TTC baby #1

I was wondering whether anyone has experience luteal phase defect? I have been using a Femometer thermometer and app this month and it says it detects a possible luteal phase defect in my temperature readings. I’m slightly concerned. I have just signed up to the doctors near me so might mention it at my health screening next week.

@Itsemily you have for sure given it 100%. Also I read that message out to my partner as I KNEW he would feel exactly the same after 3 days in a row (we’ve done it 27th, 31st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and I will probably want to do it every day now until the flashing Clearblue smiley goes solid and then disappears) and as soon as I said ‘I have never met a woman so desperate’ he looked at me deadly seriously and goes ‘I have’ aha!

I completely get that feeling though, in my opinion I can’t think of anything worse than feeling like I’ve wasted a cycle and then live with the regret of feeling like we haven’t given it our best shot.

@han2291 oh that makes me feel better. Had my 4th day today of the flashing smiley so I am keeping my fingers crossed for a solid one sometime soon!

@Itsemily I'd say you've given it a pretty good shot! Your poor DH 😂 at least you guys can be honest with each other! Takes 2 to DTD after all.

@itsheapsswell he is no longer allowed in the bedroom in the evenings!!!
As far as I understand the cheap LH tests you can have barely a line one day and the next it's as dark as the control line - I don't think they show a gradual darkening or anything like that.

I'm 7/8 DPO today.. my boobs NEVER hurt before AF but since yesterday they're kind of sore around the top and sides. If I give them a prod they kind of feel like they're burning for a little while afterwards! Has anyone had that? My nipples are the same. I just ran down the stairs and they kind of ached as they "jiggled" 😂 I then proceeded to jump up and down on the spot to make sure hahaha. I don't want to get my hopes up but it's soooo hard not to 😞

I would say you've definitely given it your best shot! We only DTD 3 times around my last ovulation.

@itsheapsswell I’m just hoping that the one where it feels slightly was a measuring blip. I read a review of the strips I’m using and the lady said hers only went as high as a 17 but she still conceived. I’ve checked today on the OPK and I’m low again now. My temp has gone up and down very slightly 36:28 36:16 36:26 so staying up but not any huge variations. I don’t think our bodies want to be text book examples. I’m trying to stay positive x

@han2291 your story of the dog made me die! That is so something that would happen to me if I had a dog I’m sure!

@Lea84TTC your chart really confused me not gonna lie, I’ll attach mine and as you can see it’s equally confusing because of my tests- I am currently on day 3 of the Clearblue advance opk flashing smiley which sounds to me like I’m coming up to ovulation, it would make sense on my temp chart that I haven’t ovulated yet either HOWEVER I got a very negative cheapy lh test today. I haven’t been using them all cycle but I did one and there was barely a line, making me think I’m a lot further off ovulation than I thought. No idea?

My current plan has been to DTD everyday until the smiley face goes solid and then stops but now I’m worried that could be 6 days away- we’ll be shattered!

Good luck to everyone with testing days coming up- I can’t wait for people to start seeing those two little lines appearing!

@CurbsideProphet yay! Fingers crossed for both of us this month. I tested this morning and another BFN. Not feeling very pregnant so best order some new bathroom accessories to distract myself

@Itsemily I'm pretty sure that during the olden days of mumsnet there used to be a thread in Conception called "Just Shagging". I imagine that was pretty much what it said on the tin

@Itsemily we're very much in sync 😂 here's hoping this is it!

@HopingforfirstBFP I'm glad to have a TTC and new bathroom planning buddy

I'm just going to wait and see if AF comes when expected, then reassess if not.

Oops, I meant 6/7 DPO!

@AliSxo I'm a few days behind you at 7/8 DPO today ☺️ fingers crossed for you when you test!

Hey @HopingforfirstBFP @CurbsideProphet I'm also due AF around same time, bfn today for me but I'll try again tomorrow morning with FMU and a FRER xx

@CurbsideProphet hi! We are due af around the same time. I also don’t think I’ll be getting my BFP this month. We too are planning new bathroom for January!! X

AF is due Thurs or Fri for me. I'm 99.9% sure I'm not pregnant. First month ttc so it seems unlikely.

We're making plans for a new bathroom in January, so every cloud etc

@TeddyToaster hey! It’s frustrating but I’m trying to stay positive. I’ve tested a couple of times but BFN. Have you tested? X

@AliSxo hi, we’re at similar stages. I’ve tested too and had BFNs so fast but still hoping for BFP. Fx we get some good news x

Hey 👋 I'm 9/10 DPO - BFN today but testing again tomorrow morning!!! Sorest boobs and also sensitive smell, really hoping for BFP xx

Welcome @HopingforfirstBFP! We're at a very similar stage in our first cycles. Mine aren't very regular either so I feel your pain! X

Hey! Can I join?

I’m currently coming to the end of the tww (due af on 8th/9th possibly even 10th). Cycle lengths vary so not always sure when I’m due etc. First month trying properly but I’m trying to enjoy it and not obsess over it. It’s proving difficult.

I’m pretty sure I’m out this month, just don’t feel like I’m pregnant but we’ll see soon.

Hope everybody has their bfp soon x

So I think I have the magical EWCM?!? It's like jelly, stretchy and quite thick?) I am SO sorry to anyone eating their Sunday dinner for the TMI!)
Is this it?! Anyone else had this? Home ovulation test kit wasn't positive though?