Anyone else on the TWW and hoping for a Christmas miracle

I hope you don’t mind me joining! I’m due AF on Christmas Day too and hoping for my BFP after 6 months of trying!! Keep stopping my self from testing early! Wishing you all the best!

Thank you @Foundmyfeet 😊

@Amyc94 eeee fingers crossed it was in implantation bleeding!!! Are you still holding off testing?

@jasmineh I thought they were reliable but I’ve been reading up on it since and apparently they’re quite bad for the indents :/. AF still isn’t here and my cramps and back pain have completely gone again now 🙈🙈

So exciting for you!! Your BFP was strong before and if it’s darker now I’d definitely be thinking it’s a sticky one this time 😊

@Mariex1989 I’ve never used frer but it’s annoying because I’ve heard such good things about them!!! So I’m very surprised about the indent :( normally it’s blue dyes that everyone has problems with! The boobs situ is really weird! Has af started yet? Maybe test again with a different brand Wednesday morning?! I done another test this morning and the line is defo darker. Now going to Tesco to get more for the next few days😂

@ELBlack yeah exactly see! It happens to lots of people when they aren’t tracking everything which is crazy! We just bd every other day but it wasn’t forced at all just happened so defo think every 2/3 days will be enough as sperm survives up to 5 days! I’m feeling good thank you, nervous as don’t want to loose this one but thinking positive! Symptoms wise I just have sore nipples and feel a bit sick in the mornings at the moment! I don’t know what dpo I was but I was CD25 and 2 days before af!

@Foundmyfeet Happy belated Birthday!😆 I hope you get your rainbow baby soon✨❤️

Thank you everyone for the congrats, sending lots of positive vibes and baby dust xxxx

@Mariex1989 thank you! And I know that Saturday must've been really tough for you and your family, but I hope there was much laughter reminiscing on the good times in between the feelings of sadness.

Happy belated birthday @Foundmyfeet 😊🎉

@Alist12 - sorry for the late reply! It was my birthday weekend so was very busy, but yes, I think lots of CM is a good sign.

@jasmineh - CONGRATS!! That is fantastic news!! Praying for a healthy sticky bean for you. I'm still hoping for my rainbow baby too.

@ELBlack - sorry that you woke up to that b**tch this morning! But yes, the silver lining is a good old booze up on Xmas day. And it seems like a good plan you have with your DH from January.

I know I've still got 4 days before AF is due but I don't think it's a BFP for me this month. Just have a feeling.

@Mariex1989 ah okay, I think I'll carry on then. Tbh I don't see what harm it could do, thank you.

@jasmineh that's good to know. My DH's cousin said the same and she got pregnant 3rd cycle. I honestly think if we just dtd every 2 or 3 days throughout the month, that gives us as good as, if not a better chance then just doing right before and on ovulation. That way there's no chance to miss the fertile window, and don't have to deal with the negative OPK's, waiting for peaks etc. How are you feeling anyway? Can't remember what day you got your bfp now! 🤔

@Emmgrem I just think if it was a proper positive then it would have been darker by now? Thing is I can’t be sure when I’m due on as it fluctuates every month, so annoying! I’ll ease off with the POAS obsession for a few days and see if AF comes.

It’s difficult isn’t it! Is it frer’s you’ve got? Maybe pee in a cup and use a couple tests and see if they both come out the same?

@Mariex1989 how do you know they are indent lines and not faint BFPs?
If you are cramping that could be a pregnancy sign too 🤷🏻‍♀️
I'm scared if I test on Xmas morning (11DPO) with a FRER and think it's a BFP then what if it turns out not to be 🙈 but I need to test early to know whether to drink or not and I've seen loads of other people getting their BFPs 10DPO onwards using FRERs

@jasmineh these frer’s need to be taken off the market, I did 4 tests in total and they all had indent lines. Today’s was fainter than Saturdays so if it was a true positive it’d deffos have been darker. If it was my first one I’d probably still think it was a vvv faint positive.

Think my cycles playing tricks on me this month though, still haven’t got my PMS boobs, they’re just really veiny and obvs the cramps. Just want it to come now.

That’s so good I’m really happy for you 😊. Did you do another test this morning?
I’m going to do the same next month, its just unbearable this whole tracking and symptom spotting

@Mariex1989 I’m so shocked about that.... I could defo see a line. What a nasty nasty indent💔

I hate to say this to you all because I thought it was a load of rubbish before I decided to do this this cycle but I stopped everything. I deleted the apps, I didn’t do opks, we both took pregnacare for him and her preconception vitamins and we just had fun. I cannot believe I got a BFP after we ‘stopped trying’. As you can imagine it didn’t leave my mind once following everyday what CD I was but just stepping back and relaxing a bit obviously worked🥺 Good luck to all of you and I’m just praying for a healthy rainbow baby! 🤞🏼❤️❤️❤️❤️

@ELBlack I keep putting it off but need to get my ass into gear now 🙈 well after Christmas anyway.

That’s a good plan, at least you’ll cover yourself for your whole cycle. Are you going to use opk’s or not bother?
Hahaha I tell myself this every month but clearly don’t take my own advise, easier said than done isn’t it!

I’m pretty sure it’s fine to carry on taking them throughout. I was reading up on whether to take breaks from conceive plus during AF and it said it’s fine to carry on. They have folic acid in so I’m assuming it’ll be the same.

Just had really bad cramping so think af is imminent now, just annoyed I’ve wasted my tests 🙄

@Mariex1989 ah god the dreaded wedding diet 😂 I remember it well! My seamstress was still taking my dress in 2 days before lol! Best of luck with all the wedding prep etc, such a happy time.

Ah, that's something to bear in mind for sure! I've decided this cycle once my period finishes, my husband and 1 are going to dtd every 2/3 days throughout the month, and then just wait until AF is due and test (I say this now, haha). I can't be doing with all this peeing in cups, tww, symptom spotting. It just makes it harder when you get the BFN.

On another note, does anyone know if you should continue to take folic acid with AF? I started taking it in October and this is my first period since my coil was removed beginning of Nov so not actually sure if you break, or continue...

@ELBlack haha absolutely! Make the most of it. It is gutting but think it’s easier with having Christmas as a distraction 😊
Think I’m only going to do another cycle or two as I really need to start my wedding diet 😂.

Next time I’m absolutely not using frer’s though. There’s been “faint lines” on them all so really bad indent lines

@Mariex1989 sorry to hear that! We bought a magnum of champagne as there were meant to be 8 of us. Only 4 now, so it will definitely be put to use 😂

@Alicia870 me too with the Xmas day testing! I'm 7DPO today. Thinking wine, blue cheese and not having to hide anything from family if it's a BFN.
But planning to wrap up a baby grow and the test for my DH if it's positive!

@ELBlack sorry to hear about AF!
I got a BFN this morning so I’m out. At least we can drink all the wine on Christmas 😊 silver linings.

@Alicia870 hi! That’s a good plan. Hopefully you can hold off until then 😂

Morning all, greeted by AF today 😭. Really hoping to see some BFP's from all who are still waiting!

Hi all can I join? I'm planning to test Christmas Day as I reckon even if it's negative there will be less sting in it as I'll be happy it's Christmas and I can have a drink. I'm 8dpo today! I had a chemical in October and a late loss earlier this year X

@jasmineh awww how lovely! Best birthday present ever!
I will do 😊 eeep I’m nervous 😂

@Mariex1989 yes I told him today! He was so happy especially because it is his birthday! My heart could have burst🥺❤️ Yeah exactly, lots of people think the same as your friend!!! Let us know in the morning!

@Emmgrem I'll keep my fingers crossed for you! It would be so lovely to get a positive on Christmas Day. I wish I had of came of the pill months ago to get my cycles back to some normality but I was a bit naive about it all