Yogurt pot yuppies, sexy basters and UFO discs - part 3

Just popping in quickly to wish everyone who is testing soon (or holding out a bit longer) the very very best of luck and I will be thinking of all you lovely ladies . I hope we get lots of BFPs this month 🤞✨

7dpo over here, AF due on 11dpo according to my app 🤔. I might buckle and test then if she doesn't show up🤞. Not normally one for early testing but I've been very tempted this cycle for some reason 🙈😂

@Oilyoilyoilgob thank you so so much 🥰
I also have a high BMI and honestly when you give birth you really don’t care what you look like and who sees what. Your mind is busy focusing on getting that baby out! And well done on losing 10lb! I am such a bad yoyo dieter!! 🤦🏻‍♀️😔

Hi everyone-
sorry to hear you're both feeling on edge @Lori23TTC and @MrsKin90 this whole TTC thing is such a rollercoaster and not the fun kind. As someone else has already said, ,just take things one day at a time and that's all you can do. Really keeping everything crossed for both of you for some good news.

@AdriannaP glad to hear your lines are going strong and next Friday isn't too much longer to wait now for scan, although I'm sure it feels like forever!

@eloiseislost I'm sending you a maybe congratulations too and totally understand why you don't feel ready to test yet. I will be ready to crack open some virtual bubbles for when you do though...

@Oilyoilyoilgob sorry you're getting all your usual PMS symptoms. It's so crap isn't it that there just isn't one definitive pregnancy sign and instead all of those signs are the same as AF. And if it's any consolation my app is telling me I have all the usual signs I get before AF- hot flushes at night, watery CM. It's great you've got the ball rolling with your GP though about future tests- that's positive action that will only get you closer to your rainbow baby.

I'm CD25 according to my app and 5 days from my period. Luckily I've been so busy with work this week I haven't even thought about peeing on a stick, so this month might be the month I don't crack and test early!

@eloiseislost oh I do certainly hope so! It’s been a really stressful time with many things since end of sept and I know that alone can halt a bfp.
So we’ll see but yes it’s good to get the ball rolling but (and I know this sounds odd) I really don’t want invasive procedures/hormone treatments.
I do have anxiety in health settings (in Sept I had to have an ecg for my heart rate, was mortified at him placing the stickers due to my fat 😧) so I feel really nervous already.

She also said today about my bmi which is 26.6 😐 I’ve lost 10lb since last May which is great so if I put the effort in I know I can keep losing. Which I now need to. Gulp. I also dread this about giving birth my big fat legs etc....is it possible to just hide in a dark cave to give birth 🤔😅

@AdriannaP I’m so sorry I missed this-huge congratulations to you! Sending lots of luck and crossed fingers you have a healthy and safe pregnancy 💖

@eloiseislost sending lots of luck and fingers crossed to you too! Eek!

@Lori23TTC and @MrsKin90 I hope you’re both ok and keep thinking a day at a time. No periods yet is a good thing.

Well I’m cd29 so I’m due to start within the next 2-4 days. Rhr on Fitbit and temperature is higher (not taken with thermometer but I can feel myself burning up on the night. Nausea feelings and really painful boobs too but again, all the signs of a period arrival ☹️ Crazy dreams too but all this I think could also be linked to feeling a bit down and teary. Wish there was even just one symptom that signifies pregnancy so your mind doesn’t start daydreaming!

I’ve said after September that if I believe I’m pregnant and late I will wait at least a week due to what happened last time with my a&e visit.

Had a phone conversation with GP today, to get the ball rolling for tests for further help. If I start my period I go in for blood tests on cd21 next month.

@eloiseislost you deff did the right thing saying that you don’t want to be going in there if you are pregnant xx

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@MrsKin90 I am DPO11 so we are in sync 🥰 I have attached a pic of my RHR too - very similar! But as it’s my first month tracking I can’t compare to anything. I’ve had cramps in my left side today and had my spotting on days 6-8 which are 2 symptoms I never had before but our bodies do play tricks on us.
I’m struggling to be honest I just feel like I don’t know what to do with myself half the time, everyone is getting pregnant and asking us when we will have one as we have been married 18 months now - it’s just really tough as no one knows that we are SI - I just get frustrated we can’t do it normally but I know it works this way so just need to be patient! I think it will be our time one day 🥰

@ @eloiseislost I think I will test at some point this weekend if AF hasn’t come - I hate this waiting time 😬 hope you are ok xx

@Lori23TTC I think I'm probably 11dpo today, or 10, as I'm now going by my RHR and the spotting I had 12 days ago as O date. This seems to make the most sense with the nonsense that is my BBT chart. So I'd expect spotting at the weekend and cramps to start on Saturday as that's been consistent with every cycle I've had. It is getting really hard isn't it? How are you getting on? We're not that far apart DPO wise are we?

@eloiseislost I'm no longer taking my BBT as once I was sure I'd ovulated I declared it useless 😂 my RHR is as attached! Very weird this cycle and different to previous patterns which fills me both with hope and dread. The last two cycles I've had huge jumps on 11dpo up from 67/68 to 70/72 only for it to crash back down and for AF to be two/three days late. My heart beat has been sat between 75-85 all day, where it usually sits at 65-70 max when working at a desk. It said I was in the fat burn zone earlier when doing absolutely nothing. I'm wondering if it's faulty.

@MrsKin90 I’m feeling like this today too.. I’m waiting for my AF and I’m not sure I can take another failed month. When do you think you are due roughly, I know your ovulation date you weren’t sure on?

@AdriannaP really hoping this is your sticky bean ❤️

@eloiseislost like Mrskin I’m looking forward to when you test too as it sounds so promising!

@AdriannaP those lines are amazing ❤️🥰 sending you lots of love and strength to get you through the next week! Really lovely of you to offer up your bits and pieces 🥰 hopefully someone takes you up on them as I think they might be lucky.... 😁

@eloiseislost I'm so completely overly excited for you. Of course you must do what's best for both of you but cannot wait for you to test 😂

I'm feeling really emotional today. Someone's going to have to come and pick me up from the floor if AF comes. I'll be the bundle in the corner clutching the wine.😬 Does anyone ever get that really really hopeful feeling and worry about how they're going to survive the disappointment of another period? It's almost worse than already having given up hope.

@AdriannaP those lines do look amazing for ICs and have been progressing so I really hope this is your 🌈 sticky bean x

As this is definitely my last pregnancy I would be happy to send someone a few things I still have:
-unopened pack of Clearblue digital ovulation sticks (worth £25)
-opened pack of Clearblue sticks - they are all in packaging and can be used with the monitor in the unopened pack
-about 10 IC pregnancy tests
-unopened small syringes (1ml)

If anyone is interested, DM me and I pop it in the post.

@eloiseislost thank you so much. I don’t feel strong at all! It’s been a truly heartbreaking journey and I so hope for a 🌈 for us both now!

Please keep us posted!

I am now 5 weeks and 6 days pregnant. My 6th week starts tomorrow and my scan is next Friday. Trying not to get my hopes up yet and don’t really feel excited yet. The odds are against me really.

I took 2 more tests today and now the pregnancy line is darker than the control line. So that seems a good sign.
I have already decided this is my last pregnancy no matter the outcome. This is my fifth pregnancy with one DC so far and all the stress and anxiety of TTC and MC is really getting to me. If this one doesn’t stick, I will count my blessings and know that I have tried.

@eloiseislost I have all my fingers crossed for you! And truly admire your restraint!!

@MrsKin90 I have started a pack of pregnancy vitamins 18 months ago and used it 3 times and never finished it. After my third miscarriage I buried it deep in my wardrobe and now got it back out again. I really feel your pain!! Big hug and trust that one day you will use them.