End of November testers (TTC August Baby)

@Soda123x I would always feel a really big pressure when ovulation approached to make the most of it to make sure we didn’t miss it. I’m convinced some months my ovulation dates were off anyways and I never really liked ovulation sticks as they actually stressed me out as well. There was no way we could have DTD every day but every second day (give or take , if we were tired we didn’t bother) felt easier than going by the dates in the end

That's a good idea and I am with you on testing early - It does take some of "the not knowing until later" pressure and expectations away. I would do so too! And I am probably only two days ahead of you on cycle. 😊🤗

Positive opk yesterday, ovulation pains today so tomorrow I'm in the tww, got some sensitive tests so I'll be testing early this cycle. Being strong enough to hold out until day of period then having a bfn last cycle was a slap in the face so I'm gonna test probably from 8dpo so I don't get my hopes up

Congratulations ❤
I totally agree with your approach.
Were trying for baby #2. Our 1st was conceived when we took the pressure off. Ignored the apps and just DTD as much as poss ... that way it didn't feel forced. It can be so off-putting and unromantic sticking to a routine xx

Huge congratulations @Massi2022 !!!
You must be over the moon and thanks for the energy ❤️
That's what my doctor suggested to us too.
Hope you have a very smooth and enjoyable 9 months!!

@BCxx i would 100% agree about the AF week being the hardest. Some months I would get spotting which I knew was AF arriving and I would actually just cry with frustration as it can be bloody soul destroying!! particularly if you have been symptom spotting and think this is the month. Honestly think the challenges of TTC must set you up for parenting as it can drive you mental !! Then my MIL makes comments about when she is getting grandkids!!

We just got our bfp after 2 years of ttc! The only thing we did different was ignore my ovulation dates and DTD every second day for the whole month straight. Good luck and positive baby energy to everyone 🙏❤️

@ERsunnyside I think the hardest day of the whole thing is either when you’ve had a negative test by 12/13dpo and you know you’re out or if AF arrives unexpectedly early like me the last two cycles. I think that whole first week and a bit is the hardest. It’s like a mountain to climb every cycle, once you’re back at the ‘trying’ part again it feels fine because you’re actually doing something about it then you’re back in the tww again so you start getting ahead of yourself (if you’re anything like me) then by the time AF arrives you’re utterly shocked at how you can physically not be pregnant! As others have said the odds are actually really low each month sadly 🙄 I’m now getting to the stage of thinking ‘if I’d got pregnant the first month I’d be having my 12 week scan by now’ etc. It feels like so much longer you have to hold it all in when you such a wait before even getting pregnant and other people seem to fall first try.

This month I’m kind of trying to focus on at least I won’t need to lie my way out of drinking over the next month. I’m not sure how hard we’ll try in December though, I need to work out the timings of it all but i won’t be able to stop completely for a month so we’ll probably still attempt it!

Have a drink, a hot bath, go a run, go to a spa and go in the hot tub, eat all the cheese etc.. all of the things you might not be able to do for long 😂

I’m sorry about your negative. For me, I try to really really appreciate the things that I couldn’t do when pregnant/when you have a baby. It’s our first, so stuff like having a long lie, going to the pub, watching Netflix all day - I’m just trying to savour these things! I think it’s also nice to plan a treat with your other half if you can, like a date night or something. Time moves so slowly when TTC doesn’t it!

It's upsetting isn't it 😕 and is not what you wanted to see bfn, is it the right time or still a little early to rule out completely?.

I usually think about what things I could plan for the next few days and weeks that I wouldnt be able to do if pregnant, and that helps a little. 😊Eg, going for a quick swim, ((in better weather) enjoy a glass over dinner 🍷, doing a run etc.

The good thing is your af might be around the corner and it's a new month to try soon 🤗 feel better soon! X

Negative pregnancy test for me this morning 😓Feeling quite down about it. Does anyone have any tips for cheering yourself up after a negative test? I feel like all I see on TV and social media is babies etc so I can’t get it off my mind

Hi all,
Can I join you please?

I'm ttc baby 2. We had a MMC before my DS. I don't know if I'll be in with a chance this month or not. I stopped taking the pill towards the end of last month, no withdrawal bleed or AF since. I started the OPK's a week ago and I'm not sure if I got a peak test on Wednesday (I'll add the photo if anyone can tell me), but I've bought some clear blue OPKs to try too.

Wishing you all lots of luck x

@SoThisIsMyNameNow it’s all very confusing I think, it could just be an error but I think the whole thing is based on their comparison of one day to the next so if you do the first one too early or too late it can mess up all of the results. I liked to do the cheap tests alongside it for that reason. Could you have been dehydrated when you got the static smiley so it’s gone straight to static?

Hi everyone. I'm just wondering have any of you ever had no flashing smiley faces, and then just receive a static smiley face for 12 hours.. I have looked up lots online but I am struggling to understand why I didn't receive a flashing smiley face first. Anyone any insights?

What I’d (stupidly) hoped was implantation spotting turned into my period arriving early so I’m here for cycle 4. Currently cd7.

good luck everyone

@Roxybabe will arrange it for after AF (if I’m unlucky again). Suppose even if I wasn’t pregnant now, by the time I get the results I could be 🤔

Hi all please can I join.
This is my first cycle of trying for #2
Im 5 DPO (according to an app - I'm hoping it is quite accurate as been inputting the info for about 3 years now) I don't use ovulation tests etc ....
No pressure yet, as it took 6 months to conceive #1.
🤞 for everyone xx

Hi everyone! Long time reader, first time posting 😏

I'm TTC for my first baby (hopefully!). On my 4th cycle, no BFP as of yet but I should be able to test tomorrow. Fingers crossed!

@TickingTui I think I’m around 6dpo but I can’t be fully sure.. this is just going off my app! 🙈 desperate to test but holding out as long as I can 😬

@Roxybabe do you think? I suppose I could phone and tell them or just wait until Wednesday to see. I don’t want to leave it another year

@Phyrefly oh how strange but hope you get bfp this morning!!!

Hi @TickingTui I'm currently 1dpo. It's going to feel like a long wait!!!