TTC December thread

Hi everyone, I would like to join! I’m on CD22/7dpo today. Caved and bought the Clearblue Ovulation Monitor this cycle, which I seem to be getting on with after trying not tracking for a while. My AF is due on the 16th, I do have a Xmas do on the 14th. So aiming to test before so I have a definite answer before. Very much hoping for a christmas baby Am experiencing sore breasts which isn’t unusual for me however is fairly early considering my AF is 9 days away. TWW and symptom spotting is a killer. What DPO do you test on?

@mightbeyesmightbeno exactly! That first cycle is so full of hope and excitement and it's so easy to get swept up in it and be devastated when it fails. But after that first "fail" it's easier to get your head around not getting pregnant as soon as you'd hoped (if that makes sense).

I found this time that it helped to indulge in everything you can't have when pregnant the day af showed a nice bottle of wine, some lovely brie etc (well not everything, I'd have killed for a cigarette but not going back to that habit!). Might not work every month or for everyone but definitely worth a try.

@laurenGame I think a lot of women are so hopeful for that first cycle that it can hit unbelievably hard if it doesn't work out. Harder than any other cycle. I know I cried when I got my period first cycle even though I knew deep down it wasn't likely. Hopefully @CrumchyLeafs is in a better place and more ok with the idea of it not happening immediately but I don't think it's the most morale boosting thing to tell someone who's upset at not conceiving that it's normal to take a while so don't be upset about it. (I know it's not meant maliciously or anything but I'd hate for someone to feel silly about being upset when a lot of people would be the same)

[quote mightbeyesmightbeno]@oldermam hello fellow nurse ❤️ I'm not sure that the actual time matters but I think it's more about the length of hold of the wee. So if you're not peeing much or drinking much on shift / a while before you finish then I think fine but afternoon one will probably be better because more concentrated?[/quote]

Makes sense! I generally manage to drink and wee loads on shifts otherwise I get plagued by utis 🥰

I started trying in feb @CrumchyLeafs and only got BFP end of October - and that's normal. Please tell yourself it takes on average a year and don't get so down every time period arrives. If you get BFP in time for next Xmas that's normal.
Just how long it takes to make a baby

Definitely not as excited and obsessed as I was the first cycle. Hoping for a Christmas Miracle, but I just have this sinking gut feeling that I am going to be one of those women for whom it just won't happen as easily as for everybody else..

Wow @CrumchyLeafs you're only on your second cycle, please you can't get so down after only trying for 30 days!
It took me 9 months to get pregnant and that's faster than average . I'm 10 weeks pregnant now and believe me you don't want to get so upset already, look after your mental well-being! Good luck x

OPK' question.

I work night shifts (nicu nurse) when would you do your ovulation tests? I've been kinda doing one when I get home around 8:30am and then when I wake around 3pm? They seem to be getting darker. My fertile window is from today according to my app.

What do you think?

Wow that’s good going haha. I think I’m just going to try twice this cycle then will try again more consistently in the new year

@Jhodd I’d say that gives you a great chance - good luck! I think I’ll peak today or tomorrow

Think I peaked Friday? So 4 strips up from the bottom. (Bottoms today)
We dtd wed,fri,sat,sun but today we’re both just knackered.
Do you think I’ve caught the peak?! Is there hope?!
Ttc sends me crazy I swear 😳 x

Hi can I join? on the two week wait CD15 ovulated CD13. AF due 18th. First month trying so trying to not get carried away but oh to have a Christmas BBF 😍

I'm 14 days late, I tested at 10 days , then 12 days then left it went to a theme park yesterday which must have shock everything up as today I tested again not thinking I would be as my periods are so out of sync so thought just a long cycle , we wasn't trying as such just decided if it happened it happened didn't think be so fast - I'll be about 6 weeks so very very early days.

Good luck to all , I would say just don't plan for it just go with the flow when you overthink it I believe it takes longer my friends who have tried to have a baby haven't managed too then they go away on holiday to relax and come home pregnant . Xx

@mightbeyesmightbeno I’m just confused now lol! My cycles are 28-30 days app says I’m due on Sunday. Will just have to see what happens I guess 😌 I’m not going to test unless I’m late as I don’t want to upset myself 😅

@mightbeyesmightbeno glad you managed to get another dtd in! We dtd 5 days in a row up to and including the predicted day of ovulation and every other day the week before (my DP keeps joking that it's going to fall off 😅😂) might try and get another couple in this week just to soothe my anxiety! xxx

Well 3dpo, finding myself feeling a little blue today, not overly sure why as this is only my 2nd cycle ttc xxx

Got my solid smiley yesterday although we only managed to do anything the first day of fertile period and yesterday so if I end up pregnant it'll be a miracle haha. Might try and get another go in today just to be safe (will have to be sly about it because any talk of ovulation kills the mood for him 😂) but he's not got the highest of drives at the minute so I might be pushing my luck haha. When you use the CB flashy face ones is it the same as normal opks where the solid smile means you'd ov within 12-48hrs?

Hi ladies, hope you’re all well!
Seeing as this is my first time ttc I’ve bought ovulation strips.
I’m due my period in 6 days. Yesterday I had period like cramps, and thought it’s too late to be ovulating? Done o test anyway and there was the faintest line, then this morning it’s darker, I can’t be ovulating now surely? Has anyone else had this? Now I feel like I’m definitely out 😩