TTC First Baby Thread 18 Already!

Hi all! Just jumping in as i see some of you have had problems with OPKs! They have made me more confused than anything else and the multiple apps I have been using have gone haywire! DP thinks the tests are s#*! But I couldn't understand it until I came on here! He says I need to get better ones for next cycle, if I have a next cycle!
Anyway, I'm TTC1, cycle 3, CD15, no-chuffing-clue-DPO!! Xx

@MrsEG @Marleym28 thanks ladies. This is my first time using the cb ones and I think I will stick with them. I've been testing with them using fmu but also tested with the strip ones around 2pm and after work (couldn't help myself).
So glad I started the cb ones this month!!
Just shocked at the stark difference between the two!

@MrsEG I agree,
@LokiCat I've used CB last 2 months and actually isn't as expensive as it initially seems tbf. Obvs it's relevant to your cycle length but the past 2 months have been accurate for me too

@LokiCat I am hopeless with the strip OPKs I just find them so hard to read/time, so I only use CB digital and last month used them alongside my Ava too. Haven’t used either this month but will crack on again with them after I’ve seen the consultant next week. CB digital have always got my Ov dates bang on, using FMU.

@Larrydavid No, not at all - can’t put your life on hold! I do find I cut down a bit but if there’s an occasion I’d want to drink then I do! Midwife told me once baby takes nothing from mum til 5-6 weeks anyway - Enjoy!!

It's official I hate these cheap OPK tests.. this one looks positive yet I've not even had a flashing smiley on the cb digital ones and just watery cm 😕
No wonder I kept missing ovulation previous cycles.. is it possible to get fake positives on OPKs? I also flushed the pee (I apologise for tmi..) so couldn't even test a cb OPK to check 🤦🏻‍♀️
DTD yesterday and will tomorrow when DH is back from work just incase!

@starkid yeah it was tough going and we missed a session (working late tues/wed/thur and then had to use an oil based lube on the last day (sorry TMI 🤦🏼‍♀️). But hey, fingers crossed I won't have to do it all again next month 🙏🏼

@Larrydavid I don't drink much anyway but I've bought a mini bottle of rose so will have a glass tomorrow. One or two surely can't hurt, think of all those women that don't know they're pregnant and drink as normal.
I'd say enjoy the holiday and have a cheeky 🍹

Quick question- do you guys stop drinking during tww? I haven't had any for a week but am curious to how every else handles it (and I'll probably have a cocktail or two on holiday!)

Hi ladies! So happy it's finally Friday! Have had such a busy week, that I can't wait to relax and enjoy the weather this weekend!! DH is working late shifts all weekend though so will have to entertain myself.. may do some baking!
Have been feeling watery cm a lot last few days and temp is slowly spiking so hopefully my fw is starting to show!

@rose555 huge congratulations to you! Wishing you a happy and healthy 9 months! Xx

@Tashdreams yay AF showed! Glad you can finally move on from that cycle and start TTC again. Fx your new cycle behaves!

I wrote out a long reply to everyone but accidentally closed it 🤦🏻‍♀️
Pretty much was full of lots of well wishes and thoughts with you all. You ladies are all so wonderful, I'm so glad I'm part of this supportive corner of the internet. It helps having others I can vent/share with that understand what I'm going through ❤️

Hope you all have a lovely Friday evening 😊

@ValidUser - glad you're enjoying the time off (even if it includes cleaning!) and @Lozzlepop have a lovely holiday :)

I've had a few days off in the last week too which was nice, and now it's the weekend again hooray! And only 1 week til my scan (longest few weeks of my life haha)

@Kiza - wow never have it in us to do SMEP well done

@Tashdreams so pleased for you that AF has finally arrived and now you can start making waves for the next stage!
I tried the SMEP this cycle- harder than I thought! 🤪 enjoy your weekend!

@starkid I'm good thanks, getting ready to head away on holiday on Wednesday 😄just Monday at work then I am DONE!!!!

How are you both? :)
@Lozzlepop
@ValidUser

Hi @starkid, nice to hear from you! good going remembering to take all those!

Hi everyone, am dipping my toes back into this thread again after a bit of a break
Currently CD13 and doing opks, dtd every other day until a positive.

Have been taking Pregnacare liquid as well as 1000mg vitamin C, 50mg C Vitamin B6, a B12 oral Spray, and Cod Liver Oil (can't remember what strength right now) every day. Doubt any of it will help but makes me feel better!

Have I missed any BFP's in the last week or two?

She's here! AF is here! I don't care that it's Friday and I'm working an entire wknd of evenings! I don't care that my click and collect failed so had to brave the supermarket on a Friday afternoon! And I don't even care that I'll be working the football tomor instead of scoffing loads of yummy snacks with my DP, because she's here!!!!!!!!!!

Never thought I'd be this excited to see AF turn up! Here's to ttc again! Yey! I wonder if this will be a 62 day cycle too

Have a wonderful relaxing weekend ladies, I'll catch up when I get chance, thank you for your encouragement and reassurance these past few weeks! Now, where's that sperm meets egg plan...

@PaintingOwls I did the same one month, it's so easy to justify to yourself cos they're so cheap! We do put ourselves through it sometimes 😄

@dahlia123 I don't think so as I used opks daily for 10 days tracking and it coincided with high cervix position and EWCM.
Just really odd and wondered if any other ladies had anything similar?
Suppose I just have to wait it out till next week and see if AF shows or not 🤷🏼‍♀️

Trying to catch up on all the new posts since I was last on, you ladies have been busy!! Congrats to @Betty and @Rose.

@Betty, your "lurking" with your good news gives the rest of us hope. For me anyway!! If it was only all ladies TTC who left once they got the BFP it wouldn't be as nice a place to be!!

As my name suggest I am meant to be working, but I am finishing up early today and I am just soooo done with work for this week!!