TTC October baby 🍁🎃👻

This is the first TTC thread I have ever joined, eeek! I am CD4 today, first month potentially TTC. This would be DC2 for me, DH has no children. My first child is in their late teens now. If we were lucky enough to conceive this cycle, baby would be due 29th October - would be great if they came on the due date or a few days before but I would possibly have a November baby and we already have so many November birthdays in our family including my DC. I remember long dark and cold nights with a newborn not being much fun either but I’m 36 so can’t keep delaying TTC!

4th February CD15, sorry posted too soon.

I ordered some OPKs that will arrive on Saturday after @Natty83 comments, so will try those.

@AlbaGracie oh I get that frustration! The knowing it's the day to do it and then one thing or another kills those plans.

I'm on CD5, according to Flo app my fertile window starts on the 31st with ovulation on

Hello can I join? AF is due 6th feb and hopefully we’ve hit my ovulation window. Sorry I’m new to the abbreviations but I’m 35 planning #3 but will be first for my partner. Anyone TTC after HELLP or Pre - E in previous pregnancies?

Thanks @Mrsrobinsonx , I have emailed the GP to ask about HCG testing. They aren't super faint it's just that they aren't getting darker and I'm 20dpo now so expected a dye stealer.

6dpo today and I’ve had a really sharp ‘take your breath away’ pain central and low.. lasted 1min ish..implantation?!? Or all in my head?? 🤯 has anyone else felt this!?

@ExcitedandNervousC1 they can definitely make your cycle longer/shorter yes, but ovulation day can change all the time even with a normal cycle. Mines usually around day 16 but this month I ovulated on day 13 so slightly earlier! X

@Englishgirl9 hi! Stomach pains are not always a bad sign when pregnant or lack of symptoms as you’re early. However the fact tests aren’t getting darker would concern me a little, maybe chemical pregnancy or even ectopic? Everything may be absolutely fine so I wouldn’t worry, however I’d probably ask a doctor for advice so they can rule out any of the above early as possible. Good luck! X

Sad to say I'm out this month ladies! Finally ovulated D18 after stopping the combined pill early January. Really frustrating but missed the fertile window as DP was poorly all week and then when we DTD on day after ovulation he couldn't produce the goods as he was so exhausted poor guy 🙈 Hoping AF turns up soon ( my first normal one in 12 years!) and then fingers crossed for next month. 3 weeks to my next fertile window seems soo long!

Good luck to you all!

Thanks @Enigma85 , I'll dtd tonight and tomorrow anyway so hopefully not too late

Just want to pass on a word of warning that I wish someone had given me, the first period after MMC can be quite painful so try and not plan too much and get some pain meds. Don't mean to make you nervous but it took me by surprise and I wish I had known as I thought something was wrong. Think of it as a great way of your body cleaning itself out again and getting ready for your BFP. Sending you all the best, MMC is the hardest thing I've gone through x

It's so rubbish isn't it @Enigma85 but I think 12/13 dpo is really when a line should be there is it's going to arrive so we've still got time. I've been really crampy too so not feeling too optimistic but it's just a waiting game now. Keep me posted and I'll keep my fingers crossed. I think I'm going to wait until Friday now as I think it'll just upset me if I get another negative tomorrow.

I did one yesterday too @Maxime34 and got bfn at 10dpo so feeling the same as you. App says I'm due tomorrow and I have got period cramps, just want it to come now so I can start again. Will be my first period since mmc so expecting it to be heavy and awful, cramps already feel far worse then precious cycles. Every month I look at expected due date it just feels further and further away and I'll be older :( feel so hopeless.

Haven't had my first period yet @ExcitedandNervousC1 so not sure. But I was ill one month and ovulated three days after period finished! Literally went straight to static smiley, have you taken any meds or anything different? I think that's why they keep saying dtd every other day and you're sure to catch it whatever your cycle does x

Aw thank you, you're so lovely @MilkyAndFluffy trying to stay positive as you say there's still a chance. Wish I had more willpower as seeing negatives just make you feel so hopeless. Keep me posted if you do test tomorrow. Im keeping everything crossed xx

@Maxime34 oh I’m so sorry lovely, the disappointment it’s absolutely heart wrenching even when there’s still a chance, seeing that BFN is just devastating.

Sending you hugs today, try and keep focused on Fridays test as you may still even be implanting which can happen 10dpo and the hCG wouldn’t be produced yet! There is still hope, but I hate hate hate that feeling ARGH. 💝i have absolutely everything crossed for Friday for you

I’m very lucky I slept in for work this morning so I flew up and got sorted and then realised I hadnt test, chewing myself up now because I just want to know so think I’m gonna have to test in the morning instead of Friday (it’s killing me the wait). I feel like I ovulated months ago

Wondering if anyone can help...I'm so confused. I usually ovulate day16/17 however I started testing yesterday and got a blank circle on clear blue and straight to static smiley today (CD11). I had a MMC in November and my period did come earlier last cycle but could miscarriage mess up cycles this much? Also have I missed my ovulation?

Hi all, I have been lurking for a while as I'm on Cycle 7. I ovulated on CD8 (4th Jan) and I tested positive on Sunday after I'd missed my period by 2 days. I already have a little boy born in May 2020, and for that pregnancy I had loads of symptoms. For this one I've had nothing, other than continuous mild stomach cramps since last Thursday. I am a bit worried it's not a sticky bean, as my tests are not getting darker as the week goes on, and I have these stomach pains.

I loved my May 2020 bumpers group from Mumsnet so hopefully if this bean sticks around I can join an October one!

Hey @MilkyAndFluffy I caved and took a frer... Bfn so now Ill spend the day wallowing in disappointment. Gosh I hate this bit. It could change I guess but it's so disheartening when you see so many people get positives at this point, feel like I'm out already. Hope you have more luck than me!

@NervousNoo oooh ok, if that’s normal for you then that’s good to know. Yeah I read the same just now, hopefully it will be ok then.
we only really have this month and next before a break as we don’t need anymore December/jan/feb birthdays 😆

@Lasereyes12 how strange. Maybe your lack of symptoms is a symptom?? 🤯
Oh how lovely- I hope you had a good honeymoon !!

@BambiBooBoo no the only thing that’s changed is a total lack of symptoms! Usually I would be spotting premenstrual with really sore boobs by now but I feel nothing! Only I’m really tired but last week was on my honeymoon so it’s my first proper week back at work after a long break.

Also joining late! Had a miscarriage end of November/early dec had a period early jan and fertile days were 6th-12th jan so really hoping for some good news over the next few days. During this stage last time I’m sure I had more symptoms already before my missed period but trying not to overthink.

@TunnocksTCake Oh I know. Keep feeling like something is different this month and then have to rein myself in and have a word! Hate getting my hopes up just for them to be dashed.

@Mrsrobinsonx I ovulate earlyish every month, usually get my peak on CD10 so presume ovulating CD11. Have only just recently discovered the info about early ovulation not being great. Most reliable sources I've checked say day 11 onwards is generally fine but before day 11 can be problematic. I expect (and hope) 13/14 will be fine for you as in the "normal" window, also hoping that just being on the cusp means I'm not too early and it'll happen for me. Fingers crossed!

Hello, jumping in here as I’m tww for an October baby. Only 5dpo so long wait ahead 😅

@Lasereyes12 - I'm 10dpo and having cycles around 35 days too!!

Have you had any symptoms yet?

Just got my peak ovulation test so that’s exciting. Although that means I’ll probably ovulate cd13 or maybe 14.. is that too early?
last couple of months it’s been around day 16 but guess my body is still adjusting.
I’m sure I read if you ovulate early it’s not good!🙈 X