Magic dust for 2021 5month+ crew continued

Hey @jules5232 and @8LPS welcome back!!

8LPS you are through the majority of the wait, not long now. They do sound like positive signs but as you say, we have all learned after months of TTC that AF symptoms are so similar! I drive myself mad every month too! I agree re hot water bottle... I think it is fine and not a bad thing! I have read some people say that a warm womb is a good thing for implantation support.

I am now on CD16, have had flashing smileys on the CB OPK's, I think tomorrow will be a peak test result and I will ovulate on CD 17/18. Gunna DTD today and then Weds too hopefully... I find it so awkward at this stage though my husband is like "so... er... is it on tonight then" and I'm trying to be all aloof and girly and like "We will have to see, if you're lucky" - I literally do not recognise this person I have become lol.... it is so awkward!!! I don't just want to say "yep got the flashing smiley so let's have a quickie please!" haha. We have literally been together for ten years and all of a sudden I am this weirdo who cannot communicate about sex!!

I went for an asymptomatic covid test today, they are pushing them in my town as the outbreak was so bad in Dec, I got my negative result within 30 mins! Husband is out of his isolation now, he thinks it was someone at work. x

Hey All

I've booked an early scan for the end of the month as I've been going crazy as I've still no symptoms (I'm not even that tired anymore) so still poas to see the two lines and convince myself lol!

My 12 week scan wouldn't be until beginning of March so booked a private one for 31st!

Hope your all ok and 🤞🏻🤞🏻 for you all this cycle xx

Hi everyone! Hope everyone is doing well and had a lovely Xmas period! Even though I was tagged in this new thread, I didn’t receive any emails about it lol so thought - wow the group has gone really quiet for so long! Haha!

Tried to catch up on as many messages as I can - I am so happy that some of you have had BFPs, good luck with everything girls! ♥️ And to everyone else, I am hopeful that 2021 is our year!

I’m currently in the TWW, 12dpo. I’m symptom spotting like crazy this month, noticing that my boobs are aching way more than usual, and I have a sort of pressure type sensation on my lower stomach area which I don’t think is normal for me..? But my body has tricked me into thinking my pg soo many times before so I’m trying not to get my hopes up. Trying to stay positive, but the disappointment of every other month just creeps up in my mind! But I’m trying to keep busy outside of WFH to keep my mind occupied.
Where is everyone at in your cycles?

Thank you @JLP256 for answering my question about whether it is safe to put a hot water bottle on my tummy during TWW - it’s so freezing cold and I struggle without it lol! And thanks for directing me to this new thread too!

Hope everyone is ok wherever you’re at in your cycles!

Just found everyone again. Hope you are all feeling well today!

Just waiting on a positive opk over here, should be any day now!

@AKcheer Aw sounds like a really nice wee day! Can't beat a roast ANY day of the week so I fully support your choice, haha 👌🏻

Haha true! I think I'm officially on the TWW now, got a positive OPK Friday but major cramps and lower backache (a first for me!) first thing this morning so figure that might be actual ovulation? We've religiously stuck to SMEP so fingers crossed 🤞 Plenty to keep me busy for the first week of it anyway, haha. Hope you've had a nice Sunday? x

Hi Ladies! Another morning of forgetting to do the CB opk oops... My husband woke up to a NHS isolation alert so we were talking about that and I was distracted. I'm gunna do a cheapie strip later. I'm thinking it will be Monday or Tuesday! I had quite a rise in temp today, not sure why... Anyway we are just DTD as much as seems natural for us at the moment, not much else to do lol.

@AKcheer I've got a Fitbit versa 3, I really like it! Definitely makes me move more! Been doing about 12,000 steps the last few days. It's also a monitor for heart rate, sleep, ovulation / cycle, mindfulness and aload of other things! I've turned the WhatsApp notifications from my phone off, as that was doing my head in, but you can set that up. Glad your first bloods were all good!

@JLP256 agh I'm sorry.... So annoying isn't it, as usually I feel like I am quite in control of things and with this I just feel bamboozled. It's so odd just not knowing what's going on or how long it's gunna take! But as you say, you'll get there :)

@KerryW87 oh blimey so my problem of boredom is the opposite to you haha! At least you have something productive to do to take your mind off TTC in some ways xx

@JLP256 That's it, can feel like Groundhog Day can't it 😫 but it'll happen! ❤️

Yeah I'm fine thanks, up to my eyes in uni work with two bored kids in the house due to crap weather, and the homeschooling/work juggle begins on Monday...if stress really is a factor for TTC then I am DONE FOR 😂 x

Thanks @KerryW87 :) on to the next cycle! Hope you’re ok x

@JLP256 Aww I'm sorry to hear that :( It's always the worst feeling the day AF arrives ❤️ I'm the same, I get AF cramps every single cycle without fail for a week before it arrives but still manage to convince myself it's a pregnancy symptom 🙈

Absolutely, make sure you get the wine ready, a takeaway, the works! Take some time for you and relax for a bit before on you the next cycle! xx

Hi, how’s everyone doing? @AKcheer good to hear your bloods were ok!

AF came for me today...I actually woke up early with cramps so that was a fun surprise haha. I was expecting it really because my normal AF symptoms came like clockwork this week but still pretty fed up. Can’t believe I’m on cycle 8 now! I’ll be getting the wine ready for later

@AKcheer Ohh I'd never tried a chai latte until I met my partner and he ordered one, they are SO good!

Yeah, I'm an Early Years practitioner so we need to be in for key worker children and vulnerable children. Last lockdown I was pregnant so was able to stay home with my older two and homeschool them, this time the boys will be at home with my partner who works full time from home. So I'll need to try and fit in homeschooling once I get back from work! Dreading it all to be honest 😭 Really hoping it's short term...or I fall pregnant this month and can be a bit safer and work from home! 🤞

I've heard of 3 day and 21 day bloods but a bit clueless as to what they are, what does it check for? Very glad your 3 day ones are normal though? ❤️

Aww that's good your bloods came back normal @AKcheer 🤞🏻🤞🏻 this is your month!!

I didn't take any vitamins this time until I got my bfp 🙈 now I'm on folic acid again.
The pregnacare ones made my wee bright yellow so stopped them lol

I'm soo exhausted at the moment - like could quite happily go to bed at 7pm but don't know if lockdown is part of that haha - no motivation to do anything 🙈 xx

@Rose2108 Ah CD12 isn't late, I don't think! When is it usually did you say, CD16? Hopefully you get your positive soon! 🤞

Ah yeah it does have two lines! Think it's getting there but not positive yet, hoping it's maybe a positive tonight! So impatient...don't know why I'm always so desperate to get back onto the TWW because it's always torture 😂 xx

Oh I also forgot to say I am on the seven seas tablets as they're just folic acid & then some other vitamins! Not crazy expensive either.

BTW if anyone needs some DTD encouragement watch Bridgerton on Netflix I was not expecting it to be so raunchy!!! Lol

@AKcheer I am doing fine actually thanks, loving my new fitbit! Putting all my food in there and making sure I have the right balance of Carbs/Fat/Protein is basically "fun" at the moment, it distracts me from boredom and TTC obsessing! I seem to just be walking mainly and haven't done any other form of exercise for ages; I used to do these online dance classes on the fit on app! I might do those again they are very fun :) how are you? Gearing up for a workout in the bedroom I see haha. Still no positive opk for me, I ovulate sooo late... CD12 now and nothing.

@Kirby173 so nice to see it in writing! Lol. How excited you must be, what a great start to the year. Did you do anything diff this month?

@KerryW87 Hmm I don't think so... though I am not sure if your tests are diff to mine, but I have a control line and then a test line. The test line gets gradually darker as I head toward peak ovulation! This pic is from the day before my peak last month x

Also, do you think this is aaaalmost a positive OPK? Or not? I'm going to test again after another 4 hour break, hopefully it's darker but if not I wonder if I should count it as one...we're following SMEP so it's supposed to be DTD 3 nights in a row after a positive OPK! x

@AKcheer Ahh that's crazy, I hadn't heard of Pregnacare causing any issues but now you and @JLP256 have said that it does make me wonder! Also seconding the other reply, I also take Omega 3 fish oil up to ovulation!

Oh man, I miss a wee Costa hot chocolate! I'm on the bus home from work and now having to fight the urge to get off two stops earlier to get myself one...although it could be a wee treat to get me through my likely 12 hour essay writing sesh 😂😫

Also buzzing for you that you're back in the game, haha. It does totally improve your mood with it when you're at the stage to do something about it! Gives me a wee renewed boost of motivation each cycle, haha x

Morning ladies I hope everyone’s okay. Got a CB digital and tested last night and it’s flashed up positive so it’s official! Had some bleeding this morning but I think this is in line with what I mentioned before so I’m not overly concerned.

I really hope you ladies get your BFPs soon! I’m going to stalk the thread to see 👀🤞

Good luck everyone xxx

@AKcheer I’ve been taking seven seas for a few months and haven’t had any issues with them. I took pregnacare for two months and my cycles were a week longer than usual both months...definitely could’ve been a coincidence though!

Are you taking anything?