TTC Feb 2023

@lemonyfox I've actually only tracked my ovulation for 3 cycles as I had a miscarriage before that. I just need to stop tracking for this next month to just give myself the headspace not to be constantly thinking about it.

Is mentally draining isn't it. Are you fairly regular when you ovulate? If you are then dropping tracking and just having a nice easy month of no OPKs might be a nice break

Calling myself out this month.
AF due in 2/3 days and still glaring white BFN on FRER. Here's to next month. I don't think I'm going to track my ovulation next month. Going to give my mind a bit of a rest.

I think af is on her way.

I feel a bit off, I've a weird cramp-y feeling and my boobs are really tender. All my usual af signs so I'm calling myself out for this month.

Good luck to everyone in the tww, sending baby dust to you all!

I tested again on a one step and negative… so weird. It’s 14 days since o last DTD, not sure what is going on, I’ve had cramps on and off like period is coming for 4 days now, it’s cycle day 32 today. Cervix is really soft. Temps are still high? I presume it’s just a messed up cycle but I can still defo see that line too! And it was witching 3 mins 😩😩

@Caths456 this looks positive to me. It’s got colour to it and doesn’t look like just a shadow! Maybe try again tomorrow and see if it gets darker. X

@ukMummyof1 that sounds really promising! I’m now 11dpo and did my first test at 9dpo and I had a very faint positive - it’s getting darker slowly so hoping it’ll stick! Trying not to get too excited too early on in case it doesn’t work out. I had the same thing you described though this month, a few days before I got my positive I had a sharp feeling almost like where my ovaries would be and it was when I coughed or came up quickly from bending down. Keeping my fingers crossed for you xx

I see you guys talking about FRER lines, this came up within the time yday on FMU. No idea when I ovulated but I’m breastfeeding…. I see it but it’s SO faint, took two first is FMU second was the evening

I can remember a similar experience when I had conceived but not while having sex. It was just random sharp pains that proceeded into pregnancy occasionally like round ligament pain.

Fingers crossed for you 🤞🏼

Remember CB aren’t as sensitive though and it’s best to test every other day (they say) as hcg rises if pregnant every couple of days. I know exactly what it’s like though to become obsessed and testing twice daily 😖

my first line at 9DPO with my daughter was super faint but did get stronger each day. How is it looking this morning?

did you get more frer?

@ukMummyof1 im convinced I felt implantation with my first. I can’t remember what dpo I was but I had a really sharp pain in my pelvis

Hi again, so I had 3 frers. Took another, from same box, that same night and the line was slightly darker. Next morning frer from a different box showed nothing. Got a clear blue today....nothing, I am 8dpo now. That line must be the worst indent I have ever had, from one of the most expensive tests too. Don't know why I test so early because I don't trust any result anyway 😩🙈

@AmyA64 honestly such a long wait. This is our second month of trying & im feeling impatient already ahah !!

Not before I wake up🙈 before I get up🫠🤣

I ended up purchasing a basal thermometer I think I'm just going to track ovulation by that this month! By testing temp every morning before I wake up. Save myself testing with strips as it's alot of stress 3 times a day & also adds pressure.
I'm just Going to dtd every day/ other day ( we usually do anyway ) without fully seeing my surge. xx

@mummytoemilia the wait for your ovulation window is the worst!!

I'm only on cycle day 3!!! Just get me to my ovulation already🤣 xx

@Caths456 I'm not sure to be honest, it does look oversaturated. But I also think I can see a faint line!
@Rebeccaaa I see it for sure!! Looking forward to your update tomorrow 😁
@lemonyfox hi 👋 I'm the same dpo as you, but going to try testing on Tuesday evening when I finish work. Good luck!!
@AmyA64 hello! I guess everyone is different in needing hormone tests and things, but I'm on another forum and theres a lady 5 years older than you who has been struggling for a while. If you feel it necessary there's no harm in asking in my opinion, maybe they can give you some extra advice? 💐

I hope everyone is having a lovely day 💜 We've made it to the weekend, the wait to 8dpo shouldn't be so bad with how quick the days disappear 😂 5dpo today and going nuts just twiddling thumbs over here!!

Hi, hope you don’t mind me joining in. Jan second month TTC after a few months of tracking my cycle, and AF arrived this morning 😢. And is unusually heavy too. Trying to stay positive, but I’ll be 38 next week 🙈 Was told to TTC for six month before going to doctors, but at my age, do you think asking for hormone tests now would be unreasonable/too early?

I'm inclined to think faint positive, as it looks like the line has a bit of colour towards the bottom rather than just being grey!

Joining in too if that's okay. I'm on cycle 2 of TTC #2, I already have a little boy who turned two recently. I'm currently 5dpo and waiting to test until Weds next week!

@Rebeccaaa id say that’s a v faint positive 😬 fingers crossed for you x

@Caths456 how long did you wait until you took the pic? These tests usually stay pink for around 10 mins ish. They suggest 3 mins or not to read the test until white xx

@Rebeccaaa I can see something on the first pic! How many DPO are you?

Hello 👋 joining in also, I'm getting to the end of my cycle, been quite crampy and had back pain last day or 2. Couldn't resist and did a frer, now here I am ffs 😭
Will attach a pic (broken because yano 🤦‍♀️), vf positive or indent?
I will update in the morning, hopefully with a darker test 🤞