TTC NOVEMBER 2021

I'm out girls! Good luck to all still in TWW xx

@Billymay the Premom app suggested for me to start around CD9 assuming a default ovulation date of CD14 since they didn't have any previous data from me. Made me waste a ton of OPKs since I only ovulated on CD 22. If you have a regular cycle and know about what time your ovulation is you should start testing a couple of days before that so you don't miss it. Otherwise it is just guessing. I think starting CD12 would be save for most, since early ovulation before that is very rare.

@alexalexalex18 sorry to hear af started.. I think I will be joint you as well. I’ll be looking for another thread so hopefully see you in a December one. I’ve never tried ovulation sticks before, did you find out how soon after af you should start? Xx

Welcome @ali2021 there are a few of us around day 4 on the TWW! I’m exactly the same with the twinges and cramps, I’m like did I always feel these or are they new?! It really messes with your mind! @SantiagoSister and I are going to test next Friday which is 9DPO, if I get a negative then I’ll try and hold off until AF is late too. Partly because the tests cost a fortune too! 😂🙈

@Welliboots don’t worry too much! It sounds as though you covered all your bases beforehand and have quite a few opportunities for sperm to still have been hanging around by ovulation!

11DPO and still a BFN on FRER.
My temperature is way up. I don't get it. AF due on in 3 days according to Premom and 4 days according to FF.

Thank you so much for your advice and support @SantiagoSister all the best Xxx

Well AF came today so I'm out! See some of you on the December TTC thread and sending lots of baby dust for those still waiting for their BFP!

Hi everyone, can I join? It's great to read that I'm not alone in how I'm feeling.

I'm 32, husband is 40 and we're only on cycle 1 of TTC our second and I'm already impatient and worrying that we're not getting our timing right!

I got a static smiley on the ClearBlue digital ovulation tests yesterday morning after 4 days of flashy smileys. We DTD on the 4th flashy smiley (Thursday night) and again this morning (over 24 hours after the static smiley first appeared) but didn't on Friday. I've only been testing once a day first thing in the morning, so don't know if the static smiley would have appeared earlier than Friday morning.

I think Friday (the first day of static smiley) would have been our best chance so I'm frustrated that we missed it, but my husband has a cold and was really tired and didn't want to and when I told him it was static smiley day he felt even more pressured so we didn't end up DTD.

I'm trying to remain hopeful that the day before and after static smiley's first appearance might just be enough 🤞🏻

Hi everyone! First time poster. Been TTC for 6 months now. Hoping every month will be the month as we all are! Great to find a thread who can identify with the dreaded TWW...! I don't tend to talk to DH about it... don't want to sound like a loon with all my symptom spotting!! 😆
I'm 4dpo now and I won't be testing unless AF doesn't arrive, which isn't due for 10days. I found the negative tests very triggering in the past and I find it is less upsetting to just wait for nature to take its course.
Nothing out of the ordinary for me, except persistent lower back pain and mild cramps (similar to AF) since 2dpo. I often do get a bit of it after ovulation, but not this much. Either way, I'm not reading too much into it!! Wishing everybody BFP soon 😀

@CrumchyLeafs sounds like you’ve not had a great TWW this time, fingers crossed all these symptoms are a sign of an impending bfp 🤞🏼 Certainly would make it all worth it if it was!

So sorry to hear this @gvs97, it wasn’t the answer you wanted at all but I guess at least you have a reason for what’s been going on now, and you can move forward and concentrate on next month 🤞🏼 Wishing you all the best for a Christmas miracle!

Sorry to hear AF arrived for you too @alexalexalex18 😔 likewise for you too, wishing you lots of luck for next month 🤞🏼

@alexalexalex18 and gvs97 sorry to hear, sending lots of positive vibes and baby dust your way!

TMI WARNING
I just vomited after dinner, now I will be real pissed if I am indeed not pregnant. All of these symptoms really suck and my TWW has been really miserable with backpain, cramps and nausea. I never had horrible symptoms like this before my period, only ever felt cranky and had boob pain. I don't want to go through this every month only to end up in a period. Ugh.

Thank you @Natalie2304 @WorriedD93 ❤️
Good luck @alexalexalex18 I would be interested in knowing an answer to this too

@Natalie2304 I see a very very faint line! Hope it gets stronger! Xxx

@gvs97 I’m so sorry you have to go through this hope you feel a bit better knowing answers now and not too anxious ❤️

@positiveovernegative I see a very faint line with you too! Xxx

Ladies, I’m on my period.
Hoping to get more lucky next month.
How soon after your period ends do you guys start testing with ovulation strips?

Good luck to everyone still waiting for their BFP! ✨

Hey ladies tried to have some time off but failing. I haven't done any OPKs but I did notice EWM 8 days ago and POAS this am
I see a really faint blue line... anyone else?

@gvs97 oh I'm so sorry to hear that, such an awful time for you. I hope it's AF for you too and next month you can get back to trying. Wishing you all the luck in the world for next month. Keep positive sweetie ❤️

So I’m not pregnant :( hcg falling very slowly from miscarriage. I have started to spot today so hopefully that’s AF and things can hurry up and get back to normal. Thank you all for the support and good luck. I’ll see some of you on the ttc December thread xx

@Natalie2304 @Essexnewbie Thank you!

@ajayelbee I track my bbt and based on temp and LH surge Natural Cycles thinks I ovulate on CD 14 or 15 and it’s always CD17 when my temp rises. So definitely a slower rise over a couple of days for me! Unless I actually ovulate on CD16 but that would be quite a bit after my LH surge so I wouldn’t have thought so…although I always seem to sleep badly waiting for my temp to rise so maybe that affects things too!

@CrumchyLeafs there is definitely still time! Keep your chin up xx

I'm so glad it's not just me! Feel like I'm getting line eyes! I didn't get my BFP with DD until 11DPO and at 10DPO couldn't see a thing so hoping it will be clearer in the morning!
@CrumchyLeafs you're not out just yet lovely. Keep positive ❤️ sending lots of baby dust!

@Natalie2304 I think I see a v v v v faint line!

@Natalie2304 I think I can see a vvvvfl!

I am also 10DPO today and got a BFN, not even the illusion of a line. Also more brown spotting so I guess I will see if AF shows up early or not, feeling kind of defeated.

@Curlywurly3 I’m also 1dpo 🙌 I think I’ve read in the SMEP plan that you should DTD the day after O too.

@SantiagoSister @Essexnewbie we all need to take up a new hobby to get us through 😂

For anyone else tracking BBT, do you get an immediate rise after you ovulate, or can it be more gradual?

Ooops wrong photo and don't know how to remove it. This is today, that was yesterday!