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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? 😂

Hopeful89 · 19/01/2023 15:59

I think my period has come :( blood is dripping when I use the toilet. Feel so numb. I really thought this was the month. Good luck to everyone x

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kalixxx · 19/01/2023 15:22

@Piglet34 changed the battery’s because it just said it was 42.4C! Thankfully I’m not about to overheat and with the new batteries I’m only 37C! 😂 I don’t use an app but I think like you said I’ll get on that is to two decimal places and start to track next cycle (presuming I’m out for this one)

@Lheuredubebe aw it’ll be perfect timing for this cycle! But very annoying your body playing tricks on you for your last one! Baby dust to you!! Keep us updated this cycle 🥰

@SimplyChic I get what you mean! Maybe try them in a few cycles time when things settle down, although fingers crossed you’ll get your BFP before then! I’m not no, also trying to take a relaxed approach (I’m not feeling very relaxed 😅). If it doesn’t happen in a few cycles time then I think I’ll try!

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SimplyChic · 19/01/2023 13:58

@kalixxx no not at the moment as I'm trying to take the more casual approach, especially now my cycles have gone haywire again I feel like I'd be wasting the tests at the moment. Silly birth control 😫 do you use them?

Lheuredubebe · 19/01/2023 10:17

Hello! I'm just about to start my second cycle, I think my ovulation was at a different time than I thought last time but very annoying as I had a load of symptoms I never usually have, so was convinced I was pregnant! My period ended yesterday so it's time to get cracking now, hoping this will be the one solely for the symbolism as it was my birthday yesterday and my anniversary with DH is this weekend, so think it'll be pretty cool if we conceive this time 😁

Piglet34 · 19/01/2023 10:11

@CRbear sorry to hear that but best luck for next month!! X

@kalixxx that does seem unusually high, I think anything above 38c is usually considered a fever temp so probs the thermometer unless you are unwell. My bbt is usually about 36-36.2 before O and 36.45 to 36.7 after O. I would recommend getting a thermometer with two decimal point places to track bbt :) do you use an app?

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kalixxx · 19/01/2023 10:00

@CRbear baby dust for next month! My temperature has been unusually high at 38-38.5C all week, but I’m am using an old thermometer so I don’t know if that’s off because I don’t think that’s normal? 😅😂 I’ve also never tracked my temperature, not sure if it’s possible to just have a high base body temperature?

@SimplyChic oh no! Are you doing ovulation tests? Fingers crossed ovulation will be soon!

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SimplyChic · 19/01/2023 09:46

I don't think I ovulated this month from getting the horrid flu/colds going around recently. It likely means I'm hopefully about to ovulate soon I can only hope as AF 11 days late 🤦‍♀️

CRbear · 19/01/2023 09:40

I did a test to confirm- definitely not my month! But it’s only cycle 1- would have been a miracle considering I have PCOS!

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kalixxx · 19/01/2023 09:25

@CRbear oh no! You never know until AF arrives though, are you due today?

I’ve managed to resist testing again today, trying to wait till Monday now 😅

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CRbear · 19/01/2023 08:27

My temp dived this morning so I’m out! Roll on next month!

SimplyChic · 18/01/2023 14:27

@kalixxx I'm currently on cycle day 39 which isn't that usual for me. As soon as they seemed to get more regular we got ill and now thrown everything off 😫 what about you?

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kalixxx · 18/01/2023 13:57

@SimplyChic Good luck for this cycle! Where are you in your cycle at the moment?

Sending baby dust ✨

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SimplyChic · 18/01/2023 13:03

Hi everyone, TTC #1 here too, my partner has a DC from a past relationship so it would be my first 😊 cycles a bit all over the place at the moment though!

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kalixxx · 18/01/2023 07:36

@Piglet34 oh me too! Starting supplements will be one for me. I’m not sure wether to track ovulation or wait a few more cycles if it doesn’t happen, feel like it’ll be another thing for me to obsesses over 😅

Let me know if you find any good ways not to stress so much 😂

@CRbear well done for making it this far and not testing!! I completely agree with your friend I just couldn’t help myself 😂 I’m going to wait now until a few days after AF is due, hopefully I manage to! My temperature has also been all over the place!

I’m testing alone as I want to find a cute way to surprise my partner!

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CRbear · 18/01/2023 06:15

Hi all! Made it to 13DPO without testing. Not liking my chances! I’ve been having all my normal AF symptoms- cramping and emotional yesterday. My temperature hasn’t been very stable either but tomorrow morning will tell the real tale if it dives. I was talking to a friend yesterday who said “why would you waste money on tests before AF is due…if you haven’t missed it yet what’s the point” and I have to say that did hit home too! Still I don’t find it easy.

Do you all test with your partners or alone?

Piglet34 · 17/01/2023 16:23

@kalixxx thanks and yeah really hoping for a delay! 🙏

I'm already wondering what I could try differently next month. I might change supplement to seven seas instead of pregnacare as it seems to have lower doses. Maybe the high doses in pregnacare have caused the period delay! Might also try preseed and also not stressing so much 🤣 easier said than done

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kalixxx · 17/01/2023 14:08

@Hopeful89 well done for almost waiting it out! Fingers crossed for your BFP, let us know how you get on!

The 2nd week is definitely worse because I can start symptom spotting, not that I’ve really had anything so far.

When I wasn’t trying to get pregnant I had a metallic taste one month and convinced myself I was pregnant, why are our bodies so confusing!

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Hopeful89 · 17/01/2023 13:34

The tww is sooo painful. Especially the 2nd week when you know doomsday os around the corner. Im on 12dpo and trying my best to hold out until period due date, which is in 2 days time. My symptoms so far are sporadic tender boobs and butterfly feeling in my stomach ( though it could be anxiety) and metallic taste in mouth. A few months ago, i had metallic taste in mouth but 5 days post ovulation and i was 100 percent convinced i was pregnant. I was not. So im not sure what to make of it now even though it's occurring later in my cycle when implantation is expected. Praying for a bfp, otherwise I need to see dr to find out what this symptom is about

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kalixxx · 17/01/2023 10:23

@Swiftie12 I agree, it’s different feeling like you have to be having it rather than being spontaneous! Luckily my partner would have it 5 times a day if I let him, I’m not so much like that, although I wish I was 😂

It’s so hard not to symptom spot isn’t it! I thought I felt like cramping around that time too but I also could have been imagining it 😅 I feel a bit more chill today, accepting it’s not as common as I thought to conceive first try!

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kalixxx · 17/01/2023 09:48

@Nattalot I think that’s still enough time for implantation, I’m still learning about cycle phases though! And I’m with you I’m not being able to hold out on testing, tested again this morning and still a BFN.

@Swiftie12 that’s what I’ve spent most of my time doing! TTW really makes the days drag doesn’t it. If it doesn’t happen this month I really need to try and more relaxed approach for cycle 2 😅

@Piglet34 oh I’m sad to hear this! ☹️ you never know you’re still not out till AF shows, fingers crossed if you don’t get your BFP this month AF stays away a little longer so you can still be in for February!

Baby dust to you all 🤍

@kalixxx i think you’re a week or so ahead of me judging by your previous replies. It’s such a slow road isn’t it! I mentioned trying to get one more in to my poor other half last night. He said maybe tomorrow and I said it’s my last window day really so we did manage it but I don’t think he was best pleased. It’s strange going from being spontaneous to just trying to get a chance in even if you wouldn’t have been up for it normally.

Im not 100% sure when I ovulated. I had a really strong line on Saturday night but all of my trackers say Sunday. So I think I’m 2-3 days PO at this stage. I’ve been having some cramping kind of like period pains. Which is unusual for me in my cycle. I literally get horrendous period pains leading up and during my period and nothing really any other time. So I’m hopeful for that but feeling like it’s way too soon to be feeling anything. TTC messes with your head honestly.

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kalixxx · 17/01/2023 09:48

@Nattalot I think that’s still enough time for implantation, I’m still learning about cycle phases though! And I’m with you I’m not being able to hold out on testing, tested again this morning and still a BFN.

@Swiftie12 that’s what I’ve spent most of my time doing! TTW really makes the days drag doesn’t it. If it doesn’t happen this month I really need to try and more relaxed approach for cycle 2 😅

@Piglet34 oh I’m sad to hear this! ☹️ you never know you’re still not out till AF shows, fingers crossed if you don’t get your BFP this month AF stays away a little longer so you can still be in for February!

Baby dust to you all 🤍

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Piglet34 · 17/01/2023 09:30

Did a test this morn 14dpo and another BFN so definitely out this month! AF still not arrived but I'm kind of hoping it holds off a little longer as currently I am away from DH for my February ovulation but if AF late it might also push my ovulation back! Here's hoping as will be sad if have to wait until March to try again

Swiftie12 · 16/01/2023 20:58

Hey! I’m on my first cycle trying for number one. 1-2DPO at the moment. Spent most of my evening tonight looking through Mumsnet just to read other peoples stories 😂 it’s going to be a long two weeks.

Nattalot · 16/01/2023 20:33

Hi Everyone! TTC#1
@CRbear dont know how you have the patience to wait til 14DPO to test! I'm only 4DPO and DP has had to hide the tests!

I'm on cycle 2 and worried. First month using OPKs got my peak on CD16 much later than expected. Sometimes my cycles are 26 days. So surely too late for implantation, feeling very negative 😕

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kalixxx · 16/01/2023 14:28

@Piglet34 let us know how you get on, fingers crossed for you!

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