TTC NOVEMBER 2021

Jumping on this thread hope you don’t mind. I’m 5dpo I have cramps, tender nipples and so fatigue hoping it’s a good sign since I had one miscarriage and 1 ectopic pregnancy. 10 days left till AF. Two is torture!

@HeyDuddy oh my gosh that's awful! Why would anyone make those?! I'm so sorry that happened to you!

Oh gosh that’s terrible. When I was TTC with DS2 I bought some clear blue tests from Amazon and they were fake- they all have a positive result. We know because we tested it on DH’s urine after getting a string of positives and then negatives on other tests. It’s heartbreaking when you get false hope.

@Essexnewbie ahh thank you ❤️ when you due to test??

@gvs97 2 cycles before my DD I had a chemical and it was because I was using FRER. I mean if it want for them I wouldn't have known but then also if it want for them I wouldn't have had the upset either because I started bleeding when my period was due. The hospital did find HCG levels but only really low because it was so early.

However, I did then still use them the cycles after that and they have been clear until I was pregnant. It is difficult because I've had indentation lines on blue dye tests too. Feels like a mine field!

@HeyDuddy welcome, hope this is the month for you :)

@Natalie2304 oh my god no not at all, it was teary in a lovely way!! Imagining a Christmas baby. I was very grateful for your message 🥰 it’s your month too 😀🤞🏼 X

A bit late to the party but I’m 6DPO TTC #3. Really hoping this is our month and DH is in the army and has to go away soon.

@Essexnewbie I'm so sorry for making you emotional! I didn't mean to! It was supposed to be supportive 🙈 this is your month! Remember that! 😘

@Hayls07 I really hope that AF stays away from you and it was just some kind of spotting. I had spotting for the first 12 weeks with my DD from the day AF was due so it is possible!
If not and we're not lucky this month it will be nice to speak to you next month 🥰

Thank you @SantiagoSister I really appreciate you saying so. Your message did make me feel way less alone. I’m really sorry you had so much worry before and again this time, it’s just awful isn’t it! I wish we could know it would all be fine. The only thing I’m finding helping me is to stay really busy and distracted but can’t keep that up forever 😂 hopefully we won’t have to go through this for too much longer!! 💘

Oh that is really strange @Hayls07! I’ve never experienced it stopping like that before? It drives me mad all the unusual things our bodies do, especially when TTC as we’re hyper sensitive to everything 😂

@SantiagoSister thanks lovely, it's so wierd because I've stopped now, sorry if Tmi but I had gone toilet before and when I wiped it looked for all the world my AF had arrived, I've had nothing since? I don't have cramps or anything, maybe it will come full force in the morning? I hate biology. 😂

Welcome @Cmacq32, good luck for your first cycle TTC, it’s a good sign you are ovulating even while still breastfeeding so you are definitely in with a chance! That sounds lovely about your MN group from your previous pregnancy, such a good support network of like-minded people 😊

Aww @Essexnewbie I can’t tell you enough how much you sound just like me! I honestly worry about every little thing like that, my first month trying to conceive last time I had convinced myself I was infertile and was so sick with worry that it would never happen for me. And I fell first time trying! So I really didn’t have anything to worry about, but I was really convinced and worried so much. And now I’m TTC again, I have all the same fears reappearing, what it if never happens again, what if it takes us years, what if we can’t ever have a healthy baby etc.. so I completely understand where you’re coming from and you’re certainly not alone ❤️

Ahh I see @CrumchyLeafs, maybe a little too early for implantation just yet then. But hopefully it’s a sign of things happening in there, seeing as you still have a while before AF is due. Fingers crossed! Totally understand your worries about your PCOS potentially causing you problems, I have endometriosis so I’ve been told the same too. In fact I was told about 6 years ago to start having children while I still could, so this plays on my mind a lot now as I don’t know what’s going on in there and if things are still ok. I just wasn’t ready or in a position to have children then, hopefully I’ve not left it too late.

So sorry AF has arrived for you @Hayls07 😔 wishing you all the best for next month and maybe I’ll see you over on the December thread if I’m not lucky this month.

AF has just arrived for me, I kinda knew it would so I'm ok about it, I'll defo be in the December Ttc thread 😂 still holding hope for all you lovely ladies in the TWW, can't wait to see the BFP 🧡 if it's not your month this month, I'll continue the journey with you X

@Natalie2304 aw thank you, I genuinely teared up at your message! That’s a lovely thought. Interesting to know that the anxieties are there even for those who have already successfully conceived. Not that I want anyone else to be worried but it’s comforting that it’s not just me! Every time I get a negative thought I’m going to try and swap it for a positive one x

Welcome @Cmacq32 🥰

@Essexnewbie I think that all the time and I already have one child. I still worry that it won't work this time! This TWW plays havoc on your emotions. Positive minds bring positive outcomes so keep as optimistic as you can (I know it's hard at times!) won't I know 2 weeks seems a long time when you're in it but it really isn't that long and if it isn't your month then a Christmas baby would be just as amazing if not even more special 🥰

@CrumchyLeafs thank you that does make me feel lots better. I don’t really have friends with babies or who are pregnant so I don’t really have many people to talk to (which is why I love this thread!) it’s also a bit awkward talking to people you do know who have babies. We will indeed manifest instead of worry! I’ll put some vibes into you universe for you too x

@SantiagoSister I am only 4DPO (maybe 5DPO) so it is too early for implantation, but they are really very mild cramps, more like a little pressure. It could just be caused by progesterone or stuff "moving around" in there and settling into place. But you never know. Cervix is still really high, so I don't think AF is coming soon, it's not supposed to anyways for another 10 days!

@Essexnewbie I think it is normal to feel that way! I felt anxiety about getting pregnant way before I was ever ready to actually start trying. My Gynecologist really scared me when she gave me the PCO diagnosis and said it could take a long time to get pregnant, which is also why I decided not to wait until everything is "perfect" and just do it. It is really scary to think it might not happen, when you want kids really bad, I would feel awful if I couldn't have them. But thinking about this is counterproductive! Instead we must will it into existence!

@CrumchyLeafs I also have cramps today but no sign of AF as yet. I did expect her but pretty gutted.
Fingers crossed to everyone with AF news this morning for a very fertile December

Morning everyone. Feeling some really awful anxiety today that something will be wrong and I won’t ever conceive. Does anyone else every feel like this? I know it’s not helpful to worry but I swing from being really excited to being terrified it won’t ever happen. I’m only on my first month of TTC so god help me if this gets worse 😂 already really grateful for all the support on this thread. I hope we’ll all have an extra special Christmas present this year!!

Welcome @Cmacq32 ! X

Hello, can I jump in please. First month TTC.
I have an 11 month old and I'm still currently breastfeeding so I'm sure will take me a while. Started using OPKs and ovulation was positive for 3 days. Not sure we did it at the right times though.

So congrats to all those with their BFP.

I wanted to join as when I was pregnant last time I had a MN group for all our due dates and we are still going strong. Lots of us have met and it was the best support ever during motherhood.

🙏 Good luck everyone

@Whoknew22 sorry about AF hun, sending baby dust for a little Christmas miracle 🧡 I'm not testing now until Tuesday, although I do think im out this month, think we DTD maybe 3x over my fertile window. Try harder next month then maybe OH will have an extra special gift under the tree the way I see it xx

Sorry to hear AF came this morning for you @Whoknew22, I’m pleased you’re taking the positives from it though as it’s reassuring that your body is getting back to normal as you say. Maybe I’ll see you over on the December thread, it’s my first month trying too and would be so lucky to fall first time (although it did happen for me first time last time, was so lucky!) but anything can happen as you said! Wishing you lots of luck for next month!! ✨

@CrumchyLeafs glad your dream wasn’t true! Fingers crossed your cramps are implantation 🤞🏼 When is AF due for you?

@CrumchyLeafs awww thanks. Same as you for me, first month trying. It really can happen the first time though so good luck to you. Last time I fell using the good old pull out method of contraception 🤣🤣 so anything can really happen. Really didn’t realise how much went into this baby making. Xx