TTC #2

Couldn’t help but test… BFN. Eugh. Keep telling myself could be too early still.

But both other times I’ve been pregnant (mc) and my dd I had a positive by 12dpo.

@MamaSJ15 I’m due AF on Thursday too…tempted to test as 11dpo today. But know I should hold out. Sigh lol

I’ve been super patient this 2ww and tried not to look at my app or on here too much.

I know if I test early and it’s negative I’ll be grumpy until AF shows. Once it comes I almost get over it an just think about next month.

@MamaSJ15 well I don't think so with my first we were just seeing what happens and I didn't even realise I was a week late so found out at about 6 weeks pregnant. last month I tested 5 days before and got positive and kept testing every day so I will do well to wait but that's what I'm telling myself at the moment lol!

hi ladies hope everyone had a lovely weekend - I think I'm well into my fertile week now I haven't done ovulation tests but just based on my app and my body. aiming for every other day or every day if we can I have also woken up with a cold this morning so hopefully that doesn't affect things to much. I think I will wait until after I'm 5 days late this month after last month chemical. is anyone due to test soon?

Sorry @Laureatus I didn't mean to worry you or suggest you had that - just that there's probably a reason and the GP will be able to advise. Its probably nothing but worth asking.

Are you hanging on to test @MamaSJ15? I hope I have your resolve this month!

@SLT90 it's horrid isn't it?! I do think colds are just the worst. I'm sure feeling grotty won't affect implantation, women get pregnant in all kinds of awful health situations. Fingers crossed to you this month!

What do folks do about ov tests and needing to drink a lot? I do the CB ones with FMU but am slightly 🤔 as to their accuracy and was planning to do the easy@home ones in the later afternoon but I can't hold it for longer than a couple of hours!

@darcey87 I've a bad cold too 😭 feeling absolutely rotten and so exhausted. I had planned to DTD every other day all cycle but that got shelved after ovulation as I've been feeling so rubbish. Really hope it's not going to impact potential implantation, but I'm sure it wouldn't! 3DPO today I think

Thanks so much @darcey87 , I will speak to my GP. Had a quick Google of cervical erosion (never heard of it before), but it doesn't quite tally with what I've been seeing but I'll still ask about it. I did a frer at 8dpo and the day my AF was due (both dates according to Flo). But I'll get another one just to be sure in case some of the Flo predictions were wrong.

That doesn't sound like it's normal for you @Laureatus? Nothing wrong with a call to your GP, even if just for reassurance. I think they might want to know about the bleeding when DTD as it could need looking at - one of my friends gets the same and it was reassuring for her to have it looked at and diagnosed as cervical erosion.

Have you taken a test? Because honestly it sounds like your period is late and you've had cramping and spotting but not a full period so could be pg?

How did it go yesterday @MamaSJ15? Did AF show up at lunch?

How are you feeling @coles85?

I am lousy with cold so will not be DTD tonight as I can't breathe properly or hear properly! Will see how I am tomorrow/Weds. Not really in the mood for TTC this month because I feel so lousy about my body (overweight). And yet I've been waiting for over a year to start trying!

@Laureatus that does sound quite confusing for you, and I'm sorry I don't have much experience to help! I think, when in doubt, speaking to your GP is always a good idea, even for your own peace of mind. It doesn't sound like a proper "AF" from what you've described, but that said I have heard that after coming off the pill your cycle can be off kilter for up to 6 months, so this could be part of that (although from what you posted previously it didn't look too irregular). Give your GP a call and ask just to put your mind at ease.

How is everyone else doing? Do we have anyone testing this week? Hope everyone is well and all the DCs are healthy and over all the illnesses we seem to have had!

Hey everyone, I hope you're all doing ok. Do you mind if I ask your views on my cycle again?You might remember I was a bit worried and then I said AF showed up: I feel like it's passed now, but I didn't have a proper AF. Does this sound like anovulation? I got some back pain as normal (I only ever have it mild) and I'd say I had two days max when I had what I suppose was some spotting, more like a bit of stringy tissue if that's not tmi, but only on wiping. I use cloth period pants and I honestly had nothing on them on any day. My period was meant to start on Friday according to Flo, but I had my first bit of spotting on Tuesday, and I just had this 'feeling' today that it had finished. Ive had similar in some of my recent months, but if we dtd (if you call it that when it's not the right window!), it kind of brings on a bleed, but it's very brief, maybe just that one night. I'm going to book to speak to my GP about it but any experience is helpful! Thanks all x

Good you have things to distract yourself @SLT90!

Sorry you had a negative test @CrackingTheWhip - maybe late ovulation? When is AF due?

Fingers crossed for you this week @MamaSJ15!

I start ov tests tomorrow and probably start every other day DTD on Monday. Feeling quite lousy, coming down with a cold I think, hope that doesn't mess my cycle up this month!

It'll sound ridiculous but I'm really hoping to get pg this month or next as it'll mean I get to swerve a really awful work project that's due to start next June because I'll be on mat leave.

Just dropping in as it’s been a little while!

I tested yesterday but it was a very clear negative so I’m not holding out much hope. I’ve had a few sharp twinges today, had a couple of bits of spotting last week around Tuesday or Wednesday. The SS from Ovia says two more days until I can test but as I don’t know when I ovulated exactly I don’t know how accurate it is this month. If I end up on a new cycle I might try the ovulation stick things but I don’t know if I’ll get chance through the summer holidays? I’ll have a think and buy some next weekend if I decide to.

@SLT90 and you'll be waiting to hand home over for some daddy time I'm sure haha! I'll be the same come 5:30!

Also just noticed my terrible grammar in my last post - argh - I meant your not you're

@coles85 thanks, would just love to even get him out for a walk but it is pouring! Only 2 hours until his dad finishes work 🥳

@MamaSJ15 ooh not long to wait now! I'll be keeping everything crossed for you!

@SLT90 what a nightmare, being stuck indoors when they're feeling a bit under the weather is a tough slog! Hope you're little one is feeling better soon and your day goes quickly!

@MamaSJ15 are you waiting to see if AF shows up before testing? Hope your week flies by! How are you feeling?

I'm all good, I think I'm starting my TWW round about now. Luckily that now means my trip away with my friend can keep me occupied from symptom spotting instead of getting in the way of ovulation! 🙈

Stuck inside on a rainy day with a 1 year old who has a cold, trying to keep him occupied definitely helps keep my mind off it all!!

@darcey87 I tested again yesterday evening and I actually think yesterday was my peak as I got a much stronger test line than control line. DTD last night so hopefully that enough 😆 DH thinks he's died and gone to heaven 🤣🤣

How's everyone doing today?

I think it was something to do with use of data? Although I suspect they all do things that would offend me with our data! Just took against Clue about it 🤷‍♀️

I'm on CD4! So really I should be feeling less gloomy, hormone-wise. Fingers crossed for this cycle! I was planning to avoid alcohol in the TWW this time (I didn't have much last cycle but maybe it made a difference?) but I'm going to be on holiday with family so it's going to be really obvious 😭