Toot toot! The September bus is early...

I need some help please... Have been cramping since Monday CD26 no sign of AF, until this morning when I had slightly blood-tinged mucus/discharge. I'm worried though now because I took an ibuprofen without thinking. Have run out of paracetamol so took it on autopilot because I'm struggling with a head cold, headache and sore throat. Panicking now that I've badly messed up 🥺

[quote Capricorn8990]@hoola23 I hear that cold symptoms can be a sign of pregnancy.. here's to hoping!!

@Dobcaty I love your positive attitude and I've taken a leaf out of your book with your positivity. Thanks for sharing and I hope this month is a good month for you![/quote]
You just made my day, thank you 😘

[quote mummytoolive]@Dobcaty I'm not but I'm going to start I think, I need to do some reading up on it [/quote]
Before I charted I was worried every time if I ovulate or not and getting access for day21 blood test from my GP was really hard as they just classified us with an unexplained infertility and their case was closed as we are not eligible for NHS treatment. Since I'm charting (and checking cm and the cervix), I can see the pattern, and it gives me some certain and I have a better understanding with my fertility. It take some time sadly to find your own normal temp ribbon and can cause some anxiety (with temp drops after O) but it really helped me to see the whole picture. For example now I know we were missing the key days for BD as most women ovulate after 24-48 hours of the their LH surge, but for me is always the same day.

@Dobcaty I'm not but I'm going to start I think, I need to do some reading up on it

BFN for me this morning, still no AF

Ladies, anyone any advice or info about avoiding saunas/hot tubs during tww?
I’m going on a spa day with girlfriends - been planning it and looking forward to it for months. But am now worried that according to my app I will ovulate on that same day, or a day or so before.
Would be really sad to miss our spa day and catching up with friends, but also don’t want to ruin my chances ttc this month. I know about avoiding saunas etc when pregnant, but not sure about in the tww? Thanks 😊

[quote Capricorn8990]@Coco9910 I have given up symptom spotting as I get carried away with it 🤣 I hope you get your BFP! Let us know the results but remember it may be too early! Xx

Saying I don't symptom spot.. however I'm now according to my app 3 days late but I'm more like 4 days late. I took a test on the day I was due to get my period (or around that) and it was negative on a FRER.. so I am reluctant to take another test.. I'm now on cycle day 35 and they are usually 28-31.. I don't want to waste my money but I've also been craving mushrooms which I used to hate and I don't think I DTD around the right time due to covid. I think covid has messed up my cycle. [/quote]
@Capricorn8990 yes that was me last cycle and I thought I would be the same this time, but all I’ve had is a slight lower back ache, but that could be down to my bad posture sitting at a desk all day 😂 yeah I ovulated late this month so won’t be surprised if AF is even later too! I will let you know my results on Saturday! ☺️ Hopefully the test you did was too early to show a BFP and you get one this cycle! 💕

@WantStickyBean congratulations this is such wonderful news ❤️

@hoola23 thanks for replying 🥰 I talked to a friend who is a GP today and feel a bit better, think im going to just try to relax about it all a bjt more (🥴) I'm 27 so going to give it a few more months I think and then look into tests. Hope this month brings you your BFP ✨ xx

Anyone else run to the toilet as quick as possible to avoid POAS in the TWW? 🤣
I don't even know where I am in the TWW because of my irregular cycles and not effectively tracking ovulation this cycle but my boobs have been so sore they've felt like they could fall off today and ++cm (sorry tmi). Might test in the am 😬🤞🏽

Hi Ladies. Hope you don’t mind me joining in, this is my first post here on MN so bare with me with abbreviations etc Congratulations to you girlies will the BFP’s!

Currently on first cycle TTC #2. I already have a 9 month old DD so know how amazingly lucky I am. We conceived in the second month of trying with her, after a chemical pregnancy the first month.
I use cheap OPK strips and for the last 5 months or so have been doing my BBT also (I’ve been using the natural cycles app in contraception mode until now).

I’m only 4 DPO but already going mad waiting for AF (who am I kidding, I’ll be testing before then 😂)

@hoola23 that's good news!! Ahh I get so excited for everyone on here. I love this forum. Yeah I'll get one tomorrow as I've had no AF symptoms at all.. will let you know what the outcome is. Fingers crossed for you too xx

@Capricorn8990 I read that too! Defo been having some sort of cramping but not like period pain, which I don't really get around AF either so I'm eagerly awaiting until can test! I understand your nervous to test again but maybe the first one just didn't pick it up?! Fingers crossed for you xx

@Coco9910 I have given up symptom spotting as I get carried away with it 🤣 I hope you get your BFP! Let us know the results but remember it may be too early! Xx

Saying I don't symptom spot.. however I'm now according to my app 3 days late but I'm more like 4 days late. I took a test on the day I was due to get my period (or around that) and it was negative on a FRER.. so I am reluctant to take another test.. I'm now on cycle day 35 and they are usually 28-31.. I don't want to waste my money but I've also been craving mushrooms which I used to hate and I don't think I DTD around the right time due to covid. I think covid has messed up my cycle.

@hoola23 I hear that cold symptoms can be a sign of pregnancy.. here's to hoping!!

@Dobcaty I love your positive attitude and I've taken a leaf out of your book with your positivity. Thanks for sharing and I hope this month is a good month for you!

@wellitywell congrats to you!! Did you test before your missed period? Or were you good and waited? Xx

Congratulations to all the BFPs 🥰 how is everyone feeling? I’m 10dpo and planning to test Saturday morning as I’m at a wedding that day, but I just don’t feel pregnant. Last month I felt like I had loads of symptoms and that was a BFN but this month I have zero symptoms. I’m quietly living in hope though 😂 xx

Morning ladies...af finally arrived last night, so we are into the next cycle. Scan booked for next Friday and possibility for the 3rd IUI the following Monday. New cycle, new chance, feeling much better than a few days ago. We will continue to take our higher dose of vitamins and get more exercise to increase blood flow and also finally I booked some days off (same time as my fw) so we will have plenty of time for BD 😍😍 end of the cycle we are travelling home for a wedding (after more than a year of not able to hug my family) so plenty of planning and excitement which hopefully helps to get more relaxed time for us.

Seeing the lots of BFPs already this month just filling up my heart with love and I just want to say a massive thank you for you all ❤️

Massive congrats @wellitywell yay!!!

I'm 7dpo today and have developed the worst sore throat yesterday and this morning it's full on cold symptoms😞

@StayHopeful sorry you got a BFN. I'm off to do testing next month if this cycle doesn't work. We've been trying for a year now and it's so hard isn't it. It depends on your age via the NHS. They say up to a year for under 35 and 6 months over 35 but you can say you've been trying for longer I guess! Think they'll start with blood tests, scans and SA for your partner.

12DPO, BFN on a cheapy this morning and can tell AF is well on her way. So gutted, this is month 6 and due to timing of my best friends wedding going to probably have to have a break for a few months now 😔 I'm thinking of looking into having some tests done privately. Has anyone done this? I don't even know what to ask for or if they will allow it after 6 months?

Sorry! I’ve been awol as away on hols! Congratulations on all the BFPs! How exciting so early into the month. Thanks @WantStickyBean for setting up the thread and including me… I’m so delighted to see your news!

I’m 2DPO and a bit stressed as DH suddenly seems a bit freaked out at the possibility of me actually conceiving. Please tell me he’s not the only one to get cold feet when actually starting TTC?! 🤦🏼‍♀️

@wellitywell congratulations!!! 😁

@wellitywell congratulations!