Page 29 | Preparing and TTC in 2023 - Thread 2

DanisEndo · 2023-01-31T11:41:46+00:00

Thread no 2 as thread 1 was so close to getting full! As a reminder this is a positive support thread for anyone preparing and planning to start TTC in 2023 💖 If you join start by introducing yourself with your age. what no. you're trying for and when you plan on starting plus any goals you might have before then! for example: {mention:DanisEndo} Age 27 TTC No.1 Starting Sep 23 I want to: - loose some weight (would like to get down to a healthy BMI by exercising and doing all home cooking, nothing to major or restrictive) - do some decorating around the house - get married (1st September woooo!) - change job / company I have endometriosis and PCOS, 2 surgeries down and hoping I'll still be all clear by the time we get to trying. Theres a long list of us now so bare with me updating it as we go 😅 Good luck everyone!!!

Mummyme87 · 12/02/2023 12:10

That line looks fine @Summer022 i would try and stop testing for a few days, they vary too much.

it’s quite helpful and informative as to what my cycle symptoms are like whilst I’m having a break from ttc. So I’m probably 5dpo and by this point I would be symptom spotting like a mad woman all for AF to turn up as predicted. So symptoms are. very wet cm today, a bit Ewcm like and sore boobs. I get this every month and think it’s a sign… hoping this will help me chill out in TWW knowing it’s all typical symptoms.

HannahLouD · 12/02/2023 10:03

Summer022 · 12/02/2023 09:05

Hi ladies , hope you’re all ok 💖

just wondered if anyone has any advice, I have been testing since my BFP on Friday night and have been getting positive tests but they just don’t seem to be very dark which is worrying me slightly. Unless I’m still quite early as haven't even missed AF yet. I’m 11dpo. This test is one I took this morning, would anyone say that looks ok for 11dpo? It’s frustrating as after about 5 minutes the line fades into almost nothing. Hopefully the one I take on Thursday when AF is late will be a blazing positive. Such a guessing game. Xx

That looks good to me!! I personally wouldn't expect it to be any darker at 11dpo... Congratulations! x

HannahLouD · 12/02/2023 10:01

LeopardLover · 12/02/2023 08:58

@HannahLouD I'm still confident you ovulated, I don't think you'd see that sharp rise otherwise! Keep an eye on the next few days - when I fell pregnant my temp remained above 36 - do you mean its 36.5 today? That's not a big deal!

Thanks so much for the reply again! Fingers crossed... I'll just keep testing! I hateee the ttw! As we all do I know 🙈
Hahaha! Ooops, yes I meant 36.5 🙄🤦🏻‍♀️
Thanks again... I need to try to chill out and stop obsessing... Can't be driving myself this mad every month 😅😂x

PeopleAreToads · 12/02/2023 09:16

@Summer022 mine were like that at 11dpo, I've had my first one that looked dark today at 14 dpo with AF due Tuesday. So try not to worry and test again next week

Summer022 · 12/02/2023 09:05

Hi ladies , hope you’re all ok 💖

just wondered if anyone has any advice, I have been testing since my BFP on Friday night and have been getting positive tests but they just don’t seem to be very dark which is worrying me slightly. Unless I’m still quite early as haven't even missed AF yet. I’m 11dpo. This test is one I took this morning, would anyone say that looks ok for 11dpo? It’s frustrating as after about 5 minutes the line fades into almost nothing. Hopefully the one I take on Thursday when AF is late will be a blazing positive. Such a guessing game. Xx

LeopardLover · 12/02/2023 08:58

@HannahLouD I'm still confident you ovulated, I don't think you'd see that sharp rise otherwise! Keep an eye on the next few days - when I fell pregnant my temp remained above 36 - do you mean its 36.5 today? That's not a big deal!

HannahLouD · 12/02/2023 08:12

Floralsandsmiles · 11/02/2023 10:07

@HannahLouD this baffled me and so I'm interested in the responses as I'm new to tracking ovulation too. Thank you for posting! Xxx

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@Floralsandsmiles @LeLeopardLover @HopHopingforno2in2023
Thanks for the replies 😊
This is my chart now... Went down a bit to 35.50 this morning which seems pretty low... Most other charts I've seen seem to have a bigger rise and certainly not a slight decrease already! I'm thinking maybe I haven't ovulated... Although I do have all my usual symptoms that I have (had o pains at the right time and have had extremely sensitive and sore nipples for a couple of days now).
I really have no clue... x

WolfMother326 · 11/02/2023 22:43

Has anyone had implantation spotting before? I'm still 6 or 7 days from AF and just had pink spotting and some cramping. It freaked me out as I didn't have this with my previous pregnancy.

WolfMother326 · 11/02/2023 20:10

@buckingmad same, feels like a slog. I started today and had a negative test. Not sure how many dpo but AF not due for 1 more week. Feeling waves of nausea every afternoon/ evening now for 5 days. I just used the cheapie strip I had in a drawer as I was feeling so poorly but I have 2 frer tests I'll save for next week. It's so hard to wait!

buckingmad · 11/02/2023 19:21

Forgot what a slog the TWW was. I’m 4dpo.

really thought I was going to be able to hold out and do a CB early test next Friday but I think I might just pee on some cheapies from next Wednesday when I’ll be 8dpo.

Floralsandsmiles · 11/02/2023 10:07

HannahLouD · 11/02/2023 07:36

Hello! Thank you so much for the reply ☺️
I don't really know why it dipped yesterday... I was abruptly woken up about half an hour later than usual but apart from that nothing else was different so can't imagine that was the reason!
It did go up again this morning, but not significantly I don't think?
I guess only time will tell... 🤔x

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@HannahLouD this baffled me and so I'm interested in the responses as I'm new to tracking ovulation too. Thank you for posting! Xxx

Floralsandsmiles · 11/02/2023 10:06

Summer022 · 11/02/2023 08:32

Did a digital test late last night thinking it may be too early to detect it as only 10dpo but it picked it up! Feel really reassured seeing it in writing. Praying for a sticky baby 🙏🤞 x

@Summer022 I knew it!!! So happy for you!! Xxx

Hopingforno2in2023 · 11/02/2023 08:33

Congrats summer!

Summer022 · 11/02/2023 08:32

Did a digital test late last night thinking it may be too early to detect it as only 10dpo but it picked it up! Feel really reassured seeing it in writing. Praying for a sticky baby 🙏🤞 x

Hopingforno2in2023 · 11/02/2023 08:27

Yes my RHR went from 55 to 60 about two days before my BFP last time Leopard

LeopardLover · 11/02/2023 08:11

@HannahLouD I agree just discount it and hope that temperature stays high! I also found my RHR on my fitbit was a sure tell when I was pregnant as it shot up 😍

HannahLouD · 11/02/2023 07:59

Hopingforno2in2023 · 11/02/2023 07:45

Hmm looks like yesterday could be a blip Hannah. If the next couple of days remain high discard yesterday’s temp and see what the chart looks like without it.

Thank you so much for your reply!
I'll just try to be patient and see what the next few days bring...
It's so silly really, isn't it? Knowing if I've ovulated or not doesn't make me know if I'm going to be pregnant and yet I still care wayyy too much 😅😂🙈 I guess it would just be nice to know that things are "working properly" kinda thing.
Thanks again! x

Hopingforno2in2023 · 11/02/2023 07:45

Hmm looks like yesterday could be a blip Hannah. If the next couple of days remain high discard yesterday’s temp and see what the chart looks like without it.

HannahLouD · 11/02/2023 07:36

LeopardLover · 11/02/2023 06:15

@HannahLouD Definitely looks like you ovulated on 8th! Can't explain the BBT dip yesterday though. Was it a blip/incorrect reading? Has it gone back up today?

Hello! Thank you so much for the reply ☺️
I don't really know why it dipped yesterday... I was abruptly woken up about half an hour later than usual but apart from that nothing else was different so can't imagine that was the reason!
It did go up again this morning, but not significantly I don't think?
I guess only time will tell... 🤔x

Hopingforno2in2023 · 11/02/2023 07:32

So the post ovulation higher temp needs to be sustained for three days to confirm ovulation Hannah which yours hasn’t. Is there a chance yesterday’s temp was taken at a different time or you had a disturbed night or something? What is today’s temp?

LeopardLover · 11/02/2023 06:15

@HannahLouD Definitely looks like you ovulated on 8th! Can't explain the BBT dip yesterday though. Was it a blip/incorrect reading? Has it gone back up today?

HannahLouD · 10/02/2023 20:02

Hi guys... I did introduce myself before :)

Can anyone with some bbt knowledge give me some input on what is going on here?!? 😅😩
I'm gonna assume I didn't ovulate? No idea why everything is so all over the place...
Was feeling hopeful this month (for whatever reason 😂🙈) but now not feeling hopeful at all...

Good luck to everyone ttc and congrats to everyone who has already got their bfps! 😊x

TIA!!

LeopardLover · 10/02/2023 20:01

@CaffeineAndCrochet Another 37 over here! I'm gobbling vitamins and trying to sort my diet out ahead of starting TTC in May. It's so exciting but who knows how long it'll take! I hope to be pregnant within a year.

@Summer022 Wahoo! Oh this is wonderful news, congratulations! I swear cramping is THE symptom you want. Good luck keeping it a secret, I definitely couldn't wait haha.

TrudyProud · 10/02/2023 19:39

WolfMother326 · 10/02/2023 10:15

@TrudyProud wow those notes are so helpful! Very detailed.

@buckingmad that was the same for me in my first pregnancy. I felt unwell, and like i was getting my period, but no morning sickness til about 6 weeks.

I'm either sick right now or pregnant, I just cant tell. I've had a headache for about 4 days, waves of nausea in the afternoon/evening that's made better by having toast or a biscuit, and a lot of my normal things I like to eat sound gross (esp sweet things). Definitely could just be a bug though. Still have another week to go til my period is due.

NP. At the time I thought if I was pregnant I wanted to document what I was experiencing. DH thought it was in my head - said he didn't want me to get my hopes up. Turns out after 34 years ... I know my body 🤣

Floralsandsmiles · 10/02/2023 18:51

Summer022 · 10/02/2023 17:48

Hi ladies,

so after having the pains early this morning that felt like AF was coming I decided to test this evening…I am in utter disbelief… I don’t know how to keep myself calm so my partner doesn’t realise as I wanted to surprise him on Valentines Day! How do I keep calm?!!!

Woohoo @Summer022! Congratulations! I knew it! Xxx