TTC FIRST BABY - THREAD NO. 9

@sunshine1987 Bahaha love it, you absolute enabler!!!

@MrsH497 good plan! Because even when you know the length, you don't necessarily know when you ovulate. I used OPKs this month and a positive opk, along with EWCM + ovulation pain on one side, means I'm preeeeetty sure I know when I ovulated.

@purplefig got everything crossed for you! I got my positive at 12DPO if that helps 🙈 not that I’m enabling x

@purplefig hi! Thanks for the welcome. I’ve ordered some of the one step ovulation test strip things just to have a try. Hubby is very keen we just let it happen I just want to know when ovulation happens. Was interested when I plotted and inputted all my periods I actually have a 25 day cycle.

@cupcakesandglitter when I messaged my boss to tell her I was ill, she told me I work too hard.

Sorry to hear that @ValidUser I suppose just try to enjoy Christmas and put your feet up this month xxx

@MrsAW2018 omg of course it's wed 🙄 Let's hope I have the excuse of baby brain 😂 Let's stay strong!!

@purplefig you got this💪🏻!!. I have to hold off until the 17th-ish of December but going away the weekend of the 14/15/16 so that should be a good distraction! I'm guessing I'm 2dpo now it's Wednesday?!

@ValidUser sorry you're poorly today ☹️ hope you can have a rest at home and recover quickly!

Hello all! I'm off work with a bug and turns out I don't even get to see my surgeon until late January, which sucks.

And I'm sick and feeling very sorry for myself!

@cupcakesandglitter @MrsAW2018 thanks guys. I'll try and hold out until then I think. If it's not, I'd rather find out by way of AF than a stark white BFN. Thanks for talking me down from testing this week bahaha!!

MrsAW2018 if you got a positive ovulation test this Monday and it's now Tuesday I'd say you're 1DPO?

@purplefig kudos to you if you can hold off that long! I'm so impatient lol! Not ridiculous at all, it will be the most accurate at your missed period date so I would try and hold off until then if you can xx

So with my +ve ovulation test on Monday, how many DPO am I now? Confused 😩😂

@purplefig if you can hold out that long id do it, fx you get your nice dark BFP then too!!! Xx

@MrsAW2018 I was planning to hold out until next Thursday (13th Dec) as that would be missed AF. Long cycles, so it would also be 18DPO lol. Is that a ridiculous wait?!

@Delilah7 thanks! X

@purplefig sounds exciting. Fingers crossed hun!!! It's ok, moulting as per usual 😂😂😂

@MrsLBear yes I used the clear blue one with FMU on the same day I got my positive IC OPK. I've only had a positive clear blue once before in August and that came out of the blue with no flashing smiley beforehand. I've never done temping because I don't wake up at a specific time every day so it won't be accurate. Are you doing IC this month as well?

@purplefig that sounds promising!! I've got my fingers crossed for you... could you hold off testing until the weekend and use a FRER?

^ just to add, I'm 99% sure this isn't the start of AF. A) I normally get pretty intense cramps before AF and currently have nothing more than very mild occasional twinges B) I'm only on CD 28 and my cycles are usually 34 days+.

I haven't been on much lately as I'm in the 2WW and trying very hard not to drive myself crazy! BUT OMG...I'm currently 10dpo and I think I might have had an implantation bleed. I've just been for a wee and wiped and the paper was very pale pink. I googled imaged "implantation bleed" and it looked pretty similar. Gahhhh. Very aware it could very well not be. But this is somewhat ruining my laid-back attitude to this 2WW. I historically never, ever spot before AF.

On top of that my boobs are STILL killing and have been consistently since ovulation day. For the previous two cycles it was much more on and off. No other symptoms to report. I have a horrible cold which is making me exhausted (was in bed for 8.30pm last night), but I think that's entirely separate.

Question when do I test? I really wanted to hold out until next Thursday as that would be CD36, which is the longest cycle I've had yet. But obviously now I am dying to see if this implantation bleed is correct?! Also DH is away that day and then we're both away (separately) that weekend, so we wouldn't have much time to savour it. But the thought of getting a BFN is already crushing.

@EltzBee yay for a massage - that will be a lovely treat. Think we all have to take care of ourselves during this emotional rollercoaster.

@MrsH497 welcome! Be careful just using the apps. I did this for the first two cycles and I think I actually missed my fertile period. I used OPKs this month and it was very cool to see when I had ovulated!

@DuchessofPemberley prize suggestions: a very large glass of wine.

@Crossfitgirl how're YOU doing!? What is the process btw, once you get a line? Do you ring drs? And then have to wait for 12 week scan? Or do you go in for a blood test? Sorry for all the questions I just realised I'm clueless!! (

@Delilah7 Not long until you're at 12 weeks now lovely! How's your hair looking btw?! :)

@Delilah7 but I bet it'll be worth it in the end when you end up with your gorgeous baby! Xx

@MrsR16 me too Hun. Honestly it's awful. On anti sickness tablets and it's just crap. Xx

@Crossfitgirl I'm so glad you're doing ok! A strong BFP must be so relieving!

@Delilah7 we're all still here! I can't believe you're 9 weeks already! Hope the sickness settles down for you xx

Hey @Crossfitgirl glad you're doing well - temping for me was pointless but I'm gonna give up the OPKs now and let nature do its thing. I have my PCOS scan today, finally stopped spotting but have stupid backpain that I just can't kick. Just hoping I get some answers🤷🏻‍♀️ x

That's so interesting @Crossfitgirl I will try doing both from tomorrow (can't do the one step ones during the day today as I'm at work) and then see if I have more luck. I think I might have a similar problem to you - the surge not being strong - but lovely to hear it can still lead to a BFP! Thank you 😊

Hope you lovely ladies are all ok?? I'm 9weeks 1day! I would say gone quick but it hasn't, sickness is awful!!! X

Thanks daydreamer1707 it's so early but I'm staying positive!

@mrsLbear I used the one step ones, and got near-positives most months with them along with ov symptoms (sore nipples and ov pains), so I do think they worked. Even with my PCOS. I did have to do 3 a day to catch the surge initially until i found the best time for me (around 1pm was strongest) but i think my lines were never really super strong - maybe i drank too much or just dont produce loads of LH. The CB digi ones didn't pick up my surge when the one step ones did so I preferred them. But in the end I concieved without them, which is mind blowing for me still! x

@DuchessofPemberley I will be joining you in the waiting for AF. Not sure when she will actually arrive could be 1 or 2 weeks yet. I’ve had enough of my OPKs! What’s FF? I may need to start temping next cycle...x

@Crossfitgirl so happy things are going good for you! Least now you got a definite BFP for your own peace of mine you can relax more.

@Crossfitgirl glad to hear you're doing well!!!!
Can I ask - did you have much luck with OPKs as in getting +ves etc. And which ones did you use?