Anyone else ttc #2? Thread 2

@GreenFlipFlop aww Let us know how you get on after having the booster! And good luck for this month! xx

I’m now 13 days late on period and no AF yet, I can’t believe it I’ve never been this late, I have been spotting on and off today it’s been very light and like a pale pinkish brown colour, so maybe AF will show in the next couple of days. I kind of just want it to show up now just so I know where I’m at! I’ve note tested for 2 days but at 11 days late on my period I was still looking negative in the time limit.

I do think I ovulated extra late this month due to a chemical miscarriage last month, but I just think surely it would be a BFP by now still?!

So Im just going to leave it a couple more days and see if AF shows up, if not I’ll do another test later in the week, its just so disheartening isn’t it when it’s negative and you feel like you have symptoms xx

@Tjsmjs and @ExPatHereForAChat what bbt thermometer and app do you use? I'm seriously considering getting one if I get another bfn this month 😬

@ExPatHereForAChat I’d love to know if you DS was right. I’d want to know to but my husband is in the surprise camp.
It was a good drop. It is my first time measuring BBT this month and this is my chart. Unfortunately a nice clear drop there. Planning on a nice white wine tonight instead.

@tjsmjs You're not out yet! My temperatures were all over the place this month.
Yes, we'll definitely find out gender. No preference but I like knowing and preparing

Thank you! @greenflipflop

I've had proper nausea this morning and still have a sore throat. My corona PCR from yesterday was negative but my brother who I saw yesterday evening just got a positive lateral flow this morning so I'm not out of the Corona woods yet :( He only developed symptoms in the middle of the night.
Feeling extra worried about catching Corona now I know I'm pregnant

Congrats @ExPatHereForAChat!!

Welcome @Margo34 and @BabyBird20

@Katie2021 How are you doing? Did you get a BFP after or did AF arrive? Your tests look pretty hopeful!

I'm currently 5DPO and feeling a bit nauseous and crampy! I did also have my covid booster last weds though and have had a sore lymphs under the armpit ever since, so it could be related to that!

@ExPatHereForAChat it was lovely at the same time. He started talking late so it is always nice hearing new words from him. That is very cute of your DS- will you find out what you are having or keep it a surprise?
My cramps have been awful this morning. I normally just have mild ones but my temperature has dropped so period must be coming today or tomorrow.

@Tjsmjs That is so cute of your son. It's funny, I was showing my DH the pregnancy test and he asked me if I think it will be a boy or a girl and DS said 'Boy!' out of nowhere. He's only started talking more in the last month or two and he never does that when we ask each other questions so it was a little freaky.
Fair play on you holding off on testing, I thought I would but I kept getting these sudden urges I couldn't ignore.

@ExPatHereForAChat Congratulations! That is great news. I’m 9dpo today and holding out to test if AF doesn’t show up. Had some more cramps today and discharge has gone watery with a little bit of spotting so not hopeful. My son did say bye mama, but baby today when I dropped him off at nursery which was a bit freaky. We’ve not talked about babies so no idea where it came from. It would be a nice thought though.

We did preseed and a fertility cup alongside smep so will do the same next month.

@ExPatHereForAChat lovely news!! Congratulations! 🎉🎉

First day of fertile window today and I am hopeful!

Ah cool thanks @ExPatHereForAChat . We kindve did that this month anyway, dtd 2 days before fertile window then everyday when had a flashing and solid smiley! I'm trying to convince myself that I'm not pg as will be so sad when ar comes this month. Also trying so hard not to symptom spot as only 6/7 dpo and got awful heartburn and bloating today! Not sure I'll make it til 20th to test!! 😬😬

Thank you all for the well wishes, it still doesn't feel real at all.
@goodgoodthings Definitely not a cool customer, my hands were shaking for a good 10 minutes after reading the test and I ran downstairs like a loony to my DH. He was the cool cucumber, just gave me a smug smile!
I used PreSeed the last time I conceived and I don't normally have a lot of EWCM so I think it may well have helped.
Symptom wise, I've had mild cramps since 5dpo or so, a scratchy throat for a few days, NO boob pain, mild nausea (but this can be normal for me due to PMS), mild back ache, a few hot flashes now and then.
@babybird20 SMEP is when you time intercourse to fit around ovulation. We DTD every 2 days from after AF until a positive ovulation test and then daily for 3 days.
I'm going to try and attach my FRER pic again but not sure if it will upload. The line doesn't show well in a picture but it is really obvious in real life and nice and pink

Congrats @ExPatHereForAChat

I am 7DPO today. Starting to get my usual cramps and sensitive smell like I get before AF so I’m not feeling hopeful. Won’t be testing this month until my period is late because I find it heartbreaking getting a BFN, Id rather AF just show up.

Congrats @ExPatHereForAChat !

Ahh congratulations @ExPatHereForAChat that's amazing news! Really reassuring too as was worrying I was going to have to cut him off soon if it was going to prevent me!

May be a dim question but what is Smep? If we don't get a bfp this month I want to try something new next month!

@ExPatHereForAChat ah I see! I thought you seemed such a cool customer casually mentioning it there! Thrilled for you 😍 did you have many symptoms in the lead up?

We tried preseed this month too, got to be worth a go ✨

@ExPatHereForAChat congratulations 🎉

@goodgoodthings Ah thank you!

I posted about an hour ago with a pic of my frer but it didn't go through for some reason!
I tested at 8dpo and it was stark white and today at 9dpo its a really obvious line.
I had been feeling like I was coming down with the flu and had a scratchy throat for a few days so I'm glad it's not Corona. I did take a lateral flow this morning as I was sure something was going on!

This is our 5 month ttc so feeling very lucky. We used SMEP and presseed this month.

@ExPatHereForAChat did I miss this!? Congratulations! Was this 10DPO? Amazing news, hope you're feeling okay 🎉

@babybird20 I'm nursing my DS about 4 times in 24 hours and just got my bfp so it's definitely possible!
My luteal phase was shorter than usual though, which I think was caused by breastfeeding.

Hi @Margo34 and everyone, I'm jumping on too, currently in my tww trying for #2 and cycle 2 of actively tracking ovulation etc after a few months of 'being casual' and nothing happening.
I'm still bf'ing my ds twice a day so wondering if thats having an impact. My cycles are irregular and have pcos so the odds always feel stacked against me anyway! 😬

May I join you all?! @Chanel05 I recognise your name from the September 2020 babies 😊

Currently I'm in the TWW but think we missed this month by a day or 2 so I'm not too optimistic, so will only test if I'm late and won't go mad symptom spotting. Only 2nd month of actively TTC#2!

What's this about cold feet cold uterus?!

Good luck and baby dust to you all!

@Goodgoodthings they won't give me a hard time as they need me 😂😂 little so they know that I probably won't return. Who can afford 2 in childcare!!

Maybe your milk is tasting different!! I'm feeling really positive for you 🙏🏼🤞🏼

Had a wave of nausea while driving today so tested with a FRER and... BFN. Only 8dpo so I really shouldn't have. Ugh.

@whatsthecraic91 haha no way! I hope they're not giving you a hard time the bastards!

So it's hard to figure out might be symptoms this month because my DD has just randomly decided she doesn't want breast milk this week AND she's started sleeping through the night in her cot. So of course my boobs feel a bit prickly but I'm thinking it's more to do with that? Vivid dreams but that could be more to do with finally getting more than 45 minute stretches for the last god knows how long.

Anyone else keep opening Flo in the tww just to look at how many days until period is due? Like 20 times a day. Fml.