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Izzimai20031998 · 30/07/2019 22:12

Hi,
I'm on cycle 5 of TTC with first child. I used clear blue advanced ovulation test for the first time last month and have purchased another one to use this month also. I'm on day 7 of this cycle and am planning on starting ovulation testing on day 12 as I ovulated on day 17 last month. I have a pretty regular 27 day cycle (no longer than 29 days).
I know it's still early days but I feel like it's never going to happen. I can't imagine actually getting a positive result. Is anyone else in a similar position and want to be on this journey with me?
Thanks x

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Thistle23 · 12/08/2019 13:02

Hi,

wanting to ttc , I've been terrible in supermarkets and shopping malls when I've seen babies I never used to be like this Blush

No long off my pill, stopped 1st August just waiting on my cycle getting back to normal.

littlelisa34 · 12/08/2019 12:27

@tryingforbabyone that's a good sign then 😁

tryingforbabyone · 12/08/2019 12:26

@littlelisa34 no not this early normally the day my AF starts but they are only very slight!

littlelisa34 · 12/08/2019 11:31

@tryingforbabyone I will keep my fingers crossed for you that you make it that far.. I have a free day on the 21st so that's when I'm thinking I'm gonna go buy a test because I'm definitely not buying one before that. Your symptoms sound good Hun, my boobs don't feel any different at all got a sharp shooting pain in one couple of days ago but that's all.. do you usually get cramps this early before your AF??

tryingforbabyone · 12/08/2019 10:19

@littlelisa34 still very much the same really. Feel like I have a little sore lower back and little cramps and tingly nipples now and then but I think I'm imagining it tbh. I think I'm going to test on the 20th/21st if I make it that far.

littlelisa34 · 12/08/2019 09:24

@mrssunshinexxx you definitely never know.. try and keep positive 😁x

mrssunshinexxx · 12/08/2019 09:19

@littlelisa34 thank you you never know i keep telling myself it only takes once x

littlelisa34 · 12/08/2019 09:11

@mrssunshinexxx clearblue are really good I think when you get your first peak day you usually ovulate within 24-36 hours must be hard when your partner works away but you may have caught ovulation this time you never know. I use Flo and its usually off so I started using glow instead.
Good luck for your BFP 😁x

littlelisa34 · 12/08/2019 09:06

@Ginfizz90 I've read that a lot women expecting to go to the loo and AF to be there after there BFP but I'm sure it will be a wonderful happy and healthy 9 moths for you Hun. I've had some AF like cramps for couple of days now so I'm not feeling like it's worked this month ☹️x

littlelisa34 · 12/08/2019 09:04

@tryingforbabyone good I'm glad you enjoyed yourself and had a good time, I'm due on around 16/17th so going to wait until around the 20th if I make it that far but last night and today has some AF like cramps so don't actually think I will make it that far. How are you doing anything new?? When are you thinking of testing?? X

Ginfizz90 · 12/08/2019 08:07

@littlelisa34 I'm 13 dpo today had my BFP 9dpo 2 days late today keep expecting AF to arrive!! 😊🙈 trying to keep positive as it's very early x

mrssunshinexxx · 12/08/2019 08:02

Hi ladies
Would love to join just read the whole thread and see a couple familiar names nice to see a bfp @Ginfizz90 x

Ttc 1
Will be second pregnancy but first baby
Cycle 5
3 dpo
Af due 24th

Not positive this month but first month using clear blue opk and like them! Got peak on Wednesday but flow but ovulation as Friday
Dtd fri and sat as hubby works away hence why I think it's not happened yet x

Tishy5 · 12/08/2019 07:53

Hi..quick question re my grown son and his partner. Date of conception 29 july 18 not sure lmp can you work out when baby would have been due latest?..even with overdue as I believe they wont let you go much over 2 weeks.
Tia

tryingforbabyone · 12/08/2019 07:45

@littlelisa34 yeah I managed to take my mind of things for the day which was nice!

@May2311 yes I'm going to wait a couple of days before testing. When are you going to test @littlelisa34?

littlelisa34 · 11/08/2019 09:53

@Ginfizz90 good to know thank you how many dpo are you now?

littlelisa34 · 11/08/2019 09:51

@tryingforbabyone hopefully you'll be able to have some fun today even though your not drinking and lose the baby brain for a few hours at least 😁

@May2311 yeah I'm definitely waiting until I'm at least a couple of days late for AF due on 16th/17th just hoping she doesn't show up this month.. Hopefully yours will go really quick and you'll get a BFP 😁

Ginfizz90 · 11/08/2019 08:49

@littlelisa34 no don't be silly!! I'm then happy about the TMI 😂 I've had so much milky CM the last day or two, I've almost put a pad on! The days after ov it was very thick.

May2311 · 11/08/2019 08:45

@littlelisa34 @tryingforbabyone I really hope it goes quickly for you both! Are you going to wait till AF is due to test? I’m in the “other TWW” as in waiting for ovulation to occur and that seems to be dragging!! I am hoping this means when I finally get to TWW it goes quickly 🙄🙈

I have also heard that weird baby dreams is a good sign also!

tryingforbabyone · 11/08/2019 08:28

@littlelisa34 I know the feeling it's awful! I feel like I'm in a complete baby bubble! It's all I'm thinking about. I'm going to a wedding today and not going to drink just in case! My AF is due next Sunday/ Monday.

@Ginfizz90 oh how cute!!! So happy for you SmileSmileSmile

littlelisa34 · 11/08/2019 08:19

@Ginfizz90 I'm so pleased for you, both of you must be so happy 😁 slightly personal but would you say you had an increase/decrease in your CM? Have you had any cramping since you got your BFP?

Ginfizz90 · 11/08/2019 08:16

@littlelisa34 I definitely had a few different symptoms to other months, my left boob was tender from about 6dpo and usually both of them
start to get a little tender the day before Af.

I also had intense cramps for a few seconds 5dpo and a temp dip 6dpo followed by a rise.

I used the CB digital ovulation tests as my cycles range from 28-35 days so that definitely helped.

Wishing you all the luck!!

@tryingforbabyone I put a little baby grow that said "I love my daddy" and the digi test in a box, he was thrilled 😁 early days though and anything can happen at this point but just have to think positive for now 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

littlelisa34 · 11/08/2019 08:14

@tryingforbabyone dreaming about babies is supposed to be a really good sign hun when is AF due?? I feel similar this month I think it's because I don't feel so positive about This cycle for some reason.. normally my symptoms list is as long as my arm although it's obviously been in my head cause haven't got pregnant yet but this month nothing at all really apart from the odd thing.. HATE THE WAITING.. 🤯🤬x

tryingforbabyone · 11/08/2019 06:58

@littlelisa34 I'm 5dpo now and feeling much the same, havnt been sleeping weird and having very strange dreams about babies too! This month more than ever I can't seem to stop thinking about it! Last night i also had a really strange warm sensation my tummy all evening but I'm sure that's me just over thinking things!

littlelisa34 · 11/08/2019 06:38

@Blossomingflower94 i use clearblue too and they've always been really good for me.. couldn't get a reading on the cheaper ones but may work for you, do you already know around the time that you ovulate??

littlelisa34 · 11/08/2019 06:36

@tryingforbabyone I'm 8 dpo today not feeling super positive.. couldn't really sleep last night and woke up early not had anything really bit of very mild AF type cramps and some really odd dreams and that's it. How are you? The pre seed is a lot runnier than normal stuff aswell 😁

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