TTC baby #1

I track my period on Flo, so I know when I should be ovulating. I'm not sure I've ever felt proper symptoms of ovulation, but I do get EWCM which I take as a good sign.

@HopingforfirstBFP oh wow!! That sounds so promising!! Fingers crossed for later on in the week. Is it your first month of trying? Can’t believe how excited it made me to think people on this threat will start seeing bfps imminently.

How is everyone feeling mentally this month? I have felt great most the month but the TWW is already killing me. Last month (month 1 of trying) I had no idea when I ovulated so I had far more days to agonise over the symptoms etc. This month I have a date I know I should test on and it means I’m not wasting money on tests but I hate the feeling I’m wishing my life away counting down days. I definitely won’t be able to do that again next month- I definitely need to take a lesson in living in the now and having less of a ‘the grass is greener’ attitude. Feel like none of my friends/partner can understand this and definitely won’t know what to do going forward if it’s a negative this month- is it better to know when I ovulate or not who knows 🤷🏼‍♀️

Currently on CD20 just got what I think is my first positive surge on an ovulation test.
Honestly thought I’d missed it but did a 9pm test and it’s definitely the darkest I’ve seen.
I’ve been testing since cd10.

I did the deed last night- am I right in thinking i have 12-36 hours until it’s game over for this cycle?

@itsemily I'm not holding out too much hope this month. Extremely stressed with work at the moment. Think that's the reason behind AF being late.

@itsemily I hope AF didn’t arrive for you today.

@itsheapsswell I tested this morning and I thought I could see a very very faint line but now I’m doubting myself. Will wait until Wednesday or Thursday before testing again. Hope you get a positive result on Friday! Fx.

Thank you @Itsemily
I feel like I'm congratulating pregnancies left right and centre at the moment. It doesn't help that we're both in our 30s and newly wed, so everyone keeps asking if we want to have children.

@Itsemily I tested this morning and it was a bfn but no sign of af. Boobs are sore today but that could be due to AF about to arrive

@HopingforfirstBFP hope all was well when you tested and you got your solid answer!

@itsemily I am testing on Friday too! Can’t believe I have a whole 4 days to get through first, I am just itching to test. I will be doing a first response as my period isn’t due until 19/20th November. Good luck to you!

My BBT has confirmed today that I did ovulate. We DTD 2 days before and on the day too. I’m hoping we did manage it in the time frame. Nervous wait. Nipples still really hurt too x

Fingers crossed for those on the tww. I'm on cd4 and I've had awful period pain. I've been secretly upset that I wasn't pregnant on our first month of trying, even though the odds are obviously low. It's silly. Onwards and upwards

Back in the tww again. AF due tomorrow. Not feeling too positive. Had a positive opk on cd 21 and dtd on cd 20 & 22.

@Itsemily That’s the problem when you have an irregular cycle and have come off the pill. Your system takes a while to get back to normal. Just got the 2WW now to see how things have worked. I feel a lot more relaxed and I think the stress contributed to late ovulation. I think I ovulated very quickly after the peak reading as it didn’t last long and felt the side effects. Thank you for everyone’s support and encouraging words x

So after me being confused about my BT and the app saying I had a defect in my lateal phase I just ovulated late. The OPK showed peak and now my chart is looking like this.

Still no AF and now 2 days late. Should I test this afternoon or in the morning? I didn’t have a test this morning so I went and bought one today. Feel like I want to test today but I know it won’t be as reliable. Help!?

@Itsemily I had no idea what my body did or didn’t do until we start TTC! Anniversary meal tonight and don’t know whether to enjoy a cheeky cider or not. I had stopped everything up until now..... really have mixed feelings about it x

wonder if you can help. I'm 8 days late on my period but tested negative 6 days late. I'm never ever late. Most I've ever been is 2 days late. My cycle is nearly always 28 days. I have sore boobs, stomach cramps and bloatedness/gas as well as creamy white CM that is a lot heavier than usual. Sometimes I go to the toilet thinking af has started but it is just cm.

Is it worth booking a doctor's appointment? Is it possible to be pregnant with a negative test even though I was 6 days late when I tested? Me and my husband stopped being careful last month as we want to start ttc so it is a possibility but I didnt think it would happen straight away, and now just worried something else is wrong with my body!

@notalwaysalondoner I use femometer ones. You get a good deal on amazon and I use the app and thermometer too.

Has anyone had cramping pains and painful nipples around the time of ovulation? I’m feeling rough, I don’t think I’ve ovulated for a while by the experience of this time around!