TTC Feb 2023

Can anyone tell me if over saturated is a thing? Thought seeing as control line is there it’s still a valid test? Help!
mom due on this weekend?

the TWW is just so hard I’ve already stocked up on lots of cheap strip tests and I’ll test everyday even though it’s too early I can’t help it I just have to get it done with in the morning or I obsess all day 🙈🙈

Hi hope you all don't mind me joining in!
I'm 4dpo today, nothing interesting to note (not that anything would happen at this point!)
I plan on testing with my frers & easy@homes next Tuesday evening or Wednesday morning 🥰

Hope you don’t mind me joining , ttc baby number 2, period due on the 20th of Feb. For some reason I didn’t think I’d be as nervous anxious around this journey second time around but I totally am and I’ve forgotten everything 🙈😂

@mummytoemilia Hi! Looks like we’re around about the same... I ‘think’ I’m 3 DPO but only managed to DTD on CD13 and CD16 so I’m not holding out much hope this month :-( how long have you been ttc?

@TunnocksTCake in going to test next Sunday as AF is due when DH is away and he was away when I got my BFP with my first so I really want him to be here! I will be 12dpo so I think with an early detection test it should show a positive if I am.

I'm on CD 12, using CB digis and still on low but got loads of EWCM this mornign so going to dtd tonight anyway. Started on Tuesday doing EOD and will try to do SMEP and do every day after peak. Would have expected the CBs to be flashing by now, especially with the EWCM but I expect they will tomorrow. I usually ovulate around CD15.

@mummytoemilia sorry to hear that :(
@buckingmad good luck for the TWW! Are you going to test or wait for AF?
@UKMummy2one I used BBT to conceive my first but cant do it now as I have such interrupted sleep with her. It is v important that you do it at the same time every day, when you wake up (within 30 mins or so) and that you take it before you move around in the morning, as this raises your temp and you are looking for such a tiny shift in temperature! Has to be after 4 hours sleep I think too. You can buy BBT thermometers on Amazon for around a tenner. It is very useful for confirming O and if youre worrying you might not ovulate it would give good data to take to the Drs. Hard to get into the habit though, and you need a full cycle to see the pattern/ shift. Its a personal thing really, I found OPKs and BBT together was a lot of stress/ pressure, but it does give useful info.

@UKMummy2one I've been tracking temps, using the bbt thermometer that comes with the natural cycles app, which I've used for a couple of years now.

I generally take my temp about 7am, but I'm not a great sleeper so I take it all with a pinch of salt. I'm hoping that between bbt and OPKs, I'll work out when I ovulate.

When I first used the advanced CB OPK, I got a static smiley on CD7 which sent me in to a panic because af had only ended the day before. I kept going with it though, carried on temping and using the cheapo OPKs and the next time I got a static smiley, the cheapo OPKs were strong too so I think it was pretty accurate.

CD6 and just taken my last dose of 5mg. Went to the hospital for my baseline scan and all was good no large cysts so can proceed with this round.

Just wondering how many of you are tracking your temps and what you’re using/time you’re doing it? When I conceived with my daughter I remember doing it but was hit/miss and didn’t find it was accurate so stopped the round I conceived with her on.

Or do I just go off OPKs? I’m a little unsure as last cycle I started with the CB OPKs with static and flashing smileys so suggested I’d ovulated but 21 day bloods said not 🤔 I did actually get a very faint positive last time on a CB as well but turns out it was false as they don’t believe I even ovulated 🤷🏻‍♀️

Trying to have a more calmer approach this time round. Easier said than done though as I know I’ll end up testing like a crazy woman 😂

@mummytoemilia oh no, sorry to hear! Here's hoping the next cycle's a lucky one 🤞🏻

I believe my Af has arrived ☹️

I tested cause I got lots of EWCM so I think I have just ovulated 2-3 days early. Am going to test today and tomorrow anyway and DTD just to be sure.

@TunnocksTCake Yeah, I'm thinking CD14 is probably most likely, and that maybe my LH was still up on the 15th? But yeah, good to know I've ovulated!

@buckingmad I don't have loads of experience with OPKs just yet, but I'd keep testing for another day or two just to make sure that really was your peak.

Joining in please ☺️ TTC#2, first is 18 months. Ovulated a little earlier this month so I’m not sure how successful we’ll be. Got a high OPK yesterday evening then a low reading this morning. Not sure if I peaked between the two or before the first test. DTD today so hopefully still within the fertile window. Going to class today as ovulation so TWW begins!

@RaindropsOnRoses22 hmm that is confusing. I would say that FF is taking the OPKs into account and that's why it's chosen CD16, but I personally just looking at temps would have said cd14. Either way you definitely Ovulated, which is comforting!

Hi all, First time poster looking to join the thread.

TTC 9 months (bar 2 months due to with chemical mc). Also had a chemical about 6 years ago. Currently on CD20.

Having trouble monitoring my ovulation though. Don't see a surge every month, but also not testing more than once a day. Had a faulty batch of tests this month so didn't get a full timeline of testing.

TWW is killing me 😂 Currently 7DPO according to calendar.

@TunnocksTCake I've attached my chart below. FF is saying I ovulated on the 16th. Natural Cycles is saying the 14th, so I don't know which to believe!

@ukMummyof1 sorry to hear about your ectopic. As others have said though, I've heard tonnes of positive stories about people conceiving with only one tube!

@mummytoemilia that all sounds good though, hopefully af doesn't show up but that dye stealer of a line does!

@RaindropsOnRoses22 can you upload a pic of your chart? Maybe we will be able to work it out for you.

@Tk220440 Temping is great but only to confirm that you have ovulated, after it has happened. IF you are already in your fertile window you will be too late to know this cycle, you need a full month really, but a good idea to start doing it now anyway so you get used to the habit. It is very important you do it the same time every day & essentially you get a rise after ovulation has happened (confirmed by 3 consecutive days of raised temperatures), and if you're pregnant it will stay in the 'high' zone rather than coming down towards your pre-ovulatory temps. Hope that makes sense and good luck!

@ukMummyof1 So sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy, that must be awful but I’ve heard so many success stories of women able to conceive successfully with one tube!
That’s great to know with temping, that’ll be another ‘symptom spotting’ except use during the tww! 😆
We are on similar timescales with ttc... Were on cycle #6.. I find it so difficult to keep myself distracted on the tww. I send myself absolutely nuts every month! xx

@ukMummyof1 I can't actually post a picture as I'm new to this app. Although you can barley see on a photo anyway. Theyre a squinter in person! Xx

As I had a chemical last month though it could really come any time. But I never have pains from ovulation - af apart from when I've been pregnant. ( Ive had them this cycle ) so i won't even be able to judge when af might show!

@RaindropsOnRoses22 I'm 11/12DPO today! Still the same faintest lines. I know they're just indents now although I'm convinced they have pink tinge☹️ idk...
I've had the worst pain in the bottom of my back today. I think im going to take a break from testing as it's just making me go crazy & im going to wait for af which is due on Friday! X