Is anyone else around 6dpo?

Well I’m out this month, AF arrived today. Onward to cycle #11!

@Emae26 thank you so much - I really appreciate that xx

I know that implantation can take place between 6-12dpo, so I guess it's possible that it's IB, but I have no personal experience of this as I usually spot before AF, and sometimes up to 5 days before. Sorry, I'm sure that's not what you want to hear right now!
Either way, I'm thinking of you and wishing you luck! Keep us posted

Sorry to hear that @Emae26 - I know how disheartening that is
BUT, you're not out yet! I hope the spotting stops for you, or if it has to be AF, it shows up quickly so you can put it behind you and start a new cycle xx

I just discussed my thyroid test results with the GP, and I have some raised values so, although he didn't seem bothered, lots of health sites say it will be harder for me to fall pregnant. Looking into what I can do about that, but not feeling too positive at all...

@kell2126 I think I can see a line there, again! Hope it keeps progressing!

I'm due on Thurs, but am often a couple of days late, so I'll test on Fri if I have no spotting or AF by then. I ovulate pretty early, so I should be around 14dpo already, and the tempatation to test is really increasing. But I find each BFN really difficult, so I have no tests at home and I'll try hold out on buying one till Thurs.

@beachbum85 yes tested again this morning and bfn on frer but a squinter on an easy@home - I’ll post the pic below. Not due on till Friday (same as you, no?) so still relatively early days. You and @Emae26 have amazing restraint!! X

Thanks for the congrats guys 😊

Fingers crossed for everyone for lots of positives xx

CONGRATSSSS @Em1194 & @sshl 💃🏾💃🏾

Hoping for more BFPs in here 💕

@Nat4392 thanks so much 😊 keeping my fingers crossed for you xxx

Wow got some catching up to do! Congratulations @sshl and @Em1194 that’s brill news! Hope to see more BFPs on here soon!
AF is due tomorrow for me and I’m pretty sure she is indeed on her way but you never know x

@beachbum85 my pleasure I hope it helps.

I was looking at fertility meditation and yoga, it's meant to be great even if just for your sanity and calm and it can't hurt that's for sure.

I think that feeling more in control has really helped because before I was just hoping that I was ovulating etc but because I wasn't using LH strips I didn't know, I would then think maybe I'm not etc and I'd stress something was wrong with one of us etc etc etc then get annoyed at myself my partner. Sounds awful to say that but when you want something so bad.

Keeping everything crossed for you xx

Ohhh sorry to hear that @Emae26, but don't give up yet!

@sshl that really does help, thank you! More than anything else, I was hoping the same in that I used to travel a lot for work and it wasn't always possible to be together during my FW, so I thought being home together all the time might make a difference. And I totally agree that doing something really helps, mentally if nothing else. Time to calm down, because I still tend to get frustrated and upset... maybe fertility meditation...

@Emae26 the same here, I'm still trying to be positive as it's not quite the same as usual period style - plus at the end of the day, if one can get in for a bit at least, that's half the battle won, I just have to work on getting it to stay in!
Fingers crossed for you 🤞🏻

@Emae26 you never know though. I was convinced my period was coming last night and kept checking as it was so similar in feeling. Keeping my fingers crossed for you.

Thank you @Em1194 😊

@sshl massive congratulations! Lovely line 😍 wishing you all the best xxx

@beachbum85 thank you 😊 I know I've posted loads now 😂 just needed that FRER reassurance 😊

So I'm 35 my OH is 43 he already had a son who is 18. We've been trying for well over a year now with tracking my cycle but I'd say a year before that just seeing how we went not tracking or anything. I have to say I was very naive to start with thinking it would just happen etc like you do until you realise it's way more complex than that. Anyway this last month I bought the ferometer app and the LH strips and the HGC strips and the BBT thermometer. So although I'd been tracking my cycle with another app (Flo) when I started using the ferometer app and the LH & BBT I was way more aware of my cycle although I wouldn't say we had sex anymore or less than before or anymore of a specific time then the other app. I feel like I was more confident knowing I was definitely ovulating although not sure that can help. I also cut nearly all drinking out, eating well, lots of water and herbal tea, I never have caffeine, I have been exercising more (yoga & running). My partner has also been eating better and excising but he been for the last year. I dunno it's really hard to say. I will say that me and my partner have been at home since March due to Covid. I've been furloughed and he's been WFH, although he is still stressed with work I think being home and calmer less stress has had a good impact. I dunno I believe things like this make a real difference. I also got some fertility crystals and a fertility crystal bracelet, I sleep with the crystals next to my bed and carry them in my pockets and rest them on my stomach. I know it all sounds a bit woo woo but I'm kind of a believer in things like that and it brings me comfort and makes me feel like I'm doing something. I've previously felt very frustrated and upset about not being able to get pregnant but this time I've been super calm.

Big ramble there but hope that helps xx

Congratulations once again @sshl!!!
It's great to see these nice, clear BFPs! Sorry if I had missed this, but how long had you been TTC? Any tips would be much appreciated

@kell2126 have you tested again?

These BFPs are really giving me the urge to go buy a test!

It's official 🥳🙌🏻😊

Feeling so much better now I've taken this test and it's so clear. Thank you all so much for your advice and support. I'd have been going crazy otherwise googling everything. It makes such a difference to have people to talk with.

I am keeping my fingers crossed for all of you. It just shows it can happen at anytime nothing different really to any other month and this is the one it decided to work on. Never lose hope 🙌🏻😊

Thanks everyone it really means a lot to have your help and well wishes.

I'm not so patiently waiting for the delivery to come if the FRER.

I know it's very low chance that it's not positive from the results I've already had but still want to try the FRER test to be 100%.

I can't believe it it doesn't seem real, I've wanted this for so long. 😊

Congratulations @sshl how exciting!

@sshl amazing congratulations!