The TWW begins - testing 11/12 Feb.

update it was my little bean implanting! Got my BFP on Monday! Forgot to update this thread! Others who got BFPs check out the November Babies thread on the pregnancy chat - there's a FB group too if anyone is interested 😊

@Ks2023 not very common but I'm sure I've heard of people still having periods when pregnant?! I'd see your GP for clarity - maybe they can do a blood test for you?? Tentative congratulations!

This is my test

After my period came and finished on Monday and it was very heavy flow for 5 days. I started doing my OPK test and for some reason it come back positive on cd7 so I did pregnancy tests and I’m pregnant 😍 how it’s possible?

@Lauraboymum your whole post really resonates with me.

My cycles have been perfect for a year, starting trying last month and had a 37 day cycle (AF finally arrived today). Honestly why do our bodies do this!

Im having blood tests on Monday so I’ll report back if my Doctor flags anything that might be of use to others.

@Soda123x thats reassuring to know as I get a bit obsessive. I think we’re just going to aim for every other day this month.

Really hoping it happens as ideally I don’t want a Xmas / jan baby!

Hi @Lauraboymum I agree. We have had 4 cycles of trying. Luckily this month worked & it may be coincidence but this is the only month we DTD 2 days before ovulation. The others we have waited for what we thought was "peak" time. Hopefully this approach helps other people too. 🤞 for you all xx

Also every cycle we try I get 'symptoms' that I don't notice any other cycle when we don't try....
My stomach bloats within a couple of days of incemination and I get cramps basically every day right up until AF arrives 🤷‍♀️
I try to ignore everything now because I know it means nothing.
1st month we tried I was peeing loads (and I can usually go all day at work without toilet break) I was waking at 6 am for a wee.
I was having vivid dreams several times a week and I don't usually dream much lol.
I won't even talk about the discharge!
But I was so sure it had worked... And it hadn't 😔
IV also learnt not to test early because I feel it's pointless.
My actual pregnancies all showed on first response early ones 5/6 days before period was due. But if I get a negative at 5/6 days early. I like to torture myself for a few more days and keep testing just incase it's too early! Really just keeps your hopes up and makes it harder when AF arrives to confirm your definitely not pregnant.
I used the digital pregnancy tests for the first time this time and I really like them actually.
If you remember my previous posts this month, I took a first response early and I watched a white line appear straight away which I thought was going to tune pink, then disappeared and left a very very faint line. But turned out to be nothing.
I also posted a very upset post upon first seeing the words not pregnant on the digital. However now I'm over it I feel like I would rather SEE the words so I'm 100% sure. That being said I still wait till the day period due so I know the words are correct 🙈
This whole TTC really is a nightmare!
I'm writing an essay now but honestly I really wish everyone who's still trying loads of luck for this time. Let's do this 🙏🥰

Im in a slightly different boat. Same sex couple and we use a sperm donor through artificial insemination at home ...... This will be our 4th baby conceived this way (1 MC) so it does work but we basically have 1 shot per cycle and timing is key! We have successfully conceived on cycle day 10 before.... Others were mainly 1 day before positive ovulation test if my memory is correct. So I guess would fit with the sperm meets egg theory. This will be our 4th try this time. Timing has been pretty good (or so I thought) but nothing. I am planning on waiting for the peak smiley on the digital this time rather than the flashing smiley (high)
Strange as like I said other times have definitely had positive ovulation test the day after insemination and have been successful. But gonna hold and an extra day till cd13 and maybe 13 will be my lucky number 🤞
Also if anyone believes the try early for a girl theory. It's tish tosh because I have 3 boys 100% conceived at least 2 days before ovulation.

@madeofcodes got it, thank you!! I can’t do that this month as having a HSG and you’re not actually allowed to TTC until a few days after the test is all done and so I’m likely going to be skipping March all together based on when my testing will fall!

It's the sperm meets egg method/plan. Essentially meaning you're actively ensuring there's no time the little swimmers miss the ovulation. I'll attach a screenshot I found online! I'm due to ovulate on Saturday according to my app but will be testing. Planning on DTD every other day this week, and then every day Saturday, Sunday, Monday then miss a day and then Wednesday for example.

@Ks2023 im so sorry!!

@madeofcodes can you remind me what that is? I know what it stands for, but is it DTD every other day until the fertile days and then every day? I honestly get way too tired lol.

Will start a March thread soon!

So I said I was going to go for the chill vibe this month but I think I messed up by days last month and didn't DTD on the right days. I've looked into SMEP and bought OPK's, and pre seed as I've seen some positive stories online about that.

Anyone else doing SMEP this time around?

@Tophy124 AF came for a visit 😕 even one day earlier

@Ks2023 any updates? Fingers crossed for you x

I’m in for March!! Maybe…having my HSG on March 1st and will likely ovulate on the 4th so my fertile days are the 2nd and 3rd and not sure if I’m allowed to DTD then or not!!

Id prefer to not be in labour on Christmas Day may be a silver lining if I end up being out for this month 😅

Not good 🙈 cycle day 36 here and definitely not pregnant!

From perusing threads on here I think it might be the pregnacare vitamins I started this cycle. My GP was lovely and I’m having blood tests on Monday.

Count me in for a March thread when AF finally decides to show up!

Thats me out ladies, AF arrived today 3 days early !

@Mushroo how are things going?

I'm now on CD6. My app is saying next Saturday is Ovulation day, and I'm not buying any OPK's this time around. Just going to DTD every couple of days but especially around next weekend.

How is everyone for this cycle? Do we start a new thread for early March testers?

@Ks2023 - I am not good at the line guessing game but I have my fingers crossed for you! Let us know how it goes.

@Ks2023 Ive had an identical line before on clear blue and wasn’t pregnant. Did you dip or pee on the stick? Hopefully you are! I won’t use them or FRER anymore tho as have had too many false positives

What do u think? Evap? Indent?

I took a test today BFN. But only on cycle day 23 usually have 28 days cycles. So might be a bit early. Used a clearblue. Think I may try again at weekend with a FRER. But have feeling I’m out this month.

@Soda123x ah that sounds like a dream pregnancy! Mine with DS was quite similar tbf! Keep hoping I will be lucky again!

@Kittenmum89 aw good luck! You're a couple of days ahead of me. At least very soon you should know for definite one way or another. Fingers crossed it'll be a BFP!

Congratulations for all the BFP on this chat, seems this is the lucky place to be.

im currently 11dpo still getting cramping and sharp shooting pains. Holding out to rest until tomorrow or Thursday though.