Anyone been trying for 5 months plus and want to chat?

@Loladoodle welcome! This would also be my dps first and he is a bit older than me but it does really make you want it to happen for them doesn't it. He would be an amazing dad.

So the frer order is now arriving today instead of tomorrow. I don't know whether to do one once it arrives (knowing I won't be able to resist) I have saved my morning wee! I am between 13-15 dpo now, will that still be too early?

@AKcheer I’m not sure about relaxed 😅 but I am definitely more so than I was last time ttc where it really impacted me emotionally. I agree it would be lovely to see lots of bfps on here for Christmas 🎄

I only started q10 a month ago so it’s very early days but I’m going to continue with it with the hope it will help my older eggies! Wish I was as restrained as you... I’m literally counting down the day’s and poas evvvverrry day! 😳

Hello ladies I’d love to join as starting to feel the pressure on cycle 9. I am 38 almost 39 so I don’t plan to ttc endlessly- will likely be until middle of next year at most. Dp doesn’t have any children and is a good bit younger so I am desperate for it to happen especially for him! We won’t be going for any tests, have agreed to try until mid next year and if it happens we will be very thankful but will accept (but be terribly disappointed) if it doesn’t happen for us. I have two dc from previous marriage (one grown up), dp is a fabulous step dad and deserves this so much but I guess what will be will be.

Currently 7dpo....and a poas addict. This is my crazy week where I find it so difficult to focus on other things. Thankfully work is very busy but soon as I have down time I’m googling everything ttc related. I have been on coq10 for the last month, take conception vits, b complex and b6 as well as evening primrose oil and drink grapefruit juice (for Ewcm) up to ovulation. We have thrown everything at it this month and dtd as much as possible! So hoping for a Christmas bfp!!!

Hi @Kirby173 I am good thanks, quite glad the fertile window is over to be honest, I’m knackered! Clue says AF is due on 12th Dec so will try very hard to wait until then to test. How are you feeling?

@Rose2108 I’m trying to stay positive and get excited about Christmas too :) really don’t want to get my hopes up too much for this month.

@Jamill87 sorry to hear about your BFN - as other ladies have said it’s still quite early and I’d try to wait until AF is due if you can. Easier said than done I know!

@Rose2108 it's strange how some months it is easy to accept than others isn't it. We do the same with what we think the fertile week is and slack off the rest of the month so maybe every other day for the whole month is a better option if possible.

I am going to try and keep myself busy and not think about it but I am not very good at that! I think if AF comes this will be the hardest to accept.

Hello Ladies, I feel like AF will be here very soon, I have all the usual cramps etc. I am weirdly not that bothered this month, I think because when my femometer app changed my ovulation date (due to my BBT tracking) I knew we had missed the window, so knew then and there it wouldn't be our month! I feel so excited about Christmas and the coming of a new year that I am quite relaxed about it not happening right now. I cannot explain why! Just focusing on other things really! Wait until that fertile window rolls around and I will probably not be calm!

This has been a bit of an eye opener that we should DTD more consistently; we focus so much on what we think is the right time that the following week we only DTD once, and that turned out to be ovulation week! It's tough as my husband works shifts but we will just have to make it work somehow.

@Jamill87 - I feel for you! I know how horrible it is when you really think it is your month! I would try and wait until AF is due, I find negative tests harder to take than starting AF. Maybe try and keep yourself busy walking etc. and test again on Saturday.

@AKcheer thanks for the tip, I will try evening primrose. I have really been getting stuck into something at work too and it has been a good distraction. I went into Boots to get some bits and was going to pick up some OPK's and other bits but it was just so expensive! I think about £40, they didn't have the 10 pack in stock, so I just didn't bother.

@jules5232 omg I want a dog so much, I wish I could WFH all the time so we could have one! Have you been to the Dr at all yet?

Ovusense might be one for the Jan sales for us!

Morning, hope everyone is ok.

Another BFN this morning although am 12dpo now so maybe still too early. I have ordered some FRER tests and will do one of those friday morning if no AF. I feel really guilty now for getting DPs Hope's up based on a smear of blood 😟

@AKcheer I have one cheap strip test left and I have just ordered some first response early tests that will be delivered on Thursday so I am going to try and hold out till then! My AF is due on sat so they should be more accurate by then. I also am convinced I am every month but I haven't had this before. I have a 9 year old DD and I am sure I had the same before I conceived her but was so long ago. I haven't tried evening primrose but had a friend recommend it for mood, do you find it helps with that too?

Aww @Jamill87 I really hope this is your month too! Awful waiting for AF 😭 yeah you read into every little niggle in the 2ww don’t you! I’m usually good at talking myself around but when it’s CM it’s hard to deny that you’re imagining it! The cramping is still present but the EWCM makes total sense now! I drank loads of water last night as we had a curry for tea so it makes sense!

@Rachetine yeah it’s really good to know there are other things out there! Thank you again for sharing! 🥰

@Kirby173 I hadn’t heard of it either, someone mentioned it on a Facebook group. It was a real revelation, i used my app and sticks at the same time and they both told me two days later, so if I’d followed them I would have missed it!

@Kirby173 maybe it is due to more water then! It is so hard when things happen out of the ordinary isn't it.

I have not been able to distract myself today and have been for a wee about a million times expecting to be bleeding. I have also fallen asleep twice today and just don't feel right. I am really hoping this is my month, fingers crossed for everyone.

Evening everyone!

I’m 2 DPO and have cramps on my right side. They almost feel like a pulled muscle. Also have EWCM which usually after ovulation I don’t have anything like that. Worried OPKs are out and I’m ovulating now. Never had anything like this before so don’t know if I should be worried I’ve missed the boat on this cycle. Funny you should mention water intake though because I’ve drank a lot more recently so maybe the CM is due to that!

Hi @JLP256 how you feeling?!

@Jamill87 yeah 11 dpo is still early to test so there might be hope yet. I have everything crossed for you!

Aww @jules5232 I would love a kitten 😍 sorry if I missed one of your posts but how far along are you in your cycle?!

Hope you’re all okay today! Xx

@JLP256 Thanks, I did a test this morning and was bfn but maybe too early still?? No more bleeding since last night, was only a tiny bit too. Can't really think about anything else today. Good luck on your TWW x

Hope everyone’s ok! I’m now 2DPO so same as you @Kirby173 :)

@Jamill87 I don’t get much EWCM either. Keeping fingers crossed for you, let us know how you get on!

I have some cheap strip tests, really trying not to do a test now! Feel like I could start af any min but never this early. Feel a bit wet tmi! Have got my Hope's up far too much!

@Jamill87 hi. I hardly ever get EWCM. Even we I’m drinking a shit tonne of water a get nothing. I think if you don’t get as much you just have to time DTD well so give the sperms the best shot. I think it could be implantation bleeding if AF doesn’t start. Have you got a FRER ready to test in the next day or two? X

So last night I had a bit of pink/light red blood in mucus, just when i wiped and felt a bit crampy! I think I am 11dpo now, period due on sat. Could this be implantation bleeding?? I have never had this before AF. I barely slept all night and kept going to the toilet to check if af had started but just had clear cm since. If it is good news when would I expect a bfp? I feel far too excited and need to calm down :-(

@jules5232 thanks, I already feel like I am not but i won't give up yet. I always try and drink lots of water but some days, like you say I am busy and don't manage it, I will make a conscious effort on that though as I didn't know it could make a difference. Thanks for that advice.

@Jamill87 10 dpo is still very early! Dont give up yet. It's crazy how some months are harder than others for no reason really.
As for the ewcm- do you drink a lot of water the first 2 weeks? I've noticed on the months I'm busy and dont drink a lot of fluids I dont get much either. I have to force myself to drink more and it's a noticable difference.

Hi Everyone!

I think I am 10dpo and did a test yesterday that was negative, although when I was in the bathroom I thought it was positive but went into better light and it was just the line where it goes into the strip, was gutted!

I hate this last week up to AF, the worst time for me by far, I can't help but analyse every symptom. I think we dtd lots in the fertile week although I didn't do many opks this cycle but I had severe pain one side so I am thinking that is when I ovulated. I don't seem to get much egg white mucus at all though.

@Kirby173 Just rescued our first kitten a few months ago! We are trying to hold out on getting a puppy until we have kids in the house but at this point I'm going to crack. My app says I can test today, but took a FRER on Friday because I had a very positive OPK strip and it was a BFN. So not sure if I should keep testing or not. AF is due Monday. Has anyone ever had a positive opk right before AF? I usually don't test after 1DPO but I was curious and now I'm confused.

@jules5232 sorry I missed your post as I didn’t click to the end page! What animals have you got currently? Also when are you planning on testing? Good luck!!!

Hi @Bethy1995 I am on my phone at the moment so it might be that as I am struggling to zoom in but I can’t see a line to be honest. Have you tested again?!

Aww @AKcheer did you figure out how many DPO you are at? I’m only at 1DPO today tracking through Premom and Clue. How are you?! Xx