Too many threads and looking for friends to go through the TTC journey

@FirsttimeTTC sorry it won’t let me tag starburst! How are you getting along? Hope all good how long did it take use to conceive? And any other tips you have please let us know! Hope your not feeling sick or too tired, my friend is pregnant and has been so tired bless her

Hey ladies, firsttimettc Back again (incase you didn’t see my previous post.
I was just having a read through to see how everyone’s doing & I thought I’d just share that when I conceived, we were using preseed... I’ve read conflicting things about whether or not it works but we liked it and it worked for us! (Obviously not sure if it was down to that or just coincidence...)

Hope everyone is doing well xx

Hi girls ! Don't know wether this thread is still alive but I could really use some advise...
I finished my period around 3/4 days ago.. it was late by nearly 2 days which isn't really normal but I just put it down as normal. And now I'm getting super strong positive ovulation tests that's been lasting the last 2 days.. I don't know wether that means I'm ovukating or what but I'm just confused as I didn't know I was ovukating this early cos my cycle is usually 28-30 days long..

@Shaunab16 this month not week that should have said x ha

@Shaunab16 actively trying for 4 months now. How about you? I have tried ovulation kits and had smileys but not a peak smiley and tried amazon cheapies this week and struggling to tell whether negative or positive, 1 day seemed bolder but I wasn’t 100%. What’s conceive plus?

@EithneBlue hiya! I have been super quiet. I wanted to take a break from MN and the googling etc (it was driving me mad)! I feel like the break has definitely done me some good. I'm currently in my TWW and for once I haven't been stressing or thinking too much about it. I'm also ill (which is probably why I'm not thinking about it)! How have you been? Glad to see that everyone else is okay! X

@vikki90 Are trying the SMEP? How long have you been trying? There's still hope for you don't worry too soon, although I do know what you mean by when you just know it hasn't worked. I feel like I just need to relax but I just can't. I actually used the ovulation strips for the first time this month and it married up perfectly with my app, they were only cheapies of Amazon. I might give the conceive plus a try, I've heard positive things about it. xx

@Shaunab16 I know how you feel! I feel like this already as just know it hasn’t worked for us again this month and AF hasn’t arrived. You will feel much better in a couple of days...it’s so deflating but keep your head up. Have you used ovulation sticks? X

Hi all, so my first-month trying SMEP and I was soo optimistic, I was 2 days late so getting my hopes up then boom, I've just come on I just feel so deflated and I know it hasn't been long but I'm literally seeing baby stuff EVERYWHERE and it makes me so sad. I think I am just having one of those days. I'm also paranoid that due to me being late, it's going to mess my whole cycle up for trying again.

Sorry for being a negative nancy but I can't talk about any of this to anyone else xx

@EithneBlue Got my fingers crossed for you lovely, it’s good you have been kept busy so your not symptom checking, I am in the 2 week wait but feel exactly the same as normal so pretty sure it’s another failed month for us. Half term next week for you is it? Have you got any nice plans? 😊
@WednesdaySpinner bless you lovely, certainly know how that feels but yes pick yourself up and nice you have a weekend away with hubby this one! Are use off to anywhere nice? I haven’t heard of the Ava bracelets but intrigued to hear about them. Ovulation sticks don’t seem to be working for me and we have had a busy month as well so really don’t understand what we are doing wrong - it’s so annoying isn’t it. But trying to not think negatively and hoping our time will come soon! Hope everyone else is good x

Hi everyone.

AF arrived for me yesterday, I really felt like I could be pregnant this time and so it was difficult yesterday when AF arrived but I've had to pick myself up and get ready for trying again next month (I know we all know how that feels!). I just want AF out of the way so that we can move on to the next cycle but am also conscious that I don't want to end up wishing each month away! I'm going away this weekend with DH and so it will be nice to have a drink or two and relax together after some crazy weeks at work, a musical might be something I suggest for next month!

I've been looking into the Ava bracelet, has anyone got one / know anyone who has used one?

Hey :) :)

How is everyone?

I don't know where my week has gone - the end of term is biting me hard and I've had a really rough week. It's a bit of a challenging school that I work in and things have been... emotionally tough. Luckily dry January is over and I've had a couple of cheeky wines to see me through. I also went to see The Book of Mormon earlier in the week which was hilarious and cheered me up a lot.

Peak was shown last Wednesday, so assume ovulation on Thursday making me 6DPO - I'm too busy to even be watching for symptoms or anything, but I can tell you the only thing that's different so far is that I'm very grumpy and very tired. That has nothing to do with TTC and everything to do with it being the last week of term.

@peachypetite - fingers crossed you got that peak! Mine was flashing for 5 days before I got static.

@Jenna30ttc you've been super quiet - how's life?

How is everyone doing? 😊 @peachypetite did you get a static peak on the clear blue yet!? I am intrigued for other people’s feedback on them. @EithneBlue glad you got your peak! You will have to keep us updated, have my fingers crossed for you! 🤞 x

Hi @peachypetite sometimes a break is well needed. I hope your nice and refreshed now. I never used ovulation tests but i have heard good things about the clear blue. Flashing smiley is good i hope you are DTD regularly. Hope they work out for you this cycle

Hi all. I've taken a little break but back now.
I am also using the clear blue tests. I'm on my third day of flashing smiley and can confirm my app has been estimating ovulation earlier, so I am very glad I have the sticks. They are so easy to use that I think they are worth the money. How is everyone?

@Shaunab16 oh thats not too bad. Not long for you to wait. I dont know when exactly i ovulated but i didnt test until AF was nearly a week late. I was away with family so wasnt thinking about it. And with it being xmas and new years i though my cycle would be messed up.i think have of it was me being to scared to find out though haha

My excitement for the day: static smiley on ClearBlue OPK! I was starting to worry that I was just going to get stuck on flashing without seeing peak. I didn't see anything that even remotely resembled a positive OPK last month so this makes me happy and hopeful! :D

@Lucy5546 Oh really!! Fingers crossed. I am currently 8 DPO. I feel like I have had a few symptoms but trying not to think into it. I don't know whether to test at weekend or wait to see if AF arrives. How long did you wait to test? x

@Shaunab16 SMEP worked for me first month trying so hopefully you are in luck. I have heard it works for lots of people fairly quick. How many DPO are you?

@starburst12 sorry to hear about your migraines. Do you usually suffer with them? Hopefully the shock has settled down a little bit for you

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@Shaunab16 thank you!

@EithneBlue limiting caffeine is horrific. I love coffee
Things are a little better thank you. It has sunk in a little bit but I’m still incredibly overwhelmed. I’m suffering with absolutely horrendous migraines so I’m going to have to see my GP, unfortunately though, google tells me this is a common symptom of pregnancy 😤
Hope this is your month!!! 💕

Hey ladies :-) I hope you're all well!
@FirsttimeTTC - how are you feeling now? Has it sunk in?!

@Sausage1990 that's good news! Seems like your body just needed a little time to adjust :-)

Sorry I've been a little quiet: I had a vile AF - heavier than normal and the sort that made me want to curl up and cry. Things are a little better now though -- I've had flashing smiley faces on my OPKs since Saturday and EWCM today so looks like this cycle is going to be less weird than the last. Fingers crossed for peak (assuming it ties into when I think I ovulate that should be in the next couple of days).
I did spend my weekend drinking a few glasses of wine though to celebrate the end of dry January: but my husband is now limiting my caffiene, which is killing me (and I absolutely had 3 coffees today because I was so tired).

@Sausage1990 aww glad they worked for you! Are you using clear blue? I have been using the amazon sticks and yesterday I had 2 lines one nearly as dark as the control line, but I don’t feel as if I have much CM. Gonna keep trying with them. How many fertile days did you have before peak if it’s the clear blue one? Xx

Hi All, sorry I have been so quiet, I've been so busy but just wanted to firstly congratulate @FirsttimeTTC (V.jelous) lol.

Secondly, I have been using a different app and it is absolutely spot on with everything! I tried OPK's this month (cheap amazon ones) and it married up perfectly... I'm really surprised. The app is called 'My Tracker' and the icon is a flower. It's super easy to use as well. Anyway I just wanted to share

Currently in the dreaded TWW - I actually tried the SMEP this month so we'll see how that goes xx

@sausage1990 glad you finally got your positive OPK. At least you know where you are now in your cycle, fingers crossed for you xx

Hi guys just a bit of an update... I persevered with the opk tests and I got a peak on Saturday (cd27) so they did seem to work OK I just ovulated a good week later than I thought. My body is working it was just taking a minute after the chemical last cycle

I wanted to update because often in threads an issue is highlighted but an answer or outcome never given. Xx