Hoping for a BFP October/November

11dpo today and seeing a very faint line on the frer 🤯 fingers crossed it gets stronger in the next few days!

@ScaredSally exactly that, focus on the small wins. Today just take in the fact it’s positive. Then if you wanted to go for an early scan work towards that, then the 12 week scan and so on. Maybe pencil in other nice things to do to ‘take your mind off it’ (easier said than done) just to try and get through the first bit. I’m sure this is your time and itl all work out just fine

@ScaredSally congratulations to you, even in such tough circumstances, and to you too @booksandtea9

Oh @ScaredSally i don’t have any words of wisdom but I am thinking of you ❤️ Like you say all you can do is take it all one day at a time for now

@Sparklythings1 its a lot of emotions I didn't anticipate. Just got to take it a day at a time

and congratulations @booksandtea9 !

@ScaredSally it will all be okay ❤️

Almost 3 months exactly after my little man was born sleeping I have my BFP... I'm honestly terrified, we weren't actively trying until we got our test results (due next month) ...I don't know how to tell my partner or how I feel... I don't want to plan a funeral for another child, coffins that small shouldn't excist

Aww congratulations @booksandtea9 😁

Congratulations @booksandtea9 , how lovely to hear! :)

congratulations @booksandtea9 lovely news

You guys!!! I tested every day from 8DPO and got negatives every day until 12DPO and got a BFP with FRER. I couldn't believe it and used Clear Blue the next day. I'm so excited 😍

@MendaciousMabel i got a pack of 4 from boots think they were £5

@MendaciousMabel I get the easy @ home box which has 50 OPKs and 20 pregnancy tests, it’s on Amazon and I think around £17 so good for what you get! I’ve also got some one step ones but not sure on them yet. Good luck!

Where do people get their cheapie sticks from? I’ve only ever used clear blue in the past!

Anyone testing tomorrow? I'll be 12dpo and unsure if I want to use a cheapie stick or wait abit longer

@Brunette1989 thank you. We have the top insurance cover, fingers crossed. I know it’s not common for them to cover fertility.

CD6, probably start doing CB digi tomorrow

@Mummyme87 mines with Westfield health, there's various amounts for different things. One of them was £300 for the year for consultations, I asked and they said as long as they're qualified then can claim back consultation just couldn't claim any treatments. I went to the nuffield, definitely said they treated AXA patients but suppose it depends on the cover 😊 xx

@newjourney21 Keeping my fingers crossed for you! <3

@Olegia yes I think you're right. I'll order some Amazon cheapies to do on Tuesday if AF doesn't arrive as predicted by Flo. Having irregular cycles is so frustrating!!! Thanks for replying x

@BellaTheDarkOverlord how are you? Been thinking of you loads xx

@thelma57 Absolutely, it's funny because at my gyneco appointment, she said that she didn't know about it, but that I was free to use any over the counter medication I wanted. I'm also taking it, 3g/day, how about you?

Sorry to hear about your early loss, I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you! <3 If I may ask how long had you been off the pill before your loss in December?

It's such an extra obstacle having PCOS, the odds are already not so high as it is, but when you're facing PCOS on top it feels like the odds are stacking up against you

@newjourney21 Hey! It's hard to tell because of the irregularity in your cycle. It sounds off to have ovulation symptoms continue for that long, and I assumed they are not your PMS either since you say that you don't get symptoms until the night before..
I think 8 DPO is not too early to have symptoms, I had a quick search and your symptoms match with a possible pregnancy. Though it's hard to say anything, I would perhaps order a bunch of cheap HCg test, and maybe test again in a few days?

Hi all! Hoping for some advice. I have been off the pill now since last November. We haven't been actively trying since around February as I had very irregular cycles which I still have, so have just been recording everything and see what happens. However this month on CD30 I believed I was ovulating (tender breasts, sore nipples etc), the same symptoms I have been getting exactly 2 weeks before AF for the last few months. However on Tuesday this week CD38 I started getting really sore and tender breasts again. This has carried on until today and I also now have a ridiculously increased appetite which is unusual for me. I am confused as to weather I have ovulated CD30 or at some point this week. If it isn't ovulation this week then I am really confused, it's now CD42 and no sign of any AF symptoms. We only dtd once on CD30 and then on CD38 and 39. My thoughts are that if I did ovulate on CD30, is 8dpo too early to be feeling such prominent symptoms? No idea whether to order a test or not don't want to waste it, advice appreciated!! Based on my last few cycles of ovulation symptoms AF should arrive on the 24th but I don't usually get any signs until the night before.

Thanks @Olegia I hope so as we’ve timed things well if so but will keep checking and trying! 🤞

Honestly I would recommend it to everyone, I just wish that GPs would recognise supplements more!

I wouldn’t worry too much about EWCM, everyone is different and there are lubes you can use to imitate it if you need too, I know preseed is supposed to be good! But maybe see how you go first, don’t get too swept up into the madness of TTC too early!

I’m 34 in December and DH is 32 now, we’ve been together for almost 9 years and it’s our one year wedding anniversary in a couple of weeks, we’ve been properly trying since around June but not as much as we could have, I did get pregnant in December as we weren’t using protection at all but not actively TTC but sadly it ended in a very early loss, so 🤞 before the end of the year we get something to stick ❤️

@thelma57 Ah yes it's possible that you may have missed your peak! Based on what you're saying I reckon the morning of the 19th is when you had your peak

Great that inositol is working so well! I've read up heaps about it and started taking it about a month or so ago too. How great that we can take an over the counter that is research-backed!

It really does stress out to symptom spot doesn't it!
We've only been trying since this cycle to be honest (I'm 26, he's 27). I never thought much about it, but the past 6 months I found out I had PCOS and coming to the realisation that it may be 'harder' to get pregnant, so I thought I'd like to come off the pill first (stopped early July), and let my cycle restart again.
It took a while before I got my first period (mid september), though we used condoms last ovulation. This month is our first time trying it timed.
I'm just quite concerned as I don't have EWCM mucus at all! That's why I'm trying to time it as close to ovulation as possible.

Ahh yes I did miss the morning of the 19th, and the evening of the 18th too (which was when I had lots of EWCM) My surges are so short too! I did have very irregular periods, sometimes my cycles were 70-90 days but since May I’ve been taking inositol and it’s worked wonders! Have had a period every month pretty much since June 🤞

I think when you’re symptom spotting it’s so hard, and really makes you aware of everything! How long have you been TTC for? Wishing you all the luck! X