TTC First Baby Thread 20

@cupcakesandglitter haha sorry, don't mean to make you feel guilty! You enjoy your wine!! You deserve it after holding out for 8 months 😂

@ELW85 no worries - it's easy to lose hope, but we're all here to bring each other back up 😊❤️

@LokiCat thankyou for being positive for me but I'm ignoring it as much as I can, I've got a bottle of wine ready for tomorrow evening - I've not had a drink in 8 months!! Don't want to make myself feel guilty and put it off 😂

@ELW85 I absolutely agree with @MrsH497 You honestly don't know until she shows! it is horrible getting BFNs, I guess you do get used to it, and although it's not nice I've slowly started losing that wave of sadness every time AF shows.. we're all here and don't forget you have a supportive DH too. You got this ❤️

@ELW85 I know nothing about charts so can't say about that but I honestly do believe until AF shows you're still in. Even if you feel like she's arriving. Like I said to @cupcakesandglitter a lot of us have been here a while we get so used to AF and BFN it almost becomes routine.

Have a relaxing evening and hey it's almost the weekend xx

Thank you so much, @LokiCat. Your kind words really do mean a lot :)
And you’re spot on, I’m so used to BFNs that everything seems half empty at the moment even though I’ve been way less anxious this cycle.
I feel like I can be optimistic for everyone else, just not me!
So thank you for that lovely post xx

Hi ladies, hope you've all had a good day! One more day to the weekend!

@ValidUser ah I'm so happy for you! Good luck for when you do the digital. Can't wait to see it!

@ELW85 sorry you're feeling low today. I've been getting quite a few AF type cramps today as well and all other symptoms have stopped.. really hope AF isn't showing her face :(
I am really hoping the luck from this thread continues for us on Sunday!
Your chart looks really promising! Looks triphasic to me, actually, which is positive. I think we've all become so used to BFN cycles that it's easy to lose hope each cycle and not stay optimistic.
I have all hope that this weekend will be a lucky one for us :) ❤️

@Lozzlepop that does sound positive that you're feeling sick (as weird as that sounds!). I have everything crossed this is a sticky bean xxx

@MrsH497 it is so easy to constantly symptom spot and wonder if any little thing could be a sign. Fingers crossed that the symptoms you're seeing are positive ❤️

@cupcakesandglitter ooh a few people said that they had EWCM before getting a bfp! I hope it's a positive sign!! ❤️

@FlorenceLane welcome! Obviously it's best to wait till AF is late to test, but realistically I think 11/12dpo (since it's so difficult to wait till after AF is late!).
I wish I had some tips to offer you, I'd follow them myself! I get so obsessed during the TWW!
Fingers crossed for you! Looks like there's a lot of us around the same place in the TWW. I'm really hoping this weekend is lucky one!

Lots of hugs to you all. We'll get there ❤️

Ah ok, @MrsH497 so you probably Ov on 05/07 CD17. So depending on your LP, AF/BFP might be due next Friday.
I’m really sorry (again) for your loss; I can totally understand that you’re just wanting your cycles to get back to normal so you can get a grasp of things.
Keeping everything crossed for you 🤞🏻

@ELW85 I use OPKs and got my peak on 4th July which was CD16. Think it's all because of the MC apps are a bit confused and trying to work out new cycle lengths etc

@MrsH497 - sorry if I already knew this, but what’s causing the difference in the apps? Do you use OPKs or temp?
To be fair, even if AF was due 15/07 today would still be early to test, so keep your head up!

@ELW85 no idea when I should test apps are all over the place AF apparently due anytime from 15th-25th stupidly did a cheap one this morning obviously BFN

@MrsH497 - definitely no such a thing as TMI between us anymore 😂 this thread has made sure of that!
That all sounds really positive!

AF is due Monday and I’m a bit crampy with some twinges kind of in the middle of my pelvic region and some CM today that I wasn’t expecting. My temps are up again, but I’m just not convinced that it’s not something that can’t be explained by a restless night!
I’ll test on Sunday and then commence the cycle of being upset with myself for testing, etc...
I’ve attached my chart as it’s just too much of an extreme to be anything other than a mistake I think!

@ELW85 hyper examination of every "symptom" horrific heartburn, sense of smell has gone nuts and 😳 tmi but toilet trips way more often than normal. My heart rate on Fitbit is up which happened when I was pregnant last time. Think I just want it so badly I'll look at anything.

How about you? When is AF due?

@MrsH497 ah that’s great!! It’s lovely to be synced up :)
How are you feeling?
I know I’ve been miserable today and not optimistic in the slightest but I think I just need to have a word with myself 😂

@ELW85 we must be cycle twins im cd23 as well and 6dpo

@FlorenceLane - of course!! I’m about 7dpo CD 23, due AF or BFP on Mon and so will be testing Sunday.
I think the earliest you’d get a semi-reliable result is 10dpo.

@ValidUser omg I am over the moon for you!!! So exciting!

This month is strange. I feel completely different than I ever have before but in a I don't think we've done it this month sort of way. It's weird.

There's a load of us testing this weekend so I'm actually really excited for the weekend to come hehe

Hi all! Hope you don't mind me joining this month's 'wait'?

Been trying for 3 months. Today I'm 8dpo, CD22... Average cycle length is 26 days... Glow app says I'm due AF 17th July...

I still find the whole counting days confusing, when do you guys think I should test???? Any tips to stop thinking about it? Haha.

No symptoms really, just increase in energy. Weird right?

Fingers crossed for all of you hoping this month is the one, baby dust to all xxx

@XjustagirlX - I’d take that as a positive then :)
I know it’s TMI but for I’ve got a bit of creamy CM today (feel wet) and I’m bit stabby below. Not continually.

Definitely willing this into existence!!

@ELW85 I know, it’s horrible waiting. We have only got a few more days to wait now. And it’s not long till the weekend.

I not sure about the cramps. I don’t think my cramps are usually this long. When I get my period I tend to just get a few sharp pains and that’s it. I never get dull aches.

@XjustagirlX - I’m quite crampy and my boobs are sore; when I had to run at the gym, I had to hold them a bit. Obviously looked great 😂
I felt a twinge in the centre of my pelvic area lying in bed this morning but I’m pretty sure I’m just willing that into existence.

My temp went up again today but I think that’s just cos I was hot and restless last night.
Feeling pretty low today (as I’m sure you can tell!) so I’ve just written it off.

Do you usually get crampy in the TWW?

@MrsH497 I didn't feel them last time but I dod this time, they were very low down near to the pelvis and they were quite sharp at about 7DPO. I also get an unusual sensation in my stomach if I have to run 😂which made me twig beforehand!

Ladies talk to me about implantation pains. I don't know if I had them last time I was PG!

Definitely @MrsH497 especially us original girls, we've been here a lot longer than we thought but we've got all this wisdom to spread 😂❤️

@Lottiepink me to. My app says in 7dpo but I think I’m 8dpo.

@ELW85 do you have any symptoms? I’ve had cramps for ages and an achy back. But not had anything else. I also keep staring at my nipples wondering if they are going darker

@cupcakesandglitter it's why I like this thread we have all been here a little while and understand what it's like. We all celebrate our BFP but then understand the heartbreak of it not happening or MC. Don't also have many posters who appear one day then get a BFP the next xx

@XjustagirlX - I’m 7dpo today and will hold out until Sunday but I can’t help but feel like I already know the answer.
I’m never usually this negative, but stupid as this sounds, with everyone else getting BFPs (which I’m obviously ecstatic about) I feel like statistically, I won’t get mine.
It’s so weird how this process turns you into over thinking everything.
I hope you’re feeling ok?

@Lottiepink - that usually happens to me; I get to a lint where I think I should test and then AF turns up.

I’m sure there’s about 5 of us due to test this weekend in total, so I’m hoping we can get some BFPs out of that :) I’m relying on you lot, realistically! 😂