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kalixxx · 2023-01-16T09:04:05+00:00

Hey everyone! Is anyone else trying TTC #1? I think I’m 9DPO although my cycles vary from 28-34 days so I’m really not sure. This is my first cycle TTC so I haven’t tracked ovulation. I took a clear blue ultra early digital test this morning and BFN, I’ve heard digitals aren’t as accurate, is that true? (The way the test was laid and how I was sat meant the ‘not’ was in the shadow so for a second I thought it just said pregnant, was gutted!) Any advice on not driving yourself mad during the TWW? 😂

BexTTC · 24/03/2023 09:29

@dormicumema what brand of OPKs are you using? I've heard Easy@ home are really good and accurate.

@kalixxx 10dpo is definitely still early so don't count yourself out just yet 🤞

dormicumema · 24/03/2023 08:26

Not sure, perhaps if I take the morning opk as a positive it would make sence for this bbt reading this morning... I don't know, it is so strange for me. Maybe I should try with some other opk brand.
I think 10 dpo is also early and doesn't mean you won't get jor bfp! Fingers crossed. Don't test until 14 dpo! Busy weekend is good, you might be distracted and then who knows! Aah I hate this gut feeling thing, I know what you are talking about... But you cannot sure if it is gut feeling or just tww anxiety anyway

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kalixxx · 24/03/2023 08:20

@BexTTC welcome to the thread! 🥰 you’re definitely not alone, I was obsessed from the 1st cycle. I was also naive enough to think it would happen 1st try which I think is why I got so obsessed with testing because I was like this has to happen!

I’m going to try temping next month if this isn’t my cycle!

@dormicumema ah that’s definitely a peak! I might be wrong so someone please correct me but I believe you ovulated about 24 hours after your peak? That could be completely wrong I’m still new to OPKs!

I’m about 10 DPO and tested again this morning, BFN ☹️ I have no more tests now and will be busy over the weekend so won’t test until Monday. I have a gut feeling this won’t be our cycle! ☹️

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dormicumema · 24/03/2023 08:08

I guess this is a positive from cd18 pm, finally 😂and my temp this morning has risen... I guess I ovulated yesterday then.. Onto tww.
How are you guys doing? When will you test?

Anyone else TTC #1? Just looking for TTC buddies!

BexTTC · 23/03/2023 18:16

Hi all, hoping I can hop onto this thread, waiting for AF to start cycle 2 of trying, it's nice to read I'm not the only one who was obsessed on cycle 1 but feeling much more relaxed this cycle after researching different ways to check for ovulation along with OPK tests, Good luck to everyone 😊🤞

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kalixxx · 23/03/2023 15:19

@dormicumema definitely test again later this evening and fingers crossed it’ll be darker!

@Nmmck93 thats really interesting about the different tests giving you different results, I might try the easy @ home next cycle (fingers crossed I won’t have a next cycle but I do 😅) Also considering trying temping!

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dormicumema · 23/03/2023 11:57

kalixxx · 23/03/2023 11:35

@dormicumema Hey! ☺️

I’m still getting used to OPKs but I think it needs to be a little darker than this, have you taken another test this one?

Try not to stress that something is wrong! The odds aren’t in our favour with only a 20-25% chance each month! I do understand though, this is only cycle 3 for me I’m already thinking is there something wrong. Just got to try and stay positive and look at the facts, most couples do conceive in the first year, we’ve still got lots of chances! ❤️

It is so hard not to stress! Especially when you feel like you are ready but nothing is happening.
Thanks guys
This was taken around 9am. Will test maybe at 8pm to see any progress perhaps

Nmmck93 · 23/03/2023 11:36

dormicumema · 23/03/2023 11:31

Hi guys do you think this is a positive opk? My second cycle with them, I'm on my 5th cycle of ttc #1... Last time I ovulated on day 18 according to opks. Also trying bbt from this month, I'm already panicking something is wrong bc we want this so bad :( also I work night shifts in hospital often so that doesn't help

Hi!
I think I've used those tests, if they are one step. Had a bad experience with them this month, reading very low & negative. I dip these and also the easy @ home into the same urine and the easy @ homes have been so much more accurate and found my peak on them yesterday where as those cheap ones where still coming up negative.
Maybe try changing brand. To me that looks negative but does seem like your surge is coming though if you find they are accurate for you.

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kalixxx · 23/03/2023 11:35

@dormicumema Hey! ☺️

I’m still getting used to OPKs but I think it needs to be a little darker than this, have you taken another test this one?

Try not to stress that something is wrong! The odds aren’t in our favour with only a 20-25% chance each month! I do understand though, this is only cycle 3 for me I’m already thinking is there something wrong. Just got to try and stay positive and look at the facts, most couples do conceive in the first year, we’ve still got lots of chances! ❤️

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dormicumema · 23/03/2023 11:31

Hi guys do you think this is a positive opk? My second cycle with them, I'm on my 5th cycle of ttc #1... Last time I ovulated on day 18 according to opks. Also trying bbt from this month, I'm already panicking something is wrong bc we want this so bad :( also I work night shifts in hospital often so that doesn't help

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kalixxx · 23/03/2023 11:13

@Nmmck93 I think it’s a man thing because they’re not stuck in their body wondering what’s going on all the time 😅😂

Congratulations on your first home too, how exciting!

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Nmmck93 · 23/03/2023 11:07

@kalixxx oh I'm exactly like you, I stress so bad. My other half is the most laid back person ever he may aswell be constantly horizontal which then stresses me out more 😂 we're in the process of closing our first house so he has taken that full stress of that off me so that I don't overstress & says my body will go through enough with TTC and Pregnancy.

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kalixxx · 23/03/2023 11:04

@Nmmck93 I think that sounds like a good idea!!

But definitely agree about not wanting it be a chore! We managed 4 days in a row around ovulation which for me is too much 😅😂

I go from feeling excited to stressed very quickly! 😂

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Nmmck93 · 23/03/2023 11:01

kalixxx · 23/03/2023 10:58

@Nmmck93 I’m still a novice when it comes to OPKs, this only my second cycle using them but I think that sounds good! If this isn’t your cycle then next I’d say try BD every other day when you think it’s ovulation week, that’s going by what I’ve read others say 😅😂

Aw this is my second month TTC but first month using OPKs because my apps are predicting my ovulation wrong. If this month isn't my month, I think next month once I see the test line getting darker I might BD every other day until I see it drop again. 🙈
So stressful and exciting all in one.
I just don't it to feel like it's becoming a chore and take the fun away from being intimate lol.

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kalixxx · 23/03/2023 10:58

@Nmmck93 I’m still a novice when it comes to OPKs, this only my second cycle using them but I think that sounds good! If this isn’t your cycle then next I’d say try BD every other day when you think it’s ovulation week, that’s going by what I’ve read others say 😅😂

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Nmmck93 · 23/03/2023 10:55

Just wondering; my chart is posted below.
move BD CD 13, CD17 and possibly tonight.
Would these days have been your choice or what days would you advise? 🙈
I haven’t told anyone outside this forum that we’re TTCing so can’t ask advice from family and friends.

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kalixxx · 23/03/2023 10:07

@Nmmck93 Thank you! Praying it’s just too early for me 😅

Welcome back to the fun and games of TWW! My OH also told me to hold until AF due, why don’t I listen? 😂

Baby dust to you! X

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Nmmck93 · 23/03/2023 09:56

@kalixxx sorry to hear about your BFN but also, still very early so hopefully you get your BFP in the next few days.

going by by OPKs I’m ovulating now. Haven’t done todays yet as I use my second morning urine to test and haven’t went yet so waiting to test to see if it’s starting to drop then it’ll be my TWW. 🙈 going to have to keep myself busy on my TWW I’m super impatient so have told my OH to refrain me from testing until the wait is up.

m hope everyone is doing well! ✨

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kalixxx · 23/03/2023 09:20

@Piglet34 not very well! 😩😂 caved at 9 DPO this morning and went out to get a test, tried all 3 shops on my high street but none had a FRER! Settled for an early clear blue and got a BFN, stared at it so long I convinced myself there’s a faint faint line, but having looked again I think it’s wishful thinking. Hopefully I’m just too early but something in my gut says it’s not my month ☹️

It’s crazy how much you relax at the start of a cycle isn’t it! I’m the same, barely think about TTC! But by CD14 I’m consumed by it again 😅

Hope everyone else is doing ok! ✨

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Piglet34 · 22/03/2023 21:07

@kalixxx how's your TWW going? I'm just out here chilling in my pre ovulation phase haha, it's weird I almost stop thinking about TTC in this part of the cycle it's so much more relaxed! Still another 5 days until I start doing the OPKs even!

Hope everyone else doing good :)

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kalixxx · 20/03/2023 09:34

@Piglet34 ahh sorry to hear AF turned up ☹️ fingers crossed for your next cycle, they do say when you relax and stop waiting for it to happen it’ll happen!

@mum2liam1 I think I can see something y but I’ve also been tricked with indents on FRER, so unfair! ☹️ have you tested again since, fingers crossed that’s an early positive not an indent!

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Piglet34 · 20/03/2023 09:24

@FlyingHighFlyingLow yeah they are the ones I have ! Sticking to them from now on !

@Nmmck93 I also just stick with easy@home and they seem to be working well for me so far with the premom app 😊

FlyingHighFlyingLow · 19/03/2023 17:04

Thanks @Nmmck93 and @Piglet34!

@Nmmck93 I used easy @ home and appeared to be accurate for me, didn't try any other brands

@Piglet34 sorry your cycle has been so off, must be very frustrating! Hopefully next month is your month! I've been taking boots folic acid + vitamin D.

Piglet34 · 19/03/2023 16:54

@KIWI2023 @FlyingHighFlyingLow super congratulations to you both!! How exciting 🥰 wishing you both happy and healthy months ahead!

@mum2liam1 hmm tricky, sadly I'm not sure if that's an indent with the frer as I did one the other day and it had a faint line but I'm deffo not preg :(. How many dpo are you now?

My full AF came yday after disappearing for the day on Friday. Glad I can just move on tbh, I actually think it might of been the seven seas messing up my cycle as I stopped taking it to see and AF came. Definitely only taking folic acid from now on!

Nmmck93 · 19/03/2023 14:41

@KIWI2023 & @FlyingHighFlyingLow congratulations to you both! Over the moons for yous. Nice to see some positives flying in now. X