**Calling ALL TWWers** Testing buddies starting 15th June Onwards

Hi ladies,

This thread has been going for a while and I've just read through every post - what an amazing group this is! So supportive. it's lovely to be on the journey together, hope you don't mind me joining?

I'm 4dpo, due AF 9th July and desperate to test asap! Ordered CB and FRER to arrive tomorrow but thinking I'll start testing at the weekend, 8/9dpo if that isn't too soon?

Until I started TTC I had no idea that 2 weeks could feel like 2 years when waiting to test

@Lauraistryingtoconceive seed cycling is similar to what you're doing with the vitamins - an attempt to balance hormones! I've attached an image you can use to see which is best to take in the first and second half of your cycle if you're interested. I'm just sprinkling them in muesli, porridge, and some dinners. I'll need to check out those vitamins you're taking. I'm just taking folic acid and vitamin D every day right now and no others.

Hey @2020mission, thanks for the reply! So happy to have a buddy for the TWW! It's such a long time isn't it!
The first two months we just relied on the Flo app, but last month I used OPKs. I have also started taking some vitamins - E and B6 (the latter regulates hormonal activity apparently). My husband has also started taking Zinc which the Doctor told him helps make sperm stronger!
I'm trying not to stress or overthink anything, but it's easier said than done, especially when working from home, as I can Google symptoms to my heart's content!
May I ask what seed cycling is?
Fingers crossed for your 5th cycle x

@NatJayne87 thanks, no one had replied. This is part of the reason why I started to use OPKs to see if I can get a better idea of when I ovulate. Looks like this month it's around CD 11-12 so if this is one of my shortest 24 day cycles, that leaves 12-13 minimum for the luteal phase. My average cycle length shows as 27 days, and that's years worth of period tracking so plenty of data there.

Will be interesting tracking with OPKs over a few months (although hopefully I won't have to and instead fall pregnant this cycle 😆)!

@2020mission i was just looking through the thread and didnt know if you'd had a response about your cycle length. They dont look too short to me, the main issues is if your luteal phase is less then 11 days. Im a 26 dayer and ovulate on day 12 pretty consistently making my luteal 14 days, you may be similar. The luteal phase never changes is length, if your cycle is longer or shorter its because you ovulated early or late. Good luck for this coming cycle x

Welcome @Lauraistryingtoconceive, this thread has been quiet lately so good to have someone new join and bring it back to life 😃

I'm trying for my first baby too. I'm on cycle 5 and just starting the 2WW so I'm a week behind you for testing, what a long wait it always is! Fingers crossed for you.

Are you doing anything in particular to help with TTC? I was just going with DTD according to app estimations in previous months and trying to just chill but this month I've started using OPKs, drinking grapefruit juice and seed cycling 😂 trying everything I can!

Hi ladies, I can see this thread has been going a while but do you mind a new joiner? I am in the TWW, on ovulation day 8 today, I'm already doing tests which I know I shouldn't and I thought I could see a faint line this morning but it could have been an indent. I used the brand Fermometer which I have read can be hit and miss. AF is expected on Sunday or Monday.
A bit about me, I am trying for my first baby and me and my husband are on our 3rd month of TTC. I have PCOS although my cycles are very regular (period starts every 29th day) and I seem to be ovulating every month. I do have a referral to an endocrinologist coming in the post, to check out my PCOS as it's only just been diagnosed.
Anyway, I can see the benefit of being in a group like this as you all seem to support each other and sometimes i feel that I can't talk to my hubbie about the TWW and testing and symptoms etc. He'd think I was mad! Hoping to find some friendship and support.

@Elou26 @hannah88j thanks ladies I really hope next month is our mouth this AF is by far the worst I have had the cramps are so bad can’t wait till it’s all away and I can start again

@Itisme90 still no AF for me but I'm hoping it will be on its way soon. I just want to get onto the next cycle now and start trying again. So sorry to hear you had a chemical as well. That AF sounds horrific - such a kick in the teeth isn't it. Sending you lots of love xx

@Itisme90 I also woke up to a heavy bleed this morning. Hopefully we are lucky next month 🤞🏻

@hannah88j sorry to hear that I have definitely had a chemical I have woke up this morning with really heavy bleeding and massive clots sorry tmi it’s just upsetting after getting 2 bfps and getting my hopes up

So i think i might be out of this one! I always get sore boobs from the moment i ovulate until about 10/12 dpo today is 10 dpo and my boobs feel less sensitive today so my progesterone levels are on the decline it would seem. I used to test loads in past cycles until i realised my boobs stop hurting so now i dont event think about testing until im past when my boobs stop being sore, I've definitely found it a less stressful way of monitoring and then i dont seem to get the same level of dissapointment i do when i get a negative test. So now i will wait for aunt flo and try again next month xx

It must be a chemical for me too 😢💔 has positive FRER's on 7dpo and 8dpo and nothing since. Now AF is one day late and tested this morning with a BFN so AF must be on her way. Hopefully all of us will have better luck in July 🤞🏻🤞🏻

@Itisme90 I know my period is probably just late due to stress. So I wish it would just move it lol. I have tried both the amazon one step opks and the clear blue ones. Honestly I prefer the amazon ones I have had a false positive with the clear blue. With the amazon ones you can see a progression on them before they peak so you know you are getting closer.

@Elou26 I honestly think the stress with TTC messes up a lot of people’s cycles our body’s like to play tricks on us. I really hope this month is yours but I know what you mean you would rather just know where you stand I don’t usually use OPKs but going to this time do you know what ones are the best to use?

@Itisme90 I had one last month and this month I am now on CD37 with no period and bfn. My cycles are usually 32/33 days I dno what's going on. I just want it to come so I can try again 😔 o think it's messed up my cycle.

@Elou26 thanks for replying I definitely think it’s a chemical the cramping is getting worse oh well it’s on to next month for me then it’s just annoying when you are late and get your hopes up with 2 positives

@Itisme90 I'm really sorry to hear that. That's exactly what happened to me last month and then the bleeding got heavier. I have had 2 chemical pregnancy's. I really hope it's not but it sounds similar x

Ladies I need some advice so after getting 2 faint positives on Sunday I was woke up at 3 o’clock this morning with really bad cramping and just had some bleeding there sorry tmi am I have a chemical I just don’t know

Mines the 13th July

Mine will be around the 20th July xx

Since we've passed the 15th June now, just wondering what date everyone has pencilled in for their next cycle pregnancy testing, if you're not waiting for AF to just appear?

Mines is easy and is remaining the 15th for July 🤞 I might try and hold off on testing for one more day though

@bluebubbles12 Thank you, keeping everything crossed.

@CaramelTart23 I thought this might have happened as you had been quiet. So sorry lovely, it's hard and horrible and sadly really common. I haven't bothered to call the doctor but logged on my apps so I can keep track. My best friend had a CP before both of her pregnancies, one 3 cycles before and one 1 cycle before success. I'm trying to hold on to the positives, that conception happened and that there was something not quite right with the cells which is usually the reason for CP.

I really need to chill out this month, the obsession with POAS and symptom spotting made me mental case. I'm just going to DTD as much as possible cos my OH is a hottie with a lockdown beard ;)

@CaramelTart23 hope you're feeling better soon, and I'm glad to have someone who is going through the same thing. Hopefully we'll get out BFP's together. See you on the July pact thread? x

I don’t know what to think this morning after having 2 very faint positive lines yesterday I took a digital clearblue this morning and it’s a BFN still no sign of AF I think I will have to wait a few day if AF doesn’t arrive could it be a false negative I just don’t know 😞

Weird pink spotting last night and this morning. Just waiting for it to get heavier and turn into full blown AF. Never usually spot like this and the cramps are not as bad this morning like normal AF cramps. I'm puzzled x