TCC testing end of Feb/beginning March?

@A08x yes its not knowing which stage is going wrong really. The dr was useless last time but they'll have to do something after so long. I don't really want it to start taking over my life though and me being obsessed with it.

@firsttimetry hey!💗 I am in similar situation as you, AF is late but negative test today. Personally for me I am taking it that this isn’t my month and moving on. If no AF by Sunday I’ll test again, but I’m sure it’ll have arrived by then. Xx

@Paintfairy I know what you mean, it’s a conscious thought that even if the initial fertilisation is happening, the environment for implantation isn’t thick enough. I have thought this too with my 11/12 day LP. If age is a factor for you I definitely agree with you going to the Dr to discuss it! I know there’s only a certain % chance of it happening every month, but you do wonder why it happens so quickly for so many people and not for others 😞 x

@A08X my LP is usually 15 days. So it kind of allows for a few days spotting that might not matter, but that's no good if my lining is never thick enough? I don't know. Age isn't on my side though.

And I'm the same. I have only tracked 3 months so only count that. But there's been 2 other months it technically could have happened. We got married last October.

I was prepared for it not happening, but we couldn't have done any more, so you do start to worry?

Sorry again for my ranting, DH and I had a really positive feeling about this month even before my TWW so it’s just hit me quite hard that it’s not happened again. So glad there is a community on here of ladies all feeling the same, as it can be really lonely. X

@paintfairy yeah absolutely I agree definitely go back once 6 month mark. Ahh that makes sense. My LP is usually 11-12 days. I am on 12DPO today and no sign of AF but negative FRER this morning so definitely out this month.

I think if it doesn’t happen next month I’m gonna go to the gp to get the ball rolling with some tests. We got married last April, which is when I stopped taking my pill. We were having unprotected sex May, June, July however I didn’t class this as trying as I wasn’t tracking ovulation or anything. We then used contraception for the month of August as our honeymoon was in September & I didn’t want to be in limbo of “am I pregnant, am I not” whilst trying to relax and enjoy ourselves. Sept on honeymoon was unprotected sex then Oct onwards started trying to actually track etc.

Up until now I have been classing September as my “first month off the pill” as that’s when we started actively TTC and it could be that we weren’t having sex at all may-July around my fertile window, but now that we’re heading to “official” month 7 (but really 10 “actual” months) I am getting impatient and need to know if there’s an issue.

Hi!!
This is my first time TTC. I ovulate around the 9th feb.
I had some slight spotting for 2 days.. a brown colour on the 20/21st Feb.
My AF was due 2 days ago and still no signs of it.

I have had symptoms such as bloating, headache, cold like, heartburn and feeling exhausted!

I took a test this morning and it was negative. Could it still be too early or and I out this month do you think? Thanks!!!

@A08x Yep, pill or live with it. That was gynaecology! Clearly the pill isn't a bloody option. I'll go back once we've been trying 6 months. Not been that long yet. Which I know loads of people have waited longer- but when clearly there's a problem?
Apparently your cycle length is dictated by when you ovulate. LP should remain the same. So its actually the first part of your cycle that can fluctuate. But if you track ovulation you'll know when to expect AF.

@A08x if she is a no show probably Thursday? I don’t really wanna waste tests haha I’m being cheap this month 🤭 but I’ll for sure update!

@paintfairy does your LP always last the same length of time, is that how you judge it? How long have you been TTC for? That’s so frustrating spotting / bleeding at various points in your cycle. I imagine GP advice to rectify is birth control? Seems to always be their answer to any period irregularities🙄.

@CocoW it’s so hard not to symptom spot. I had a cough the last week or so & I found myself googling to see if it was a symptom. When I told DH and heard myself saying it out loud I felt like a crazy person😂 well done on holding out to test, Saturday will be here before you know it!

I'm sorry to hear that @paintfairy. Here's hoping that AF doesn't come tomorrow.

Stay strong, @CocoW! I have definitely been there with symptom spotting. I had a sore tummy yesterday and convinced myself that something was going on down there.

@A08x You need to vent somewhere. Yes, it's good to be positive, but sometimes you need to actually say the things you are thinking. That's what the internet is for if your DH doesn't want to oblige! 7 months is only a short time in TTC timelines, in RL it's ages! It's so frustrating that only a day or two a month count, the rest is all waiting.

I have a second interview tomorrow. I think it's a formality, and that I'll get the job. Don't know whether I should take it while TTC. For a start, if I do get pregnant, it would be easier to coast along in my current job. It also feels dishonest.

I've had a banging headache too. My gut feeling now is that I'm out sadly. I think the spotting is increasing and turning red. Frustrating.

@A08x Sadly not. My LP has always been a mess. I tend to ovulate CD11-13. I spot then. Sometimes for a day or 2. Sometimes it just carries on! I'll get a break of a few days inbetween usually but it varies. This month I spotted CD15 which confused me. I either ovulated seriously late (surge was early morning CD11) or i dunno? But nothing until now when I've got brown spotting (often it's proper bleeding). So this is good for me. AF due fri or sun (or even Tues if it was cd15 I ovulated).
I've got a headache today.

I think you are justified in being frustrated. 7 months is ages. In real time. When like you say- other people manage it by accident! I guess some people must be extra fertile or something? I really don't know. I'm old, so I'm blaming it on that. And my screwed up cycle. Which the dr had no interest in btw. But there's nothing on a scan.

@gingerglitter4ever oh that’s looking good! When are you planning to test?

@paintfairy am I right in thinking your AF isn’t due until the weekend? Spotting this early on could be a positive sign as if it was AF related you would expect it nearer your due date?

I’m due on tomorrow, very minor sensations in my lower abdomen but not actually crampy as such - more discomfort than pain. Also been sick a further 3 times since Saturday (finding this very odd and not taking it as a sign of anything - morning sickness is usually about 6 weeks as per trusty google!) 😂. Last few months I have spotted 2-3 days before my AF due date but this month nothing so far so I’m holding out hope.

I am in a totally unreasonable, angry mood today about this TTC journey. It’s only coming on for my 7th month so I have no right to be mad. I hope no one is judging me for this, but it’s the people I see on my Facebook, instagram etc with their accidental baby’s! Or the jealousy for the ones who are giving birth within a year of marriage. I am a terrible person.. I am going to have pizza and chocolate cake for tea and hopefully tomorrow I will wake up a happy and kind person again 😂😂

Sorry for my rant. Had to let off some steam somewhere as my DH seems to think negative thoughts bring negative vibes to the body (he’s a very chilled out guy & trying to remain positive so I don’t want to bring down his spirits).

Still brown spotting today. Trying to cling on to hope that its not just my usual spotting but I'm not that hopeful. I think this week is going to drag!

No AF yet, hopefully she stays away!🙅🏼‍♀️

@3isthemagic sorry AF got you!

How is everyone else getting on? X

I've done my fair share of early testing over the years but as I usually get AF at 10DPO I've realised that it's a waste of time! (Doesn't stop me peeing on an IC from time to time 😂)

Brown spotting with CM for me. Taking that as bad. I was hoping I wouldn't spot because that would be unusual. Having said that, it's usually red. Whether it'll progress to that, time will tell.

@3isthemagic I'm sorry about AF again. It's such a bummer. When mine shuffles off to the big cattery in the sky, she won't be replaced. She's only 6 though, it might be a while. You can have her if you want 😂. Just kidding, I don't hate anyone enough to give them my nutjob of a cat.

@Deb86 my cat has totally avoided me since I got pregnant! It's like she knew something bad was away to happen.

This thread seems to be ok for testing craziness. I never understood the repeated early testing. At best, you're literally peeing away your money. At worst, you're setting yourself up for dissapointment.

@3isthemagic 🤣 how useful!
Sorry AF seems to be arriving though.

I think I'm out, AF due today & had a tiny speck of brown when I wiped this morning so reckon she'll be here today/tomorrow. In other news Natural Cycles has finally going my ovulation date 😂😂😂

@uisage
@3isthemagic
Definatly would go for a cat rather then a dog but alway have a worry about new born in the house with a pet. Another thing to have to keep an eye on?? I know lots of people have pets with babies and nothing bad happens.
We had a cat for 5 years and she dissapeared the week we found out we were pregnant with 1st baby. Maybe she knew she wouldn't be the favourite for long.
I totally agree about men being delicate. May be it didn't help me waving the stick around saying we are having sex as much as we can don't care if you like it or not at one point on Friday I was thinking if he can't manage go do it then we are finished! God it makes you crazy.

Is anyone testing ovulation or pregnancy at the moment?? I just have to wait now. Am normally pretty good at waiting till about cd30 but this group might make that worse

@uisage we had a cat but she went off to the big cattery in the sky when DS was 2.5, he's 4 now & still talks about her as though she's alive

@3isthemagic We have a cat. DS loves her so much (she doesn't love him) but she is a complete pain.