Help protect children from gaming harms.

Take our survey

Please or to access all these features

Conception

When's the best time to get pregnant? Use our interactive ovulation calculator to work out when you're most fertile and most likely to conceive.

No AF and BFNs 🤷‍♀️

808 replies

ImpatientMama · 17/11/2020 14:24

Hello! We are trying for our second child and I am frustrated. I am sure several of you can relate to being frustrated with this whole TTC thing. 😅 Anyways. AF was due 3 days ago and has not shown her ugly face yet. But I have also gotten nothing but negatives (and one invalid). I was planning on not testing again until AF is a week late. Anyone get their BFP that late or even later? I am irregular, so it could just be a late period? I just want to know if I really am pregnant or not, so I can move on! Thanks for any insight you all provide! 😊

OP posts:
Thread gallery
23
HT1335 · 26/11/2020 18:39

@HJen22 ooh thanks will have a look at this now
🤞🏻 Let’s hope it works and we’re chilled out x

HJen22 · 26/11/2020 18:32

@HT1335 I downloaded the Ovia tracking app for a new one to try this month and it had an ad for it, it's called Expectful, 7 days free (just make sure you cancel if you don't want the year! You can also have a month at a time which I think I'll do it I like it this week).

@Darcy278 sorry things are still no clearer for you! We all feel your pain! It's so frustrating just waiting!

HT1335 · 26/11/2020 18:05

It’s so disheartening seeing the bfn isn’t it
I need to look at some kind of stress management too I am going to have a look at some yoga or something online as I’m not helping myself by getting so stressed even though I try not to. The meditation app sounds good!

Darcy278 · 26/11/2020 18:05

@sociallydistained same for me! Still no AF, done a test this afternoon and still BFN. Now I’m in a bad mood again for another night. Just want AF to show up as I’m getting increasingly frustrated and anxious. Boobs are still sore and more veiny than ever. It’s 5 days late for me now xx

HJen22 · 26/11/2020 18:02

@sociallydistained how many days late are you now? I know, I felt the same about seeing BFNs as well, just didn't want to see another one!

sociallydistained · 26/11/2020 17:41

Hi guys, sorry to hear you have come on. Still no sign for me. My CM is thick and gloopy sorry to be TMI and has been for the last 5 days or so before that fairly watery. Who knows. It's my birthday next week and I don't really wanna test again beforehand as every time I see a bfn I feel down. Not sure when to do it next. A week I guess (see if AF comes before I waste more tests!)

HJen22 · 26/11/2020 16:26

Yeah I was beginning to think the worse and what if it just never came!

@Donnat89 it's strange isn't it! Hopefully the pain eases up soon! I had quite bad cramps and bloating yesterday, bit less today and got our a walk.

I downloaded a meditation app today to try and stay chilled out 🧘🏻‍♀️ going to try and walk plenty and relax this month!

Donnat89 · 26/11/2020 14:57

@HJen22 yes I'm glad no more limbo and like you this one seems to be much heavier than my usual Af and more painful it's not nice at all

Just want it over with x

HT1335 · 26/11/2020 14:06

Oh dear why are our bodies being so different this month at least we have answered now even if it’s not the one we want
We will get the brp we all want soon! 🤞🏻

HJen22 · 26/11/2020 13:22

@Donnat89 I'm sorry 😞 it's rubbish when it comes but as @Darcy278 said, no longer in limbo and onto the next cycle to try again 🤞🏻 I hope you are doing ok.

My AF appears to be heavier today than it normally does, no idea if the delay has affected it. It's normally pretty light and short, which has been another thing that's caused me some worry, always something!

Darcy278 · 26/11/2020 12:35

@Donnat89 so sorry! At least you’re no longer in limbo. I really hope next month you get your BFP for Christmas xxx

Donnat89 · 26/11/2020 12:13

My AF seems to have arrived .

Not very heavy but enough to need a liner so defo no BFP for me this cycle

HJen22 · 25/11/2020 21:48

Lovely reading your stories girls and getting to know you all ❤️ hope those of you still in limbo are hanging in there!!

I am 32 (33 in March) and my boyfriend is 38. My boyfriend has an 11 year old daughter from a previous relationship who I adore, I have been harassing her today for her Christmas list 😂

My first time TTC, I have been off the pill since the end of March. It's been a lot more emotionally hard than I expected but if at first you don't succeed and all that 🤞🏻

After wondering if next month we should have a rest we've discussed and I've cried, and will continue, make sure we DTD every 2/3 days, I'm going to use the clear blue ovulation sticks and try BBT, although try and not read into it too much! Let's make December our month girls 🥰

HT1335 · 25/11/2020 19:58

I’m 36 and have no children I have been in my
Current relationship for 2 years and he is the only person I’ve felt I trust to ttc with! He is 33 and has no children. So I’m a big worried that I am 36 but it’s just how my life has ended up, we will probably only have once child due to our age so I would love it to happen soon for us
I’d love it to happen for all of us on here 🤞🏻X

Donnat89 · 25/11/2020 19:51

Evening ladies .

I'm 31 will be 32 in January .

I already have 2 children from a previous relationship, but my partner has non

We did fall pregnant last year but lost that baby at 14 weeks !!

My spotting seems to have stopped and only had one bit earlier so don't know what's going on and I'm feeling totally fed up ! Xx

Darcy278 · 25/11/2020 19:19

@Bgrace8 that gives me some hope! Yes! We definitely want to find out the sex so we can stay buying blue or pink. I get so excited just thinking about it.

I’m 29 and my partner will be turning 34 next year, neither of us have any children so we wanted to go for it before that biological clock starts ticking! (already has lol) xx

ImpatientMama · 25/11/2020 18:52

@Bgrace8 What a great idea to provide more information about ourselves, especially for those just joining and not wanting to read over 200 posts. Haha.

I am 31 years old and have been married to my husband for 7 years. Our son turned 1 in June and we are wanting to give him a sibling! I got off the pill in August, and we really started trying in September. I was lucky enough to get a faint positive when AF was 6 days late. Unfortunately I tested negative a couple days later and just started bleeding yesterday. I believe it is a chemical pregnancy and I am sure the doctor will confirm on Friday. This is my first chemical pregnancy and I have heard they are common. I hope the next time I get a bfp, it is nice and dark and is a healthy pregnancy! I am in an out of town wedding next October so i would want a baby due September at the absolute latest, or not until November and after. But if I do fall pregnant and due in October, I am sure she would understand that I couldn't be there. I am hoping we all get the bfps we want!

OP posts:
Bgrace8 · 25/11/2020 18:38

4 days late is early too so still lots of time 🤞🏽 I was 5 days late I think but not too sure of when I should have counted from as my app says different. Aww a rainbow baby too, would you ever find out the sex?

we have been together 2 years, got engaged in September and we would have waited till after the wedding but my partner is 10 years older than me and I would love a baby now so just thought let’s give it a go before the wedding if we can, don’t want to try too far into next year as I want to feel comfortable in my dress etc.

Darcy278 · 25/11/2020 18:33

@Bgrace8 My fingers are crossed for everyone! Us girls gotta stick together lol xx

I’m 4 days late today. Haven’t tested since yesterday’s BFN! I’ve been with my partner for 3 years now and we are desperate for our rainbow baby xx

How about you @Bgrace8? Xx

Bgrace8 · 25/11/2020 18:26

I think we all first time TTC apart from @ImpatientMama .. am I right?

How long have we all been with partners and TTC? It would be lovely to get some background Info and would be great for us all to stay on this thread throughout our journeys to keep each other updated.

How late are you all know? So it’s @Darcy278
@sociallydistained @Donnat89 still in the game! Keep going girls I’ll be thinking of you all

Darcy278 · 25/11/2020 17:15

@HT1335 thank you! ❤️ I’m praying we all get our BFP’s before the big man arrives!! Xxx

HT1335 · 25/11/2020 17:13

Hello @Darcy278 welcome! This is the right place to get some support and speak to others who are going through the same frustrating process
Yes to Christmas Miracles for us all that would be amazing 🤩

sociallydistained · 25/11/2020 17:05

@Donnat89 me also. Dinner and a bath for me... that's been my comfort zone for the last week whilst in this limbo land. I usually exercise a lot but my mind isn't in it and my boobs being sore I just can't be doing with it. Hopefully get back into my usual routine next week but for now just being kind to myself and doing what's easiest!

Donnat89 · 25/11/2020 14:56

I used to track religiously but I found it all to much so stopped doing that in June I have
Found I feel better for it and stops my testing early as well .

All I track is the start and end of Af so I can see my cycle lengths

I won't start tracking again either just keep trying to be as relaxed as possible although longer than normal cycles don't help at all .

I plan on going home and relaxing after work for a bit tbh ! Today feels as if it's been exhausting! Xx

sociallydistained · 25/11/2020 14:37

Maybe our bodies just don't like November! I wasn't tracking or anything this time last year as was on the pill so was regular so who knows but I know I do not enjoy the dark nights and dark mornings and maybe our bodies always rebel in December 🙈 infact I went to the GP for depression last November for the first time. I do think the pill had a part to play in that and my moods are better since coming off but has made me think!