and baby dust everyone ❤

I'm CD10, should I be doing ovulation tests from now?