TTC Feb 2023

Hi girls , hope everyone is well … and Loads of BFP for us :) I’m currently cycle day 5 … anyone else approaching ovulation window ?x

Hi all. I’m still figuring this all out so excuse my many questions. I have been tracking my LH levels for 3 months now and seem to be seeing that peak each time, however I’ve just started tracking BBT and it’s making me concerned as I am not seeing a rise. I have a fairly short luteal phase too so just worried I’m not producing enough progesterone.

My question is, if I’m seeing that regular LH peak, am I likely to ovulate? Or is there a world in which I can peak each month with OPKs and never ovulate? How likely is it to see those peaks month to month and not ovulate? I’m aware that a positive LH test doesn’t confirm ovulation, but does it suggest that you are ovulating?

thank you!

Hi all!

im currently TTC baby number 3 - I’ve had 2 early miscarriages in both January and February! I tried using opk sticks this month however the results were so varied I wasn’t sure I was using them properly. I do think I’ve ovulated though however I seem to get sore nipples after ovulation? Does anyone else get this?

@smldnlove I will 100% keep you updated. I have some frers coming tomorrow so will prob take one Friday morning which will be 11dpo and 2 days before period! How long have you been trying??

@Strawb28 hi! Also new too. Messaging as very similar - am also 29 and TTC #1. Sorry to hear about your chemical, must have been really tough.

my cycle is also quite short now at 27 days but has taken me ages to perfect my cycle after birth control induced PCOS which stopped my periods for a year..nightmare.

I’ve had really similar this month. I’m on CD17 now and we DTD twice in my fertile window. Getting lots of pains in weird places I don’t usually so far but no boob changes.

Keen to know how you get on!!

Hi girls, hope you don't mind me joining. I am 29 years old. Have been off the pill since July. Had a chemical in October which broke my heart and this is my 5th cycle since then with no luck. I do my opks each month. My cycles have went from 28 days to 26 days and I ovulated on CD12 this month. I am currently 9dpo and the only symptoms ive had are some niggly pains in left side and I noticed whilst in the shower last night my boobs were swollen and phsycially heavy and my nipples have got bigger (sorry if TMI) I've never experienced this before. No pain with them but I never experience pain even before AF!! Bfn on an easy @ home this morning but I don't think they are much good for early testing. It's just nice to have some like minded people to discuss with!

Currently cd23. According to the app I'm 2 days from ovulation, not too sure how accurate that is as I have irregular cycles. I need to be more consistent with opks to norrow down my fertile window. Dtd everyday for the last few days, will continue with this for the next few days and hope for the best! Its so hard not to become consumed by it all.

@Peasinapod1 congratulations on the bfp! Delighted for you. wishing you a happy and healthy pregnancy.

@TunnocksTCake I'm so sorry to hear af arrived. Sending you lots of love ❤ take care of yourself x

Thank you @TunnocksTCake & @mummytoemilia

I definitely think I just need to try a little patience and wait to see it AF turns up or try to test after 10DPO+.

It's my birthday at the weekend and then we are off on our honeymoon on the Monday so going to try to think about those things instead (easier said than done isn't it!) Maybe we can do some successful BD'ing on our honeymoon if this cycle isn't ours 😂

Thank you for replying to me too, it can feel very isolating TTC. xx

@Peasinapod1 I replied before you this morning, I've definitely had a chemical, basically negative this morning and af has now arrived too. ☹️

@MrsTe3 it sounds like your cycles are still regulating a bit, it can take a while to get a pattern. If you ovd on cd 22 then you won't be due af until 10-14 days after that, so you're still early. Most people's luteal ohase (ovulation to af) is the same each month so try to track that over the months then you will have a better idea of when af is due each month, good luck!

Hi all! Can I join? I think I'm 1dpo so let the tww begin! I am 27 TTC#1. I have long cycles and ovulated I think yesterday on CD30, I had my peak LH yesterday and it's dropped today. Dtd on CD26,27,28. Not ideal but my partner went away for work on monday! Hopefully it was enough 🙏 anyone else just starting their tww?

My test from this morning at 12dpo. It’s darker than yesterday but still super faint like last months chemical.

@MrsTe3 also count DPO from the day AFTER your ovulation day. A lot of people get confused with this and class ovulation day as day1 when in fact it's the day after thats day 1 xx

@MrsTe3 I would say wait until at the very least 9dpo... even then it could still be early for you. Some implantation can take up to 14 days.
Seeing as your AF is late I would take that as a good sign🤞🏼
As you ovulated late you wouldn't test positive yet at only 7DPO as baby is most likely only implanting around today. xx

Hi there, posting for the first time so hope I am in the right place!

I'm 29 (30 this weekend) and have been off the pill for 8 months but stopped using contraception 4 months ago and then started tracking ovulation 2 cycles ago. I was definitely naive enough to think it would happen straight away and to be honest am finding it all very overwhelming and consuming. I have both the FLO app and Natural Cycles which both tell me different ovulation dates and in February I seemed to have over 10 days of varying double lines on OPK strips 🙃 🤯

My cycles are usually regular at 27/28 days but I am currently on day 30 and no sign of AF. My boobs are hurting like mad and I keep having random cramps but had a BFN on my test today. However if I ovulated on day 22 which is what my Natural Cycles app is saying then I am only 7DPO which might then be too early to test? Yet I am late for AF! As I said, feeling very confused.

What methods would everyone recommend as I think I am over complicating things for myself? If this cycle isn't ours then I am keen to try to keep things as simple as possible this month.

Thank you in advance and sorry for the huge ramblings!!

Thank you guys xx I’m just of course worrying constantly now. Feeling more confident feels a long way off! I’m just going to try my best to be positive. @TunnocksTCake have you tested yet this morning? I have everything crossed for you lovely. Xxx

@Peasinapod1 line fainter on my frer this morning, now I'm 2 days late so hoping it resolves itself soon. Must have caught a chemical ☹️

PS. I'm 32 and had my copper coil removed in November

Hi all! Thought I'd jump on here😊

First time ttc as of January. I hold my hands up and say I went in naive and presumed it would happen straight away but here we are 2 cycles down, which is fine! I will also be honest and say that my plan was to hold off trying during March and April to avoid Dec and Jan birthdays.... but have quickly realised that having a 'perfect plan' with this isn't going to be the way forward.

Am going to use Ov kit for the next round as I was using an app which tbh, I don't think is accurate.

Good luck everyone!

Would love to join after being a silent stalker on this thread!

On CD16 and DTD on Sunday night. Got what I thought was a peak yesterday using some cheapie OPK so very intrigued to see. This is our 2nd cycle trying so not expecting much but was cleared of PCO today after being diagnosed with it 7 years ago which has made me a lot brighter!!

fingers crossed for everyone on this thread!! 🥰

Amazing line @Peasinapod1 congratulations! Xxx

@Peasinapod1 Eeep that looks like a great line 🎉😄 congratulations! Xx

@TunnocksTCake the tests arrived so of course I immediately caved. Think I can get cautiously excited!?

@Geekymina all of the apps will predict ovulation on CD 14 until they have information from you that proves you O on a different day, so if you've paid for it I would stick with Flo. I do find Fertility Friend good and Premom lets you take pics of OPKs and stores them for you. both are free

@Edinnewmum welcome!! Same age here and TTC for baby #2, #1 never came to terms so this is the first time for me to actively trying.

You can start by tracking your ovulation days with strips, basal temperature, checking discharge or a combo of them. I just missed my egg, it's sneaky ! Best of luck and baby dust! Everyone around here is very helpful 💕💕