TTC Thread #2

@Bam27 I’ve got to say I’m glad it’s TWW in that sense, it’s sooo hot!

Is anyone able to answer my question? Do you test when period is due or is DPO more important and what day? 12 DPO?

I just get this feeling it’s not happened this month and I can’t shake it 🙁

@Poppyismyfavourite good luck for your scan tomorrow, let us know how it goes.
@Daffodil21 I try so hard to hide how angry I am 🤣 but I'm sure OH can tell although he knows I don't blame him
@FurBabyMum02 hoping it happens quickly for you!
@Bramleyapples13 that's exactly what happened to me this month. I didn't forget but ovulation happened sooner than I thought didn't even get a flashing smiley just straight to the static one!

Wow its so hot! Anyone else struggling with dtd in this heat?!!! 🥵

I completely forgot to do the OPK for the past few days and it's already a static smiley today 🤣 I hope we've not missed it this month!

@furbabymum02 that's what I love about this thread too... I'd never been on one before either. It sounds like you've made the right decision.. Good luck and welcome to the tcc club ☺️

Thank u all for ur feedback, u are so helpful and supportive of each other its so nice to find! I've never used a forum like this so didn't really know what to expect.

We had a good chat last night and have decided that we are going to try now! Every month when I get to the 7 day break on my pill the question comes up again and were both feeling comfortable enough about the covid situation and that we just don't want to wait anymore as it could literally be years before we get back to 'normal'.

AF arrived today so looking forward to our first month of trying again now :) feeling positive that everything will go well this time xx

@Bam27 It's the measurement they use for the Down's, Edward's and Patau's syndrome test. I'd never heard of the last two but they're also chromosomal abnormalities that basically mean even if the baby is born alive it probably won't survive :S

@Poppyismyfavourite I had to Google that, never heard of the nuchal fold before. Sorry you've been in pain. I'm glad it's starting to feel better, hopefully it stays that way!

@Bam27 I'm OK thanks - actually at my 12 week scan the baby wasn't big enough to do the nuchal fold measurement, so I have another one tomorrow!
I'm feeling less tired but I've had horrendous pelvic pain (in the sacroiliac joint apparently) the last week or so which has been awful... Last sunday I was in tears just walking down the stairs, but it's a lot better now!

@Poppyismyfavourite thanks for the info, it's definitely reassuring knowing that is an option... How are you doing? 12 week scan! That's gone quick!

@FurBabyMum02 and @Bam27 about partners being at scans - our trust wasn't letting them come, so we had a private dating scan about 5 days before the NHS 12-week one - I just didn't want to be on my own if it was bad news. It was the cheapest/most basic scan they offered and was just £45. Well worth it in my opinion, and I saw a lot more of the baby than at the NHS one as they had a second screen in front of you!

@Daffodil21 that flashing smiley does get annoying but at least it showed at all and hopefully static is just round the corner!

With regards to the TWW, I’m not gonna symptom spot. The more I read, symptoms don’t start appearing until 4-5 weeks pregnant for a lot of woman anyway which is generally after a BFP would show so I’m going to assume I have none! Easier said right...

Quick question, going by last month AF is due 18th for me. But if I base my DPO on second static smiley that would only mean 12DPO on the 18th. Is that the best date to test? WHY IS THIS SO CONFUSING

@iloveyoubutilovememore welcome to the thread, a static smiley means you will ovulate soon. It detects the LH surge that triggers ovulation.
@Daffodil21 That's the exact same for us, great sex between AF and ovulation! As much as I don't want other people to have the same issue, it is very comforting knowing we aren't the only ones with this problem. Reassuring to hear we are still in with a chance as well. Hopefully tonight he can cross the finish line.
@acaciabluebell it's so disappointing when it happens! I don't blame him and I'm not annoyed 'at' him, it's just frustrating. Didn't realise it was such a common problem. Sorry about the negative hpt, hopefully its just to early to detect.

So I did a IC this morning and I thought I saw some kind of shadow for the first time ever...but the more I looked at it, the line was white and looked like an indent 😒 The ICs I have are terrible, unfortunately I only got them cos they were cheap lol. I obviously then did a FRER which was BFN 🤷‍♀️

Anyway, I had a realisation last night that as I didn't track ovulation this month, I may not be 13dpo as I've guesstimated. I based my guess on the last day that I had EWCM. But I looked on Flo and last month I actually ovulated 2 days after I last noticed EWCM (and I tracked last month). If I followed the same pattern this month then today I'm actually only 10-11dpo. Makes me feel a bit better about all the BFNs 😂

Today's CD30 and I don't feel like AF is coming, but every time I go to the bathroom I'm surprised to not see it. I normally get EWCM before AF too, but right now I've got a very small amount of watery, lotion like CM.

@iloveyoubutilovememore when you get a static OPK it means your LH has peaked and you will likely ovulate within 12-36 hours so you should DTD as soon as you can ☺️

@Bam27 I'm sorry I know that can be so frustrating - I've been there. It can be tough on our DPs to perform when they know there's pressure there.

Hope everyone is doing well!

Room for one more?

First month of trying for #2. Have three year old DS.

Haven't been tracking ovulation so decided to get some tests yesterday. Got a static smiley last night and again this morning, so that means ovulation is coming right? I feel really stupid not knowing!

Arrgghh unexpectedly got my static smiley yesterday afternoon, earlier than I thought. We dtd sunday and tried last night but OH was so tired and felt so much pressure that he couldn't "finish". I feel so disappointed and this isn't the first time this has happened. How am I ever going to get pregnant if we can't dtd at the right time? 😭 I know it's not his fault and it wasn't for lack of trying, but I just can't help feeling so annoyed.

@dogscanlookup I don't properly track, but I think I'm about 5 or 6dpo now, so to play it safe I'd go with 17th too (and I also have an excuse as when I phoned the EPU with my chemical last month they told me to test again in a fortnight to be sure, which would be next week). If its a positive I know it will be from this time round though but I don't want to get my hopes up after the 2 days I managed last time before I started bleeding (I tested on my AF due date last time)

Welcome all newbies! I’ve been so busy in the new office it’s hard to find time to come on here!
@Welliedays I’m also in the TWW! When are you due to be able to test? I’ll be min 10dpo on 17th. I’d like to told out til 19th but don’t think I’ll be able to!
@Daffodil21 reaally hope you get your static smiley soon. Hopefully tomorrow! Are you still testing afternoon too?
@FurBabyMum02 I was worried about the lack of partner being allowed to the scan! I’m on private though so now wondering if it won’t be an issue.
@acaciabluebell fingers crossed for you with BFP! Definitely sounds a little suspicious..?!

@Bam27 but then you have to try and remember if they were this sore last month or not. I'm sure mine are as sore as they were last month when I had a chemical, but then I couldn't tell you if they were sore the month before that or not as I wasn't touching them then 😂

@Bam27 I've seen that Yer there are some near us that do an early reassurance scan for about £60 so I'd be more than happy to pay that and have DH there for the first one at least. Our local hospital are only allowing partners at the 20 week annomoly scan atm