Anyone looking to start TTC in New Year?

@Spark27 @rhirhibumblebee I'm due 21st too!

@rhirhibumblebee I like chocolate all of the time, hence the name 😂

@JaffaCakeGal seems odd to say yay for someone getting AF. But yay! Hope it's not too bad, and then you can hopefully start tracking things.

@yoomoo I think I remember reading that you can ovulate twice. Not sure though. I did have a few glasses last night, and chilled with popcorn and a film. It was needed.

@EffRam and @rhirhibumblebee we're on the 21st bus together. Fingers crossed for you.

@lucymagoo I've read that about OPK tests too, but not sure how accurate it is.

Thanks for all the messages. I'm still bleeding, it's not a lot, but more than spotting. It seems to be dark, but then when I wipe it is red, so I have no idea. As it started around what could have been my ovulation time I would have said it was an ov bleed, but it feels like it's been going on too long and there's too much. And it feels too early for an implant bleed, and again too much.
I'll keep my fingers crossed until my AF, but my expectations are low.
The only good thing if I have to jump on the Feb bus is that DH and I are on a mini break without DD when I'm supposed to ov next. So more chance to have fun and have lots of DTD.

Ok just did some research and apparently an LH opk will also show any HCG also, so can be used as a PT. Probably won't bother wasting a FRER then since my OPKs are showing nothing.
As expected but still a little disappointed 🤷🏻‍♀️

@rhirhibumblebee I'm due 21st too! I reckon realistically I'll test on Friday... That will be 10dpo. But going to try and last as long as possible... It's hard!

Hope everyone is having good weekends and recuperating from first week back! I'm currently sitting in the car waiting for the baby to wake up so we can go in but also enjoying the rest...

@lucymagoo Good luck! I'll try ok Thursday just for fun 🙈.

@Spark27 Mine is due 21st too!

@JaffaCakeGal Yay! It's nice to officially start and to be able to track dates a bit! Hope it's not too bad for you. I tend to want chocolate when I'm on 🙈.

@yoomoo Oh man that's rough! Hopefully next week is better! I've had a big spring clean today, so although not relaxing... I feel better for it! I'm not sure about ovulating twice! I pretty much feel anything is possible!

@lucymagoo thanks haha!

@yoomoo zeletta I think it was called, the mini pill one. I took my last one exactly 3 weeks ago.

Not looking forward to this though, first proper period in 3 years which is when I decided to have a pill break (I endured 3 periods I think before I gave in and went back on the pill!)

@Spark27 that could still be implantation bleeding perhaps? I wouldn't count you out until you've done a test, especially if af isn't due for 10 more days!

@JaffaCakeGal congrats on AF! 😂👏🏼

AF came this morning yeay! Wish it had come sooner as not seen OH since tues and will be seeing him tomorrow but at least now I can start properly tracking!

@rhirhibumblebee spotting is still there, and seems to be getting a bit heavier, so I had no idea what's going on. My AF is due on the 21st, but I'm already counting myself as out due to the random bleeding. I suppose it might make the TWW go a bit faster as I have absolutely no expectations. Feeling a bit fed up at the moment, and got a headache. Thank god its the weekend, think I might treat myself to a glass of wine.

Fingres crossed for you @lucymagoo

@yoomoo I'm still waiting for AF too, although generally I know my cycle pretty well now, I was expecting it to start today at the latest! Funny isn't it, next cycle I'll be wanting it to stay away but I just want to get into our first cycle of TTC.

@FootballAndBeer145 any news either way yet?

@rhirhibumblebee maybe Monday, I have a pack of 6 stashed away so may as well. 🤞🏼

Anyone else thinking of testing soon? I wonder who will be the first of us to get a BFP 👀

Afternoon, how is everyone ? I'm feeling super tired out this week. Hoping for a relaxing weekend!

@lucymagoo It is possible so fingers crossed! When do you think you will test? It's hard to know when is the right or wrong time I find! Good luck 😊

@FootballAndBeer145 Maybe it was too early, you could test again tomorrow and see if anything shows up maybe?

@yoomoo Sorry about you friend! It's understandable to feel a bit bad in some way. Shows you are a good friend 💕.

@EffRam when do you think you will test? I'm possibly 4dpo (if I ovulated) and already thinking about when 😩. I would love to be able to just wait for AF but I find it too tempting.

@Spark27 How's the spotting? Mine has stopped now! So bizarre. How many dpo will you test? Or wait for AF? My last pregnancy I got a positive at 9dpo but I don't want to test that early again ideally! 🙈

@yoomoo sorry to hear about your family friend. I'd never realised how common miscarriages were until we started trying. It's pretty scary. Hopefully she'll be OK. I know what you mean about feeling guilty. My cousin had on a while ago, and I think she's now trying again. I'm already feeling guilty in case I get pregnant before her.

@FootballAndBeer145 leaving it closer to the 14 dpo could give a more accurate result. If it's still a BFN but there's no AF I'd recommend going to the drs.

@EffRam I'm (possibly) about 3 dpo too, and I'm impatient already. Although I'm still bleeding so who knows what's going on in there. It's not loads, but enough to need a panty liner, but it brown now so guessing old blood. Maybe from ovulation? I've got no idea.

@yoomoo I definitely don't get stronger than control lines but got pregnant, so I think either my levels are lower generally or I have a short surge! Hopefully tonight will catch it!

3dpo and I'm already impatient.... I really doubt I'll last out testing until after I'm late!! I'm terrible.

@Lola871 Thank you :), it's all confusing me as this cycle seems rather long compared to others. The waiting is the worst bit

@FootballAndBeer145 Day 40 would likely have been too early at 8dpo, day 44 is 12dpo so more likely to get a positive. AF would normally be 14dpo although can vary depending on how long your luteal phase is.

Still waiting for AF here although positive signs she's on her way! Just want to get on with TTC now but still got another couple of weeks of waiting!

@lucymagoo I did a test last Sunday (5th Jan) but was negative, I'm now wondering if I tested too early, but this cycle seems to be rather long (day44 today)

@FootballAndBeer145 looks like you could do a test as your period is due v soon, good luck!

@Spark27 it's the blind leading the blind 😂 I still haven't had a withdrawal or period since coming off my pill so not likely I'm pregnant at all. I have seen a few stories of people saying they got pregnant immediately with no period though so holding onto a tiny bit of hope for this month

So if Clue is correct then we dtd twice (day26&day33) during the fertile 'week'. I used a first response test on Sunday (day40) - would that of been too early to show?

Quick question! What is everyone’s usual bbt temp? and what should it go up to if pregnant
I’m normally 35.90c before ovulation and most of the month but since ovulation I’ve been staying around 36.4. Is that high enough for pregnancy?