TTC again end of Feb beginning of March

Hi! I’m on CD 11 and the clear blue ovulation stick has just started flashing. I’m guessing I dtd now and each day until it peaks and stops flashing to show ovulation? That way it increases the chances. This is the first time I’ve done the digital version. My cycle lengths are normally around 30 days so when is ovulation likely to occur? I don’t want to waste any more sticks as I’ve had two errors already and they’re not cheap!

@B93 eek that could be promising! Although I’ve accepted now our bodies love to play tricks on us!

My BBT isn’t rising particularly quickly so I’m not feeling hopeful!

I have had the worst backache since Sunday/Monday as if AF is going to arrive. I usually get backache and cramps as I am starting and then it eases off - can usually pinpoint the exact moment I start. Spotting on Monday, nothing since. Last two nights I have been having night sweats - not sure why. Trying not to symptom spot, I know AF could arrive any moment 😬

That’s reassuring about January!

Id probably carry on for Dec if I were you, the only rubbish day really would be Xmas day, so overall a reasonably low chance of that happening.

Just want next week to arrive now so I know either way!

Yes I feel the same as you about avoiding mothers day. I think I will go for this friday. My period is due monday so not too early.

One of my family members has an early Jan birthday and its never bothered him at all! Go for it. I would be happy with a Jan date personally.

I'm not sure whether to take a break or not in Dec. My first was conceived the first month of trying but we have been trying for 4 months now and nothing so far.

I’m planning to hold out as long as possible (easier said than done) but maybe next weds. I want to avoid Mother’s Day as I’ll just be sad if it’s negative.

@tdeall i think mine would be early Jan if not this month, which is objectively an awful birthday, but think I’ll crack on anyway!

Is anyone taking a break or happy with a Dec / Jan bday?

@Mushroo thank you. Spotting stopped but looking back that isn’t unusual for me either. Trying not to get my hopes up.

When do you plan to test?

@Mushroo It's hard isn't it... trying not to get my hopes up too much. I want to do an early test but don't want to do it too soon. If it's not this month then baby's EDD would be around christmas!
Are you planning to test early or wait it out? Hope you get a BFP soon.

@B93 ah how disappointing. You’re not completely out until AF arrives so I’ll keep my fingers crossed for you.

@tdeall i think it’s probably too early, but I completely emphasise, i convince myself I feel slightly nauseous most days!

@Mushroo I have done temperature monitoring. Not done ovulation tests. I have just started spotting. Which probably means AF will arrive in the next few days 😭

I was planning to hold out until Sunday to test with my varying cycles. Although probably won’t need to now 🤷🏼‍♀️ I do spot a day or two before starting AF xx

Hi everyone!

I'm 6 dpo and have been feeling sick over the past couple days. Do you think I'm imagining it or can you get symptoms this early? Hoping you all get your positives soon ❤️

@B93 alright! I’ve purposely not tracked this cycle and just DTD every other day, but think I’m roughly about 4dpo. Feel completely normal and trying not to symptom spot.

Are you planning to test soon?

How is everyone?

I am 11dpo, cycle day 27. Last four cycles 30-32 days but have known to be 27-32 days a. Backache today and extremely tired but haven’t been sleeping well.

@NoodleQueen90 - I have to keep telling myself that btw 🤣

AF due tomorrow so I did a FRER this morning as I was stupidly symptom spotting but got a bfn. Feeling a bit down. Guess it’s only 2nd month of trying since MMC and this was the first cycle since but just feeling deflated.

@NoodleQueen90 - I completely understand, but it’s so hard to prepare for something that you’re not sure when it will happen, plan in the moment and you can always amend plans when it does happens 😊🤞🏼

Thanks @EllieBelly93, AF arrived properly last night so I'm out this month. Gutted but it's only cycle 2 of trying so it hasn't been long. On to cycle 3!
My DSis recently got engaged and they're planning a wedding abroad..she vaguely knows we're trying at some point soon and messaged to ask if we would be able to come to the wedding in Oct next year...I had no idea what to say. On one hand it's my sister, I can't miss her wedding but also don't know what will or won't have happened by then 😬

@Dreamer88 - thank you lovely, hoping and praying for you too to make your announcement soon too! I absolutely know the feeling im usually so super chilled and never been jealous of anyone or anything but I too cant help it, feel like everyone is pregnant around me x

@NoodleQueen90 - hang on in there you may get a wonderful surprise, let us all know either way lovely x

@uop21 @Infinitebows absolutely onto next month we go trying to hard to stay positive, going to try the SMEP again this month and trying fertility reflexology for the first time too. Sending you all lots of baby dust x

So sorry @EllieBelly93 . I’ve just come on for a handhold. Yet another friend has announced on social media that they’re expecting and I’ve just burst into tears. Absolutely irrational but I’m so jealous/sad/fed up now. I’m not a jealous person normally. 😭

Sorry to hear that @EllieBelly93.
AF due on Sunday for me, I've had cramps this morning that I usually get on D1 but only spotting...usually AF arrives full flow for me (sorry TMI). Think it's too late to be implantation though and the cramps were quite intense so think I'm most likely out this time too.

@EllieBelly93 😢 hope you're okay, the disappointment is unreal. Feel for you xx

Ohh @EllieBelly93 how awful for AF to turn up. Fingers crossed for next time 🤞🏻

AF made an appearance this morning so sad. Tried smep for the first time so was holding out for hope. Hopefully next time 🤞🏼

@EllieBelly93 we've been trying for a few years now, had a MC last June (8 weeks) and another end of Jan/early Feb (7 weeks) I've been doing the clear blue sticks since last MC and DTD on smiley days so fingers crossed. Just hate all this waiting then comes the anticipation. Need to get my positive pants on and hope it'll happen again soon xx

@JJ2023 huge congratulations! Try to enjoy the moment and manifest a super healthy pregnancy you got this 😍

@Infinitebows im still hanging on to the tiniest bit of hope. We started trying in November for baby number 1 and you? X